ragginovel Chapter 2012: Looking for Manpower
Chapter 2012: Looking for Manpower
Chapter 2012: Looking for Manpower
Of the fourteen sword pavilions in the Ziwei Palace, five have been discovered in the Storm Realm. It is unknown whether there are other undiscovered sword pavilions.
Qin Sang was not sure whether the sword pavilion fragments found in Fengju Yumen came from other sword pavilions, or were fragments torn off when the five sword pavilions were broken during the ascension process.
I just hope it’s not that unknown sword pavilion in the West.
There are countless treasures in the Sword Pavilion, especially the Ziwei Palace, the dojo of Ziwei Sword Master. When he ascended to heaven, the true appearance of the immortal palace was revealed, which brought endless shock to all the cultivators. Qin Sang still remembers it vividly.
Over the years of exploration in the Lesser Han Territory, the places and treasures found by generations of cultivators are not even close to the surface of the Ziwei Palace.
If he could take the real Ziwei Palace for himself and obtain all the treasures inside, even any of the other sword pavilions would be unimaginable wealth, and Qin Sang would not have to worry about cultivation resources in the future.
But Qin Sang knew very well that he would never get these treasures. There were countless powerful people secretly watching this place. The emergence of any sword pavilion would attract those powerful people, who could crush him to death with just a finger. There was no possibility of taking advantage of the situation.
For the sake of the Earth Killing Sword and the technique, a choice must be made. The First Sword Servant and Master Tianyue have obviously decided to abandon the Purple Palace and create an opportunity for him to take the fragments of the Earth Killing Sword. They also gave away the wealth accumulated by the Purple Palace lineage over the years.
It can be imagined that before long, there will be a feast to divide up the Ziwei Palace in Fengju and Yumen, and Qin Sang can only sigh in despair, thinking that he is lucky to be able to preserve himself, so how could he dare to covet anything else.
"All those who are familiar with Fengju and Yumen have been hired away. Is there no one in the city who can serve as a guide?"
When Qin Sang frowned, Deacon Ruan felt a little frightened. He had already seen that this Elder Qin was not someone who was easy to deal with.
"It's not like there will be no one left. For example, there are those who ask for an exorbitant price, or those who just came back from Fengju Yumen and have not been hired yet. In addition, there are some veteran strong men in the city who are familiar with Fengju Yumen better than anyone else, but some of them live in seclusion, and some are used to being alone and do not accept employment. It is difficult to persuade them... How many people does Elder Qin plan to hire?" Deacon Ruan asked carefully.
"Not only do I need a guide, I also need people to help me find the Dihua Jade Vine. Of course, the more the better," Qin Sang said.
He was thinking in his mind that he would familiarize himself with the environment in Fengju Yumen as much as possible and plan several escape routes before Master Tianyue took action.
Moreover, he made the worst-case scenario plan and prepared to explore the depths of Fengju Yumen himself. If he was unfortunately targeted by a powerful person, escaping from Fengju Yumen would be futile. He might have no choice but to flee to the depths of Fengju Yumen at all costs and hide in the chaos.
Since it concerns his life and property, Qin Sang dare not fully trust the information bought from outside, even if it is from the Five Elements Alliance, and needs to go there in person to verify it.
Qin Sang was outnumbered, so he planned to bring more people in, spread out, and explore the terrain for him in the name of searching for the Dihua Jade Vine, and draw an internal 'geomancy map'.
This request made Deacon Ruan even more difficult.
"Forget it. There are only a few such veteran strongmen. Give me a list and I will invite them personally. In addition, use your connections in the alliance to keep an eye on them for me. If anyone returns to the city, stop them to prevent them from being hired by others. Also, ask your own people in the alliance, whoever wants to go to Fengju Yumen, I will pay them," Qin Sang said thoughtfully.
"Junior, please obey!"
Deacon Ruan bowed and stepped back, then immediately made arrangements according to Qin Sang's request.
Qin Sang soon received a list of some people and forces.
These people are all veteran strongmen who rose in Yumen Pass. They all suspect that they got great benefits in Fengju Yumen and changed their fate from then on. Some of them are like dragons that can't be found, while others openly built Taoist temples in Yumen Pass. Special notes are made behind the names of several of them, and they may be meditating in the Taoist temples at this time.
As for those forces, there are many clans and families, as well as various organizations, which are undoubtedly the sitting tigers of Yumen Pass. In terms of their familiarity with Fengju Yumen, no one can surpass them.
"It would be nice to be able to infiltrate a certain faction's team..."
Qin Sang pondered in his heart.
As an elder of the Five Elements Alliance, he still has considerable value. If he asks the other party to assign people to help him search, the other party will surely not refuse. Anyway, the Dihua Jade Rare Vine is just a cover. Even if the other party really finds it, they can grab it if they want. His purpose is only to get familiar with Fengju Yumen.
But if you want to rely on the opponent's strength, you must give priority to the opponent, and you cannot follow a team that is too strong, so as not to be forced into a situation where you are in control.
