Chapter 307 We are all our own people The Liantian Sect's men gathered and had nothing else to do but set off. Zuo Zisheng has already informed several key figures of the Liantian Sect about this matter, so there will be no objection. As for others, they just need to obey orders. This is basically the case for all weapon-refining sects that can come to the Divine Fire Domain. The leader appointed by the sect has unquestionable authority. After all, they have to deal with something as tempting as the Divine Fire. If they are not given absolute authority, internal strife will definitely occur. These are the bitter lessons learned by previous participants. Although most people were just following orders, they all sensed something strange. They haven't even found the sacred fire yet, but they've given up? As for the reason for giving up, everyone had the same guess in their minds, which was probably related to the cloaked man. After emerging from the ground, Zuo Zisheng, who had identified the direction, led the way personally, and the group flew away quickly. They kept running all the way, and when they arrived near the location designated by Yan Ketao, Zuo Zisheng stopped the flying team and went to the designated location alone. Soon, at the highest point of the designated location, he saw Yan Ketao, who was waiting for him. Needless to say, given this kind of encounter, the people from Shudao Mountain must be gone.

There was no need to say much. Yan Ketao left after just a few simple words. He would not openly mingle with the people from the Liantian Sect yet. After he had walked for a while, Zuo Zisheng returned to his own troops and led them to change their direction... The ten elders sitting cross-legged on the highest peak near the exit had a very hard time, as they were unprotected from wind and sun, yet they stood still. For ordinary people, it would be a bit tiring after a long time, but for those who practice fire-based skills, a little bit of heat from the sun is nothing, and it is actually slightly beneficial to their practice. In terms of skin color, the black ones are indeed darker. Another figure descended from the sky. The ten elders looked carefully and found that there was only one person this time, and he did not carry any divine fire. However, from his clothes, they could tell that he was a disciple of Shudao Mountain. They wondered what he was doing here. The person who came was none other than Yan Ketao. Elder Jin Guiqi naturally knew him, and was somewhat puzzled to see him coming alone. When Yan Ketao was in the air just now, he was a little hesitant, not knowing whether to land here, but after looking around and not seeing any figures, he decided to land anyway. He first saluted Jin Guiqi and said, "Disciple Yan Ketao, hello to the elder." Then he bowed politely to the other elders. Although the sects were in competition with each other, the disciples of the larger sects still had some manners. Just below the hole not far from his feet, Wu Jinliang and Chu Jingtang, who were hiding in the cave, looked at each other in bewilderment. Yan Ketao? This was the man in the warning message sent by the boss. Who would have thought that he would actually come here? Jin Guiqi didn't know what this disciple was going to do, and because of the rules, he couldn't say much, so he asked calmly, "What are you doing here alone?" I wondered in my heart, could it be that he came to give gifts again? Yan Ketao said anxiously, "When I was with the team, I accidentally got lost and couldn't find the team anywhere. I searched everywhere but had no other choice but to come here to wait for my fellow disciples." He was actually lost, which made many elders smile slightly. Jin Guiqi naturally felt a little embarrassed, but he was a disciple of his own sect after all. In this place where the divine fire was being searched for, more people meant more strength. As an elder, he couldn't just sit there and watch. He even had responsibilities and obligations, so he waved his hand casually and said, "You fool, don't get in my way. Get out of the way!" The direction of the finger was exactly the hillside where Lao Changtai and his men had been hiding before. He knew that the people from Shudao Mountain and Mingshan Sect had joined forces, so he had someone stationed here to report the incident and direct the disciple over. Once he saw his accomplices, he would naturally be able to guide him back to the team. Wu Jinliang, who was hiding in the cave and listening attentively, could not see it again. He breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Old Man Jin was not that confused. His tense heartstrings gradually relaxed. Yan Ketao did not appreciate Jin Guiqi's painstaking efforts. He came to visit just to find out the situation from the elder. He nodded in agreement, had a bitter face, and tried to convey his message in a roundabout way.

