Immortal Road.

Chapter 845: Confusing and Complicated, the Holy Land's Hidden Man

"Wow~~~"

The whole audience was shocked!

Everyone was stunned for a while, and some deacons even dropped their chopsticks in disbelief.

"Isn't Elder Hei Ku in seclusion? Why..."

"Yeah! After fifty years of seclusion, you're suddenly trapped outside???"

"You guys don't allow people to go out? Elder Hei Ku needs to report to you before he goes out?"

“No, we are not worried.”

The news was so explosive that everyone lost their appetite and started talking about it.

In their hearts, Elder Hei Ku has always been the second most important person after the leader. Because he rarely shows up and speaks in a gloomy voice, most people are extremely in awe of him.

And the means are extremely cruel!

At that time, his concubine Yu Jiaoniang defected to the Shang Dynasty. After the Xun Gu Sect conquered the Shang Dynasty, her whereabouts became unknown.

Elder Hei Ku issued a wanted order throughout the cultivation world and mobilized countless people before he finally caught this little girl in faraway Shandong.

After this woman was captured, it was said that she was imprisoned in the Xun Gu Sect prison. Elder Hei Ku personally went in and tortured her day and night. He put her in shackles and torture instruments, and ravaged her severely for half a month before she was released!

At that time, Yu Jiaoniang's screams could be heard day and night. The disciples passing by were all chilled to the bone and did not dare to guess what had happened inside.

Then they were dragged out and publicly executed, and finally tortured to death by slow slicing and burning.

As a result, everyone in Xun Gu Sect, including members of the Lujiang League, had a new understanding of Elder Hei Ku.

Mysterious, powerful, cruel and tyrannical.

Especially when he registered to teach weapon refining at Lujiang Academy, he attracted a large number of students who came here because of his reputation, but he quit and went back to Xun Gujiao to retreat!!!
It's really willful and hard to understand!

Now that there are reports that he is trapped in the outside world, it is inevitable that everyone here will have a lot of imagination.

Elder Hei Ku is a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage. Even he is trapped. It would be useless for others to go in. Isn't it possible to send a message to the leader for help?
"Hahahahaha, oh good? Okay!"

The old ancestor Lu Que in the audience suddenly laughed, and clapped happily with a deer head on his head!
The sudden surprise scared everyone!
Only then did he realize that it seemed that Elder Lu Que and Elder Hei Ku had always been at odds with each other and had a deep grudge against each other.

"Hei Ku, this perverted villain, should have been dragged out and taught a lesson long ago. He deserves this misfortune today, he deserves it, how happy!"

"Gulp, bang~"

Patriarch Lu Que took a big gulp and felt very refreshed.

The twins with kidney deficiency, Deer Head and Horse Face, who were standing next to them, also followed their master and drank continuously. It was obvious that they had been influenced by him since childhood and hated Elder Hei Ku very much.

Others dared not say anything and could only look at the stage.

Lin Shan's face also looked unhappy at this time, and his brows were furrowed.

This dead skeleton didn't stay put and wandered around aimlessly, causing trouble and getting beaten up, and now he had to make a special trip for himself, the leader, to clean up his mess!
What a worry!

A lot has changed in the past few years. I haven't been wandering around, so why are you running around?
You have to ask me to rescue you personally!
This immediately disrupted his plan of first stabilizing the sect inside and outside, then summoning a group of allies, then visiting the major forces in Lu to understand the situation, and finally going to Chu to visit Kun Sect.

"Did Elder Hei Ku say anything else? About where he was trapped, his own situation, the surrounding dangers, etc."

The disciple who was reporting below had an embarrassed look on his face, bowed his head and clasped his fists: "No."

Ancestor Lu Que slammed the table immediately!

"He was in trouble, but he only knew to ask for help, but didn't know to spread the news? The leader was completely in the dark and didn't know what dangers were. How could he save him without getting others into trouble?"

Master Zhankong beside him also shook his head:

"Master, this trip is dangerous. We don't even know what the situation is over there. How can we risk our lives? I think this is not appropriate!"

Lu Xiuming also echoed:

"You two have a point. Elder Hei Ku is trapped. No matter what, we should make it clear, not vague. How can the leader rescue him? It's better to take a long-term view."

With these few people taking the lead, others followed suit.

Everyone expressed their opinions, and it was obvious that they all felt it was unreliable, with some even suspecting that it was full of loopholes!
"Is this news true? Was it really sent by Elder Hei Ku? Is it possible that it was not sent by him?"

"I think since they can threaten Nascent Soul cultivators, we must first discuss a response plan based on the level of danger, and then decide whether to rescue them."

"Who do you think trapped Elder Hei Ku? Is it possible that he deliberately seduced the leader?"

"We also need to find out when Elder Hei Ku left the mountain gate and how long he was trapped. This is also very important."

"Don't act rashly. The world is in chaos right now. The Xun Gu Sect and the Lujiang Alliance desperately need the leader to take charge. We cannot afford to make any more mistakes."

