Looking at Xu Wen, Hao Yunlong was also amazed.
Hao Zelong told him a while ago that Xu Wen, who helped him, was in the middle stage of the Golden Elixir. How come he was already in the late Golden Elixir stage after not seeing him for such a long time.
Looking at this posture, the other party's cultivation level will inevitably catch up with his own, and he might be able to advance to Nascent Soul before him.
This silly son is extremely lucky to have such a Taoist friend.
He immediately raised his hand to Xu Wen and said affectionately:
"You are so polite, Fellow Daoist Xu. I would also like to thank Fellow Daoist for helping my boy in times of crisis."
Then his face darkened slightly and he shouted to Hao Zelong:
"Is that what you call me, fellow Taoist? Master Xu saved you from fire and water, and also helped you on your path to the great road. You should treat him with the courtesy of a senior!"
Hao Yunlong is a wealthy businessman, and his dealings with others are naturally impertinent. A few words brought the relationship between the two parties much closer.
"Yes, yes, it was my fault, and my father taught me a lesson!"
Hao Zelong was usually very conceited, but he respected and even feared Hao Yunlong. After saying yes, he immediately turned around and bowed deeply to Xu Wen, saying respectfully:
"I've met Senior Xu!"
Of course Xu Wen couldn't take advantage of his son in front of his father, so he hurriedly avoided it and pulled Hao Zelong back.
After some back and forth, they finally decided to call each other their own, and the three of them still referred to each other as Taoist friends.
But after this, Hao Zelong insisted on not walking side by side with Xu Wen and the others, and was always half a body behind.
After chatting for a while, knowing that Xu Wen had just arrived and had no place to stay, Hao Yunlong immediately warmly invited Xu Wen to rest at Feilong Trading Company.
Shifang City is a large nearby city. Feilong Trading Company has a large shop here and has purchased a lot of real estate. It is no problem to greet Xu Wen.
The hospitality was hard to refuse, and Xu Wen also wanted to get some information from the other party, so he moved into Feilong Trading Company without any further refusal.
Feilong Trading Company also established a branch on Jinghong Island, and there was a way to deliver the news. Xu Wen took the opportunity to report that he was safe and where he was.
That night, Feilong Trading Company was full of guests and hosted a banquet for Xu Wen.
Hao Yunlong took the lead, accompanied by Hao Zelong and Yao Bihua, as well as more than a dozen people including the manager of Feilong Trading Company in Shifang City and long-term business partners.
The topic soon turned to the incident of Luofengshan, and a real person immediately asked Hao Yunlong:
"Master Hao, you are well-informed. Can you give me some advice? What is Bai Yujing's plan for this matter? Will there be an all-out war?"
"War is inevitable!"
Hao Yunlong's words made everyone fall into silence.
If two giants go to war, they will probably be fine, but the vassal forces below will probably be wiped out.
Looking at the panicked people, Hao Yunlong smiled slightly and continued:
"But there is no need to panic too much. After all, it is just a struggle between the Nascent Soul Sect, and the two sects will not end up personally. The intensity can still be controlled!"
Knowing that Xu Wen didn't know much about these things, Hao Yunlong explained a few words in a low voice.
It turns out that Bai Yujing and Endless Sea had a tacit understanding, and there would not be a direct conflict between the Huashen Sect. However, the forces of the two sides were connected, and the impulse of the people below to expand was unstoppable.
Therefore, whenever a disciple prepares to establish a sect or establish a relatively independent force, causing a conflict between the two parties, the two sides will draw a line and set the scope and intensity of the conflict.
Regardless of winning or losing, neither party will pursue the matter further and will not continue to add strength to avoid triggering uncontrollable conflicts.
There are a series of rules, one of which is that you cannot attack directly when the opponent's formation is not completed.
This was the reason why Bai Yujing did not attack when the formation was established at Luofeng Mountain, and only sent people later.
This was the process when Kuang Donghua occupied Kowloon Island, and it was the same process this time when the three demon kings established Luofeng Mountain.
Upon hearing these rules, Xu Wen immediately felt a strange feeling arise.
It's like raising gu, the two major sects seem to want to use this low-intensity method to select truly outstanding disciples.
Otherwise, it's hard to tell why they arranged it this way.
As a latecomer, according to the tacit understanding between the two factions, Bai Yujing should send three late-stage Nascent Souls and three Nascent Souls from other realms to deal with it this time.
As for the Jindan disciples of the two factions, there are not many restrictions. As long as they are willing to participate in the fight, they can participate.
However, this is only for the two factions. Other vassal forces within the scope of the battle will be forcibly recruited.
After a little calculation, Xu Wen knew that Jinghong Island, where he was located, must also be within the recruitment range.
At the end of the battle, no matter who wins or loses, these Nascent Soul Lords will be able to break away from the sect and establish independent forces outside.
The Transformation God Sect is naturally good, but after all, there are always many constraints when you are under the nose of the Transformation Power.
Especially for the masters in the late Nascent Soul stage, the help that the Huashen Sect can provide is actually very limited, and it is better to establish an independent force outside.
For the two major sects, this is a very effective method. It can not only train the disciples, but also avoid destructive battles without damaging the muscles and bones.
But for the small forces within the warring area, it is a big disaster, and both sides will definitely try their best to squeeze these vassals.
