Above the Five Elements Sect's mountain gate,

Zhang Wanjing and his two disciples were drinking tea on a flying boat. Zhang Wanjing's flying boat was quite high-end. Not only was it large in space, but it was also fully equipped and decorated in a high-end manner, making it very comfortable to sit in.

"Master, where did you get this flying boat? It's not cheap

, is it?" "My master always gave it to me. Forget it. I can't afford it." "

It was given to me by the ancestor of Huashen. No wonder it's so luxurious."

Lin Jiang sighed. He also had a flying boat, but compared to Zhang Wanjing's, his flying boat was like the difference between Wuling Hongguang and Rolls-Royce. They were both cars, but one was in heaven and the other was in hell.

No more comparisons, it would hurt my heart.

"When Patriarch Huashen comes back, I will take you to meet him. If you can please him, he will reward you with something. That will be enough for you to earn for decades."

"Thank you in advance, Master."

"You are willing to accompany me to the wilderness to suffer. This is nothing."

"Is the wilderness bitter?" "

Whether it is bitter or not depends on the individual. Some people enjoy it, while others find it bitter. You will know when the time comes."

"Brother, have you been to the wilderness?"

Lin Jiang turned around and asked Zhang Shuhua. Zhang Shuhua shook his head. Large sects generally do not recommend adventures in the wilderness during the Qi training period. There is no need for that. He has followed Zhang Shuhua since he established his foundation, so he has never been there.

"The wilderness is a general term for undeveloped lands. Monsters, poisonous insects, and miasma are everywhere. It is very dangerous, but it is also a treasure land. There are rare elixirs, precious minerals, and monsters that are inexhaustible in the wilderness. Some people can make a fortune in the wilderness, while others die in the wilderness. It depends on one's luck.

Generally speaking, sect disciples will be much safer. The real danger is independent cultivators. It is too hard for independent cultivators. It is too difficult,"

said Zhang Wanjing. Sects' exploitation is everywhere. They set up strongholds in the wilderness and take in independent cultivators for rest and recuperation. They charge money for that, and the price is expensive. Sects are the beneficiaries, but also the exploiters.

Zhang Wanjing told the two about the wilderness. Unknowingly, they had crossed the main peak of the Yunzhong Mountains and came to the north of the Yunzhou Mountain Gate.

"Master, didn't they say that the wilderness is uninhabited? How come we can see so many villages and towns?"

"This place is close to the south, it's already very safe. The powerful monsters around have long been cleared out. Not only do independent cultivators settle here, but our sect has also made arrangements, occupying many sacred mountains and minerals here, and our vassals have taken root here. Some of the sacred grains, cloth, vegetables and the like in our Five Elements Sect's stronghold are all supplied by these villages and towns, which can reduce costs. The real wilderness is about 8,000 miles ahead of here."

"In other words, has our human race actually expanded its territory by 8,000 miles?" "

Almost. The human race and the monster race are fighting here. Overall, the human race has the upper hand and is opening up the wilderness step by step, but the monster race also counterattacks from time to time." "

I heard that decades ago, the monster race's Heavenly Wolf King counterattacked, and the human race suffered heavy losses?"

"Yes, the Sirius King is the bloodline of the Howling Moon Sirius Wolf, and it is a strange beast. It is extremely difficult for it to reproduce offspring. Decades ago, one of its offspring was killed by humans. The Sirius King was furious and launched a beast tide. Countless strongholds established by independent cultivators and small and medium-sized forces were swept away, and many people died. Finally, they were repelled by Lin Batian, the head of the Lin family in Anhua City. He also severely injured the Sirius King and cut off one of its claws before he eliminated the beast tide. At that time, your teacher also led a team to support the Five Elements Sect's stronghold, but it was a pity that I didn't see the scene of Lin Batian's battle. What a pity."

"Dad, that Anhua City has risen very quickly. In just over three hundred years, from a foundation-building period to the Nascent Soul period, it has dominated one side. I'm afraid it will be a great enemy of my Five Elements Sect in the future,"

said Zhang Shuhua. Anhua City is too far away from Zhongxing Sect and Yunjian Sect, and there is no conflict with them, but the territories of Anhua City and Five Elements Sect are already bordering each other. Lin Batian is so powerful that I'm afraid he will have friction with the Five Elements Sect in the future.

"It shouldn't be. Anhua City is developing in the south, and we are in the north. Lin Batian is a smart man and will not be an enemy of the Five Elements Sect."

"Why didn't the sect get rid of the Lin family in advance?"

"The origin of the Lin family is very suspicious. The sect has not figured out their details. There is no direct conflict between the two sides. Why should we take action in advance?"

"Junior brother, why are you looking at me like this?"

