"Yes, Elder Shi, you might as well give in," Clan Leader Wu advised.
"Heh, if I give in, Liao Yangmai won't let me off the hook either. Since that's the case, why should I yield? The Saint Witch Sect Leader is coming tomorrow. Once I kill Mr. Jiang, let's see how Liao Yangmai can be so proud then." Shi Tao Di had no choice but to place his last hope on the Saint Witch Sect Leader.
"Sigh!" The Wu Family and Ma Clan Leader shook their heads and sighed. They were not willing to go through any more turmoil. If the elders of the Holy Witch Cult had shown any strength today, they might have believed that the Saint Witch Sect Leader could be a match for Jiang Chen. However, just moments ago, Zou Konghu and the others had been completely powerless in front of Jiang Chen, which made them doubt the strength of the Saint Witch Sect Leader.
Inside the tavern, silence returned. Zeng Xianyi looked very pleased; Jiang Chen had not disappointed him. This trip to Xiangxi was sure to succeed.
"Mr. Jiang, is my handling of this acceptable?" Liao Yangmai asked cautiously as he took a seat.
"This little matter is not something I need to concern myself with. Now, let’s continue drinking," Jiang Chen replied with a smile, dismissing the issue.
Liao Yangmai relaxed and continued to drink with Jiang Chen. However, everyone’s mindset was no longer as it had been before.
"Mr. Jiang, you truly are remarkable! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that there are such young masters in Huaxia. Your techniques don’t seem like martial arts; they resemble Daoist Sect methods. Could it be that you are from the Daoist Sect?" Li Yang asked respectfully.
"Old Li, just consider me one from the Xianmen," Jiang Chen chuckled.
"Xianmen? Uh, Mr. Jiang's techniques are incredibly wondrous; saying you are from Xianmen wouldn’t be an exaggeration," Li Yang exclaimed in surprise before bursting into laughter. Since Jiang Chen was unwilling to elaborate, he tactfully chose not to press further. As for the mention of Xianmen, everyone laughed it off without taking it seriously.
In this world, there existed martial arts, Witch Clans, Buddhism, Daoist Sects, and even Xuanmen mysteries. However, the concept of Xianmen was too ethereal and abstract for most people to accept. Even well-informed elders like Li Yang and Zeng Xianyi found it hard to believe in tales of immortals.
"Old Li, Zeng Lao, do you really not believe that Xianmen exists in this world?" Seeing their incredulous expressions, Jiang Chen seized the opportunity to ask.
The Mountain and Sea Secret Realm could actually be equated to the Xiu Xian World on Earth. Once the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm Gate opened in the future, it would mean that Xianmen was opening as well—transforming the ethereal legends of the immortal realm into reality. If figures like Zeng Xianyi and Li Yang did not believe in these legends of Xianmen, then ordinary people would likely be even more skeptical.
Since he was sitting with official figures like Zeng Xianyi and Li Yang discussing this topic, Jiang Chen decided to extend the conversation a bit further and give them a lesson to broaden their horizons.
After all, when the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm Gate opened, it would primarily rely on official hands to reassure the public.
The task of reassurance was best suited for officials alone.
When Jiang Chen suddenly posed this question, both Zeng Xianyi and Li Yang were taken aback. Li Yang thought Jiang Chen was joking and chuckled: "Mr. Jiang, I actually don’t believe in tales of immortals; however, Huaxia is full of hidden talents and extraordinary occurrences—so I do believe in those."
"You may not believe in immortals, but I have unwavering faith," Jiang Chen replied firmly.
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