"oh?"

Lin Shan was a little excited now!

Using Zhong Shenxiu's status and friendship in White Deer Academy to operate for himself, it seems that he can really stir up a lot of energy.

"And second brother, I can take advantage of this banquet to try my best to bring you and Hongdu Academy together."

"When the time comes when you two join forces, what do you have to fear about Shangyang Academy?"

"If you need it, I can even secretly help you target merchants in my personal capacity!"

It's okay to target merchants, but it's not okay to target Shangyang Academy.

Lin Shan thanked him for his kindness and told him that it was not necessary.

The merchants are nothing to worry about, they can handle it on their own.

As for the Hongdu New Government, there is no need for matchmaking. The two parties already have the intention to cooperate.

He was just curious about the inside of White Deer Academy.

"How can you help me run the Lujiang Alliance while you are inside?"

When Zhong Shenxiu heard this, she knew there was something going on! She immediately became excited!

"Second brother, you don't know that I belong to the younger generation's chief senior brother position in White Deer Academy. I don't dare to call the shots. At least most of the elders are familiar with me."

"As long as I keep whispering in their ears, talk more about your advantages, and say a few nice words for your Lujiang Alliance, why do I still have to worry about big things?"

"In addition, I can also exaggerate the friendship between our two brothers... No, to tell the truth, the elders can also be open to the Lujiang Alliance for the sake of friendship."

...

Lin Shan couldn't help but wonder when he heard his babbling.

"Is this really that simple? Just your words are enough?"

Zhong Shenxiu nodded naturally.

"Otherwise? What a big deal do you think it is?"

He shook his head and smiled casually.

"The size of the Lujiang Alliance may be quite large in your eyes, but for top-level strength, it is just that, and it does not pose any threat at all."

"Sometimes the gap is far greater than you imagine."

"You should have been to Yunchuan Academy. How do you think Lujiang League compares with it?"

Lin Shan answered honestly: "Not as good as that."

"And I can tell you clearly that Yunchuan Academy is not worth mentioning in our eyes!"

Lin Shan understood now.

Recalling that the Black Lotus Sect, the Zixiao Sect, and Qianyun Pavilion of the Song Dynasty were indeed powerful, even a loose alliance like the Lujiang League could not compare with others.

However, even if you hear this, you cannot take it completely seriously.

Because many forces have climbed up step by step from small to large. This is a step-by-step accumulation process.

It is impossible that just because you are not strong enough now, others will not take precautions before it happens.

Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?

At least in the Song Dynasty, he had never heard of any top sect that was famous and capable of doing anything, similar to the sects of the top ten academies in the state of Lu.

In the Lu State, the top ten academies are unique products of local customs and customs.

The pattern of four superpowers and multiple powers has been maintained for a long enough time before it slowly took shape.

But we are not allowed to develop too far ahead, let alone get bigger.

For example, if Zhenzhi Academy in southwestern Shandong tried to use a 'hyacinth' mother tool to change the existing foundation of the world of cultivation, it would naturally be struck by thunder!

The result was that Zhenzhi Academy was reduced to ruins and destroyed in one fell swoop!

"Second brother, your Lujiang Alliance, it's okay to have a small fight, it's okay if I help you carry it around. But you have to remember!"

"Be sure, don't go beyond the scope of Yunchuan Academy!"

"The size of the top ten academies has actually reached the limit of tolerance. This is an unspoken rule hidden under the surface. No one can provoke it!"

"Don't blame me brother for not reminding you."

Zhong Shenxiu could also see that Lin Shan was ambitious, so he told him that sometimes he had to do as the Romans did and he had to follow the rules of Lu.

The rules of Lu State are the rules set by the four top forces.

They can decide whatever they want.

If people think you have crossed the line, then you have crossed the line!

Any person or force who attempts to challenge authority will not get good results in the end!

"Well, brother, I know."

Lin Shan nodded, saying that he had no ambition to replace him and only wanted to develop his own ancient religion.

The Lujiang League is just a regional economic cooperation and mutual assistance organization in the Lujiang River Basin in western Shandong. It cannot escape the geographical restriction framework and does not need to worry about growing bigger in the future.

Zhong Shenxiu also agreed with this point, and he didn't think this loose regional alliance could do much.

As for Xungujiao...

It's just like playing house, you don't need to worry too much at all.

"Then...our trip to Mystic Ridge is settled like this?"

Zhong Shenxiu looked forward to it, gearing up, and seemed ready for a big fight.

Lin Shan thought for a while.

In fact, if you want to save trouble, there is no need to go to Misian Ridge. It is most convenient to kill the old snake outside now that he has escaped.

Judging from the current situation, a banquet is being held here, and there is definitely no chance to do anything.

It is also a good choice to intercept and kill after the banquet.

He expressed his thoughts.

"No, when Master Puchang came, he came with many forces in northwest Shandong, and even Shangyang Academy accompanied him. Most of them will go back together when they return. There are so many people who are difficult for us to attack."

It seems that Zhong Shen Xiube arrived a little later than Lin Shan and had already gathered the information.

If he could intercept and kill him on the way, he would just kill it once and for all, so why bother to go to the dragon's pond and tiger's den?

But with so many forces accompanying them, it would be difficult for the two of them to take action.

Lin Shan understood. After all, he himself came with Yunchuan Academy.

Now that everyone is out, who doesn’t have a few friends?

It is not surprising that Master Puchang and Shangyang Academy colluded. Local forces and local academies were naturally close to each other.

"Okay, I don't think it's better than this."

"After the banquet, I asked Zhenren Yang to go back with Yunchuan Academy first, and we secretly went straight to the Mystic Ridge in northwest Shandong!"

"How about arriving at Master Puchang first, and then squatting in front of his hometown to ambush him?"

When Zhong Shenxiu heard it, it worked!

In comparison, it would be much more convenient and safer to wait for the real Puchang, disguised as the Snake Demon King, to return to his lair before going in to explore the secrets.

Just like home invasion and doorstep robbery, the latter is obviously more labor-saving.

"With the second brother here, I feel relieved!"

"Wherever there is, brothers work together."

"It's sharp enough to cut through gold!"

The two laughed at the same time and reached an agreement.

There were many monks nearby who were watching secretly and noticed that the two young men were chatting happily, so they secretly speculated on the relationship between them.

...

It's noon.

"The time has come, everyone is almost here, then our ceremony will officially begin!"

There was a master of ceremonies on the stage, and he gave an order.

"Dang~"

A crisp gong burst out, drums and cannons roared all around, and the noise suddenly rose, shaking the heaven and the earth, as if thousands of horses were coming!

After the cannon was fired, rows of long bell-carts were pushed out, with a red-robed musician sitting on every other room, holding a can and beating the bells on the left and right.

Groups of costumed dancers filed in behind them, dancing classical slow dance to the music.

As the atmosphere gradually advances.
To be continued...