Hearing this, both the local voice and the human voice were a little surprised.
Before that, they all thought that this martial arts conference was just Gu Xun'er's response to the Wuhu Sect, Yijian Sect, and Ancient Phoenix Sect's joint application to re-elect the leader of the martial arts alliance some time ago.
As they thought, the three factions wanted to test the strength of Tianxian Pavilion. After all, both the reputation of the martial arts leader and the title of the number one sect in the world were extremely tempting.
If you don't have the strength to match it, you will have no choice but to abdicate in favor of someone better, or even get stepped on by someone below you.
Jianghu is so realistic and cruel.
In their imagination, as long as Gu Xun'er showed his strength in this martial arts conference, and then let the disciples of Tianxian Pavilion show their strength, each sect would compare with each other, and then rearrange the rankings.
This martial arts tournament has come to a successful conclusion. Tianxian Pavilion is still the number one sect in the world, and Gu Xun'er is still the leader of the martial arts alliance.
"Don't you all understand why I, a man in the world, want to take care of the imperial war?" Gu Xun'er said, "Do you think that I only need to take care of this huge Tianxian Pavilion? The chaos in Yuzhou has nothing to do with me. nor."
The sounds of the earth and people were silent, and it was obvious that Gu Xun'er was right.
"I believe this is also the thought of many sects. They even hope that Emperor Zhou will pacify the world as soon as possible, and the war will be calmed down, so that the sect can develop its power and recruit disciples. But they have not thought about waiting until Emperor Zhou pacifies the world and the imperial court will completely integrate the nine states. Will the imperial court still allow Jianghu Sect to exist on that day?
Can they look at the existence of a group of people with great strength who only want to gratify and enjoy themselves?
Jianghu is a matter of Jianghu. Killing for life, father's debt and son paying are the rules of our rivers and lakes, but the imperial court has its own rules.
We can still survive in Yuzhou today, but the current situation is based on the premise that Wang Daofan and I agreed on the premise that Emperor Jiang had decided to rule the world and was unwilling to fight again.
But now that the imperial court is powerful, we are no longer qualified to go to the negotiating table with them. We can only hope that Kyushu will continue to remain divided.
Therefore, if we want to maintain the current clear world, Yuzhou cannot fall, at least not now! "
After a long silence, Diyin's heart was filled with waves. Gu Xun'er's words successfully evoked some cold things in her heart that had long been forgotten.
With a long sigh, Diyin couldn't help but start to re-evaluate the woman in front of him who looked to be only in her twenties or thirties. She still remembered that when Diyin followed her powerful strength, she only thought that the girl had a shocking cultivation level, but her mind was different from that of an ordinary woman. Nothing different.
Now it seems that Gu Xun'er's vision has gone far beyond hers. If he really had to wait until Yan Mo broke through Zhenshi Pass, then the Jianghu Sect would have only two options, surrender or perish.
And when all the Jianghu sects bow their heads, can there still be grudges, swords and swords in this Jianghu?
Now that I think about it, this martial arts conference may be the last flash in the pan for the entire world.
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Jizhou.
On the thousands of miles of ice fields, the ice that never melts is as hard as iron, and snowflakes fall endlessly.
Just above this ice sheet, an ancient castle stood majestically. The castle was covered with clouds, and black shadows passed by from time to time.
This is where the Ancient Phoenix Sect is located.
At this time, in a dark room in the castle, a majestic-looking middle-aged woman was sitting cross-legged in the corner with her eyes closed. She was wearing a classical blue skirt that set off the woman's fair skin. In the center of the dark room sat a man. He is stroking the guqin.
The sound of the piano is slightly low, as if a lonely old man is telling the story of a hopeless and helpless miserable life.
After the song ended, the man stood up silently. Upon seeing this, the woman just silently walked behind him. The two of them had a tacit understanding and did not move again.
No one could have imagined that the woman here was Gu Die, the leader of the Ancient Phoenix Sect, and the man was Wan Wentian, the Mu of Jizhou.
"It's time for you to go." Gu Die said coldly, "The rules of the Ancient Phoenix Sect are that no men are allowed to stay overnight in the castle."
Wan Wentian was silent for a moment and said, "I will leave later. I heard that Tianxian Pavilion is going to hold a martial arts conference in Sanyin City. She...she will also go, right?"
"I had no intention of going to Yuzhou to participate in such activities during this turbulent time. However, several sect elders repeatedly persuaded me, and people from the Wuhu Sect and Yijian Sect also lobbied. They have been kind to me in the past. Zongmen, I couldn't refuse, so I agreed." Gudie said, "Somehow, after hearing about this, she said she wanted to see it too. So I agreed for her to go."
Wan Wentian frowned slightly, "The Five Lakes Sect and the Yijian Sect have always been close to the imperial court, and there have been frequent moves in Qingzhou, Xuzhou, and Yanzhou recently. I think this martial arts competition will not be that simple..."
"Mr. Zhou Mu, you have forgotten your identity. You are also a person in official robes and you also represent the court. This is an internal matter of our Ancient Phoenix Sect. Please, Mr. Zhou Mu, please not interfere too much." Gu Die said coldly. .
