Longevity: After Six Thousand Years, The Diary Was Exposed - Chapter 55 - Chapter 55 – Let The Fish Swim A Bit Longer

Azure Region, Southern Province

Profound Azure Sect.

After reading the diary, Yan Changkong’s expression was excited, leaving the elders around him confused.

Great Elder Chen Xiu couldn’t help but mutter inwardly, Could it be… the Sect Master is also suffering from qi deficiency?

Now that a cure had finally been found, was he thinking of catching a few Red Sun Deer for himself too?

Unable to resist, the Great Elder asked, “Sect Master, since the Ancestor’s diary has revealed the miraculous effects of the Red Sun Deer, should we send disciples to hunt some?”

With the current strength of the Profound Azure Sect in the Southern Region, capturing a few deer would be easy.

Unexpectedly, Yan Changkong waved his hand and said lightly, “You can instruct them to do that, but right now, there’s something more important to deal with!”

This left the Great Elder puzzled.

Did I guess wrong? Could it be that the Sect Master wasn’t suffering from qi deficiency, but simply… not interested? After all, it had been many years, and it seemed like Yan Changkong hadn’t really looked for a Dao companion.

Chen Xiu gave him a look that said, I understand.

“Why are you staring at me like that?” Yan Changkong asked, his face stern, “I have an idea, maybe we should try it out.”

“Oh? Sect Master, please speak.”

“Every time the Ancestor’s diary is exposed, it always attracts a lot of cultivators who follow the trend. The current trend in the cultivation world, where people visit brothels, is a good example!”

Yan Changkong paused for a moment, slightly furrowing his brows as if he was thinking about how to express it.

After a moment, he continued, “I believe that after this diary is revealed, mountain adventures and staying in caves will become a popular choice for many couples. It might even become a trend!”

The elders in the room seemed to have grasped something, but they couldn’t fully comprehend it.

They all looked at Yan Changkong, waiting for him to continue.

Yan Changkong was quite competent when it came to managing the sect. The sect was flourishing, and he knew how to seize every opportunity.

“But mountain adventures and staying in caves are dangerous, and most cultivators only have Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment cultivation…” Yan Changkong continued, “We should help these cultivators solve the safety issues.”

Chen Xiu frowned and asked, “How do we solve it? We can’t send people to protect them, right? Then what’s the point of staying in the caves…”

The other elders nodded in agreement.

Couples going into remote caves in the wild just want a thrilling experience, right? Sending people to protect them would make it hard for them to relax!

The elders knew young cultivators well; they understood their energy and desire for excitement.

Yan Changkong cleared his throat, signaling for quiet.

He then said somewhat irritably, “Who said anything about sending people to protect them?”

“The sect controls Fei Mo Mountain. Due to the sparse spiritual energy, it has been abandoned, and it’s not very useful!”

“I’ve surveyed the place!”

“The scenery is unique, with many strange stones and caves! If we enclose the area, drive away the beasts, and develop the caves into something like inns, we could rent them out to other couples…”

Yan Changkong stroked his chin and added, “Then, we could charge a certain amount of spirit stones as protection fees and venue fees. Doesn’t that seem reasonable?”

The Great Elder and the others were stunned for a moment, unable to process what he had said.

They never thought of turning caves into rental properties and selling spirit stones!

After all, in the cultivation world, mountains and caves were everywhere.

One could just go out and find them!

But after hearing Yan Changkong’s plan—providing protection for low-level cultivators, letting them enjoy the experience with peace of mind…

No need to waste time setting up defensive formations…no worries about random beasts or other people barging in…

They could freely enjoy their passionate moments with their Dao companions.

It was definitely a feasible plan!

The Great Elder Chen Xiu came to his senses first, feeling guilty.

The sect master was always thinking about the sect, and here he was, doubting his abilities!

What a shame!

Chen Xiu silently chastised himself, realizing that Yan Changkong was truly talented and that staying in a small sect like Profound Azure Sect was a waste of his skills.

“Sect Master, I think we should give it a try!”

Chen Xiu immediately expressed his support, and he was very firm about it!

The other elders also thought for a moment and then expressed their full support for the sect master’s decision.

Although young cultivators didn’t have many spirit stones, the large number of them meant they could still bring considerable profit to the sect.

Moreover, Fei Mo Mountain had been abandoned for so long. Even if it failed, there wouldn’t be much loss, just a bit of time wasted.

Yan Changkong nodded in satisfaction and then looked at the Great Elder, continuing to give instructions.

“Right, we should also work on the Calming Essence Pill. First, we need to focus on promoting it, especially in the Ancestor’s materials, highlighting this aspect!”

“And also…”

“Send people to catch some Red Sun Deer—try to capture them alive. Set aside a plot of land to raise and breed them. I suspect their value will only continue to rise in the future.”

