[The grand banquet to welcome the guests had just passed, and Yao Lin couldn't wait to find Han Hanlin and Lou Chuanyang to inquire about the specific matters of hunting down the Thousand Poison Spider King.
Although he was "deceived" by Han Hanlin to return to the Rukawa area after accepting the wedding invitation, he also knew about the Thousand Poison Spider King. At the moment, the top priority was whether his brother could get a wife and whether he could enjoy the banquet. , I don’t dare to be negligent in the slightest.
As the son of the leader of Anqi Village, Lou Chuanyang was still concerned about Dao Jinwen's safety even if he was not thinking about the treasure on the Thousand Poison Spider King.
This was not because he had any special thoughts about Dao Jinwen, but because this woman was the only "priest candidate" in Anqizhai in the past ten years.
The Liuchuan forest area uses snakes as its totem and believes in the snake spirit that reaches the sky. The Shenwang Temple dedicated to the snake spirit has stood in Rukawa for thousands of years.
This is not only Ruchuan's sacred place of faith, but also the political center of the only mountain village tribe that can order Ruchuan to do its own thing.
The Shenwang Temple collects tributes from various tribes in Liuchuan to express respect to the snake spirit and pray for good weather and no external attacks.
Every ten years, the God King Temple will hold a large-scale sacrificial event to pray for the snake spirit to send down an oracle; only by following the instructions of the oracle can peace be protected.
As for this sacrificial activity, in addition to requiring each tribe to offer more precious treasures than in previous years, more importantly, there is a "priest" who is "closest to the gods" to preside over the sacrifice.
Becoming a high-status "priest" has become the greatest honor of the tribes in the Liuchuan Forest Region.
——It is also the best shortcut to greatly improve the strength and status of the tribe.
Even if you are lucky enough and get the personal approval of the Tongtian Snake Spirit, the "priest" can turn into a "god king" and become the supreme leader of the Rukawa area.
Therefore, having a "priest" is the dream of many tribes.
But unfortunately, there are extremely harsh conditions for becoming a "priest".
Only those who can "respond" to the Snake King statue given to each tribe by the God King Temple are qualified to become "priest candidates" and go to the Hengchuan Hills where the God King Temple is located to accept the next test.
Being able to get a response from the Snake King Statue is not an innate ability, so the tribe will screen the tribesmen every year.
However, the Liuchuan Forest Area has a population of one million, and only a few dozen people are eligible to become "priest candidates" every year.
And it only takes three or four years for someone to truly become a "priest".
The so-called "God King" is a legendary figure who is rare to meet in a thousand years.
Of course, candidates who fail to become "priests" will also receive gifts from the Temple of the God King, and their blessings will benefit the entire tribe.
As for a medium-sized tribe like Anqi, it can be said that they are very lucky to have a "priest candidate" appear before this year's sacrificial event.
The old village leader has even begun to enjoy the benefits that Dao Jinwen, as a candidate, can bring to Anqi Village after arriving at the Temple of the God King.
Unexpectedly, the Thousand Poison Spider King came out halfway, shattering most of the old village leader's dreams.
"Brother Yao, let me tell you the truth. Although the Thousand Poison Spider King is a good thing to us, it is far less important than the 'priest candidate'.
"So when something unexpected happens, I will give priority to saving Dao Jinwen instead of killing the Spider King. You need to be more considerate about this."
"Of course, we in Anqizhai have no reason to treat our friends badly. If it really comes to such a desperate situation, we will naturally find something of equal value to compensate Brother Yao after we come back."
This is equivalent to telling Yaolin that they can't guarantee whether Yaolin will return empty-handed.
Yaolin also knows that nothing can be without risks. Lou Chuanyang was willing to tell the truth so frankly, which actually enhanced a bit of trust.
However, he still subconsciously turned his attention to Han Hanlin, wanting to see his brother's attitude.
Han Hanlin nodded to him invisibly, acknowledging Lou Chuanyang's statement.
With Han Hanlin's guarantee, Yao Lin didn't care anymore and responded with a slap on his chest:
"'Priest Candidates' have the opportunity to enter the Temple of the God King, so we naturally understand the importance of it. Besides, there is also Brother Chuanyang's guarantee, which makes me feel relieved!"
Lou Chuanyang was even more satisfied to see Yao Lin being so knowledgeable and continued to talk to him in detail about the Thousand Poison Spider King.