After that, Gu Die walked to the dark room door, opened the door, and showed off as if to see off the guests.
Wan Wentian had no choice but to pick up the piano and leave slowly.
When he was about to go out, he hesitated for a moment, took out a wooden box from his arms and handed it to Gu Die.
"It's all my fault, but I still hope you can give her this thing. It's a protective spiritual weapon inside, so she can be a little safer with it. You don't have to tell her that I exist. Just say you gave it to me."
Gudie's face softened a little, but she still accepted the wooden box, "I will send someone to hand it over to her... I will also send a few more people to follow."
Then the two left in silence one after another, like strangers, except that Gu Die behind them kept stepping on Wan Wentian's shadow.
Only the shadows are like glue and paint, like lovers reluctant to part ways, expressing their love in silence.
Qingzhou border, at noon, on the bank of the Yellow River.
A huge ship docked at the dock on the river bank. It was so powerful that it seemed to be able to break all the waves and conquer the eight thousand miles of mud and sand waves in the Yellow River.
On the pier, a group of people in different clothes were standing under the giant ship and watching, while hundreds of people in blue robes were working hard to carry supplies to the ship.
This group of people wearing uniform blue robes are all disciples of the Five Lakes Sect, and standing on the dock is Jiang Zhiyuan and his party who set out from Qingzhou.
However, Jiang Zhiyuan's face didn't look good at this time. On the contrary, a man in luxurious clothes beside her was very happy.
"The wind lives in the dust and the fragrant flowers have all gone. I am tired of combing my hair at night. People are not resting on everything. I shed tears when I want to talk. I heard that the spring in Shuangxi is good, and I plan to go out in a light boat. I am afraid that the boat in Shuangxi will not be able to carry it. Much sorrow.
Miss Zhiyuan, this is a poem that I worked hard to compose for you last night. The name is called Si Yuan, which means that I miss Miss Zhiyuan. Even the huge boat in front of me cannot carry it. "
The man confided deeply, but what he got was a look of disdain on Jiang Zhiyuan's face.
At this time, a man behind the man who looked similar to him and looked slightly younger said helplessly, "Brother, 舴艴 refers to a small boat, not such a big boat!"
The man's eyes suddenly widened, "What else is going on? Why didn't you tell me earlier last night!"
"You didn't even ask me. I thought you knew everything!"
These two people are the two sons of Xu Hanyu, the governor of Xuzhou, named Xu Wen and Xu Wu respectively.
But I don’t know if it’s because of the wrong choice. The eldest son Xu Wen is good at wielding swords and guns, but the younger son Xu Wu is full of ink.
Unlike the children of other big families who fight openly and secretly and scheming, the relationship between the Xu brothers has always been extremely harmonious. They have never been separated since they were young. Even when they entered Tianxia Academy, they went together.
"Young Master Xu Wu is truly the number one scribe in Xuzhou. No wonder Li Bai, the Immortal Poet of the Academy, praised the young master's poems. This poem is really fresh and refined. If it spreads, it will attract people in Zhenhai City, Xuzhou." The ladies in the boudoir are full of love." A slightly pale man standing behind Jiang Zhiyuan said.
"Hey, you look so handsome. Where did you come from? Why are you following Miss Zhiyuan? Miss Zhiyuan, you have to be careful. This man of unknown origin may have some plot against you, so stay away from him. Stay away." Xu Wen stared at the man with an unkind look.
The Xu brothers were not traveling with Jiang Zhiyuan and his party, but the two forces gathered here.
The man smiled and said, "I am Liu Xingqiu, a native of Qingzhou."
Xu Wu's eyes flashed, and when he was about to speak, he was interrupted by a man in black robes on the side.
"It turns out he is the adopted son of the famous Liu family. I am disrespectful and disrespectful." The man in black robe said in a hoarse voice, and his entire face was hidden under the shadow of the hood.
As soon as these words came out, Xu Wen curled his lips and showed disdain.
Although the rumors of Liu's adopted son are rarely spread among the people, famous families like them have heard about it for a long time.
It had only been half a month since Liu Wanyu first entered the palace. At the governor's house, Liu Jingxing, who had been widowed for a long time and had no wives or concubines, picked up a baby from nowhere and ordered his servants to take good care of it.
Such inexplicable events naturally aroused people's imagination, and Liu Jingxing had no explanation for it, which made people even more curious.
However, due to the power of Zhou Mu, the people in Qingzhou did not dare to speak nonsense under the pressure of the government.
However, those powerful and wealthy people would always make insinuations and talk about it after dinner.
Some people say that Liu Xingqiu was the son of Liu Jingxing's first love when he was young. Unfortunately, his first love married a woman and died in childbirth. Liu Jingxing used force to seize the son to commemorate his first love.
Some people also say that this son is the son of Liu Jingxing's mistress. However, due to the inconvenient status of his mistress, he decided to take over his son.
Some people even say that the birth of this child is against human ethics and even involves the face of the royal family...
