Chapter 306 This matter has nothing to do with Yan Shi
As the celebration began, everyone was looking for someone to talk to, chatting in groups of four or five, and discussing various alliances with the Alchemist Sect.
Ouyang Xingzhong also walked around the hall, talking to everyone. After a while, the banquet was set out. After everyone sat down at different tables, they were greeted with polite greetings again.
Sitting at the main table were Ouyang Xingzhong, Wang Wanyu, Situ Qingyue, Ming Zhiyuan, the three heads of the Sanji family, and Yu Yuyi.
However, the three family heads sitting at the same table are completely different from the ones sitting at the same table as Wu Zun of the Sanji family during the last alchemy ceremony. The three family heads spoke very little, and they only exchanged a few words with Ouyang Xingzhong.
talk less.
Ming Zhiyuan felt that the atmosphere at the table was cold and it was hard to say anything. It was not his turn to say anything at this table.
On the other hand, Yu Yizhi and the head of the Wushi family kept chatting about some family matters.
Although Ouyang Xingzhong sat at the table and did not move around, all the families at the other tables came over in groups to toast him. After that, they toasted to the three heads of the Sanji family.
The three family heads only touched their lips with their wine glasses to signal, and the small and medium-sized family heads did not dare to say anything more.
Everyone ate and drank for a while, and those who needed to toast had almost finished. Everyone who needed to say hello had also been greeted.
The head of the Yan family scanned all the tables in the hall, and suddenly asked: "Why aren't the Li family, the Ma family, and the Zhou family family heads from Zhongzhou here? Or is it that the Alchemist sect looks down on such a small person?"
The family didn’t invite them?”
The families mentioned by the head of the Yan family are all vassal families of the Yan family. When the Yu family held the ceremony for the alchemist to settle in, they had actually been invited, but they did not come.
These families probably believed that they were vassal families of the Yan clan and were unwilling to attend the alchemy master ceremony of the vassal families of the Wushi family, so they were unable to attend the alchemy master branching ceremony that followed the alchemy master ceremony this time.
Yu Yizhi hurriedly explained. After hearing this, the head of the Yan family did not comment, but looked at Ouyang Xingzhong and said: "Why does the head of the Ouyang family set up a branch in this small Yu family's main state? Your sect is good at alchemy.
, we should go to Zhongzhou to open a branch sect. My Yan family also has several Liangzhous on the Qingji Mountains. Recently, the manager came back and reported that Qingzhou was buried by the falling rocks of the Qingji Mountains. Is your sect safe?
"
When Ouyang Xingzhong heard this, he was secretly frightened and lied that he had heard Ming Zhiyuan tell him about the Alchemy Sect's presence in Qingzhou. It had only been less than half a month since Qingzhou was buried, and the Yan family knew about it.
This shows that after the Yan family learned that the Alchemist Sect was in Qingzhou, they immediately sent people to investigate. The speed at which they found out the information was truly astonishing.
"The Yan Family Master is worried. Rocks have been falling continuously in the Qingji Mountains. The situation was a bit critical in those few days. But fortunately, the sect was well prepared and had moved out before the big rockfall. There was no serious problem."
Ouyang Xingzhong replied with a smile.
"Oh, the oasis of the alchemist sect in Qingzhou has been destroyed. Since we have to relocate, why not move to Zhongzhou. Zhongzhou is the place of my Yan clan. I, the Yan clan, can set aside an oasis for the alchemist sect to build a new location.
Open this sect.”
"This... To be honest, I haven't received any instructions from this sect yet. I am just an elder of this sect. Because of the establishment of a branch sect, I was sent to serve as a branch sect to take care of these secular affairs. As for
Where will our sect go to rebuild? I can’t decide on this, everything is decided by the head of our sect.”
Ouyang Xingzhong continued to answer with a smile.
"Then where is the head of your sect now? When the branch sects are established, won't he come to inspect them? Or is your sect planning to open multiple branches? He won't have time to inspect them all?"
"This..." Ouyang Xingzhong had a headache. The head of the Yan family asked questions in a somewhat aggressive manner, and some of the questions even Ming Zhiyuan had never thought of. This made him a person who only talked about pills all year round.
The alchemist I was dealing with was a little overwhelmed.
The second uncle of Mingzhiyuan Yuan was a little speechless and quickly answered: "To be honest, Master Yan, the head of my alchemy sect is patrolling the oases in the southwest. I probably want to select a site for the construction of a new site in the southwest.
