Starting from Tianlong, Wudu Tianxia

Gao Yuan smiled and asked, "I wonder if my skills are good enough for your esteemed sect?"

With thirty years of refined Northern Darkness True Qi, he was confident that he could intimidate everyone in the Shennong Gang, including Sikong Xuan himself.

After all, the Shennong Gang was not on the same level as the Tianyi Gang when Shen Xuanmo was around. Sikong Xuanding could only compare with Lu Shou.

"Mr. Miao has practiced diligently for over twenty years, and it seems he's finally achieved something remarkable. I admire him!"

Miao Qingyuan couldn't help but sigh, a strange envy creeping over him.

"Immediately report to the gang leader. I have no authority to decide on the young man's arrangements."

He quickly instructed Duan Feng, then moved a wooden chair for Gao Yuan to sit down, and then had someone serve him fragrant tea. He then chatted with him.

After sitting for a while, I heard a noise outside the courtyard gate.

The door was pushed open, and leading the way was an elderly man around fifty years old, wearing a green cloth robe, with a thin face and sharp eyes.

It was none other than Sikong Xuan, the leader of the Shennong Gang.

To his left was another leader of the Shennong Gang, named Zhong Sheng.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Miao Qingyuan immediately stepped forward and bowed.

Sikong Xuan's gaze swept around, and when he caught sight of Gao Yuan, his eyes moved down to where a broken tree, as thick as a bowl, lay across the courtyard. His eyelids twitched slightly.

He abandoned his initial coldness, a smile spreading across his deeply lined old face: "Greetings, young brother. I am Sikong Xuan. I heard you wish to join the sect?"

Gao Yuan stood up, clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, his posture neither humble nor arrogant.

"It is indeed I, the junior. I have long admired the name of Chief Sikong. It is an honor to meet you today."

"Duan Feng, is he the person you were talking about? He can break a kapok tree the size of a bowl? Really? Let me punch him and see!"

"Ah Sheng, no..."

Before Miao Qingyuan could finish speaking, Zhong Sheng leaped forward, rushing towards Gao Yuan with a whooshing sound.

"Well done!"

Gao Yuan clenched his fist and focused his energy, his body moving like an arrow released from a bow. His right fist went straight at Zhong Qiu's attack, and in an instant, the two fists, one large and one small, collided.

"Bang!" The two punched each other and bounced away.

"Hahaha! That feels so good!!"

Gao Yuan felt a sense of relief. He didn't have a complete set of moves, so he preferred to directly compete with people in terms of internal energy, using his strengths to attack their weaknesses, which was very convenient.

"Again!" He gathered his energy in his palm and was about to attack again.

Suddenly, a trickle of blood oozed from the corner of the man's mouth. He quickly stopped and admitted defeat.

"Ah Sheng." Miao Qingyuan hurriedly stepped forward to support him, then took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve, poured out a small white pill the size of a soybean, and gave it to him to swallow.

"Truly an exceptional individual!"

Upon seeing this, Sikong Xuan's expression also turned solemn: "Young brother, are you truly willing to join my Shennong Gang?"

"willing."

"Alright." Seeing his resolute reply, Sikong Xuan led him to sit down together.

In the courtyard, the two conversed fluently, with Gao Yuan recounting the events truthfully and without concealing his identity.

The martial arts world of Dali Kingdom and Song territory had little connection, so Gao Yuan wasn't worried about their ideas. Moreover, if he didn't give him a legitimate identity, Sikong Xuan probably wouldn't dare to accept him easily.

Gao Yuan's answer was nonchalant, but Sikong Xuan and the others became increasingly alarmed as they listened!

Good heavens, raiding Penglai, killing the Nine Wings, and destroying Tianyi—each of these is an extraordinary event on its own, yet it was all done by this young man before us.

Sikong Xuan lightly stroked his goatee and said, "It's alright. The mountains are high and the roads are long. The affairs of the Central Plains martial arts world have nothing to do with us from Kainan."

"We have witnessed your martial arts skills, young brother, and they are indeed extraordinary. The most suitable position for you in the gang should be the vice leader. However, we would like to ask you to serve under me. Would you be willing?"

"I am already extremely grateful that the leader is willing to take me in; my position is of no concern to me."

