Chapter 712 Wujuan Mountain Village is slightly unstable, and the fate of one hand
"Well, there is still half a year to turn fourteen, and the spiritual root has awakened. So what are your next steps?" Chen Huaisheng asked softly.
“Ah, I haven’t thought about it yet. After I awakened my spiritual roots last year, I originally wanted to travel this year to look for opportunities. However, the wave of monsters came last winter and the village suffered a catastrophe, so I was delayed. I haven't thought about it well..." Chen Guisheng was slightly disappointed, but he regained his composure and said in a deep voice: "If it hadn't happened this time, Qing, I originally wanted to go to Dingling to see if there was any chance of joining the Zijin Sect, or to go to Huai County next door. I heard that Taiyuan Sect is also recruiting disciples. If it is not possible, it is okay..."< br>
All sects have their own dedicated receptionists. Even in a remote mountain village like Yuanbaozhai, someone will come to look for it every two or three years.
Chen Guisheng only awakened his spiritual roots when he was thirteen years old. It was obvious that he had been excluded by the local sects, such as the Zijin Sect, and the nearby Baishi Sect, so Chen Guisheng's mood suddenly became a little low.
He said he was going to try his luck in Huai County next door, that is, he wanted to try some small sects. As for the Taiyuan Sect, it was unlikely. After all, it was the best sect in Huai County, even in the whole country. Zhao is also ranked in the top fifty.
If there are no other accidents, there is a high chance that Chen Guisheng will be like himself, wandering around for several years without achieving anything, and finally return. Then if he works harder, he will become a copycat leader like Chen Shangxiong or Yin Lifeng, which can be regarded as A little rich man from one side.
Looking at the unwilling look in the young man's eyes, Chen Huaisheng felt soft in his heart for no reason.
He thought of himself back then.
Of course, he also knew that if he had not had the adventure that night in the small temple, even if he joined the Chonghua sect, he would only become a mediocre member of it, with achievements like Hu Delu and Zhao Liangkui. , which is already quite good.
And what about Chen Guisheng?
His talent should be slightly better than his original self, but now he doesn't even have the chance to join these sects.
Like Wei Wuyang, who has similar talents to Chen Guisheng, but Wei Wuyang was able to enter Lingyun Sect in the first place. Is there no other factors involved?
Similarly, Mi Shaohua's talents are also very average, but as the legitimate son of the Mi family, he has easily obtained various generous resources. Now he is in his forties and has reached the seventh level of Qi refining.
It can be said that Mi Shaohua's talent is really considered an anomaly among ordinary sects, and being able to step into the fourth level of Qi refining at the age of forty is considered an anomaly. This is the gap.
In Chen Guisheng's current situation, there is basically no hope of traveling to visit sects. Even if he can join some small sects, the result will be nothing more than a mediocre life.
Can you change his destiny?
Are you qualified to bring changes to his destiny now?
If you intervene yourself, it seems to be really possible.
His eyes wandered around the young man's face, Chen Huaisheng withdrew his eyes and lowered his eyelids.
He needed to think about the unexpected things he encountered on his return trip to his hometown.
I have never thought about these things in my hometown before. I always feel that it is far away from me. My focus will be on Dahuaishan and Weihuaidao for a long time in the future. Even if there is The expansion must be towards Fuyang Road in the east, where the foundation is much better.
Whether it is Yuanbaozhai, Guzhen, or even Liao County, it is not worth mentioning. Liao County only has about 200,000 people, Guzhen only has more than 10,000 people, and Yuanbaozhai has only 4,000 people. , thousands of miles apart, where do you have the energy to take care of this place?
As Chen Guisheng said, even the Zijin Sect has little interest in Guzhen, a remote mountain town. Even the Zijin Sect in Liao County has little interest. The center of gravity of Yiyang Mansion is in the north, Liao County. County and Pang County are supporting roles, with a combined population of less than 500,000.
Of course it is possible to let Chen Guisheng follow him back to Hebei, but he does not think this is the most suitable path for Chen Guisheng. Now even Wei Wuyang and Yao Wenzhong, who are more talented than Chen Guisheng, feel a lot of pressure in Dahuaishan. Chen Guisheng goes So what?
When you arrive at Dahuaishan, you won't be able to treat Chen Guisheng too favorably. Those who are superior must be fair-minded, otherwise why should others follow you?
Chen Guisheng can be placed in Yuanbaozhai, perhaps as a free chess move.
But the premise is to make Chen Guisheng willing and at the same time give Chen Guisheng opportunities and resources.
Before Chen Huaisheng could think it through, people outside the meeting hall had already arrived one after another.
In addition to the Chen family and the Yin family, Taoists from other families have also arrived, but in addition to these adult Taoists, there are also some young Taoists who have followed their elders. It is obvious that Chen Huaisheng has returned The news gave countless people hope.
