"Hey, Little Sword Fairy Li Laoyue is not at the marked location, we are going to the next location, Zhang Jinchui!"

The sudden voice came without any warning, shocking Yu Shangyan's ears and making her smack her lips. Although it was afternoon, Yu Shangyan had no time to rest. She was sitting in the palace, handling palace affairs. Beside her, Qing Xunzi accompanied her. Seeing her expression change, he said caringly:

"You've been busy for so long, go and take a rest, I'll take care of things here."

"It's okay. Ah Zhu sent me the news. He didn't know where Li Laoyue was, so he went to look for Zhang Jinchui."

Qing Xunzi suddenly realized, but this was not surprising. After all, the news about these hermits was passed on by word of mouth, and only a few had been confirmed by Zhuang Zong, so it was normal not to find them.

Time passed slowly, and the former strong men may have fallen somewhere, waiting for the right people to get the opportunity in the northeast corner of this huge prosperous continent. Yu Shangyan said that although they wanted to recruit strong men, it still depended on fate. After all, this kind of thing cannot be forced, and being too strong will only ruin your reputation.

If a force wants to become bigger and stronger, it cares most about its reputation. If it has a bad reputation, no matter how perfect the road ahead is, it will become narrower and narrower until it is blocked in the end. Therefore, Yu Shangyan was not too anxious at this time. If someone came, it could temporarily ease the embarrassing situation in the deserted palace.

"Go and invite Zhao Xinluo over. Once the people from Jishi City arrive, we will hold a meeting and let them choose whether to leave or stay."

"What if they want to leave? Especially in Jishi City, there are more than a hundred people coming at once. We have to prepare in advance, otherwise it will be a waste of time."

"Leave? Now that you're here, no one can leave!"

Yu Shangyan's voice was calm, but her character was fully revealed, causing Qingxunzi to smile slightly. It was a very subtle expression, but Yu Shangyan noticed it. She turned her head to look at Qingxunzi, causing the latter to bow immediately to ask for forgiveness, and took the initiative to explain:

"The Palace Master's personality reminds me of Xia Xiao. I have no other intentions. I hope the Palace Master will forgive me."

"Xia Xiao? What's his personality like?"

"Although my disciple is cold and cruel, he is also very strong. He is very similar to the Palace Master in many cases. He is a typical... thug. If he sets his sights on something, he will do whatever it takes to get it."

"What a fierce and violent person you are. But I need people and they are here. If I can't keep them, wouldn't it seem incompetent?"

"I think that Zhao Xinluo has failed to break through the shackles many times, so it is easy to win him over. However, although Su Ran and his men have not paid attention to the activities of the outside world for many years, they are not as secluded as Zhao Xinluo, so they have not expressed their stance. Maybe they have no intention of joining our Huang Palace."

"No! They will definitely join."

Qing Xunzi was a little curious about why, so Yu Shangyan explained it to him.

"In the past, it was the Zhuang Clan that supported the economic expenditures of Jishi City, but now that we have appeared, the Zhuang Clan is under great pressure. I think they will withdraw their support for Jishi City sooner or later. When I was trying to find out about the hermit, the second elder told me that the Zhuang Clan would hand over the stubborn Jishi City. For the Zhuang Clan, an organization that they are unwilling to join and that does not bring them any benefits is just a burden."

"And now?"

"The day before yesterday, the Zhuang Clan cut off the delivery of resources. Without resources, if they want to continue practicing medicine, they have to join a force that is equal to the Zhuang Clan. Although we are not as good as the Zhuang Clan now, we are in a strong momentum, so they have no choice but to join us. But there will definitely be a price. What I am doing this time is to reduce the things in it. Under pressure, as long as it is not too much, they will actively join without hesitation."

Qing Xunzi nodded thoughtfully, and immediately prepared to go find Zhao Xinluo to show his respect. Yu Shangyan sat where he was, waved his hand to change the hall, so that hundreds of chairs were arranged neatly, and said coldly:

"Change your bad habits from now on."

When Qing Xunzi at the door heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and his old face was full of smiles.

Soon, the hall was full of people, including the heads and deputy heads of each hall, Zhao Xinluo, Su Ran and others, and the atmosphere was a bit solemn. Although they had come here, they had not made up their minds yet, but they had an answer in their hearts. They just wanted to see Yu Shangyan's attitude and the benefits they could get.

The more he looked down on Xia Xiao and Azhu before, the more expression on Zhao Xinluo's face was now. The hook-nosed man looked gloomy, fearing that his disrespect to the two would bring disaster. Who would have thought that the prosperous continent had not changed much in 100,000 years, but in just a few months, earth-shaking changes had taken place, and all this was just because of a few outsiders.

If Zhao Xinluo had not heard and seen with his own eyes the treatment that Huangdian received and had not encountered the resources delivered to them by Tiangong, perhaps he would not have believed what Xia Xiao and Azhu said.

