The banquet in the evening was just an ordinary family banquet, not too grand, and only our own people attended.
Han Li finally understood his master's position in the Miaoyin Sect. In addition to the sect leader, the envoys below, as well as the disciples, all respected him.
This is also normal. After all, he has great strength and no one dares to offend a late-stage pill-forming elder.
However, when the Supreme Elder of the Miaoyin Sect arrived, the communication between him and his master was a bit strange. Unlike everyone else who was all respectful, the master and his wife only nodded and communicated as if they were on equal terms. appearance.
This is almost impossible in other sects, but the situation in front of you proves that the relationship between the two parties is definitely not simple.
After a brief introduction, the two parties immediately became familiar with each other. Han Li immediately saluted respectfully, while Xu Qingcheng looked at the former carefully after nodding slightly.
"May I ask, little friend Han, what will your age be this year?"
"More than one hundred and twenty years old..." Han Li's eyes flashed slightly and he gave a rough number. After listening, Xu Qingcheng was surprised for a moment, and then returned to normal,
"Sure enough, his talent is extraordinary. No wonder he was accepted as a disciple by fellow Taoist Mo."
"Senior, thank you." Han Li's expression was calm and there was nothing unusual about him. With his intelligence, he could naturally tell that the other party didn't mean what he said. After all, breaking through the core formation stage at the age of more than 120 years old can only be considered acceptable, but it cannot be called extraordinary.
His own qualifications are indeed not very good. He only achieved his current achievements with the help of a small bottle and crazy swallowing of pills.
Of course, no one else knew about these secrets except Master and himself. He would not bother to explain anything, and would just let nature take its course and choose to acquiesce.
As he expected, Xu Qingcheng was indeed a little surprised at this time. It was not that the person in front of her was not qualified, but it was just different from what she expected.
Could it be that there are other special features?
He was about to continue asking one or two questions, but was directly interrupted by Mo Juren who was on the side with a half-smile but not a smile: "Is Xu Daoyou so interested in me as a disciple? Are you planning to 'snatch' it from Mo?"
"Fellow Daoist Mo, are you willing to give up your love?" Xu Qingcheng's eyes flashed slightly and he asked with a smile.
"What do you think?" Mo Juren chuckled.
"Forget it, I don't have a hobby of winning people's love." Xu Qingcheng shook his head slightly, but he also understood the reminder given by the other party's words. He could not continue to test, otherwise he would definitely arouse the other party's disgust.
This was not the result she wanted. Speaking of which, although the other party held the lifeline of her entire clan, he had never made any excessive demands based on this. Even if he asked her to help, it was a good negotiation on the premise of equality. Good amount.
This kind of behavior shows her character, and it is precisely because of this that the two parties have been getting along very well. She is not willing to destroy this relationship because of some trivial things.
Furthermore, even though she has a level of cultivation at the Nascent Soul stage, she is incomparable to Mo Juren. The opponent is simply a monster. He had already shown terrifying strength when he was in the Holy Realm, and now he has broken through again.
As long as there is no brain problem with such a being with endless potential, anyone would choose to befriend him. She will not be an exception, and the existence of the blood ban has become an opportunity.
All in all, it was not a disadvantage to rely on the other party, and she didn't have much resentment.
Thinking of this, he waved his white jade hand lightly, and a brocade box half a foot square appeared, and then slowly flew down to Han Li.
"This is the first time we meet, and I haven't prepared anything good for you, so don't dislike it."
"This..." Han Li glanced at his master, saw the other man nodded slightly, and then bowed and thanked him,
"Thank you, senior, for your generous gift."
"We are all our own people, so there is no need to be so polite. This thing is of no use to me, but it is just right for you. Why don't you open it and see if you like it?"
"Fellow Daoist Xu is rich and the things he gave away are definitely not simple. Mo is a little curious?" Mo Juren joked with a smile, but the other party rolled his eyes.
"You don't know what's going on with me, how can I say I'm rich?"
"Okay, whatever you say is what it is." Mo Juren was too lazy to argue with the other party and looked at the box again. The thing in the opponent's hand must have come from ancient times, and it's not that simple even if you think about it.
Sure enough, when Han Li slowly opened the lid of the box, an astonishing burst of spiritual energy filled the air. Then, a palm-sized white jade token appeared in everyone's sight.
"Is this... an ancient jade talisman?" Mo Juren, who has studied Talismanism for many years, naturally has a lot of knowledge in this way, and he recognized the origin of the jade token at a glance.
It is also a talisman. This kind of jade talisman was refined by an ancient talisman master. Its power is extremely terrifying, far from being comparable to the spiritual talismans in the current practice world.
