Recruiting a Conscript Lands on a Grandmaster's Head

Chapter 029: Recruiting a Grandmaster

Waterfalls like silver ribbons flowed down, climbing the cliffs as if transforming into cloud dragons.

Compared to the chaotic scene at Wangwu Mountain, the wooden house where Yuan Tianzong was located appeared very peaceful.

In front of the wooden house, five or six exotic fruits were placed on the ground.

There were those that were entirely black with smooth skins, those with three colors intertwined and wrinkled surfaces, and others that resembled mountain stones, all different.

Bone leaned closer, and a sense of longing emanated from its empty eye sockets.

Yuan Tianzong chuckled and generously said, "Take whichever one you like, don't be polite with me."

Upon hearing this, Bone immediately extended its bony hand, but stopped halfway, feeling that as a servant, it shouldn't overstep. So, it waved its hand, indicating Yuan Tianzong could pick one for himself, and it wouldn't be picky.

"You're quite polite. Alright, then I'll take this one." Yuan Tianzong pushed the black fruit towards Bone, seeing that it desired this one the most.

Bone grabbed the black exotic fruit and bowed repeatedly to Yuan Tianzong in thanks.

"No need to thank me. Since you've pledged allegiance to me, you naturally get the best. Besides, didn't you give me a breathing technique? It's only fair to return the favor."

Yuan Tianzong stared at Bone, curious to see how it would consume this exotic fruit.

Bone had no stomach organs and naturally couldn't "swallow." Under Yuan Tianzong's gaze, it found a bowl-shaped stone, placed the exotic fruit inside, mashed it into juice, and then applied it to its bones.

Yuan Tianzong suddenly understood; it was meant to be applied externally.

He withdrew his gaze and began to examine the remaining five exotic fruits before him.

These exotic fruits not only differed greatly in appearance but also had distinct auras.

The black fruit in Bone's hand was cold, desolate, and withered.

The three-colored fruit was eye-catching and exuded a comforting aura.

After a moment of hesitation, Yuan Tianzong picked up the three-colored fruit first and took a bite.

Crack. It was crisp and sweet, with a texture very similar to an apple. It tasted good.

After devouring the three-colored fruit in a few bites, Yuan Tianzong sat cross-legged and entered a state of meditation, sensing the essence and energy spreading within his body. He was secretly astonished, no wonder exotic fruits could cause ordinary people to transform.

Yuan Tianzong's brow twitched slightly as he perceived a strange power emanating from the exotic fruit.

This power integrated into his limbs and bones, causing his skin to itch as if something was trying to break through.

Yuan Tianzong quickly opened his eyes and looked at his arm.

In an instant, a tender, three-colored scale began to emerge from under his skin, attempting to alter his appearance.

However, before the scales could fully grow, his robust physique reacted. Using its self-regulation ability, it suppressed this anomalous power, restoring his body to its original state, much like white blood cells killing foreign bacteria within the body.

His brow furrowed slightly, his eyes flickered, and a passage from an ancient text he had once browsed flashed through his mind. It stated that humans who consumed strange things and practiced unusual methods could fall into becoming demons and lose themselves.

"So, exotic fruits contain the power to transform people into demons."

"No wonder those mutants' appearances changed so drastically."

"But this little bit of anomalous power wants to assimilate my body? What a pipe dream, hehe."

"Although there's anomalous power, it's useless to me. The essence and energy contained within are rare and good things~"

As he mused, Yuan Tianzong picked up the other exotic fruits and ate them in a few bites.

This time, he employed his breathing technique, accelerating his body's absorption and refinement of the scattered essence and energy.

His physical body shimmered with ethereal light, and his life force became exceptionally robust while practicing the breathing technique, giving him a resilient feeling of being able to live for a very, very long time.

The external manifestation was merely a gentle flow of ethereal light.

Internally, however, the changes were extremely drastic.

A large amount of essence and energy nourished his body, flesh, bones, and even his internal organs, all undergoing further transformation under this power.

The doors to the treasures buried deep within the human body opened wider, and strands of inner energy surged out, filling his entire body.

Inner energy and true energy—Yuan Tianzong's two different cultivation paths.

Now, both forces existed within his body, and he wondered what the final outcome would be.

