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Chapter 483 Join the Team
Over the course of seven days, Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi checked all the supplies they had brought to ensure that nothing was missing.

By the time the four set off, all traces of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" had been removed.

Li Yunjing, Lü Ruoxi, Yu Yunyi, and Fu Chao were all dressed in green "Wan Du Men" disciple uniforms and even had "Wan Du Men" disciple identity tokens!

With the help of their fellow disciples inside Shenxiao Pass, the four of them managed to escape the city and enter the territory of Youyue Kingdom during a small-scale battle.

The prefecture they entered was neither the territory of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" nor the "Youming Gui Sect," but a region where the two forces intersected and constantly fought.

Over the years, under the strict defense of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", the "Youming Gui Sect" has found it difficult to launch a counterattack against "Shenxiao Pass" and carry out a siege.

Most of the fighting took place in the two large states bordering "Shenxiao Pass"...

This is the main battlefield.

In these two large states, the forces involved are complex. In addition to the warring parties, the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" and the "Netherworld Ghost Sect", other affiliated forces, and even other behemoths from the Southern Heaven Continent, have also infiltrated.

It's fair to say the situation is out of control.

Neither the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" nor the "Youming Gui Sect" could control the situation, and both sects tacitly accepted these forces and entered the war zone.

Following the agreed route, Li Yunjing and his three companions entered "Yan Yan Prefecture".

This was once one of the Nine Provinces of the "Netherworld Ghost Sect".

Today, it has long been ravaged by death and become a desolate wasteland.

"Fu Chao, where is the caravan you arranged to meet?"

Instead of flying, the four of them walked discreetly on the ground.

Of course, on the ground, you don't need to walk on two legs.

Li Yunjing was skillful and crafted a carriage with four batches of "puppet mechanical horses" that moved like the wind at an extremely fast speed, without delaying the journey.

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi naturally sat inside the carriage, while Li Yunjing and Fu Chao sat outside, chatting and looking at the scenery.

"We're almost there! There's a small town called Majiabao about 200 miles ahead. Those people are waiting for us. I just contacted them using a 'message talisman'."

Fu Chao said with a smile.

"Ok!"

Li Yunjing nodded, his gaze sweeping across the distance, where barren fields and collapsed villages stretched as far as the eye could see, a scene of utter desolation.

"We've barely seen a living person along the way, so it seems the war has spread to a wider area than we imagined."

Li Yunjing said leisurely.

“‘Yan Yan Zhou’ was originally one of the most prosperous states of ‘You Ming Gui Zong’, but now it has become like this.”

Fu Chao sighed and said, "There's nothing we can do about it! A war among mortals destroys everything, let alone a war among cultivators."

The journey was smooth, and the carriage arrived at Majiabao in half an hour.

Without even entering "Majiabao," Li Yunjing and his group could see a large number of people standing outside the town from afar.

Many people looked at Li Yunjing and his group with sharp eyes, as if they were sizing them up.

Behind these people were rows of huge horse-drawn carriages.

The people were positioned in a fan shape, and Li Yunjing could tell at a glance that they were protecting the carriages, and the boxes on them were obviously the goods being transported by the caravan.

As for why we didn't use spatial magic items for transportation?
Clearly, this batch of goods was of low quality and didn't have many "treasure troves" to transport.

Not everyone is like Li Yunjing, who carries hundreds of storage magic treasures with him.

Some Foundation Establishment cultivators, after a lifetime of hard work, are considered lucky if they can carry two or three "treasure pouches".

So many supplies, box after box, almost together, amounted to hundreds or even thousands of tons.

Even for Li Yunjing, transporting these things would be quite a burden.

As for using a flying magical artifact for transport?

Don't you even know where you are?

This is the front line where the battle between the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and the "Youming Gui Sect" is most intense!

All the unrelated people are hoping that no one can see them!
Who dares to fly in the sky?

People like Li Yunjing are cautious and changed their mode of transportation from the "Qingyun Boat" to a "horse-drawn carriage".

Isn't it just because they're afraid of attracting the attention of the "Netherworld Ghost Sect"?

