Didn’t we agree that some things won’t change?
Xiu'er snorted and laughed, and said with her hands on her hips, "Now we use 500 spirit stones to exchange for their recognition. The Demon Cult will not give 5,000 spirit stones to each person to let these Qi training and foundation building immortal cultivators join them, right? What's more, what kind of righteousness are you talking about? How much are those spirit stones worth? If you can't even survive, who would want your righteousness?"
Chapter 88 Human-Shaped Xuanyang Pearl
Cui Ting felt that his Dao heart was crushed once again. His face turned pale and he spoke with difficulty in a daze: "No...you are letting them..."
"Let them be satisfied." Xiu'er put her hands on her hips and said, "So the people of the Heart Sword Sect are all stubborn, always thinking about what injustice to be eliminated. Where in the world are there so many injustices? Don't you see that they are smiling happily?"
He was laughing so happily...his teeth were exposed.
It was just a wild laugh.
Who wouldn’t be happy when something like pie falls from the sky?
"Thank you, Senior Cui, thank you, Chief Cui. Thank you so much for your righteous words and help today, hahahahahaha..."
A monk passed by happily and did not forget to bow and thank Cui Ting.
Cui Ting: “…”
"People from the Heart Sword Sect just love to meddle in other people's business."
Xiu'er's beautiful eyes rolled back and she spread her hands. After she finished distributing the things, she turned around, walked onto the carriage, pulled the reins, and whipped the horse.
Inside the carriage, the girl said, "Xiu'er, send someone to keep an eye on the guy who left first, and Cui Ting."
She cast her eyes towards the City Lord's Mansion in the distance that was hidden outside the curtain. Once she used the Wanjian City formation to turn the entire city into a cage, he would be unable to escape.
Xiu'er responded and the whip fell again.
"Snap." The two strange beasts rushed forward.
The wheels rumbled, dust rose, and they drove away towards the City Lord's Mansion. The gatekeepers breathed a sigh of relief and continued to maintain order.
Another guard came forward and asked hesitantly, "Master Cui, the Heart Sword Sect and Wanjian City are on friendly terms. You can also waive the entrance fee and stay at Qingping Residence in the city. Here is the map..."
Cui Ting is a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage, so naturally he can be called a real person. The guard is also a cultivator in the Core Formation stage. It can be said that he is being disrespectful by handing him the map with both hands.
The relationship between the Xinjian Sect and Wanjian City is naturally very close because of their connection in swordsmanship.
Obviously, privilege is everywhere, and Cui Ting himself is one of the privileged people.
Cui Ting looked at the people who were leaving: "I..."
Liu Yuan looked at him, as if he was about to get internal injuries from the mouthful of blood stuck in his throat. He was afraid that if he wasn't careful, the sequelae of the serious injury he received from Shen Sifan would also occur, and he would die. He walked over and gave the guard another spirit stone, saying, "Master Cui's entrance fee."
The guard looked at Cui Ting hesitantly.
Cui Ting came back to his senses, and suppressed his turbulent emotions. He suddenly remembered that there was such a righteous person who had never compromised from the beginning to the end. He felt that there was still hope in the world. He took out a spirit stone and said, "Don't bother me, little brother, to spend money. I will follow the rules. You go to guard the door, and I will find a place to stay."
The guard left in a hurry and gave the guards in Wanjian City the communication jade slip.
This thing is similar to fighting demons and spirits. There are duty points set up in various places in the city, which can be called at any time to deal with some emergencies.
Cui Ting accepted it and thanked him, then turned to Liu Yuan and said with a wry smile: "I never expected that I would have just come into contact with the lofty sword art and learned that there are always people better than you. I also realized that what you learn from books is always shallow. It turns out that the philosophy of my master is probably just an ideal..."
It would be more accurate to say that he was talking to himself rather than to Liu Yuan.
According to Liu Yuan's experience in strategy, this is actually the easiest time to take advantage of the situation, because at the beginning the game is like talking to someone you just met for a short while, and you can gain their trust by just trying to please them a little.
