"Well, it's half a year before I turn fourteen and my spiritual roots have awakened. So what are your next plans?" Chen Huaisheng asked softly.

"Ah, I haven't thought about it yet. After I awakened my spiritual roots last year, I originally wanted to go out and travel this year to look for opportunities. However, the wave of monsters came last winter and the village suffered a catastrophe, so I delayed it. I haven't thought about it yet...

..." Chen Guisheng was slightly disappointed,

But he regained his composure and said in a deep voice: "If it hadn't happened this time, I would have gone to Dingling to see if there was any chance of joining the Zijin Sect, or go to Huai County next door for a walk. I heard that Tai

Yuan Zong is also recruiting disciples, but if it’s really not possible, it’s okay…”

Most sects have their own dedicated receptionists. Even in a remote mountain village like Yuanbaozhai, someone will come to look for you every two or three years.

Chen Guisheng only awakened his spiritual roots when he was thirteen years old. It was obvious that he had been excluded by the local sects, such as the Zijin Sect and the nearby White Stone Sect, so Chen Guisheng's mood suddenly became a little low.

He said he was going to try his luck in Huai County next door, that is, he wanted to try some small sects. As for the Taiyuan Sect, it was unlikely. After all, it was a top sect in Huai County, even in the whole country.

Zhao is also ranked in the top fifty.

If there are no other accidents, there is a high chance that Chen Guisheng will be like himself, wandering around for several years without achieving anything, and finally return. Then if he works harder, he will become a copycat owner like Chen Shangxiong or Yin Lifeng, and he can be regarded as a small local tycoon.

Seeing the unwilling look in the young man's eyes, Chen Huaisheng's heart softened for no reason.

He remembered himself back then.

Of course, he also knew that if he had not had the adventure that night in the small temple, even if he joined the Chonghua sect, he would only become a mediocre member of it. It is already quite good to have achievements like Hu Delu and Zhao Liangkui.

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And what about Chen Guisheng?

His talent should be slightly better than his original self, but now he doesn't even have the chance to join these sects.

For example, Wei Wuyang has similar talents to Chen Guisheng, but Wei Wuyang was able to enter Lingyun Sect in the first place. Is there no other factors involved?

Similarly, Mi Shaohua's talent is also very average, but as the direct son of the Mi family, he has easily obtained various generous resources. Now he is in his forties and has reached the seventh level of Qi refining.

However, if Mi Shaohua's talent is really placed in an ordinary sect, being able to step into the fourth level of Qi refining at the age of forty would be considered an anomaly. This is the gap.

In Chen Guisheng's current situation, there is basically no hope of traveling to visit sects. Even if he can join some small sects, the result will be nothing more than a mediocre life.

Can you change his destiny?

Are you qualified to bring changes to his destiny now?

If you intervene yourself, it seems to be really possible.

His eyes wandered around the young man's face, Chen Huaisheng withdrew his eyes and lowered his eyelids.

He needs to think about the unexpected things he encountered on his return trip to his hometown.

I have never thought about these things in my hometown before. I feel that it is far away from me. My focus will be on Dahuaishan and Weihuaidao for a long time in the future. Even if I want to expand, it will definitely be

It penetrates to Fuyang Road to the east, where the foundation is much better.

Yuanbaozhai, Guzhen, or even Liao County are not worth mentioning. There are only about 200,000 people in Liaoxian County, more than 10,000 people in Guzhen, and only 4,000 people in Yuanbaozhai. They are thousands of miles apart.

Do you have the energy to take care of this?

As Chen Guisheng said, even the Zijin Sect has little interest in Guzhen, a town located in a remote mountainous area. Even the Zijin Sect in Liao County has little interest. The center of gravity of Yiyang Prefecture is in the north, and Liao County and Pang County are supporting roles.

, the combined population is less than half a million.

Of course it is okay to let Chen Guisheng follow him back to Hebei, but he does not think this is the most suitable path for Chen Guisheng. Now even Wei Wuyang and Yao Wenzhong, who are more talented than Chen Guisheng, feel a lot of pressure in Dahuaishan. What will happen if Chen Guisheng goes?

When you arrive at Dahuaishan, you can't treat Chen Guisheng too favorably. Those who are superior must uphold justice, otherwise why should others follow you?

On the contrary, Chen Guisheng can be placed in Yuanbaozhai, perhaps as a casual chess piece.

But the premise is to make Chen Guisheng willing and at the same time give Chen Guisheng opportunities and resources.

Before Chen Huaisheng could think it through, people outside the meeting hall had already arrived one after another.

In addition to the Chen family and the Yin family, Taoist priests from other families have also arrived, but in addition to these adult Taoist priests, there are also some young Taoist priests who have followed their elders. It is obvious that the news of Chen Huaisheng's return has attracted countless people.

Arrived at hope.

Chen Huaisheng was surprised and understood what they were thinking. Since they were all here, he didn't mind meeting these young men who had grown up slowly in the past few years since he left, but he didn't hold out much hope either.

