Dark clouds covered the sky, and the night sky was dark and gloomy, as if a storm was coming.
When Gao Zhengyang walked out of the Sutra Depository and passed by the pavilion, he suddenly sensed something and instinctively glanced at it.
The pavilion was built on a protruding boulder in the middle of the mountain. The view from here was especially good. Not only could one look down on the river, but they could also see half of Jiujiang City.
This was also a famous scenery of the Dragon Subduing Courtyard, but because of its special location, ordinary people were not qualified to come up. What's more, it was already late at night and the gates of the Dragon Subduing Courtyard were closed. There shouldn't be any outsiders on the mountain.
At this time, a person was standing in the pavilion with his hands behind his back, enjoying the scenery.
This person wore a luxurious aqua blue robe, a black gold gauze crown on his head, and a white jade belt around his waist. Although he was not tall, he stood there like a surging river, exuding a majestic and imposing aura.
Although he couldn't see the man's face, Gao Zhengyang recognized him at a glance: Jiang Zhenggong.
"Master, why don't you come in for a chat?" Jiang Zhenggong suddenly invited. He didn't turn around. His attitude seemed arrogant, but he was free and unrestrained. It was hard for others to dislike him.
Gao Zhengyang had just obtained the Vajra Vidyaraja Mantra and was in a hurry to go back and study the secret technique. He wasn't in the mood to enjoy the scenery. However, the other party's identity was extraordinary, and they had come specifically to look for him, so it was not appropriate for him to decline.
After pondering for a while, he stepped into the pavilion.
The rushing river emitted a low roar as it surged eastward.
In Jiujiang City, upstream of the river, a tall lighthouse shone brightly, illuminating the waters.
Looking down from the pavilion, the lighthouse was like the most dazzling star in the night. Behind the lighthouse, Jiujiang City glowed faintly. It displayed the prosperity and liveliness of the human world.
"The scenery here is not bad, but it has always been occupied by the bald donkeys of the True Word Sect. Ordinary people are definitely not qualified to enter."
Jiang Zhenggong stood with his hands behind his back and said with a sigh.
Gao Zhengyang was speechless. Scolding a bald donkey in front of a monk, this old man was too direct.
Jiang Zhenggong slowly turned around. His eyes shone brightly, as if he could see through people's hearts. He smiled at Gao Zhengyang and said, "Master's literary talent is unparalleled, and you are excellent in both Zen and poetry. You are definitely different from those pretentious bald donkeys."
At this moment, Jiang Zhenggong's aura was overbearing and domineering, truly displaying the heroic spirit of the Jiujiang Gang's leader.
"You flatter me, Chief Jiang." Gao Zhengyang put his palms together and said modestly.
Jiang Zhenggong narrowed his eyes slightly. Gao Zhengyang's indifferent look made him a little unhappy. Given his status, he was flattering a junior so courteously, yet the other party had such a reaction.
He suppressed the displeasure in his heart and said, "Master is as pure as a lotus, but the Dragon Subduing Courtyard is a pool of dirty water that cannot contain master."
Gao Zhengyang sternly said, "Forgive this poor monk's stupidity, I don't understand Chief Jiang's meaning. Please explain clearly, Chief Jiang. "
Jiang Zhenggong wrinkled his grizzled eyebrows and said: "The Dragon Subduing Lower Courtyard hides filth, the bald donkeys are arrogant and extravagant. Lewd. It was unknown how many sinister and sinister things were hidden in Yi. Grandmaster had just arrived here, and was still unaware of their danger. I advise Grandmaster to leave this place as soon as possible. "
After a pause, Jiang Zhenggong's expression was extremely solemn: "Otherwise, Grandmaster's life will be in danger."
Gao Zhengyang was somewhat puzzled: "Life in danger? This poor monk has no enmity with the senior brothers of the Zhen Yan Sect, how could this be? "
Jiang Zhenggong let out a long sigh, "Grandmaster, although your literary talent is high, you are still inexperienced in the world and do not know how sinister people are. In this quagmire, everyone is covered in mud, but you are clean. This is a sin. Either you are covered in mud, or you can only die. "
Gao Zhengyang revealed a thoughtful look, paused for a while, and then said: "Chief Jiang's words, this poor monk will remember."
