SFS Chapter 218: Recruiting Again
Chapter 218: Recruiting Again
Zhu Yaqin was elegant in demeanor, yet exuded a dashing and spirited air as she walked, her dress fluttering in the wind.
That kind of aura commands respect.
Even the veteran Foundation Establishment cultivators in the hall nodded secretly, their faces full of apprehension.
The person who could lure and kill Fu Yun, who was in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and reclaim Huanyuan Peak was no ordinary person.
Zhu Yaqin entered the hall, her eyes fixed straight ahead, paying no attention to the other cultivators.
However, as she passed by the area where Yang Jiuli was, she smiled slightly and glanced at him intentionally or unintentionally.
Yang Jiuli nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
Luo Tianyi followed closely behind, also with a smile, and glanced at Yang Jiuli.
Although he appeared very gentle, there was a hint of playfulness in his smile.
The two offered incense, paid their respects to Ye Chongli's remains, and then took their seats in the hall.
Because the two arrived uninvited, no seats were arranged for them, which made Madam Ye feel extremely uneasy, fearing that she might offend them.
Zhu Yaqin didn't take it to heart and took a sip of tea after sitting down.
afternoon.
The mourning period has ended.
When Ye Cangliu was supposed to express his gratitude to the visiting guests, Ye Xiaogui instead invited Yang Jiuli to speak.
Yang Jiuli was taken aback at first, then realized that this was Ye Chongli's arrangement before his death, to use his name to deter villains.
All the cultivators in the arena looked at Yang Jiuli.
Yang Jiuli straightened his clothes, then stood up and walked to the coffin.
The Ye family members voluntarily stepped aside, allowing Yang Jiuli to stand in the center.
Yang Jiuli bowed to the crowd.
Then, he looked at everyone and said, "Thank you all for coming to pay your respects. Elder Ye's life was a great one, a life of immense glory. He devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Ye family, and his greatest wish was for the Ye family to continue to prosper. I, Yang, have known Elder Ye for many years and also hope that the Ye family will continue to prosper, and that the Ye family's descendants will not be bullied when they go out into the world. I believe that you all share this wish, don't you?"
Finally, he looked at the monks who had come to offer their condolences in the hall.
"It seems that Master Yang is going to protect the Ye family!"
Upon hearing this, the Foundation Establishment cultivators sitting at the lower seats exchanged glances, thinking to themselves.
In fact, ever since they received news that Yang Jiuli had come to the Ye family, they understood the trick.
Instead of forming alliances with others, Ye Chongli invited a Qi Refining stage cultivator, naturally to leverage the cultivator's prestige.
Both parties must have reached an agreement.
The reason these Foundation Establishment cultivators came to offer their condolences was to gauge Yang Jiuli's attitude.
If Yang Jiuli acts indifferently, it means he doesn't really care about protecting the Ye family.
At this moment, his words were clearly intended to protect the Ye family!
"Hehe, we have known Elder Ye for a century... naturally we also hope that the Ye family will prosper..."
"Master Yang is kind and benevolent, and we are willing to join you in protecting this wish!" said several Foundation Establishment cultivators.
The Qi Refining cultivators all echoed this sentiment.
Seeing this, a look of satisfaction shone in Ye Xiaogui's old eyes.
"The old patriarch is truly farsighted!" Ye Xiaogui thought to himself, "With Mr. Yang's words, at least ten years of peace can be guaranteed for my Ye clan. During this period, if even one Foundation Establishment cultivator emerges, we can prosper for another hundred years..." He was filled with excitement.
"Very good!" Seeing everyone agree, Yang Jiuli nodded with satisfaction, then bowed and withdrew.
Only then did Ye Cangliu step forward to thank the cultivators who had come to offer their condolences.
Furthermore, it was mentioned that the Ye family had prepared a private room and brewed spirit wine as a token of their gratitude.
Yang Jiuli did not attend the banquet.
He rode on the top-grade Qingyuan Sword and flew towards Lingxi Peak.
"Master Yang..." Zhu Yaqin's voice came from behind, "May I enter your temple for a chat?"
