Within the Wuling Sect, because the Chengguan Enexamination had just ended, and there were indeed several disciples who had performed very well in the arena who had already become disciples or were about to become disciples, so there were various rumors one after another about so-and-so becoming a disciple in a few days. Become a disciple of a certain senior, or someone is attracted by several elders at the same time and don’t know which senior to be a disciple, etc. But suddenly people no longer pay attention to those disciples who may become disciples, and start to speculate about what just happened. A strange thing happened.
One morning, suddenly a large number of elite disciples of the Five Spirits returned from outside. The long group of people seemed to be out in force, and there were many of them. The most eye-catching thing was that each of them was holding one or two fainting corpses in their hands. The guys in the past, those people looked like they had experienced a fierce battle. They were all disheveled, tied tightly, and in a state of embarrassment. Judging by their clothes and appearance, the guys who were captured didn't look like disciples of the Five Spirits. Could it be that someone else had sneaked in to cause trouble? While people were guessing, the elite disciples of the Five Spirits carried the people in their hands and swaggered past in front of people, leaving waves of discussions behind them.
The news quickly spread within the sect at an extremely fast speed, and more and more people gathered around to watch.
This scene was witnessed by many people, including the aforementioned Zhang Yi. When he saw the elite disciples of the Five Spirits passing by carrying prisoners, he understood that those captured must be related to Jing Jie. Jing Jie's affair must have been exposed and everyone involved was caught. The next step is for Jing Jie to be punished. I wonder if his elders can let him get away. Thinking of this, Zhang Yi is glad that he held back before. , did not participate, otherwise he would also be unlucky.
Of course, Jing Jie was not seen among the captured prisoners. This is normal. What kind of identity is Jing Jie? Taking into account the kindness of his elders, he would not let him make a fool of himself in front of others in such a ostentatious manner. It must have been early. He was brought back or brought back quietly, and now he is being imprisoned somewhere for interrogation. His elders must have received the news at this time, and maybe they are thinking of ways to rescue him.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yi turned around and left. Jing Jie failed. He was the one who had to deal with Qian Chao next, and he had a reason to do so. But looking at the people who were caught, Zhang Yi I'm also thinking that there must be a sure way to get rid of Qian Chao, and prevent myself from being noticed afterwards, and before Qian Chao opens the cold pool and enters it... Time is running out. !
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Shi Que also heard the news and ran to watch the excitement. He witnessed with his own eyes the Five Spirits disciples and the captured people passing by arrogantly. As he was looking back and forth, he suddenly recognized two people among them. One is Tian Hao and the other is Tian Qing. The Tian family disciples who came to Wuling Sect are also different from the Wuling disciples in terms of clothing. They are still dressed in the Tian family, so Shi Que can recognize them at a glance. Among them, Tian Hao has not changed much. , he was not passed out and was being carried by someone, his hair was messy, his face was ashen, and his whole body was not tied up with ropes, but... the person Tian Hao was holding in his hands... that was... Tian Qing ?
Shi Que looked at it again and again before finally confirming that it was Tian Qing who was being carried back by Tian Hao.
The usually arrogant little fair face is now stained with bloodstains and much shrunken. The flesh on the upper and lower lips and part of the cheeks are sinking downwards. It seems that all his teeth are gone. What's wrong with his hair? , how come they were all cut off by someone, and the cuts were very messy, as if they had been gnawed by a dog. Tian Qing should have woken up, and you could still see his eyeballs moving back and forth through his eyelids, but he looked like this He didn't look like he dared to see anyone, so he just continued to pretend to be unconscious.
When passing by, Tian Hao recognized Shi Que from the crowd and wanted to say something, but was pushed forward by the Five Spirit disciples behind him.
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The door was knocked open with a "bang".
Tian Shuangyou in the room turned around very dissatisfied and said angrily:
"Get out! Can't you knock on the door?"
"Something big happened..." Shi Que, who rushed back to deliver the letter, was out of breath. "Something big happened!"
Tian Shuangyou was stunned and vaguely guessed in her heart. But staring at Shi Que, she immediately stood up and asked:
"What's up?"
