Similar to the conversation that took place in the Exquisite Treasure Pavilion, all the sects in the world were talking about the same topic at the moment, even though they were in different places.
Mao Mountain, Shangqing school.
The headmaster of Shangqing school, Li Hanguang, sat cross-legged on the cliff with his eyes closed, inhaling and exhaling the clouds between the mountains.
Two figures stood behind him. They were his junior brothers, Du Ruhui and Lü Zhixuan. Looking at Li Hanguang's face, they asked in unison, "How is it, Senior Brother?"
Li Hanguang opened his eyes and exhaled, "Sure enough, the Reiki of Heaven and Earth is unstable. No wonder there are so many disciples suffering from qigong deviation these days. Pass down my order, let the disciples who are not strong enough stop absorbing the Reiki of Heaven and Earth to practice."
"Not absorbing the Reiki of Heaven and Earth is not a long-term solution. It seems that we have to eradicate the Six Paths of Evil!" Lü Zhixuan said fiercely.
"Or we can leave it to other sects. Senior Brother, since you have decided that Shangqing school should leave the world to practice and stay away from disputes, you should not get involved in the secular world. Even if Shangqing school does not absorb the Reiki of Heaven and Earth, it can still use the wishes of the people accumulated over the years to practice. The major sects of Tongtian Dao do not have the wishes of the people, they will be more anxious than us." Du Ruhui's words were pragmatic. Since the death of Sima Chengzhen, Li Hanguang had been upholding Sima Chengzhen's last wish and had been working hard to untie the Shangqing school, which was about to become the national religion, from the chariot of the Tang Empire. To prevent the Shangqing school from ending up with the destruction of the Tang Empire when the Tang Empire was overthrown.
Therefore, when Li Hanguang took over the position of headmaster, he moved the focus of the school back to Mao Mountain. The current emperor, Li Longji, summoned Li Hanguang many times to the capital, but Li Hanguang excused himself.
On the other hand, Li Hanguang sighed and said, "I don't want to be involved in the storm, but the storm always attacks me. If the disaster of the Six Realms continues to spread, how can the Shangqing school survive alone? Previously, it was Mu Zixuan's Righteous Alliance that led the fight against the Six Dao. Coincidentally, it was the Tang Imperial Court that supported the Righteous Alliance. As I did not want to be involved with the Tang Imperial Court, he had been staying out of the fight. Now that Mu Zixuan has lost her power, there is no reason to stand by and watch. "
"Senior Brother Sect Leader wanted to help, and I didn't mean to." Du Ruhui reminded, "But Senior Brother Headmaster, you've just said that you're sick in front of the Emperor. If you participate in the battle again, I'm afraid that the Emperor will be suspicious and blame you if word gets out."
"This …" Li Hanguang was troubled. The current emperor was not a magnanimous person.
"There's no need to worry about it. It's not difficult at all. We'll do it for you." Lü Zhixuan laughed and patted the scabbard on his back. The two swords on his back flew into the air and turned into two dragons. "My second Dragon Sword has just been completed. It's time to try it out."
According to Sima Chengzhen's last wish, Lü Zhixuan was temporarily expelled from the sect. He could not return until he had mastered the Tianyin Sword Realm. Now that Lü Zhixuan appeared in the main sect of Maoshan, it must be because he had mastered the Tianyin Sword Realm. Even the sacrificial method of the Dragon-Snake Transformation had improved. The two swords on his back had transformed from a serpent and a serpent into two dragons.
Du Ruhui also nodded slightly to show his agreement. The divine light in his eyes was restrained. It was obvious that the two years of cultivation that he had been free from the mundane affairs had also greatly benefited his cultivation.
Li Hanguang felt gratified. He stood up and bowed, "Then I'll have to trouble you two Junior Brothers."
On this day, the sword light rose from Maoshan and went straight to Kunlun.
- =
East Sea, Penglai Island.
Turbid waves rose into the air and set off huge waves that were ten feet high. The roar of the waves was mixed with the scream of a young girl.
A slender figure was sent flying by the wave, but the wave followed closely behind, as if a sea beast had opened its bloody mouth, wanting to swallow the young girl.
If one looked at the girl carefully in time, they would see that she had a round face and big eyes. She was Ying Feiyang's childhood friend, Mu Xiaomei. The seawater sprinkled on her bright and energetic face like teardrops. It made the fearless girl feel delicate and pitiful.
