[Be careful, white crane in the clouds]
[Tempted and tolerant, shrewd and capable]
[Be considerate, Southern Harrier and Northern Eagle]
Zhao Yongqi glanced at them, and through the insight technique, he could get the comments of the three people. They were Zhao Chongxiu, Zhao Chongyi and Zhao Chongmao in order.
All three came to prominence during the period of the second-generation clan leader, Zhao Shouyan.
There are two generations of patriarchs in control.
His character is naturally good, and he is not a picky person.
The difference is.
The question of how much you can pay for your family cannot be seen with the naked eye.
In Zhao Yongqi's view, the three of them can basically support his leadership. However, because Zhao Chongxiu and Zhao Chongyi have been leading caravans for many years, their negotiations with him are not very close. Only Zhao Chongmao is in charge of all spiritual fields and medicinal fields in Weishan.
The two often intersect.
In terms of personal relationships, I still have a better relationship with Zhao Chongmao.
Zhao Yongqi's thoughts fluctuated in his heart.
His face was expressionless, and he said: "According to common sense, foundation-building pills should be given based on merit or demerit. However, Uncle Chongyi and Uncle Chongxiu both led caravans to travel north and south, making great contributions to the Zhao family."
"Uncle Chongmao stayed in Weishan, and thousands of acres of spiritual fields and medicinal fields were opened, all thanks to Uncle Chongmao's contribution."
"The merits of the three uncles are almost equal. No matter how I choose to use them all, I feel it is inappropriate, so I have to use a simpler and fairest method."
There was a pause.
He clapped his hands gently: "Come!"
The words fell.
He saw Zhao Fuyu walking up to him carrying a tray. On the tray were three storage bags of exactly the same shape and size.
Zhao Yongwen has been sent to Qianzhong Alliance Demon Cultivation Hall to learn skills.
So only Zhao Fuyu can do such things.
"There are three wooden boxes placed in each of the three storage bags. Only one of the wooden boxes contains the Foundation Establishment Pill, and the other two wooden boxes are empty."
Zhao Yongqi gave a brief introduction.
Everyone immediately understood his intention, which was nothing more than to draw lots.
In fact, it was for this distribution of Foundation Establishment Pills.
Zhao Yongqi thought of many ways.
The first Foundation-Building Pill was given to the Great Elder because only the Great Elder was practicing Qi Perfection at that time, and no one had done as much as the Great Elder, so the clansmen would not have any objections to this at all.
But things are different now.
As the number of immortal cultivators in the Zhao family increased, various rules became more stringent and harsh.
If nothing unexpected happens.
This distribution of Foundation Establishment Pills will affect many things and will affect future generations for many years. If you don't count the Great Elder's time, this is the first time that the Zhao family has publicly distributed Foundation Establishment Pills.
first......
There will always be a special meaning.
It is very likely to become the practice for the ownership of Foundation Establishment Pills in the future.
first.
It is definitely inappropriate to give or receive privately.
After all, this was a foundation-building pill obtained with the resources of the Zhao family, not Zhao Yongqi's personal income.
If given directly to someone.
There is no suitable reason yet.
That will definitely cause the Zhao family monks to become alienated.
Zhao Yongqi also considered it.
The decision was made by voting by the Zhao family cultivators, but after careful consideration, they gave up.
Not to mention that the world of immortality has never heard of this precedent.
He serves as the patriarch.
He originally had great power, but if he used voting, it would not only fail to improve the cohesion of the clan, but would also cause the Zhao family to fall into cliques, leading to the loss of his power.
Think about it.
Since everyone has the same credit.
And the spiritual root qualifications are also the same.
Then let's just draw lots together. If you don't draw, you can only blame your own bad luck.
...
"Whoever draws the Foundation Building Pill will take it. Do the three uncles have any objections?"
Zhao Yongqi spoke calmly and looked at the three people for questioning.
"No."
"Something will occur if it belongs to your life, if not, do not push it."
"It all depends on the arrangement of the clan leader."
The three expressed their opinions one after another.
"That being the case..."
Zhao Yongqi nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Without further delay, which uncle will come up first to draw."
"..."
Although everyone seemed impatient just now.
But it’s really this time.
Instead, Zhao Chongxiu, Zhao Chongyi and Zhao Chongmao fell into silence. Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, and no one moved.
"Lao Jiu, you are the youngest among the three of us, so you should come first."
The one who spoke was Zhao Chongxiu.
The ninth lao in his mouth was Zhao Chongmao. Zhao Chongmao was the ninth monk in the Chong generation to awaken his spiritual roots, so he ranked ninth.
"The third brother is the eldest among us."
Zhao Chongmao shook his head: "The elder goes first. In my opinion, it is better for the third brother to go first."
The third brother is Zhao Chongxiu.
Among the top ten monks of the Chongzi generation, there are only seven left now, and the eldest and second eldest among them have both died, so Zhao Chongxiu is the oldest among the Chongzi generation.
"Since neither the third brother nor the ninth brother want to come first."
