After losing the brocade box, Shaohua's expression changed drastically. He turned around and was about to catch up. The head of the family waved his hand, "The enemy's target may be the contents of the box. Now that they have obtained it, they will definitely run away. It is futile to chase now."
Shaohua was heartbroken and regretful, "It's all my fault that my nephew was careless. He only wanted to kill the enemy and neglected to protect the box. He made a big mistake!"
"Just throw it away. It's not a big mistake. It's better to get into the valley quickly!"
Shaohua was ashamed and uneasy. After being silent for a long time, he couldn't help but ask: "Uncle, what is in that box?"
"Before the ancestor Gui Guzi traveled to the immortal world, he made four tokens with the tortoise shell used for divination of his life. They were named 'Zongheng Ling'. They are both the master's token and the key to unlocking the 'Void Valley'."
"Huh? Such an important thing has been lost. I really deserve death!"
The head of the family smiled and said, "You don't have to worry! The 'Zong Heng Ling' in the brocade box is a fake, just to cope with the disaster. The enemy doesn't know the authenticity for a while, and we just end up in peace."
Shaohua suddenly realized it and couldn't help complaining: "Uncle, you didn't tell me in advance. I regretted it so much that I almost hit my head and died!"
The two of them talked and laughed all the way, and the mountain winding road led them up a clear stream. The birds were singing, the flowers were fragrant, the stream was gurgling, and the scenery was unique. At the end of the stream, a towering cliff blocked the way.
Shaohua frowned and said, "Uncle, the cliff here is blocked. Did you go the wrong way?"
The head of the family did not answer, but took out a black token from his arms, which was similar to the palm of his hand, with complicated patterns and an antique color. As far as the token reaches, ripples appear on the stone wall, slowly opening like a curtain. In front of you is a canyon, with overlapping mountain shadows and filled with mist.
Shaohua was still staring at the token, thinking wildly, "Is this the 'Zongheng Order'? What other magical uses does it have?"
The head of the family put away the token and said seriously: "This is the energy of the mirage dragon. It has psychedelic properties. Can you withstand it?"
Shaohua nodded, and the "blood vine" in his palm glowed, illuminating the way forward in the fog.
After a moment of walking out of the fog, the eyes suddenly opened up, with dark willows and bright flowers, pavilions and pavilions, and it was a large ancient house.
Just as Shaohua was about to knock on the door, a burst of hearty laughter came from inside: "Senior Brother Murong, why are you bothering me that you are so late?"
The "Xugu Meeting" was held in the main hall. On a huge stone table, the four heads of the family were seated respectively, more than ten feet apart, with serious expressions. In addition, the doors and windows were closed and the lights were dim, making the atmosphere somewhat depressing.
Shaohua stood behind his uncle and held his breath. The other seniors from the same sect have all met Li before. The head of the Nangong family is about the same age as his uncle. He has a single name of Lin, thick eyebrows and a wide mouth, and a bold expression. His disciple called him Nangong Daixue. He was as his name suggests, a cold-faced young man who never raised his eyebrows after meeting him several times.
The head of the Linghu family is a silver-bearded elder with a single name, an immortal demeanor, a childish face with white hair, and a kind speech. He is a Taoist master at first glance. His disciple, whose name is Feng, seems to have been influenced by him. He speaks politely and is truly a humble gentleman.
Shangguan's family is considered a landowner, and the head of the family is also an elder. He is well-known, has a thin figure, sharp eyes, and is not angry or authoritative. The disciple is a middle-aged man named Qingran, with a lazy and careless expression, as if the sky is falling and he has nothing to do with it.
After sitting on the cold bench for a long time, Shangguan Chuchen stood up and held his hands, "Brothers, the time is up, the ceremony begins!" The other three stood up in response, stretched their right hands forward, a ray of black light shot out, and four "Zongheng Orders" were spinning and entangled in the air. Gradually it turned into a black and radiant tortoise shell.
The head of the Shangguan family kneaded the secret and shouted "divide". The tortoise shells scattered and turned into tokens and returned to their respective owners' hands. The remaining light gathered two big characters "Zongheng". The four people cupped their hands and chanted in a loud voice: "Brothers are of one mind and dominate the world!"
"Hold a stick of incense to the sky to pay homage to our ancestor Gui Guzi!"
Linghu Feng stepped forward, lit an incense stick as thick as his thumb, and inserted it into the center of the incense burner. The fragrance overflows, but the green smoke does not disperse, rising like a thread and forming clouds above the head. Shaohua secretly laughed, this Linghu was a famous alchemist, and he even made incense so fancy.
The four of them sat down and officially started talking. Nangong Lin spoke quickly and spoke first: "This 'Lou Wai Lou' is really arrogant and hurts my disciples. They even sent people to sneak attack on the way here. I attacked fiercely and beat the enemy to pieces. I think their name is in vain. It’s nothing special!”
Next to him, Nangong Daixue snorted: "Uncle, you are really shameless! You sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. It was my nephew and I who used all my strength to repel the powerful enemy!"
The head of the Nangong family laughed, "That's because I support you mentally!"
Everyone laughed it off, and Linghu Xian took over the conversation, "We also encountered an ambush on the road. It was Feng'er who chased us all the way and defeated the powerful enemy."
Linghu Feng humbly held up his hands, "That's because the enemy was afraid of your power, Master, so they retreated hastily!"
Nangong Lin ridiculed, "I don't know how talented this disciple is? You are quite good at flattering me!"
Several people laughed again, Linghu Feng's face flushed, but he did not have an attack. Murong Jin quickly smoothed things over: "We were also attacked on the road, and their target was probably the 'Zong Heng Ling'."
