Chapter 748

The White Lotus Taoist priest really wanted to know which masters Jinlian had chosen as the holders of the fragments of the Book of the Earth. She was a colored lotus and had a high status.

He knew some insider information. It was said that the Golden Lotus Daoist Leader had chosen shards of the younger generation with great fortune. They would be important for Taoist Jinlian to eradicate the evil spirit in the future.

But the problem was that these young people were all rising stars. No matter how strong they were, how strong could they be?

Unless every one of them was rank four, White Lotus did not think that these young people could stop the Lotus Taoist priests who had entered the evil spirit, the Black Lotus Taoist priest, and the Wulin League.

However, Taoist Jinlian seemed to be very confident in the "Book of the Earth Heaven & Earth Society" that he had formed.

There were countless handsome young men all over the Land of the Nine Prefectures. She really could not guess which young man the Golden Lotus Taoist Leader was looking for … White Lotus was both nervous and expectant.

…

War Hounds Mountain.

Late at night, Cao Qingyang, wearing a purple robe embroidered with layers of clouds, left the courtyard alone and walked toward the back of the mountain.

There was a person in the back of the mountain who was the same age as Guo.

The moonlight was dim and the shadows of the trees were dancing. He walked along the mountain path with the hem of his purple robe caressing the weeds on the side of the road.

Cao Qingyang was over forty years old. His facial features were regular and his eyes were sharp. His physiognomy was a perfect match for the word "upright".

There had always been a rumor about this leader of the Sword State. It was said that the former leader was obsessed with physiognomy. He once met Cao Qingyang, who was still a member of the Wulin League at that time.

He was overjoyed and said that this person's physiognomy was extraordinary. He had the Earth Physiognomy. The sky was round and the earth was virtuous. Those who had the Earth Aspect had no lack of virtue and could lead the crowd.

He took him in as a disciple and taught him martial arts. He also passed on the position of the leader of the Wulin League to him.

Whether physiognomy was reasonable or not, the former leader's eyes were not bad. In terms of martial arts, Cao Qingyang was the number one Warrior of the Sword State and the number one on the Martial Rankings.

In terms of professionalism, Cao Qingyang had led the Sword State Wulin League and had not made any mistakes in the past ten years. the Sword State's Jianghu was stable and he would even cooperate with the government to catch some fugitives.

After trekking through the forest for a quarter of an hour, a huge cliff appeared in front of them. At the bottom of the towering cliff was a stone gate.

The stone door was tightly shut. Rotten leaves and weeds covered the entrance, as if it had been sealed for countless years and had never been opened.

The moment he stepped out of the forest and saw the cliff, Cao Qingyang keenly noticed that there were two red lanterns lit up at the top of the cliff. They shone on him for a moment and then extinguished.

It was the War.

Cao Qingyang came to the stone door and bowed. He said in a calm and respectful voice, "Ancestor, I will get you the Nine-Colored Lotus Root to help you pass the test."

Cao Qingyang came to the stone door and bent down. He said in a calm and respectful voice, "Old ancestor, I will help you obtain the Nine Colored Lotus Root and help you break through."

There was no reply from the other side. "Chen Xiang looked at Cao Qingyang and said," After the Shan Hai Pass battle twenty years ago, Daibun's power has been weakening and the government's control over the various states has been decreasing. The various states have been plagued by disasters and your disciple has a premonition that chaos is coming. "

An old and faint voice finally came from the door, "The Emperor of Daibun is still cultivating?"

Cao Qingyang nodded, "Yes."

"Humph!"

A cold snort came from the door.

Cao Qingyang continued, "Recently, there has been news from the capital. The King of Zhenbei, in order to break through to the second grade perfection, slaughtered three hundred and eighty thousand citizens of Chu State City and was killed by a mysterious expert in Chu State City."

He gave a simple summary of the news.

"Good kill!" The voice responded.

"After the incident, the Yuanjing Emperor killed the Chu State Minister who came to the capital to seek justice. He protected one of the main culprits, the Protector Duke."

"The government doesn't care? The Supervisor doesn't care? "The voice became deeper.

"Yes."

As soon as Cao Qingyang finished his sentence, he felt the ground under his feet tremble slightly. The stone door also trembled and dust fell down.

The two lanterns on the cliff lit up again and stared at him coldly.

"Please calm down, Ancestral Patriarch. There is more to this …" Cao Qingyang hurriedly said.

The trembling of the mountain stopped, and the two red lanterns on the cliff were immediately extinguished.

Cao Qingyang heaved a sigh of relief. His dignified face revealed a relaxed expression as he continued to say,

"Later, a Silver Gong broke into the palace and captured the Protector Duke. He denounced the Emperor and the King of Zhenbei for their crimes and executed the two Protector Dukes at the entrance of the market."

No sound came from behind the stone door for a long time. After a few minutes of silence, a faint sigh came from behind the stone door. "Since ancient times, ordinary people have always been the most hateful. Since ancient times, ordinary people have always been the most guiltless."

Cao Qingyang thought for a moment and explained, "Ancestral Patriarch, the Silver Gong is not dead."

"Oh?"

