Immortal Mansion Royal Beast

Chapter 305 The road is cleared
In a quiet room in the black market, Fang Qingyuan was chatting with an ordinary-looking monk with no distinguishable features.

This person is also in the late stage of foundation building. His face is stiff. Even when he smiles, his face does not move at all. He is obviously a disguised human skin mask. According to the usual practice, Fang Qingyuan needs to wear a hat that covers his whole body. But thanks to that token, the two met like this.

Over the years, Xiqibao ordered some blood and longevity elixirs every once in a while. Most of these elixirs were exchanged for various materials and given to Fang Qingyuan, but some were also recorded in this token for Fang Qingyuan's future use. , no, now is the time to use it.

The black market has always been shady. Fang Qingyuan had only come here a few times before because there was no demand. This time, he came with the intention of making a quick decision.

After chatting for a while, Fang Qingyuan revealed his true purpose:

"Fellow Taoist, I wonder if there are detailed records of the information about sects and families such as Fangshan Zhang Family and Sanhua Sect?"

The leader of the black market did not tell his name, and both parties addressed him as Taoist friends. When he heard Fang Qingyuan ask this question, he pondered for a few times and said:
"Of course there is, but this kind of spying on the inside story of his sect is more resented by others. To be honest with fellow Taoists, if it weren't for this token, I wouldn't have released this information."

Fang Qingyuan nodded lightly. Buying information depends on friendship. If you buy it for no reason, even if you have enough spiritual stones, it still depends on whether they want to sell it to you.

Fortunately, with the token given by Xiqibao, Fang Qingyuan saved some preliminary steps, such as doing a few troublesome things for the black market and exchanging information before handing over the information.

"I don't have to. Thank you fellow Taoist for being so accommodating. I also have one more thing to ask. I wonder if you black hands accept all orders? What is the price of a late-stage foundation-building monk? What if the other party is a golden elixir monk?"

Hearing Fang Qingyuan ask this, the other party chuckled a few times:
"Based on the status and status of the late-stage foundation-building monks, there are between two hundred and five hundred high-grade spiritual stones. Although the golden elixir monks are difficult to handle, we will naturally accept it, but the price is probably that the Taoist friends will spend all the financial resources of the sect. , you can’t take it out, right?”

Fang Qingyuan sneered a few times, but he didn't think so in his heart. Just because his sect couldn't take it out didn't mean he couldn't take it out either.

But there is no need to say this in such detail. It is enough to know that the black hand even takes orders from the Golden Core cultivator.

After getting the information, Fang Qingyuan was sent out as a gift. After he found a remote place and reviewed all the information, he got up and went to the Far Eastern Alliance.

Qingyuan Sect is one of the top eight families of the Far East Alliance. Although its daily presence is very small, it is very noble in terms of status. Just like this, when Qingyuan arrived, the head of the Dongming Sect, who is also the leader of the Far East Alliance, personally greeted him. .

Two years ago, through the Lihuo Alliance, this man gathered a group of people to go north to work as thugs in the old place of Qifu Alliance Mountain. It turned out as he said, the surviving monks all made a lot of money, and the Far East Alliance His fame was revealed to various forces for the first time.

Now it seems that the head of the Dongming Sect is still somewhat capable. He is not exactly what the outside world speculates. He was jointly promoted by everyone and is just used as the first transitional leader.

"Sect Master Fang comes here once in a while, so you must have a few drinks with me today."

The head of the Dongming Sect held a banquet in honor of Fang Qingyuan. At this time, he held up a wine bottle and invited Fang Qingyuan. Fang Qingyuan also picked up the wine bottle and drank a few drinks with him.

After three glasses of wine, Fang Qingyuan revealed the purpose of his trip:

"Alliance Leader Xiao, I have a favor to ask of you, and I would like to ask you, Alliance Leader Xiao, to help me."