Before he could speak, seeing that he hadn't understood yet, Elder Jin once again said to him secretly, "Didn't you hear me telling you to stop getting in the way? This is not a place for you to hang around. Those of you who have nothing to do, stay over there and behave yourself!" The words "They're all over there" startled Yan Ketao. He looked in the direction of his finger and this time he finally understood. He quickly pretended to be obedient, bowed and took his leave, then left in a flash. Seeing his pretended cooperation, Jin Guiqi stopped stroking his beard, nodded secretly, and thought to himself that he was not stupid. Wu Jinliang, who was hiding quietly in the cave, couldn't help but grin and curse Jin for being old and confused. Although he didn't see it, he had already formed an image of Jin Guiqi's words and actions in his mind, and accurately depicted the position of Jin Guiqi's finger. In the light that seeped in through the tiny hole, one could see Wu Jinliang's mouth shape as he silently cursed. Cursing is just venting emotions. In fact, I know that this matter cannot be blamed entirely on Jin Guiqi. After all, communication with Jin Guiqi is inconvenient and he knows limited information. There is nothing he can do if something goes wrong. He poked Chu Jingtang beside him with his finger and gestured, indicating that they should retreat together. Chu Jingtang was a little surprised when he saw this. Isn't it allowed to leave here? He had traveled back and forth here many times and witnessed with his own eyes the acquisition of many sacred fires. He knew that this was the key to obtaining clues about the sacred fires, and under normal circumstances, one person had to be left here at all times. By the time you notice someone coming, it will be too late to go around and crawl to this position, because you cannot make any noise and you have to be careful not to move too fast. As things progressed to this point, with the joint efforts of everyone seeing Tong Mingshan's achievements, everyone's ambition was unknowingly formed. At the beginning, when Tong Mingshan obtained one or two divine fires, everyone felt that it had nothing to do with them and that it was not worth taking the risk. Later, when he obtained one or two more, everyone just felt that what the boss said made sense. To some extent, it's out of respect for the boss, or there's no other way due to the pressure from the boss. When they saw with their own eyes that things succeeded one after another and saw Tong Mingshan absorb ten sacred fires, the group of people truly realized from the bottom of their hearts what everyone was working together to create and realized the wisdom of the boss! Are you kidding? A great weapon refiner who has absorbed ten divine fires is my brother, and he is also a brother whom I have helped to accomplish. What will the future hold for him? In the past, I would never have imagined that I could be so close to such a person. Not only him, but everyone now regards this matter as a top priority, not because of pressure, but because they are working wholeheartedly from the bottom of their hearts. Therefore, no matter how great the truth is, it is not as important as visible achievements. Other people’s achievements are just as attractive to people. Of course, Chu Jingtang thought about it and understood Wu Jinliang's intention to retreat. After all, it was the boss who asked him to bring the news about Yan Ketao. He was just a little suspicious. Just because a random person was missing, and he suspected something was wrong before any investigation was carried out, wasn't the boss a little too vigilant? Although he was suspicious, this was not the place to talk. He couldn't even breathe easily. He had to be extremely careful. He had no choice but to leave carefully... Yan Ketao has found the entrance to the cave on the other side of the mountainside. It is not difficult to find. Although the entrance of the cave is well concealed and covered by a rock, as long as the angle is right, people can see it when they reach the edge. Seeing the cave entrance and the footprints at the entrance, he realized that there was someone inside. He began to peek into the cave and even shot a sandalwood gun inside. Just in time, he saw a person falling from the top of the cave. The person who fell down was none other than Shen Moming. He came down from above after he observed that people from Shudao Mountain were coming. Seeing him, Yan Ketao's eyes lit up. Mingshan Sect only had a few people, so they were easy to remember. He immediately walked in and greeted him, "Brother Shen." Shen Moming also knew him, after all, he had been hanging out with the people from Shudao Mountain for so long. However, the two sides did not have a deep relationship, as they stayed on separate sides during rest. Even if he knew him before, he could not call out his name, after all, there were too many people from Shudao Mountain. However, Shen Moming, who looked confused, could try to call out his name, "Yan Ketao, Brother Yan?" When Chu Jingtang brought the news of the boss's caution, he was also listening from the side, so when he said this, he was also secretly alert.