"Tian Hao and Tian Qing were both captured. They were just taken over, and Tian Qing looked very miserable..."
"What's going on? Please tell me in detail!"
Shi Que said everything he saw just now.
Tian Shuangyou immediately asked:
"What about Tian Du? Have you seen him?"
"No, I kept watching. It was just the two of them. I didn't see Mr. Tian."
really!
Tian Shuangyou felt clear in his heart.
Sure enough, the long-awaited day finally arrived. Qian Chao succeeded, and Tian Hao and Tian Qing were both captured. Tian Du must not be able to escape, perhaps because he is related to Jing Jie, and of course to the Tian family. , that’s why he wasn’t allowed to show up in front of others.
Thinking of this, Tian Shuangyou gently turned around and sat back, looked up at Shi Que and asked:
"Do you know what Tian Du has been doing these days?"
"How did I know that he is mysterious and mysterious, never taking me with him when doing things, and also deliberately avoiding me, let alone telling me, now... what should we do now?"
Tian Shuangyou nodded and said:
"What else can we do? My good nephew must have failed in something. Maybe he is being interrogated with all possible means. All we can do now is wait."
"Wait...wait for what?"
"Of course, we are waiting for the people from the Wuling Sect to catch us. If he commits a crime, the Tian family has committed a crime. My surname is Tian, and you also came here from the Tian family, at least half of the Tian family, so neither of us can Maybe if we stay out of it, we will definitely be dragged down by him. Alas, in the coming days, we may have to suffer in jail for a while."
"What?"
"Okay, go ahead and get ready. People from the Five Spirits Sect will be here soon."
After Shi Que left, Tian Shuangyou sat there and deduced the possible changes in the matter over and over in her mind. No matter what, she and Shi Que would definitely be detained by the Five Spirits Sect. This was what Qian Chao had told her clearly at that time. In this way Well, it is impossible for the Tian family to fall out with the Wuling Sect now. Soon the head of the Tian family, Tian Jiang, and even a few of those old guys will come to the Wuling Sect together, and they will be detained. This will make those People don’t doubt themselves, but what happens next?
Will Tian Du be kept in custody or what?
How much price will the family leader Tian Jiang pay for his son?
Tian Shuangyou has never been able to accurately guess these things, but no matter what, Tian Du's failure will definitely seriously drag down the Tian family. There is no doubt that the Wuling Sect will probably not execute Tian Du, but it is likely to imprison him for a long time. , at least... Tian Shuangyou raised his head and looked at himself in the mirror of the dressing table... At least it would be in his best interest not to let him out before he established his foundation, or even to imprison him longer.
After Shi Que walked out of Tian Shuangyou's room, he was savoring her words and deeds just now. He knew very well that the reason why Tian Du ended up like this was because Tian Shuangyou had done something in it. However, he couldn't tell the truth. Within a few days, he had already staked himself on Tian Shuangyou's side, but Tian Shuangyou was also suspicious, so even if he understood some things, he must not tell them. It was much better to pretend to be confused than to be smart.
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Because there were so many people captured by the elite disciples of the Five Spirits this time, it was impossible for people not to pay attention to this matter, so new rumors quickly spread within the sect.
But until concrete news comes out, most of it is speculation.
Some people began to say that this incident was probably related to the Muyang Sect. Ever since Yan Shuang entered the Wuling Sect and brokered the alliance between the sect and Jiu Genyuan, the Mu Yang Sect had been secretly thinking about getting rid of her. They have tried twice, and both ended in failure, and this time is no exception. However, this time they lost even more miserably, because most of the people sent this time were captured alive. Now the sect is probably going to use these people. Make a fuss.
However, some people disagreed and bluntly said that what happened this time was very strange. It happened after the Chengguan grace test and before the hundred years of consecration. Therefore, the people arrested this time were probably related to those who came from other sects and those who came from other sects. The people from the outer sect may have evil intentions and secretly want to bring trouble to the Five Spirits Sect. Of course, this statement was immediately refuted. Only a hundred Qi Refining monks were arrested. Wouldn't it be a joke for such people to cause trouble to the Five Spirits Sect?
