Since Zhang Yan dared to throw the Hou clan head to the ground, how could he not have prepared for this?
But to him, this person's life or death was of no importance. His goal today was not this. <
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He smiled and took out an item from his sleeve with a flip of his hand. "This is the treasure that Hou Boxu carries with him. It is called the 'Pentasonic White Carp Shuttle'."
Assistant Monastery Head Pan glanced at the red-haired Taoist and said, "If I remember correctly, does this not belong to the Xiao clan?"
Zhang Yan's expression turned solemn and he nodded. "Yes."
Profound level weapons were not easy to forge. Magic treasures like this were all famous. Even if ordinary disciples did not know, as a fellow disciple and the assistant monastery head of the Zheng Qing Sect, Assistant Monastery Head Pan naturally knew.
The red-haired Taoist's beard trembled as if he wanted to say something, but he suppressed it. In the end, he forced a surprised expression and said with a frown, "Oh, could this person really be Hou Boxu?"
Assistant Monastery Head Pan turned around and said with a smile, "Senior Xiao, what do you mean by this?"
The red-haired Taoist cursed inwardly and put on a pained expression. He sighed. "The Hou clan and the Xiao clan are in-laws. This Pentasonic White Carp Shuttle was bestowed to him by the Xiao clan. It has long since ceased to belong to the clan. If this person truly possesses it, then he must be Hou Boxu. Who would have thought that he would use it to harm his fellow disciples? How hateful!"
Even though he was unwilling in his heart, he had to say it. He didn't need to look to know that Hou Boxu's Blood Essence was definitely on this magic treasure. He only needed to check to know, so he couldn't deny this matter. Only by insisting that this treasure belonged to the Xiao clan could he completely wash his hands of this matter.
Zhang Yan nodded. "Since this is the case, then I will take this magic treasure for you."
Assistant Monastery Head Pan laughed. "This item does not belong to the Xiao clan, but was obtained by me after I caught a traitor. From now on, it will belong to you.
The red-haired Daoist looked at the treasure regretfully. Profound level weapons were hard to come by, and even the Xiao clan only had a few of them. Today, it had fallen into Zhang Yan's hands.
Thinking of this, he had an idea. Suddenly, he came to a realization. Could it be that Zhang Yan was here for this magic treasure?
After thinking about it, he felt that it was highly possible.
However, he did not regret his actions just now. That was an arrow on the bowstring that had to be released, so he had to do it again. He would also kill that Hou Boxu.
Otherwise, the Xiao family would be accused of plotting to kill a fellow clan member. Even though the sect would not do anything to them at the moment, it was inevitable that they would lose a layer of skin. They might even reduce the spirit vein of the cave abode in the clan. This was far from what a profound level weapon could make up for.
His conjecture was not wrong. Zhang Yan had no intention of dealing with the Xiao clan today.
It would be a joke if Hou Boxu wanted to overthrow the Xiao clan. At most, he would only cause them some trouble, and he wouldn't get any benefits. He would never do something so strenuous and unrewarding.
He only wanted to use this person to draw out this magic treasure.
This "Five-spirit White Carp Shuttle" had been in his hands for a long time, but it still belonged to the Xiao clan in name. If he did not explain its origins and it was exposed, it would bring him endless trouble.
Furthermore, this magic treasure had a blood restriction on it. If a direct descendant of the Xiao clan saw it, he could take it back at any time. If he didn't resolve this matter, he would be happy for nothing.
But with the competition at hand, he needed to increase his battle strength in all aspects. If he had a profound level weapon, he would not be able to use it. But today, in front of Zhuang Bu Fan and Vice Monastery Head Pan, he only needed to force the Xiao Clan to admit that this treasure did not belong to the Xiao Clan. In the future, he would be able to openly use it for himself. Once he achieved his goal, he would have succeeded.
Zhang Yan stood on the rock and said in a clear voice, "In three years, there will be a competition within the sect. Recently, I have received orders from my master to cultivate in seclusion. If there is nothing else, then I will take my leave."
Vice-Chancellor Pan smiled and said, "Junior Brother, you may go."
Zhuang Bufan looked deeply at Zhang Yan, but did not stop him.
As for Xiao He, no one mentioned him again. Everyone had seen what the red-haired Daoist had done just now, and they all had a tacit understanding. If they continued to harp on it, it would do no one any good once things got out of hand.
Zhang Yan smiled and cupped his hands at the two of them. Then, he fluttered his clothes and flew into the sky.
Zhuang Bufan did not say a word and left with a flick of his sleeve.
Vice-Chancellor Pan shook his head with a smile. Today, Zhang Yan had come to the Upright Purity Courtyard, and he had thought that he would suffer a small loss. He did not expect that he would be able to obtain a magic treasure for free. This junior brother of his really had some tricks up his sleeve.
He looked at the red-haired Daoist, who was standing there in a daze, and said, "Senior Brother Xiao, I will also take my leave."
The red-haired Daoist hurriedly returned the greeting. "Vice-Chancellor Pan, please go ahead."
After everyone had left, he sighed inwardly. It seemed that he was powerless to do anything about Xiao Bo's matter. He could only pray for his own good. After standing on the spot and pondering for a while, he decided to first report what happened today to the clan, lest any clansmen saw Zhang Yan using the 'Five Spirits White Carp Shuttle' and misunderstand. Shaking his head, he used his escape technique and returned to the sect.
Zhang Yan rode the wind and clouds back to the Clear Nether Heavenly Lake. Once he entered the hall, he immediately called Luo Xiao over and said, "Fellow Daoist Luo, I have thought about it. The matter of the Wang sisters becoming my disciple should not be made public, so you can keep the invitation for now. This gift can be made up for in the future. Go write a letter and summon Kun 'er and the Wang sisters to the sect. I have my own arrangements."
