After another twenty days, a dozen or so Yuanying Zhenrens came to the residence in the garden. Because Zhang Yan's group had four Yuanying cultivators, they attracted a lot of attention. Since they lived next to each other, many people came to make friends with them. Literature Hall
One of them was called Chen Shougu. He had once met the lame Taoist from afar. He was humorous and liked to make friends with people of the same Dao. He often came to visit them, and gradually, he became familiar with the four of them.
On this day, the lame Daoist and Chen Shougu were playing chess while Song Chuyuan watched from the side. Just as they were engrossed in the game, the three of them sensed something and turned to look. They saw a ray of light flying over and landing in a courtyard at the foot of the mountain.
Song Chuyuan took a look and sighed. "Another person has come. I believe that on the day of the banquet, there should be no less than thirty or forty people. When I travel, it's rare to even meet a Nascent Soul cultivator. I didn't expect to meet so many people of the same generation here today."
Chen Shougu put down the chess piece and smiled, "I've asked around these few days. These people are the masters of the small sects under the jurisdiction of the three southern sects. They aren't nameless people, and those who came before us have deep connections with Zhongtai. Together with those rogue cultivators, it's not surprising that there are so many people here. This Dragon Pillar Assembly has affected the hearts of all the cultivators in the world."
The lame Daoist pondered for a while and put down the chess piece. He raised his head and asked, "I heard that the eight dragon pillars are the eight palaces left behind by an ancient deity. But I don't think it's that simple. Does Brother Chen know what they are fighting for?"
The Dragon Pillar had already been erected on the Dong Sheng Continent tens of thousands of years ago, and the two sects had been fighting for this object for the past hundreds of years. Even after suffering heavy casualties, they were unwilling to give up. He vaguely felt that the matter inside was extremely unusual.
Chen Shougu threw the chess piece in his hand and laughed, "Cripple Tang, you didn't mention a word about this a few days ago. I thought you had changed. But you still couldn't hold it in and came to ask me. "
The lame Daoist smiled bitterly and sighed, "Fellow Daoist Chen has to see me make a fool of myself."
Chen Shougu said proudly, "It would be difficult for you to ask someone else about this. It's just that I've heard some rumors."
At this time, Song Chuyuan was also interested, revealing an attentive look.
Chen Shougu's smile faded a little, and he cupped his hands towards the two of them, apologizing first, "This little brother only heard about this matter from the grapevine. Just take it as an anecdote and don't take it seriously. "
The lame Daoist pretended to be angry and slammed the table, "Don't keep me guessing, tell me quickly."
Chen Shougu cupped his hands again and said, "I have to talk about the Xuanyue and Zhongtai sects first. These two sects originated from the same source. Before the founding ancestor ascended, he split his sect's orthodoxy into two and passed it down to one disciple each. Zhong Tai passed down the 《Compendium Secret Record》 while Xuan Yue passed down the 《Three Guang Hui Important Technique》. The cultivation techniques of the two sects had their own merits, but they were originally of the same lineage and could be said to be equally matched. But until now, none of them had the cultivation of that founding ancestor. Thus, both sects wanted to combine the two techniques, and for this reason, they fought endlessly. For these hundreds of years. Rumor has it that what that founding ancestor learned came from that dragon pillar. "
The lame Daoist said unhappily, "You're talking about this. I've heard a little about it. "
Chen Shougu leisurely waved his hands, "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, there's more."
He looked outside and lowered his voice, "I heard that both sects used up the opportunities of their predecessors. Zhong Tai Zhenren Zheng and Xuan Yue Zhenren He's lifespans are also gradually declining. If no one has the opportunity to see the grotto-heaven before reincarnation, they will be eaten by other sects like the three evil sects. If they retreat, they will die, but if they advance, they might have a way out. Thus, they had to risk their lives."
When Song Yuanchu heard this, he was 80% convinced. Didn't the Corpse Cult fall like this? Thinking that Zhong Tai and Xuan Yue would end up like this, he felt a surge of joy in his heart.
The lame Daoist, however, did not believe it, "Let's not talk about Xuan Yue. Zhong Tai has the Five Symbols White Incense Cauldron to hold down the fate energy, how could there be such a mistake?"
Chen Shougu's tone was slightly sarcastic, "Fate energy? If it's really useful, why would it end up like this? I think that something unforeseen must have happened. "
The lame Daoist and Song Yuanchu looked at each other, feeling that what he said made sense.
Chen Shougu suddenly smiled and waved his sleeves, "No matter what, it doesn't have much to do with us. Let's not talk about this. I've been here for a few days, why didn't I see Sect Master Zhang?"
Song Yuanchu said vaguely, "After the banquet, it will be the dragon pillar battle, so Sect Master Zhang has been cultivating in seclusion these few days."
Chen Shougu smiled, "We don't have any foundation, we're just going up for a walk to boost our reputation, there's no need to be so attentive."
At this point, he suddenly shut up and looked at the two of them in surprise, "Could it be that Sect Master Zhang did not agree to the ceremony officer's request? “
The lame Daoist did not speak, but Song Yuanchu snorted, "What's wrong with not agreeing to such a rude request?"
Chen Shougu exclaimed, looking at the two of them with a complicated expression, then sighed, "In the recent few battles, Zhong Tai has lost all of them, do you two know the reason?"
Regarding the internal situation of the battle, both sects were tight-lipped and kept it a secret, so outsiders could not know.
The lame Daoist cupped his hands, "Daoist Chen has a wide circle of friends, what can be hidden from others might not be hidden from you."