Just as she was about to be buried under the waves, an old man rushed over and steadied her falling body. He stood in front of her like a reef.
The huge wave crashed into the old man's body, but it crashed into the invisible Qi barrier formed by Zhen Qi. With a loud sound, the huge wave retreated, and the old man stood still with his hands clasped behind his back.
"Xiaomei, are you okay?" At this time, a panicked female voice came from behind. A middle-aged woman hugged Mu Xiaomei and looked at her with concern. This person was Mu Xiaomei's master, the current Sixth Element of the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals, Yan Dichun.
Seeing that Mu Xiaomei was fine, she reprimanded her with a stern face, "I asked you to help transport the property to prevent it from being damaged by the tsunami, but you insisted on showing off. Do you really think that you can suppress the power of heaven and earth with just a few years of cultivation? If it weren't for the help of the leader of the Dao Qi Alliance, you wouldn't even know how you died. Hurry up and thank the leader of the Dao Qi Alliance. "
"It's so close. Next time, I won't be slapped away." Mu Xiaomei giggled, but when she saw the murderous look in Yan Dichun's eyes, she quickly stuck out her tongue and said, "Thank you, Grandpa Dao Qi."
"It's the leader of the Dao Qi Alliance!" Yan Dichun fiercely stared at Mu Xiaomei and corrected her.
Half a year ago, when the leader of the alliance was about to be reelected, there was a conflict between the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals and the East Ocean Crystal Palace. Out of the six "Six Elements" who were qualified to compete for the position of the alliance leader, three of them were eliminated. Finally, Mr. Dao Qi temporarily took over the position of the leader, waiting for the Six Elements to fill the vacancy before the election.
Mr. Dao Qi warmly turned around and said with a smile, "It's okay. Your disciple is lively and lovely. At my age, she can call me grandpa, which makes me young."
Being praised by Mr. Dao Qi, Mu Xiaomei became even more unruly. She happily said to Yan Dichun, "See, Grandpa Dao Qi doesn't even care."
Yan Dichun felt a headache. Her little disciple was pure and kind, and also had a high perception. She was good in every aspect. Unfortunately, she had one less brain and one more mouth. Yan Dichun really couldn't look at her, so she had to talk about business. She said to Mr. Dao Qi, "The sea dam has been reinforced, so it can temporarily resist the impact of the waves. However, this is only a temporary solution."
Mr. Dao Qi nodded. "From what you said, it seems that you also agree to send troops against the Six Paths of Evil?"
"Send troops? Okay, okay, I want to go too. I can go see my Brother Tianming! "Mu Xiaomei said excitedly.
Yan Dichun couldn't bear it anymore. She made a hand sign, and Mu Xiaomei opened her mouth but couldn't make a sound as if her vocal cords were removed. In an instant, the whole world became quiet.
Yan Dichun let out a sigh of relief and felt refreshed. Then, she continued as if the threatening Mu Xiaomei didn't exist.
"The Alliance of Ten Thousand Immortals is the Alliance of Itinerant Immortals. All we want is freedom and peace. With such frequent natural disasters and spiritual energy disturbance, how can we cultivate in peace?" When Yan Lichun reached this point, he curled his lips and glanced at the conference hall of the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals in the distance with a disdainful look. "Besides, instead of letting those people fight for the seat vacated by Liuyuan, it's better to let them use their energy on the right path."
Mr. Dao Qi nodded. "I agree with this point. I have communicated with those who quarreled the most fiercely. They said that I have high hopes for them. Unfortunately, I just need an excuse. If they can achieve convincing results in the war against the Six Paths of Evil, I can strongly recommend them to fill the seat of 'Six Elements'."
"How many batches?" Yan Dichun noticed this word and said, "There are three vacant seats in the Six Elements. I wonder how many people the Alliance Leader has promised? Three? Nine? A dozen? It can't be more than a dozen, right? "
Yan Dichun opened her eyes wide and counted one by one. The higher the number, the more Mr. Dao Qi smiled. Finally, he said, "Elder Yan, you don't have to ask anymore. I have a sense of propriety. In short, there won't be more than a hundred people."
"Just three pancakes for nearly a hundred people. How is that a sense of propriety?" Yan Dichun whispered in her heart. She suddenly felt that this Alliance Leader was as tiresome as her disciple. She said helplessly, "There are so many people. Who will lead them? Well, Immortal Miao is indifferent and humble. He can convince the crowd. I recommend him. "
Almost a hundred xiuzhe staring at the three seats at the same time. This was like putting a hundred wild boars in heat into one cage. He would thank the heavens if he didn't start fighting along the way. How could Yan Caichun dare to lead the group?
