Chapter 146 Compensation and Rewards (two chapters in one)
Chapter 146 Compensation and Rewards (two chapters in one)
The four of them did not expect that their negligence in not covering up the spiritual energy fluctuations of the "Open Mountain Seal" they collected would be followed by the middle-aged cultivator along the spiritual energy traces. At this time, their true energy and mana have only recovered more than half of their true energy. Lang Feng's injury has not healed yet. Only Zhao Kuangyin still has intact fighting strength. But a fool also knows that unless a practitioner who only brings Qi into the body has a powerful ancient treasure, it will not matter. There may or may not be opponents who are cultivators in the later stages of incarnation.
Zhu Ci was blaming himself in his heart for being greedy and taking away the opponent's "Open Mountain Seal" when he saw how powerful it was. But he didn't refine it in time to erase the mark of the soul. Fortunately, the owner came to find it. This time, I'm afraid it's a disaster.
In fact, even if it is cautious, it is useless. Unless he is not greedy and does not collect the "Seal of the Mountain", no matter how much he refines it, it is impossible to refine a top-quality magic weapon and erase the imprint of the soul in it in a short period of time. Because this magic weapon is basically the magic weapon of the master of the "Earth Spirit Sect". This time it is only lent to his son for protection when he walks in the world. Among them is the mark of the soul of the master of the "Earth Spirit Sect" who is in the stage of refining the spirit and returning to the void. It is not Zhu Cineng at all. It's useless no matter how long it takes to refine it.
The middle-aged cultivator was originally very angry. He first flew with his weapon and sent the injured young man back to a nearby courtyard at the "Earth Spirit Gate" for him to recover from his injuries. He also asked the disciples of the other courtyard to take good care of the young sect leader. The Diling Sect is a local sect and has many annexes in the local area, so it is not difficult to find a safer place.
After doing this, I then remembered that the most important treasure in the sect, the "Opening Mountain Seal", had been taken away by the other party. This was the sect master's magic weapon and had a great bearing on it. Think about it, the Eastern Demon Sect, as the top sect in China, only has a few acquired spiritual treasures, and as a mid-sized sect that is much worse than it, it is unthinkable to have acquired spiritual treasures.
In fact, being able to possess a top-quality magical weapon second only to the acquired spiritual treasure is something that even a medium-sized sect like the "Earth Spirit Sect" can only meet but cannot ask for. It can be said that there are only a few top-quality magic weapons in the entire Diling Sect. If it had not become the sect master's special magic weapon "Open Mountain Seal", it would probably be offered up and would not be used until something big happened to the sect.
In addition to the preciousness of the best magic weapon, there is another reason, that is, there are many sects who know the magic weapon "Open Mountain Seal". If the magic weapon is lost like this, think about what happens if those sects and cultivators who have quarrels with the "Earth Spirit Sect" Everyone will laugh when they know that the magic weapon originally belonging to the master of the "Earth Spirit Sect" has been snatched away by others; and those disciples will even doubt the strength of the sect. After all, what do you think of a sect that can't even keep the master's magic weapon? It doesn't look promising either.
Such a development would inevitably make himself and the "Earth Spirit Sect" the laughing stock of the cultivation world, reduce the cohesion of the sect and even affect the overall strength of the sect! The middle-aged cultivator thought more and more, and the more serious his thoughts became, so he hurried after him without meditating to recover his mana. This is also thanks to Zhu Ci not learning the spell to seal the breath of the magic weapon, otherwise even if the owner of the "Earth Spirit Sect" came in person, he would not be able to find the specific location of the magic weapon. How could it be like now that he was being chased by a middle-aged cultivator from a distance of more than 500 miles.
After chasing this hill, although Zhao Kuangyin and the others were still hiding in the illusion formation, to the middle-aged cultivator who could clearly sense the fluctuations of the "Open Mountain Seal" mana in the aura induction, they were as eye-catching as a torch in the dark. He only needed a slight It can be destroyed by casting a spell.
But after all, he had several hundred years of recuperation and was much calmer than ordinary cultivators, and he had calmed down by this time. Those cultivators look young but their cultivation level is not low and they are all lacking in magic weapons and spells. They are by no means rogue cultivators without inheritance. If they were either geniuses from small or medium-sized sects or disciples of large sects, they would still have room to turn if they were only wounded; if they were really killed, they would suffer a death blow and might even arouse the resentment of the other sect.
