Cultivation starts with time management

"It needs a heart from a tree of ten thousand years, and the delivery follows the old practice."

Chapter 6 Prodigal Old Lady

Ten thousand years of tree heart?Long Long began to think about it.

The Wanzai tree heart is an extremely rare treasure in the cultivation world, but in the Eastern Emperor's Realm, because many races are good at cultivating giant trees, it is not so rare, but a more precious treasure.

But if it's just given out...are we a cash machine?

Long Long turned his head to look at Shi Yao, only to see that she had already taken out a heart of ten thousand years tree from the storage bag, and was speechless for a while.

"Master, let me talk to her." Long Long hurriedly stopped him.

"Wanzai Tree Heart is not a rare treasure..." Shi Yao said subconsciously, but she sighed faintly after thinking that she hadn't made any progress in her relationship with Beiming Fanyang over the years.

Forget it, let's see how he handles this matter.

Long Long took out a jade slip and put it aside after entering the information.

Shi Yao went over to pick it up curiously, and saw the word "Paid" written on it.

Then I saw Long Long take out another green thing... It was an ordinary tree heart, but not a Wanzai tree heart.

Hundreds of pieces of this kind of wood can be produced every year, and because the output is too high, it is not very valuable.Before Shi Yao could say anything, Long Long quickly put the jade slip and tree heart into it, then immediately activated the formation, and decisively sent it over.

Shi Yao: ...

"If you want to communicate with the other party, doing so won't work, and the other party will most likely ignore you..." She said quite speechlessly, obviously she had been entrapped in the past.But I saw that formation suddenly lit up again, and soon a jade slip reappeared.

"Ten thousand years of tree hearts are needed, not ordinary tree hearts, and the delivery follows the old practice."

Shi Yao:? ? ?

She looked at Long Long in shock, thinking that this was the first time she had received repeated messages from the other party.

"Master, it's not that the other party can't communicate with us, it's just that he doesn't want to." Long Long said with a sneer, then took out another jade slip and wrote:

"Nowadays, the East Emperor's Realm is full of wars, and the Wanzai Tree Heart in the clan has been strictly controlled. If we can't get it, we will give you the Thousand Year Tree Heart at most."

He sent the jade slip over, and Shi Yao showed a complicated expression beside him.

Although the heart of the Wanzai tree is precious, it is not so valuable that it must be controlled. It is unprecedented in history.If you tell such a lie that can be easily exposed, will the other party become angry and cut off contact with us directly?

After a while, the other party actually returned the jade slip again, which made Shi Yao a little depressed.

So is my way of communicating in the past really wrong?

"Thousand-year tree heart is also acceptable." There are only six simple words in the jade slip.

"Did you see it?" Long Long handed the jade slip to Shi Yao, "Master, I don't even doubt the news that Wanzai Shuxin has been controlled. Obviously the opposite side has been completely blocked, and has been out of touch with the outside world for a long, long time."

"Probably because of this reason, they will cherish words like gold, unwilling to say a word to us...but they are reluctant to part with the resources we can provide."

"In fact, judging from the resources of past transactions, it seems that what the other party needs is not only the resources themselves, but also some information represented by the resources."

"For example, they want a hundred different fire flying swords... What do they want so many flying swords for? But if it is through the flying swords themselves, to understand the level of sword casting in the Eastern Emperor's Realm, then it makes sense."

"Indeed." Shi Yao nodded thoughtfully.

"Master, do you think that with Beiming Fanyang's extremely conservative, xenophobic, and vigilant character, besides us, do you have other channels to communicate with the outside world?" Long Long continued with a smile, "I don't think there is any. .”

"If there is, then they will not immediately accept the request of 'changing from the heart of the tree for ten thousand years to the heart of the tree for thousands of years', but will first seek help and confirmation from another channel."

"In other words, since the other party quickly agreed, it means that there is indeed our channel of communication between them and the outside world."

"I see." Shi Yao sighed in her heart.

Is it difficult to understand what Long Long reasoned out?No, it's just because she cared too much about her relationship with Beiming Fanyang in the past, so the authorities were confused.

Now that Longlong gave such advice, Shi Yao also realized: it is Beiming Fanyang who needs us more, not us who need to maintain this relationship more.

"Then what do we do next?" Shi Yao asked.

"Do nothing." Long Long replied.

"Oh?" Shi Yao opened her eyes slightly, and soon understood what the apprentice meant.

Let it dry.

Let Beiming Fanyang hang out there, let them correct their attitudes, and let them know who is begging whom.