However, the leader had to be one of the three people in the Six Elements. Therefore, Yan Dichun could only unkindly recommend Immortal Miao, who was also in the Six Elements.
However, Mr. Dao Qi said with a smile, "Elder Yan, you don't have to worry. I will lead the team personally this time."
"You will go?" Yan Dichun said in surprise.
Mister Dodger said matter-of-factly, "I made a promise, so of course they would only help if I'm present. Moreover, I've just become the leader of the alliance, so I need to show some tricks to convince them, don't you think so? Therefore, I will have to trouble you and Immortal Miao to guard the rear. "
"Alright. Don't worry, Alliance Leader. Immortal Miao and I will definitely make sure you have nothing to worry about. That's settled. Xiao Mei, come with me to patrol the dam." As if she was afraid that Mr. Dao Qi would go back on his words, Yan Dichun quickly bade farewell and dragged Xiao Mei away.
With his back facing the sea, Mr. Dao Qi watched them leave with a smile. However, the smile on his face gradually froze.
In fact, he did not like to smile. Before he became "Mr. Dodge", his other identity was famous for being solemn and serious, and he did not like to smile.
Now, he couldn't smile at all. It was time for him to vent the anger that he had accumulated for three years. Another wave came. Amidst the roaring waves, Mr. Dao Qi could vaguely be heard squeezing out two words filled with hatred.
"Evil Destruction of Six Paths!"
His hands behind his back clenched tightly. The huge wave was instantly crushed and turned into white rain. However, it couldn't extinguish Mr. Dao Qi's burning eyes.
- = -
Different from the previous few sects who watched from the sidelines, Ling Xiao Sword School was the first among the sects to confront Evil Destruction of Six Paths when the Disaster of Six Paths first appeared. Therefore, Ling Xiao Sword School was the first to bear the brunt of the disaster.
Three years ago, in the battle of Si Tiantai, Ling Xiao Sword School's elites suffered great losses. Then, the Evil Destruction of Six Paths' plot led to the death of Sword Crown and the departure of the sect leader, Immortal Qing Yue. Two pillars of the school died at the same time, causing the status and strength of Ling Xiao Sword School, which used to be one of the top three sects among the top ten sects, to plummet. If it wasn't for Wan Xiang Heavenly Palace, which was almost exterminated, Ling Xiao Sword School might have fallen out of the top ten sects.
However, Daoist Fan and Sword Crown were both famous. Now that Daoist Fan Wei Wushuang of Wan Xiang Heavenly Palace had revived, Wan Xiang Heavenly Palace had the hope of rebirth.
But who could bring hope to Ling Xiao Sword School? Would it be Sword Crown who had been dead for many years? Or would it be me?
The current Sect Leader of Ling Xiao Sword School, Xie Kangle, asked himself, but he could only reply with a bitter smile.
He raised the sword in his hand horizontally in front of him and slowly pulled it out. The cold snow blade reflected his snow-white face. Who would have thought that Xie Kangle, who used to indulge in poetry and wine, would become so old that he couldn't even recognize himself in just a few years?
"Sect Leader?" While Xie Kangle was worrying, Shang Qingying, who was next to him, called his mind back. Shang Qingying held a letter and asked, "Mr. Dao Qi from the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals has sent a letter. He is willing to form a private alliance with our sect to advance and retreat together in the decisive battle against the Evil Destruction of Six Paths. This is a good thing, so why are you sighing?"
Just now, they received a letter from the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals, stating that the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals and Ling Xiao Sword School would advance and retreat together, which was naturally a good thing for the current Ling Xiao Sword School. However, Xie Kangle still sighed and said, "How many people did the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals send?"
Shang Qingying replied, "About one hundred people."
"Then how many people can we send?" Xie Kangle asked again.
Shang Qingying was startled. The decisive battle between the Evil Destruction of Six Paths was imminent. Under the hasty transfer, ordinary disciples couldn't even reach Kunlun Mountain in just a few days. Those who could reach Kunlun Mountain in time and wouldn't be affected by the long journey were the elites of the sect. Thus, the number of people that Ling Xiao Sword School could send was … "About thirty or forty people …" Shang Qingying thought for a moment and then told the truth.
