Chapter 80 Dealing with the Mu Family
After listening to Gong Wansheng's words, Xiao Changqing finally understood a little about the factional struggles within the Luoxia Sect.
No wonder Manager Hong said those words to him before leaving Nanshanfang.
It was said that if Xiao Changqing was promoted to the second-level talisman master in the future and the sect wanted to recruit him back, he could consider going to Liyang Immortal City.
It turned out that at that time, Manager Hong already had a plan in mind. Going to Liyang Fairy City was equivalent to starting a new business and "separating" from the Luoxia Sect.
I also understood why Zhou Changkong was full of disdain for Manager Hong in his words and deeds when he arrived at Nanshanfang. He slandered him in various ways and almost regarded him as a traitor.
but.
Gong Wansheng was right. Xiao Changqing was not even considered a disciple of the Luoxia Sect. Why should he stand against anyone and get himself into trouble when it came to the sect's open and secret struggles, and the grudges and hatreds of the previous generation?
He just wanted to develop quietly, improve his cultivation and strength, and be free and easy in this world of cultivation that was full of weirdness and danger.
The current short-term goal is to successfully build the foundation.
But he would definitely not go to Luoxia Sect.
Gong Wansheng assured him that if he followed him back to the sect, he would not be suppressed in any way. The current sect master was very magnanimous and would not bear any grudge against Xiao Changqing because he had benefited from Hong Jiantao. However, Manager Hong also told him that if he was promoted to the second-level Talisman Master, it would be best not to go to Luoxia Sect. The implication was that if Xiao Changqing went there, there would be trouble. In his eyes, there must be something wrong with the current sect master of Luoxia Sect...
Maybe both of them are right, or maybe both of them are wrong.
Different standpoints will lead to different perspectives on the problem and different answers.
But as long as Xiao Changqing can step out of the problem and not make a choice, there will naturally be no risk!
No matter what the character and temperament of the leader of the Jindan Sect is, no matter how many factions and conflicts there are within the Luoxia Sect.
If Xiao Changqing didn't get involved, the trouble would not fall on him!
Subsequently.
Xiao Changqing also asked Gong Wansheng about the information about the evil cultivators of the Demon Sect, and whether Nanshanfang was in danger. Now that Mu Renjie was dead...
"If Mu Renjie had not revealed his true identity before tonight and had not been killed by you, Master Xiao Fu, then Nanshanfang might still be in danger and become the next Yinyefengfang City. But now that Mu Renjie is dead, the Cao family has one in the middle stage of foundation building and one in the early stage of foundation building, and you, Master Xiao Fu, are here, plus the mountain protection formation, Nanshanfang will not be in danger. At least not in the short term."
Gong Wansheng’s statement was completely different from what Ruan Qingzhu and others said before.
But the final conclusion is that Nanshanfang is safe, at least for the time being.
"My soul is the only thing that's strong at the moment, and my spiritual secrets can't be used as a common means of fighting. Compared to a real foundation-building cultivator, I can't play a big role." Xiao Changqing said.
Gong Wansheng smiled, "Master Xiao, you are too modest. You haven't established your foundation yet, and your magic power is weak, but as a second-level talisman master, your role in Nanshanfang is even greater than that of Cao Hao, the patriarch of the Cao family, who is in the middle stage of foundation building! You alone can create many cultivators who temporarily have the killing power of foundation building level! Not to mention your spiritual consciousness secret technique, once it is used, it is enough to threaten cultivators in the late stage of foundation building!"
Gong Wansheng still feels a lingering fear about Xiao Changqing's terrifying spiritual secret technique and the mental attack that was like a rising dragon, even though he only glanced at it from afar.
It is no exaggeration to say that in Gong Wansheng's opinion, even if Mu Renjie was not possessed by evil spirits and was a cultivator who had practiced seriously to the late stage of foundation building, he would not be as effective as Xiao Changqing now!
"Then, can the sect mobilize some second-level talisman materials to support Lingfu Pavilion?" Xiao Changqing took the opportunity to ask.
Since his identity as a second-level talisman master was exposed in such a coincidental way and directly known to Gong Wansheng, the "envoy" of Luoxia Sect, Xiao Changqing had to reveal his identity and stop pretending.
It just so happened that it was very difficult for him to collect materials for the second-level talismans in Nanshanfang, and it all depended on luck.
Even the Lingfu Pavilion did not provide it before.
After all, apart from him, there was no other second-level talisman master in Lingfu Pavilion.
Gong Wansheng agreed directly, "No problem. I will report the situation after I return and help you prepare the materials for the second-level talismans. As for how to distribute the second-level talismans you make and how much you need to hand over to the sect, we can discuss the details later."
The status and identity of a second-level talisman master is completely different.
Even in a Jindan sect, one has to serve as a sacrifice and be treated well.
The right to speak is very important.
If Zhou Changkong hadn't died, he would have treated Xiao Changqing with courtesy in the future and asked for Xiao Changqing's opinion on everything, whether he was satisfied or not.
Instead of directly assigning tasks as before, specifying what talismans to draw and how many to draw per day.
Even if Xiao Changqing openly took private jobs to earn extra money, Zhou Changkong didn't dare to say anything, let alone punish him.
As long as you don't use the materials provided by the Ling Fu Pavilion to draw talismans and take them away to sell, you can deal with the talismans you collect materials at home at will. "By the way, Mu Renjie was bewitched by evil spirits and fell into depravity, almost causing a disaster. Now he has been executed, but does Master Xiao have any idea about how to deal with the Mu family behind him?" Gong Wansheng came to Nanshanfang and did a good job of intelligence work. He knew that there was some grudge between Xiao Changqing and the Mu family.
