Xu Qing said seriously: "Master of the Ancient Alliance, I am here to represent the entire Qingjian Sect."
"Please let us join the Ancient Alliance and become a part of it!"
Zhang Shen didn't say anything. Xu Qing's choice was correct, but he didn't want to agree to Qingjianmen's joining in this way.
As mentioned before, Zhang Shen wants to root the ancient alliance system in the grassroots tribes and villages. If he agrees to let Qingjianmen join in, he will be hindered in completely controlling Qingjianmen’s territory, which will be very troublesome.
Even if Xu Qing agreed, would the disciples of Qingjianmen and those who have close ties with Qingjianmen and are related to local power interests easily agree
There will be a lot of unnecessary trouble when dealing with it.
"Master Xu Qing, you seem a little too naive." Zhang Shen said calmly.
The aura of the fifth level of True Dan was released, and the powerful oppressive feeling made Xu Qing unable to breathe for a while.
"God? Naive?" Xu Qing was feeling oppressive and was a little confused. Isn't it a good thing for the Ancient Alliance if Qingjianmen joins it
Isn't it great to be able to expand the territory without sacrificing a single soldier
Zhang Shen did not hide anything.
"Master Xu Qing, let me tell you, what I want is not only the expansion of the Ancient Alliance, but also complete control of every inch of land."
"In the Ancient Alliance, no forces outside the Ancient Alliance are allowed to exist."
"Whether it's a local landlord, a martial arts family, a tribe, or a village, all of them can only be a member of the Ancient Alliance and cannot go out independently."
"In the future, except for some small groups that serve as basic units, no larger forces will be allowed to exist within the territory controlled by the Ancient Alliance."
Xu Qing's face darkened, and he finally understood what Zhang Shen meant.
"Master of the Ancient Alliance, there is no other choice."
He would be willing to surrender just to preserve the heritage of Qingjian Sect, but with the actions of the Lord of the Ancient Alliance, Qingjian Sect was doomed to disappear.
Zhang Shen tapped his knees and smiled after a while: "I didn't have any other options prepared."
"But Xu Qing, you actually chose to surrender voluntarily."
“That’s something I didn’t expect.”
"I can give you a choice."
"It is imperative that the Ancient Alliance's power be rooted in every inch of land within the territory."
"But I can allow you to transform Qingjianmen into a school."
"Cultivate talents for our Ancient Alliance."
Xu Qing's face changed color when he heard this. How different is this from extinction
"Master Xu Qing, there is no other choice."
"Of course, you can also try to persuade the other two forces to join forces and see if you can stop the attack of our Ancient Alliance."
Zhang Shen did not show much mercy.
There is not much kindness to be found on the road to martial arts hegemony.
After that, Xu Qing didn't speak for a while, and Zhang Shen slowly sipped his tea, giving Xu Qing time to think it through.
I spent half a day thinking about this.
"Master Zhang Shen, even if I agree, no one else in Qingjian Sect will agree."
Xu Qing's tone was somewhat helpless and powerless. He knew in his heart that he was indeed the ancestor of Qingjian Sect, and most of the time he represented the interests of everyone in Qingjian Sect.
His choice is the choice of everyone in Qingjianmen.
But when his choice goes against the interests of most people in Qingjianmen, those people may not necessarily listen to him.
He even knew that some people would oppose it to the death.
Zhang Shen understood what Xu Qing meant. The balance in his heart had already tipped over, but he was still a little hesitant. Once this decision was made, most people in Qingjianmen would definitely oppose it. He was asking, how to deal with these people
Is to convince him
Or how to kill them
How to kill them so that there will be no gossip and no impact on the Ancient Alliance and the future establishment of the Qingjianmen academy.
"Master Xu Qing, you are really smart!" Zhang Shen was very satisfied with Xu Qing's question.
"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you." Zhang Shen said elegantly.
"It's just between you and me, there's no need to tell anyone else."
"When you go back, keep this matter as a secret in your heart."
"After that, the Ancient Alliance will go to attack as usual."
"We have done it before. Tell me in advance who might cause trouble, and also tell me who has the potential to be useful to the Ancient Alliance in the future."
"Once you lose the battle, everything will go smoothly."
“This will save many lives.”
The plan is simple, but very practical.
Such a simple plan is difficult to see through.
Master Xu Qing took a deep breath and bowed, saying, "Xu Qing, greetings to the leader!"
"Haha, good, very good." Zhang Shen laughed heartily, which was rare for him.
This kind of unexpected surprise always makes people happy.
"Master Xu Qing, do this well. You won't regret your decision today in the future."
Zhang Shen hinted at it but didn't explain it too clearly. How much Xu Qing could understand depended entirely on himself.
In fact, both he and Xu Qing understood that what they said today was just a verbal agreement. Whether it could be successfully implemented in the end would depend on the specific situation at that time.
Xu Qing came quietly and left quietly.
After he left, Li Zhao, who had been meditating in an underground cave to consolidate his cultivation, came out of the house.
"Master, what is that man here for?" Li Zhao wondered. She sensed Xu Qing's aura, but did not leak her own aura.
"Come to surrender." Zhang Shen was in a good mood and told his apprentice about it.
