The request for more money made Jing Ji very satisfied. He was not afraid that Lu Bei would ask for a high price, as the price was negotiable. What he was afraid of was that Lu Bei was a tough guy with a strong character.
Obviously, not.
Jing Ji smiled and said, "Nephew Lu, before I raise the price, I want to ask you one thing, what do you want?"
"The position of the head of Lingxiao Sword Sect."
The answer was as expected. Jing Ji looked puzzled and asked in confusion: "Why is it the position of the head of Lingxiao Sword Sect? What is the deep meaning?"
"No deep meaning, just a thought."
"Junior Brother Lu, that's not the way to talk. Give me a convincing enough reason, and I will trust you before I can help you."
"Senior Sister Bai and I were in love, but the Sect Leader interfered and used all kinds of tricks to break us up, forcing us to separate."
Lu Bei gritted his teeth and changed the subject: "If the headmaster surnamed Lin disagrees, then there will be no problem if I become the headmaster."
Boy, can't you be a little more promising
Jing Ji was choked for a moment. If this was true, from a certain perspective, Lu Bei was more suitable to be the head of Ling Xiao Sword Sect than Mei Wangsu. Although Mei Wangsu was stubborn and often unrealistically stubborn, he was still ambitious and always wanted to lead Ling Xiao Sword Sect to accomplish great things.
After thinking for a while, Jing Ji tried to probe: "I cannot decide who will be the leader of Lingxiao Sword Sect, but as far as I know, my nephew Lu is an official, holding important posts in Huangji Sect and Xuanyin Division. His worldly duties are too heavy... I am afraid he cannot become the leader of Lingxiao Sword Sect."
"It's okay. I will resign from my position when I have made enough money."
You kid, you are really promising!
Jing Ji was speechless again. Seeing that he didn't say anything, Lu Bei took the initiative to speak: "I have already expressed my dream. What about Elder Jing? What kind of assistance can the Tianjian Sect give me?"
"What kind of assistance does Nephew Lu want?"
"Give him money, information, food and shelter, opportunities, and if possible, give me a Nine Swords." Lu Bei waved his hand, not feeling the slightest bit ashamed of asking for a sky-high price.
The request was too outrageous, basically like trying to get something for nothing. Jing Ji immediately said in disgust: "Then I might as well go find Mei Wangsu. At least he won't daydream."
Negotiation means lowering the price. Seeing that Jing Ji did not give him any room to maneuver, Lu Bei had to reluctantly lower his price: "Give me a good sword. Even if it is not the Nine Swords, it can't be too bad."
At this point, he raised his eyebrows and said, "I fought alone against Wen Bubei in the secret realm. He entrusted his soul to a black sword and was able to escape with his life. That sword was quite good. I heard that the Tianjian Sect has so many of them that they weigh them by the pound."
"Nonsense, that is the elder's sword, a symbol of status. When did you weigh it by kilogram?" Jing Ji shook his head repeatedly and said frankly that the elder's sword was of great significance and it would be impossible for him to give it to Lu Bei easily.
"Elder Jing has misunderstood. I have no intention of being on equal terms with you. I only want the sword, not the meaning, and certainly not the identity."
Lu Bei gritted his teeth and said, "I was kicked out of Lingxiao Sword Sect today, not because I lost the battle, but because the weapon in my hand is not sharp enough. If I had a good magic weapon, how could Lin Buyan be so arrogant in front of me!"
He put into the role emotionally, acted truly himself, and his gnashing teeth made Jing Ji believe it even more.
The young man turned against his will and became a traitor to the sect. Don't feel sorry for him!
He frowned slightly, calculating the pros and cons in his mind: "Jing still says the same thing, the elder's sword is very meaningful, give me some time to think about it."
"Then there's nothing to discuss."
Lu Bei spread his hands and said, "You won't give me this, and you won't give me that. I might as well go back to Xuanyin Division and Huangji Sect to frame them and say that Lingxiao Sword Sect is planning a rebellion. Then I will lead the troops to confiscate the property and directly seize Lin Buyan's throne."
