Immortal Road.

Chapter 848: The Expedition of the Church, the Secret Story of Joy

"!!!"

Lin Shan's heart trembled, thinking that something was wrong.

However, there was no flaw on the surface. The actor's self-cultivation allowed him to keep his face relaxed and look amiable at all times.

"Third brother, where did you get that? I've treated you with all my heart and soul, and I've always stood by you. When have I ever betrayed you?"

"Pfft~~~"

Zhong Shenxiu spat the tea he had just drunk onto the ground and almost choked. He widened his eyes and nodded seriously.

"Yes, I'll be sincere and willing to help you. There's nothing wrong with that!"

He really wanted to add, "Doesn't your conscience hurt when you say this?"

It turns out that what you are pouring out is my heart, and what you are stabbing in my ribs is my ribs. You really know how to use words!
Which of the sufferings I have endured over the years was not caused by you?

You know, before he met Lin Shan, Zhong Shenxiu had always been successful and had never suffered any loss!
All the losses I have suffered in this life were caused by my second brother. Where can I go to seek justice?

Lin Shan's eyes said, don't try this on me, kid. If you hadn't taken the initiative to provoke me, I would not bother to pay attention to you for no reason.

Northwest Shandong just got beaten up last time, and it seems like the skin is itching again after fifty years, right?

The two of them exchanged glances and swordplay, secretly targeting each other. The Nascent Soul cultivators present were all shrewd people, so who could fail to see this? They all smiled and tried to smooth things over, to prevent the two from falling out on the spot.

As for whether Lin Shan should go with us or not, there is no need to force him. One more or one less won’t make much difference.

Anyway, everyone is from the Central Region and they are all familiar with each other since they are together. It doesn't matter if he is a foreigner from western Shandong and doesn't get involved.

The most important thing is that we have signed the "Anti-Theft Agreement" before, and that is enough. As for the rest, this kid can go wherever he wants, and no one can control him.

The Kong family ancestor sighed and expressed his understanding:
"Since Master Lin has important matters to attend to, let's deal with the affairs there first. If we come back early and the flood in the Yulong River has not ended, we may be able to catch up."

That being said, we all know that we will definitely not be able to catch up!

The later we wait, the more people there will be, and any good treasures will be snatched up long ago!
Will it be the turn of later generations?
Lin Shan also expressed his regret and apologized to everyone one by one. Everyone smiled and waved their hands, saying it was not necessary. Only Zhong Shenxiu and Qianjizi did not believe his nonsense at all and were full of doubts.

Given this kid's character of not doing anything without benefits, why would he give up such a once-in-a-millennium opportunity as the Yulong River flood unless there was a greater temptation?
It doesn't make sense, there must be something fishy going on!
However, the two of them had no time to spare. For this expedition, their respective sects had invested heavily, and it was impossible for them to give up the opportunity to investigate Lin Shan's real purpose.

Unexpectedly, Kong Kai suddenly stood up at this time and said something shocking!
"Brother Lin, since you are going to the Virūpī Desert to rescue people, I heard that it is the base camp of the evil cult and it is extremely dangerous. Why don't I go with you?"

"What???"

Everyone was shocked, and the ancestor of the Kong family next to him turned his head subconsciously.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"No, no, I can go by myself. Brother Kong Kai, why do you have to take the risk with me? It's safer to follow everyone."

Lin Shan was also shocked and quickly refused, thinking that Kong Kai must have been kicked in the head by a donkey, why was he coming forward!

In fact, Kong Kai was not stupid at all, but was very smart.

He is only in the early stage of Nascent Soul. If he goes to a place like Yulong River, not only will he be at the bottom of his level in strength and unable to act, but he will also have to trouble his grandfather, the ancestor of the Kong family, to take care of him, which will distract him and be a real hindrance!

Instead of doing this, it is better to follow Lin Shan and pick up kills. He hasn't had any achievements in fifty years. It has been a long time since he came back from the West Coast.

The record book is almost moldy!

"Don't mess around. Why is Wan Huinian running around?"

The ancestor of the Kong family scolded him loudly, worried about his safety, and forced him to sit down.

Kong Kai refused to accept and struggled to break free.

"Grandpa, I'm not a kid anymore. I know what's important. Why do you always restrict me?"

Everyone was silent for a moment, not knowing what to say.

Lin Shan quickly stood up and said goodbye to everyone. He didn't want to go to the Vimalo Desert with such a jerk, who would be of no use except sharing his experience.

"Everyone, since I will not be participating in Yulong River, you can discuss the details on yourselves. I will leave first and will come back to talk next time!"

"Have a good time."

"Master Lin, slow down~"

"Then we won't send you off~"

"See you next time."

Seeing that he took the initiative to avoid suspicion, everyone nodded and said goodbye.