"It's good that you just know about this matter. Don't talk about other people for now. Too many people will make you talk too much."
Li Zhao nodded, "Master Xu Qing is indeed a smart man."
She also knew why her master told her. It was simple. She would be responsible for the future expansion of the Ancient Alliance.
“It seems that we need to plan carefully.”
"In addition to this, you will have to fight at least three major battles later. How about it? Are you afraid?" Zhang Shen asked curiously.
Li Zhao rolled his eyes at his master, speechless about his bad taste. The master and apprentice had a close relationship, and their daily life was no different from that of father and daughter.
"I'm not too sure, but I'm not too afraid." Li Zhao said eager to try.
“I really want to see how far I can go.”
After entering the True Dan realm, she truly felt the huge gap between the True Dan and the Innate.
She really wanted to see how strong she was now.
"Really? I hope that won't undermine your confidence." Zhang Shen thought about it. With his apprentice's magical powers, the martial arts he practiced, and those trump cards, there is hope that he can put up a fight.
But there is no need to think about winning.
There is a huge difference in their cultivation levels, and the time it takes them to enter the True Dan stage is also far apart.
If Li Zhao were given twenty years, it would not be a problem for him to surpass this group of people. After all, he was at the True Dan realm, and it would take a lot of time to advance even a small level.
Twenty years is enough for Li Zhao to advance three or four small realms in the True Dan realm.
It is not a problem for the True Dan Patriarch to surpass the three surrounding forces.
After all, she is not Zhang Shen, and without the assistance of the system, this speed is already very fast.
Unlike Zhang Shen, twenty years is enough for his physical body to go through three or four small realms in the Dharmakāya realm.
Time flies, and soon all preparations are ready.
Ready.
Li Zhao also embarked on the journey.
The first to be operated on was the Qingjian Sect.
After discussing with Xu Qing, Zhang Shen intended to use Qingjianmen as a model.
The easiest level, suitable for accumulating experience.
With experience, the control process will be smoother after conquering the other two forces.
At the same time, because of Xu Qing, the choice given by Zhang Shen can also be taken a look by the other two forces.
By then, the resistance of the other two forces, who will have a retreat at least, will be greatly reduced.
But they were destined not to get the opportunity to become a member of the Ancient Alliance as easily as the Qingjian Sect.
A great battle broke out at the intersection of Qingjianmen and Ancient Alliance territories. The war was almost one-sided, and the Ancient Alliance had an absolute advantage.
The only problem is that even if Li Zhao and Ye Ruhuo join forces, they are no match for Xu Qing.
They were suppressed by Xu Qing.
However, Xu Qing had already discussed this with Zhang Shen, so he was naturally careful not to use such heavy-handed force.
He also guessed why Zhang Shen wanted these two people to fight against the true dan of various forces.
It is intended to sharpen them.
Ye Ruhuo was fine, but after several fights, Xu Qing confirmed that her potential was limited and her foundation was insufficient.
But Li Zhao is different. He has just broken through recently, but his strength is even stronger than Ye Ruhuo.
Although I am still struggling.
But Xu Qing felt that she still had hidden strength that she hadn't shown, or some trump card that she hadn't played yet.
On second thought, Li Zhao was the person in charge of the Ancient Alliance, and Xu Qing guessed that she also knew about his surrender.
"Since you want to be sharpened, I will give it to you!"
Li Zhao, in particular, received special attention from Xu Qing.
Obviously, Li Zhao had a bright future, so Xu Ming not only took special care of her to vent his unhappiness, but also gave her some slack at appropriate times to let her feel his goodwill and thus make friends with her.
This is difficult, but Xu Qing is worthy of being a veteran Zhendan and can do it easily.
Apart from Zhang Shen who was watching in the dark, and the experienced Ye Ruohuo who noticed this, Li Zhao did not sense any malice in it, but only felt a hint of kindness.
She was immersed in the pleasure of fully exerting her strength.
In battle, her strength improved rapidly.
Except for a few powerful trump cards, she used all her means.
There was some initial sluggishness and unfamiliarity with the first level of True Dan power, but these were completely eliminated during the battle.
The battle lasted for half a day.
Li Zhao and Ye Ruohuo were eventually defeated due to exhaustion.
When you exert your full strength, your mana is depleted very quickly.
At this moment, Zhang Shen took action.
Like a mountain or an ocean, an extremely heavy sense of oppression enveloped the entire battlefield.
Even the spies sent by the other two forces felt the heavy pressure.
This power is really too terrifying.
Zhang Shen slapped it with one palm, fully demonstrating his strength.
Xu Qing was defeated with one palm!
When facing this palm, Xu Qing did not give in, but showed his full strength.
He knew that he was no match for the leader, having confirmed this at Shanshuiju, but he wanted to see how big the gap in strength between the two sides was.
However, the result was more cruel than he expected.
In a head-on confrontation, he couldn't even block a palm strike.
"The gap between the fifth level of True Dan and the fourth level of True Dan cannot be so huge!"
"It seems that the leader is indeed as the rumors say, a genius like those evildoers."
Xu Qing thought to himself, and the last bit of resistance in his heart disappeared.