Chapter 529

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Many people, lively.

Not long after, everyone moved to a more spacious guest hall.

Ruo Qunshuang brought up top-grade fruits and tea, then took Xiao Linglong to the second-floor bedroom.

Xu Zhangqing looked at Rong Yan and Zhang Su, then smiled lightly at the two: "Senior Brother Zhang, Dao Friend Rong, long time no see!"

Zhang Su said with a smile: "Junior Brother Xu, although we don't see each other often in daily life, don't we still keep in touch during festivals?"

Xu Zhangqing is beyond reproach in how he conducts himself.

Although the identities and statuses of both sides now differ somewhat.

However, what he was like before, he is still like now.

His attitude has not changed; during festivals and such, he still sends small gifts to maintain the basic friendship between both sides.

Rong Yan deeply agreed: "Not bad."

Since the two no longer had conflicts, their relationship was still quite good.

Xu Zhangqing got to the point and asked: "You came to find me, it should be related to a task, right?"

Zhang Su and Rong Yan exchanged glances, then Zhang Su spoke first: "The Zhang Family side wants to confirm how many people can go together in the end."

This was also what Rong Yan wanted to ask, so he nodded slightly.

Xu Zhangqing pointed to Hu Bugui, Lu Wu, and others: "About ten or so."

Counting myself as one.

Hu Bugui, Zhao Ziyue.

Spirit Rong Night, Lu Wu, Yu Shi.

If Han Su has time, bring him along too.

Next are Miao Huayu and a few others; adding them up makes just the right number.

Rong Yan thoughtfully said: "If that's the case, it seems I have to go there personally."

Xu Zhangqing was surprised: "You go personally?"

Rong Yan said seriously: "This time, the biggest provider of resources is Xing Nong, then you all, and finally it's our turn."

Every time resources are provided, Xing Nong is undoubtedly first.

After all, large quantity means full supply.

If Xu Zhangqing hadn't interfered, then the Zhang Family and Rong Family would be ranked second.

But now they can only rank third, which is somewhat aggrieving.

The key is that subsequent benefits will also drop to the lowest.

Therefore, Rong Yan felt he had to go to the Central Region personally to understand the situation there and seek more cooperative partners.

Nowadays, apart from resources consumed within the sect, the demand on the Central Region side is large, and they want as much as there is.

Zhang Su immediately followed up: "The Zhang Family side is the same; at that time, I and another family member will be arranged to complete the task together."

Although the task of transporting resources outside is not a small task and must be treated seriously.

But if a large group is really taken, it will surely cause dissatisfaction among the sect high level.

Although there is no clear rule on how many people to bring, everyone tacitly accepts around seven to fifteen; any more would be inappropriate.

After Xu Zhangqing finished listening, he had a clear idea in mind, then asked: "Currently, our team lacks a Fire Spirit Root Alchemist; do you have a suitable candidate?"

Rong Yan looked at Zhang Su and said with a playful expression: "Your Zhang Family has operated in the Earth Fire District for many years; there are not a few Fire Spirit Root Disciples, and there is even a Senior Alchemist."

Zhang Su shook his head: "Everyone is organizing teams to go to the Central Region; the one in my house left the sect with someone else long ago."

Rong Yan raised an eyebrow: "If all else fails, I'll hire one with money?"

Spirit Rong Night raised his eyebrows upon hearing this: "Can a hired person be reliable?"

Rong Yan was immediately speechless.

All at once, no one spoke again.

Times are different from before; previously, one could find them easily, and not just one.

Now those who can go to the Central Region have gone; most of those left behind are unwilling to leave.

Xu Zhangqing looked at Hu Bugui; before he left, the other party had taken out a bunch of Communication Talismans.

However, Hu Bugui chose to transmit sound: "Lao Xu, I do have someone on my side, but they are either Alchemist Apprentices or Low-grade Alchemists."

Several Core Disciples have come, and they are all Golden Core Stage.

Making the team's overall strength too high, instead they can't find a suitable person.

Even if a Low-grade Alchemist is willing to join, Spirit Rong Night and others look down on them.

Xu Zhangqing saw that everyone around him was unreliable, so he had to take out a Communication Talisman.

"Hello?"

"Eldest Senior Sister, it's me!"

"Junior Brother, do you have something for me?"

"I've taken an external task here and need to go to the Central Region; can you find a suitable Fire Spirit Root among your sisters, preferably an Alchemist to join?"

"Well, don't say it yet; there really is a suitable person; shall I recommend them to you?"

Xu Zhangqing was surprised: "Who?"

Bei Qingtang blurted out: "Red-clothed Fairy Su Jinli!"

Hearing that name, Spirit Rong Night drew in a sharp breath with a hiss.

The Red-clothed Fairy of Chi Huo Peak was a top Golden Core of great renown.

Not only was her pill-refining skill superb, but she was also terrifying in combat.

At the Thousand Sects Dharma Assembly, she had taken third place among Golden Core cultivators—a fine result.

It was said she was about to break through to Nascent Soul; if she joined, the team's overall strength would rise to a new height.

Xu Zhangqing did not immediately agree, but looked around and said, "What do you mean?"

Spirit Rong Night said excitedly, "It's her."

Hu Bugui and Zhao Ziyue nodded.

Rong Yan and Zhang Su were even more excited.

Only Lu Wu looked comparatively serious, with no expression on his face.

Seeing this, Xu Zhangqing said into the communication talisman, "Fine, her then."

Bei Qingtang reminded him, "Say it first—Su Jinli is just passing through."

Xu Zhangqing didn't mind: "Either way, anyway I'll come back after delivering the resources."

Afterward, Bei Qingtang stopped the conversation.

Though it wasn't clearly said whether Su Jinli would come or when.

But no surprise, she would definitely join the team in the end.

Thus the numbers were filled.

Metal, wood, water, fire, earth—the Five Elements were complete.

There was also a Wind Spirit Root for scouting.

Even, there were two powerful fighters in the team.

One was Lu Wu.

One was Su Jinli.

Clearly a resource-transport team, yet it turned out stronger than a proper Hunting Demon Team.

Zhang Su looked down at himself and thought seriously: "Should I change into a different set of clothes?"

Rong Yan shook his head: "A pig wearing clothes is still a pig; that can't be changed."

Hu Bugui said somewhat surprised: "Why do I feel like he's scolding me?"

Zhao Ziyue immediately spoke in a snide tone: "It's fine, just take it as him scolding a pig."

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About half an hour passed.

Xu Zhangqing sensed something and stood up from the chair: "They're here."

Spirit Rong Night walked out of the guest hall first: "Immortal Maiden Su is here?"

Soon everyone walked out and quickly arrived at the valley entrance.

Not long after, a black warship floated above everyone's heads.

Its entire surface was black cannon muzzles, just looking at it made one's scalp go numb.

Pa!

Pa pa!

Immediately after, puppets jumped down from the ship deck one after another.

There were fully ten of them, all two meters tall, their bodies full of metallic texture.

Whatever they held in their hands, whatever they wore on their bodies, were all high-grade spirit weapons.

Spirit Rong Night looked very disappointed: "I thought Immortal Maiden Su had come, but unexpectedly it's Yu Fengzi!"