Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 506 Recruitment Conference, Shopping Conference

"Amitabha, Jokhang Temple agrees!" said Master Dezhao.

"I have no objection, but I have a question!"

At this time, an old man dressed like a country farmer suddenly spoke.

Yang Zhengshan knew that this old man, Yang Jiushi, was a master cultivator who lived in seclusion in the Longyuan area.

The so-called casual cultivators do not mean that they have no disciples, but that they have not established a sect and have not recruited disciples on a large scale.

Yang Jiushi did not establish a sect, but that does not mean there is no power behind him.

He was born into the Longping Yang family, a powerful martial arts family in Longyuan Province.

It's almost like Yang Zhengshan was born into the An Ning Yang family. If Yang Zhengshan had not been an official or been granted a title of nobility, he could also be called a casual cultivator.

"Senior Yang, if you have any questions, just ask directly! I will tell you everything I know!" Yang Zhengshan said with a gentle smile.

The two have the same surname, maybe they were a family five hundred years ago!
"We are royal worshippers and of the same rank. If that's the case, then what are our salaries?" Yang Jiushi laughed.

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhengshan's lips curled up slightly.

As expected, people become more cunning as they age. These old guys in front of me are all cunning. You can say that they have good and bad tempers, but you definitely cannot think that they are brainless.

A brainless person won’t live to this age in the underworld.

"One Sanhuang plum and one Zhenyuan pill every year!"

"If you seniors are willing to serve the court, His Majesty will have other rewards!"

When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned at first, and then they started talking.

If they were only asked to become royal servants, they would be somewhat reluctant. However, if there was a salary to be received, and this salary was spiritual fruits and elixirs, then the reluctance in their hearts would immediately disappear without a trace.

One Sanhuang plum and one Zhenyuan pill every year. Even though it’s a little less, it’s better than nothing!
Besides, they usually went deep into the mountains and forests all day long but couldn't find anything good. Now they have Sanhuangli and Zhenyuan Dan to enjoy every year. In comparison, they suddenly felt that Emperor Yanping was still very generous.

In an instant, several people who were originally very dissatisfied with Emperor Yanping immediately became full of goodwill towards him.

"Ahem, seniors, if anyone wants to serve the court, His Majesty will give him other rewards. For example, if someone is needed to take charge of Cuixia Valley in the future, the person who takes charge will receive an extra Sanhuang plum and two Zhenyuan pills as rewards!"

"And there is no time limit. You can stay as long as you want. But if you don't want to stay here, you need to report it one year in advance, so that the court has time to find other seniors to replace you!"

Yang Zhengshan changed his previous arrogance and superiority, and became amiable at this time, and said in a gentle and persuasive manner: "Your Majesty intends to invite four innate warriors to sit in Cuixia Valley. The number of places is limited, and seniors will be on a first-come, first-served basis!"

Yang Jiushi's eyes lit up when he heard this, "So as long as I stay in Cuixia Valley, I can get two Sanhuang plums and three Zhenyuan pills every year?"

"That's right!" Yang Zhengshan nodded.

"Then count me in. It just so happens that I've been looking for a quiet place to practice meditation in recent years!" Yang Jiushi agreed without even thinking about it.

For innate warriors, Zhenyuan Dan is much more attractive than Sanhuangli.

Sanhuangli is most effective for warriors who have not yet entered the innate realm, such as warriors who are half a step into the innate realm or are in the process of condensing innate true qi.

The Zhenyuan Pill is most effective for innate warriors. It can directly improve the martial arts skills by three years, especially for warriors who have just entered the innate realm and innate warriors who are at the level of controlling Qi, because this is the time when they need to accumulate innate true Qi.

When Yang Jiushi heard that there would be three Zhenyuan Pills a year, he agreed without even thinking about it.

"Lord Yang, and I am still here!" Ji Zhen is indeed a smart man.

When Yang Zhengshan saw the two of them signing up, he slammed his hand on the table and said, "Okay, now two people have signed up, Senior Yang from the Longping Yang Clan, and Senior Ji from the Hengdao Clan!"

"There is also that senior who wants to take charge of Cuixia Valley! There are only two spots left!"

When they heard that there were still two spots left, the people who were still hesitating suddenly became anxious, and one after another stood up and shouted, "There's still the old man!"

"Lord Yang, I am willing to stay in Cuixia Valley!"

……

The already weird atmosphere became even weirder now.

Before, everyone was aloof and innate masters, but now they are like old men and women grabbing free eggs early in the morning.

This description may seem inappropriate, but the actual situation is pretty much the same.

Being in charge of Cuixia Valley is actually a good job.

In the past, no one was willing to stay in Sanshan Valley for two reasons: one was that the Sanhuangli was not attractive enough, and the other was that freedom was restricted. Once you moved into Sanshan Valley, you would have to stay there almost for the rest of your life.

