Faced with Shang Hongzhen's slightly rude inquiry, Peng Gong's expression changed slightly, but he immediately returned to his normal state and said to Wu Changsheng and Ye Zan: "Master Wu, Elder Ye, it's only because I don't want to do this. This matter is really a small business of my Wuzhu sect, and I have to rely on me to guard it. I am really powerless!"
Peng Gong's excuse is not unreasonable.
The Wuzhu Sect, a third-rate sect, is now supported by Peng Gong, an ancestor of Nascent Soul. If something unexpected happens to Peng Gong outside, the Wuzhu Sect will immediately become a second-rate sect. In fact, many third-rate sects also have such problems. As the pillar of the sect, the ancestor of Yuanying is not only the strongest fighting force of the sect, but also a treasure that cannot allow any accidents.
But the problem is that if we are building rail transit instead of attacking the Demonic Sect, what can happen? What's more, when building rail transit, one person does not act alone. There are at least five or six Nascent Soul Ancestors together. Who dares to take their ideas
Moreover, Ye Zan also considered this problem, so there is a principle in the recruitment plan, which is the "proximity principle". In other words, we will not call together a group of Yuanying ancestors from all over the world, and then swarm them to do projects here and there. Instead, as much as possible, arrange for those who are willing to participate in rail transit construction to work nearby and participate in project construction in nearby areas.
Under such circumstances, Peng Gong still used this as an excuse. He only wanted to get benefits from the Yuqing Sect but did not want to put in any effort for it. This was a bit unreasonable.
After hearing Peng Gong's answer, although Ye Zan's expression did not change, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart. Those who beg, regardless of whether they are liars or not, at least they lie on the ground in the cold weather and say "good people have a safe life" when they receive alms, which is considered hard-earned money. But people like Peng Gong don't want to give anything, they just want to get benefits. They are worse than beggars.
"Oh, that's true," Ye Zan nodded, as if he agreed with Peng Gong's statement.
Hearing Ye Zan's words, Peng Gong suddenly felt a hint of joy in his heart. He felt that "borrowing" the spiritual rice should be done. He raised his hands and said, "Thank you, Elder Ye, for your understanding."
However, immediately afterwards, Ye Zan looked ashamed, stood up and bowed his hands to Mr. Peng, and said with a bit of helplessness in his tone: "However, I hope Elder Peng can understand that all the spiritual rice our sect now has is just barely enough." It is enough for the disciples of this sect. Next, I will invite fellow Taoists from all walks of life to participate in the construction of rail transit, so I really can’t spare any extra spiritual rice to ‘lend’ it to your sect.”
Ye Zan's words were like a basin of cold water, immediately pouring cold water on Mr. Peng. Peng Gong's face suddenly became a little ugly, as if he couldn't believe it, and asked Ye Zan with a hint of questioning: "What does Elder Ye mean by this?"
"What Fellow Daoist Ye said couldn't be more clear. Why is Fellow Daoist Peng still a little deaf?" Shang Hongzhen said with a bit of ridicule from the side.
"Uncle Peng, what Elder Ye said is exactly what I want to say. The spiritual rice seeds are very limited. Even after this period of planting, our sect can barely cover our own expenses. Even if we try our best The part that can be squeezed out is also used to express gratitude to all the Taoist friends who have helped our sect on the rail transit. Why not wait for another two years until our sect is more comfortable, let alone 'borrowing' it. , What does it mean to just give a batch of spiritual rice to your sect?" Wu Changsheng suppressed the unhappiness in his heart and patiently explained to Peng Gong.
To put it bluntly, I don’t want to borrow it! However, Mr. Peng was not stupid enough to fall out with Yu Qingzong, so he smiled slightly awkwardly and said: "Headmaster Wu, I also know that this matter is a bit embarrassing for your sect. However, Please also consider that our two sects share the same origin, so you can help us at all costs.”
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Peng, I just asked the Yuqing Sect to help you with the Wuzhu Sect, but the Yuqing Sect now needs help from others on the rail transit. Why can't you put in a little effort?" Shang Hongzhen said with a sneer from the side. On the one hand, he said this because he didn't want to see Peng Gong reap the benefits for nothing, and on the other hand, he also wanted to please Yu Qingzong.
