Cultivating Immortality: Starting from Ferrying Passengers

Chapter 77: Unmoving as a mountain
According to regulations, Fang Jingxuan had to go out and check the situation after seeing the warning fireworks.

But as the saying goes, when a friendly army is in trouble, one must remain as still as a mountain. Fang Jingxuan really didn't want to go.

A problem occurred on the first day. How could Fang Jingxuan easily give up the home field he had set up with great difficulty and go to a place where he had no idea what was going on to rescue others?

What if we get ambushed?
Fang Jingxuan couldn't help but suspect that this was the enemy's strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain and surround and attack the reinforcements.

So he immediately said to everyone:
"This is the enemy's strategy to lure us away from the mountain. They want to lure us to come to the rescue so they can ambush us. So we must remain calm and observe the situation before making any decisions."

As soon as these words were spoken, Sima Shang immediately looked at Fang Jingxuan with admiration.

The other monks in the team also nodded repeatedly to show their approval.

"But if we do this, what will we do if the Chu family blames us and asks for accountability?"

At this time, different voices were heard from the crowd. Fang Jingxuan looked over and found that someone who was originally unknown had now jumped out. He didn't know whether he was truly thinking about the camp or had other purposes.

"Well, what you said makes perfect sense. We cannot just sit back and watch our allies in trouble. So I'm going to send a few warriors to scout out the enemy. Who's willing to go?"

Fang Jingxuan glanced around and saw that most people lowered their heads. This was not a dinner party. If they were not careful, someone could die.

There is no supervision team behind us, so we can't force ourselves to take the lead at a time like this.

Seeing that no one took the initiative to stand up, Fang Jingxuan sighed in his heart. Why couldn't he meet such a brave man who was not afraid of life and death?

"No one is willing to go? Then I will call the roll. Anyone who dares to refuse will be subject to military court."

At this time, Fang Jingxuan took the opportunity to frantically strengthen his authority. The lowest level of cultivators present was the third level of Qi Refining, but at this time, no one dared to refute him.

Even when Fang Jingxuan looked over, most of them lowered their heads and dared not look at him. Presumably, after experiencing this incident, these cultivators would unconsciously lower their posture when facing Fang Jingxuan again.

Just as Fang Jingxuan was about to call out names, someone stepped forward.

"My subordinates are willing to go!"

At the critical moment, Cao Wujiu stood up.

As expected, the young monks were passionate and in this atmosphere, they took the initiative to shoulder the heavy responsibility of investigating the enemy situation.

"Okay, Captain Cao is just the right person, but you can't go alone. I need two more people to come with you. Don't worry, when we choose the spoils later, Cao Wujiu will choose first, and the remaining two will choose later. The rest will divide it according to their contributions.

If you three meet with misfortune, I will return the reward from the Chu family and your belongings to your families.

I, Fang Jingxuan, swear to heaven that I will keep my word."

Fang Jingxuan made an oath. Although the oath was not strong because he was not bound by the soul contract, in this world, oaths were not made casually and they always had some effect.

When everyone saw Fang Jingxuan's promises, rewards, and commitment to take care of the aftermath, several cultivators stood up in an instant.

"Fang Yingzheng, count me in. I'm out here to risk my life. How can I be a coward at the critical moment?"

"That's it. There's no hope for cultivation, and my life is ruined. If I don't try now, when will I?"

Seeing that several people stood up, Fang Jingxuan was overjoyed. The morale was boosted.

He immediately ordered:
"Okay, since you are all warriors, since you all want to go, then go with Cao Wujiu to investigate. Remember, do not act arbitrarily. Find out the situation and report back in time. We will see the situation and decide whether to provide immediate support.

"Han Feiyu, open the formation for them and let them out." Han Feiyu took out the formation plate with a calm expression and opened the passage. The distorted light outside instantly became clear.

"Be safe, take care everyone, go ahead."

After Fang Jingxuan said the last sentence, Cao Wujiu rushed out with his men, and then each of them used their own methods to head towards the place where fireworks were blooming in front.

After these people left, Han Feiyu closed the formation again, giving everyone a sense of security.

"Everyone, please be alert and be ready to support Cao Wujiu and his men at any time."

The Chu family camp in the distance also saw the warning fireworks.

Inside an ordinary-style tent, Chu Shenfeng, the head of the Chu family, was talking with Chu Yunhou.

When the warning fireworks exploded, his expression changed and he smiled slightly.

"The fish is finally biting, but this time, can I catch a big one?"

There was still an abnormal blush on Chu Yunhou's face. It was obvious that the injury he suffered half a year ago had not yet fully healed.

He coughed lightly a few times, which made Chu Shenfeng frown beside him.

"Your injury hasn't fully healed yet. The man in the black hand was really ruthless. After this battle, come with me to the Dan Ding Sect to seek the help of the Dan Ding Patriarch. He is a master of medicine and is an expert in both alchemy and talismans. He should be able to completely heal your injury."

Hearing this, Chu Yunhou shook his head and said:
"Ancestor Dan Ding is still in seclusion, cultivating, and I don't know when he will come out. He is old, and most of the time he doesn't care about worldly affairs. He only wants to cultivate, hoping for the opportunity to be promoted. Why should you and I wait so long?

Besides, asking the ancestor to help, our Chu family will have to bear a great debt of gratitude, and who knows how many lives will be lost in the future. I know my injury well, and at most I will waste a few years of hard work to slowly heal it."

Chu Shenfeng sighed, feeling somewhat helpless, and then his eyes turned fierce.

"Over the years, the Ning family has become rebellious after seeing that the ancestor didn't take care of things. Now they have already regarded themselves as the number one family in Danding Sect. What a bunch of idiots.

In terms of background, our Chu family originated from Qiyun. Although we have been separated for hundreds of years, we still have a sense of kinship. He is a family that started out by transporting goods, yet he dares to attack you.

This time, I must pull out one of their teeth. I want to see who dares to attack our Chu family after this."

Chu Yunhou's powerful soul could already sense the spiritual power fluctuations generated by the battle between the outer cultivators three to five miles away.

He thought for a moment and said:

"Uncle, have the foundation-building cultivators that our Chu family invited to help us this time been properly accommodated? It would be disastrous if they were delayed."

Chu Shenfeng nodded and said seriously:

"Don't worry about that. Everything has been arranged. When the critical moment comes, they will stand up and help us. However, after this battle, the favors that our Chu family has accumulated over the years will be consumed again."

Asking the foundation-building cultivators to help out would be very costly for the Chu family. This not only consumes spiritual stone resources, but more importantly, the connections and favors accumulated over the years.

It was because the Chu family had an extraordinary origin that many foundation-building cultivators were willing to make friends with them. Otherwise, any other Baishan native would not have had the same favor as the Chu family.

At this time, Chu Yunhou could still sense the fighting outside, and he asked:
"Should we ask Yunshen and the others to go and take a look?"

Chu Shenfeng closed his eyes to rest, and then slowly uttered a voice:
"Don't worry, just keep calm. These little fish and shrimps won't cause any big waves."

(End of this chapter)