Zhang Shuhua wanted to say more, but found that Lin Jiang was looking at him with a sharp gaze, so he asked.

"Nothing, senior brother is very handsome today"

Lin Jiang put away his knife-wielding eyes. This senior brother is mentally ill and needs to be cured. He wants to deal with his father in front of him. Isn't this courting death?

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"Wan Jing greets Uncle Master"

In the Five Elements Sect's stronghold, Zhang Wan Jing saluted a middle-aged man. This man was called Chen Xuanhua, the Yuanying elder of the Five Elements Sect, and was now responsible for guarding the Five Elements Sect's stronghold in the wilderness.

"Wan Jing, no need to be polite. I feel relieved that you are here."

"Inside the stronghold, Uncle Master is still the boss."

"The Yuanying of the sect has always been in charge of worldly affairs. I am responsible for guarding safety. Everything else is left to you. I won't waste my words. You should hand over as soon as possible and let that waste go back."

Chen Xuanhua shook his head. This was very impolite. A man next to him looked as ugly as constipated, and dared not speak.

Lin Jiang knew the identity of this person. He was the general manager of the base that the Five Elements Sect had arranged before. He was the deputy head of the External Affairs Hall. He didn't know why he couldn't get along with Chen Xuanhua. Chen Xuanhua asked the sect to replace him many times, but no one was willing to take the job. It was said that Chen Xuanhua had a bad personality. After

Zhang Wanjing volunteered to guard the wilderness, his identity changed from the deputy head of the Internal Affairs Hall to the deputy head of the External Affairs Hall. After all, Zhang Wanjing's cultivation and status were here. No matter how the sect excluded him, he should be given the respect he deserved.

This is the rule of the immortal world. Otherwise, it would be easy to make Zhang Wanjing an ordinary deacon, but the problem is that his boss can't suppress Zhang Wanjing. Sooner or later, he will be sidelined. It's better to give him a nominal position. Of course, now it's not a nominal position, but real power.

Zhang Wanjing took three days to make the handover. The previous deputy head left with his confidants. He left very happily. Before leaving, he also told Zhang Wanjing not to pay attention to Chen Xuanhua, who was a lunatic.

"Dad, Grandmaster Chen ran away."

Sure enough, within a day, Zhang Shuhua came to report.

"I know that Chen Xuanhua went to the depths of the wilderness to hunt monsters."

"Dad, what's going on with this Chen Xuanhua?"

"Chen Xuanhua has no power in the sect. He doesn't get married, has no family, and doesn't accept disciples. He is devoted to cultivation. The sect sent him to the wilderness to temper his temper, but it didn't work. He always wanted to go to the wilderness to hunt monsters and earn resources. The previous deputy hall master Sun didn't allow it, and the two of them had a very bad relationship. Now that I'm here, Chen Xuanhua has become a hands-off boss."

"Chen Xuanhua is ignoring the overall situation,"

Zhang Shuhua said. The sect's Nascent Soul is guarding here, and the most important thing is to ensure the safety of the base. If he runs away, what if a high-level monster attacks?

"Don't worry about him. This area is actually very safe. The territory of the fourth-level monsters is far away from here. They won't cross the border easily. His departure will be convenient for me to show my strength."

"Dad, what should we do next?"

"Shuhua, you will be the commander of the guards. There are three great commanders above you. They are in the Jindan stage, but they don't hold real power. They are only responsible for monitoring the monsters around and intimidating the independent cultivators in the stronghold. You have to control the guards.

Xiao Yi, you will be responsible for managing the independent cultivators and large and small businesses in the city, and suppress Senior Brother Sun's people. Whether you can subdue them depends on your ability."

Zhang Wanjing said. The first thing he did when he came was to clean up the previous high-level personnel. He didn't bring many people with him, so it depends on the skills of the two of them.

"Master, it's not hard to take them down, but it's hard to replace them with confidants. If you dare to call them confidants without spending a long time with them..."

"That depends on your ability. You had so many ideas when you were in the sect, you can't be unable to handle this, right?"

"It seems that Master wants to test me."

"It's to test you. There are no messy relationships in the sect here. I'm the boss. If you can't handle it, then I can only say that you are incompetent."

"Okay, I accept this provocation. It will take three months at the shortest and half a year at the longest. This stronghold will be named Zhang."

Lin Jiang accepted it happily. He used to be a dormitory head, with three or four brothers under him. He didn't believe that he couldn't handle these people.

"Shuhua, what about you?"

"Junior brother is so confident, how can I not be?"

"Okay, this wild stronghold is the battlefield for the three of us masters and apprentices. Let's win the battle here first, and then go back and fight them slowly."

Zhang Wanjing nodded. At this time, he was still full of passion and was determined to make some achievements.