Wu Tiao secretly observed Gu Chen, his eyes a little complicated, but he was also very concerned. After all, the relocation of Qingyang Gate is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Everyone knows that this will mean a new reshuffle in the world of immortality. Re-determine the status of each cultivating sect.
Which side will Gu Chen be on?
"I am no longer a disciple of Kunlun."
Gu Chen's answer did not surprise Wu Tiao, but it made him a little disappointed. This natural answer always made him find it difficult to accept. For the first time, he doubted the decision of Master Yun Gui. Kunlun now needs Gu Chen the most. When Chen had the power, it was Master Yungui who made the decision to expel Gu Chen from Kunlun. This made Wu Tiao worried that if Gu Chen chose the side of Qingyang Gate...
"Then will you help Qingyangmen?"
The Enchantress asked the question in Wu Tiao's heart, which was also what Lu Yan was concerned about, because the relationship between Gu Chen and Qingyangzi is not a secret among some people now.
Gu Chen shook his head and said: "What is the relationship between me and my adoptive father? That is a matter between the two of us and has nothing to do with Qingyang Clan."
After understanding what Gu Chen meant, Enchantress seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and her whole body became relaxed, saying: "This is best, then we don't have to worry too much when we get along."
Even Gu Chen was a little confused and didn't understand the connection between them for a while.
"Qingyang Sect wants to take a step forward, and other sects are not willing to lag behind. But in such troubled times, people's hearts are such a thing..." Lu Yan shook his head, was silent, scratched his head and said, "Of course. I am not qualified to say this. I am here because I have been involved in this torrent, whether I am willing or not."
Xiangsang appears in the world, heaven brings disaster, Kunlun is destroyed, and the Ghost Sect goes south. Too many things have happened in the past ten years. With the growth of Xiangsang, the strength of monsters everywhere has greatly increased, and they are ready to move, and in these ten years, there is a vague There is always the vague figure of the Witch Clan, and that unknown threat stirs up people's hearts. Under such circumstances, the various immortal sects are still restless and have made plans for Yuzhou.
Of course, this is not something that happens in a day or two. Yuzhou has rich resources for cultivating immortals, and everyone who cultivates immortals yearns for it. However, in the past, due to the status of Kunlun, no one dared to take it as their own. But now that the times have changed, they used to stay away from it. The people are now impatient, and their goal is the Immortal Ridge.
"What's funny is that everyone is obviously keeping an eye on Shenxian Ridge, but they are all pretending. If you walk around the city, you will know that elites from all sects have gathered together. This is the first time they have been so organized. , the purpose is self-evident, but no one dares to climb the Immortal Ridge, and even deliberately maintains a stalemate with each other at such a distance that is neither far nor close. They obviously want to die, but no one wants to or dare not pay. In all practices, you can only watch what others do, and follow what you do. When everyone does this, they will stagnate, but Xiangsang, monsters, and ghost cultivators will not specifically stop. Waiting for someone.”
Lu Yan complained, and he said it openly. Fortunately, the inn had set up a barrier so that his words could not spread.
The Enchantress said: "Rather than just pretending, it's better to say that they are restraining each other and have formed a new balance. However, this balance is difficult to maintain for a long time. After all, there is a purpose there, and no one is willing to keep it. This is a stalemate, but one thing is that no one is willing to let any party take the first step. Once someone takes the first step, others will not sit idly by."
"That is to say, now everyone is waiting for someone to take the first step." Wu Tiao understood, but he also had his own questions, "What if no one takes the first step?"
Lu Yan smiled half-heartedly and said, "Someone will take that step."
The enchantress looked at Gu Chen.
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A ray of sword light approached from far away, crossing an endless distance in an instant, and fell outside the valley, revealing a figure.
The visitor was dressed in navy blue with a bun, his right hand turned slightly, and a long sword turned into flames surrounding his palm. The flames burned smaller and smaller, and it looked like it was absorbed into the body.
"Who is coming?"
Several disciples guarding the valley immediately stepped forward, but they saw that this person had an extraordinary temperament and came from the horizon. His cultivation level was far beyond what they could compare with, so they were somewhat lacking in confidence.