This time, there was a hint of curiosity in the deep and ethereal voice.

"His name is Xu Qi 'an. He is a night watchman and he rose to power in Jingcha last year. If Ancestral Patriarch wants to know, I can tell you about it. Please don't find me annoying."

There was a hint of laughter in the old voice. "I have been stuck in my old ways for hundreds of years. I have never seen the world outside and the Jianghu of Jiuzhou. Other than listening to you every once in a while, I am very boring."

Cao Qingyang sat cross-legged in front of the stone door and said in a serious tone, "In recent years, the most interesting person in Jianghu is the Flying Swallow Heroine. The most amazing person in the imperial court is the Silver Gong named Xu Qi 'an …"

Then, he told them about Xu Qi 'an's rise in power in the year of Jingcha, one by one.

The Wulin League was able to dominate the Jianghu of Jiuzhou. It was feared by the government and allowed by the imperial court. Naturally, there was something unique about it. What made Cao Qingyang the most proud was not the experts in the league or the eight thousand cavalrymen.

It was the intelligence system that he built.

In Cao Qingyang's eyes, the intelligence system made up of peddlers, pawns and Jianghu Rangers was not as good as Wei Qingyi's night watchman. But when it came to the information of the lowest level, it was better.

From solving the tax case in prison to killing his superior, from the Sampo Case to the Yunzhou Case, to the recent Chuzhou Case, Cao Qingyang could explain everything in detail.

Jianghu spent a lot of effort on this Xu Yinluo.

Of course, it was also because the things that he did were too shocking and high-profile. It was hard not to know about it.

The Ancestral Patriarch behind the stone door listened patiently. He listened to the path of a small figure with great interest.

"Interesting, interesting. If this person doesn't die young, Daibun will have another Pinnacle Warrior." The old voice said with a smile.

"Rumor has it that this person's talent is no less than that of the King of Zhenbei." Cao Qingyang nodded. He didn't think there was anything wrong with the Ancestral Patriarch's evaluation.

"Compared to the King of Zhenbei, I hope to see a Warrior like Xu appear." The old voice sighed.

"A Warrior breaks the law by force. The more lawless he is, the purer his thoughts are. This is because a Warrior cultivates himself. The King of Zhenbei is a pure Warrior. That is why he could reach such a height. But because of this, he slaughtered an entire city. Since ancient times, ordinary people have been the most hated.

"That brat surnamed Xu is also lawless and out of control. He's someone who does things with a clear conscience. That's why he killed his superior for an unrelated girl. For a moment of hot-bloodedness, he blocked … How many rebels were there again? "

"He killed more than two hundred rebels." Cao Qingyang thought for a moment and answered.

"You just said he fought ten thousand rebels alone." The old voice said.

Cao Qingyang's face twitched. He said in a deep voice, "Some said eight thousand, some said five thousand, some said ten thousand, twenty thousand … There are too many rumors."

The old voice nodded and continued, "Including the massacre in Chu Zhou City. Everyone was afraid of the imperial power and didn't dare to speak up. Only he dared to stand up and fight back. Therefore, an ordinary person has a clear conscience. "

Cao Qingyang lowered his head. "I will remember the Ancestral Patriarch's teachings."

After a pause, he brought up the real purpose of his visit. "The Earth Sect's Nine Color Lotus is in Jianzhou City. It will ripen in a few days. I want to get the lotus roots and help the Ancestral Patriarch break through.

"However, the Dao Master of the Earth Sect has fallen to the Demon Path. I am half a step into the third rank, but I still can't make the final step. I am afraid I can't fight against the Dao Master of the Earth Sect.

"The Dao Master of the Heaven, Earth, and Human Sects has always been at the second rank. How can I help you?"

"Ancestral Patriarch, it is only an avatar. At most, it is at the third rank." Cao Qingyang added.

A drop of blood squeezed out from the gap of the stone door and into Cao Qingyang's forehead.

…

Early in the morning, the sun shone on the ground, bringing with it a strong heat.

Xu Qi 'an woke up at the right time. He yawned and mumbled to himself, "I haven't visited Fu Xiang in a long time. I miss her so much."

He got dressed and woke up Zhong Li, who was lying on a soft couch not far away. He asked her to wash up with him.

The two of them squatted under the eaves, holding a boar's bristle toothbrush and brushing it until their mouths were full of foam.

"The real top Dharma Artifacts are not the arrays engraved on them, but the artifacts that have their own spirits."

At this moment, Zhong Li suddenly said something out of the blue. Then, she tilted her head and looked at him silently.

Xu Qi 'an frowned and scolded, "If you have something to say, just say it. Do you think I will understand just by giving me a look?"

"Oh, oh …"

She mumbled a few "oh" s, then spat out the foam from her mouth and said softly, "The saber that Teacher gave you has the frame of a Peerless Dharma Artifact, but it doesn't have the corresponding Artifact Spirit."

Xu Qi 'an's heart skipped a beat. "And?"

Zhong Li suggested seriously. Her voice was like the wind chime under the eaves, crisp and soft, "You must get the lotus seed. It can transform a weapon and give birth to a Artifact Spirit in your saber.

