The new year had arrived, and the gongs and drums sounded. A similar conversation unfolded in the main hall of the Ling Xiao Sword School, Lingxiao Pavilion.
"The second of February, the day the dragon raises its head, you have to rebuild the Imperial Starry Sky!" The Clear Mountain School Leader's eyes shone brightly. The person in front of him spoke softly, but the shock he felt was no less than the noise of the gongs and drums coming from outside the mountain.
"Sect Master Qing Yue, you misheard me. I'm clearly talking about building the Directorate of Heaven on the ruins of the Imperial Starry Sky, not rebuilding the Imperial Starry Sky." Under the gaze of the High Heaven Sword Sect's Sect Master, Ce Tianji still spoke unhurriedly.
"Humph, Si Tiantai, Imperial Starry Sky, they are all jackals of the same tribe. What's the difference?" Other than the Clear Mountain School Leader and Ce Tianji, there was a third person in the hall. The one who spoke was the head of Su Mo Peak, Lu Zhenwu. He was an elder in the school, and in terms of seniority, he was one generation older than the Clear Mountain School Leader.
Ce Tianji shook his head and said, "There is a big difference. If we rebuild Imperial Starry Sky, then we might seek revenge from your school for the annihilation of our school. But now we build Si Tiantai, and it is the emperor's decree. This means we still have room for cooperation."
Lu Zhenwu sneered and said, "Oh, even though Si Tiantai and Imperial Starry Sky used to be enemies, they still come from the same source. Now, they are in the same boat. And the leader is the traitor of our Ling Xiao Sword School, Mu Zixuan. I don't see any room for cooperation with a traitor."
"Traitor? Hahaha! " Ce Tianji laughed and said, "Head of Lu, we have to speak with conscience. Back then, was it my master who betrayed the school, or was it the school that betrayed the master? Don't you know? "
"Prince Ziwei was born from the Blood Sacrifice of a Hundred Infants. He was raised by the Ling Xiao Sword School, but he didn't listen to their teachings. Instead, he was bewitched by the demoness of the imperial family and poisoned his teacher. Naturally, it was Mu Zixuan who betrayed the sect." Lu Zhenwu said angrily. Then, he sneered and said, "By the way, I have always wondered how Mu Zixuan could become the head of Si Tiantai. I wonder if the current Emperor would allow him to have a Prince Zixuan who can change dynasties under him if he knew about his background!"
Ce Tianji said, "Then I would also like to ask, if Your Majesty heard that Qing Yue Sect Master proclaimed himself as Emperor of Dao and used the Fengshui of Ling Xiao Sword School to suppress the Dragon Vein of Tang and steal the Emperor's Qi of Dynasty, how would Your Majesty react?"
Lu Zhenwu flew into a rage. "Nonsense! When did Ling Xiao Sword School ever do such a thing!"
"That's right, I am indeed speaking nonsense now. However, if I go back and write it on Si Tiantai's memorial and stamp it with Si Tiantai's seal, then it wouldn't be nonsense anymore. It would be a tip-off that we, Si Tiantai, got after meticulous investigation. "
Lu Zhenwu said, "What a scoundrel! You want to slander my Ling Xiao Sword School without any proof!"
Ce Tianji smiled. "Twenty years have passed, and the people and people have changed. You say that my sect master is Prince Ziwei, but what proof do you have left? In the past, there was a book called Taiyi Mystic Scripture that you couldn't understand. But now, even that book was sent by your Ling Xiao Sword School's He Guqiong and Ying Feiyang to the hands of the sect master. It was destroyed by the sect master without any proof. Do you think the current emperor will listen to Ling Xiao Sword School or Si Tiantai? "
"Fine, even if you want to write a memorial, you have to go back first!" Lu Zhenwu stood up angrily and pretended to pull out his sword to kill Ce Tianji.
"Chief Lu! Enough! " Qing Yue Sect Master, who hadn't spoken for a long time, slammed the table. Lu Zhenwu glared at Ce Tianji and sat down angrily.
Ce Tianji glanced at Lu Zhenwu and said, "Qing Yue Sect Master is still calm. Chief Lu, do you know that you almost added proof for Ling Xiao Sword School's rebellion just now?"
