With the credential, Zhang Yan and the rest flew across the sky without any obstructions and soon arrived at the sky above Dayang City. [R]
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There was a ceremonial officer on duty at the watchtower in the city and he immediately sensed something and sent a red-robed deacon to the sky. After asking about the situation, he smiled and said, "So you are rushing to the Dragon Pillar Meeting. The sect has already prepared a funeral hall, please follow me."
Zhang Yan and the rest had no objections and let him lead the way.
The capital of Chu, Dayang, was backed by Hope Mountain, the gate of Zhongtai Sect. There were three thousand towers and eight hundred pavilions in the city. It was the hour of the evening and the afterglow of the setting sun shone brightly. Under the illumination of the colorful clouds, the eaves were bright and the palaces and lakes were sparkling. It was a magnificent sight.
The deacon pointed to the peak and said, "Please look over there. This is our sect's treasure, the 'Five Elephant White Incense Tripod'."
Zhang Yan looked in the direction he pointed and saw a giant tripod on the top of the mountain. It looked like a pair of white elephants holding each other's back. Just Now, because of the thick smoke, they could not see the inside of the city. But now, they could see it clearly.
The ceremonial officer said proudly, "With this tripod guarding the mountain gate, the sect's fortune will not decline."
The lame Taoist said, "Zhenren, this is one of the two treasures left by the founders of Zhongtai and Xuan Yue sects. Zhongtai sect got this white tripod and Xuan Yue sect got the 'Triple Mountain Sun Tablet'. The white tripod can protect the sect's fortune. The jade tablet is also known as the Heavenly Ceremonial Tablet. With this treasure, the weather within ten thousand miles will be favorable and the weather will be like spring. You can also summon the wind and rain and release thunder."
Zhao Yang asked curiously, "Forget about the 'Triple Mountain Sun Tablet', can the Five Elephant White Incense Tripod really protect the sect's fortune?"
The lame Taoist smiled and said, "It is not so easy to obtain the fortune of eternal prosperity. This tripod will kill hundreds of strange beasts every day during spring and autumn. One less beast means one less fortune."
Zhao Yang could not help but take a few more glances and thought to himself, "If only my father had this tripod in his sect. The Fu Yang Sect would not have declined either. "
Everyone followed the ceremonial officer for a while, only to discover that they were not heading towards the city, but towards a small mountain southeast of Caesar.
Song Chuyuan said in surprise, "Isn't the funeral home in the city?"
The lame Daoist shook his head and said, "Those who came for the Gathering of the Dragon Pillars have some cultivation. If I was the sect master of Zhongtai, I wouldn't dare to let these people stay in the city. It would be more reasonable to settle them outside the city."
There were many temples and courtyards built on the mountain. They were arranged in a picturesque manner according to the terrain of the mountain. Many of the halls were already lit up with candles, and the entire mountain was filled with specks of light, as if the stars had gathered in the sky. When one got closer, one could even faintly hear the sound of drums and music.
Other than that. There were still quite a number of spiritual lights, and one or two of them rushed to the sky. This was deliberately done by the Yuanying Zhenren in the courtyard to show off his cultivation. The lame Daoist counted and found that there were more than twenty of them.
The deacon arranged for the five of them to stay in a funeral home at the foot of the mountain. It was a quiet and elegant courtyard that occupied an area of a hundred acres. There were more than a hundred servants at his beck and call, and the pill furnace and weapon room were all available. There were also thirty to forty female courtesans who were good at music and dance for their entertainment.
Zhao Yang walked around and suddenly asked, "I see that the temple on the mountain is even more unique and spacious than here. It's also much more spacious than this place. Why don't you bring us there to stay? "
The deacon bowed and said, "Please forgive us, the Zhenren who lives halfway up the mountain has already arrived here a few months ago. As for those on the mountain peak, they are from the three sects in the south. All of them are famous cultivators, even I am not allowed to take a step in without any reason. "
Zhao Yang said unhappily, "But when I looked at it, there are clearly quite a number of empty courtyards on the mountain, why don't you bring us there?"
The deacon said, "Those have been arranged long ago."
Zhang Yan didn't care much about where to stay, he was at ease even facing the cold moon and bluestone. He smiled and said, "This place is fine."
Only then did Zhao Yang stop talking.
The deacon heaved a sigh of relief and said, "If you have anything, please feel free to tell the steward in the courtyard. I will take my leave."
After the person left, Zhang Yan and the other three went to meditate.
After two hours, the steward outside suddenly came to report that the country's ceremonial officer had arrived. As a junior, Zhao Yang naturally had to deal with these trivial matters. He came to the hall and saw four people waiting there. The leader had a beautiful beard and wore a red robe with a green python belt around his waist. There were also some traces of Qi cultivation on his body. At this moment, he was standing there with his hands behind his back, looking arrogant. When he saw Zhao Yang coming out, he asked, "Where did you come from?"
There was no need to hide this, Zhao Yang said, "From the House of God."
"House of God Mountain? Where is that? "The ceremonial officer frowned and took out a gift list from his sleeve and threw it over.
Zhao Yang took it and glanced at it. There were many spiritual medicines and rare treasures written on the list, some of which he was familiar with, some of which he had never heard of. He couldn't help but be puzzled, "What is the meaning of this?"
The ceremonial officer sneered and gestured to an attendant beside him, "You say it and let him know."
The attendant said arrogantly, "Listen carefully, in a month's time, the headmaster will hold a banquet for guests. When the time comes, if your master needs anything, you just say it according to this gift list."
Zhao Yang was puzzled and said, "This is not what we are asking for."
