Chapter 214

Master Uncle

Bao Zhu

Bao Yu

Several hundred men drove a hundred spirit-beast carts, winding for two or three li, the carts packed full of spirit armor and spirit weapons.

The deal with the three major sects of Qiyang Kingdom was settled; we gave five hundred carts of white sable pelts for free, and they sent back five thousand sets of low-grade Yellow Tier spirit armor and weapons, three thousand sets of medium-grade Yellow Tier, fifteen hundred sets of high-grade Yellow Tier, and five hundred sets of low-grade Xuan Tier.

Except for the Xuan Tier spirit armor and weapons, which Bao Yu and his group stored in Storage Bags, the rest, because the Storage Bags were insufficient, were hauled by cart.

The sand-flower was completely sold, and 9,350,000 low-grade spirit crystals went into the waist pouch.

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Wuyang Lao Si

Lao Wu

The heads gathered, sitting cross-legged in a circle.

Heng Xian sat in the main seat, looking at the valley entrance: 'Are all the spirit armor and weapons in place?'

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Logistics Hall

Armaments Hall

Bao Yu said: 'We conducted the trade in a hidden valley, and it was raining, so basically no one noticed!'

'Very good!' Heng Xian tapped the table, 'Master, Bao Zhu?'

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Helm Chief

Heng Xian threw over three old Storage Bags, saying: 'Nine million spirit crystals are all under your management; you will lead people to establish the Logistics Hall, handling cooks, clothing, food, clothing, and daily necessities, you will allocate them; but if anyone dares to embezzle privately, they will be severely punished!'

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Ground Assault

Heng Xian looked at Tuzi and the Second Chief: 'You two will establish the Armor Hall; from now on, all the spirit armor and weapons of the alliance brothers will be uniformly distributed by you!'

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Condensing Qi Second Level

Yellow Tier Low Grade

Yellow Tier Medium Grade

Yellow Tier High Grade

Xuan Tier Low Grade

Personnel are assigned as they see fit, but we appoint a squad leader for every ten people, a platoon leader for every thirty, and a helm chief for every hundred.

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Spirit Beast Cart

Qiyang Kingdom

Sun Botian and Bao Yu exchanged a glance: 'Understood! Sir, this is following military regulations; this way, we'll practically have no opponents!'

Heng Xian laughed: 'Saying this is premature; I know the brothers are used to being lax, so I'll talk to them nicely; those who don't obey orders, please leave; I'll give you only seven days!'

Han River Town

Ten Thousand Li Han Mountain

(maybe also "Three Great Sects" but it's generic)

(maybe also "Three Great Sects" not needed)

(maybe also "Three Great Sects" no)

Heng Xian again looked at the master and Bao Zhu: "We can go to the town to recruit those outlaws now; remember, as long as they are Condensing Qi Realm or above, tell them to assign spirit armor and spirit artifacts, twenty low-grade spirit crystals per month as tribute!"

The two masters immediately clasped fists: "Yes!"

……

「Vast River Town」 is one of the six small towns leading into the Ten Thousand Li Vast Mountain; the personnel are mixed, all are outlaws and wicked criminals.

Before, someone also recruited help in the town, but they were too stingy, offering no clear compensation.

The Bandit Alliance's recruitment order, once issued, had an unexpectedly good effect.

Outside the valley of the Righteous Heroes' Gang, it quickly filled with all sorts of people.

Bao Zhu ran into the depths of the valley with a strange expression, reporting to Heng Xian: "Sir, there are too many people; how should we take them in?"

Heng Xian was drinking tea with Tao Saniangzi, the master, and Gou Dan when he heard this and exclaimed in surprise: "How many people?"

Bao Zhu held up two fingers: "Just on the first day, over two thousand have come, men and women, old and young!"

The master stroked his beard and laughed: "They are all opportunists; I suggest we only accept those at Condensing Qi Second Level or above, and they must be willing to swear the Dao Heart Oath, pledging loyalty to the Bandit Alliance!"

Heng Xian nodded: "The master's words are reasonable."

"I understand!" Bao Zhu clasped his fists and left.