"Daoist Ce, Imperial Starry Sky messed up the destiny of heaven in the past. Our sect destroyed Imperial Starry Sky for all the people in the world, not just one family or one surname. Now, our sect is not interested in making small reports. Don't use the imperial family to pressure us. Don't forget that our sect is named after 'Ling Xiao'! "Qing Yue Sect Master solemnly pointed at the board in front of the hall. On it were four words, 'Sword Qi Ling Xiao'.
The strokes of the brush were like dragons and snakes. A sense of arrogance came out from the words. Qing Yue Sect Master's meaning was obvious. Although the imperial family called themselves the imperial family, Ling Xiao Sword School still wanted to be above the sky. It was not like Shang Qing Temple or Celestial Master Sect that needed to use the imperial power to preach and gather the wishes of the people. It was also not like some small sects or Si Tiantai that depended on the imperial power. Ling Xiao Sword School was a sect that stood alone in the world. It was one of the top Daoist sects. Although it respected the imperial power, it was not afraid of it.
"Well said. For all the people in the world, not just one family or one surname!" Ce Tianji praised and said, "Since we are all for the people in the world, then there is room for us to cooperate. Now that the Six Dao is wreaking havoc in the world, this invitation is not only to invite all sects to participate in the ceremony of Si Tiantai's establishment, but also to unify the righteous sects and form an alliance to fight against the Six Dao's Evil Destruction! Ling Xiao Sword School is a great Daoist sect. For the people in the world, how can we miss this meeting? "
"Alliance?" Qing Yue Sect Master's eyes flashed with a deep light.
Lu Zhenwu said, "What a joke. Everyone has the right to destroy the Six Dao's evil followers. But to deal with them, we don't necessarily need to participate in your meeting. Are you saying that without Si Tiantai, our Ling Xiao Sword School can't do anything to the Six Dao's Evil Destruction?"
Ce Tianji said, "Ha, then I would like to ask, in this half a year, what contribution did your sect make to eliminate the Six Dao's disaster? Did you kill Di Lingtian? Or did you severely injure the Asura Path, Animal Path, Human Path, and Hell Path? You can even count the soldiers of the Six Paths of Reincarnation as well. Did your sect contribute anything? "
Lu Zhenwu was at a loss for words. Then, he argued, "The Six Dao of Evil Destruction is in hiding, we … what else can we do? We can only stay put for now. If they dare to show themselves, we will definitely let them see our sharp swords!"
"Alright, Chief Lu's words are enough. The enemy is in hiding. Only a fool would nurture a tiger and allow the enemy to grow stronger. " When Ce Tianji said this, he stared straight at Lu Zhenwu. Combined with Lu Zhenwu's words just now, it clearly meant that he was a fool.
Just when Lu Zhenwu was about to explode, Ce Tianji continued, "And the smart ones will choose to lure the snake out of its hole so that the evil can no longer hide. Qing Yue Sect Master, if you want to participate, you must bring enough people. Because Di Lingtian might be there as well!"
The door of the main hall was blown open. The cold wind of the first day of the new year blew in with the sound of gongs and drums. It seemed to emphasize Ce Tianji's words. Lu Zhenwu couldn't help but shiver.
"I understand." The Qing Yue Sect Master held the invitation in his hand and put it into his sleeve quietly.
A simple action indicated the Qing Yue Sect Master's reply. Ce Tianji stood up and said, "The wind blew the door open. It seems like even the heavens don't want to keep guests. Since I have brought the message, I will not stay any longer. Qing Yue Sect Master, Chief Lu, let's meet again on the second of February!"
When he finished, he left in the cold wind. The wind blew up his necromancer robe. His silhouette drifted away like an immortal.
Until he confirmed that he was out of the sight of the people from Ling Xiao Sword School, Ce Tianji wrapped his robe tightly and said with a shiver, "It's so damn cold. Sect Master, you hide at the foot of the mountain to eat and drink. You let me come here to talk for you. Are you really using me as a polemicist …"
In the main hall, Lu Zhenwu's accumulated anger exploded. He smashed the table into powder with one palm and said, "I didn't expect that little bastard Mu Zixuan to be so lucky. He fell into the abyss of oblivion and still managed to climb out alive. Sect Master, we forced him to fall off the cliff. The people in Ling Xiao Sword School he hates the most are Martial Niece Gu and us. I'm afraid the banquet won't be a good one.
