Chapter 56 [The Final Test]
Shen Lang and his five-member team followed Wang Mian into the underground secret room. All the military officers in black were left outdoors, and only ten military officers in red followed in.
Wang Mian sat on the chair in the middle with a big golden sword, staring at everyone, without saying a word, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little weird.
"You five can pass two levels in a row, and your martial arts and mind are good. I appreciate it very much, but it's a pity..." A hint of regret flashed in Wang Mian's eyes, and then he waved his hand.
Suddenly, dozens or hundreds of holes suddenly appeared on the surrounding walls, and crossbows were extended from the holes, and crossbow arrows were aimed at Shen Lang and others.
Ten military officers in red took out their weapons, guarded the direction of the exit, and slowly surrounded them.
Wang Mian was still sitting there calmly, not seeming to care that Shen Lang and others would fight back to death.
The four people outside Shen Lang felt the cold air and couldn't help but feel desperate. In this situation, they had no chance to escape. Should they be buried here today?
The atmosphere was very solemn, and everyone's hearts were heavy, but Shen Lang's eyes were still calm, and he seemed to have not felt the change in the atmosphere around him.
"Brother Chen, what should I do?" Fu Chengxue asked anxiously, holding an unknown thing in his hand, probably because he used it to save his life, which shows how nervous he is now.
Although Lu Longtian and Qi Long were old, their faces were pale at this time. Both of them were tense and staring at the surroundings, with murderous aura rising in their eyes.
In the end, Wang Shaoyun was even more impatient and kept complaining that he shouldn't have come to Linshan Town. He was already ready to fight and ran away.
Wang Mian held everyone's reaction in his eyes and finally fell on Shen Lang. It was really the man's performance that surprised him.
"Chen Liang, are you really not afraid of death?" Wang Mian asked.
Shen Lang suddenly laughed, which made everyone feel relaxed and the atmosphere eased.
"If you want to kill us, why should you wait until this time? Besides, the value of the five of us is more important than that of your current subordinates, the ten people on the scene. What do you think?" Shen Lang suddenly woke up the others with a word. Fu Chengxue, Lu Longtian, Qi Long and Wang Shaoyun immediately understood. This was still a test.
Fu Chengxue and others mistakenly thought that the test was over, but in fact, they passed the Convenience when they were under the test. There were three levels in total, and they had only passed two levels. However, most people in this world are prone to keep a guard after going through many tests, which is the gap.
Only by keeping calm and facing it with a calm mind can the flaws be revealed. Shen Lang's martial arts are much higher than the four of them, but the higher one is that kind of mentality. Only by transcending the world and life and death can we truly appreciate it. This is the extraordinary and mysterious nature of the martial artists in the Xuan Realm.
Even Wang Mian did not achieve this mentality, so at this moment, he immediately looked at Shen Lang with real admiration.
"Okay, first-class martial arts, extremely intelligent, and extremely courageous. Chen Liang, you are very good, you are all qualified!" After saying that, he waved his hand again, and all the crossbows on the wall shrank back. Although the red-clothed military officer looked a little angry, he still retreated back to his original position.
Everyone felt like they were walking around the gate of death, fully feeling the heartbeat of this roller coaster that was so good that they were not good. At the same time, they also admired Shen Lang's calmness just now. Only those who can remain calm and courageous at critical moments are the real heroes.
"Chen Liang stayed, and the other four were each awarded the status of a military officer in red and the status of a centurion. They could select hundreds of elite soldiers from the military camp to form a banner, which was controlled by me and was second only to the commander. If they could make great contributions in the future, it would be okay to lead the army. Although the military camp here is a new recruit, they are highly treated. I hope you can train troops with all your heart, go!" After saying that, Wang Mian signaled his subordinates to take Fu Chengxue and the other two to leave.
"Brother Chen, we will say goodbye first and we will meet again next day." Fu Chengxue, Lu Longtian, Qi Long and Wang Shaoyun all said goodbye to Shen Lang. Shen Lang nodded. Soon there was no third person in the huge stone chamber, only Wang Mian and Shen Lang were left.
"Chen Liang, this military camp is the new army of our Yujiao Sect. It is highly valued by the sect leader and occupies the south of the town. The east and west sides are occupied by the forces of the Obsidian Gang, the Chihu Gang and the Tianlang Sect respectively. But the most mysterious one is the Holy Fire Sect. They spread the doctrine of the Holy Fire everywhere, and nearly 30% of the people in the town are their believers. The main hall is located at Yunlan Peak, the highest point in the town, and its strength cannot be underestimated. Without foreign enemies, our five major forces all want to defeat the other four parties and seize the dominance of the town." Wang Mian stood up and walked to Shen Lang to explain the current situation in Linshan Town and the current situation of the forces they belong to.
After hearing this, Shen Lang asked, "Sir, I don't know where my other companions are at this time. Could it be that they are not all here?"
"Haha... there is no such good thing. For outsiders, outstanding talents or seedlings that can be created will be divided up by the five major forces. Your companions may be scattered among the major forces at the moment." Wang Mian said with a smile.
Only then did Shen Lang realize that Wang Dadao, Chen Lei, Murong Shu, Tang Rong and others were probably picked out. Although it was a little troublesome to contact, it would be better if everyone could enter the forces of all parties, and it was just right for the time being to catch up with the troubled waters.
Seeing Shen Lang thinking, Wang Mian didn't care, and knew that he must be thinking about his companions.
"You don't have to worry about it. Although it belongs to the five major forces, it is generally united, but you just want to compete for a higher and lower position. Now, the five factions have formed an alliance and their vision is even further away. The world's general trend is now falling apart, and the court is declining, and it is difficult to turn the world around. Over time, people's hearts will disperse. It may not be possible that we can't open up a new dynasty, Chen Liang, what do you think?" Wang Mian looked at Shen Lang with some expectations.
Shen Lang was shocked, and unexpectedly, he didn't expect that these people in Linshan Town were as thought as the anti-king outside. If they wanted to conquer the country, no wonder they wanted to build a strong army. I'm afraid that when several major forces were full of wings, it would be time for them to open the mountain gate and go down the mountain to compete for hegemony.
"But that's good. If you have ambitions, you are afraid that you have no ambitions. Although you have common goals, your interests are difficult to equalize, and everyone's ambitions are changing. At that time, the fire may not be able to burn the fire." Shen Lang thought of this and immediately understood that he had to do what he had to do next, but he still had to do it on the surface.
He bowed slightly, bowed to Wang Mian, and said, "Grandman is ambitious, villain is swearing to follow him to the death."
"Okay, although you have just arrived, you can't convince others, so your short-term goal is to train a strong soldier. Chen Liang, I have given you the position of command, and you and Xu Jiuyang are my right-hand men. A month later, the five major forces will hold a competition, each of which will send three representatives. Each of them needs to take the strong soldiers they train to fight against each other, which will not only test your force, but also test your troops. After the competition, those who can get the top three positions can get the opportunity to lead the alliance army. I am very optimistic about you." Wang Mian seemed a little enthusiastic, and Shen Lang had to pretend to be grateful.
Soon, five newly promoted military officers, four red-robed ranks, and one of them was the commander. They were about to start selecting elite soldiers in the army and enjoy the most generous treatment. Moreover, some of the five of them may lead their troops to participate in the alliance competition a month later, and they will be even more favorable at that time.
For a moment, the recruits were all looking forward to Shen Lang and the other two, and were very enthusiastic.
Chapter completed!