Tang Ning had no doubt that many of these people were "actively" injured. He had once had this idea. During the melee, while ensuring his own safety, he would "add" some injuries to himself, thereby breaking away from the frontline team. .

But this time, before he even started to implement it, he almost lost his life.

When he was fighting monsters in the formation a few days ago, the warship was not damaged and he had no chance to act alone. Naturally, it was impossible for him to "create" some injuries for himself.

This time! There was a chance, but it was not an "active" injury.

When the "Fengqian" was damaged and fled, he still thought about this idea in his mind. When he was far away from the center of the battle group, he found a remote and uninhabited place, casually "added" injuries to himself, and cut off an arm or thigh. , so as not to get involved in a big war next time.

"Fellow Taoist Tang." Just as his mind was racing, a tall man walked slowly not far to the right. His upper body was wrapped in black gauze, his left arm was broken at the root, and medicinal powder was applied to the wound.

This person is a monk from the same team as him, his surname is Zhang Minghuan, and he is a former disciple of the Shui Lian Sect.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, are you here too?" Tangning saw it was him and nodded slightly.

"Yes! Our warship was swallowed up and damaged by a torn black hole. On the way back, I was affected by the self-destruction of a demonic beast. Fortunately, I was far away and suffered some injuries. After returning to the team, I was sent here by the warship. It looks like you were injured more than me."

"I was also on the way back. I had bad luck and was hit by a shell, which led to this."

"I looked around just now and couldn't find any other fellow Taoists in our team. I just saw you leaning on the side of the deck, lost in thought."

"Only two of us were injured? It shouldn't be possible! It's just that there were so many people and we couldn't find anyone else for a while."

The two of them were leaning against the side of the boat and chatting.

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The majestic Donglai County City is full of warships. There are many attics and palaces inside, and people come and go on the streets. Although Donglai County City has been occupied by the Taoist Alliance, the city is as lively and prosperous as ever. It was not affected at all by the war in Fenghua City.

There are huge cannons displayed on the city wall, and below the city walls stand many monks wearing armor.

Suddenly, under the city wall to the east, a figure appeared quietly, with one or two slightly white temples, and the figure of an old man with big ears.

The monks on guard were shocked when they saw a person suddenly appear in front of them. Because they did not sense any movement around them, this person appeared out of thin air like a ghost.

The captain on duty flashed forward and stepped forward. He looked at the old man up and down warily. Seeing that he had his hands behind his back, he seemed to be prepared and not like a casual cultivator, so he asked: "Senior, do you dare to ask me a question?" My surname is your name, what are you doing here? This city has been conquered by our Qingzhou Alliance Xuanmen, and the identities of those coming and going need to be checked."

The old man smiled slightly: "Excuse me, please tell Taoist Taoist Taoist Shangguan Chengyuan of Taixuanzong that Zheng Youlin from Wuji Island in the Netherworld is asking for an audience."

The surrounding soldiers were all shocked when they heard this. The leading man's eyes narrowed and he saluted, "Senior, please wait a moment while I let this junior inform the commander of our unit."

The old man nodded slightly, and the man's figure flashed and flew away in the sky.

………………

Within the cyan light curtain, in the majestic cave, a man walked straight to the main room and knocked on the stone door.

"Come in." A deep and rich voice came from inside.

The man pushed open the door and entered, bowed and said: "Master, Zheng Youlin from Wuji Island in the Netherworld is here. He is outside the formation, waiting to see you."

In the room, sitting on a futon, a middle-aged man with a tiger body and a wolf waist, a majestic appearance, and a pair of tiger eyes seemed to be shining. He was none other than Shangguan Chengyuan, the current master of Qingxuan Hall of Emperor Taixuan.

"He's here? Who else knows about this?" Shangguan Yuancheng frowned slightly.

"Many people know that he appeared in the east of the city, reported his identity and asked to see you. After waiting for a long time, the disciples below reported the reports one by one, and finally reached the ears of Senior Brother Liu Songlin, commander of the 23rd Army, and then he was removed from the city.

Please come here."

"Asking for a meeting outside the city? Huh, it seems that he came prepared." Shangguan Yuancheng snorted slightly: "Invite him to come!"

"Yes." The man responded and left the cave. Not long after, he came outside the light curtain. The escaping light fell in front of the old man with slightly white temples. He bowed his head and said, "Senior Zheng, my master sent me to come and take care of you."

you."

"Thank you." The old man smiled slightly, and the two of them entered the inner room and arrived at Shangguan Yuancheng Cave Mansion.

The man led him into a spacious hall and said, "Senior, please sit down for a moment while I go and call my master."

After saying that, he turned around and left the hall, came to the main room, bowed and said: "Master, he has arrived, waiting in the main hall."

Shangguan Yuancheng closed his eyes slightly and nodded without saying anything.

The man quietly exited.

The old man waited in the hall for about half an hour. Footsteps were heard outside. Shangguan Yuancheng came in from the outside. He bowed his head with a smile and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen you, Daoist Zheng. I'm busy with worldly affairs, so I've kept you here for a long time."

The old man stood up and returned the salute: "I'm sorry to bother you, but don't be offended."

"Please take a seat."

The two of them were seated separately. Shangguan Yuancheng said, "Zheng Daoyou came to Qingzhou and made a special trip to see me. It's not just for the sake of friendship. If you have anything to say, please speak up."

