Immortal Road.

Chapter 363: Small punishment, big warning, enemy captured

After hearing the stories from the three barbarian victims, Taoist Qingji finally understood what was going on.

I was shocked by Lin Shan’s boldness.

If it were an ordinary person, how could he dare to wander around the northern part of Xiaoyi Island alone?
After all, poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people. It's okay to pass by here. It's good enough that these barbarians don't pull your pants off. How dare you run up to them and show off?

But Lin Shan was different. Not only did he visit all the tribes one by one, he also openly robbed them all and took away the totem pillars that were the spiritual symbols of the people. This was too arrogant!
No wonder these barbarian monks reacted so excitedly.

"Master Lin, why did you steal and borrow the totem pillar from your barbarian friend?"

Taoist Qingji gave him some face, thinking that there might be room for a turnaround in the matter and there was no need to be too decisive. This was the tactfulness of the orthodox sects.

Lin Shan didn't care. Since these things were in his hands, there was no way he could spit them out!

However, he still agreed with his boss's words.

"I just recently broke through the Jindan stage, so I need to collect materials to refine my life magic weapon. The totem pillar material of my barbarian friend is excellent, so I want to temporarily... ahem, use it. When I have surplus materials in the future, I will definitely return it to you."

He didn't want to expose Gu Yun's secret, so he pushed the blame onto his natal magic weapon.

As for whether to return it or not, it's up to him and there's no definite time. It's obvious that he learned from Liu Bei who borrowed Jingzhou and said he would return it but actually had no intention of returning it. If you have the ability, just take it back yourself!
How could the Jindan stage cultivators from the three major tribes not understand the hidden meaning? They were so furious that they were ready to take action on the spot!
"Wait a minute, the three of you. This matter is not a big deal, but it's not a small one either. You can go back to Qingyang Peak and complain to the Peak Master. Please don't damage the harmony between our two families here."

Taoist Qingji continued to act as a peacemaker, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was favoring Lin Shan.

After all, one is a top disciple of Zixiao Sect, and the other is just a wild man. In his eyes, although the latter has some influence in Xiaoyizhou, his status cannot be compared with Lin Shan at all.

This is the natural sense of superiority of the righteous people. Contempt for the barbarians is engraved in their bones. Although they are allied with you, the barbarians are still barbarians. It’s just losing a few totem poles. What’s the big deal?
The three of them couldn't swallow this humiliation. They turned their heads away with fierce eyes and looked extremely angry.

"Brother Qingji, are you planning to side with your own people and let us suffer this loss?"

Taoist Qingji spoke slowly, in a neutral tone.

"No, in my opinion, the minor friction between the two of you is not a big deal compared to the battle on the battlefield of the outer evil demons and leaving Xiaoyizhou to find another way out. At this juncture, it is the right solution for both of you to take a step back."

Lin Shan also smiled and nodded in agreement, saying that he was also willing to put the overall situation first and not bother with them.

The three of them became more and more agitated, feeling that the two were playing a double act, teasing them, and not even taking the local tribal alliance seriously.

"Brother, you have to think clearly. This boy is the public enemy of all our tribes. If you insist on not distinguishing right from wrong and showing favoritism to this man, you are not afraid of us."

"boom!"

Taoist Qingji instantly released his late Jindan cultivation, which enveloped the three people at once. The terrifying pressure instantly covered them, frightening them so much that they broke out in sweat.

"I don't care what you want to do, but this is my Qingyang Peak territory. If you are a dragon, you have to coil up for me, if you are a tiger, you have to lie down for me! Whatever I say is what it is, just listen to me. I was giving face to the Peak Master Brother before, not to you!"

In a large sect like Qianyun Pavilion, the people that one makes friends with from childhood to adulthood are all geniuses of the same generation from top sects. These barbarian natives are not even worth their attention.

Taoist Qingji had a calm expression, he was just stating a fact, openly looking down on them.

The three of them were trembling with fear at this moment. The feeling of all the pores in their bodies opening up and being on the verge of death just now directly destroyed all their momentum, and they dared not make a noise in the lobby anymore.

Lin Shan secretly sighed that the people from the top sects are domineering, do what they want, and are not influenced by the outside world.

The tribal alliance of Xiaoyizhou was quite powerful. Although it was a pile of scattered sand, it had nearly 30 Jindan-stage cultivators. Even the three major tribes had late Jindan cultivators, but Qingyang Peak didn't take them seriously.

It can be imagined that he is not only confident in his own strength, but also has some powerful trump card to fight back.

If I hadn't been pretending to be a disciple of the Zixiao Sect and a young golden elixir genius, Qingyang Peak's attitude towards me would have been much less friendly than it is now.

In many cases, birth is a stepping stone that determines a person's social status.

"Master Lin, the grudges between you and the barbarian tribe will not be too late to be recounted in detail with the peak master when we return to the main peak. Let's talk about what we gained from this trip first!"

Taoist Qingji did not dwell on this topic and acted in a businesslike manner.

Lin Shan nodded, looked at Deacon Wu and others who had followed him, and took out the Star Yuan Module from the storage bracelet.

