Chapter 1322  Who Else but Me

Originally, Xiao Mian was a little skeptical, but after careful observation, he found that Fu Qingqiong not only recovered her past memories, but also had no abnormal behavior, so he was relieved.

What made Xiao Mian even more relieved was that Fu Qingqiong had no grudges against the existence of Xuancao.

I don’t know if it’s because the Yinghui soul that awakened Fu Qingqiong contained Xuancao’s Yinghui soul. In short, the two women were like sisters, chattering.

From time to time, she would laugh at Xiao Mian.

Xiao Mian was embarrassed by the two people, and there were still Qingqiu Patriarch and Guitou in the wooden house, which was a bit inappropriate.

Xiao Mian laughed and signaled Qingqiu Patriarch and Guitou to move away. He also walked out of the wooden house, leaving Fu Qingqiong and Xuancao to whisper in the wooden house.

This is a godsend opportunity for the two to get familiar with each other, Xiao Mian thought so.

People are refreshed when they are happy. It’s rare that Xiao Mian feels happy.

However, he did not notice that the ghost head who walked out of the wooden house had a gloomy light on his face before disappearing...

After a long time, the door of the wooden house opened slightly, and Fu Qingqiong walked out with Xuancao.

"I have some impressions of the past, but I don't remember them completely. However, this is a minor flaw in the white jade, which is harmless. Junior brother, don't take it to heart!" Fu Qingqiong, who was the person involved, was quite free and easy. Instead, he comforted Xiao Mian. Before Xiao Mian could speak, Fu Qingqiong changed the subject: "From what Xuancao said, Master was buried in Biluo Peak by you? As a disciple, I should go to pay my respects!"

"Senior sister makes sense!"

"I heard that Junior sister is practicing hard in Wanzong City to prepare for the small heavenly tribulation. Otherwise, our Bibotan lineage The four disciples have gathered at Biluo Peak. But it's okay! It's the same with Sister Xuancao here, what do you think? "

"This..."

"You don't know Sister Xuancao's feelings for you, right? Or are you pretending not to know in front of me?" Facing Xiao Mian, Fu Qingqiong said kindly: "Don't worry! Sister Xuancao and I hit it off at first sight, and we are like sisters. We have reached a tacit understanding and are willing to accompany you together. I just hope you don't let Sister Xuancao down!"

Fu Qingqiong said this openly, but Xiao Mian was speechless.

Thinking of him, Xiao Mian is also a man of seven feet, but when it comes to marriage, he is just a virgin. It's rare that Xiao Mian feels blushing and his heart beats.

As for Xuancao, it's even more unbearable.

In the wooden house before, Fu Qingqiong and Xuancao did reach some consensus.

But Xuancao didn't expect: Fu Qingqiong would say it so directly.

"But - apart from my two sisters, don't even think about having a third person!"

When Fu Qingqiong said this, she smiled, but Xiao Mian's expression became serious and he nodded repeatedly.

Xiao Mian was already overjoyed that Fu Qingqiong agreed to accept Xuancao, so how could he dare to ask for more?

Besides, Xiao Mian was a devoted and long-lasting person, and was definitely not a fickle and sentimental person.

But Fu Qingqiong said this, which meant that Xuancao was already Xiao Mian's wife, and naturally the heir of the Bibotan lineage...

At that moment, Xiao Mian took Fu Qingqiong and Xuancao and went straight to the Biluo Peak.

In the eyes of others, this scene was just a perfect match of two women sharing a husband. If you think about it carefully, it can be regarded as a good story.

But in Ye Qingguo's eyes, it was heartbreaking.

After all, it was - not meant to be!

Perhaps, I should put away those wild thoughts.

Otherwise, not only will I be unhappy, but my eldest brother will also be sad.

Let’s leave Huoyun Ridge aside and talk about Biluo Peak.

Huangfu Ling, who was guarding Leng Ningyu’s tomb, was surprised and delighted when he saw Xiao Mian taking Fu Qingqiong and Xuancao to the top of Biluo Peak.

The three of them were happy and sad when they met.

Even Xuancao, who was standing by, was moved.

Then, the three of them, along with Xuancao, offered incense to Leng Ningyu.

At the end, Fu Qingqiong proposed that she would take Xiao Mian’s place to mourn for Leng Ningyu.

First, Leng Ningyu died because of Fu Qingqiong.

Second, Fu Qingqiong had just recovered and needed some time to adapt slowly.

Third, Fu Qingqiong was also a disciple of Leng Ningyu after all. Since she proposed to mourn for her teacher, Xiao Mian and Huangfu Ling could not refuse directly.

