Jinding Gate.
Some of their disciples are in the Gufeng Dynasty.
"Senior Brother Sun has been gone for two days and has not come back. Did he encounter an ambush or something?" A disciple asked.
He couldn't sit still. There was no news for two days, which almost meant that the person was dead or captured.
"Yes, even if something is delayed, you should send some messengers and seals back to inform us."
"And the talisman seals we issued to him also came to nothing."
These disciples were also a little unable to sit still.
They had some bad premonitions. Maybe, just like Senior Brother Qiu Ao, they might never come back.
After all, although Wanjiange made no resistance, it was only on the surface.
They had lost several disciples not long ago, plus Senior Brother Qiu Ao. When they passed by, there was only blood mist left.
I don’t know how brutal the battle was, but one thing is certain, that person’s strength is not ridiculously high. Senior Brother Qiu detonated himself. From this point of view, there is still a chance of self-destruction, so that’s not the case. Golden elixir period, or even fake elixir period.
After confirming the identity of Senior Brother Qiu Ao, they were extremely frightened. In the past two months, they have not even been able to go out, and the disputes they initiated have also died down.
However, not long ago, Senior Brother Sun received some talismans, and these talismans were quite frequent.
When people asked, he didn't say much and just said that he was a disciple of Wanjiang Pavilion.
This made them a little surprised. Will the disciples of Wanjiange give them a tip?
But he didn't have too much doubt. After all, Senior Brother Sun also had his own opinions.
When the conversation was almost over, they set off directly to the royal capital of the Ancient Feng Dynasty. Everyone was afraid that there might be an ambush, so they all asked to go together.
But, even if we go together.
There will also be risks!
They had no choice but to give him some life-saving means. Now, two days have passed and there is no news.
"Report it to the sect." A disciple said.
"If we report it to the sect, we will also be punished. The last time Brother Qiu Ao died, all the spiritual stones given to us were withheld. This time, there may be other hardships." A disciple smiled bitterly. road.
Everyone fell silent.
This is real.
The inner disciples didn't have many spirit stones to begin with, but now they have all been taken away, and it will take five years to take them away.
Next, there is no deduction, so there can only be other punishments.
Within the sect, it has always been believed that if one person makes a mistake, everyone who goes on a mission will be punished.
Qiu Ao Tuo Da went to the outside of the city alone, and even if he died, he would implicate them and be punished. Now, Senior Brother Sun is also dead.
It is self-evident how they will be punished.
There is no way, this is the Jinding Gate.
However, nature has rewards and all rewards are given, otherwise no one would work hard for it.
Clear rewards and punishments, this should be the biggest feature of Jinding Sect.
It's just that for accepting mandatory tasks here, the reward is far better than the punishment.
It can even be life-threatening.
"I can't hold it back anymore. Let's report it. I don't want to get involved in what's going on here. Several fellow apprentices died here."
"Then what can be done? If you die, you will die. Why would the sect care about your feelings?"
"I'm a little envious of Wanjiange. At least they don't have to worry about life-threatening compulsory missions."
A disciple sneered, "Do you really think those old men in Wanjiang Pavilion are good men and women? They are not any better than us. Aren't they forced to come out? Didn't they also die so many?"
"Then forget it, just report it safely."
…
Sect.
Shangguan Yi moved quickly and did not dare to delay along the way. He arrived at the sect almost under dusk.
Climb directly to the top of Lingjian Peak.
"Senior brother, Shangguan Yi wants to see you!"
The leader, a middle-aged man with a handsome face, slowly walked out of the hall.
Dressed in white, she feels indescribably elegant and out of this world.
It's just that his face is a little pale, as if he's missing some of his energy.
If you look at it according to the aesthetics of the mortal world, this kind of temperament is more like a weak scholar, not like a high-ranking supreme master who commands a sect, nor like a sharp swordsman.
"Junior Brother Shangguan, why are you here looking for me?" the leader asked.
