Shushan.
As the saying goes, if the mountain is not high, the immortal will be famous; if the water is not deep, the dragon will be spiritual.
As a very famous fairy mountain blessed place in Shuzhou and even the whole world, Shushan is one of the representatives. When it comes to the size of the mountains and the height of the peaks, Shushan is not even as good as Wudang Mountain.
But Shushan has a privilege that no other force has, and that is the Shu of Shuzhou, which comes from the Shu of Shushan.
Although Shushan is not the top mountain in the world, it can definitely be called a fairyland. Looking up from the foot of the mountain, you can only see white mist and fairy spirit.
Between the occasional frolicking white cranes and the fairy mist, there is a quiet and peaceful atmosphere that is fascinating.
As one of the top ten immortal sects in the world and a holy land for sword cultivators, Shushan naturally has extremely high conditions for accepting disciples. It will accept disciples once every ten years, and it is precisely in the name of the Sword Sacrifice Conference that it accepts disciples.
Therefore, in fact, many people come here to witness this event, or to send their young sons and daughters to Shushan to practice.
Sword cultivation emphasizes understanding, which is also a kind of qualification.
Of course, it would be better if one has excellent bones and bones. After Chen Yuan came to the vicinity of Shushan, he met many such people. There were at least hundreds or even thousands of children under the age of ten.
If there are children in the family who have good abilities, they will be sent to Shushan to give it a try. Therefore, although it is difficult to worship in Shushan, once you succeed, it is equivalent to finding a backer for your own power.
This is the case with the Liu family of Caoxian County who once had a grudge against Chen Yuan. It was precisely because Liu Changkong became a member of the Qingyun Sword Sect that the Liu family was able to flourish in Caoxian County. Although the sect may not necessarily help, many people still don't like it with this name. Will take desperate risks.
As the current governor-general of the three southern states, Chen Yuan is definitely a distinguished guest even for Shushan. From the moment he showed the invitation, the station that welcomed the foreign guests was a bit big. sensation.
He was respectfully invited by an alchemy master from Shushan to wait in the upper hall of the post station. Within a quarter of an hour, a voice came from outside:
"Is Mr. Chen, the Marquis of Wu'an, here?"
Chen Yuan had already noticed when someone was approaching. After hearing these words, he jumped into the void and looked at the two figures in front of him.
An old man with a gray beard and gray hair, wearing a pale purple robe, has nothing to offer, but has a dust-free temperament. The other person is his old acquaintance, Bai Changqing.
"I am a poor man, but I have met Mr. Chen."
The old man in purple robe raised his hand in salute, nodded and said with a smile.
"Brother Chen."
Bai Changqing also smiled.
"It turns out to be Taoist Master Shenxu." Chen Yuan suddenly realized that he had heard of the name of the Five Elders of Shushan a long time ago. They are as famous as the Seven Sons of Wudang and are the top existences in Shushan.
Although he only has the cultivation of God, Chen Yuan will not underestimate him.
In fact, it is definitely an honor to be greeted by the five elders of Shu Mountain in person. This also shows the change in Chen Yuan's status. When he went to Wudang Mountain, it was only Zuo Chengzong who greeted him. This time, it was Bai Changqing and Shen Yuan who greeted him personally. The virtual Qi arrives.
"It seems that my humble reputation has reached the ears of Marquis Wu An." Taoist Shenxu said with a smile, stroking his long beard.
"Chen is naturally a famous person in Shushan Wulao Town, Shuzhou."
When he came to someone else's territory and the other party showed goodwill, Chen Yuan was naturally not the kind of aggressive person, so a few compliments were natural.
"Haha, Mr. Chen, please go up the mountain to talk. The head master is waiting at the Wuji Hall." Taoist Shenxu raised his hand and bowed.
"good."
Chen Yuan nodded slightly, and Yukong came to the two of them, gradually drifting away under the envious eyes of countless people below.
"That's Mr. Chen Yuanchen, Marquis of Wu'an. It's such a great honor to have Taoist Master Shenxu greet him personally." Someone looked at the backs of the three people and sighed.
"It's natural. Chen Yuan is an important official in the imperial court of the Southern Governor, and his talent is rare in thousands of years. Even though Shushan is the holy land of immortals, I don't dare to neglect him."
"I'm just a little curious as to why Marquis Wu'an would come to Shushan to participate in the Sword Sacrifice Conference. It's really rare."
The Shushan Sword Sacrifice is held once every ten years, and every hundred years there is a grand gathering. At that time, many powerful immortals come here to congratulate Shushan. However, for this small gathering held once every ten years, not many people actually come. .