If you're really on the front lines and get bogged down by a large number of cultivators, even a Golden Core cultivator will die!
That's why Li Yunjing and his group had been moving at such a "snail's pace" to get here.

"Old Li, it's them!"

Fu Chao looked at the man and woman in front of him and whispered to Li Yunjing.

"Okay! Let's go! Let's go over there!"

Li Yunjing nodded and looked into the distance. The two men had remarkable bearing and were clearly not ordinary people.

The man was tall, middle-aged, with fair skin and very handsome. He was wearing a white long robe and had a certain charm.

This person appears to be more of a family cultivator than a sect cultivator.

When Li Yunjing looked over, the man remained calm and met Li Yunjing's gaze, sizing up Li Yunjing and Fu Chao.

Beside this person was a middle-aged woman with narrow, phoenix-shaped eyes and rosy lips. Although her appearance was not as striking as that of Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi, she was definitely considered a great beauty in the cultivation world.

Both of them possessed the aura of the Foundation Establishment Realm, but their actual strength was difficult to discern; it would only be revealed when they engaged in combat or unleashed supernatural abilities.

"This is the employer! 'Yunchi City,' the Nangong family, Nangong Yuan, and his wife Huang Yun!"

Fu Chao secretly transmitted his information to Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi.

"Well! I see!"

Li Yunjing nodded, signaling Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao to follow him.

At this moment, Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi had both disguised themselves, concealing their stunning beauty and dressing in ordinary attire.

When she was with Li Yunjing and Fu Chao, she didn't stand out as much.

As Li Yunjing and his group of four approached, a dozen or so cultivators gathered around Nangong Yuan and Huang Yun with a "whoosh".

These cultivators, each revealing their cultivation level, were all Foundation Establishment cultivators. Their gazes toward Li Yunjing and the others were fierce, and they protected Nangong Yuan and Huang Yun closely.

Clearly, these people were not just the ones responsible for escorting the goods; they might also be members of the Nangong family.

The two sides approached each other without speaking, seemingly both assessing the other's strength.

Li Yunjing remained calm and showed no reaction.

Everything was entrusted to Fu Chao.

Fu Chao coughed and laughed, "Brother Nangong, Fairy Huang, I am Wang Chao, who has been hired here!"

He gave a fake name, then looked at the people around him and introduced them: "These are my fellow disciples Li Wutian, Junior Sister Yu, and Junior Sister Lü!"

"Oh? I didn't expect that the person introduced by Manager Fang would be a fellow Daoist from the 'Ten Thousand Poisons Sect'. Greetings, everyone."

Nangong Yuan said thoughtfully.

As for his wife, Huang Yun, she smiled and remained silent beside him, but there was a certain glint in her phoenix eyes as she carefully observed Li Yunjing and the other three.

The people behind Nangong Yuan were disciplined and did not speak. All eyes were on Li Yunjing and his group of four. Some were scrutinizing them, some were hostile, and others were indifferent.

"Brother Nangong, you flatter me! Although our 'Ten Thousand Poisons Sect' is not widely known, we have our own unique methods for dealing with various dangerous situations."

Fu Chao bowed slightly, a warm smile on his face, and said, "I have been entrusted by Manager Fang to come and assist Brother Nangong. I will do my best."

As Fu Chao spoke, he subtly observed the reactions of Nangong Yuan and the people behind him.

Li Yunjing nodded secretly; Fu Chao's experience had also improved considerably.

If back when they first met, would the young master of the Fu family have been so obsequious to others?
Go dream!

Especially since they are cultivators of the same level!

When Fu Chao was in the Qi Refining stage, he dared to curse Wei Henian, a true disciple, to his face. This kid is anything but good-tempered.

More than a decade has passed, and Fu Chao has grown up.

With Fu Chao speaking up, Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi felt relieved. The three of them closed their eyes slightly, remained silent, and gave off an impression that strangers should not approach.

This kind of behavior isn't exactly unusual.

In the world of cultivation, there are many people with eccentric personalities.

In the eyes of the Nangong family, the people of the "Ten Thousand Poisons Sect" are all rather perverted, so this kind of behavior is considered normal.

Nangong Yuan nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Li Yunjing and the others, seemingly assessing their strength.