When we opened the sect and established the branch sect this time, he was originally going to come. After Qingzhou was buried, he is now busy with the affairs of the sect, so I left everything here to Uncle Ouyang to take care of."
The head of the Yan family glanced at Ming Zhiyuan, twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, and said: "Where is there an oasis with good resources in the southwest? The southwest of the Duanmu family? Does the sect of the Alchemist want to rebuild the sect in the oasis of the Duanmu family?
Duanmu Family Head, why haven’t I heard you say that?”
His last words were directed at Duan Mulei. Seeing his unconcerned look, Duan Mulei felt angry and couldn't get angry. He just squeezed out a fake smile and said: "I don't know about this either.
My Duanmu family is not as well-informed as the Yan family. We even know that the oasis of the Alchemy Master’s sect was buried by falling rocks in the Qingji Mountains. The head of the Yan family really cares about all the oases in the Jiuyan Continent."
Duanmulei answered a few words thoughtfully.
Wu Shipu glanced at the two men and said: "Where does the Alchemist Sect want to rebuild our sect? That is the sect's own business. We outsiders have no say."
Duanmu Lei nodded with a smile, "What the Wu family leader said is that I don't even know where the Alchemist Sect is. If the Alchemist Sect is really willing to reopen the sect on the oasis southwest of my Duanmu family, as long as they
I will decide which oasis I like and give it to the alchemist sect."
"There is only one alchemy sect in Jiuyan Continent. For the sake of the martial arts families in Jiuyan Continent, the alchemy master sect should also be established in Zhongzhou. This will also make it easier for the martial arts families to seek medical advice and establish a location in Zhongzhou.
No matter which direction you go, the distance is about the same."
After the head of the Yan family finished speaking, he continued: "I, the Yan family, are willing to use the vast sea oasis in Zhongzhou for the alchemy master's sect to establish a base."
"Oasis in the vast sea?" When Yu Yi heard this, he almost gasped.
The other two family heads also showed a hint of surprise.
This vast sea oasis is one of the largest oases in Jiuyan Continent and is under the jurisdiction of the Yan family.
The oasis is not only rich in products, but the cultivation and production of various medicinal materials and grains are among the best in the Jiuyan Continent.
This oasis has a large population of residents and is also an important gathering place for business and trade.
The head of the Yan family swept around the people on the table and continued: "Not only the oasis, but also the tax and land tax of the oasis are handed over to the Alchemist Sect."
At this point in his words, everyone at the table finally couldn't help but feel shocked.
"Oh, is there a vein of spirit stone in the Hanhai Oasis?"
Ouyang Xingzhong suddenly asked about this, looking like he was moved.
When asked this question, the head of the Yan family hesitated for a long time and said for a long time: "The Hanhai Oasis is rich in products and has frequent trade exchanges. It is just because of its convenient location that the spirit stone veins have not been discovered yet."
"Oh oh oh, this... how about this? I will report it to the head of our sect first. After the head makes a decision, I will report back to the head of the Yan family. The head of the Yan family is so grand. No matter whether I go to the Hanhai Oasis or not, I, Dan
All the masters and sects are extremely grateful."
Ouyang Xingzhong quickly raised his hands and smiled, looking touched.
The head of the Yan family looked at Ouyang Xingzhong and said with some confusion: "Lingshi veins are only necessary for martial arts practice. Does an alchemist also need spirit stone veins to practice alchemy?"
Ouyang Xingzhong sat down again and said with a smile: "Master Yan doesn't know something. Along with my elixirs, I also need to practice martial arts. If there is too much difference between martial arts and alchemy, it will be very difficult to advance to alchemy."
Look at me, I am now at the peak of the second-level Alchemy Saint, but my martial arts is only at the peak of the fourth-level. If I want to be promoted to Alchemy God again, I must at least enter the third-level martial arts first.
I have been stuck in the fourth level of martial arts for more than ten years now. Firstly, I have not accumulated enough martial arts. Secondly, I have insufficient resources for alchemy training.
Hey, the poor people in Qingzhou are so poor, how can there be so many resources that can allow everyone to cultivate freely?"
When Ouyang Xingzhong said something that looked like an explanation but also seemed like a complaint, everyone else at the table nodded.
"Oh, no wonder none of the alchemy masters in my family have ever been promoted to the fourth level. Their highest level of martial arts is only the sixth or seventh level. It turns out that the promotion of alchemy and martial arts are so closely connected. No wonder, no wonder."