Someone also recognized Tian Hao among the arrested people, so the rumor was directed at the Tian family.
And just when people were speculating, a piece of news immediately attracted people's attention. The sect announced that the centenary consecration originally scheduled to be held in a few days would be postponed for some reason. As for the reason and when it would be postponed, there was no information. illustrate.
Along with this news, people immediately discovered something. The disciples of the outer sect who came to participate in the centenary ceremony were originally free to come and go in the sect and could always meet each other. However, since what happened that day, they seemed to have been collectively banned for the past few days. Half of it can no longer be seen. Therefore, according to various rumors and speculations, the initiators of this incident seem to be those from other sects.
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A few days after returning from Zongwai, Tang Ping went to see Yanxuan in advance. In the past few days, Yanxuan had to go to Qian Chao's place to treat him almost every day. Although Li Jian and Lu Pingchuan suffered many injuries, they were both injured. He was protected by armor, so it was not heavy. However, Qian Chao was the one Tian Du wanted to kill at that time, so he received the heaviest attack and was injured the most. After Tang Ping found Yanxuan, he went to see her with her. Money tide.
In Qian Chao's room, a low soft couch was placed in front of the book desk, with a thick layer of soft quilts on it. Qian Chao was leaning there and looking at the book in his hand. He was almost half naked, with his upper body The clothes were wrapped with fine linen cloth, and only a robe was put on the outside. Therefore, the room was filled with the smell of various medicines.
After opening the door, Tang Ping said dissatisfied:
"Hey, Mr. Qian, why don't you lie down obediently? Do you feel uncomfortable without a book in your hand?"
Qian Chao pulled his robe on his body and then smiled:
"I'm just lying down. Sister Yan's medicine is very effective. I'm much better now."
"Then you should lie down on the bed," Yanxuan said, taking out his medicine box and placing it on the desk. "Come and see how the injury is."
Tang Ping, however, piled many large and small wooden boxes and brocade boxes next to Qian Chao's desk, so she pointed at them and asked:
"What are these?"
Qian Chao took a glance and said:
"Well, my place has been very lively these days. Some senior brothers came to see me when they knew I was injured. They left those behind when they left. They said they were tonics for healing. I don't quite understand. A few days ago, I forgot, I gave it to Sister Yan today."
"Oh." Tang Ping said as she opened the boxes and looked at them.
Qian Chao asked:
"By the way, it's been a few days since we came back. How have we dealt with Jing Jie's clan..."
Before Tang Ping could answer, Lu Pingchuan's voice came from the yard:
"Hehe, Sister Tang and Sister Yan are both here. We are all together today."
In the courtyard outside the door, it was Lu Pingchuan and Li Jian who came over. After their injuries healed, they came to visit Qian Chao together.
After a few people sat down, Qian Chao asked the previous question again:
"How did Jing Jie deal with it?"
If the sect indulges Jing Jie or if Jing Jie's elders rescue him, then this person will become a big problem for the five of them in the future, so Qian Chao is very concerned about this matter.
"Yes, what happened to that kid in the end? The sect won't let him go, right?" Lu Pingchuan also asked.
"Jing Jie really doesn't have to die..."
As soon as Tang Ping said this, the faces of the other people turned cold involuntarily. Lu Pingchuan snorted and said:
"Hmph, let this kid get a big advantage, I will kill him myself later!"
"That's not necessary," Tang Ping continued, "Jing Jie was finally deprived of his cultivation and was sent out of the sect."
"What!"
Hearing this, the other four people were a little surprised and looked at Tang Ping, waiting for her to continue.