Yan Ketao was somewhat surprised. He didn't expect the other party to call out his name. After all, they had only met before and had never even spoken to each other. But it is understandable. After all, people from the two sects have been together for so long, so it is normal for them to know each other's names. Yan Ketao came closer and subconsciously glanced at the hole above, then he bowed and said, "Nice to meet you, nice to meet you, I didn't expect to see Brother Shen here." Shen Moming also bowed and expressed his pleasure to meet you, but still asked, "Why did Brother Yan come here?" Yan Ketao scratched the back of his head and said embarrassedly, "I was bewildered and lost my way. When I found my place, I discovered that everyone was gone. I couldn't contact them and couldn't find the team, so I had to wait at the exit. With Elder Jin's guidance, I realized that there were still people here. Now that Brother Shen is here, I should be able to find the team. Hey, is Brother Shen the only one here?" As he spoke, he glanced up at the dark cave entrance twice more. Then he turned around again and heard some movement at the cave entrance. He turned around and saw two figures appear at the entrance. Wu Jinliang and Chu Jingtang rushed back. When Wu Jinliang walked into the cave, he gave Chu Jingtang a gesture. After all, he had been led by Wu Jinliang for so long that he could understand some of the gestures. Chu Jingtang, who understood what he meant, immediately stood guard at the entrance of the cave, looking around and observing, alert to anyone approaching, and occasionally looking back into the cave. Shen Moming was a little surprised to see Wu Jinliang and the other man coming back together. This meant that no one was left at the main peak to eavesdrop. Yan Ketao looked back and forth at the number of people and thought to himself that, as expected, the three people who were often missing were indeed here. In other words, the clues to the divine fire were indeed related to this exit area. "Eh?" Wu Jinliang pointed at Yan Ketao in surprise, "You, you, you are the so-and-so from Shudao Mountain, why are you here?" He did not call out the name like Shen Moming did. Even though he had heard Yan Ketao introduce himself to Elder Jin before, he pretended not to know. "Alas!" Yan Ketao sighed and repeated what he had just explained to Shen Moming. "I see." Wu Jinliang suddenly realized something, raised his hand and patted the other person's arm, saying, "It's okay, we are here, you won't get lost, just stay here for now, and we'll meet up with the main group later." "Then thank you very much." Yan Ketao bowed his hands, but did not rush to ask about the meeting place. Instead, he pointed to the cave leading upwards and asked, "Why is there a cave facing upwards?" "Oh, nothing, it's used for observation and transmitting messages." Wu Jinliang explained casually. Yan Ketao asked curiously, "Can I go up and take a look?" Hearing this, Chu Jingtang at the entrance of the cave looked back, and Shen Moming also stared at Yan Ketao's expression and reaction. Wu Jinliang waved his hand carelessly and said, "We are all family. Come on if you want to see it." As he said this, he jumped up first, as if to lead the way. Yan Ketao immediately followed and when he reached the top, he saw a small space with small windows for observation all around. He looked very carefully and observed each window, then wondered, "This small window is fine for observing outside, but how can it transmit messages?" Wu Jinliang said, "Of course it was your elder Jin who passed the message here. When he came here for a stroll, or when he unzipped his pants and pretended to urinate, he slipped the message in when no one was paying attention. When we received the message, we brought it back to your junior uncle and the others." After all, they have been together for a long time, and he knows that these people call him Uncle Master in front of Gu Lianni, and call him Junior Uncle Master behind her back. The sound transmission in the cave was quite good. Shen Moming, who heard it below, and Chu Jingtang, who was guarding the cave entrance and looking back, looked at each other in confusion, wondering what the big idiot above was talking about. He was probably talking nonsense and had exposed Elder Jin again. Yan Ketao suddenly realized something and said, "Oh, so that's how it is." He found the cave entrance that could see the main peak, looked at the people on the main peak, and asked curiously, "Elder Jin is sitting up there, where did he get so many clues about the divine fire?" Wu Jinliang rested one arm on his shoulder and chuckled, "Brother Yan, this is a secret. If you want to know, go ask that bitch Gu Lianni. If she disagrees, I can't say no. You have to understand this, otherwise she will come back to settle the score with me."

