After listening to Zhang Dongyun's question, Hui Tianyu's expression remained the same.
"Senior, please understand. My sect has been very kind to me, and I've never thought of betraying my sect."
Slowly, he said, "I do have the intention to rebel, but it's Fuzhen Guan."
Zhang Dongyun, who was disguised as an old man in black, did not speak. He just looked at him with great interest.
Hui Tianyu calmed down and said, "Fuzhen Guan has always bullied our sect, especially in recent years. He even forced our disciples to worship Taoist incense.
I've long wanted to find another leader for our sect. This time, I mistakenly entered Chang 'an City and offended the City Lord and Senior. I really didn't mean to. The City Lord and Senior have great cultivation and magnanimity, which makes me gasp in admiration. "
As he spoke, he bowed to the old man in black, who was disguised as Zhang Dongyun.
"I boldly ask you to work for Chang 'an City. I hope to make a contribution so that I can ask the City Lord and Senior to make a decision for our Hanshan school and get rid of Fuzhen Guan's control."
Zhang Dongyun smiled faintly and said, "If you want to get rid of Fuzhen Guan and find a new backer, you can directly rely on the Official of Eastern Tang. Why? Can't you compete with Shan Hu Tang in Qinzhou?"
"The Eastern Tang is strict. The officials are corrupt, and the exploitation is getting worse." Hui Tianyu sighed and said, "They are not as good as Fuzhen Guan."
Zhang Dongyun was unmoved and said, "The City Lord is naturally magnanimous, but how can he care about such trivial matters?
It may be more difficult for you to obey my orders than for you to be loyal to the Eastern Tang. "
Hui Tianyu was slightly stunned. He did not expect the old man in black in front of him to think that he was more brutal than the Eastern Tang.
But he soon calmed down.
Within the Eastern Tang, there was indeed more than one powerful force on par with Fuzhen Guan.
But in the southern foot of Longling, other than the Official of Eastern Tang, it was Fuzhen Guan's domain.
Even if other forces wanted to interfere, distant water could not quench a nearby fire.
The Hanshan school would be the first to be destroyed by Fuzhen Guan's wrath.
Only this strange ancient city that suddenly appeared in the depths of the Dragon's Ridge gave people a glimmer of hope.
This black-clothed old man was indeed eccentric and temperamental.
But the City Lord above him shouldn't be so bad, right?
Hui Tianyu bowed respectfully.
"Junior is young and inexperienced. How could I dare to say that I can guess Senior's thoughts? I only hope that senior can give me a chance. This junior will definitely do his best. "
Zhang Dongyun looked at him. After a while, he suddenly smiled.
"Very good. This old man likes proactive, courageous, and knowledgeable young people."
He came to the other party's side and said, "Since that's the case, I'll give you a chance to try."
"Senior, please instruct me!"
Hui Tianyu was overjoyed, but he still kept his cool and did not let himself get carried away.
Zhang Dongyun disguised himself as the black-clothed old man and said, "To live, food, shelter, and transportation are indispensable. 'Shelter' and 'transportation' can be put aside for now, but food and clothing cannot be lacking."
"Senior is right." Hui Tianyu answered while trying to guess the other party's intentions.
He, his fellow disciples, and some Shan Hu Tang disciples had been locked up in the city for several days.
Everyone was tired and hungry, relying on their martial arts foundation to support themselves.
The black-clothed old man in front of him seemed to have already succeeded in fasting. He did not need food or drink.
"Junior has some savings. I'll go out of the city to buy food, water, and cloth back." Hui Tianyu said tentatively.
The black-clothed old man glanced at him. "How long can your savings last for the food and clothing of thousands, tens of thousands, or even more?"
Hui Tianyu was stunned. "Thousands, tens of thousands?"
The black-clothed old man said indifferently, "It's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish."
He looked at Hui Tianyu. "How much cloth, food, and water you want to buy is your business. My mission for you is to purchase fine seeds."
"Fine seeds …" Hui Tianyu seemed to understand something.
"Grain seeds, fruit and vegetable seedlings, cotton and hemp mulberry trees and grass seeds needed for weaving cloth, silkworm eggs, fish seedlings in fish ponds, fine seeds of young livestock such as pigs, cows, and sheep …"
The black-clothed old man laughed. "Everything you can think of can be accounted for."
