nyslfriends Chapter 448: Settling the Mortals
Chapter 448: Settling the Mortals
Chapter 448: Settling the Mortals
After a day of rest at Yunxia Mountain, everyone had finally managed to alleviate their fatigue.
Early in the morning, Xu Lun sought out Wang Hong. Although he no longer led a combat team, he was in charge of logistics and various administrative matters.
"East Master, what should we do with those enslaved miners?" Xu Lun asked.
Inside a small mining cave across from them, tens of thousands of people had been forcibly crammed in by the Demon Clan, causing havoc among the human inhabitants in the vicinity.
"We will select two thousand able-bodied individuals from them to work in the mines. The rest can return to their original homes. They are all part of the Human Clan, so let's not mistreat them too harshly. Provide each departing person with some food for their journey," Wang Hong instructed.
These people had been kidnapped and brought here, and sending them back empty-handed would likely result in starvation on their way home.
Among the provisions in Wang Hong's team, even the lowest-quality meal was made from the flesh of low-tier Demonic Beasts, which could sustain Mortals for several months without starving them.
At the foot of the mountain, tens of thousands of people were gathered. They were ragged and emaciated, but they seemed excited because they had been rescued once again.
The reason it was "once again" was that they had been saved before, but unfortunately, less than a year after returning home, this place had been occupied by Demonic Beasts again, leading to their capture.
After years of suffering, the survivors had long lost hope and realized that the world had changed. Mortals would no longer enjoy the peaceful days they once had.
This time, however, it felt different. After these Immortal Masters had slain the Demonic Beasts here, it seemed like they intended to stay for the long term.
Although there had been Immortal Masters here before, they had kept to themselves, and the Mortals had felt that they were unrelated. However, now that there were no Immortal Masters, and the Demonic Beasts had brought endless calamities, they had come to understand the significance of Immortal Cultivators to Mortals.
As long as there were Immortal Masters here, there would be no more Demonic Beasts to harm them in the future.
These Immortal Masters seemed quite benevolent. They had distributed food to them yesterday, though the quantity was limited. But after consuming it, it had granted them seemingly boundless strength.
Furthermore, having lived for decades, they had never tasted such delicious food before. The flavor... it was unforgettable.
At this moment, they saw an Immortal Master approaching, with an elegant demeanor, riding a Flying Sword through the air.
"Fellow villagers! Our East Master has given his orders. You are all free to return to your original homes. East Master is benevolent and will also provide each of you with a Spirit Meal to ease your immediate needs."
"Thank you, Immortal Master!"
Given the opportunity, everyone eagerly participated, hoping to become an Immortal Master themselves.
After screening everyone, they surprisingly found three individuals with reasonably good Spiritual Roots.
"What are your names?" Xu Lun asked the emaciated trio.
"Reporting to Immortal Master, my name is Jie Xiaocao," a child who appeared to be around eleven or twelve years old with dry, yellowed hair replied. As for whether they were male or female, Xu Lun hadn't been able to determine it at first glance, and he had no reason to use Divine Sense for such a trivial matter.
"I am Ren Chong."
"I am Lin Sheng."
One by one, the three individuals reported their names. Xu Lun then took them to meet Wang Hong.
"East Master! I have handled the Mortals from the mountainside, and in addition, we have recruited three youths with Spiritual Roots qualifications who can cultivate," Xu Lun reported with a bow.
After paying his respects, Xu Lun waved to those outside and said, "You three, come in and meet East Master."
The three individuals entered, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Immortal Master!"
"Please rise, all of you. In the future, just address me as East Master, like everyone else," Wang Hong said.
After the three individuals stood up, Jie Xiaocao, the young one, saw Wang Hong's face and bowed once again. "Thank you, East Master, for saving my life all those years ago!"
"Do you know me?" Wang Hong had no recollection of the young one before him.
"Outside Jingnan City, you saved Little Grass from the claws of a beast," Jie Xiaocao explained.
Wang Hong then recalled that he had indeed saved a little girl named Little Grass on his way to Taihao Sect many years ago. However, over time, people change, and despite his strong memory, he hadn't recognized her immediately.
He hadn't expected that the adorable little girl from years ago would grow up to be dark and emaciated, with dry, yellowed hair.
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