Faced with Chen Lin's question, the two neighbors seemed a little embarrassed.
Finally, the old man was the first to explain: "Fellow Daoist, you just came here, you may not know, being Madam Bai Gu's lover has many benefits. Qigong cultivators like me, if chosen, will definitely get the foundation-building pill. It is also rumored that her skills are mysterious, and dual cultivation with her has some miraculous effects on breaking through bottlenecks. Any cultivator who becomes her lover will greatly increase his cultivation in a short period of time."
The middle-aged man Wu Gui also echoed, "That's right. As long as you can build your foundation, face doesn't matter. Madam Bai Gu has an unparalleled beauty, so we men are not at a disadvantage. I really envy Fellow Daoist Zhang. Next time we meet, maybe I'll call him Senior Zhang!"
Chen Lin was speechless.
Everyone has different ideas and choices. If he doesn't have any talent or ability, he might be tempted by such an opportunity.
Practicing Qi and building a foundation not only improves your strength, but also doubles your lifespan. Not many people can resist such a temptation.
The old man spoke again: "In the current situation, Qi training cultivators like us can only rely on strong people to survive. Madam Bai Gu has a special identity and extraordinary strength. Once the alliance is defeated, the chances of following her and breaking out are very high. Otherwise, why would those foundation building cultivators be so enthusiastic?"
Chen Lin nodded secretly when he heard this. It made sense. Everyone knew that the alliance would lose and they were all looking for a way out!
It's just being a concubine, for the sake of survival, it's not shameful.
When talking about the alliance situation, all three fell silent.
All the way in silence.
As soon as he returned to his residence, Chen Lin received a message.
The alliance has issued a conscription order, requiring all monks who have not joined the demon hunting team to report. Anyone who fails to report unless there are special circumstances will be killed without mercy!
Such a murderous order made Chen Lin feel that a storm was about to come.
The decisive battle is about to begin!
Chen Lin sat in the room frowning and thinking about what kind of plan and action to take.
He had to report it of course. He didn't have the ability to break through the encirclement of the Prayer Cult and had to follow the alliance's main force.
Moreover, with the death of Cang Jiuhuang of the Black Demon Sect, Ye Jingyun no longer has this powerful backer. He doesn't need to be afraid if someone finds him again, and it doesn't matter if Lin Feiyu's identity is exposed.
He was just considering whether to go find Mu Xingchen.
Given the other party's identity, he will definitely be taken care of by the alliance when he breaks out, but at the same time, the other party must also be the main target of the Qishen Sect. There are advantages and disadvantages to following the other party.
If I follow the main force, I will not be able to grasp the decisions of the alliance's top leaders in a timely manner and I will most likely become cannon fodder.
While he was hesitating, Chen Lin suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed the communication talisman that was emitting vibrations on his body. After activating it, Qian Li's voice came out.
After listening, Chen Lin packed up, got up and left his residence.
Somewhere along the Jinshui River, Chen Lin transformed into Chen Zhili's appearance, and his cultivation level recovered to the foundation-building stage. He watched from afar for a while, and then flew and landed next to Qian Li.
"How is it? Did you gain anything?" Chen Lin steadied himself and asked.
Qian Li said speechlessly: "You are really too cautious. You don't even dare to go into the city to buy something. Mojin is too hard to find. I barely bought two pieces. But a man named Zhao Qiankun sent another piece to me, saying that you asked him to give it to me."
As he said that, he threw a storage bag over.
Chen Lin reached out to take it, and after checking it, he immediately showed a look of surprise.
The three pieces of ink gold are not small. Together with the ones he got before, they are enough for five uses. In this way, he can refine the Ink Hidden Spirit Boat.
However, he has never had any experience in refining equipment, so he needs to practice with ordinary materials first.
"That's right. I'll give you credit for your merit. When I become an immortal, I'll definitely let you ascend to heaven with my chickens and dogs."
Chen Lin happily put away the storage bag and teased the other party, which made Qian Li roll his eyes in anger.
"By the way, you said there was a piece of black gold that Zhao Qiankun gave you. Did you see him? Was it him in person?"
This information made Chen Lin a little confused. Nanmen Wuwo went to rescue their demon hunting team. It didn't make sense that the Jindan Zhenren died while they, the foundation-building cultivators, could still be alive. And if Zhao Qiankun survived, would Nanmen Lingyue be alive as well
Qian Li shook his head and said, "No, I've heard of Zhao Qiankun. He's a very powerful person. The one who sent the gift is only in the early stage of foundation building, so it's definitely not him."
