Chapter 364 - Sitting on One Side
Chapter 366 - Sitting on One Side of the Town (Leave on the 25th)
Lu Chang'an heard the sound of the strings and knew what he meant.
True Lord Zixia mentioned the enemy's suspected JieDan great cultivator as the key to the previous battle at the Vine Ridge Mines, and the reason for finding him to talk.
All over the Immortal Cultivation World, Yuan Ying Zhen Jun serves as the highest deterrent, and will not go down easily for general conflicts of interest.
Da Yu country order is relatively stable, also exists this kind of unspoken rules.
As a result, the Late Nodal stage of the YuanYing sects are all unique and important figures.
"In a few more decades, this sect may be able to tide over the era of the green and yellow gap."
"But nowadays, the Sect's JieDan great cultivators are still scarce. The Snow Peak Sect Master has to deal with the affairs of the Sect and coordinate both inside and outside; the 'Huadu True Lord', who was promoted a few years ago, also has to sit in the high-ranking Immortal City......."
Zixia True Monarch's face showed concern, stating the current situation.
"What does Senior Sister Zixia mean, she wants me or Earth Rock Monarch to go and sit on the Vine Ridge Mines to deal with the troubles on the Ye Family's side?"
Lu Chang'an pondered.
Nowadays, he is the only one who is relatively free among the sect's JieDan great cultivators.
Moreover, Elder Xiang, as a Third Order Upper Grade Puppet Master, has a stronger bookkeeping strength than the other two JieDan Great Cultivators.
True Lord Zixia nodded and said, "Elder Brother Xiang is the best candidate at the moment, and today's talk with you is mainly a discussion, and is in no way forced."
"If Senior Brother Xiang is willing to sit in the mines, the Sect has additional subsidies of spirit stones, pills, including Sect contributions. In addition, the third-order fine ores from the Vine Ridge Mines can be used as excellent precious materials for refining puppets, and those who sit in the mines can enjoy a certain share every year......" Third-order fine ore?
Lu Chang'an was also moved when he heard this. The puppet army formation that he was building was lacking a team, and was in dire need of good materials.
This kind of task of sitting in Immortal Towns and Industrial Residences was originally a task that was agreed upon when he became a Guest Secretary.
Compared to the dangerous and uncontrollable Immortal wars, the task of defending mines is not risky for him.
For one thing, it is unlikely that a YuanYing True Lord would personally come down to the scene.
With his ability to protect himself, even if the rival YuanYing didn't speak of martial virtues, he wouldn't have to worry about it.
Secondly, the Vine Ridge Mine is in the Yunxia Sect's sphere of influence, and there are formations to protect it, as well as the Sect to take care of it.
"Earth Rock Monarch does not need to go over, killing a chicken does not use a bull's knife."
Zixia True Monarch added.
"As a transformed Saint Beast, if the Earth Rock Monarch goes there, I'm afraid that it will escalate the matter, break the unspoken rules, and attract the Ye Family's YuanYing True Lord."
Hearing this, Lu Chang'an nodded slightly, True Lord Zixia had thought it through, he was indeed the best candidate.
"Don't worry, Senior Sister Zixia, Mister Xiang will take care of the Vine Ridge Mines and safeguard the interests of this clan."
Lu Chang'an agreed to this matter.
"With these words from Senior Sister Xiang, my concubine will be able to cultivate in peace, cultivate her divine abilities, and strengthen her magic treasures."
Zixia Immortal spread her face and smiled, making all the flowers dim, her beauty regretting the mortal world.
Lu Changan sensed that Zixia True Monarch's cultivation was approaching the peak of the early stage of YuanYing.
After the death of True Lord Yun Lan, True Lord Zixia can mobilize more resources in the sect.
At the moment, her goal was to become a veteran YuanYing cultivator.
In order to reach this standard, one must either raise their cultivation level to the peak of the early YuanYing stage, with a thicker magical power.
Either that or upgrade her divine abilities, magic treasures, and have the appropriate strength.
Even if they are at the same early stage of YuanYing, the gap between their strengths is not small.
For example, a three to four hundred year old YuanYing True Monarch, and a seven to eight hundred year old YuanYing Elder, the latter tends to have a deeper foundation and stronger divine abilities....
"I wish Senior Sister an early completion of her magical powers and divine abilities."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lu Chang'an asked for orders to leave.
With a smile on her face and an elegant and courteous manner, Immortal Zixia personally sent Lu Chang'an to the outside of the cave, as if she was treating her guest like an honored guest.
......
Lu Chang'an left the next day without delay.
Before he left, he went to the fourth-stage spirit vein's underground palace and explained some matters with the Earth Rock Monarch.
After yesterday's conversation, Lu Changan understood the subtlety of True Lord Zixia's arrangement this time.