The elders all nodded repeatedly, recording his instructions before going their separate ways to put them into action.

——

In the blink of an eye, another two days passed.

Eastern Xuan Continent, Central Region.

In a vast and ancient palace, grand and majestic in its aura—

Sect Master of the Jiujue Sect, Lei Jue, sat in silence. His face was so dark it was frightening, fury practically erupting from him.

A chilling, oppressive atmosphere filled the entire hall.

All because the people he had sent to ambush the Liyue Immortal Dynasty, including Du Jiuyou, had been sent back—

—in a state so tragic it was unbearable to witness.

Du Jiuyou’s cultivation had been completely destroyed. His tendons pulled out, skin flayed, limbs hacked off, even his soul pierced through with soul-suppressing nails.

Worse still, he had been refined into an “Immortal Rod” and returned by the Liyue Immortal Dynasty…

Publicly. For all to see.

The Jiujue Sect’s dignity had been utterly crushed. They were now the laughingstock of the cultivation world.

“Master, you must avenge me!”

Du Jiuyou howled, voice hoarse with despair.

He had thought this mission would be his moment to shine—to build merit and fame.

Never did he imagine that he’d go out proud… and return like this.

“Sigh…”

Lei Jue, tall and imposing with a face carved in severity, let out a long sigh and glanced at Du Jiuyou with reluctant pity.

Then, he waved a hand and ordered: “Take Elder Du away. Find a place with good scenery… and bury him.”

“Elder Du gave his life to the sect. He must be laid to rest with all due respect. Understood?”

The disciple receiving the order straightened with a shudder, panic flashing in his eyes. He nodded hastily, grabbed what was left of Du Jiuyou from the floor, and left in a hurry.

The great hall fell silent once more.

Moments later, a white-haired elder in black robes with a prominent hawk-beak nose stepped forward.

“Master, it seems the Liyue Immortal Dynasty has already caught wind of our movements. This is likely their declaration of all-out war.”

This man was Chen Ying, Grand Elder of the Jiujue Sect, a cultivator in the late Mahayana stage.

The moment he spoke, the other elders’ expressions turned grim.

A full-scale war with Liyue Immortal Dynasty…

They could already imagine it—no matter how much power they gathered, such a war would be devastatingly bloody.

After all, the Liyue Immortal Dynasty was one of the top-tier powers in the cultivation world. Its strength and heritage ran deep.

After a long silence, Lei Jue took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.

“Then let it be all-out war,” he said coldly.

“We have no path of retreat left. This battle—we must win!”

He paused, then continued:

“Liyue Immortal Dynasty and the Jade Pool Holy Land are like the left and right hands of the Immortal Emperor. If we sever one arm, the other will be crippled—and the Emperor will no longer pose a threat to us!”

Lei Jue’s expression shifted slightly. After a moment of thought, he added: “Make your preparations.”

“We’ll proceed as planned. The ancient clans—Jiang, Zuo, and Hua—will also be ready to assist at any time. Even if we abandon sneak attacks and face them head-on… do you really think that, united, we cannot crush the Liyue Immortal Dynasty?!”

Hearing this, the gathered elders finally relaxed a little.

One by one, they nodded in agreement.

After witnessing what had happened to the An Clan, they knew—they had no way back.

Since they’d chosen to serve the Heavenly Court, and enjoyed the power and authority that came with it…

Then they would have to sweep the road clean—clearing away any disobedient trash standing in their way.

After this strategy session, Lei Jue and the elders moved into action, mobilizing forces.

Over the next few days, cultivators all across the Central Region could feel it—a heavy tension lingering in the air.

Not just the Jiujue Sect—

The ancient Jiang Clan, the Zuo Clan, the Hua Clan—family disciples were coming and going frequently. Even many powerful cultivators who had been training outside were summoned back.

Meanwhile…

On the other side, Liyue Immortal Dynasty, Jade Pool Holy Land, and other powers were also stirring into motion.

Everyone in the Central Region’s cultivation world now knew:

A storm of epic proportions was brewing—on the verge of eruption!

—

At that moment, in a teahouse somewhere in the Central Region—

Hua Hongyi, masked and cloaked in crimson, looked at Ye Xi, who was still calmly sipping his tea.

Unable to contain herself, she asked: “They’re starting to move.”

She hesitated a moment before continuing: “This time, it doesn’t feel like posturing. They’re going all in—I’m afraid they mean to wipe out the Liyue Immortal Dynasty in one decisive blow!”

Ye Xi gave a slight nod, acknowledging that he already knew.

Hua Hongyi wasn’t nearly as composed as he was. She couldn’t help but ask: “So what about us? Shouldn’t we be doing something?”

Ye Xi set his teacup down with a faint smile.

“No rush. Let the fish swim a bit longer.”

After a moment, he took out a little notebook and flipped through it.

In his heart, he muttered: Mm, that’s what Master said.