From the Ji family, only Zhuzhu and Ji Yunfei successfully entered the top ten of the Jindan competition.
The rest were eliminated in the three-to-one game.
As for the Jiang family next door, only Mr. Tong, who was invited to help with the competition, made it into the top ten.
Although the Zhou family lost one Jindan late-stage master, three Jindan masters entered the top ten.
It is the family with the largest number of promotions among the top ten families, and it is also the family with the best chance of winning the championship.
The Pei family and the Huang family each have two children in the top ten.
Seeing this result, the elders of the Jiang family looked very ugly. Needless to say, the Jiang family not only missed the chance to be the leader this time, but was probably also ranked last among the five major families.
If the Jiang family's children are not strong enough, they will accept their fate.
But after hearing what Jiang Yiyi said after returning, the Zhou family might have used some shady methods in this golden elixir competition.
If this is the case, of course the two Nascent Soul elders of the Jiang family do not want to accept their fate.
It's just that I can't find any evidence that the Zhou family cheated, and I can't attack the Zhou family without any evidence.
"Yiyi, I heard that you have a good relationship with the female cultivator hired by the Ji family to help with the competition, and she was plotted against by Zhou Ru. I wonder if I can ask her to testify and expose what the Zhou family did?"
The elder of the Jiang family's Yuanying placed his hope on Zhuzhu.
Jiang Yiyi shook his head: "I'm afraid that Fellow Daoist Ni's words are just empty talk. Moreover, Zhou Ru is dead and her body was taken away by the Zhou family on the spot. Even if Fellow Daoist Ni reveals this, the Zhou family will not admit it."
This is one of the reasons why Fellow Daoist Ni did not take this opportunity to attack the Zhou family. Another reason is that she is not from one of the five hidden families, so maybe she wants to do more rather than do less.
I'm afraid they don't want to get involved in the fight between the five hidden families.
No one wants to cause a mess for no reason.
This is also the reason why Fellow Daoist Ni did not attack Zhou Ru on the spot!
Although it was a bit regretful, Jiang Yiyi could understand it.
If she were Fellow Daoist Ni, she would not be willing to get involved in the affairs of the five hidden families.
"Are we just going to let the Zhou family win the golden elixir competition like this? No, I can't swallow this breath."
The two elders of the Jiang family looked unhappy, "What if we promise the nun named Ni a lot of money?"
"She is a true disciple of the Tianyun Sect. I'm afraid she won't be bribed by us. If the two elders don't wait any longer, I always feel that the other major families might also be aware of this matter."
Even if Fellow Daoist Ni doesn't want to get involved in this matter, he might inform the Ji family and ask them to come forward to investigate.
And the Jiang family, who had no proof and no certificates, rashly went to find trouble with the Zhou family, but they might be able to alert the snake.
"Alas! That's the only way~"
When they thought that the Jiang family had almost completely failed in the Golden Elixir Competition, and how much profit they would have to cede, the two Nascent Soul elders were so anxious that they couldn't sit still.
But at this moment, everyone in the Zhou family was in high spirits.
There is no doubt that they will be the biggest winners in this golden elixir competition.
However, the two elders of the Zhou family were still worried. They called the three Jindan masters who were in the top ten and carefully warned them: "The last competition is about the ranking of the interests of the five hidden families, and you must not relax your vigilance."
"Don't worry, elder."
In addition to the two children of the Zhou family who advanced to the top ten this time, the other one was Xia Ling'e who was invited by the Zhou family to help in the competition.
They all had confident looks on their faces, and compared to the gloomy Jiang family, the atmosphere here was very high.
"And the ring I gave you, try not to use it unless absolutely necessary."
The ten-to-one competition is coming soon, and we must not make any mistakes at this time.
It is too early for a horse to stumble. If the other four hidden families get caught, the Zhou family may not only lose more than they gain this time, but they may also be expelled from the East China Sea and South China Sea.
Speaking of this hidden ring weapon, Xia Ling'e really thought it was good. In the first competition, she was unlucky enough to get the Ji family's golden elixir Dzogchen cultivator.
If the hidden needle in the ring hadn't helped her turn the tide in the end, I'm afraid she would have lost the first game.