Dual cultivation?

A wry smile touched Yuan Tianzong's lips.

He still hadn't figured out what the realms were beyond these two paths, and he was still groping his way forward, let alone thinking about dual cultivation versus single cultivation.

In the forest, figures flickered as a team moved through the trees.

The leader was none other than Fang Yan, the second-in-command of the Brotherhood Alliance.

Upon reaching a certain spot, Fang Yan suddenly stopped and observed his surroundings.

"I heard there's a strong mutant around here who can turn pebbles into heavy cannons. Not bad, such long-range attack methods are exactly what we need."

In Fang Yan's view, such methods were undoubtedly the result of technological modification. Although he didn't know what modification technology it was, from his perspective, he couldn't comprehend what a Grandmaster was at all.

"Found him! Boss Fang, we found him!"

A subordinate who had been searching rushed over and said a few words to Fang Yan.

"Haha, good, finally found him, let's go!"

The entire team followed Fang Yan, quickly advancing towards the valley where Yuan Tianzong was located.

Before long, everyone stood on the edge of the cliff above the waterfall.

Looking down, a wooden house stood in the valley, peaceful and serene.

The first thing Fang Yan saw was the figure sitting cross-legged in front of the house.

"Come, let me test his strength."

With that, Fang Yan easily grabbed a hundred-jin boulder beside him with one hand and threw it directly at Yuan Tianzong, who was meditating and cultivating.

Whoosh~

The stone broke through the air with a dull sound.

Just as the stone was about to hit Yuan Tianzong, he suddenly opened his eyes, a murderous glint flashing through them.

For Yuan Tianzong, cultivation was the top priority.

Anyone who dared to upset him during this matter would not be forgiven.

The flying boulder suddenly stopped in mid-air before him.

Yuan Tianzong stood up and looked up at Fang Yan and the others on the cliff.

"Haha, you've got some skills. My name is Fang Yan, the second-in-command of the Brotherhood Alliance. That boulder was a test for you. Congratulations, you're qualified to join our alliance, hehe."

A test?

Throwing a large rock at me while I was meditating?

You call this a test?

Are you testing my compassion?

Yuan Tianzong's eyelids twitched, and a rare hint of anger appeared on his face. He had absolute zero tolerance for being disturbed during his cultivation!

"You're too kind. If you can take this hit, I'll even change my surname to yours!"

Fang Yan laughed heartily, "Good, you said it, it's a deal!"

"It's a deal!" Yuan Tianzong grabbed the boulder suspended before him with one hand, stepped forward with his left foot to borrow force, extended his arm, and threw it with all his might.

Fang Yan crossed his arms, confident that at this distance, he could block the flying stone with his Vajra Exoskeleton.

How hard could a rock be?

He stared at the rock, chuckling lowly.

The next second, his smile froze, and his pupils contracted!

In the blink of an eye, the boulder was already in front of him???

The sound of it breaking through the air was still echoing behind him; it couldn't possibly catch up to the stone!

How is this possible!

With a roar, blood splattered.

It wasn't until the stone hit him that Fang Yan realized how hard it was; he couldn't withstand it at all!

The surrounding mutants all retreated, looking at Fang Yan's upper body, which had been instantly destroyed, as if they had seen a ghost, dumbfounded.

At this moment, stones like cannonballs arrived in the blink of an eye. Even though they were all mutants, they couldn't react to the supersonic flying stones.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In an instant, the silver-white waterfall was dyed blood red.

"Bone, go retrieve the bodies from the water."

"Dada." Bone obeyed and leaped into the pool.

Then, Yuan Tianzong, using pure leaping power, ascended one to two hundred meters and landed at the water outlet above the waterfall.

Most of them lay here, with a small number washed downstream into the pool.

The stones, imbued with potent true energy, were no less powerful than heavy artillery or sniper rifles under the enhancement of his cultivation and strength, even stronger. As a result, none of the corpses before him were intact.

Yuan Tianzong really didn't want these corpses piling up in his living space, especially above the water source.

If left unattended, not only would the stench of decay spread in no time, but the water source would also be polluted.

As for the bodies that fell into the pool, Bone was already retrieving them.

Scanning the area, Yuan Tianzong raised his hand and fanned, true energy surging. He sent the corpses on the ground flying one by one, falling to the other side of the cliff.

