Qingtan Peak in Jiujie Mountain is surrounded by clouds and mist all year round because of its high terrain and close to the sea. Today is a good time to climb the mountain with the crisp autumn air. Yan Ming Xiu Royal Fan walked halfway up the mountain, and suddenly wanted to feel the beauty of the golden autumn, so he collected the magic weapon Autumn Wind Sorrow Painting Fan and prepared to use his two legs to climb to the top of the sky.
Yan Mingxiu dived into the sea of clouds, climbing from the scorching afternoon sun to the darkening sky, and it took him a full two hours to reach the top.
"No! You can't do it if you don't accept it!" Yan Mingxiu yelled and sat down at the door of Qingtan Peak Hall, completely losing his former free and easy attitude.
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This time going to Canglan Sea, Yan Nianxin volunteered to go with Ji Beichen. The two of them left the Cangxu Sect. Ji Beichen thought about getting the treasure in the Canglan Sea, but he had no clue. Not to mention going into the deep sea to retrieve the Shark Clan's treasure, he had never even been to the Canglan Sea.
Ji Beichen remembered a record about the Canglan Sea in an ancient book: There are green pythons in the Canglan Sea, and sharks in the deep sea. The green python collects the essence of the sun and moon and cultivates it into a dragon. The sharks are good at water, and the power of flowing water can shake the deep sea. The green python walks alone, ascends to heaven and becomes a human being. The sharks live together and intermarry ashore.
There are two mysterious races in the Canglan Sea. They have lived in the depths of the Canglan Sea for generations. Ji Beichen knew a little about the green python. The black green dragon in the Lingxi cave came from the Canglan Sea.
Xiaoqing is a green python with thousands of years of cultivation. Because he failed to overcome the tribulation, he failed to transform into a dragon and followed his father Ji Yijun to Lingxi Cave.
Ji Beichen only heard this about this past incident. As for why Xiaoqing failed to overcome the tribulation, he only knew that it was related to the Vajra Dragon, and he had no way of knowing the specific reason.
Yan Nianxin saw Ji Beichen's worried look and knew that he must be worried about the Shark Clan's treasure. When he mentioned the Sharman Clan, something came to his mind that might be helpful to the two of them on their trip.
Yan Nianxin immediately said: "Senior Brother Ji, when talking about the Sharks in Canglan Sea, I think of a person. During the sword trial meeting, I accidentally met a secret guard under Senior Jing Wuwei. That person was quite popular. It’s funny, even though we didn’t get along for a long time, we hit it off very well.
Senior Brother Ji also knows that I am a boring person and it is not easy to make close friends. He treated me sincerely, so I told him my life experience in a cryptic way. Unexpectedly, not only was he not surprised, he also told me the secret of my life experience.
During the conversation, I learned that before he joined the secret guard of Juhe Jianzhuang, he was a monk in the "Haikuo Sect". And the 'Hai Kuo Sect' is a sect that resulted from the intermarriage between the human race and the Sharman race, and the people in the sect all have the Sharman race's blood flowing through their bodies.
I think that if we go to Juhe Jianzhuang to ask for his help, maybe through his introduction, we can easily meet the leader of the Shark Clan, and there might be some success in seeking the clan's treasure! "
Ji Beichen had heard others mention the Haikuo Sect. The Haikuo Sect was a sect founded by the Sharks after they came ashore and intermarried with the human race.
It is said that because the people in the sect are all descendants of the Sharman clan, the sect never accepts outsiders, and no one in the sect will defect to other gangs or sects. Unexpectedly, people from Haikuo Sect would stay away from the ocean and come inland to join the secret guards.
When Ji Beichen heard Yan Nianxin's words, he said with joy on his face: "If there really is such a person in Uncle Jing's secret guard team, then we will have an extra layer of confidence in obtaining the Shark Clan's treasure!"
Ever since the Sword Trial Conference, Wuyou Town has been shrouded in a haze. Mu Qing's death and the disintegration of the Changyang Gang have affected the lifeblood of Cangzhou.
Because of the presence of Wuji Immortal Lord, there was not much turmoil in the Cangzhou cultivation world. Jing Wuwei led the secret guard organization and quickly eliminated the remnants of the Changyang Gang in Cangzhou City, and the remnants of the Changyang Gang in other states were also slowly eliminated.
