Before this, the conflict between the three sects had already intensified.
During the hundred years that the founder had been in seclusion, the three sects had long been embroiled in internal strife. For the Cloud Sect to end up in such a state, they could only blame themselves.
Although the Three Sects had strong foundations, faced with the unknown of the Nine-leaf World, who could say for sure that they could survive?
Those below the Nine-leaf stage were ants.
The Sect Master of the Cloud Sect, Yun Wuji, was dead. The remaining disciples of the Cloud Sect were like a group of dragons without a leader. They would definitely be in a mess.
If the patriarch, Yun Tianluo, was still around, these things would have been easier to resolve. Now that even their ancestor had passed away, who would obey them?
Nan Gongwei and Feng One Finger were on the same level. Who would dare to say that they were not selfish?
Hence, it was best to have the Evil Sky Pavilion take charge of the situation.
After all, he was the greatest Nine-leaf cultivator of his time.
If they had the support of a Nine-leaf cultivator, the Three Sects would have nothing to worry about.
Nan Gongwei knew this better than anyone else.
Moreover, Old Senior Ji had only proven the existence of the Nine-leaf stage. No one knew how this process would be filled with thorns and dangers.
If he had a Nine-leaf cultivator to guide him, his path would be much smoother.
The two sect leaders and the disciples of the Three Sects looked at Lu Zhou.
His eyes were filled with anticipation.
Lu Zhou's gaze swept past the dozens of barriers, from the hovering disciples to Heaven's Virtue's mystic pagoda.
He shook his head.
"Life and death are determined by fate. The Evil Sky Pavilion isn't a charity."
"…"
Nan Gongwei looked disappointed. "But, ancestor …"
"How dare you mention Yun Tianluo?" Lu Zhou glanced at the others. There was no need for him to say anything else.
Perhaps, it was because they were both patriarchs, Lu Zhou could empathize with Yun Tianluo's plight.
Yun Sect's Yun Wuji had betrayed his master and destroyed his ancestors. If Nan Gongwei and Feng Yizhi had been a little more careful, they would have been able to prevent this from happening.
It was just like when the ten great sects laid siege on Golden Court Mountain. If either Yu Zhenghai or Yu Shangrong appeared, none of the ten great sects would dare to provoke the Evil Sky Pavilion.
Now that things had come to this, there was no point in thinking too much.
Lu Zhou turned around and walked toward the cloud-splitting chariot.
Little Yuan 'er, Mingshi Yin, and Leng Luo followed him.
Hua Wudao expressionlessly bowed three times in the direction of Heaven's Virtue.
"Elder Hua, can you put in a good word for me in front of Old Senior Ji?" Nan Gongwei begged.
Hua Wudao was still expressionless.
He was still immersed in the state of his ancestor's passing and did not have the mind to care about these things.
Hua Wudao shook his head when he heard Nangong Wei's plea. "You brought this upon yourself."
He then got up and left Heaven's Virtue in a hurry.
If it was said that he still had some feelings for the three sects in the past, they were all gone now.
Zuo Yushu shook her head.
Without any hesitation, he turned around and left.
"Old Senior, Old Senior … I-I'll steer the ship with you!"
The Luo Sect's Second Elder, Lu Ping, immediately ran over.
Shan Yunzheng was slightly annoyed by his reaction. She was about to reprimand him when Feng Yizhi said in a deep voice, "Shut your mouth."
Feng Yizhi's gaze darkened. Shan Yunzheng was so frightened that she did not dare to speak anymore.
After all, he was the Sect Leader of the Luo Sect. It was no problem for him to suppress an elder like you.
The others watched as the Evil Sky Pavilion's flying chariot rose into the air.
He passed through the barrier and disappeared into the sea of clouds.
"Shan Yunzheng, are you tired of living?" Feng Yizhi turned around and asked.
"Huh?"
"Since Lu Ping wants to flatter us, let him be. Can you bear the consequences of offending a Nine-leaf cultivator? "
"But … but the Evil Sky Pavilion doesn't seem to care about us!" Shan Yunzheng said innocently.
"That's their problem," Feng Yizhi reprimanded her.
Nan Gongwei nodded. "To be precise, the Evil Sky Pavilion doesn't care about anyone right now. Don't take yourself too seriously. This isn't important … Relay my orders … "
"Yes, Master."
"Notify the Three Sects that the Evil Sky Pavilion will personally visit Heaven's Virtue to guide the Three Sects in their cultivation."
The disciple was taken aback. He looked up and asked, "That's all?"
"That's enough."
Feng Yizhi nodded as well.
The two of them exchanged a look and smiled.
