Mountain and sea lantern

Chapter 670 The army gathers
It was only because of Young Master Nan's arrival that Shi Chun and his group learned that the Heavenly Court team had been gathering for several days, engaging in internal strife and vying for the leadership position.

Not only the Heavenly Court team, but also the teams from the other four continents are engaged in competition.

According to Young Master Nan, this move was actually quite ruthless. The hidden grudges could help each other keep an eye on each other, and once the teams were divided, it could prevent anyone from avoiding the fight as much as possible, while also allowing the team leaders to convince the others with their strength.

So Young Master Nan was quite puzzled. Didn't you guys sign up for the Heavenly Court team? Everyone else has already assembled and started competing, so why are you still hiding on the immortal mountain, enjoying yourselves so leisurely?

He had even used his connections to get a spectator seat, hoping to see how Shi Chun and the others would make their appearance, but he never saw them. It wasn't until a huge sum of money was transferred to him that he shamelessly took the initiative to contact them. After all, he was a little embarrassed because of the betrayal he had made back then, and he really didn't have an excuse to come over.

To his surprise, Shi Chun's generosity exceeded his expectations. He still treated him as a friend and trusted him so much that he was able to entrust such a large sum of money to him for safekeeping.

He was truly filled with emotion. Everyone said that people from the land of exile were like this and that, but the one he knew was truly different.

Hearing this, Shi Chun knew without a doubt that it was Mu Lan Jin's doing that saved him from the competition. After all, Mu Lan Jin had made it clear that she would directly give him a team leader position, so there was no need for him to participate in the competition.

After seeing off Young Master Nan, Shi Chun was about to leave the Immortal Mountain the next day to participate in the formal assembly when he suddenly received a message from Bian Weiying.

Nothing else, Senior Brother Bian Weiying and Pang Tiansheng have joined the battle, on the Dongsheng team's side.

Shi Chun was able to receive the message in Tiandu, which means that Bian Weiying came to Tiandu to send him a message.

In fact, Bian Weiying came here specifically to deliver this message, asking Shi Chun to help take care of Pang Tiansheng if it was convenient for him.

Shi Chun knew about Pang Tiansheng's terrible cultivation talent; how could this guy break through to the Human Immortal realm and participate in the battle? Also, couldn't they have gathered enough fourth-grade immobilization talismans? Why did Wukang Mountain still send people to participate in the battle?
Upon further inquiry, it was discovered that it was still related to Wei Mo; in a sense, Wei Mo had broken his promise.

When Wukangshan handed over 100,000 immobilization talismans, Wei Mo was shocked. The reason he asked Wukangshan to hand over this number was because he knew Wukangshan's background and knew that it was impossible for Wukangshan to refine so many fourth-grade immobilization talismans in time. Who knew that they would actually hand them over.

In fact, not only Wei Mo, but even the people within Wukang Mountain were shocked, wondering where the sect leader had come from.

Bian Weiying's explanation was simple, and it was also the explanation she gave after communicating with Shi Chun: the family fortune that her ancestors had secretly accumulated!
Wei Mo was indeed unwilling to go back on his word, and he also arranged for the royal court to allocate a huge sum of money at market price.

But if someone gets humiliated and becomes angry, they might use their power to make things difficult for you, and there's nothing you can do about it.

The excuse was too easy to find. They said that most of the people who participated in the war had never used the immobilization talisman before, especially since these talismans were passed down from the Bian family ancestors and were ancient. In case of any doubts, they would need someone to answer their questions.

In short, Wukang Mountain has to send someone to participate in the battle. Well, not exactly to participate in the battle, since I can't go back on my word, but to follow the participating team and answer their questions.

The Wukang Mountain gang all knew that this was just empty talk; whoever went there would probably never return.

But their excuses made it impossible for them to refuse.

So Wukang Mountain had a problem: who should go to fight? Wukang Mountain was not good at fighting and could not compare with those powerful sects that had Earth Immortals everywhere. The Human Immortal realm was already considered elite in Wukang Mountain. Which elite should be sent to their death?
Just as everyone was struggling with this, Elder Yi Huachun suddenly found Pang Tiansheng of the Punishment Hall and spoke to him in secret. He told him what had happened and said that the matter was caused by his master's wife, Yin Huixin. Now the most difficult person was his junior sister, Bian Weiying, who was the sect leader, and that he was her father's personal disciple.