This is a talisman inheritance that originated from ancient times. Unfortunately, it has been lost now.
"Fellow Daoist Mo is indeed a wizard of Fu Dao, and he is very knowledgeable!" Xu Qingcheng smiled and praised, but said again,
"It's a pity that the ancestors did not leave a legacy of Talisman Dao, otherwise I could have given a copy to fellow Taoists."
"Perhaps Mo doesn't have enough opportunities." Mo Juren smiled, but he didn't feel too disappointed. He turned to look at Han Li and said again,
"This talisman is of great value, thank you Daoist Xu."
Han Li had obviously heard of the ancient jade talisman, which was definitely a rare and good thing. He couldn't help but sigh, the master's ability to make friends was really too strong. How could he be so generous if he was not a true friend?
Just because he was a disciple, he got a 'treasure' for nothing, and he was naturally overjoyed. Moreover, with Master's situation, I am afraid that there will inevitably be such an opportunity in the future.
This really made me overjoyed, and I expressed my gratitude again without hesitation.
In this way, the relationship between the two parties has unknowingly grown closer.
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Han Li did not stay at Miaoyin Island for too long and left after only a few days.
It has been less than thirty years since the Xutian Palace was opened. He must be fully prepared, especially the refining of the natal magic weapon 'Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword', which will definitely take a lot of time.
Fortunately, he didn't have to worry about searching for the 'Remnant Map of the Void Sky', otherwise, he might not have this opportunity.
At the same time, on Miaoyin Island.
At this time, Xu Qingcheng was staring at someone with curiosity, his bright eyes full of inquiry.
"You came here early in the morning to disturb someone's dream, but you didn't speak for a long time. You must be sick, right?" Mo Juren looked at the other party speechlessly.
"You're the one who's sick." Xu Qingcheng rolled her eyes at the other party, but without any further hesitation, she asked immediately,
"Tell me, how many people are on this trip to Xutian Palace? Do you plan to take your precious apprentice with you?"
"Is there a problem?" Mo Juren's eyes flickered, and he instantly guessed the other party's intention.
"Of course there is a problem." Xu Qingcheng frowned and continued,
"You need the 'Remnant Map of the Void Sky' to enter it. One more person means one more copy. How do you solve this matter?"
"What are you worried about?" Mo Juren did not answer the other party, but asked with a half-smile.
"I...I have nothing to worry about." Xu Qingcheng's eyes were a little dodgey as his own thoughts were seen through by the other party, and he continued,
"Anyway, I'm just asking out of kindness."
"Don't worry, I will never break my promise to you." Mo Juren shook his head slightly, thought for a while, and definitely revealed some information to the other party to prevent him from thinking wildly.
"In fact, I already have a clear clue. It's just that the time is not available and I can't reveal it for the time being. Once the time comes, I will inform you as soon as possible."
"Okay, I'm sorry." Xu Qingcheng breathed a sigh of relief and didn't dwell on the matter anymore. Instead, his expression suddenly became straight and said,
"The Remnant Map of Xutian is only secondary. I came to see you today because I have another important matter to discuss."
"Tell me about it?" Mo Juren nodded and motioned for the other party to continue.
"It's about Jiyin Island." Xu Qingcheng looked serious and continued,
"Tianxing City Miaoyin Pavilion just sent back information that the store next door was bought by Xuanyin Tower and opened a branch. It has been suffering from vicious competition from the other party in recent times, resulting in a serious decline in business.
You also know that although Xuanyin Tower belongs to the medium-sized alliance of the Demonic Dao, Jiyin Island accounts for most of the interests behind it. If the other party dares to do this, it must be with the other party's instructions, and they have already started to take action. "
"That's it..." Mo Juren thought for a moment, then smiled and said,
"The matter is not as serious as you think, just ignore him."
"Ah!" Xu Qingcheng was stunned for a moment, unable to understand what the other party meant. However, I didn’t wonder for too long, and the other party gave another explanation,
"Don't you think this method is too childish? How much damage can it cause to us just by causing trouble to Miaoyin Pavilion? It's just some spiritual stones.
If it is an extremely yin old monster, he will definitely not take action, but if he does, he will go straight to the vital point. This is in line with his scheming and vicious character.
The current method of retaliation is not only useless, it will also 'alert the enemy' and make us more defensive. Such a mindless operation was most likely Wu Chou's own initiative. "
Mo Juren was not making random guesses. Wu Chou was not a forbearing person. He had been tricked by him so many times. He probably guessed it now. In addition to the previous failure, a pair of concubines died in his hands. The hatred is overwhelming and incomprehensible.
