Mengxiao Pavilion.
Taojun Yunmeng carefully inspected Huo Xiumao's cultivation, nodded in approval and said: "The spiritual power is flowing without stagnation, the meridians are open and strong, and the foundation is very solid. Very good, I was originally worried that your cultivation has improved too much in recent times. If you go too fast, you will leave omissions and lead to an unstable foundation. Now it seems that you are better than I thought."
Huo Xiumao said respectfully: "Thank you for your concern, Master. It is only because Master teaches well that disciples can gain something."
Taojun Yunmeng smiled and shook his head: "I didn't teach you too much. You are diligent and good at drawing inferences from one instance. Recently, you have opened up your mind. The fundamental obstacles are no longer a problem for you."
"yes."
Huo Xiumao lowered his head deeply.
Taojun Yunmeng changed the subject and said, "I heard that Jing Yingrong caused trouble at an event in the outer sect. Do you know the specific situation?"
Huo Xiumao maintained his bowed posture, staring at his toes, trying to stay calm, and said: "Disciple is ashamed. During this period, I have been practicing spiritual power in seclusion. I know very little about this matter. I only know that it is Mrs. Jing Yingrong." Climb to the top of Qiong Tower quickly, causing some people to suspect that she cheated, but there is no real evidence."
"Yes, and there are several outer disciples who testified for her, and finally pointed the problem at the Qiong Tower itself. Elders have gone to investigate, but the results show that the Qiong Tower is running normally, and there is no possibility of malfunction."
After Taojun Yunmeng finished speaking, he pondered for a moment and said: "This matter is indeed a bit strange, but it does not rule out the possibility that this person is indeed powerful."
Huo Xiumao's muscles all over his body became tense, sweat appeared on his forehead, and his head lowered: "Master ordered the disciple to investigate this person, but the disciple got nothing. It's really..."
"No need to blame yourself, I don't blame you."
Yunmeng softly interrupted Huo Xiumao's words and said comfortingly: "The main reason why I gave you this task was to train you and adjust your mentality, so as to prevent you from getting into trouble and pushing yourself too hard. Looking at it now Come on, this purpose has been achieved, so how the investigation of this person goes is not that important."
Hearing this, Huo Xiumao's body trembled, a hint of guilt flashed in his slightly trembling eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Disciple, thank you Master for your love."
After saying that, he knelt on his knees and kowtowed heavily to Lord Yunmeng.
Huo Xiumao was so solemn that Daojun Yunmeng was slightly surprised. Then he felt relieved and said with a smile: "You kid... get up."
When Huo Xiumao stood up, Daojun Yunmeng said again: "There is no need to continue investigating this person in the future."
Huo Xiumao was stunned and said, "Master, why is this?"
Daojun Yunmeng: "Since she dares to show off like this, either there is nothing wrong with her, or she is very scheming. If it's the latter, you may not be her match due to your lack of experience. If I continue to investigate, I'm afraid it will harm you."
Huo Xiumao had no doubts anymore and responded: "Yes, disciple, I will obey."
He returned the Jade White Token given by the headmaster to Taojun Yunmeng, and then resigned.
There was a moment of silence in the hall, and a majestic figure appeared out of thin air.
Daojun Yunmeng looked over and asked, "Senior brother, what do you think?"
Lord Tongsheng shook his head: "There is nothing unusual."
Daojun Yunmeng frowned lightly and said, "Can't you see it? Then have you ever heard of a similar situation?"
Lord Tongsheng Dao: "I have heard of many similar situations, nothing more than some adventure, but I remember that except for the last time you went to the inheritance place of Junior Sister Wen, you, a disciple, have never left the sect. In the realm of our sect, with his level of cultivation, what adventures can he encounter? Even if he does, will he not tell you?"
Daojun Yunmeng nodded: "That's why I can't figure it out." She sighed softly, and then said: "To prevent him from panic, I can only tell him that it is a normal phenomenon after the state of mind improves."
Lord Tongsheng thought for a moment and asked, "Did he bring a living creature with him?"
"Well, it's his pet. I checked, and it's just an ordinary turtle. It's not even a monster. I don't know why he likes it so much and takes it with him everywhere."
Now that he had no clue at all, Tongsheng Daojun could only sigh: "It depends on his own destiny. Junior sister, you don't need to worry too much. With you and me here, even if he has something, it can be solved if you think about it." "
Daojun Yunmeng's eyebrows slightly widened: "Thank you, senior brother, for your comfort."
…
In the meeting hall on Taiyue Mountain.
Each elder who participated in the discussion received a jade slip.
The leader said: "It records all the information about the Puppet God Cult collected during this period. Everyone, please take a look."
After everyone read the contents of the jade slip with their spiritual consciousness, everyone's expressions became a little solemn.
"They have been developing quietly for nearly a hundred years. If it hadn't been for this incident, we don't know how long it would have been before we would have discovered their existence."
"The person with the highest cultivation level in the religion is called the Puppet Ancestor. His cultivation level is at least above Dongzhen. Should that be... Mahayana? Or Supreme?!"
"From the puppet ancestors down to the members of the congregation, they all control people. This is the most troublesome."
"Master, have other sects received the news?"
An elder asked.
Leader: "It has been notified. The believers have been arrested, and the other party knows that the matter has been exposed, and I don't know how they will respond. Under this premise, it is necessary for other sects to be informed of this matter."
"Then do we want them to join in and work together to destroy this sect?"
"I think it's necessary. This Puppet God Cult is plundering young production puppets everywhere. It's not just a matter for this sect to take care of. It's best for several sects to cooperate, especially those sects that claim to be righteous. They are not Are you clamoring every day to punish rape and eradicate evil in order to uphold justice for heaven? Let them do more."
"But this way, time will drag on for a long time, which will give the other party a chance to grow."
"Yes, every time we talk about cooperation, we always have to go back and forth with each other for a long time. No one is willing to take the lead and take the lead, and everyone wants to be behind to pick up the slack. After the war, the division will be a lot of trouble, not to mention the various factions. There is friction between the disciples.”
"Then we can't handle it all by ourselves, can we? This is obviously a hard nut to crack. Not to mention that the other party's sect is scattered all over the place and it's difficult to close the net. Don't you know where their lair is the Rotted Bone Swamp? Leave it all to me. If the door comes, we will suffer too much."
The elders were divided into two groups, each fighting for their own opinions.
The leader listened for a while and said: "Okay, don't argue anymore, I have a plan."
He paused and said in a tone that left no room for doubt: "This matter will be resolved by our sect alone. Our sect has never claimed to be an upright sect. We want to destroy this sect purely because the other party bullied us. As for those righteous people Reason has nothing to do with this sect. If someone bullies you, just kill him and don't expect others. This is our sect's consistent tenet."
When the leader spoke, no one among the elders expressed any objection.
"The Baiyi Competition is about to start, so we will arrange the action time after the competition. Before that, you have to make arrangements for actions and personnel, and then hand over the detailed plan to me."
"As you command!"