"Before I left, the Peak Master and Brother Qingyan entrusted me with this item, which I happened to find in the ruins. Fortunately, I have fulfilled their mission!"

Taoist Qingji was moved. He took the Xingyuan module, his expression relaxed a little, and he immediately became amiable.

"We are indeed in urgent need of this item. Thank you for your hard work, Brother Lin. I must give you credit for this. I will convey the truth to the Peak Master."

"Anything else you gained?"

"The others were all broken fragments, severely damaged and lacking collection value, so I didn't bring them back."

"Ah."

With the Star Yuan Module, Taoist Qingji just asked briefly and did not delve into whether Lin Shan had any other gains. This was also a tacit understanding in secret, which made the barbarian Jindan stage cultivators from the three major tribes nearby confused.

Taoist Qingji saw this and explained it to them.

"You and the tribes that come in later should also focus on collecting the relics of the alien demons in this ancient battlefield, especially this kind of silver-white cube. Please pay more attention and don't miss it if you see it."

The three people's eyes flickered, and they asked tentatively: "I wonder what this thing does?"

Taoist Qingji shook his head, his tone very normal.

"I don't know either. This is something that the Peak Master and Junior Brother Qingyan specifically requested. They are both weapon refining masters, so they may have some professional considerations. I am just following their orders and staying here."

Lin Shan also looked over and found that Taoist Qingji looked calm and did not seem to be faking it.

The Jindan cultivators from the three major tribes obviously didn't believe it, but they didn't dare to act presumptuously in front of him and could only respond in a low voice.

In this ancient battlefield of evil demons from outer space, Taoist Qingji is the representative of Qingyang Peak and is in charge. Everyone can only obey his orders, and anyone who dares to resist will surely suffer the consequences.

Deacon Wu and other Foundation Establishment cultivators also reported what they saw and heard along the way in front of everyone, also for the sake of transparency and fairness.

When talking about how Lin Shan had led them to destroy the righteous and evil camps a few days ago and defeated the two rising stars Wei Wuya and Zhong Shenxiu, the barbarian monks from the three major tribes who were listening all showed shocked expressions.

They all looked at Lin Shan!
This totem bandit is really fierce!
Not only did they rob us outside, but they also bullied both the good and evil families here!

In this way, they finally felt a lot more balanced.

Human nature is sometimes like this. When you are wronged, you will scream and make a fuss and cannot swallow your anger. But when you see others being bullied, you will feel much better after a moment of balance.

Taoist Qingji nodded, as if it was a matter of course.

"Master Lin is worthy of being the true disciple of Zixiao Sect. He won a great victory in his first mission."

"Wei Wuya and Zhong Shenxiu are just taking advantage of the remoteness of Xiaoyizhou to bully others. When they meet the disciples of the three major righteous sects of the Great Song Dynasty, they can only behave themselves. I have expected this!" "Also, congratulations to Master Lin for obtaining the ancient spiritual object such as the Gray True Ink Divine Grass. It is really good luck."

Lin Shan smiled slightly, and his acting skills came into play, revealing a disdainful expression at the right time.

That was the arrogance of a true disciple of a large sect, and his expression was exactly the same as Taoist Qingji's, as if they were cast from the same mold.

"Haha, we are all from the great Xuanmen sects. It will be easy for us to deal with these frogs in the well from small places, right?"

"What about Wei Wuya and Zhong Shenxiu? In my eyes, they are nothing but chickens and pottery dogs. They can only be given the title of rising star of good and evil by the natives who are used to living in Xiaoyizhou. If they are put out there, they are not even worthy of carrying my shoes!"

"This is also the reason why I only went to Qingyang Peak after I fell into this place. A swan will not associate with a sparrow, and a monkey cannot be friends with a tiger. Only you in Qianyun Pavilion are worthy of being on equal footing with me!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Deacon Wu and others in the field nodded one after another, revealing an expression of honor. They all came from top sects, were naturally superior to others, and their class was far beyond that of ordinary cultivators, so it was natural for them to make friends with people of the same status.

In the eyes of Xiaoyizhou's group of narrow-minded natives, no matter if they are from the barbarian tribes or the descendants of the righteous and evil forces, they are all bumpkins. Isn't it natural that they are beaten by the true disciples of the major sects?

The Jindan stage cultivators from the three major tribes all had red faces, feeling that they were also implicated, with shame and anger in their eyes, but due to the strength of Taoist Qingji and Lin Shan, they had to endure it.

After Deacon Wu and others finished speaking, Taoist Qingji nodded to indicate that he understood.

The fact that Lin Shan seemed to be an old acquaintance of Wei Wuya and Zhong Shenxiu, and that he went deep into the ruins alone to search for treasures, was ignored. As long as they stood on the same side and could bring value to Qingyang Peak, the minor details could be passed over without being too serious.

Lin Shan was not surprised either, as this was the result he had anticipated after doing it before.

This time when we went to the Yuzicui ruins, in addition to the Gray True Ink Divine Grass, we also obtained technological products such as electromagnetic railguns, star modules, and maintenance engines.

The electromagnetic railgun has no supporting facilities and is relatively useless. It is estimated that even if it is handed over, it will not be able to get away with it.

