Wang Guangyuan had been severely injured by Zhang Yan and had to recuperate for an entire night before recovering his strength. On the second day, his senior apprentice-brother Qu Changzhi arrived.
Yong Fu had heard of this person for a long time. Although he was the head of a sect, he didn't dare to put on airs and personally went out to welcome him.
Unexpectedly, Qu Changzhi had a scholarly appearance and a neat beard. He looked like a teacher and spoke in a humble and courteous manner. He wasn't as violent and aggressive as the rumors made him out to be. If Wang Guangyuan hadn't been by his side, he would have thought that he had mistaken him for someone else.
After exchanging some pleasantries, Yong Fu said, "I heard that Daoist Qu has come all the way from the Southern Frontier. I've prepared a banquet to welcome Daoist Qu."
Qu Changzhi replied, "It is already presumptuous of me to come without notice. How would I dare to disturb Sect Master Yong? I think we should forget about it."
Yong Fu thought that Qu Changzhi was just being polite and tried his best to invite him, but Qu Changzhi repeatedly declined.
After a few tries, Yong Fu confirmed that Qu Changzhi had no such intentions and finally gave up. He said, "Although my Shenwu Mountain is located in the north of the Eastern Frontier and is considered a desolate place by the cultivators of the continent, the land is vast and there are many wonderful scenic spots. If Daoist Qu is interested, I can personally accompany you another day and have a good tour!"
Wang Guangyuan, on the other hand, was a bit impatient. He said, "Daoist Yong, my senior apprentice-brother has traveled hundreds of thousands of li to get here. He must be tired. If there's anything, why don't we talk about it tomorrow?"
Yong Fu laughed and said, "That's my fault. I've already prepared a quiet courtyard for Daoist Qu. It's a simple and shabby room. I hope Daoist Qu doesn't mind."
Qu Changzhi exchanged a few polite words. Before he left, he suddenly turned around and asked, "I heard that Daoist Qu once fought with Daoist Zhang. Can you tell me the specifics?"
Yong Fu was startled and slightly embarrassed. He said, "I'm ashamed. We didn't really fight that day. I know very little about him."
Qu Changzhi could tell that he didn't want to continue on this topic. He smiled and didn't pursue the matter any further. He was led by a Daoist boy to the side courtyard that had been prepared beforehand.
When they reached the place and settled down, Wang Guangyuan hurriedly sent the Taoist boy away and said impatiently, "Senior Brother, you have to help me. Not only did Taoist Zhang injure me, he even captured my new disciple and chopped him to death with a stone axe!"
Qu Changzhi came to the jade couch and sat down cross-legged, "What kind of divine arts and techniques did that Daoist Zhang use when he fought with you? Don't leave anything out. Tell me everything. "
Yesterday, Wang Guangyuan had been beaten by Zhang Yan to the point where he didn't have the slightest strength to resist. Speaking of it, it was extremely embarrassing. Originally, he wanted to stick gold on his own face, but under Qu Changzhi's gaze, he didn't know why, but he didn't dare to hide anything and honestly recounted what happened that day.
Qu Changzhi asked a few more things that he didn't pay attention to, even the minor details. Then, he sat there and closed his eyes in deep thought.
He didn't come here just to support Wang Guangyuan. Now that the Zhongtai and Xuan Yue sects were fighting, the south was a place of trouble. Although he liked to fight, he could still judge the situation and wouldn't blindly get involved. It was a good opportunity to avoid it, and this way, his reputation wouldn't be damaged. Moreover, a celestial city was quite attractive to him, and it was worth it for him to make a move. If he could completely control it, he would have a foundation in the future.
But from Wang Guangyuan's words, Daoist Zhang wasn't as easy to deal with as he thought.
Wang Guangyuan asked carefully, "Senior Brother, with your cultivation, do you still fear that Daoist Zhang?"
