Dashing Student

Successfully subduing Xiu Yun Village, Xiu Yun Village was formally renamed to Moon Tower Dong Village, and all of this occurred within a few days.

During this period, the man in black robes rarely came to cause trouble, but Chang Qing, Drum Master, and others did not dare to be careless, even increasing the patrol cultivators to over a hundred people.

Under such circumstances, six cultivators arrived at Moon Tower Dong Village, each wearing very formal attire from Heavenly Border, adorned with decorations carved into flowers, birds, fish, and insects.

These are clothes only priests can wear, indicating these six people are all priests!

Priests hold the highest status in the village, even surpassing the village chief, but generally, priests are also village chiefs, with certain village exceptions.

For example, in Moon Shadow Village, the priest and village chief have no relation.

"Ah, Elder, let me introduce you. These are priests from surrounding villages. I called them here."

As Drum Master pushed the door open, he shouted loudly to Chen Nan, continuously signaling with his eyes.

Chen Nan slightly furrowed his brow, not understanding Drum Master’s intentions, but still cooperatively rose and cupped his hands towards the priests.

"I am Lou Sheng, Priest of Dao Hua Dong Village."

A middle-aged priest cheerfully saluted, and the cold-featured woman beside him nodded slightly, "Yue Qiao."

"Ge Yan, Priest of Xiong Pi Cave."

A burly man as robust as a bear greeted in a muffled voice, next to him stood a small-built man.

"Nuo Jie, Priest of Xiong Pi Cave."

The remaining two spoke simultaneously.

"Sani of Luoxi Village."

"Shama."

After the greetings, before Chen Nan could sit down, Shama of Luoxi Village stepped forward, looking down at Chen Nan with disdain.

"Are you the one who claims to cure the Immortal Epidemic?"

This question caught Chen Nan off guard, the questioner clearly bore ill intentions, yet Chen Nan was unsure of what might have offended this dark-skinned old man.

Clearly, this was their first meeting.

"Ah... don’t you have eyes?"

Shama instantly widened his eyes, pointing at Chen Nan, shouting, "What did you say?"

To such people, Chen Nan would never tolerate, straightening his back, he repeated, "I said, don’t you have eyes?"

"If you do, how could you not see and come to question me?"

After speaking, he sat down, no longer looking at Shama.

"You..." Shama trembled with anger, "You insolent boy, am I not considered your elder, and yet you treat me this way?"

Chen Nan was truly unwilling to deal with this old man, he turned to Drum Master, asking irritably, "Why did you call them here?"

Drum Master was quite aggrieved at this moment, having already pledged allegiance to Chen Nan, he naturally had to consider Chen Nan’s benefit.

By integrating several surrounding villages, their strength would be even greater.

No one knew why Shama of Luoxi Village suddenly went mad, acting as if he had taken the wrong medicine.

At this moment, he certainly stood by Chen Nan’s side.

"Shama, what do you mean? Can’t you see the scene in our village? Is there still a case of Immortal Epidemic?"

Shama snorted coldly, "Who knows if it’s some evil technique? It’s not unheard of for evil techniques to temporarily restore health."

Chen Nan realized, this old man was here just to pick a quarrel!

"If you don’t believe, then please leave. Don’t expect me to take the initiative to help those who doubt."

His words were blunt, making Shama even angrier, his gaze glaring fiercely at Chen Nan.

At this point, Sani from Luoxi Village stood up, "Shama is just concerned, after all, the Immortal Epidemic is not a trivial matter. How can you prove it’s been completely cured?"

Chen Nan was nearly amused by anger, glaring at Drum Master before slowly shaking his head.

"Believe if you wish, leave if you doubt."

Beside him, Drum Master was sweating profusely, intending to curry favor, only to backfire.

"Sani, what’s the matter? I invited you here kindly, but you gave no respect. If you doubt, please leave. We do not welcome you in Moon Tower Dong Village!"

Sani gave a cold smile, "Ha, even the people abandoned by their village, we disdain to associate with you!"

After speaking, the two of them actually left.

Drum Master waved his hand dismissively, not sending them off, then turned to the remaining priests.

"And you? Do you also not believe?"

Lou Sheng from Dao Hua Dong Village chuckled and said, "Of course we believe. Observing upon arrival, those people looked healthy and robust, how could it be an evil technique?"

Ge Yan from Xiong Pi Cave also nodded, saying, "I believe too. Since Drum Master speaks, it must be correct."

"Haha, I knew you were reliable!"

Drum Master laughed heartily, evidently having a close relationship with Ge Yan.

"Elder, I really don’t know what wrong medicine those two from Luoxi Village took, but these fellows are absolutely trustworthy." He turned again to Chen Nan, speaking proudly, seemingly seeking praise.

"Of course, the Elder wouldn’t help save people for free. If they can agree to the Elder’s terms, he may help."

After saying this, he winked at Chen Nan.

Chen Nan instantly understood why Drum Master signaled when entering earlier.

Clearly indicating that suckers were here, ready to be fleeced.

This made Chen Nan chuckle helplessly, silently giving Drum Master a thumbs up.

The priestess Yue Qiao from Dao Hua Dong Village spoke at this moment, "Elder, may I ask what method you use to treat the Immortal Epidemic?"

"Although we trust, it would be prudent to disclose at least some of it."

Despite professing trust, Chen Nan sensed a hint of doubt in her eyes.

This was quite normal, though confronting Chen Nan directly, that only a brainless person would do.

"My method will naturally be revealed in time, but if cooperation fails, my method isn’t something you deserve to know."

Yue Qiao looked somewhat displeased but held back, asking, "May I ask what conditions the Elder proposes for saving people?"

"First, I will save your people, but you must integrate into Moon Tower Dong Village. Your village’s name may become a surname, it’s merely a merger, equal status, not as slaves."

Chen Nan raised one finger, then proceeded to raise a second, "Second, treating the Immortal Epidemic requires Spirit Stones per person, one thousand each, no negotiation."

After stating the two conditions, the priests of Dao Hua Dong Village and Xiong Pi Cave fell into silence.

Providing Spirit Stones posed no problem; as medium-sized villages, they had some Spirit Stones, but merging with another village posed difficulties for them.

Nearby, Drum Master hastily stood up to assist, "Oh dear, why hesitate? The longer you delay, the greater the chance someone in your village dies from the Immortal Epidemic!"

"Merging into a village and preserving the village’s name is far better than it perishing!"

The priests cogitated, eventually nodding.

Ultimately, they chose to save their people’s lives.

"As long as you can truly cure the Immortal Epidemic, we are willing to agree to all terms!"