Gu Chen only gave him one time to burn incense. This time was insignificant to him, but to the nine hundred Chijun monks present, it was enough to change the fate of a lifetime.
The monks in Chijun's original fantasy of being able to follow the dragon was gone, and Gu Chen threatened to give up on Leijun, which made many people's hearts sway.
Nine hundred monks were imprisoned together, and there was a heated discussion about where to go.
"The Overlord wants to give up the hard-won Lei County. This shouldn't be true. It's just a test for us, right?"
The casual cultivators who fantasize about power still hold on to their thoughts. In their view, facing Lei County's huge interests, few people can really let it go.
"Yes, this should be just a test. The Overlord just wants to confirm whether we are sincerely following him."
Some people echoed, making up their mind that this was a test, and gathered together in twos and threes, gearing up to take part in the Ba County assessment.
Such people account for the majority of the monks in Chi County, but there are also a small number of people who have seen from the words and deeds of Bawang and his group that the idea of abandoning Lei County is definitely not just talk.
And, they are making choices following their own will.
"Damn it, the Overlords are so despicable. After taking advantage of us, they turned against us and refused to acknowledge us!"
Qing Gui said angrily, Fei Si, Ruan Zuo Shi, Xiao Lao and others were all around him.
The indignation on his face did not arouse the common hatred of everyone. At this time, most of his companions were deep in thought with solemn expressions on their faces.
"Ruan Zuo, Mr. Xiao, why are you silent? That overlord, don't you think it's too much? You simply don't take us seriously!"
Qinggui said sadly when he saw that no one was paying attention to him.
"They really don't take us seriously. If someone can kill Dao Lord, why should he care about us casual cultivators?" Fei Lian shook his head and said in frustration.
"But we have helped him no matter what. He is going too far by crossing the river and burning the bridge." Qing Gui took a breath and argued.
"Did we really help him?"
Ruan Yuhuan glanced at Qinggui and asked.
Qinggui suddenly fell silent, his face a little hot.
"Xiao Haimei is an undercover agent of Lei County. This is something we never imagined. Everyone saw how Chi Mo died. I wonder if Overlord and his people were not present at that time, would we have a way to survive?"
Ruan Yuhuan sighed softly, "We must recognize the reality. In fact, it was the Overlord group who saved us. We only surrendered to him because of the situation. How can we get him to treat us differently?"
Qing Gui knew in his heart that Ruan Yuhuan was right, and lowered his head in annoyance. "But now, he has no intention of giving us freedom at all, either to participate in Ba County's assessment or to be banned!"
Freedom is rare for casual practitioners.
If you don't care about freedom, with the cultivation of many people present, it is not difficult to join a big force at will.
"When you decided to attend Chi Mo's birth ceremony, weren't you ready to sacrifice part of your freedom? Now that Chi Mo has been replaced by Overlord, do you care about this?"
Ruan Yuhuan shook his head helplessly. Qinggui was relatively simple-minded among the people. Most people were currently concerned about whether the Overlord really wanted to give up on Lei County, but he was still brooding over the previous festival.
If you are so ignorant of the world, even if you enter Ba County, it may be difficult to gain a foothold.
Qinggui lost his temper completely after being told by Ruan Yuhuan, while Ruan Yuhuan analyzed the situation with his companions.
"Now the Overlord only gives us two choices. As for what he said before about abandoning Lei County, I think it should be true."
"Although he killed Lei Daojun, it is easier to conquer a country than to defend it. He probably decided to give up out of this consideration."
Ruan Yuhuan's words made sense, and everyone nodded.
They are not stupid, and they will not hold on to the illusion of sharing the results of Lei County's victory like others.
"What we need to consider now is the prospects of joining Ba County and the benefits we can get. As long as the potential benefits outweigh the costs, we can participate in this assessment."
Ruan Yuhuan pointed out, and the companion beside him immediately asked, "In the opinion of Ruan Zuoshi, what is the future of Ba County?"
"The Overlord's killing of Lei Daojun certainly had an element of luck, but don't forget that he is not in the Dao-killing realm now, so using the Taoist realm to kill the Dao-killing realm is unheard of.
There is no doubt that as long as he does not die in the future, he will definitely be a giant in the Sea of Chaos!"
Ruan Yuhuan first affirmed Gu Chen's ability and strength, which made everyone excited.
"However, just because the Overlord is so evil, the so-called big tree attracts wind, it will inevitably arouse the fear and hostility of the Dao Lords of hundreds of counties. The Overlord said that joining the Overlord County may lead to countless bloodshed, this is definitely not an exaggeration."
"Join Bajun, and in the future we will be the overlords who rule the world. We will definitely have the ability to follow the dragon, but there is also a high possibility that we will die in battle on the way."
Ruan Yuhuan frowned as he spoke.
Risks and benefits coexist, but the risks seem to be greater. This is really an embarrassing choice.
"So Ambassador Ruan Zuo, what is the better choice for us?"
Other monks also asked tangledly. In fact, they could generally figure out the pros and cons, but they were still hesitant in their hearts, so they needed other people's opinions.
Ruan Yuhuan himself was the most troubled person. He couldn't make up his mind despite all the talk, so he couldn't help but look at the old man beside him.
"Old Xiao, what do you think?"
Mr. Xiao was silent from beginning to end, presumably because he had his own opinions.
Mr. Xiao looked at Ruan Yuhuan and others who were constantly weighing the pros and cons, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
The birth of Chi Mo turned out to be a hoax, which had a huge impact on his heart.
And the Overlord rose up like a comet to kill Lei Daojun, which shocked his heart even more.
After that, there was an uncontrollable emotion in his heart that made him have an impulse and made him want to follow that man.
He doesn't care about the interests of Lei County at all. He is already old. Being able to be inspired with faith in his heart like this and want to work hard to do something like a young man is more precious to him than anything else.
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He could see that those people had their own beliefs, and he was deeply attracted by the beliefs and will of those people.
On the other hand, looking at Ruan Yuhuan and others, they still lived in the narrow thinking of casual cultivators from beginning to end, and weighed everything based on pros and cons. He was tired of such people.
"Envoy Ruan Zuo, everyone, I have made up my mind to follow the Overlord. Before I leave, I have some heartfelt words to say to you."
After all, if you are a friend, you should mention as much as you can, Xiao Lao sighed.
"I wonder if Mr. Xiao has any advice?" Ruan Yuhuan asked urgently.
"If you are too selfish, it will be difficult to integrate into Ba County and gain the approval of that man."
After Xiao Lao finished speaking, he left straight away and stopped when he passed by the depressed Qing Gui.