Only Kong Kai struggled hard under the hands of the Kong family ancestor, but the difference in their realms was too great, his arms were no match for Lin Shan's thighs, and he could only watch Lin Shan go away in vain.

We rushed all the way back to western Shandong.

Searching for ancient teachings, Tianfu Mountain.

Seeing that Lingbao Cave was still there, Lin Shan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He was really frightened by Qianjizi's move. He was afraid that his house would be robbed and Lingbao Cave would be destroyed!
Now that the treasure is not lost, he finally realizes it and knows how to cherish it.

"That skeleton, why is he running around for no reason? How can I go out without worrying about him if he doesn't stay here to guard the house?"

During the Wanhui year, the world was in chaos and demons were rampant. After a while, the Yuanying stage cultivators of Lu State would have to go out en masse again, and this place would become an empty rear area again.

There might be some scoundrels who would take advantage of the situation to rob people.

It's really hard to feel at ease if there's no Nascent Soul stage person in the family.

Lin Shan thought about it and felt that since Patriarch Lu Que needed to stay in the base camp in northwest Shandong, the Lujiang League might need to train another Nascent Soul cultivator on their own.

Among all his subordinates, there are many in the late Jindan stage, but there are really few who have the foundation to break through to the Yuanying stage.

"Mu Yan should be able to make it soon. I don't need to force him to make it. It's best to let him make the breakthrough naturally. I'll take Lingbao Dongtian with me first. When we go to the Virūpī Desert, you can bring people to help me search for Buddha statues!"

This time he decided to take all the elites in the church away and have a big fight with him!
Only a small number of people will be left in Tianfu Mountain. Even if their home is robbed, it will only be an empty shell. He won't feel bad as long as no key members are lost.

In the next few days,
A large rotation began in various parts of the Xun Gu Sect, and many elites were urgently recalled to the mountain gate and gathered in the Lingbao Cave Heaven.

"Master, apart from the Ding Mall in the north of Luxi, basically 60% of the power in the sect is here!"

Lu Xiuming reported to the stage that there were fifteen Jindan-stage cultivators, more than two hundred foundation-building stage cultivators, and nearly two thousand middle and late-stage Qi training cultivators below the stage!
They all stood on the parade ground with excitement, waiting for the leader's inspection.

It is said that this time they are going to do something big!
Go to the distant Virūpī Desert to carry out a mission, the mission objectives are clearly written:
——“Rescue Elder Hei Ku”!
This is the second large-scale mobilization of the Xun Gu Sect after the expedition to Shangyang Academy. The mission rewards are very generous, and the key is that there is also an opportunity to make some money along the way.

Lin Shan nodded, very satisfied with the spirit of the disciples in the sect.

Rescuing Elder Hei Ku was just a cover to deceive people and fool those below. The real purpose was of course to find Gu Yun.

This time, he wanted to take advantage of the rare opportunity when the major holy places were unable to recuperate to achieve a rapid leap in his own strength.

A big wave of your hand!
"Set off."

Chu State, Jiuyao Peak.

Luanchun was in the bamboo courtyard, listening to Master Huang and Yan Yuanchun preaching to her. The family of three was happy and enjoying the joy of family life. Suddenly, footsteps were heard in the corridor outside.

"Huh? Didn't I tell you not to come in and disturb us?"

Master Huang thought it was a servant and scolded him in an unhappy tone, but when he turned around he was stunned for a moment.

"What's wrong, Old Huang?"

Guardian Yan and Luanchun looked back, and the latter exclaimed in surprise:
"You're back!"

Lin Shan came over with a smile on his face. Lu State borders Chu State, and since he had been in seclusion for so long, naturally he wanted to come and take a look.

I'm glad to see that Jiuyao Peak is safe.

Immortal Master Huang and Dharma Protector Yan are both in the Nascent Soul stage. With their protection, guarding the three-acre area around Jiuyao Peak, there is indeed no major danger under normal circumstances.

Over the years, they have enjoyed the human world, ignored the disturbances from the outside world, and lived a carefree life.

Because of the policies from above, the followers of Kun Cult became less radical and turned to be conservative, going through a period of stable development.

Being able to live so peacefully in the chaotic world of demonic cultivation is truly a rare piece of pure land.

But this has both advantages and disadvantages.

First of all, many of the demonic monks who come to you want to obtain a large amount of training resources and improve themselves very quickly. If you don’t expand outward and stay at home and farm, how can they achieve their goals in the short term?
Therefore, many speculators left the mountain in disappointment and abandoned religion.

This is also a common problem among many people in the magic world. They would rather take high risks to obtain high returns!

Being an honest and obedient person is actually a torment for them.

It's better for this kind of person to leave, he will slip away sooner or later anyway.

When you are at the peak of your power and expanding your territory, they come to you to grab a piece of the pie, just like hyenas smelling the scent. When you consolidate your territory and shrink your power, they can't stand the loneliness and scatter.