Anyway, only some people on our side were injured and the magic weapon was taken away. Now that people have been treated and the magic weapon will be recovered, how is it different from the devil to kill these people? I'm afraid it will affect the reputation of my sect. Moreover, the Northern Han Dynasty and the Southern Tang Dynasty didn't have much hatred to begin with. This mission was just a test for Nan Tang. If his personal behavior really caused a conflict between the two countries, he would definitely be blamed by the Southern Tang Dynasty, which would give him an excuse. Reduce or even cut off offerings to the sect.
After all, not only his sect was the supporter behind Nan Tang, but others might be happy to see his decline and take a share of the vacated share of the "Earth Spirit Sect". A middle-aged cultivator who is loyal to the sect will think a lot accordingly, so he decided to just get the magic weapon back and then "slightly punish" these people. However, he still decided to scare them by saying that they would abandon their cultivation. Seeing these people's desperate eyes or ugly begging for mercy could calm the bad breath in his heart.
However, as soon as he said the words and was about to cast a spell to take back the "Open Mountain Seal", he felt a surging force coming down from the sky like a huge mountain, suppressing him and unable to move. If one's own momentum is like a 100-foot mountain peak, then the opponent's momentum is like that towering 1000-foot peak! He couldn't compete at all. Even in front of the elder with the highest cultivation level in the sect, he had never felt such a powerful aura. Drops of cold sweat broke out on his head. He stiffly raised his head and looked above his head. He saw a middle-aged Taoist priest wearing a purple robe. His face was gentle, but his whole body exuded unparalleled majesty, as if he had absorbed the emotions of the sky into himself. Man is the will of heaven and earth. Man, nature and man are one! The middle-aged cultivator's pupils tightened. This man was definitely the best master he had ever seen in his life!
"Pindao You Longzi has met fellow Taoist." The purple-robed cultivator folded his hands behind his back and said calmly to the middle-aged cultivator, "I wonder why these two disciples of Pindao and their men offended fellow Taoist and actually showed up. Such vicious words? Although my two disciples are not high in cultivation, they are also from the Northern Han Dynasty. En Di Ling Sect should be Taoist friends of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Does this mean that the Southern Tang Dynasty is disadvantageous to the Northern Han Dynasty? If so As the leader of the cultivators of the Northern Han Dynasty, Pindao had to intervene in this matter." The person who came was none other than Yunlong, who transformed into You Longzi.
Yunlong secretly praised Zhao Kuangyin and the others after they broke out of the formation. The performance of his two apprentices did not disappoint him. They actually broke through the "Wutu Confusion Formation" so easily that was used by cultivators in the Transformation God stage. Although some tactics and sneak attacks were used, it also reflected their wit. After all, when facing an enemy whose cultivation level is higher than one's own, one must use all effective means to reduce the gap between them, otherwise it would be foolish. He, Yunlong, didn't want his apprentice to be a dull person who didn't know how to respond and only knew how to fight hard when encountering problems.
However, regarding their subsequent performance, Yunlong still shook his head and snatched the magic weapon. There were countless things like this in the world of cultivation. But the much more powerful magic weapon is not refined or imprisoned but is worn arrogantly, which shows their lack of experience.
In fact, in response to this situation, the cultivation world has long developed a spell that can temporarily seal off the connection between the magic weapon and the master's soul. It's just that the training conditions are not low, at least you need to have the cultivation level of the divine transformation stage. Yuan Wuzi and Zhao Kuangyin were just approaching. Their cultivation levels had not yet broken through to the Divine Transformation stage. However, Zhu Ci and Lang Feng had already advanced to the Divine Transformation stage for two years, but they still did not know how to use this spell. In addition to their lack of experience, they did not realize their mistakes. It shows that they don't pay attention to such a useful spell.
