Immortal Road.

Chapter 838: Taking in the Enemy, Black Lotus' Past

"Oh? There is such a thing?"

Lin Shan stroked his chin, leaning back in a rattan chair, deep in thought. Two Nascent Soul stage cultivators beside him licked his face and looked at him eagerly.

These two people were also very discerning in seeking help. They did not look for anyone else, but came to Lin Shan specifically. It was because they had witnessed him beating up Zhong Shenxiu with their own eyes, so they had great confidence in his ability.

In addition, Zhong Shenxiu has been famous in the Confucian school for a long time, and he might be on the same page with others. Among those present, only Sect Leader Lin is not a graduate of the Confucian school.

"I don't know what your names are yet?"

"I am Ruan Gu Tong Suo."

"I'm a Taoist priest with seals."

Lin Shan closed his eyes and hummed softly.

"Say your real name!"

"Yes, my name is Yu Qinghan."

"Uh, my name is Geng Zheng."

The little boy corrected subconsciously:
"Bullshit, your name is Geng Buzheng!"

The middle-aged man with a crooked neck was furious. He jumped up and down, his face turning red with anxiety.

"My name is Geng Zheng! I've said it so many times. I changed my name last sixty years!"

"Oh, oh, sorry, I'm just used to that."

The little boy quickly apologized. They had been friends for hundreds of years and it was too difficult to change what he had said for so long.

Lin Shan nodded and asked about their origins.

They were especially concerned about why Yu Qinghan looked like a boy, and why Geng Buzheng's neck was still crooked even though he was in the Nascent Soul stage?

The two men sighed, one complaining that something went wrong in his practice, the other lamenting that he had gone astray.

It turned out that when they were young, they were all independent practitioners. They knew nothing when they first entered the world of cultivation. In addition, they had no famous teachers to guide them, so they could only grope their way through cultivation and make random mistakes.

Yu Qinghan was originally a handsome young man. Because he cared about his appearance, he often used the spirit stones he earned to buy "beauty pills"!

Beauty pills, this kind of medical beauty product in the world of cultivation, can be said to be mostly produced by small workshops with no quality assurance.

As we all know, small workshops are very good at cutting materials!
They dare to stuff all kinds of technology and tough work into it, so are you afraid?
Yu Qinghan didn't understand at that time, and he was poor, so he couldn't afford the big brands and famous old brands in the world of cultivation. He could only buy some cheap and unknown brands and eat them all the time.

Later, because he took too many drugs, his blood and essence became disordered, which led to the aging and failure of his organs. Miraculously, his appearance returned to youth!
According to him, after trying all the beauty pills on the market, he always found one that was truly effective.

It’s a pity that I took too many fake medicines and now I’m in a weird state.

Geng Buzheng was born with a crooked neck.

Both of his parents were farmers, uneducated, illiterate, and careless in character, and the name they gave him made him even more crooked!
Later, he embarked on the path of immortality and practiced randomly all the way. He often went astray and his meridians changed course and acupoints were misplaced.

As a result, his neck gradually became fixed and he couldn't bend it back even if he tried.

Luoluo was completely stunned when she heard this!
You two are really bold. One of you took drugs recklessly and made yourself look younger, while the other one kept getting possessed and hasn't died yet!

The key is that they both achieved the Nascent Soul stage. What kind of luck is this?
Patriarch Yingrong, lay Buddhist Chengqing, and Lady Meihua who were standing beside them also shook their heads and sighed, knowing full well the hardships that a casual cultivator had to go through in his or her growth.

These two people can only be said to be individual cases in the vast crowd!

The vast majority of these reckless cultivators would have already died.

Their success is certainly the result of their talent and hard work, but luck must also be an extremely important factor!
Lin Shan couldn't help but observe the luck above the two people's heads.

There was a baby elephant lying on Geng Buzheng's head, holding its trunk and spraying water. The water was about ten feet high, which was also the normal level of luck for a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage.

Yu Qinghan was slightly stronger than him. There was a leopard sitting on her head, and her yellow areola was piled up in rings, a little more than twelve feet high.

He knew in his heart that if there was no extraordinary opportunity, their potential might have stopped here.

This is probably how my life will be!

Of course, nothing is absolute, and destiny is also fluid and changing. It is hard to say what will happen in the future, but at least for now it will not change.

If Lin Shan is asked to tell someone's fortune, he can probably make a rough prediction through the Fortune Pillar, but he can't guarantee whether it is accurate.

At this moment, he turned his head and saw Zhong Shenxiu at the table next to him, staring at this side fiercely.

Especially when he saw the two men running to Lin Shan, his faces looked very ugly.

"Why, second brother, are you going to protect them both?"

Lin Shan did not answer. He was not running a charity. These two people had not made any pledge of allegiance. Why should he protect them?
Geng Buzheng and Yu Qinghan were very sensible. They petitioned immediately and applied to join the Lujiang Academy to teach and educate people!