So, Fu Qingqiong was left alone at the top of Biluo Peak, and the other three went down the mountain.

After entering Huoyun Ridge, Huangfu Ling left alone and practiced with all his heart.

Xuancao was embarrassed and happy because of Fu Qingqiong's words before. She found an excuse and disappeared. Xiao Mian was left alone again.

Counting the days, Xiao Mian has been mourning for nearly two years on Biluo Peak.

Although he doesn't care about worldly affairs, in fact, the dynamics of Huoyunling, Nanyuezhou, and even the five states in the world are all under Xiao Mian's control.

As for the general situation in the world, there have not been many changes in just two years.

Two years ago, in Tiandu City, the resolution of the Great Round Table Conference of the Heavens was passed in the five states. Therefore, in the past two years, the cultivators in the world have been preparing for the battle of the East China Sea.

In this way, the fight between each other has died down.

Putting aside the other four states, let's talk about Nanyuezhou alone.

After reconciling with the Nanyan demon clan, Nanyuezhou began to prepare for war.

At least in the western half of Nanyue Province, under the call of Wanzong City, most of Nanyue Province worked hard for the battle of the East China Sea and the revitalization of Nanyue.

As for the eastern half of Nanyue Province, it was like a pile of loose sand...

The destruction of the Demon Shadow Sect triggered a fight between the Five Elements Sect and the Fallen Flower Valley.

Originally, the huge industry that belonged to the Demon Shadow Sect was annexed by the Five Elements Sect and the Falling Flower Valley. At first, the two sects restrained each other, but as time went by, the remaining resources became less and less, and the friction between the two sects became greater and greater.

Inevitably, the conflict between the two sects became more and more intense...

It doesn't matter if the two sects fight, but it will be hard for those casual cultivators who have no foundation.

There are only two ways for many casual cultivators.

One is to cross Nanyue Province and go to Wanzong City, but the journey is long and the prices in Wanzong City are extremely high, which is definitely not something that ordinary casual cultivators can support.

Second, go to either the Five Elements Sect or the Falling Flower Valley, but they can't escape the tragic fate of becoming cannon fodder, just a pawn.

Fortunately, at this time, Huoyun Ridge came out of nowhere.

In this chaotic world, the famous Huoyun Ridge is like a paradise, lighting a bright lamp in the minds of the casual cultivators in Nanyue Province.

More and more independent cultivators gathered in Huoyun Ridge.

Correspondingly, Huoyun Ridge's momentum became more and more prosperous...

In less than two years, Huoyun Ridge has become a behemoth that can keep pace with the two major sects of Wuxing Sect and Luohua Valley.

Of course, as a price, the mysterious organization that claims to dominate Huoyun Ridge, Jingzhe, spends a lot of spiritual stones every day, like flowing water, which is immeasurable!

Seeing the now overcrowded Huoyun Ridge, Xiao Mian calculated an account in his heart.

With a slight smile, Xiao Mian made a decision.

It's time to charge you some interest...

The next morning, a decree spread throughout Huoyun Ridge.

In view of the increasing number of cultivators stationed in Huoyun Ridge, Jingzhe cannot provide free assistance for a long time, and everyone must try to be self-reliant.

Of course, Jingzhe did not abandon everyone from this day on.

One year!

One year period!

During this year, Jingzhe will still be responsible for all expenses of Huoyun Ridge.

But after one year, only the cultivators who can reach the Jingzhe standard can continue to stay in Huoyunling, and the rest, leave without seeing you off!

Huoyunling has only one standard, and that is self-reliance!

No matter what their cultivation level is or what their realm is, as long as they can be self-reliant in Huoyunling, Huoyunling will not expel these cultivators.

At the same time, Huoyunling will also appropriately issue some subsidies.

Of course, in this process, cultivators need to do what they can.

The benefits generated are the funds to support the continued operation of Huoyunling...

The formulation and promotion of this rule did not encounter much resistance.

First, all the previous subsidies for Huoyunling were free of charge. There is no free lunch in the world, and Jingzhe cannot always do business at a loss.

Second, the standard given by Huoyunling is not difficult. Self-reliance is the usual style of the casual cultivators in Nanyuezhou. If there is some subsidy from Jingzheling and Huoyunling is the big tree for shade, it will naturally be twice the result with half the effort.

Third, in the appendix of the regulations, the various tasks that cultivators of different levels can participate in are listed in detail, and they can receive additional rewards by completing various tasks.

Fairness, justice, and openness - this is what casual cultivators value most!

This alone is much more cost-effective than joining some sects and families!

As soon as this decree came out, Huoyunling, which was originally a bit lazy, seemed to be injected with chicken blood and trembled all over.

