RPAGF Chapter 264: Coming to ask for someone
Chapter 264: Coming to ask for someone
Inside the cave on Mingling Peak.
"Elder Zhang, the new junior brothers and sisters have all been settled in."
Zhang Fengping, dressed in a black disciple's robe, stood to the side with his head bowed and eyes downcast.
"Good. As the senior disciple of Mingling Peak, you should take your job of teaching these new disciples the breathing techniques very seriously. If you encounter someone who cannot read, you should teach them carefully and not be negligent."
Lin Changsheng nodded slightly and gave the instructions in a calm tone.
The disciples assigned to Mingling Peak this time were those left over from the other lineages, all of whom were seedlings with low-grade spiritual roots.
In addition, he will be busy with various trivial matters before breaking through to the Golden Core realm for some time to come, so he probably won't have much time to give guidance.
Therefore, Lin Changsheng decided to select a few clever ones from among these disciples, take them as his own, and focus on cultivating them.
Then these lands will be used to teach the remaining disciples of Mingling Peak.
When the disciples of the same generation compete in the next decade, they won't lose too badly.
As the sixth elder of the Ghost Valley Sect, he had to consider his reputation to some extent.
"By the way, with more than twenty new people joining the peak, the number of staff in the dining hall also needs to be increased accordingly. Since you first batch of disciples are older, we can send more people to help you so that these new disciples can develop physically as soon as possible."
Lin Changsheng added another reminder.
Although taking Bigu pills can greatly reduce the body's need for food, allowing people to go without eating for a long period of time.
However, its composition is too simple and not conducive to the growth and development of young children.
"Yes. I will arrange for Junior Brother Hao Chi to handle this matter. His elders are chefs in the secular world. Although his cultivation progress is mediocre, he has a particular fondness for researching these dishes."
Feng Ping spoke respectfully, seemingly offering a compliment.
Seeing Feng Ping's honest demeanor, Lin Changsheng didn't point it out, but simply said, "You two can discuss it. If there's nothing else, you can go downstairs."
He had known about Feng Ping's little scheme for a long time, but had never said it to her face.
Everyone is different, and it's perfectly normal for people to have some little thoughts and feelings.
One must be more thoughtful to survive longer in the world of cultivation.
However, Feng Ping was still young and limited by his perspective and experience; his self-righteous little thoughts seemed too naive in front of Elder Lin Changsheng.
At 140 years old, he was old enough to be the great-grandfather of these children, so of course he wouldn't bother with these nominal disciples.
"Elder, there is a Foundation Establishment master from 'Ten Thousand Skull Peak' requesting an audience."
Feng Ping hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and reported.
As he spoke, he secretly glanced up at the burly, ferocious-looking elder of Mingling Peak, his face showing a hint of guilt.
When his eyes met Lin Changsheng's, he quickly lowered his head even further.
……
It was about tea time.
The side hall of the Underworld Summit.
A middle-aged man dressed in an exquisite black robe sat opposite Lin Changsheng.
"It's a bit embarrassing to say, but this little guy's family has some connection with Liu. He reported this to his master a few days ago, but his master made a mistake in the selection process, which led to the oversight."
"This is my master's handwriting. He specifically instructed me to personally deliver it to Elder Zhang Meng."
The middle-aged man dressed in the robes of a Foundation Establishment disciple of the Ghost Valley Sect, named Liu Yuan, was explaining the reason to Lin Changsheng in a consultative tone.
As he spoke, he took out a thin envelope.
Lin Changsheng glanced at the contents of the letter, chuckled softly, and continued to sip his spiritual tea without saying a word.
"What does Elder Zhang Meng think?"
Seeing that Lin Changsheng did not immediately express his opinion after reading the letter, but instead adopted a defensive posture, Liu Yuan was somewhat displeased and asked in a somewhat stiff tone.
"The 'Ten Thousand Skulls Peak' is well-informed; they were able to find the Netherworld Spirit Peak in just two days."
"However, it seems that Fellow Daoist Liu and your esteemed master, 'Ten Thousand Skulls True Man,' didn't leave me with any other options, did they?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Changsheng raised an eyebrow and said in a sarcastic tone.
As he spoke, he glanced casually at Feng Ping beside him.
Feng Ping, who was being watched by Lin Changsheng, was trying his best to control his trembling, and his face turned slightly pale with nervousness.
Fortunately, he quickly noticed that Elder Zhang Meng had withdrawn his gaze, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Changsheng turned to look at Liu Yuan of 'Ten Thousand Skulls Peak'.
In his letter, Master Wanku used only a few dozen words, speaking in the tone of a superior senior, to explain the matter.
In fact, asking for a child with a low-grade spiritual root is not a big deal at all.
As long as the situation is explained normally, Lin Changsheng would give face not only to a Golden Core cultivator but also to Liu Yuan, who is in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.
However, the attitude of this "Ten Thousand Skulls Master" in the letter is somewhat intriguing.
Lin Changsheng guessed that this might be a test of him by these Golden Core elders.
The Guigu Sect was not established for long. Apart from the sect leader, Master Tan, the other four Golden Core elders were all former bandits who roamed the surrounding area.
Their specialty is testing others' bottom line, then taking advantage of the situation and bullying people.
If we swallow our pride and compromise this time, we'll likely face a barrage of difficulties from various factions in the future.
"What does Elder Zhang Meng think we should do?"
"Is it really so trivial that Elder Zhang Meng can't even grant this request?"
After a moment of silence, Liu Yuan gave Lin Changsheng a deep look and asked in a low voice.
"Hehe, my Netherworld Peak Dojo has not been built for long, and the number of disciples is already small. It's not easy for these disciples to come. It's probably not appropriate for Master Wanku to take them away with just a letter and Fellow Daoist Liu's empty words."
Lin Changsheng chuckled, looking calmly at Liu Yuan, whose expression was gloomy, and said lightly, "The child that Fellow Daoist Liu mentioned, I also find quite pleasing to the eye, and I was thinking of giving him some serious training."
"But since your 'Ten Thousand Skulls Peak' wants our Netherworld Spirit Peak's outstanding disciples, then give us the three immortal seedlings you selected earlier in exchange."
"A low-grade spiritual root seedling, and you want three people to exchange it! Fellow Daoist Zhang has quite the appetite."
"I will report Elder Zhang Meng's instructions to Master exactly as they were."
A moment later, Liu Yuan snorted coldly and left with a gloomy expression.
"Please do as you please, fellow Daoist."
Lin Changsheng sneered and watched helplessly as the other party left from Mingling Peak.
In a sect like the Guigu School, the principles of humility and forbearance don't work.
Since this Wan Ku Zhenren wanted to use this matter to test them, then he would let these Golden Core cultivators see that the Sixth Elder of Mingling Peak was not a weak person.
……
On Wanku Peak, Liu Yuan stood properly in the center of the main hall, surrounded by five or six men and women whose cultivation levels were all at the Foundation Establishment stage.
"Is that really true? Does this person really think he's an elder on equal footing with us?"
On the main seat of the main hall, the figure of Master Wanku, shrouded in black mist, snorted coldly, his words filled with extreme displeasure.
For a moment, the entire hall was quiet, without a sound.
"Since Elder Zhang Meng has spoken, then let's send him three of this year's promising young talents. I'd like to see if he dares to accept them!"
After a long while, Master Wanku let out a chilling laugh, as if he were a demon from the deepest hell.
"Yes, the disciple obeys."
Facing this sinister-looking Wan Ku Zhenren, Liu Yuan cautiously echoed him in a low voice.