Regarding the current situation of the Shangguan Clan, Shangguan Ling, as the Clan Leader, was also very worried.
Although he was a member of the Shangguan Clan of the Hantian Region, in reality, he was not biased towards the Shangguan Clan of the Hantian Region. All along, Shangguan Ling had treated everyone equally. Otherwise, he would not have brought this matter up for discussion today. He would have directly treated Shangguan Lingyun as a sacrificial pawn.
It was just that Shangguan Ling thought so, but the others did not see it the same way.
In the eyes of the Shangguan Clan of the Lower Domain, as long as Shangguan Ling was not biased towards their side, then he would definitely be biased towards the Shangguan Clan of the Hantian Region.
And if Shangguan Ling openly sided with the Shangguan Clan of the Lower Domain, then the Shangguan Clan of the Hantian Region would be dissatisfied.
Hence, no matter how this matter came about, Shangguan Ling was not a person on both sides.
The Shangguan Clan's assets were only so big. They could not afford to be tossed around and have internal strife.
Actually, Shangguan Ling had already expected such a thing when he first took over the Shangguan Clan. Although both sides had the same ancestor ten thousand years ago, after all, it had already been through ten thousand years of evolution. The relationship between them had already become incomparably fragile. A small matter could cause a rift between both sides.
And now, Shangguan Lingyun's matter was not considered a small matter. Right now, if he, the Clan Leader of the True Martial Realm, was not here to hold down the fort, then both sides might start fighting.
The next morning, Shangguan Ling came to the Jinguang Temple alone.
The Jinguang Temple was built outside the Runan Prefecture. The entire temple was built with gold bricks covered with gold leaf. It looked grand and majestic, but at the same time, it looked a little tacky. No matter how one looked at it, it did not look like a temple. Instead, it had the suspicion of being a nouveau riche.
When other Buddhist monks built temples, they all liked to be more solemn and respectful. But it was really rare to see someone as vulgar as Monk Pu Xuan.
Of course, Pu Xuan naturally did not care about these discussions in the outside world. His strength and Buddhist background were displayed here. Every day, there were countless martial artists who came to the Jinguang Temple to be his disciple.
At this moment, in a meditation room of the Jinguang Temple, the abbot of the Jinguang Temple, 'Raging Flame Arhat', Pu Xuan, was sitting cross-legged on the ground, meditating.
It looked like Pu Xuan was not young anymore. Although he was Zhen Wu, his lifespan had long passed the prime of his life. His eyebrows and beard were snow white and his face was full of wrinkles.
However, he was extremely tall. Even though he was wearing a large kasaya, he still gave off a feeling that his power was restrained. It was as if there was a volcano hidden in his seemingly aged body.
Martial artists who mainly cultivated body tempering techniques were indeed very difficult to deal with at their peak. They could directly suppress others with their strength, and their attacks and defenses could be said to be impeccable.
However, cultivating a body-tempering cultivation technique not only took a long time, but once one passed the prime of their life, their blood and Qi would deteriorate, and their strength would decline.
In the past, Pu Xuan could fight one against two in such a situation and fight against Shen Wuming and Shangguan Ling, who were in their prime, all because of the secret technique passed down in Jinguang Temple, the Great Sumeru Golden Light Incantation.
Although the name of this secret technique sounded like a primordial spirit attack secret technique, it was a cultivation technique that assisted in the cultivation of the body. It used the power of Sumeru to suppress the body and the secret technique of the Golden Light Incantation to lock the body's blood and Qi, slowing down the deterioration of the blood and Qi.
Although this secret technique would not increase a martial artist's lifespan, for martial artists who cultivated body tempering techniques, it could prolong the time they were at their peak.
At this moment, a young novice monk pushed open the door of the meditation room and came in. He said, "Abbot, the head of the Shangguan family, Shangguan Ling, wishes to see you."
Pu Xuan opened his eyes and revealed a sharp gleam. He said, "Shangguan Ling? I think he is here for that scum of the Shangguan family!
The Shangguan family is also regressing. They have such a scum of a disciple, but they don't teach him properly. They only come to beg for mercy when something happens. Do they really think that the people of the Buddhist sects are so easy to kill? "
The young novice monk asked carefully, "Abbot, are we meeting him or not?"
Pu Xuan said lightly, "He is the head of the Shangguan family after all. Refusing to see him is not polite. This won't do. Invite him to the side hall."
Inside the side hall, Shangguan Ling held a cup of tea and furrowed his brows tightly.
At present, the attitude of the Buddhist sects here was arrogant. He, the dignified family head of the Shangguan family, was actually left waiting here for half a day. It could be imagined what the Buddhist sect's attitude was like now.
After a long while, Pu Xuan slowly walked out and said coolly, "My Golden Light Temple has been a little busy recently. So we can't entertain you well. I hope that Shangguan family head can forgive us."
Although Pu Xuan said that he wanted Shangguan Ling to forgive him, in reality, his face did not have the slightest hint of forgiveness.
Shangguan Ling was furious in his heart, but he could only endure it at this moment. He smiled and said, "Master Pu Xuan, today I came to talk about Shangguan Lingyun. Shangguan Lingyun is a disciple of my Shangguan family. Although he made a mistake, he is still young. So I hope that Master Pu Xuan can let him go. That Demon Subduing Tower is not a place he should go. My Shangguan family is one of the six big aristocratic families and also a righteous sect. How can a disciple be treated as a demon and suppressed in the Demon Subduing Tower?"
Pu Xuan heard that and said lightly, "Shangguan family head, your Shangguan family is a righteous sect. Although I am from the Celestial Region, I have heard of your Shangguan family's reputation.
