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Chapter 1393 - Chapter 1393 Chapter 683 Entering the Realm Recruitment

Chapter 1393: Chapter 683: Entering the Realm, Recruitment (Combined Part 2)_2 Chapter 1393: Chapter 683: Entering the Realm, Recruitment (Combined Part 2)_2 Ultimately, Chengzhou and the Fire Department each sent out twenty people, forming an exploration team of forty-one members with Tang Luo and entered the Longyuan Minor Spiritual Realm.

Upon arrival, the desolate scenery was inevitably disappointing, but they managed to keep their composure.

However, as they delved deeper and the desolate and bleak scenery persisted, the representatives from Chengzhou became restless.

“Split up to search, focus on the underground. Perhaps treasures and legacies are hidden in secret underground vaults.”

Head of Dou Family suppressed the anxiety in his heart and, after discussing with representatives from Chengzhou, they dispersed to explore.

And the Fire Department members, who clearly knew there were no treasures in Longyuan, did not expose this fact and instead also pretended to split up and search.

Looking around, only Tang Luo, Ning Bufu, and Cao Ziqi were still following the original route, converging towards the center of the Spirit Realm.

In silent haste, the three arrived above an empty group of buildings, standing suspended and overlooking the deserted Yun Clan Territory, with the atmosphere turning somewhat awkward.

Ning Bufu and Cao Ziqi were naturally aware of the true situation in Longyuan, so they looked at Tang Luo with a scrutinizing gaze.

“Why are you both staring at me?”

Tang Luo, the focus of their gaze, remained composed and said lightly, “I never had much hope to begin with. If there truly were a Human King legacy, the Yun Family wouldn’t have fallen to such a state, right, Cao Ziqi?”

“There are only so many forces with King Realm inheritances in the world today. Whoever spread the rumors out there truly deserves condemnation.”

After feigning indignation on Tang Luo’s behalf, Cao Ziqi turned to Ning Bufu and said, “Although Head Ning serves the royal patrol, I admire your cultivation and character. It’s truly regrettable to see you misled by Chengzhou. I wish to extend an invitation on behalf of the Longzhou Beast Taming Sect. If the elder simply nods, Dragon Island will welcome the entire Ning Family. Even if a great chaos arises in Xiehe, Dragon Island Spirit World can assure safety for the entire Ning Family.”

“Furthermore, the Beast Taming Sect is also willing to provide the Head of the Ning Family with subsequent breakthrough cultivation methods and divine techniques with high compatibility for your bloodline. What does Elder Ning think?”

After failing to recruit Tang Luo, this Cao Family disciple quickly adjusted his attitude and extended the olive branch to Ning Bufu.

From his performance, Tang Luo truly felt the atmosphere of an impending upheaval.

In the past, a disciple from one of the Three Realms Holy Lands like the Beast Taming Sect would never deign to invite a patriarch of a family clan with such generous terms.

It seems the fall of Hanging Sky City and Cao Jinyu has indeed left the proud figures of the holy lands trembling, the effect excessively so.

Facing Cao Ziqi’s offer, Ning Bufu was somewhat hesitant. The condition that Dragon Island was willing to accommodate the entire Ning Family truly struck at the core of a great tiger’s dilemma.

The original plan was to rally the Chengzhou clans to seize the Spiritual Realm as a refuge for them, but the selfish actions of these supposed allies dragged the battle to a level where no one would benefit.

Now, with the imminent arrival of the powerhouses from Wuji Mansion and Evil King Palace, Chengzhou has completely lost the chance to obtain the Longyuan Minor Spiritual Realm.

It was time to make plans for the people of the Ning Family. Regardless of how one looks at it, the Beast Taming Sect stands at the apex among various factions and sacred lands in Xiehe.

If one truly needs to seek a powerful patron, then this is undoubtedly one of the best options. The only hesitation comes from the identity of Cao Ziqi.

If the one recruiting him were the contemporary Cao Daochen, he would have no hesitation. But this Cao Ziqi, hidden within the Wang patrol Fire Department…

Seeing the hesitation in Ning Bufu’s eyes, Cao Ziqi knew it was time to reveal his status. He took something out from his chest.

The golden compass, inscribed with countless Ghost King characters, alternated between ferocious beast phantoms and mysterious glyphs that spun and materialized.

Even those with little knowledge could understand the significance of the object in Cao Ziqi’s hand.

Tang Luo was even more taken aback, raising an eyebrow and asking, “Who is Cao Changqing to you?”

“Changqing is my younger brother, and the current Beast Taming Sect’s walker Cao Daochen is my elder brother.”

Cao Ziqi humbly waved his hand and said, “I’m inferior to my elder and younger brother in martial talent, which is why our ancestor endowed me with the Compass and Divine Armor for protection. It’s truly embarrassing, embarrassing.”