"Then you're welcome."
Seeing the two of them excusing each other, Zhao Chongyi finally couldn't hold it in anymore, walked up to Zhao Fuyu, and first took a closer look at the three storage bags.
Then he turned back and said with a smile: "If I take away the Foundation Establishment Pill, third brother and ninth brother don't blame me."
"No wonder, no wonder."
"Fourth brother, please choose quickly."
The two of them said this while their eyes were fixed on Zhao Chongyi without blinking. It was obvious that they were also worrying about gains and losses.
This is the Foundation Building Pill.
The opportunity to break through the realm, the ladder of life evolution!
This kind of thing.
As long as there is no manipulation beforehand.
In fact, the order doesn't matter at all, but many people still don't want to be the first to eat crabs.
Zhao Chongyi had a smile on his face.
He looked confident, but there was still anxiety deep in his eyes. He took a deep look at the three storage bags, but unfortunately he couldn't see any difference at all.
The surrounding Zhao family members also held their breaths and were silent.
Don't dare to disturb me in the slightest.
While the great elder in the foundation building stage was watching, Zhao Chongyi did not dare to make any small move to the storage bag.
"Just this."
finally.
He took a deep breath and decisively grabbed the storage bag on the left.
Hold the storage bag in your hand.
Zhao Chongyi first looked at the expressions of Zhao Yongqi and the great elder. Unfortunately, both of them had calm eyes and did not show the slightest fluctuation.
This time.
Zhao Chongyi's mood was even more complicated.
Nervous, excited, uneasy...
He looked back at his third brother Zhao Chongxiu and ninth brother Zhao Chongmao, who also looked at him anxiously.
wrong......
He was looking at the storage bag in his hand.
Zhao Chongyi could easily guess what the two were thinking.
On the one hand, they didn't want to get the Foundation Establishment Pill; but they were afraid that he would actually get the Foundation Establishment Pill, so they didn't dare to say anything.
Things have come to an end.
No matter how many thoughts Zhao Chongyi had in his mind, they all focused on the storage bag in his hand. He held the storage bag tightly, with all kinds of thoughts swirling in his heart.
suddenly.
He felt mana fluctuations coming from the void.
He was suddenly startled and looked intently. It turned out that it was the Great Elder who shot a spiritual light and landed on the storage bag in his hand.
Zhao Chongyi suddenly realized.
There was originally a restriction on the storage bag to prevent others from seeing it with their spiritual consciousness. The Great Elder is lifting this restriction.
finally.
Zhao Chongyi could no longer hold back.
My spiritual sense penetrated into the storage bag, and sure enough I "saw" an exquisite wooden box about a foot long inside.
He took out the wooden box.
All the eyes of the audience were immediately focused on the wooden box.
You can even hear a few rapid breathing sounds.
This is like a common imperial examination. Seeing that the number one scholar may appear in front of you, even if it is not you, the students can't help but pretend to be themselves.
Zhao Chongyi as a cultivator of immortality.
His hands were actually shaking a little.
He had a hunch that this time might be the closest he got to the Foundation Establishment Pill in his life. If he missed this time, he would have to wait at least five years for the next time.
Moreover.
For this foundation building pill.
The Zhao family has spent nearly half of their wealth, and it is still unclear whether the Foundation Establishment Pill will be auctioned in five years.
but.
The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead.
Even if there is still a Foundation Establishment Pill five years later.
New competitors will inevitably appear. He participated in the extraction of the Foundation Establishment Pill, which means that many years of credit have been used for this, and he will not be able to continue to use this credit to support the next time.
Especially when the tribesmen with three spiritual roots grow to the late stage of Qi training.
These elders with four spiritual roots.
There is no advantage at all.
The world of cultivating immortals is not a place where one can rely on his or her seniority. Instead, one is judged by the level of qualifications and level of cultivation.
…
Even if there are more thoughts in my mind.
In reality, Zhao Chongyi still held the wooden box in one hand and slowly opened its lid with the other hand.
He opened slowly.
After opening a crack in the wooden box, Zhao Chongyi's heart clicked, and he had a vague premonition of something bad.
"There is no medicinal fragrance!"
As a monk practicing Qi Dzogchen.
Zhao Chongyi naturally knew many aspects of the Foundation Establishment Pill, and he knew the appearance and form of the Foundation Establishment Pill.
As everyone knows.
The most basic way to distinguish Foundation Establishment Pills is that the pills will spread a unique medicinal fragrance.
And Zhao Chongxiu and Zhao Chongmao obviously understand it very well.
After you can no longer feel the fragrance of the medicine.
Visible to the naked eye, their nervous expressions were slightly relieved.
Zhao Chongyi opened the lid completely in one go.
"empty!"
Seeing the empty wooden box, his vision suddenly went dark, and he stumbled suddenly, barely able to avoid falling down.
"Senior Brother Chongyi."
Seeing his state, two clan members close to him immediately stepped forward to help him.
"Help him go down and rest."