"Brother Wu, the word 'sissy' is too rude, please be careful with your words." Yan Ketao turned around and shook off the arm that he used as a pillow, and warned him sternly that I had a stand. Wu Jinliang shrugged and said indifferently, "What's the big deal? She's just a woman. What's wrong with us talking behind her back? We don't say it to her face. Don't you all call her 'little' behind her back? Will she be unhappy if you call her 'woman' or 'little'? Guess?" Yan Ketao waved his hands and said in defense: "Brother Wu, you can't say that. The 'small' we said is not the same as the 'small' you said." Wu Jinliang raised his hand and slapped him on the back, as if he was hitting someone. "What are you thinking? I was just giving an example. I'm not blind. I know she's not young. I meant that it was just a joke behind everyone's back. There's no harm in it. There's no need to report it. People have two tongues. Everyone can report it. I have witnesses here." "Okay, okay, Brother Wu, stop talking about this." Yan Ketao quickly bowed and begged him to stop. He was not here to talk nonsense. Could this matter be discussed endlessly? Shen Moming and Chu Jingtang, who were listening with their ears pricked up below, couldn't help but grin and laugh. They listened to someone talking nonsense and even took out the ice sheep to replenish their breath. "Okay, I won't say anything." Wu Jinliang was quite casual and acted very free and easy. Yan Ketao looked around but couldn't figure out anything else, so he went down. After Wu Jinliang came down, he tilted his head and signaled Shen Moming when he passed by him. Shen Moming understood and immediately went up along the self-standing passage and continued to observe the surroundings. Among the group of people, although Wu Jinliang has the lowest cultivation level and is only at the minor martial arts success level, everyone seems to have gotten used to following his orders. The key point is that Shi Chun often gave him things to do, and he never made any mistakes. Chu Jingtang continued to guard the entrance of the cave. "Take a rest." Wu Jinliang raised his hand to invite the newlyweds to do as they pleased, then he sat down cross-legged. Yan Ketao followed suit. After wasting some time, he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Wu, do you know where our people are now?" Hearing this, Chu Jingtang at the entrance of the cave turned around and looked at him again. Wu Jinliang said calmly, "Isn't that nonsense? If we don't know, how can we run around to contact each other? Just wait patiently. When there is new news, I will take you back to meet our people." "Thank you." Yan Ketao said politely. Then the cave fell into silence again, with the occasional whistling of the wind outside and the occasional sound of people taking out ice sheep to breathe in the cave. The ice sheep in their hands were much smaller than when they came in. Therefore, it is useless to bring a lot of these things, as they will gradually dissolve. As long as you don't lose them, one is enough. This also means that if people fail to leave the Divine Fire Domain in time within the deadline, it will be difficult for them to survive long if they are trapped here. After a while, Yan Ketao suddenly broke the silence again, "Brother Wu, how long do you think it will take to get new news?" Wu Jinliang: "It's not certain. The decision is not in our hands. It depends on how fast the news comes. If it's slow, we may have to wait for a few days." "Alas." Yan Ketao sighed, "My fellow disciples haven't seen me for a long time. They have been worried. I am also uneasy. Sitting here is restless. How about Brother Wu tell me where the meeting place is, and I will go back to find them first." "Don't worry, if you can get lost and not be found, it means you are not that important. No one will worry about you, just stay here." Wu Jinliang stood up and ignored him. He walked to the cave entrance and said to Chu Jingtang who was on guard, "Change shifts, take a break." Chu Jingtang turned his head and wanted to say that he was not tired, but when he met Wu Jinliang's glances, he nodded in obedience and withdrew from the cave entrance to meditate and rest. After looking carefully at the outside for a while, Wu Jinliang picked up a stone from the wall of the cave. He waited for a while, and when no one was paying attention, he suddenly threw the stone in his hand out, and it fell to the ground outside and rolled down the slope with a clatter.

As soon as the noise came out, the people in the cave just looked out, and Wu Jinliang had already quickly slipped into the cave and quickly went up through the straight passage. He quickly whispered to Shen Moming who was guarding above, "Guard down there, don't let him come up." Shen Moming didn't understand what it meant, but he went down quickly anyway. He just happened to bump into Yan Ketao who wanted to come up to see what was going on. He spread his legs and supported himself against the wall of the cave, waved at him, and stopped him. Yan Ketao had no choice but to fall back to the ground and look up curiously. Chu Jingtang on the side also came over curiously, wondering what the big guy was doing. After a while, Wu Jinliang came down from above and said to Chu Jingtang, "News has arrived. Go back and make a trip." Chu Jingtang examined his facial expression and nodded slowly, "Okay." Wu Jinliang's eyes fell on Yan Ketao who was standing beside him, and he exclaimed, "Isn't there a ready-made person here? Brother Yan is just about to go back. Okay, Old Chu, you don't have to run away, just let Brother Yan pass on the message. Brother Yan, you won't even do me such a small favor, right?" (End of this chapter)