Chapter 170: Cultivation of Confidants

"There can only be five of these golden immortal binding ropes. More will affect the operation of the city defense formation." Seeing that the guard captain looked unconvinced, after all, Zhang Ye had used this reason to prevaricate before, Zhang Ye sighed and continued, "This time it's real."

The guard captain begged for a long time, even at the expense of raising the price, but Zhang Ye was unmoved and had to accept the fact of five golden immortal binding ropes.

"Come here!" said the guard captain, and immediately, Captain Mu entered the blacksmith shop again.

"Have you arranged the two people I asked you to stand guard before?" asked the guard captain.

Captain Mu shook his head: "I haven't found any volunteers yet." Although Zhang Ye was famous, it was still embarrassing to stand guard at the blacksmith shop, and the soldiers of the city defense office were reluctant.

At the same time, Captain Mu saw that the guard captain asked about it, thinking that he was going to take back his order, and he was relieved.

As a result, the guard commander criticized: "Military orders are like mountains, how can we be willing or not?" He paused, "The guards at the blacksmith shop will be upgraded to ten people."

Mu Qianhu was stunned. It turned out that the guard commander was not to take back the order, but to add more people! A small blacksmith shop needs ten people to stand guard? This can arm the defense of a small checkpoint.

Zhang Ye understood why the guard commander increased the defense of the blacksmith shop. Once the Immortal Binding Golden Rope was released, it would cause unprecedented resistance from the major sects. Although they dared not attack the city guard's mansion, Zhang Ye's blacksmith shop would be at the forefront.

Since Zhang Ye knew the consequences, why did he do this? Because Tiandao City was built by Tiandao Palace, and now Tiandao City wants to completely break away from the control of Tiandao Palace. Whether it succeeds in the end or not, it can disgust Tiandao Palace.

In addition, Zhang Ye did this for another reason. As for what it is, it will be revealed at that time.

Zhang Ye sent the guard away and told the monks outside that he would be in seclusion for several days. To be cautious, Zhang Ye left a puppet to imitate Zhang Ye's daily life.

After making all these preparations, Zhang Ye walked out of a secret passage under the blacksmith shop. By the way, this secret passage was bought by Zhang Ye from the forging system, of course, the price was touching.

For this reason, Zhang Ye was furious and used the dragon bone knife to destroy the defense of the blacksmith shop. Although the defense of the blacksmith shop has been upgraded several times and is enough to resist the attack of the monks in the fusion realm, the dragon bone knife, with the material of a Taoist weapon, smashed a hole in the wall of the blacksmith shop.

The system repaired the loophole, making it enough to resist the attack of the Mahayana monks, and Zhang Ye also got the loophole reward as he wished-his cultivation level was improved by one level.

After achieving the late stage of Yuanying, Zhang Ye left the secret passage with satisfaction.

…

Two days later, a young Taoist with a mustache came to Tiandao City, asked the monks in the city about the route to Tiandao Palace, and then flew towards Tiandao Palace.

The main peak where Tiandao Palace is located is much higher than other Tiandao peaks, like an emperor, looking down on the common people.

The young Taoist is the magical Taoist pretended by Zhang Ye. With the guidance of Su Jin, his disguise has been changed from the bones and flesh level. Even the ancestor of the tribulation can't see through it, let alone connect his appearance with Zhang Ye.

The magical Taoist landed at the gate of Tiandao Palace, and the mountain-guarding disciple immediately stepped forward to interrogate: "Who is here and what is the purpose?"

The mountain-guarding disciple is only a foundation-building cultivator, even in the face of a Yuanying cultivator, he is still arrogant, this is the confidence of being a disciple of Tiandao Palace.

Zhang Ye bowed his hands: "I am the magical Taoist priest. I have an appointment with Elder Dingyuan of your sect's Law Enforcement Hall. Please pass him on."

The mountain-guarding disciple snorted coldly: "How could Elder Dingyuan know a mountain Taoist priest like you? Leave quickly, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Zhang Ye was speechless. A small foundation-building cultivator, even if a Yuanying cultivator stood there and let him hit him, he couldn't hurt him at all. Why would he be ruthless?

However, Zhang Ye did not contradict him. He flipped his palm and two high-quality spirit stones appeared: "Please pass him on. Whether Elder Dingyuan meets or not, just take it as a thank-you gift."

Money can make the devil work. Although the mountain-guarding disciple is a cultivator of the Tiandao Palace, he is only a bottom-ranked existence. Otherwise, he would not come to guard the mountain gate. Two high-quality spirit stones are enough to make him excited, so he took the spirit stones: "Then you wait."

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It is said that this mountain-guarding disciple entered the sect, passed through layers of checkpoints, and came to the territory of the Law Enforcement Hall. The mountain-guarding disciple couldn't help but shudder. After all, the Law Enforcement Hall is in charge of the sect rules, and no one is not afraid of it.

Without being summoned, the mountain-guarding disciple did not dare to enter, so he said to the steward disciple at the door: "Brother, there is a cultivator called the magical Taoist outside the mountain gate who wants to see Elder Dingyuan."

The steward disciple looked at the mountain-guarding disciple with contempt, but he did not dare to make things difficult for him. After all, the person who dared to find Elder Dingyuan might also be a Mahayana cultivator, so he said: "I will go and inform Elder Dingyuan now."

The mountain-guarding disciple was uneasy. Although it was their duty to pass the message, if Elder Dingyuan did not know the magical Taoist and disturbed him, he might be punished.