Chen Shougu pointed at the lame Daoist and shook his head, "Cripple Tang, you're belittling me again. Others might not know the background of a broken Daoist like me, but do you?"
He paused, stroked his beard, and said, "The successive defeats of Zhong Tai were due to a person taught by Xuan Yue. His name is Rong Junzhong. He has cultivated for six hundred years and has reached the third level of the Nascent Soul realm. Not to mention that he has cultivated the 'Three Guang Hui Essentials' to the point of perfection, he has also refined a magic weapon that he can use. He is the number one person in the sect below the Heavenly Abode. In the first two battles, he killed more than ten cultivators of Zhong Tai. Even if he was surrounded by everyone, he was not afraid. Even Sect Leader Qiao of Zhong Tai couldn't do anything to him, so he thought of recruiting someone else."
The lame Daoist frowned, the Gathering of Dragon Pillars did not limit the number of people, it would only end with one side completely losing. The Sect Master of Zhong Tai had lost twice, the loss of the cultivators in the sect was too great, so he decided to recruit outsiders, but he would not allow outsiders to take advantage of them. Everyone who came here had to sign a contract, stating that they could not return if they did not win. If they did not meet a powerful person, their life would be in danger.
Although he knew that Zhang Yan was not weak, his cultivation was after all only at the second level of Yuanying, if he met Rong Junzhong, he might not be a match for him.
Chen Shougu saw that the two of them did not speak, so he kindly said, "It is not easy for us to cultivate, you two should persuade Zhenren Zhang, although the rewards for this Gathering of Dragon Pillars are generous, the danger is not small, why don't you just follow the order of the ceremonial officer, at least you can be at ease."
After that, he stood up, cupped his hands at the two of them, and turned to leave.
The hall fell into silence.
Song Chuyuan was a little absent-minded, he did not know if Zhang Yan would send him to fight, if he met Rong Junzhong, he knew that he would definitely die, so he thought for a while and said in a deep voice, "It will be the Zhong Tai Feast in a few days, we need to inform Zhenren Zhang about this, so he can be prepared."
The lame Daoist was calm, he looked over and asked seriously, "Brother Song, if Sect Master Zhang goes up against Rong Junzhong, what do you think his chances of winning are?"
Song Chuyuan thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "It's hard to say, hard to say, I still can't see through Zhenren Zhang, but that Rong Junzhong …"
This answer was ambiguous, but the lame Daoist seemed to be in deep thought.
Song Chuyuan raised his head and said, "Brother Tang always has ideas, do you have a plan to solve this problem?"
He asked casually, but he did not expect the lame Daoist to nod and say, "It's not that I don't have a plan."
Song Chuyuan's expression brightened, and he said with hope, "Tell me quickly."
The lame Daoist said with a faint smile, "I heard that Xuan Yue Sect wants to fight Zhong Tai and is also recruiting talents from all over. Why do we have to cling to Zhong Tai and not let go? Why don't we go to Xuan Yue?"
Song Chuyuan couldn't help but stare blankly. Only after a long while did he react and say, "But, but …" He stammered for a long time, but couldn't say the reason. In the end, he choked out a sentence. "How could Xuan Yue Cult tolerate us?"
The lame Daoist glanced at him and said, "With the spell contract as proof, why not? We came here first because of the Sixth Prince's repeated expressions of goodwill. Now that he is in prison, we have nothing to do with him. Moreover, although Zhenren Zhang is in charge of the divine house for Celestial City, he has nothing to do with Zhong Tai. Now that Xuan Yue Sect is powerful, it is more beneficial to go to him. "
Song Chuyuan thought about it and retorted, "Since Xuan Yue Sect is powerful, we won't even be the icing on the cake if we go. What's the use of going?"
The lame Daoist smiled and shook his head. "If Zhong Tai only relies on the cultivators he recruited, he won't be able to win this battle. The people he invited are only used to wear down Xuan Yue's strength. He should have a backup plan. If I'm not wrong, this battle will be even more desperate than the previous two, so there is no need to worry about not having a chance to go."
Although Zhong Tai also recruited cultivators from other sects, they were not of the same mind. This battle involved the fight for the dragon pillar that had been going on for hundreds of years, so he must have his own plans. He would not put all his hopes on outsiders.
Hearing this, Song Chuyuan was silent for a while, then said, "Daoist brother's words are somewhat reasonable. Why don't we go and talk to Zhenren …"
Before he finished, the lame Daoist quickly waved his hand and smiled. "I Just Now Little Brother has joined the sect, so it is not convenient for me to talk. However, Daoist brother is fine."
Song Chuyuan immediately stood up and nodded. "Okay, I will go and report to Zhenren now."
He left the hall and hurried to the rear courtyard. There was a bamboo building here, which was where Zhang Yan was cultivating in seclusion. After sending a message from outside, he was summoned inside. After greeting Zhang Yan, he hurriedly reported the details of the situation.
Zhang Yan's eyes flickered slightly when he heard this. Logically speaking, the lame Taoist's suggestion was indeed a good idea. However, why did he rush to the Dragon Pillar Meeting? The three spiritual herbs, especially the snake jewel, he already knew that Zhong Tai Sect had a lot of them. Even if Xuan Yue Sect had them, they might not have as many.
He thought to himself, "Ever since I came to Dong Sheng Continent, I have not met a proper opponent. They are all far from the people I met during the 16 sects' sword battles. Since this Rong Junzhong is so powerful, being able to fight with him is exactly what I want. If I can win, then I will be able to ask for spiritual herbs as compensation."
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