Chapter 254: 131: Brotherhood Renewed in the Flag, Miaoyin Encounters a Beauty on the Road (Please Clear Monthly Tickets)_3 Chapter 254: 131: Brotherhood Renewed in the Flag, Miaoyin Encounters a Beauty on the Road (Please Clear Monthly Tickets)_3 He had always wanted to join the Longevity Sect because he found its doctrines to his liking.
However, it seemed that not everyone in the Longevity Sect and the Changchun Sect joined because of their teachings.
People die for wealth, birds die for food, there are inherently adventurous people in this world.
At last, before Zhou Yunji left, he suddenly recalled something, stopped, and reminded, “Brother Chen, since you want to go back, I won’t hold you back.
However, I just came from the Merit Record Office, and saw a group of Loose Cultivators being driven over by a Cultivator from the Miaoyin Sect.
Weren’t you inquiring about the Miaoyin Sect and that…
what was it?…”
“The Luo Family?”
Chen Dengming’s expression changed slightly.
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After expressing his thanks to Zhou Yunji, he immediately headed toward the Merit Record Office in the distance.
Halfway there, he slowed his pace, took out the Mirror of Heart-piercing Illusion, and checked his current appearance.
He now looked refined and elegant, less domineering and more astute than before.
Beneath his broad forehead, his tiger-like eyes sparkled brightly, filled with a captivating charm.
He looked a lot younger and lacked the feel of a weathered and mature man the ‘White-haired Chen’ had given off.
If Xu Wei saw him now, she might not recognize him.
Chen Dengming was satisfied with his appearance and once again set off.
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In a corner of the area near the Merit Record Office, a group of unkempt Loose Cultivators covered in dust had lined up in a makeshift tent.
These Loose Cultivators were sent over from a nearby outpost of the Miaoyin Sect to finish the handover of duties between the two sects.
Their purpose was to serve in the formation area near the Tortoise and Snake Peak, guard the gateway formation, and join the Qi Cultivation Army to launch attacks on the Demonic Beasts when needed.
Once they accumulate a certain amount of merit, they can end their service and live in the safe and resource-rich hinterland of the Eastern Region.
The Longevity Sect would give them some subsidies at that stage, such as waiving the rent for residing in the market for the first few months, etc.
However, considering the handover task they were currently performing, accumulating enough merit would still take a lot of time and effort.
At this moment, the queue was bustling, filled with noise.
Some were chatting in low voices, some were calculating their current merit contributions, and sighs of lament could be heard intermittently as if lamenting, ‘When will this end?’.
Seeing this, a middle-aged Cultivator in the crowd with sharp eyes, couldn’t help but sigh and mumble to himself, “When will this end?
Probably not in these few years.
Sigh.”
He said this as he looked at another Loose Cultivator next to him.
The latter was holding the Route Guide he had just obtained, waiting for his merit to be recorded again.
The look on his face was tired yet determined, suggesting that he had grown accustomed to these hard days of service.
There was also a female cultivator behind him.
Her hair had almost turned into hay, her formerly delicate face was weary, and she was holding a slip of paper with her merit recorded on it.
Feeling the man’s gaze, she avoided eye contact for a moment before flashing him a smile, saying through voice transmission.
“Jiang Daoyou, the situation might improve after we move from the Miaoyin Sect to the Longevity Sect.
The Longevity Sect’s reputation is good, they probably won’t exploit us too much?
Every day, I will likely have some leftover Spiritual Energy to use the Cleaning Skill on myself.”
Jiang Qiang smiled and managed to laugh as he tugged at his filthy robe.
He encouraged her though voice transmission, “The last time I used the Cleaning Skill on myself…
I can’t even remember.
The Miaoyin Sect really knows how to exploit us.”
As they conversed, their eyes subtly swept across a Miaoyin Sect Foundation Establishment Cultivator not far away, feeling a little guilty as they exchanged these words.
Suddenly, this Foundation Establishment Cultivator turned around, and looked in their direction.
The pair was taken aback, their faces turning pale, but then they understood.
It wasn’t they who had caught the Cultivator’s attention, but two figures flying towards them from the sky on their side.
“It’s a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Longevity Sect.”
“And there’s one other, he has an evergreen vine design on his chest, that’s the badge of the Changchun Sect, right?”
“The Changchun and Longevity Sects are essentially the same.