Wu Shipu shook his head and said as if he had some realization.
Duanmulei glanced at Ouyang Xingzhong and said: "Master Ouyang, there is no need to sigh. The alchemy master sect established the sect with elixirs. As long as they can be replaced with elixirs, how many cultivation resources can't be exchanged for it?"
Our Jiuyan Continent has always been short of alchemy masters, and elixirs are even more rare. Your sect used to be reclusive, so it was short of resources. Now that you have decided to come out, many of these difficulties can be easily solved."
Wu Shipu also nodded and said: "I, the Wushi, are willing to supply the Alchemist Sect with 10,000 kilograms of spiritual stones every month, as long as the Alchemist Sect itself determines how many elixirs it can replace.
I believe that every family has other rare medicinal materials, or treasures from heaven and earth, but they have no use for them. The alchemists in the family don't know how to refine them, so it would be a waste to just leave them there.
As long as the alchemy master sect speaks out, I believe everyone will be willing to replace the elixir, and as long as your sect comes out with a replacement regulation, we will have no objections."
The head of the Yan family sneered and said: "The sect is in a remote place, replacement? How to replace it? The Hanhai Oasis is also the distribution center for various herbal medicines in the Jiuyan Continent. What kind of heavenly materials and earthly treasures are not there? What if the alchemy master's sect is there?
When reopening, no matter what medicinal materials or heavenly materials and earthly treasures are used, there are so many people holding them in their hands that they kneel down to the sect and beg for replacement."
The fake smile on Duanmu Lei's face could no longer be maintained. If it is true as Ming Zhiyuan said, the Alchemy Master's sect wants to rebuild in the southwest, the benefits to the Duanmu family will be obvious.
The Yan family wanted to drag the alchemist to Zhongzhou, and repeatedly sneered at the suggestions of the other two family heads.
Duanmulei's face turned cold and he said slowly: "If the Alchemist's sect goes to Zhongzhou, how much assistance can the Yan family give to the Alchemist sect? Just based on the tax revenue from the Hanhai Oasis? Is this what the Alchemist sect lacks?
"
The head of the Yan family snorted coldly and said: "I, the Yan family, can protect the alchemist sect thoroughly. The land of Zhongzhou is the perfect place for those bandits. The oases in my Zhongzhou have never been plundered by bandits."
As soon as he said these words, the other two family heads were also speechless.
Because the head of the Yan family is right. The Yan family has deep martial arts strength and huge power. It occupies an important position in Zhongzhou. Almost every oasis in Zhongzhou has Yan family guards. They are very cruel to wandering bandits. Once
If traces are found, they will be hunted down with all their might and killed without mercy.
The wandering bandits of Jiuyan Continent simply dare not show their presence in Zhongzhou.
Like Wushi's northern oasis and Duanmu's southern oasis, sand thieves occasionally invade small oases that cannot be protected.
Not to mention Dongzhou, which is close to the Duanmu clan in Nanzhou, is a no-care zone where sand bandits are rampant. It is a paradise for wandering bandits.
If the Alchemist Sect really wants to choose an oasis site in Nanzhou, the Duanmu clan must send out guards, and the guard force must be strong.
No one expects the alchemist sect to have its own martial arts strength to protect the sect.
Seeing that these two people were silent, the head of the Yan family did not say anything more to them. He turned to Ouyang Xingzhong again and said: "Then please ask the Ouyang sect to give more advice to the head of the alchemy sect and establish a sect in the border oasis to worry about the dangers."
There are really too many, so it is better to be in Zhongzhou, with my Yan family as my guard, and no bandit from any family dares to act recklessly in Zhongzhou.
To be honest, even if the sect is divided, it can be moved to Zhongzhou. Zhongzhou has a vast territory and rich resources, so where is not a good place for the Alchemy Master sect to move?"
Ouyang Xingzhong looked troubled, and said to the head of the Yan family with a wry smile: "How can my alchemy sect be so virtuous and capable of being so loved by the head of the Yan family? I can't say anything about the sect's location selection, but
I can suggest to the head of the family that as for the branching of the sect, since it has been decided, there will be no changes. I have been friends with the old family master Yu for many years, and I also want to spend more time together."
After hearing this, the head of the Yan family looked calm and said nothing more.
Yan Rong, who was at the table next to them, had been eavesdropping for a long time and couldn't bear it anymore. At this time, he also rushed over. Standing next to Ming Zhiyuan, he shouted: "Third brother, didn't you say that your master is your master?"
