These years of "quietly cultivating Qi" have made Qingpao Xian lose his cruelty, and instead gained an otherworldly temperament.
Chu Ming sat peacefully on the chair, looking at his powerful rival, he couldn't help but feel filled with emotion.
"Speaking of structure, you are the most strategic opponent I have ever encountered."
Qingpao Xian didn't expect that the young master would have such a high opinion of him, and he felt a little flattered for a moment. "You offer me a big gift, but what are your requirements?"
"Please allow me and my junior brother to stay here and contribute our strength to the human race."
"Okay, you can stay."
Upon hearing that Chu Ming had agreed to their request, the Qingpao Immortal and the Eighth Elder hurriedly knelt down and said, "Thank you, Master!"
"You can participate in discussions normally and enjoy your salary from now on. I have many affairs, so I won't reminisce with you today. We will get together another day."
The purpose of this trip has been achieved, Chu Ming and everyone returned to the Heavenly Palace.
Qingpao Xian naturally knew that there were many things that the young master needed to deal with now. His appearance must have changed Chu Ming's original schedule, so he naturally did not dare to keep him.
He and the eighth elder respectfully sent Chu Ming outside the hospital before returning.
Everyone in the Heavenly Palace left, but Yin Liting stayed.
The three of them stood in the courtyard, not knowing what to say for a moment.
"See Mr. Diweixing."
It was the eighth elder who broke the silence first and saluted Yin Liting, but was stopped by the latter.
"After all, there is a master-disciple relationship between you and me. This must not be the case. From now on, we should refer to each other as fellow Taoists."
The experiences of Yin Liting and Zhang Cuishan were different. The third elder had wanted to kill the latter more than once, but the eighth elder had never had any evil thoughts towards him.
"Actually, I had already asked the young master to protect you back then."
Although times have changed, Yin Liting still decided to tell the story of that year.
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the venue relaxed a lot.
"Fellow Taoist, what state are you in now?"
The three of them had just sat down when the Eighth Elder asked impatiently.
"The Great Perfection of the God of War."
Yin Liting did not hide this.
But the Eighth Elder widened his eyes and looked at Yin Liting in disbelief.
"What realm are Zhang Cuishan and the others in?"
At this time, he had completely forgotten the taboos and started asking about the situation of Zhang Cuishan and others, just like a curious child.
"Senior brothers are all warriors of the Great Perfection of Martial God, and they are stronger than me."
After hearing Yin Liting's answer, the Eighth Elder looked lost.
Fortunately, the former understood his character very well and knew that he had no malicious intentions, but was just straightforward and innocent, and all his emotions were reflected on his face.
The Eighth Elder is also a rare person among the high-level officials of Wuliang Holy Land who is not mercenary. He is more like a pure warrior. This is why Yin Liting is willing to stay and meet him.
"There are some elixirs and other items related to cultivation here, which are my thoughts. If you are not short of spiritual stones, I suggest you exchange all your monthly salary withdrawals for elixirs."
There are two ways for Tiangong to distribute salaries to warriors, either spiritual stones or elixirs.
Now that the Alchemy Academy can provide Tiangong with daily cultivation needs, Chu Ming is full of praise for An Shiqing's work. The elixirs refined by the elixir academy are much stronger than the elixirs commonly used in mainland China, and there are many types. They not only assist in training, but also heal injuries, quickly restore vitality, and so on.
That's why Yin Liting secretly advised the two of them to choose the elixir.
After Qingpao Xian and the Eighth Elder sent Yin Liting away, the Eighth Elder was still full of disbelief.
"Although he has practiced some clever techniques to hide his aura, his age cannot be concealed. He is indeed under a hundred years old."
"Young Master is not even a hundred years old. He is younger than Yin Liting, and he is already recognized as the strongest warrior in Shanhai Continent."
Qingpao Xian's words quickly brought the Eighth Elder back to normal.
Because of his great reputation, many people ignored the young master's age.
"This is incredible!"
The eighth elder couldn't help but sigh at this.
"Tiangong is a sect that is good at creating miracles. Haven't you realized something along the way?"
After hearing what his senior brother said, the Eighth Elder lost his temper completely.
The small courtyard fell into silence again, but there was already a storm outside.
"Have you heard that Immortal Qingpao arrived at Qishan Fortress and was seen by a friend of mine?"
"Your news is out of date. Not only did the Qingpao Immortal enter the fortress, but the young master also personally visited us."
"Ah, you didn't kill him? You must know that the one who attacked Tiangong the most was the Qingpao Immortal, and he also fought against the young master."
The news about the Qingpao Immortal quickly became a hot topic in the city, and almost everyone was talking about it.
"You think the young master would be as narrow-minded as you!"
"You brat, if you praise the young master, there is no need to put your brother down."
In fact, with the enemy at hand, everyone is happy to see the reconciliation between the two sides. As long as they can contribute to the fight against the demons, it is good.
"I also heard that the young master and the Qingpao Immortal had a very happy conversation, and everything in the past was wiped out."
