I Have a Job

Chapter 223 Call to Action, Hunyuan City!

  The meeting hall.

  Hu Yao and a disciple of Hunyuan Sect sat opposite each other. There was a cup of fragrant tea in front of the two of them, and they seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation.

  Seeing Chen Che coming, they stood up.

  "Valley Master Chen!"

  The other party cupped his hands and then handed over a piece of letter:

  "The sect has issued an order that at the end of the month, the leaders of all forces must come to Hunyuan Sect in person. In addition, all foundation-building cultivators under their command must be present, rounded up to half. There must be no mistakes, otherwise you will bear the consequences."

  Hu Yao's face changed.

  There are currently five great cultivators in the valley. Including Chen Che, doesn't that mean three of them will have to go?

  Chen Che's expression remained unchanged. He took out a bottle of pills and stuffed it into the other party's hand:

  "Fellow Daoist, may I ask you a question? What's the matter?"

  "The sect has ordered that we cannot reveal it."

  The other party was very happy to be called "Fellow Daoist" by Chen Che. Although he refused to respond, he smiled and said, "If we're lucky, it's just a little leg work. At most, we can set up a dragon gate formation and support the number of heads--..." "

  If everything goes well, it will be over in a month or so. It won't take long."

  Chen Che's eyes flashed.

  If we are unlucky, won't we have to fight hard, and maybe it will take a few more years?

  "That's all I have to say, Valley Master Chen. I have to go to the next place."

  The other party bowed and said goodbye.

  He summoned a flying monster and flew away from Jinyun Valley.

  After a moment.

  All five foundation-building masters in the valley gathered together. Chen Che casually placed the letter on the table and briefly talked about the call from Hunyuan Sect. There is not much to say about the content of the letter. It can be summed up in two sentences:

  Hunyuan Sect has encountered a difficult situation and needs help from all parties

  . It depends on personal feelings whether you come or not.

  But the fact is, if you dare not go, after Hunyuan Sect settles this matter, they will turn around and flatten your mountain gate.

  "I'll go on this trip."

  Hu Yao spoke first.

  "You have to stay!"

  Chen Che glared at him and lowered his voice:

  "Rong Shisan, you stay too."

  "You two have only been building your foundation for a short time, and you can't handle this kind of situation. Once a fight breaks out, you won't be able to escape. Jinyun Valley also needs someone to guard it, and you can also operate the Tiangang Thirty-Six Sword Formation. If anything happens in the valley, you can still take charge."

  Although Hu Yao was reluctant, he also knew that Chen Che was right.

  Rong Zhongxuan and Lu Qinglian looked at each other.

  Suddenly I knew what was going on.

  Those who won't go have already been decided, but the rest will definitely have to make the trip.

  Sure enough, the next moment Chen Che looked up and said, "You two come with me. But we will set off at the end of the month, so

  there are still more than twenty days to prepare. Take this time to prepare, and then go to the treasure house to pick out some magic weapons and armor."

  "Yes!"

  In just a few days, a call to action swept across the sixteen states.

  Almost every foundation-building force, and even many independent cultivators, received the call.

  For a time, the situation became tense and chaotic.

  No one dared not to go.

  The reputation of Hunyuan Sect for hundreds of years was built up through mountains of blood and seas of sacrifice.

  After receiving the news, Yu Sihai rushed to Jinyun Valley as soon as possible. As the only person in the Yu family who had established his foundation, he was naturally the first to bear the brunt. After all, it was a subsidiary family, so Chen Che allowed him to enter the treasure house to choose a magical weapon for protection.

  Guessing that a large number of foundation-building cultivators might need to prepare for this trip, he simply moved the auction forward to mid-December.

  The day of the auction.

  Countless great repairers gathered there, and at one point their number exceeded nine hundred, which was simply terrifying.

  Armor, offensive weapons, as well as healing and restorative elixirs, are sought after by many foundation-building cultivators and their prices have increased by about 20% compared to the market price.

  The Tongyudan, the finale item, was sold for a total of 9,000 spirit stones.

  "You are smart. You moved the auction forward by half a month."

  Inside Jinyun Valley.