"A weapon that has a Artifact Spirit will become a real killing weapon. The top Dharma Artifacts in the Nine Prefectures, such as the Nation Suppressing Sword and the Nether Tomes, all have Artifact Spirits.

"In other words, giving birth to a Artifact Spirit is the foundation to enter the ranks of the top Dharma Artifacts in the Nine Prefectures. If the saber that Teacher Supervisor gave you can have a Artifact Spirit, the body of a High Rank Warrior will no longer be invincible. "

"That's right, why didn't I think of it before? The lotus seed can transform anything, so naturally, it can transform my saber …" Xu Qi 'an's heart palpitated.

He calculated in his heart. If the Black Gold Long Saber gave birth to a Artifact Spirit, coupled with his Single Blade of Heaven and Earth, it would not be as simple as being invincible among those of the same rank.

It was highly possible that he would be able to kill an enemy that was one rank higher than him.

When he really advanced to the Fifth Rank, he might be able to kill a Fourth Rank Warrior. Hmm, even if he couldn't reach the peak of Fourth Rank, it wouldn't be difficult for him to kill an ordinary Fourth Rank.

In this way, if he advanced to the Fourth Rank, wouldn't his offensive technique be one of the best among those of the same rank?

What Xu Qi 'an lacked the most right now was real combat power. Weapons were also a kind of combat power.

Zhong Li rinsed her mouth and said in a soft voice, "After the Artifact Spirit is born, the saber is not an inanimate object. If you nourish it every day, it will recognize its master and others can't use it. "You have the Earthly Tome fragment, you should understand."

'Zhong Li is so awesome …' Xu Qi 'an could not wait to go to Kenzhou. He deliberately put on a straight face and said in a low voice, "How did you know that I have the Earthly Tome fragment? How did you know that I'm going to guard the lotus seed? Are you spying on me when I'm sending messages?"

"?" Zhong Li looked at him dumbly.

Xu Qi 'an wiped the corner of his mouth and smeared the foam in his palm on her head. Then, he turned the already messy mess into a bird's nest.

He was proud of himself and looked at his masterpiece with a grin.

"I, I want to wash my hair …"

Zhong Li looked at him innocently. She did not know why she was being treated like this, so she walked away feeling wronged.

'Haha, if it's the Princess, she'll pounce on me and scratch my face right now …' Xu Qi 'an snorted proudly.

The familiar throbbing in his heart hit him at this critical juncture.

Xu Qi 'an frowned and threw away the bristle toothbrush. He returned to his room and grabbed the Earthly Tome fragment from under his pillow to check the message.

[Nine: Everyone, immediately depart to Kenzhou. The situation is not looking good.]

Chu Yuanzhen immediately replied: [Four: What do you mean by the situation is not looking good? Master Taoist, what happened in Kenzhou?]

[Nine: It's hard to explain in a short time. There are a lot of enemies this time, and the situation is not looking good. You'd better come immediately and talk to me.]

There are a lot of enemies this time? Xu Qi 'an immediately raised his eyebrows.

With Zhong Li's words, he was determined to get the lotus seed, because it would allow him to have a peerless divine weapon, and not just a concubine.

"I have to leave immediately. Hmm, I'll send you back to Celestial Commissioner first." Xu Qi 'an grabbed Zhong Li's arm and ran out of the room.

Coincidentally, he saw Li Miaozhen coming out of the room with her flying sword. Susu was not with her, so she might have put the sword into her scrotum.

"I'll send her back to Celestial Commissioner," Xu Qi 'an said.

"Hmm." Li Miaozhen nodded.

Zhong Li, who was haunted by bad luck, had to be careful even in normal times. If she was on the battlefield …

Xu Qi 'an rode on the filly and brought Zhong Li back to Celestial Commissioner. When he was about to meet Li Miaozhen, a bold idea suddenly came to his mind.

Yang Qianhuan was a Fourth Stage Warlock. Although his offensive skills were not as good as Warrior's, he was good at formations and magical artifacts …

Xu Qi 'an saw Zhong Li going down the stone steps and was about to disappear in front of him. He hurriedly shouted, "Senior Sister Zhong, Senior Brother Yang is down there, right?"

Zhong Li turned around. "Yes."

"Senior Brother Yang? Senior Apprentice Brother Yang? "He shouted towards the ground, his voice reverberating.

"You're so noisy. What's the matter?" Yang Qianhuan's dissatisfied voice came.

"I want to ask Senior Brother for help …"

As soon as Xu Qi 'an opened his mouth, Yang Qianhuan interrupted and refused, "I won't help you. Get out!"

Xu Qi 'an looked at Zhong Li helplessly. Zhong Li shook her head, indicating that there was nothing she could do.

He thought for a moment, sighed, and said in a loud voice,

"I'm going this time because I'm going to hold the pass against ten thousand enemies. I'm going to kill all the villains and frighten the Jianghu. I'm going to the Sword Province, the Holy Land of Martial Arts, to tell the Jianghu in the Sword Province that everyone here is trash. "

After that, a white shadow flashed in front of Xu Qi 'an. Yang Qianhuan stood with his hands behind his back and said in a deep voice, "Let's go!"