Driven by interests, a large number of low-level cultivators began to work spontaneously, choosing tasks that they could handle according to their respective strengths.

This was Xiao Mian's purpose, of course, only one of the purposes.

Just when Xiao Mian's decree was making the outside world very excited, Xiao Mian summoned Guitou in the wooden house and asked about the endgame that was set up in Tiandu City that year.

Pearl in the sea!

"According to the Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce, of the one hundred children, only ninety-one arrived safely in Nanyue Province!"

"Really? I didn't expect that taking a treasure ship would also be risky?"

With a faint smile, Xiao Mian naturally knew that the nine people had not met with any accidents. They were probably plucked by the Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce, who were excited about the prey, and left in Chu County!

But it doesn't matter!

If you want to stay, it depends on whether you can keep them!

"Of the ninety-one people who returned to Nanyue Province, two-thirds have been recovered through various channels-to be precise, sixty people!" Guitou said like a treasure: "Among the remaining thirty-one people, twelve entered Wanzong City, five entered the Five Elements Gate, four entered Luohua Valley, and ten others each had opportunities."

"Are those sixty people all in Huoyun Ridge?"

"Yes!" After a pause, Guitou asked: "Do we need to take the next step?"

"The reason why Huoyun Ridge can have the current atmosphere is not because of the abundant spiritual energy here, but because of the spiritual stones and the people's hearts. But what is the spiritual energy here? Scarcity is not a place to stay for long. Those children are in the period of cultivation, so we should arrange for them to leave Huoyun Ridge as soon as possible. But before that, there is another thing that Guitou needs to work hard on. "

"You say!"

"I hope that Gui Lao can select forty people from the low-level cultivators in Huoyun Ridge and send them to Xuanwei Cave together with the sixty people to sharpen each other."

"You want..."

"Without competition, there is no pressure and motivation. I hope that there are one hundred people entering Xuanwei Cave, and only sixty people leaving Xuanwei Cave!"

"..., I understand!"

Nodding, Guitou followed the plan.

In the wooden house, only Xiao Mian was left, thinking.

Imagine that hundreds of years later, among these people that I have worked so hard to select, how many will be the most successful, and how many will die?

If they knew that their lives had undergone earth-shaking changes because of me, would they hate me, or would they blame me?

Forget it! Forget it!

Those who do great things do not care about trivial matters!

Even if future generations insult me, scold me, destroy me, and slander me, as long as I have no regrets, I will do great things!

In this era of great contention, who else but me?

Let's talk about it when I can live to that time...

Just at this moment, Xiao Mian's expression was shocked, and he stood up.

Here it comes!

I have been waiting for almost two years, and finally I have waited for this moment.

After this catastrophe, I will let the South Yue cultivation world see the sharpness of Jingzhe.

Thinking of this, Xiao Mian has disappeared in the wooden house.

Besides, Huoyunling at this time has already exploded.

It wasn't that some powerful enemy was attacking, nor was it that some natural treasure was born. What caused the chaos was the gathering of calamity clouds in the sky.

Calamity clouds!

The calamity clouds of the great calamity!

Someone was actually trying to summon the great calamity within the range of Huoyun Ridge.

Once that person succeeded in surviving the calamity, he would be a Yuanying ancestor.

In the vast Zhongzhou, having one more Yuanying ancestor might not be a big deal, but in the barren Nanyue Province, a Yuanying ancestor is a powerful person.

Even a Yuanying ancestor who had just been promoted should not be underestimated.

For this, we can refer to the previous experience of Dan Qiusheng holding the Yuanying Dharma Assembly.

A Yuanying ancestor can support the power of a sect!

But who was it that rashly survived the calamity in Huoyun Ridge?

Gradually, a voice spread.

The one who survived the calamity was actually - Nanyue Xiao Mian!

Everyone had wild thoughts, but it was understandable.

Xiao Mian's current state has indeed reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm, and one step further is the Nascent Soul.

If anyone in Huoyun Ridge is closest to the Great Heavenly Tribulation, Xiao Mian is definitely the first to bear the brunt.

However, others are not clear about this, but Xiao Mian himself is very clear: the Great Heavenly Tribulation this time was not caused by him, Xiao Mian.

Of course, this Great Heavenly Tribulation is also related to Xiao Mian...

After instructing Jing Chu, Kong Yuanren and others to take good care of Huoyun Ridge, Xiao Mian turned into a red and blue light of extreme speed and flew straight towards the northern sky.

The calamity cloud in the sky seems to be in the direction of Huoyun Ridge, but it is actually still in the north.

To the north of Huoyun Ridge is the Northern Wilderness Prairie!