Initially, the Mu family wanted to secretly invest in Xiao Changqing, but ended up shortsightedly withdrawing the investment, which ended up being unpleasant, and the Mu family was laughed at by many people.
Later, the Mu family rose strongly and became the first family in Nanshanfang, and this matter was gradually rarely mentioned. However, some people in the Mu family refused to give up and repeatedly made trouble for Xiao Changqing. For example, Guangjulou, which is now run by Xiao Changqing's concubine, was once confronted by the Mu family.
If Lin Zixi hadn’t developed the first-grade spiritual wine, Guangjulou would have closed down.
A big change happened tonight. Xiao Changqing wanted to take revenge and take the opportunity to destroy the Mu family. Gong Wansheng also thought it was natural and would not stop him.
To be honest, Gong Wansheng was angry with the Mu family because of Zhou Changkong's death. If he hadn't considered the overall situation, he would have wanted to take action against the Mu family himself!
However, to Gong Wansheng's surprise, Xiao Changqing did not express his opinion directly, and asked, "Fellow Daoist Gong, how do you want to deal with it?"
Gong Wansheng thought for a moment and said, "In my opinion, although Mu Renjie did not join the evil cultivators, he was bewitched by the evil spirits. But this person has an extreme personality and has done many things that harm others and benefit himself in secret. It is impossible for him to just take it lightly with a sentence of being bewitched by the evil cultivators. The debt will not be settled even if the person dies. What's more, the Mu family has been Mu Renjie's accomplice in the past few years, and the Mu family has benefited a lot because of Mu Renjie... Now, it's time for them to pay the price."
"However, the evil cultivators of the Demon Cult are coming aggressively. Although Nanshanfang is safe, it is not advisable to start a war at this time, which will cause internal damage. Mu Renjie is dead, and the remaining strength of the Mu family should not be underestimated. The Mu family's business involves all aspects of Nanshanfang. If they are all eradicated in one fell swoop, Nanshanfang may fall into chaos and give the evil cultivators an opportunity to take advantage. So my suggestion is that the Mu family must pay a price, but it is not advisable to kill them all at once, but to eat them away step by step. As for the people of the Mu family, when the evil cultivators really come and a battle occurs, the Mu family cultivators will be arranged to the front line, so that even if they die, it can be considered a worthy death."
After listening to this, Xiao Changqing nodded in agreement and said, "Let's do as Fellow Daoist Gong said."
His attitude is actually similar to Gong Wansheng's.
He and the Mu family had no friendship at all a long time ago. On the contrary, they had once been at loggerheads over the Guangju Tower incident.
In addition, tonight, if he did not have enough talismans and a strong soul, he would have died at the hands of Mu Renjie. How could he have helped the Mu family?
"But..." Xiao Changqing specifically mentioned, "Mu Renjie's daughter, Mu Chunfeng, don't target her."
Gong Wansheng smiled and said, "Master Xiao Fu is acquainted with this Miss Mu?"
Xiao Changqing nodded: "We are friends."
"Okay. I understand." Gong Wansheng said with an ambiguous look, "In fact, before tonight, Mu Renjie had secretly sent his daughter away, but I intercepted her and she is still in my custody. If Master Xiao Fu is interested... do you want me to send this girl to you?"
Xiao Changqing said speechlessly: "What are you thinking... Just send Mu Chunfeng back to the Mu family. The Mu family can deal with her however they want, and just let her off the hook."
"Okay, okay..." Gong Wansheng did not insist. It seemed that this Master Xiao was not the lustful person he imagined. "I am going to visit the Cao family and instruct the head of the Cao family on some matters. Master Xiao, are you interested in going with me? From now on, Nanshanfang will depend on you to maintain it. Of course, it mainly depends on you, Master Xiao. Today is a good opportunity for us to get to know each other."
"It mainly depends on the head of the Cao family. I just help a little." Xiao Changqing corrected.
He has only just recently reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, and his accumulation is still not enough. Next he needs to upgrade to the great perfection of Qi Refining. If possible, he also hopes to complete the foundation building in Nanshanfang!
Becoming a foundation-building cultivator would greatly improve his own strength, a qualitative leap. In addition, the system might also undergo new changes, and by then he would have a certain degree of self-protection power in this world of immortal cultivation and would have established a firm foothold.
When you go out again, your safety will be greatly increased.
So far, he still lives very comfortably in Nanshanfang, and Lin Zixi has also run businesses such as Guangjulou.
If Nanshanfang is in danger, Xiao Changqing will not hesitate to contribute part of his own strength.
But asking him to take the lead and hold up the sky is absolutely impossible!
How could he, who was only at the ninth level of Qi Refining, be qualified to take on the main defense task of Nanshanfang?
It would be great if we could get a cultivator like the Patriarch of the Cao family who is in the middle stage of foundation building.
He just helped out.
Gong Wansheng was helpless: "Master Xiao Fu, you are really very steady."
Xiao Changqing said modestly: "No, no, I know myself well."
So, Gong Wansheng went to the Cao family alone to inform them of what had happened tonight and how the structure of Nanshanfang should change in the future.
Even if Xiao Changqing was unwilling to show up, once the news of his killing of Mu Renjie spread, the head of the Cao family would certainly be extremely respectful to Xiao Changqing even if Gong Wansheng did not instruct him.
Nanshanfang may respect Cao Hao in public, but secretly, Xiao Changqing is definitely the leader!
(End of this chapter)