Yang Jiuli looked back and saw Zhu Yaqin and Luo Tianyi following them in a spaceship carved with a hundred flower totems.
"If that's the case, fellow Daoist, please!" Yang Jiuli stopped his flying sword and then reached out to Zhu Yaqin.
"I'm sorry to bother you!" Zhu Yaqin smiled sweetly.
Then, Yang Jiuli flew away on his sword.
Zhu Yaqin followed them in a flying boat.
A moment later, the group arrived at Lingxi Peak. Yang Jiuli activated the formation and invited Zhu Yaqin inside.
Zhu Yaqin smiled sweetly and walked down from the flying boat. Spiritual flowers bloomed beneath her feet, carrying her into the air.
Luo Tianyi leaped off the flying boat, a blue light blooming beneath his feet, like a blue lotus carrying him in the air.
With a flick of her jade-like hand, Zhu Yaqin shrunk the spaceship to the size of a palm and stored it in her storage bag.
"Fellow Daoist Yang, please!" Zhu Yaqin then reached out her hand and stepped directly into the formation.
Her robes fluttered, and fresh flowers fell around her, making her appear like a fairy descending to earth as she strolled towards Lingxi Peak.
Yang Jiuli's cyan sword flashed through the air and flew to Zhu Yaqin's side, leading the way for her.
The three arrived at Yang Jiuli's villa hall.
Yang Jiuli took his seat on the left.
Zhu Yaqin and Luo Tianyi took their seats on the right.
Yang Jiuli poured himself a cup of wine, then flicked his hand, sending the wine pot flying toward Zhu Yaqin across from him.
Zhu Yaqin poured herself a glass of wine, took a sip, and said, "Good wine!"
"I wonder if I should address you as Qin or Zhu?" Yang Jiuli took a sip of wine and then said gently.
"I hope Master Yang will forgive me. I used a false name because I did not avenge my great grudge in the past." Zhu Yaqin stood up and bowed to Yang Jiuli with elegant manners. "My surname is Zhu and my given name is Yaqin. I am from Huanyuan Peak in Nanling."
"I hope Master Yang will offer me much guidance!"
"Fellow Daoist Zhu, there's no need for such formalities... Seeing you so triumphant now, I suppose you've avenged your great grudge and brought glory to your family."
Yang Jiuli gestured and said.
"Thanks to Fellow Daoist Luo's help, I was fortunate enough to kill my enemy and avenge my blood feud!" Zhu Yaqin said after taking her seat.
His words were calm and unassuming, displaying considerable humility.
Upon hearing this, Luo Tian, who was standing nearby, took a deep breath.
If he hadn't been involved throughout, he would never have imagined that this elegant and charming woman would possess such methods.
"Oh, Fellow Daoist Luo?" Yang Jiuli's eyes flickered as he looked at Luo Tianyi, cupping his hands in greeting, "I haven't had the chance to learn from you yet...!"
"Hehe, I am a member of the Luo family of 'Jiangyun Peak' in Nanling. My real name is Luo Tianyi. My elder sister is the granddaughter of City Lord Yu of Nanling Immortal City and the concubine of Yu Canghe... I am grateful to Fellow Daoist Yang for his kindness in the past. Fairy Zhu gave me the Foundation Establishment Pill, and I have not failed her trust in establishing my immortal foundation. I killed the traitorous son-in-law Fu Yun, and now I have established a Daoist temple on the side peak of 'Huanyuan' to accompany Fairy Zhu." Luo Tianyi cupped his hands and said with great pride when Yang Jiuli asked him.
In this single breath, he laid bare his entire fortune.
Judging from his appearance, he has clearly recited his current words dozens of times in his mind and knows them by heart.
This is what we've been waiting for.
"Oh, the Luo family of 'Jiangyun Peak'... Nanling Immortal City..." Yang Jiuli chuckled to himself upon hearing this.
Being a concubine is not something to boast about.
Luo Tianyi was clearly proud that his elder sister had become the concubine of the grandson of Nanling Immortal City.
After all, this is the grandson of the fake alchemist.
Yang Jiuli naturally understood this person's thoughts.
