People from Red Haze City Arrive

In Qin Ming's thoughts, Xu Yueping knocked on the courtyard door to find him.

"Little Qin, come out quickly, there's an emergency."

Qin Ming's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the destruction of the Mountain Patrol Group had exploded so quickly?

"We'll set off in an hour." Xu Yueping told him that people from Red Haze City were coming and wanted to meet the New Life from nearby villages.

Xu Yueping lowered his voice: "It is said that they are all direct descendants of nobles, who are helping us sweep the mountains while also honing themselves."

Qin Ming said, "Is it finally starting?"

Xu Yueping solemnly said: "You must perform well this time. The people who come are not simple, so try to take this opportunity to enter Red Haze City."

An hour later, Xu Yueping's house became lively.

Old Man Liu was in high spirits, carrying a thick-backed broadsword, wearing old leather armor, and a refined iron helmet, fully armed.

Qin Ming stepped forward and said, "Uncle Liu, what are you doing? Today is just a meeting, not going into the mountains."

Old Man Liu responded, "Getting used to it in advance."

Yang Yongqing also attached great importance to this matter, carrying double sabers on his back.

"Although Shallow Night shouldn't have any problems, we still need someone to watch the house. Uncle Liu, you've damaged your vitality and are so old..." Xu Yueping was interrupted by Old Man Liu before he could finish.

"An old steed in the stable still aspires to travel a thousand miles, not to mention I am now full of energy, and one person can beat you and Yang Yongqing together!" Old Man Liu insisted on going.

Not everyone dared to go all out, such as the other two New Life in the village, and the wounded Wang Qinglin had no choice.

The destination was not far, just at the crossroads seven miles away.

In the dim night, the wilderness was full of dense forests.

More than a dozen villages received the notice, and the New Life were fast on their feet and arrived one after another.

Smaller villages such as Double Tree Village only sent four people, while larger ones had more than ten, with a total of less than a hundred people.

The people from Red Haze City arrived earlier, divided into three teams, almost all armored, with sophisticated equipment, and were waiting quietly in front.

The New Life from each village also became quiet, intimidated by the bright armor and sharp swords in front, and also in awe of the noble elites in the splendid city.

The three teams each had their own unique clan emblems, with a dozen people in each team, and the three leaders standing at the front were the most eye-catching.

One of the men was as tall as three meters, wearing black-gold armor, with black hair over his shoulders, and his eyes were as sharp as knives, giving people an extremely strong sense of oppression.

His mount was also eye-catching, a fiery red giant bull, whose back was a section higher than an adult man, in addition to two normal curved horns, there was also a sword-like horn facing forward.

The three-meter-tall man saw the arrival of the New Life from each village, and did not presume to continue sitting on the bull's back. He got off his mount and nodded to everyone, saying, "My name is Cao Long."

He briefly introduced that many experts had come from Red Haze City this time, and more than a dozen families were helping to sweep the mountains. The young people from their three families were responsible for this area.

"I'm from the Wei Family, my name is Wei Zhirou." The woman among the three spoke. She did not stand next to the giant Cao Long, but stood on a bluestone.

She was wearing a pure white fox fur coat, her black hair fluttered in the wind, and her fair melon-seed face had a sweet and bright smile. This kind of beauty was quite lethal to the young people in each village.

In the eyes of the young people who guarded the mountains and had never traveled far, this noble lady from the splendid city was like an elegant and ethereal fairy in white, and they would hardly forget her even after many years.

Wei Zhirou stood gracefully, indeed beautiful. She gathered her hair that was blown by the wind and spoke about sweeping the mountains, while also bringing a piece of news.

"This winter, heavy snow has blocked the roads, and it is difficult to transport food from outside. However, please rest assured, Red Haze City has already used giant beasts to pull grain carts, and it will be delivered soon."

This immediately caused a commotion, and people from various villages showed joy.

However, some people were also worried whether the price of grain would be very expensive when it was transported in this way?

"My name is Mu Qing." The last of the three leaders spoke, his whole body wrapped in a black cloak, even his face was covered, appearing quite mysterious. Even after speaking, it was impossible to tell whether he was male or female, as his voice was neutral.

