Caiyou Garden. The five-story puppet show building. This is the tallest building in the Caiyou Garden, and it was also the place where Li Leifeng often performed when he was alive. Almost every time he raised money for charity, he did it here. Although it was morning, many monks had gathered here. The puppet show building was a U-shaped structure, and a stage was arranged in the central hall. In order to prepare for Zhu Hou's succession, a new arrangement had been made on the stage. On both sides of the stage, there were two more vermilion pillars, on which two rows of characters were engraved respectively - benevolent and generous, and be virtuous to the world. There were more than a dozen round tables under the stage. There were round stools around the round tables. Many monks sat, eating snacks on the round tables and chatting. There were also a few standing in the corners to communicate with each other.
All of these people were dressed in brocade robes and had decent manners. They spoke in low voices and exuded a gentle and elegant aura. The topics they talked about revolved around Li Leifeng, Zhu Hou and donations. They were secretly testing each other, asking how much they would donate during Zhu Hou's succession ceremony. Donations are very particular. They cannot be too high or too low. Some people deliberately donate more to win fame. For some people, the reputation of the righteous path has become a burden at this moment. Even if they are short of money, they have to donate a large sum of money. In this tentative exchange, people were hypocritical, joking, bluffing, and beating around the bush. Only after they had gained something did they really relax. The topic soon turned to the monster siege. "Until now, the City Lord's Mansion has not asked for help from the Nandou Kingdom. This shows that the situation is still under control. Although our Huoshi Xiancheng is newly built, it can hold on!" "Any red flame monster, no matter what species, as long as it falls, every part of its body is valuable. So, from another perspective, these monster waves besieging the city are spirit stone waves." "Hahaha..." Everyone laughed. In general, because the Lava Fairy Palace took the most pressure from the beast tide, the situation in Huoshi Fairy City was very stable, and the morale of the citizens was maintained at a high level. Some people also had a clear judgment of the situation: "The real key to this monster tide is not Huoshi Fairy City, but Lava Fairy Palace!" "You may not know the situation on the top of the mountain. Most of the vision is covered by clouds and smoke." "But I heard from a fellow Taoist who can enter the Fairy Palace that the monster tide there is really terrifying!" "If it weren't for Lord Meng Kui's emergency mobilization to allow many Jindan cultivators to enter the Fairy Palace battlefield, the Lava Fairy Palace alone would not be able to hold on." "Once the Lava Fairy Palace falls, Huoshi Fairy City here will definitely not be saved!" This insightful view was sneered at by the surrounding cultivators, who generally felt that this cultivator was too pessimistic. The monk insisted on his own opinion and did not back down in front of everyone: "The clouds and smoke on the top of the mountain are actually a proof. Our City Lord's Mansion is unwilling to let us see the truth. Why?" "It is because they are worried that if we see the real monster tide, our morale will plummet and our minds will be lost. When we can escape from the city, we will choose to leave. This is not good for the overall situation."
"There is another proof. You have all heard that there is a rumor recently that all monks, including those from the magic and evil sects, should be united to participate in the city defense." "If the pressure is really not great, why would the City Lord's Mansion do such a thing?" "It is precisely because the front line is tight and the pressure is huge that all combat power must be mobilized!" This remark quickly caused sneers. The opponents also had their reasons: "Fool! The City Lord's Mansion did this to put these evil cultivators under its supervision. The previous Jindan melee was the best warning. Unsupervised evil cultivators are really abominable. If you don't pay attention, they will cause a big mess." "Alas... If it weren't for the recruitment order, so many miscellaneous people wouldn't have mixed into our Huoshi Xiancheng." "The king's vision is very big, but I hope that the Lava Fairy Palace can be digested by our Huoshi Xiancheng alone..." After the opponent finished speaking, someone echoed him. "This rumor is pure nonsense!" "I don't think that the City Lord's Mansion would even try to win over the demonic cultivators. This is too shameful for the righteous and our Nandou country." "Such evil demons should be active in the gutter and dark corners." "Look here, in such a hall, who is from the evil sect or the demonic sect?" More people echoed: "Yes, yes." "That makes sense." "Brother, I have a question. I heard recently that the Monkey Head Gang is going to organize a team to go out of the city to clean up the lone red flame monsters and participate in the entire city defense system. People like them are considered evil demons. Evil ways?" "Of course!" "Humph, the founder of the Monkey Head Gang is called Yuan Yi, I know him. In the early years, he made his fortune by relying on a pet monkey named Yuan Dasheng." "He is not a good guy either, he climbed up from the bottom and merged many small gangs." "The Monkey Head Gang was originally okay, but recently, it actually destroyed the Viper Gang and ran to join the black market. It's ridiculous." "Yeah, the current Monkey Head Gang leader's brain was eaten by a monkey? He made such a stupid decision. Once tainted with black, they can only be black. They can no longer mix in the right way, and the upper limit has been locked. " "I don't think so. I think the new leader of the Monkey Head Gang is very smart. He took a gamble and got on a good guy. You should know that the current black market lord is called Ning Zhuo, a member of the Ning family, a righteous disciple!" "As for Ning Zhuo, I know him. Not long ago, before the Jindan melee, there were rumors that he had a copy of the true scripture. It turned out to be just a rumor." "In my opinion, he is also stupid. He didn't keep his righteous identity, but got involved in the black market for a few melons and dates. He is short-sighted and has cut off his own righteous future. Even if he has talent, he will be tainted by this and be pointed at by others for the rest of his life." As he was talking, the door opened. The monk in charge of leading the VIP stood at the door and shouted loudly: "Lord Zhu Xuanji of the Divine Constable Division is here!" "Young Master Ning Zhuo of the Ning family is here!" The lobby, which was still discussing heatedly just now, suddenly became quiet.