Tang Ping said:
"After we come back, both Tian Du and Jin Zhang can take it easy. There is no rush. Only Jing Jie can't. After all, he has a special status. Several senior brothers immediately started questioning him after they brought him back to the sect. Hmm. , I heard that Jing Jie has been very arrogant, saying that he was framed, and denying everything at once. But asking him is not the point, and secondly, you can't use any means against him. After all, he is the leader in the sect. A dude with a deep foundation always has to take care of the face of his elders. But this time we have wiped out his group. It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t say anything. The sect will send people to ask other people, right? The sects under Jing Jie had no taboos. Whether they were Qi-refining disciples who ran errands for him or foundation-building disciples who secretly worked for him, Yue Yinglin's senior brothers and sisters used various means to interrogate them, and even used Yue Yinglin's methods to interrogate them. The confessions made by our elders under the interrogation of illusions are quite astonishing."
Having said this, Tang Ping sighed and continued:
"There are really many people who have been harmed by them over the years, and they were so bold that they even harmed some disciples who had their disciples. Now those people are missing, and the other Five Spirit disciples who did not have the disciples and were destroyed by him are even more There are a lot of confessions, and the confessions that came out are shocking. They also include the collusion between Jing Jie and Wen Liang, and the designation of people to kidnap many innocent monks from outside the sect for Wen Liang to use to refine jade pills, and other harmful things. It’s really too much to write down. Later, he also used tricks against Tian Du and Jin Zhang. Only then did he know the reason why Jing Jie colluded with these two people. Not only did he collude with the Tian family, but he was also entrusted by Gui Su from Mu Yang Zong to order Sending Mr. Qian's head to Jin Zhang will bring a huge benefit. With this, it will be useless even if Jing Jie refuses to speak."
"After Jing Jie was brought back, the sect did not hide Jing Jie's elders and clearly told them about Jing Jie's affairs. Therefore, Jing Jie's elders naturally paid special attention to this matter and thought about what to do. The method allowed Jing Jie to avoid punishment, but as more and more things were asked, they became more and more serious, and they even found out that the female disciple of an elder in the council hall was secretly captured and sold by Jing Jie many years ago. After he got out, the elder was so furious that he wanted to kill Jing Jie, and he almost turned against Jing Jie's elders. It is conceivable that what Jing Jie did has caused anger and resentment, and his elders cannot solve it. So, Jing Jie's elders invited an ancestor of Yuanying from Yuhu Mountain, also named Jing. In terms of seniority, Jing Jie seemed to want to call him great grandfather. The ancestor looked at all the questions asked in the meeting hall. After giving the confession, he frowned and rolled up his sleeves and didn't want to deal with the matter anymore, but in the end he left a few words, asking the sect to spare Jing Jie's life for his sake, and then left. I heard what my sixth grandfather said. Yesterday, in front of all the elders in the meeting hall, Jing Jie was deposed and sent out of the sect. From then on, he will definitely live in prosperity and wealth for the rest of his life, but after a few decades, because he is no longer a monk, he will Slowly aging and finally dying."
The monk's cultivation was abolished, and it seemed that he had a life left and could continue to live. However, in the eyes of the monk, this was a punishment more terrible than death.
Unlike the bankruptcy of wealthy businessmen in the world, when a businessman goes bankrupt, only his property is dissipated. As long as the person is alive, there is still a chance to make a comeback. Once a monk's cultivation is abolished, there will no longer be any possibility of cultivation.
Originally, I could go up to the sky and enter the earth, thousands of miles in a day, and reach the top of the Ten Thousand Rin Peak at will. How carefree and free. And once your cultivation is abolished, you have to walk on two legs no matter where you go. If you walk for a long time, you will be tired and out of breath. If you don't eat three meals a day, you will be hungry. If you don't sleep at night, you will be tired. The scorching heat and cold can no longer be resisted, and there is no way to resist any raptors and wild beasts in the mountains. This is what the monks least want. And the most important thing is that as long as you are a monk and only have physical cultivation, you will always have the possibility of breakthrough in the future, and your lifespan will be far longer than that of ordinary people, and you may even have the opportunity to ascend to immortality. Once your cultivation is abolished, your lifespan will be You can count it on your fingers. This is the greatest fear for monks.
Therefore, Jing Jie's punishment was not too lenient.
However, Lu Pingchuan was still a little dissatisfied and said bitterly:
"Humph, that guy is still cheaper. At least he still has a few decades of good life ahead of him."
