792: Chapter 0792: Turning Conflict into Alliance 792: Chapter 0792: Turning Conflict into Alliance The conversation reached a point where Elder Cang Shan could no longer back down.

However, the thought of competing with a junior made him somewhat reluctant.

If he won, people would say it was only to be expected for a senior to win.

If he lost, Long Fei would definitely use his many years of accumulated reputation to make a name for himself in one fell swoop.

He pushed the problem to his ally beside him, the current Honored Guest Elder of Hong Sect, Yu Fangming.

The incident today was essentially instigated by Hong Sect.

Both morally and logically, it should be dealt with by Hong Sect.

Yu Fangming understood Elder Cang Shan’s intention, but he had no reason to shirk his responsibilities.

As the Honorary Guest Elder, reaping the benefits from Hong Sect, it was only right for him to stand up for Hong Sect at this moment.

He stepped forward, cupped his fist towards Long Fei, and said, “I am Yu Fangming, the Honored Guest Elder of Hong Sect, here to seek guidance.”

Long Fei smiled faintly, bent his index finger, extended the other four fingers straight, and placed them on his shoulder, making a secret Hongmen hand signal known as “Three and a Half Joss Sticks.”

This gesture was a secret sign used by Hongmen disciples when they met to confirm each other’s identities.

The first joss stick commemorates Yang Jiaoai and Zuo Botao, this stick is called the “Benevolence and Righteousness Joss Stick.”

The second joss stick commemorates the brotherhood of Liu, Guan, and Zhang in the Peach Garden, this stick is called the “Loyalty and Righteousness Joss Stick.”

The third joss stick commemorates the one hundred and eight heroes of Liangshan Marsh, this stick is called the “Chivalrous Righteousness Joss Stick.”

The half joss stick commemorates Qin Shubao and Shan Xiongxin, this half stick is called the “Benevolence without Righteousness Joss Stick.”

Yu Fangming was surprised, as he hadn’t expected Long Fei to be knowledgeable of the Hongmen’s secret codes.

He furrowed his brows and asked, “May I inquire where the guest hails from?”

Long Fei replied, “From the mountains!”

It meant the Hall of the Mountain.

Yu Fangming asked, “Where is the guest headed?”

Long Fei answered, “Taking the waterway home.”

Yu Fangming’s frown deepened, and he asked with excitement, “May I ask where you reside?”

Long Fei replied, “Home is in Tangtou Village.”

Mountain, Hall, Water, Incense.

Those were two entrances of Hong Sect, and with the four characters answered, the identity of the other as a member of Hong Sect was undoubtedly confirmed.

Next was to ascertain the other’s status.

Yu Fangming inquired, “May I ask for the guest’s honored surname and given name, and which place you hold among your siblings?”

Long Fei responded, “My surname is Long, given name Aotian, among eight brothers, I am the eldest in the main branch.”

Long Aotian was the nickname Long Fei acquired when he joined Hong Sect, given to him by that fellow Chu Feng.

Eight brothers signified the eight halls of Hong Sect.

The main branch represented the Inner Halls, while the second branch represented the Outer Halls.

The eldest referred to the status of Honored Guest Elder of Hong Sect, or the seniority of a leading elder.

Yu Fangming called someone over and asked him to make a phone call to verify the facts.

In ancient times, after the hand signal and secret code were reported, the identity and status would have been confirmed without further ado.

But now, with the advent of mobile phones, and professional satellite phones at that, one could verify identities on the spot.

In a moment, his subordinate came up and whispered in Yu Fangming’s ear, “It’s true, Xianggang Hongmen does have an Honored Guest Elder named Long Aotian.”

Normally, Yu Fangming as the Honorary Guest Elder of the main hall, held a higher ranking than Long Fei, the Honorary Guest Elder of a branch hall.

But at this moment, he happily found an excuse to back down, and said to Long Fei excitedly, “So we are all brothers of Hong Sect, no wonder Brother Long is so chivalrous and righteous, truly embodying the essence of our Hong Sect.”