Things like the Star Yuan Module are of no use in my hands for the time being, so I might as well use it to gain the trust of Qingyang Peak.

As for the smart maintenance engine, it’s better to keep it in hand, maybe it will come in handy in the future.

After reporting on Lin Shan's trip, Deacon Wu and others hesitated again, not knowing whether they should talk about another matter.

Taoist Qingji could naturally see that they were being hesitant, and he urged them impatiently.

"What else do you have? Say it out loud!"

No one dared to hide it, so they told the story that when they were guarding the exit of the ruins at Yuzicui, they encountered an insect-repelling attack by the barbarians and the fleet repelled them.

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold.

Taoist Qingji turned his head and stared at the visitors from the three major tribes.

"Three of you, your alliance was put into the ancient battlefield to assist Qingyang Peak in searching for the evil demon's relics and to cause trouble for both the good and evil sides, not to cause trouble for us."

The three barbarian Jindan Zhenren quickly waved their hands, claiming that they had no idea. Perhaps Deacon Wu and others had made a mistake, and there was someone else who attacked them.

Deacon Wu and other Foundation Establishment cultivators would naturally not be wrong. After all, they were the two warring parties involved. The other side's barbarian tribe also had a large number of bugs. They were basically a signboard in Xiaoyizhou and anyone with a discerning eye could recognize them.

Lin Shan, who was enjoying the fun, immediately stood up and questioned them about their intentions in attacking their allies.

The three of them had no way to deny it. Seeing that the other party was certain that they were barbarians, they had to say that it might be other barbarian tribes that acted on their own. They would definitely keep them in check after they returned and not let them cause trouble for Qingyang Peak.

"So, you just revealed it so simply?"

As the one who was attacked, Lin Shan naturally has the qualifications to say this.

The three men felt bitter and had no choice but to bow to their enemy.

"This must be a misunderstanding. Didn't Fellow Daoist Lin not get hurt in the end? On the contrary, I heard from your subordinates that the two tribes suffered heavy casualties."

Lin Shan sneered repeatedly and said, "My men beat you to a pulp, that was self-defense, it cannot cover up the fact that you maliciously injured people."

"Brother Qingji, even though the conflict is minor, it does give us a glimpse of the bigger picture."

"Barbarians are wild and unruly, lack discipline, have no rules, and do whatever they want."

"They clearly saw the Qingyang Peak fleet, but they still launched a sneak attack regardless of the consequences. They simply don't take us seriously. How can they be allies?"

Taoist Qingji was also a little dissatisfied. It was obvious that you were able to come in through the Qingyang Peak, but you dared to attack our disciples?

"Three of you, you must give me an explanation for this matter!"

The barbarian Jindan of the three major tribes had bitter faces. On the one hand, they secretly cursed those small tribes for being restless, and on the other hand, they hated Qingyang Peak for being too domineering.

This totem bandit caused a big fuss here, but you just brushed it off with a few words. Two of our tribes launched a sneak attack but failed, and you made a big fuss about it!
It's such a double standard!

But there is no other way. If they don't cooperate with Qingyang Peak, it will be wishful thinking for them to leave Xiaoyizhou.

The camps of good and evil have been enemies for thousands of years, and they have a blood feud with all the barbarians. Even if they want to surrender, they will be opposed by most people, and the two camps will most likely not accept them.

Nowadays, people under the eaves have to bow their heads.

The three of them whispered to each other for a while, then had to bow and declare.

After returning, once they find out which two tribes are causing trouble, they will be driven out of the Ancient Battlefield of the Evil Demons and will no longer be allowed in. At the same time, they will also warn all tribes to abide by the rules of Qingyang Peak.

And ensure that such mistakes will not happen again in the future.

For the sake of the overall situation, Taoist Qingji did not force him too much and just gave him a light punishment and a stern warning, and the matter was finally settled.

The three of them took their leave in a hurry and went back to discuss with their own alliance.

Next, Taoist Qingji sent everyone away, leaving only Lin Shan.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you fought a great battle with both the good and evil forces on this trip, and brought back the relics of the evil demon from outer space. You should take a good rest."

"It's just that I have an urgent matter here. I really can't leave. You can see that the barbarian tribes have moved in here in large numbers. I need someone to stay here and deal with all the affairs. I can only trouble you to go there for me!"

Lin Shan narrowed his eyes and made some guesses.

"Brother Dao, if you have something to tell me, feel free to tell me."

Taoist Qingji sighed, "My Junior Sister Qingsu has not returned since she went to Gangka Snow Peak to explore the Demonic Path Camp. Yesterday, her soul lamp suddenly dimmed and almost went out. I was very anxious, but I just happened to receive a letter from the Peak Master, asking for help from the Barbarian allies."

"In order not to delay the overall situation, I can only ask you to go to Xuefeng to rescue Junior Sister Qingsu. I'm counting on you!"

Lin Shan didn't say anything for a while. He vaguely felt that this matter was unusual and there might be other inside stories.

However, I already have a bad relationship with Taoist Nun Qingsu, and now I have to cross mountains and rivers to save her. Don't get myself involved!
(End of this chapter)