PDLP Chapter 516 Recruitment
Chapter 516 Recruitment
Faced with Zhu the Butcher's question, the Green King did not keep him in suspense any longer, but said directly: "Just serve me for three years, and you will receive at least one Python Blood Grass or Python Bone Grass!"
Three years of service?
The expressions of everyone present changed. Why did they practice martial arts?
To strengthen ourselves, to break free from worldly constraints, and to live freely!
It can be said that martial artists are the freest people in the entire Xia Kingdom and the entire Kyushu, especially the mid-level martial artists present here. The laws of the Xia Kingdom are practically non-existent for them. As long as they don't cause anything particularly serious, even if they kill someone, the court will not choose to pursue the matter.
After all... the price the imperial court would have to pay to bring a mid-level martial artist to justice is far too high, so high that the court is unwilling to punish these mid-level martial artists for the death of one or two people.
These free and unrestrained martial artists, yet the Azure King demands that they serve him for three years.
How could they possibly agree?
"Is Your Highness joking?"
"Serving for three years? That's absolutely impossible."
"Your Highness, please stop joking with us."
"..."
The several peak fourth-rank martial artists present, including Butcher Zhu, all shook their heads.
It's a joke. If they were willing to be driven, they could serve the court. It's no exaggeration to say that if they were willing to serve the court, they could rise to a high position in no time. How could they possibly be willing to risk their lives for a prince like Xia Yuanying?
Not to mention, among these fourth-rank martial artists, there are people like Jiang Canghai who come from the White Lotus Sect and are enemies of the Green King and the imperial court.
The Azure King took in everyone's reactions. The reactions of people like Butcher Zhu, Li Qingsong, and Qianli'er were not unexpected. After all, martial artists who could cultivate to the peak of the fourth rank were all people with strong will and outstanding talent. It was unlikely that such people would be willing to be driven by him.
On the contrary, the resistance on the faces of those martial artists at the peak of the fifth or sixth rank was not obvious. They were different from Zhu Tufu and others. Zhu Tufu and others only needed to take one more step to become upper third-rank martial artists and become true big shots in the Nine Provinces.
These fifth and sixth-rank martial artists, although they are also of the middle rank, are still far behind Zhu Tu Fu and others in strength. Therefore, they have a certain chance of being recruited by him.
After all, it's good to have a powerful backer. If these fifth and sixth-rank independent martial artists don't choose to join a major force, let alone python blood grass and python bone grass, they probably won't be able to obtain even the resources needed to cultivate to the fourth rank.
"Your Majesty."
As expected, a sixth-rank martial artist stood up and said to the Green King, "I am willing to serve Your Highness."
"Oh?"
A hint of joy flashed in Qing Wang's eyes, and he quickly asked, "May I ask how I should address you, brother?"
"Brother, I dare not accept such praise."
The sixth-rank martial artist replied, "My name is Wang Jie, and I am currently at the peak of the sixth rank."
"Good good!"
King Qing said "good" three times. Although the peak sixth-grade martial artist was far inferior to Zhu Tu Fu and others, he was still a formidable fighter. King Qing was naturally very pleased to be able to recruit such a martial artist.
"Brother Wang, please rest assured."
The Azure King continued, "If you serve me, I will never treat you unfairly. Whether it's the resources to cultivate from the sixth rank to the fifth rank, or the resources that follow, I will not hesitate to reward you."
Of course, you need to make enough contributions first.
Qing Wang silently added in his heart that although his Qing Wang Mansion was wealthy, its resources were not inexhaustible, so he could not simply hand them over to Wang Jie for nothing. Wang Jie needed to make a certain contribution first.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wang Jie smiled and sat down again, looking excited.
It's good to have a powerful backer. Although joining the Qingwang Mansion cost him his freedom, he gained access to more resources.
With the resources of the Green King's Mansion... he might soon catch up with Zhu the Butcher and others in terms of cultivation level, becoming one of the most famous martial artists in the Nine Provinces.
"Your Highness, I am also willing to serve you."
"Your Highness, I am also willing."
"..."
Following Wang Jie, several other martial artists stood up and expressed their willingness to serve the Green King.
Upon seeing this, the Green King was overjoyed. He had recruited five mid-level martial artists in one go, which would greatly enhance the strength of the royal palace.
Zhu the Butcher and the others glanced at the martial artists who were willing to join the Green King's Mansion, then looked at the Green King with meaningful eyes.
By using the news of Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass to attract a large number of martial artists to Qingzhou City, and then offering huge sums of money to recruit these martial artists, the ambition of this King of Qing... is probably not small!
Throughout history, princes like Prince Qing, who possessed the qualifications to inherit the throne, have been deeply distrusted by the court and the emperor, who feared that the prince would pose a threat to the throne once he gained power.
The Azure King now commands 100,000 Qingzhou soldiers and is now aggressively recruiting martial artists...
It's hard not to suspect that he has some ulterior motive.
If we go back a hundred years, someone like Qing Wang would probably have been punished by the court long ago for such behavior.
However, at this point in time...
The imperial court has virtually no control over the other eight prefectures besides Jingzhou, and the current emperor spends his days indulging in pleasure in the deep palace, so no one pays attention to the actions of the Prince of Qing. This has given the Prince of Qing the opportunity to secretly cultivate his power.
After speaking with the recruited warriors and making various promises, the Azure King turned to Zhu the Butcher and the others and asked, "Are you all truly unwilling to serve me?"
Upon hearing this, Butcher Zhu and the others remained silent, their expressions clearly conveying their unwillingness.
Whether it's Jiang Canghai of the White Lotus Sect, or Qianli'er, Li Qingsong, or Zhu Tufu, none of them are people willing to be driven by others, so naturally they would never risk their lives for the Green King for a medicine that can help them break through to a higher realm.
"If we are unwilling to serve the Azure King, will we be unable to obtain the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass?"
Li Qingsong asked, his expression far from calm.
He didn't want to risk his life for the Green King, nor did he want to lose the opportunity to obtain the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass, which caused him great inner turmoil.
For a moment, he even considered agreeing to serve the King of Green.
But he quickly dismissed the thought.
Those who cultivate the Tao are also called people outside the secular world, and people outside the secular world have always liked to be unrestrained and would never willingly be driven by others.
Moreover... serving the Green King might even involve being implicated in a rebellion.
"Serving me is naturally the best way to obtain Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass, but..."
King Qing then changed the subject, saying, "If you are unwilling to serve me, I will not force you. You can obtain the Python Blood Grass and Python Bone Grass through other means."
"May I ask, King Qing, what method is it?"
Butcher Zhu asked impatiently, his emotions fluctuating wildly.
One second he thought he wouldn't be able to get the medicine to break through to the next realm, but the next second he saw hope again. His mood was like a roller coaster, going up and down unpredictably.