Luo Xiao had been making arrangements for the past few days, but now seeing how serious Zhang Yan was, she hurriedly replied, "This servant will obey Master's order."
As soon as Luo Xiao left, Zhang Yan turned around and returned to the twelve-layered palace. He sat on the couch and began to meditate.
Two days later, the small mirror in the pot fluctuated slightly. Zhang Yan opened his eyes and looked through the mirror. He saw a young cultivator with a mole on his eyebrow standing in front of the mountain gate. Judging from his aura and appearance, he seemed to be a Clear Qi cultivator. However, he looked confident and calm, with an unforgettable and unrestrained temperament.
Zhang Yan asked in a deep voice, "How long has this person been here?"
The mirror spirit in the mirror said, "Master, this person has been here since Master returned to the mansion the day before yesterday. He didn't open his mouth to see you and just stood there. Do you want me to drive him away?"
Zhang Yan thought for a moment and said, "No need. Bring him to the mansion to see me."
Not long after, the young cultivator was brought to a side hall. Seeing Zhang Yan sitting on the cloud couch, he immediately took a few steps forward and bowed. "Are you Senior Brother Zhang Yan? I am Xiao Yi. Greetings, Senior Brother. "
Zhang Yan's eyes were bright as he swept his gaze over this person. He asked indifferently, "Xiao Yi? You are a disciple of the Xiao clan? "
Xiao Yi replied respectfully, "Yes, I am ranked fifteenth in the clan. Everyone in the clan calls me that fifteenth son. The one with red hair and red eyebrows that Senior Brother Zhang saw the day before yesterday is my uncle."
"Then why have you come here? Does your uncle have something to say to me?"
Xiao Yi shook his head and said, "No, I came to find Senior Brother because I have a deal to discuss."
Zhang Yan didn't say anything. His gaze was calm as he waited for this person to continue.
Xiao Yi spread his arms and smiled bitterly. "I believe that Senior Brother can also see that I am only at the first level of Clear Qi. I have been cultivating for more than thirty years. If I don't have the fortune of an immortal or switch to the demonic path, then I have no hope of reaching the Great Dao in this life. It's just that when my lifespan is up, I will find a descendant of the Xiao clan and reincarnate as a human …"
At this point, he unconsciously lowered his voice. "I heard that Senior Brother imprisoned my clan brother, Xiao Han. If Senior Brother allows it, I would like to borrow this person's body!"
Zhang Yan's eyebrows raised slightly. A strange light flashed through his eyes. He asked in a low voice, "You want to take over his body?"
Xiao Yi didn't hide his goal at all and said hatefully, "Yes! Xiao Han has talent, but he didn't cherish it and wasted this good body. It's better to give it up and let someone with virtue take it. "
Zhang Yan looked at him and said, "You have to think this through clearly. Not to mention that taking over a body is extremely difficult, the slightest carelessness could result in the destruction of your primordial spirit. Even if you succeed, you won't be able to control Xiao Han's cultivation. It will definitely dissipate. That body will also be greatly damaged and its lifespan will be greatly reduced. What's the use of taking it?"
However, Xiao Yi said resolutely, "No matter how damaged it is, it will far surpass this body of mine. Even if my cultivation dissipates, I will just have to start all over again. As long as I, Xiao Yi, use this as a foundation and work hard to cultivate, I don't believe that I can't reach Xiao Han's current achievements!"
Zhang Yan nodded slightly and said, "You're quite determined."
Xiao Yi was cutting off all means of retreat. After taking over a body, not only would the host's cultivation dissipate, but he would also no longer be able to reincarnate as a human. It could be said that he had cut off all paths of retreat and was extremely ruthless to himself.
Xiao Yi saw that Zhang Yan didn't seem to have any intention of objecting and was overjoyed. He hurriedly tossed out the conditions he had already thought of and said, "As long as Senior Brother Zhang is willing to help, I …"
However, Zhang Yan raised his hand and stopped him from continuing. He said, "I will naturally send a steward to discuss this matter in detail with you. Whether you succeed or not depends on whether you can convince him or not. I won't interfere."
After he finished speaking, he actually got up and left without saying goodbye to Xiao Yi.
Seeing Zhang Yan suddenly leave, Xiao Yi was startled at first, but then he seemed to think of something. With a smile still on his face, he bowed loudly and said, "I respectfully send Senior Brother Zhang off!"
Zhang Yan didn't look back. This Xiao Yi was very ambitious, but he didn't know how long it would take for him to reach the point where he could be of use to him. However, after Xiao He and the others had squeezed out all the value from him, there was no harm in throwing him to this person and treating it as a hidden chess piece for today.
Xiao Yi waited for a while and a black-clothed scholar came out. He cupped his hands and said to Xiao Yi, "Priest Xiao, I am Zhang Jing. I have served by Master's side for a long time. If you have anything to say, you can say it to me."
"So it's Steward Zhang."
Xiao Yi was startled and hurriedly stood up and cupped his hands in return, repeatedly saying, "I don't dare."
As soon as this black-clothed scholar came out, he didn't sense the slightest hint of a living person's aura. In any case, he was a disciple of the Xiao clan and still had this bit of experience. He immediately understood that this person should be a magic treasure and a true spirit. He was extremely shocked.
It seemed that in the sect, only the people in the Heavenly Abode would be in possession of such a magic treasure. He hadn't expected that this Zhang Yan would actually have one. He couldn't help but feel awe in his heart. His evaluation of Zhang Yan went up another level, and some of his original thoughts were also extinguished.
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