Chapter 1323 You should have a good topic
Chapter 1323 You should have a good topic
"Didn't you just say you weren't going to do anything about it?"
Chi Ling stared blankly at the communication talisman in Ning Ruan's hand.
Ning Ruan looked at her in confusion, "I didn't manage it. I just needed to make sure the notification was in place."
Chiling: "..."
That's a good idea.
Unfortunately, she is now in spirit form and cannot even notify her clan.
"What do you think the person behind this is after? What benefit would they gain from instigating a war between different tribes?"
Ning Ruan took a sip of her milk tea. "I don't know."
Xiao Hong chimed in, "I don't know."
Chiling: "..."
This man and his sword are truly...
……
The chariot bypassed the battlefield.
Ning Ruan said she wouldn't interfere, and that was the end of it.
Ten days later.
Ning Ruan sat on the top of a large spirit ship, leisurely swinging her legs, holding a piece of freshly roasted meat in her hand, and took a very enjoyable bite.
Experience the exhilarating sensation of spicy and savory flavors bursting in your mouth.
Beneath my feet is a large spirit boat.
On the left is another large spirit boat.
On the right, there is another new large spirit boat.
Who would have thought that in just ten days, she would encounter another band of bandits?
The small team quickly grew into a large one.
"Fellow Daoist Ning... the Eternal Domain is just ahead. You can use the teleportation array here to go directly to the Jiao Clan's main world."
A figure suddenly appeared on the deck.
His tone was exceptionally polite.
"Oh." Ning Ruan nodded, her reaction indifferent.
"..." The cultivator who had been speaking was starting to lose his composure. "Young Fellow Daoist Ning, shall we go in together too?"
"How should I know that you are the leader?"
Ning Ruan lowered her eyes to look at the other person.
He had a smile on his face.
"..."
leader……
Once a leader, now merely a Nascent Soul Realm expert captured by others, he felt a mix of emotions, yet could not express them.
Just seven days ago, he was still trapped inside the painting.
Like another leader of the Boundless Bandits who was at a similar level.
But he was ultimately a little luckier.
Another unfortunate guy died.
He is still alive.
Unfortunately, although he was alive...
But they became completely captured by others.
Or perhaps they were captives with a soul-controlling talisman placed inside their bodies.
He and another unfortunate soul were both afflicted with this talisman.
He was just a little smarter and more cautious, so he chose to compromise temporarily.
The other one, however, pulled out a backup plan, preparing to launch a sneak attack.
The results are obvious.
That person died.
But he is still alive.
Witnessing the other party perish in agony, the threat posed by the words "Soul Control Talisman" was clearly much stronger.
"Then... shall we wait outside for Fellow Daoist Ning? Is that acceptable?"
The leader snapped out of his thoughts and asked tactfully.
Ning Ruan said, "Either is fine."
"..." Does that mean you agree?
"However," Ning Ruan changed the subject, "since you've already accepted protection money, you should escort them safely to the Eternal Domain. It wouldn't be right to leave halfway, would it?"
"..." The leader nodded. "Of course, of course. After we deliver them, we'll leave. Is that alright?"
Ning Ruan said, "I've already told you, you're the leader, there's no need to ask me."
leader:"……"
He took a deep breath and finally asked, "So, shall we wait outside for Fellow Daoist Ning to come out?"
Ning Ruan looked at him, puzzled. "Why are you waiting for me? The Boundless Realm has been in such chaos lately, there must be many cultivators who need protection, right? Shouldn't you be out making money right now?"
"?" Making money... should they let their band of endless bandits continue to work as bodyguards for others?
Ning Ruan did not reply.
But that's clearly what she meant.
For the first time, the leader felt a profound sense of powerlessness.
He, a bandit, had somehow become the head of the guards.
Even more absurdly, he also commanded three groups of bandits.
He wasn't very familiar with two of them, and they weren't his subordinates.
Good news, the team has suddenly grown huge.
The bad news is that the team's atmosphere has gone astray.
Oh no, it's that the social atmosphere has improved!
……
Inside Ning Ruan's painting, there is also a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator imprisoned.
That was the leader of the third batch of the Boundless Bandits.
However, since the other party had only recently entered the painting and still had some energy left, Ning Ruan had no intention of releasing them.
After traveling for nearly half an hour, a group of dragon clan cultivators on patrol suddenly appeared ahead.
Ningruan is no stranger to this scenario.
This was also the case in the previous Eternal Realms.
The boundless realm appears calm on the surface, but in reality, undercurrents are surging.
The defenses of each Eternal Domain are more stringent than ever before.
"It's a routine inspection by the Jiao Clan. We request that the owner of the guest boat come out and meet us."
