The Yuanjing Emperor put away the note and ordered, "Inform Wei Yuan to come to the palace to see me … No, no need."
The old emperor, who had just experienced the ups and downs of life, pondered for a long time and said, "Inform Duke Huai's spy to go to Jian Province immediately to fight for the Nine-Colored Lotus Seed. He can cooperate with the Earth Sect Taoists. "
After a pause, he added, "Bring as many magical artifacts as possible."
The old eunuch bowed and left.
…
Jian Province was located in the northwest of Daibun, bordered by Thunder Province to the west and Jiang Province to the north. At the same time, Jian Province was flourishing because of the two transportation routes.
However, Jian Province's most popular culture was its unique regional culture: the Wulin League!
In the past dynasties, the main attitude toward the martial arts organizations was to recruit and suppress. Those who were obedient were recruited and those who were disobedient were suppressed or eliminated. This was the only way to maintain the rule of the dynasty and maintain the peace of the world.
However, there were always exceptions to everything.
Jian Province's Wulin League was a martial arts organization that, to a certain extent, did not fear the court.
Jian Province had a profound martial arts culture since ancient times. There were many sects, including many "century-old brands" that never fell. These sects were all under the jurisdiction of the Wulin League.
However, these sects were not enough to support the Wulin League's current status. If one wanted to trace the source, one had to find it in the history books.
At the end of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the common people had no way to make a living. The heroes of the world rose up and tried to overthrow the tyranny. Before the Emperor of Daibun rose to power, he was just one of the countless rebel armies.
He gathered hundreds of soldiers and focused on conquering small counties, then recruited them.
At that time, there were a few rebel armies that had already matured and possessed a powerful military force capable of ruling over a region. One of them came from Jian Province.
The leader of this rebel army was a third-rank Warrior. He rose to power during the chaotic era and fought everywhere without losing a single battle.
Later, the Founding Emperor of Daibun rose to power and became one of the main forces that overthrew the tyrannical regime. When the Great Zhou Dynasty was destroyed, various righteous forces fought for supremacy in the Central Plains. The old imperial court had already been overthrown. In order to prevent bloodshed, the Third Rank Warrior from Jianzhou challenged the Great Ancestor of Daibun.
Using their respective armies as bargaining chips, they would have a battle of wills between the Warrior.
Needless to say, the third-rank Warrior from Jian Province lost. According to the agreement, he handed over the army to Daibun's Great Ancestor and only took his core subordinates with him. He returned to Jian Province and established the Wulin League.
The Rank-3 Warrior had disappeared for hundreds of years, but the Wulin League had always claimed that he was still alive. This was the true source of confidence for the Wulin League.
"So the Wulin League used to be the Revolutionary Army …"
Under the candlelight, beside the table, Xu Qi'an closed the dossier that he had brought out from the office. He felt that there was a loophole here that could not be ignored.
"According to the dossier, the founder of the Wulin League, a third-rank expert, lost to the Great Ancestor of Daibun. However, the Great Ancestor's soul had already passed away. Why is he still alive? "
It did not make sense that the stronger expert had died, while the weaker one was still alive. They were both Warrior, and they were both vulgar. Why could he live for hundreds of years?
Following this train of thought, he suddenly discovered a detail that he had overlooked before. Emperor Wu Zong had used the excuse of purging the Emperor's side to usurp the throne. He was an ambitious and ruthless person at the peak of martial arts.
However, he died of old age a hundred years later …
"From the situation of the Great Ancestor of Daibun and the Great Ancestor of Wu Zong, it seems that the Warrior can't live long? But if that's the case, how did the man from Jianzhou live for hundreds of years?
"Is the Wulin League bluffing to deceive the world? That's impossible. If it's a lie, it can only fool ordinary people at most. It can't fool the imperial court. "However, the imperial court has acquiesced to the existence of the Wulin League, which means that they are afraid. That former leader of the Revolutionary Army might really still be alive …
"Then, the problem lies with the Daibun Imperial Family? "What's the reason that the high-ranked martial artists of the Daibun Imperial Family can't live forever?"
Xu Qi'an could not figure it out, so he turned to the other side and asked Zhong Li, who was sitting cross-legged on the soft couch, "Senior Zhong, I suddenly thought of a question."
Zhong Li's disheveled head turned around. Her eyes were hidden in her messy hair as she stared at him.
"How did the founding emperor of Daibun die?"
"He died of old age slowly."
"…" Xu Qi'an choked and hurriedly added, "But, is the lifespan of a Peak Warrior the same as that of an ordinary person?"
"I, I'm not a Warrior. I don't know …" Zhong Li said softly. She felt guilty for not being able to answer Xu Qi'an's question.
'So it's like that. Forget it. It's not an urgent matter that needs an answer …' Xu Qi'an blew out the candles, took off his shoes, climbed onto the bed, and teased with a smile,
"Come and sleep with me?"
