The people who had just berated Wang Chong wore expressions of incredulity. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed that Wang Chong possessed this kind of ability.
One had to realize that they had already tried everything, including wujian grass.
"Village Chief! Village Chief! Village Chief! … "
After being stunned at the very beginning, everyone quickly recovered from their shock, and all of them were pleasantly surprised. They swarmed over and surrounded the Patriarch's stone bed with extremely excited expressions.
Wushang Village was conservative and xenophobic, but it also maintained its simple sentiments. The most revered person in Wushang Village was the Chief, and many of the villagers had grown up under his watch.
To the villagers of Wushang Village, he was their spiritual leader.
When the Patriarch fell, everyone was helpless. They were all out of their wits and panicked. Many of them had even thought that the Chief was about to "leave".
Now that the Chief had finally recovered and awakened, the excitement in everyone's hearts was palpable.
While everyone crowded around the Chief, only Wu Jiumei stood at the back and sighed. He looked at Wang Chong's back with a complicated expression, one that was both grateful and a little ashamed.
Given how the villagers of Wushang Village had treated him during the day, any other ordinary person would have already left him to his fate. But the other party had disregarded their former enmity and helped Wushang Village. This made Wu Jiumei feel both grateful and ashamed.
"Marquis, thank you!"
Wu Jiumei stepped forward and thanked him sincerely.
Before today, no one had expected that this year's lunar eclipse would occur, a rare occurrence that only occurred once in several years. This was when the aura of darkness and darkness was at its strongest.
To the villagers of Wushang Village, this was a time of life and death. If this young man hadn't appeared in time with the pills, the consequences would have been unthinkable.
Wang Chong only smiled and said nothing.
"Grandpa!"
In the room, the little girl's face was also full of tears as she excitedly rushed over to the old man. Wang Chong stood at the back and silently watched this scene. A knowing smile appeared on his face.
No matter what, he finally helped the future Fang Xiaoyan do something and made up for a regret in her heart. Everything was over. He was not needed anymore.
Without alerting anyone, Wang Chong quickly left the room.
…
"Has everything been taken care of?"
It was pitch-black outside the room. A huge figure stood in the darkness, towering like a mountain.
"I've already sent Gao Feng and Nie Yan to handle it. The hundred pills that we brought have all been dissolved into water and fed to the villagers of Wushang. Their condition has stabilized now. "
Li Siye's vigorous and powerful voice came from the darkness. It had a special quality to it that made people feel sincere and powerful.
"Yes."
Wang Chong said no more.
He listened carefully for a while. In the dark night, the originally chaotic Wushang Village gradually calmed down. The rising and falling howls and cries of pain disappeared together.
The village slowly regained its peace.
Wang Chong nodded slightly. Obviously, the pills that he brought had taken effect. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so quiet.
"Tell the others to finish what they're doing and come back immediately! Stay at the place that the people of Wushang have arranged for us to stay. "
"Yes, Marquis."
Li Siye's voice came from the darkness.
Turning around, Wang Chong quickly walked back to the stone house. But after taking two steps, a voice came from his mind:
[Congratulations host, you have completed the 'Marshal's Summon' mission. All rewards will be issued after dawn]
The Stone of Destiny's voice was calm and emotionless. But in Wang Chong's ears, it was like the sound of heaven.
Success!
Wang Chong stopped and clenched his fist. 'The heavens do not disappoint those who wait'. The xenophobic, conservative, and strict adherence to tradition of the Wushang people made it impossible for them to submit to any faction before the great calamity.
These people did not even care about his status as the Young Marquis, the Son of Heaven's disciple, or his official status in the Imperial Court. One could easily imagine their wills.
However, the 'Night of the Lunar Eclipse' in Wushang Village had provided him with an excellent opportunity.
The Night of the Lunar Eclipse was the most influential event in the history of Wushang Village. If he had not appeared, the Wushang Village would have suffered at least two or three thousand casualties, perhaps even more.
Before the great calamity, this was his only chance to win the favor of the xenophobic Wushang people. There was no doubt that his plan had worked.
He had successfully reversed this tragedy and won the favor of Wushang Village.
The Stone of Destiny's voice was the best affirmation of his actions!
But what surprised Wang Chong was that in the past, the Stone of Destiny would only give him a notification after the mission had been completed.
This was the case for both the Regional Commanders incident and the Empire's Elegy in the southwest. But this time was clearly different.
The matter was still not over. He had just fed the Wushang people the pills and water when the Stone of Destiny had given him a notification. This was something that had never happened before.