Mu Qing stated bluntly that they were not familiar with the mountains and needed local New Life to lead the way.

This was the most fundamental reason why the three teams appeared here and wanted to meet the New Life from various villages.

If they acted with them, there would be generous rewards.

Cao Long mentioned that if they performed outstandingly, they could obtain relatively precious Willpower Skill, Meditation Technique, etc.

This immediately caused heated discussion, and many people's eyes were eager, because the "New Life methods" circulating in this area were relatively low-level.

"What counts as outstanding performance?" Someone couldn't help but ask.

"Providing important information to avoid casualties, hunting special alien species, discovering places where spiritual substances are nurtured..."

People discovered that the rewards were not easy to obtain. The noble elites of Red Haze City were not only here to temper their New Life bodies, but also wanted to explore the more mysterious areas in the mountains.

Wei Zhirou added, "If you discover any abnormal phenomena in the mountains, informing us as soon as possible can also be considered providing important information."

"I know a crevice where silver threads once spread. Even if people who accidentally fall into it manage to break free, it is difficult for them to survive. Does that count?"

Qin Ming discovered that it was someone from the neighboring Green Mulberry Village who was speaking first.

Obviously, people from nearby villages had also died there.

Old Man Liu slapped his thigh and looked at Qin Ming, meaning that someone had cut him off and spoken first.

Wei Zhirou nodded and said, "The magnetic field in the mountains is disordered. The place you mentioned should be a smaller node. If you discover another similar place, then I will give you an intermediate secret manual about New Life."

She explained that these special nodes would probably exist for several years. They would search and map them out one by one, leaving a mountain map for the locals to avoid anyone accidentally entering dangerous places in the future.

Cao Long said, "If you discover a place where white mist is rising and five-colored smoke and clouds are shining, do not approach it under any circumstances. That kind of area is even more dangerous. Anyone who can provide such clues can be given a high-level Willpower Skill as a reward."

Many people's breathing became heavy when they heard this. This level of secret manual was too distant and ethereal for them. Who wouldn't yearn for it?

Some people realized that the nobles from Red Haze City tempering themselves was just a facade. There must be other important purposes. The abnormal phenomena in the mountains involved secrets that the locals didn't know.

However, the New Life from various villages had a relatively peaceful mentality. Even if they understood that there were hidden secrets, so what? Those dangerous areas were not places they could set foot in.

Moreover, no matter what the purpose of the nobles from Red Haze City was, they would eventually help them sweep the mountains and resist the threat of alien species in the mountains, and that was enough.

Cao Long informed everyone that the higher-ups of Red Haze City and the mysterious creatures in the depths of the mountains would have a final negotiation. This time, it would be held outside the mountains, and there would be results soon.

The New Life from various villages whispered and discussed. Although they lived in this area, they had only heard legends of a small number of high-level creatures. Their deepest impression of the depths of the mountains was mystery, unknown, and fear. It was full of awe-inspiring mist.

"Negotiating outside the mountains, can we see it?"

The speaker was a young man from one of the three teams, his face still slightly immature. He could be described as a newborn calf not afraid of tigers, wanting to know what the top alien species in the depths of the mountains looked like.

The three teams were originally very quiet, but now there was a commotion. They were all young and had a very strong curiosity and desire to explore.

Cao Long was much taller than ordinary people, and his burly figure was full of oppression. He just glanced at them lightly, and those people quickly quieted down.

He didn't criticize them, nodding in response, "Perhaps there will be a chance."

Immediately, there was a heated discussion here.

Qin Ming was also restless. Apart from accidentally catching a glimpse of the "Moon Worm," he knew nothing about other top-level alien species and wanted to take this opportunity to see their true faces.

The slender Wei Zhirou stood on the bluestone, her pure white fox fur coat fluttering in the wind, making her look refined and ethereal. She announced another piece of news.

"The current situation is quite delicate. You may not know that the chaos in the mountains is not only caused by the magnetic field disturbance but also because another group of high-level creatures has migrated from afar, bringing their families, to seize some of the resources in the mountains."

People's expressions changed when they heard this.