Senior Martial Sister Zhong was still a virgin, so she ignored him.
…
Jianzhou.
According to the geographical records of the Nine States, there was a mountain in Jianzhou, and there was a beast in the mountain. It had a human's face, a beast's body, six tails, and could swallow the moon. It was called "War Hounds".
War Hounds Mountain was the headquarters of the Wulin League.
Ecstasy Hands Rongrong followed her master and the OP to War Hounds Mountain in a carriage. This was the sacred mountain in the eyes of the martial artists of Jianzhou.
The Pavilion Master of the Myriad Flower Pavilion had brought ten-odd experts with her.
Wan Hua Lou was mainly made up of women. Each one of them was as beautiful as a flower and as beautiful as the moon. Those with good aptitudes would be kept as direct disciples. Those with poor aptitudes would be married out.
In the past hundred years, most of the top ranked gangs in Jianzhou were more or less related to Wan Hua Lou through marriage.
"This time Master brought you out to see the world. Remember not to show off. Just be a bystander." The beautiful woman warned her disciple.
Even among the beauties, Rongrong was still outstanding. She first nodded her head and then said in a somewhat unconvinced manner, "Master, I'm already grade six."
A grade six with copper skin and iron bones could be considered a cornerstone of Jianghu. No matter where they went, they would be respected. Only in a holy land of martial arts like Jianzhou would they be ordinary and not stand out.
The beautiful woman shook her head, "A grade six is not enough. In the following events, I'm afraid only grade five and above can participate. Those under grade five are just pawns sent to their deaths."
Ecstasy Hands Rongrong's heart trembled as she said in a low voice, "Master, what happened?"
As they spoke, the carriage stopped at the foot of War Hounds Mountain. The Wan Hua Lou women jumped off the carriage and looked up.
War Hounds Mountain was shrouded in mist. There were strange peaks and jagged rocks. The forest was dense and there were hundred year old trees. There were pavilions and courtyards hidden within.
Passing through the white marble archway at the foot of the mountain, Rongrong lifted her skirt and walked up. She heard her master say in a low voice, "You know the Earth Sect, right?"
Rongrong nodded.
The Three Dao Sects were the "Immortal Sects" of Jianghu. They were the peak powers of the Nine States. The Three Dao Sects were existences that even the Imperial Court feared.
"I heard from the OP that the Earth Sect has a group of Daoists who are cultivating a strange treasure called the Nine Colored Lotus in Jianzhou. Not long ago, the treasure matured and a multicolored light soared into the sky. Alliance Head Cao came to ask for the lotus root but was rejected. He fought with the Earth Sect Daoists.
"After that, the Wulin League gathered all the large sects to surround and annihilate that group of Daoists."
Rongrong was shocked, "What is Alliance Head Cao doing? Even if the Wulin League flourishes for thousands of years, they cannot afford to offend the Earth Sect."
The beautiful woman nodded her head in worry, but then she shook her head, "Alliance Head Cao is a great strategist with a unique vision. If he dares to do this, then there must be a reason. It's just that we don't know about it."
At this time, Rongrong heard the cold and gentle voice of the OP who was leading the way, "Be quiet."
The master and disciple no longer spoke. Rongrong raised her head and looked at the back of the OP.
The clothes of the Wan Hua Lou women were more open. Since it was the hot summer, they were wearing cool clothes. From Rongrong's angle, she could clearly see the OP's round and plump buttocks. Above that was a ribbon that wrapped around her slender waist and the smooth and graceful curves of her back.
The OP's face was covered with a veil all year round. With a pair of foxy eyes and a voluptuous figure, she was known as the "Top Courtesan" of the Wan Hua Lou. Her charm was obvious.
Soon, they arrived at the top of the mountain. Led by the steward of the league, they entered the courtyard. The OP of the Wan Hua Lou passed through the courtyard and entered the meeting hall. The others stayed outside the courtyard.
Rongrong looked around and saw many familiar faces standing in the courtyard.
Those who carried a sword on their back were the disciples of the Ink Pavilion. Mister Liu and his master were among them.
Those who wore green clothes were from the Divine Fist Sect. The people of this sect were very methodical in their punches. Recently, they had accepted many flamboyant female disciples.
Those who wore gold and red clothes were from the Thousand Tricks Sect. They were experts in using all kinds of hidden weapons and poisons.
Those who wore black robes were from the Flying Dagger Sect. Flying daggers were both hidden weapons and not. It was said that the leader of the Flying Dagger Sect could control a hundred and eight flying daggers.
When he attacked, he did it in an upright and upright manner, truly amazing.
Rongrong silently looked away. There were as many as eighteen Jianghu organizations present. Those who could respond to the call of the Wulin League and come to join forces were all masters. There were definitely no small fries.
"The leader is determined to get the Nine-colored Lotus …" Rongrong thought to herself.
