Wei Jing listened to what he said, and it seemed that the eminent monk had already concluded that Tianji Pavilion had evil intentions.
Ming Xiang continued: "Although the old monk also wallowed in the martial arts world when he was young, at this age, those chivalrous and courageous friends have either passed away or gradually withered away. In addition, Shaolin monks have not left home in recent years, and have not There are a few people who have enough experience in the world and are worthy of entrusting them with important tasks.
Yesterday, I saw Wei Shaoxia's swordsmanship, and he was the leader under his elder brother. The old monk could trust him, so he wanted to entrust the young man with the matter, so he made the appointment tonight. I just heard what the young man thought of "Wan Xia". "Wu Guizang", I feel that my old eyes are still not dim this time. "
Wei Jing said: "Master, you are too polite. I have also heard the sect master talk about the various deeds I had with you in the past. I have admired the two of you for a long time. If there is any junior who can help me, please feel free to speak up."
Mingxiang smiled and said: "The old monk doesn't have any glorious deeds, but my eldest brother was very popular when he was young. He took every trouble on himself and did a lot of great things. It was very interesting at that time. Unfortunately, it is not a good opportunity now. In the future I'll talk to you again when I get the chance."
Wei Jing couldn't help but smile when he thought of the sect master's temperament, and said with a smile: "Yes, I must listen to the master talk about the sect master in the future."
Prime Minister Ming nodded and said, "Let's get down to business, young knight, do you know why the old monk is willing to contribute to Tianji Pavilion?"
Wei Jing said: "This junior is also very puzzled by this matter."
Ming Xiang said: "This matter should start from the year before the launch of "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors". At that time, Ji Cangran brought two of his subordinates to the Shaolin Temple to discuss the details of "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors" with several senior figures in the temple. The elders in the temple have both positive and negative opinions on his approach, as well as his own wish to save the world. Some are supporters, while others think it is inappropriate. But in any case, we still respect his ideal of saving the world. .”
Ming Xiang continued: "Later, when Ji Cangran talked about the martial arts competition, he said that this method must invite celebrities in the martial arts world who are both moral and martial arts to convince people to evaluate the martial arts, so he approached the Shaolin Temple, hoping that we could help, and even told the story After it is completed, it must be placed in a neutral and impartial third party, so that the Tianji Pavilion will not follow the truth and leave a saying that it "swallowed the strange book"."
Wei Jing said: "So, Tianji Pavilion's thinking is Zhou Yan."
Ming Xiang said: "Brother Abbot did not agree at first. Firstly, Shaolin Temple has rarely been involved in Jianghu affairs in recent years. Secondly, the origin of Tianji Pavilion is unknown. It is impossible for Shaolin Temple to contribute to it based on just one word. How could we know that Ji Cangran saw that we were unwilling and said If there are no seniors who can convince others to hold the line, and no one can keep the written book, there will be disputes between the various forces. In the end, it seems that the Shaolin Temple has abandoned the world and ignored it, which is quite threatening."
Wei Jing laughed and said: "This is really strange and weird. Wouldn't it be possible if they didn't do it?"
Ming Xiang nodded and said: "Exactly, so no matter what Ji Cangran said, Brother Abbot's attitude was always firm and he did not agree to Tianji Pavilion's request, so they could only leave.
Unexpectedly, not long after, the Shaolin Temple received a letter from Tianji Pavilion, indicating that the preparations for "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors" were almost completed, and that the Shaolin Temple was invited to participate in the grand event. After multiple verifications, it was learned that all martial arts sects, large and small, had received the same invitation. , only then did I understand that Tianji Pavilion was an imperative in "The Return of Ten Thousand Military Forces", and it was not an empty talk. "
Wei Jing asked: "Why did Master Abbot change his mind later?"
Ming Xiang continued: "After much thought, Brother Abbot thought that this matter needed to be investigated in detail, so he contacted the Wudang Sect, who had always been friends with him, to jointly investigate the matter. Unexpectedly, after an investigation, he discovered that the inside story of Tianji Pavilion was unfathomable. Not only did the pavilion There are a lot of talents in the country, the financial and material resources that can be mobilized are extraordinary, and there are even people from the imperial court who are supporting it behind the scenes.
Shaolin and Wudang continued to discuss for days, and finally concluded that Shaolin was indeed the Taishan Beidou of today's martial arts world, and its moral character and reputation were enough to convince the public. Shaolin would come forward to criticize martial arts and preserve "Ten Thousand Warriors Return to Hidden", which would be the best way to reduce disputes. Method. "
Wei Jing pondered for a while and said: "So, Shaolin is taking the trouble caused by "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors" to itself, but isn't this playing into the hands of His Excellency Tianji?"
Ming Xiang said: "Yes, Senior Brother Abbot believes that if other sects come forward, it may not be able to convince the public and will only cause disputes. Secondly, it is difficult to guarantee that the sect that collects "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors" will not have ulterior motives, so he simply Take action to take advantage of the overall situation."