Holding to death is just a grand event in Shuzhou, and sometimes it even affects only the eastern part of Shu. It's really surprising that Chen Yuan can come this time.
"I see, Marquis Wu'an is here to pay homage to the mountain this time."
"how you said that?"
"Haha, the name of Shushan is well known all over the world, especially in Shuzhou. Although it has a huge reputation, although Marquis Wu'an is strong, sometimes he has to rely on the power of Jianghu.
In the past, I was too busy to spare my time, but this time I'm afraid that's not the case. Marquis Wu'an wants to lose face, and as an official of the imperial court, it is always inappropriate to pay homage to Jianghushanmen.
But with the help of the Sword Sacrifice Conference, it’s different. You can not only save your face, but also make good friends with Shushan..."
Some people seemed to have a clear understanding of the matter, analyzing Chen Yuan's intentions for those around him with great energy.
"What fellow Taoist said is not unreasonable."
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Chen Yuan naturally couldn't hear the judgment of the warriors in the martial arts world. Of course, even if he heard it, he would just smile knowingly and not explain anything.
As long as his purpose of coming to Shushan is not exposed, it is naturally hidden. It won't make any difference if people outside identify them and guess.
Shushan seemed to be very close, but in fact it was still dozens of miles away from the previous city. Chen Yuan and the others were not very fast in the air, but they were chatting and laughing in the void.
There is quite a sense of immortality and carefreeness.
Taoist Shenxu praised Chen Yuan for his decisiveness, resoluteness, and rare talent throughout history. Chen Yuan praised the Shushan Sect of Swordsmanship for being unrivaled in the world.
In short, it’s just business talk.
Looking at Chen Yuan who was on an equal footing with his teacher and even had a slight advantage, Bai Changqing suddenly felt that he had already accepted that Chen Yuan was far superior to him before.
There was some shock and some envy, just because Chen Yuan rose so quickly and didn't have any complicated thoughts.
But things were different now. Chen Yuan, who was on an equal footing with the Five Elders of Shushan, had opened up a truly insurmountable gap with him. He even wanted to say from the bottom of his heart that being born in the same era as Chen Yuan was both lucky and unfortunate.
He is the contemporary senior brother of Shushan and one of the five elders of Shushan in the future. Even though his talent is astonishing, his seniority is here after all, and he must still be respectful when facing his teachers.
By analogy, doesn't it mean that he is a generation shorter than Chen Yuan?
Shushan was a bit far away, but it was just that. While chatting and laughing, the three of them soon arrived at Shushan. The formation seemed spiritual, and the white mist separated a road.
Bai Changqing was in front, Chen Yuan Shenxu was behind, and they entered Shushan together.
The interior of Shushan Mountain is even more magical. The great formation connects the heaven and the earth. The concentration of vitality is no less than that of the Yuan Kong Realm. The further you go inside, the stronger the vitality becomes.
Sword immortal figures can be seen everywhere in the sky with swords. Sharp sword energy streaked across the sky. Hundreds of disciples were practicing below. It was truly a holy land of immortals.
Between the mountains, as far as the eye can see, there are palaces, buildings, white cranes and fairy birds.
The most magnificent one is the Wuji Hall in the middle of Shushan Mountain. After Bai Changqing entered Shushan Mountain, he took the initiative to leave to prepare a residence for Chen Yuan, while Shenxu invited Chen Yuan to enter the hall to talk.
This place is very peaceful. In fact, it is a little different from the Shushan that Chen Yuan originally expected. He originally thought that the swordsmanship in Shushan should be fierce.
But there was no killing, only peace.
In front of the Tai Chi Hall, an old man with a tall and straight body and a childish face stood in front, with a faint smile on his face. His robes were deep purple, and his bearing was extraordinary. He was not as sharp as Jiang He, but had a majestic aura of his own.
A hundred feet apart, Chen Yuan did not recognize this person, but he could deduce his identity. He must be the headmaster of Shushan, the leader of the Five Elders, one of the top ten on the Supreme Heavenly Ranking, Zhenjun Lingxu!
As the leader of the Immortal Sect, although Lord Lingxu rarely takes action, he still ranks the unparalleled Shushan Sword Immortal among the top ten in the Supreme List.
As for its true strength, no one still knows.
"Marquis Wu'an, I have admired you for a long time."
Before Chen Yuan could get closer, Taoist Lingxu's laughter reached his ears. There was nothing magical about it, he seemed to be just an ordinary old man.
"Chen has admired the name of True Lord Lingxu for a long time."
Chen Yuan fell from the void to the ground and walked closer.
"please."
Taoist Lingxu nodded slightly and invited Chen Yuan into the Tai Chi Hall to talk. Taoist Shenxu beside him twitched his ears, understood in his heart, and said with a smile:
"Master Chen, I still have some trivial matters to deal with, so I won't accompany you."
