Suspicious, I turned to look at Nangong, only to find that he had already left and was now standing next to the Laoshan Mountain Sect Leader, unsure of what to do.
After a moment of thought, I followed him.
When I heard that Nangong had given the Laoshan Mountain Sect Leader half of the Nuwa Stone, I was furious, but now that I had calmed down, I realized that something was wrong.
The Mountain and Sea Realm was about to open, and when it did, the ten Divine Items might not even exist. What was the point of the Laoshan Mountain Sect Leader fighting for the Nuwa Stone now?
In that case, my previous worries were pointless. Now that there were eleven owners of the Divine Items, I needed to think about whether or not they would affect the opening of the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Before I walked to Nangong's side, the Laoshan Sect Leader moved and instantly appeared next to Han Wennan. He said bluntly, "Junior, hand over the Nuwa Stone."
This was completely unexpected. Everyone else frowned, unsure of what the Laoshan Mountain Sect Leader was trying to do.
Although I wanted to help Han Wennan, I didn't understand the situation, so I didn't want to get involved. I stood off to the side and watched the situation unfold.
When Han Wennan heard the Laoshan Mountain Sect Leader's words, he looked surprised. After a few seconds, he seemed to understand something. He clasped his hands toward the Laoshan Mountain Sect Leader and said, "I don't know what Senior means, but I obtained the Nuwa Stone by chance. I need it to open the Realm of Immortals. Please forgive me for not being able to comply."
From what he said, it seemed that he was prepared to sacrifice himself in order to open the Mountain and Sea Realm. If he took the Nuwa Stone out before the Realm opened, he would die, and his sacrifice would be meaningless.
Furthermore, he represented the entire Han Clan, and the interests of the Metaphysics Society were at stake. How could he hand over the Nuwa Stone so easily?
Unexpectedly, the Sect Leader smiled and said, "You're too weak. Even if the Realm of Immortals opens, you won't be able to keep your life. Why don't you hand over the Nuwa Stone to me? Once I find some Immortal destiny, I will help you rebuild your fleshly body."
To tell the truth, the Sect Leader's words were full of temptation.
However, I heard some clues from his words. Since the Nuwa Stone would die once it left the body, it would die.
Even if the Sect Leader acquired the complete Nuwa Stone, when the Mountain and Sea Realm opened, the Nuwa Stone would leave his body, and he would inevitably die. How could he possibly pursue Immortal destiny?
At this time, Nangong, who was next to me, seemed to have seen through my thoughts. He said in a low voice, "Once you advance to the Yang Spirit Realm, even if you die, you can rely on your own cultivation to prevent your body from rotting. You can even ensure that your three souls do not leave your body. Your behavior will be no different from that of an ordinary person. However, this state can only last for a few months."
Nangong's words were truly frightening. I had never heard of this before, not even in the Death Scripture. However, according to Nangong's temperament, he shouldn't be speaking carelessly.
When he spoke, Nangong did not intentionally conceal his words. Everyone present heard him clearly.
Old Guild Master Li was already half a step into the Xiayu Realm, so this was nothing new to him.
However, after Han Wennan heard this, his face turned gloomy. Occasionally, he would raise his head to look at Old President Li, who was beside him, but Old President Li ignored him.
From the looks of it, President Li was taking a wait-and-see attitude towards this matter.
Regarding this matter, I was naturally biased towards Han Wennan's side. However, the current situation was not clear, so it was not the time to take sides.
However, in the current situation, if Han Wennan did not agree to the Laoshan Sect Master's request, there would probably be a fight.
Since President Li had such an attitude, it was obvious that he would not interfere in this matter.
Han Wennan seemed to have realized this as well. However, as the Clan Master of the Han Clan, if he were to hand over the Nuwa Stone so easily, wouldn't it mean that the Han Clan was at the mercy of others?
However, Han Wennan clearly knew that if they really fought, without the help of outsiders, he would definitely not be a match for the Laoshan Sect Master.
Therefore, although he was angry, he did not rush to explode. Instead, he asked, "Since Senior has already advanced to the Xiayu Realm, you won't be afraid of losing your physical body. Why don't you hand over the other half of the Nuwa Stone to me?
That way, I can fulfill my wish. Not only will I not hinder Senior from seeking immortal fate, but it will also allow Senior to gain a benevolent reputation. Why not? "
He was a smart person to actually say such words.
What he said was indeed reasonable. It would be good for both him and the Laoshan Sect Master.
However, although this is the first time I have met the Laoshan Sect Master, I have roughly figured out his personality after talking with him at Laoshan Sect.
Logically speaking, he was not an unreasonable person. In fact, he could even be said to be very open-minded.
Since he came to ask for the Nuwa Stone today, it must not only be about the immortal fate.
