At this time, all the cultivators in Ziyang City were in a panic. Seeing this, Master Haoyi first sent out cultivators to start mobilization and propaganda.
"Someone can contribute manpower, and someone with strength can contribute strength!"
"Every alley must produce cultivators. Those with cultivation skills will cultivate in the rear, and those without will go up to the city to defend it!"
The monks from the Demon Suppression Division began to shout in every alley, requiring all houses that were occupied to register and start contributing manpower.
"Don't be afraid, Mom! I'm here!" In Qingshi Lane, Dabao, who was originally seven years old, was now 12 years old. Looking at Xu Yiling with a frightened look on her face, he immediately took out a low-grade magic weapon that Jiang Yun had given him and said calmly:
"Good, good son!"
"Fellow Daoist Yu, what about you? Where were you assigned?"
Seeing his wife praising the child excitedly, Jiang Mingyuan felt a little less afraid. He happened to see his neighbor Yu Feibai, who had moved in a few years ago and was also registering at the door, and asked curiously.
"Hey, my spiritual plant skills are temporarily unavailable. I'm afraid I'll be defending the city. How about you, Brother Jiang?"
"I'm fine. I'm still doing my old job, making talisman paper in the back."
After Jiang Mingyuan finished speaking, he felt a little scared. Fortunately, he had a skill, and the key was that he knew Jiang Yunjiang, the worshiper. He usually relied on the other party's face and had some convenience. That's why he was assigned to the department of making talisman paper in the worship hall, saving him the danger of going to the front line.
This was an extremely common scene happening in Ziyang City. As monsters surrounded the city, all cultivators were strictly prohibited from fleeing south through the city gate. The city gate and formation had already been closed. No one was allowed to leave without the personal order of Master Haoyi.
All cultivators were assigned to teams based on their abilities, mobilizing them to defend the city. Messengers also began distributing orders to nearby markets and the residences of immortal cultivator families, demanding support from any forces within the Ziyang Sect's reach. The sect had also been contacted, and several Jindan cultivators, along with their juniors, were on their way to support them.
He also immediately asked other immortal sects and cities to send people to support him. After doing all this, Haoyi Zhenren was able to sit on a chair and rest for a while. His eyes fell on the towering Ziyang Mountain. He silently said in his heart:
"Miao Miao, Daddy will never let you be in danger."
At this time, Jiang Yun and Hu Ming had both recovered after a day's rest. Jiang Yun's blood and essence had almost recovered after taking the blood-replenishing pill. However, he could no longer use the blood-boosting pill in the short term.
"Go west!" After a brief discussion, Jiang Yun and Hu Ming immediately agreed to go west to bypass the blockade of the monsters.
"Brother Jiang, do you still want to go back to Ziyang?"
As the two were walking carefully westward, Hu Ming suddenly asked Jiang Yun in a low voice.
"Return to Ziyang?"
Jiang Yun understood instantly that Hu Ming felt that Ziyang was surrounded and in great danger, so he was ready to get through this dangerous moment and return safely.
Jiang Yun shook his head after hearing this. He came here for the Purple Sun Divine Stone. He came out to rescue people this time and finally got the promise from Master Hao Yi. How could he leave secretly? Thinking of this, Jiang Yun said firmly:
"I will go back. Ziyang City is not isolated and helpless. We still have the sect to back us up. There are many immortal families and markets behind us who will defend it. If we can't even defend Ziyang City, then it will be truly over."
After hearing Jiang Yun's explanation, Hu Ming didn't know what to say. He did have plans to leave temporarily. He wasn't a member of the Zhang family, just a clerk in the worship hall. Furthermore, this mission was a near-death experience, and even if he returned, no one would say anything. But what Jiang Yun said made perfect sense. If Ziyang City couldn't be defended, the entire cultivation world would be in tatters.
"Should we consider retreating to the East China Sea?"
This thought suddenly flashed through Hu Ming's mind. He had heard about the East China Sea immortal cultivation world several times during this period. Although it did not cause any enthusiasm in Ziyang City, everyone in the Biyun Gate in the west yearned for it.
While the two were on their way, there was another disturbance in the Worship Hall and the Zhang family's branch in Ziyang City.
"I don't agree. We can't stop the Zi Yang Talisman Society!"
Inside the Demon Suppression Division, Master Haoyi coldly gazed down at the two distinct groups of cultivators below. On the left was the Zhang family's side branch, no longer led by Zhang Hong, but by a young cultivator, none other than Zhang Fan, who had come from the sect to represent the side branch at the Talisman Meeting. On the other side, Ge Xu wasn't leading the charge either, but Lin Chengsi, a clerk from the Worship Hall.
Both sides unexpectedly disagreed with temporarily suspending the Ziyang Talisman Meeting. Seeing this, Ge Xun sighed and said:
"Now the monsters are stationed throughout the northern part of Ziyang, and the people are in panic. Protecting Ziyang is the top priority. Can't we wait?"
He agreed to stop the talisman meeting. Now was not the time to fight. As soon as Ge Xun finished speaking, Zhang Fan said with a cold face:
"Humph! Whether to stop or not is not decided by the Gongfeng Hall, but by the Zhang family, our Ziyang Zhang family. Since the establishment of the Fuhui, it has never been stopped. Who are you following if you say to stop now?"
Zhang Fan finished speaking angrily. Zhang Hao, who was sitting at the top, had no expression on his face, but a cold light flashed in his heart. This descendant of the Zhang family was not from his lineage. After coming here, he ignored him, did not greet him, and did not object. Now, in front of so many people, he started to act sarcastic.
When Zhang Fan said this, not only was Master Haoyi, who was sitting at the top, unhappy, but all the Zhang family cultivators also looked embarrassed. Many of them did not want to hold the Zi Yang Talisman Meeting at this critical moment.
After hearing what Fan said, Lin Chengsi first bowed to Master Haoyi, and then said in detail:
"Master, the Purple Sun Talisman Meeting is held every ten years and has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the entire Luonan Immortal Cultivation Community. All sects and schools send cultivators to participate, and the large-scale auction held every ten years attracts many Jindan cultivators."
"If we cancel the event just because the monster beasts are in the north, what will the other sects think? If the Jindan cultivators don't come, how can we have more strength to resist the monster beasts? Therefore, not only can we not cancel it, we should also hold a grand event to attract more cultivators to come, pooling everyone's strength to keep the monster beasts out!"
After Lin Chengsi finished speaking, the other cultivators nodded in agreement. Continuing the talisman meeting had its pros and cons. But if it could attract more Jindan cultivators, the benefits would far outweigh the effort.
"Good! That's right!" After hearing this, Master Haoyi clapped his hands and immediately gave orders.
"The Zi Yang Talisman Conference will be held as usual, and it must be promoted vigorously!"
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