"I've heard that the members of the 'Ten Thousand Poisons Sect' are skilled in using poison. I wonder what methods they have prepared to escort this shipment? After all, the journey is fraught with danger and is no joke."

His tone carried a hint of probing. Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat; he knew that the other party was testing their abilities.

Fu Chao was an imposter of the "Ten Thousand Poisons Sect" disciple, so he naturally couldn't reveal his supernatural powers. At this moment, it was up to this "imposter" to step in.

"Brother Nangong, rest assured, since we have taken on this job, we are naturally very confident."

He took a step forward and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Although we are known for our use of poison, we are also quite skilled in combat techniques and defensive methods. If we encounter an enemy attack, we can not only use poison to subdue the enemy, but also cooperate with you all to defend against them."

Huang Yun, who was standing next to Nangong Yuan, spoke up at this moment.

"That being said, the dangers along the way are far beyond your imagination. The people of the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect' don't care which sect you come from. Once they've got their eyes on you, it'll be a fierce battle. You'll only know how strong you really are in actual combat."

Her voice was clear and melodious, yet also carried a hint of sharpness.

Her gaze was fixed on Li Yunjing, as if trying to discern something from his expression.

Fu Chao understood that the other party still had doubts about their strength.

However, with Old Li stepping forward, he naturally wouldn't reveal any flaws. He smiled confidently and said, "What Fairy Huang said is absolutely right. However, since we dared to come, we are not afraid of those dangers."

"Senior Brother Li, why don't you show us the power of our 'Ten Thousand Poisons Sect'? Otherwise, we'll be looked down upon!"

Fu Chao said his last words to Li Yunjing.

"Alright! Junior Brother Wang, I'll show you all the power of my 'Ten Thousand Poisons Sect'!"

Li Yunjing immediately cooperated with Fu Chao's act, flipped his wrist, and the "Ten Thousand Poison Banner" flew out. He shook it at the wasteland in the distance, and with a "whoosh", the poison banner fluttered!

A green mist drifted out from the "Ten Thousand Poison Banner" and instantly flew to the wasteland. Some weeds and insects were covered by the poisonous smoke and turned into ashes.

"hiss……"

The members of the Nangong family, along with the other hired cultivators, all gasped in shock, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Li Yunjing.

Poison gas attacks are extremely terrifying!
If you're not careful, you'll fall victim to their attack. If you're not skilled in poisons or medicine, you're doomed!
Among those powerful sects of the demonic path, the "Ten Thousand Poisons Sect" is undoubtedly the most feared.

Now that Li Yunjing has displayed the ruthlessness of a demonic cultivator, no one dares to look at Li Yunjing and his companions with hostility anymore.

Everyone feared that if they offended Li Yunjing, they might be secretly poisoned by members of the "Ten Thousand Poisons Sect" and die without even knowing how.

"so smart!"

"A third-tier magical artifact!"

"This person is also a formidable figure within the 'Ten Thousand Poisons Sect'!"

"You mustn't offend them!"

Nangong Yuan and Huang Yun exchanged a glance and quickly communicated with each other using their divine sense.

"Fellow Daoists, you are truly capable! We agree to your joining us."

A moment later, Nangong Yuan said with a big smile.

Li Yunjing nodded without saying anything, but stepped back again and stood with Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi.

"Brother Nangong, rest assured, we will do our best."

Seeing that Lao Li had stepped back, Fu Chao understood and quickly smiled.

"Alright! Welcome everyone to join us. Also, I'll add another 30% to Manager Fang's original price for all of you!"

Nangong Yuan said with a smile.

Those who have ability will inevitably be respected.

Li Yunjing's displayed combat prowess shocked Nangong Yuan, so naturally, the price could not be calculated according to the previous rate, and the price was an inevitable result.

In this way, the two sides reached a cooperation.

After a brief preparation, Nangong Yuan introduced his companions to Li Yunjing and the other three.

Among these companions were members of the Nangong family, independent cultivators, sect cultivators, family cultivators, people from the Youyue Kingdom, and people from other countries.

The group consisted of over two hundred people, each with their own background.