It’s a pity that there are too few people available under my command!
Qin Sang thought for a while, left the Five Elements Alliance, and headed north towards Yumen Pass.
The wall of Yumen Pass is not exactly south or north, the whole fairy city is slanted. Yumen Pass is a tip of Duizhou. Going west or north will leave the territory of Duizhou. Fengju Yumen is located in the northwest of Yumen Pass. The wind and sand continuously invade from the northwest and are intercepted by the fairy city.
In the city, you can look up and see the fantastic scene formed by the collision of the raging sand and the fairy city formation.
Not far away, the air became humid, and a lake in the city appeared in front of Qin Sang.
The lake water is shallow and clear, with lotus flowers and lotus leaves like plates on the surface.
There was a large empty area beside the lake and no one dared to approach. The lake was shrouded in mist and shadows were vague, and the other side could not be seen. It was quite mysterious. On the one hand, it was blocked by a large formation, and on the other hand, the lake was where the gate of Qinglian Lake was located.
Qinglian Lake is a well-known sect in Yumen Pass, and the sect master is a veteran and powerful person in the Refinement Void Stage.
The lotus in the lake is not the Victorian Water Lily of Liancheng, but its characteristics are very similar. It must be a different species specially found in Qinglian Lake.
Qin Sang stopped his escape technique and walked towards a wooden bridge by the lake. One end of the bridge was on the shore, and the other end was connected to a lotus leaf. It was the only way leading to the lake.
As soon as he approached, he heard the sound of water. A lotus leaf flipped up, and an osprey flew out and landed on the handrail at the end of the bridge. It flapped its wings, stared at Qin Sang with its round eyes, opened its pointed beak, and uttered a voice as soft as a woman's, "Ahead is the gate of Qinglian Lake. Please introduce your name, distinguished guest."
"I am Qin Sang, a guest elder of the Five Elements Alliance. I have come to visit your Sect Master Han. Please pass on the message for me, fellow Taoist."
Qin Sang handed in his business card.
"Elder Qin, please wait a moment."
Upon hearing Qin Sang's identity, Osprey's expression became serious. He took the business card and immediately flew to the center of the lake.
Soon, the mist in the lake slowly parted, and the lotus leaves moved spontaneously, forming a lotus path that led directly to the center of the lake. Several women wearing lotus accessories on their heads walked out of the mist gracefully, and bowed in unison, "Elder Qin invites you!"
Following these women into Qinglian Lake, Qin Sang saw a woman in green clothes on a wooden building in the middle of the lake.
This woman has a good temperament and beautiful appearance. She is undoubtedly a Void-Refining cultivator.
Qin Sang was somewhat suspicious, because this woman looked different from the Han Sect Leader described in the records.
Qin Sang's heart moved, and he cupped his hands, "You must be the disciple of Sect Master Han, Fairy Ye. Congratulations to Fairy Ye for breaking through the Void Refining Stage. This is a sign of the prosperity of Qinglian Lake. Sect Master Han will have a successor."
Originally, there was only one Void Refinement cultivator, Sect Master Han, in Qinglian Lake. This Fairy Ye was Sect Master Han’s eldest disciple. Even the Five Elements Alliance didn’t know that she had entered the Void Refinement stage. She must have broken through not long ago.
Fairy Ye smiled reservedly, "Elder Qin, you are too kind. I am just lucky. I wonder why Elder Qin came to visit Master?"
"Oh?" Qin Sang glanced around, "Is Sect Master Han not in the sect? I heard that your sect is gathering people to go to Fengju and Yumen, and I have the same idea in mind. I came here to discuss it. Maybe we can go together and take care of each other."
Fairy Ye sighed, "Elder Qin is a step late. Master had already set out a few days ago. If he had come a few days earlier, with a master like Elder Qin accompanying him, Master would have gladly agreed."
Qin Sang was a little surprised that the Qinglian Lake escape was so secretive and the Five Elements Alliance knew nothing about it.
"I wonder how long it has been since Sect Master Han set out. Is it too late for Qin to catch up with him now?"
Fairy Ye shook her head and said, "Master didn't tell us where we were going. I can only write a letter to Elder Qin. If we meet Master in the future, we may be able to form an alliance."
Qinglian Lake is so cautious, could it be that he discovered something in Fengju Yumen?
Qin Sang had no choice but to miss the opportunity because he was a few days late, so he said, "Then I'll have to trouble Fairy Ye."
After taking the letter from Fairy Ye, Qin Sang did not stay long. He left Qinglian Lake and continued to visit the next target.
In the next few days, Qin Sang visited more than a dozen forces and cultivators and made every effort to show his abilities. Although he did not identify his target, he bought two pieces of information about the internal affairs of Fengju Yumen, which was considered a small gain.
On this day, Qin Sang returned empty-handed again. When he returned to the Five Elements Alliance, he saw Deacon Ruan waiting for him.
"What do you want from me? Have you found all the people?" Qin Sang asked.
