Ling Ming walked towards Liu Jiang, raised his hand and said, "Elder Liu, what happened?"
Liu Jiang is more than 120 years old and has a third-level cultivation base. Like Ling Ming, he belongs to the ancient sect. After Wang Xunzhi ascended to the position of leader, he was appointed as the deputy master of the Sword Hall. His main purpose is to check and balance. The new elder Guo Yuan came out, but Guo Yuan has now been kicked out of the sword hall and has taken a casual position as the elder of the outer cabinet of the civil hall. Therefore, Liu Jiang's main responsibility has become to assist Ling Ming in managing the sword hall.
However, Ling Ming himself was powerful, distinguished, and well supported by the disciples of the Sword Hall, so he did not need Liu Jiang to worry about it. Therefore, in just a few years, Liu Jiang had fully recognized Ling Ming's position as the master of the Sword Hall, and was willing to accept it. Follow his orders.
Startled by Ling Ming's greeting, Liu Jiang looked up, with a hint of joy in his eyes, and walked quickly towards Ling Ming. As he walked, he saluted with his hands and said: "Master, there is another war in the southwest. It’s the Xionghumen of Ande Mountain. I’ll take people there myself. I’ll leave all the matters regarding the sword hall to Chu Lie. If you have any questions, just ask him.”
"Is there another war?" Ling Ming frowned slightly and nodded: "Okay, go ahead and be careful."
"Don't worry, Master, I know the depth." Liu Jiang nodded, thanked him for his kindness, and without further delay, waved to the people behind him: "Let's go."
Glancing at the backs of Liu Jiang and others, Ling Ming walked towards the sword hall. He wanted to check the recent casualty report in the sword hall before he could convince Wang Xunzhi.
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An hour later, the leader Wang Xunzhi's residence.
Ling Ming stood alone outside the door. Wang Xunzhi's house was built outside his cave. The house was restricted and outsiders were not allowed to enter without the owner's permission. Ling Ming had just entered with a talisman to notify him, and now he was waiting for Wang Xunzhi to come out.
About a quarter of an hour later, the restrictions on the courtyard were lifted and the courtyard door opened. Wang Xunzhi stood inside with his hands behind his back. When he saw Ling Ming, he nodded and motioned for Ling Ming to come in.
Ling Ming bowed first, then stepped in, activated his spiritual power, and closed the courtyard door behind him.
As soon as he entered the courtyard gate, Ling Ming saw that the courtyard was obviously more decorated than the last time he came here. On the left side of the courtyard, there was a green jade-like tree half a person tall, with a faint spiritual energy emanating from it. It was obviously a good second-level wood-attributed spiritual object, and the soil it was rooted in didn't look like a mortal thing. Ling Ming only glanced at it and understood.
It is the second-grade high-grade "Ru Ginseng Earth". Its effect is just like its name. It is as powerful as old ginseng for various spiritual plants. Wang Xunzhi has the dual spiritual roots of gold and fire. Earth produces gold and wood produces fire. I'm afraid he I think I want to use this to change the environment and cultivate spiritual power.
After a quick glance, Ling Ming averted his eyes, and followed Wang Xunzhi to a stone table and stone chair. Wang Xunzhi sat down, looked up at Ling Ming, and asked, "What's the matter, are you so anxious to find me?"
Seeing Wang Xunzhi sit down, Ling Ming bowed slightly and saluted. He got straight to the point and handed Wang Xunzhi the casualty report he had obtained. He said, "This is the casualty situation of our sword hall this year. Master, please take a look."
He was only halfway through his words when Wang Xunzhi frowned. He reached out to take the volume handed over by Ling Ming, briefly read it for a moment, put it aside, nodded and said, "It is true that the casualties were not small. This year has been very difficult. I'm sorry for you." After a moment's pause, he asked, "Have you written the charter to lower the threshold of the sword hall? Let me take a look."
Ling Ming's brows seemed a little tight. Unlike what Wang Xunzhi thought, he was not here to hand over the charter.
