"Why would he be deceived?" asked Zhao Layue.
Jing Jiu said, "Because he is too suspicious."
Thinking that his Big Brother would be deceived by him, Jing Jiu curled up the corners of his mouth, showing a contented smile.
Zhao Layue was a bit surprised, because Jing Jiu seldom had such an emotion.
He didn't care about the Inherited Sword by the stream, the Sword Trial in Aoyama, and the Plum Meeting, no matter how impressive the events were.
Zhao Layue didn't know what he wanted to deceive that person about, and Jing Jiu didn't know what was the point of it either. It was a habit of his for hundreds of years to keep some trump cards.
He had learned this from his Big Brother.
It was the same as when he knew there was a ghost in Aoyama, but he didn't expect it to be Fang Jingtian. So many years had passed, but he still hadn't forgotten his Master.
Zhao Layue asked, "Fang Jingtian tried to kill you twice because he suspected that you had found something?"
Jing Jiu said, "Zuo Yi wanted to kill you on the Sword Peak because he knew through the Curtain Rollers that you were investigating Bihu Peak. Fang Jingtian didn't know what I had found, but he knew I was investigating. This reason was enough."
Hearing this, Zhao Layue raised her ink-black eyebrows slightly, but didn't say anything.
This was a serious matter. If she and Jing Jiu pushed those people too hard, they would strike like lightning. How could they deal with them?
Shenmo Peak seemed to be popular, but it was actually the weakest among the nine peaks of Aoyama. Zhao Layue, who had the highest Cultivation state, had just entered the Free Travel State. How could she be a match for those people?
Jing Jiu knew what she was worried about, just like what he had been worried about when they saw Yin San's corpse.
The years in the snowland didn't change his mind. He still thought it was safest to stay in Aoyama.
Nobody could do anything here.
The problem was that those two guys would leave Aoyama for a while after a few years. What if those ghosts hiding in the peaks took the opportunity to strike?
One could never be too cautious in the face of death. Moreover, this was his Aoyama. It would be ridiculous if something happened here.
He did not want to give the other party any chance, so he stood up and said, "Come with me to a place."
Zhao Layue asked, "Where?"
"Bihu Peak," answered Jing Jiu.
Zhao Layue's expression turned serious.
Before Jingyang's ascension, two pieces of Thunder-Soul Wood from Bihu Peak had mysteriously disappeared. She wanted to investigate this matter a few years ago, but Jing Jiu stopped her.
Today, he brought me to Bihu Peak. Could it be that he was going to reveal the truth of this matter?
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The nine peaks of Aoyama were different from each other.
Shenmo Peak was the loneliest. It was similar to the Sword Peak, like a stone sword pointing to the sky.
On the other hand, Bihu Peak was extremely green, looking like an artificial mountain in a garden. The dense forest was like moss covering all the mountain paths.
Only by walking on it would one realize how huge Bihu Peak was. It was very difficult to meet anyone here.
Chilly clouds and mists floated in the green forest. The mountain path ahead was faintly discernible. It really looked like a path leading to a fairyland, as if it could disappear at any time.
When they came to the edge of a cliff, Jing Jiu looked at the peak in the distance. After a moment of silence, he said, "I dislike the cold more and more."
Back when he was on that peak, he did not like the coldness coming from the bottom of the well. Even the boiling hotpot soup couldn't bring him much comfort.
Now, after several years of living in the snowland, this feeling was getting stronger and stronger.
There were many cliffs on that peak. Ice and snow remained on the cliffs, but the upper part was covered with green pines. The coldness could be felt even from such a long distance.
That was the Shangde Peak.
Zhao Layue's line of sight fell on that place.
Jing Jiu continued, "That person used to be locked in the Sword Jail at the bottom of the Shangde Peak."
By now, Zhao Layue knew why he stopped. Thinking of the story she was about to hear, she couldn't help but feel a bit solemn.
"The Sword Jail is the killing gate of the Sword Formation of Aoyama. The forbidding formation is so powerful that he couldn't leave no matter how hard he tried."
Jing Jiu's voice was emotionless.
"Until one year, he found a piece of Thunder-Soul Wood and decided to abandon his Daoist Body and transfer his spiritual soul to a disciple of the Underworld. Finally, he succeeded in escaping."
At that time, the nine peaks of Aoyama and even the whole of Chaotian focused their attention on the top of the Shenmo Peak. It was indeed the best opportunity.
Thinking of the corpse outside Cloudy Town, Zhao Layue fell silent.
Jing Jiu continued, "Of course, it's not safe enough. So he faked his death and escaped with the help of Master Meng's sword, cutting off all the clues."
Zhao Layue said, "It looks like the Curtain Rollers were right. Master Meng is indeed involved in this matter."
Jing Jiu said, "He might not know the whole inside story, but he must have something to do with it. That's why Shanghai Peak can find Bihu Peak."
Zhao Layue asked confusedly, "But Master Meng has been trying to break through the State of Free Travel in Shangde Peak."
Jing Jiu said, "Staying behind closed doors is like being imprisoned."
Zhao Layue understood. After a moment of silence, she said, "The former Peak Master of Bihu, Lei Poyun, was imprisoned because of this. Why did he escape later?"
Jing Jiu said, "He was of course released by someone."
Zhao Layue asked, "Did his accomplices want to save him?"
Jing Jiu said, "Or they wanted to kill him, because Shangde Peak won't kill him."
Looking at the cold peak in the distance, Zhao Layue said, "You want to find the Thunder-Soul Wood because you want to find the person who escaped, not the ascension of Senior Grandmaster Jingyang?"
Jing Jiu said, "The Ascension Formation doesn't need the Thunder-Soul Wood."
Zhao Layue stopped looking at Jing Jiu and asked, "Then where is the other piece of Thunder-Soul Wood?"
Jing Jiu said, "It has its uses."
Zhao Layue fell silent again, and then asked, "Then what are we doing here on Bihu Peak today?"
Jing Jiu said, "This is what you want to find, so I have to let you see it with your own eyes. And I'll take you to meet a guy."
Having said that, Jing Jiu continued walking, and Zhao Layue followed him.
The mountain path became steeper. After a long time, the mist suddenly dispersed, and the wetness hit their faces. They could see the Daoist Hall in front of the cliff in the distance.
Zhao Layue knew that the Blue Lake was behind the cliff.
"Who is it?"
Along with the chilly sword wills, two disciples showed up and looked at them with vigilance.
There was only one mountain path leading to the top of Shenmo Peak, and there were no disciples guarding it. There were only forbidding formations.
On Bihu Peak, there were at least a dozen mountain paths leading to the top. The forbidding formations were also set up in front of the cliff, and guarded by disciples all day long.
Before Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue could say anything, the two disciples of Bihu Peak saw their faces. Their expressions changed slightly, and they saluted hastily, "Greetings, Peak Master, Senior Master Jing."
The two disciples of Bihu Peak were surprised, wondering why these two masters had come and why they didn't ride their swords to the top of the peak. They greeted them respectfully, and were about to inform their masters.
"I haven't been back for a long time, so I want to take a stroll. You don't need to inform me, and you don't need to pay attention to me."
Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue continued walking forward.
Soon, the two arrived at the top of the peak. In front of them was a blue lake like the sea, and white seagulls were flying in the sky.
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