Then, he changed the subject and said, "But I also found out the other thing you asked me to find out. Master Mu had left Danding City a month ago, and Sect Master Luo left with him. I didn't find out where they went specifically, and I didn't dare to ask too much, lest the alliance think I was a spy of the Qishen Cult again."
"No longer in town?"
Chen Lin frowned slightly. In this case, he couldn't get any help from others, so he could only report it honestly.
"Yes, they should be carrying out a secret mission. In addition, because the alliance's reserve resources have been exhausted, the Dan Pavilion, Fu Pavilion and other places in the city are now in name only, and the cultivators inside must also be incorporated into the combat team."
Chen Lin nodded. He had considered this before, so he did not resume his identity as an alchemist and enter the city.
Next, the two chatted about some other topics. Chen Lin took out two communication talismans and handed them to the other party, agreeing to contact each other at any time, and then flew away.
Qian Li also invited him to join the other demon hunting team, but he decisively refused.
The T-shaped demon hunting team is the weakest. They are accompanied by a group of Qi-cultivating monks and cannot even run fast.
After leaving, Chen Lin came to the city gate.
After thinking about it, there is no other way except to join the demon hunting team. Fighting alone is seeking death, and I might be used as cannon fodder in the group. I have no choice but to bite the bullet.
Just outside the west city gate, more than a dozen reporting points were set up, separated by levels. There was a long queue on the Qi-cultivating cultivators' side, but there were very few on the foundation-building cultivators' side.
Since the decision had been made, Chen Lin no longer hesitated and walked over with his ID card.
"Hey, the Alchemist from the Alchemy Pavilion?"
The person in charge activated Chen Lin's ID card and exclaimed in surprise when he saw the word "Dan" on it.
Chen Lin immediately explained: "I took a mission before, which took a long time. I didn't expect the situation to become like this after I came back." After saying that, he smiled bitterly.
The manager also sighed and said, "Alas, there is nothing we can do. The war situation changes every day. Now the Dan Pavilion and the mission hall have been cancelled. It doesn't matter whether you complete your mission or not. However, you Dan Pavilion cultivators still have certain preferential treatment. You can choose a team based on your merits."
As he spoke, he took out a round magic weapon and scanned it against Chen Lin's token, then nodded and said, "With a sixth-level merit and foundation-building cultivation, you can choose a Class C demon hunting team. If you skip a level, you can also choose a Class B. What do you choose, fellow Taoist?"
"Of course it's Class B. Which demon hunting teams are there? Can you introduce them?" Chen Lin said without hesitation.
Of course, the stronger the team, the better. A Class B demon hunting team is led by a cultivator in at least the late Foundation Establishment stage, so it is definitely safer.
The manager just asked casually. Knowing that Chen Lin would definitely choose Class B, he wrote down Chen Lin's information, then sent him a communication talisman and said, "The specific allocation still needs to be reported to the higher-ups. Daoist friend, just go back and wait. But don't leave the area of Danding City. The evil demons of the Qishen Cult are rampant now, hunting down lone monks in various places. It will be dangerous if you encounter them."
Chen Lin's expression froze when he heard that. He nodded in agreement and left with the teleportation talisman.
On his way back, he thought secretly that the situation of the alliance had really reached a point where it was irreversible. Even the wilderness near the main city was no longer safe. It was estimated that this conscription was called a decisive battle, but in fact it was just a breakout.
To Chen Lin's surprise, the next period of time became quiet. Not only was there no news of a decisive battle, but the communication talisman also remained silent.
It just so happened that he took advantage of this time to carefully study the art of refining equipment and tried to refine some small gadgets.
After he used his innate ability to refine a low-grade magical weapon, he began to refine the Mo Yin Ling Zhou.
Time is running out. Regardless of whether it can be used or not, this spirit boat must be refined first. This boat can not only be used as a ship, but also as a flying magic weapon. It is an excellent weapon for chasing enemies and escaping.
A few days passed in a flash.
On this day, Chen Lin was refining a piece of material with true fire when he suddenly felt a shock in his arms. The official communication talisman of the alliance finally moved.
After he took it out and activated it, a man's voice appeared in his ear.
"Dan Pavilion monk Lin Feiyu, hurry to the city's distribution hall, no one will be waiting after you are late!"
The order from the demon hunting team finally came.
Chen Lin took a breath, packed up all his things, took a look at this temporary residence, and flew towards the city gate!