Zhongtai Sect was one of the five major sects in the Dongsheng Continent. A thousand years ago, there were even three Dongtian Daoists in the sect. Even though it was not as powerful as before, it was still very powerful.
In Priest Chu's eyes, the Shenwu Mountain World was just a small part of the continent. How could it compete with such a big sect? Thus, he felt that if this letter was real, then the only path he could take was to obey.
Zhang Yan looked at his panicked expression and shook his head with a smile, "Zhenren Shen was a hundred times better than me in the past, but I don't think Zhongtai Sect could do anything to us. Why are you so afraid now, Junior Brother Chu?"
When Taoist Chu heard Zhang Yan's words, he realized that Zhang Yan had the intention to compete with him. He immediately turned pale with fright and said, "Manor Head, please reconsider. Zhong Tai Sect is powerful, it's impossible for my sect to compete with them!
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Zhang Yan smiled and pressed his hand down. "Alright, I understand Junior Brother's intentions." Then he waved his hand. "You can go back first."
Priest Chu wanted to persuade him, but since Zhang Yan sent him away, it was not good for him to say anything else. Helplessly, he bowed and left.
Zhang Yan thought for a while in the pagoda, then said, "Tong 'er, go and invite Junior Brother Zhao here."
After Chu Mu left the pagoda, he returned to the cave residence with a face full of worry. The concubine saw his expression and asked, "Master, what's wrong?"
Priest Chu was also annoyed, so he told her the ins and outs of the matter. He then sighed and said, "How can this Zhongtai Sect be provoked? However, from what I can see, it seems like the Mansion Master wants to compete with him. If that is the case, a great disaster will befall our Deep Abyss School. "
The concubine comforted him, "Master, maybe they purposely used Zhongtai Sect's name?"
Priest Chu sighed, "I thought about it later. The seal on the letter was indeed from Zhongtai Sect. I'm afraid it's not fake. "
The concubine panicked and said, "But when Zhenren Shen was here, nothing happened, right?"
Priest Chu shook his head and said, "It's different, it's different. Teacher Shen was at the third level of Yuanying back then, so the Zhongtai Sect naturally didn't dare to act rashly. But Manor Head's cultivation is far from that."
Perhaps he still had the courage to resist when he was facing the Mount Emei Sect, but when he was facing the colossus of the Zhongtai Sect, he had completely lost his confidence.
He spun a few rounds on the spot. He stopped short. He said, "No, I need to discuss this with Junior Brother Wen and Junior Brother Zhao. We must try to persuade the Manor Head."
With a stomp of his foot, he flew out of the cave.
He first went to the Lower House to look for Zhao Ge. But when they arrived at the latter's cave abode … The disciple said that he had been invited by Sun Tong, the head of the Wuyi School, to discuss the Dao in his residence. He was afraid that he would not be able to come back in a short period of time. After hesitating for a long time, he decided to look for Taoist Wen to discuss.
Daoist Wen was meditating in the cave. Seeing that Chu Muran had come to visit, he said happily, "I heard that Senior Brother has been running around for the Manor Head and has been very busy these few days. How did you find the time to visit me?"
Chu Muran let out a long sigh. After sitting down, he told him in detail about Wang Guangyuan's letter and Zhang Yan's visit. In the end, he said, "Our Hanyuan School is already far better than before. It doesn't matter even if we take a few steps back. Why must we risk the disaster of annihilation and insist on competing with the Zhongtai Sect? Let's not talk about other things. If this news were to spread, the disciples who were summoned would definitely be disbanded. "
After Daoist Wen heard this, he was furious and said, "If the Zhongtai Sect wants to come, then let them. Why should I, Wen Liang, be afraid of them? If they have the ability, then go ahead and take this head of mine. As long as my spirit is not destroyed, when I reincarnate, I will still seek trouble with them! "
"Sigh, Junior Brother Wen, you have such a fiery temper."
Chu Muran stomped his feet and complained, "The Manor Head came from another continent and doesn't know much about the matters of Dong Sheng. Why are you so unreasonable? Is the Zhongtai Sect something that we can afford to offend? You are trying to drag our Hanyuan School to eternal damnation. "
Daoist Wen said disdainfully, "Senior Brother Chu, you are too spineless. You want our Hanyuan School to be at the mercy of others? I will not allow it!"
Chu Muran said anxiously, "Zhongtai Sect is a superior sect to begin with. There is no harm in paying a little more. Why are all of you so inflexible?"
Daoist Wen suddenly stood up and pointed at Daoist Chu, scolding, "Bullsh * t! What Zhongtai Sect? Our Hanyuan School is now a superior sect of Qincang. Why should we care about others? Chu Muran, let me tell you, if you want to drag out an ignoble existence, go ahead and do it like Gao Zhongyuan. No one will stop you! "
When he finished, he flicked his sleeves and stormed in angrily.
Chu Muran's face turned red and white. He knew that he had spoken without thinking and said something he shouldn't have. Suddenly, as if he had lost all his strength, he slumped into the chair.
But he didn't know that at this moment, inside the cave, the concubine was affected by his pessimistic mood, and she was a little distracted. When she was fiddling with a fragrant flower, she inadvertently glanced around and saw a lifelike red paper crane on the window lattice. Her beautiful face couldn't help but change slightly, and she said to the maid behind her, "You can leave first."
She looked at the paper crane with a complicated gaze and took it with trembling hands. She opened it and took a glance before closing it tightly again. She frowned and paced back and forth in the room, sitting up and standing up a few times. In the end, she bit her lips and went back to the inner room to take out a passage talisman and a flying artifact shaped like a lotus flower. She put them in the pouch and then went outside to take care of the maidservant, saying, "If Master comes back, tell him that I'm bored in the residence and have to go out for a few rounds."
