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After Nan Shangfeng left, Yuan Ming took out a communication talisman and activated it, and soon contacted Xiying.

Now that they are not far apart, they can communicate using ordinary means without having to arrange elaborate communication arrays.

"Do you know about the team gathering in the city?" Yuan Ming asked proactively without wasting time.

"Yes, the Chamber of Commerce asked me to join the team and search together." Xiying replied.

"Can you give me an excuse? Now that you are not far from a breakthrough, you should meditate." Yuan Ming's tone was full of worry.

"My name has been called, so I can't refuse. Besides, I still have some time to master my skills. Instead of meditating, I might as well go out and practice. Maybe I can gain something else." Xiying said.

"Well, be careful. I will also participate. If you encounter any problems, call me and I will arrive immediately." Yuan Ming warned.

Xiying agreed, and after a brief conversation, the two ended the contact.

Yuan Ming walked out of the room and saw Nan Shangfeng and Wulu waiting outside. He nodded to them, and the three of them set off together to the recruitment office to sign up.

Just as Nan Shangfeng predicted, as soon as the news of recruiting people came out, it instantly aroused the whole city and set off a craze.

The number of monks walking on the street was several times more than usual. Yuan Ming and the others could often hear other people talking about this matter along the way. When they arrived at the recruitment office, they were surrounded by a large number of monks, and the registration team Even if you squeeze out of the main hall, you can't even see the end.

However, most of the monks queuing up here were Nascent Soul and Jie Dan. Nan Shangfeng let out a little breath of returning to the void, and the monks blocking the front spontaneously moved out of the way, not daring to block the three of them. .

Soon, they passed through the sea of ​​people and walked into the recruitment hall.

The person in charge of registering the monks in the palace was a gray-haired old man. When he saw Yuan Ming and the others coming, he immediately took out three jade slips.

"Ask a few fellow Taoists to write down their names, cultivation levels, and magical treasures they are good at using. We will use them when we divide into teams later." The white-haired old man said politely.

"Detachment?" Ulu was surprised.

"Because there were too many people who signed up, the city lord ordered everyone to be divided into five teams. Nascent Soul and below can be divided according to the number of people. However, all the fellow Taoists have advanced cultivation and are all the main force. Don't mention cooperation when fighting. At least We can't restrain each other, so we have to write down the fighting methods we are good at." The white-haired old man explained.

"The three of us are all together, and we cooperate with each other tacitly. I hope fellow Taoists will assign us to the same place when submitting the list." Nan Shangfeng interjected at this time.

"It's easy to talk about." The white-haired old man wrote down his request.

"Don't you, fellow Daoist Nan, need to follow Senior Tantai?" Wulu asked in a low voice.

"Master, he specifically requested that I not be allowed to use his name." Nan Shangfeng replied with a wry smile.

Yuan Ming immediately understood that after all, Master Tantai forced Nan Shangfeng to come out just for training, so it was naturally impossible for him to hide behind and enjoy the blessings under his own banner.

The three of them quickly handed back the jade slip on which the message was written. In order to hide his identity, Yuan Ming suppressed his cultivation to the early stage of returning to the void without revealing his identity.

"Okay, I have handed over your information. Please keep this token. It is expected that in three days, the teams and gathering places to which you have been assigned will be displayed on the token. At that time, you will also need to pass the order. Please use the token to verify your identity, please do not lose it." The old man took the jade slip, and after some manipulation, he took out three tokens and distributed them to Yuan Ming and the others.

Yuan Ming and the others accepted the tokens, then turned and left. But as soon as they left the hall, they were suddenly stopped by two Void Return monks.

"Fellow Taoist is Wan Tianren?" The leader was a strong man carrying a long-handled axe.

"You are..." Yuan Ming frowned slightly, not remembering that he had seen this person before.

"My name is Chongdi. I just saw that my fellow Taoist has an extraordinary bearing. I think he must be quite capable, so I wanted to come and ask for advice. I hope you won't let me down." The strong man grinned and spoke in an arrogant tone, not taking Yuan Ming seriously at all. the meaning of.

When Wulu heard this, his expression suddenly darkened, and he secretly glanced at Yuan Ming, but seeing no reaction from him, he still stood silently, while Nan Shangfeng sneered beside him.

"Fellow Taoist Chong, I'm sorry. I'm just an ordinary cultivator. If you want to become famous in Baidi City by challenging me, you'd better find someone else." Yuan Ming shook his head and replied calmly, without getting angry at all.

"Haha! My fellow Taoists are probably afraid. How can a dignified monk who returns to the void be so timid? I'm afraid it goes against his Taoist conscience!" The strong man laughed and deliberately raised his voice, attracting the attention of the nearby monks. .

Yuan Ming didn't answer, silently walked around these people, and continued walking towards the cave with Wulu and the others.

"Bah, Wan Tianren, you are such a coward. You don't even dare to compete. I don't think you should sign up to participate in the treasure hunt, so as not to embarrass yourself." The strong man spat in the direction of Yuan Mingyuan, with a loud voice as if he wanted to Everyone heard it.

However, Yuan Ming didn't even look back and left as if he didn't hear anything.