The master thought for a moment, then also clasped his fists toward Heng Xian and said: "I, your subordinate, will also go check it out!"

……

Over four consecutive days, Bao Zhu and the master carefully selected from the applicant pool, ultimately picking out six hundred ninety-three Condensing Qi Realm and Qi Hai Realm cultivators.

Heng Xian immediately called a halt, and the recruitment order stopped.

Nearly seven hundred loose cultivators have already saturated the manpower; adding more would be difficult to manage!

Recruiting so many people at once is only possible because the Bandit Alliance is now wealthy and bold enough to dare do so.

Bao Zhu personally arranged the brothers, distributing the newly recruited individuals one by one to Sun Botian, Bao Yu, and others.

The master, meanwhile, brought a man and a woman, two people, went to the deep valley under the large canopy and found Heng Xian.

"Sir, these two seniors are somewhat unusual; please take a look yourself." The master's expression was strange, and he cautiously stepped to the side.

Heng Xian looked at the two: the man, about forty, disheveled and grim-faced; the woman, in her thirties, with a scar on her face and a cold demeanor.

Both are Yuan Dan Initial Realm loose cultivators!

The two looked at him, unable to help feeling greatly astonished.

The middle-aged man let out a cold snort: "Turns out it's just a child, making such a big commotion—are you joking?"

The woman also said coldly: "What do you rely on to have us work for you, kid? Identity? Status?"

The master's expression changed; he quietly stepped back, retreating all the way to the corner, and took out a horn.

Heng Xian didn't think much of it, leisurely sipping his tea, and said lightly: "Kill him!"

Beside her, Tao San Niangzi immediately stepped in front of him, the aura of a Yuan Dan Initial Realm monster shooting straight into the clouds.

"A Yuan Dan great monster?" the man and woman's expressions changed slightly.

That wasn't all; the master beside them suddenly blew the horn.

Dozens of piercing sounds came from afar in succession; it was Baoyu, Sun Botian, and their group, instantly surrounding the shed tightly.

"This..." the man and woman's expressions turned grave, full of vigilance.

"What are you pretending to be a big bad wolf on my turf for!" Heng Xian chuckled lightly: "Chop him!"

"Yes!" Tao San Niangzi, Baoyu, Sun Botian, and the others got ready to attack.

"Wait!"

The woman took a deep breath, looked at Heng Xian, clasped her fists in salute: "Sir, being able to subdue so many experts, you must have extraordinary abilities. I am Su Lan, now with nowhere to go, willing to serve you, only asking for spirit veins and resources."

Upon seeing this, the middle-aged man also immediately saluted: "I am Wang Dalin, a wandering cultivator chased by enemies, just like this lady, seeking refuge and resources, spirit veins."

Tao San Niangzi, Baoyu, and the others looked at Heng Xian.

Heng Xian rolled up his sleeves, stood up, and walked to the two people: "Coming to this godforsaken place, it's obvious there's no way out; you're just looking for a place to settle."

"If so, then you must lower your stance; with your Yuan Dan Realm status gained through dumb luck and taking pills, where does your sense of superiority come from?"

The two lowered their heads, their bodies trembling slightly.

"Resentful? Angry? Feeling insulted?" Heng Xian sneered: "A grounded phoenix is no better than a chicken! If you wish to stay, swear the Dao Heart Oath and pledge loyalty to the Bandit Alliance; the Bandit Alliance will naturally not mistreat you, resources and spirit veins will not be lacking. If you don't wish to stay, I won't kill you—you can just get lost!"

Su Lan covered her chest, coughed twice: "I, Su Lan, am willing to pledge loyalty to the Bandit Alliance; may the Bandit Alliance not fail me, and I shall not fail the Bandit Alliance. If I violate this oath, let heaven's punishment and earth's destruction befall me!"

Wang Dalin immediately followed suit with an oath.

Heng Xian's face broke into a smile as he personally helped the two up: "Joining the Bandit Alliance makes us brothers; Third Maiden, fetch the tea!"

Seven Yuan Dan Realm experts—now that's comfortable.

(End of chapter)