After saying that for a long time, Gao Zhengyang was still unmoved. This made Jiang Zhenggong quite angry. "This old man also admires Grandmaster's talent, and my old brothers have received your kindness. Only then did I tell you directly. If you don't believe me, just pretend that I didn't say it. "
Jiang Zhenggong flicked his sleeves and was about to turn around and leave.
Gao Zhengyang put his palms together and said: "Chief Jiang's kindness, this poor monk appreciates it. It's just that the sect has told me that I can't just leave without finishing the task. "
"Grandmaster is so pedantic."
Jiang Zhenggong's eyes were full of pity, but he seemed to be too lazy to say more. He stepped out of the pavilion and flew away.
"At midnight tomorrow, I will arrange a fast boat at the pier at the foot of the mountain. It will leave after midnight. This is a matter of life and death, Grandmaster should think about it carefully. "
Before his voice dissipated, Jiang Zhenggong's figure had already disappeared in the night sky.
Gao Zhengyang stayed for a while, then silently turned around and left.
After Gao Zhengyang left for a while, a monk walked out of the sparse bamboo forest next to the pavilion. He was wearing a purple kasaya, and the smile on his face was gentle, but it could not conceal the shrewdness in his bones. It was the abbot of the Dragon Subduing Courtyard, Yuan Tong.
After Yuan Tong walked into the pavilion, Jiang Zhenggong, who had left, returned.
"Senior brother, you have a lot of resentment." Yuan Tong said with a smile after putting his palms together to greet Jiang Zhenggong.
This kind of joke, although a bit sarcastic, also revealed a sense of closeness.
Jiang Zhenggong coldly glanced at Yuan Tong, "I am busy in the martial world, how can I be comfortable and leisurely like junior brother. Of course there is resentment. "
Yuan Tong laughed, "Senior brother, you can't blame me for this. Back then, master let you choose first. You felt uncomfortable being a monk, or you chose Jiujiang because of the pleasure of riding a horse in the martial world. You didn't want this host. "
"Hmph …" Jiang Zhenggong coldly snorted and didn't say anything else. He was just saying it, but he actually liked the position of Jiujiang's leader very much.
After all, the Dragon Subduing Lower House was a Buddhist sect, and there were all kinds of scruples in doing things. Unlike Jiujiang Gang, who controlled millions of gang members, how awe-inspiring. Even the King of Jiujiang had to be courteous to him.
People were selfish, and Jiang Zhenggong wanted to pass the position of leader to his children when he was old. This created a conflict with the Dragon Subduing Courtyard. Naturally, there was a hint of resentment in his voice.
However, there were many experts in the True Word Sect. Wiping out Jiujiang Gang was not easy, but killing the gang leader was a piece of cake. Jiang Zhenggong did not dare to really fall out with the Dragon Subduing Courtyard.
"A mere Tier Six, I can slap him to death with a flip of my hand. Why bother? "
Jiang Zhenggong said.
In order to kill Goku, he had to personally go out and deceive them. Jiang Zhenggong felt that it was a little exaggerated.
Yuan Tong shook his head and said, "Senior apprentice-brother, we can't be careless in this matter. Wukong's identity wasn't ordinary, and the Buddha Emperor attached great importance to him. Martial Uncle Wuwo even wanted to pull him into the group. "
"They want Wukong to participate in the Great Sacrifice?" Jiang Zhenggong revealed an angry look, "Yuan Tong, you promised my daughter's quota. This must not change! "
Yuan Tong said coolly, "I promised Senior Apprentice Brother, I naturally won't go back on my word. However, the ceremony is hosted by Uncle Wuwo, so I have no say in it. So, to be safe, it's better to get rid of Goku. "
Jiang Zhenggong's eyes revealed a cold killing intent, "In that case, Goku must die."
"Hehe …" Yuan Tong also sneered, "Yuan Xing passed the [Vajra Vidyaraja Mantra] to Wukong, could it be a joke!"
Yuan Tong turned around and said with a serious face, "Senior apprentice-brother, Master has gone. Right now, it's Martial Uncle Wuwo who's in charge. It's different from before. Martial Uncle Wuwo's actions are very secretive, I'm afraid there's a problem, you and I must be extremely careful. "
"There's a problem?" Jiang Zhenggong was a little puzzled. What did this mean?