  In the courtyard, Meng Changtu did not hesitate to praise.

  As one of the major families in Yunzhou, the Meng family naturally also received the call to action, and a total of 17 foundation-building cultivators were dispatched from the entire clan. They also came for the auction, preparing to buy some pills, magical tools and the like for self-defense.

  "It happened suddenly, and I just happened to be there."

  Originally, this was indeed something worth being happy about, but he was still worried about other things.

  With his departure, the matter of the statue would be even more uncertain. "You don't have to worry."

  Meng Changtu shook his head, guessing that Chen Che was worried about the call-up order, and comforted him:

  "When the time comes, our two families will act together, so that we can take care of each other even if we encounter trouble. Besides,

  Hunyuan Sect and Zhaixing Sect may not necessarily fight. Because once a war breaks out, it will inevitably sweep across dozens of states."

  "If there is no certainty of victory, both sides will be more restrained. The result of both sides suffering losses will only lead to the fate of a third party force."

  Although he didn't know why the call was called.

  But based on his experience, Meng Changtu still had some vague guesses, so he was more optimistic.

  "Oh, right, the egg has hatched."

  After a few words of consolation, he mentioned the egg he found in the Red Dragon Immortal's cave:

  "This is a green-winged dragon, a water-type monster. No wonder True Man Red Dragon did not hatch it. After this monster reaches adulthood, its cultivation strength will reach the late Golden Core stage."

  He then said.

  He raised his hand, and a small dragon snake with a green body and wings slowly swam out from his sleeve.

  The little dragon snake was one meter long, with soft scales, and it was obvious that it had just hatched.

  The auction was over and it was almost the end of the year, so Chen Che also had to prepare for various matters.

  By the way, I have to inform Li Tingyu.

  Fortunately, Zhurong Taoist Temple also closed for holiday, so I don't have to worry about the next classes. Chen Che just mentioned that he would be in seclusion during the winter vacation to think about the Nine Transformations Spirit Flame Art. Li Tingyu didn't say much, but just told him not to miss classes for too long.

  Then, Chen Che went to see Zuo Yishan again and asked him how to deal with him if he encountered a Shinto monk.

  Zuo Yishan, on the other hand, knows everything and says it all.

  Tell him: the attacking method of Shinto monks is not much different from that of ordinary monks. They mostly rely on spells and magical weapons to fight, and are also good at illusions. However, since they have no physical protection, attacks from the soul are particularly harmful to them.

  However, they are also aware of their weaknesses and will certainly provide more protection in this regard.

  certainly.

  Zuo Yishan also did not forget to tell him that if the strength gap was too big, he should run away.

  Then, Chen Che went to Liuzhou again and maintained the Chunjun Sword and the Black Dragon Chain at Zeng Kebu's place.

  "It is better to absorb the power of faith of these statues! It is a blessing in disguise. If it is a disaster, it cannot be avoided."

  Inside the Jinyun Valley, he stared at the several hidden statues. Chen Che considered for a long time and decided to absorb the power of faith.

  It's wool, that's it.

  If the Thousand-Eyed True Man really came looking for him, he would have some confidence if he became stronger, and he could escape even if he couldn't defeat him.

  The next few days.

  Chen Che had been in seclusion until there were seven days left before the end of the month, and he finally absorbed the power of faith in these statues.

  He opened his eyes and alerted the micro-crystal brain:

  [Realm: Fifth Level of Foundation Establishment (1.79%)]

  [Qi and Blood: Fourth Level of Foundation Establishment (18.21%)]

  [Spiritual Awareness: First Level of Golden Core (79.13%))

  "I have finally reached the fifth level of foundation establishment. Well, at the same time, my spiritual awareness has increased a lot. The power of faith is greater than that of the Shenting incense. And there is also that fourth-level statue. It would be great if it had no owner--"

  Chen Che felt very complicated.

  The five statues increased his spiritual awareness by thirty percent. If he could get that fourth-order statue, it would at least allow him to raise his spiritual awareness to a higher level.

  "Che'er, get ready to go!"

  The urging voice of the father-in-law came from outside the courtyard.

  Standing up, Chen Che took a deep breath and strode out:

  "Here we come!"