“In this way, although there are a lot of Thousand Poison Spiders, their grades are not uniform, and the highest level is only the fifth level.
"As long as I can block some of the fifth-level Thousand Poison Spiders, the rest of your copycats will be able to handle it.
"As for the Thousand Poison Spider King himself, Brother Chuanyang will go and kill him. It will be Han Lin who rescues the hostages. Is that right?"
Yao Lin asked after listening to Lou Chuanyang's statement.
"Yes, that's right."
Lou Chuanyang held up his palm and said with a smile,
"The doctors in Anqi Village have also done a lot of research on Thousand Spider Poisons, which can ensure that the people in the team are not affected by these low-level poisons.
"Brother Yao, take the medicine bag with you and don't violate the taboos in the forest and then kill him.
"Leave the aftermath to our boys in Anqizhai to deal with the aftermath."
Yao Lin also made a smile and nodded repeatedly:
"So good, so good."
However, he changed the topic again and asked:
"However, since the 'priest candidate' is so important, will people from other villages come to hinder it? That would be difficult to handle."
This question is the key.
But Lou Chuanyang had obviously expected it:
"This matter is of great importance. Our village is tight-lipped and strict-mouthed, and we will never leak anything to outsiders. If we are hindered by other tribes, we will have no choice but to consider ourselves unlucky.
"After all, you and Hanlin boy are very important to our village, and we can't let you put your lives in danger for Dao Jinwen."
After saying that, he sighed, shook his head, and looked at Han Hanlin again:
"But Hanlin, don't worry. If things really come to that point, I will make it clear to dad and won't let him embarrass you and Yueniang."
Han Hanlin shook his head repeatedly:
"Brother Lou, don't worry. As long as Brother Yao Lin and I are here, we will be able to successfully rescue him."
Yao Lin also immediately expressed his position:
"I dare not say anything else, but I will definitely try my best."
"If so...it couldn't be better."
Lou Chuanyang smiled happily, patted Han Hanlin on the shoulder, and then left.
When Han Hanlin was about to leave, Yaolin stopped him.
】(From Chapter 249 of "The Avenue of Heaven and Earth" - Discussing Countermeasures Together)
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Ling Yao suddenly called Ling Linhan to stop, making Ling Linhan stunned for a moment, and then said:
"What? Have you thought of any new questions? I'll call Brother Lou back for you..."
However, Ling Yao stared wide-eyed and grabbed Ling Linhan by the scruff of his neck and pulled him back:
"I grabbed you while he was gone, and you still want to call me back! You, like, don't, like, let me go!"
Ling Linhan: ...Then how do I know you plan to chat with me alone?
If you don't explain clearly, you still call me stupid, is there any justice?
But he has already seen that when Ling Yao is reasonable, he can make people faint by just being reasonable; when he is unreasonable, he can choke people to death just by being unreasonable.
Don't take it seriously. If you take it seriously, he will lose.
So he curled his lips and sat back obediently:
"Okay. You say it, you ask it!"
However, he added:
"I think what Brother Lou said is quite complete and there is nothing to deceive you. There is no need for you to be suspicious.
"In comparison, given our relationship, my words may not be as credible as his."
Ling Yao crossed his arms and squinted:
"My wife hasn't been married yet, but you have said all the good things for my brother-in-law."
Ling Linhan didn't know whether his face turned red with anger or embarrassment, but he didn't say the rest of his words.
Ling Yao stopped teasing him, waved his hand and said:
"I don't know what Lou Chuanyang's personality is, but despite his rough appearance, this guy is very smart.
"After all, he is the future leader of Anqi. He has more things to consider than you. In terms of intelligence sharing, he is still relatively trustworthy. Otherwise, the facts will be different from what he said, which will affect everyone who went together. His Prestige will also be damaged.
"Now, he doesn't hide anything, he tells people the good and the bad. It's just that he said it a little too cleverly, which makes it difficult for people to hear the risk. If something happens in the future, I can't blame him. . This is where people are smart!"
Seeing Ling Linhan's "I'm a little fool and I don't quite understand" look on his face, Ling Yao showed a "heartbroken" expression:
“Why do you think he emphasizes on saving people first, and at worst, he will compensate me later?
"You, An Qi, are obviously very poor. Even this year's tribute was paid for with the nine-headed beast as a bride price. Does he really think I don't know? If something goes wrong, how can you compensate me!
"He was just in case something unexpected happened. I found out that I couldn't get any benefits, so I left you and ran away! This is using the so-called 'compensation' to hang me!"
