"Master, please instruct us!"
Everyone was extremely excited after hearing Mu Jinyu's words.
But they didn't dare to ask what benefits they might receive and only respectfully inquired about what Mu Jinyu wanted them to do.
Mu Jinyu asked for their phone numbers and then sent them the various materials and information arranged by Mu Hongchen for setting up the Mountain Protection Array.
"What you will need to do is to search in Jiangnan Province and the surrounding provinces and cities for these materials. If you can find any of them, I will exchange them with spiritual medicines of equivalent value. If one person can find and bring me all these materials, then I can promise to lift your Blood Curse, so you will no longer be my servant..."
"Boom!"
Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's last sentence, the crowd almost went insane.
Becoming Mu Jinyu's servant was a desperate act for them to save their lives, not something they genuinely wanted to do.
And now, Mu Jinyu was promising that if they could find the materials on the list, he would lift the Blood Curse Technique and free them from depending on Mu Jinyu for their lives. No wonder they were ecstatic!
However, after seriously viewing the information sent by Mu Jinyu, the fiery excitement in their hearts extinguished a bit.
Many of the materials in Mu Jinyu's information were minerals they had never even heard of. How were they supposed to find them?
Nevertheless, it was still an added hope; they would not fall into complete despair and would still try their best to search!
"Work hard, and even if you don't find many items from the list in the end, I will still consider whether to lift your Blood Curse," Mu Jinyu said.
"Yes, we will do our utmost to search!" the crowd responded, their spirits lifted, and they collectively assured.
Mu Jinyu looked at their fervent enthusiasm and was quite satisfied.
When getting people to work, of course, it was necessary to use both carrot and stick.
He had forcibly made them into his servants, and although they lacked the power to resist, they surely harbored resentment. If he gave them no advantage, they would probably comply in public but oppose in secret.
Now they had witnessed the benefits previously exhibited to Yao Liangbi and had received a promise of eventual freedom, there was no fear of them not working hard.
And once they knew of his means in the future, even if he lifted the Blood Curse Technique, they would likely not leave, clinging on shamelessly to stay in Dragon King Hall!
As for why he let Mu Hongchen find those materials first, then had them also look—
That was simple.
After all, they were the local snakes of Jiangnan Province. Searching for things here, they would naturally have certain advantages, being more effective than Dragon King Hall in some respects.
Especially now, with many members of Dragon King Hall scattered across the country sacrificed in the chaos, their intelligence network was weaker. Having Jiangnan's Seven Great Martial Families take charge of Jiangnan Province was clearly more appropriate.
After instructing everyone to search for the materials required for the Mountain Protection Array, Mu Jinyu added, "Also, during this period, pay close attention to the martial artists on the Divine Rankings. The moment you hear of their presence in Jiangnan Province, report to me immediately!"
"Understood!" All nodded in unison, feeling somewhat puzzled but not asking further.
Mu Jinyu asked, "Do you know the list of martial artists from the Divine Rankings?"
"We know some of them," someone replied, and others echoed with nodding heads.
Mu Jinyu then sent them the Divine Rankings list that Mu Hongchen had given him before.
"Alright, you may leave now," Mu Jinyu said to everyone.
Why keep an eye on those martial artists from the Divine Rankings?
Again, it was because they were the local snakes. If Ye Wushuang came to Jiangnan Province, there would certainly be some whispers about it. It was possible that they might even know before Mu Hongchen.
This way, Mu Jinyu could prepare in advance!
"Yes." Everyone nodded together, holding the spiritual medicines that Mu Jinyu had just handed them, and walked back with mixed feelings.
There was excitement, discomfort, and also a hint of anticipation!
Mu Jinyu, watching Yao Liangbi carrying Yao Bilian in the back, suddenly thought of something and shouted, "Oh, right, Elder Yao, wait a moment."
"Hmm? Does the master have any more instructions?"
Yao Liangbi stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Mu Jinyu, respectfully asking.
Mu Jinyu said, "If your Medicine Alliance happens to make any breakthroughs in alchemy, or gets any news about alchemy techniques, let me know. I'd like to observe and learn."
"Certainly," Yao Liangbi agreed without any hesitation, nodding his head.
"Good, Elder Yao, please go ahead," Mu Jinyu said.
He actually didn't have much hope for the Medicine Alliance, believing the chance they could develop alchemy techniques was slim—it was just a passing remark.
After all, what if a miracle happened?
Yao Liangbi then left.
Mu Jinyu surveyed the picturesque Yinlong Mountain with a sense of nostalgia.
He could basically say he grew up here since childhood, and having left Yinlong Mountain for half a year, he truly missed it!
"Jinyu, there are so many dirty clothes in your room. You never wash them, and now they are all moldy and stinking us to death!"
While Mu Jinyu was feeling nostalgic,
Gu Xiyan and the other girls came out of the three bamboo houses. With one hand, Gu Xiyan was holding a pile of dirty clothes and with the other, she pinched her nose, speaking with a look of disgust on her face.
As for the other two bamboo houses, Su Zijin and the others were the same, each holding a load of clothes, looking at Mu Jinyu with disdain.
Mu Jinyu, hearing their words, suddenly felt awkward and showed an embarrassed expression.
He remembered.
From three years ago, when his master Mu Shao'ai left Yinlong Mountain, he had lived alone, barely ever washing his clothes after changing. He waited until he had almost no clothes left to wear before he would gather them all to wash.
And when Xu Zhixin came up the mountain seeking help for his life, Mu Jinyu had just changed and left a large pile of clothes unwashed, intending to wash them the following week. However, once he left the mountain, he was delayed and didn't care to return to wash his clothes. After more than half a year, he had already forgotten about these matters.
And seeing the clothes in Gu Xiyan and the others' hands, he knew they probably couldn't focus on cultivation at all, nearly being suffocated by the smell.
They were just giving him face, staying in the bamboo houses without coming out. They couldn't wait to come out for air after everyone else left!
So embarrassing.
Mu Jinyu tried to explain, "Hey, do I look like someone who doesn't wash his clothes after changing? Those aren't mine but my master's and junior brother's. Ah, I forgot they are quite sloppy, sorry for making you suffer. Just throw them away, quickly throw them away!"
"Oh? Is that so?"
Gu Xiyan listened to Mu Jinyu, looking at him with some skepticism!
After all, the nine women had just moved into a bamboo house each. But afterward, each of them found dirty clothes in their respective houses.
According to what Mu Jinyu said, since he hadn't checked his master and junior brother's bamboo houses, there shouldn't be any dirty clothes in his room, right?
But clearly dirty clothes were found in all three bamboo houses!
Mu Jinyu, fully understanding the expression on Gu Xiyan's face, hurriedly explained, "There are also a few dirty clothes in my room that I didn't wash. But it's not that I intentionally piled them up without washing. It's just that day Qingya's uncle came to the mountain to ask for my help with her grandfather. I rushed down the mountain to save him and didn't have time to wash."
"Oh, right, right..." Xu Qingya also remembered the scene when she first met Mu Jinyu, knowing that her uncle had indeed hurriedly invited him down the mountain, promptly nodding.
"You're lying!"
At this moment, Jian Ruyan frowned at Mu Jinyu with dissatisfaction and said, "Is my brother the type of person to be messy?!"