  Not only Jinyun Valley, but all forces are setting out today.

  Chen Che sat on the back of the little chicken and looked up. Above the clouds in the sky, there were many figures of great cultivators.

  The sky, which was usually calm, seemed particularly noisy at this moment.

  In fact, it is easy to judge the wealth and strength of a great cultivator

  . Most of those who can fly in the air, or fly with a sword, or ride a flying shuttle, have only recently established their foundation, or their families are financially insufficient.

  Those who have wealth mostly ride on monster beasts.

  Of course, if one is wealthy enough, one can ride on a flying boat. For example, the Ye clan, the largest clan in Yunzhou, sent out more than seventy great cultivators on this trip, sitting on a huge warship flying boat that was over five hundred feet long.

  Chen Che looked up.

  The masts and sails were hoisted, reaching dozens of feet high, and rose up with the wind. The hull is engraved with runes and golden light is flowing. There are defensive facilities such as crossbows and artillery batteries on both sides of the ship. From a distance, it looks like an aerial fortress floating towards you rapidly.

  Wherever I go.

  Countless repairmen who were on their way hurriedly avoided the way.

  "The Ye family has a Jindan Zhenren."

  The father-in-law saw that Chen Che was full of envy and reminded him quietly, "This warship and flying boat are not cheap. You can't buy it without hundreds of thousands of spirit stones."

  The Meng family also traveled by flying boat, but the flying boat was only a hundred feet long and was just a means of transportation.

  Where are there so many defensive formations and offensive weapons?

  "It's so luxurious! This battleship can buy Jinyun Valley!"

  Chen Che complained in his heart.

  Warships and flying boats flew across the sky, passing by everyone. The cultivators on the boat were all full of energy, and several of them had reached the late stage of foundation building. It was obvious that few of them were easy to mess with. Even those who had just established their foundation had a stubborn and arrogant look on their faces.

  Outside of Yunzhou, there are more and more monks.

  There were some familiar repairmen along the way. When they saw Chen Che, they nodded and walked together.

  "There are almost two thousand foundation-building people here. Are there so many foundation-building people in the Sixteen States?"

  As they got closer and closer to the Hunyuan Sect, Chen Che was a little surprised as he looked at the increasingly large team.

  But when I thought about it, I felt it was normal. A large state covers tens or nearly a million square kilometers, so naturally there will be different numbers of foundation-building forces. Moreover, some people who usually like to stay in seclusion were forced out by a call to action.

  During this period, he also met the Lu family of Xuzhou.

  The Lu family cultivators were riding on a flying boat that was over a hundred feet long. The head of the Lu family stood at the bow with a long spear on his back, his silver hair dancing in the wind like a mad python. The victim seemed to have sensed something and looked towards where Chen Che was.

  Chen Che glanced at Lu Qinglian, who said nothing, deepened the nitrogen-argon mist around her body, and then got into the Meng family's flying boat.

  Upon seeing this, Mr. Lu sighed and looked away.

  "Did he recognize Lu Qinglian's identity?"

  Chen Che thought thoughtfully.

  However, the Lu family did not come to cause trouble as he had imagined. They were peaceful along the way, as if the two sides had nothing to do with each other.

  "Almost there!"

  A few days later.

  The repairmen who were on the road one after another suddenly shouted.

  Chen Che looked up.

  At the end of the horizon, there appears a majestic city.

  It's Hunyuan City!

  The city was built around Hunyuan Mountain, and its nine-meter-high city walls are extremely majestic. The whole city is like a ferocious beast crawling on the plains, and the open bronze gate is like the open mouth of a wild beast, swallowing the passers-by.

Chapter 224 The statue was stolen, Hu Haiqing came to the door

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  "Hunyuan City has been around for more than 700 years. It has experienced several wars and has developed to its current size. There are at least 20 million monks and mortals in the city. It is also the largest city in the 16 states."

  "There are so many monks in the city. Ours can only be regarded as a remote and poor place."

  "We will be staying at the post station of Hunyuan Sect later.

  After entering the city, Meng Changtu explained various matters of Hunyuan City.

  Chen Che listened carefully.