When Peng Gong heard this, his face darkened slightly. He turned to Shang Hongzhen and said, "The rail transit is just for the use of ordinary people. We cultivators should stay away from the ordinary world, so how can we get involved in it so deeply?" . Now that the rail transit system of the Tang Dynasty has been built, Yu Qingzong should get out as soon as possible to avoid getting deeper and deeper into the world. "
Peng Gong's words seemed to be addressed to Shang Hongzhen, but at the same time he was also addressed to Wu Changsheng and Ye Zan. Anyway, in his opinion, Yu Qingzong's rail transit construction was simply unnecessary. Those spiritual rice that was going to be used to pay wages might as well be "loaned" directly to his Wuzhu Sect.
"Elder Peng needless to say, since our sect has done this, there is a reason. It can be said that the construction of rail transit will be our sect's top priority for some time to come. Therefore, even if the disciples of our sect cannot enjoy this spiritual rice, they will not treat the Taoist friends who come to help badly." Ye Zan said in a very firm tone, and at the same time told Peng Gong that as long as he helps build rail transit, this will be enough. Lingdao will never miss you.
It's a pity that Mr. Peng didn't want to work for Yuqingzong at all, even though Ye Zan always said that he was "helping" Yuqingzong. Therefore, when he heard Ye Zan's unrestrained response, Peng Gong's face looked a little ugly, but he did not dare to get angry, so he had to suppress his anger and said: "What Elder Ye means is that you really have to ignore both of me. The origin of the sect, won’t you lend me any spiritual rice?”
Wu Changsheng shook his head and said rather helplessly: "Uncle Peng, please be considerate. Unless we don't want to, it's really beyond our power."
As the leader of Yuqing Sect, Wu Changsheng said such a response, which can be regarded as a conclusion on this matter. Peng Gong stood there and hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "That's fine, in that case, I won't disturb you anymore, take my leave!"
After saying this, Peng Gong turned around and left the Yuqing Hall without waiting for Wu Changsheng and Ye Zan's reaction.
"This Fellow Daoist Peng is too..." Seeing Peng Gong leave, Shang Hongzhen smiled secretly in his heart, but there was an expression of dissatisfaction on his face, as if he was not worth it for Yu Qingzong.
Of course, both Wu Changsheng and Ye Zan were very clear about Shang Hongzhen's thoughts. Ye Zan shook his head, turned back to Master Shang Hongzhen and Master Wu'ai and said: "Friend Shang, Master Wu'ai, since you two saw the announcement and came to help our Yuqing Sect, then I might as well make the announcement later. Let’s talk about it in detail.”
"Fellow Daoist Ye, please speak." Shang Hongzhen and Master Wu'an said.
After a conversation, the two parties quickly agreed on the terms of cooperation. The Qingyue Sword Sect, which is considered a second-rate sect after all, will have two Nascent Soul Ancestors joining the rail transit construction project. After all, Guangfa Sect is only a third-rate sect, so Master Wu'an is the only one working for Yuqing Sect.
At the same time, Peng Gong, who failed to borrow a grain of spiritual rice, returned to the Wuzhu Sect angrily. Feeling that he had lost face, he simply ignored the leader and others who came to inquire about the situation, and went straight back to his residence at the back of Wanzhu Peak.
Seeing Peng Gong's appearance, everyone in the Wuzhu Sect no longer needed to ask. They all knew in their hearts that Peng Gong must have hit a wall with the Yuqing Sect. Everyone was quite disappointed with this result. Of course, they were also very angry. They hated Yuqingzong for actually disregarding the friendship between the two sects and making their ancestors so angry.
When he returned to his residence, Peng Gong felt that the resentment in his heart was hard to calm down. But when he thought of Yu Qingzong's current momentum, he felt helpless again. Today's Yuqing Sect is no longer allowed to be suppressed by the Wuzhu Sect and the Golden Light Sect. If the Wuzhu Sect really has any ideas revealed, I am afraid that it will end up like the Golden Light Sect in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, a voice suddenly reached Peng Gong's ears.
"How about it? Now you can understand the meaning of 'human relationships are warm and cold, and the world is cold and cold'? Do you know why the Yu Qingzong is so disrespectful of friendship?"
Hearing this, Peng Gong was suddenly startled. Firstly, the voice was very unfamiliar, and secondly, he didn't notice anyone approaching.
"Who is speaking?" Peng Gong stood up immediately, took out the black jade nine-star bamboo in his hand, and looked in the direction of the sound with a wary expression.
"Haha, don't be nervous. If I want to harm you, it won't help if you hold that broken bamboo." Following the words, a figure appeared in front of Mr. Peng, appearing out of thin air, turning from blurry and distorted to... Be clear and solid.
The man looked like a middle-aged man, wearing a plain Taoist robe without any sect logo on it. Realizing that the other party's cultivation was unfathomable, Peng Gong couldn't help but frown, and asked in a deep voice: "Who are you... and why did you trespass on our Wuzhu Sect."