This is an attempt to leverage one's powerful backer and act like a fox borrowing the tiger's power.
He didn't take it to heart.
Fake alchemist...
It may seem very strong to outsiders.
However, for Yang Jiuli, who has now entered the middle stage of the second level of the "Taiyin Yanshen Technique", it is not something he cannot contend with.
Therefore, he simply laughed off Luo Tianyi's words.
"Master Yang... As far as I know, you are over fifty-six years old... How come you haven't reached the Foundation Establishment stage yet?"
"Is it because you haven't found the Foundation Establishment Pill, or because you failed to establish your foundation?" Luo Tianyi asked Yang Jiuli with a slight smile, his eyes narrowed.
That smile held a hint of amusement.
He felt a sense of joy.
That Foundation Establishment Pill was originally Yang Jiuli's opportunity.
Unexpectedly, this led to his success.
Originally, Yang Jiuli should have been by Zhu Yaqin's side.
Now it's him.
In the future, they will expand their territory and become the overlords of the Nanling Mountains.
Yang Jiuli, now fifty-six years old, has yet to establish his foundation, and his future is destined to end in obscurity.
Thinking of that scene, he couldn't help but sigh.
It is said that in life, opportunities are fleeting and once lost, they are gone forever.
Once missed, it may never be available again.
In his reflections, he exclaimed that he was a person of great wisdom and decisiveness.
They are destined for great fortune and to dominate the region.
The more he thought about it, the brighter his smile became, and the clearer his eyes grew.
Beside her, Zhu Yaqin also looked at Yang Jiuli.
At this moment, she was also quite curious.
Logically speaking, given Yang Jiuli's resources, obtaining the Foundation Establishment Pill might be somewhat difficult.
Finding one or two spiritual items for foundation building is not difficult.
As for the 'Great Blood Qi Pill', it was even easier.
But seven years have passed.
The man before them had not yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
Therefore, it is clear that he failed to establish his foundation!
"He is ultimately just a low-grade spiritual root!" Zhu Yaqin thought to herself. "If he hadn't rejected me that year, there would still be a chance for him to establish his foundation at the age of fifty. But every year his qi and blood would decline, and even with the help of spiritual objects, it would be difficult to defy fate!" She sighed repeatedly, thinking that the man in front of her had a beautiful appearance but wasted his time.
After speaking, Luo Tianyi took a sip of wine.
"I am aware that my foundation is shallow, so I am still accumulating my magical power and waiting for a good opportunity before attempting to establish my foundation," Yang Jiuli said.
"Pfft..." Upon hearing this, Luo Tian, who was leisurely savoring his wine, spat out his drink, which then splashed out.
On the other side, Yang Jiuli waved his hand, and a blue light bloomed, forming a light screen that blocked the wine.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry, I lost my composure for a moment, I hope Master Yang will forgive me!" Luo Tianyi hurriedly cupped his hands and said, but his smile was bright and he did not feel sorry at all. Instead, when he looked at Yang Jiuli, the playful look in his heart was even stronger.
"Is this guy out of his mind? He ignored the Foundation Establishment Pill back then... and now he's talking about waiting for a better opportunity to try Foundation Establishment... Does he want to wait until his blood and energy are completely depleted, until he's over sixty? He's really absurd!"
Luo Tianyi thought to himself.
Looking across the entire cultivation world, he had never seen such an incredibly foolish person.
Upon hearing Yang Jiuli's words, Zhu Yaqin blinked her beautiful eyes and looked at him very seriously for a few moments.
"Is he still waiting for the right opportunity to establish his foundation? Could it be that he hasn't found the Foundation Establishment Pill?" Zhu Yaqin murmured to herself.
"Or perhaps the relationship between that Fairy Qin from the third-tier immortal sect and him isn't as close as the legends suggest?"
Her thoughts were in turmoil.
"Master Yang, I see you are a remarkable person and I cannot bear to see you like this... Just say the word and I will find you a Foundation Establishment spiritual item, even a Foundation Establishment Pill is not out of the question... All you need to do is join my 'Huanyuan Peak'."
Zhu Yaqin smiled sweetly, picked up the wine cup, took a sip, and said...