Da Chu Tenglong 18 years, late autumn.

Jiangyue City, Xiao Mansion, Strange Stone Garden.

Xiao Jiechen, who had dispersed his cultivation to the sky, sat calmly in front of a stone table, his eyes slightly closed, his fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a 'dangdang' sound, as if he was thinking about something.

A cup of freshly brewed tea is placed on the table, exuding a unique fragrance of heat.

The fragrant tea comes from the Wang family, and it is the best Longjing that is paid to the royal family of Dachu every year.

After Xiao Jiechen destroyed the Wang, Zhao, and Qin families, all the properties of the three major families were taken over by the Xiao family.

The Wang family ran more than a dozen merchants, tea shops, and auction houses, the Qin family owned two Yuanshi ore veins, and the Zhao family was in charge of nearly ninety percent of the restaurants and secret prostitution halls in the city.

As for the rest of the industries, such as Danpu, weapons shops, etc., they are all operated by the Xiao family.

It can be said that the four major families of Xiao, Zhao, Wang and Qin have carved up all the businesses in Jiangyue City.

The reason why Xiao Jiechen ruthlessly got rid of the Zhao, Wang, and Qin families was to avenge his grandfather Xiao Yu, and on the other hand, he had his own plan, that is, to develop his own power.

The seal of the country entrusted him with an important task, asking him to unify the eight wildernesses and six rivers and become the emperor of all ages.

It's difficult, but it's not impossible.

As long as you lay a good foundation, go on step by step, and with the assistance of the national seal, it is not a fool's dream to create a unified dynasty one day.

And in these links, the foundation is particularly important.

What is the basis?

Xiao Jiechen believes that there are two points, one is his own strength.

Relying only on the power of the Heavenly Soul Immortal is not a long-term thing after all.

There is a good saying, it is easy to fight the country, but it is difficult to defend the country.

Only if your own strength is strong enough can you sit firmly in the position of the co-master of the world.

Otherwise, it will be like a sand barrier, and it will collapse when a gust of wind blows.

As for the second point, it is the foundation.

What is Foundation?

To put it bluntly, it is the foundation of the career.

Xiao Jiechen wiped out the three major families, making the Xiao family dominant in Jiangyue City, and the strength of the family reached an unprecedented height, which was his foundation.

Only by continuously improving and growing our strength and foundation can we get closer and closer to that goal.

Xiao Jiechen asked in his heart, "Situ, how did I make this first move?"

"Based on the Xiao family, with Jiangyue City as the starting point, first map the Great Chu, and then the world. Situ Lang said lightly: "The first step of chess, the young master did not make a mistake, but I don't know how the young master will make a move next?"

Xiao Jiechen pondered for a moment when he heard this, and asked uncertainly: "Raise an army to rebel and establish yourself as the king?"

"It's a stupid move. Situ Lang shook his head.

"I also asked Situ's seniors to give advice. ”

Xiao Jiechen was a top killer in his previous life, and it was easy for him to do his old job, but it was difficult for him to seek a position in the world.

But fortunately, there is Situ Lang, an old monster who has lived for an unknown number of years, so that his eyes are black and he has no clue.

Situ Lang thought for a while and pointed: "At present, it is still too early to raise troops to rebel and openly confront the court of the Great Chu. ”

"That's what Senior Situ said. Xiao Jiechen nodded, "However, how do you make contacts?"

"The minister suggested that the young master join Xuanzong. Situ Lang said: "Xuanzong is the first sect in the world, there are many strong people, if you want to make contacts and develop your power, Xuanzong is the best choice." ”

"Secondly, if the young master can become the master of Xuanzong, he will be able to control the entire Great Chu with a raised hand, and even the seven dynasties adjacent to the Great Chu can be incorporated into the territory. ”

"With this huge foundation, it is no longer difficult to unify the martial arts and refine the stars and establish immortal feats. ”

After listening to Situ Lang's plan, Xiao Jiechen had a clear understanding of the future cause of reunification, and agreed: "Okay, just follow Situ's predecessor's plan!"

After the two discussed, Xiao Jiechen only stayed at the Xiao family for one night, and the next day he took care of all the family affairs and went to Qingxiao City alone.

......

Xuanzong recruits disciples every five years, and each time the enrollment location is different.

Last time I was in Jiangyue City, but this time I chose the Lincheng of Jiangyue City, Qingxiao City.

Qingxiao City is located in the northeast of Fengzhou, is one of the eighteen cities in Fengzhou, not richer than Jiangyue City, can only be regarded as a small city.

However, recently, because of Xuanzong's recruitment examination, young monks from the seven states of Great Chu, and even monks from other dynasties, have come to this city one after another.

Five hundred miles away, Xiao Juechen walked unhurriedly for two days, and it was not until the last day of Xuanzong's recruitment that he arrived at Qingxiao City.

Along the way, Xiao Jiechen met many monks who came to participate in the Xuanzong recruitment examination like him, but no one knew him.

Although he is now very famous.

It is so big that everyone in the whole Fengzhou knows about it.

However, few people have seen what he looks like.

Five years ago, Zhao Qiuyang defeated Xiao Juechen, and his edge was revealed, and he was in the limelight for a while, and the entire Great Chu Dynasty remembered the name Zhao Qiuyang, while Xiao Jiechen became a supporting role in the mouths of others.

Five years later, when Xiao Jiechen re-cultivated and destroyed the three major families of King Zhao and Qin, making the Xiao family dominant in Jiangyuecheng, he was remembered by the world again.

On the way, Xiao Jiechen listened to the most discussed by those young monks, and it was himself.

"Everyone, have you heard of it? The former immortal talent was the Xiao Juechen who was defeated by Zhao Qiuyang a few years ago, and now he has resumed his cultivation!"

"Yes, when did it happen?"

"Just a few days ago, I heard that he leveled the entire Jiangyue City with his own strength, and even Zhao Qiuyang's family did not let go, and now Jiangyue City is already the territory of the Xiao family. ”

"My God, this Xiao Juechen is really powerful, it seems that he wants to settle accounts with Zhao Qiuyang. ”

"Who said it wasn't, and I don't know if he would come to Qingxiao City to participate in the Xuanzong recruitment examination......"

Xiao Jiechen never expected that in just a few days, he would become the hottest topic among the monks of Fengzhou.

gained the admiration of many people, and became an existence second only to Zhao Qiuyang.

However, he did not reveal his identity and chose to keep a low profile.

Because he knew very well that the reason why he was able to dominate Jiangyue City was entirely due to the inheritance of the national seal, so it was better to keep a low profile so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.

Entering Qingxiao City and coming to the Xuanzong recruitment site, Xiao Jiechen quickly blended into the crowd.

He wore a wide black robe, deliberately restraining his momentum, making himself look like an ordinary young monk, not outstanding.

"Ahem!"

At this moment, a neutral voice sounded in front of everyone:

"Today, it is the last date of Xuanzong's recruitment, I am Liang Wei, the elder of Xuanzong's outer sect, responsible for this recruitment, before the recruitment examination begins, I will briefly explain the recruitment rules for you. ”