After the transaction was completed, Tan Xiu watched Daoist Zixuan leave. Then, he immediately looked at Jin Shi and said in a deep voice, "Immediately send these cultivation resources back to Nine Dragons Island and give them to Ji Chimei. Tell her to go all out to refine pills. If she doesn't have time to do so, then I'll refine them myself after I'm done with the matters here. "
"I'll set off right away." Jin Shi nodded.
"Pay attention to your safety on the way and try not to let any cultivators find your trail," said Tan Xiu. "I have another task for you after you send the pills to Nine Dragons Island."
"What task?" asked Jin Shi.
"I'll need a lot of common ores such as steel, gold, and silver if I want to refine artifacts," said Tan Xiu. "You'll be responsible for buying these things. Tell Xiaoxue that I have a financial problem and don't have much money in a short time. Ask her how much money she has and tell her to buy the materials I need for refining artifacts. "
"I'll pass your message to her," said Jin Shi with a solemn expression.
Tan Xiu watched Jin Shi leave. Then, he looked at Hao Lei and said in a deep voice, "You're the Tang Sect's Guardian Elder from today onward. Your annual resource allocation will be doubled. You'll be eligible to participate in the sect's major events in the future. "
Hao Lei was pleasantly surprised. Although she had long been ready to be promoted, she didn't expect that Tan Xiu would directly promote her to an Elder of the Tang Sect. This status alone was enough to make Mo Awu, Jin Shi, and the others speechless.
At the side.
Mo Awu looked envious. He also wanted to be the Tang Sect's Guardian Elder, but he couldn't break through to the Golden Core Stage, which made him extremely distressed.
Tan Xiu glanced at Mo Awu and calmly said, "I'll give you six Elder slots. Whether you can become one of the first six disciples to break through to the Golden Core Stage will depend on your ability. Go and inform everyone that Hao Lei has become the Tang Sect's Guardian Elder. "
"Understood!"
Mo Awu respectfully nodded and quickly left the tent.
Tan Xiu shifted to Hao Lei and nodded with satisfaction. "I've thought about many people and thought that they would be the first to break through to the Golden Core Stage, but I didn't expect it to be you. Hao Lei, the path of cultivation is all about talent and resources, but it's also about opportunities. I don't care what kind of opportunity you have, but you just need to remember one thing. You're a member of Tang Sect when you're alive, and you'll be a ghost of Tang Sect when you're dead. The only ones who will treat you as one of us in the future are me and the others from Tang Sect. "
Hao Lei respectfully said, "Sect Master, I will always remember your teachings."
Tan Xiu nodded and said with a smile, "Go! Cultivate well, breaking through to the Golden Core stage is just the beginning. I hope that you can also become the first expert to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. "
Original Infant Stage?
A resolute look appeared in Hao Lei's eyes as she replied in a deep voice, "Sovereign, I'll definitely double my efforts."
Soon after, the matter of Hao Lei becoming the Tang Sect's Guardian Elder was made known to all the disciples of the Tang Sect. Strong envy and admiration were born in the hearts of the others, and at the same time, they also developed a bit of respect for Hao Lei. They were well aware of Tan Xiu's way of using people. When a powerhouse stood out, whether it was in terms of status or rewards in terms of resources, it was something that others could not compare to.
Golden Core stage.
It was a stage that other disciples of the Tang Sect dreamed of breaking through, but Hao Lei was the first to do so. Further, Tan Xiu also promised that the first six disciples to break through to the Golden Core Stage would become the Guardian Elder. This news aroused everyone's fighting spirit.
Two days later.
Tan Xiu, who was silently cultivating in the military tent, was suddenly interrupted by the ringtone of his communicator. He grabbed it and saw the caller's number on the screen. A bit of killing intent immediately appeared on his face as he picked up the call and asked in a deep voice, "Senior Duanmu, are there any large-scale demonic beasts about to attack the blockade line?"
"There's no sign of demonic beasts attacking, Tan Xiu. It's just that I've invited a lot of cultivators, many of whom are very powerful. I want to call you over to get to know them." Duanmu Lin's laughter came from the communicator. Apparently, he was in a very good mood at the moment.
Tan Xiu was silent for a moment and then said, "I'm at a critical juncture in my cultivation, Senior Duanmu, so I don't have much time to waste. If you want to get to know them, you can do it later when you're fighting the demonic beasts. I won't go there now. "
Duanmu Lin hesitated for a while and then forced a smile. "Alright! Forget it since you don't want to be disturbed in your cultivation. I just praised you in front of everyone, so many people will regret it if you don't come. "
"Hehe!"
Tan Xiu chuckled and hung up the communicator.
Half an hour later.
A cold wind blew and the bustling noises outside the military tent directly affected Tan Xiu's cultivation. When he floated up and appeared outside the tent, he saw more than a dozen strangers standing outside the encampment. Several Tang Sect disciples were confronting them as though they were facing a formidable foe.
"What's going on here?"
Tan Xiu strode over and looked at the dozen people in front of him. Then, he turned his head and asked.