After seeing this, Yunlong already knew that they would be chased sooner or later. As expected, it didn't take long for the middle-aged cultivator to chase after him and utter harsh words. Yunlong knew that it was time to end. Otherwise, the temperament of his two disciples would destroy their cultivation and kill them. He would definitely fight to the death. Fight against each other. In order to avoid a bigger conflict, he showed up now. In order to suppress the other party, he not only used his momentum to oppress him, but also slapped him with a big label of "undermining the unity of the two countries."
The cold sweat on the middle-aged cultivator's head suddenly dropped. The label of "undermining the unity of the two countries" can be big or small. At the most, it means declaring war on behalf of one's own side and the other side. As a cultivator, does he also represent the Southern Tang cultivator world? What about the Northern Han Dynasty's cultivation world declaring war? Such a big thing is not something he, a small cultivator of the Earth Spirit Sect, can take on, and even their sect master cannot take on it; but if you want to go down to the smallest level, it means that some cultivators between the two parties can't take on such a big thing. It doesn't mean much that a conflict is just a personal dispute. The gap between these two statements is huge.
Of course, the middle-aged cultivator did not dare to bear such a big hat. He forced himself to calm down and bowed to Yunlong first and then said: "Are you Senior You Longzi? As expected, Lan Quan, the elder of the Diling Sect with extraordinary manners and high cultivation level, has seen him before. Senior. I have long admired the heroic deeds of senior who fought against the Eastern Demon Cult alone."
He said some compliments and his mood gradually stabilized and continued: "Xiao Dao just made a joke with a few Taoist friends just now. The purpose was just to get back the magic weapon of the sect and to vent his anger. There was no other meaning. As for why he had talked to several Taoists before. When friends conflict, they are all within the limits of the mission. Xiaodao personally admires his seniors very much. And why the conflict occurred is just a misunderstanding. Xiaodao did not know that these people are related to you, otherwise he would not I didn't take the risk of offending my seniors and took action against several fellow Taoists." After saying that, he bowed to Zhao Kuangyin, who had already removed the magic array and revealed his body on the hill, and apologized: "Fellow Taoists at this time. Don't worry, we will definitely compensate you for the mistake. However, I still have to take the 'Open Mountain Seal' back to the door."
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He turned to Yunlong and smiled bitterly: "Senior, this 'Opening Mountain Seal' is not only a top-quality magic weapon, but also the master's magic weapon. It represents the face of my 'Earth Spirit Sect', so I must bring it back no matter what. But I am also willing to Make corresponding compensation. As an elder in the sect, Xiaodao has accumulated some savings over hundreds of years. I believe it is enough to be worth the value of the 'Open Mountain Seal'." What he said was extremely flattering and his attitude was very low. He really deserves to be alive. The centuries-old fox's face is thicker than the city wall. He just shouted "thief" and fought to the death. Now he has a "fellow Taoist" who seems to be so affectionate. Even Yunlong can't compare with this kind of face-changing skills.
The rest was very simple. Faced with Yunlong's strength, Lan Quan naturally chose to lower his head and after some bargaining, he exchanged a large amount of weapon refining materials and rare medicinal materials for the Kaishan Seal. Due to Yunlong's certain emotions, Lanquan also made a lot of additional compensation as "mental damage compensation" for Zhao Kuangyin and his party as well as death and injury compensation for the Northern Han Army. In fact, in this world, cultivators have never had the habit of making compensation when they harm mortals, because cultivators are so high-minded that killing a few mortals is like trampling a few ants, and no one dares to ask for compensation from them.
Lan Quan's savings for many years were almost wiped out this time. However, in terms of value, he still made a profit, because the best magic weapons are based on very cherished weapon refining materials and are refined by highly skilled weapon refining masters. Not everyone can casually produce the best magic weapons. of. Of course, if a cultivator uses a magic weapon from the beginning of his practice and cultivates it into a natal magic weapon until he reaches the point of cultivating the spirit and returning to the void, this magic weapon will continue to advance with his cultivation and become the best magic weapon. Apart from the various methods here, there is no other way to refine the best magic weapon.
After Lan Quan paid so much in exchange for the "Kaishan Seal", he also gained the Northern Han's willingness to live in harmony with the Southern Tang. He had gained something and could explain something after returning. Of course, the disputed land naturally belonged to the Northern Han Dynasty. After all, the result of the Southern Tang's unreasonable temptation was a bloody blow. In addition, it was also confirmed that You Longzi's terror completely dispelled the contempt for the Northern Han Dynasty's cultivation world.