At this moment, he finally understood why Xia Xiao and the others were so confident. After he arrived at the Deserted Palace, he did not dare to leave easily. Su Ran was the same. He looked at Yu Shangyan with the people behind him and listened to him:

"Welcome everyone to the Desolate Palace. Since everyone has come all the way here, I will get straight to the point. After that, it is up to you to decide whether to stay or leave. As the Palace Master, I will never force you. The situation in the Desolate Palace is rather special right now, because it was established not long ago. There are disciples with good conditions, but there are no elders to guide them. So I would like to ask everyone to stay in the Desolate Palace and serve it."

"We will not treat you unfairly. As long as you become a member of the Desolate Palace, you will be provided with spiritual medicines and holy fruits on a monthly basis. Of course, the more outstanding the performance, the more rewards you will receive. If the performance is too poor, there will also be punishments. If you have any suggestions or requests, you can raise them now. I hope to get your support. I also hope that you will stay in the Desolate Palace willingly and work together to create a powerful force that will shock the prosperity!"

Such lofty aspirations are always useful to young people, but Zhao Xinluo and Su Ran were extremely calm and did not show any excitement. The former had a stern expression and thought for a moment before asking:

"I have been in the Desolate Palace for three days and have learned a lot of things. I also want to work for the Desolate Palace, but I hope the Palace Master can give me an accurate answer. After I, Zhao Xinluo, join the Desolate Palace, what position can I take? What specific work will I do? What can I get? These are all the things I am confused about now."

"I didn't explain it clearly, so I'll explain it one by one. First of all, it's a question of position. When you all join the Desolate Palace, you will all be elders. As for position, there is no specific division. Everything depends on strength. You will be directly under my command and will not be bound by the Five Elements Hall, but you can manage the Five Elements Hall appropriately."

"Specific work content, but to guide all disciples on issues related to cultivation. Of course, there is no specific number requirement for each elder, it all depends on their own wishes. Which disciple can talk to you depends on their luck, but at least three disciples will receive guidance every month. In addition, it is to maintain the dignity of the Desolate Palace. When the Desolate Palace develops in the future, there will definitely be a task every month. It's not too heavy, right?"

Zhao Xinluo shook his head. It was indeed not too arduous. If he worked hard, he could complete the task in a few hours. As for the mission, it would not be available in a short time. Even if there was, it would not take a month. From this point of view, it was indeed good. It depended on what he could get.

"The last question is what can we get. This is indeed a reality, and it is something that we should care about. I am not an idealist, and I don't like to talk about selfless dedication and overall honor. After all, those things are not everything, and I don't like to ask that of others. And I am a person who has always been generous to my own people. For example, if Zhao Xinluo joins the Desolate Palace, I will definitely help you complete the task of impacting the fifteenth level first."

"During this period, all spiritual medicines, holy fruits and other resources will not be lacking. As for the monthly income, you can refer to what I said before. As for the specific rules, although they have not been formulated yet, you all need to participate. It won't be too late to talk about it later. In short, everyone remember that the Desolate Palace will not treat anyone who joins unfairly."

"Are you serious?"

Xia Xiao had actually said this, but it was not as convincing as Yu Shangyan's words, which made Zhao Xinluo a little excited. Yu Shangyan didn't seem to be joking now, and nodded immediately, which made him a little excited. After thinking for a moment, he knew that if he left the gate of this deserted palace, he would be a person who didn't know how to respect him, so he took the lead in expressing his opinion:

"The Palace Master is indeed sincere, and the Desolate Palace is also a gentleman who keeps his word. I, Zhao Xinluo, am willing to join them!"

"Then Elder Zhao is the first elder of my Desolate Palace."

Yu Shangyan waved his hand, and a maid arranged by Manager Yang brought a small wooden box to him. On the tray, there was also a medium-grade empty ring. Seeing this, Zhao Xinluo, who had just performed the ceremony, bowed again, his hooked nose slightly lowered.

"Palace Master, this gift is really too much."

"It's okay. You are the first batch of elders to join the Desolate Palace, so you can naturally enjoy this kind of treatment."

Yu Shangyan's generosity was conditional. She decided to change the disciples by term, each term was four years, except for the first term, which was extended to five years because of the poor conditions of the Desolate Palace. During these five years, Zhao Xinluo was busy, so he naturally couldn't be stingy. After winning people's hearts, even if they were not allowed to work for themselves, they would still consider the Desolate Palace.

"Thank you very much, Your Highness."

Zhao Xinluo was secretly happy, not because of what he got, but because he cooperated so well. Xia Xiao and Azhu would not make things difficult for him because of their disrespect to them in Daqing Mountain. Zhao Xinluo undoubtedly thought a lot, but Su Ran was not much less. At this time, he looked at Yu Shangyan, his heart trembled, and said:

"I wonder what the Palace Master thinks of our Jishi City?"

Yu Shangyan's strength was not enough to make Jishi City so afraid. In fact, the strength of the entire Huangdian was supported by Ah Zhu alone. She was the pillar, and the kind of extraordinary spaciousness that would not collapse, which was why Su Ran was afraid of her. Yu Shangyan looked at her with a hint of bad intentions, which made Su Ran sigh secretly, thinking that Jishi City was about to be far away from a comfortable life.

They who have been spoiled by the Zhuang Zong should also face up to the cruelty and beatings in the world!