Qu Changzhi opened his eyes and looked at him, saying, "Before a battle, it's necessary to understand the enemy's strength. This is like looking at a person to cure a disease, you need to prescribe the right medicine, and it's not advisable to be rash!"
Wang Guangyuan's spirit rose slightly, and he said, "Then Senior Brother, did you see anything?"
Qu Changzhi didn't hide anything, saying, "I still can't see through this person, I need to think about it at length."
Wang Guangyuan heard from Qu Changzhi that Qu Changzhi didn't seem to have any intention of making a move immediately, and he couldn't help but feel anxious, saying, "Senior Brother, this …"
He had borrowed the name of the Zhong Tai Sect to come here. This was originally an extremely good banner, but he himself had been heavily injured by Zhang Yan, and even his newly accepted disciple had been executed. Such extraordinary humiliation, if he didn't immediately retaliate and just endured it, anyone would be able to see that there was something wrong. At that time, who would take him seriously?
Qu Changzhi shook his head and smiled, saying, "Junior Brother, don't be anxious, I already have an idea, and I will definitely seek justice for you. It's just that the time isn't right now, and it's not convenient for me to say it out loud. Go back first, I still have homework to do today."
Wang Guangyuan could only give up, and he left resentfully.
After Zhang Yan dealt with Gao Zhongyuan, he meditated as usual, refining Jun Yang's spiritual essence, and paid no attention to the outside world.
Many of the rare medicinal ingredients needed to refine Bai Yueying Shi had to be obtained as soon as possible, but the Deep Abyss Sect couldn't leave him for a moment, so he ordered Zhang Boyan to bring the Black Heart Mountain Immortal City token to other immortal cities to purchase them.
Chu Mu Ran was on tenterhooks for several days, but he did not see any signs of activity. Only after he sent someone out to inquire did he find out that Qu Changzhi had already gone to stay at Mount E Sect. However, for some unknown reason, there had been no signs of activity until now.
The new disciples of the Deep Abyss Sect were mostly from the noble families of Mount Shen Wu, so the news of Qu Changzhi's arrival couldn't be hidden from them. This person had a great reputation, and it seemed that behind him stood Zhongtai sect, so all the sects were anxious. If it was in the past, they might have already called back the disciples they had sent to the Deep Abyss Sect, but because Zhang Yan decisively dealt with Gao Zhongyuan, everyone in the sect was intimidated on the spot, so no one dared to make a move.
Initially, they thought that Qu Changzhi would come to them to denounce them, but after dozens of days, the Mount Shen Wu remained calm.
On this day, Wang Guangyuan couldn't wait any longer, so he ran into the cave and said, "Senior Martial Brother, if you still don't make a move, I'm afraid no one will take you seriously!"
Qu Changzhi, however, was very confident and smiled, "Junior Martial Brother, you're still too impatient!"
Wang Guangyuan grumbled, "How can I not be anxious? Senior Martial Brother, what are you planning to do? Can you tell me a little, so that I can have an idea? "
Qu Changzhi pondered for a while, then nodded and said, "It's not difficult to fight with that Daoist Zhang, it's just a letter of challenge. But have you ever thought about what if I'm not his match?"
Wang Guangyuan was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and said in disbelief, "How can that be? With Senior Martial Brother's ability, how can you lose to that Daoist Zhang? "
Qu Changzhi glanced at him and said somewhat exasperatedly, "Junior Martial Brother, to say that you're a frog in a well looking at the sky is an understatement. The world is so big and there are so many capable experts. Let's not talk about Daoist Zhang's background, but have you found out his name? As a fellow Yuanying cultivator, you don't know which sect he's from, nor do you know the treasures and techniques he uses, so how can you say that you can win? "
Wang Guangyuan lowered his head and probed, "Then Senior Martial Brother, what do you mean?"
Qu Changzhi said expressionlessly, "If one person can't beat him, then two people; if two people can't beat him, then three people. I don't believe that we can still take care of this person if we contact three to five other Daoists."