After the initial shock in Hui Tianyu's heart, he was instead filled with joy and confidence.
The other party's posture clearly showed that he truly wanted to take root here and develop. He wouldn't leave in a short time.
This new backer was rather stable.
"Junior understands. Senior, please be at ease. Junior will certainly do his best to collect."
Hui Tianyu muttered, "But how much time do I have? If I have more time, I can get more … "
"For a single type, the total number doesn't need to be too much. Just a few will do." The black-clothed old man shook his head. "What's important is that there are more types, and the better the types, the better."
Hui Tianyu was a little surprised, but he didn't say more. He immediately said, "Junior obeys. Since that's the case, I'll be back soon."
Zhang Dongyun waved his hand. "You only have one chance. Make good use of it."
A Dark Cloud lifted Hui Tianyu and sent him out of the city gate.
Judging from the power of the Invincible City just now, the other party's words came from the bottom of his heart.
But if this person had other ideas, Zhang Dongyun didn't care.
Similarly, Zhang Dongyun didn't care whether Hui Tianyu was going to carry out this task himself, or whether it would lead his school, the Cold Mountain Sect, to launch a large-scale attack.
It should be said that he couldn't wait for the other party to attack the city.
It would be even better if the Hanshan school could get reinforcements from Fuzhen Guan.
Of course, if this young man could steadily get things done for him, Zhang Dongyun wouldn't be stingy about giving him a chance.
The Dark Cloud sent Hui Tianyu out of the city.
Hui Tianyu looked back at the city wall and took a deep breath. His gaze became more and more determined.
He turned all the way and left Baiyun Abyss.
Walking in the primeval jungle of Dragon Ridge, the one-eyed youth hurried along while thinking about how to complete the task the black-clothed old man had given him.
Suddenly, he heard voices in front of him.
Hui Tianyu was startled and instinctively hid.
When the other party came closer, the one-eyed youth discovered that there were people from the Shan Hu Tang and armored soldiers among them.
The Shan Hu Tang disciple who had been released earlier had attracted the higher-ups of the Shan Hu Tang and the soldiers under the Xuanwu Great General …
Hui Tianyu's brows immediately furrowed.
The people he met were just the front line of the main force, scouting the way.
In the distance behind him, the once quiet and deep Dragon Ridge jungle was already bustling with noise.
A large number of soldiers were cutting trees, paving roads, and building bridges to cross the river.
Even further behind, there were many supply carts waiting to open a path for the front so that they could enter the mountain together.
A group of people stood beside the carts.
"When we were hunting in the past, why didn't we discover that there were treasures hidden in this remote and desolate place?"
Among them, a young man in armor patted the huge crossbow beside him and said with a smile, "With this siege weapon, we don't have to worry. Uncle Gao, we're lucky to have you with us this time."
A middle-aged general beside him said with a serious expression, "If it's really as that young disciple said, we still can't be careless."
As the middle-aged general spoke, he looked at the burly man beside him, who was the Shan Hu Tang Hall Master.
The other party lowered his head, "Yes, there might be a demonic master in that city."
The young man in armor said with a smile, "Don't worry. If it's really a demonic master who cultivates the Blood Phoenix Transformation, my Qingling Jingyu can restrain him. When the time comes, we'll shoot ten thousand arrows together and he'll definitely die!"
The middle-aged general said, "They might have other masters. You need to be careful when the time comes."
"Don't worry, Uncle Gao, I know." The young man said, "But for the elixir that can revive the dead and regrow flesh and bones, it's worth the risk."
"It's a pity that father is busy quelling the rebellion. Otherwise, if he personally went, nothing would go wrong."
Slowly, the army moved into the mountain while they were talking.
Hui Tianyu returned to Baiyun Abyss and returned to Chang 'an City to seek an audience.
"Not bad, you're considerate."
After listening to Hui Tianyu's report about the army entering the mountain, Zhang Dongyun replied casually, "You don't have to worry about this anymore. Just focus on your task."
Hui Tianyu heard this and became more confident. He immediately left.
In the Daming Palace, Zhang Dongyun was no longer as calm as before. His face was full of smiles and excitement.
A green lawn suddenly appeared in the empty palace.
City Lord Zhang rushed forward and slid down on his knees on the lawn, clenching his fists.
"Beautiful, you've come!"
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