"!!!"
Lin Shan's heart trembled, secretly thinking that something was wrong.
However, there is no flaw on the surface. The actor's self-cultivation allows him to maintain a relaxed face and an amiable expression at all times.
"Third brother, where did this come from? My brother treats you with all my heart and soul, and stabs you in every possible way. When has he ever tricked you?"
"Pfft~~~"
Zhong Shenxiu sprayed the tea he just drank on the ground. He almost choked, his eyes widened and he nodded seriously.
"Yes, it's okay to dig out your heart and lungs and stab your ribs, there's nothing wrong with it!"
He really wanted to add one more thing, wouldn’t your conscience hurt by saying this???
You are really good at using words!
Which of the hardships I have suffered over the years were not brought about by you?
You know, before he met Lin Shan, Zhong Shenxiu had always had smooth sailing and had never suffered a loss!
All the losses I have suffered in this life have come from my second brother. Where can I go to reason with him?
Lin Shan's eyes said, "You kid, don't do this to me. If you hadn't taken the initiative to provoke me, I wouldn't bother to care about you for no reason."
Lu Beibei just received a beating last time. It seems that his skin is itchy again after fifty years, right?
The two men were fighting with each other, and they were secretly targeting each other. The Nascent Soul stage monks present were all human beings. How could anyone not see that? They all laughed and smoothed things over to prevent the two from falling out on the spot.
As for whether Lin Shan should go together, I don't really have to force him. One more person is not too much, and one person less than him is not a big deal.
Anyway, we are all forces from the central region, and we are all familiar with each other when we get together. He is a stranger from Luxi, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't get involved.
The most important thing is that we have signed the 'anti-house burglary treaty' before. This is enough. No one can control where else this kid likes to go.
The ancestor of the Kong family sighed and expressed his understanding:
"Since Leader Lin has important matters, let's deal with the affairs over there first. If we come back early and the Yulong River flood here is not over, we might be able to catch up..."
That’s what I say, but everyone knows very well that they will never catch up!
The later you delay, the more people there will be, and any good treasures will be snapped up long ago!
Will it be the turn of the next generation?
Lin Shan also expressed his regrets and apologized to everyone one by one. Everyone smiled and waved their hands and said no, but Zhong Shenxiu and Qian Jizi did not believe his lies at all and were full of doubts.
Based on this kid's character of not being able to do anything early, unless there is a greater temptation, how could he give up a once-in-a-million opportunity like the Yulong River flood?
It's unreasonable, there's definitely a ghost!
However, the two of them had no time to care about each other. For this exploration, their respective sects had spent a lot of money behind the scenes, and they could not give up the visible opportunity to find out what Lin Shan's true purpose was.
Unexpectedly, Kong Kai suddenly stood up at this time and made shocking remarks!
"Brother Lin, since you are going to the Piluo Desert to rescue people, I heard that it is the base camp of a cult and is extremely dangerous. Why don't you and I go with you?"
"What???"
Everyone was shocked, and the ancestor of the Kong family next to him turned his head subconsciously.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"No, no, I can go by myself. Brother Kong Kai, why should you take risks with me? It's safer to follow everyone."
Lin Shan was also shocked and quickly pushed away, secretly thinking that Kong Kai was kicked in the head by a donkey, why did he go up like this!
In fact, not only was Kong Kai not stupid, he was actually very smart.
He was only in the early stage of Nascent Soul, and when he went to a place like Yulong River, not only was he at the bottom of his class in terms of strength and unable to do anything, but he also had to trouble his grandfather, the ancestor of the Kong family, to take care of him, straining his energy, and simply holding him back!
Instead of doing this, it's better to follow Lin Shan and pick heads. He hasn't recorded a record in fifty years. It's been a long time since he came back from the West Coast and he was 3/0/1.
The record book is almost moldy!
"Don't be ridiculous. Why are Wan Huinian running around?"
The ancestor of the Kong family scolded him harshly, worried about his safety, and forced him to sit down.
Kong Kai refused to accept it and tried his best to break free.
"Grandpa, I'm not young anymore. I know the importance of things. Why do you always restrict me?"
Everyone was silent for a while, not knowing what to say.
Lin Shan stood up quickly and said goodbye to everyone. He didn't want to go to the Piluo Desert and bring such a bastard with him. It would be of no use except sharing his own experience.
"Everyone, since I am not participating in Yulonghe, you can discuss the specific details on your own. I will take the first step and talk about it next time I come back!"
“It’s a good walk, a good walk.”
"Master Lin, please slow down~"
"Then we won't give it away~"
"See you next time..."
Seeing that he was taking the initiative to avoid suspicion, everyone nodded and said goodbye.
Only Kong Kai struggled hard under the hands of the ancestor of the Kong family, but there was a huge difference in realm. His arms could not twist his thighs, and he could only watch Lin Shan go away in vain.