Wang Guangyuan was stunned, he said in confusion, "If we want to decide who the celestial city belongs to, we have to summon the heads of all the sects in the Mount Shen Wu to attend the ceremony. How can we attack him under the watchful eyes of so many people?"
Qu Changzhi scolded him, "I think you've been hanging out with those nobles for too long that your brain has become dull. Can't you think of a way to lure him out?"
At this moment, a servant boy walked in and said, "Master, the guests from the north are here!"
Qu Changzhi's eyes lit up, he stood up and said, "Invite them in!"
He then turned his head and said to Wang Guangyuan with a smile, "Junior Martial Brother, the bait is here!"
Not long after, two young cultivators in brown robes, one tall and one short, walked in. They were both Core Formation cultivators, but there was a faint demonic aura around them. Obviously, they were demon cultivators.
The corner of Wang Guangyuan's eyes twitched, he immediately thought of the demon tribe that was currently entrenched in the Beimo Sea Realm.
When the person in front saw Qu Changzhi, he came up and bowed, saying, "Is this Spiritual Master Qu? I am Luo Xun, and this is my clan brother, Luo Yi. We are here on the orders of Third Uncle!"
Qu Changzhi did not look down on them just because they were only Core Formation cultivators. He invited them to sit down and asked, "What message does Fellow Daoist Luo have for me?"
Luo Xun cupped his hands and went straight to the point. "My uncle wants to ask, Spiritual Master, does the letter from before still count?"
Qu Changzhi's expression turned serious, and he nodded. "Of course. As long as I take control of the Divine House Immortal City, everything that your tribe needs will be provided!"
Luo Xun took half a step forward and looked up with a sharp gaze. "Spiritual Master Qu, do you dare to make an oath?"
Wang Guangyuan jumped up and cursed, "Bastard, who do you think you are? How dare you force my Senior Martial Brother to make an oath?"
Qu Changzhi, however, waved his hand and gestured for Wang Guangyuan to leave. He said indifferently, "It's easy for me to make an oath, but forgive me for being blunt, the two of you are not enough!"
Luo Xun cupped his hands and said, "We brothers are not people who don't know what's good for us. At this moment, we have brought Third Uncle's oath with us. As long as Spiritual Master Qu is willing to make the oath, we will immediately hand it over with both hands!"
Qu Changzhi was slightly surprised, but he only thought for a moment before saying, "Bring it over!"
Luo Xun did not hesitate and took out a golden box from his sleeve. Immediately, a Daoist boy came over to receive it and place it on the table.
Spiritual Master Qu opened the golden box and took out an oath. After looking through it, he frowned and forced out a drop of blood essence from the tip of his finger. He pressed it down heavily, picked it up, and tossed it to Luo Xun. "Take it!"
After Luo Xun took it, he did not look at it too much and put it away in his bag with ease. If this item was up to no good, he would be able to see through it once he returned. Thus, he was very relieved.
Now that both sides had the oath, they could be considered as half allies. Thus, his attitude changed immediately, and a smile appeared on his face. He was not as cold as he was Just Now.
Although the Python Tribe had occupied the Beimo Ocean Domain and conquered an immortal city, that place was already empty. There was nothing left. Moreover, without the immortal city token that was recognized by the five major sects, it was impossible to purchase the cultivation items of the major sects.
After all, there were countless disciples cultivating in the tribe, and the daily consumption was not a small amount. It was best that someone was willing to take the initiative to ally with them.
Before he left, he asked again, "Spiritual Master Qu, the sects of the Dong Sheng Continent are currently hostile towards my tribe. If you ally with my tribe, how will you explain to the five major sects?"
Qu Changzhi smiled deeply and said, "That is my tribe's matter. Your tribe does not need to know."
With his hundreds of years of connections, it could be said to be a piece of cake for him to do this.
Moreover, his teacher, Elder Hui Xuan, and the sect leader of the Zhong Tai Sect were brothers-in-law. With this layer of relationship, who could do anything to him?
…
… (To be continued …)
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