As soon as the other party finished speaking, the Nascent Soul Realm leader who had been humble and polite in front of Ning Ruan flew out.
An overwhelming sense of oppression was clearly revealed.
"Nascent Soul Realm..."
The leading Foundation Establishment cultivator felt a chill run down his spine, but he forced himself to remain calm, cupped his hands in greeting, and asked in a deep voice, "May I ask which clan you belong to, senior?"
As he asked the question, his gaze swept over the cultivators on the three decks, who were clearly of different races.
His expression grew increasingly grave.
A certain guess had already formed in my mind.
"I am not from any clan," Yin Chi replied calmly, his face expressionless.
"..."
They don't belong to any particular race, yet they can appear in such a large area here.
Then wouldn't that just mean the Boundless Bandits?
The patrol team of the Jiaolong clan's expression changed instantly.
Only the leader, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, showed no surprise.
Just as he had guessed.
These guys really are the Boundless Bandits.
Moreover, judging by its scale, it's no ordinary bandit group.
"Senior is going to the Eternal Realm?"
Long Yun said in a deep voice, "During this period of turmoil among various races, those whose identities are unclear may not be able to go to the Eternal Domain in the near future."
"Mm." Yin Chi nodded.
Meeting the anxious gazes of a group of dragon-race cultivators, he slowly said, "We're not going."
He pointed to the few monks standing on his fingernails, saying, "This trip is solely to escort them there."
"Their identities are fine."
"As for us, we just do our jobs after we get paid."
Jiaolong patrol team: "?"
The young faces seemed to be filled with questions.
Long Yun's lips twitched, and he was about to speak again.
On the deck, a young cultivator dressed in a white robe with cloud patterns stepped forward, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards Long Yun, and said in a loud voice: "Fellow Daoists of the Jiao Clan, what Senior Yin Chi said is true."
"I am a member of a branch of the Baiyu family of the Fenghe clan. I was indeed protected by you and other fellow Daoists on my journey to the Eternal Domain."
As soon as he finished speaking, a petite female cultivator from the Wind Fox Clan also poked her head out from another spirit boat, timidly echoing his words:
"Yes...yes, we all paid protection money, and the seniors...provided excellent service."
With the two of them taking the lead.
Other cultivators also stepped forward.
"Yes, thanks to them, the journey has been so smooth, much smoother than ever before."
"Thanks to Senior Yin Chi and the others..."
"Not only is it safer along the way, but the service is also excellent. The protection fee was paid voluntarily by us, so the spirit stones were well worth the money."
"..."
Protection fees...
Good service...
The value of the Spirit Stone Flower...
Long Yun understood the meaning of every word.
But when he connected these things with the Boundless Bandits, he felt he couldn't quite understand it.
Which of these words would be most suitable to describe the Boundless Bandit?
But the person who said these things seemed to be completely different from this group of bandits.
If you dare to reveal your identity, then there shouldn't be any major problems.
But this whole thing is just too absurd.
The group of bandits looked at each other, unsure of what to do.
Long Yun was also undecided, but he couldn't let this group of people continue to linger here.
After all, there was still a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator present.
No matter how useful the identities of the ten major races are, they are absolutely not to be offended when encountering a truly powerful individual.
"In that case, please proceed."
Long Yun raised his voice.
Since we can't stop them, we can only pass the trouble to those who can.
They watched as the three large spirit boats sailed away.
There was no fighting or conflict, and Long Yun breathed a sigh of relief.
A cultivator behind them hesitated and asked, "Won't it be a problem if we just let them go like this?"
"These guys look like the Boundless Bandits."
Another voice chimed in, "They seemed to have mentioned Yin Chi just now. I remember now, isn't that the Bloodstained Clan member who was expelled and put on the wanted list?"
Long Yun turned around and glared at the two of them fiercely. "If you don't want them to leave, then go and stop them!"
"Who cares if he's a Boundless Bandit or not? He's a Nascent Soul Realm expert. Do you even know what the Nascent Soul Realm is? Never mind, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. He's no weaker than our city lord."
What is the Nascent Soul Realm? Cultivators below the thirteenth realm do not know.
But if we're talking about someone as powerful as the city lord, then the concept becomes instantly clear.
"What do we do now? If they really go to the Eternal Realm, what if..."
"What ifs?"
Long Yun coldly interrupted the other party.
He raised his hand and took out a sound transmission talisman, then called out:
"Elder Long, three large spirit ships have been discovered in the outer realms. They are suspected to be the Boundless Bandits, and their leader is... a Nascent Soul cultivator who calls himself Yin Chi."
Long Yun spoke in a low voice and at a very fast pace, reporting the situation without omitting a single word.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communication talisman, followed by a deep, resonant voice, carrying an undeniable authority.