"Master, I'm not here to hand over the charter." He said: "Disciple feels that the sect's external strategy can no longer be what it is now."
Hearing Ling Ming's words, Wang Xunzhi's face darkened. He stroked his goatee and spoke in a lowered voice: "Oh? What do you think?"
Seeing Wang Xunzhi's gloomy expression and hearing his voice, Ling Ming was not a fool, and he already roughly understood Wang Xunzhi's attitude towards this matter. In fact, he had discussed this matter with Wang Xunzhi several times, and logically he should not talk about it again. However, after experiencing many battles and seeing the losses of his sword hall disciples, Ling Ming had already made up his mind. No matter what, he would do it today. Talk to Wang Xunzhi again.
There was a rare look of anxiety on his face. He reached out to open the volume and said to Wang Xunzhi: "Master, this year alone, the losses of Jian Tang disciples have exceeded 30%. Looking at the current situation, this Large-scale southern monks will definitely continue to move north. If this continues, all the backbone of our sect will be dead. No matter how influential the sect is, what's the use of having no one?"
"My disciple has received news from Guangwentang that even the Xuantian Sword Sect is shrinking its strength now. Even the Supreme Sect is doing this. Our sect's current behavior, forgive me to be honest, is really unwise."
Hearing this, Wang Xunzhi's eyes narrowed, he tilted his head slightly to look at Ling Ming, his hand stayed on his goatee, and asked coldly: "In that case, what do you think should be done?"
Seeing his behavior, Ling Ming's heart sank, and his eyebrows wrinkled slightly, but after only a moment, he made his choice, took out a rolled rice paper from his arms, and handed it to He went up and said in a deep voice: "According to my disciple's opinion, our sect should follow the example of Shang Zong in shrinking our strength, wait and see the situation quietly, and wait for the time to come. I have written down the details on this paper, and I also ask Master to read it."
He didn't think he was wrong, even if it might go against Wang Xunzhi's ideas, but no matter what, he couldn't back down at this time. He had been outstanding since he was a child. Before the foundation was established, he had the ability to defeat monsters in the blood refining stage. Later, he dared to face the monks of Yugui Sect in the late stage of foundation building. It was this Taoist heart that was forged. Today, he is justified. If he shrinks in front of the power of Wang Xunzhi's leader, his great Taoist heart may be destroyed immediately. Ling There is no way a person with such pride could accept such consequences.
"That's nonsense!"
Seeing Ling Ming like this, Wang Xunzhi could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He slapped down the rice paper handed by Ling Ming and scolded: "Ming'er, I have taught you for so many years in vain. How could you be so stupid? Our sect has nothing to do with Xuan. Is the situation faced by the Tianjian Sect normal? If we don’t seize this opportunity, how long will our sect have to wait? Furthermore, our sect has made a decision to review the Jinding Mountain Collegiate Conference, and all the sects will arrive in a while. If we press the If you go back on your word like that, where is our reputation? It’s simply stupid!”
Ling Ming stared blankly at the man in front of him who was snorting at him, and his heart gradually became cold. He didn't expect Wang Xunzhi's reaction to be so great. Even if it doesn't agree with you, was what he said wrong? Is a little fame worth a real human life?
"You have to understand that losses are inevitable! Recruit the disciples after they die. If our sect can truly control this land, will there be a shortage of people? Will there be a shortage of disciples?" Wang Xunzhi became more and more excited as he spoke, and people stood up. He stood up and pointed his finger at Ling Ming: "You don't usually look like this, why are you so stupid now? How could we not consider what you said? Go back and think about it!"
Faced with Wang Xunzhi's finger that almost hit his face, Ling Ming felt extremely cold in his heart, but his face gradually became calmer. The cold thoughts that had appeared once again appeared in his mind, but this time, he did not choose to go Block it out and instead let it fill your mind.
For the first time, Ling Ming realized that the man in front of him, the head of Jinding Sect and his master, was so stupid.
And just as Wang Xunzhi said, his past self was also so...stupid.