The people around were all shocked and looked over.

Zhong Shenxiu was even more stunned. Is this even possible?

My second brother didn't do anything, but for no reason did the two Nascent Soul cultivators get along so well with each other? Or was it because I forced them to do so? ? ?

He couldn't stand seeing his brothers doing well, but his brothers became better and better. First he stepped on him to get to the top, and then he recruited his opponents. It was even more painful than killing him!
"You two are just two misfits, you have learned a little bit here and a little bit there, without any system, and you still want to teach and educate people?"

"Ang~~"

Geng Buzheng and Yu Qinghan got Lin Shan's nod of approval, and they immediately raised their chins proudly and straightened their backs facing Zhong Shenxiu.

Ancestor Ying Rong secretly sent a message to Lin Shan, reminding him to think twice before doing anything.

"Master Lin, the three Yuanying stage masters from your Lujiang League and the four from our Jingyang Academy, even if you put them together, are no match for the White Deer Academy."

"The conflict between you and Zhong Shenxiu before can be attributed to a dispute of pride. If he had any shame, he would not have made a big deal out of it and limited it to personal grudges."

"But now that you openly take in these two independent cultivators, it's like slapping him in the face. I'm afraid you will be targeted by the other forces, which is equivalent to giving them a reason."

"It's best to take a long-term view on this matter and not act rashly or arbitrarily."

Elder Ying Rong's reminder was obviously well-intentioned. She knew that Lin Shan's power was just in its infancy and was far inferior to the behemoth Bailu Academy. It would be best for him to stay calm and develop first, rather than engage in a head-on confrontation.

Moreover, these two Nascent Soul stage cultivators are both treacherous and despicable, and their character is also not considered. Recruiting them may not necessarily add anything, and may even become a burden!
Zhong Shenxiu also spoke.

"Second brother, you have to think carefully! These two people took advantage of my misfortune and attacked me when they saw that I was seriously injured. This is a great revenge! If you invite them in today, you will be the enemy of my Bailu Academy! In the future..."

"Okay, Third Brother, why are you whining like a woman?"

Lin Shan leaned back in his chair, squinting his eyes and nonchalantly retorted to him, "What you need to consider is not who to avenge, but whether it will bring trouble to your Bailu Academy!"

"Young man, don't make enemies all the time. Think about your own worth first."

"I, your second brother, dared to kill someone in the late Nascent Soul stage, so what's the point of taking in two casual cultivators?"

"If you are not convinced, go back and ask your ancestor to see if he is willing to become my enemy just because of such a trivial matter!"

Zhong Shenxiu's tone froze and he became speechless on the spot.

His forehead felt cold as he realized that his second brother was no longer the boy who used to wander around the forbidden area on the cliff with him and his eldest brother!

He had just killed a late Nascent Soul cultivator not long ago, and became famous in the cultivation world. He was widely feared by the older generation and should not be easily controlled!
Just because he now wants to represent Bailu Academy to be hostile to it, others may not agree!
Sure enough, several Yuanying Zhenjun from the nearby academies sent messages to urge him to calm down.

Lujiang League + Jingyang Academy, the combined power of the two is not small, so it is not advisable to start a war lightly. It is better to take a long-term view and not act rashly or arbitrarily.

This statement is exactly the same as what Ancestor Ying Rong said!
But the difference is that Lin Shan has his own confidence, and he is the one who makes the decisions for the Lujiang League. Zhong Shenxiu also has to take care of the Bailu Academy, and he will ask his ancestor for instructions on all major matters when he returns.

After thinking about it, he endured it.

He glared at the two of them fiercely, then turned his head away to avoid seeing them and feeling annoyed. He secretly swore that when he found the chance, he would make these two people pay!

And all the grievances suffered by his annoying second brother must be taken back!
When Geng Buzheng and Yu Qinghan saw Zhong Shenxiu's helpless and furious look, they finally felt relieved that they had made the right bet!

He immediately flattered Lin Shan as if he had really become his follower.

"It's just a small matter. I know you two are used to being free and unrestrained and don't like being restricted. In the future, you only need to come to Lujiang Academy to teach for the full hours each semester. You can do whatever you want with the rest of the time."

Lin Shan's words did not mean to restrict their freedom, but he unknowingly set rules for them.

The two of them were naturally sensible and nodded repeatedly, saying that after the Yuanying Ceremony was over, they would immediately rush to northwest Shandong to accept teaching tasks at the academy.

"Also, be more careful in the future and don't use my name to cause any more blunders like the Third Brother did. That's all I have to say."

No one in power wants to be troubled by those below them. The two knew that Lin Shan was warning them, so they agreed repeatedly.

After a while, the leading young man of Taixuan Holy Land came over.