The ceremonial officer sneered and said, "You really don't understand or are you pretending not to understand. When going into battle, you have to pay attention to the earlier and the later. However, this matter is arranged by our sect's Elder Wen. If you ask for it according to this gift list, we will arrange a good time for you to go up. In this way, you can avoid danger and also get benefits, why not? However, we are not doing this for nothing. You will need to take seventy percent of the items in this gift list. The remaining thirty percent will be yours. This is already quite a lot, you should be content. "
He paused for a moment and then said, "I will be in East Arrival Garden. If you have thought it through, come find me."
As he finished speaking, he didn't wait for Zhao Yang to reply. With a wave of his hand, he turned around and left with his attendant.
After going out, the attendant suddenly slapped the back of his head, as if remembering something, and said, "Old Master, I seem to have heard of that House of God Mountain somewhere before?"
The ceremonial officer sneered and said, "Which cultivator in the East Victory Continent has a name that I, your old master, don't not know? As for those who are in cahoots with our Zhongtai Sect's Elders, I have already informed them. You see, these people are only staying at the foot of the mountain. You can tell that they don't have any background. If they are unwilling, report to Elder Wen and they will suffer. "
After the ceremonial officer left, Zhao Yang didn't get angry. He only felt that it was a little funny. He thought for a moment and decided not to disturb the teachers. He stuffed the gift list into their hands and went back to practice his daily homework.
On the second day, Zhao Yang explained the matter. Zhang Boyan slightly narrowed his eyes. He took out a jade token and said, "Take this and make a trip to the Sixth Prince. No matter if there are any results, come back and report to me."
Zhao Yang did as he was told. When it was noon, he turned around and said, "Master, this disciple has found out that there was a rebellion in the Chu Imperial Palace last month. Several princes were implicated, and the Sixth Prince was also imprisoned for his crimes."
In Dayang City, Lady Lian was sitting in the Dan Room. She breathed out wisps of Dan Sha from her mouth and nose, mixing with the smoke in the room. After about half an hour, her cultivation reached perfection and she slowly collected her Qi.
Since the death of her two sworn brothers, she lost her biggest external support. Therefore, she lived in seclusion and rarely went out. She only worked hard to practice Xuan Qi. She didn't expect that there would be a rebellion in the Imperial Palace. Several concubines and maids who she didn't get along with were executed. She, on the other hand, was able to avoid trouble because she cultivated in seclusion. Instead, she escaped a calamity. Recently, she even showed signs of breaking through. It could be said that she gained something from a disaster.
She picked up a jade scroll in front of her and read it with rapt attention. She thought to herself, "The technique Second Uncle sent is indeed mysterious. I've only practiced it for a few days and I've made great progress. If I become Yuanying, Master will definitely look at me seriously and won't ignore me like before. However, there are a few spiritual medicines at the back of this technique that aren't easy to obtain. That's right, for this battle, Master has almost emptied the treasury. Why don't we think of a solution there?"
While she was deep in thought, there was a light knock on the door from outside. A voice said, "Wife, Elder You is here. He says he has something important to discuss with you."
Lian Niangzi snorted. Ever since her two sworn brothers passed away, this Zhenren You no longer visited. She didn't know why he was here today. However, this person was Yuanying Zhenren after all and was once on good terms with her, so she couldn't offend him. Maybe the matter she was thinking about Just Now could fall on this person. After she made up her mind, she said, "Invite him to the hall for a while."
After tidying herself up in front of the mirror, Lian Niangzi wrapped herself in a large cloak and came to the main hall. However, when she got there, she discovered that other than Elder You, there was another person sitting there. This person had a scholarly appearance and a thin beard that reached his chest. He nodded and smiled at her.
When Lian Niangzi saw this person, she couldn't help but be shocked. She took a few steps back and said, "Qu Changzhi? You, why are you here? "
She tilted her head and looked at Elder You angrily.
Qu Changzhi had long been expelled from the family by Hui Xuan Elder Ancestor. She didn't expect him to appear here. If this got out, the matter could be big or small.
Qu Changzhi said unhurriedly, "Lian Niangzi, why are you so alarmed? If it wasn't for Elder Ancestor's favor, how could I be able to walk around the boundaries of Zhongtai?"
Lian Niangzi still didn't let down her guard and asked, "Is Spiritual Master Qu alright?"
Qu Changzhi snorted and said, "Even the sect master allowed that heretical sect's demon cultivator to come to the tournament, why can't I come back?"
Lian Niangzi felt slightly relieved and carefully sat down on the main seat. She asked with a frown, "Elder Qu, what business do you have with this lowly one?"
Qu Changzhi smiled deeply and said, "Nothing else. I just came to tell Lian Niangzi that Daoist Zhang of Shenwu Mountain has arrived at Dayang City and is also here for the dragon pillar gathering."
Lian Niangzi said expressionlessly, "What does Daoist Zhang of Shenwu Mountain have to do with this lowly one?"
At this moment, Elder You laughed and said, "Lian Niangzi, Elder Qu came with sincerity. There's no need to hide it from him. Back then, that Daoist Zhang made Lian Niangzi lose face. Don't Lian Niangzi want to get back at him?"
Lian Niangzi knew she couldn't hide it and glared fiercely at Elder You. After thinking for a while, she shook her head and said, "I'll have to disappoint Elder Qu. It's fine if this lowly one's two sworn brothers are here, but this lowly one is already a fallen phoenix. I'm afraid there's nothing I can do."
Qu Changzhi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lian Niangzi. Since this person is here for the gathering, then there's something to be done. As long as we make some arrangements, there's no need for you or me to do anything. We can make sure he doesn't return."
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