"They said they want to see you, but their attitude is really bad," said Mo Awu in a deep voice. "Especially this brat in front. He's so arrogant and rude."
Tan Xiu shifted to the youth in the lead and frowned. "Everyone, this is our Tang Sect's encampment. Please don't disturb us if there's nothing urgent. Also, this one … we don't seem to know each other, no? I don't think I've offended you, so why are you being rude? "
The youth was dressed in white and had a casual and elegant appearance, especially the arrogant look on his face. His eyes slightly raised when he looked at Tan Xiu.
"Are you Tan Xiu?"
"That's right. I'm Tan Xiu," said Tan Xiu indifferently. "May I know who you are, Miao Region?"
The youth sneered. "I'm Bai Yuheng, the Young Lord of the Bai Clan in the Miao Region. Blind Ancestor is old and muddle-headed, yet she entrusted Xue Yu to you. I've sent some people to investigate your information. You're the Magnificent Tang Corporation's Big Boss, the Tang Family's Young Master in the Imperial Capital, and also a famous young divine doctor. But I'll tell you that your identity is worthless in my eyes. "
Tan Xiu's face turned cold and he said in a deep voice, "Since you call Blind Ancestor, don't you know how bad it is to insult an ancestor? Who I am is none of your business. What I can see now is that you seem to have come here to provoke me. "
"You're right. This Young Lord came here to provoke you." Bai Yuheng sneered. "I asked Duanmu Lin to call you over today, but you made all sorts of excuses and said that you're cultivating. Hmph, don't think that I haven't investigated you. You may be a cultivator and everyone calls you an expert, but in my opinion, you're nothing compared to me. Stay away from Xue Yu if you know what's good for you. She's not someone you can touch. "
"Are you provoking me because of Xue Yu?" asked Tan Xiu in a deep voice.
Bai Yuheng flicked the fan in his hand and gave Tan Xiu a look that said 'you're not stupid yet'. "That's right. It's because of Xue Yu. Rumor has it that Xue Yu is the most beautiful woman in our Miao Region, so she can only be my woman. And you're not worthy of her. "
"Whether I'm worthy of her or not is not something you can comment on." Tan Xiu sneered. "Let me tell you, Xue Yu is my woman now, and she will be in the future. So don't blame me for tidying you up if you dare to have any improper thoughts toward her. "
Bai Yuheng glanced around and then burst into laughter. "Tidying me up? Hahaha, that's the funniest joke I've ever heard in my life. You're Tan Xiu, right? With just you? Do you think you can tidy me up with your men who only know a little bit of martial arts? My Bai Clan has a lot of people and experts. We used to be low-key and forbearing because we didn't want to be noticed by others. But now that we've left the Miao Region and come here to help resist the demonic beasts, we don't need to be low-key anymore, do we? Come on, let me see what you've got. "
"Young Lord!"
A burly man paced two steps forward and said in a low voice, "Young Lord, the Patriarch ordered us not to cause trouble here. If you want to tidy up some people, you don't have to deal with him directly. We're here to exterminate the demonic beasts. Let him know how big the gap between you and him is, then he'll obediently give up Jade Beauty. "
Bai Yuheng gave it a thought and felt that what his man said made sense. He immediately shot a provocative look at Tan Xiu and loudly said, "Do you dare to bet with me, brat surnamed Tang?"
"What do you want to bet?" Tan Xiu sneered.
"Let's bet on the number of demonic beasts we can kill." Bai Yuheng grinned and said, "If I and my men kill more demonic beasts than you, you'll give up Xue Yu and stay far away from her later."
"What if I win?" asked Tan Xiu.
Bai Yuheng said with disdain, "Win? You can't win. "
Tan Xiu indifferently said, "Since we're going to bet, then we must have a fair stake. If I win, will you never see Xue Yu again in this life? Or will you immediately avoid me when you see me in the future? "
An angry look appeared on Bai Yuheng's face as he loudly said, "Alright, I promise you. But I have an additional condition. If I win, not only will you stay away from Xue Yu, but you must also kneel down and kowtow to me three times to show that you're inferior to me. "
Tan Xiu squinted his eyes and coldly snorted. "Hmph, since you have an additional condition, then I also have one. If I win, all the demonic beasts you kill will be mine, and you and I will enter the depths of the Himalayas to hunt 10 demonic beasts alone."
Bai Yuheng rolled his eyes and loudly said, "It's a deal. I give you my word. "
"Since you've agreed, then get the hell out of here," said Tan Xiu indifferently. "Let's meet at the blockade line early tomorrow morning."
Bai Yuheng clenched his fists and stared at Tan Xiu. "No one has ever dared to speak to me with such a tone in my life. You're the first one, and I believe you'll be the last one. Tang brat, I'll make you regret talking to me with such an attitude and offending me. "
"You're not a man if you only take advantage of me with your mouth." Tan Xiu sneered. "Let's see who can laugh in the end. The Bai Clan … Hmph, I hope you don't disgrace your family and bring disaster to them. "
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