Shangguan Yi had already sent the summons seal before, so he made a special trip to wait. However, Shangguan Yi only said that something happened in the Gufeng Dynasty, and did not mention anything about it.
"Qin Lingyu is dead. He was killed by people from the Jinding Sect. I brought his body back. In this storage bag, I also found this token. This Qin Lingyu seems to be from the Qin family. That person." Shangguan Yi didn't hide anything and said clearly.
Although the leader's face remained calm, his palms trembled slightly.
There is never any good news.
The good news he heard last time was that the sect had received two genius disciples, and they were extremely talented.
Then he asked Shangguan Yi to take good care of him. He had reached the critical stage of healing, but after hearing the news, he also ignited some hope, and his injuries healed much faster.
Little did he know that the news this time was that someone had killed him.
"Where is Chu Huangyue?"
"Although she has been attacked several times, she is fine," Shangguan Yi said.
"Hey." The master was silent for a long time, but he sighed softly, "On the immortal path, there are many hardships. Qin Lingyu is much worse in luck than Chu Huangyue."
"What about what's going on now?" Shangguan Yi asked tentatively.
The leader didn't say much, but remained silent for a moment before taking the storage bag from Shangguan Yi's hand.
The contents inside, including Qin Lingyu's body, were poured out.
He also took the jade plaque in Shangguan Yi's hand.
"So what about the Qin family, it's not like we killed them."
"Looking at this sword injury, it should be caused by the sword cultivator, the Qingshuang Sword Art of the Jinding Sect?" The leader was silent for a moment, "It doesn't have to be the Jinding Sect, the Qingshuang Sword Art is a very common sword art, etc. The destructive power is at least at the level of a golden elixir."
"But why would a golden elixir-level person use such a low-level sword technique?"
Shangguan Yi was extremely surprised when he followed the leader's train of thought.
This was a detail that he didn't even notice because he was so angry at the time.
Yes, you have reached that stage, how can you still use such low-level sword techniques?
"As for spiritual energy, there is no doubt that Haoyue Peak's skills are very high, at least at the Dacheng level." The leader pondered for a moment and said, "But it should be at the level of the foundation building stage, not yet the false elixir stage. "
"But it's strange. It's not at the fake elixir level, how can it have such a powerful impact? Comparable to the golden elixir stage?" The leader was quite puzzled, but then, he seemed to have discovered something, and he let out a light sigh.
Then, there was a deep shock.
"Is this sword intention?"
The leader's hands were trembling slightly, and the impact of the sword's intention on him was too great.
He has been practicing swordsmanship for nearly a hundred years, so he is naturally familiar with this kind of aura. He can easily catch any fluctuations in the sword's intention.
But, this is incredible!
The level and grade of this sword intention are much deeper than his!
He had just entered the second level of Sword Intent ten years ago. This was only achieved when he broke through the Golden Core stage and gained a higher level of understanding of the sword.
However, the purity of this sword intent was far beyond him.
"No wonder it can cause the destructive power of the Golden Core stage in the foundation building stage. The sword intention is at least the third level, or even higher? I am ashamed of such a sword intention." The leader sighed lightly and said, " If this person is really a disciple of the Jinding Sect, it will be a disaster for me, Wanjiange, to overthrow."
"Then what should we do now?" Shangguan Yi asked with a frown.
The leader remained silent for a long time, and the sunlight shone on his slightly pale face. At a certain moment, he seemed to feel that the sunlight was also very dazzling, and he lowered his eyes slightly.
He is the leader of a sect, the master in charge of the fate of tens of thousands of people.
Now, he can only display one-tenth of his strength, which is no different from the one who just broke through the golden elixir stage.
What else can we fight for for them?
"Let me solemnly inform the Jinding Sect that if there is another move, our sect will definitely use all its strength to fight against it." The leader said.
This time, he meant it.
He also knew that Jinding Sect would not give up, and he was ready to compete with Jinding Sect.