  The whole city is square and built around Hunyuan Mountain. On both sides of the road, there are restaurants, shops, and teahouses.

  Various tool shops and medicine shops are located in an orderly manner and symmetrically on the left and right. Everywhere you look, there is an ancient atmosphere.

  Along the way, there are a lot of cars and people.

  Yu Sihai, the country bumpkin, was dazzled by what he saw

  . In addition to him, some cultivators who set foot in Hunyuan City for the first time were also stunned.

  "This is the Xiao Mansion."

  Meng Changtu made a special introduction when passing by a mansion.

  Chen Che turned to look.

  The gate of the mansion was wide open, and it was covered with weeds and even spider webs:

  "No one dares to take the title deed of the Xiao Mansion. Two groups of people who lived there died, including two who were in the foundation-building stage, so the house has been empty. Some people say that the house was cursed by an evil cultivator, while others are afraid that the evil cultivator will suddenly come back and kill him."

  Chen Che nodded slightly.

  Although he was often in Jinyun Valley, he knew that Xiao Chan was very famous. After all, he was the first disciple who dared to challenge the Hunyuan Sect. He killed several great masters of the sect and even slaughtered all the great masters' clansmen. He has not been captured until now.

  Some people still try to avoid the house of such a vicious person.

  As soon as Meng Changtu finished speaking, a senior cultivator who was traveling with him said,

  "Doesn't that mean that this house is very cheap?"

  "There really are people who are not afraid of death."

  Chen Che shook his head secretly.

  Too.

  Every inch of land in Hunyuan City is worth a lot of money. Such a big house is worth at least thousands of spirit stones. Maybe it can be bought for only 10% of the price, it is impossible that no one would be tempted.

  If the spiritual roots of descendants reach a certain level in the future, they might be able to enter the Hunyuan Sect to practice.

  "Seniors, please come in."

  When they arrived at the post station, disciples of Hunyuan Sect were already standing outside the door to greet them.

  He settled everyone in one by one and did not forget to instruct them:

  "For the next few days, all seniors, please stay in the city and try not to go out. The elders of the sect will be back in the next few days, and then we will set out together to avoid delaying the important matters of the sect." "

  It's quite quiet."

  Pushing open the door, Chen Che glanced into the room.

  The room is spacious, about 100 square meters, with few decorations, just a bed, a futon, a table and chairs.

  Meng Changtu and Lu Qinglian also pushed open the door.

  When the rooms were allocated, he stuffed pills in there, so everyone was assigned to rooms next to each other. Once something happens, you will know it at the first time.

  "The sect leader has clearly ordered that those who have established their foundation are not allowed to leave the sect at will. Why did Thousand Eyes Immortal suddenly leave the sect? And in a hurry. Could something have happened?"

  Suddenly.

  There was a questioning voice coming from outside the door, and Chen Che immediately pricked up his ears, thinking that two disciples of Hunyuan Sect were talking.

  "Not sure, it is said that his cave was robbed."

  "Hiss! Who is so bold? How dare they steal the cave of a Jindan Zhenren?"

  "Thousand Eyes Zhenren is not an ordinary Jindan, and his cave is not like those of other Zhenren, but is directly located in the mortal world. I heard some people in the inner gate talking about that a group of thieves took away the most important statue of Thousand Eyes Zhenren last night!"

  The person who spoke last lowered his voice:

  "So, Thousand Eyes Zhenren left suddenly this time - presumably, he went to catch those thieves!"

  Chen Che's mouth twitched.

  He never expected that the foundation-building master in the Ghost Market not only dared to take the statue, but also succeeded.

  "Fellow Daoist—"

  With this thought in mind, Chen Che pushed the door open and saw that the two disciples who had been talking had already walked out of the post station. Before he could open his mouth, he heard a commotion outside the post station. Amid the sound of dense footsteps, a group of foundation-building cultivators stepped into the post station.

  He stood between Chen Che and the other party, but just this delay allowed the other party to leave the post station.

  "Hu Haiqing!"

  Hearing someone shouting, Chen Che looked up and saw a burly man in the lead, walking out with the gait of a dragon or a tiger. And he was none other than Hu Haiqing, the head of the Hu family in Haizhou.