"I think he might be a demon!" Yuan Tong didn't hide anything and directly said his guess.
It was a simple sentence, but it was like a heavenly thunder, causing Jiang Zhenggong's expression to change drastically.
For more than a hundred years, he had experienced countless storms in the martial world. On the surface, he had a heroic and domineering appearance, but his mind had long been tempered and gloomy and vicious. Most of the expressions on his face were faked.
But at this moment, he was truly shocked.
Wu Wo, who was more than three hundred years old, not only controlled the Dragon Subduing Courtyard, but also the host of every Great Sacrifice. It occupied an important position in the entire Zhen Yan Sect.
Whether it was Jiang Zhenggong or Yuan Tong, they were only able to achieve their current achievements because they had obtained great power through the great ceremony.
If Wu Wo was a demon, then there would be a problem with the Great Ritual, and the power obtained would be even more problematic. What about them?
Moreover, once the matter was exposed, not only would the Dragon Subduing Lower Courtyard be finished, the True Word Sect would also suffer heavy losses.
The more Jiang Zhenggong thought about it, the more afraid he became. He longed for power and fame, but he had never thought of becoming a demon.
"You can't just say that," Jiang Zhenggong forced himself to calm down and said in a deep voice.
Yuan Tong was cunning, so his words couldn't be completely trusted.
"Senior Brother, how could I lie to you about this!" Yuan Tong smiled bitterly and said, "It's only because I'm approaching the great ceremony that my blood is surging and I can't control myself. That's why I feel that something is wrong."
Jiang Zhenggong suppressed the fluctuating emotions in his heart and asked, "Then what do you plan to do?"
"What can we do?"
Yuan Tong said helplessly, "The great ceremony has already been prepared, we can't give up halfway. Let's attend the ceremony first. Then I'll find a way to get rid of Anatta … "
Jiang Zhenggong was silent. Indeed, they had prepared for the great ceremony for twenty to thirty years and had paid a huge price.
Not to mention anything else, just the thousand virgins alone had taken up a lot of effort. The various treasures used for the ceremony were even more valuable.
"I sent a secret letter to the sect master." Yuan Tong continued, "This time, the sect master will also come personally. After the great ceremony, he will think of a way to get rid of Anatta. "
Yuan Tong said with a murderous look, "Therefore, Wukong, this variable, must be eliminated first."
Jiang Zhenggong suddenly understood that Yuan Tong must kill Anatta. Regardless of whether Anatta was a demon or not, he was blocking Yuan Tong's path.
Yuan Tong was indeed bold enough to dare to plot against a Stage Nine Ranker.
However, if Yuan Tong could really get rid of Anatta and truly control the Dragon Subduing Lower Courtyard, it would also be of great benefit to him.
When Jiang Zhenggong thought of this, his heart was thumping hard. The risk of calculating a Stage Nine Ranker was great, but the benefits were equally great.
Sure enough, Yuan Tong said again, "Senior Brother, wait for me to make the decision. The matter of the Sect Master is easy to discuss. You and I, brothers, will join hands to rule the Nine Rivers. Isn't that great? "
Jiang Zhenggong pondered for a moment, "Alright, it's a deal."
"Then I'll leave the matter of Wukong to Senior Brother." Yuan Tong said.
"That's easy." Jiang Zhenggong agreed. Although he admired Wukong, it was only admiration. Now that Wukong was blocking his path, he had to die.
Yuan Tong and Jiang Zhenggong discussed a few more details before separating. Watching Jiang Zhenggong leave, Yuan Tong's face revealed a complacent smile.
Now that things had reached this point, it was all within his calculations. Killing Wukong wasn't difficult, but he still let Jiang Zhenggong do it. If something really happened, he could push Jiang Zhenggong out as a scapegoat.
As long as Wukong didn't die in the Dragon Subduing Lower Courtyard, no one could blame him.
Yuan Tong calculated in his heart and felt that he didn't miss anything. Only then did he walk to the front of the courtyard where Gao Zhengyang lived.
"Host …" When the little monk Pu Shu who opened the door saw that the person outside was Yuan Tong, he was so scared that his voice almost changed.
"Is Wukong here …" Yuan Tong didn't seem to see Pu Shu's loss of composure and asked with a gentle smile.
"Reporting to the host, Wukong is not here."
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