Yi Tianxing's words burned with intensity in their hearts.
The allure of what he described was immense. According to him, everyone could cultivate, everyone could acquire cultivation techniques—this was the legendary path to transcend the mundane, to become a cultivator, to possess strength, even the kind of formidable power Yi Tianxing himself wielded. Such a possibility caused everyone's eyes to light up.
In this world, no one could resist the thirst for power.
Yi Tianxing could not offer them absolute protection; he would even send them into battle, urging them to fight vicious beasts, to obtain food and cultivation resources, and to take care of their own needs. Everything—food, clothing—required their own effort. But he would give them the power and opportunity to survive.
For this alone, no common person could refuse.
Especially those who had personally faced life-and-death crises, who had felt their lives hanging by a thread—those people had a stronger desire for power, as if a drowning person clinging to a straw.
If there was a chance, no one would let it slip away.
Yi Tianxing directly revealed that if they followed him to Xuanhuang Village, everyone could cultivate and acquire cultivation techniques. They could become cultivators.
"To think he can actually do this... How is this possible? Is it true that everyone in Xuanhuang Village can cultivate? Cultivation techniques are so precious, how could he possibly make them public? Such courage—this is something only extraordinary people could possess."
Yang Ye's pupils constricted slightly as he heard this, a look of shock appearing on his face.
Cultivation techniques—there was not a single one suitable for their people in Yangjia Village. Even knowing the realms of cultivation, they still couldn't practice. They were forced to keep training in the spear techniques. The only one available was a body refining technique, suitable only for Yang Yanding. The preciousness of cultivation methods was unimaginable, and no one would casually share them. Even if someone had a technique, they kept it secret, afraid it would be discovered by others. Publicly sharing such things—only someone with great courage could do that. This kind of generosity was truly admirable.
"Xuanhuang Village can let everyone cultivate, and they have cultivation techniques..."
Yang Yanping's eyes also lit up. He had seen how his second brother, Yang Yanding, had rapidly improved after practicing the Vajra Dragon Elephant Technique, becoming incredibly strong. With his understanding of cultivators, his desire to grow stronger was even more intense. Now hearing that Yi Tianxing obviously had cultivation techniques, and not ones that were meant to be kept hidden, a thought began to form in his mind.
The soldiers of the Yang family army around them felt the same way.
For soldiers, the thirst for power and strength was even stronger than that of ordinary people.
They truly understood how the strength or weakness of their abilities could change everything. Power was the foundation—stronger people were respected, and this was an unchanging truth in the military.
If these villagers could cultivate, could become cultivators, wouldn't they become stronger than the soldiers? Who would protect whom? It would be a completely different scenario.
As soldiers, the thought of being protected by ordinary villagers was unbearable. They would rather find a stone to end their lives than endure that shame.
"Can we really cultivate? Like those legendary Qi practitioners, possessing supernatural powers, flying through the sky and moving through the earth? Could we possibly do that too?"
"Xuanhuang Village might be a good choice. I believe General Yang won't harm us."
Many villagers were already greatly attracted to the idea of going to Xuanhuang Village. Yangjia Village had already turned to ruin, and Yang Ye no longer planned to rebuild it. Going to Xuanhuang Village had become inevitable. Now, all they had left was anticipation.
"Mr. Yi, I am willing to go to Xuanhuang Village. Maybe I can't do much, but I can still make fire and cook for everyone," Lai He stood up without hesitation, decisively saying.
He had already intended to follow them, and now with this unexpected turn of events, he seized the opportunity without a second thought, afraid of missing out on this precious chance.
"We are also willing to join Xuanhuang Village."
"Yes, please, Mr. Yi, take us in."
Other villagers quickly followed, expressing their willingness.
They had no resistance to joining Xuanhuang Village.
Although Yangjia Village had sheltered them, it had not provided them with a stable life. Now that Yangjia Village was destroyed, and Yang Ye had entrusted them to Yi Tianxing, no one hesitated in joining Xuanhuang Village.
In no time, many people had expressed their intention to join!
Yi Tianxing responded with a smile, nodding his approval.
He turned to Yang Ye and bowed respectfully, saying, "General Yang, Tianxing hopes that you will lead the Yang family army to Xuanhuang Village, to jointly build a true home where the people can live in peace and thrive. Xuanhuang Village needs someone like you, a leader of soldiers. Together, we can protect these people in this chaotic world and help them live better lives."