Zhao Yongqi understood the other party's state very well.
He actually didn't know which storage bag the Foundation Establishment Pill was in.
At first, he put the Foundation Establishment Pill into the storage bag, then the Great Elder banned it, and finally Zhao Fuyu arranged the location.
All three are only responsible for their own affairs.
He and Zhao Fuyu absolutely did not know where the Foundation Establishment Pill was, and the Great Elder, as a Foundation Establishment Stage monk, might have the ability to know, but Zhao Yongqi believed that the Great Elder would not do such a thing.
"Lao Jiu, you come first or I come first."
"Brother, please go first!"
"good!"
Zhao Chongxiu and Zhao Chongmao saw Zhao Chongyi's state.
Although their expressions were much more relaxed, they no longer had the original harmony with each other.
They know it very well.
There is another person among the two who will end up with the same fate as Zhao Chongyi.
Zhao Chongxiu walked up to Zhao Fuyu and, like Zhao Chongyi just now, carefully observed the remaining two storage bags, but could not tell the difference between them with the naked eye.
have no choice.
Zhao Chongxiu finally took away the storage bag in the middle.
Just like before, the great elder lifted the restrictions on the storage bag, and then Zhao Chongxiu felt uneasy.
Open the wooden box slowly.
this time.
As soon as a gap was opened, a strong medicinal fragrance immediately wafted out. After smelling the medicinal fragrance, all the monks present felt that the magic power in their bodies became active.
"The fragrance of foundation-building elixir, the fragrance of foundation-building elixir..."
"This time it must be the Foundation Establishment Pill!"
"Congratulations to Deacon Chongxiu."
"Sure enough, cultivating the deacon's destiny is the best."
This time it's a good thing.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became less tense, and the Zhao family monks couldn't help but start talking. Being able to witness the ownership of the Foundation Establishment Pill with their own eyes is an unforgettable thing for many immortal cultivators.
as a party.
An uncontrollable smile appeared on Zhao Chongxiu's face. He opened the wooden box completely, and sure enough, there was a pill the size of a longan lying quietly inside.
It is undoubtedly the Foundation Establishment Pill.
This time.
Zhao Chongmao didn't even need to come up and open the last storage bag.
His face looked a little ugly.
But after all, Zhao Chongyi was there first, so Zhao Chongmao was mentally prepared and recovered quickly.
He saluted Zhao Chongxiu and said congratulations: "Congratulations to fourth brother. I believe that within half a year, our Zhao family will be able to add another foundation-building monk."
"Ninth brother, there is no need to be polite."
Zhao Chongxiu waved his hand nonchalantly and said humbly: "It is still unclear whether the foundation building can be successful. It is too early for the ninth brother to say this. Although the ninth brother and the fourth brother are not lucky this time, they will definitely have another chance in the future, so there is no need to be discouraged. "
There was a sense of ease and ease in his words.
Anyone could tell that he was in a very good mood.
The words fell.
Zhao Chongxiu suddenly remembered something, and restrained his smile and saluted Zhao Yongqi and the great elder respectively: "Thank you, patriarch, and thank you great elder."
"They are all family members, so there is no need to say thank you."
Zhao Yongqi quickly stepped forward to help Zhao Chongxiu's arm: "Uncle Chongxiu has made many meritorious deeds and has deep luck, so he can get this Foundation Building Pill."
There was a pause.
He continued: "In that case, how about Uncle Chongxiu staying in Qianzhong Alliance to build the foundation?"
"It's what I asked for."
Zhao Chongxiu naturally would not refuse.
in this way.
This matter came to an end.
...
For Zhao Yongqi.
No matter who gets the Foundation Establishment Pill, it will not have much impact on him in a short period of time.
Even if the foundation building is successful.
He also needs to obey Shuiyue Valley's recruitment for five years.
Five years is neither long nor short, but it will definitely change a lot of things.
And among the immortal cultivators who are paying attention to the Zhao family.
The news of the lottery and allocation of Foundation Establishment Pills also quickly spread, completely dispelling the dark thoughts in the minds of many monks.
The Zhao family rested in Qianzhong Alliance for a few days.
Soon we were off again.
Only five monks remained in the Qianzhong Alliance, namely Zhao Yongwen and Zhao Yonghuan who took care of her, Zhao Chongxiu who was preparing to retreat to build a foundation, and two of Zhao Chongxiu's confidants.
Regarding the journey from Qianzhongmeng to Wuyuan Valley.
The Zhao family was not as familiar as before, so the speed was much slower than before.
A full month and a half.
Just traveled a thousand miles.
"Patriarch, the Evil Spirit Temple is two hundred miles ahead. To prevent accidents, we must take a detour."
night.
In the camp, the deacons were sitting on the left and right, with Zhao Yongqi at the top.
On the middle rectangular table.
There was a huge map, and Zhao Chongxue was standing next to the table, pointing to a blood-red place name on the map and talking about it.
The name of the blood-red place is exactly—Xieling Temple!
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