Uncle? Just tell your uncle, your alchemy master from our sect will come to our Zhongzhou. With me here, no one can bully my third brother’s sect. At worst, I will guard the door for you every day."
He yelled out loud, and everyone at the table laughed. Let a martial artist go to the door?
The head of the Yan family, who had always spoken coldly to his son, nodded at his son with a smile and said: "You are willing to protect the sect that you have sworn brothers with. This is loyalty. I promise you."
Yan Rong finally got his father's approval, and became even more arrogant. He put a hand on Ming Zhiyuan's shoulder, shook it, and shouted: "Third brother, listen to the elder brother. The elder brother will protect your sect."
Ming Zhiyuan stood up, pulled him aside, and whispered in his ear: "Brother, none of us here can make the final decision on this matter, and the master uncle has the final say.
However, listen to me, I will fully recommend the Hanhai Oasis in Zhongzhou to the master master, after all, our brotherhood is here.
If we can build a site in Hanhai Oasis and have a big brother to look after us, I will feel relieved.
But I can only recommend, I can’t make the final decision.
You, please stop yelling, if you yell again, everyone in the hall will know about it, and everyone will come and ask for their oasis to be built, then Second Master Uncle and I will have a headache."
When Yan Rong heard what Ming Zhiyuan said, he immediately closed his mouth, nodded and whispered: "Okay, I won't yell anymore. Third brother, you have to tell your master uncle more about our Vast Sea Oasis."
Ming Zhiyuan nodded, pushed him back to his table, and then returned to his table and sat down.
The head of the Yan family was surprised when he saw his son sitting back obediently after Ming Zhiyuan's few words. He couldn't help but raised his eyebrows slightly, then looked at Yan Guan on the other side, nodded slightly, and said nothing.
Seeing his signal, Yan Guan casually took two more bites of food, then excused himself to go for convenience and walked out of the hall.
After Yan Guan went out for a while, he returned to the main hall. After sitting back in his seat, he also nodded slightly towards the head of the Yan family.
Ming Zhiyuan had been paying attention to Yan Guan's actions. When he saw him signaling to the head of the Yan family, he couldn't help but wonder, were the two communicating with each other?
With doubts, Ming Zhiyuan looked at the head of the Yan family and saw that his face was calm and indifferent, with no sign of joy or anger.
After a while, the banquet was almost over. Ouyang Xingzhong was talking to the three heads of the family about serving tea in the back hall when a servant of the Yu family suddenly rushed in from outside the hall.
The man ran out of breath and came to Yu Yizhi's side. He whispered: "Sir, there are bandits rushing into the city gate and looting everywhere. Those bandits are very powerful in martial arts, and we outside people can't stop them.
"
The servant's voice was not loud, but everyone at the table heard his words.
Suddenly, everyone on the table looked at Yu Yizhi.
Yu Yizhi was also shocked, how could there be bandits attacking the main state of a family?
Lightning flashed in his mind, and he suddenly turned to the head of the Yan family, with an angry look on his face, and then turned to Wushipu.
Wu Shipu and him looked at each other, and then ordered the Wushi warriors at the table behind him: "Follow and have a look."
Duanmu Lei also glanced at the head of the Yan family, and then said to Yu Yi: "Brother Yu, do you need help from the Duanmu family? I have brought a few family warriors here this time. If you want to help, you can also bring them."
At this time, the head of the Yan family also followed suit and said slowly: "Yanguan, please bring a few people to help. The bandits have invaded the main state. It seems that the Yu family's guards are also worried."
Yu Yizhi narrowed his eyes slightly, chuckled a few times, stood up, bowed his hands to the people on the table, and said: "Well, thank you to the three heads of the family. There are actually bandits."
If you dare to attack my main state of the Yu clan, hehehe, we must capture these bandits who don’t know life or death today.”
After saying that, he turned towards the outside of the palace and walked out without looking back.
Duan Mulei and Wu Shipu immediately ordered the people they brought, and a dozen warriors immediately followed.
After Yan Guan saw these people going out, he also left the hall with a few people from the Yan family who were ordered on the table.
Ouyang Xingzhong's face was dull, and he looked at Ming Zhiyuan with a somewhat questioning look in his eyes. Ming Zhiyuan shook his head at him. The Yu family's main state was attacked by bandits. This matter seemed to have something to do with the Yan family.