Chapter 307: Battle of the Team Leaders (two in one chapter)
"My disciple Qingyang, come and see me quickly!"
Liu Yu penetrated the sect's token with a ray of consciousness and instantly read the information inside.
Unexpectedly, the news this time was not a sect mission, but a summons from master Li Changkong.
"At this moment, when you think of me as a registered disciple, do you want to catch a young man?"
Liu Yu's eyes flashed with thoughts, and he put the sect token back into his storage bag with a wave of his hand. He stood up and looked at the three people looking at him and said:
"I dare not disobey the master's summons. Please forgive me."
"Let's end this gathering here. Liu has one more step to take beforehand."
Although he didn't know what Li Changkong's purpose was for summoning him, he didn't intend to directly go against his will and have a confrontation with him. He still wanted to go and see the situation first.
After all, when you go out, you still have to rely on this cheap master in many places.
Of course, it would be embarrassing if any too dangerous tasks were arranged, and Liu Yu would find a way to evade it no matter what.
Although as a disciple, it is natural to obey the master's orders, but he is not the kind of pedantic practitioner, and he is only a registered disciple.
"Since it was summoned by the elders, it is appropriate for Senior Brother Liu to leave first. Maybe there will be good news."
"This gathering is almost over. Brothers and sisters, please take your leave!"
Yan Kai also stood up after hearing this, cupped his hands and said.
He did not respond to Cui Liang's previous words, as if he did not want to have an in-depth conversation with him on this matter.
"Farewell!"
Jiang Qiushui and Cui Liang also stood up, and then walked under the teahouse together.
The dispute over ideas is very irritating, and can turn each other against one another. Veteran monks like Cui Liang know this very well, so they do not pursue them fiercely.
The four of them got off the teahouse and exchanged polite greetings before leaving in different directions.
Liu Yu said goodbye to the three of them and agreed on a time to meet next time. Then she turned around and walked towards the city lord's palace with a smile on her face.
Currently, in the small team of four, only Jiang Qiushui is his, so there is no need to worry about sudden betrayal.
Cui Liang and Yan Kai are just more familiar with each other than other students, and their relationship is relatively good. Their contact time is also limited, so they cannot guarantee complete peace of mind.
It would be best if there was a rift between the two, so that you don't have to worry about the two joining forces, and it would be more advantageous to control the small team yourself.
Therefore, Liu Yu did not really mean to reconcile the two, but was somewhat happy to see it happen.
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Ancient Que City was also built on a third-level spiritual vein, and the entire city was shrouded in the spirit gathering array arranged by skilled formation masters, ensuring the richness of spiritual energy in the city.
Among them, the place with the strongest aura is the City Lord's Mansion. The former training cave of the Baiyun Guan Jindan monks was built in the City Lord's Mansion.
Now that Guque City was captured by the Chu State's coalition forces, these caves were allocated to Chu State's Jindan monks, and Li Changkong was allocated one.
After passing the majestic main hall and a place with a lot of people, Liu Yu and many monks passed by each other, walked into a deserted dead end, faced the cold and hard stone wall, and bumped into it without changing their expressions.
Contrary to what he imagined, there was no bloodshed. It was as easy as entering the water from outside. He passed through the wall easily.
This area is a forbidden area in the city lord's palace. What you see in front of you is just an illusion. With the consent of the owner of the cave, there is no hindrance in entering and exiting.
If there is no consent from the owner of the cave, then the stone wall is really a stone wall, and you will inevitably break your head and bleed if you hit it.
After passing through the formation, Liu Yu was in a daze for a moment, and then she saw the scene inside clearly.
There are patches of green grass at your feet, with lakes and flowing water in the distance, and even a small waterfall filled with dense water vapor.
Several buildings were built on the lake, and a path ran from near to far, spreading from the feet to the buildings.
He looked back again and was shocked to realize that the space behind him had turned into a stone wall at some point. Four tall stone walls surrounded the space.
"The way of formation is broad and profound."
Liu Yu sighed slightly in her heart, and then walked along the path towards the building without hesitation.
In the simple and natural pavilion, there is a middle-aged Taoist sitting cross-legged in the center. There is a chessboard in front of him. He is holding the chess pieces undecided, playing chess with himself.
Beside him, there was a man and a woman standing with their hands down, respectful and silent, not daring to disturb the Taoist's interest.
It is none other than Cheap Master Li Changkong, Senior Sister Li Buyu and Third Senior Brother Jing Yongqing.
After a while, Liu Yu came to the small pavilion.
Seeing this scene, he didn't bother him. He just bent down and bowed his hands, and then stood aside like the other two people with his hands down.
He also looked at the chessboard with a serious expression, as if the game on it was very exciting.