Is it because Wushang Village is only a small village, not part of the main course of history, so it doesn't have much influence at the moment? Or is it because I first saved Wu Jiumei and the Wushang Chief? Or did I take the high-level route?
Wang Chong's eyes turned, his mind in turmoil. After some thought, he realized that it probably had to do with the fact that Wushang Village was an obscure mountain village.
Although I don't know how you calculated it, if that's what you think, you're gravely mistaken.
As Wang Chong thought of this, his lips curved into an almost imperceptible smile.
Wushang Village was truly very small. Fifty to sixty thousand people was an insignificant number in the entire world. Moreover, they were so conservative, xenophobic, and rigidly adhering to tradition.
In terms of influence, they truly did have very little influence at the moment, but as long as he was given a chance, his influence in the future would be immeasurable!
Five thousand Wushang cavalry had already followed him to conquer the world, sweeping through all obstacles and making illustrious contributions. The great calamity had yet to occur, and the Wushang people had yet to suffer heavy losses. Fifty to sixty thousand Wushang people, this flood of strength was unimaginable!
The reward will be distributed at daybreak … interesting!
As he recalled the Stone of Destiny's final words, a hint of interest flashed through Wang Chong's eyes, but Wang Chong quickly regained his composure.
Gao Feng, Nie Yan, and the others finished their work and returned to the stone house. The night was peaceful until daybreak.
…
The moon had set, and the stars had sunk. A bright red sun rose from the horizon, radiating rays of light! Rays of red light dyed the mountains, and the surrounding mountains of Wushang Village were covered in a red glow.
Unknowingly, it was already daybreak, and it was finally time to leave!
"Marquis, what do we do?"
At the entrance, Li Siye sat cross-legged, his back straight like a tiger or a dragon. In his hand was a giant WuZi Steel sword that was as tall as a human. He seemed to have not slept for the entire night, and when he opened his eyes, they were bloodshot. He looked like he had a lot on his mind, as if he was suffering.
"Are we really going to leave empty-handed like this?"
Li Siye's face was full of struggle. The task that Wang Chong had given him had been rejected by the village chief of Wushang Village, and it had been a complete failure. In Li Siye's life, this was something that had never happened before.
Seeing that it was time to leave, Li Siye's heart was filled with unwillingness.
"Hehe, let's go! Why not? Gao Feng and Nie Yan are awake, right? It's about time, we should prepare to leave. "
Unexpectedly, after waking up, Wang Chong's face was calm, and there was no sign of frustration from the failure of the recruitment task.
"Ah?!!"
At that moment, everyone was stunned.
No one had expected that Wang Chong would make a decision so easily, and without the slightest burden. But since Wang Chong had spoken, no one dared to disobey. Everyone could only stand up, pack their things, and prepare to leave.
In the morning, Wushang Village was quiet and peaceful, and there was no sign of the hustle and bustle from last night.
Wang Chong bowed slightly and walked out of the stone house. Outside, rays of light shone on the barren mountains, and also on the rows of stone houses and the wide stone plaza of Wushang Village.
Everything was bathed in the morning sun, and it was a picturesque scene!
"How beautiful, I hope that I will always be as peaceful and peaceful as this!"
Wang Chong said to himself.
It was precisely because he had seen the crumbling of the mountains and rivers that he felt the preciousness of the present. No matter what, Wang Chong hoped that this paradise-like village, and the Central Plains beneath his feet, could forever maintain this picturesque beauty!
"Marquis!"
A voice came from behind him, pulling Wang Chong back from his thoughts. In just a few moments, all the guards, Gao Feng, Nie Yan, Li Siye, his soldiers, and even the captives walked out of the stone house.
Last night, after everything had been arranged, Wu Jiumei had released these captive generals.
"Let's go!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Wang Chong waved his robe and strode like the wind, leading Li Siye, Gao Feng, Nie Yan, and the others toward the mountains to the west.
He had come from the west, where Zhang Shouzhi and the others had been waiting for him. Now that the matter was over, it was naturally time to return there.
"Wait a moment, Marquis, please wait a moment."
In the blink of an eye, just as Wang Chong was about to lead his people away from Wushang Village, a voice suddenly came from the other end of the plaza.
Accompanying the voice was a series of footsteps that were getting closer and closer.
Wang Chong turned his head and saw a group of Wushang Villagers hurrying toward him from the other end of the plaza, illuminated by the morning sun.
The man in the lead was the chief of Wushang Village, and accompanying him were Wu Jiumei, Huang Botian, and the other elders and protectors of Wushang Village, as well as the other backbone of the village.
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