"Taoist Master Shenxu does what he wants."
"good."
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There is no one else in Tai Chi Hall.
Chen Yuan has not had the opportunity to meet the other three of the Five Elders of Shushan for the time being. Taoist Lingxu seemed to have noticed Chen Yuan’s curiosity and explained:
"The Demon Suppression Tower has moved recently. The three junior brothers have gone to deal with the matter. Mr. Chen does not need to see anyone outside."
"Hasn't it been hundreds of years since the strong demon clan was suppressed in the Demon Suppressing Tower? Why have there been any changes recently?" Chen Yuan had no intention of mentioning the Demon Suppressing Tower, but since Ling Xu made the move, he took advantage of the situation and asked. ask.
"It happens every once in a while, so it's not surprising."
"I see...."
Chen Yuan smiled.
"Master Chen's visit to Shushan this time is probably not just to attend the Sword Sacrifice Conference, right?" Taoist Lingxu's eyes seemed to be piercing, and he noticed Chen Yuan's unusual behavior.
"The Shushan Sword Sacrifice Conference is a grand event in Shuzhou. It is also the first time for Chen to see it. Why can't he come to participate? Why did Taoist Master Lingxu say this?"
Chen Yuan asked rhetorically.
Seeing Chen Yuan like this, Taoist Lingxu looked at him with a smile but not a smile, and said:
"Master Chen is the governor of the three southern states. He has recently annexed the entire seven prefectures in western Shu. The land of all the prefectures in central Shu is also in his pocket. He has a lot of things to do. Naturally, he can't come here just to participate once in ten years." Little meeting.”
Chen Yuan's originally smiling face froze for a moment, and his smile froze for a moment. He was shocked in his heart. He didn't expect that his identity as the real controller behind Shuxi had been known to Shushan.
Not only that, Taoist Lingxu also directly exposed this matter, which was indeed beyond some of his expectations.
Chen Yuan controls Shuxi and never expects to hide it from everyone in the world. All he wants is to make people confused in a short period of time, so as to improve his strength as much as possible.
In fact, he now has the power to annex Shuzhong, but it is for this reason and other considerations that he finally decided not to take action, but only went to the Shangguan clan and Liu clan to add fuel to the flames.
The smile froze, the gloom on Chen Yuan's face flashed away, and he frowned and asked:
"What does Fellow Taoist Lingxu mean by this? When did the Seventh Mansion in Western Shu be annexed by Chen? You can repair swords randomly, but sometimes you can't speak nonsense. Chen is dedicated to his country and is loyal. If such rumors spread out , where to put Chen?"
Lingxu's expression remained unchanged as he continued:
"Master Chen was forced to marry by Jingtai in the capital, and they openly clashed with each other in the palace. You want to be loyal to the country, but the emperor doesn't think so. Being a peerless genius like you is both a good thing and a hidden danger. If you are not completely tied down, the emperor and the Sima family will If you won't let it go, there will be a battle between you, is that correct?"
"The imperial court has not failed me, and Chen has not failed the imperial court."
"If this is the case, why would the Marquis make preparations in advance? The Seven Prefectures in Western Shu and Tangshan in Qingzhou are probably the back-ups of the Marquis and he wants to compete in the future."
"If Fellow Taoist Lingxu really says this, then Chen Yuan can't refute it. However, the pure will become clear and the turbid will become turbid. There will be a fair judgment in the future." No matter how much he deceived, Chen Yuan would not admit it.
"Master Marquis, there is no need to worry. There is a natural gap between the Jianghu and the imperial court. In fact, Shushan is not willing to support the Sima family in taking over the world." True Lord Lingxu shook his head slowly.
"If that's true, why did Shushan help when the former Chu was destroyed?" Chen Yuan didn't believe the old man's lies at all. As far as he knew, the original force that divided the former Chu was Shushan.
It is precisely because of this that Shushan has completely established its authority in the east of Shu!
Before this, although Shushan was an immortal sect, the suppression by the former Chu court was too heavy, and there was no such thing as the current transcendental situation.
"How did the Marquis know that Shushan didn't help?" Taoist Lingxu smiled lightly and stood with his hands behind his back. There was a divine wheel in front of him, and a trace of recollection flashed in his eyes.
"Did Shushan help Qian Chu?"
"Shu Mountain never owes anyone any favors. When Shu Mountain was first built a thousand years ago, the former Chu Taizu once helped him. This kind of kindness was half repaid in the battle to defeat demons five hundred years ago. Shu Mountain's vitality was severely damaged. Two hundred Many years ago, the other half of Shushan fell in love, and I, the Sword Immortal of Shushan, helped the Xiang family at the cost of my death."
