Chapter 43 The troops are divided into two groups
Dense crowds of mortals walked down from the big ship. Each of them was dressed in rags, had a pale face and thin body, and had heavy shackles on their feet.

Stepping on the slightly moist soil by the sea left deep marks.

"gather!"

Six people who looked like supervisors, holding long whips in their hands, each chose a position and then shouted in unison.

The disorderly crowd immediately formed into six square formations. Some people were a little slow in moving, so the supervisor whipped them.

"You bunch of untouchables were originally only meant to be sacrifices for the saints, but now we've given you a chance to live, yet you're still dawdling here!
"Be quick, everyone. The Saint Clan wants you to dig for the holy relics here. Do you see the soil under your feet? Dig as much as you can. Once you reach a certain amount, you will be free."

When the supervisor said the word "free", most mortals' eyes lit up a little. They no longer looked like some kind of awakened machines, but people with thoughts.

They began digging the soil beneath their feet.

"stop!"

However, not long after the digging began, someone shouted to stop.

This man was obviously full of energy, and the sound hurt the ears of the mortals who were digging in the soil, so they unconsciously stopped their work.

"Second Master, what instructions do you have?"

The six supervisors looked up at the deck of the ship, where a burly middle-aged man was standing. It was he who called for a stop.

"The higher-ups want us to build a bridgehead. Although this place is on the edge of the Absolute Soul Swamp, it will inevitably be discovered after a while. I suggest that we simply settle in the center of the Absolute Soul Swamp. It will be absolutely hidden, and we don't have to worry about those hypocritical guys finding us."

The second in command spoke his thoughts out loud.

"Second brother, this is really ridiculous. You and I, as well as the brothers on the boat, are physical cultivators. We can walk through this swamp as if it were flat ground. But what about the mortals below? How many of them can walk safely to the center of the swamp? Do you think we will ask the brothers on the boat to do the hard labor when the time comes?"

Another strong middle-aged man came out of the cabin and shouted at the previous man.

Judging from the voices, these two strong men were the two who were talking in the cabin before.

"Brother, there are as many mortals as you want, why do you care about their lives? Even if they are all dead, I can take my brothers on a boat to kidnap some more and that'll be fine."

The second in command was still somewhat dissatisfied with what his eldest brother said, so he spoke back.

"Put the task above first, and don't make unnecessary things."

The man called Big Brother, who is also the leader of the ship, certainly would not listen to his instigation.

The forces that were given this task had very important status. If they failed, they would not be able to stay in the entire Xingyue Sea.

Once they get things done and gain the favor of the people above, they will surely be successful in the future.

"Brother, you think too highly of those people above you. The Immortal Sect is a bunch of hypocrites, but they are real lunatics. Can we expect them to keep their promises?"

"This……"

It was obvious that the second brother's words also made the leader a little shaken.

Indeed, the demon cultivators in the Star-Moon Sea have no credibility. If he and his brothers get things done, but the people above fail to fulfill their promise, he will be powerless to fight against them.

This was also his biggest worry along the way.

“So we absolutely cannot choose a base near the East China Sea, otherwise if those lunatics go back on their word, we’ll be in danger.

“If we choose the center of the Absolute Soul Swamp as I said, ordinary demon cultivators won’t be able to get in. They can’t possibly use that thing to deal with us.

"What's more, we are willing to continue to provide them with the soil from the Jueling Swamp, as long as we exchange it for resources. Then we can develop with the help of the war between immortals and demons." After listening to his second brother's story, the leader of this group of people was convinced and couldn't help but look up to his second brother.

I didn't expect that my second brother, who is usually noisy and doesn't like to use his brain, actually has such insight.

So he nodded and said, "Let's follow my second brother's idea. However, there aren't many mortals to rob on the East China Sea recently. After the flood, nine out of ten houses were empty. We can't possibly ship people over from Xingyue Sea. That would be very costly."

There is no shortage of mortals in the Star-Moon Sea. The demon cultivators there raise them like animals and use them as nourishment for their cultivation.

Precisely because mortals can be used for cultivation and their prices are relatively high, they were given a task from above to bring so many mortals here this time.

In the past, this was not a big problem. There were thousands of villages inhabited by mortals scattered along the East China Sea. They often came here to rob people and then sell them to the Star-Moon Sea.

The East Coast suffered a flood some time ago, and almost all the mortal villages disappeared, which also caused their income to plummet.

Therefore, when there was such a special task above and he saw the generous rewards, he took it up with his brothers without hesitation.

But after accepting the mission, he realized that something was wrong and he had no way out.

"Don't worry, big brother. Didn't an informant report earlier that there is a new immortal cultivation family in the south that has settled on the East Coast? They have also taken in many mortals who have suffered disasters. If we destroy them, we will have as many mortals as we want!"

"Second brother, it's only been a few days, how come you have become so wise?"

When the leader heard his second brother's plan, his eyes lit up and he couldn't help but ask.

"Haha, this is all thanks to my elder brother's good teaching!"

The second in command scratched his head. Of course, these were not what he thought, but what a new brother who had just joined the team a few days ago told him. He didn't expect that he could actually convince his eldest brother.

"I am relieved to see that you have grown. In this case, let's split up into two groups. I will take the lead to deal with that immortal cultivation family. I remember it is called the Wang family. You will go to the center of the Absolute Spirit Swamp to explore the way. I wish our two brothers complete success."

Without giving it much thought, the leader was very pleased with the growth of his second brother. The two were brothers, dependent on each other since childhood, and had worked together in the Star-Moon Sea for decades. Their feelings were extremely deep.

"I am very sure of that!"

The second in command also nodded heavily, his words full of confidence.

According to the information brought by the informant, the strongest people in the Wang family are no more than two cultivators at the seventh level of Qi training, while the eldest brother is already at the ninth level of body training, which is equivalent to the ninth level of Qi training, and he is not afraid at all.

What's more, he has a bunch of younger brothers under him.

As for himself, he had already reached the seventh level of body refinement, so it was easy for him to explore the way to the deserted center of Jueling Swamp.

It was also for this reason that the eldest brother did not assign him any subordinates. Of course, even if the eldest brother mentioned it, he would refuse.

"You six, keep an eye on them. Don't let any of them get away."

After instructing the six supervisors to look after the mortals, the second in command rushed into the Jueling Swamp alone.

"Set sail, target: the Southern Royal Family!"

The leader also waved his hand and directed the large ship under his feet to move.

The sailors on the deck were all doing their own thing, so no one noticed that a young man on the deck secretly smiled and then quickly disappeared.

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