Once you meet a Cultivator from the Changchun Sect, you should be deferential, call them seniors or fellow cultivators of the Longevity Sect, that will make them happy.”
The crowd was slightly stirred, whispers began going around lowly among the Loose Cultivators, their eyes cautiously avoided the newcomers while they conversed in hushed tones.
“What big shots…”
Jiang Qiang looked up to see two Foundation Establishment cultivators flying overhead.
Seeing the Miaoyin Sect’s Foundation Establishment cultivators, whom he usually revered, actively welcoming them and having a friendly conversation, he couldn’t help but sigh.
The Foundation Establishment cultivators of the major sects were indeed domineering!
This Miaoyin Sect’s Foundation Establishment cultivator seemed to be at the same level, but one was a sect whose Nascent Soul Ancestor had fallen, while the other was from a large sect with three Nascent Souls, and even a Divine Transformation Ancestor.
They just couldn’t compare.
Seeing this, Jiang Qiang couldn’t help but sigh, “If Brother Chen were still alive, he should have reached Foundation Establishment by now, right?
I wonder if he joined the Longevity Sect?”
If he did, then he definitely reached Foundation Establishment.
His talent was so good, if he did not join…”
At this thought, he couldn’t help but feel despondent.
Because he wasn’t certain whether Chen Dengming joined the Longevity Sect, or where he might be now, and how he was doing.
So even though he was now in the territory of the Longevity Sect, he didn’t dare to inquire casually.
It was his lingering hope that made him risk crossing the war zone to come here.
“Senior Brother Cao, what matter requires you to personally come here?
You could’ve simply sent me a message.” At this point, in mid-air, the cultivator from the Miaoyin Sect actively greeted Chen Dengming and Cao Yan.
After cupping his hands in a greeting while smiling, he then looked at Chen Dengming and politely said,
“Who is this Fellow Cultivator?”
Cao Yan let out a hearty laugh, patting Chen Dengming on the shoulder.
“Fellow Cultivator Hou, this is Junior Brother Chen Ming.
Chen Ming is a rising talent within the Changchun Sect.
His strength is so great, even I am amazed.
He can be considered one of us in the Longevity Sect now.
This time, I personally brought him to meet you.”
“Oh?”
Hou Wanzong’s expression changed to surprise, then respect.
He immediately bowed in return to Chen Dengming, saying ‘I’ve long looked forward to meeting you.
It is too late to meet.’ This was not overstatement.
He was very clear, the cultivators from the Longevity Sect were quite arrogant.
Even the mighty Cao Yan, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, was praising a junior disciple who was only at mid-stage Foundation Establishment level, and had personally brought him all this way, which was telling of how formidable Chen Ming was.
“Both Senior Brother Cao and Hou Daoyou are too kind.
I indeed came to ask Hou Daoyou about something.
If there are any troubles or inconveniences, please bear with me and assist me as much as possible.”
Chen Dengming cupped his hands with a smile, courteous and respectful.
Hou Wanzong’s smile broadened, “Brother Chen, where is this coming from?
Not to mention Senior Brother Cao is here.
Even if Senior Brother Cao wasn’t here, if you ask for a favor, I, Hou Wanzong, would definitely help!”
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Chen Dengming smiled and said, “What I want to inquire from you, Hou Daoyou, is about a female Foundation Establishment cultivator from your Sect, her name is Luo Bing, born into the Luo Family of the Southern Region.”
Hou Wanzong paused, then a knowing and meaningful smile appeared on his face.”Oh, Brother Chen, is it that you are more interested in the woman than the wine?
Luo Bing of our sect, she indeed grew up to be elegant and incomparably beautiful, sought after by many handsome men from various Sects.
But unfortunately, she!” He paused, reacting, and looking at Chen Dengming with an awkward expression,” But, Brother Chen, Luo Bing, she is…”
Chen Dengming interrupted him,” I know, Daoist Luo is engaged to the Luo family’s Luo Ping and it seems they have already married, but I still want to inquire about her whereabouts.”
Upon hearing this, Cao Yan had a weird expression.
Hou Wanzong looked embarrassed and then his expression gradually changed to admiration and respect.
He seemed to feel sorry.
This Brother Chen seemed to really like the challenge, no wonder Senior Brother Cao appreciates him.
But his courage was truly great!
Though it was something he himself desired, he would never dare to speak so openly before others…
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