Tsk, tsk, tsk, wealthy dog!

It seems as though these heirs of the sacred lands can’t show their faces unless they bring one or two divine artifacts with them, pah!

Having decided he no longer wished to share the same blue sky with the wealthy dog, Tang Luo decided to leave.

Cao Ziqi did not stop him, for at that moment all of his attention was focused on Ning Bufu.

Even Tang Luo’s mockery fell on deaf ears as Cao Ziqi gazed sincerely at Ning Bufu and said, “Ziqi serves the King’s patrol, and in addition to fulfilling the missions tasked by the clan, it is even more important to recruit exceptional talent for the Beast Taming Sect. For a strong individual such as Senior Ning, the Beast Taming Sect will surely not be stingy, and what Ziqi promised the Ning Family is just the basics. Ziqi dares not promise the Beast King Mountain in Zhongzhou, but Long Valley is still under the Ancestor’s control, and as long as the head of the Ning Family nods, you will certainly not be treated poorly.”

In fact, as soon as Cao Ziqi took out the Ghost King Compass, Ning Bufu had already made up his mind, “I have long yearned for the Heaven Sect’s holy land. It’s just that as a mere warrior, I do not know if I can adapt to the rules of the sacred land.”

“Ning Senior need not belittle himself. The Beast Taming Sect might be called a sect, but in reality, the seven factions of scales, feathers, carapaces, fur, nude, corpses, and gu each have their own responsibilities, without the slightest infraction; there are no sordid matters like fighting over resources. Once Senior Ning joins the Beast Taming Sect, you will understand.”

A deal of such magnitude was concluded in just a few words, leaving Cao Ziqi delighted beyond expectation.

What’s more important, with this connection established, he could reveal the true purpose of the King’s patrol.

“Actually, one of the reasons Ziqi followed the King’s patrol to Diancang Mountain is another matter.”

“Please speak, sir.”

By listening to the words and the tone, Ning Bufu instantly knew that Cao Ziqi was about to delegate the first mission to him as a new member.

Thus, the Chengzhou tiger immediately took a solemn stance, seeing as the matter concerned the future welfare of the entire Ning Clan of Chengzhou, he could not take it lightly.

Cao Ziqi saw Ning Bufu’s willing demeanor and felt elated inside, but his expression remained nonchalant as he said, “Senior Ning should know about the incident several years ago, when the wonder of Zhongzhou, Hanging Sky City, fell, and the Great Commander of the King’s patrol was ambushed by petty criminals at sea.”

“I have heard a bit about it, but what does that have to do with the Dragon Island Spirit World?”

Ning Bufu asked in confusion. He understood that the Dragon Island Spirit World was said to be where the King’s patrol drifted through space during the destruction of the remnants of the Blood Tower, and the fall of Hanging Sky City happened after the drifting of Dragon Island; thus, he couldn’t grasp the connection between the two.

Of course, there are many doubts in all this, such as why the purging targeted the Blood Tower’s spirit world, and yet after returning to the mainland, they claimed there were treasures of the Yun Clan.

But now that he was to swear allegiance, these questions naturally had to be kept to himself.

“The Dragon Island Spirit World is the foundation left behind by Yun Zu for the descendants of the Yun Clan. However, the descendants of the Yun Clan were unworthy. They colluded with the demonic path, and during the King’s patrol’s suppression, they were stubborn to the extreme, preferring to undergo space drifting to protect the demonic culprits.”

Cao Ziqi spoke with resentment, “Following the fall of Hanging Sky City, the Ancient Blood Tower’s traces were completely lost from the world. So, this time Ziqi followed the group to Dragon Island to dig out these people, interrogate them to find the hiding place of the Ancient Blood Tower, and trace back to find the petty criminals who killed the Human King of our clan!”

“What would you like Ning to do?”

Sometimes, right or wrong is meaningless; what matters is where one stands.

Ning Bufu did not care about the dubious points in Cao Ziqi’s words and went straight to the point.

The Compass lightly spun, its scales flowing. Amid the “click-clack” sound, Cao Ziqi responded indifferently, “After we pull these rats out of the ground, I will trouble Senior Ning to capture the chief culprit. As for the remaining minions, just kill them.”

“I understand.”

Ning Bufu nodded, slowly pulling out the giant blade from behind his back, answering calmly.

“Thirty degrees east.”

Cao Ziqi read the direction pointed by the Compass markings and, with Ning Bufu, hurried eastward.

The two who had struck a deal so readily did not realize that above them, a tall and stout man had returned, his face clouded with gloom.

The departure was to gather more intelligence, and even from a great distance, Tang Luo, whose six senses were far more sensitive than ordinary people’s, managed to hear everything Cao Ziqi and Ning Bufu discussed.