After hearing Han Wennan's words, the Laoshan Sect Master's expression did not change at all. He replied, "It seems that you, a junior, still don't know the secret of this Godly Weapon. Let me tell you, after the World of Immortals opens, the person who is recognized by the Godly Weapon will have the opportunity to obtain the power of the Godly Weapon and ascend.
If not, I would not mind giving you the Nuwa Stone. "
Hearing those words, everyone was shocked. However, only Old Guild Leader Li and Nangong remained calm.
Based on the position and strength of the Laoshan Sect Master, it was obvious that he was unable to reach this level. It was very likely that he found out about this from Nangong.
However, the matter of the Godly Weapon goes back a long time. Nangong has the Kunlun Mirror, which allows him to pry into the mysteries of Heaven. It is normal for him to know about this.
However, the fact that President Li also knows about this makes me a bit puzzled.
In that case, after the Mountain and Sea Realm opens, the eleven of us will have the opportunity to obtain the immortal fate. If Han Wennan did as he said and the Laoshan Sect Master gave the Nuwa Stone to Han Wennan to fulfill his wish, then in the end, the Sect Master would lose this opportunity.
As for Han Wennan, he would die and the opportunity would be wasted. The pros and cons of this can be easily seen by anyone with a discerning eye.
Now that things have come to this, I am unable to weigh the pros and cons.
On one hand, Han Wennan and I are close friends, so I should help him out.
On the other hand, although the Laoshan Sect Master has nothing to do with me, he and Nangong have some plans that may affect the future of the Witch Tribe. Logically speaking, I should not interfere.
After thinking for a while, the Laoshan Sect Master spoke again. "As the Laoshan Sect Master, I have to consider the orthodox Daoism.
At present, the Witch Tribe has six divine items, the Metaphysical Society has three, and the Tantric Buddhism Sect has one. Only my Daoism does not have a divine item.
Although the opening of the World of Immortals is inevitable, it does not seem to benefit my Daoism in the slightest. How can this be? "
With that, the Laoshan Sect Master turned to Celestial Master Zhang and cupped his hands. "I don't know if Celestial Master Zhang only learned of the secret of the divine item today. If you knew long ago, then Mount Longhu does not mind the matter of the immortal fate, and I will not be noisy.
If not, I hope that Celestial Master Zhang will consider the orthodox Daoism. "
When the Laoshan Sect Master mentioned the secret of the divine artifact, I paid special attention to Celestial Master Zhang's reaction. He clearly didn't know anything about this. This was also one of the reasons why I couldn't figure out Old President Li.
If it was for personal interests, then no one would interfere in the fight for the Nuwa Stone. That was why Celestial Master Zhang and President Li did not say anything earlier.
However, the Laoshan Sect Master's words had elevated this matter to the interests of the entire Daoism.
Although I did not know whether it was true or not, as long as there was a chance, as the representative of the orthodox Daoism, Celestial Master Zhang, would fight for his juniors.
It was obvious that Celestial Master Zhang and President Li had a close relationship. However, after this matter, it was inevitable that there would be a gap between them.
Thinking of this, I suddenly had a thought. Could it be that Nangong's real intention was not the immortal fate, but to cause discord between the Metaphysical Society and Daoism?
After the matter of the Mountain and Sea Realm, even if the two sects wanted to exterminate the Witch Tribe, they would not be able to act as they did in the past.
Nangong's method was indeed brilliant.
After listening to the Laoshan Sect Master's words, Celestial Master Zhang seemed to have made a decision. He walked towards us.
After a few seconds, he stood in front of President Li and asked softly, "I won't ask why you didn't tell me about this before. Now that I know, I have no choice but to ask for it from you."
Then, the Penglai Sect Master, who had been standing in the Metaphysical Society, walked over. He cupped his hands towards President Li and Celestial Master Zhang. "I used to practice rituals in the Dragon Gate Monastery, so I can be considered a Daoist. Since this matter concerns the interests of the juniors of Daoism, I have to fight for them. I hope that you will be generous."
Now that the Penglai Sect Master had stepped forward, President Li would not remain indifferent. He must have weighed the pros and cons.
Furthermore, if this matter was delayed, it might delay the opening of the Mountain and Sea Realm.
In less than a few seconds, President Li revealed a smile on his face and said to the two old men in front of him, "This old man is getting on in years, so I have neglected this matter.
Since Celestial Master and Old Chen have stepped forward, I will agree to this matter. "
After that, he turned to look at Han Wennan, who was beside him, and signaled him to take out the half of the Nuwa Stone.
Facing an existence like President Li, Han Wennan was clearly afraid. However, he was the Patriarch of the Han family, and this matter concerned his life. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would fight for it.
After a while, Han Wennan suddenly got down on one knee and cupped his hands towards the three old men. "The matter of the Nuwa Stone concerns not only my life, but also the prosperity of the Han family. I hope that Seniors will give me a chance."
Even now, Han Wennan still persisted. Seeing this, I couldn't help but sigh.