But if you look carefully, you will find that Liu Yu's pupils are dilated and his attention is obviously no longer on the chessboard.
He has no research on chess, nor is he interested in it. He only knows the most basic rules, and his serious look is just a joke.
It is normal for high-level monks to put on airs, and it is better for low-level monks to cooperate.
For a moment, Li Changkong was playing chess with himself as if there was no one around, and the only sound in the pavilion was the sound of chess pieces falling.
"Very good, Buyu, Yongqing, Qingyang, the three of you are here."
After half a quarter of an hour, the winner was determined on the chessboard. Li Changkong raised his head and spoke slowly, as if he had just discovered the three of them.
"Disciple Qingyang, pay homage to Master."
Liu Yu saluted solemnly and said respectfully.
He had already told Master Yibai about his Taoist name, and his name was Li Buyu. Jing Yongqing called him by his first name, but he used his Taoist name when he called him. It was clear at a glance which one was near and which one was far.
However, he had no idea. After all, compared to registered disciples, direct disciples were the equivalent of real disciples.
"Well, no need to be polite."
"Do you three know why I have called you here?"
Li Changkong stood up and came to the fence, looking at the beautiful scenery in the lake, and said without looking back.
Liu Yu shook his head slightly when he heard this, but said nothing while holding the disciple ceremony.
"Disciple doesn't know."
Jing Yongqing replied calmly.
"Disciple boldly speculates that it is because of the attack on Yan State, or because of the sect's next strategy."
Li Buyu's cold voice sounded, maybe because of her blood relationship, she was obviously not as "restricted" as Liu Yu.
"good."
Li Changkong turned around and glanced at Li Buyu with admiration. This outstanding member of the clan has never disappointed anyone.
Then he pondered slightly and did not speak immediately, as if he was still thinking about something.
"The State of Yan has eight continents, the State of Qi is responsible for attacking the four western continents where Yuling Sect and Shuiyou Sect are located, and the State of Chu is responsible for attacking the four eastern continents where Danxia Cave and Baiyun Temple are located."
"As for the monks from other small countries, they will join Chu and Qi as assistance."
"The four eastern continents are Youzhou, Xuzhou, Yangzhou, and Yongzhou. After repeated discussions, the five sects of Chu State have temporarily reached an agreement."
"Piaoxue Pavilion and Qingxu Sect mainly attack Danxia Cave, which is the two states of Yangyong."
"Our Yuanyang Sect, Cangyue Valley, and Hehuan Sect are mainly attacking Baiyun Temple, which is Youzhou and Xuzhou."
Li Changkong spoke very fast, telling a lot of information, and then paused briefly to give the three of them some time to digest.
The three of them had never heard of this information before, and it was obviously top secret information.
"Is this Chu's future strategy?"
Liu Yu was shocked when he suddenly heard such important information.
Then my thoughts started to spin rapidly, thinking about how to act in the best interests of myself so that I could get what I wanted.
But he didn't let him think for long before Li Changkong spoke again.
"Although under the threat of good and evil, the five major sects have temporarily put aside their prejudices and maintained cooperation, there will be no less competition at all."
"For example, the territory of Yan State in front of us!"
"The five sects will attack the four eastern continents at the same time. Whoever occupies them will belong to them after destroying Yan."
As he spoke, Li Changkong waved his hand and used his magic power to outline the map of the four eastern continents of the Yan Kingdom, with lights representing resource points lighting up one by one.
Then his words rang out again.
"The Zongmen, Cangyue Valley, and Hehuanmen attacked Youzhou and Xuzhou, and made corresponding arrangements in order to occupy more territory."
"The main focus of the sect will be on the immortal cities in the two states and the places where large-scale immortal cultivators gather."
"As for the small gathering places of immortal cultivators, as well as small forces and cultivating families along the way, more than a dozen teams of cultivators will be dispatched to deal with them."
"Generally speaking, the monk team consists of ten foundation-building monks and 300 Qi-refining monks. They are responsible for conquering the immortal cultivating families along the way."
"With Buyu and Yongqing's cultivation, they can definitely serve as the leaders of a team."
"As for Qingyang, his cultivation is still shallow at present and he still lacks some strength. He can join your senior brother and sister's team."
This time, Li Changkong did not sell the truth and directly stated the purpose of summoning the three people.
"The Cultivation Family", "The Cultivation Team" and "The Leader"
Liu Yu's heart moved when she heard this.
According to what Li Changkong said, this kind of team of monks sent by the sect during war has very ordinary powers.
Ten foundation-building monks and three hundred Qi-refining monks. If you control such a group of monks, it will undoubtedly have indescribable benefits for collecting spiritual herbs or searching for resources.
With power and strength, maybe the spiritual grass for refining the golden elixir will be found, and maybe many rare treasures can be obtained.
