Painting of the Nine Immortals - Chapter 326

Chapter 326: Competing to Win Over
The Sun hung high in the sky, draping down an endless amount of light .



On the vast ocean floated six men with drastically different temperament and a beautiful lady in blue .

It was Ling Xian, Yan Ning Zhi, and the five completion leveled cultivators who lent a helping hand .

"Thank you, everyone, for helping me . "

Piggybacking Zi Dong Lai’s body, Ling Xian formed a fist with one hand and cupped it with another to show his respect . He smiled from the bottom of his heart . "If the few of you didn’t rush in to help me, I would be a dead man by now . "

"You are being polite . Based on what I saw, you are not an idiot who rushes into a fight if you knew death was the only way . Even without our help, you would’ve had the ability to get away . " The elderly man stroke his beard as he revealed a warm smile .

The studious-looking man flapped his fan with a faint smile . "I think so too . Based on the skills you displayed during the battle, you definitely had other cards up your sleeves . You could’ve gotten away, perhaps even injure them greatly . "

"Seniors, you must be kidding me . I am a mere foundational cultivator, where do I find the strength to hurt completion leveled ones?" Ling Xian grinned lightly, purposely displaying a smile like he wasn’t hiding anything from them .

In reality, however, the elder and the studious-looking man were not wrong . He had an ace he didn’t play . An ace he acquired when he reached the undefeatable realm of the foundational level .

This ace was almighty powerful . However, upon use, it damages the summoner’s physical body, which was why he chose not to use it . If these five didn’t jump out to help, he could’ve found his own way out of the battle .

If he never had this move up his sleeve, he would’ve left with the others instead of coming back to guard the door . He wouldn’t have risked his life to fight for Zi Dong Lai’s dead body against Li Jian Yi and Ning Wu Ji .



"Haha, stop being so modest . You fought against four completion powerhouses today, how can you call yourself a mere foundational cultivator? How insane of a foundational cultivator are you?" The elder in white laughed . The way he looked at Ling Xian was full of admiration .

The studious-looking young man was the same . He found it difficult to hide how much he appreciated Ling Xian and said with a grin . "Someone as overbearing as you… in my three hundred years of life, you are the first one I’ve seen . "

"Exactly . There’s a nickname in the Taoism community for someone like you, we call them ‘victor’ . " The middle-aged man from the Qing Ming softly beamed . "The meaning of this is that these people have conquered the foundational level and are undefeatable . "

"You are all flattering me . " Ling Xian softly smiled . His expression was delicate like the cloud and not at all arrogant .

Seeing this, the five completion powerhouses found themselves admiring Ling Xian more and more . They all nodded at the sight of him and heightened their evaluation of him .

"Not too proud, not too hot-tempered, his mentality is mature and collected . He really is extraordinary . "

The grey-haired elder stroke his beard with a grin . "If this were anyone else, with the achievement of being a victor and battling against four completion leveled cultivators, their tails would be perked up to the sky . Yet you are still so calm as if you don’t care about this at all . This mentality is not something anyone can attain . "

Ling Xian bitterly smiled . "Seniors, there is no way you are here just to praise me . "

Hearing this, everyone was startled but quickly began to laugh .

"It’s my fault . I am old . Seeing someone who could be sculpted makes me speak too much . Especially someone like you, who is so out of the ordinary, I really cannot stop myself from commenting . "



The elder shook his head and said, "Okay, no more useless words . Let me introduce myself, I am Yan Tian Nan . I am Yan Ning Zhi’s third granduncle . "

"I am Yu Qing Shuang, I am an Elder of the Wu Ji House . " The studious-looking man played with his fan .

The middle-aged man concealed a grin and said, "I am the Elder of the Qing Ming House . My name is Lin Tian . "

"There is no need for me to tell you my name . Everyone calls me Aunt Hua on the islands," The grey-haired elder beamed kindly .

The last completion leveled cultivator was hidden under a thin layer of white fog . It was hard to see this person’s visage and build . But, this person’s eyes and gaze remained clear . They were so cold it was easy for this person to send a shudder down everyone’s spine .

"There is no need for you to know my name either . When the time is right, you’ll naturally know . " The person spoke slowly . The voice was scratchy, and it was hard to tell whether this person was a man or a woman .

"Senior…" Ling Xian frowned slightly . He was about to comment, but before he could speak out, he was interrupted by the mysterious person .

"There is no need for questions . You also do not need to thank me . Helping you was a mere coincidence on my part . " The person threw this statement and then disappeared before everyone . Only the white fog remained .

"Uh…" Ling Xian was stunned .

Sensing Ling Xian’s confusion, Yan Tian Nan waved around his hand, "Don’t pay attention to that person . That person has always been mysterious and has always lived alone . Nobody even knows that person’s gender on the islands . "

"Then… okay…" Ling Xian smiled helplessly . He wanted to thank that person because no matter what, that person lent a helping hand . This was a favor he had to return .

"Ok, let’s get back on topic . "

Yu Qing Shuang suddenly spoke and wiped the smile off his face . "Ling Xian, let me ask you, are you willing to join the House of Wu Ji? Whether you want to become an Elder or be named a direct descendant . Whatever you want, just speak, and I will fulfill your request . "

"Huh?"

Ling Xian frowned . But before he could answer, the man named Lin Tian beat him to it . He pushed away Yu Qing Shuang and stated his promises .

"What the hell is the House of Wu Ji? Ling Xian, don’t listen to him . Come to the House of Qing Ming . Techniques or weapons, or even women, whatever you want I will give . "

Before his voice even trailed off, Aunt Hua made even grander promises .

"Ling Xian, don’t go to them . Come to the House of Cang Hua . I can fulfill whatever you want . "

Instantly, Yu Qing Shuang’s face darkened . "Are you two trying to fight against me?"

Lin Tian sneered, "Hmmph, yes . So what? You think the House of Qing Ming is scared of you or something?"

"The House of Cang Hua is not afraid of you either," Aunt Hua said with beaming eyes .

The three of them represented the top three political forces on the 36 islands . With their equal capabilities, none of them could win or hurt the other . Therefore, Lin Tian and Aunt Hua were not at all afraid of Yu Qing Shuang .

"YOU!"

Yu Qing Shuang’s face was heavy like water as a terrifying Qi seeped out of him . "You want to fight?"

"Sure . Who’s scared of you anyway?" Lin Tian did not back down .

Aunt Hua did not speak . But the energy she released made her attitude clear .

Watching the three completion leveled cultivators about to fight because of him, Ling Xian shook his head helplessly . He had no idea why he was so attractive in these people’s eyes . Enough for these three to make such big promises and even start a fight .

He was a little proud of himself but more than that he felt helpless .

"Aye… how troublesome . "

Ling Xian silently sighed and slowly said, "Seniors, can you listen to me for a second?"

Instantly, three different gazes shifted to him .