"boom!"
This time, Xu Jing took advantage of Shen Hao's inattention and knelt down, banging his head on the ground and kowtowing, while shouting loudly for Master Shen to help him.
Shen Hao retracted his hand that was stretched out in the air. He was suddenly stunned when he saw the other party kowtowing. He thought the other party was just pretending, but he didn't expect that he could actually do it to such an extent.
You must know that Xu Jing is a monk in the lower realm of Yuan Dan, and he is also the leader of a sect. Even if his status in the cultivation world is not high, he can still be regarded as a number one person. To be so humble and angry to the extreme, he is probably doing more than just It’s just your own life, right? After all, as long as Sanyuan Sect is willing to merge with other sects, more than 20 people can survive. Not to mention "saving lives".
Perhaps, the "fate" in Xu Jing's mouth refers to the Sanyuan Sect's signature brand, right?
"Sect Master Xu, it doesn't have to be like this. You came to me and risked your life to show me these spiritual stones. I think you have already thought of your way out, right? I don't like playing riddles with others, so you can get straight to the point. I said, let me see if it is necessary to help your Sanyuan Sect bear this risk."
"Thank you, Master Shen!"
"Please get up, sit down and talk."
Xu Jing then stood up with the help of Lin Ze beside him. His forehead was already broken and there were some blood stains. Looking at the green tiles on the ground, two pieces were actually cracked...
Then Xu Jing began to tell the truth about his purpose of coming to Shen Hao.
To put it bluntly, it is actually simple. Xu Jing was indeed, as Shen Hao had guessed, unwilling to ruin the future of the Sanyuan Sect just because of the sudden appearance of a mineral vein. Merge into another sect and become a poor household? Living under someone else’s roof? Besides, Xu Jing didn't want to disappoint his master, and the Sanyuan Sect's lineage couldn't be cut off in his hands.
But the temptation to monopolize the top mineral deposits was not so tempting in the eyes of Xu Jing, a sober-minded person. On the contrary, it was a deadly poison that kept him awake for days and nights, and even almost turned into a knot in his heart.
Since we don't want to jeopardize the sect's future, and we don't want to take the risk of destroying the sect, we can only find another way and think of other ways.
If this was half a year ago, Xu Jing could be suffocated to death without being able to think of a third way. But now there is an extra way to survive. That is Fenghong Villa, which has now reaffirmed its strong presence!
In the past, Fenghong Villa was like a jar. The sect only needed to put money into it on time. No one cared whether you invested less. The sense of existence was very low. No sect cared about the idea of a jar. But now there is a grinning vicious dog squatting next to the jar. Who dares to ignore it? How many cheaters have been bitten to death?
And the Shen Hao sitting in the top position in front of Xu Jing was the vicious dog that stirred up the sect's turmoil. At this moment, it became his only hope to keep the Sanyuan Sect.
So Xu Jingcai found his best friend Lin Ze. Because Lin Ze mentioned in the correspondence a few days ago that he had met Shen Hao at the book tasting conference at Wanjuanshu Mountain, and he also boasted that they had a "very happy conversation", so Xu Jing, who was a dead horse, was treated as a living horse doctor. He forced Lin Ze to bring him over.
Fortunately, Lin Ze didn't brag too far, and Master Shen really remembered that fateful relationship. Let Xu Jing tell Lord Shen his plan in person.
After listening to Xu Jing's words, Shen Hao's face remained expressionless. Basically, what Xu Jing said was not much different from what he had guessed before. closed circle.
After thinking for a while, Shen Haocai said: "Sect Master Xu. Why do you think that Fenghong Villa will be willing to help your Sanyuan Sect resist the pressure of the sect? You must know that no matter who owns the mineral vein of your Sanyuan Sect, the Jingjiu Dynasty It can take away 50% to 60% of the output. And there is no need to bear any risk."
"Sir, our Sanyuan Sect is not qualified to occupy the top mineral veins, and we don't have any extravagant expectations. As long as you are willing to help, we, the Sanyuan Sect, only need half of that mineral vein, and the rest can belong to the imperial court!"
Only half a percent?
The corners of Shen Hao's mouth turned up. Self-knowledge is indeed a good thing, and he is also smart and courageous. This Xu Jing is definitely a character.
However, what Shen Hao saw was not just a few spiritual stones. Even a top-grade mineral vein was rare considering the size of the Jingjiu Dynasty, but it could be less rare. It depends on what you think.
What really makes Shen Hao find it most interesting is not the top mineral vein itself, but the behavior of Xu Jing of Sanyuan Sect who wants to break the inherent rules of the sect circle. Although Sanyuan Sect is just an inconspicuous low-level sect, the power of the flame is huge. This is undoubtedly another rare opportunity for Fenghong Villa to break the cohesion within the sect.
With the example of Sanyuan Sect, wouldn't there be one more choice when the sect circles need to choose sides in the future?
However, compared with the benefits of helping Sanyuan Sect withstand this pressure, the dangers that Fenghong Villa needs to face are also equal.
This matter is essentially different from the "investigation and punishment" separation planned with the two super sects on Wanjuanshu Mountain. It was equivalent to occupying "reason" before and consolidating the authority that Fenghong Villa already had, but now Bang Sanyuan Sect has extended its hands into other sect circles. One can imagine how intense the reaction from the sects that followed would be.
It's like the fish meat is delicious, but the fish bones pierce your mouth. It depends on each person's ability to eat fish without getting hurt by fish stings.
Therefore, it is obviously impossible for Shen Hao to just retreat when there is an opportunity in front of him. You have to try it to know whether it works or not.
"Sect Master Xu, is there anyone guarding the Guizong Mountain Gate at present? Can the matter of the Lingshi Mine be covered up accordingly?" Shen Hao made up his mind and went directly to the topic. Although there are still a lot of things to do later, the premise is whether the Sanyuan Sect can keep the secret of the spirit stone veins before things are fully prepared.
Xu Jing's face clearly lit up with joy when he heard this, and he understood that Lord Shen was relenting. He quickly stood up from the chair again and said: "Please rest assured, sir, I have already set up a magic circle on the other side of the deep pool. The disciples in the sect cannot get close. And there are two absolutely trustworthy people guarding it at all times, so nothing can go wrong."
Shen Hao did not relax his vigilance, but warned: "Sect Master Xu, it is better not to take it lightly. Sanyuan Sect must not be noticed by others at the moment, otherwise no one in your sect will be able to escape death. So Master Xu It's best to return to the sect as soon as possible and take charge of the disciples. Many things about the human heart are unreliable. I still need to make some preparations for the rest. I don't know whether it will succeed or not, but looking at this box of spiritual stones For my own sake, I will try my best."
Shen Hao didn't say enough, nor did he show what he really cared about. But he also told Xu Jing directly, and he took the next step.
Xu Jing was naturally overjoyed, and Lin Ze was equally happy for his friend. At the same time, this matter will definitely bring benefits to Lin Ze.
After that, Xu Jing and Lin Ze left happily, while Shen Hao put away the spirit stones on the table, and then went to the Imperial City early the next morning and went straight to Fenghong Villa.