Everyone was talking at once, with different opinions.

Lin Shan hadn’t thought so much about it at first. He was planning whether to rescue the Black Skull Demon Lord first or visit his allies after he came out of seclusion.

But after hearing the random guesses from the people below, I couldn't help but start to have some doubts.

Is the authenticity of this news questionable?
Lord Black Skull, how long have you been away from the Xun Gu Sect?
What dangers are around it and what is trapping it?
Don't let that trap yourself!
After all, we only have one life, and our own life is definitely more valuable than the skeleton's gold. We cannot rush in and risk our own life to save it.

The world is big and full of twists and turns.

Think about how a powerful being like Patriarch Honglian was trapped in an ambush in the early years of the Wanhui Year, and in a blink of an eye, tens of thousands of years had passed!

If he accidentally took the wrong path and was trapped in a place where no one could help him, he would not have such a long life.

He immediately instructed his disciples:

"Go and check again to see if the news is true."

"Yes!"

The disciple bowed his head in response.

The ancestor Lu Que beside him added: "Send a few more teams to investigate the place where the message was delivered, and report back after further investigation!"

"Follow the order."

Several people from the Intelligence Bureau walked out, apparently to arrange an investigation.

Lin Shan thought about it and decided not to take any action. He waited for his subordinates to investigate thoroughly before making any further decisions.

After the banquet is over.

Patriarch Lu Que offered to resign.

"Although Geng Buzheng and Yu Qinghan are looking after the Lujiang Academy, I'm still worried. The aliens in Kongsanghai have been making strange moves recently!"

Mu Yan also stood up:

"Master, the volcanoes in the Liluan Mountains have revived. It is said that an underground race has appeared. I am working with the Lujiang League to establish a blockade and cannot leave for too long."

Everyone else also has their own tasks, and being away for a long time will cause emptiness in various places.

Lin Shan waved his hand and let everyone go first. His sphere of influence covered nearly one-fifth of the vast territory of Lu State, and he was still a little short of manpower. For the sake of maintaining stability, he could only do so for the time being, and everything would be fine after the next few generations grew up.

Next, he planned to go to Lujiang League first according to the plan and send a notice to each clan in advance.
The headquarters of Lujiang League is Xianyin City.

After not seeing him for a long time, the deputy leader, Zhenren Yang, has become gray-haired and is on the verge of death. He even walks tremblingly, and is supported by the newly appointed Zhenren Jindan of the Yang family.

"Alliance leader, after fifty years of seclusion, I'm afraid your cultivation has improved again. This is cause for celebration."

"Master Yang has devoted himself to the alliance and has made great contributions!"

"Hehe, no way~"

Master Yang waved his hands, leaning against the deputy leader's throne, facing the setting sun, with mixed feelings in his heart.

He came into an era of great strife, when he should have been able to achieve great things, but his life was coming to an end and he did not have much time left.

Anyone would feel powerless, regretful and unwilling.

Fortunately, during the years he was in charge of the Lujiang League, the next generation of the Yang family he trained was able to barely take over his team.

Lin Shan sat at the very head of the alliance, looking at the bustling crowd below. The alliance’s power had greatly increased, and the number of Jindan-stage cultivators had exceeded a hundred!

Many of the local forces that have emerged in recent years were originally unruly, but under the shadow of the mountains looming above their heads, they were oppressed and had to join the Lujiang League, accept the rules and obey them in order to continue to develop as usual.

As the old saying goes, if you can't beat them, join them. There's nothing you can do about it.

As a result, there are more and more seats for Dharma protectors nowadays, and the seats of the ten elders are replaced every ten years, and most of them are replaced by new faces!

The four great families of Wangyue City, the four sects of Lunan, etc., have all been squeezed out!

What came next were new names that had never been heard of.

Lin Shan convened the alliance meeting this time in order to gain new acquaintance and personally experience the current situation.

Master Yang, as always, did his best to introduce each person to him, the forces behind them, their development potential, grudges and entanglements, etc.

There are quite a few legendary figures among them.

"That's Lu Jincheng, the illegitimate son of the Lu family. He was murdered by his legitimate family members when he was young and forced to go into exile. When he grew up, he returned to the family after achieving golden elixir and took back power. He appointed people based on their talents, carried out drastic reforms, and now leads the family to become more prosperous!"

"That's Xue Beiding. He made a living by chopping wood when he was young. He climbed up step by step from a casual cultivator and inherited the Suiyuwu on the bank of the Lujiang River. He has a good business sense in the cultivation world. He has grown bigger and stronger step by step by relying on the canal economy, recruiting talents and is quite powerful!"

"That's Wei Jingxian, she was born a prostitute in the mortal world. She was accidentally seduced by an evil cultivator. She got lucky and sucked the other person dry. As a result, she unexpectedly gained cultivation and embarked on the path to immortality! From then on, she couldn't stop herself. She founded Chunfeng Garden and squeezed out Ruyifang, a long-established brothel giant in the cultivation world!"