  They blocked the gate of the post station, and Chen Che could not move forward or backward, so he simply stayed where he was.

  Hu Haiqing was also startled when he saw him, and squinted his eyes to look at him:

  "Valley Master Chen?"

  "Patriarch Hu."

  Chen Che nodded slightly.

  "Hunyuan City is not like Jinyun Valley."

  Hu Haiqing sneered, obviously dissatisfied with Chen Che's indifferent attitude, "Hunyuan City is a mixed bag, and it's dark and the roads are slippery, you have to be extra careful. If a talented alchemist is lost, it will be a great loss for Yunzhou."

  "Thank you for your concern, Patriarch Hu."

  Chen Che warned the other party, "It's the seventh day of Hu Chaoxing's death. I was delayed by something. I will make up for it with a funeral money another day?"

  "You!"

  As soon as these words came out, the great cultivators behind the other party glared at each other.

  ".—.You have a sharp tongue."

  Hu Haiqing's eyes narrowed, murderous intent flashed in his eyes, "A drop of spit cannot drown a foundation-building cultivator. There is a long way to go, and there is plenty of time. Master Chen, please don't fall into my hands."

  After saying this, he passed by.

  "There's a long time to come?"

  Looking at Hu Haiqing who was leaving, Chen Che narrowed his eyes slightly. You are still thinking about the future?

  Leaving Hunyuan Sect is the day of your death!

  Hunzhou, the common people, the morning.

  at this time.

  All the people knelt and trembled in fear. After just one night, they were shocked to discover that the gods who had been seated on the top of the mountain and worshipped for nearly a thousand years had disappeared. The entire mountain top was left with only a bare patch of land.

  "Someone has repaired the soil, cutting off the roots of the statue and the mountain—"

  Thousand Eyes Immortal stood on the top of the mountain, his hands trembling slightly as he stroked the base of the statue.

  He had never dreamed

  that someone would steal his statue, and that was a fourth-rank, mid-level immortal!

  "Tell me, what happened?"

  "Reporting to the Immortal!"

  Beside him, a mortal dressed in a black robe, a dragon crown, and emperor attire knelt on one side:

  "The group of thieves suddenly appeared from the clouds at midnight last night, driving two flying boats. They threw chains directly from the sky, tied up the statue, and fled. The national teacher and the high priest both chased after them, but the speed of the flying boat was too fast. "Didn't catch up?"

  Thousand Eyes Immortal turned his head, his pupils were full of coldness under the mask.

  This group of people has a clear division of labor.

  First cut the mountain and hide the flying boat in the clouds. They acted overnight, obviously planning for many days. And these idiots didn't even notice it at all.

  "No."

  The Great Morning Emperor trembled all over.

  To ordinary people, this immortal was just a myth passed down orally, but he knew that the other party was the real emperor. Even with just one word from him, this dynasty that has lasted for a thousand years can instantly change its owner.

  "Write a confession of guilt and hang yourself on the city gate!"

  Thousand-Eyed Immortal retracted his gaze. Although the statue was stolen, the 100 million believers were still there. The most urgent task was to stabilize the believers, otherwise he would directly raze Hunzhou to the ground.

  "Yes!"

  Emperor Dachen bowed deeply.

  However, Thousand Eyes Immortal no longer looked at him, but turned his head to look into the void:

  "No matter what the cost, search for the thief who stole the statue. Anyone who is involved with him will be killed without mercy!"

  Huh!

  As soon as the words fell.

  His robe fluttered as if filled with strong wind, and countless dark shadows poured out from under his mask, transforming into hundreds of thousands of faint lights, spreading in all directions and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

  The next day.

  Emperor Dachen died in front of the city wall, and at the same time a confession of guilt was issued.

  At the same time, the new emperor ascended the throne.

  "Huh!"

  After practicing for five full days, Chen Che opened his eyes.

  So far.

  All the foundation-building forces in the Sixteen States have arrived. Several Jindan Zhenren who had been away also returned to Hunyuan Sect.

