Chapter 232 Strangers come to surrender
Two years later, Tianfu Mountain.
The top of the mountain is covered with lead clouds, thick fog is everywhere, and the mountains are covered with alternating cold and heat.
“Come, come, come, come~~~”
"坷坷坷坷~~~"
"呲呲呲呲~~"
Strange screams resounded throughout the surroundings, as if countless ghosts were calling, or an army of bones was walking, or snakes, insects, rats and ants were scurrying around, alarming all the disciples of the Xun Gu Sect. .
They walked out of the cave one by one, looking at the fog with surprise and uncertainty.
The bell tower on the top of the mountain rang twice, and the voice of Master Zhankong spread throughout the mountain:
"Boom!~~~"
"All disciples, please be patient. This is because I taught Elder Heiku to successfully refine the magic weapon and put it into the sword washing pool to temper the fire. Please stay in your place and do not cause any disturbance."
"Boom!~~~"
After the disciples learned that it was not an invasion by foreign enemies or a natural or man-made disaster, they all just curiously looked at the mountain from a distance before returning to their respective caves.
After another two days, the fog dissipated and the dark clouds dispersed.
The formation on the top of the mountain was removed, and the door of the weapon refining hall opened, and the Black Skeleton Demon Lord came out holding a large fire flag.
Master Zhankong, Lu Xiuming, Mu Yan, Wu Hanqiao and others outside the door had been waiting for a long time, and they all bowed and saluted:
"Congratulations to Elder Heiku for successfully refining the treasure!"
The Black Skull Demon Lord nodded and stroked the flagpole lovingly, but when he touched it, a dark bone claw stretched out. The four people in the audience wisely lowered their heads and did not look at it.
This large flag fluttered in the wind, making a hunting sound. There were blazing black fires on all sides of the flag, and thick smoke blew into the distance. The flagpole was a thick black gold spur, with a sharp and menacing tip, and a looming black line.
The four people below could all feel the magical power of the magic weapon at this moment. One moment it was extremely hot, the next moment it was freezing cold, and the next moment it was full of illusions, and everyone felt chills in their hearts.
Is this the magic weapon that Elder Hei Ku has been refining for two years?
The Black Skull Demon Lord played with it for a while, and then swallowed it in one gulp. The flag did not go down to find his Dantian, but instead went up into the soul fire in his skull, and began to be calcined and warmed.
There is no difference between the nourishment of the natal soul treasure and the natal magic treasure. The number of years of nourishment is calculated according to the number of magic treasures.
Generally, a magic weapon with twelve levels of Dharma prohibition needs to be warmed and maintained for twenty-four years, and a magic weapon with thirty-six levels of Dharma restraint requires a full seventy-two years.
But it also varies from person to person.
The maintenance of soul treasures and magic weapons is nothing more than relying on the monk's soul calcining and mana sacrifice. If the monk's soul and magic power are strong enough, with higher quality and density, then the temperature and maintenance time will naturally be faster.
Naturally, the quality of mana in the late stage of Golden Elixir and the early stage of Golden Elixir are not the same.
The density and quality of the Black Skeleton Demon Monarch's spiritual soul are naturally terrifying. With the quality of his soul at the Nascent Soul stage, it would take more than ten years to warm and nourish this medium-grade soul treasure with twenty-four levels of legal restrictions. .
As for the function of this newly released soul treasure, which was personally refined by the master of weapon refining, it would naturally not tell anyone about it, and the following four people did not dare to ask.
"Where is Leader Lin, has he left seclusion?"
The Black Skull Demon Lord casually glanced around, looking at the magnificent beauty of Tianfu Mountain, the mountains, rivers and rivers were all green, and his mood became beautiful.
"Elder, the leader has been in retreat and has not come out yet."
The four people responded respectfully.
"Hmm~"
The Black Skeleton Demon Lord looked at the four people and found that two years had passed. Except for Master Zhankong who was still stuck in the late stage of foundation building, Lu Xiuming, Mu Yan, and Wu Hanqiao had all broken through the foundation building. He couldn't help but nodded.
These people are very capable, and they will be needed to manage the Xun Gu Sect in the future, so the necessary training is indispensable.
On the way to the meeting hall, Lu Xiuming reported on the expansion and progress of the Xun Gu Sect in the past two years when Lin Shan and the Black Skull Demon Lord were away. Everything was on track and in order, which showed that they were indeed talents.
However, when it comes to expanding the enrollment of Shanmen, there is one thing they are not sure about, and they need the approval of the two leaders.
……
"What? There are monks in the foundation building stage who take the initiative to surrender? How many of them are there at once?"