…

A few days later.

Since the number of applicants was much higher than expected, the city lord's palace posted a notice announcing that the departure time would be postponed to half a month later.

After hearing the news, Yuan Ming didn't think much about it and continued to pass the time by practicing in seclusion.

However, in the few days after he signed up, strange rumors suddenly spread in the city.

"Tsk, where did those people hear these rumors? They said that Fellow Daoist Wan had engaged in kidnapping and extortion. Others said that Fellow Daoist Wan had massacred mortals and destroyed dozens of human cities. The most outrageous thing is What's more, an unknown female cultivator showed up and swore that she had been raped by fellow Taoist Wan. She actually went to find her but then hid from her. What do you think this is?" Nan Shangfeng said with a loud bang. The wine cup was smashed on the table, and his tone was indignant.

"Someone must be deliberately smearing Brother Wan, and the Chongde who came to us that day was the sign." Ulu Ye said coldly.

"No, we must find a way to help fellow Taoist Wan clarify the rumors, otherwise something will happen if this continues!" Nan Shangfeng said.

"No need to waste your efforts." Yuan Ming, who was listening silently, shook his head.

"Why? Are fellow Taoists willing to be humiliated by them?" Nan Shangfeng asked unwillingly.

"Of course we don't want to, but how can we clarify something that we have never done? What's more, how many of the monks in the city really believe the rumors, and how many of them just want to see the joke of the monks who have returned to the void? You The more you respond, the more you fall into their trap. After all, for them, spreading rumors is a costless thing. Just touch your upper and lower lips to achieve your goal." Yuan Ming said calmly.

"But..." Nan Shangfeng still wanted to argue.

"Needless to say, it doesn't matter what the world thinks of me, as long as you are willing to believe me. The person who spread the rumors wants to force me to take action, but I don't want him to do what he wants." Yuan Ming raised his hand to stop him. Southern Shangfeng.

"Oh, okay, since you said so." Nan Shangfeng reluctantly agreed.

"Let's practice."

Yuan Ming stood up slowly, and after leaving these words, he returned to the house and continued to retreat.

…

Half a month later.

When the day of travel arrived, Yuan Ming and the others left the cave early and arrived at the gathering place shown on the token.

They were all assigned to the fifth team. The leader of the team was a Dharma cultivator from the Sunset Sect named Wang Fulong.

When Yuan Ming and the others arrived, most of the other Void-Returning monks had arrived, and Wang Fulong was already waiting.

"Well, you three should wait by my side first." Wang Fulong verified the identities of Yuan Ming and the others, and his eyes only rested on Yuan Ming for a few seconds.

"Yes." Yuan Ming and three others responded in unison.

After the three of them stood still, they discovered that Chongdi, who had previously provoked Yuan Ming, had also been assigned to the fifth brigade.

When he saw Yuan Ming and the others noticed him, he responded with a provocative sneer.

"Don't worry about him." Yuan Ming whispered, Nan Shangfeng and Wulu nodded silently.

Soon, everyone from the fifth brigade arrived. After counting the number of people, Wang Fulong led everyone outside the city to join the large force.

But when they finally arrived outside the city, Yuan Ming and the others discovered that nearly ten thousand monks had gathered in Baidi City this time, and all five teams were led by Dharma Prime Minister.

Among them, the leader of the first brigade is Sima Changqin, the second brigade is Long Hu, the third brigade is Tantai Zhenren, and the fourth brigade is Jin Chen, the son of the lord of Baidi City.

"Strange, why didn't Lord Baidi come?" Yuan Ming was wondering when he suddenly heard someone talking around him.

"In the Nineteenth City of Ten Thousand Demons, the city lord must guard the city at all times from the day he takes office. No matter what major event happens, he cannot take a single step. This is an iron law." Unexpectedly, Wang Fulong seemed to have heard the return. The virtual monks actually took the initiative to explain the discussion.

As soon as these words came out, everyone who was still confused just now began to praise Baidi City Lord's selflessness.

Yuan Ming had no intention of doing this. He glanced around and soon found Xiying and the monks from the Tianpeng Chamber of Commerce in the first team.

Perhaps there was a connection between them, because Xiying was also looking for Yuan Ming at this time. Their eyes were far away from each other, and they both realized that the other person was looking at them, and a smile appeared on their faces.

"Fellow Taoists, thank you for gathering here and working hard to find the Sky Fire for our human race. I, the Qin Demon, have been ordered by Patriarch Binglan to take charge of the matter of Sky Fire. Please rest assured that as long as I am here, I will not It will let those monsters get their hands on the heavenly fire, and I will definitely bring you back with a full harvest!" At this moment, Sima Changqin flew high and used his magic power to stir up the sound, which spread to every corner of the five brigades.

For a time, the crowd was excited, and all the cultivators raised their arms and shouted loudly. Some praised Sima Changqin, and some praised the glory of the human race. The voices were uneven, but they were earth-shattering and heart-pounding.

"Let's go!" Sima Changqin smiled slightly, raised his hand and pointed forward.

Afterwards, the five brigades all set out together, riding the Escape Light, like meteors, heading towards the volcanic desert...