Just then, a burst of music sounded, making him stop and look at a particular corpse.

He strode forward and pulled a mobile phone from its pocket.

He glanced at the caller ID: Big Brother.

Yuan Tianzong had always had a habit of leaving no loose ends. You never knew what kind of surprise an unseen enemy might suddenly spring on you, even if they were very weak compared to you.

As a Grandmaster, as a strong individual.

Yuan Tianzong considered himself extremely kind. Apart from cultivation, he only cultivated. He didn't, like some others, rely on his strength to kill and set fires, committing evil deeds.

However, if something insisted on provoking him, he wouldn't mind showing his skills, leaving no trace on his state of mind, and achieving clarity of thought.

With that in mind, he answered the call: "Hello."

"Second Brother, you... Who are you? Where is my Second Brother?" Xiao Tianjin on the other end of the line asked, slightly taken aback by the strange voice.

Yuan Tianzong was direct. He glanced at the mangled corpse of the upper body and said, "Your second brother is probably dead."

Silence, a deathly silence.

Yuan Tianzong seemed to have anticipated this and pulled the phone slightly away.

The next second, a deafening roar came from the phone.

"How can my Second Brother be dead?! Who did it! Was it you! You motherfucker, talk to me! Talk! You piece of trash, talk to me! Talk!"

Only when the other party paused slightly did Yuan Tianzong bring the phone back and reply simply, "That's right, I killed him."

"Fuck your mother!!! Fuck!! How dare you! How dare you!!"

"Who are you! State your name if you have the guts, I'll chop you into meat paste!!"

"Speak! Who the hell are you!!!"

The hysterical roar conveyed genuine emotion for the deceased, which Yuan Tianzong understood very well.

"Are you coming to find me?"

Faced with Yuan Tianzong's question, the other end of the line suddenly fell silent.

It wasn't that Xiao Tianjin wasn't speaking, but rather that he was being slightly calmed down by his third brother, Chen Quanhe. They were worried the murderer would escape.

Huaxia is vast, and the world is even vaster.

Even within Wangwu Mountain, if someone hid inside, finding them would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Chen Quanhe frantically gestured to Xiao Tianjin, finally helping him regain some composure. Xiao Tianjin abruptly shut his mouth and stared at the gestures his brother made – Keep him on the line, don't hang up, I'll start tracking his location immediately.

Xiao Tianjin took a deep breath and spoke again, "Kid, you've got guts. Do you know who we are?"

The sudden emotional shift on the other end led Yuan Tianzong to guess what was happening. A smile played on his lips. "Do you know who I am?"

Xiao Tianjin frowned. The other party's calm tone made his heart sink. Could he be a second-generation heir of a major power?

If he truly was a second-generation heir of a major power, then whether this revenge for his second brother could be exacted was uncertain, and he and his third brother might have to flee for their lives. There would be time for revenge later.

"My name is Yuan Tianzong."

After a long silence, Xiao Tianjin couldn't help but press, "And then?"

"That's it."

Xiao Tianjin looked at Chen Quanhe, and a faint sentence drifted into his ear – He's toying with you, Your Highness.

Xiao Tianjin, whose temper flared even more, had no idea what kind of weight those three words carried in the Dharma-ending era.

"Why did you kill my second brother?" Xiao Tianjin stared at the equipment in front of Chen Quanhe, patiently stalling for time, afraid Yuan Tianzong would hang up and flee.

Yuan Tianzong did not answer this question.

The silence on the phone made Xiao Tianjin panic, feeling that he was about to escape. He repeatedly looked at his phone screen, confirming that the call was still active.

Meanwhile, Yuan Tianzong remained silent because he was operating his mobile phone.

Fang Yan had strong backing.

This person did too.

It seemed the Brotherhood Alliance had quite a reputation.

He opened the most popular video app, selected his current region, and typed in "Brotherhood Alliance."

Immediately, videos popped up.

After scrolling through a few, Yuan Tianzong found the information he was looking for.

[Exotic Fruit Appears! Brotherhood Alliance Battles True Ape, Three Brothers Defeated and Lying Low, Seeking Opportunity for a Rematch!]