The head of the Shangguan family took a breath: "Is it any wonder that the enemy knows the secret of the 'Zongheng Order'?"
"Knowing or not, we all must be on high alert!"
Nangong Lin stood up and said, "This 'Lou Wai Lou' is so arrogant, we must attack it head-on. I suggest that the four major families form a joint action force to jointly destroy 'Lou Wai Lou'!"
Before Murong Jin responded, he felt a strange aura from Shaohua behind him, "Uncle, please don't act rashly!" Shaohua's voice was as thin as a mosquito's hum.
Suddenly, Shaohua turned into a bolt of lightning, and the red stream of light in his hand pierced the head of the Shangguan family. The disciple Qingran beside him reacted very quickly, and quickly attacked with the "Seven Star Sword". In the blink of an eye, the two of them passed several moves, and they were extremely powerful. Vent, the square stone table collapsed.
Everyone retreated, wondering what happened? Murong Jin shouted loudly: "Shaohua, don't be so presumptuous!"
Shaohua stopped his move and said, "Senior brothers, please do not act rashly. We have all been poisoned by the Miao Jiang poison. This is a trap set by the Shangguan family."
Shangguan Chuchen's face was cold and his eyes were like lightning, "You are a shameless young man who spits blood and has ulterior motives. Do you want to sow discord between us?"
Shaohua also glared at him, "You are the landlord of 'Xugu'. Everyone has been poisoned. Can you get away with it?"
Nangong Lin's voice was extremely loud, "How can you, a troublemaker like you, have any poison?"
"Everyone, please do not use your power, otherwise as soon as the poison enters your heart, you will bleed to death."
Murong Jin did not move, and everyone looked at him suspiciously. At this time, there was a soft hiss in the air, "It's amazing how magical the four major families are. It turns out that only one of the younger generations is the understanding person. It's a pity. If you count the time, you will be poisoned!"
Before he finished speaking, Shangguan Qingran's face turned red and his face was distorted. Blood suddenly spurted out from all his orifices. He fell to the ground and twitched to death. At the same time, Shaohua also turned over and fell.
The voice sighed: "You know you can't do something but do it anyway, and you are seeking your own death."
Murong Jin's expression did not change. He had gone through hundreds of calamities and had already faced life and death calmly. "Your Excellency is also an expert. Why should you shrink back? Please show up and see me."
Following a long laugh, several figures stood in front of them. The leader was dressed in black and wore a golden mask. The eyes were like a goshawk spreading its wings, and the face was like a tiger's mouth. Behind him are three men and one woman, all dressed in black.
"We have no grudges against you, why are you so aggressive?"
The golden-faced man smiled and said, "There are grievances and grievances in the world. Why does Murong Family Master need to ask this question?"
Nangong Lin jumped up and said, "What can you say? Come here and fight!"
"Don't try your luck, or you will die like them!" The golden-masked man was quite proud. "We can catch so many big fish in the building outside our building. I should enjoy this process."
"Everyone knows that the 'Zongheng Order' is an ancient treasure. The secrets contained in it have not yet been cracked. Your four major families have owned it for thousands of years, so it is time for it to change hands."
Murong Jin remained expressionless, "The 'Void Valley' barrier was set up by our ancestor Gui Guzi. It is very sophisticated. What method did you use to open it?"
"My men feigned a sneak attack, seemingly with the intention of 'commanding orders', but in fact they were looking for a young sheep and planted 'brain-eating poison' on him. This man became our puppet spy."
Everyone's expressions suddenly changed and they looked at each other in confusion.
"No need to guess, it's him!" The golden-masked man directly ordered Hu Feng, "Open the barrier for us and mix the poisonous poison into the sandalwood. You did a good job, but it's a pity that it is no longer useful to us."
A strange whistling sound came from his mouth, Linghu Feng's whole body twitched, and clear water flowed out of his seven orifices. His eyeballs slowly melted and turned into two terrifying black holes. He suddenly fell down and curled up into a ball.
"This 'brain-eating Gu' is really powerful, it can eat your brain clean in an instant!"
Linghuxian was heartbroken and his eyes were about to burst. He was about to jump up and fight for his life. Murong Jin quickly stopped him. "Your Excellency is very considerate and an expert in this world. Since we are just fish and meat, we cannot escape death. Can we be lucky enough to see the true face of Mount Lu?"
He wanted to use the "drag" trick to wait for a turnaround. At the same time, he secretly prepared to attack with all his strength with "Haoran Zhengqi" and fight to the death.
The woman next to the golden-masked man looked cold and charming. She seemed to be aware of Murong Jin's intention and whispered to the owner of the building in a low voice. The golden-masked man smiled and said: "With me and the four King Kongs of 'Outside the Building' here, I'm afraid of being cooked." Can the duck fly?"
As he said this, he began to feel alert in his heart, "I've said what needs to be said, and it's time to end it! Will you all take the initiative to hand over the 'Zongheng Order' and die happily, or will you struggle to the death and die miserably?"
Nangong Lin yelled angrily: "Nonsense, we men will never be killed at our necks. If you have the guts, come at me first!"
The golden-masked man smiled and said: "It's a pity that you are not qualified. Murong is the head of the four major families, so he should be treated like this." He winked, and a man came out beside him. He was tall and had an ashen look on his face. He walked towards Murong Jin step by step. Approaching, it seems aggressive, but in fact it is cautious.
Still more than ten feet away from the owner of the house, Murong Shaohua, who was crouched on the ground, suddenly jumped up, his body flew sideways, spinning rapidly like a top. The man was caught off guard, and the two figures separated at the touch, and retreated like cannonballs, knocking him down. The east and west walls were filled with dust and smoke, and the ceiling of the hall was crumbling...