Liu Yuan hadn't paid much attention to the Heart Sword Sect before. The character Cui Ting did not appear many times, and he was not one of the characters that could be conquered. But now it seems that this guy is actually quite good, so it's worth a try to conquer him.
...No, why did he subconsciously start thinking about the strategy again?
Ahem, this buddy has indirectly saved him twice. Although he did it unintentionally, Liu Yuanzhen felt that it was Shen Sifan who saved his life that time, so he had to give him something in return.
In fact, Liu Yuan didn't need to worry too much about the few people he would meet on the way to Yuxu Taoist Sect, because his cultivation level had already prevented him from being chopped to death by a hatchet.
And another thing is that everything you encounter is a little special.
The first one is Duan Lanruo, the lord of Wanjian City. Liu Yuan took the initiative to find her, so she is definitely very safe, even safer than the one from Yuxu Taoist sect who is virtuous, generous and not jealous.
There is no doubt about this.
Because from the very beginning of the strategy... it was a fucking affair.
The Lord of Wanjian City, the widow of the former Lord of Jiange, has such an identity and such a relationship with Jiange. If she were to marry again, it would be bad for her reputation.
So when Liu Yuan was planning his strategy, he directly took the bizarre route of a widow's wonderful encounter.
Since it's an affair, the purpose is to seek excitement, so there's no such thing as cheating.
Others are also quite special, such as Ji Luo and Fu Fanglin from Acacia Gate. This couple is a lesbian in nature, and their triangle relationship with Liu Yuan is stable and elegant.
However, to put it bluntly, this world is ruled by the principle that strength is everything. If you have enough strength, you don't have to be afraid of anything.
On the contrary, it is difficult.
Before, when Liu Yuan's cultivation was far inferior to Ning Xiangrong's, he was still afraid of her jealousy just like he was afraid of Vihara. But later, he soared directly to the Spirit Transformation Stage, and he still planned to marry two at once.
The current situation is that he can't beat Shen Sifan, and he can't beat Ye Ci Ke either.
The reason why they were afraid of Ye Ci Ke was very simple. Logically speaking, this family consisting entirely of women did not need to marry men.
And because of her Xuanyin constitution, apart from the accompanying Xuanyang Pearl, her body cannot accept any Yang energy at all, and she is also very averse to men.
Not to mention strategies, triggering the plot is basically impossible.
He is one of the most difficult characters to conquer among the five-star characters.
However, players have a skill called [Flying Dragon Exploring the Clouds] that can be learned through encounters.
This skill, which pays homage to the Legend of Sword and Fairy series, has a chance to steal items from NPCs or players, but since basically anything can be stolen, it can only be triggered once per target.
then.
Liu Yuan stole Ye Ci Ke's Xuan Yang Pearl.
And because the Xuan Yang Pearl was a pure energy body, it was directly absorbed by Liu Yuan.
It is so clever and so mysterious.
In short, Liu Yuan directly became Ye Ci Ke's human-shaped Xuan Yang Pearl. For Ye Ci Ke, he was a natural cauldron with a compatibility of up to 200%. If she wanted offspring, she could only find Liu Yuan.
Therefore, many of Liu Yuan’s strategy steps are not replicable, which earned him the reputation of the God of Strategy.
But then again, if Liu Yuan was with another woman, it would be like leaking his yang energy, which would be a huge loss for Ye Ci Ke. The best thing to do is to tie him up and lock him in the basement to be used as a human stick.
"Luckily, the Xuanyang Pearl has been completely absorbed... It seems that it cannot be sensed, otherwise I would have been dead."
Liu Yuan collected his thoughts, coughed twice, and pretended to be a rookie. He said to Cui Ting: "Master Cui, please relax a little. A rush growing among hemp will grow straight without support. White sand will turn black with it. People's nature may not be bad, but they are in such an environment. There is nothing they can do. Just like what Miss Xiu'er said, many of the lower-level cultivators changed from mortals to cultivators in order to survive better. They didn't do it out of their own will."
