You don't know him? The three of them were speechless. You don't know him, yet you're speaking the truth?
Even they believed him just now. They thought that Yao Xianding was the reason why the Shanghai Sect was accepted by Wei Guo's Prime Minister Xuan Wei. It turned out that he was just spouting nonsense.
Wu Zhaoxing couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "Could Yao Xianding be one of your men?"
Yun Ji and her son couldn't help but look at Wu Zhaoxing. Niu Youdao had already said that he didn't know Yao Xianding at all, yet he still asked such a question. It seemed like this expert ranked sixth on the List of Alchemy wasn't very smart.
Little did they know that this thought was really wronging Wu Zhaoxing. Wu Zhaoxing himself didn't know Niu Youdao, but he thought of Yao Xianding from him. If Yao Xianding, the principal elder of the Righteous Guarding Pavilion, was also one of Niu Youdao's men, then he would really be of great help.
Niu Youdao replied as he moved, "No."
With this reply, Yun Ji and her son looked at Wu Zhaoxing with an 'as expected' expression.
Wu Zhaoxing was puzzled, "Then why do you insist on seeing him?"
Niu Youdao said, "Seeing him isn't the goal. The goal is to find my men through seeing him. The place they pointed me to should be the next gathering place of Wei Guo's forces. If they find Yao Xianding, they will naturally find my men. "
Once he said this, the few of them suddenly understood.
The way the various countries searched for the spirit seed in the mystic realm was to spread out and search as a whole. Wei Guo's forces wouldn't be fixed in one place, so the searching cultivators would waste time running back and forth. They would definitely move in a general direction and gather as they moved.
Yao Xianding was moving, and the disciples of the Righteous Guarding Pavilion couldn't be sure where he was. The place he pointed to must be the next gathering place of Wei Guo's forces.
After understanding this point, the three of them realized that Niu Youdao's brain and ability to make judgments were indeed very clear. He was able to solve the problem by locking onto the main crux of the problem through the irrelevant minor details. Using this as an excuse to look for Yao Xianding, he could also conceal his intentions.
Yun Ji asked, "Aren't you afraid of angering Yao Xianding by deceiving them? We only have a few people, but the other side is full of experts! "
Niu Youdao: "Among all the countries, my Southern State's forces are suppressing Zhao's ambitions. After suppressing Zhao, there's a chance that we can go and suppress Korea. So before the war outside is clear, Wei is the least likely to touch me …"
Searching for the Spirit Seed could be described as leaving early and returning late. They would set off early in the morning and gather before nightfall to rest and protect themselves.
The main reason was that it was inconvenient to search for Spirit Seeds at night, and he needed to recover his magic power after running around for an entire day.
No one knew what the situation was like in front of them. The designated gathering point was only a rough area, a place with obvious landform characteristics.
Niu Youdao wasn't in a hurry. He waited until it was almost dark before he arrived. He wanted to wait until the cultivators of the State of Wei had gathered before he showed himself. This was because he didn't recognize the people on his side. He could only let them identify him.
After arriving at the relevant area, it wasn't difficult to find Yao Xianding. The cultivators of the State of Wei had already set up defenses in the relevant area to guide the returning cultivators to gather. When Niu Youdao and his group arrived, they were easily discovered and brought to the center of the State of Wei's group.
In a valley, after learning that Niu Youdao had arrived, Elder Mu Yinggao of the Spirit Void Manor, Elder Yao Xianding of the Custodian Pavilion, and Elder Cao Bing of the Great Joy Mountain appeared together.
Yao Xianding was waiting for Niu Youdao here.
Even though Niu Youdao was the first to arrive, he still lagged behind the disciple of the Guardian Pavilion who had led the way. When the disciple returned, he had already reported that Niu Youdao was requesting an audience.
So when he saw Niu Youdao, Yao Xianding sneered. "Niu Youdao, this is the first time we've met, right? I really can't remember when we became friends, and when did I help the Shangqing Sect? "
The people in the valley were sizing up Niu Youdao with different expressions. Some were curious, some were disdainful, and some were pitiful.
Niu Youdao calmly said, "I'm ashamed! I was just speaking nonsense. When I met the disciple of the Custodian Pavilion and asked him to show me the way, the disciple was disdainful, so I had no choice but to lie. It is indeed wrong to lie, but I am sincere in seeking an audience with you. "
Yao Xianding: "Sincerely? Why do you want to meet me? "
Niu Youdao: "I wanted to meet Elder Yao because I happened to meet the disciple of the Custodian Pavilion, so I took the opportunity to find an excuse. Not only did he request to meet Elder Yao, but Elder Mu and Elder Cao as well. To tell you the truth, the three major sects of the Yan nation have fallen out with me in order to fight for the control of the Southern Province. They expelled me from the Yan nation's forces. Now I have nowhere else to go, so I want to join the State of Wei's camp and ask for the protection of the State of Wei. "
Mu, Yao, and Cao looked at each other. They could understand Niu Youdao's words. The Southern Province had too much influence on the Yan nation, so it was inevitable that the three major sects of the Yan nation would fight for control. If they were in Niu Youdao's position, they would do the same.
And Niu Youdao couldn't join any of the sects in this place, he would offend the other two sects, so it was easy to imagine him being expelled.