She understood what Xie Kangle meant. The more the sect declined, the more they had to put on a facade. If they unfortunately revealed their family background, perhaps no one would sympathize with them. Instead, they would only be trampled on by the other sects who coveted the title of the top ten sects. The Union of Ten Thousand Immortals had sent one hundred people. If Ling Xiao Sword School, which had a deep grudge against the Evil Destruction of Six Paths, only sent forty or fifty people, it would undoubtedly announce to the world that Ling Xiao Sword School had no one to use.
However, Xie Kangle only had so much money, and even the cleverest housewife could not cook without rice. No matter how troubled he was, he had no choice but to say, "Then let's …"
"Don't send them!" The sudden murderous intent filled the air, making the atmosphere suddenly cold. However, what was even colder than the atmosphere was the accompanying voice. "I alone am enough to go to Ling Xiao Sword School! I will kill as many people as the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals can kill. I will never lose the reputation of Ling Xiao Sword School! "
Xie Kangle and Shang Qingying looked at each other and smiled. Although they always disliked his bad temper and murderous nature, at this moment, they were really glad that he was still in the Sword School.
He Guqiong had joined the battle. "Things in abundance should be killed!"
- =
There was one sect that coveted the title of the top ten sects here.
The mighty and handsome Stone Dragon and Stone Tiger guarded the left and right, and the huge and thick vermilion gate was tightly closed. Above the vermilion gate, a golden lacquer plaque hung high in the center. Although the bottom of the lacquer was mottled because of the rain and wind, the three magnificent characters were still clearly visible — "Taoist Master Mansion"!
A child, who looked to be at most three or four years old, was sitting in the shadow of the stone dragon under the plaque, hiding from the scorching sun in the west. He was holding a small branch in his hand and drawing on the ground.
Behind the vermillion door behind him, there was the sound of an endless quarrel.
"This is an opportunity. Ling Xiao Sword School and Ten Thousand Phenomenon Heavenly Palace have declined. As long as our Taoist Master Mansion sends troops to Kunlun Immortal World, we can become one of the top ten sects again!"
"Fight? Rely on who? Rely on your old bones, or rely on the widowed mother and young son of the Taoist Master Mansion? Don't be so impulsive at your age! "
"Haha, don't be impulsive, calm down! When the 800-year-old Taoist records of Longhu Mountain were transferred to Sima Chengzhen, you calm down. When our Taoist Court was squeezed out of the top ten sects, you calm down. When the previous Taoist Master died because of the Naraka Dao, you calm down. If you continue to calm down, our Taoist Master Mansion will become a joke! "
"Do you think I want to calm down? But what can we do? Ling Xiao Sword School and Ten Thousand Phenomenon Heavenly Palace have only declined for a few years. What about us? We've been declining for decades. Just bear with it! "
"What are you afraid of when you're half buried in the soil? We're all people entrusted to us by the old Taoist Master. If you do this, how can I face the old Taoist Master in the underworld? "
"Because we're entrusted to him, we can't be impulsive. We can't protect his son, but we can protect his grandson. Our little Taoist Master can do it, he can definitely do it. In twenty years, no, fifteen years, as long as he grows up, he can definitely revive the Taoist Master Mansion and make our Taoist Master Mansion stand out among the cultivators in the world!"
It was noisy inside the door, but the child outside was very quiet. He was quieter than any other child of his age.
At his age, he should not be able to understand the quarrel inside the door, but he seemed to understand it. The tree branch in his hand sped up as if the faster he moved, the faster time would pass, allowing him to grow up faster.
"Pow!" The child's movement stopped. Suddenly, a weak electric arc as thick as a chopstick appeared in front of him and struck his feet.
If one looked down at his feet, they would discover that the child had used the tree branch to draw lightning talismans on the ground where the lightning struck.
When the children of the Taoist Master Mansion first learned to hold a brush and write, they had to learn to draw talismans at the same time. The talismans that the child drew on the ground had really attracted lightning!
However, there was not a trace of joy on the child's face. He raised his head and looked at the tall horizontal board above his head. Then, he silently lowered his head and used his feet to wipe away the talismans on the ground. Then, he began today's calligraphy practice.
Stroke by stroke, he earnestly and diligently used the fragile tree branch to write his name on the ground — "Zhang Moli".
It was as if he was writing the era that belonged to him in the distant future.
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