Cui Ting murmured, "A rush growing among hemp will stand straight without support; white sand in the mud will become black with it. This makes sense. It is for this reason that it is precious to be untainted by the mud. The demands on oneself and the pursuit of the great way are all spontaneous. There are people like you, but they are rare... I understand!"
His eyes lit up, and his dusty heart of Taoism suddenly had a goal again.
Chapter 89 I'm Afraid You'll Give Up Immortality and Follow Literature
"I know what I'm going to do!"
Cui Ting grabbed Liu Yuan's hand gratefully and said, "Thank you so much. I know what I should do now. Helping these people superficially is just a temporary solution. We need to solve the problem from the root and eradicate all injustice. It turns out that we need to eradicate the shackles and numbness in their hearts!"
Wait, are you going to give up being an immortal and turn to literature? From now on, you want to save the people of Shangyang with a brush and awaken their numb consciousness?
Liu Yuan looked at him in dismay. The point was, if he was excited, then he was excited, but why did he hold his hand so tightly? He couldn't help but smile awkwardly but politely: "Master Cui, this is a good thing, but I still have to go to Yuelai Inn... My sister hasn't eaten yet."
Gu Chang blinked and nodded in agreement.
Although he still didn't quite understand why he was disguised as a girl and why Liu Yuan fled in such a hurry, he felt that his master was in great danger, so he cooperated reluctantly.
Cui Ting let go of Liu Yuan's hand and said embarrassedly: "I was too excited. I didn't scare you. Come to think of it, I don't know your name. Although this is our first meeting, it is rare to be able to express my thoughts in front of the young master of the Xuanyin family. It makes me feel like we have met for a long time."
It's true that we hit it off after meeting each other... We just met a few days ago.
People who learn swordplay have pretty accurate intuition.
Liu Yuan bowed and said, "My name is Jiang Feng. I am a small independent cultivator from the territory of Jiang State in the southeast of Zhongzhou. I heard that the Mingjian Conference of the Watching the Tide and Listening to the Sword Conference brought together young heroes from various immortal cultivation sects in Zhongzhou, so I brought my sister here to broaden my horizons."
Cui Ting nodded suddenly, then smiled, patted Liu Yuan on the shoulder and said: "The Mingjian Conference is indeed a good opportunity for you to hone your skills. Although it is unlikely that you can get into the top ten at the fifth level of foundation building, it is definitely more than enough to get into the top fifty. There are also opportunities to challenge the top thirty. It is really good to take your sister to see more and gain more experience. How old are you this year?"
Liu Yuan reported his age truthfully: "Nineteen."
Cui Ting said: "At the age of nineteen, he has reached the fifth stage of foundation building. Compared with some disciples of large sects, he may be a little behind, but as a casual cultivator, he is already excellent. If he can get guidance from the sect, he will achieve great success in the future... As a casual cultivator, he has buried this talent."
He looked at Liu Yuan and said, "Although this may be a little presumptuous, little brother Jiang Feng, do you have the intention to join the Heart Sword Sect? I can guarantee with my own character that I will definitely allow you to receive the treatment of a true disciple."
Although it cannot be seen from the outside, the chief disciple of the Heart Sword Sect in front of him is already over two hundred years old, and he speaks to Liu Yuan in the tone of a senior.
But for a cultivator, this age is indeed very young.
Liu Yuan politely declined: "I already have a master, it would not be a good idea to switch to another sect."
Cui Ting was a little disappointed, but he affirmed Liu Yuan's character: "It is very good that he can uphold the dignity of a teacher. However, the wealth, companions, Dharma and land resources that a sect possesses are not available to independent cultivators, so they can only steal from others."
He sighed and said in a daze: "I figured it out now. Why are these people like this? White sand is in the Nirvana, and it becomes black with it. So that's how it is. I was too naive."
"It's good that you understand. It's good that you understand. Just let it go. Master Cui, why should you worry about it?"
Liu Yuan also sighed and congratulated with joy on his face, thinking: "It's best that you can figure it out... If you keep thinking about it, I'm afraid you will really give up being an immortal and turn to literature."