Why should we go? "The Qing Yue Sect Master sighed," Ce Tianji just said that a meeting can't be done without a head. Every meeting must have a leader. If we don't go, who do you think will be the leader? "
Lu Zhenwu was stunned and deduced, "In the past, other than Wei Wushuang who killed Di Lingtian, there can't be anyone else. But Wei Wushuang is guarding Mount Qingcheng and stabilizing the Yin and Yang Seal. The Youtan Pure Sect Master Su Miaoyin is also a candidate. But now that Buddhism and Daoism are fighting, the suspicion of flying to the temple has not been cleared. Therefore, Su Miaoyin is flying to the temple to set up a defense line to prevent the Six Dao Evil Destroyer from attacking from the foot of the mountain. Holy Buddha Supreme is still in a stalemate with Bei Longtian, so he won't come either. As for Yue Cangqiong, the Spring and Autumn Sword Tower has always had a bad relationship with the emperor. He may not give face to Si Tiantai … The rest of the ten sects are not in Tongtian Dao. They are too far away and can't do much to deal with the Six Dao Evil Destroyer. If we don't go … "
Lu Zhenwu's body shook as if he realized something. But then he suddenly shook his head and said, "Impossible. How old is he! Even if he is the leader, even if he has the emperor's support, it will be hard to convince the cultivators in the world! "
"When the two geniuses of Daoism became famous, they were a few years younger than him! Admit it, Chief Lu. We watched that kid grow up. You should know that he is not the same kind of person as us. Just like his master, he is not a person that can be judged by common sense … "The Clear Mountain Sect Master sighed and continued," Since last year, he has been showing his outstanding talent. He has gained a lot of favor by taking advantage of his position. He is quite popular among the itinerant cultivators. Coincidentally, there was a rumor that Hu Bugui's death was orchestrated by him behind the scenes. Hu Bugui has been dead for two years. Why didn't this news spread earlier or later? Why did it spread now? Who knows if it is not to promote him? If I attend the meeting, I can probably suppress him with my reputation. But if I don't go, I'm afraid the position of the Alliance Master will really fall into his hands! "
"Then let him be the Alliance Master. What Alliance Master? If it doesn't help, why should we care about it?"
The Clear Mountain Sect Master shook his head and said, "To us, it doesn't help. But to him? Not necessarily! Because of the door, we can't absorb itinerant cultivators into our sect. But he is different. Si Tiantai is different from our sect which relies on the inheritance of master and disciple. Instead, it mainly absorbs external forces. As long as they are from the righteous path, Si Tiantai will not refuse them. And since the Human Emperor built another Si Tiantai in Tongtian Road, he must have the idea of expanding the strength of Si Tiantai. If Mu Zixuan wins a few good battles against the Six Dao of Evil, and then uses the resources provided by the imperial court to recruit those itinerant cultivators who have been helped by him will join Si Tiantai one by one. When his power grows, he will take revenge on the Ling Xiao Sword School. How can we control him then? "
After thinking for a while, Lu Zhenwu made up his mind. "Then let's fight! Whether it's a Feast at Hongmen or not, we can't let him succeed this time! "
"Okay, then we'll discuss the details tomorrow. It's too late now. Master Lu, you should also go to rest. Alas, it's the New Year. I wanted to relax for a few days, but I can't have peace after all …" The Clear Mountain Sect Master stood up and walked out of the hall. But he stopped in front of the door and looked into the distance. The starlight and the Kong Ming Lantern in the distant sky shone on his white hair.
Qing Yue opened his mouth again with a tired voice. "Martial Uncle Lu, tell me, seven years ago, no, it's eight years now. Was it really wrong for us to force him like that eight years ago … With his cultivation and talent, if he was still in the sect, if …" He suddenly stopped halfway and laughed at himself. "Hah, it's already happened, so what if is there to talk about? I'm really old … "
Then he walked away, shaking his head.
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