The closing ceremony of South Stream Temple came to an abrupt end, but the events that had occurred during this time had shocked the entire world.
The battle between experts of the Divine Domain, the exposure of the Great Western Continent's scheme, and the death of the blue-clothed visitor had recently become the topic of discussion.
Holy Maiden Xu Yourong had broken out of seclusion, and the fact that she and Pope Chen Changsheng were actually able to directly contend against an expert of the Divine Domain had incited countless discussions and reverence.
The Tang, Qiushan, Mutuo, and Wu clans had become extremely low-key in their conduct, and Tang Thirty-Six had naturally played a role in this.
The Longevity Sect had sent the latest news, formally apologizing to the Tang clan and dispatching an elder to cure the Tang clan's eldest son.
But Chusu had vanished.
Anyone could see that the withering Longevity Sect could no longer control this monster.
The Great Zhou Imperial Court was still powerful, and Shang Xingzhou still firmly sat on the highest seat in the world.
According to the agreement from back then, Pope Chen Changsheng still could not return to the capital. He could only travel the world, and no one knew when this situation would be resolved.
But anyone could see that the general trend of the world was like the starry sky after a rain, faintly undergoing some sort of transformation.
After finishing the pot of Fish with Tofu, Chen Changsheng did not linger. On the morning of the next day, he brought Tang Thirty-Six and the others out of Holy Maiden Peak.
As for what he and Holy Maiden Xu Yourong had said and done in South Stream Temple that night, no one naturally knew.
The upper reaches of the Tong River were dotted with peaks, either in the sunlight or in the clouds, each with its own beauty.
Spirit Camphor Peak, where Gentle Stream Monastery was located, had many fragrant camphor trees, filling one's eyes with their verdant beauty.
After walking through Spirit Camphor Peak for ten-some li, one arrived at the edge of a cliff. Clouds curled around the cliff, making it difficult to see the bottom. On the other side, one could faintly make out a lone peak, the two sides connected by a chain that swayed in the mountain breeze. Just looking at it made one's heart palpitate, much less walking on it.
"What's the name of that mountain?" Tang Thirty-Six pointed across from him.
Ye Xiaolian, who had brought them here, said, "This peak is called Solitary Peak. It is the easternmost of Mount Li's thirty-six peaks. In the past, Senior Brother Qiushan would often practice the sword on this peak. Sometimes, the clouds would scatter and the sky would shine brightly. Standing here, one could see everything clearly."
Tang Thirty Six heard the emotion in her voice and teased, "You saw him here when you were little and fell in love with Qiu Shan Jun at first sight?"
On the Divine Avenue of the Li Palace, he and Ye Xiaolian had once had an extremely famous quarrel, so he naturally knew of her feelings.
Ye Xiaolian was no longer the little girl of the past. Hearing these words, she did not get angry. She calmly replied, "So what if it is?"
Tang Thirty Six moved closer to her and asked in a low voice, "Pardon me for asking, but who do you like now?"
Ye Xiao Lian imperceptibly glanced at the distant Chen Chang Sheng, smiled and said: "I like the House Master the most."
Hearing this answer, Tang Thirty-Six felt bored and said, "Women are really fickle."
Zhexiu listened to this conversation from the side and felt that it was rather boring. He walked to the edge of the cliff and looked at the swaying chains in the clouds. He felt that this was more interesting.
The lone peak was faintly discernible in the clouds.
Chen Chang Sheng looked in that direction, but he was thinking about something else.
Hu Thirty-Six knew what he was worried about and whispered, "There's still no news from White Emperor City."
Chen Chang Sheng asked, "Even if we can't find Zhizhi, why hasn't Guardian Jin been contacted?"
Hu Thirty-Six replied, "Because the incident happened too suddenly, there weren't many details reported, but this subordinate remembers reading excerpts from two years ago. Guardian Jin was demoted once more and is currently farming outside White Emperor City. Even if we can get in touch with him, he probably won't be able to solve the problem."
Chen Chang Sheng said nothing.
After that night in the mountains, while he was recuperating in Sloping Cliff Horse Farm, he had already reestablished contact with Zhizhi.
Later on, he went through the Mount Song Army headquarters to Wenshui City while Zhizhi went alone to White Emperor City, eighty thousand li away.
The Orthodoxy wanted to contend with the Imperial Court for the greater power of the world, while he wanted to scheme and contend with his master Shang Xingzhou. The first thing they needed to consider was their respective external aid.
He had gone to the Wenshui Tangs, to Holy Maiden Peak, and his upcoming journey all because of this consideration.
Zhizhi played the most important role in this matter.
To the Orthodoxy and the Imperial Court, what was the most important external aid?
It was not the Four Great Clans led by the Tang clan, not the sects of the south, not Holy Maiden Peak, but the Demi-human race.
From a certain perspective, White Emperor City's stance could decide many things.
Madam Mu's stance was already extremely clear. He could only hope that Zhizhi, who had an extremely deep relationship with White Emperor City, could temporarily hold the fort.
Logically speaking, even if Madam Mu had participated in the Great Western Continent's scheme and stood on his master Shang Xingzhou's side, Zhizhi should still be safe in White Emperor City.
But he felt more and more uneasy, though he didn't know why.
Perhaps it was because his spiritual connection with Zhizhi had been severed.
Perhaps it was because the people of the Orthodoxy could not touch Jin Yulu.
Or perhaps it was because it had been several years since he had heard any news of that fellow.
Just where have you been these past few years, and what have you been doing?
Tang Thirty-Six walked to his side and comforted him, "There's no need to worry. That bear brat's skin is thick and he'll be fine. At most, he'll just suffer a little."
Zhexiu thought of that bear youth in the Orthodox Academy who used his back to smash trees every day to hide his food, and the hard lines on his face softened.
Tang Thirty-Six asked, "Where do we go next?"
Chen Chang Sheng pointed across from him and said, "Mount Li."
That solitary mountain in the clouds was Mount Li.
At the northernmost end of the Luomei Mountains, next to the most fertile plains of the human world, thirty-six mountains pointed north like sharp swords.
These mountains were all Mount Li.
Tang Thirty-Six's expression chilled as he asked, "Are we really going? We don't have the time right now. "
Chen Chang Sheng glanced at Zhexiu and thought to himself, we truly don't have the time.
Suddenly, a tremor came from the edge of the cliff.
This tremor was so intense that the clouds outside the cliff were shaken into threads and slowly dispersed.
The chain became much clearer, and it was even possible to see the rust on it.
Soon after, there was another tremor, and the dust on the ground was jolted into the air.
Where did this tremor come from?
Tang Thirty-Six's expression became serious.
Chen Chang Sheng was somewhat nervous.
They were all looking at Zhexiu.
The tremor came from Zhexiu's body.
It was like a tide, like a thunderclap.
Zhexiu's face was abnormally pale, as if he had just suffered a heavy injury.
There was clearly something wrong with White Emperor City, but Chen Chang Sheng still wanted to go to Mount Li not because he had been seized by a sudden impulse.
It was because Zhexiu's Tide Rush of Blood was flaring up more and more frequently, and his illness was worsening.
"There's no need to worry. I should be able to live for another ten days to half a month."
Zhexiu made a rare joke.
But no one could laugh.
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