But now that he is in charge of Cuixia Valley, the situation is different. The three yellow plums and the Zhenyuan Pill are naturally very attractive, and his freedom is no longer restricted. Although he has to report one year in advance, at least he does not need to stay in Cuixia Valley for his entire life.

Not to mention them, even Yang Zhengshan wanted to stay in Cuixia Valley for a few years.

Three Zhenyuan Pills a year are equivalent to the innate true qi accumulated through nine years of hard practice. The difference is still huge.

Of course, the specific situation cannot be calculated in this way. It is true that one Zhenyuan Pill is equivalent to the innate true qi accumulated through three years of practice, but this is not superimposed.

As your cultivation level increases, the effect of the Zhenyuan Pill will become weaker. At the same time, the more Zhenyuan Pills you take, the weaker the effect will be.

Let's put it this way, Zhenyuan Dan is most effective for innate warriors at the entry and Qi control levels, but its effect on innate warriors at the Xuanji and Ruwei levels is much worse.

Therefore, Zhenyuan Dan is most attractive to innate warriors at the entry and Qi control levels.

Just as Yang Zhengshan was about to pick someone, Li Shouning, who was sitting in the front row, suddenly stood up and said, "Count me in!"

As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone fell silent and looked at him.

Even Zhangye and Meng Po Po are no exception.

"Brother Shouning, why is this happening?" Zhangye asked in surprise.

Li Shouning is a few years older than Zhangye, and his cultivation is almost the same as Zhangye's. Logically speaking, with their cultivation levels, they should not need Zhenyuan Dan and Sanhuangli very much, but Li Shouning took the initiative to ask for the defense of Cuixia Valley.

"The deadline is approaching, and I still want to try again!" Zhang Shouning said lightly.

Zhangye sighed helplessly when he heard this, then slowly sat down without saying anything more.

The deadline is approaching!

The lifespan of innate warriors far exceeds that of ordinary people. Some of them can even live to be nearly three hundred years old, such as the legendary old man Aoki. However, there are very few examples like old man Aoki. Most innate warriors can only live to around one hundred and fifty, and may not even live to be three hundred years old.

Zhang Ye is already 134 years old this year, and Zhang Shouning is a few years older than him, now 138 years old.

At best, they can only live for more than ten years.

At their age, they no longer have anything to pursue. The only thing they desire is to enter the realm of Tao.

If you hear the truth in the morning, you will die in the evening!
Zhang Shouning was unwilling to give up and wanted to explore where the threshold to entry was.

Although he was not sure whether the Zhenyuan Pill and Sanhuangli could help him improve, they were the best resources he could get at present. Yang Zhengshan could not understand Zhang Shouning's feelings yet, but he could understand Zhang Shouning's thoughts, and it was also a good thing that Zhang Shouning was willing to stay in Cuixia Valley.

"Okay, Senior Zhang is willing to take charge of Cuixia Valley. Now there is only one spot left!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

Now the innate warriors became even more anxious.

"Lord Yang, please give the last spot to me!" said Lu Zhongji of Xilou Sword Sect.

"Old man, haven't you always liked to stay at home and teach your disciples? You should give this position to me. I am a lonely man without so many worldly disturbances, so I am most suitable to be in charge of Cuixia Valley!" shouted the casual cultivator Wu Anchou.

Wu Anchou is a real loner. This old man has adhered to the three principles of "no" all his life: no marriage, no children, and no apprenticeship.

He lived at the foot of Niujiao Mountain in the middle of Wanshanling Mountain and was also known as Niujiao Old Man.

Yang Zhengshan thought for a moment and said, "The last spot should be given to Senior Wu. Senior Wu is right. He has no worries and is the most suitable person to be in charge of Cuixia Valley!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Anchou burst into laughter, "Brother Yang, I owe you a favor today!"

"Why is he suitable? I am also suitable!" Lu Zhongji said to Yang Zhengshan with dissatisfaction.

Before Yang Zhengshan could explain, Wu Anchou said, "Okay, you have so many disciples at home, are you really confident enough to just leave them alone?"

Hearing this, Lu Zhongji sighed softly and could only sit down helplessly.

He was really worried about his disciples at home.

Like the Bahu Sect, the Xilou Sword Sect has a relatively shallow foundation.

If he wasn't there to take care of them, he was really afraid that his disciples would suffer in the underworld.

As for the others, seeing that the last spot was given to Wu Anchou, they all gave up.

It’s not that they don’t want to be in charge of Cuixia Valley, but they can’t compete with Wu Anchou.

Wu Anchou is also an old senior in the martial arts world. He is now a hundred years old and is very powerful. Among the innate warriors present, he can be ranked in the upper middle level.

People like Zhang Luan and Li Zhen should be ranked below him, and An Yuxing should be about the same as him.

