The majestic and solemn Dragon King Temple suddenly became lively at night. It was originally just an incense hall where pilgrims offered incense and prayed, but now it was filled with banquets.
There were many strange people gathered at the banquet. Most of them were in the Qi training stage, or ordinary martial arts masters with the skills of practitioners. They were all well-known figures near Longbei.
If Hao Laodao came here, he must have heard more or less about the deeds of these low-level monks in Longbei. If they were made into stories, I don't know how many ignorant children would yearn for them.
The purpose of these people is roughly the same as that of Hao Laodao, they just want to get close to the wealthy families in Zijun City.
Most people like Hao Laodao want to escape from the disputes in the world and find a good place for themselves to retire and make a living. Others want to take this opportunity to make a fortune and work for wealthy families, which may be dangerous and difficult. , but basically they are all good deals with profit and no loss.
"Mr. Hong, we have been waiting here for a long time. When will the head of the Zhang family come over?"
There was a well-known hero among the crowd who took the initiative to ask questions and spoke out what most people felt.
Mr. Hong had just settled Zhou Qing, and not long after leaving Mr. Li, he was surrounded by a crowd as soon as he arrived.
"Everyone, please be patient. My master will be here in a moment. He is busy with official duties and is not as free and unrestrained as all the heroes. Please don't be impatient and enjoy the food first." Mr. Hong opened his arms and surrounded him. The people calmed down. After all, he was the main person in charge of recruiting heroes from all over the world. Everyone was still convinced by his words.
The crowd in the room automatically gave way to a passage, and Mr. Hong followed the road to the main seat of the Incense Hall, where a statue of the Dragon King was placed. The original incense table in front of it had been moved and replaced by a red sandalwood bench.
The surrounding monks would glance at it from time to time. This chair was not a rare treasure, but a rare common object, worth a lot of money.
Mr. Hong did not sit on the main seat, but stood aside, like a guard, who was not even qualified to sit. He was already a great figure in the eyes of various heroes, but he didn't expect that he could only stand aside in front of the master of the house, which made many unruly people become more honest.
There is also a monk standing on the other side of the bench. This man has a good status and is the temple blessing of the Dragon King Temple. He is wearing a white cassock with gold thread embroidery on the clothes.
After a while, there was a noise outside the temple, the sound of gold and iron armor clashing could be heard, and a majestic and solid figure walked into the house.
Everyone in the room was stunned when they saw the person coming. They knew that the person in front of them was Zhang Qingxian, the head of the first aristocratic family in Zijun City.
"Dear heroes, Mr. Zhang is late, please forgive me." Zhang Qingxian arrived before he was heard. When he came to the center of the incense hall, he stood and surrounded him with his hands in a circle. His temperament was not like that of the head of an aristocratic family, but more like that of a Jianghu. The roughness made this group of strange people quite comfortable.
"Master Zhang has a lot of things to do every day. We are all idlers. It doesn't matter if we wait a little longer."
"Master Zhang, you're welcome."
"..."
Many self-recognized heroes in the crowd responded, and the atmosphere was lively and noisy.
When the sound gradually subsided, Zhang Qingxiancai laughed and said: "You can't be idle now, we have big things to be busy with."
"Whatever the matter, just ask the head of the Zhang family, and we will definitely do it."
"That's right, the Zhang family's business is our business."
"..."
Zhang Qingxian did not answer immediately. Instead, he walked to the main seat and sat down. He put his right arm on his leg and leaned forward with a serious expression. "Everyone knows that we have set up more than ten military camps outside the city. Now they all have good combat effectiveness. I hope that all the heroes present can gather these stragglers and wait for a while. When the time is right, they can cooperate with my Zhang family to attack Zijun City!"
Most of the people present were from the world of martial arts, and none of them were unruly people, but they had never heard of such a bold plan. If Tianfu knew about it, even a few lives would not be enough to kill him. What's more, no one present knows that the so-called barracks are just bandits' dens, and they don't have any decent fighting capacity.
Zhang Qingxian saw that there was no sound in the Xiang Hall, he chuckled twice and said: "Don't all our heroes in Longbei have the courage?"
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar immediately. The Xiangtang suddenly turned into a vegetable market, and it was very noisy.
A person in the hall said: "The Zhang family leader's words are biased. Most of us here are green forest heroes, who have not had a few cases of losing their heads. It's just that the attack on the city is not as usual. If Tianfu knows about it, how can it be done?" Let us go?"
"Could it be that the head of the Zhang family feels sorry for his generals and wants us to die and take the blame for them?"
Miao Zhu felt unhappy after hearing this man's disrespectful words and wanted to stop him, but was stopped by Zhang Qingxian.
"This hero is overly worried. Since I have this plan, I have arranged everything properly and will not ruin your reputation."