"At the same time, we have cut off all business dealings with the Jinding Sect. The market at the foot of the mountain will be strictly scrutinized. Except for my Wanjiange disciples, other sect disciples who have anything to do with the Jinding Sect will not be allowed to enter."
"In addition, unite the other two major sects to put pressure on Jinding Sect. Jinding Sect has become stronger recently. This should be something that the other two major sects do not want to see."
"Finally, isn't the competition between the four sects coming soon? If you defeat a Jinding Sect disciple, you will be rewarded with one hundred spiritual stones. If you accidentally kill him, you will be rewarded with five hundred yuan."
"Just take care of the rest. I'm tired, so go back." The leader walked into the hall, and there was only a faint sigh. "If I hadn't been so sharp and brought trouble, how could the Jinding Sect dare to climb on top of us like it is now."
He blames himself for not being able to shoulder the responsibilities of the sect. It has been more like escaping in these years, but the more he evades, the deeper he seems to fall.
Not to mention that the injuries all over his body have not weakened at all, and are becoming more severe.
Immortal Sect, what can make him feel at ease?
"Okay, I'll do it right away." Shangguan Yi bowed.
The leader gently picked up the jade token in his hand, thought for a long time, and then walked towards the back mountain.
The back mountain was still gloomy. Seeing him coming, the wooden house naturally opened and he walked into the wooden house.
Seeing the old man, the leader smiled helplessly.
"Why are we brothers and sisters reduced to this state now?"
The old man in gray robe slightly raised his scarlet eyes. There were scars on his body that were deep enough to see the bones. Although they were constantly healing, they would be torn open again by another extremely terrifying force.
The old man in gray robe still looked calm. As long as he refined this kind of power, he could heal easily, but this was also a long process.
"You're here." The gray-robed old man's voice was hoarse, and then he said, "It's all for the sect. Now that the disciples are gradually growing up, you should be happy."
"Qin Lingyu is dead." The leader said calmly.
The old man in gray robe was silent for a moment, "His mind was not right. He was not lucky enough to die outside."
Then he shook his head and said, "High-grade Heavenly Spiritual Roots are progressing so slowly. This does not look like someone who has spent a lot of time on cultivation. He is not a cultivator, but more like a playboy. If such a person cannot adjust in time, If you come here, you might become a demon."
"But now he is dead, in the hands of a Foundation Establishment stager who uses the Haoyue Kung Fu." The leader said, "The most terrifying thing is that he condensed his sword intention, and the level of his sword intention is far higher than mine. "
The gray-robed old man frowned. At this stage of his life, few things could cause him any fluctuations.
But what the leader said really shocked him, "Then this person is still very talented."
"It can only be said that he is the top in Yunzhou." The leader then said, "I don't plan to hold back any longer. I want to declare war with the Jinding Sect. Even if we fight to the last person, the sect still has hope."
"I can only make Wuji Immortal Sect worry a little. If we declare war directly, you have to think carefully." The old man in gray robe said quietly after a long time.
"It's not enough to declare war directly. Let's suppress them from other aspects first. We are not in a hurry. We have various inheritances and we can use the strength of the sect to compete with them. As for who will win in the end, that is unknown." The leader spoke.
"Be careful of other sects gaining profits. If we fight here, we can only solve it with thunderous means. If it costs us, we can't afford it." The old man frowned.
"I have also considered this, but we should take some action, otherwise they will think we are soft persimmons."
"That's fine. While showing a clear attitude, you can also accumulate strength and wait for a thunderous strike." The old man said with an unchanging expression, "How is your injury?"
"It's useless." The leader shook his head, "The foundation has been damaged, and now it can only be maintained at the early stage of the golden elixir."
"How about." The old man's eyes lit up slightly, "Would you like to cultivate your body with me?"
"Physical cultivation?" The leader was slightly surprised, but then he shook his head, "What I damaged is the foundation. Even if I am cultivating the body, what can I do?"
"Then, what about the God Refining Technique?" the old man asked.
"It has been lost for countless years. I have never seen a method above the golden elixir stage." The leader still said.