After confirming the four places, Yang Zhengshan coughed lightly and said, "Don't feel frustrated if you can't be in charge of Cuixia Valley. Even if you can't be in charge of Cuixia Valley, you can still get your salary."

"The royal family's salary is paid out twice a year. The Sanhuang Li will be paid out in October, and the Zhenyuan Dan will be paid out in March of the following year. Seniors can bring the Xiantian Order to the Imperial City and go to the Fengxian Hall to collect it!"

"It doesn't matter if you are unable to go to Kyoto to collect your salary. Fengxian Hall will help you manage your salary. You can collect your salary at any time within the three years of payment!"

"But if it exceeds three years, Fengxian Palace will assume that the seniors have died of an accident or old age, and will take back the salaries they were entrusted with."

"Do you understand, seniors?"

Yang Zhengshan asked.

"Oh, I see!"

"Understood!"

A group of innate warriors responded sporadically.

Yang Zhengshan continued, "There is one more thing. Some seniors may not have received the news. If you seniors have contacted them, please help pass on the message and tell them not to forget to go to Fengxian Temple to collect their salaries when the time comes!"

There are forty-three innate warriors on the list of Darong, including seven from the Three Valleys, nine from the nobles including Yang Zhengshan, and the remaining twenty-seven are all considered martial arts warriors.

But there are only twelve people here today, less than half.

In fact, this is a normal situation. Although there are forty-three innate warriors on the list, there are not necessarily forty-three innate warriors in Darong, and there are even fewer innate warriors who can be contacted.

The innate warriors of the eight major sects can be contacted because they have the power of the sect.

For a lonely man like Wu Anchou, finding him is completely a matter of luck. It is normal for him to go out and not come back for several months.

There are also some abnormal ones. They don't even have a home and they wander around like beggars. Moreover, they not only wander around within Darong, but even wander around outside Darong.

After finishing the story, Yang Zhengshan stood up and bowed to everyone again, saying: "Thank you all for giving me face today. If you go to Kyoto in the future, you can go to me for a drink!"

“Senior An, you know that the wines I drink are all rare and fine wines!”

"Is it true or false?" Wu Anchou looked at An Yuxing with some doubt.

An Yuxing glanced at him and said, "It's good wine!"

"If Old Man An can praise this, then the wine must be good! Brother Yang, can you bring me a few jars of wine when you return?" Wu Anchou said to Yang Zhengshan in a familiar manner.

Yang Zhengshan was about to agree, but Zhang Luan beside him interrupted and said, "Senior Wu, if you say that, I'm going to say that you are not authentic!"

"Brother Yang's wine is a rare medicinal wine. It not only nourishes the body, but also refreshes the mind!"

"I have exchanged one precious herb for five jars of wine, and you, senior, are asking for nothing without giving me anything!"

Yang Zhengshan was speechless for a while. He was ready to agree, but he didn't expect Zhang Luan to interfere!

Wu Anchou was not angry either, he said with a smile: "Lord Zhang is right, it is me who is not honest, one precious medicine for five jars of wine, well, wait until I get the precious medicine, and then I will exchange it with Brother Yang for wine!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Zhen also came over and said, "Lord Yang, prepare ten jars of herbal wine for me too! Send the precious medicine to your house another day!"

He had experienced the efficacy of Hundred Herb Brew, and he also wanted to get more Hundred Herb Brew from Yang Zhengshan.

But before, he had exchanged Baicao Wine with Yang Zhengshan by using favors. Now that he no longer had any favors to use, he naturally felt embarrassed to ask for it.

Now that he heard that one precious medicine could be exchanged for five jars of Hundred Herb Wine, he naturally couldn't miss it.

"Give me ten jars too, and I will have someone send the precious medicine to your house!" Zhang Shouning also spoke up.

He didn't know what the effects of Hundred Herb Wine were, but as long as it was something useful for cultivation, he didn't want to miss it.

Besides, they are just two precious medicines, which is really no big deal for him.

Yang Zhengshan was a little amused and helpless. Today's scene was really changeable.

There was a recruitment conference just now, and now there is a shopping conference.

"How about this, fellow seniors, if anyone wants Hundred Herb Brew, you can send someone to bring the precious herbs to my house to exchange. One precious herb can be exchanged for five jars of Hundred Herb Brew. No cheating!"

Yang Zhengshan simply started a business.

He had never thought of selling Baicao Wine before. After all, the value of the spiritual spring water could not be measured by silver.

But if I exchange it for precious medicine, it seems that it is not impossible.

It just so happened that he wanted to help Xue Qiaoer and the others collect precious medicines, and he also wanted to refine pills in the future, so he would need a large amount of precious medicines. No matter whether they were fresh or prepared, he would not suffer any loss in exchange.

(End of this chapter)