"Could it be that Taoist Master Lingxu deceived me by deceiving me because I was young and ignorant of worldly affairs?" Whether it was from his second uncle Chen Huaiyi or Senior Moro, he had never heard that Shushan had been in the world for more than two hundred years. Having helped Qian Chu years ago, I only know that Shushan took advantage of the collapse of Qian Chu to increase its power.
Almost the entire land east of Shu was included in the territory, and from then on it completely established the reputation of the Sword Sect's holy land.
"What's the benefit of lying to you, a poor Taoist? I didn't want to say this at first, but now I have to say it. More than two hundred years ago, the immortals of the former Chu royal family sent a letter asking for help, hoping that Shushan would come out to help the Xiang family to be liberated. Rebellion, at the cost of half of Shuzhou, Shushan was made the state religion."
"Then what?"
"The Immortal agreed to this, but in order to prevent the entire Shu Mountain from falling into the flames of war, he just left alone. Since then, there has been no news. Only a broken sword returned to the sword tomb.
This matter has never been heard in the world, and no one in the world knows about it, but only the Five Elders of Shushan know the truth, and I, the Sword Immortal of Shushan, will never live an ignoble existence.
The immortal sword has been broken and will surely perish. Later, after careful consideration, Master Pindao realized that the situation was irreversible and that Shushan's debt to the Xiang family had been completely repaid, so he took the opportunity to bite off a piece of meat from the Sima family. Shudong was secretly controlled by Shushan, and the Sima family No one knows about this, otherwise Shushan will never tolerate it and will suppress it like the Goddess Palace. Although Marquis Wu An knows a lot, he naturally cannot understand the secrets here. "
After Taoist Lingxu finished speaking, he turned around and looked at Chen Yuan with a solemn expression.
Chen Yuan was judging the truth or falsehood of this matter in his heart, but there was no other color on his face, and he said calmly:
"I am a Marquis of Wanhu who was personally granted the title by the imperial court. Taoist Master Lingxu said these things in front of me. Aren't you afraid that this matter will be revealed to His Majesty?"
"Not afraid."
"Um?"
"The battle at Liangshan left the world in a state of confusion. The imperial court has begun to shrink its power. The three southern states have been abandoned and will become a place of melee in the future.
The imperial court does not have the strength to come to attack Shushan, and after all, it is an old thing. Even if you tell it, the emperor will pretend not to know. In addition, you will not tell it. "
"Taoist Priest, are you too confident?" Chen Yuan sneered.
Taoist Lingxu chuckled a few times and said:
"Now Mr. Chen doesn't even dare to go to Zhongzhou, how could he possibly report this matter? Besides, Shushan has no intention of helping the court, which is actually a good thing for you."
"Chen is an official of the imperial court, why doesn't he dare to enter Zhongzhou?"
Chen Yuan remained calm and unmoved by Ling Xu's words.
"Do you really want me to say this?"
"Having said that, it doesn't matter even if the Taoist priest doesn't say it. Just say it bluntly." Chen Yuan chuckled. He really wanted to see what other tricks this old man had.
Chen Yuan understood clearly that from the moment he stepped into the Wuji Hall, Taoist Lingxu had been pulling him in this direction intentionally or unintentionally. Even if he didn't let the other party say it, the other party would take a detour and talk about it again.
Taoist Lingxu said "good", stared at Chen Yuan very seriously and said:
"Because you are the Linmo True Lord of the Taoist Palace who has repeatedly disturbed the imperial court!"
"boom!
! "
This sentence was no less than a thunder on the ground. It shocked Chen Yuan's heart and he quickly thought about where his identity had been leaked. However, in the entire world, there were only a few people who knew his identity, and it was impossible to betray him.
Lingxu Lao Niubi was deceiving him!
In an instant, Chen Yuan figured out the secret.
He looked at Taoist Lingxu blankly:
"That's nonsense! I have sworn to be sworn to the Demonic Way, so how could I be some Lin Demon Taoist Master of the Taoist Palace? I am not as good as the God Refiner, how can I rival the True Lord?
Even if the Taoist priest is making up lies, he still needs to respect his position. "
"Who said that refining gods cannot compete with the True Lord? True Lord Yangshen can defy heaven and defeat immortals. As the number one genius in the millennium after Taizu of Chu, a peerless genius who has fought over the ranks throughout his life, with the help of the Qilin Divine Blood, he can rival the True Lord. It’s not impossible for you!”
Taoist Lingxu said in a deep voice.
"If the Taoist Master continues to talk nonsense like this, Chen will have no choice but to wave his sleeves and leave."