Elder Xiang is sitting at the Vine Ridge Mines, making the best use of what he has.
The Earth Rock Monarch guards the mountain gate, like a divine needle in the sea.
In this way, Immortal Zixia can enhance her strength without any worries, and occasionally go out to purchase and trade within the Da Yu Kingdom.
There is also a hidden point.
With Lu Changan away from the sect, Zixia Zhen Juniper would be able to spend more time with the Earth Rock Rats and cultivate a relationship alone.
Lu Changan sighed, as a several hundred year old female True Monarch in charge of a large sect, it is impossible to be pure and innocent, but she also has a strategic mind.
In this world, a truly magnificent woman is never stupid and sweet, because wisdom is also part of the charm.
Half a day later.
Lu Changan arrived at the edge of Yunxia Sect's power on the sect's flying boat.
In addition to Lu Chang'an, there was a True Dan cultivator, three False Dan cultivators, and a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators on the flying boat.
"Elder Xiang, below is the Vine Ridge Mine."
The accompanying early stage True Dan cultivator is a dignified and elegant female cultivator in green, with the Daoist name "Xiu Yu Zhen Zhen".
Xiuju Zhenzhen is the female disciple of Zixia Zhenjun and has come here to assist Lu Changan.
Following her guidance, a low hill area came into view.
From afar, it looked gray and gray, and did not have a magnificent landscape.
This is the mountainous mining area that creates a huge profit for the Yunxia Sect.
The hinterland of the mountain range was the clan's forbidden land.
There was a green bamboo forest there, mostly second-order spirit bamboos. Among them, there are eight third-order spiritual bamboos as the foundation of the formation, along with many second-order spiritual bamboos, to build a wood spirit formation that gathers the spiritual qi of heaven and earth.
This formation not only gathers spirit, but also has the effect of illusion and defense.
"With the help of the Wood Spirit Formation, the spiritual energy of the earth and sky in this place can only reach the level of a third-order medium-grade spiritual vein. Fortunately, the wood aura is not bad, and with the subsidized pills and stones, it doesn't affect cultivation."
Lu Changan's gaze fell to the center of the Bamboo Forest Formation.
There was a separate bamboo pavilion there, built from second-order top-grade spirit bamboo, with a small courtyard in front and a garden in the back.
In total, it covered a few acres of land, with a dan room, a smithy room, and so on.
"Hidden Bamboo Pavilion."
This bamboo and wooden pavilion is where the town guards of the Vine Ridge Mines are located, and there are three words engraved on the plaque.
On the outskirts of the bamboo forest, there are also some scattered bamboo buildings, where other JieDan cultivators, including False Dan real people live.
......
"Elder Xiang, Realist Xiu Yu, the two of you arrived in time, Mister Yuan can finally breathe a sigh of relief."
In the Hidden Bamboo Pavilion, a flower-armored old man in brown vestments was welcomed out, with a mid-JieDan cultivation, heavily injured and with a great deal of Yuan Qi.
"Elder Yuan."
Lu Changan and Xiu Yu Zhenzhen greeted Elder Yuan who was guarding this place.
Without exchanging too many pleasantries, Lu Chang'an and the two of them asked Elder Yuan about the situation of the Vine Ridge Mines....
According to Elder Yuan's statement, that day, the third-order formation on the periphery of the mine was broken, and it was another branch of the Tie Clan that did it, but in reality, there was another group of cultivators with stronger strengths who were secretly helping out.
That team of cultivators is most likely the Ye family, one of the four great families, behind the scenes.
One of the mysterious Pillar Cultivators just struck a flying sword from afar, cutting a hole in the formation at the critical moment.
Afterwards, the Iron Ridge Mines were looted and suffered considerable losses.
The enemy's crowded Elder Yuan was afraid of the mysterious JieDan cultivator, and could only take advantage of the geographical advantage, passive retreat and defense, without the power to fight back.
"That mysterious Pillar Cultivator, but the sword cultivator?"
Lu Changan couldn't help but ask.
If it is a sword cultivator in the late stage of JieDan, it would be more tricky than a normal JieDan cultivator.
"It is possible, but its person only struck once, so it is impossible to be sure. After that, it seems that he didn't bother to make a move, otherwise Yuan might not be alive."
Elder Yuan recalled at this moment, his heart palpitating.
Lu Chang'an thought for a moment that the Ye family's action this time was more like a test, without letting go of their hands.
If the Ye family's JieDan cultivators were to be slaughtered indiscriminately, it would not be in line with the rules and morals of the DaYu Kingdom, and it could escalate into an all-out firefight between the two YuanYing powers.
After all, the Ye family's purpose is for the benefit of the minerals, not the outbreak of a clan war.