Looking at these disciples, the visitor seemed to shake his head with some disappointment, and then said: "Zhong Ding, the head of the Qingyang Sect, is here to ask to see the head of Kunlun."
He spoke as usual, but his voice filled the entire valley. For the people in the valley, the voice came suddenly, but it was like a gentle breeze lingering in their ears, and it did not make them feel bored. The lingering sound lingered The feeling seemed to come from the bottom of my heart, causing several strong energies to rise in the valley.
But soon, an invisible big hand stretched out from the depths of the valley, immediately calming the restless Yuanli, and then Zhong Ding heard the voice of Master Yun Gui.
"Please, Master Zhong."
The voice itself had guided the location, and Zhong Ding walked in by himself without having to lead the way.
It seemed that Master Yungui had instructed him, and no one in Kunlun came to stop him. Zhong Ding soon arrived at the lakeside where Master Yungui was.
Master Yun Gui stood with his back to Zhong Ding, facing the lake. Although his hair was white, his body was straight and his posture was elegant, with an innate nobility that made Zhong Ding stop in his tracks.
Master Yun Gui slowly turned around and said with a smile: "I have heard for a long time that the head of the Qingyang Gate Bell is very talented and talented, but now I see that he is truly worthy of his reputation."
"Brother Taoist is the leader of Kunlun. I have admired him for a long time."
With a slight smile on his lips, Master Yun Gui said: "Master Zhong came to visit in person. He probably didn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for any reason. What's the reason?"
Zhong Ding's eyes were deep and he said softly: "Does the head of Kunlun have interest in the Immortal Ridge?"
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In Nanyang City, new faces continue to appear. Some are high-profile, while others are good at hiding themselves, and they move around with their own purposes in this great city.
Nie Guipeng and Su Qiaoqiao walked hand in hand among the crowd, like an ordinary couple, but they said words that only they could hear.
"Senior brother, we don't have to come."
Nie Guipeng gently patted the back of Su Qiaoqiao's hand, and then said: "The leader has used the Patriarch's Order Sword this time. It is imperative. You and I are still Qingyang Clan disciples and cannot disobey."
Su Qiaoqiao was full of dissatisfaction and said: "Since he wants to drive us down the mountain, but also prevents us from leaving Qingyang Gate, what exactly does he want?"
Nie Guipeng sighed softly: "We went down the mountain by ourselves."
"That's what he forced me to do."
Nie Guipeng obviously didn't want to mention what happened back then. He was silent for a while, but Su Qiaoqiao couldn't bear to see him like this.
"Brother, I'm sorry."
"There is no need for you to apologize. I have never regretted it. In these years of traveling with you in the world, we have seen too much. Compared with the self who didn't understand anything back then, we are completely different. Other brothers and sisters We only know how to practice and don’t know the truth of the world and have been obsessed with it for many years, so it is easy to be controlled. However, if it is not reasonable, we do not need to blindly follow it. We respect the sword ordered by our ancestors, but we also have the freedom to distinguish right from wrong, and we will be at peace with it."
Su Qiaoqiao nodded, suddenly pointed at a person not far ahead and said, "That's Senior Brother Wu."
"It's Junior Brother Wu."
Seeing Wu Lei coming, Nie Guipeng smiled and went up to him with Su Qiaoqiao.
As soon as the three of them got together, a Qingyang Sect disciple came to them. He didn't say anything, he just handed over a note respectfully. Nie Guipeng took it and looked at it with a strange light.
"What's wrong?" Su Qiaoqiao asked.
Nie Guipeng handed her the note and said, "It's Junior Brother He Jietong, who has already arranged our accommodation."
Wu Lei sneered and said: "Is it that boy? After ten years of not seeing each other, he has grown up and knows how to deal with people. Can we live wherever we want?"
Nie Guipeng smiled slightly and said: "It's not easy to find a place to live in Nanyang City nowadays. We've already come here. Since we have arrangements, just go and have a look."
Wu Lei nodded.
When they arrived at the inn arranged for them by He Jietong and found that there were no Qingyang Clan disciples in the inn, Nie Guipeng was startled. He quickly understood and praised: "Junior Brother He is really thoughtful."
