Elder You looked at Lady Lian in front of him, still unsettled, and secretly rejoiced in his heart.

This woman had broken off talks with Zhang Yan, which played right into his hands. After all, he harbored a greedy desire for those three Dharma Treasures and was already looking for an opportunity to get them. He had been thinking of finding a chance to incite Lady Lian to take the lead, but now it seemed he no longer needed to go through such trouble.

Lady Lian said angrily, "I’m not asking for his Dharma Treasures for free. I initially spoke nicely, and if he had agreed, I wouldn’t mind lending a hand if anything happened in Divine House Mountain in the future. But that Daoist Zhang is truly hateful, saying that even if my master came, he would speak the same way. It’s infuriating!"

Elder You persuaded with a smile, "Why should Lady Lian be concerned with this cultivator from the Outer Continent? He got his hands on an immortal city by luck and now thinks he’s somebody. He doesn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth. According to what I said before, as long as Lady Lian is determined, why worry about not getting those few Dharma Treasures?"

Lady Lian suddenly felt a bit hesitant and said, "I heard that Qu Changzhi once brought four Nascent Soul cultivators to fight him, only to end up losing and fleeing. It seems he has some abilities, which is why I’m seeking Elder You’s advice."

Elder You chuckled and waved his sleeve lightly, saying, "Rumors are inevitably exaggerated. Lady Lian doesn’t need to overestimate this person. Didn’t Qu Changzhi escape unscathed? As for Wang Guangyuan, he’s only become a Nascent Soul for a few years, how much cultivation could he have? That Jiang fellow is only known for his Escape Skill, but not for any great abilities. And those demons from the Demon Tribe are even less worth worrying about."

Lady Lian pondered for a while, gently nodded, and temporarily accepted this statement.

While Elder You’s words seemed casual, his eyes were gleaming. These words were meant to deceive cultivators like Lady Lian. If any Nascent Soul peer he knew were here, they wouldn’t dare boast about taking on five people alone, let alone Zhang Yan, who effortlessly presented three High Grade Profound Artifacts; his strength certainly couldn’t be underestimated.

The reason for saying such words was merely to help dispel Lady Lian’s worries and to make her willing to lead the effort. He only needed to cheer from the sidelines, without rushing forward. If successful, all the better; if they failed, he could retreat unscathed without any loss.

Lady Lian furrowed her brows in thought for a while, and finally sighed, "Sigh, though that’s what you say, but the Xuanyue Sect opposes my master. Now there are few people I can mobilize, and I fear I can’t touch this person at the moment."

Elder You laughed heartily, "Lady Lian, how can there be no one? Yong Fu of the E Mountain Sect had his position of control over the immortal city snatched; surely, he wants to regain it. Qu Changzhi got expelled; surely, he wants to regain his place. And as for Ancestor Hui Xuan, I don’t believe he can put aside the hatred of having his disciple killed. Even if he can’t personally get involved, borrowing a Dharma Treasure or two to deal with Daoist Zhang would likely be agreeable."

Lady Lian thought carefully and shook her head, "Seeking Qu Changzhi is most inappropriate and could easily give others leverage over us."

Elder You smiled again, saying, "That is fine. Although I, You, am not talented, I am acquainted with many fellow Daoists. Then, I can invite them to help out. As long as we put up a front of a massive force ready to flatten his mountain gate, even if we don’t truly make a move, it would still force him to submit."

Hearing this, Lady Lian’s eyes lit up, "How long will it take for Elder You to arrange this matter?"

Elder You thought for a moment, "No need to rush. If we search now, the other side will surely be on guard. It’s better to wait a while longer. After all, the Dharma Treasures aren’t going anywhere."

Lady Lian bit her lip, "But in doing so, those two Dharma Treasures won’t reach my two sworn brothers."

Elder You coughed lightly, "Lady Lian, you know well, this is no ordinary time. Recruiting people is not an overnight matter. Moreover, to invite these people, some incentives are inevitable."

As long as a Nascent Soul True Master has some cultivation, they are usually the one in control of a city or a sect, staying in their mountain gate, rarely gathering without a superior order or sufficient benefit. Gathering everyone for an affair could take at least six months to a year.

Like Qu Changzhi, under Ancestor Hui Xuan, he has extensive connections, but even in a hurry, he could only find Jiang Daoist nearby. If not for the help of the Yu Family’s two demons from the North Sea, it would only be him and Wang Guangyuan able to step in.

Lady Lian waved her hand, "Enough, since there’s no rush, we might as well plan slowly. I can wait for three or four years. What I’m worried about is if my sisters hear about this and act on the news first to trade away those three Dharma Treasures."

Elder You laughed, confidently saying, "Lady Lian, you’re too close to see the big picture. Those Three-flavor Spirit Grasses, which one is easy to find? Without several years, who can claim to gather them all? Not to mention other items, just the Earth Lotus—wasn’t the sect’s stock already swept clean by Lady Lian?"