"That was Li Ershang, an abandoned disciple of the Liujia Sect in northwest Shandong. He became more powerful due to a fortuitous encounter and became unruly. He repeatedly tried to return to the sect to seek revenge, but because the Liujia Sect became a member of the Lujiang League, Elder Fan from the league personally hunted him down. In the end, he bowed his head and faced reality, and returned to the sect under the guidance of the old sect master."

As I was talking, I had to mention a person who has been very popular in Lujiang League recently.

Elder Fan!
This person was also a genius who suddenly emerged in the Wanhui Year. He graduated from Yunchuan Academy, gave up his professorship, and created his own force to join the Lujiang League and became one of the elders.

Geniuses always have their own ambitions. They use the platform of Lujiang League to strengthen themselves. On weekdays, they often accept requests for help from their allies. Gradually, they build up a reputation, make friends widely, and have a very good relationship with people. They are supported and loved by everyone.

It is said that most people in the alliance support pushing this person to the position of deputy leader after Yang Zhenren abdicates!
"Alliance leader, what do you think?"

Lin Shan did not comment and asked back.

"What does Master Yang think?"

Master Yang coughed twice, smiled bitterly and sighed.

"The Yang family is a big tree that attracts the wind. Their virtue is not worthy of the position, and their children and grandchildren are not worth raising. I am afraid they can no longer occupy the position to assist the leader."

It is not difficult to hear from their words that the Yang family is no longer able to compete for the next round of deputy leader and knows that they are not capable of leading the group.

The Yang family's Jindan stage cultivator next to him was dejected. He did not question the old ancestor's words and had obviously accepted his fate.

Lin Shan nodded and didn't say much.

The rotation of leadership within an alliance will never remain unchanged. If you want your superiors to set an example, you must choose people who are both capable and prestigious.

Since the Yang family is unable to shoulder the heavy responsibility, the position of deputy leader will naturally be given to a more suitable candidate.

After a while, a middle-aged man with a crew cut, wearing a turban and carrying a long sword, and a pair of pearl-studded jade boots on his feet, walked up to the stage with a few steps, decisive and capable, and bowed and clasped his fists.

"Fan Jingchen, meet the leader!"

Lin Shan's sharp eyes swept across him, as if he could see through his entire body, understand all his secrets, and grasp every corner.

Especially above the head, the luck is like a roc flapping its wings, ready to soar into the sky at any time!
Even though this person was at the peak of the Golden Core stage, he was so frightened that he didn't dare to look up. Sweat was pouring down his back, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

"Very good, your talent is beyond my expectations. The Nascent Soul stage is not difficult for you."

"What???"

Master Yang next to him was so shocked that he almost sat up.

Fan Jingchen was shocked and almost bit off his tongue. He pretended to be calm and modest, saying that he still had a long way to go before reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

"No need to hide it. There is a burning power in your body, which is endless and never stops. Even walking can mobilize the power of heaven and earth. You have already mastered some of the methods of the Nascent Soul stage."

"Everything in the cultivation world is based on strength. You stand out among the crowd, eye-catching and dazzling, and you have the support of the vast majority of people."

"It seems that the position of the next deputy leader must belong to you!"

Fan Jingchen was frightened and quickly waved his hands, saying that he dared not, thinking that Lin Shan had seen through some of his secrets.

He wants to take this opportunity to get rid of me!

Lin Shan didn't mean that. He just felt that this person was unusual and seemed to have some secrets, but they were not important.

Speaking of secrets, doesn't he have enough of them himself? There's no need to be jealous of others. He still has some tolerance.

Moreover, he has a clean background and was born in Yunchuan Academy.

Since this kid likes to pursue power so much, then let's fulfill his wish. Let's see to what heights he can bring the Lujiang League after he takes over from Master Yang.

After that, he had a brief talk with the leaders of all the forces in the Lujiang League to understand the situation and encourage everyone before disbanding and ending the meeting.

Watch Lin Shan leave the horizon.

A vague voice came from Fan Jingchen's body and resounded in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"This Lujiang leader has great potential. He may become one of the Wanhuinian operators in the future. The threat must be nipped in the bud!"

"But the Holy Land is currently engaged in a war elsewhere and cannot spare the time to deal with the Lu State."

"We still need to proceed step by step, secretly find ways to fan the flames, provoke the situation, draw fire to ourselves, create enemies for them, and then sit back and watch the fight between the tigers and the dogs!"

"It would be best to kill with a borrowed knife and let other forces take action against him!"

The two of them discussed secretly, saying goodbye to Master Yang who was kept in the dark, and brewing conspiracies and intrigues.

No one knew that he was actually a spy planted in Yunchuan Academy by some force a long time ago.

"In my opinion, the alien alliance outside the northwest of Lu State is a good choice. When I come to power, I can use them to get rid of the leader of Lujiang!"

"This way, we can not only complete the task assigned by the Holy Land, but also take over the huge plate here in a logical way. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone!"

"Jiejiejie~~~"

(End of this chapter)