Now that she has successfully helped the Zhou family enter the top ten, the elders of the Zhou family, in addition to the 10,000 high-grade spiritual stones that they originally promised her, also promised that if she wins the first place in the Golden Elixir Competition, they will give her an additional 10,000 high-grade spiritual stones. stone.
With these high-grade spiritual stones, it should be enough for her to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage.
Xia Ling'e also expressed her determination to the leader that she was determined to win.
As long as you have this ring, there will be no problem at all against the monks from the other four major families.
As for the Zhou family monks who participated in the finals with her, they only entered the top ten with the help of the rings given by the Zhou family elders.
In fact, if his strength in a single round is not as good as his own, then there is nothing to worry about.
What Xia Ling'e was worried about at the moment was Junior Sister Ni.
When she entered the competition between three and one, she also stopped to watch and saw with her own eyes that Zhou Ru used the hand with the hidden needle ring to palm against Junior Sister Ni.
Junior Sister Ni, who should have been attacked, quickly recovered her strength and turned defeat into victory and killed Zhou Ru.
Xia Ling'e didn't know what poison was contained in the ring given by the Zhou family.
But seeing that those who had been tricked did not come to settle accounts with the Zhou family, you could guess that this poison could not remain in the human body for long, so the major families naturally could not find evidence to prove that the Zhou family had committed fraud.
This was also the reason why Xia Ling'e became more and more reassured.
However, he did not expect that Junior Sister Ni would not be affected by the toxin.
I don’t know what my chances of winning would be if I faced her without the help of the ring.
In the Ji family, Zhuzhu and Ji Yunfei both know that the Zhou family has Tianmoluo flower poison in their hands.
Zhuzhu doesn't care, she has the vitality of life and is not afraid of Tianmoluo's flower poison.
Therefore, the elders of the Ji family only told Ji Yunfei to be careful. If he encounters Zhou family disciples, it is best not to fight them in close combat.
"If they have a ring in their hands and want to plot against them even though they can't defeat them, I think it's best to expose the Zhou family's methods on the spot. I'm afraid the Zhou family will have a hard time defending this time to catch the thief and the stolen goods."
Zhuzhu said what she was thinking and counted the days. The people sent by the Law Enforcement Hall should be arriving soon.
The ten-to-one competition is scheduled for fifteen days.
In order to give Jindan Zhenren, who was seriously injured in the Jindan Competition, time to heal.
It also gave them some time for the monks from the Tianyun Sect Law Enforcement Hall to rush here.
Now half a month has passed since she and her eldest sister made flying notes.
The Sect Law Enforcement Hall will definitely pay attention to this matter, and may send True Monarch Nascent Soul to investigate.
At the speed at which Yuanying Zhenjun flies with his sword, it may only take more than half a month to reach Jinwu Island.
Ten days later, Zhuzhu, who was adjusting her breath in Ziyi Garden, felt the flying musical notes in the storage ring vibrate.
Zhuzhu quickly took out the flying musical notes and found that it was the one given to her by her senior brother. Isn't the senior brother in retreat? Could it be that she had come out of seclusion? Curious, she clicked on Feiyinyin, and from it came the senior brother's voice that was as cold as ever and contained almost no emotion:
"Little Junior Sister——"
"Elder brother, are you out of seclusion?"
"Well, I've arrived at Yuanqing City on Jinwu Island. Where are you?"
What? Zhuzhu was shocked. Could it be that the Nascent Soul Lord sent by the Law Enforcement Hall was his senior brother?
"I am here……"
Before Zhuzhu could speak, she didn't expect the senior brother on the other end of Feiyin to interrupt her, "No need, I can sense your breath."
Zhuzhu and Chen Xuejiao quickly got up and went out to greet them.
The two Yuanying elders of the Ji family sensed that the True Lord Yuanying was coming to the door at the same time, and they quickly came out to check.
As soon as they heard that the Tianyun Sect was sent to investigate the Tianmoluo Flower Poison, the two Nascent Souls of the Ji family immediately felt relieved.
Seeing the eldest brother whom she had not seen for several years, Zhuzhu noticed at a glance that his aura was much stronger than it was a few years ago. I am afraid that her eldest brother's cultivation has improved again.