Above the meeting hall, Lin Shan had only been in seclusion for two years. After hearing this, he hurriedly came out of seclusion. The Black Skeleton Demon Lord sat next to him and leaned on his seat, looking at the people coming below with his divine light.
A group of senior leaders from the church on both sides were sitting on the floor. Lu Xiuming, who was already in the early stages of establishing the foundation, introduced the identity and origin of the defector to the two leaders.
There were five people in the audience, four men and one woman. They were all casual cultivators in the foundation-building period, and they were more or less burdened with vendettas. When they learned that the Xun Gu Sect was founded, they were recruiting talents, and there were middle-grade spiritual veins that could be cultivated, they all planned to Come try your luck.
If you can get in, you can rest against a big tree to enjoy the shade. Not only will you have a place to stay, but you can also avoid enemies.
Generally, when casual cultivators reach the foundation-building stage, they need channels to obtain their own cultivation resources, and it is extremely difficult to bring their skills to the mountains.
The Cultivation Family places more emphasis on skills when recruiting guests with different surnames, while the Cultivation Sect likes to cultivate disciples from an early age. No one can allocate the few resources to outsiders, so they are not very concerned about recruiting casual cultivators.
For example, among the four sects in Lunan, each sect has golden elixir stage monks, but there are only so many resources within the sect, and they can only train a few direct disciples, and the rest are left alone.
It's impossible to just accept the rogue cultivators who are in the foundation-building period and join them one by one. One is a rogue cultivator who is used to being wild and his loyalty is not guaranteed. In addition, resources are tight and he is afraid of feeding the wolves. Wouldn't it be nice to keep him to train his own disciples?
Therefore, Lu Xiuming, Master Zhankong and others did not dare to make their own decisions, and could only ask Lin Shan and the Black Skull Demon Lord to make the decision.
The two leaders of the Xun Gu Sect are both founders of the Buddhist monkhood, and all their direct descendants were pieced together. Therefore, adhering to the principle of the more the better, if the person who comes to seek refuge has acceptable qualifications, the background of the enemy behind him is not It's very big, that means no one will be refused.
After all, there are too few people available for him. Master Zhankong is good at formations, Lu Xiuming is suitable to be a housekeeper, Wu Hanqiao is suitable to be a staff officer, and Mu Yan is the face of the anti-level banner, but other than that, there is no one available to him. .
However, it is necessary to understand before accepting, and it is still necessary to explore the basics.
The first person to appear was a middle-aged man.
This man had scruffy hair, an unkempt face, and slight scars. He looked very miserable.
"I am from the southern part of Lu country, a person from the Mekhe River Delta. I am a cultivator in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. Because I offended my enemy, I am a casual cultivator in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Therefore, I was hunted everywhere. Today I worship the mountain and beg to be taken in by the leader!"
Lu Xiuming, who was below, nodded without leaving any trace, indicating to the two people on the stage that they had investigated the origins behind him, and what he said was true.
Lin Shan, who was sitting high on the throne of the leader of the church above the main hall, gave a slight "hmm" and didn't care that he had an enemy in the late stage of foundation building. Besides, he was still a casual cultivator, so I, the dignified Xun Gu Sect, could certainly handle it.
As for the enemy of the casual cultivator, will he grow into a giant in the future, come specifically to seek revenge, and be implicated in the Xungu Sect
Lin Shan didn't care at all. After all, he was cheating. If he didn't even have this confidence, then he might as well stop recruiting people. What monk didn't have an enemy at his disposal? This is all normal and nothing to be afraid of.
"What's your name, and what did you do before you became a casual cultivator?"
The middle-aged scrawled man replied respectfully:
"My surname is Gao. I used to be a fish seller. When my father named me, he hoped that I would set sail and become bigger and stronger!"
Lin Shan straightened his back suddenly, his eyes flashing with light:
"So, your name is Gao Qiqiang?"
Middle-aged scrawled man: "No, my name is Gao Da Da!"
Lin Shan: "."
Black Skeleton Demon Lord: "."
Master Zhankong: "."
Everyone: "."
What I fear most is that the air will suddenly become quiet and the scene will be a little awkward for a while.
This middle-aged scruffy man named Gao Daoda is very observant and has a very majestic temperament. He immediately changed his words:
"If the leader does not give up, I am willing to change my name to Gao Qiqiang from now on, serve as the leader, and conquer the world!"
"No need!" Lin Shan waved his hands quickly. The name was chosen by his parents. How could he change it at the request of outsiders?
What's more, the name Gao Daoda is fine. If it were called Gao Qiqiang, he would be afraid of being stabbed in the back!
"Okay, please wait aside first. Whether or not to take you in will be discussed later."
