"So you are Yang Cheng?"
Outside the inn, Di Kui looked at Yang Cheng with a complicated expression.
There was wariness, jealousy, and a hint of disdain from the older generation for the newcomers.
Since Yang Cheng was new to the area, Di Kui was certainly wary.
As for jealousy, it was because he was jealous that Yang Cheng had caught a good time.
When he first joined Jin Ding Zhenren's ranks, he underwent many extreme tests before he was deemed qualified and regarded as a confidant by Jin Ding Zhenren.
Because Jin Ding Zhenren urgently needs people, Yang Cheng has already started working independently without even undergoing much testing.
Yang Cheng cupped his hands and said, "So it's Lord Di Kui. May I ask what orders the Grand Preceptor has?"
Di Kui raised an eyebrow and asked, "You recognize me?"
Yang Cheng said directly, "Since I want to join the Imperial Preceptor's ranks, of course I need to thoroughly investigate the people under the Imperial Preceptor's command. I am certainly aware of Lord Di Kui's great reputation."
Since Yang Cheng spoke so directly, Di Kui couldn't say anything more.
He said directly, "The Grand Preceptor has given you a task: find a way to deal with the Thousand Demon Cave in Hundred Peaks Mountain, and at the very least, bring back the inner cores of three great demons."
This task is somewhat difficult, so the people under the Grand Preceptor's command will try their best to cooperate with you.
Of course, you shouldn't be thinking of sending the Grand Preceptor's forces to their deaths; we're not idiots!
Yang Cheng asked, "How many troops does the Grand Preceptor have under his command?"
Di Kui said calmly, "I have a team of over a thousand elite guards under my command, who are specifically responsible for protecting the safety of the Grand Preceptor within the Yixian Sect."
Lu Panlong has 50,000 Imperial Guards under his command, responsible for guarding the palace and the imperial city. However, I must warn you that only some of the officers in these Imperial Guards are cultivators; the majority are merely elite soldiers.
Liu Pianpian was a woman with few subordinates and worked alone.
Then there are the Taoists of the Yixian Sect. They are simply Taoists. Although they have cultivation, they are not very strong. Their main role is not fighting, but refining elixirs.
So, you can decide for yourself which of these people you need.
Yang Cheng pondered for a moment and said, "I need to think about it first, and I will give you an answer tomorrow, Lord Di Kui, how about that?"
Di Kui said calmly, "You can make your move whenever you want, but don't keep the Grand Preceptor waiting too long."
Wu Tianqing kept the Grand Preceptor waiting for a long time last time, so the Grand Preceptor was very dissatisfied.
After saying that, Di Kui turned and left.
Although Master Jin Ding said they would cooperate with Yang Cheng, he did not say they would be Yang Cheng's caregivers.
We don't know what will happen to Yang Cheng if he can't get through this.
After Di Kui left, Yang Cheng opened the window, counted precisely to three minutes, and then closed it again.
A moment later, Han Yu and Cui Laodao immediately entered the room from the back of the inn.
"I was worried about when the opportunity would come, but now it has."
"Master Jin Ding has ordered me to wipe out the Thousand Demon Cave on Hundred Peaks Mountain, and said that the forces under Di Kui and others will cooperate with me. What do you think?"
Old Master Cui exclaimed in delight, "Young man, that Golden Cauldron Immortal values you highly, Brother Yang. He gave you such great authority right away because he sees that you are a good match for him?"
Yang Cheng shook his head and said, "What kind of affinity is this! Master Jin Ding is clearly suspicious by nature. Even if he wants to use me, he is still wary of me and wants to sow discord between me and Di Kui and the other two."
As a newcomer, I was entrusted with a heavy responsibility right from the start, and I also needed the cooperation of these three veterans. Do you think they felt good about that? They might even harbor resentment towards me secretly.
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If I were to use their subordinates this time, even if it's just nominal command, these people wouldn't cooperate much, even if they didn't do anything sabotage behind the scenes.
If I actually pass this test and join the ranks of Master Jin Ding in the future, I will immediately be targeted by these three.
At that time, I had almost no choice but to do my best for Jin Ding Zhenren, otherwise I would have been surrounded by enemies on all sides.
This old guy is quite adept at political maneuvering. Even a clever person like Di Kui might not be unaware of Jin Ding Zhenren's intentions, but he can only follow his script, otherwise he would be the one targeted.
No wonder this Golden Cauldron Master is so suspicious; with the way he treats his subordinates, it would be strange if he produced a single loyal one.
Han Yu nodded and said, "This is in line with the personality of that Golden Cauldron True Man, but this trip to Hundred Peaks Mountain will not be easy."
What's the background of Baisheng Mountain?
Han Yu said in a deep voice, "It's a bit tricky. Baisheng Mountain is a demon cave, located three hundred miles north of the capital. It is a major route from the north to the capital."
However, this important passage was occupied by countless demons, known as the Thousand Demon Cave, where there were more than a thousand demons who could transform into human form and possessed some supernatural powers.
Merchants and travelers sometimes tried to take a shortcut through Baisheng Mountain, but many of them perished in the mouths of those demons.
It is said that Mount Bashang is filled with bones and flesh turned to mud, making it a veritable hell on earth.
Previously, no one dared to go up Mount Baisheng, but now, the entire area within dozens of miles of Mount Baisheng is deserted.
Yang Cheng frowned and said, "Such a huge demon cave is right around the capital, yet Wu Tianqing has never dealt with it. Is he just a useless leader of the Demon Extermination Alliance?"
Han Yu sneered, "You know that guy's personality. He knows very well how much power it would take to eradicate the Thousand Demon Cave in Baisheng Mountain."
He had no confidence at all in eliminating Bashunsan with his trusted men.
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