"Your Highness, Elder Qin, I have been mobilizing my connections and contacting many parties these days, and I have indeed made some progress."
Deacon Ruan presented an iron plate with both hands, "This is a token of the Hengsha Society. The Hengsha Society is somewhat similar to a gang in the mortal world. It is an alliance formed by some independent cultivators who roam around Yumen Pass. Of course, whether these people are independent cultivators is still debatable, but they are indeed courageous and have strong magical powers. They often go in and out of Fengju Yumen. They were hired away before and just returned to the city last night. They haven't found their employer yet, so they were stopped by this junior."
It was indeed easier to get things done with the help of a local boss, much more convenient than going out on his own. Qin Sang took the iron plate and asked, "What does Hengsha want?"
"The Hengsha Society has no shortage of Divine Transformation cultivators, and is somewhat famous in Yumen Pass. They also have big appetites and demand to meet with Elder Qin before they will give in. However, the highest price they ask for in recent years is the commission to find the Sword Pavilion, which is also the most dangerous. Apart from that, they probably won't ask for an exorbitant price. In addition to the Hengsha Society, I have also contacted some people. Whenever Elder Qin is free, I will summon them all," Deacon Ruan said respectfully.
"Well done. Send the message out. I will meet them tonight." Qin Sang saw that Deacon Ruan did not leave immediately, "Anything else?"
"There is indeed one matter, and it is also related to Fengju Yumen. Our alliance is well-known and often receives commissions for refining equipment. Today, someone came to us and wanted to ask a master of refining equipment to refine a treasure for them. Elder Qin has important matters to attend to and has no free time, so we shouldn't disturb Elder Qin. Even if Elder Hong is not here, I can send a letter to invite a few guest elders. However, this commission is a bit special, so I will ask Elder Qin first," Deacon Ruan asked.
"Oh? What's so special about that? Are we going to enter Fengju Yumen together?" Qin Sang asked with interest.
"Elder Qin is very observant. It is true. They want to invite a master of refining to go into Fengju Yumen with them. They must refine the treasure inside Fengju Yumen on the spot. This request is too demanding and risky. I am sure the other guest elders will not agree. But I think that Elder Qin is also going to Fengju Yumen, and he is quite impressive. He must have some power under his command. Maybe we can talk to them and mobilize their manpower to help Elder Qin find the Dihua Jade Vine. This way, we can save the trouble of finding someone. I wonder if Elder Qin is interested..."
Deacon Ruan was able to serve as the deacon of the Yumen Pass branch. He was a very versatile person and had already thought everything through.
For Qin Sang, this was indeed a good choice, so he asked, "What treasure does the other party want to refine, and where is it in Fengju Yumen?"
Deacon Ruan replied, "I haven't had time to ask him in detail. He is in the front hall and hasn't left yet. He claims to be Steward Luo, but he has the cultivation level of the late stage of the Spiritualization Realm. I will bring him here now."
Qin Sang's eyes flashed. A cultivator in the late stage of the Spiritual Transformation period was working as a housekeeper for someone else. Could he be from some aristocratic family?
After a while, Deacon Ruan brought an old man.
"Elder Qin, this is Steward Luo."
Deacon Ruan bowed respectfully, turned his head and told Steward Luo, "Steward Luo, this is Elder Qin, a master of weapon refining. Steward Luo is also lucky. The disturbance caused by Fengju Yumen has far-reaching impact. Several elders of our alliance have disappeared and it is becoming increasingly difficult to contact them. It just so happens that Elder Qin has just arrived at Yumen Pass. You must seize the opportunity."
The old man had white hair, but his demeanor did not show that he was old. He was calm and steady. He took a step forward, clasped his fists and saluted, "Junior greets Elder Qin."
Qin Sang looked at the old man and saw that he indeed had the bearing of a noble family. He said indifferently, "Where is your master? Why did you only send a butler? You don't have to hide anything from me. What exactly are you refining? Why does it have to be refined in Fengju Yumen?"
Steward Luo was neither arrogant nor impatient. He bowed deeply again and said respectfully, "Elder Qin, please forgive me for my disrespect. Could you please show me your attainments in weapon refining so that I can tell you the truth?"
Before Qin Sang did anything, Ruan Zhi became anxious. "Hey! What did I tell you just now? Elder Qin is a guest elder of our alliance. How dare you question Elder Qin and our Five Elements Alliance!"
"I know I am being presumptuous, but my master specifically told me before I left that this is a matter of great importance and that I must not be negligent in the slightest. The situation inside Fengju Yumen is unpredictable, and there is only one chance to refine that treasure. Once missed, it will be too late to regret. I must be cautious... This junior can only dare to make this request," Butler Luo maintained the posture of saluting, but would not give in.
Qin Sang smiled, waved his hand to stop Deacon Ruan, and said playfully: "What kind of treasure only has one chance to be refined? You have successfully aroused my interest. If it is true, it is understandable, but how do you plan to verify my ability?"
(End of this chapter)