"Please obey the Lord's instructions!"
This middle-aged scruffy man named Gao Dadai, despite his background as a fishmonger, was very polite and had the potential to be a dog-legger. Lin Shan had a very good impression of him.
……
The next person who came out was a short and thin young man.
This man had a bitter look on his face and seemed to be burdened with unimaginable pressure. He walked step by step down the steps and introduced himself to the top of the hall:
"Li Yuanjie, the man who subjugated his country, was once the crown prince of the Guo Kingdom in the middle of the foundation period. Later, the Guo Kingdom was destroyed by a certain sect of the Jin Kingdom. He had to live in a foreign land, changed his name to Ajie, and fled to the Lu Kingdom."
"If I were to be taken in by the leader today, I would be willing to die to my death!"
Although the short and thin young man had weak shoulders, he gave off a very hard-line tone when he spoke, and every word he spoke spoke loud and clear. Lin Shan and the Black Skull Demon Lord in the hall smiled and nodded, showing appreciation.
Lu Xiuming also specially investigated the origin of this short and thin young man with the pseudonym Ajie, and informed both of them through a secret message.
Among the vast demonic camps to the east of the Lu State, many countries are large and small. The large ones are about the same size as the Lu State, and the small ones may only have one county. They basically rely on the support of the Demon Sect behind them.
It’s not surprising that when some countries’ backstage collapses, they are not far from being destroyed.
Among the seats on both sides of His Highness, Master Zhankong, the leader of the Formation Hall, took the lead in asking:
"I know that Jin is a superpower in the northeast, but Guo has never heard of it. I don't know which sect of Jin you have offended?"
Li Yuanjie did not dare to neglect, turned around and saluted and replied: "Guo is a small country, not worth mentioning. It was destroyed by Jin's Swallowing Star Sect because the Demon Sect behind it disbanded."
Lu Xiuming, the leader of the Internal Affairs Hall, glanced at the main hall and found that the leader and deputy leader were silent. He immediately stood up and continued to ask:
"How strong is the Star Swallowing Gate of the Jin Kingdom? If you succeed in cultivation in the future, will you return to the Jin Kingdom for revenge?"
Li Yuanjie's eyes were red and he gritted his teeth: "Swallowing Star Sect is a medium-sized sect. There are three Jindan-stage ancestors in the sect. The hatred of destroying the country will never be forgotten. If I have the ability in the future, I will naturally go to take revenge!"
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Mu Yan, the head of the Foreign Affairs Hall, asked:
"Then if you take revenge, will you restore the founding of the country?"
Li Yuanjie was stunned for a moment, then hesitated a little, but followed his heart and explained honestly:
"I think so. The Guo Kingdom is the inheritance left by our ancestors. If I have the ability, I will definitely restore the country."
After some questioning, everyone knew what was going on.
The four hall masters, Master Zhankong, Lu Xiuming, Wu Hanqiao, and Mu Yan, all came out and raised their hands to the top of the hall:
"The leader and deputy leader must be aware that this person is involved in a blood feud. Not only has he offended the enemy, but he will also seek revenge in the future. He will leave his clan and return to his country. This will not only bring disaster to our religion, but also waste resources on training. He cannot be recorded!"< br>
When Li Yuanjie heard this, he clenched his fists several times, but was unable to loosen them.
It seems that he knew that his idea was not very authentic and that he was suspected of using the Xungu Sect, so he said nothing.
Unexpectedly, Lin Shan in the palace smiled and praised:
"It is human nature to retaliate when there is an enemy. Restoring the country and rebuilding it is an act of loyalty. Speaking openly to one's face shows that he is an honest gentleman. Such a person is true to his word and loyal and courageous. How can I abandon him? No need?”
Everyone in His Highness was shocked and wanted to dissuade him.
The Black Skull Demon Lord was also nodding his head at this time, coinciding with Lin Shan’s thoughts:
"That's right! I teach you to treat others with sincerity, and I expect others to live up to me! The Swallowing Star Sect is just a second-rate sect in the Demonic Path, what can they do to me?"
When everyone saw the deputy leader, Elder Hei Ku, saying the same thing, they couldn't help but hesitate.
Lin Shanshuo held the throne at hand, spoke softly, and responded domineeringly:
"The Kingdom of Lu is the territory of the Righteous Path. Not to mention that the Swallowing Star Sect does not dare to invade in large numbers. Even if they really dare to come for revenge, do you think that the seventy-two forces of the Lujiang Alliance are vegetarians? Not to mention Elder Heiku and Zhan Kong Grandmaster and two formation masters are guarding Tianfu Mountain, so why should we fear it?”
