Neither of them said anything. After a long moment, Xie Dongcheng laughed coldly. "Even if the Heavens are shifting, there's still a primary and a secondary one. So what if there's a backlash? Destiny is constant, and a backlash can't just come out of nowhere. I've already gathered some information, and after hearing what you just said, I've come to understand a bit, and can guess at the cause and effect."
Shi Mu Zhong then said, "I'm sure young master already has an idea about this shift. Why don't we each write a word? Let's see if our guesses are the same. "
"Alright!" Xie Dong Cheng Dong took out a brush and started writing. Shi Mu Zhong took out a brush and finished writing as well. Xie Dong wrote the word 'Pei', and Shi Mu Zhong wrote the word 'Yun'.
Both of them laughed, and their expressions turned solemn.
"So young master suspects this person as well. This person's life has been a legend. He was originally a destitute student, but suddenly became an Elementary Scholar, and then a Top Scorer. Who knows, he might have had a bright future in literature, and killed the Black Wind Sect, and even killed the Daoist Zhang Jie Yu. That's a big deal."
"Master had deduced that this Zhang Jie Yu had fate energy, and would definitely stir up a storm in Ying Prefecture. Yet he died just like that. It seems like the heavens were trying to bite him, and his fate energy was shifting."
Shi Mu Zhong bowed down, his expression was unclear as he spoke, "It's hard to predict the heavens, but there will definitely be signs. The same goes for the backlash. I'm afraid Pei Zi Yun was the result of the backlash from the heavens, and became a calamity for young master. Along the way, he stole the fate energy around him, and caused a calamity. This person might be chosen by the heavens, but we still have to investigate further."
When Xie Dong Cheng Dong heard this, he stood up and paced around before speaking coldly, "I've already guessed that this Pei Zi Yun was one of the reasons why the heavens were shifting. Now that I've heard these words, I feel a chill down my spine. The heavens are hard to predict, and the heavens are hard to resist. But since I've already stolen it, I can't return it. Hm, if it's a calamity, I'll kill him.
"What Young Master said is right. The calamity will not take place in an instant. The more we kill, the weaker the backlash will be. It's just that both Free Cloud Sect and Holy Jail Sect have to investigate this thoroughly. It's not impossible that there might be other variables involved. I hope that Young Master will be more cautious in this matter. If you make a wrong judgment, you will have made a huge enemy out of nothing and wasted your Qi!"
"Hmph, I won't provoke enemies for no reason. I'll order people to investigate this matter with you. If there really is a disaster, kill them quickly."
"Yes, young master." Shi Mu Zhong's eyes were devoid of light as he replied. The talisman gradually disappeared. Although he was far from the capital, the Imperial Qi was still at its peak. The interference from the talisman would not last long.
"Dong dong!" There was a knock on the door of the Daoist temple. The ox-cart stopped at the entrance of the Daoist temple. A person came down and was greeted by a Daoist. After saying a few words, the Daoist led the person in.
When he reached the door, he shouted, "Mister Shi, Mister Shi, someone's here."
Shi Mu Zhong walked out and saw that this person was around forty years old. He had a long face and was dressed in clothes that had faded. He looked very ordinary. He walked up to him and handed him the letter, "Mister Shi, the leader has ordered me to pass this letter to you!"
Shi Mu Zhong squinted his eyes and looked at the letter before receiving it and the identity token. He then returned the identity token, "Alright, the letter has been delivered. You can go back now."
Hearing Shi Mu Zhong's words, the Daoist didn't say another word before he turned around and left. Before long, the sound of the ox-cart leaving could be heard.
Shi Mu Zhong then entered the room with the letter in hand. The Daoist looked around the room before shutting the door and standing guard outside.
Shi Mu Zhong opened the letter and noticed that it was about some ordinary family matters. He then sprinkled some medicinal powder on the letter and placed it over the fire to warm it up. Only then did the words begin to appear.
Shi Mu Zhong continued reading, "Ji Bei Hou sent a group of merchants out to sea. Holy Jail Sect sent a Daoist to take charge of Ying Prefecture. He accepted a disciple, Ji Ai Guo. She is extremely talented and her cultivation is very fast."
"Free Cloud Sect's Patriarch became a True Sovereign. Within a few hundred kilometers, all the immortals gathered."
Shi Mu Zhong knew some of the details, but he didn't. After he finished reading, he hesitated, "There's the word 'Guo'. Her cultivation is very fast, but her fate is different. This is really confusing."
Shi Mu Zhong sighed, "It's a pity that Master defied the heavens and changed his fate. In our sect, not only me, even Master can't sense the Three Ye's and Two Guo's. However, this girl is worth paying attention to. I have to report this to young master."
He picked up the letter and continued reading. The letter mentioned that Holy Jail Sect and Ji Bei Hou were getting closer and closer. When he finished reading, he placed the letter on the candle and burned it.
'Pei Zi Yun has gone to the countryside. The intelligence reports didn't mention anything about him. There are only rumors circulating. Damn it. This young master from Ying Prefecture is too weak. It's hard for him to achieve anything.' Shi Mu Zhong paced back and forth for some time before his expression turned cold, "The most important thing now is to find Pei Zi Yun. I have to meet him and see if he's real."
During the rainy season, there were a few cloudy days. It was drizzling, and the roads were wet. Pei Zi Yun wore a raincoat and had a long sword strapped to his waist as he strolled through the rain.
At this point, he was somewhat lost. He found an excuse to go out. He stayed at home for a few days before leaving. In this chaotic world of the Immortal Dao, why wouldn't he want to cultivate peacefully and become a sage?
But the road ahead was fraught with obstacles, and it wasn't time to rest yet. As he thought about this, his memories turned back to his home. Before he left, his mother hugged the little girl, Liao Qing Ye, her eyes filled with reluctance.