The monks looked sideways. A middle-aged man with his hands behind his back stepped over the high threshold and walked into the building. He had a square face, golden eyes, a red brocade robe, black sleeves and hands, and a righteous and solemn aura. It was Zhu Xuanji. The monks did not dare to be arrogant, and they all stood up and saluted Zhu Xuanji. Zhu Xuanji nodded lightly, expressionless. Ning Zhuo, who was one step behind him, also walked into the hall. He was still in a white shirt, with clear eyes, black and white, and a face with the immaturity of a sixteen-year-old boy, but his demeanor was already good, neither humble nor arrogant, and his eyes were firm. Based on his appearance alone, it is hard to believe that such a beautiful boy is the one who controls the black market and bloodbathed the entire Viper Gang overnight. Ning Zhuo followed Zhu Xuanji and climbed the high building leisurely. People with noble status were arranged in the box upstairs. This time, Ning Zhuo was also benefited by Zhu Xuanji. Seeing the two of them go upstairs and disappear from sight, the cultivators in the hall sat down one after another. On the surface, they all changed the subject, but in fact, they secretly communicated with each other. "Did you see it? Did you see it!" The cultivator who just said that the leader of the Monkey Head Gang was clinging to someone powerful was very excited and communicated with many people. "Do you think Ning Zhuo is a simple person?" "How can a young Qi-refining boy like him sit on the position of the lord of the black market?" "It's because he was supported. The previous black market leader Sun Lingtong got into trouble. The order to recruit talents was issued, and there must be a stable black market. So the upper echelons of the Immortal City recommended Ning Zhuo." "Ning Zhuo was able to bring down the young patriarch of the Ning family, and he is also a ruthless person. He was born in a branch of the Ning family, but he has talent, so he was pushed out by the upper echelons to control the black market and stabilize the situation first." "Ning Zhuo also gained the favor and support of the four major forces in Huoshi Immortal City. He usually gets close to the geniuses of the Zhou family and the Zheng family. Most of the criminals he caught in the black market were given to Lord Feisi as achievements." "Look at him now, following Zhu Xuanji!" "Zhu Xuanji "Why did you bring him?" "It is obvious that Ning Zhuo is also valued by Lord Zhu Xuanji! When he quits the black market in the future, he will have such a bright future!" "Use your brains and think about it, and you will know!" Someone hesitated and replied: "But Ning Zhuo is in charge of the black market, and his resume is not clear." The monk who supported the leader of the Monkey Head Gang sneered and said with great disdain: "You just saw it, Ning Zhuo, sixteen years old, he is only sixteen years old!" "How young." "What's the saying? A prodigal son who returns is more valuable than gold!"
"It's normal for him to make some mistakes at such a young age. When he returns to the right path in the future, his dark past can prove his growth. What's the big deal?" After the monk finished speaking, he looked up, suppressed everyone, and was very proud. Everyone was silent for a while. They wanted to refute, but Zhu Xuanji just brought Ning Zhuo to the public, which was the most solid evidence. They were convinced. Many people looked up at the third floor, and they all had the idea of making friends with Ning Zhuo. They were all righteous people, and they used to think that they shouldn't get too close to Ning Zhuo who was in charge of the black market. But after today's incident, they generally found that Ning Zhuo's future seemed very bright! Little did they know that Ning Zhuo had been deeply suspected by Zhu Xuanji. The reason why Zhu Xuanji brought him with him was to attack Ning Zhuo. If Ning Zhuo didn't handle it well, he might be caught and detained by Zhu Xuanji on the spot. Once Ning Zhuo lost his freedom, he would definitely be eliminated and completely lose the opportunity to compete with the master of Lava Fairy Palace! Zhu Xuanji was the first big man to come. Behind him was the Jindan Zhenchuan of Zixiao Pavilion. During the Jindan melee, this true disciple played the role of a black shadow demon cultivator and was chased out of the city by Zhu Xuanji. In the end, he had to expose the main magic of Zixiao Pavilion to get rid of Zhu Xuanji. This time, he entered the venue, first went upstairs, greeted Zhu Xuanji, and then returned to his private room. The whole process was very natural, without a trace of embarrassment. It can be said that it is extremely righteous. After the Golden Core of Zixiao Pavilion, there are only some people at the foundation-building level. For example, the master of refining in the Refining Workshop, the master of medicine in the Pill Pavilion, or the chef of the Golden Kitchen, etc. If it were normal, there would be more cultivators participating in this succession ceremony. For the sake of the Nandou royal family, at least there would not be only two Golden Core cultivators. But now, after all, it is a wartime with monsters besieging the city, so everything can only be simplified. Most of the Jindan cultivators are staying in the Lava Fairy Palace, and it is difficult to escape.