His words were sincere and genuine as he invited Yang Ye and the entire Yang family army to join him.
He had witnessed the strength of the Yang family army, but what he valued most was not their combat power, but the will they carried—the will of soldiers who, even in the direst circumstances, would not retreat. Even when fearful, they would still brandish their spears against their enemies with unyielding resolve. Soldiers like that would grow rapidly if given the right cultivation methods.
Once they became cultivators, the combat power of the army would undergo a dramatic transformation.
At that point, this army would become the most solid pillar of Xuanhuang Village, the sharpest spear in their defense.
"Father, Brother Yi is right. Yangjia Village has been destroyed, and the people have been entrusted to you. We have nowhere else to go. Why not join Brother Yi's village? We can continue to protect the villagers." Yang Yanping thought to himself for a moment before speaking.
Upon hearing Yi Tianxing's mention of cultivation techniques, he already had some anticipation about going to Xuanhuang Village. After feeling powerless against the beasts, he understood that in this world, without power, one could get nowhere.
"Yes, Father, let's join Brother Yi's village. Wasn't your dream always to help the villagers live peacefully? Now, Brother Yi can make that dream come true." Yang Yanding also spoke in agreement.
With Yangjia Village destroyed and the army without a place to return to, many soldiers were already drawn to the idea of joining Xuanhuang Village. Furthermore, Yi Tianxing had even used the Moonwell water to save many soldiers from the brink of death. This favor was also etched in their hearts. They had no resistance to Yi Tianxing's invitation.
"Mr. Yi, from now on, Yang Ye and the Yang family army will rely on your guidance," Yang Ye took a deep breath and bowed to Yi Tianxing.
This gesture represented his decision to follow Yi Tianxing to Xuanhuang Village. Deep down, he still had some reservations—he had not seen the village with his own eyes, and entrusting all the villagers to Yi Tianxing's care made him uneasy. But he had to take a leap of faith.
"Excellent! With General Yang joining, Xuanhuang Village will be like a tiger with wings, growing stronger. With General Yang's background, once we return to the village, you can immediately choose a cultivation technique. Bloodthirsty Kill Qi—this is a military technique. The stronger your battle intent, the faster you will cultivate. Soon, your strength will soar."
"The entire Yang family army will see their power rise exponentially. They will become even stronger."
Yi Tianxing smiled as he spoke. Though he knew that Yang Ye had not fully accepted yet, he was confident that once they entered Xuanhuang Village, the entire Yang family army would eventually become part of the village.
He wasn't worried about them running away.
Treat people with sincerity, and they will return that sincerity.
"Alright, soldiers, come and pay your respects to Village Chief Yi," Yang Ye nodded and called to the soldiers behind him.
"Greetings, Village Chief Yi."
The soldiers of the Yang family army simultaneously bowed respectfully.
This was the preliminary establishment of their new roles.
Woof! Woof!
Just then, a dog's barking was heard.
Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw the vicious dog, which had been lying by the corpse of the dead dog earlier, now drinking the Moonwell water in large gulps, finishing the entire bowl.
The effect of the Moonwell water was clearly extraordinary.
The dog, which had been lying on the ground, gradually stood up, its injuries seemed to have healed miraculously. Even the broken bones were beginning to mend. It was unclear whether this was due to the magic of the Moonwell water or the dog's own unusual nature, but its wounds had already healed by more than half.
"Woof... I..."
"Woof woof... I..."
The dog's barking suddenly morphed into human speech, and it paused immediately, its eyes wide with shock.
"I didn't hear that wrong, did I? This dog... it spoke!"
"Could it be my ears are failing me? How can a dog speak? A monster, this dog has turned into a monster!"
"I knew it! This dog was a demon all along. It really speaks now!"
The surrounding villagers stared in shock and disbelief, quickly backing away. Their eyes were filled with fear, as if looking at a monster.
However, no one fled.
After witnessing various vicious beasts and monsters, their ability to endure shock had increased.
"This dog really spoke... I knew it wasn't ordinary." Yi Tianxing's eyes gleamed. He didn't think he had imagined it—the dog had indeed spoken human words. He was sure that this was a transformation the dog had undergone. The Moonwell water hadn't granted animals the ability to speak.