Marquis Nanlong

Marquis Nanlong was a Mid-Nascent Soul cultivator that resided in the Heavenly South Region. He was a vagrant cultivator. As a result he was courted by both various sects and alliances hoping to add his strength to their own. As a vagrant cultivator, he didn't have a stable supply of cultivation resources and materials. As a result he scavenged ruins and forbidden areas for resources.
Marquis Nanlong was a descendant of Cang Kun who was renown throughout the Heavenly South Region as one of the few cultivators ever to return alive from the Devilfall Valley. As a result, Marquis Nanlong possessed his ancestors secret techniques and information about secret treasures left behind. To obtain his inheritance from the valley, he fostered friendships with the Righteous Dao Alliance and solicited assistance from a band of cultivators to obtain the method of entrance from his ancestor's hidden residence within the Moulan Prairies. 
== First Meeting ==
To solicit assistance, Marquis Nanlong traveled to the Heavenly South's trade meeting where many Nascent Soul elders were sure to gather. He encountered a newly ascended Nascent Soul cultivator with powerful spiritual sense. He tested this cultivator by dueling using Spiritual Sense. The cultivator passed his test. This cultivator was Han Li. Marquis Nanlong invited Han Li to participate in obtaining the treasures from Cang Kun's hidden residence.
Through the trade meet, Marquis Nanlong was able to solicit the assistance of several Nascent Soul cultivators from the Devilish Dao Alliance. Together they infiltrated the Moulan Prairies where they encountered sages who had abilities on par with Nascent Soul cultivators from the Heavenly South. To prevent the Moulan sages from discovering the hidden residence, the group split up and fled in different directions. They later gathered at a prearranged meeting spot.
== Obtaining Cang Kun's treasures ==
Marquis Nanlong led the group of cultivators through the restrictions that concealed and protected the hidden residence. Thanks to Han Li the group was able to break through the various formations and enter the residence. Marquis Nanlong scoured the residence obtaining six ancient treasures. However there were eight cultivators assisting him. He devised a method to split the treasure based on value and contributions of the various members of the group.
Marquis Nanlong's suggested method was rejected by several cultivators. These cultivators conspired with one of the invited members of the Ghost Spirit Sect to eliminate Marquis Nanlong and other cultivators. Outnumbered, Marquis Nanlong solicited Han Li for assistance. Seeing Han Li's hesitation, Marquis Nanlong gave Han Li a valuable treasure. This was successful at spurring Han Li into action. Marquis Nanlong was utterly shocked when Han Li quickly eliminated another Nascent Soul cultivator. Marquis Nanlong was elated to have such a powerful ally. However, his hopes were shattered when Han Li refused to provide further assistance. 
Marquis Nanlong was furious and was forced to use a special movement technique to escape. He encountered Han Li who was attempting to break through the formation to escape. Marquis Nanlong was given a further shock when he learned that Han Li had been able to control the formation. Together they escaped leaving the traitors trapped within the residence. Marquis Nanlong was still angry, however he let the matter go unwilling be held up in a confrontation with Han Li.
== Devilfall Valley ==
In anger, Marquis Nanlong did not want to meet Han Li again. However, Marquis Nanlong discovered that he needed Han Li's assistance in successfully entering deeper parts of the Devilfall Valley. As a result, Marquis Nanlong was forced to put aside his anger and courteously invite Han Li to participate in scouring the valley. 
Years later, Marquis Nanlong along with an ally entered he valley. He rendezvoused with Han Li inside the valley. They traveled together through several obstacles and slew ancient beasts. Together they slew an ancient python, navigated the Greatnorth Essence Lights, evaded highly poisonous scorpions, and killed an Ancient Flame Toad. After slaying the toad they discovered the remains of an ancient cultivator possessing medicines and treasures. After splitting the harvest, Han Li departed from the group.
Marquis Nanlong was ecstatic at the opportunity to reduce the split of treasure from three ways to two ways. He used knowledge of the valley passed down by his ancestor to venture deeper into the valley. He did not know that the valley was actually a prison created by ancient cultivators to imprison a devil. His ancestor was deceived by an Elder Devil who plotted to use his ancestor as a means of escaping the prison. In his greed he accidentally released the sealed soul of the Elder Devil. Marquis Nanlong desperately tried to escape. Unfortunately he was outmatched by the devil and met his end.
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