"Yin Chi? That traitor from the Bloodstained Clan? He came, but why bring so many people? What does he want?"
"Yes, this junior dares not be certain," Long Yun said respectfully. "He also claimed... that this trip was not to enter the Eternal Domain, but merely to escort a group of cultivators and collect protection fees from them."
"Protection fees?" The voice on the other end paused noticeably, seemingly amused by the absurd claim. "The Boundless Bandits are making a living as bodyguards? What a ridiculous joke!"
Long Yun held his breath and dared not respond.
"Interesting." After a long silence, the owner of the voice finally said, "Recently, all sorts of demons and monsters have come out. Let them in if they want. I want to see what they're up to."
The light from the communication talisman quickly dimmed.
Long Yun put away the communication talisman, turned around and looked at the group of subordinates behind him who were still in shock. The respect on his face was instantly replaced by smugness.
"A bunch of idiots."
He retorted without any politeness, "So what if he's at the Nascent Soul stage? This is the Eternal Domain!"
"Moreover, it is the Eternal Domain that connects to our Jiao Clan's main world."
"What kind of trouble can a Nascent Soul cultivator like him cause?"
"Just because we can't handle it doesn't mean the City Lord's Mansion can't handle it either."
The cultivators seemed to awaken from a dream, and their eyes were instantly filled with admiration as they looked at Long Yun.
Long Yun snorted and waved his hand: "Alright, continue patrolling, and keep your eyes open!"
……
At the same time, the three large spirit ships had smoothly entered the gate area of the Eternal Domain.
There were many more cultivators here.
It exists in all ethnic groups.
But the largest group is undoubtedly the Jiaolong clan.
The cultivators responsible for guarding the gate came from all ten clans.
The guarding is far more stringent than in the previous Eternal Domains.
At the very front, there was even a water mirror.
Ning Ruan stood on the deck, watching from afar. Every cultivator who wanted to enter the portal had to pause for a moment in front of the water mirror.
The other person's true appearance will be reflected in the water mirror.
All pretense will be exposed.
This mirror is somewhat similar to the one she extorted from the Flame Spider Clan.
However, the water mirror in front of us looks even stronger.
It can also take photos of dozens of people at once.
"Young Fellow Daoist Ning, is this all we'll take you?"
Yin Chi stood next to Ning Ruan and sent a telepathic message to her without any confidence.
Ning Ruan nodded.
Yin Chi breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Ning Ruan suddenly transmitted her voice again, "Is Senior Yin going to lead this group back to their old ways later?"
Yin Chi almost choked on his words, and without even bothering to transmit his voice, he said directly, "Of course not, Fellow Daoist Ning has misunderstood."
He genuinely didn't think that way.
Especially before the mysterious talisman inside his body is resolved, how could he dare to mention returning to his old ways?
If they die without knowing why, how unjust that would be!
Ning Ruan smiled and nodded, then stepped onto Xiao Hong and took off on her sword.
At the same time, he transmitted his voice to Yin Chi, saying, "Senior Yin, another senior may come to see you in a while. I think you can discuss future development plans."
"You two should have a lot in common."
After all, they are all people who have her soul-controlling talisman inside them.
Yin Chi: "?"
Just as he was about to ask a question, Ning Ruan had already flown to the front of the group.
At the same time, a Golden Core Realm elder of the Jiao Clan appeared on the spirit boat.
His opening line was: "I've heard that you've become a guard? You might be able to fool those little guys with something like that, but I really don't believe it."
"If you cannot explain it clearly, fellow Daoist, I'm afraid you won't be able to enter the Eternal Domain."
"..."
Yin Chi: "..." I hadn't planned to go in anyway.
Those who want to get in have all gone to the front; you guys should go and see.
The Jiaolong cultivators certainly saw it.
However, a mere tenth-realm cultivator disguised as a human did not take her seriously even after seeing her disembark from the spirit boat.
What can a mere ten realms possibly do?
Ningruan allows you to spend money!
Using her money-spending skills, she quickly blended in with a group of cultivators who were about to enter the Eternal Domain and arrived in front of the Water Mirror.
"Alright, fellow Daoists, you may go in now."
The Phoenix Clan cultivator in charge of the Water Mirror spoke in this direction.
Upon hearing this, the group of cultivators silently breathed a sigh of relief.
He turned and strode into the Eternal Realm.
Ning Ruan followed behind the group.
As they passed the Phoenix Clan cultivator, the other party suddenly called out, "Fellow Daoist..."
"What's wrong?" Ning Ruan stopped, thinking there was a problem with the spirit boat. She subconsciously scanned the area and saw many cultivators getting off the spirit boat and starting to line up.
Obviously, there's no problem.
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