NOVPUBLuoyun Market.
With the annihilation of the Cedar Beast Tribe, the entire Luoyun Market experienced a brief period of tranquility.
The cultivators returned to their normal lives and cultivation, everything remained as usual, except that their vigilance had not decreased, and the majority of cultivators had gone back to their everyday routine.
One day, in one of the grand halls of the Market City Hall, Lin Shilu and a few other Foundation Establishment Cultivators sat together.
Opposite them, Li Huafeng and Shen Yu sat side by side. While sipping tea, they were also observing the several Foundation Establishment Cultivators present.
As soon as the brother and sister duo left Green Bamboo Mountain, they made their way to the Sun Family estate and met with the helmsman of the Sun Family, Sun Dingxian, informing him about the recruitment order.
Upon learning about the demands and rewards of the recruitment order, Sun Dingxian felt extremely helpless.
At present, the Sun Family was beset with internal and external troubles. As the beast horde erupted, the Sun Family estate also did not escape unscathed, enduring attacks from a myriad of demonic beasts.
Relying on a large number of Second Order talismans and consuming the accumulation of many years, the Sun Family lost quite a few members, but they managed to repel the demon beast tribe that assaulted their lands.
Just as they were catching their breath, the three Great Sects issued the Recruitment Order, which undoubtedly added insult to injury for the already distressed Sun Family.
Under pressure and afraid of post-conflict targeting by the Zhenyang Sect, no matter how reluctant he was, Sun Dingxian had no choice but to arrange for Sun Dingfeng, at the Foundation Establishment Fifth Level, to join the frontline battle.
Having delivered their message, Li Huafeng and his companion bade farewell to Sun Dingxian and left the Sun Family estate, immediately heading for their final destination, Luoyun Market.
In just half a day, they arrived smoothly at the Luoyun Market, and due to their status, Lin Shilu received them warmly.
At this moment, Li Huafeng once again explained the recruitment issue and the situations of both the Lin Family and the Sun Family, shocking the gathered cultivators beyond measure.
Lin Shilu’s expression turned melancholic, deeply concerned about Lin Tianming’s safety.
However, since the family had already determined the participants, and Luoyun Market required his presence to deal with threats of demonic beast attacks at any moment, he felt stuck.
Otherwise, he even contemplated leaving his post and returning to his family to replace Lin Tianming in the battle.
At this time, besides the distressed Lin Family Members, Sun Ruiyang from the crowd looked pale, her demeanor one of disarray.
The Lin Family, being a large family with vast resources, could spare a Foundation Establishment Clan Member of the Fourth Level or above without greatly affecting the overall situation.
The Sun Family, however, was a different story. With only three Foundation Establishment members, each stationed in different locations, and only Sun Dingxian left to defend the family lands alongside a group of terrified members, the pressure on Sun Dingxian and Sun Dingfeng could only be imagined.
Another family member, Luo Chenggu, rejoiced in secret that the Luo Family, being the weakest among the three major families, had avoided this crisis incidentally.
Although the Zhenyang Sect looked down on the Luo Family’s strength, causing some loss of face, it also indirectly helped them.
If the Luo Family had to participate in the recruitment, their situation would have been even worse than that of the Lin and Sun families.
At this moment, members of the three major families each harbored different mindsets, all falling into a deep silence.
After an unknown length of time, Li Huafeng glanced at Liu Zhirong and a few other Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivators, as if curious whether they were willing to go to the frontline.
Liu Zhirong and his two companions decisively refused Li Huafeng’s invitation in a subtle manner before everyone.
Li Huafeng seemed to have anticipated the attitudes of Liu Zhirong and his group.
After all, the influence of Luoyun Market was minimal, and the Loose Cultivators it attracted were very limited. Those who chose to stay in Luoyun Market weren’t powerful.
In that case, those at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment going to the frontline battle was nearly the same as seeking death.
Anyone who had cultivated to the Foundation Establishment Stage was definitely not a fool and would not seek out trouble for themselves.
Being Loose Cultivators without ties, they didn’t have to fear the Great Sects too much, and those with lower Foundation Establishment levels were unlikely to head to the frontline voluntarily.
Only a Foundation Establishment Late-Stage Cultivator might risk going into battle for a chance at the Tianfeng Wind Secret Realm entry slot and perhaps find a Nascent Soul Spiritual Item which, with a bit of luck, could be an opportunity to impact the Golden Core Stage.
But for ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators, participating in the frontline battle would likely mean being cannon fodder, with slim chances of securing a slot in the secret realm.
Su He and Liu Zhirong were well aware of their limitations. With their level of cultivation, they had no interest in diving into these troubled waters.
As for the Qi Refining Cultivators of the marketplace, Li Huafeng didn’t bother spending time or energy on them.
Since even Su He at the Medium Stage of Foundation Establishment was unwilling to get involved, Qi Refining Stage Cultivators stood no chance on the frontline and wouldn’t even qualify as cannon fodder.
Moreover, given the remote location and lower quality of cultivators in Luoyun Market, it was impossible to rally a significant number of practitioners.
Considering this, Li Huafeng lost any interest in speaking further, giving the Lin Family face in the process.
In the grand hall, seeing Su He and the others had no intention of joining the battle, Li Huafeng took the initiative to express his intention to take his leave.
Lin Shilu made a token effort to retain him, but Li Huafeng and his partner naturally wouldn’t linger, politely declining Lin Shilu’s hospitality.
Lin Shilu didn’t have much to say and personally ushered Li Huafeng and his companion to the entrance of the marketplace.
As they walked along the streets of the market, Lin Shilu even took out two pieces of rare Artifact Refining Materials to give to Li Huafeng, hoping he could somehow look out for Lin Tianming.
Li Huafeng didn’t refuse his kindness, unabashedly accepting the gifts.