, if they were truly outstanding, they would probably have been chosen by the Zijin Sect or the White Stone Sect long ago. Most of the cases are those who are already innate, but their talents are not even close to their threshold.

The situation was similar to what Chen Guisheng said. Chen Shangxiong was killed in battle and Yin Lifeng escaped. The remaining Taoists did not have many opinions and lacked the courage and ability to shoulder the burden of this cottage.

On the contrary, these seven or eight young Taoists are still full of vigor. Most of them are not yet fourteen, or they are fourteen but have not been able to travel because of the monster tide. There are also a few who feel outside after the monster tide.

It was too dangerous to come back voluntarily.

Chen Huaisheng was not polite and called the nine people, including Chen Guisheng, in front of him. He checked them one by one with his spiritual sense, and finally got an idea in his mind.

The nine people are all innate Taoist species, one is eighteen and the other is seventeen. They have all been traveling for several years, but they have not been able to enter the sect or the Tao.

The remaining seven are all between the ages of eleven and thirteen. Judging from the current situation, their qualifications and talents are all below average. Chen Guisheng is considered the best among them. The other six are also similar and may still have two years to grow.

space, but not much change.

If nothing unexpected happens, they may be able to follow some casual cultivators to enter Taoism and live their lives, and then die in a foreign country, or they may return to the village, and after twenty or thirty years, they will become like these middle-aged and elderly Taoists sitting in the hall, silently in the mountains and wilderness.

This situation was also expected by Chen Huaisheng. If he was really a talented disciple, it would be impossible for him not to be selected yet.

But how should I face such a group now?

Seeing the eager anticipation in the eyes of a group of people and the complex looks of other Taoists, Chen Huaisheng had to think carefully.

But first he needs to calm down everyone's minds, so that Yuanbao Village will not collapse due to the influence of outsiders.

"Let me tell you, except for a few of them, everyone here is my elder and watched me grow up. I have been out in the past few years, and everyone may also know that I have joined the Chonghua sect, but the Chonghua sect

It is no longer in Langling. Langling is now the territory of Baishimen. The Chonghua sect first went to Hebei, but starting from the year before last, the Chonghua sect has re-established the mountain gate in Chongyang Mountain, Jijun..."

Chen Huaisheng talked eloquently: "I know that in Liao County, the Zijin Sect should be here to protect us. Now it seems that the Zijin Sect did not fulfill its duties. Well, foreign enemies attacked, Uncle Shang Xiong was killed, and Uncle Lifeng ran away to hide.

I got up, and I don’t know if I will come back. I originally just wanted to come back and have a look, and then return north, but now I feel like it would be unreasonable if I just left like this..."

There was silence in the meeting hall, with only Chen Huaisheng's voice echoing.

All the older people were very unfamiliar with Chen Huaisheng who was now appearing in front of them. They could not imagine that the young man whose parents had died who ran away from home more than ten years ago would now appear in front of them in such an image.

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"I have thought about it. Life in the village must continue. Winter may be coming in a few months, and monsters will invade Yuanbao Village. Without strong support, the situation may be more severe than last winter.

…”

Chen Huaisheng's words finally caused a stir in the silent assembly hall. Nine Taoist species died last winter, and most of them were young and strong. What should we do if the situation of last winter happens again this winter?

?Can the group of people in front of me resist it?

"Huaisheng, can't you stay this year?" Someone finally spoke. Chen Huaisheng knew him. Chen Shanghong was his uncle. Of course he was a distant relative, and he was also an innate Taoist. He was in his fifties.

"Uncle Shang Hong, I am not alone. I am a disciple of Chonghua. I need to follow the rules of the sect. I can stay for a while, but I, Xiaoxue, must return north before..." Chen Huaisheng shook his head, "That's why I hope

Before winter comes, the villagers will come up with a countermeasure to help the entire village survive this winter safely."

After a few sighs, everyone fell silent again.

Chen Huaisheng could see the disappointment and frustration on their faces. There was no substantive solution. Just talking could not solve the problem of the monsters attacking. Even some first-order monsters would be a disaster for them.

"Uncles, you have to protect the village by yourselves, but I will do my best to help the village. It would be best if Uncle Lifeng comes back. If he doesn't come back, Uncle Shang Hong, you, and Guisheng

, Yusheng, Liquan, you guys can shoulder this burden."

Chen Shanghong smiled bitterly. He knew what he was capable of and knew the situation in the village.

Chen Guisheng was his nephew, and he was considered the best in the village in terms of talent, but he was not selected by the recruiters of the Zijin Sect and Baishimen.

Chen Yusheng is also his nephew, but his blood relationship is farther away. He went out to wander for a few years and came back, but he also achieved nothing.

There is also Yin Liquan, who also traveled abroad for several years, but came back dejected and died down.

I originally thought that Chen Huaisheng could stay, but now it seems that it is just lip service.
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