This is exactly in line with the two teachings that were engraved on the main hall when Kun Sect was first established.

"The peak produces false supporters, while the dusk bears witness to devout believers."

The personnel of the Demonic Path are numerous and the turnover rate is high. It is normal for them to come and go. There are many cases where they enter the sect on the first day and disappear the next day!

The advantage is that many disciples who identify with the sect are purified and retained, and a large number of original believers trained from scratch begin to occupy the majority, and the cohesion and centripetal force are greatly enhanced.

Immortal Master Huang smiled and pulled Lin Shan to sit down. Protector Yan poured him some tea. Luanchun stood directly behind him, massaging his shoulders and smiling happily.

Lin Shan enjoyed the long-lost warmth. He squinted his eyes and sat comfortably in the mottled sunlight in the bamboo forest, listening to the two elders telling stories about the Chu State over the years.

This may be one of the few moments when he can feel at home after traveling through time.

In a leisurely trance, he found that time really passed by unnoticed.

Master Huang Xian went from being as thin as a bamboo pole to having a big belly, Yan Yuanchun had a head full of silver hair for some reason, and even Luanchun was no longer young, but had a more mature and full charm.

Gradually, the little girl from that year has entered middle age.

".There aren't many major events in Chu. There are only a few small and medium-sized forces fighting each other every day. The low-level cultivators are like leeks, one after another, endless. Hmm? Are you distracted? Are you listening?"

"Huh? Ahahaha. I'm listening."

Lin Shan came back to his senses, laughed it off, smiled embarrassedly, and motioned the other party to continue.

"You~"

Immortal Master Huang cursed with a smile, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and held it to his stomach. He was unkempt and didn't care about the tea dripping on his beard.

The guardian Yan next to him picked up the yellowed rag on the table and wiped it for him. He didn't hide and continued to talk about recent events.

"The top sects in Chu have been making frequent moves in the past two years, especially Xushen Mountain and Yumo Palace. They have gathered a large group of demon sects and split into two factions. They invited me one after another and said they wanted to get together to discuss going south to Yulong River to search for treasures."

"Oh?"

Lin Shan was thoughtful. It seemed that the top leaders of the surrounding countries had similar ideas. They wanted to take advantage of this gap to seize opportunities.

"To be honest, I'm already quite old, and I'm no longer interested in treasure hunting!"

"So you didn't go?"

"I went there, and no one from either family was left behind!"

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Lin Shan paused.

Seeing that he seemed to be hesitant to speak, Master Huang shook his head as a matter of course.

"They threatened me that if I didn't go, they would join forces to flatten Jiuyao Peak. How could I dare not go?"

"In the end, over there, in front of the two major forces, they signed a bunch of agreements not to steal the house behind my back before they let me go."

"Otherwise, how can they go out and hunt for treasure peacefully?"

Lin Shan saw that Master Huang looked like a tough guy, and thought that this guy was a real "hard-core softie", but this just fits the current situation, and is actually similar to what he experienced in Lu State.

"Indeed, there are too many people gathered at Yulong River. Without the intervention of the Holy Land, it is actually more dangerous. It is best not to go and stay at home."

Master Huang saw that he was in a hurry and asked back.

"You're not going to go?"

"I'm not going either."

Lin Shan roughly told Huang Xianshi his thoughts, and especially when he heard that he was going to the Vimalo Desert, Master Huang could no longer sit still!

I quickly advised him not to be impulsive!

"Lin, the Viruo Desert is not as simple as you think. It is a place where politics and religion are combined. It has been managed by the Joy Cult for a long time. There are spies of the Cult everywhere. Once something big happens, it will spread throughout the desert in no time! You should think carefully before going there!"

"I have made up my mind. Don't worry. I will carry Lingbao Dongtian with me on this trip. I will move to another place after shooting. There will be no danger."

Lin Shan knew that Master Huang had been there, so he came to him to learn from him.

Yan Yuanchun, who was standing next to him, was also worried, but she did not persuade him to stay. Instead, she shook Master Huang.

"Old Huang, tell this kid everything you know, so he can avoid taking detours when he goes there."

Master Huang stroked his beard and began to reminisce.

From the time when we followed the large army to hunt down Master Jinglian, all the way to the Vimalakirti Desert, it was basically fighting and stopping, stopping and fighting.

There is nothing special about other places, except the Vimalo Desert. The forces of the Joy Cult there are spread all over the place, spread out in an all-pervasive manner, and track you the whole time!

When they first started chasing, that bunch of bald donkeys didn't join in. It was only after the Black Lotus Cult ambushed and severely injured Master Jinglian that the two evil cults actually joined forces and simultaneously conducted a carpet search for Master Jinglian's whereabouts throughout the entire desert!

It was also at that time that he truly witnessed how powerful this sect was!

(End of this chapter)