Ever since he sent Liao Qing Ye home, his home had become much livelier. After hearing the story of Liao Qing Ye's life, his mother loved her dearly. Furthermore, Liao Qing Ye seemed to be very sensitive to good and evil. She fell in love with him very quickly. When he left, he could still remember the reluctant look in her eyes.
His mother loved her very much. Since he couldn't be by her side, she would be his companion.
"Boom!" A loud sound rang out in the air, interrupting Pei Zi Yun's thoughts. The rain was getting heavier, and he frowned. His raincoat was unable to completely block out the rain. The raindrops hit the raincoat, almost piercing through it.
From afar, he could see a Daoist temple in the middle of the mountain. It wasn't very far away, and he would be able to see it after walking for about a mile.
Pei Zi Yun strode forward, splashing water everywhere. This trip to the Southern Barbarians was a thousand miles long, and he couldn't afford to hire an ox-cart. In order to conceal himself, he had to take a small path first, and then take the main road. He didn't expect the rain to be so heavy.
Although he had cultivated to the seventh level, there was a limit to one's strength. Pei Zi Yun didn't want to test out how strong his physique was. He hurriedly crossed the mountain gate and arrived at the steps.
The Daoist temple wasn't big, but there was a fire burning inside, and the faint sound of chanting could be heard.
Pei Zi Yun knocked on the door, but the sound was muffled in the rain. After a while, the door opened, and a Daoist child appeared, holding an umbrella.
Seeing that Pei Zi Yun was young, and was wearing a raincoat, he looked like a traveling student. He hurriedly said, "Young Master, the rain is heavy outside, please come in."
As the Daoist child entered the main hall of the Daoist temple, there was already a young master and a servant hiding from the rain. There was a fire burning in the fire, and the young master nodded his head in acknowledgment. Pei Zi Yun returned the gesture and took off his raincoat without saying much.
The Daoist temple worshipped deities, and lit incense. Smoke permeated the air, and the two candles burned dimly. All of a sudden, Pei Zi Yun felt as if someone was spying on him. He turned around and saw a man dressed in coarse hemp clothing looking at him.
Squinting his eyes, the man's eyes were dim, as if he was blind. Just as he was thinking, the feeling disappeared. He thought to himself, 'I've been concealing myself, why would a blind man appear out of nowhere? Could it be that Holy Jail Sect or Hou Mansion caught wind of my whereabouts and sent someone to kill me?'
Seeing that the clothes were drying on the fire pan, he bowed in front of the deity's statue and threw a tael of silver into the merit chest.
The Daoist child who led Pei Zi Yun into the temple bowed as well, a smile on his face.
The rain came at the right time, and left just as quickly. After the rain, the sky cleared up. Pei Zi Yun glanced at his surroundings and left. He didn't even take his raincoat with him. The raincoat was wet and heavy, and wasn't worth much. He decided to buy it next time.
Seeing that Pei Zi Yun had left the temple and disappeared into the distance, the blind man stood up and was about to follow him. His heart was palpitating as he paced back and forth, hesitating. A Daoist walked out of the temple and laughed, "What a good rain. Even the crops are wet now. Daoist friend Shi, are you leaving? It's just that the weather has just cleared up, and the roads are slippery. "
This person was Shi Mu Zhong. Hearing this, Shi Mu Zhong's expression changed, "Our sect takes advice very seriously. Careless words can reveal the secrets of the heavens."
"Since my heart is palpitating, and such ominous words, it's best not to follow him."
"When I saw this person earlier, his appearance seemed to have improved, but his family's fortunes were still there. It was clear that he was originally poor. Now that I've seen him, he has the Qi of a High Scholar, and even has a yellow reputation. The Qi around him is clear and pure, and there's even sword Qi surrounding him."
"These are all normal. According to the information I've gathered, this person has already achieved the Top Scorer rank, and his reputation has spread far and wide. His martial arts skills are extremely high as well, and he killed his way to the capital city, where he was conferred a title by Free Cloud Sect."
"It can be said that there's nothing strange about him. However, when I tried to investigate further, I couldn't find anything. Even Ji Bei Hou's Qi was much stronger than this person's, and I couldn't find any traces of it without the help of the Patriarchs. However, this person has nothing at all."
"It's precisely because he doesn't have anything, that's why it's so strange."
"This person is definitely the core of the problem. We have to report this as soon as possible."
"Fortunately, Young Master has made preparations. The Southern Barbarians also have chess pieces that Young Master has prepared for us. We can request Young Master to use them and get rid of this person."
"I'd rather kill a thousand innocents than let a single one go."
"Chen Dao Zhang, please prepare a room for me. I have some matters to attend to." Shi Mu Zhong smiled as he thought of this. When the Daoist heard this, he hesitated for some time before laughing out, "Daoist friend Shi, I do have a room for you. Please come in."
The Daoist then led Shi Mu Zhong into the room before closing the door and leaving.
At this point, Pei Zi Yun was hidden amongst the trees, looking at the road ahead. After a long time, he realized that nobody had come. Pei Zi Yun then laughed, 'Could it be that I'm thinking too much?'
He then continued walking at a moderate pace. After the heavy rain, the air was clear and refreshing. There was a pond by the side of the road, where the water was rippling and the reeds were swaying gently. It was a beautiful scene of early summer. Pei Zi Yun wasn't in the mood to admire the scenery. As he walked, he was lost in his own thoughts. He then looked ahead and saw a town in the distance. There were already people walking around. He then laughed to himself, 'No matter what, I'll go to the Southern Barbarians and investigate this matter further. If this Senior Uncle has a Legacy, then I'll have a chance. If not, then I'll think of another way.'
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