When Li Mountain learned that the Zhenrens of the various sects had assigned a treasure to their sect, Sect Master Shen Zixin had to stop her seclusion and personally went to receive the treasure. A few days later, she entered the small world pass.
There were no setbacks during this trip. She successfully obtained the treasure and made an agreement with the Zhenrens of the various sects. Li Mountain Sect could only use the treasure to defend the mountain gate. Regardless of the situation in the future, it could not be used against the Xuanmen. If there was a need, and the various sects agreed, they could request for her to use the treasure against the enemy.
Under normal circumstances, no sect would allow their sect's treasure to be restricted like this. However, Li Mountain Sect did not have a Dongtian Zhenren, so they did not have much confidence. Having a treasure to defend the mountain gate was already good enough. Therefore, they could only agree.
Returning to the flower boat, Shen Zixin did not show any joy.
The disciple who followed her this time was her second disciple, Han Yunxia. Having followed her for hundreds of years, she was very familiar with her master's temperament. Sensing her heavy heart, she asked carefully, "Master, is it not good to bring the treasure this time?"
Shen Zixin sighed and said, "The reason why I didn't go earlier was because the Li Mountain Sect is not able to control such a treasure. I wanted to avoid it, but the more I avoided it, the more it came to me. Since all the sects have agreed, I have no choice but to accept it. However, I heard that the people from the Demon Sect were killed by Zhenren Shaoqing Le outside. They may not be satisfied. If they hear that Li Mountain Sect has returned with the treasure, they will most likely try to kill us. "
Han Yunxia's face turned pale, "Then the person who insisted on giving the treasure to Li Mountain Sect, is he trying to harm me?"
Shen Zixin shook her head, "Based on what I know, the person who suggested this is Zhenren Wu of Ping Du Sect. I believe that this is the intention of Zhenren Shen of Qincang School. This Zhenren has no good intentions towards me, nor does he have evil intentions. His goal is to prevent Yuanyang or Yuxiao from obtaining the treasure."
Han Yunxia panicked, "Then, then why not ask for Zhenren Shen's help?"
Shen Zixin shook her head. It wasn't easy to ask for help. She was the Sect Leader now. As the sect master, no matter which sect she went to, it would give others the impression that she was leaning towards one side.
Li Mountain Sect was now struggling to survive in the cracks. The crux was that they did not have enough power and influence. How can other sects value you?
Deep in her heart, she was actually leaning towards Qincang School. Firstly, it was because of the instructions given by the Yuling Patriarch before his ascension. Secondly, it was because Yuxiao school prioritized profit. Even if she were to side with them now, she was afraid that she would only be used. Once they had lost their value, they would be kicked away.
After some consideration, she said, "I've decided. I won't ask for a single family."
"What?!"
Han Yunxia was shocked. She thought for a moment and said, "Master, why don't we ask Zhenren Wei to come and escort us? He is a disciple of Zhenren Zhang of Qincang School. With him, the cultivators of the Devil Sect will not dare to attack us."
"En!"
Shen Zi was tempted. However, he soon discarded this thought and said resolutely, "No, there's no need for that. I, Mount Li, will not return to beg anyone."
Han Yunxia said anxiously, "Master!"
Shen Zixin raised her hand and stopped her from speaking again. "Alright, go and cultivate. We'll return to the mountain tomorrow."
Han Yunxia had no choice but to bow and say yes.
Shen Zixin first wrote a letter and sent it to the mountain gate. She ordered that no one should leave the mountain no matter what. Everything would be handled after she returned.
She then took out the Divine Beauty Golden Branch. She touched the flowers and leaves on it and carefully sensed it for a moment. She shook her head and put it back.
This golden branch could be refined even by cultivators who had just entered the path of Dao. However, the time needed was different. Zhenren Dongtian only needed two to four hours. For cultivators like her who were Yuanying, it would take at least several months or even years.