However, no matter what the outside world said, Liu Jingxing always kept Liu Xingqiu by his side, as if he were truly a father and son, but the identity relationship between the two was never made clear.
The man in black robe called Liu Xingqiu the adopted son of the Liu family in front of everyone, which was undoubtedly exposing the shortcomings of the Liu family. Regardless of whether Liu Xingqiu was Liu Jingxing's flesh and blood, this matter could not be brought out before Liu Jingxing opened his mouth to clarify it. Gossip.
"I once learned from ancient books that there are so many monsters in Yanzhou, but there are only a few who can transform into monsters, and even fewer who can turn into human form. But today, it opened my eyes. It seems that it is not difficult for monsters to become adults. It’s a matter of heaven. It’s just that the spirits can have human form, but they have no human wisdom. Although they can speak, they are confusing and unreasonable, and they are still just animal language.”
Liu Xingqiu had a gentle expression on his face when he spoke, as if he was just saying hello.
"You...you kid...have sharp teeth and a sharp mouth!" The man in black robe snorted coldly, then turned and left in displeasure.
At this time, Jiang Zhiyuan shouted, "Master Huang, what's wrong with you? Are you not feeling well? Why did you just leave? Our Three-State Alliance's plan cannot be without you."
The yellow ghost's figure turned into a ball of black smoke and dispersed, "I will naturally not be vague about where Yanzhou should contribute. You just have to do your part."
Looking at the direction where Huang Gui disappeared, Xu Wu narrowed his eyes slightly, "This person's name is Huang Gui. He has a seventh-level Dzogchen cultivation level. It is said that he has attacked the eighth level seven times, but all ended in failure. He is under Yanzhou Prefecture Mu Lengsi's command. A capable person."
"It's just a dog that guards the home of our powerful people, and it dares to be so rampant. If we didn't need it to bite people, we would have pulled out all its teeth!" Xu Wen said with a grim look.
Although he also disliked Liu Xingqiu who was following Jiang Zhiyuan, he also regarded Liu Xingqiu as one of his own powerful disciples. Xu Wen had always regarded these warriors who had joined the wealthy family as servants.
Xu Wen naturally couldn't stand it when his servants dared to do the following.
This can also be regarded as the gap and characteristic that has always existed between the powerful class and the civilian class. When faced with the oppression of the powerful, the common people mostly look on with a cold shoulder or even add insult to injury. The powerful may usually scheming for their own interests, but once the civilians resist, they will unite to suppress it.
"Brother Liu, you don't have to worry about such a lack of knowledge. When we are done, I will naturally help you deal with this person." Xu Wen comforted him.
After learning Liu Xingqiu's identity, Xu Wen already regarded Liu Xingqiu as someone he could win over. After all, Liu Xingqiu would definitely not compete with him for Jiang Zhiyuan.
Liu Xingqiu smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Xu, please rest assured that we are all here with the mission of the master behind us. We will not do anything harmful to harmony until we complete the mission."
"Since Brother Liu thinks so, I feel relieved. But you don't have to be afraid of this yellow ghost. If he dares to have dirty mouth next time, I will help you teach him a lesson. I still don't believe he really dares to attack us!" Xu Wen said fiercely.
At this time, the middle-aged man in blue robe who had been silent on the side said, "Don't worry, sir, if anyone wants to offend you, they must first step over my body, Ji Wuqi!"
Xu Wen said coldly, "When we are talking, is it your turn to interrupt? When you are a dog, you must have the consciousness of being a dog. When the master wants to let you bite people, if you bark again, just be honest." Shut your mouth!"
Ji Wuqi immediately knelt down and said yes, not daring to say another word.
You must know that this Ji Wuqi is the leader of the Wuhu Sect, and is the object of admiration by millions of people in this world. However, now he is being scolded like a dog by a young man in his early twenties in front of everyone, and he can only kneel down. He begged for mercy and didn't dare to reply.
Ignoring everything around him, Jiang Zhiyuan just stared blankly at the surging Yellow River in front of him.
I wonder if Ting'er is studying his lessons seriously now, whether he was scolded by his master for not studying hard, and whether he is eating and sleeping well. How is his life in Qingzhou?
I miss him so much! He must be thinking of me too!
In Qingzhou, Jiang Xianfeng was sitting on a chair bored, holding a dense collection of scriptures that he could not understand, and the old-fashioned old master in his ears was repeating things that he could not understand over and over again.
"It would be great if sister was here." Jiang Xianfeng looked at the patter of raindrops outside the window, and in a daze he saw Jiang Zhiyuan's bright smile, as if to say, come, sister will take you out to play!
But the next moment, the master gently hit him on the head with the ruler in his hand, bringing him back to reality, saying that his distraction in class was against the sage's instructions.
In the corner, Liu Jingxing's slightly hunched body was hiding in the shadows. Looking at Jiang Xianfeng's disappointed expression, he couldn't help but sigh.
In the past, I always wanted to watch you grow up quickly, but now I really want you to stay with me and grow up slowly.
