This group of cultivators was like a mercenary group. They would accept some missions from their employers, but most of the time, they would take the initiative to hunt Heavenly Star Beasts in the Heavenly Star Forest to maintain their cultivation.
Now that an employer had come to them, they naturally would not decline. At the very least, they had to understand the difficulty of the mission. If it was really suitable, they would be happy to accept the business.
"Hehe, there's a pretty good restaurant in front. It's very spacious, and the food is also very good. I see that everyone is a little tired, so let's go and have a seat. Of course, it's my treat. "Xiao Lingyu smiled courteously.
"Thank you for your kind intentions, Fellow Daoist. However, how can we let you spend money on our first meeting? Let them wait outside the city first." The bearded cultivator refused.
As the saying went, one would not accept a reward without kindness. They had not even discussed the business yet, so how could they let the employer treat so many cultivators to a meal? Moreover, the other party's hands were short, and the mouth was short. If they really went to eat and drink together, it might affect the negotiation later.
Xiao Lingyu did not think too much and did not insist. He found a restaurant with the bearded cultivator and asked for a private room on the third floor. They ordered many expensive dishes and wine.
Not long after, Miling, who had received the news, rushed over and sat beside Xiao Lingyu.
When the dishes and wine were all served, Xiao Lingyu raised his cup and said, "Come, let's drink three cups first."
Unexpectedly, the bearded cultivator did not give him face and said, "I don't drink before discussing business. Please forgive me."
The bearded cultivator looked rough, but he was very cautious when doing things.
Drinking wine also applied to cultivators in the cultivation world. After all, the wine that cultivators drank could not be compared to the wine in the mortal world.
"I'm Xiao Lingyu. May I ask for your name?"
Xiao Lingyu put down his wine cup. His expression was still very calm, and he did not feel embarrassed.
"Lu Jian."
The bearded cultivator nodded and replied after greeting him.
"I see that Brother Lu is a straightforward person, so I won't beat around the bush."
Xiao Lingyu paused for a moment and said seriously, "My Xiao Family has just established itself in the new city, and we want to recruit some experts to join us …"
"I'm sorry, Xiao Daoyou. We have no intention of guarding any family."
Before Xiao Lingyu could finish speaking, the bearded Lu Jian spoke up with a very firm attitude.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, don't be anxious. I'm not asking you all to guard my Xiao Clan's residence. Since you're living in this new city, there will naturally be city guards to guard the residence. I won't do anything unnecessary."
Xiao Lingyu shook her head and smiled. She continued, "We want to cultivate a team with good teamwork and strong combat power. Our main goal is to go to the Heavenly Star Forest to hunt Heavenly Star Beasts in the Extreme Star Realm."
Lu Jian frowned and remained silent.
Xiao Lingyu continued, "For this team, our Xiao family will do our best to nurture them. Not only will we provide them with a generous salary, we will also buy a piece of land in the city for them to live and cultivate."
Hearing this, Lu Jian's eyes flickered. He was very clear that it was indeed necessary for them to establish a foothold in the new city. It would be very dangerous for them to continue to wander outside.
His brothers didn't need to think too much. Even if they offended a large force, they could just take the attitude that the worst that could happen was death. However, Lu Jian, as everyone's boss, had to consider more. He had to worry about the lives and futures of his brothers. If he wasn't forced, he would never lead them to their deaths.
"Any cultivator in this team will be valued by our Xiao Family. The family doesn't lack Yang Crystals, so we don't need this team to go out and carry out missions all day long. They will spend more time cultivating. As long as they can break through, the family will do our best to help them break through …"
"Wait!"
Lu Jian suddenly waved his hand and asked, "With such generous treatment, it will be very easy to recruit Nirvana Realm cultivators. Xiao Daoyou's ambition is not small. You will definitely recruit many cultivators. My brothers have peculiar temperaments. I'm afraid they won't fit in with the group and will cause trouble for Xiao Daoyou."
Xiao Lingyu shook his head with a smile and said, "Our Xiao Family has no intention of becoming a great force like the Star Pavilion. What we want to recruit are brave and loyal brothers, not a motley crew. We only want to create an elite team, an elite team that is fearless! We will only recruit a hundred Nirvana Realm cultivators at most. "
Lu Jian asked again, "Then this elite team that Xiao Daoyou mentioned, what duties will they have to undertake? Just going to the Heavenly Star Forest to hunt Heavenly Star Beasts of the Extreme Star Realm? "
Xiao Lingyu replied, "Besides hunting Heavenly Star Beasts of the Extreme Star Realm, there are no other important tasks. Of course, if our Xiao family is in danger, this elite team will naturally come to our aid."
Lu Jian fell silent again.
Xiao Lingyu pondered for a moment, then added, "Our Xiao family will spare no expense to cultivate this elite team, but this elite team must have two characteristics: loyalty and bravery!"
"This is a serious matter. I can't speak for the entire team. Xiao Daoyou, can you allow me to go back and discuss it with my brothers before giving you an answer?" Lu Jian asked.