The maidservant only said, "Madam, please come back early. I'm afraid Master will be worried if you're late."
The concubine said unhappily, "There's no need for you to be so nosy."
She threw the artifact on the ground and stepped on it. She chanted a spell in her heart and in an instant, she soared into the sky and flew out of the mountain.
Now that the Deep Cave Sect had opened up a hundred miles of land, the sect was not as narrow as before. After she left the mountain, she still had to walk for a while before she could leave the mountain.
Even though she had Chu Muran's talisman in her hand, she was still extremely careful. She managed to avoid the patrolling disciples every time she ran into them. More than two hours later, she exited the boundary of Cold Abyss and headed west to a maple forest.
After circling around a few times, she saw a young cultivator standing on top of a tree under the bright moon. She also pressed down on her magic tool and slowly descended. She said coldly, "Gao Zhongyuan, didn't you leave? Why are you looking for me again? "
Gao Zhongyuan chuckled and said, "Xinniang, after following that good-for-nothing Chu Muran, you've become quite arrogant. Have you forgotten what you've done for me?"
"You …" Xinniang was slightly flustered and said, "You said that after I've done that for you, you'll never disturb me again."
Gao Zhongyuan blushed and said, "That was then and this is now. If you believe me, it only means that you're stupid. Moreover, it wasn't easy for me to plant you as a hidden chess piece. Of course, you'll be put to good use."
Xinniang begged, "I just want to live a peaceful life. Junior Apprentice-Brother Gao, please let me go."
"Peaceful life?" Gao Zhongyuan scoffed and said, "The Deep Cave Sect is going to be annihilated soon. How can you live a peaceful life?"
Xinniang shook her head in panic and said with a trembling voice, "It won't happen. With Zhenren Zhang here, and he's Zhenren Shen's apprentice-nephew, how could anything happen to the Deep Cave Sect? It won't happen, it won't happen …"
"Zhenren Zhang?"
Gao Zhongyuan said sarcastically, "I'm not afraid to tell you that my teacher is on Mount E now. I also have Eldest Uncle Qu Changzhi who will be arriving soon. We're going to take over the celestial city. I'm afraid that Daoist Zhang won't be able to protect himself. By then, it's still uncertain who the Deep Cave Sect will be."
Xinniang's face turned pale and said, "You, what do you want me to do?"
Gao Zhongyuan smiled and said, "That's right. Listen, it's very simple. Chu Muran has a treasure left behind by Shen Baishuang. Its power is extraordinary. I want you to steal it so that Daoist Zhang won't be able to use it."
Xinniang's face was filled with fear and she said anxiously, "Master, that treasure is kept by you. How can I get it?"
Gao Zhongyuan looked at her deeply and said leisurely, "I know you have a way."
After he finished speaking, he laughed loudly and didn't pay any more attention to the woman. He turned into a wisp of smoke and flew into the sky.
After Zhao Ge returned to the sect from Xu Yi School, he heard that Zhang Yan had summoned him. He did not bother to tidy up his clothes and rushed to greet him. When he reached the peak, he saw Zhang Yan standing at the edge of the cliff with his hands behind his back. He carefully went forward and bowed, "Greetings, headmaster."
Zhang Yan turned around and smiled, "Junior Apprentice-Brother Zhao, don't be so reserved. I summoned you here to ask you about something. You've been to Chu recently. Do you know anything about the changes?"
Zhao Ge thought for a while and said hesitantly, "There's something big, but I'm not sure if it counts."
Zhang Yan said, "Tell me about it."
Zhao Ge sorted out his thoughts and replied, "This matter has been going on for a long time. Further east from the State of Chu is the State of Grand Qi. Both states are roughly the same in terms of territory. However, over a hundred years ago, because of a small matter, a disagreement arose between the two states. Both sides repeatedly waged war against each other. I heard that both sides suffered heavy casualties. When I returned to the State of Chu, I heard that the two states were fighting again."
Qi was where the other big sect, Xuan Yue Sect, was located. The war between the two countries was actually a battle between Zhong Tai Sect and Xuan Yue Sect.
Zhang Yan thought to himself, "This Xuan Yue Cult can fight evenly with Zhong Tai Pai, so their strengths must be similar. If that's the case, why does Zhong Tai Pai still have time to meddle in the affairs of the northern part of Shen Wu Mountain? There must be more to this. "
At this moment, Zhang Boyan walked in from outside. Zhang Yan raised his head and looked at him with an inquiring gaze.
Zhang Boyan immediately used telepathy to say a few words.
A frightening light flashed in Zhang Yan's eyes. He first took a few steps, then pointed to a bell pavilion not far away and said, "Younger martial brother Zhao, go and ring that bronze bell."
Zhao Ge was stunned for a moment, then immediately replied, "Yes."
He bowed and went to the bell pavilion. There was a bronze bell placed there that was as tall as two people. He stepped forward and pushed the long wood. Not long after, the distant sound of the bell could be heard throughout the mountain.
When this bell was rung, it meant that the headmaster of the house was summoning the disciples. As long as the disciples heard the news, they must come to the main hall within a quarter of an hour. If there was any delay, they would be punished according to the rules of the house.
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Younger martial brother, I will go out for a while."
Zhao Ge was puzzled and asked, "Isn't the headmaster summoning the disciples? Where are you going? "
Zhang Yan nonchalantly said, "I heard that a disciple of Hanyuan School who betrayed the school is in Emshan Sect. Wait for me to retrieve this person's head. It won't be too late to meet the disciples then."
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