"Then when will it be?" Shi Yao asked with a smile.

"Wait until they can't hold back anymore and take the initiative to send us a message." Long Long replied.

"Very good." Shi Yao nodded, "Then I will leave this array map to you for safekeeping."

"Give it to me?" Long Long asked in surprise.

Didn't this master worry about me before, and kept all kinds of news hidden?Why has he suddenly become so generous now, even willing to hand over the only channel to communicate with Beiming Fanyang to me?

Looking at the smile on Shi Yao's face again, Long Long vaguely guessed: This is because he thinks my mind is easy to use, so let me play a role in this aspect!

"Okay." Long Long agreed, "If Beiming Fanyang sends any news, this disciple will definitely tell Master as soon as possible."

After saying goodbye to Shi Yao, Long Long returned to Jianmu and saw the three ancestors standing outside chatting.

"Longlong." Patriarch Canglong waved at him, "It's just in time, we're going to talk about business."

After bringing Longlong to the secret room, Patriarch Canglong said seriously:

"Long Long, take out your secret treasure."

Long Long then took out the map of the world of mortals, and showed Zhu Niao and Xuanwu Patriarch how to teleport himself from one side to the other.

"It's really an interesting magic weapon." Zhu Niao ancestor said in surprise, "If ordinary life is transmitted, it often cannot withstand the vibration of the space process. Protected by the teleporter."

"Indeed." Kunlun Mirror echoed, "Teleportation is not a simple matter. This ancestor is a knowledgeable one. Some people should really learn."

"This magic weapon, do you consider selling it?" Zhu Niao Patriarch continued to ask, "I have a secret treasure of the same price here, and I can exchange it with you."

"Ahem!" Patriarch Canglong hurriedly stopped him, "Let's talk about business first! For the upcoming war, Long Long will have to use this treasure to execute tactics!"

"This treasure has a weapon spirit, even if it is traded, it will not be easy to recognize the owner?" Xuanwu Patriarch echoed.

"That's really a pity." Zhu Niao Patriarch nodded.

"Be careful." Patriarch Canglong suddenly sent a voice transmission to Long Long, saying, "This old woman is very stubborn. If she likes something, she will do whatever it takes to get it. You have to be more careful in the future."

Long Long: ...

Then you still want me to show this treasure to her?

Seeing Long Long's complex expression, Patriarch Canglong explained again:

"It's not that she will use force on you, but that she will continue to increase her bid to buy from you, and may even offer you a price that is very difficult to refuse. If you don't plan to sell this treasure at the beginning, you will never sell it later." Don't waver."

Oh, so it's the character design of the prodigal old lady, right?Long Long sneered in his heart.

Chapter 7 Raid

The City of Ten Thousand Monsters, among the imperial capitals.

A certain inconspicuous-looking deer demon walked through the narrow and rugged alley, and then entered the abandoned house.

He sneakily took out a painting scroll and quickly spread it out on the ground.

Soon, one person poured out of the scroll, and then the second, third, and fourth... the small house was packed to the brim.

If there were Golden Horn guards from the imperial capital here, they would be horrified to recognize that almost all of these monks were mainly from the Scale, Yu, and Kun tribes, and all of them were high-ranking monks in the Dongyuan realm.

Finally, Long Long teleported out from the scroll, and put away the Yang scroll of the world of mortals on the ground, and then said:

"Take a count of the number of people."

"It's all here, Elder Longlong!" The monks quickly counted the number of people and reported.

"Okay, let's go!" Long Long gave an order, and everyone went out one after another, pretending to be ordinary citizens and scattered.

About half an hour later, all important facilities in the imperial capital were severely damaged.

Many guarding monks were assassinated, and even Captain Golden Horn was killed immediately, and the city soon fell into chaos.

The horned monks scanned quickly, only to find that there were hostile monks everywhere in the city, and the number had exceeded a hundred.

Damn, how did these enemies get infiltrated?Are the nearby patrolling monks and city gate guards all blind?

When the general was killed, monks from the Horn tribe began to organize counterattacks one after another, but they were quickly dispersed by the elite troops commanded by Long Long... After repeating this many times, finally there was no organized force to resist .

Only the Dragon Tower in the center of the imperial capital remained.

The tall tower is a unique building of the Jiaolong family, because the real body of the Jiaolong can be entangled on the tower (Canglong likes to be entangled in trees).