Zhang Qingxian raised his voice and continued: "You are all heroes. You have been guided by unknown experts and have worked hard for more than ten years to achieve what you are today. Losing anyone is heartbreaking. We will not do stupid things that will lead to death. This time we led the army to attack the city. It's really a feint attack. You just need to send out troops on time and show off. When I successfully send out troops to suppress the bandits, it will be a huge credit to the heavens. If there is any hero who wants to do a good job in the city, I will share the credit with you. If Run goes out, my Zhang family will naturally recommend him to become an official and open a government. If he doesn't want to stay, he will naturally be offered gold and silver treasures, and even the resources for cultivation can be provided."
After everyone gathered together, it would not be difficult to put on a show, so he replied: "We naturally know the Zhang family's financial resources. Since we are not really attacking the city, wouldn't it be easier for us to not bring troops and only a few good hands to cooperate? "
Zhang Qingxian shook his head and said: "If you want to confuse Tianfu, it's best to leave some evidence. It's not easy for heroes to practice, so naturally we can't let you take risks, but the bandits trained outside the city are untouchables who don't want to die, so let them Taking the lead and spending more money can be regarded as a certificate."
Everyone was very satisfied when they heard this. If a few ordinary people died, they could exchange for gold, silver and a splendid future. It was extremely profitable for them.
There was plenty of wine and meat, and there was no singing or dancing. All the heroes performed in person. Sword dances and tricks appeared one after another. It was very lively. It was not until midnight that the party ended and people from all parties left the place one after another.
Seeing the outsiders leaving, Zhang Qingxiancai said to Mr. Hong: "Mr. Hong has always been the overall coordinator of affairs outside the city. This time, Mr. Hong will contact them. They must cooperate with our actions in the city. If anyone does not obey the instructions, he will be killed." Got him."
Mr. Hong accepted the instructions and left Zijun City directly under the cover of night.
Zhang Qingxian and Miao Zhu did not leave. They seemed to be waiting for someone until a stream of light flashed across the horizon. This was a message for help. Miao Zhu reached out and took the stream of light into his hand. After reading the message, he was shocked and said: "Someone is coming to rescue." Hostage."
"What, didn't we just capture the hostages in the middle of the night, and they were found just a few hours ago?" Zhang Qingxian's face was full of disbelief.
"I'm going to find out more about it right now, and ask the head of the family to explain it to you in front of the adults." Miao Zhu did not hesitate, found some helpers in the Dragon King Temple, and then left the city and went straight to Li Langzhong's residence.
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It was still in the incense hall, but this time Zhang Qingxian stood in Mr. Hong's previous position. Opposite him was the temple blessing who had just returned. Under the light, the cloud patterns on the white robe seemed to become darker.
Although Miao Zhu's expression was naturally stiff and no different from usual, Zhang Qingxian's understanding of him could still tell that his aura was very impetuous. It seemed that the rescue of Mr. Li was not going well.
"What's going on over there?" The person who spoke was a man in black. There was nothingness under his cloak. His face could not be seen, but judging from his appearance, it was known that he was the man in black who fought against Chang Yunbai that day. .
Zhang Qingxian had informed the man in black about the hostage rescue in advance, so he asked this question.
Miao Zhu didn't wait for words, he knelt on the ground with a plop, "My humble position has failed to live up to your expectations, and I have lost you."
The man in black didn't seem to care about this and asked, "Where is Mr. Li?"
"Killed."
"Can you tell from the injury what technique it is?"
"Mr. Li swallowed the Gu King, and his body has been severely damaged. I can't even see it."
"Did you use the power of the formation?"
"yes."
Cold sweat dripped from Miao Zhu's forehead and dripped on the floor, waiting for the punishment from the man in black.
The man in black ignored the temple blessing. He seemed to be in a good mood today.
"What's the name of this little monk?"
Zhang Qing, who was standing aside, stared at his nose and heart, not daring to say a word. He didn't answer until the man in black asked, "You Ziji."
"Did you find out his identity?"
"No, it can only be traced back as far as Beihuang City. At first, I thought he knew the Samadhi True Fire and should be a monster incarnation, but now I'm not so sure."
The man in black sneered, "Samadhi True Fire is a skill that can only be used by monsters in the Xuan Realm. His strength has not yet reached that level. But he can achieve such an achievement at a young age and has a good talent. If he can be used for his own purposes, It could not be better."
"Then I'll find an opportunity to get in touch and give him a generous offer that I can't refuse."
"No, let me contact him personally. In the past two days, you have released the news, saying in the name of the Zhang family that the treasures of the Dragon King Tower have been found, and a sacrificial ceremony will be held to return the beads. You Ziji has two beads in his hand. When the time comes, He and the county magistrate will definitely come here to damage the reputation of the Zhang family, so we can just deal with them together."
"What about the hostages?"
"Zhou Qing? Just throw it away. Originally it was just to arouse Zhou Mingzhi's sense of resistance, but now it's almost done." The man in black paused and said: "Also, remember, all the people inside and outside the city Anyone who participated in our plan, as long as they were not our cronies, would be killed afterwards."
Zhang Qingxian nodded and replied: "Yes, father."
It wasn't until the man in black had left for a long time that Miao Zhu stood up, with an expression of surviving a disaster on his face. Zhang Qingxian on the side felt the same way, and his back was already soaked.