But her eyes quickly swept from the senior brother to the golden elixir female cultivator behind him.
The female nun looked ordinary in appearance and was in her forties.
Zhuzhu didn't remember seeing her in the sect, but for some reason, she felt that the aura emanating from her was a bit familiar and kind.
At this moment, Ni Sifeng was even more excited than Zhuzhu. She and her second sister had not seen each other for nearly ten years. She thought they might be separated for a hundred years, but she didn't expect to meet again in this way.
She wanted to go forward and hug her second sister, but her reason told her that she was Leng Qiu Shuang now, a disciple of the dark department of the Law Enforcement Hall.
If you recognize Zhuzhu, your identity will be easily exposed.
So she could only pretend that she didn't know Zhu Zhumo.
"It turns out to be the famous True Lord Beichen. Nice to meet you! Nice to meet you!"
The two elders of the Ji family here warmly welcomed True Lord Beichen into the door.
True Lord Beichen glanced at Ni Sifeng behind him lightly, and then said to Zhuzhu: "Little junior sister, please take this female disciple to your residence. I will have a few words with the two Taoist friends from the Ji family. Wait a moment. Come find you."
"Okay -" Zhuzhu didn't know what to call this middle-aged female cultivator who looked serious, so she had to step forward and ask: "What do you call this senior sister?"
"My surname is Leng." Ni Sifeng felt a little sad when she couldn't recognize the person she was closest to, but she was very grateful to True Lord Beichen for giving her the opportunity to be alone with her second sister and Jiaojiao.
Even if we can't recognize each other, it's still good to be able to talk to them.
"It turns out to be Senior Sister Leng, my surname is Ni, and this is my Senior Sister whose surname is Chen."
Although the unsmiling senior sister Leng had a cold attitude, Zhuzhu still felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy towards her.
"Hello, two junior sisters!"
"Senior Sister Leng, you're welcome. It must be very hard to fly with Senior Brother with your sword this way. I'll take you to rest first."
Zhuzhu didn't know why, but the more she looked at Senior Sister Leng, the more she felt distressed, and even took the initiative to hold her hand and go to Ziyi Garden.
Ni Sifeng looked at Zhuzhu holding her hand and couldn't help but her eyes turned red. Even if her second sister didn't recognize her, she still couldn't help but want to get close to her.
But soon she suppressed her emotions and returned to her expressionless look.
When they arrived at the garden, Zhuzhu realized that she was still holding Senior Sister Leng's hand.
Fortunately, Senior Sister Leng had a good temper and was not angry at her rash actions.
"Senior Sister Leng, there are several empty rooms here, you can choose any one to live in."
After looking at the surrounding environment, Ni Sifeng shook her head: "It's very inconvenient for us to live in the Ji family's villa. True Lord Beichen may have other arrangements, so the two junior sisters don't have to be busy."
Seeing that Ermei and Jiaojiao had successfully entered the golden elixir stage and that both of them were doing well, she was not only relieved, but also happy for them.
Two people can cross the vast sea and travel all the way to this place. It can be seen that the two of them have gained a lot and grown a lot along the way.
This is a good thing, it means that her sister is getting stronger and stronger, and it would be nice if her sister could step back and pay attention to her silently.
Because her sisters can take care of themselves and no longer need her protection, she should be happy for them.
"Then...Senior Sister Leng, can we meet again?"
Zhuzhu looked at Ni Sifeng with some reluctance. She had never had such a strong feeling of intimacy towards a stranger.
Especially the closer I get to her, the more intimate I feel.
As soon as she heard that she and her senior brother would not stay in the Ji Family Courtyard, she couldn't help but feel a little reluctant to leave.
Thinking about it carefully, it seemed like the eldest sister had given her this kind of intimacy.
Could it be that Senior Sister Leng is...
Zhuzhu thought of this, and combined with the sudden disappearance of her eldest sister, it might be related to the Sect Law Enforcement Hall.
But now that the eldest sister has chosen this path, the only thing she can do for her as a younger sister is to silently support her behind her instead of holding her back.
"Yes, we will meet again if we are destined."
Ni Sifeng once again suppressed the ripples in her heart. Her second sister must have noticed something, but fortunately, Zhuzhu was very sensible now and didn't say anything to make her sad.