Long Fei respectfully said, “Senior brother, the Hong Sect has come this time to solve the threat from the Hell Sect, and junior brother is also here to take care of this trouble.

Now that junior brother has taken over the entire Hell Sect, I ask senior brother to turn hostility into friendship, and let’s not engage in needless bloodshed.

The more we suffer here, the happier those devils will be.”

Yu Fangming exchanged glances with Elder Cang Shan behind him and another who was cultivating at the volcanic crater in Yellowstone Park, Daoist Huoyuan, seeking their opinions.

Now that a way to back down had presented itself, and they did not have to fight anymore, both naturally preferred to make peace.

However, Elder Cang Shan asked somewhat apprehensively, “Are you sure you can control these cold-blooded followers?”

Long Fei turned his head and snorted lightly at the Ten Yama Kings and the various disciples of the Hell Sect, “Are you willing to follow my commands?”

No one present dared to utter a word of dissent, not even Hua Qianmo, who held back and begrudgingly addressed him, “Underling Hua Qianmo is willing to follow the Sect Hierarch’s commands.”

The Ten Yama Kings and other leaders of the Hell Sect then bowed and shouted in unison, “We are willing to follow the Sect Hierarch’s commands.”

Long Fei’s mouth curled into a satisfied smile and he turned to Elder Cang Shan, “Elder Cang Shan, are you pleased?”

With the people of the Hell Sect having spoken, Elder Cang Shan had no further dissatisfaction.

Although at this moment, he really wanted to resolve this problem once and for all.

But with Long Fei and Chu Feng present, he was somewhat unsure if the problem could be resolved smoothly.

After all, it was these two youngsters who had slain the Yamata no Orochi just moments before.

In terms of strength, their cultivation levels were not below his.

Seeing his silent consent, Long Fei cordially invited him, “Elder Cang Shan, since we’ve fought and made a fuss, I might as well offer some local hospitality.

How about joining me for a drink inside?”

Elder Cang Shan held back a bellyful of frustration; he had no mood to drink here.

He bowed formally and said, “No trouble at all, but we still have things to do, so we’ll take our leave now.”

Yu Fangming indeed wished to speak with Long Fei, but since Elder Cang Shan wanted to depart, he too bowed apologetically and took his leave.

Daoist Huoyuan hadn’t spoken when Long Fei sighed as if in regret, “It’s a pity, I happen to have a few fourth-grade pills here, intended to give them to fellow daoists to heal.

Since you all are busy, we can drink another day.”

“What?”

“Fourth-grade pills?”

The three old men were mutually shocked, exchanged glances, and sheepishly asked Long Fei, “Young friend is not jesting?”

Long Fei took out a porcelain bottle and casually displayed a fourth-grade pill to them, “What’s this about, I have plenty more of the pills I’ve refined.”

Saying this, he swallowed a pill, leaving the three old men staring agape, thinking this was somewhat extravagant.

They hardly ever saw fourth-grade pills, mostly just third-tier ones.

In their world, pill alchemists were rare treasures.

Not everyone could perform alchemy, nor could everyone produce fourth-grade pills.

When the three old men took medicinal pills, they would bathe and change clothes, place the pill above their heads with their spiritual power, and slowly digest it, not wasting a hint of its medicinal properties.

Coughing dryly a couple of times, Elder Cang Shan took the lead in retracting his previous statement, “Since the young friend insists with such enthusiasm, then we shall go in and have a drink!”

Yu Fangming embarrassedly added, “That’s right, since junior brother is so enthusiastic, it wouldn’t be right to refuse.

Let’s have a drink then depart.”

Daoist Huoyuan, with his naturally red face, chuckled and grinned, it was unclear whether his face was flushed from shame.

Members of the Hell Sect cursed under their breath, “Hypocrites.”

“Why is the Hierarch being so polite to them.”

“Indeed, allied with our hierarch, we could easily eradicate all of them.”

“The Hierarch is still too young, with our grand Yin Yang Sect, we needn’t be courteous to these insignificant factions.”

“…”

Now, they were consciously considering for Long Fei’s sake and truly regarded themselves as part of the Yin Yang Sect.