"My master lives in a courtyard not far from Qingpao Immortal. He saw the young master coming to the door with his own eyes and stayed for about a quarter of an hour before leaving."
More and more news emerged, indicating that the young master not only did not pursue Qingpao Xian's intentions, but instead came to express his condolences in person.
Everyone was praising the young master for his broad mind, and the news quickly spread to other places.
Soon Li Zhao and Master Lingyue also learned about this matter.
"Sure enough, this girl like you got it right. The young master really ignored the past grievances and did not liquidate us warriors from the old sect."
"Master, you made a mistake in praising my disciple. I just said that the young master would not embarrass us, but I didn't expect that even the Qingpao Immortal would forgive me."
Lingyue also looked surprised. They had no conflict with Tiangong, so they expected that the young master would not embarrass them.
But I didn't expect that he could even accept the Qingpao Immortal. His mind and magnanimity had to be admired.
Originally, they wanted to go to Qishan Fortress, but their master was wary of Tiangong's attitude towards them, disciples of the old sect, so they hesitated and failed to make the trip.
Moreover, there were disciples from other sects before and after their master and apprentice were reclusive in the valley. They were all watching, and they were also worried about how the Heavenly Palace would treat them.
Now that it's better, the Qingpao Immortal can be treated well, let alone people like them.
Without any scruples, everyone no longer looked forward or backward, and started heading towards Qishan Fortress one after another.
It was because Chu Ming's visit to the Qingpao Immortal was more effective than all the announcements issued by the Tiangong combined.
The warriors from the old sects who were living in seclusion across the continent began to gather at Qishan Fortress.
"Sir, the number of Martial Saint warriors and Martial God warriors coming to Qishan these days has tripled, and most of them are warriors from the old sects."
Zhu Yuyan happily reported the recent situation to Chu Ming.
"Whether they are Martial Saint warriors or Martial God warriors, we must seize the time to train them, adapt to the coalition's combat methods as soon as possible, get familiar with each other, and form a tacit understanding."
"Sir, please rest assured that all training is being carried out in an orderly manner. Since most of them are Martial Saint warriors and Martial God warriors, their adaptability is much faster than ordinary warriors."
Song Que reported on the current training progress and also praised these old sect warriors.
"Now the demon army is getting closer and closer to Qishan Fortress. Are there any of their sentinels nearby?"
"There are no enemy scouts found within a range of three thousand miles. It is estimated that the demons have not paid attention to us at all."
Zhu Yuyan did not expect that the Demons would be so playful. So far, no top soldiers of the Demons have been found within the confines of the fortress, and the other party does not seem to have any intention of investigating their own strength.
"The Heavenly Sword Star Lord, the Tianping Star Lord, the Heavenly Loss Star Lord, the Heavenly Defeat Star Lord, the Heavenly Burst Star Lord, and the Heavenly Crying Star Lord, order you to command the five hundred Zi tribe heavenly soldiers and the five hundred Si tribe heavenly soldiers, and be responsible for clearing out all the enemies within a radius of three thousand miles. The area must not be allowed to be penetrated by the demon clan’s elite soldiers.”
"Yes, I obey."
After receiving the order, the Six Sword Slaves walked out of the hall first, selecting men and horses to prepare for the mission.
"Sir, do you think the demons will send out sentries to detect Qishan Fortress?"
Many sect leaders believed that the demons were arrogant and did not even bother to send out scouts to collect the strength of local warriors.
"Don't underestimate the commander of the demon clan. Ordinary generals may have insensitive thoughts, but their commander certainly won't."
Perhaps to verify what Chu Ming said, the Demon Clan is also holding an internal meeting to discuss the next course of action.
"Commander, about 30,000 miles away from us, the indigenous people have built a huge military base. It doesn't look like it's going to be easy to fight."
After hearing the report from his subordinates, Baibu couldn't help but feel proud. This was exactly what he had originally expected.
"It's just a group of natives. What's the point of building a fortress? I can make it collapse with one strike of my sword. The natives of the mountain and sea realm still want to resist the great demon clan. They deserve to die."
After eight months of "battle", the demon army has occupied nearly half of the Shanhai Continent, but has not encountered any decent resistance during this period.
In other words, actions that threaten them have never occurred, which makes the demons who despise the mountain and sea realm become even more arrogant.
"What is the strength of the warriors guarding the fortress? How many troops do they have? Is the Young Master also here?"
Baibu asked several questions in succession, but the demon general in charge of intelligence could not answer any of them.
In fact, the reason why they were able to discover Qishan Fortress was by chance.
Had it not been for a group of demon soldiers chasing the fleeing warriors, breaking away from the large army and going deep into the eastern region, and then discovered this magnificent building, otherwise they would not have known about the existence of Qishan Fortress until now.
Therefore, it is impossible to talk about targeted reconnaissance of the fortress.
Just when he was in trouble, the demon general beside him shouted, "If there is any need to inquire, let the last general lead his men to flatten the Qishan Fortress in one fell swoop and completely pacify the Shanhai Realm."