Wei Zhirou continued, "Now that there is an additional group of high-level creatures, many dangerous species have to expand outside the mountains due to their oppression, squeezing the living space of people outside the mountains."

Xu Yueping asked, "In other words, the outer areas of the mountains, which have just calmed down briefly, will become very dangerous in the future?"

"It's no big deal. Who allowed them to expand? Just fight them back. Our mountain sweep is to solve this problem." Although Mu Qing's voice was neutral, his words were very domineering.

The New Life from each village secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the figure covered in a black cloak boosted their confidence.

Mu Qing said loudly, "They have trespassed into territories they shouldn't have set foot in, forgetting the pain of the past. Then we will forcefully awaken them and let them understand that the two-legged human-beast's dominance in this area has never declined..."

At first, people were excited and their morale was high. Even though they felt strange hearing the term "two-legged human-beast," they only felt a little odd in their hearts. However, when they saw Mu Qing continuing to speak passionately, a fluffy golden tail was revealed from behind the black cloak, many people were immediately unsettled.

What kind of species is this?!

"Mu Qing," Cao Long reminded him.

Wei Zhirou said, "Mu Qing is human."

The three teams behind were very calm, as if they already knew Mu Qing's state.

Qin Ming was lost in thought, staring at the front again and again.

Old Man Liu whispered, "Perhaps he has chosen a mystical path. Whether he is still human or what state he is in, it's a little hard to understand."

This was another different choice Qin Ming had seen after Cao Long's Giant Spirit God route.

Cao Long said, "Now we need to choose suitable companions who will act with us during the mountain sweep, leading the way for us in the mountains. But please rest assured that safety is guaranteed."

He emphasized that there was no compulsion, and those who were unwilling could leave on their own now.

At the same time, Cao Long, Wei Zhirou, and Mu Qing reiterated that the rewards during the mountain sweep included spiritual substances, advanced Willpower Skill, etc., which were very generous, and they would not be stingy.

The New Life present had already made their choices by not staying in the village, so no one left now.

Qin Ming naturally followed the crowd and did not act differently.

Wei Zhirou smiled at Cao Long and Mu Qing, her smile bright and beautiful in everyone's eyes, with a kind of refined sweetness. She shook the roster in her hand at the two of them, wanting to choose first.

"Choose one person each time, you go first," Cao Long said, letting her choose first, and Mu Qing had no objection.

Wei Zhirou nodded with a smile and said, "Then I won't be polite. Our Wei Family very much wants to recruit young people with a Golden Foundation."

"Which family doesn't!" Mu Qing said, then whispered to Cao Long, discussing who would choose first between the two of them.

Wei Zhirou looked at the roster, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, finding it difficult to choose. Finally, she called out two names, saying, "Who is Zhou Wubing, and who is Qin Ming?"

"You can only choose one person at a time," Mu Qing reminded her.

Wei Zhirou smiled, "I know, I just wanted to take a look."

Zhou Wubing stepped out, half a head taller than the average person, his body very strong and powerful.

He wasn't originally called this name. Because he was frail and sickly as a child, his parents changed his name to Zhou Wubing. But it wasn't until distant relatives returned that he was cured, and he experienced New Life in his Golden Age.

Qin Ming was surprised. Er Bingzi's temperament had changed drastically. In the past, he was sallow and thin, his yellow hair like autumn weeds, but now his hair was thick and black, and his energy was particularly strong.

Qin Ming walked out, standing there calmly, a little taller than Er Bingzi.

"Both of you have a Golden Foundation, I want to invite both of you," Wei Zhirou said with a smile, looking at them.

Er Bingzi was not what he used to be. Although he was dazzled by the bright smile of this refined noble lady, he quickly regained his composure.

At this moment, a young man walked out of the forest and quickly came to Wei Zhirou's side to whisper.

It was only then that people realized that the people from the three families were not just three teams of inexperienced teenagers, but also others.

"Zhou Wubing used to be frail and sickly, but after New Life, his strength has been slowly increasing, and he was taught by Xu Kong?" Wei Zhirou said in surprise. After talking with the young man in a low voice, she looked up, her beautiful eyes looking at Er Bingzi, smiling and beckoning him, choosing him.