Everyone thought about it, and it was indeed the truth.
Li Yuanjie's nose felt sore and tears filled his eyes. He quickly bowed his head and knelt down:
"The two sect leaders are so righteous, I am ashamed of myself! Today I swear to my Taoist heart that if I can avenge my country in the future, I am willing to make Xun Gu Sect the national religion, with Guo State as its tributary, and my descendants will be disciples of the sect for generations to come, forever! ”
"Okay!"
Lin Shan stood up, stretched out his hand, and motioned for him to go to the side and stand next to Gao Daoda.
When the four hall masters saw this scene, they all praised the leader for his broad mind, extraordinary courage, and tolerance for all rivers. His subordinates were far behind.
……
After these two people, it was the turn of two burly men.
These are a pair of biological brothers, eight feet tall, as strong as a bear, with big shoulders and round waist, and fierce faces, especially the muscles on the arms and chest, which are bulging and look very powerful!
"The two tyrants of Xialu Mountain are from the same mother and half-father. They are both in the late stage of foundation building. They once offended a businessman from a cultivating family in Lu State and had no choice but to become bandits. Today, I heard that Tianfu Mountain is recruiting people, so I came here specifically to seek refuge!"< br>
The eyes of Lin Shan and Hei Ku Demon Lord lit up. These two men were so strong that they looked like easy-to-handle tools!
The chief manager, Lu Xiuming, began to communicate secretly again, explaining to them the intelligence information he was investigating behind the scenes.
It turned out that these two brothers were born with intellectual disabilities due to their mothers, even though they were born to two different fathers. However, they were accepted by Shangyang Academy, one of the top ten academies in the Lu State and ranked tenth.
Because his qualifications were pretty good, he was promoted smoothly and reached the late stage of foundation building. However, he accidentally offended one of the financial backers of Shang Yang Academy, a businessman from the Cultivation Family.
This is similar to the model of other academies. For example, among the financial backers behind Yunchuan Academy, Xun Gu Sect is also one of them. Every year, he must provide a large number of spiritual stones to the academy in order to obtain more than a dozen training places.
This kind of commissioned training belongs to the core training, which is different from the simple training of ordinary casual cultivators. It is like the gap between true disciples and outer disciples, so it can be called a cooperative relationship.
The two brothers stayed in the academy and practiced until the late stage of foundation building. However, because they were relatively stupid, they were unable to stay as academy teachers and bring benefits and contributions to the academy.
Even a sect family doesn't raise idle people. You can't teach, you can't make elixirs, weapons, or take care of elixirs. So what else are you going to do?
Fighting and killing?
As an academy, Shangyang Academy belongs to the neutral camp. Naturally, no forces will provoke it, and it may not be an enemy for hundreds of years.
What's more, there are many factions in the academy, fighting for power and profit. The two brothers are clumsy and always mess up the tasks given to them, which makes the husband who once invested in them very disappointed.
Seeing that graduation has been postponed for more than ten years and I have not been able to take any further steps, I had no choice but to leave Shangyang Academy and make a living on my own.
At this time, the merchants of the Cultivation Family finally got their chance. Seeing these two fools leaving the academy, they immediately started to get rid of them. Unfortunately, although the two brothers were not smart, they still had some strength.
After a series of battles, the two brothers simply ran into the Ruishan Mountains and became bandits.
The merchants sent people to encircle and suppress them many times, but when they went into the mountains, they always came back empty-handed.
Although this Cultivation Family does not have Jindan real people, it has a bad reputation in the world of Cultivation for bullying the small ones, and it will also expose the family's incompetence.
A dignified family of cultivators can't even deal with two casual cultivators, and they still need the golden elixir stage ancestor to take revenge, which will definitely make the magnanimous people laugh.
So these two brothers are still alive and kicking.
This time, they heard that Tianfu Mountain was recruiting talented people, but the two brothers had been rejected one after another in other places. They came over again to try to see if they could get in. Unexpectedly, they could meet the two leaders directly. They were all giggling excitedly at this moment. stop.
Lin Shan and the Black Skull Demon Lord looked at each other. Neither of them were the kind of people who judged people by their appearance. Moreover, what they needed was just to expand their physical strength. They were somewhat looking forward to the two brothers who had no special skills.
I don't want this big, single-minded, stupid guy. It's just two more mouths. It's not like I, Xun Gu Jiao, can't afford to support him!
Lin Shan is affable:
"Two heroes, please rise quickly. I don't know what your name is?"
The two brothers clasped their fists together:
"On Xia Shang Road!"
"I'm Song Zhong!"
"See the leader!!!"
(End of chapter)