This Alliance Leader Xiao, also known as Xiao Chuangong, looked very happy when he heard that Fang Qingyuan wanted to ask for something. As a member of the Far East Alliance, the Qingyuan Sect has always been alone in these years, and he seems to be very aloof, and his status in the alliance is also Very, now that the other sect leader personally has something to ask for, isn't this taking advantage of his Xiao Chuan Gong's ability?
Xiao Chuangong put down his wine bottle and said kindly:

"Sect Leader Fang can speak as much as he wants. If I, Xiao, can do it, I will not refuse."

Fang Qingyuan did not hesitate and told Xiao Chuangong that the Qingyuan Sect wanted to obtain the business road at the border with the wilderness. This matter was an aboveboard matter. Once it was launched, it would not be hidden from the attention of others. Fang Qingyuan simply stayed here. He made it clear and showed that he had no intention of hiding anything from the Far ASEAN.

Hearing Fang Qingyuan say this, Xiao Chuangong's smile remained the same, but his tone was a little more tentative:
"If your sect wants to seize the trade road at the border with the wilderness, it will inevitably have conflicts with several sects. Your sect has been enfeoffed for three generations and enjoys nobility. If your shoes get wet and stained with mud, it will not be beautiful. ”

Fang Qingyuan looked at Xiao Chuangong's expression, and when he saw the man's face looking out for himself, he sighed softly:
"It is true that you are noble, but if you continue, you will become poor, maintain a false dignity, and let the disciples in the sect go out to make a living. I, the sect leader, am ashamed of what I have done. Leader Xiao, don't worry, I, the Qingyuan Sect, We just want to open up a trade route for food, and have no idea about the territories of other sects.”

What Xiao Chuangong was worried about was that the Qingyuan Sect took advantage of this excuse to annex the territories of several small families and sects. This kind of thing had happened several times in the past ten years.

Baishan is not stable. In the past 20 years, there have always been several unlucky sects and the backbone of the family who died in adventures or battles with others due to accidents or greed.

The foundation-building monk is the leader of a cultivating family. Once he dies, there is no way to stop the outside world from coveting his family's territory. Therefore, in the past nearly 20 years, the scope of everyone's territory has not remained unchanged.

At this time, some fine adjustments have been made to the territory designated by the Great Zhou Academy. This is a natural evolution, and the Far Eastern Alliance is powerless to stop it. Even in these years, the Dongming Sect's territorial power has expanded the fastest, and their The territory is now one-fifth larger than when it started.

Only the Qingyuan Sect's territory remains the same as before. Because Fang Qingyuan has no intention of opening up, other sects naturally do not dare to provoke the Qingyuan Sect. However, at this moment, Fang Qingyuan proposed this idea. No wonder Xiao Chuangong misunderstood it. After all, he has done this kind of thing. At most.

Seeing Fang Qingyuan's assurance, Xiao Chuangong smiled heartily and said kindly:

"Sect Leader Fang misunderstood me. Since Sect Leader Fang thinks so, the alliance is willing to make peace with the Qingyuan Sect and let these sects and Xiuzhen families make way for the noble sect to open up this business road. "

"Then let Leader Xiao worry more. After the matter is completed, Qingyuan Sect will definitely express something."

"That's enough. Come on, come on, Sect Leader Fang, let's continue drinking."

After returning from the Far East Alliance, Fang Qingyuan looked a little unswerving. He could feel Xiao Chuangong's perfunctory attitude. Even though Xiao Chuangong talked so well, he didn't know how dedicated he was when he actually did things.

However, there is nothing that can be done about it. The Qingyuan Sect was not close to the Dongming Sect before. It can be said that the Qingyuan Sect is not close to anyone. It has been nearly [-] years since we established the sect here. A person who can truly communicate with each other None of the sects.

The biggest reason for this is Fang Qingyuan, because he has no awareness of this aspect. As a result, Mao Cheng, the head of the general affairs, naturally does not consider this aspect when doing things.

It's just a normal human relationship, and naturally it can't be sustained at such a critical moment.

Fang Qingyuan began to reflect on himself. Either because of the enfeoffment, the Qingyuan Sect seemed aloof and difficult to get along with, or because Fang Qingyuan was devoted to cultivation and did not care much about the development of the sect.

But now, he still has more than 30 years of practice before forming the elixir. During this period, it is only right to get the Qingyuan Sect in good order.