The goods being transported this time were all destined for the Nangong family.

The Nangong family was considered a powerful force in the Youyue Kingdom.

This family is similar to the relationship between the Fu family, the Yu family, and the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

In addition to having its own sovereignty, the Nangong family has also integrated into the "Netherworld Ghost Sect," and has a close relationship with this behemoth sect.

After introductions, Li Yunjing and his group of four had a good understanding of the backgrounds of the other people.

Of course, this information is something that someone else told you.

How much is true and how much is false is for you to judge for yourself.

Just like Li Yunjing and the others, their identities are all fake. Nobody knows who else in this group of more than two hundred people is.

Fifteen minutes later, Li Yunjing and his three companions officially joined Nangong Yuan's escort team.

The convoy slowly started moving and headed north.

Li Yunjing and Fu Chao, riding "Fiery Horses," led the procession alongside experts such as Nangong Yuan and Huang Yun. Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi, on the other hand, rode in "carriages" and guarded the cargo alongside the other escorts.

Throughout the journey, everyone remained vigilant, constantly on guard against any potential dangers.

Today, with constant warfare, there is no safe haven.

Many cultivators took advantage of the chaos to start an uprising, looting everywhere, regardless of your faction.
Even in the "Youyue Kingdom", there are some cultivators who have undergone tribulation and are secretly supported by the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

The "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is a righteous and noble sect, so naturally it would not do such a thing.

This requires white gloves.

The "Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws" is for this purpose!
Back then, Li Yunjing was young and impetuous, knew nothing, and just wanted to kill the "Wanfa Association" to avenge his personal grudge.

Later, as his status rose, his understanding of the "Assembly of Ten Thousand Laws" also increased.

Only then did Li Yunjing realize the significant meaning behind the existence of the "Ten Thousand Laws Assembly".

This is a force that has made significant contributions!

Therefore, Li Yunjing's attitude towards the "Ten Thousand Laws Assembly" had long since changed.

Even his suppression of Wei Henian has decreased.

In Li Yunjing's view, as long as Wei Henian was on the front line, that was enough to make a contribution to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," and there was no need to kill him outright.

After all, Li Yunjing is already a candidate for the future supreme leader.

The attack on a fellow disciple must never happen!

It wouldn't sound good if we didn't tell others!
Li Yunjing absolutely did not want the day when he ascended to the highest throne, only to have his subordinates whisper and spread the word that he had murdered his fellow disciples and eliminated his rivals.

This could become a lifelong black mark on one's record.

The higher one's status, the more one cherishes their reputation.

Li Yunjing also knew clearly what he could and could not do!

On the day of departure, the sun shone on the earth, and the caravan, consisting of a large group of people, embarked on their journey to the north.

The landscape of "Youyue Kingdom" is complex and varied, sometimes appearing as vast deserts and sometimes as dense jungles.

Upon entering the desert area, the scorching sun baked the ground until it was scalding hot. Before long, steam rose from some places, indicating that underground gas was gushing out.

The horses' hooves sank into the sand.

The caravan slowed down noticeably, and everyone was exhausted from the scorching heat.

"It's so hot here! Could this be a magma layer close to the Earth's core?"

Fu Chao wiped his sweat and muttered curses.

"Hehe! Just bear with it, Brother Wang. This is just how the environment is here. This desert is called the 'Blazing Desert'. There is underground magma, fire, and oil everywhere. It is the hottest place in the 'Youyue Kingdom'."

Along the way, everyone had gotten to know each other quite well, Nangong Yuan said with a smile.

With the help of local experts, Li Yunjing and Fu Chao gained some understanding of the "Youyue Kingdom".

The desert before us was desolate. We had traveled hundreds of miles without seeing a single blade of grass or any living creature. All we saw was sand and gravel.

Occasionally, burning oil would appear around the group, sending up plumes of white smoke, making the whole world look like a hellish place.

"What a spectacular sight!"

Li Yunjing communicated with Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi using his divine sense.

"Yes! This desert is really strange. The whole desert is just sand, firelight, and thick smoke. It's even more desolate than the worst barren mountains and rivers."

Yu Yunyi transmitted her voice.

(End of this chapter)