Gao Yuan smiled. His goal was to wait for Lingjiu Palace to come knocking on the door of Shennong Gang. It was indeed beyond his expectations that Sikong Xuan would offer a vice leader position.

After settling the matter, Sikong Xuan told him some information about the Shennong Gang, including common knowledge about medicine research and poison making.

After some conversation, Sikong Xuan suddenly said:

"To be honest, your timely arrival, young brother, is like a godsend for the Shennong Gang, a welcome relief from drought!"

"What do you mean by that, Boss?"

He harbored doubts and had some guesses, but he remained silent.

Sikong Xuan gave a wink, and Miao Qingyuan, who had been standing, quickly spoke up:

"Vice Chief, you may not know this, but a few days ago, two beautiful young women wearing emerald green brocade cloaks with a black eagle embroidered on their chests came to Kainan Prefecture to join our gang."

His expression remained unchanged, waiting for Miao Qingyuan to continue explaining.

"Those two women were incredibly rude. They knocked down our gatekeeper as soon as they arrived, and they were quite arrogant in front of the gang leader, saying that the Shennong Gang should kneel down to their palace master. One of the women had exceptionally exquisite moves, and our subordinates were no match for her. In the end, it was only the gang leader himself who had to step in to get rid of them."

At this point, Sikong Xuan's expression suddenly became even uglier than the mulberry bark used to paste the window. It was said to be a way of getting rid of him, but it was hard to tell who was better and who was worse. Neither could do anything to the other.

"The gang leader is highly skilled in martial arts. Now that he has been dealt with, isn't that good? Why do you all look so gloomy?"

Gao Yuan continued the conversation, but secretly thought to himself, "It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive at the right time."

"Vice Chief, you are unaware of this."

Zhong Sheng couldn't help but interject, "If it were that simple, that would be great, but those two women left with the words that we didn't know what was good for us and that they would come to visit us another day."

Sikong Xuan sighed:

"To be honest, brother, I see that these two are very young, but their moves are exceptionally exquisite and strange. The palace master they claim to be must be extremely powerful. When they come again next time, they will definitely not be easy to deal with."

With a calm smile still on his face, Gao Yuan spoke in a steady tone:

"The leader's concerns are very valid. Such reckless behavior would not be dared to be so presumptuous in the Kainan territory without someone backing it up. I am not very capable, but now that I have joined Shennong, I will naturally help you. If you have any instructions, please feel free to give them."

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Sikong Xuan's eyes:

"Excellent! With brothers helping us, even if the attackers are highly skilled, we might not lose if we join forces to attack them."

The two young girls from the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments of Lingjiu Palace have given the Shennong Gang a real headache; they're something else.

The next person to come will most likely be Granny Yu or Sister Shi, and they will probably take Sikong Xuan to Lingjiu Palace to meet Grandma.

This is probably how Sikong Xuan's Life and Death Talisman was planted.

As for Grandma, how could she possibly condescend to come? Even if she did come, let alone those few of them, even if they called on the old monks from Tianlong Temple to help, they still wouldn't be able to beat Grandma.

"I will follow the leader's arrangements. I will do my best to ensure that no brother in the gang suffers any undeserved disaster."

He was more than willing to stay in the Shennong Gang, where he could wait for the Lingjiu Palace to come to him and also use their influence to search for the Langhuan Blessed Land.

If I had the chance to acquire the top-tier lightness skill, Lingbo Weibu, it would be perfect for making up for my own shortcomings.

"Good! With your words, brother, I am relieved. Let's stop here for today. Tomorrow morning, I will have someone show you around the gang's affairs, especially in medicine and poison making. I will need you to take good care of us in the future."

Seeing that he agreed readily, Sikong Xuan smiled and asked, "Brother, you've come to Kainan alone. Have you settled into your lodgings?"

"I am temporarily staying at Liuyun Inn."

Sikong Xuan frowned slightly and instructed Miao Qingyuan, "Qingyuan, immediately have someone prepare the house on Qingjing Street. What kind of impression will it make if the deputy leader of the Shennong Gang stays at an inn!"

"Yes, Boss!"

Upon receiving the instructions, Miao Qingyuan immediately turned around and went out to make arrangements.

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