Returning to the sect, Fang Qingyuan let his disciples go around to inquire about information and do preliminary work, while he stayed in the quiet room, waiting for the Far East Alliance to send someone to contact him.

Five days later, the Far Eastern Alliance sent an old acquaintance from the Qingyuan Sect and arrived with a dozen qi-training monks.This person was Xiao Yangxu, who had come to lobby Fang Qingyuan to join the Far Eastern Alliance. Fang Qingyuan had not seen him for more than ten years.

Over the years, Xiao Yangxu's level has not improved much, but his behavior has become more tactful. After he arrived at Qingyuan Sect, his posture was very low. When he did things, he seemed to be working hard, but his results were not outstanding.

"Master Zhang, please give me an accurate answer on what Sect Master Fang mentioned just now, whether it will work or not, so that we can make plans."

In the Zhang family's banquet living room in Fangshan, Fang Qingyuan led a few people to attend the Zhang family's banquet with Xiao Yangxu and others.

However, compared to other sects where the guests were all happy, the atmosphere here in the Zhang family was not so harmonious.

Fang Qingyuan watched with cold eyes, watching Xiao Yangxu convince the head of the Zhang family. From the moment the Far Eastern Alliance sent Xiao Yangxu, Fang Qingyuan knew that this trip would not go well.

Because although Xiao Yangxu was eloquent, his status in the Far Eastern Alliance was not very important. For such a major matter involving the interests of the sect, Fang Qingyuan felt that even if Xiao Chuangong did not have to come in person, it would be enough to send a senior official.

Some things cannot be accomplished through words. In this case, one has to use force to suppress it, or spend huge wealth to buy it. Only when neither of these two methods works, will it reach the point of using force.

But Xiao Yangxu only said it with his mouth. When he encountered a powerful little tyrant like the Zhang family, people would naturally not buy it.

"Forgive me, Manager Xiao. I can't make the final decision on such a major matter involving the rise and fall of the family. How about you allow me to go down and discuss it with the elders of the clan and give you an answer in a few days?"

After eating a soft nail, Xiao Yangxu looked unhappy and said bluntly:
"Who outside doesn't know that the Zhang family is decided by you. As the head of the family, who dares not to listen to what you say? Sect Master Fang has shown a lot of sincerity. Look at these belongings, they are not enough for you to make a decision now. ?"

The head of the Zhang family said helplessly:
"I don't want to, but I really can't. Although I am the head of the family, I can't just do whatever I want. Our Zhang family also relies on this trade route to earn a living. Many disciples in the family are counting on this welfare. You can't just do it all. If you come up and say you want it, we’ll give it up.”

Xiao Yangxu understood what he said, but he had to do things for Fang Qingyuan during this trip, so he could only pretend that he couldn't see the Zhang family's difficulties.

So the two continued to argue, but then Fang Qingyuan said:
"Since it's difficult for the head of the Zhang family, let's wait. Although our two families are separated by a few houses, they are still close neighbors. We didn't move around frequently in the past, but we have to move around carefully in the future."

Faced with Fang Qingyuan's attitude, the head of the Zhang family was suddenly relieved, and Xiao Yangxu stopped pressing him. After the banquet dispersed and the group exited, Xiao Yangxu asked:

"Sect Leader Fang changed his mind?"

Fang Qingyuan looked at the Zhangjiashan Gate in front of him, but did not directly answer Xiao Yangxu's question. He said:

"Thank you Daoist Xiao for your help this time. There is no need to go to the next few houses. If the Zhang family doesn't take it, it will be in vain to go to the next few houses."

Xiao Yangxu was silent. He could feel Fang Qingyuan's attitude. It seemed that the Qingyuan Sect and the Zhang family were going to have an open fire fight. It would not be over until one party bowed his head. And this result was obviously what the head of his family wanted to see. of.

Xiao Yangxu remembered Xiao Chuangong's secret instructions when he set out. He hoped that the Qingyuan Sect would take the initiative to break his golden body, end up wading in the mud, or even fall down in the mud, and end up in disgrace.