"Hehe, no problem."
Xiao Lingyu smiled and raised his cup, saying, "Can Fellow Lu drink a few cups now?"
Thinking that they might be together in the future, Lu Jian did not refuse. He immediately raised his cup and drank with Xiao Lingyu.
After drinking a few cups, Lu Jian did not even touch his chopsticks. He then took his leave.
"Do you think they will come?" Xiao Lingyu asked Miling, holding his wine cup.
"There is only a 50/50 chance," Miling said.
"Oh? Are the conditions we offered not good enough? "Xiao Lingyu asked.
Miling shook his head and said, "It's not that the conditions are not good enough. It's just their personalities. They probably don't like to live under someone else's roof. Otherwise, they would have long sought refuge with other big families or factions."
Xiao Lingyu commented, "Just now, I followed them for a few streets and found that their discipline is still very strong. Even in this crowded new city, their formation has always been maintained very well. Moreover, there are always people who are on high alert. With such a team, even if everyone's aptitude is ordinary, they definitely have very strong combat power."
Miling smiled and praised, "Hehe, from Lu Jian's words and actions just now, it can be seen that his leader is not a mediocre person. He should have a strong stand and principles. He is a strict and steady cultivator. He is trustworthy."
Xiao Lingyu said in a relaxed manner, "Let's continue looking. Recently, the new city has been quite lively. There are many cultivators coming and going, and there are also many groups. With our generous treatment, it is not difficult to find a team of 100 people to join."
After eating and drinking with Miling, Xiao Lingyu once again squeezed into the crowded streets of the new city.
Heaven did not disappoint those who persevered. After searching for nearly a hundred years in the city, Mi Ling finally found a group of fifty-six people. Moreover, after hearing Xiao Lingyu's words, the group leader put on an act and said that he needed two days to consider. However, on the third day, he came to the Xiao family early in the morning and promised to bring his brothers to join the Xiao family.
The leader of this team was surnamed You and named Ran. He looked to be in his early twenties. He was not tall, his body was slightly thin, and his appearance was average. He always had a smile on his face, giving people a mischievous appearance. However, he was a genuine Nirvana Realm expert, only a step away from the Extreme Astral Realm.
You Ran's team members, on the other hand, all of them had calm auras. Each of them had the back of a tiger and the waist of a bear. Their faces were resolute, and they looked quite imposing. The weakest among them had a cultivation base of the Body Realm.
Xiao Lingyu really couldn't understand. With You Ran's image, how could you have such a group of subordinates?
After asking a few questions, she found out that You Ran was the sole successor of a great clan in the World of Immortals. However, that great clan had gradually declined in recent years. By You Ran's generation, it was already unable to support itself. And these fifty subordinates of his were the only remaining guards of their clan.
These guards were carefully cultivated by You Ran's father when he was alive. They had all received great kindness from the You Clan and were incomparably loyal to the You Clan. Therefore, after You Ran's father unexpectedly died, they still followed You Ran and never left.
Although You Ran didn't say it, Xiao Lingyu could guess that this guy was definitely a coward who didn't do his job properly. Otherwise, why would this guy never think of reviving his clan and never think of leading his subordinates to do great things? Instead, he brought so many expert guards to the new city to muddle along.
Xiao Lingyu had also heard that You Ran didn't have much affection for his subordinates. He was even a little tired of these guards who only listened to his orders and followed him all day long. The reason why he joined the Xiao Clan was, on one hand, to prepare to live a comfortable life. On the other hand, he wanted to transfer his expert guards to other clans.
Xiao Lingyu could naturally satisfy You Ran's two wishes. With the Xiao Clan's financial resources, they could naturally let You Ran live a comfortable life. The Xiao Clan was also more than willing to let You Ran no longer command these expert guards.
However, these more than fifty expert guards were all inflexible. They only recognized You Ran and only listened to You Ran's orders. Xiao Lingyu had no choice but to let You Ran continue to be the leader, which made You Ran very depressed.
Just like Lu Jian's team, You Ran couldn't buy a piece of land in the new city even after exhausting all the remaining wealth of the You Clan. However, You Ran didn't have the backbone and courage of Lu Jian. In the face of the generous treatment given by the Xiao Clan, You Ran was incomparably moved. Even if he had to bring along his expert guards, he still wanted to stay in the Xiao Clan. In any case, he had already decided to be the leader in name only. His guards would listen to him, and he would listen to the Xiao Clan.
The City Lord's Mansion still owed the Xiao Clan a large amount of Yang Crystals, so it was naturally very easy for Xiao Lingyu to purchase a piece of land. He bought a piece of land that was one-third the size of the Xiao Clan's courtyard, and the City Lord's Mansion didn't even charge him a single Yang Crystal.
You Ran had already heard of the Xiao Clan's financial resources before receiving the invitation from the Xiao Clan. This time, You Ran followed Xiao Lingyu to the City Lord's Mansion to choose a piece of land and saw how influential the Xiao Clan was in the new city, so he was even more proud of his choice.
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