If Yunxia Sect sends out a strong JieDan warrior, but in the end, they are still defeated and can't defend the Vine Ridge Mines, then it is inevitable that they will have to share some of the benefits.
According to the usual practice, the benefits of the Vine Ridge Mines would be redistributed through negotiations.
The likelihood of both YuanYing True Lords personally coming to the scene is still very slim.
With Lu Changan's pre-crossing mindset, the YuanYing True Lords are equivalent to nuclear deterrents, checking and balancing each other, and regular disputes over interests are unlikely to lead to a firefight at this level.
These are the most important things in the world, and they are the most important things in the world, and they are the most important things in the world.
Unless it involves the survival of the Taoist system, or such as the Ancient Pantheon, such as the chance, about the hope of furthering the Taoist path, will fight and kill.
...... Two hundred miles away above the clouds.
"Elder Ye's calculations are unerring, the JieDan cultivator from Yunxia Sect who came over to sit in on the battlefield is really that Elder Xiang."
The short and stout black-skinned old man smiled and complimented.
The black skin old man early JieDan cultivation, it is the iron family split out of the lineage, by the Ye family to support the patriarch, iron Danxin.
The middle-aged Confucian-looking Elder Ye wore a spandex scarf and held a feather fan in his hand, wearing a smile:
"Having said that, this Elder Xiang is not easy to deal with, just the identity of a Third Order Upper Grade Puppet Master calls for a headache."
"Haha! Since Elder Ye has calculated this far, he must have the means to deal with his people. Moreover, your clan's sword dao genius from the Southern Region's 'Heavenly Sword Pavilion' is by no means an ordinary JieDan cultivator who can deal with it." Tie Danshin laughed cheerfully, very convinced look.
"Ye Fanchen? Eh, this kid has disappeared again."
Elder Ye looked around and did not see any silhouettes, his brows frowned slightly.
Although Ye Fanchen's surname is Ye, he is not a full-fledged cultivator of the family, but a small branch of the Ye family.
Who would have thought that the mediocre qualification of Ye Fanchen would have an amazing talent for the sword, and when he traveled outside, he was discipled by the elders of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion.
The Heavenly Sword Pavilion is a dominant force in the southern region, and its head cultivator is one of the three great cultivators of the Great Abyss....
Ye Fanchen, who returned to his hometown in a low-profile manner, was approached by his own family, who were willing to subsidize his further cultivation, promising him his wife's famous sword.
"Ye Shangxiu, perhaps in the sense of the sword way......"
Tie Danshin smiled and said.
"Elder called me what is the matter?"
A lazy voice came from the Nine Gangs Sky above the two of them.
"Fanshen, Yunxia Sect's guest elder, Xiang Dalong, has just arrived at the Vine Ridge Mining Ground today, can you be sure to deal with this person?"
Elder Ye did not take into account this son's rudeness and asked with a straight face.
In the sky of the Big Dipper, a handsome man with two swords on his back appeared in the sky.
"That third-rank upper grade puppet master? Not sure."
Ye Fanchen shook his head and told the truth.
A Third Order Upper Grade Puppet Master, who is also a JieDan Great Cultivator, who knows how many Third Order Puppets there are.
If there were third rank upper grade puppets, it would be equivalent to two against one.
"If there is no need for you to deal with its puppet means......"
Elder Ye said with a smile.
"Then leave it to me."
Ye Fanchen said without thinking.
He came from the topmost sword cultivation power in Great Abyss, and during his outings and missions, he found that a JieDan great cultivator of the same realm was too much to handle.
Even the JieDan cultivator of the Ye Family of the DaYu Kingdom could not last more than half a moment in his hands.
......
A few days later, the Hidden Bamboo Pavilion.
Lu Changan and Elder Yuan completed the handover, and the latter went back to the clan to recuperate from his injuries.
Lu Chang'an became the supreme master of the Vine Ridge Mines.
The Xiuyu Realist, on the other hand, acted as his deputy.
In addition, there was also a mountain guardian old man at the early stage of true dan at the mine.
Mistress Xiu Yu was the female disciple of Mistress Zixia, with a special status, and apart from assisting Lu Chang'an, she also had some supervisory significance.
Xiuju Zhengrong originally thought that the bitter cultivator's Xiang Elder would be more conservative and at most conservative.
But after Lu Chang'an took power, he launched a half-month "cleanup and remediation" campaign against the Tengling mine.
On the first day of the operation, the puppet controlled by Lu Chang'an uncovered the mole of a servant disciple.
That servant disciple was a fake dan real person in disguise, and after being recognized, he could not defend himself and was captured on the spot.
This is just the first step of Elder Xiang's swift and vigorous action.
In the subsequent investigation, there are two more insiders, was Yunxia Sect investigated, actually from the surrounding different forces.