Anyway, he left behind some pills after he left, including a 'Deluded Immortal Pill', which Pang Tiansheng could decide for himself.

What is the 'Immortal Pill'? It's something that forcibly elevates one's cultivation level, allowing one to break through to the Human Immortal realm.

Taking this pill will shorten one's lifespan. Even if one reaches the Human Immortal realm, it will be difficult to maintain the lifespan expected of a Human Immortal, and further breakthroughs in cultivation will be difficult.

This pill is usually taken by people who are just one step away from breaking through. They figure they're going to die of old age anyway, so they might as well force a breakthrough and live a few more years if they can.

Pang Tiansheng wasn't at the last minute; his cultivation was only at the late stage of the Lesser Completion of Martial Arts. However, he took the 'Immortal Delusion Pill' and forcibly broke through, meaning he was trying to forcibly cross three realms. The consequences were predictable.

He almost lost his life, but with the help of other medicinal formulas, he managed to survive.

However, his lifespan has been greatly reduced. Let alone living to the level of a human immortal, he might not even live to the level of a high martial arts master. He probably won't live for another thirty years.

When he stepped forward to sign up for the amnesty battle, Bian Weiying was both saddened and unable to stop him. It was her mother who had caused the trouble. How could she let others go to their deaths instead of letting her own senior brother go?

In fact, Bian Weiying knew very well how people from different camps could help each other during the amnesty war. She really struggled for a long time before she came to ask this question.

She had participated in the Meteor Shower Tournament and witnessed Shi Chun's resourcefulness firsthand, so she hoped that Shi Chun could help her in any unforeseen circumstances. She wanted to do her best to give Pang Tiansheng another chance to survive.

If Shi Chun hadn't gone up the mountain with her for those days of intimate relations, she wouldn't have dared to bring it up.

Of course, she also tried to find some other participants from the Dongsheng team, promising them benefits after the mission was accomplished. Wukangshan's financial resources were, after all, not the best, but not the worst either.

Shi Chun didn't refuse, but promised to help as much as he could. It was just a perfunctory remark, because a direct refusal wouldn't sound good.

He knew very well that under the rules, Pang Tiansheng, being under someone else's command, had little chance of escaping and hiding. If he were found guilty of desertion and avoidance of battle, he would still be punished and executed after the war, not to mention Wei Mo's targeting.

In other words, he couldn't simply pull Pang Tiansheng away and hide him. The key point is that he would run away and hide as soon as he went in; how could he possibly keep an eye on Pang Tiansheng and deal with the troubles Pang Tiansheng was facing?

After dealing with Bian Weiying, Shi Chun ran back to the group. Everyone was looking at the newly issued battle rules, while he continued to wear the standard armor of the Heavenly Court troops that Mulan had brought, which provided some protection.

Everyone wore the same bright armor, except for Shi Chun's belt, which was different from everyone else's. Everyone else's belt was plain, but Shi Chun's belt had an auspicious cloud embroidered on it. As the centurion, the leader of the team was given a higher rank than everyone else from the very beginning.

Once everyone was dressed, Mulan Jin brought over a cold-faced man who was also wearing armor and introduced him to everyone: "Han Bao, a Great Perfection Earth Immortal, will be in your team."

When this realm was revealed, the group was momentarily stunned. It turned out that this was a master who was only one step away from the Celestial Immortal realm.

Especially Shi Chun, looking at the auspicious cloud on his belt that was longer than others, couldn't help but feel ashamed. Was he really the right person to be the leader of the group? It was no surprise that it was a skilled protector that Mulan had found to protect her daughter.

Mulan knew it wasn't suitable, but the problem was, he was very clear that someone who could fight wasn't necessarily good at causing trouble. Shi Chun was a better choice for the latter option, and Han Bao was someone he had found to be his daughter's personal bodyguard.

After searching high and low, in the shortest amount of time, he could only find this one most suitable candidate to invite.

It wasn't that he was incompetent, but rather that he had no other choice. In fact, the best option would be the Su Yuan Sect, where he came from. If only a few experts could come, they would be strong and dedicated.