...
It was a smooth ride all the way back to Shandong Province.
Looking for ancient religions, Tianfu Mountain.
Seeing that Lingbao Cave was still there, Lin Shan couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
He was really frightened by Qianjizi's words. He was afraid that if his home was stolen, Lingbao Cave would be taken away by someone!
Now that the baby is not lost, he finally realizes and appreciates it.
"Why is that skeleton running around with nothing to do? If you don't stay here to guard the house, how can I go out with peace of mind?"
In Wanhui Nian, the world is in chaos, and demons are dancing wildly. After a while, the Yuanying monks from the Lu Kingdom will go out en masse again, and this place will become an empty rear area again.
Maybe there will be some young people who will come in specifically to take advantage of the situation and take advantage of it.
There is no Yuanyingqi in the house to take charge, which really doesn’t make people feel at ease.
Lin Shan thought for a while, Patriarch Lu Que needed to stay at the base camp in northwest Shandong, and the Lujiang League probably needed to train another Nascent Soul Stage monk.
Among all the people under my command, there are many who are in the late Jindan stage, but there are really not many who have the foundation to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.
"That kid Mu Yan should be close. I don't need to encourage him. It's best to let him break through naturally. I'll take the Lingbao Cave with me first. I'll go to the Piluo Desert when the time comes. I can bring someone to help me search for Buddha statues!"
This time he decided to take away all the elites in the teaching and have a big fight with him!
It is enough to keep a small number of people in Tianfu Mountain. Even if someone steals the house, it will be nothing more than an empty shell. He will not feel bad if he does not lose his core members.
In the next few days,
The Xun Gu Sect began to undergo major rotations in various places, and many elites were urgently recalled to the mountain gate and gathered in Lingbao Cave.
"Leader, except for the Ding Mall in the north of Lu, basically 60% of the strength of the sect is here!"
Lu Xiuming reported to the stage that there were fifteen golden elixir stage monks, more than two hundred foundation-building stage monks, and nearly two thousand mid- to late-stage Qi-training monks in the audience!
They all stood on the school grounds with excited faces, waiting for the leader's review.
It is said that we are going to do something big this time!
Go to the remote Piluo Desert to perform a mission. The mission objectives are clearly written:
——"Rescue Elder Heiku"!
This is the second large-scale mobilization of the Xun Gu Sect after the conquest of Shangyang Academy. The mission rewards are very generous, and the key is that there are still opportunities to make money along the way.
Lin Shan nodded, very satisfied with the spirit of the disciples in the sect.
The rescue of Elder Heiku is just a cover, used to deceive others and fool the people below. The real purpose is of course to find Gu Yun.
This time, he will take advantage of the rare opportunity of not being able to recuperate in the major holy places to achieve a rapid leap in his own strength.
A big wave of your hand!
"Set off."
...
Chu State, Jiuyao Peak.
Luan Chun was in the bamboo courtyard, listening to the sermons given to her by Master Huang Xian and Yan Yuanchun. The family of three was enjoying themselves and enjoying the happiness of family harmony.
Suddenly there were footsteps in the corridor outside.
"Huh? Didn't I tell you not to come in and disturb me?"
Master Huang Xian thought he was a servant and scolded him in an unhappy tone. He turned his head but was stunned for a moment.
"What's wrong, Lao Huang?"
Protector Yan and Luan Chun looked back, and the latter suddenly exclaimed in surprise:
"You're back!"
Lin Shan walked over with a smile on his face. The State of Lu and the State of Chu bordered each other. He had been in seclusion for so long, so naturally he wanted to come and take a look.
It's good to see that nothing happened to Jiuyao Peak.
Master Huang Xian and Protector Yan are both Nascent Souls. Under their protection, guarding the three-acre land around Jiuyao Peak, there is indeed no great danger under normal circumstances.
Over the years, they have enjoyed human relations, ignored the disturbances from the outside world, and lived a carefree life.
Because of the above-mentioned policies, the subordinates of Kun Cult became less radical and became more conservative, passing through a period of stable development.
Being able to live so peacefully in the chaotic world of demonic cultivation is truly a rare piece of pure land.
However, this has advantages and disadvantages.
First of all, many demonic monks come here just to obtain a large amount of cultivation resources and improve themselves quickly. If you don't expand outwards and stay at home and farm with peace of mind, how can they achieve their goals in the short term?
Therefore, many speculators went down the mountain in despair and abandoned religion.
This is also a common problem among many people in the devil's path. They would rather take high risks to gain high profits!
Dutiful work is a kind of suffering for them.
It doesn't matter if this kind of person leaves, he will slip away sooner or later anyway.
When you were at the height of your power and expanding your territory, they joined in the plundering in order to get a piece of the pie, and they attached themselves to you like hyenas smelling the scent. When you consolidated your territory and shrank your power, they couldn't bear the loneliness and dispersed in a rush.