"Anything else, leave the 'aftercare' to you Anqi people. I'll go, isn't this telling me clearly that he wants both the body and the crystal core of the Thousand Poison Spider!"
"What you promised me was half of the Spider King's treasures. He was afraid that I would expand my concept and take away half of the spoils outside the Spider King's crystal core!
"And that, we are very important to Anqi Village. When encountering a life or death crisis, everyone will retreat... This is so beautifully said! Are we two really important? It is himself, the future leader of the village. !
"You are the one who was raised by Shenlong Academy to be fat and stupid, just waiting to be sent to the slaughterhouse. How can you fight against such a person!
"He treats you as one of his own now and doesn't want to plot against you; if he really wants to plot against you, if you can survive until the next episode, ah, that's wrong, it's good if you can survive until tomorrow!"
At the mention of Shenlong Academy, Ling Linhan's face suddenly darkened, but he soon returned to normal.
Ling Yao saw it but didn't point it out.
I am afraid that after Ling Linhan heard what he said back then, he encountered something else in Shenlong Academy that made him more suspicious, and he even heard the word "Heaven's Favored One".
That's why he had such a big reaction when he mentioned this matter again, tried to find ways to talk to him, and... was particularly repulsive to Shenlong Academy.
That being the case, he was in no hurry.
The hazy truth must first ferment in Ling Linhan's heart before he can continue to expand his suspicions. Then he only needs to find a good opportunity to throw out what Xiao Jinnian told him...Ling Linhan will naturally run to fight with Shenlong Academy.
Although he and Shenlong Academy also used Ling Linhan, Ling Yao didn't bother to use hypocrisy and deception to control others.
He believed that Ling Linhan also knew how to choose his own path.
Of course, that's not what he wanted to ask this guy:
"Okay, let's get back to the topic. I've saved enough face for you, and I won't talk to you until Lou Chuanyang leaves. I think it's time for you to confess something to me.
"In addition to the specific information about the Thousand Poison Spider King, the most important thing in the battle is the trust and cooperation between teammates.
"I now have a pretty good understanding of your combat prowess. At the middle stage of Danyang, you can reach the level of strength that you first entered the Cave Void, and a giant wolf with the same strength as the Cave Void Golden Tribulation.
"But I don't understand your current attitude and thoughts towards monsters. You should understand what I mean, right? This will affect the tactical arrangements in the hunting operation.
"I killed the Wolf King four years ago. Although I don't think I did anything wrong, the facts are there. Does your silly wolf know about this? Will it be willing to cooperate with us in fighting? Or, do you have any thoughts in your heart? gap?
"Also, you used to risk your life to save the Wolf King, and you thought I was taking advantage of him. Now you actively seek out me to hunt down the Thousand Poison Spider King in its weak stage. Your attitude is too different, and it makes me uncomfortable. rest assured.
"Although it is said to be 'rescuing people' this time, to save one person requires killing hundreds of monsters. You still don't know if they are all 'innocent'. Are you really mentally prepared? No. When I was killing the enemy, I suddenly burst out of kindness and stabbed me, right?
“It’s not like you have any psychological burden to kill the ugly one just because one of them is handsome and the other is ugly, right?
"You have to give me a reasonable explanation so that I can believe you. What do you think?"
This time he was not gossiping, but asking serious questions.
If Ling Linhan really doesn't mind certain things in the past, or is willing to completely let go of past grudges on this matter, he can guarantee 100% cooperation without any selfish motives. Then he can let go of his courage and take the initiative to cooperate with others, and maybe he can get greater gains in the hunting operation.
And although Ling Linhan asked him for help, she still had a grudge. Although he will not give up this operation, he will try his best to avoid cooperation with Ling Linhan during the hunting process to prevent the two from being wary of each other and holding each other back;
And he will only do what is required by the agreement, and will never put in more effort to avoid getting into trouble called "naughty child + small animal protection".
"I haven't told Xiao Hong about the Wolf King, and he won't mind. And I myself... am reflecting on it.
"As you said, there are differences in rights and wrongs when one's stance on some things is different. So I won't trouble you about this.
After hesitating for a long time, Ling Linhan slowly spoke,
"And in the past three years... I now have a relationship between monsters and humans... In short, you can rest assured that in this operation, you don't have to worry about anything because of my attitude.
"Whether it is to save people or for profit, we must kill the Thousand Poison Spider King and those guards. My mind will not change."