Unfortunately … One more day, this small world would be broken. Otherwise, she could have stayed here and refined the golden branch before bringing it back.
On the second day, she boarded the flower boat and left the small world, returning to the mountain gate.
At the same time, Zhenren Xin and Zhenren Shi hid in the clouds and watched her leave.
Zhenren Shi said, "The Devil Sect did not succeed this time. They will not be satisfied. On the way back from Mount Li, they will definitely be coveted. Once the people of the Devil Sect succeed, Fellow Daoist and I can go and snatch it back. "
Zhenren Xin said, "Even if we take it back, according to the contract, it should be returned to Mount Li. Then what's the use of this? Are you thinking of selling a favor to Mount Li Sect? Right now, they don't even have a Grotto-Heaven cultivator. They say they are on the same level as us, but they are only relying on the Jade Tomb Patriarch. They are not worthy of being roped in by us."
Zhenren Shi smiled. "It should be returned. However, if Sect Master Shen is injured and there is no one to support the sect, how can we protect this treasure? As fellow Daoists, we should help guard it for a few days to prevent it from being taken by the Devil Sect. Isn't this what we should do?"
Zhenren Xin did not agree immediately. Instead, he asked, "Does Zhenren Wu know what you are doing?"
Zhenren Shi shook his head. "Zhenren Wu doesn't know."
Zhenren Xin took a step back. He bowed and said, "Then forgive me for not being able to travel with you. However, with your ability, I believe you can defeat the invaders from the Devil Sect."
It was not that he cared about Wu Fenggu's opinion. Instead, he thought that even if he succeeded, it would only benefit Taihao School. It would not benefit Nanhua Sect at all. There was no need for him to worry about it. Huang Yugong was good friends with this Zhenren Shi, but he was not. He was even wary of this person.
Zhenren Shi laughed. He pointed to the south and said, "Hold on, Daoist friend. Although I did not receive Zhenren Wu's order this time, I was entrusted by someone else."
Zhenren Xin's heart skipped a beat. He asked, "Who?"
Zhenren Shi said meaningfully, "The family that is in charge of Yuxiao is not Wu."
After deciding on the ownership of the two treasures, he immediately wrote a letter to Yuxiao Sect. This was because he knew that the matter of Yuxiao would still be decided by Zhou. As for Wu, she could be respectful on the surface, but she did not need to take it too seriously.
As expected, Zhou replied to him that day. She politely asked him to escort the people from Lishan Sect back to the mountain so that the treasures of Xuanmen would not be taken away by the Devil Sect.
After Daoist Xin knew that this matter was under the care of Yuxiao Sect, his attitude changed instantly. He no longer insisted on his own opinion. He said, "If this is the case, I will go with you."
Shen Zixin had only left for half a day when she suddenly heard a collapsing sound behind her. She lifted the curtain and turned around to take a look. She saw that the spiritual light of the small world in the sky had been broken. An immeasurable amount of spiritual vigor had dispersed into heaven and earth. She was closer to it. She felt like her Dharmakaya was bathed in the rain and her spirit was refreshed.
However, at this moment, she became even more vigilant. With the spiritual vigor in chaos, it would be the right time for someone to attack. She shouted, "Disciples, look after the prohibition. Do not be distracted. "
She was not wrong. Not long after she looked after the prohibition, the entire flower boat shook violently as though it had crashed into a layer of black fog. It continuously eroded the prohibition in all directions. Before this, there were no signs at all.
At this moment, she was still calm. This flower boat was personally refined by Zhenren Yuling back then. The people of Dongtian would not be able to withstand it. If it was just a clone, they could still handle it.
After a moment, the other party seemed to have realized that if this continued, even if they used a few days of effort, they would not be able to break the barrier outside the flower boat. Hence, they stopped. The black fog disappeared completely in an instant.
Shen Zixin was still vigilant. She did not believe that the other party would give up so easily. There should be a backup plan.