Chen Huaisheng was surprised and understood what they were thinking. Since they were all here, he didn't mind meeting these young men who had grown up slowly in the past few years since he left, but he didn't hold out much hope either. , if he was truly outstanding, he would probably have been chosen by the Purple Gold Sect or the White Stone Sect long ago. More often than not, there are those who are already innate with Taoism, but their talents are still not close to their threshold.
The situation is similar to what Chen Guisheng said. Chen Shangxiong was killed in battle and Yin Lifeng escaped. The remaining Taoists do not have many opinions and lack the courage and ability to shoulder the burden of this cottage.
On the contrary, these seven or eight young Taoists are still full of vigor and vitality. Most of them are not yet fourteen, or they are fourteen but unable to travel due to the wave of monsters. There are still a few who are under the age of fourteen. After the wave of monsters, I felt it was too dangerous outside and came back voluntarily.
Chen Huaisheng was not polite and called nine people, including Chen Guisheng, in front of him. He checked them one by one with his spiritual sense, and he had an idea in his mind.
Nine of them are all innate Taoist species, two of them are eighteen and one is seventeen. They have all been traveling for several years, but they have not been able to enter the sect or the Tao.
The remaining seven are all between the ages of eleven and thirteen. Judging from the current situation, their qualifications and talents are all below average. Chen Guisheng is considered the best among them. The other six are also similar and may still have two years to grow. space, but not much will change.
If nothing unexpected happens, they may be able to follow some casual cultivators into Taoism and live their lives, die in a foreign country, or return to the village, and in twenty or thirty years they will become like these middle-aged and elderly Taoists sitting in the hall, silent. In the mountains and fields.
This situation was also expected by Chen Huaisheng. If he was really a talented disciple, it would be impossible for him not to be selected yet.
But how should I face such a group now?
Seeing the eager anticipation in the eyes of a group of people and the complex looks of other Taoists, Chen Huaisheng had to think carefully.
But first he needs to calm down everyone's minds. This Yuanbao Village will not collapse due to the influence of outsiders.
“Let me tell you, except for a few of them, everyone here is my elders and watched me grow up. I have gone out in the past few years, and everyone may also know that I entered Chonghua. faction, but the Chonghua faction is no longer In Langling, which is now the territory of Baishimen, the Chonghua sect first went to Hebei, but since the year before last, the Chonghua sect has re-established the gate in Chongyang Mountain, Jijun..."
Chen Huaisheng Talking freely: "I know The theory here in Liao County is that the Zijin sect should be here to protect us. Now it seems that the Zijin sect has not fulfilled its duties. Well, the foreign enemy attacked, Uncle Shang Xiong was killed, and Uncle Lifeng ran away and hid. I don’t know if he will still be there. I won't come back. I was just I wanted to come back and have a look, and then go back north, but now I feel like it would be unreasonable if I just left like this..."
There was silence in the meeting hall, except for Chen Huaisheng's voice. echo.
All the older people felt very strange to Chen Huaisheng who appeared in front of them now. They could not imagine that the young man who ran away from home more than ten years ago, whose parents both died, would now behave like this. An image appeared before them.
"I have thought about it. Life in the village must continue. Winter may be coming in a few months, and monsters will invade Yuanbao Village. Without strong support, the situation may be more severe than last winter. ..."
Chen Huaisheng's words finally caused a stir in the silent assembly hall. Nine Taoist species died last winter, and most of them were young and strong. What if it happens again this winter? What should I do if winter comes? Can the group of people in front of me resist it?
"Huaisheng, can't you stay this year?" Someone finally spoke. Chen Huaisheng knew him. Chen Shanghong was his uncle. Of course he was a distant relative, and he was also an innate Taoist. He was in his fifties.
"Uncle Shang Hong, I am not alone. I am a disciple of Chonghua. I need to follow the sect's rules. I can stay for a while, but I, Xiaoxue, must return north before..." Chen Huaisheng shook his head, "That's why I hope that the village will come up with a countermeasure before winter, how to make the entire village survive this winter safely."
After a few sighs, everyone fell silent again.
Chen Huaisheng could see the disappointment and frustration on their faces. There was no real solution. Just talking could not solve the problem of the monsters attacking. Even some first-order monsters would be a disaster for them.
"Uncles, you have to protect the village by yourself, but I will do my best to help the village. It would be best if Uncle Lifeng comes back. If he doesn't come back, Uncle Shang Hong, You, Guisheng, Yusheng, and Liquan can shoulder this burden."
Chen Shanghong smiled bitterly. He knew his own abilities and the situation in the village.
Chen Guisheng is his nephew. In terms of talent, he is considered the best in the village, but he was not selected by the recruiters of Zijin Sect and Baishimen.
Chen Yusheng is also his nephew, but his blood relationship is farther away. He went out to wander for a few years and came back, but he also achieved nothing.
And Yin Liquan, who also traveled abroad for several years, came back dejected and died down.
I thought Chen Huaisheng could stay, but now it seems that it is just lip service.
(End of this chapter)