Or intentionally reveal her identity.
Instead, he sat down and told her the interesting things he encountered while traveling with Jiaojiao.
Jiaojiao on the side would interrupt and joke with Zhuzhu from time to time.
Although Ni Sifeng only smiled faintly on her face, she was happy in her heart that Zhuzhu and Jiaojiao had so many adventures.
However, the time they get together is always short-lived. Not long after, True Lord Beichen and the two Nascent Soul elders of the Ji family arrived at the same time.
"Senior Brother," Zhuzhu said, not forgetting about Tianmo Luohua, "Would you like to invite Senior Sister Xia to come over?"
Senior Sister Xia seems to admire her senior brother very much. If the senior brother asked her in person, she would definitely tell him everything!
"No need, I have roughly guessed where the Zhou family got the Tianmoluo flower poison from. Although Junior Sister Xia is not an insider about this matter, she is a beneficiary. She may not reveal the truth, and maybe she will let it go. The Zhou family is therefore on the defensive, so don’t let her know I’ve been here for the time being.”
True Lord Beichen was not surprised by Xia Ling'e's choice. She was able to advance from the outer sect, relying not only on her own efforts, but also on some small tricks.
It's just that this time, I'm afraid I have to learn some lessons.
But it's good to do this, lest she suffer a bigger setback in the future.
"Then in the competition, should we name what the Zhou family did?"
If you miss the last final, I'm afraid it will be difficult to catch the Zhou family again.
The eldest brother and the two Yuanying elders of the Ji family nodded at the same time, especially the two Yuanying elders of the Ji family with firm eyes: "This time we are going to catch the Zhou family off guard."
After True Lord Beichen finished speaking, he left Ni Sifeng here and left alone.
In his own words, he was going to catch the demon cultivator who was doing business with the Zhou family in the Tianmoluo flower trade, and it was not convenient to bring Leng Qiu Shuang, who was at the golden elixir stage.
Ni Sifeng was very depressed when she was disliked for the first time, but thinking about the gap between her and True Lord Beichen who was cultivated in the Empress Yuan Dynasty, she knew that what True Lord Beichen did was right.
If she was really a demon cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage, she would be killed if she followed him. It would be better to stay in the Ji family's annex without holding back True Lord Beichen.
The most important thing was that she, Zhuzhu and Jiaojiao spent a few more days together.
Although the identities of the three of them were not revealed, they still got along very happily.
It wasn't until the day of the Golden Elixir Competition finals that Zhuzhu met her elder brother Beichen Zhenjun again.
"Senior brother, is this trip going well?"
Although this matter should generally have nothing to do with their Tianyun Sect.
But as a righteous monk, there are some things that you cannot turn a blind eye to.
For example, the appearance of the tempora flower.
Once it spreads in Tianyuan Continent and Southeast China Sea, many innocent monks will be poisoned.
Therefore, we must attack the root cause severely and severely punish the Zhou family to serve as a warning to others.
In this way, no monk will take risks and cooperate with demon cultivators for the sake of their own power like the Zhou family.
"Don't worry, it went smoothly. I have captured the demon cultivator!"
True Lord Beichen rarely spoke in a gentler tone, "This time, I have something for you."
"What?" Zhuzhu asked in confusion.
True Lord Beichen took out an eighth-level silver sword from the storage ring and handed it to Zhuzhu: "This sword is called the Dragon Song Sword. It is the magic sword that stayed with me the longest before I refined my life magic weapon. You first Take it and use it.”
If he hadn't heard that the junior sister used a giant ax to kill people during the Jindan Competition, he wouldn't have known that the junior sister had turned into a woodcutter. It seemed that something was wrong with the Fengming Sword he gave her.
"That..." Zhuzhu scratched her head and was embarrassed to accept it, and she didn't dare to tell her senior brother that Fengming Sword was broken by her.
But how could her appearance satisfy the eyes of True Lord Beichen: "As long as junior sister is safe and sound, the magic sword is just an external possession. When you return to the sect, senior brother will work with you to refine your own spiritual treasure."
"Thank you, Senior Brother." Zhuzhu took the Dragon Sword with some shame.