"I know that a person may have the follow-up skills of the God Refining Technique, but forget it." The old man in gray robe shook his head gently.
He never thought about asking Kong Li to hand over his skills, he just happened to think of it here.
"It's useless to think too much. Now we still have to see how the sect responds." The leader sighed softly.
"Senior brother, have you ever thought about taking off your burden?" The gray-robed old man then said.
"Remove the burden?" The leader was slightly surprised, "I'm not the leader?"
"Do you want the position of leader? That's great. The sect is lacking a backbone. I'll give you the position so that I can rest at ease and recuperate." The middle-aged man then said with some surprise in his eyes.
He really felt that the position of leader put too much pressure on him.
"I also want to recuperate." The old man in gray robe smiled slightly bitterly.
"Who should I leave it to?" The leader raised his eyebrows, "Shangguanyi?"
Then he said almost subconsciously, "He can't do it. Even if my cultivation level of Immortal Dao has dropped to the foundation building stage, with my sword skills, I am much stronger than him. Even if it is not based on strength, his level is not enough to support the whole." Sect.”
The old man in gray robe, "..."
Although it is true.
"Yanagawa." The leader then pondered for a moment, "He is more than calm, but he may not be aggressive enough. As for his cultivation, he should be considered a genius, but you and I both know that geniuses can only grow up. Called a genius, just like Qin Lingyu, the sect had high hopes for him, but he died like this."
"I have a disciple with a calm mind and high talent. If I give him a while, he can reach the level of false elixir. How about it?" the gray-robed old man asked.
"Yun Shu?" The leader was really silent for a moment, "Your talent refers to the body-refining talent, right? Doesn't it mean you only have three spiritual roots?"
"Similarly, at this point, there is almost no big difference between the physical training strength and the immortal strength." The gray-robed old man said, "Moreover, if you reach the level of the false elixir stage, you may be able to suppress Shangguan Yi. .”
"Okay!" The leader nodded directly.
If a younger generation were to be the leader, the effect might be unexpected.
And this strength is completely enough.
Then someone said with doubts, "It's just that we are a swordsmanship sect. If a body cultivator is the leader, what kind of status will we have?"
The old man shook his head, "His swordsmanship talent is also good. During the Qi training period, he can already condense sword intention."
"You're not lying to me, are you? If you have this kind of strength during the Qi training stage, wouldn't it be possible to surpass my original level when you reach the Golden Core stage?" The leader said, "The only pity is that with his spiritual roots, If you want to reach the golden elixir stage with your immortal cultivation, I don’t know how long it will take.”
"He has now reached the fourth level of qi training, and he has worked hard enough. It may not take a few years to reach the foundation building stage. By then, his comprehensive strength may reach the golden elixir." The old man in gray robe introduced.
"That's fine, but first I want to test him. As for how to test him, you don't have to worry about it. I want to see what's so special about you forcibly promoting him to a deacon disciple. "The leader smiled.
He found it very interesting.
"Okay." The old man in gray robe said nonchalantly, "I believe you will also like him. His strength and level are beyond what ordinary people can achieve."
"good."
The leader sat for a while and then left.
He was still really curious as to what kind of strength this man had that could make his junior brother admire him so much.
After returning to the sect's main hall, he sent a summons seal to Yanagawa.
It was the first time Yanagawa set foot here, and his mood was still a little agitated. He lowered his eyebrows and bowed, looking extremely respectful.
"Come in." A clear voice came from inside.
"Yes, Master."
This master is just a title in name only. As for personal transmission, he was also trained by the elders who taught him the skills. However, the sect gave him a book of skills, which is the inheritance of Lingjian Peak. So he has this obligation to call him "Master". Master.
The leader looked at Yanagawa carefully. He trained Yanagawa as his successor.
The sect's resource tilt can be considered as given.
It's just that some things cannot be cultivated after all. If he were to be the leader, the sect might be no different from what it is now.
That’s all I can say.