In addition to checking for insiders, Lu Chang'an also gave an order that no living insects or birds, let alone living creatures of any size, would be allowed to be seen in the hinterland of the Vine Ridge Mountain Mining Area.
Once you see one, you will be killed without pardon.
The reason is that Lu Changan's divine sense has discovered that there are strange insects and birds that have infiltrated into the Vine Ridge Mountain and are being controlled by Immortal Cultivators who specialize in beast control.
For this reason, Lu Chang'an chastised the law enforcement cultivators in the mines as a warning to others.
"Loam outside needs to be secured inside first!"
Lu Chang'an carried out his thoughts from top to bottom.
First, make the Vine Ridge mine an iron barrel and stabilize the internal situation.
Under this slogan, after eradicating the internal eye, Lu Chang'an began to check the accounts of the mines, corruption.
This time, the middle and high level cultivators of the mine were scared.
The Vine Ridge mine, such a large cake of benefits, how many incumbents have never been greedy?
Luckily, Lu Chang'an has made a point of it.
Only two key points were captured and handed over to the clan's Law Enforcement Hall as a deterrent, without a more in-depth, comprehensive investigation....
Otherwise, certain factional forces within the Yunxia Sect would be implicated. "Elder Xiang has some tricks up his sleeve, and in just half a month's time, he has established great authority in the Vine Ridge Mines."
Realist Xiu Yu took all of this in his eyes and secretly nodded his head.
The world fears authority but not virtue, and so do the cultivators.
Although the name of a JieDan great cultivator is admired, if it is the image of a good old man, ascetic monk, the following cultivators will also be sneaky and lack of execution.
......
On this day, Lu Chang'an received the Tie Clan Chief at the Hidden Bamboo Pavilion.
The Tie Clan, which is affiliated with the Yunxia Sect, has been suppressed to a certain extent, with the highest cultivation level of the patriarch being a false dan cultivator.
The Vine Ridge Mine was first discovered by the Tie Clan. Unfortunately, the high quality of the third-order spirit mines and the huge profits from them are simply beyond the control of an ordinary clan.
If it was an evil force, it would have killed the whole family.
Although Yunxia Sect didn't do that, it made the Tie Clan a puppet-like affiliated family.
"Grateful Elder Xiang, raise your hand."
"This is my sincere filial honor on behalf of the mining cultivators."
The Tie Clan Chief's name is Tie Jing, a dark-skinned, bald and strong man who specializes in rough processing and smelting ores.
After saying that, Tie Jing placed a storage bag on the table respectfully.
"Discipline yourself in the future, this will be the last time!"
Lu Chang'an looked at him and waved his hand to dismiss him.
Tie Jing was like an amnesty, he bowed and exited the Hidden Bamboo Pavilion.
Swish!
Lu Changan ingested the storage bag and counted it, a smile appeared on his face.
The storage bag was sufficiently weighted, and there were quite a few third-order fine ores, and they were of a type suitable for building puppets.
Tie Jing is a false dan real person, even if the family has a share of the mine, but not this kind of money.
This filial piety, not Tie Jing alone, but a large mine several forces representing the interests of the collective.
"Tsk, sitting in the mine is a fat job."
"Zixia senior sister so arranged, is considered an alternative commendation, so that this real person to make a good effort."
Lu Chang'an was at peace with himself and accepted this generous tribute, and the progress of the materials for the puppet army formation increased greatly.
As for completely sweeping away corruption? That is unrealistic.
Even if Lu Chang'an was in a supreme position, crushing everything on the mining side, he still didn't want to do the thankless task.
Who knows, behind the scenes of these bodies of interest, if there are patriarchs, supreme elders, or even the descendants of previous generations of YuanYing True Lords.
Lu Chang'an accepted the bribe and guessed that he couldn't hide it from the Xiu Yu True Lord, but he wasn't worried at all.
For one thing, the Xiu Yu Zhen Zhen had a share of filial piety.
In addition, he is not afraid of Yunxia Zhenjun to know, to the higher-ups to leave a little bit of cracks, do not see is a bad thing.
......
After the purging and reorganization, Lu Chang'an has established his authority in the Vine Ridge Mines.
The typical greed of the people who uncovered, collected stolen money, Lu Chang'an did not move.
The stolen money was used to strengthen the mine's formation to improve everyone's safety, winning a favorable review.
What surprised Lu Changan was that the Ye family and the Iron family, another line of support, allowed themselves to be reorganized and did not take any action.
It seems that the Ye Family is wary of Xiang Da Long's name and has begun to hold their ground.
"Worthy of being a puppet master, with strong divine sense and sharp senses. The handiwork that we left inside the Iron Ridge Mines, in just half a month, it was actually uprooted ninety percent......"
Hundreds of miles away amongst the clouds, Elder Ye had a smile on his lips, still looking victorious.
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