Later, the imperial capital was occupied by the Qilin clan, and the Dragon Tower lost its function as a dragon's nest, and gradually evolved into a symbol of the power center of the Eastern Emperor's Realm. Therefore, the emperors and their relatives and family members of all dynasties would live in the Dragon Tower.

At this time, the little emperor Qi Qiaosong was sitting in the palace silently, his face ashen.

Empress Lu Ya yelled at the guarding generals who came to report the letter, telling them to stick to the Dragon Tower. At the same time, they quickly sent two messengers, one to Xizhou to inform the Qilin Patriarch who was away, and the other to the front line of Nanzhou to find Baihu The god general Lu Yan told him to bring his troops back to rescue the imperial capital.

In the siege camp of Yuanjiang City on the southern line, Lu Yan received a message for help from Queen Lu Ya, and remained silent.

"Master, you can't go back!" Qi Yingzhu hurriedly persuaded, "Yuanjiang City is running out of time. If we evacuate here, all previous efforts will be wasted!"

Lu Yan sighed slowly and said:

"How can I not know such a simple truth? But the opponent's move is like a flying fairy from the sky, and its trace is hard to find, but it really hit our vital point."

Qi Yingzhu stood in a daze for a moment, then slowly lowered her head.

She knew what Lu Yan meant: From a military point of view, the White Tiger God General has no weaknesses.

But at a higher level of politics, he has a fatal flaw, that is, there is a Lu Ya above him.

Once Lu Ya insists on ordering something to be done, it is inconvenient for Lu Yan to confront her.

This is not due to the difference in strength, but because Lu Yan has to take into account the relationship with the conservative faction in the White Tiger Clan...Qi Yingzhu also has a little understanding of the powerful factions in the White Tiger Clan, but she does feel that Master is often restrained and worried. heavy look.

In other words, Long Long took advantage of the political struggle within the White Tiger Clan to force Master to listen to his mother's unreasonable troubles... Wow, how angry!

Qi Yingzhu became more and more angry at first, but soon forced herself to calm down and said:

"It's better for Master to go back by himself. I will stay here and capture Yuanjiang City for Master."

"You?" Lu Yan subconsciously wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, he agreed and said with a smile, "Okay, I will not take away all the monks on the front line, and let them follow your command."

"Ah?" Qi Yingzhu asked in astonishment, "Then Master went back alone..."

"It doesn't matter." Lu Yan said with a smile, "The reason why the opponent chose to surprise the imperial capital is to try to force me to leave the front line."

"As long as I appear near the imperial capital, even if there is no soldier around, their goal will be achieved."

"Is that so?" Although Qi Yingzhu was a little uneasy, she still kept her spirits up, and promised with Lu Yan that she would capture Yuanjiang City, so that the Yu clan would not be relieved.

On the side of the imperial capital, Long Long sat calmly on the podium and arranged the orders in an orderly manner.

The adjutant watched enviously from the side, thinking that this Elder Longlong didn't scan the whole city with his spiritual sense over the imperial capital, how could he have a better grasp of the battle situation in the city than us?

Long Long suddenly paused for a moment and said:

"Tell everyone to withdraw here immediately."

"Why is this?" The adjutant hurriedly ordered, and then asked.

"Hmph." Long Long Chengzhu said with confidence, "If my predictions are correct, at this point in time, God General Baihu should have already approached the imperial capital."

Many monks in the city retreated immediately, and Long Long sent back to the rear base camp with the map of the world of mortals.

Not long after, Lu Yan entered the imperial capital alone. After scanning the sky for a moment with his consciousness, he went straight to the Dragon Tower.

"Lv Yan, you're finally here!" In the hall, Queen Lu Ya seemed to have found the backbone, and asked quickly, "Have all the rebels in the imperial capital been arrested?"

"Run away." Lu Yan said concisely.

"Run away?" Lu Ya's voice suddenly rose an octave, "How can you let them run away?"

Lu Yan was silent for a long time, looked at Qi Qiaosong who was on the throne without changing his face, and sighed slightly.

On the front line of the original river city, in the siege position, the rhythm of the attack was suddenly increased several times.

The new coach Qi Yingzhu, the most valued disciple of the White Tiger God General, has ordered to attack Yuanjiang City at all costs.

She knew that once Lu Yan returned to the imperial capital, the other party would immediately seize this opportunity and shift their focus to Nanzhou to rescue the defenders of Yuanjiang City.

Therefore, the period between the time when the other party confirmed Lu Yan's return to the imperial capital and the transfer of troops to Nanzhou was the best time window for attacking the city.