However, unexpectedly, the other party did not appear for the next two days. It was as though he had really left.
At this moment, she realized that something was wrong.
Logically, they should not have reached the mountain gate yet. The scenery of Lishan Mountain, the cloud pool, and the Ocean of Qi should be visible from here. However, when she looked over, she did not see anything.
She pondered in her heart and exclaimed, "Not good!"
The group of them should have fallen into some kind of illusion. The other party should have never left. Instead, he was always at the side and only changed his attack method.
After all, the prohibition was a dead object. It could only be used to defend against a single attack. However, there were many methods that cultivators could use. For example, the maze barrier in front of her.
She knew that Yuanming Sect had a technique that allowed thousands of years to pass in the illusion formation. If she could not find a way to break out of it, she would be trapped here until she died. The other party did not even need to meet her face to face. He could easily deal with her.
She gritted her teeth and took out a talisman from her pouch. She said, "Let's see if the sects will allow my treasure to fall into the hands of the Devil Sect. If not, then I can only use this item to break out."
At this moment, the entire heaven and earth shook and shattered like glass. The world in front of her seemed to have shed a layer of filth and revealed its original color.
She revealed a surprised expression and couldn't help but stand up. "May I know which fellow Daoist is helping me?"
A female Daoist appeared in the sky and greeted, "Sect Master Shen, are you alright?"
Shen Zixin said happily, "So it's Spiritual Master Pang." She curtsied and thanked him. "Thank you for saving me, Spiritual Master. If you don't mind, please come in and have a seat."
Spiritual Master Pang said, "That's what I was thinking."
Before entering the flower boat, she glanced at the sky casually. There were originally two flying rainbows there, but after Shen Zixin was rescued, they disappeared.
After inviting Spiritual Master Pang to sit in the cabin, Shen Zixin hesitated and asked, "Spiritual Master, are you passing by or are you here to help us?"
Spiritual Master Pang smiled and said, "I know what Sect Master Shen is worried about. Don't worry, I'm not here because someone asked me to. I'm only here because of the friendship between our three sects."
"Friendship between our three sects?" Shen Zixin sighed and immediately stood up. She said seriously, "Spiritual Master, please accept another bow from me."
Spiritual Master Pang sat down and accepted her bow before saying, "Spiritual Master Pang, I also know that your sect is in a difficult situation right now. It's not convenient for you to join any side, but the situation is the same as before. This is not a long-term solution. Look at how powerful the Yuan Yang Sect is, second only to the three sects. This time, they were almost forced into a corner by Bu Tian Pavilion."
Shen Zixin knew that he had something else to say, so she bowed and said, "Spiritual Master, please give me some pointers."
Spiritual Master Pang said, "I have a plan that satisfies both sides. You don't need to join any side. As long as Anatta Temple, Ping Du Sect, and your Mount Li establish an alliance and restore the reputation of the three sects in the west, your sect will be safe."
Shen Zixin's eyes brightened. Back then, the three sects united to fight against the enemy because they were all weak. However, each sect's situation and way of doing things were different, so they did not establish an alliance. After Spiritual Master Yuling passed away, he naturally did not mention it again.
If the three western sects formed an alliance in name, they would not be considered to have joined the Black Cang Sect. In fact, they would be under the protection of the Black Cang Sect, and they would still be able to make their own decisions. This was indeed the most beneficial method for Mount Li at present.
After she ascended to the position of Sect Leader, to be honest, she also had such an idea. However, any interaction between sects required strength that matched one's strength. However, there was no Daoist Master Dongtian in charge of the sect, so everything was just empty talk. Now that Daoist Master Pang took the initiative to propose it, and it might even be the instruction of the Dark Azure Sect, why would she hesitate? She immediately said, "Zixin understands. Then please set a time, Sect Leaders. When the time comes, you only need to send a message, and Zixin will definitely come."
To be continued.
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