Chapter Two Hundred and Forty Four – Consensus (1/2)
Chapter Two Hundred and Forty Four – Consensus
In Little Mountain Jie, no one would pay attention to the flow of xiuzhe. What everyone was attentive to was the flow of ling grains. As for xiuzhe, who would care?
Wei Cheng Bin found the place according to the address on the jade scroll. His heart was slightly insecure. He should have first confirmed it. If this jade scroll was a joke that someone played on him, then it would be terrible.
This was the place.
Two life-like authoritative and ferocious stone lion-type auspicious beasts were standing by the two sides of the gate. He had some experience and knew these were mechanized golem beasts. They usually were motionless, but if one dared to attack then they would attack at the first possible moment. The black metal gate was tightly shut. The light of jinzhi occasionally flashed by. He was slightly reassured. Families that had this kind of house in Nan Sheng Village should have at least some power.
He put his palm on the copper bell diagram carved on the door and channeled ling power.
Ding-dong!
The bell sound was clear and ethereal. A moment later, the metal door slowly opened,
A brawny man with a face full of scruff examined him, his gaze as sharp as a knife. Wei Cheng Bin felt his body tighten. He might be in ningmai¸ but his combat abilities were very low. He had broken through to ningmai due to a moment of enlightenment after working with illusory formations. He nervously swallowed. The brutal aura exuded by the large man in front of him created fear in him.
“I … … I am Wei Cheng Bin … … two … … two days ago, I received a jade scroll, it said … …”
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Hearing Wei Cheng Bin stammer on for a long time yet unable to clearly state his meaning, Lei Peng lost his patience and interrupted, “Okay! This is the place, you didn’t go to the wrong place.”
Finishing, he raised Wei Cheng Bin with one hand as though he was picking up a little chicken, and flew inside.
Wei Cheng Bin closed his eyes in fright, his entire body shaking. Lei Peng rolled his eyes inside. He didn’t know who had suggested that he should be the one to welcome this group of people. Every single one person in this group was as cowardly as mice, and shook whenever they saw him.
This compound was just one of Bao Yi’s secret properties. As cunning as a rabbit, he had backups upon backups. That was his usual conduct.
“Another one came.”
The ling power on Lei Peng’s hand spat slightly, and Wei Cheng Bin was stunned into unconsciousness. He carelessly threw him on the ground.
“En, there’s already eight in this batch. With him, we only need one more before we can send them off,” Xie Shan said with satisfaction. He had exceeded his mission this time. According to Bao Yi’s intelligence, they had found three xiuzhe skilled in building cities. Without an exception, none of the three were able to resist the temptation of two hundred catties of ling grains per month.
He couldn’t help but sigh. If they were anywhere outside of Little Mountain Jie, no matter where they went, they would be treated courteously. But in Little Mountain Jie where life was worth as much as grass, just two hundred catties of ling grains was enough to buy a xiuzhe’s life. As a xiuzhe, Xie Shan couldn’t not help but marvel.
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Bao Yi was off to the side. He was rejoicing that he had made the right choice. Even though he had not seen the Boss yet, but he had been successively shocked by Boss’ strength. Up until now, more than sixty people had been sent away.
The people that had been delivered outside seemed to have disappeared into thin air.
There definitely were people who were cooperating with them outside of the city, and that number would not be small. This group of people really were daring to act so boldly under Clear Sky Sect’s nose. However, he felt very good secretly at being able to dig at Clear Sky Sect’ walls.
He really had his action of throwing in the lot beautiful!
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He Xiang looked down at the leaders of the different factions, the feeling of accomplishment in his heart reaching the peak in an instant. Previously, when he met any of the people seated here, he would have to nod his head and bend his waist, but right now, he could clearly capture the fear they had of him in the deepest part of their eyes.
This feeling was really good!
He quickly pulled himself back. He was very clear what his mission was.
A warm and careful smile piled onto his face. His voice was very light like the clouds high up in the sky. “My thanks to everyone here for waiting so long, then we shall now begin.”
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“Seventy people, it should be enough! How about it? Let’s stop?” Lei Peng said impatiently. They had been guarding here every day. That Clear Sky Sect was really trash. They hadn’t reacted in the slightest. In the beginning, he had thought that this time would be a big mission. Who knew that it was so boring and tasteless? He just wanted to return to camp now.
Xie Shan did not pay attention to him. He looked at the list and frowned. “Why did the remaining people not come?”
Hearing this, Bao Yi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “We used ling grains to attract them. In the end, it is like business, you and I have to both be willing. The remainder probably are living quite well now, and do not want to move.”
“Then we will just leave them?” Xie Shan was slightly discontent. He did not want to leave any regrets in the first mission he was leading.
Bao Yi spread his hands. “Then what? It’s not like we can kidnap them.”
“Kidnap them!” Xie Shan’s eyes lit up as he clapped in excitement. “This idea is great! How come I didn’t think of it?”
Hearing this, Lei Peng, who was at so much leisure that he felt restless, was also excited and furiously nodded. “Not bad, not bad! We’ll kidnap all of them! We won’t leave one behind!”
The other people snickered as they exchanged looks. Zong Ru helplessly raised his eyelids. His Samhadhi had been interrupted once again.
Bao Yi paled. “No way! No way! It is very lucky that our recent actions had not attracted Clear Sky Sect’s attention! If we go to kidnap people, we would certainly alarm Clear Sky Sect, then it would be great trouble!”
“We’re not afraid!” Lei Peng twisted his mouth and said scornfully.
Bao Yi hurriedly looked at the other people. When he saw the anticipatory expressions on their faces, he felt his vision darken. He thought of Zong Ru. In his mind, Zong Ru had always been calm and reliable. He definitely would not approve of this course of action.
But before he could look at Zong Ru — he heard Zong Ru say in a voice filled with helplessness, “Should we do it now? Let’s go, let’s finish so I can go back sooner to train my Samadhi.”