  However, the Hunyuan Sect showed no intention of taking action. The repairmen in the post station became visibly impatient,

  fearing that something unexpected might happen.

  Chen Che's practice was also not very stable. He vaguely guessed that it was because the Thousand-Eyed Immortal had not returned.

  pity.

  He was staying in Hunyuan City at this time and had no idea what was happening in the outside world.

  "Che'er, let's go for a walk in the market?"

  Meng Changtu couldn't sit still anymore.

  With two great Jindan forces facing off, no one can remain calm.

  "Let's go!"

  Chen Che also stood up.

  The city is still bustling, but frictions often arise amid the hustle and bustle. But since they were under the Hunyuan Sect, everyone was extremely restrained.

  "Hunyuan Beast Shop."

  From a distance, the two saw a huge shop. After the two walked in, they found that most of the items sold in the shop were monsters, or magical instruments and food related to monsters. There are even quite a few great monsters at the second level of foundation building.

  It is said that the owner of this shop is a Jindan Zhenren from the Hunyuan Sect.

  but.

  To Chen Che, who had little chicks, and Meng Changtu, who had just hatched a green-winged dragon, the things in the shop were a bit boring.

  Besides, how could a monster that has been seen by Jindan Zhenren reveal its rarity?

  "Is this a monster bracelet?

  Meng Changtu quickly scanned the area and found an ancient bronze bracelet in front of a counter.

  "This customer has a good eye. It is a second-grade, top-quality monster bracelet, priced at 10,000 spirit stones. It was obtained by our boss from a relic, and there is only one of its kind."

  The waiter said with a smile.

  So expensive?

  Chen Che's eyelids twitched.

  "The principle of this thing is similar to that of a storage ring. It is a magical tool used to house monsters. It is countless times better than the Beast Sleeping Stone. The monsters in the space inside the bracelet can not only avoid external harm, but can also practice on their own--"

  Meng Changtu explained on the side, "Plus, because it is extremely rare, its price is equivalent to that of a third-level magical tool."

  Chen Che glanced at the chick on his shoulder.

  The latter shook its head like a rattle, obviously it didn't want to stay in there.

  "I want it."

  Meng Changtu said without hesitation.

  The Green-Winged Dragon was newborn and extremely fragile, so he just needed a magic weapon to contain it. A future Jindan realm demon is worth his huge expenditure in training.

  "Wait!"

  Just as Meng Changtu was counting the spirit stones, a voice suddenly came from behind him:

  "For this monster bracelet, I will offer 101 spirit stones———"

  Meng Changtu said.

  Chen Che turned around and saw Hu Haiqing standing there with his hands behind his back and a sneer on his face. Behind him were a dozen or so foundation-building cultivators, their faces full of teasing and provocation.

  Chen Che said nothing and glanced at the waiter.

  The waiter still had a smile on his face:

  "This is a matter between the two customers. Our shop is only responsible for selling things. Whoever offers a higher price will naturally get the goods--..."

  "Let's go!"

  Meng Changtu glared at Hu Haiqing and prepared to leave with Chen Che, "The other party came prepared!"

  Chen Che did not move, but looked directly at Hu Haiqing and shouted out the price in a cold voice:

  "Twelve thousand!"

  "Twelve thousand and one!"

  "Fifteen thousand!"

  "Fifteen thousand and one--"

  Hu Haiqing narrowed his eyes, his eyes full of pride after his evil plan succeeded.

  Meng Changtu tried to stop him but failed. After bidding twice, the price increased by half.

  "Okay!"

  Chen Che clapped his hands and laughed loudly:

  "Chief Hu is very generous. He offered 15,010 yuan for a bracelet worth 10,000 yuan. Since you like it so much, I will reluctantly give it to you."

  "You little beast ..."

  Hu Haiqing's face changed, and he almost bit his teeth when he saw the clerk in the first shop looking at him with a smile.

  "Let's go."

  Chen Che turned around with satisfaction.

  "Who the hell dares to leave?"

  Hu Haiqing shouted angrily, and swung his right hand to grab Chen Che's shoulder.

  "Stop!" Meng Changtu, who had been retreating, couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to stop it.

  But it was too late, Chen Che had already made his move.

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