"I've met Master."
"No need, I came to you to ask about Yun Shu." The leader said.
Yanagawa was quite surprised. He originally thought that the boss came to him because he wanted to talk about Qin Lingyu.
After all, the man had just died, and Qin Lingyu's death was also related to him. If the sect punished him, he might be the first one to be punished.
Unexpectedly, the leader directly bypassed the topic and asked Yun Shu.
However, he quickly responded, "Master, may I ask."
"What do you know about him?"
"Not many." Yanagawa said, "But Junior Brother Yun is a very hard-working person. I have never seen a disciple like him. He seems to seize every moment and devote himself to cultivation."
"Even a while ago, when he was just promoted to a deacon disciple, he didn't have time to rest, so he went directly outside to do tasks. Junior Brother Yun is a physical practitioner, and practice requires a lot of spiritual stones. He started when he was a handyman disciple. Always follow the sect’s mission.”
“And he’s very savvy.”
"No, it should be considered extremely high!"
"He is almost proficient in alchemy and talisman writing. He also has his own insights into cultivation, and he is a genius in physical cultivation."
"If he has any shortcomings, perhaps the only shortcoming is his three spiritual roots. Without the restrictions of the three spiritual roots, with his understanding and hard work, he might have achieved higher achievements."
"Not to mention anything else, he, Qin Lingyu, and Chu Huangyue started together. The three of them were around the fourth level of body refining at that time. However, the two of them are in the inner sect, and Junior Brother Yun is in the outer sect. Their current realms are almost the same. He is even stronger than Qin Lingyu."
The leader was shocked again.
Are the three spiritual roots stronger than the high-grade heavenly spiritual roots?
Never heard of it.
Even the sect’s classics would not dare to compile it like this!
But this was the fact, and it happened in front of him.
But then he thought about it, and it was right. There are always geniuses like that in the world, who are limited by their qualifications, but are first-class in other aspects.
Although the qualifications are not strong, the understanding may be extremely high.
Such auxiliary methods as alchemy and weapon refining require too much understanding.
Also, the sword intent mentioned by the old man!
This is the one that requires the most understanding. If your understanding is just a little bit poor, even if you practice swordsmanship all your life, you may not be able to reach that level.
He had heard about this kind of genius. He knew the techniques well and was almost omnipotent in other matters.
This kind of genius is famous among the ten states in the world.
As for qualifications, they may not matter in front of such geniuses. The only thing that can affect them is the speed of progress.
The top-grade Heavenly Spiritual Root does not focus entirely on cultivation, but the Third-grade Spiritual Root devotes almost all of its time to cultivation.
The two of them made a judgment.
From this point of view, a Yunshu is equivalent to a high-grade heavenly spiritual root!
Moreover, the improvement of understanding is not obvious at this stage. It will only be completely revealed after reaching the golden elixir stage.
"What's his character like?" the leader asked again.
"I'm ashamed to say it." Yanagawa sighed softly.
"Junior Brother Yun has already said a solution to the Gufeng Dynasty matter. He wants the other two dynasties to support the Gufeng Dynasty in order to defeat the rebels."
"And then, he said that all the disciples of the sect would be transferred back, and then only one elder would be sent there."
"However, I had other considerations. I submitted many documents but the sect didn't get any response, so I chose a compromise. I sent an elder and a disciple over, but things didn't go as expected. If we solve it, we will lose Junior Brother Qin Lingyu. This matter is my fault alone."
"Junior Brother Yun Shu's view of the overall situation is definitely unique in my life. I will still be stuck in what I have learned, but Junior Brother Yun Shu is not like that. He can always look at problems from a high level."
Then the voice paused, "And his temperament is quite radical. This may be related to his experience."
"When he was a handyman disciple in the sect, he trained for two years. Even if he didn't make any progress, he would train every day without slacking off until he had the opportunity to soar into the sky. From a handyman disciple to where he is now, , Such a tenacious temperament!”
(End of chapter)