Under such a premise, it is normal to take revenge. He is also the young master of Jiyin Island, so he naturally has such abilities, but the power he can mobilize is limited, so he can only do small things.
"That's it." Xu Qingcheng nodded and said again,
"What about the extremely yin old monster? Will he suddenly take action?"
"Revenge is certain, but it won't be now." Mo Juren's expression remained unchanged and he continued,
"If my guess is correct, what the other party is most concerned about right now is not us, but the trip to Xutian Palace, and they will only consider taking action against us later.
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Besides, with you and me in charge here, we won’t be afraid even if the Jiyin Island sect comes to attack. That old monster is not that stupid, and he will definitely not do such a loss-making business. "
"What if he invites help?"
"Then we can only adapt to circumstances." Mo Juren nodded, but still didn't care and continued,
"This is just a possibility, and it's not certain whether it will happen."
"Well, since you are so confident, I won't say anything else. I just hope that your inferences are correct." Xu Qingcheng didn't say anything more and just sighed.
"The soldiers will cover up the water and the earth, so you don't have to worry too much." Mo Juren smiled, but suddenly the topic changed,
"It's quite unexpected that you were able to get the news so quickly."
"I am also the supreme elder of the Miaoyin Sect, so why can't I have some of my own confidants?" Xu Qingcheng snorted coldly, not really angry, but just a little annoyed. As an elder, I feel a little frustrated. Except for my own clan members, I can't control anyone else.
Fortunately, in the past two years, she has brought a lot of clan members, and she is not considered a "lonely person". It is normal to have her own news channels.
In fact, when the other party wanted to be the guest elder, this situation was already expected. The other party didn't even hide it at all, just to guard against her.
But even so, she was still not happy. After all, as the supreme elder and the intimidating presence of the sect, her contribution is real and cannot be discounted in the slightest.
"Do you regret it?" Mo Juren didn't care about the other party's dissatisfaction and asked again.
"That's not true, I just feel a little awkward. If it continues to develop in this state, it will not be a good thing after all." Xu Qingcheng will naturally not regret it. Being able to become the supreme elder of the Miaoyin Sect is equivalent to borrowing a chicken to lay an egg, which can save money. A lot of time and a lot of trouble can be avoided. How can you regret it?
In fact, she is very satisfied with her current status, and after coming into contact with the core inheritance of Miaoyin Sect, she feels that it is complementary to her own practice philosophy.
Under the premise of such a fit, she has become more and more identified with the entire Miaoyin Sect, and instinctively stands at a higher position in her heart, worrying about the development of the Miaoyin Sect.
Unfortunately, no matter how good you think, everything still requires the nod of the person in front of you. Without the support of the other party, it is useless no matter how much you think about it.
"I also understand this situation. It is really unreasonable for a sect to have two voices." Mo Juren nodded, but the conversation changed.
"Unfortunately, I can't help you with this matter. You have to rely on yourself. I also believe that you will be able to find the most suitable solution after being the palace master in the Holy Land of Paradise for so many years."
"You..." Xu Qingcheng was obviously dissatisfied with this answer, but had no choice but to say immediately,
"Okay, I will try my best to think of ways, and I will treat everyone as fairly as possible from the position of Supreme Elder. However, I still need your support for this, and let Sister Wang do her best to cooperate."
"In the past two years, you have been placing your cronies in various positions in the sect. Didn't she stop you?" Mo Juren asked again, which made the latter's face turn red in a flash.
There was nothing to hide in this matter. After all, the people who were deployed were all members of his own clan, and there was nothing secretive about it.
"I have no choice but to do this. I have to gain some benefits for my clan members. Otherwise, how can they gain a foothold in the sect? You also know that when you and I are at the level of cultivation, the Miaoyin Sect will not take it to heart at all. I can’t afford to waste my time doing stupid things like fighting for power.”
"Okay, you don't have to explain anything. Since Mo decided to invite you here, he will naturally believe you." Mo Juren shook his head slightly, his expression suddenly became solemn,
"I can't stay here for too long. I will probably leave after my trip to Xutian Palace. This place will be in your hands after all. I don't care how it develops. Ying'er's thoughts are equally simple. Then It is to allow the Miaoyin Sect to continue its inheritance and prevent the disciples under the sect from being wronged, that’s all.”
"It seems that my thoughts are a bit complicated." Hearing the other party's sincere answer, Xu Qingcheng felt relieved, and some invisible pressure gradually dissipated.
However, he suddenly reacted and his expression changed:
"You have to leave!"
"So fast!"
"Where are you going?"