"Ah, this..."
Jing Ji's scalp tingled when he heard this, and he hurriedly advised: "Nephew Lu, calm down. If Ling Xiao Sword Sect rebels, your Senior Sister Bai will also be guilty. By then, everyone in Beijun Mountain will be imprisoned, and it will be useless for you to take the position of the head of Ling Xiao Sword Sect."
If someone else threatened to confiscate his property, Jing Ji would definitely not believe it. But Lu Bei was different. He had a criminal record, and the 800-year-old East Palace was the best example.
It was said that the King of East caught a cold on his way to the capital, and passed it on to his sons. They did not survive the next day and died overnight.
Among them, the eldest son was the most miserable. He had been living a life of luxury since childhood and had never suffered from any severe illness or cold. Unable to bear the pain, he hanged himself on a tree in the southeast, fearing that he would not die quickly enough. Before hanging himself, he stabbed himself eight times in the back.
It sounds incredible, but the royal family sent professionals to perform an autopsy and ruled out the possibility of homicide.
The civil and military officials thought it made sense and that professionals would not make false statements, especially those who had been on good terms with the East Palace. They firmly believed that it was suicide and asked the East Palace not to make unreasonable trouble.
With this precedent, Jing Ji was afraid that Lu Bei would really do it. He applauded when Lingxiao Sword Sect was raided. Tianjian Sect would support another sword cultivation sect to replace it, which could inherit Lingxiao Sword Sect's influence in Yuezhou.
But it’s not possible now. What if Lin Buyan bites back and copies the information to the Tianjian Sect? That would be a lot of trouble.
"Nephew Lu, don't you want the elder's sword? Sure!"
Jing Ji immediately made the decision: "If you can break through the Void Refining Realm, I will apply for a divine weapon for you! But I can't do that now. After all, the Spiritual Transformation Realm is not worthy of being on the stage. If I lose face for the other elders, I will be embarrassed."
“Haha, Elder Jing is really good at making big promises. This is the first time I’ve heard that even if you sell your soul you still have to work hard to get something in return.” Lu Bei said sarcastically.
"Junior Brother Lu is really asking for too much." Jing Ji smiled bitterly.
"Well, it's just the Refining Void Stage. If Lu works hard, I think such a simple thing as cultivating immortals will be accomplished soon."
"… "
"But before that, I still need help to break through. Where are you going now, Elder Jing? If it's the Tianjian Sect, please take me with you. I want to go to Tianjian Peak and observe the wall to comprehend the Nine Swords' sword intent."
"no!"
Jing Ji flatly refused: "My nephew Lu holds two important positions in the Huangji Sect and the Xuanyin Division. You must be on guard against others. I have no right to let you enter Tianjian Peak."
"Elder Jing, even a clay man still has some temper. You can't do this or that. How can I believe in your sincerity?" After being rejected repeatedly, Lu Bei showed a bit of impatience.
"Don't panic, my dear nephew. The story of comprehending the supreme sword intent by viewing the wall at Tianjian Peak is completely fictitious. It is a trick to deceive outsiders. The purpose is just to gain fame. You are also a sword cultivator, how could you not know the difficulty of comprehending the sword intent!"
Jing Ji lied earnestly, but seeing that Lu Bei didn't believe him, he had to calm him down first: "How about this, you have excellent talent, I can find you a few sword masters who have learned the sword spirit, you can compete with them, how much you can learn depends on your understanding, how about it?"
You are...
It’s really unworthy of praise!
Lu Bei felt relieved. He had risked his life to go to Tianjian Peak just to find a few kind-hearted people in front of the sword wall to cut their necks and let their blood flow. Now Jing Ji took the initiative to send people to his door, which was exactly what he wanted.