It corresponds to the two sentences of the teachings engraved on the main hall when the Kun Sect was first established.
"The peak produces false support, and the dusk witnesses the devout believers."
The members of the Demonic Path are highly mobile and come and go. There are many people who just entered the sect on the first day and disappeared the next day!
The advantage is that the purification leaves many disciples who identify with the sect. A large number of native believers trained from scratch begin to occupy the majority, and the cohesion and centripetal force are greatly enhanced.
Master Huang Xian smiled and pulled Linshan to sit down. Protector Yan poured tea for him. Luan Chun stood directly behind him and patted his shoulders, smiling happily.
Lin Shan enjoyed the long-lost warmth, squinting and sitting comfortably under the mottled sunshine in the bamboo forest, listening to the two elders telling stories about the Chu Kingdom over the years.
This may be one of the few moments when he can feel at home after traveling through time.
In a leisurely trance, he discovered that the years had passed without him realizing it.
Master Huang Xian went from being as skinny as a bamboo pole to having a big belly, Yan Yuanchun had silver hair for some reason, and even Luan Chun was no longer young, with a more mature and plump charm.
Vaguely, the little girl back then has also entered middle age.
"...There are not many major events in the Chu Kingdom. There are only a few small and medium-sized forces fighting each other every day. The low-level monks are like leeks, growing one after another, endlessly...Huh? Are you distracted? Are you listening?"
"Huh? Hahahaha...I'm listening."
Lin Shan came to his senses, laughed, smiled sheepishly, and motioned to the other party to continue.
"You~"
Master Huang Xian laughed and cursed, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, holding it by his belly, unkempt and ignoring the dripping of tea on his beard.
Protector Yan next to him picked up the yellowed rag on the table and wiped it with him. He didn't hide, and kept talking about the recent past.
"The top sects in Chu State have been undergoing frequent changes in the past two years, especially Xu Shen Mountain and Hell Demon Palace. They have gathered a large group of demon sects and divided them into two factions. They invited me back and forth, saying that they wanted to come together to discuss what would happen if they went south.
Dragon River Treasure Hunt..."
"oh?"
Lin Shan was thoughtful. It seemed that the senior officials of the surrounding countries had similar ideas. They took advantage of this gap to find opportunities.
"To be honest, I have lived a long time, and I have long lost interest in treasure hunting!"
"So you didn't go?"
"I went, and no one from the two families was left behind!"
"..."
Lin Shan had a meal.
Seeing him hesitate to speak, Master Huang Xian naturally shook his head.
"They threatened me that if I didn't go, they would join forces to bulldoze Jiuyao Peak. Do I dare not to go?"
"In the end, in front of the two major forces, I signed a bunch of agreements not to steal property behind my back, and then I was let go."
"Otherwise, how can they go out hunting for treasures in peace?"
Lin Shan looked at Master Huang Xian's look of being cut into pieces, and realized that this guy was truly a 'hard-core softie'. However, this was just in line with the current situation, and it was actually similar to what he had experienced in the Lu Kingdom.
"Indeed, there are too many people focused on the Yulong River. Without the intervention of the Holy Land, it is actually more dangerous. It is best not to go and stay at home."
Master Huang Xian saw that he was in a hurry and asked a question.
"Are you going to go?"
"I won't go either."
Lin Shan briefly explained his thoughts, especially when he heard that he was going to the Piluo Desert, Huang Xianshi couldn't sit still!
He quickly advised him not to be impulsive!
"Boy Lin, the Piluo Desert is not as simple as you think. The politics and religion there are integrated and have been managed by the Huanxi Cult for a long time. The sect's informants are everywhere. Once something big happens, it won't take long to spread throughout the desert!
You have to think about it before you go!"
"I've made up my mind, don't worry, I'll take the Lingbao Cave with me on this trip. If I take a shot and change places, there won't be any danger."
Lin Shan knew that Master Huang Xian had been there and happened to come to him to learn from him.
Yan Yuanchun next to him was also worried, but instead of persuading him to stay, he shook Huang Xianshi.
"Old Huang, tell this kid everything you know, so that he can avoid making some detours."
Master Huang Xian stroked his beard and began to fall into memories.
From the time when I followed the large army to hunt down the Jinglian layman, all the way to the Piluo Desert, the whole process was basically a fight, a fight, a fight.
There is nothing special about other places, except for the Piluo Desert, where the forces of the Huanxi Cult are spread all over the place, dotted all over the place, and are all-pervasive, tracking them all the way!
When they first started chasing, the bald donkeys had not participated. It was not until the Black Lotus Sect attacked Jinglian and seriously injured him that the two cults actually joined forces to search the entire desert for Jinglian's whereabouts!
Chapter completed!