As for Mu Qing's death, although Ji Beichen had avenged his death by killing He Zhixing, the pain in his heart would never go away. Ji Beichen's failure to see Mu Qing for the last time became a lifelong pain for him.
Ji Beichen felt heartbroken when he thought of Mu Qing. He suppressed the pain in his heart and said to Yan Nianxin: "Zhao Baier and Li Qier have not returned from Beijing. Now Cangzhou City is temporarily managed by Li Kuisheng. I think Uncle Jing should also be in Cangzhou City."
Yan Nianxin later learned about Ji Beichen's life experience and heard about the past between Ji Beichen and City Lord Mu. At this time, seeing Ji Beichen suppressing his sadness, he was filled with emotions. He stepped forward and patted Ji Beichen's shoulder.
Yan Nianxin comforted Ji Beichen and said, "City Lord Mu has endured humiliation and heavy burdens for many years. I believe he will not have any regrets if he can see his beloved nephew again in his last moments!"
Yan Nianxin continued: "My foster father told me before he came down from the mountain that although the Changyang Gang has been eradicated, the 'black-robed man' who committed crimes with the Changyang Gang has not yet been found. We need to be more careful when acting in Cangzhou!"
When Ji Beichen heard Yan Nianxin's words, he cheered up a little. He nodded in agreement and said to himself: Just like Nianxin said, now is not the time for him to be sad or miss him.
Cangzhou City's foundation has been shaken due to changes. There is still a person behind the scenes who has not shown up, and the situation in the capital is unclear. At a time of internal and external troubles, he must cheer up more and seize the time to repair his Dantian and restore his cultivation. Only in this way can he have a chance to revive Prince Mu's Mansion!
The two of them descended from Jiujie Mountain and rode their horses for half a day before entering Cangzhou City. Cangzhou City used to be very lively and bustling with people, but upon closer inspection, it was slightly different from usual.
First, there is a white lantern hanging in front of every shop and house in the city, with the word "Mu" written on the white cover of the lantern.
The handwriting on the white lanterns hung in each house was different. One glance showed that the hanging of the lanterns was a spontaneous act of the people in the city, and was not a memorial ceremony organized by Prince Mu's Mansion or the Zhao Family Army.
Another difference is the state of the people in the city. Cangzhou City has outstanding people, prosperous economy and trade, and has always been a city that everyone in Guangchuan Continent longs for. The people here always have happy smiles on their faces. However, nowadays, no smiles from the heart can be seen on everyone's faces, only busy figures are left.
As soon as Ji Beichen entered the city, he discovered the changes in Cangzhou City. His heart sank. Sure enough, the turmoil of the situation had a deep-rooted impact on the people. Even if people's lives have not been affected, in the face of an unclear future, fear and uneasiness have secretly broken people's hearts.
Suddenly, someone in the crowd recognized Ji Beichen: "Look, isn't the swordsman on the white horse Master Chen?"
At this time, many people recognized Ji Beichen. They all put down their work and happily stepped forward to greet their "Mr. Chen". People came from all sides of the street and slowly surrounded Ji Beichen in the center of the street.
An old man over fifty years old was very excited to see Ji Beichen. He walked forward with a cane and said: "Mr. Chen, you are back. We are all looking forward to the return of you and General Zhao. You are back, our hearts are broken It’s safe too!”
After hearing what the old man said, all the people immediately agreed: "Yes, yes, I feel at ease!"
Seeing that the people of Cangzhou City were like this, Ji Beichen quickly dismounted his horse, clasped his fists at everyone and said: "People of Cangzhou City, don't worry, as long as General Zhao and I are here, Cangzhou City will be fine!"
As soon as Ji Beichen finished speaking, a loud voice came from the crowd: "City Lord Chen is right, Cangzhou City will definitely get better and better! Everyone, Mr. Chen has just returned to Cangzhou City, and I, the acting City Lord, still have many things to do. Discuss with him that we should leave the reminiscences for another time!"
The voice approached from far away, and soon it reached Ji Beichen's side. The person who came was none other than Li Kuisheng, the acting city lord. Li Kuisheng was followed by the secret guard leader Jing Wuwei.
"You said you are going to Haikuo Sect?"