After going to Bailu Academy to communicate with Zhong Shenxiu, he came to Lin Shan to get to know him and exchange greetings.

Lin Shan kept in mind the warning of Xuli Insect King and treated Taixuan Holy Land very seriously. He did not want to make enemies with it, nor did he want to make too many friends with it.

The young man also had no intention of getting to know him in depth. He just briefly got acquainted with him and then got up and left. He seemed very sensible, completely different from his previous arrogant behavior.

After a whole day of celebration, the ceremony finally came to an end.

In order to represent the Kong family, show goodwill to the entire Lu cultivation world, and cultivate and expand his own personal charm, Kong Kai had to step down and toast the wine one by one.

I met with all the forces to deepen their impressions and get a grasp of the situation in the world of cultivation.

Late at night, the guests dispersed gradually.

Lin Shan was invited to the inner hall of the Kong family, where the ancestor of the Kong family personally entertained him. Kong Kai was by his side. The candlelight was neither dim nor light, the atmosphere was warm and relaxing, and the smoke of bamboo and sandalwood curled up.

"Master Lin, I am too busy during the day and I am sorry for the poor hospitality. Please bear with me."

"How could that be? I am honored to be valued by the ancestor."

"Don't say that. The future belongs to you young people. As an old man, I can only pave the way for my children and grandchildren as soon as possible during my lifetime to ensure that the incense will not be lost and the inheritance will continue during the Wanhui period."

"grandfather."

Some of the words of the Kong family ancestor coincide with those of the Lord of Jueyin Palace.

They are all worried about the future, especially after the Wanhui Year. It is hard to say how many of the current forces will remain. The most important thing is to ensure that the Kong family survives the next major change.

Kong Kai had obviously been indoctrinated with a lot of content recently, so the atmosphere had unconsciously become a little depressing.

The ancestor of the Kong family looked at him and Lin Shan with a smile, and was willing to bring them together happily, without any roundabout ways.

"Master Lin, I've heard him tell me that you two are like-minded and share life and death. I'm really pleased. It's so rare to have such a friend in life. You should visit each other more often in the future and don't let your friendship fade."

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Lin Shan was puzzled, I don’t seem to be particularly familiar with you, how come my level has risen so quickly?
Kong Kai was so excited that he had no sense of boundaries. He patted his chest and called himself a good brother of Lin Shan. He told him to come to him if he had any problems in the future. The ancestor of the Kong family was very happy.

"As long as I am here for one day, those holy places will not be able to interfere with the local cultivation world of Lu State, and we will be able to keep the enemy out!"

"But after all, it's not a primordial spirit, so life span is a major flaw. You can still hold on in the early stages of the Wanhui Years, but in the middle and late stages, I'm afraid you'll have to rely on yourselves."

"Thirty years later, the first round of spiritual tide broke out. I have planned to confine this kid to prevent him from going out and causing trouble. Sect Leader Lin had better not go out either."

Speaking of this, the ancestor of the Kong family looked solemn, his eye wrinkles wrinkled under the light, and he let out a long sigh.

"You have benefited from the previous success and have grown up early. As long as you can hold on until the end and have the power to protect yourself, it won't be too late to go out and fight for opportunities later."

Kong Kai had obviously been convinced long ago and had accepted the house arrest without any resistance.

When Lin Shan heard that the situation was so serious and it was delayed to this extent, he became even more confused.

"What exactly will the spiritual tide be like thirty years from now? Why are you so cautious?"

The ancestor of the Kong family shook his head and told him frankly that he only had a partial understanding of it. The things involved were opportunities that all the top figures in this world were crazy about.

He will not participate in the first round of spiritual tide, but chooses to stand by and watch.

Because in the first round, the major forces will definitely test each other, it will be turbulent and unpredictable, with countless secret eyes watching, a feast for wolves, and all kinds of backstabbings that are hard to guard against.

This is the most dangerous moment at the beginning of the Wanhui Year. No matter how high your cultivation level is, you may fall!

After the first round is over, a large number of behind-the-scenes culprits will surface, and it will be safer than before. This is the perfect period for young rookies to develop and rise.

In the next few rounds, I will try to give it a try only when my life span is running out. Before that, the focus is to make arrangements for the Kong family first.

Naturally, making friends with young people with potential like Lin Shan is one of his current priorities.

In addition, he and Lin Shan secretly promised some mutual assistance agreements. Under the Confucian rules and regulations, he appropriately relaxed the power under his command and allowed it to expand. He also shared a lot of secret information and some old stories.

As the two chatted, Lin Shan inadvertently mentioned the battle between good and evil in the State of Lu.

Especially the final destination of the giant Buddha statue at the Black Lotus Sect’s headquarters!
"The Black Lotus Cult, they collect beliefs, which is the poison of willpower"

The ancestor of the Kong family recalled the past, the candlelight reflected in his eyes, swaying slightly.

(End of this chapter)