This trip to the Yan Kingdom will also become a real "feast".
Thinking of this, Liu Yu felt a little hot inside, but there was still a problem at the moment.
How to obtain the status of "team leader"?
It was precisely because of the various benefits of team leadership that Li Changkong wanted Li Buyu and Jing Yongqing to take charge of a team of monks respectively.
And judging from Master Bianyou's tone, he definitely won't support him.
"This matter needs long-term consideration, but such a great opportunity must not be given up easily."
"If it doesn't work, just look for connections with the Yan family and see if there is anything you can do."
For a few breaths, Liu Yu's expression remained normal, but many thoughts flashed through her mind.
After listening to Li Changkong's words, several people had different reactions.
Li Buyu's eyes fluctuated a little, but they quickly calmed down and returned to his cold look, seemingly showing little interest.
This is not surprising. The Li family is vaguely known as the first family of the Yuanyang Sect. As a direct descendant of the Li family, Li Buyu has extraordinary talents, so he can easily obtain a large amount of resources.
Therefore, she cares most about her own cultivation state. She does not have a deep understanding of resources and the like, and is not so enthusiastic about them.
Jing Yongqing looked a little excited. He was obviously moved by the benefits described by Li Changkong and was a little eager to try.
Although he has good qualifications, he does not have a strong family support behind him, and naturally lacks resources, so he is more interested in things that can earn resources.
When he heard about the team leader's power, association and current situation, Jing Yongqing's heart surged and he was extremely excited.
Liu Yu took in the expressions of the two of them and calmed down by now, but still looked excited on his face.
"Disciple, if you obey your orders, you will definitely live up to Master's expectations!"
The three of them responded in unison.
Although he didn't really want to take on this task, since it was arranged by his master, Li Buyu had no choice but to obey, not to mention Jing Yongqing.
"Strength is the most important thing in a changing situation, so when choosing a team leader, priority will be given to those with strong strength."
"Two days later, the sect will appoint twelve people recognized as powerful from among the sect disciples here as team leaders."
"If other apprentice nephews in the foundation-building stage are interested in competing, they can initiate a challenge, and the winner will be given the qualification to lead the team."
Seeing the three people's reactions, Li Changkong stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction, then continued.
Then he paused and continued:
"Buyu's cultivation level is close to the peak of foundation building. At that time, I can directly nominate as the team leader. All I need to do is defeat the challenger."
"Yongqing's cultivation has just reached the peak of the middle stage of foundation building. He cannot be directly nominated. He can only defeat other nominees to qualify, so he must be well prepared for this after returning."
"But don't be too persistent. After all, there are many outstanding foundation-building juniors in the sect. Even if you lose, it is just a normal thing. You can still join your senior sister's team by then."
"As for Qingyang, if you are interested in joining the monk team, you can choose to join your senior sister's team."
At this time, Li Changkong showed a rare kindness and seemed to be very patient and thinking about the three of them.
In fact, although he handed over three people today, he actually expected Li Buyu to be the team leader. As for the other two, they were just Li Buyu's right-hand men.
After all, Jing Yongqing is also his direct disciple, so he won't be too biased, so the scene just happened.
"Thank you Master for your concern. I am deeply grateful!"
Liu Yu, Li Buyu, and Jing Yongqing replied respectfully.
"Well~ Then just do as I say."
"Qingyang, you can retreat first."
Li Changkong sat back at the desk again and said to Liu Yu.
He obviously still needs to give some guidance to his two direct disciples, but Liu Yu, as a registered disciple, does not have this treatment.
"Yes, Master, Qingyang excuses himself!"
After hearing this, Liu Yu bowed solemnly, then exited the small pavilion, followed the path he came from, and left Li Changkong's mansion.
Although he verbally agreed to give Master a favor, he had no intention of giving up his position as team leader.
It’s just that you can’t confront a master in the Golden Core stage face to face, right?
In this world, it is considered disrespectful for younger people to contradict their elders.
And even if you express your thoughts in person, can you really get Li Changkong's approval?
Liu Yu has never had the habit of placing his hopes on others, and this time will be no exception.
Therefore, he planned to superficially agree to the cheap master's arrangement, but when the battle for leadership began, he suddenly launched a challenge, killing first and then showing off, forcing him to accept the reality.
In this way, there is no need to directly confront him, and the possibility of cracks in the "master-disciple relationship" will be much smaller.
After leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Liu Yu did not return directly to his temporary destination.
Instead, he walked towards the cave of a Yan family monk, intending to pay a visit and make some preparations for two days later.
Neither Yan Hongyu nor Yan Quer came to Yan this time, but he has been cooperating with the Yan family for a long time, and has also met several Yan family foundation builders, and has been in contact with them over the years.