Chapter 758: The Loss of Lingxu City

The next morning, He Lingchuan went up the mountain and met Elder Dao again.

This time Dong Rui and Aunt Zhu did not follow them, but went to the town below the mountain to visit, giving He Lingchuan some space to chat privately.

Unexpectedly, there was another person here. He looked to be in his late fifties, with slightly freckles on his temples and beard, and an aloof demeanor.

When Elder Dao stood next to him, he looked too old.

"This is our Headmaster Xue."

The head of the Rongshan Sect came to see him in person? He Lingchuan was startled and stepped forward to hold the junior ceremony.

Headmaster Xue gave him a hand and said with a smile: "You're welcome, no courtesy, no courtesy."

Of course, he had already listened to what Elder Dao had to say. At this moment, he looked He Lingchuan up and down and praised him without hesitation: "A hero emerges from a young age, very good, very good."

He and Elder Dao had already discussed it, and Elder Dao asked He Lingchuan:

"Headmaster Xue, I, and Song Yuan are all from Lingshan. Mr. He, does he know what 'Lingshan' is?"

The contact code given by Fang Canran mentioned "Lingshan", and He Lingchuan expected that this was the name of an organization. And when he was escaping from Bai Zhantian's pursuit in the Xu Mountain, he passed by the Taoist tree and heard the sound of thousands of leaves.

There seemed to be countless people paying attention to him and admonishing him, but the two words He Lingchuan heard most clearly were:

"Lingshan!"

Was it the Asking Tree, Lord Wood Spirit, or other seniors of the Great Reunion Sect sitting under the tree who said this name to him?

He later asked Aunt Zhu, but the thousands-year-old spider demon didn't know where the "Lingshan" was.

In ancient times, there were spiritual mountains everywhere in the world, and no mountain was specifically named after it.

later? I haven't heard of it since.

Therefore, He Lingchuan hesitated before saying: "I seem to have heard it, but I don't know how deep it is."

"Lingshan is hidden deep in the world, and the world doesn't know it. Master He is an extraordinary person if he can hear it." Headmaster Xue said with a smile, "You come here with Songyuan's token, and we will be honest with you."

Since we must try our best to win over, the first step is to show sincerity.

Besides, the great things done by He Lingchuan and others deserve the attention of the Rongshan Sect.

He Lingchuan solemnly said: "Please give me some advice, Master Xue."

This solemnity shows respect for Headmaster Xue, Elder Dao and the forces behind Fang Canran.

His encounter in Bejia and his actions in Lingxu City all gave him a profound warning:

It is difficult to achieve anything alone.

Without the strong cooperation of Li Qingge and Fang Canran, his Xushan plan would have been impossible to succeed.

While offending Bega, he also became more deeply connected with the organization behind Fang Canran, which was not subject to his will.

They are likely to have common goals and common demands.

After leaving Lingxu City, He Lingchuan was thinking over and over again. Reason told him that facing a behemoth like Bega, he could not fight alone.

Likewise, Lingxu City will regard the two of them as one——

They are all enemies that Bega should slap to death.

"Lingshan is not a specific mountain range, but a code name. Like-minded people like us and Songyuan call themselves Lingshan people."

He Lingchuan understood that the organization behind them was called "Lingshan".

"Not the same sect?"

"There is not one sect or one sect." Headmaster Xue said softly, "Some are Taoist hermits, some are officials in the court, and even -"

He paused: "There are even ancient relics!"

These last four words are the highlight. However, he didn't see much surprise on He Lingchuan's face. The young man just nodded vigorously: "Sure enough!"

"really?"

"Before we evacuated, we saw a huge blue bird summoning wind tornadoes and wreaking havoc on Lingxu City. This is at least the level of a semi-immortal or above."

Since then, He Lingchuan knew that the organization behind Fang Canran was probably related to the immortal.

The Blue Bird was specially sent out at this time to announce to Lingxu City, Xiangtian Palace, and the world:

The immortal is back again.

Elder Dao said: "That is Lord Dufeng, who fought against the demon in ancient times. The great demon Chifeng is his descendant."

He Lingchuan remembered that Chifeng died in Lingxu City. It seemed that Qingniao was seeking revenge for his heir.

"In short, our manpower is spread all over the world. If Mr. He agrees with our goals, we can cooperate sincerely in the future."

He Lingchuan said straightforwardly: "May I ask what the goal of 'Lingshan' is?"

"Fight the devil and revive the spiritual energy!" Elder Dao said solemnly, "As long as the devil brings trouble to the world, there will be no way out for you and me."

He Lingchuan understood that "you and me" refers to practitioners.

If the demons are not prevented from seizing the nightmare energy, practitioners in the human world can only move closer to mortals step by step, and there will no longer be a path to heaven.

"So where have the immortals been during the past three thousand years?"

This is not only a question for He Lingchuan, but also for all living beings in the world.

Elder Dao breathed out: "I can only say that they are where they should be."

He Lingchuan hid his true emotions: "Now they plan to join the world again?"

"The thoughts of the Immortal are unfathomable." Headmaster Xue narrowed his eyes slightly, "However, this change in Lingxu City is great news for the people of the world, and also great news for the war in the east."

Yes, Bega is still at war with Mou State in the east. The news of the shock in Lingxu City spread to the front line, which will definitely have an ebb and flow impact on the morale of the armies on both sides, and may even change the generals' decision-making.

It also lets everyone in the world know that Bega is not as invincible as he boasts, and no one dares to offend him.

"How is Lingxu City?" It has been several months since He Lingchuan's rampage in the Heavenly Palace. He is very curious about how Lingxu City cleaned up the mess. "And there is Zhuoju, the big fire man."

"On the night of the riot, Lingxu City suffered heavy casualties. The official death toll is 9,000, but judging from the tone of Lingxu City, we estimate that the real number is more than four times higher; in addition, there are more than 4,000 missing people." Elder Dao said, "Just looking at Lingxu City, the official and private losses are about 80 million taels (about 80 billion yuan)."

Missing means that they can't be found. A living person is gone out of thin air.

He Lingchuan raised his eyebrows: "Only 80 million taels?"

The permanent population of Lingxu City is 8 million. The death of 40,000 to 50,000 people is already terrible. This is not a war period.

He Lingchuan still remembers the chaotic scene on the night of the Lingxu riot.

In the flames and under the iron hoofs, how many civilians cried and how many families were torn apart?

But the amount of money lost in the whole city is not that scary.

"Most of the dead were civilians and businessmen, and most of the destroyed houses were ordinary houses. The rich and powerful were basically safe, with the only exception being Tiantong Island. The Leiqing beasts rushed into Tiantong Island through Jinghong Ferry and destroyed half of the island. The Ke family suffered the greatest loss." Elder Dao stroked his long beard, "The Ke family accounted for at least one-tenth of the 80 million loss, and more than 40 members of the Ke family died, including the most respected fifth son of the Ke family - Ke Yanjing."