The old man said: "Friend Shangguan, please speak quickly. I won't hide it. I will tell you straight to the point. This time I am here to discuss the cooperation between our two factions. Now the demons have risen to occupy Mubei and Qinghai."

, advancing towards Qingzhou."

"However, your alliance forces have been defeated repeatedly in battles. Qingzhou is in danger and the outcome is unpredictable."

"Although we are weak, we are still willing to contribute our own strength and fight side by side with you to repel the Mubei demon."

Shangguan Yuancheng's expression remained unchanged, with a smile on his face: "Your organization is entrenched in the Netherworld Sea. It has been dormant for so many years, secretly developing rogue cultivators and setting up information trading venues. However, this time it is uncharacteristically taking the initiative to plunge into this muddy water. So,

I’m afraid it’s not just for repelling the Mubei demon!”

The old man smiled: "Although there has never been much cooperation between us and the noble sect, there has been no major conflict of interest for so many years. As a member of the human race monks, I think we should all have a consensus to fight against the demon clan and prevent them from coming back.

, it is harmful to the world and in the interests of everyone."

"Now the Demon Clan, united with the Demon Sect and other local forces, has great potential to invade the world. If they capture Qingzhou, it will have a major impact on us. Because of this, we hope to cooperate with Guizong and other Xuanmen in Qingzhou.

Join forces to reject the Northern Demon."

Shangguan Yuancheng said: "The Nether Sea spans Qing, Ji, You, and four prefectures. It has countless islands, including Wuji, Langhuan, and Tengyun islands. Its radius is no smaller than that of the major inland prefectures. Your organization is dominating the

In the Netherworld Sea for many years, the Xuanmen of various states have been confiscated repeatedly but to no avail. Even if the demons of Mubei capture Qingzhou, what can they do to you?"

"With all due respect, the reason why your organization is willing to take the initiative to help us is probably not just worried about the demon clan coming back, but there must be other considerations as well!"

The old man said: "People who have no long-term worries must have short-term worries. The reason why we can gain a foothold in Netherworld Sea depends on the tolerance of your sect and the Xuanmen of various states. Although there have been occasional frictions over the years, we generally get along well."

"We have always adhered to the principle of doing things where others do not offend us and I do not offend others. All states, counties and sects have also tacitly approved of our existence. Over the years, there has been little friction between us and there has never been a major conflict. This is not easy.

It’s what we’ve always expected.”

"But if the Mubei demons are allowed to occupy Qingzhou, then their next step will be to attack Jizhou and Youzhou. Netherworld Sea is located in a strategic location, and it will definitely become a thorn in their side, and a fierce battle will inevitably occur."

"Instead of doing this, it is better to cooperate with you now and combine your strength to repel them. It is also a precautionary measure to prevent the situation from getting worse."

"Of course, in addition to this, we have a small request that we hope your sect and fellow Xuanmen in Qingzhou can meet."

Shangguan Yuancheng said: "What is your request? Fellow Daoist Zheng, please speak frankly."

The old man said: "Let us join your game."

"What do you mean, Fellow Daoist Zheng?"

The old man said: "We hope that like the Merchant Alliance, we can have a small foothold in the counties and counties of Qingzhou so that we can develop our own industries. Of course, we are willing to pay Guizong and the Xuanmen of Qingzhou for this.

Considerable expense.”

"If your sect agrees, we will do our best to help you repel the Mubei demon. We are willing to send a team as the vanguard of your alliance, and go deep into the most dangerous places on the front line with your alliance to fight the Mubei demon head-on.

"

"Instead of sending troops symbolically like the Merchant Alliance, they actually made no contribution."

"With all due respect, Guizong made the wrong idea when he asked the Merchant Alliance to send troops. They are not willing to get involved in this matter at all. Even if Qingzhou is reduced to a ball of mud, it has nothing to do with them. Even if they have no choice but to send troops, it is just

It's just due to pressure, it's not what I want, so I won't do my best."

Shangguan Yuancheng smiled slightly: "On behalf of my sect and fellow Taoists from all the Xuanmen in Qingzhou, I would like to thank your organization for your kindness. As for the cooperation, I have no right to respond, but there is one thing I can clearly tell fellow Taoists now."

"It is impossible for your organization to worry about Qingzhou being occupied by demons and thus affecting your organization."

"We have enough ability and strength to repel the Mubei demon coalition. It may be too early to say that we can recapture Mubei, but it is definitely more than enough to hold on to Qingzhou."

"Your organization does not have to worry about this at all. Of course, we are very willing to strengthen cooperation with all parties. After the Mubei demon is solved, we will find an opportunity to cooperate with Xuan Xuan from Qingzhou, Yanzhou, Jizhou, and Youzhou counties.

We will visit your organization soon and we will discuss specific cooperation plans at that time.”

"In that case, I won't bother you anymore. If your sect needs it in the future, you can send someone to pass on a message. At any time, we are willing to help your allies fight against the Mubei demon." The old man stood up and said.

"We are already aware of your organization's sincerity. We will discuss this matter before making a reply. Aqian, please send Fellow Daoist Zheng to you for me."

"Yes, please, Senior Zheng." the man behind him replied.

The two of them left the cave, jumped into the air, and left the formation.
Chapter completed!