Three thousand years ago, the demon Gui Wuli wreaked havoc in the pugilistic world. It was the family head of that generation of Shangguan family that attacked and risked his life to severely injure Gui Wuli. Only then did the rest of the righteous sects kill him.
One thousand and eight hundred years ago, the madman Xiao Yuan created the Soul Devouring Demonic Technique, causing the cultivators to become incomparably crazy, losing their minds and killing wantonly. It was the experts of that generation of your Shangguan family that came out and strangled him in Runan Road. Otherwise, it would be another catastrophe in the pugilistic world.
These matters are a little distant. More recently, a thousand years ago, when the Northern Plains' foreign races invaded the Central Plains, it was your Shangguan family who led their disciples to fight to the death at the borders, advancing and retreating together with the Central Plains' imperial court, saving the Central Plains from the flames of war.
These are the merits of your Shangguan family. The people of the pugilistic world remember it in their hearts. "
Shangguan Ling appeared to be slightly awkward. Pu Xuan was from the Celestial Region, he was also from the Celestial Region. The good deeds and evil deeds of the Shangguan family in the past had nothing to do with him.
But now that such a thing happened, he could only nod his head and smile in agreement. Although he felt awkward in his heart, he still said, "Master Pu Xuan is right. My Shangguan family's ancestors were able to do this. It's impossible for there to be a demon, right? Then can you make an exception for the matter of Shangguan Lingyun? "
But at this time, Pu Xuan suddenly gave a cold snort and said, "Shangguan Family Head, this poor monk still hasn't finished saying.
These are your Shangguan family's merits, yes, but merits and demerits can't offset each other. We can't ignore the evil deeds that your Shangguan family has done for the pugilistic world in the past just because your Shangguan family did good deeds for the pugilistic world in the past!
The things that Shangguan Lingyun did these few years, do you dare to say that your Shangguan family is completely unaware of it?
Back then, when my Buddhist sect first came to Runan Path, I didn't pursue the things that Shangguan Lingyun did these few years on account of your Shangguan family's sake.
But the result? This Shangguan Lingyun is incomparably savage. In front of my Buddhist martial artists' faces, he went to forcefully abduct a civilian girl and even killed my Buddhist sect's disciples!
Such a person, it's just that he doesn't have sufficient strength. If he had sufficient strength, he'd surely become a fiend who wreaks havoc in the pugilistic world in the future!
Towards such a person, could it be that my Buddhist sect did wrong by thoroughly throwing him into the Devil Subduing Tower? Or could it be that Shangguan family head, you think that your Shangguan family can cover the sky with one hand in Runan Path and can even cover up this kind of crime? "
If it was when Jinguang Temple just came to Runan Path, Pu Xuan might still choose to endure for a period of time and seize a suitable opportunity to make a move. Just like the last time when he attacked the small forces that were attached to the Shangguan family and the Seven Heroes Guild.
But now, his Jinguang Temple had already completely gained a firm foothold in Runan Path. At this time, even if he directly attacked the Shangguan family, Pu Xuan also had the confidence.
At this time, Shangguan Ling's expression was already ugly to the extreme. But he still didn't flare up. Back then in the Celestial Region, he was known as the True Martial Realm expert who could endure the most. Under the pressure of so many experts in the Celestial Region, he could still endure it.
Gritting his teeth, Shangguan Ling said to Pu Xuan, "Master Pu Xuan, I know that it's already useless for me to defend Shangguan Lingyun now. I won't find those excuses anymore.
Right now, I only beg Master Pu Xuan for one thing. That is to hand Shangguan Lingyun over to me. My Shangguan family will take his life and will definitely give Master Pu Xuan an explanation! "
This kind of condition was already Shangguan Ling's final bottom line.
Losing face or losing face, the Shangguan family would rather choose the latter.
When Pu Xuan really threw Shangguan Lingyun into the Demon Subduing Tower in public, then their Shangguan family would really lose face and lose face.
But who knew that Pu Xuan didn't even think about it. He directly sneered and said, "Impossible! Shangguan Lingyun must be thrown into the Demon Subduing Tower to serve as a warning to others! "
The smile on Shangguan Ling's face gradually disappeared. His eyes revealed a trace of cold light as he said, "Master Pu Xuan, you really don't give any face to my Shangguan family? Must make my Shangguan family lose all face? "
Pu Xuan said coldly, "My Buddhist Sect doesn't need to give face to anyone. If we want to give, we will only give face to the righteousness of the pugilistic world!
Also, the one who made your Shangguan family lose face isn't my Buddhist Sect, but your Shangguan family's own disciples. This lesson is just to let your Shangguan family remember the importance of teaching disciples. "
Shangguan Ling gave a cold snort and directly flicked his sleeves and left. Before leaving, he said coldly, "Buddhist Sect's gift today, my Shangguan family will remember it!"
Looking at Shangguan Ling's departing back view, Pu Xuan's face did not have the slightest change.
To the Buddhist Sect, the current six great families already could not stir up any waves.
Even looking at the entire pugilistic world, only Su Xin's Northwest Path could be taken seriously by the Buddhist Sect.
Of course, towards the Northwest Path under Su Xin's control, the Buddhist Sect was just wary and not fearful. Even the entire Buddhist Sect was prepared. Wait until one day, there would definitely be a battle between the Buddhist Sect and Su Xin!
On this side, Shangguan Ling's face was dark after leaving the Jinguang Temple. Pu Xuan that monk actually didn't even give him the slightest bit of face. It was clearly to embarrass their Shangguan family.
Furthermore, returning to the Shangguan family, there was still an even greater problem waiting for him.
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