"Trespassing? It's just a third-rate sect. Do I still need to trespass?" The man said with a proud face.
The soul is powerful!
Even with Peng Gong's Nascent Soul realm, he couldn't even tell the opponent's cultivation level. It was obvious that the other party was at least in the Nascent Soul realm.
"Senior...Senior, I wonder why senior came to our Wuzhu Sect." Peng Gong couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and the first thing that came to his mind was the Yuqing Sect. Although he is no stranger to Mo Ru, there are still four Keqing elders in the Yuan Shen realm in the Yuqing Sect today. Although when the Yuqing Sect held a celebration for the four guest elders, he had also seen the four powerful souls. But would it be difficult for the powerful souls to change their appearance
"Don't panic, don't panic. I came here this time because I couldn't see your Wuzhu Sect being bullied by the Yuqing Sect, so I came to give you a chance." The man said with a smile, but there was something hidden in his eyes. Disdainful.
"Give me a chance?" Of course Peng Gong would not believe him immediately. However, as the other party said before, if the other party is really unfavorable to him and the Wuzhu Sect, there is no need to play any tricks, just crush them with their strength.
"Yes, you haven't answered the question I just asked. Do you know why the Yuqing Sect doesn't take your Wuzhu Sect seriously?" The man still had a faint smile on his face and asked Peng Gong unhurriedly.
Hearing this, Peng Gong showed a trace of bitterness on his face, and said helplessly: "Why should I make my seniors laugh? Isn't it because my Wuzhu Sect's strength is low and it is no longer enough for him, the Yuqing Sect, to help him?" "
In other words, the Wuzhu Sect has no use value at all in the Yuqing Sect. The Yuqing Sect will naturally not take the Wuzhu Sect seriously anymore.
The man smiled, and then asked with a bit of temptation: "So, do you want to let the Wuzhu Sect regain the strength to compete with the Yuqing Sect, and no longer need to look at the Yuqing Sect's face? "
"Why don't you think about this, but can you think of it just by thinking about it?" Peng Gong put away the black jade nine-star bamboo, bowed his hands to the man with a face full of shame, and said: "If you want to compete with the Yuqing Sect, I will send at least It is necessary to be able to produce a powerful soul. But it is shameful to say that the juniors have limited qualifications. Now that they can step into the realm of Yuanying, they have already tried their best, even if they dare to hope for the realm of soul. "
"Haha, you really can't do it, but I can help you." There was a look of pride on the man's face.
"Senior, could it be that you intend to join our Wuzhu Sect?" Peng Gong asked with disbelief on his face. At the same time, he suddenly felt nervous in his heart. He is not stupid either. The Yuqing Sect has the power of soul to serve as the guest elder, because there is Mo Ru, the power of soul, so that others will not become the guest. However, the Wuzhu Sect does not have a powerful soul at all. If a powerful soul is introduced to serve as the elder of the guest, I am afraid that the Wuzhu Sect will become someone else's property.
"Tsk!" The man sneered disdainfully and said unceremoniously: "Is your little Wuzhu sect worthy of me joining you?"
Peng Gong was heartbroken after hearing this. Although the other party's words relieved him from worries, his answer was too ruthless. However, facing a powerful soul, no matter how dissatisfied he felt, he was not afraid to show it at all, and quickly asked: "Then what do you mean, senior?"
I saw that man, after hearing Peng Gong's question, he reached out and touched the Qiankun Ring, and suddenly a fist-sized bead appeared in his hand. The bead exudes a faint light, and looks like a night-bright pearl, but if you look closely, the light is composed of infinite avenue runes.
"This is an opportunity I give you. As long as you take this magic pill, you can enter the realm of Yuanshen in just a blink of an eye." The man said to Peng Gong while holding the beads.
No matter how stupid you are, you know that there is no such thing as pie in the sky in this world. Even if the so-called magic pill really allows people to enter the realm of soul, there must be a price to pay. Peng Gong did not reach out to take the magic pill. He turned his eyes around the magic pill and the man's face several times and asked: "Senior, can this magic pill... really help me step into the realm of the soul?"
"Don't say you are in the Nascent Soul Realm. Even those who are in the Foundation Establishment Realm can step into the Nascent Spirit Realm after taking this magical pill." The man said proudly.
"But, the senior gave such a precious thing to the junior, but I don't know what the junior will get in return?" Peng Gong couldn't help but asked, but he still asked the other party with his remaining reason.