Strict conditions for joining

At the entrance of the Bandit Stronghold, hundreds of people had gathered, as today was the first day the Bandit Stronghold was recruiting rogue Cultivators.

Most of these people were at the Heavenly Gate Realm, making up more than half of the crowd.

More than half of these individuals had limited Lifespans and were specifically here for the Qi and Blood Pill.

During this period, although the Bandit Stronghold sold Qi and Blood Pills to the public, only those below fifth-grade were available; fifth-grade and above were temporarily out of stock and not for sale.

Fifth-grade Qi and Blood Pills had little effect on those at the Heavenly Gate Realm, though they could be used by those at the Huashen Realm.

However, the quantity of Qi and Blood Pills was not large, and not everyone could buy them; they were almost exclusively purchased by forces with Sects!

In desperation, they thought of a solution: joining the Worlds Number One Bandit Stronghold.

Besides those at the Heavenly Gate Realm, the remaining people were almost all at the Huashen Realm and Nascent Soul Realm, with five or six at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

"Senior Zhu, are you also preparing to join this Bandit Stronghold?"

Among the crowd, a man saw an Elder, and his eyes lit up; he quickly stepped forward, bowed, and saluted!

This Elder was named Zhu Jianlong, with a Heavenly Gate Realm Peak cultivation, but a deathly aura permeated his body!

The man who had just stepped forward was named Teng Jiajin, with a Heavenly Gate Realm Mid-stage cultivation, and he was acquainted with Zhu Jianlong.

Zhu Jianlong glanced at Teng Jiajin, nodded slightly, and said with a smile, "No choice, my time is almost up, so I came to try my luck!"

"Why would Fellow Daoist Teng also come here? Your Teng Family shouldn't need to do this, right?"

Upon hearing this, Teng Jiajin revealed a bitter smile and then said, "Senior Zhu, it's a long story."

"Some time ago, a junior from our Teng Family offended a Sword Cultivator, and the other party later called a group of people who annihilated my Teng Family!"

"There is no Teng Family now; only I and a few juniors survived."

"But I was also severely wounded, and now I'm just barely clinging to life, so I came today to try my luck."

Zhu Jianlong listened, then sized up Teng Jiajin, and nodded slightly.

The other party was not lying; his Qi and blood were severely depleted, which was indeed the result of a serious injury that had not healed for a long time.

In an instant, Zhu Jianlong found Teng Jiajin more agreeable, feeling a sense of shared misfortune.

In fact, there were quite a few people in the entire scene who were in similar situations to them.

Many rogue Cultivators had long been accustomed to a free life; if it weren't absolutely necessary, why would they be willing to be controlled by others?

"The mountain gate of the Bandit Stronghold has opened!"

Just then, someone exclaimed, and the crowd, whose expressions had varied, all looked towards the Bandit Stronghold.

Indeed, at the entrance of the Bandit Stronghold, five figures appeared, led naturally by Zhou Yuan.

The remaining four were Tan Heming, Lu Deluo, Lin Feng, and Stone Valley Wind!

"Everyone, thank you for your trust in My Hanfei Mountain Stronghold; originally, we had no intention of recruiting, so this is an exception."

"First, let me state that upon entering the Bandit Stronghold, regardless of your cultivation level, you will only receive ordinary Disciple treatment."

"If you feel the treatment is too low, you may leave now."

Tan Heming, at Zhou Yuan's signal, stepped forward and spoke, his words spreading throughout the entire venue.

As soon as Tan Heming spoke, the entire venue erupted; these people were considered influential individuals, and if they went to smaller Sects, they could even become Elders.

Now, joining the Bandit Stronghold, they could only receive ordinary Disciple treatment, which many found instantly unacceptable.

The entire scene immediately became a hub of discussion, with many expressing extreme disappointment.

"May I ask, Elder, what is ordinary Disciple treatment?"

"If we want to obtain better treatment, what should we do?"

Among the crowd, a female Cultivator spoke!

As soon as she spoke, the noisy scene instantly quieted down.

Everyone's gaze reconverged on Tan Heming, awaiting his response.

Tan Heming smiled slightly and said, "Ordinary Disciples have only one benefit: they can enter the Cultivation Tower for seven days each month!"

"Of course, if you want to obtain better treatment, you must contribute to the Bandit Stronghold."

"For example, refining pills, drawing Talismans, collecting medicinal herbs, or working in the Bandit Stronghold's shop!"

"Of course, what I've listed above are just a few examples; there's also forging Spiritual Weapons, mining Ores, and so on!"

"As long as your contribution is sufficient, you can get what you want in our Bandit Stronghold, including Qi and Blood Pills!"

"Of course, what if some people are busy cultivating and cannot complete these tasks?"

"That's also simple: pay a certain amount of Spirit Stones to the Bandit Stronghold, using Spirit Stones as a deduction."

"As long as you have enough Spirit Stones, you can forever do nothing."

"My Hanfei Mountain Stronghold is not a charity organization; what we want are like-minded friends who can help the stronghold continuously grow!"

"This is not a place for retirement, so everyone should think carefully before joining."

"Of course, if some people, after joining, dare to harm the interests of the Bandit Stronghold, or if they came with special intentions."

"Then I can clearly tell everyone: if one is found, one will be killed, along with the forces and families behind them, utterly annihilated, leaving no survivors!"

Tan Heming's words spread all around, and many people's faces instantly fell upon hearing them.

But some people's faces showed no change at all; they believed this was reasonable.

There's no such thing as a free lunch in the world; if there is, it must be the most expensive, because the more 'free' something is, the more costly it is!

"These conditions are too harsh! After we join, aren't we just like handyman Disciples?"

"Exactly, we are at least Heavenly Gate Realm cultivators; we are respected wherever we go, so why come here to be a handyman!"

"Forget it, let's go back; the Bandit Stronghold is too disappointing."

Amidst the crowd, there was a flurry of discussion, and a group of people directly shook their heads, then turned and left.

"This old man is willing to join the Bandit Stronghold!"

Just then, an Elder spoke; it was Zhu Jianlong!

After he finished speaking, his body directly flew up from the crowd and arrived at the entrance of the Bandit Stronghold.

"I am Zhu Jianlong, greetings to Chief Zhou, greetings to all Elders!"

Zhou Yuan's gaze swept over Zhu Jianlong, and his Qi Luck Eye activated, revealing a favorability of 68; he nodded slightly, this favorability was normal.

"Approved!"

Zhou Yuan spoke calmly.

Zhu Jianlong's face revealed a hint of joy; he was not like those foolish people who were discussing, he clearly knew in his heart that if he joined, he wouldn't have to worry about not getting Qi and Blood Pills!

The most important thing for a person is to have a long-term vision, not to be short-sighted!

"Many thanks, Da Dangjia! Many thanks, Elders!"

Zhu Jianlong quickly clasped his fists, expressing his gratitude.

"I am Teng Jiajin, greetings to Chief Zhou, greetings to all Elders, I am also willing to join the Bandit Stronghold!"

Teng Jiajin was quite nervous, and only after hearing the word "Approved" did he let out a long sigh of relief!