Chapter 353: Friendship and Estrangement
In this battle, neither Xu Tianfeng nor Chen Huaisheng can escape, and they don’t know how to fight.
"What do you think is the best way to fight?" Everyone knows that Chen Huaisheng has many ideas, and Xu Tianfeng also wants to hear his opinions.
After establishing the foundation, he will definitely make arrangements. For example, if Wang Yao and Wu Tianen both want to practice in seclusion, then he may take up their positions and have to share these common tasks.
"It depends on the sect and the Lingyun Sect's own thoughts." Chen Huaisheng pondered for a moment, "I personally think that the Lingyun Sect will be difficult to maintain. What is more important in fighting this battle is to contain the local sects in Hebei. In the future, we will press harder and harder against us, in order to make them feel that this kind of war is not worthwhile, but also to prevent the situation from getting out of hand.”
Xu Tianfeng realized something: "The meaning of beating the pain is probably to make them feel that it is not worthwhile, but the meaning of not beating them to pieces is to prevent them from becoming angry and fighting us to death?"
"That's pretty much the meaning. "Chen Huaisheng sighed, "It has to be in the best interest of our Chinese-Chonghua sect. It should be neither too light nor too heavy, just right. It's just Lingyun Sect..."
"Huaisheng, what do you mean? It seems that the Lingyun Sect cannot be saved, so what to do next depends on how we, the Chonghua Sect, can maximize our interests?" Xu Tianfeng is also very smart.
“What Senior Brother Xu said is absolutely true. The Lingyun Sect’s hundreds of years of history and one or two hundred disciples just disappeared into thin air. It’s unreasonable. I’m afraid the Yuelu Sect and Tianhe Sect also have ideas. We can't let these two families benefit from it, right?" Chen Huaisheng's tone became more decisive: "This should be the bottom line of our Chonghua Sect. Lingyun Sect really can't survive, nor can Dahuaishan and Wei Huaidao. I can’t stand still, but we must not let these two families swallow up Lingyun Sect.”
Xu Tianfeng nodded in agreement, “This is the bottom line. If Yuelu Sect or Tianhe Sect succeeds, then what will happen? The next step may be our Chonghua sect’s turn. The Ding family can join our Chonghua sect. If the Lingyun Sect cannot persist, it is the right thing to join our Chonghua sect.”
Chen Huaisheng felt relieved. It seemed that it was not just him. Since Xu Tianfeng also had this view, it was estimated that there were many people in the Chonghua sect who had this idea. In this way, if it really came to that step, there should not be much resistance.
Now it is time for the Chonghua faction to make preparations in this regard.
Chen Huaisheng knew that the exchange of views between himself and Xu Tianfeng would be quickly passed on to the top management, especially after Xu Tianfeng established his foundation, his status would definitely be improved.
For himself, the sense of urgency made him realize that he had to act immediately and prepare for various responses. Once he was going into battle, he had to save his life as much as possible.
"Brother Huaisheng!" Chen Huaisheng heard the voice greeting him when he came out of Xu Tianfeng Taoist Residence.
"Wenbo, Wenhu!" Chen Huaisheng was very surprised that these two people were together, as if they were waiting for him.
“Have you finished congratulating Senior Brother Xu?” Yuan Wenbo asked with a smile.
"Well, there is an endless stream of guests coming and going, and I can't keep occupying Senior Brother Xu's time." Chen Huaisheng guessed that the two of them had something to do, and responded with a smile: "Nothing, just Let’s have a meal and have a drink together tonight? Wenbo has broken through to the fifth level of Qi refining, so it’s time to treat him, right?”
Yuan Wenbo broke through to the fifth level of Qi refining faster than expected. Let Chen Huaisheng realize that he must never underestimate anyone.
Yuan Wenbo was still at the third level of Qi refining during the Taoist meeting last year, but after arriving in Hebei, he began to practice hard and soon broke through to the fourth level of Qi refining. It is said that even the Yancao Pill is useless. It is enough to prove that the other party has extraordinary talents.
It has only been less than a year and a half now, and he has been promoted to the fifth level of Qi Refining. It is no wonder that Li Yu chose this guy in the first place. He is really worthy of it, but he doesn't know where Tong Tong is now and what his situation is.
"Okay." Yuan Wenbo immediately responded readily.
Chen Huaisheng actually doesn’t like having banquets with these junior brothers whom he is not familiar with, but he also knows that this is a necessary social activity within the sect, not to mention that Yuan Wenbo is still his junior brother. And Tang Wenhu also shared hardships with him several times.
Longlinyuan is already very lively.
After Chonghua was sent to Wolong Ridge to establish the mountain gate, mortals began to come to build houses one after another outside the Yukou Archway, and then more and more people came to help with the chores at the mountain gate. Some do odd jobs, and some open restaurants, restaurants, and various types of shops outside the mountain gate.
Although there are only more than 300 official disciples in the mountain sect, in just one year, the number of Taoists and mortals in the mountain sect has more than doubled that of the official disciples.
In the beginning, it was building and repairing houses. Later, as the spiritual fields and spiritual lands were reclaimed, more manpower was needed for planting. Many people simply stayed and became spiritual farmers after completing the cleaning and repair of the mountain gate. and farmers, and some people began to open various shops to provide catering, accommodation and other miscellaneous services for the disciples of the mountain gate and the mortals who served the mountain gate.