After finally cultivating to this point, who would be willing to become cannon fodder for no apparent reason, fighting for interests that are completely not their own?
After hearing what Hao Yunlong said, the person who asked the question sighed and whispered:
"Young Daoist Hao puts it lightly. We are no better than Feilong Trading Company in that we can avoid conscription."
"It's not easy for me to accumulate this kind of wealth, but I can't just waste it in such a war. I'm ready to give up my business and move inland!"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere suddenly became a little heavy.
The warring parties did not prohibit the vassals from leaving, but leaving would mean giving up many of their previous properties. Spirit veins, spiritual fields, shops, etc. would all be confiscated, and only free money could be taken away.
Moreover, it is safe to be close to Bai Yujing, but the various resources there have long been claimed, and it is likely that you need to join other forces to survive.
In this borderland, they can be regarded as the ancestors of the clan in their own family. When they arrive in Baiyujing, they are likely to be reduced to scattered cultivators, and the family power is easily dispersed.
If you stay in the war zone and make contributions, your superiors will naturally not be stingy with rewards, but you may also die in the war.
Neither choice is easy, nor is it good.
This is life. In dreams, there are many good choices for you to choose from. In real life, everyone can only choose the one that is not the worst among several bad choices.
Unexpectedly, Xu Wen was in a dilemma when he encountered something like this just after establishing a foothold on Jinghong Island.
He was absolutely unwilling to give up Jinghong Island, but if he stayed to participate in the war, thinking about the aftermath of Yuan Ying's later battle, even he was a little worried.
After the banquet, Hao Yunlong invited Xu Wen for a confidential chat. He was not polite. He just exchanged a few words and invited Xu Wen himself:
"Fellow Taoist, are you interested in joining our Feilong Trading Company? You have the blood of the dragon clan, and your status in the Feilong Trading Company is undoubtedly equal to that of our descendants surnamed Hao."
"Our Feilong Trading Company is spread all over the world and is not included in the recruitment scope. As long as fellow Taoists are willing to join, not only fellow Taoists, but also fellow Taoist disciples will be exempted from conscription!"
This was actually a good choice. After a moment of hesitation, Xu Wen asked:
"How to deal with Jinghong Island?"
Hao Yunlong shook his head and said in a deep voice:
"My father received help from ancestor Bai Yujing in his early years. He once promised that unless he joined Bai Yujing, he would not be able to establish an independent sect or occupy an independent territory!"
"If fellow Taoist joins Feilong Trading Company, Jinghong Island must be taken care of by other Jindan masters!"
Hearing this, Xu Wen suddenly hesitated.
He didn't know that Feilong Trading Company had such an agreement with Bai Yujing. No wonder Feilong Trading Company never had an independent location.
If they give up Jinghong Island, they will inevitably have to completely integrate into Feilong Trading Company. This is also a very difficult choice for Xu Wen.
With his current foundation, he has a great chance to advance to Yuanying, dominate a party, and become the ancestor of the clan without joining any force.
The reason why I am willing to consider joining Feilong Trading Company is to support Zuo Mingyue and others to the greatest extent.
If relative independence cannot be maintained, such support will be impossible and meaningless.
After thinking for a moment, he did not give a clear reply, he just said that he would discuss it with others.
This is a major matter, and Hao Yunlong will naturally not rush it.
After returning to his residence, Xu Wen couldn't help but feel a little irritable.
He is already in the late stage of Jindan cultivation, so his status is not low, but when he encounters such a big event, he has no say at all. He can only be at the mercy of others, which makes people feel depressed.
Fortunately, he was determined and quickly calmed down.
Incompetent rage is useless. It is better to cultivate yourself diligently and improve your realm and strength. If he is a Nascent Soul, even Bai Yujing will definitely not force him to join the battle.
Luofengshan's side will also take the initiative to please him and prevent him from joining the other side.
Feilong Trading Company was not a good place for cultivation. After thinking about it for a moment, he sent a message to Hao Zelong, asking for dozens of medicinal materials.
Hao Zelong was worried that he had no chance to get closer to Xu Wen. Knowing that Xu Wen wanted to make elixirs, he immediately started working on it with all his strength.
In just ten days, dozens of medicinal materials were purchased, with five servings of each.
After checking the medicinal materials and confirming that they all met the requirements, Xu Wen took out several thousand-year-old ginseng.
These ginsengs are all grown in Xuanji Cave. They are just ordinary ginsengs with no special properties.
But those that can grow for more than a thousand years can be regarded as third-level elixirs, and they are the main materials that can be used to refine the third-level low-grade elixir Yuyang Dan.
During the last treatment, Xu Wen had prepared the Yuyang elixir, and he was most familiar with this elixir. This time, he was going to choose him as the breakthrough point for the third-level alchemist.
Third-level elixirs are very expensive, and at least one third-level elixir must be used. Any choice must be made with caution.
Xu Wen possesses quite a few third-level elixirs, and the most precious one is of course the Jinzhi Chalcedony that can be used to refine the Jade Liquid Pill.
But that kind of elixir cannot be used to practice hands. The thousand-year-old ginseng that Xuanji Cave Heaven can stably produce is the most suitable target.
This is why Xu Wen, who has a solid foundation in mysteries, can be so picky.
If it were other alchemists, most of them could only use whatever medicinal materials they needed to refine the elixir, leaving little choice.
(End of chapter)