He carefully identified the mountains and terrain in the video. A uniquely shaped peak, resembling a woman lying on the ground, caught his eye. The undulating lines of the mountain vividly depicted the graceful posture of a maiden.

With a direction in mind, Yuan Tianzong spoke into the phone, "Alright, I know where you are. Just wait."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tianjin became anxious!

"Don't hang up! Don't hang up if you have the guts!"

"Okay."

Yuan Tianzong muted his phone, held it in his hand, identified the direction, and then bent his legs slightly. He sprang forward, leaping across thousands of meters from the high point of the waterfall, landing on another peak.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The wind whistled past, and the forest blurred behind him.

The strong wind swept through, startling many Evolved Beasts. They looked up at the violently shaking branches with confusion – What just whooshed past?

At this moment, Xiao Tianjin and Chen Quanhe were arguing. They both felt that although Yuan Tianzong hadn't hung up, there was no more sound from him. They assumed he had casually thrown his phone somewhere in the forest and fled.

Xiao Tianjin blamed Chen Quanhe for being too slow to locate the phone quickly.

He couldn't understand delaying things, Chen Quanhe said, and couldn't buy enough time for the positioning.

"You're too slow!"

"Heaven and Earth are transforming, the magnetic field is chaotic, this makes positioning difficult, it takes time, big brother!"

Xiao Tianjin's veins bulged on his forehead as he roared, "Enough! What's the point of saying this now? The person got away, how are we going to avenge my second brother! Damn it, you sounded so badass on the phone, turns out you were faking it. I actually thought you had some real background, fuck!"

At this moment, both of them believed Yuan Tianzong had escaped. Fang Yan's hatred and the rage of being toyed with made the two tremble uncontrollably.

"Kid, if I, Xiao Tianjin, find you, I'll make your life worse than death!!!"

Just then, the positioning screen on the computer changed, displaying the positioning results.

On the complex satellite map of Wangwu Mountain, a red dot was moving rapidly.

Seeing this scene, Chen Quanhe and Xiao Tianjin immediately leaned in.

"It's moving! It's moving!"

"Where is it?" Xiao Tianjin asked, his eyes red.

Chen Quanhe's face showed a strange expression, and he suddenly looked up at the tall mountain peak to his right.

"Speak, where is it! Where is the killer!"

Chen Quanhe's expression changed slightly.

"Look up."

The voice came from the phone.

Subconsciously, Xiao Tianjin looked up.

Instantly, his pupils dilated in shock!

In his dark eyes, a figure seemed to descend from above the clouds, falling directly from thousands of meters in the sky.

Boom --!

In an instant, the figure landed in the open space ahead. The ground shook with a terrifying commotion.

Chen Quanhe and Xiao Tianjin were stunned.

They couldn't imagine someone falling directly from thousands of meters in the sky, which was no different from suicide.

Of course, a normal person wouldn't be so foolish.

The only explanation was that the opponent was very strong, capable of withstanding the immense pressure of the fall.

A powerhouse!

A top-tier powerhouse!

A monster they couldn't deal with!

"Senior, it's a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding, we..." Chen Quanhe reacted quickly, immediately changing his attitude, lowering his posture, and showing the figure in the dust cloud his most sincere smile.

However...

The figure moved like lightning, instantly appearing before him.

Crack.

With a crisp sound, Chen Quanhe saw a back walking towards Xiao Tianjin. Feeling something strange, he wanted to turn around, but the next moment he lost his balance and fell. During the process, he terrifyingly realized he could see his own back and heels.

My head!!!

Xiao Tianjin retreated in horror, witnessing Yuan Tianzong instantly twist Chen Quanhe's head as they crossed paths.

Up close, Yuan Tianzong brought the mobile phone to his ear and stared at Xiao Tianjin in front of him, "Can I hang up now?"

Under immense pressure, Xiao Tianjin suddenly roared, "Fuck you..."

A muffled thud, and the curse was cut short.

Looking at Xiao Tianjin again, his neck was empty, his head gone.

Yuan Tianzong threw the mobile phone, which hit Xiao Tianjin's headless corpse. A slight collision caused it to fall stiffly.

"My name is Yuan Tianzong, now you know."

As he spoke to himself, he stepped over the corpse and walked towards where the True Ape was.