Over the next few days, more than a hundred ships arrived at the port, transporting the one million Heavenly Craftsmen away.
When the last ship left the harbor, only a thousand craftsmen over a hundred years old and the thirty-six craftsmen were left on Heavenly Craft Island.
The thousand craftsmen surrounding Chu Xingyun sighed.
Now that they were old and powerless, they couldn't do manual labor and could only rely on Chu Xingyun to support them.
The main reason he'd kept the thirty-six craftsmen was to tie down Chu Xingyun so that Chu Xingyun could only support them.
If these thirty-six Heavenly Craftsmen were to leave as well, leaving behind only a thousand old craftsmen, why would Chu Xingyun raise them for nothing and even send them off in death?
Although it sounded nice on the surface that they were staying behind to guard their ancestors' mausoleum, they couldn't deceive themselves.
The reason they were staying on the island was because the military didn't want them. The so-called guarding of their ancestors' mausoleum was also an order from the military.
Chu Xingyun looked around and said, "From today onwards, Heavenly Craft Island is my private territory. No outsiders are allowed to enter. Violators will be killed without mercy!"
Chu Xingyun glanced at the thirty-six craftsmen and said coldly, "Are you really willing to be my personal craftsmen?"
The thirty-six craftsmen immediately knelt on the ground in response to Chu Xingyun's question. Now, they worshipped and admired Chu Xingyun from the bottom of their hearts.
Although Chu Xingyun hadn't taught them the dao of runes, there was no doubt that Chu Xingyun had opened a door for them, allowing them to see the magnificent and mysterious world behind it.
If they could follow Chu Xingyun and research, discover, and create a new order with him, it would be the greatest glory of their lives. They wouldn't have lived their lives in vain.
Nodding in satisfaction, Chu Xingyun said, "Get up. From today onwards, you're my personal craftsmen and my personal property. If you betray me, I'll kill you even if you run to the ends of the earth!"
After saying that, Chu Xingyun looked around and looked at the 1,000 old craftsmen.
Chu Xingyun looked at them deeply and said, "What about you? If you want to stay on the island as guests temporarily, I welcome you … but if you want to stay on the island long-term, you can't … "
'What?!'
Hearing Chu Xingyun's words, all the craftsmen became anxious.
No matter what, they hoped to stay on the island forever. Not only when they were alive, but even if they died, they wanted to be buried with their ancestors and families.
Faced with this situation, the oldest and most prestigious old craftsman among the 1,000 or so old craftsmen finally stepped forward.
The old craftsman walked toward Chu Xingyun with trembling limbs and said, "We're already more than a hundred years old and have one foot in the grave, so we can't do anything for you anymore."
Chu Xingyun waved his hand and said, "Whether we can do anything or not is my business. What I want to say is that only my family and followers can live on this island forever."
The old craftsman smiled bitterly and said, "Since you don't despise us for being useless, why would we care about anything else? Since you insist, fine …"
While speaking, the old craftsman bent down while trembling as he tried to kneel to greet Ou Yangming as a follower.
'Wait!'
With a loud shout, Chu Xingyun abruptly supported the old craftsman.
The old craftsman looked at Chu Xingyun in confusion. 'What do you mean? You're the one who wants us to be your followers, and you're also the one who's stopping us. Do you want us or not? '
Chu Xingyun looked around and said seriously, "You're older than me, and you're all highly respected people. How can I accept your greeting? It'll shorten my lifespan."
'You …'
After hearing Chu Xingyun's words, all of the old craftsmen were extremely moved. At this point, they were already on the verge of death, so they had long become indifferent to life and death and wealth. The only thing they needed was one word — respect!
Under everyone's gaze, Chu Xingyun said, "Perhaps you don't understand why I stubbornly want you to be my followers. Now … Please allow me to explain."
These old craftsmen had devoted their lives to work. Even though they were already at Ninth Heaven of Yin Yang Realm, their lifespan was shortened again and again after a long period of hard work.
Now, they were only a little over a hundred years old, but they were already at the end of their lifespan.
In theory, as long as one became a Martial Emperor, one would have a lifespan of three thousand years. However, one should not assume that all Martial Emperors could live for three thousand years. That was only a theoretical lifespan.
These old craftsmen had worked hard all their lives. Their bodies and minds were exhausted, and their lifespan was shortened again and again. They were no different from ordinary people.
Chu Xingyun took a deep breath and said, "Although … you're all highly respected elders, we're not related by blood. You can leave me at any time. Under such circumstances, I don't have the responsibility or obligation to do too many things for you."
Chu Xingyun smiled and said warmly, "Now … you're my followers, so … it's only right for me to do anything for you."
All the old craftsmen looked at Chu Xingyun in confusion. They could not figure out what Chu Xingyun wanted to do for them.
Chu Xingyun faced everyone's puzzled gazes and said with a smile, "A hundred years old? A lamp without oil? A person with one foot in the grave? "
Shaking his head, Chu Xingyun said, "None of this is a problem at all. You only need a Rebirth Pill to be reborn, isn't that right?"
What!
Hearing Chu Xingyun's words, all the old craftsmen cried out in surprise.
Indeed, they only needed one Nirvana Pill to enter the Nirvana Realm and have a lifespan of three to four hundred years.
Especially when they broke through, their withered bodies would be completely restored under the cleansing of the energy of heaven and earth. They would no longer be as old as they were now.
To a Nirvana Realm expert, a hundred years old was still young. A Nirvana Realm expert who was a hundred years old could only be considered a young man. They were young elites and could not be considered old.
Nevertheless, Nirvana Pills were too precious, and they had always been controlled by the military.
Although Nirvana Pills would occasionally be sold and sold at sky-high prices in the black market, they could only be encountered and not sought. Even in the black market, Nirvana Pills would not be auctioned at all times.
They looked at Chu Xingyun in disbelief. None of them could figure out where Chu Xingyun was going to get 1,000 Nirvana Pills.
I've got it!
After a long silence, a craftsman with big eyes among the 36 craftsmen suddenly shouted, "I've got it! Island Master, you can ask the military. If they don't give us Nirvana Pills, we won't sell our Arrow Bamboos to them or set a high price!"
Chu Xingyun nodded at the craftsman in admiration and said, "That's right. Do you want my Arrow Bamboos? Sure … Give me 1,000 Nirvana Pills first. Otherwise, I'm very busy and don't have time … "
When they heard this, all the old craftsmen understood. They were sure that the military would definitely agree.
Although Nirvana Pills were extremely precious to civilians, they were not unbearable to the military. As long as Chu Xingyun gritted his teeth and insisted, the military would definitely agree.
When they thought about how they were about to obtain Nirvana Pills and their lifespans would be extended to 300 to 400 years, all the old craftsmen revealed ecstatic smiles. The feeling of a withered tree sprouting and being reborn was really great.
Chu Xingyun was also very happy when he saw how happy the old craftsmen were.
Although he had lost a million craftsmen, he had gained 1,000 Nirvana Realm craftsmen Grandmaster!
Once they broke through to the Nirvana Realm, they would regain their youth and become Chu Xingyun's most powerful assistants!
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