But Su Yuanzong is a sect within the sphere of influence of the Eastern Victory Royal Court. How could it possibly disregard the interests of the sect and openly betray its own side?

Besides, it was already very inappropriate for Mulan Qingqing to do this behind the sect's back. Dong Sheng didn't pursue the matter because of Mulan's family's reputation. If any other disciple did the same, they would definitely be severely punished by the sect if they were investigated. How could they possibly send another disciple to risk their life for her?

The forces of the other four continents are unlikely to send anyone to help. They can't afford to stab their own royal court in the back. Is there any difference between being killed by Mulan Jin or being killed by the royal court they belong to?
Besides, by the time he wants to select suitable candidates, those who can be taken away have already been snapped up by those teams. As for the remaining people with powerful backgrounds who can't be taken away, how can you ask them to risk their lives?
It's not good to have unreliable people. If you end up with several who run away at the first sign of danger, it's better to have just one reliable person.

So although he seems to have a lot of power, he actually doesn't have many options.

This Han Bao was obtained by him through abusing his power and using the incriminating evidence he had. If the inside story is exposed, he will have a hard time explaining it to the Heavenly Court.

Did the Heavenly Court entrust the Star Gazing Pavilion to you so that you could use it for this purpose?

One person is already barely enough; if he uses his power to do a whole bunch of things, how can that be acceptable? His reaching into prison to bail people out has already attracted attention.

Of course, he didn't need to find too many people. The biggest guarantee he found for his daughter was the commander of the Heavenly Court team. The entire Heavenly Court team was under that commander's command. Having someone secretly helping him was better than him running around everywhere.

Finding Han Bao and Shi Chun was simply to make as many preparations as possible.

After everything was prepared, the group abandoned Duan Xiangmei and the rest flew away from the immortal mountain to the Xunmen central area of ​​the capital.

At this time, the area around the Xunmen Central Hub was under martial law, guarded by a large army, and no unauthorized personnel were allowed to approach.

The assembled combatants were a dense, overwhelming mass, with countless suits of armor swaying in the breeze. The scene was truly awe-inspiring; it was the first time in their lives that Shi Chun and the others had ever witnessed such a magnificent spectacle.

In Mulan Jin's words, there were a full 300,000 troops, and the Heavenly Court's forces were not the largest; it was said that Dongsheng had already gathered nearly 500,000 troops.

That's the rule. Whoever can get more people wins. However, the 'Centurion' tokens for each team are fixed at 3,000 each.

Mulan did not lead her entourage to join the main army, but instead led them to a magnificent tall building.

He stopped and took only Shi Chun and Mulan Qingqing into the high-rise building.

Inside, in one of the halls, Mulan appeared at the door and knocked on the doorframe. A burly man with a round face and a bushy beard immediately waved his hand, and the men gathered around him quickly withdrew.

With no one else around, Mulan turned around and waved, leading Shi Chun and Mulan Qingqing inside to pay their respects. The person they saw was none other than the commander of the Heavenly Court's battle team, much to their delight.

The main purpose is to help Manxi recognize people.

Manxi first scrutinized Mulan Qingqing, who was dressed in armor, before paying attention to Shi Chun. She looked at Shi Chun more carefully than she had at Mulan Qingqing, and a knowing smile appeared on her face as she asked, "You must be Shi Chun."

He was genuinely pleased. Although Mulan had gotten in through connections, in his eyes, she had also brought him a capable person. As the commander, he naturally wanted as many talented people as possible under his command.

The only pity is that Mulan Jin has already given instructions, so he can't make the most of her resources. After all, if something goes wrong, he won't be able to explain it to Mulan Jin, whose status is much higher than his.

Of course, Mulan Jin was not the only one who greeted him; many people did, but Mulan Jin was of a higher status.

"It is indeed your humble servant." Shi Chun bowed respectfully. Neither he nor Mulan and Qingqing knew who this person was. Mulan had not introduced him, so the two could only guess.

Manxi laughed heartily, casually pulled out a centurion token engraved with the character 'hundred', and immediately cast a spell to control it, saying, "This was specially left for you. Drop a drop of blood to claim it."

(End of this chapter)