The core elders in the surroundings quickly understood the two elders' intentions.
All they had to do was send a message to the outside world: the Evil Sky Pavilion's relationship with the Three Sects was extraordinary. The rest would be left to the outside world to guess.
The more mysterious the situation was, the more unfathomable it was.
With this, who would dare to underestimate the Three Sects?
…
On the cloud-splitting chariot.
Lu Ping steered the chariot past the final barrier.
He was familiar with the route, and it was smooth and steady.
Mingshi Yin praised him, "You're doing well at the helm. Are you interested in joining the Evil Sky Pavilion?"
When Lu Ping heard this, he said excitedly, "Really? Can I? "
Everyone wanted to join the Evil Sky Pavilion at a time like this.
"No," Mingshi Yin replied.
"…"
If it were in the past, he might have considered persuading his master to take him in. However, the current Evil Sky Pavilion, naturally, needed someone more powerful.
Upon seeing this, Zuo Yushu frowned slightly.
Zuo Yushu frowned slightly.
'Even a Nascent Divinity Tribulation realm cultivator is not worthy of the Evil Sky Pavilion's attention?'
She turned to look at Lu Zhou.
She saw that Lu Zhou was deep in thought.
Lu Zhou looked at the mountain range in the sea of clouds. His thoughts were elsewhere.
"Luo …"
'What is this Luo?
Who is this person? What secrets does he have? '
A person who could make a mediocre person like Yun Tianluo soar to fame should have been famous 300 years ago. Why did nobody know about him?
Yun Tianluo, Leng Luo, and Hua Wudao did not know about him.
When Zuo Yushu heard the word 'Luo', she asked, "Are you thinking about that mysterious person, Brother Ji?"
"A person who possesses the secrets of the Nine-leaf or even Ten-leaf stage … Don't you care?"
"Alas, I've never heard of such a person," Zuo Yushu said.
When Mingshi Yin heard this, he said, "Isn't it normal to have hidden elites?"
Leng Luo said, "If Yun Tianluo's words are true, this person's cultivation base must be profound."
"That's right … Moreover, he can easily become the leader of the Three Sects with some cultivation methods. I think he's even more powerful than my master … "Mingshi Yin swallowed his words. He wanted to say that the mysterious person was more powerful than his master. However, when he thought about how his master took care of nine disciples while the mysterious person only took care of one person, he felt that there was no comparison.
Zuo Yushu suddenly turned around and placed her walking stick on the ground.
She fell to one knee and lowered her head. She looked down and said, "I've unintentionally offended the Evil Sky Pavilion. I'm willing to apologize to you, Brother Ji. I won't complain how you deal with me, brother. "
She only used one word, 'brother'.
Although her tone was harsh, she was good at finding a way out.
Lu Zhou looked at her and said, "I can let bygones be bygones."
Zuo Yushu was overjoyed when she heard this. She was about to thank Lu Zhou when he changed the topic and said, "However … I have a condition."
Zuo Yushu said, "What condition do you have, brother?
"What conditions do you have, Elder Brother? Don't mention one condition, even if you have ten, I will agree to it."
"Let's hear it first."
Lu Zhou's expression was gentle. He no longer looked as frightening and stern as before. Instead, he looked like a kind and benevolent old man. "My condition is simple. Join the Evil Sky Pavilion and serve the Evil Sky Pavilion … Don't be in a hurry to agree. Think carefully before you answer …"
Zuo Yushu was stunned.
The others looked at Zuo Yushu as well.
Little Yuan 'er looked up. She instantly felt that her master's tactic was familiar. She instinctively added, "Master, should we count down from ten? I'll count. "
"…"
Lu Zhou said nothing. He looked at Zuo Yushu quietly.
It seemed as though he was waiting for her to respond.
However, his attitude was clearly telling her that she had no choice.
Zuo Yushu was puzzled as well. 'What do I have to think carefully?
Lu Ping was so envious that he was on the verge of tears.
No wonder Senior Zuo Yushu looked down on him. What kind of person was he?
In comparison, he was as insignificant as a sesame seed in a crack in the ground.
After pondering for a moment, Zuo Yushu replied, "Alright."
"Ding! Obtained a subordinate. Reward: 1,000 merit points."
It was as he expected.
Sometimes, Lu Zhou wondered if he could open Golden Court Mountain and recruit more people since he could earn merit points by taking in subordinates.
After all, Golden Court Mountain was huge, and there were too few people.
It was barely enough to rely on the Derived Moon Palace's female cultivators to take care of their daily lives.
He was worried that the merit points would be too little, and he would have to feed them. That would not be worth it.