There was no need to say anything, it was a simple matter. The three of them had already made a decision when their eyes met.
Yao Xianding didn't pursue the matter of Niu Youdao's deceit and said: "This is the internal affairs of the Yan nation, it is not appropriate for us to interfere. You should think of another way."
Niu Youdao: "If I die, the three major sects of the Yan nation may affect the war with the State of Zhao. The war between Yan and Zhao was started by the State of Zhao, and everyone knows of their ambitions. Do you think the State of Wei is willing to see the State of Zhao become stronger? Once the State of Zhao becomes stronger, there will be the State of Zhao in the East and the Tiger and Wolf Jin in the West. The State of Wei will be attacked from both front and back, how can you all turn a blind eye? "
Mu Yinggao threw out a sentence: "Do you think you can leave the Heaven Capital Mystery Region alive? Tian Gu, you brought this upon yourself, no one can help you! "
Niu Youdao: "Even so, I can't give up on myself. Even an ant wants to live, otherwise why would I beg in front of you all?"
Big Joy Mountain Elder Cao Bing: "It's useless even if you beg us! There is no need for us to beat around the bush. We know that if we don't help you, you will die. If we help you, you will also die. There are so many people who want you dead, there is no need for us to find trouble. "
Yao Xianding: "Niu Youdao, I will be magnanimous and not pursue the matter of your deceit. I can't help you here, it's better for you to find your own path."
Even though Yun Ji and the others at the side didn't know exactly why Niu Youdao had come over, they couldn't help but sigh endlessly in their hearts when they saw Niu Youdao humbly begging for help. They were able to understand how difficult Niu Youdao's situation was, and he was truly struggling to survive in a difficult situation.
Niu Youdao looked at the sky and said: "I understand your attitude. Since that is the case, I will not force you. I am powerless to force you. It's just that it's getting late and I'm afraid there will be people chasing after me. Protect me for the night, I will leave at daybreak and think of another way. What do you think? "
This request was not a big deal, so he agreed and asked someone to take them away.
Yao Xianding watched them leave and shook his head. "You can be considered a person who stirred up a storm outside, but you ended up like this."
Cao Bing: "You have made too many enemies, you are still too young."
Mu Yinggao: "You reap what you sow!"
The sky turned dark. Other than the guards who were hiding in the dark, bonfires were lit within the camp to disperse the insects and other pests.
Niu Youdao said that they could also start a bonfire.
Yun Ji immediately signaled Yun Huan to go to the nearby forest to collect firewood. Unexpectedly, Niu Youdao stopped her. "Wait here, let me do this kind of menial work."
Yun Huan smiled bitterly. What do you mean by 'let me do the menial work'? I have been doing it all along the way, okay? She whispered, "Don't make it sound so nice. You are just trying to make contact with others, right?"
Not only that, Niu Youdao, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground and observing the surroundings, stood up and whispered, "In their eyes, my cultivation level is low, and you are the experts. If you stay here and let them keep an eye on you, it will reduce their guard, and it will be easier for me to act. "
The three of them exchanged glances. Indeed, that was the case. They could see that there was definitely a mystery hidden in this person's abnormal behavior along the way. It was as if he was opening a path for every mountain and building a bridge for every river. He always had a way to deal with any problems he encountered.
After watching him leave, Wu Zhaoxing muttered, "It's not without reason that this guy can live until now."
Yun Ji and her son nodded in agreement.
There were cultivators from the State of Wei collecting firewood in the nearby forest. Niu Youdao also mixed in to do the same.
"What is your name?"
"He Xinru."
"After we leave tomorrow, help me do something. Get rid of all the people who are traveling with you."
"This … why?"
"I don't need to know why, and I don't have time to talk nonsense with you. Can you do it or not?"
"It's not that I don't want to obey, but I can't do it. When we split up to search, we have to travel in groups of five. With my strength, I can't get rid of the other four. Once I make a move, I will definitely be exposed."
"Alright then. Leave a road sign to guide me to you. I will help you with the rest …"
This was a quiet conversation between Niu Youdao and the spies from the Waning Moon Pavilion who were also there to pick up firewood and meet up with him.
He Xinru was not the only one who met up with him. There were also two spies from the Waning Moon Pavilion planted in the State of Wei. Niu Youdao knew both of them.
He knew that his arrival would definitely attract the attention of the spies from the Waning Moon Pavilion. He also knew that once he sent out the contact signal, as long as he created the conditions for a meeting, the spies would find a way to meet up with him.
Of the two, one was a rogue cultivator. Niu Youdao didn't want to meet up with this rogue cultivator. He was more interested in He Xinru, who was from the sect. After all, the influence of a rogue cultivator was not as great as that of a sect.
Unfortunately, the contact signal couldn't determine who to look for. When the two saw the signal, they naturally came looking for him. Niu Youdao treated it as a way to get to know them. He Xinru was the one who carried out the specific tasks.
After the matter was settled, Niu Youdao came back with a large pile of firewood, enough to burn for an entire night. He laid it down beside them.
When the bonfire was lit, Yun Ji asked, "Did you get in touch?"
Niu Youdao only said two words, "Yes!"
Then, he asked for a piece of meat from the State of Wei and roasted it over the fire.
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