"Master just let him go like this?" Zhao Kuangyin said angrily as he stood in Yunlong, while Yuan Wuzi also followed him. As for the two demons Zhu Ci and Lang Feng, they stayed away slightly and did not eavesdrop on the conversation between their master and apprentice to show respect. "Of course you still want to kill him or seriously injure him?" Yunlong replied calmly.
"After all, the other party is a cultivator in the late stage of divine transformation. After cultivating to such a situation, he will always have some dignity of his own. Don't look at him just groveling in front of his master. It is for the benefit of his own sect, which shows his loyalty to the sect. Like this Talent is a terrible person! Once he throws away the shackles of the sect, he may not have the courage to fight with his master. Being able to meet these conditions is already close to the opponent's bottom line. If I push too hard, it may cause him to rebound, and the gain will outweigh the loss. ”
"I see, Master and disciple understand this." Zhao Kuangyin suddenly realized and replied to Yunlong with admiration. He was originally a little dissatisfied with Lan Quan for daring to bargain with his master but Yun Long let him go easily, but after listening to Yun Long's explanation, he understood the reason.
"These are the rules of the world of cultivation. It's not surprising that you are not a cultivator and don't understand these. Of course, the reason why Lan Quan dared to bargain with his teacher just now is because his cultivation has reached the late stage of practicing Qi and transforming into gods. He may be considered to have good qualifications. You can enter the stage of returning to the void after practicing for hundreds of years, and as an elder of a medium-sized sect, you have the confidence to have powerful support behind you. Kuangyin, you must remember that when people live in the world and face various situations, only their own strength and power can The most direct reliance is personal strength, and among them, personal strength is the most important! As an emperor in the future, your cultivation level will definitely not be higher than that of most cultivators, but you also have your own advantages, which are the merits of the emperor's dragon energy in governing the world!
Merit is equivalent to your strength. If you have enough merit, even gods and demons will respect you. In ancient times, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors could gain merit by governing the human race and pacifying the world, and finally achieve enlightenment, become a saint, and ascend to heaven. If you work hard enough, your future achievements will not be too bad even if they are lower than them. And it all depends on your own efforts. Yuan Long said earnestly to Zhao Kuangyin. He had high hopes for this apprentice, so he took the trouble to explain it to him at this time.
"Master and disciple understand. Disciple must be careful in the future. But you said that the disciple will become the emperor in the future. I don't know when...?" Zhao Kuangyin nodded to show his understanding and asked the question in his heart embarrassedly because he could no longer continue. As a practitioner, I am still looking forward to becoming an emperor.
"Don't worry. Your achievements now are already great enough. As long as you return to China and participate in political affairs in a few years and accumulate enough qualifications, I will have my own arrangements for this matter when you ascend the throne and proclaim yourself emperor." Yunlong smiled and stroked his beard and said confidently. It was as if the throne was abolished and the dynasty changed at the turn of his hand.
"Master has the final say in everything." Zhao Kuangyin didn't ask any more questions after hearing this.
"Zhu Ci, Lang Feng." Yunlong said again. "The little demon is thanking the Taoist Master for the elixir he gave us earlier to help us enter the stage of divine transformation. I wonder what the chief has ordered this time?" Zhu Ci and Lang Feng knelt down immediately after hearing Yunlong's words.
"You two have tried your best and suffered a lot in the past few years. As Kuangyin's master, it's appropriate for me to comfort you. You were also injured this time. Kuangyin and Yuanwu were able to break through the formation and get out of the formation." Your contribution is indispensable. I have made clear the rewards and punishments. Here are two 'Reborn Pills' that can change the body and improve your qualifications. If you take them in the future, your cultivation speed will be increased by three times." Yunlong turned over his hand and took out two yellow-orange-orange pills. A fragrant elixir
"Thank you, Taoist Master, I will do my best to assist you in the future." Zhu Ci and Lang Feng did not expect such benefits and kowtowed immediately.
(The conflict is over and a new situation will begin tomorrow. I won’t ask for tickets if I get five thousand yuan, please order first. It’s too bleak...like a dragon running in tears)