After waiting for a long time, the steward brother did not come out. Could it be that Elder Dingyuan was furious after being disturbed and killed the steward brother with a palm?

The longer he waited, the more wild thoughts the mountain-guarding disciple had, but he did not dare to leave, and his forehead was full of sweat.

After a while, the mountain-guarding disciple suddenly saw Elder Dingyuan walking straight towards him.

The disciple guarding the mountain was so frightened that he was half dead. Generally speaking, even if a big shot like Elder Dingyuan wanted to meet the magical Taoist, he only needed to pass on a word, and the disciple guarding the mountain would lead the magical Taoist to the Law Enforcement Hall, without having to show up in person.

But Elder Dingyuan came in person, and the mountain-guarding disciple thought that it might be just as he had guessed, that he wanted to kill people to vent his anger!

"Elder... Elder!" The mountain-guarding disciple was so scared that he couldn't stand up, and he knelt on the ground. He was annoyed. Why did he have to give himself up here for two high-quality spirit stones?

"Why are you kneeling down? Get up quickly." Elder Dingyuan helped the mountain-guarding disciple up.

The mountain-guarding disciple was stiff all over. Why was Elder Dingyuan so gentle? It was different from the legend.

Then, Elder Dingyuan asked: "You said that a cultivator named Shenqi Daoren came to see me, right?"

The mountain-guarding disciple came back to his senses and said in panic: "If Elder Dingyuan doesn't want to see him, I will send him away now."

"See, how can I not see him?" Although Elder Dingyuan didn't know how Shenqi Daoren came back alive from the Ten Thousand Mountains, he was in a good mood and took out a spirit stone to reward the mountain-guarding disciple.

The disciple who guarded the mountain thanked him repeatedly and breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Elder Dingyuan really knew the magical Taoist, so he said, "I will go and bring the magical Taoist in now."

"No need, I will go with you." Elder Dingyuan thought that the magical Taoist was dead at first, which was a pity for several days. Now that he knew he was still alive, he couldn't wait to see him.

The disciple who guarded the mountain was stunned on the spot. With the identity of Elder Dingyuan, he actually went out to greet him personally. This shows that the identity of the magical Taoist is not ordinary. Thinking of his previous attitude towards the magical Taoist, the disciple's scalp tingled.

…

Zhang Ye, who was waiting outside, didn’t know the twists and turns. He just saw the mountain-guarding disciple leading Elder Dingyuan to come, and heard Dingyuan’s voice from a distance: "Xiaoqi, it’s really you!"

Zhang Ye clasped his fists and saluted, his voice was a little happy, and a little choked: "Elder Dingyuan, I thought I would never see you again."

Dingyuan couldn’t help but recall that day when the magical Taoist, with one sword, killed endless beasts to cover the retreat of Dingyuan and others. He was moved and stepped forward to pat Zhang Ye on the shoulder: "I have lost my appetite these days. It’s great to see you!"

The two greeted each other as if they were old friends who hadn’t seen each other for many years. Dingyuan invited Zhang Ye in. The mountain-guarding disciple licked his lips and said with courage: "Shenqi Taoist, I have offended you before, please forgive me." At the same time, he returned Zhang Ye’s two high-grade spirit stones.

Dingyuan looked at this scene and said with an unhappy look: "What’s going on?"

The mountain-guarding disciple shuddered, but admitting it himself was less guilty than the magical Taoist complaining later.

But Zhang Ye said, "Elder Dingyuan, it's nothing. I just asked this little Taoist some questions. This is just a thank you gift."

The mountain-guarding disciple looked at Zhang Ye gratefully, saying that the reward was a thank you gift for asking questions. What a good man.

As an elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, Dingyuan must know all the ins and outs, but since Zhang Ye said so, he would give face and not pursue it. At the same time, he looked up to Zhang Ye again. He should forgive others when he can. He has a good character and is worth cultivating.

In fact, Zhang Ye did this not only to win Dingyuan's favor, but also to live in Tiandao Palace as a magical Taoist in the future, leaving a good reputation, which would help his promotion. Although helping a mountain-guarding disciple is a small matter, it has its own benefits.

Dingyuan personally led Zhang Ye to visit the scenery in Tiandao Palace. It is worthy of being the first sect in the East Region and a paradise for cultivation. Zhang Ye showed a look of admiration and envy, and praised him endlessly.

Dingyuan saw it and suddenly asked, "By the way, Xiaoqi, how did you get away when you were besieged by so many beasts that day?"

In theory, even an old man who had passed the tribulation couldn't survive in such a situation, let alone a Yuanying cultivator.

Zhang Ye had already made up a reason, but he looked like he had something to hide, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Elder Dingyuan, if I tell you, please keep this secret for me."

"Oh? Don't worry, I will keep it a secret." Elder Dingyuan made a promise.

"That day, I just slashed out two swords and was swallowed by a beast..." Zhang Ye looked embarrassed, "Then the beast had diarrhea and pulled me out before it was fully digested. Fortunately, I didn't die."

Elder Dingyuan was stunned, his old face flushed. It was a secret that he didn't die even though he encountered a beast with diarrhea! Haha... However, the magical Taoist was willing to tell him such an embarrassing thing, which showed that he trusted him unconditionally, which made Dingyuan appreciate Zhang Ye even more.

"In front is the abode of the disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall. You can stay here for a while. I will help you report to the sect, and you can take the entrance test tomorrow." As long as the magical Taoist passes the entrance test, Elder Dingyuan swore that he would train him as his confidant.