In the front hall of Prince Mu's Mansion, after everyone worshiped Mu Qing in the ancestral hall, they came to the front hall to talk. When Li Kuisheng heard that Ji Beichen was going to Canglanhai to visit Haikuo Sect, he was so surprised that he almost spit out the tea in his mouth.
Ji Beichen knew that Li Kuisheng had a rough temper, but he had never lost his temper like this in front of everyone. He knew that the Haikuo Sect must not be simple, so he wondered: "Why is Lord Li so excited? Is this Haikuo Sect at odds with Prince Mu's Mansion? "
Li Kuisheng glanced sideways at Jing Wuwei, who was sitting next to him, and said calmly: "This... is not a discord, it's just that Brother Ji had some issues with them. This was all more than ten years ago!"
When Ji Beichen saw what Li Kuisheng said, and then thought about Heiqinglong's origin in Canglanhai, he casually asked: "But it has something to do with Xiaoqing?"
Hearing this, Li Kuisheng nodded helplessly and elaborated on what happened: "That's true. Back then, my eldest brother and King Kong Dragon went to Canglan Beach for a trip. They didn't want to get into a dispute with the disciples of the Haikuo Sect. It seemed that their sect leader had caused it. By what means, the eldest brother and the King Kong Dragon were captured.
Later, fortunately, Miss Xiao Qing saved her life and was safe and sound. However, Miss Xiao Qing was seriously injured and could not withstand the thunderstorm, and lost all her cultivation. Only then did the elder brother bring Miss Xiao Qing back from Canglan Sea. Cultivation in Lingxi cave..."
Jing Wuwei, who had been silent all this time, took over the conversation and said with some thought: "The relationship must have been formed! The young master and Master Yan are here, whether they are from the Mu Prince's Mansion or the Juhe Jianzhuang. , will all be met with disgrace, it’s better to go as a member of the Cangxu Sect, maybe you can gain something!”
"This..." When Ji Beichen heard this, he felt a little difficult. Originally, he had planned to go as the Juhe Jianzhuang, so that he could borrow "manpower" from senior Jing Wuwei. You can ask that little brother for help without revealing the identity of the "mermaid", but you don't want this episode to happen!
"This is not a troublesome matter. I'll just go with you!" Just when Ji Beichen was in trouble, a tall, thin man came into the front hall.
"Brother Xiaowei, why are you here?" As soon as the man entered the room, Yan Nianxin stood up from his seat and hurried forward to greet him. This man was the "Shark Man" whom Yan Nianxin and Ji Beichen mentioned. Bloodline secret guard brothers.
The man was wearing a black knight's uniform. Although he was thin, he was not weak. His slender legs only took a few steps to reach Yan Nianxin. He smiled at Yan Nianxin and said: "Brothers have requests, so I have to come and help!"
Yan Nianxin had a look of surprise on his face when he heard the man's answer. He just heard Senior Jing Wuwei say that going to Haikuo Sect as Juhe Jianzhuang would cause trouble, and he was very anxious.
Yan Nianxin remembered that when he parted with the secret guard brother, the secret guard brother once gave him a strange-looking conch and told him that if he needed anything to find him, he could just press the bulge at the mouth of the conch and he would be able to find him. .
With the idea of giving it a try, Yan Nianxin took out the conch from his storage bag, hid it in his sleeve, secretly pressed the bulge on it, and then quietly waited for the arrival of the secret guard brothers. He thought that the brother would come over before nightfall at the earliest, but he didn't expect that he would come so quickly!
Yan Nianxin initially thought that the secret guard brothers were just passing by by chance, but he did not expect that he actually received the signal from him to "call" him. He was surprised: "The news arrived so quickly? The speed of the secret guards is faster than the sound transmission of spiritual consciousness. I must take good care of the conch you gave me as a messenger, it might save my life at a critical moment!"
"Xiaowei, why are you here? Come and see the young master!" Jing Wuwei, who was sitting in the front hall, was stunned for a moment when he saw the person in front of him, and then meaningfully forgot to take a look at the "conch" in Yan Nian's new hand. Call the secret guard brother to come closer.
Seeing Jing Wuwei greeting him, the tall and thin man who called him "Xiaowei" immediately walked over to the crowd, knelt down on one knee in front of Ji Beichen with a plop, clasped his fists and saluted, "Jing Xiaowei, pay my respects to the young master!"