Thinking of this, Lu Bei insisted: "No, it's too difficult. Even if I have talent, it's hard to understand the sword intent just by sparring. Can't you let me go and let me enter Tianjian Peak?"
Seeing the fish taking the bait, Jing Ji was very pleased: "Don't worry, Junior Brother Lu, what is yours will be yours in the end. When you become the head of Lingxiao Sword Sect, I will invite you to come."
"Okay, then Lu will bear with it for a while."
"It's a deal."
"Elder Jing, time waits for no one. I have to return to Ningzhou to practice in seclusion and strive to break through the Void Refining Realm as soon as possible. Please find me some Iron Sword Alliance experts who are stationed in Ningzhou. I don't want to waste too much time on the road."
"Ningzhou is not a good option. The spiritual energy is scarce, and capable sword cultivators will not stay in Ningzhou for long."
Jing Ji shook his head slightly, and then said: "How about Yizhou? The distance is not that far, especially for nephew Lu, it only takes a cup of tea to go back and forth."
A cup of tea, who are you looking down on
Lu Bei was silent for a moment: "Yizhou is a bit far, Lu, I will give it a try, and contact you if it doesn't work... By the way, how can I contact you?"
"Use this to get in touch."
Jing Ji took out a Thousand Miles Talisman, the material of which was unknown, and the shape was similar to an iron sword token, and handed it to Lu Bei: "This item has yin and yang, male and female, and is the most spiritual. You carry it with you, and don't put it in the storage space. Jing also has one in his hand. You and I can contact each other at night, and Jing promises to be at your service whenever you call."
Good stuff, a mobile phone from the world of immortal cultivation, very valuable.
The Qianli Talisman is a magical weapon with great strategic value. However, due to its high cost and the limitation of the number of people it can communicate with one-on-one, it has never been developed.
It was not until the rise of players in the later period and the experience of cross-universe communication formed a dimensionality reduction attack that the practicality of the Thousand Mile Talisman was greatly improved.
For example, phone book and text messaging functions.
But because it was a world of immortal cultivation, there were too many formations and restrictions, and it often encountered the dilemma of no signal, so the Qianli Talisman was never developed.
Lu Bei took the Thousand Mile Talisman, thought for a long time, looked at Jing Ji, and said seriously: "The Thousand Mile Talisman is divided into yin and yang, male and female. Is the one in my hand male or female?"
"Is there... a difference?"
"Yes, I want the public one."
"… "
Jing Ji was speechless, thinking that Lu Bei was a cautious person, so he exchanged the Thousand Mile Talisman and handed the public one to him.
Lu Bei accepted the Thousand Mile Talisman and said with a smile, "Elder Jing, you carry the Thousand Mile Talisman with you. It seems you came prepared!"
"I was indeed prepared, but I didn't expect to gain so much."
After the matter was settled, Jing Ji no longer concealed it and smiled back: "It is a pleasant surprise to get the support of my nephew Lu. I would like to congratulate you in advance. From now on, I should call you Master Lu."
I am also the leader now!
Lu Bei smiled but said nothing, and the two began to flatter each other. One lamented that the Lingxiao Sword Sect's precious orb had been covered in dust and should be led by a great leader, while the other marveled at the unparalleled Tianjian Sect and said it was a great honor to be able to become a disciple of the Tianjian Sect.
After a few awkward words, Jing Ji left first and asked Lu Bei to carry the Thousand Mile Talisman with him. He would contact him soon and send him a list of good sword masters in Yizhou.
Watching Jing Ji leave, Lu Bei narrowed his eyes slightly. He was indeed the humble and modest head of the Lin Sect. He was an expert in manipulating people's minds. Jing Ji thought he had seen through Lin Buyan's heart and used his tricks to get ahead of him. However, he didn't know that Lin Buyan took the elevator and could go to any floor he wanted.
"Yizhou, I remember it was my cousin's territory."
"I am her henchman, so theoretically I also have jurisdiction over Yizhou..."
"Tsk, another list of names to be confiscated!"