Salesian Garden.
A five-story puppet building.
This is the tallest building in the Salesian Garden, and it is also the place where Li Leifeng often used to perform during his lifetime. Every time I raise funds, almost all of them are here.
Although it was morning, many monks had already gathered here.
The puppet building is a zigzag structure, and a stage is arranged in the central lobby.
In order for Zhu Hou to take over, new arrangements have been made on the stage.
On both sides of the stage, there are two more vermilion pillars, and two columns of characters are engraved on the pillars - benevolence and generosity, virtue to the world.
There were more than a dozen round tables placed under the stage.
Around the round table, round benches are distributed.
Many monks were sitting, chatting while eating refreshments on the round table. There are also a few standing in the corner on the side, communicating with each other.
These people were all dressed in brocade robes, behaved appropriately, and the conversation was not loud, faintly exuding elegance.
The topics they talked about revolved around Li Leifeng, Zhu Hou and donations.
Between each other, they subtly tested each other how much they would donate at Zhu Hou's succession ceremony.
Donations are particular.
It can't be too high, and it can't be too low. Some people deliberately donate more in order to invite names. For some people, the reputation of the righteous path has become a burden at this moment. Even if you are shy in your pocket, you have to donate a lot of money.
In this kind of tentative exchange, people are hypocritical, gags, bluffing, and side-knocking, and only after each has gained something can they really relax.
The topic quickly turned to the monster beast's siege.
"Up to now, the City Lord's Mansion has not asked for help from the Nandou Kingdom. This shows that the situation is still under control. Although our Fire Persimmon Immortal City is newly built, it can hold on!"
"Any red flame monster beast, no matter what breed, as long as it falls, all parts of its body have value. So, from another point of view, these besieging monster tides are the spirit stone tide."
"Hahaha......" Everyone laughed.
Overall, because the Lava Immortal Palace bore the most important pressure from the beast tide, the situation here in the Fire Persimmon Immortal City was very stable, and the morale of the citizens had always remained at a high level.
Some people also have a clear judgment of the situation: "The real key to this monster tide is not the Fire Persimmon Immortal City, but the Lava Immortal Palace!"
"You may not know what is going on at the top of the mountain. Most of the vision is covered by clouds and smoke."
"But I heard from a certain Taoist who can enter the Immortal Palace, and the monster tide there is really terrifying!"
"If it weren't for Lord Mengyan's emergency mobilization to let many Jindan monks enter the battlefield of the Immortal Palace, the Lava Immortal Palace alone would not be able to hold on."
"Once the Lava Immortal Palace falls, the Fire Persimmon Immortal City here will definitely not be able to be saved!"
This insight was sneered at by the surrounding monks, who generally felt that this monk was too pessimistic.
The monk insisted on his opinion and did not flinch in front of everyone: "The clouds and smoke on the top of the mountain are actually a proof. Our city lord's mansion was unwilling, allowing us to gain insight into the truth. Why?"
"It's because we are worried that if we see a real monster tide, our morale will plummet, our minds will be depressed, and we will choose to leave when we can escape from the city. This is not good for the overall situation."
"There is also a side proof of this. You have all heard that there have been rumors recently that all monks, including those from demonic paths and evil sects, will be united to participate in the defense of the city."
"If the pressure is really not great, why would the City Lord's Mansion do such a thing?"
"It is precisely because the front line is tight and the pressure is huge, so we must mobilize all combat power!"
These words quickly aroused ridicule.
The opponents are also uplifting: "Fool! The City Lord's Mansion did this in order to put these demonic and evil monks under its own supervision. The previous Jindan melee was the best warning. Unsupervised demon cultivators are really hateful, if you don't pay attention, they will poke out a big basket."
"Alas...... If it weren't for the recruitment order, our Fire Persimmon Immortal City wouldn't have mixed in so many miscellaneous people."
"The pattern of the monarch is very large, but I hope that the Lava Immortal Palace will be digested by our Fire Persimmon Immortal City alone......"
After the objector finished speaking, someone echoed.
"This kind of rumor is pure nonsense!"
"I don't think that the dignified city lord's mansion even has to win over demon cultivators and evil cultivators. This is too righteous and embarrassing to our Nandou Kingdom."
"Such evil heretics should be active in the gutters, in dark corners."
"Look here, in such a lobby, which cult or demonic person is there?"
More people echoed: "Yes, yes."
"This statement makes sense."
"Dude, I have a question. I heard a few days ago that the Monkey Head Gang was going to organize a team to go out of the city to clean up the lone Red Flame Monsters and participate in the entire city defense system. Are people like them evil and crooked?"
"Of course I count!"
"Hmph, the founder of the Monkey Head Gang is called Yuan Yi, I know him. In the early years, I relied on a monkey pet named Yuan Dasheng, who made a fortune."
"He is not a good person, he rose from the bottom and merged many small gangs."
"Originally, the Monkey Gang was okay, but recently, they actually destroyed the Viper Gang and ran to join the black market. It's ridiculous."
"Yes, the current leader of the Monkey Head Gang was eaten by a monkey? to make such a stupid decision. If it is stained with black, it can only be black. They will never be able to mix the right path, and the upper limit is locked."
"I don't think so. I think the new leader of the Monkey Head Gang is very smart. He took a big gamble and got on his thigh. You must know that the current black market master is called Ning Zhuo, he is a member of the Ning family, a righteous child!"
"Ning Zhuo, I know that not long ago, before the Jindan scuffle, there were rumors that there was a true scripture on him. It turned out to be just a rumor."