Ming Xiang continued: "However, Senior Brother Abbot is not willing to marry someone like this. After all, Tianji Pavilion's intentions are unclear, and its strength is unfathomable. It even claims that "Ten Thousand Warriors Return to the Hidden" is dedicated to the martial arts. Shaolin has no position and no intention. He was determined to impose an obstruction, so he made plans with Wudang, ostensibly to help Tianji Pavilion, but in fact, he secretly explored during the cooperation period, hoping to find clues. "
At this point, Mingxiang said "Amitabha", and then smiled and said: "Shaolin only said that it would help "Wan Wu Guizang", but it did not say that they would not be investigated. The monks did not lie."
Wei Jing nodded and smiled: "That's true, but did Tianji Pavilion also expect this?"
Ming Xiang said: "Not to mention that Ji Cangran himself is extremely powerful, even the three deputy pavilion masters and even the other pavilion figures are very tight-lipped and hard to find flaws. We can say that we have gained very little in the past two years, which is really embarrassing.
However, there are always gaps in a hundred secrets. At the beginning of this year, Wudang disciple Wei Zhongyang accidentally discovered that Tianji Pavilion was connected to the people of Hidden Fish Court on his way to and from Nanjing City. After an open and secret investigation, he learned that Wuyou Valley had been given to The Hidden Fish Garden was completely changed beyond recognition. Not many seniors in the valley, Su Qi, were left, and the whereabouts of the valley owner Mu Jiangsheng was also unknown. "
Wuyou Valley is a free-spirited force that keeps to itself. Its disciples rarely participate in martial arts affairs, and only a few people are famous in the world. However, the owner of the valley, Mu Jiangsheng, became famous because he personally participated in a major event more than ten years ago. Move for a moment.
Wei Jing said: "Looking at it now, most of the people left in Wuyou Valley are supporting the Tianji Pavilion faction. The Sima family was in Suzhou a few days ago to help the Shangguan family resist the night attack of Yangxin Tower. The second son of the Shangguan family deduced that that The Yangxin Pavilion was most likely sent by the Tianji Pavilion in order to allow the Shangguan family's characters who supported "The Return of Ten Thousand Warriors" to win in internal fights. Pang Jingnan's ruthless attack yesterday may have been the instruction of the Tianji Pavilion. This is a way to explore the depth of this junior."
Ming Xiang nodded and said: "Yesterday's attack, if there was no deep hatred, it was to force the young hero to take action with all his strength. Otherwise, why would he be so ruthless for no reason? Later, we followed the clues of Hidden Fish Court and Wuyou Valley. , it was discovered that Hidden Fish Court had committed many crimes in the martial arts areas of North and Central China, targeting various forces and sects, large and small."
Wei Jing frowned and said: "Yangxin Tower and Hidden Fish Court are both organizations that handle cashiers. I didn't expect Tianji Pavilion to have such strong financial resources. It wouldn't be surprising if there are a third or fourth force cooperating with them."
Ming Xiang said: "If the young hero hears the names of the following people, I don't know what he will think? Those who have been in contact with Zangyuting these days include King Xianghuai, King Jinggong, and King Xian of Liang. Everyone is involved, and with such a large-scale mobilization, it is almost certain that the imperial court and Tianji Pavilion are deeply involved. If the two are not cooperating and mutually beneficial, Tianji Pavilion is already supported by the imperial court."
Wei Jing said: "That's right. The third brother also said that in the internal fighting of the Qingcheng faction, there seemed to be traces of King Shu Zhao's faction. Originally, we were not sure whether King Shu Zhao himself was involved in it or whether it was under the instruction of the imperial court. But if what the master said is true, then the latter is most likely."
Ming Xiang said sternly: "It's only been the third year since "Ten Thousand Warriors Return to Tibet", and the world is already in chaos. The old monk would like to ask Wei Shaoxia to help us find out the mystery behind Tianji Pavilion. Such a disaster must never happen again. Go down."
Wei Jing smiled and said: "In this way, the master and the sect master coincidentally coincide. This is why this junior is here. If Pang Jingnan hadn't forced him hard, yesterday I would have only come on stage to use the forest-piercing sword technique, and deceived him. That's all in the past, now that we can get strong support from Shaolin and Wudang, the sect master must be overjoyed."
Ming Xiang also smiled and said: "The old monk and my eldest brother have not seen each other for many years, but I think he is still as eager for justice and uncompromising as before. We should be the ones who are overjoyed to be able to get help from the Sima family."
After saying that, he handed a booklet and an old wooden sign to Wei Jing and said: "This book records all the investigations in Shaolin and Wudang in the past three years. I hope it can be of help to the Sima family. The wooden sign belongs to the old monk." As a token, if there is an unexpected need in the world, as long as the temples in various places still recognize the sign of "Shaolin Temple", it can give the young hero a helping hand. If the journey is not too far, the young hero can also go to Shaolin."