Cui Ting said with a smile: "Weren't you just filled with indignation about this?"
Liu Yuan smiled shyly, thinking that I was just trying to get out as quickly as possible, and said, "I was just angry at the time, I'm sorry to have embarrassed Master Cui."
"Being angry about this kind of thing is a sign of having a sharp edge in your heart, which is very good, very good."
Cui Ting praised him for a few words, then suddenly waved his hand and said, "What's the use of Master Cui? Just call me Cui Ting. Don't worry about my age or cultivation level. We are destined to be friends, so we are equals. Speaking of which, the Yuelai Inn is where people who come into the city stay, right?"
Liu Yuan nodded and said, "Yes. Brother Cui Ting...it looks like this is your first time in Wanjian City as well?"
Cui Ting sighed and said, "This is my first time to leave the sect and enter the society. In the past, I was challenged by others and I also had competitions with fellow disciples. This time, I participated in the Watching the Tide and Listening to the Swords Conference. In fact, I didn't want to accept the invitation, but Qinglian Jianzi suddenly got married a few days ago, so I decided to challenge him. Although I ended up in a miserable defeat..."
"..."
Who is the newbie after all, you, a 200-year-old rookie in the Nascent Soul Stage?
Liu Yuan finally understood why Cui Ting appeared so rarely in the plot, because he was a cultivator in a trance, the kind who was obsessed with cultivation and couldn't extricate himself, so he was thankful that he could come out.
No wonder the words are so idealistic.
Although he was a witness to the battle, Liu Yuan was still shocked and marveled at Qinglian Jianzi's fighting ability.
Cui Ting said with lingering fear: "It was too strong, so strong that I couldn't even muster the thought of resisting or chasing, but fortunately I finally pulled myself together again. I was afraid that my sword heart would be damaged, but I was just about to make persistent efforts and muster up the courage to find someone to challenge again, and then I found that Qinglian Jianzi was actually walking towards Wanjian City.
So I thought about it and decided that since I was already here, it would be a shame to refuse the invitation, so I decided to just come over and be a judge."
Liu Yuan: “…”
The corner of his eye twitched and he raised his hand to make a stop gesture: "Wait, Cui Ting...Brother, are you saying that you came here following Qinglian Jianzi?"
Cui Ting nodded and asked in surprise: "Is there any big problem?"
"No, it's nothing."
Liu Yuan was almost injured internally, and looked at Cui Ting with a depressed face.
But since Shen Sifan didn't come over, it must be the illusion that was at work. Shen Sifan should be the last person to put any weird buffs on Liu Yuan, and he relies entirely on intuition to find people.
The most dangerous and the safest.
Liu Yuan shook his head and laughed dryly, "It's nothing. I'm just a little surprised. I didn't expect Master Cui to be such a person. I didn't expect him from rumors before... Ah, that, speaking of Cui Ting... Brother, why did you ask about his residence?"
Cui Ting said: "I want to start by understanding the lower-level cultivators, starting with the Watching the Tide and Listening to the Sword Conference. They will live in ordinary places and have the simplest food and drink. Only when they truly experience the true feelings, can I know how to help them."
Liu Yuan was shocked by this realization, and he really did it as soon as he said it.
Cui Ting asked in confusion: "Brother Jiang Feng, why are you looking at me like that?"
Liu Yuan said: "I am afraid that you will give up the immortality and follow literature."
Cui Ting laughed out loud: "You are such a joker. Literature is the power of a saint. For a humble swordsman like me, this is a realm that I cannot reach. Even if I want to follow it, I have no way to do it."
It's not that I don't want to do it, it's that I can't do it...
Liu Yuan was too tired to complain, so he took out the map and said, "Then I'll take you there. Yuelai Inn is in the west of the city. This is the way to go."
He now felt that he needed to carry this shield and arrange it more often when appropriate.
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Half an hour later.
Liu Yuan pulled Gu Chang, wearing a hammer, and brought Cui Ting with him, and walked into the door of Yuelai Inn.