He could not afford to turn the Evil Sky Pavilion into a nursing home just for the sake of the merit points.
"Stand up and talk," Lu Zhou said.
Zuo Yushu rose to her feet.
Leng Luo cupped his fists as a greeting.
Hua Wu said, "Greetings, Elder Zuo."
Lu Zhou said, "You've been living in the valley all these years. You don't know much about the outside world. With your cultivation base, you should've reached the Eight-leaf stage a long time ago. Why did you choose to live in seclusion in a valley? "
In retrospect, Zuo Yushu could be considered a legend.
Zuo Yushu shook her head and sighed. "The past is unbearable. It's better not to talk about it."
"Since you've joined the Evil Sky Pavilion, I must warn you first," Lu Zhou said.
"Elder Brother, please instruct me."
"I have no intention of targeting Great Yan's Imperial family, but the Imperial family has provoked the Evil Sky Pavilion time and time again. Many experts of the Confucian Sect resided in the Divine Capital, and many of them held high positions of authority. At that time, you won't be able to show favoritism, "Lu Zhou said unhurriedly.
Zuo Yushu nodded.
Zhang Xuan was shocked.
It was common knowledge that the majority of Confucian cultivators were officials.
The royal family had always been the strongest force in a country. Otherwise, how could they maintain the stability and peace of a country?
How did the Evil Sky Pavilion become enemies with the Divine Capital?
Zuo Yushu suddenly felt like she had fallen into a trap.
However, when he remembered he had the support of a Nine-leaf cultivator, he felt relieved.
…
Meanwhile.
The Evil Sky Pavilion.
Yu Shangrong stood calmly in front of the Cave of Reflection.
There were many female disciples nearby. Pan Zhong and Zhou Jifeng looked at Yu Shangrong with admiration on their faces.
They were shocked by the Sword Devil's return.
"There's a rumor in the cultivation world that Second Senior Brother is gravely injured or even dead," Si Wuya's voice rang from the cave.
Yu Shangrong smiled faintly.
"It's just a rumor. There's no need to take it to heart."
"Second Senior Brother, do you know that master is already at the Nine-leaf stage?" Si Wuya asked.
"I do," Yu Shangrong replied softly and calmly.
"Aren't you worried?"
"Worried?" Yu Shangrong looked at him. "You should be worried about the enemy."
Si Wuya was momentarily speechless.
After a moment of silence, Si Wuya said, "I'm worried about Eldest Senior Brother."
Yu Shangrong frowned slightly.
He said, "He brought this upon himself."
"Eldest Senior Brother …"
"Seventh Junior Brother, I've always admired you. If it weren't for you, I would've fought with everything I had in Radiant Cloud Forest, "Yu Shangrong said.
Si Wuya shook his head helplessly.
He truly did not understand why his Eldest Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother were like sworn enemies.
At the end of the day, there was no blood feud between the two of them. Even if there was, it was just a small quarrel. Since they were fellow disciples, it was only natural for them to sit down and squabble and bury the hatchet with a smile.
"You have a point, Second Senior Brother," Si Wuya said.
"It's good that you understand," Yu Shangrong said, "Reflect on your actions in the Cave of Reflection. I know what to do with Eldest Senior Brother."
"…"
When Si Wuya sensed that Yu Shangrong was about to leave, he hastily called out, "Second Senior Brother."
Yu Shangrong stopped in his tracks.
Si Wuya continued to say, "Master took a letter from me. If there's a chance, I'd like you to take a look at it."
"Alright."
Yu Shangrong's reply was straightforward.
He turned around and walked toward the southern pavilion.
Zhao Yue appeared nearby. She was clearly anxious. She looked to her left and right. When she saw Yu Shangrong, she hastily went up to him. "Second Senior Brother."
"What's the hurry?" Yu Shangrong asked, puzzled.
"It's urgent. Something big!" Zhao Yue pointed at the letter in her hand.
"There's no need to panic. Master isn't here. I'm enough."
Yu Shangrong took the letter from Zhao Yue. It read, "Old senior, I have good news for you. The cultivation world has officially entered the era of the Lotus Severing. The Big Dipper Academy and the Core Yang Sect have refined the lotus-severing survival pill and the leaf-sprouting pill. The lotus-severing survival pill can protect the cultivators from fatal injuries, and the leaf-sprouting pill can protect the cultivators from sprouting leaves again. I've truly witnessed history.
PS: I'm a little stuck. There are several lines running parallel at the same time. It's a headache. I'm sorry for missing a few hundred words in these two chapters. I'll try to see if there are any more chapters next month. Please vote.
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