Fang Qingyuan took one last look at the Zhang family's mountain gate, and then led people back to his sect. Xiao Yangxu also stayed temporarily in the Qingyuan sect for communication with the Zhang family in the future.

Half a month later, the Zhang family refused to express their position, and despite Xiao Yangxu asking him again and again, he refused to speak, obviously trying to force Fang Qingyuan to retreat.

Fang Qingyuan saw this, but he didn't seem to be very angry. It was just that the disciples in the sect couldn't hold back and wanted to get into a position to have a fight with the Zhang family.

Half a month later, just one month after the last time the three families had dinner together, news came from the Zhang family that the head of the Zhang family accidentally lost his energy during meditation today and fell into a trap. In a possessed state, he is unconscious and severely injured and cannot recover.

As soon as the news came, many nearby sects were in an uproar. The head of the Zhang family would have been possessed by the devil sooner or later. Why did it happen at this time?
But no matter what others thought, Fang Qingyuan took this opportunity and took his disciples to express his condolences to show the good relationship between the two families.

There are three foundation-building monks in the Zhang family. The head of the family has always had all the power. He fell into a coma. The remaining two foundation-building monks did not want to share the same hatred. Instead, they started fighting among themselves and fought for the position of the next head of the family.

There were also discerning people in the Zhang family, so they were naturally heartbroken when they saw this scene. However, how could they compare to the powerful head of the family who spoke lightly and made a little noise.

Later, it was only with the help of Fang Qingyuan, Xiao Yangxu, and several surrounding sect families that the Zhang family did not really cause the tragedy of killing their own flesh and blood.

But the family cannot be without a master for a day, so the two foundation builders of the Zhang family signed a contract under the witness of everyone, and took turns making decisions until the original head of the Zhang family woke up.

Taking this opportunity, the Zhang family also agreed to the Qingyuan Sect's request to use the road to open up a trade route. Once the Zhang family agreed, naturally no one from the following small families who were not as good as the Zhang family dared to object.

After getting a series of signed contracts, Mao Cheng smiled from ear to ear. He immediately sent his disciples to the wild border to set up front posts to prepare for the subsequent opening of the trade route.

Fang Qingyuan, on the other hand, returned to the sect and began to think about the gains and losses of this operation.

Needless to say, what happened to the head of the Zhang family was naturally handled by Fang Qingyuan. He had thought about fighting the Zhang family with real swords and guns before, but after thinking about it, it was better to use this method.

We can't leave any clues to the outside world. Even if the golden body of Da Zhou Academy, which has been entrusted to three generations, needs to be broken, we can't waste it on the small Zhang family.

It would be easy for Fang Qingyuan to take out the military formation and defeat the Zhang family, because the head of the Zhang family was just a mid-stage foundation-building monk and was not in Fang Qingyuan's eyes at all. But if that was the case, then it would be Consider exterminating the entire Zhang family, otherwise there will be an excuse for someone to use the name of the Zhang family to deal with the Qingyuan Sect in the future.

So you either have to do it or you can't use this method. Fang Qingyuan just learned from the black hand's intelligence that the two remaining foundation builders of the Zhang family were not easy to deal with. It was all because of the pressure of the head of the Zhang family. In the past, the head of the Zhang family was safe. It's so natural and nothing happens. Once something happens to him, there will be a chance.

So Fang Qingyuan spent less than three hundred high-grade spiritual stones to bribe the black hands to make the head of the Zhang family look like this. The reason why it was so expensive was entirely because of the customization. Otherwise, it would be cheaper to kill him directly.

At this point, Qingyuan Sect has revealed its methods in a small way. As for whether it will arouse the suspicion of Dongming Sect, there is no way.

Seeing that the road was cleared, Fang Qingyuan sighed. After all, the method was not very clever and the traces were too heavy. Maybe next time he does this kind of thing again, he could ask his mentor Lechuan to give him advice. He must have this kind of advice. Experts in this field should be more able to take their time.

After thinking about this, Fang Qingyuan closed his eyes with peace of mind and began to meditate silently.

(End of this chapter)