"According to me, he is stupid too. If you don't maintain a good righteous identity, you will get involved in the black market for the sake of three melons and two dates. It's just a rat's eye, cutting off the future of the righteous path. Even if you have talent, you will be pointed at by people for the rest of your life."
As he spoke, the door opened.
The monk in charge of leading the distinguished guests stood at the door and shouted loudly:
"Lord Zhu Xuanji of the Divine Catcher has arrived ——!"
"Ning Jia Ning Zhuo Gongzi arrived ——!"
The lobby was in full swing just now, and suddenly fell silent.
The monks looked sideways one after another.
I saw a middle-aged man with his hands on his back, stepping over the high threshold and walking into the building.
His face was golden, his eyes were golden, he was dressed in a big red brocade robe, and his black sleeves were at hand, and his whole body was full of upright and solemn air.
It was Zhu Xuanji.
The monks didn't dare to ask for it, so they stood up one after another and saluted Zhu Xuanji with a question mark.
Zhu Xuanji nodded faintly, expressionless.
Ning Zhuo, who was one position behind him, also walked into the lobby.
He was still dressed in a white shirt, his eyes were clear, black and white, and his face had the immaturity of a sixteen-year-old boy, but his demeanor was already good, neither humble nor arrogant, and his eyes were firm.
Based on his appearance alone, it is hard to believe that such a beautiful young man is the one who took charge of the black market and bloodied the entire Viper Gang overnight.
Ning Zhuo followed Zhu Xuanji and climbed the tall building leisurely.
People with noble status are arranged in the upstairs box.
This time, Ning Zhuo was also stained with Zhu Xuanji's light.
Seeing the two of them go upstairs and disappear from sight, all the cultivators in the hall took their seats.
They all changed the topic on the surface, but in fact they secretly communicated.
"Do you see it, don't you see it!" The monk who said that the leader of the Monkey Head Gang just now hugged his thighs was quite excited and sent a message to many people.
"Do you think Ning Zhuo is simple?"
"He is a small qi refining boy, why should he sit in the position of the master of the black market?"
"It's not that I'm being supported, it's Sun Lingtong who committed a crime in the previous black market, and under the recruitment order, there must be a stable black market. So the upper level of the Immortal City elected Ning Zhuo."
"Ning Zhuo can pull the young patriarch of the Ning family off his horse, and he is also a ruthless person. He was born in the Ning family, but he was talented, so he was pushed out by the upper echelons to control the black market and stabilize the situation first."
"Ning Zhuo has also gained the favor and support of the four major forces of Fire Persimmon Immortal City. He is usually very close to the geniuses of the Zhou family and the Zheng family, and most of the criminals he catches on the black market are given to Master Faith as performance."
"Look at him now, follow Zhu Xuanji!"
"Zhu Xuanji didn't bring anyone, why did he take him?"
"Obviously, Ning Zhuo is also valued by Lord Zhu Xuanji! When he withdraws from the black market in the future, what a great future he can have!"
"You use your brains, think about it for a while, and you'll know!"
Someone hesitated and replied: "But Ning Zhuo is in charge of the black market, and his resume is unclear."
The monk who supported the leader of the Monkey Head Gang sneered and said with great disdain: "You saw it just now, Ning Zhuo, sixteen years old, he is only sixteen years old!"
"How young."
"How do you say a word? The prodigal son will not exchange the money for his return!"
"It's normal to make some mistakes at such a young age. Returning to the right path in the future, his dark past can prove his growth. What's the big deal?"
After the monk finished speaking, his nostrils pointed to the sky, and he was very proud of the crowd.
Everyone was silent for a while.
They really wanted to refute, but Zhu Xuanji had just appeared in public with Ning Zhuo, which was the most conclusive evidence.
They were persuaded.
Many people looked up in the direction of the third floor, and they all thought carefully about making good friends with Ning Zhuo.
They were all righteous people, and they used to feel that they should not get too close to Ning Zhuo, who was in charge of the black market. But after today's experience, they generally found that it seemed that Ning Zhuo's future was very bright!
As everyone knows, Ning Zhuo has been deeply suspected by Zhu Xuanji. The reason why Zhu Xuanji took it with him was to attack Ning Zhuo.
If Ning Zhuo doesn't respond well, he is likely to be arrested and detained by Zhu Xuanji on the spot.
Once this Ning Zhuo loses his free body, he will definitely be eliminated and completely lose the opportunity to compete with the Lava Immortal Palace Lord!
Zhu Xuanji was the first big man to come.
Behind him was the Golden Pill True Inheritance of Zixiao Pavilion.
This true disciple played the role of a black shadow demon cultivator during the Jindan melee, and was chased all the way out of the city by Zhu Xuanji. In the end, he had to expose the master spell of Zixiao Pavilion to get rid of Zhu Xuanji.
This time he entered the building, first went upstairs, greeted Zhu Xuanji specifically, and then returned to his private room.
The whole process was very natural, without a hint of embarrassment.
It can be said that he has a very righteous demeanor.
After the Zixiao Pavilion Golden Pill, there are only some foundation-building level figures.
For example, the master of the refining workshop, the master of the medicine in the elixir pavilion, or the chef of the Golden Meal, etc.
If it were normal, more monks would participate in this succession ceremony. For the sake of the Nandou royal family, at least there will not be only two Jindan monks.
But now, after all, it is the time of war when monsters besiege the city, and everything can only be simple. The vast majority of Jindan monks were guarding the lava immortal palace, and it was difficult to get out.