…
Time passed. After more than two hours, the OP of the Wan Hua Lou came out first, followed by the other leaders.
Through the open door of the meeting hall, Rongrong saw a tall and burly middle-aged man sitting on a high chair in the room. He wore a purple robe with layers of cloud patterns embroidered with golden thread.
She did not dare to look at the man's face. She quickly lowered her head and followed the OP and her peers out of the courtyard.
When they arrived at the residence of the Wan Hua Lou, the OP summoned the beautiful woman and a few elders to enter the room to discuss some matters.
At dusk, the beautiful woman returned. Rongrong immediately pulled her master back to the room and closed the door and windows. She asked, "Master, what happened?"
The beautiful woman pondered for a long time and slowly said, "Everything is clear now.
The group of Earth Sect Taoist priests hiding in the Sword Province are traitors of the Earth Sect. They stole the Nine-colored Lotus and hid under the 'protection' of the Wulin League to avoid the pursuit of the Earth Sect.
"Not long ago, the rare treasure matured and caused a phenomenon. The Earth Sect Taoist Master chased after them, but because he was afraid of the Wulin League, he reached an agreement with Alliance Leader Cao. The two sides will work together to kill the traitors of the Earth Sect, and the reward is a lotus root.
"Alliance Leader Cao promised the OP and the others that when the Nine-colored Lotus matured, all participants will be given lotus seeds. Hehe, you may not know this, but lotus seeds are rare treasures that can enlighten all things. Even ordinary iron can give birth to an Artifact Spirit.
"Of course, the lotus seeds mature once every sixty years, and the cycle is long. Alliance Leader Cao also promised other benefits."
"Enlighten all things …" Rongrong pursed her lips, and her eyes shone with greed.
Anyone would desire and drool over such a treasure.
She then frowned. "If that's the case, why did Alliance Leader Cao gather us? With the power of the Wulin League in the War Hounds Mountain and the Earth Sect, it shouldn't be hard to eliminate the traitors. "
The beautiful woman nodded approvingly. "The traitors are nothing to worry about. They can be eliminated with a wave of his hand. Alliance Leader Cao should be guarding against the Earth Sect going back on their words."
Rongrong suddenly understood.
…
On the other side, in the room where the Ink Pavilion was resting.
Mr. Liu said in surprise, "Is the lotus seed really that magical?"
Young Master Liu's master wiped his beloved sword and nodded, saying,
"Of course. The treasure of the Daoist Sect and the Earth Sect is magical. If I can get a lotus seed, I will use it to enlighten this sword. "
Mr. Liu's gaze fell on the magical artifact that originally belonged to him. He swallowed and nodded. "The lotus seed matures in sixty years. Don't worry, Master. I will take good care of it.
"In the future, it will be a peerless divine weapon that will be passed down from generation to generation."
Young Master Liu's master did not refute him. He nodded slightly and said with a smile, "I heard from the Pavilion Master that the group of Daoist priests who betrayed the Earth Sect isn't that strong. However, we can't rely on luck. You shouldn't participate this time.
Mr. Liu nodded.
…
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. The local government of the Sword Province was shocked to find that many people from the Pugilistic World had come to the Sword Province.
They gathered in inns, restaurants, and brothels, spreading the news of the birth of a treasure in the Sword Province.
The magistrate of the Sword Province finally realized the seriousness of the matter. The government hated the gathering of people from the Pugilistic World the most. It was easy for them to cause trouble.
They immediately mobilized the guards to strengthen their defenses and stand by outside the city.
After that, they sent people to gather information. They easily found out the location of the treasure. It was in a villa in the outskirts of the Sword Province City.
The government of the Sword Province was relieved. As long as the battle did not happen in the city, they could not be bothered with the people from the Pugilistic World.
In the villa, the Jinlian Taoist priest stood in the attic and looked at the mountain path in the distance.
The fair-skinned and beautiful White Lotus went up the attic and stood beside him. She said helplessly, "Just now, another group of people from the Pugilistic World fell into the maze. They were knocked out and tied up by the disciples.
"We've captured dozens of people from the Pugilistic World. They don't deserve to die. If we kill them, we'll be killing the innocent. If we don't kill them, they'll be a hidden danger. What should we do? "
The Jinlian Taoist priest sighed. "The Black Lotus spread the news on purpose …"
Had it been any other faction or organization, they would have killed the chicken to warn the monkey without hesitation in the face of such a situation.
However, the Jinlian Taoist priest and the others could not do that. The Earth Sect cultivated merit. They could not kill for no reason. Otherwise, they would develop inner demons and fall into the path of demons.
"The Black Lotus knows this. That's why he spread the news and attracted so many people from the Pugilistic World." White Lotus raised her hand and tucked her hair behind her ear. She sighed helplessly.
The Jinlian Taoist priest smiled calmly as if everything was under control. He said slowly, "There's no hurry. We're waiting for a guy. If he comes, 80% of those people will retreat."
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