It can be said that around these more than three hundred sect disciples, at least more than a thousand Taoist species and mortals have settled here, forming a very lively small market.
It’s hard to say whether there are spies from Tianhe Sect and Yuelu Sect in this small market.
In the dozens of houses built one after another outside Yukou, teahouses, wine shops, restaurants and spiritual materials shops are all indispensable.
The first three serve not only the disciples of the sect, but also the Taoists and mortals working in the sect, while the Spiritual Materials Market is mainly for transactions by the disciples.
The boss of this spiritual material shop is a close relative of Chen Song, the one who first went to Shitangzhuang with Chen Huaisheng, and now he has become a disciple of Xu Muyang. "Wenbo has entered the country so quickly. Is Wen Hu feeling pressured?" Chen Huaisheng could now tease the two of them with such a steady tone.
No matter how dissatisfied Yuan Wenbo is with Chen Huaisheng, the reality is that the gap between the fifth level of Qi refining and the seventh level of Qi refining will take three to five years to make up, and this also requires Yuan Wenbo continues to be astonishing with his talents, and Chen Huaisheng is standing still, which is obviously unrealistic.
Tang Wenhu seemed very calm about this: "Brother Huaisheng, the talent of Wenbo is far better than mine. I am self-aware. It will be a matter of time for him to catch up with me and surpass me. I only need to follow my own path." Just move forward with the goals you set.”
Chen Huaisheng still admired Tang Wenhu's magnanimity and persistence in his goals.
Everyone has his or her own path and goal for cultivation, and there is no need to be too entangled in attachments. If Tang Wenhu can recognize this, his future is promising.
"Brother Wenhu is overly praised. I have some insights this time, so I entered the country faster. I believe that Brother Wenhu will catch up soon." Yuan Wenbo quickly expressed his humility.
"Okay, you two don't have to be self-effacing. I can see that Wenhu is not slow to enter the country. He has a good chance of the sixth level of Qi refining in two or three years, right?" Chen Huaisheng looked at it carefully. Tang Wenhu glanced at it and nodded.
Not everyone can achieve a breakthrough and advance to the next level in a year and a half. Most disciples still need three to five years to achieve a breakthrough, which is quite smooth and even excellent.
Think about the people who participated in the battle of Tianzhai, Zhao Sitian, the Fang brothers and sisters, Zhen Yunpei, Yi Tianxiang, Lu Wenshen, Tang Wenhu, Shi Qian, Yuan Wenbo, Tong Tong, Kou Qing and others. Most of them were far more powerful. Stronger than Chen Huaisheng, but everyone's situation is completely different.
Fang Baoyu, Zhen Yunpei, and Yi Tianxiang were killed in the battle, and Tang Wenhu was seriously injured. Later in the battle across the river, Lu Wenshen was killed by Ao Long.
Think about it, this path of cultivation is so cruel. Out of the dozen or so people at the beginning, four people, almost half, have died. However, the only one who can still bear the burden of cultivation is Zhao Sitian. .
This feeling made Chen Huaisheng feel a little sad.
"Brother Huaisheng, what's wrong?" Yuan Wenbo felt that Chen Huaisheng was a little distracted and asked in surprise.
"It's nothing, just some feelings." Chen Huaisheng recovered his thoughts, "When I saw Wen Hu, I thought of the Battle of Tianzhai. It was only a few years ago that Senior Brother Fang, Senior Brother Zhen and Senior Brother Yi died in the battle, and Wen Shen was crossing the river again. He was killed in the First World War, and it has only been a few years, and the people around him are so withered, which is a bit sad."
Tang Wenhu was also touched by Chen Huaisheng's words.
His relationship with Yi Tianxiang, Lu Wenshen and Shi Qian was the best at first, but two of them are no longer alive. The world has changed so much that it is a bit hard to accept.
"How about Shi Qian?" Chen Huaisheng asked.
"Shi moved to Baita City and followed Master You to form the Baita Lower Courtyard." Tang Wenhu sighed and replied.
"Brother Huaisheng, there is no news about Tong Tong yet?" Yuan Wenbo couldn't help but ask.
"No." Chen Huaisheng shook his head: "It just depends on when she breaks this knot."
They are all people who participated in the battle of Tianzhai. This relationship seems to have brought the three people closer.
"Shall I call Brother Sitian?" Tang Wenhu glanced at Chen Huaisheng and Yuan Wenbo.
"Go ahead and call him." Chen Huaisheng glanced at Yuan Wenbo and nodded lightly: "We may not have been together for a long time, and sometimes we feel that our friendship has faded a lot."
Yuan Wenbo also glanced back at Chen Huaisheng and pursed his lips, "Brother Huaisheng said it is true. Sometimes we seem to be too indulged in cultivation and other distracting thoughts..."
Tang Wenhu was excited. They went to find Zhao Sitian, and only Chen Huaisheng and Yuan Wenbo were left in the hotel.
The room was extremely quiet for a while.
Chen Huaisheng knows that Yuan Wenbo has a good talent and will enter the country very quickly in the future. His future prospects will not be weaker than Zhao Sitian. If he is always stronger than Yuan Wenbo, that's it. The other party can also accept it. But back then, the competition between him and Kou Qing and him and Tong Tong in the outer hall of the Chuangong Academy was too ostentatious and attracted countless people's attention. Now that he has surpassed him, I am afraid that this mentality will be difficult to accept.
Even if everyone wants to calmly talk about past friendships now, it may not be possible.
(End of this chapter)