When Xianglan saw everyone gathered, she announced loudly: "Everyone, please be quiet." She exhaled vigorously, her voice was soft and sweet, and suddenly the whole place fell into silence. Xianglan immediately turned around and sat next to the princess to accompany her. Magpie, Bailing and other maids stood quietly behind her.
Then Wang Xiang, the deputy sect leader of Quanxiangmen, walked into the field and said loudly: "The princess is here, the clouds are shining, and the Tanzhou Conference will be more prestigious. Today coincides with the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Tanzhou Wulin will discuss an alliance. If the alliance is established, It will be a joyous occasion for happy events during the festive season, and joy upon joy.”
Wang Xiang paused and then said: "When our sect was established, we made an agreement with various sects. Today, we established a martial arts alliance to unite the forces of the world to fight against evil ways, assist the government, safeguard justice in the world, and mediate disputes between sects. I wonder if any of you have any. objection?"
As soon as Wang Xiang finished speaking, there was a burst of cheers from all around. Obviously this was a deliberate arrangement by the whole Xiangmen. Some sects that had already made friends with Quanxiangmen naturally expressed their approval.
The only martial arts sects in Tanzhou are Lushan Temple, Kaifu Temple, Sishui Escort Bureau and three or five small sects, and they have not made a clear stance. The situation is one-sided, and there is little doubt that the alliance will be established.
Seeing that Master Chen, the abbot of Lushan Temple, was silent, Wang Xiang asked, "I wonder what Master Chen meant?"
Abbot Liaochen was in a dilemma. If he raised objections at this time, he would immediately become the target of public criticism. From now on, the disciples of Lushan Temple would have a difficult time in the world. The purpose of the alliance proposed by Quan Xiangmen is fair and aboveboard, and there is nothing to criticize about it. The government recognized it, and the princess came to cheer in person, which was overwhelming.
Abbot Liaochen had no choice but to clasp his hands and said: "Amitabha, Lushan Temple has no objection to the purpose of Guimen's initiative. However, Lushan Temple is full of monks and it is not convenient for them to participate too much in Jianghu affairs."
Wang Xiang said: "In the whole world, there is no land for the king. On the shore of the land, there are no ministers of the king. Although Lushan Temple is a monk, he still bathes in the royal grace and must serve the court and solve problems for the government. The monks and lay disciples of Lushan Temple How can you say that you are chivalrous and righteous in the world but don't care about the affairs of the world? The great masters of Qingxu Taoism in Yunlu Palace all agree and support it, not to mention how can the famous Lushan Temple lag behind others."
Wang Xiang talked eloquently and was obviously well prepared. In addition, there was something in Wang Xiang's words, and he paid special compliments to Taoism. It should be noted that both Buddhism and Taoism have their own followers. On the surface, the two are in harmony with each other, but in fact they are secretly competing with each other. Today's gathering at Yunlu Palace has invisibly helped the Taoist reputation in Yunlu Palace.
While Master Liaochen was thinking, Taoist Master Qingxu interjected: "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord. What the sect leader said is absolutely true. Pindao didn't want to ask about the affairs of the Jianghu, but he felt that there should still be justice and righteousness in the Jianghu. Pindao Today we announce the establishment of the Yunlu Palace Taoist School. From then on, we will recruit many disciples and promote Taoism. We will contribute to the court and serve the world." Qingxu Taoist Master Qingxu Taoist Master, wearing a green robe, stood forward like an immortal leader, standing proudly .
Abbot Liao Chen had no choice but to say: "Since the Jianghu comrades agree and the imperial court approves, our temple has no objection." The other sects that were still hesitating at first saw that Lushan Temple had already agreed, so naturally they had nothing to say.
Wang Xiang saw that everyone had recognized the alliance and said with great joy: "Since all the martial arts parties have no objection to the alliance, the next step is to elect a hero with high moral standing and superior martial arts as the leader of the alliance, and all the sects will follow the orders."
Someone immediately shouted: "Of course we should ask the leader of the entire Xiangmen Sect to be the leader of the alliance." Others said: "Master Liao Chen is the best candidate for the leader of the alliance." Everyone started to make noises and quarreled endlessly.
When Wang Xiang saw this, he immediately shouted with Yun Jin: "Please be quiet." With his strong inner strength, Yun Li shouted out, and the valley echoed, and everyone's voices were completely suppressed by him.
Wang Xiang shouted: "Everyone is arguing like this, and naturally there is no result. Why don't we recommend a few judges first, and the judges will determine the selection method." Everyone agreed in unison.
Wang Xiang continued: "For the sake of fairness, I recommend Tanzhou martial arts master Li Yan, Jianghu senior Mr. Yang, and the princess to be the judges. They are not Tanzhou Jianghu people, so they can naturally judge fairly."
Wang Xiang's proposal was unexpected. Except for the princess, these three people had nothing to do with the entire Xiang clan. On the surface, they do not have selfish motives. Naturally, everyone had no objection, and Wang Xiang loudly invited Li Yan and Yang Fan to take a seat.
Under the spotlight, it was inconvenient for the two of them to shirk the blame. Yang Fan said, "Thank you for your support." Then he walked towards the front row of seats, accompanied by Yang Xing and Hongying. Yang Fan came to the front, saluted the princess, and sat on the right side of the princess. Yang Xing and Hongying stood behind him.
Li Yan and Liu Shui discussed it softly, then stood up and saluted everyone: "Thank you for your attention." Then they took Li Feng and Furong to the front desk, saluted the princess, and sat on the left side of the princess. , Li Feng and Liangchen stood behind. Taoist priest Qingxu, as the landlord, sat aside to accompany him.
When Wang Xiang saw everyone sitting down, he asked: "How to choose the leader of the alliance? Please tell me from the three judges."
The princess hesitated for a moment and then said: "Let's ask the two seniors to express their opinions."
Yang Fan said slowly: "Since it is an alliance of various factions, each faction is asked to nominate one person to participate in the selection. Then compare the candidates and select one person as the alliance leader."
The princess asked: "What is Senior Li's opinion?"
Li Yan nodded and said: "What Brother Yang said is absolutely true. However, I can add that if there is a sect that knows it is not strong enough to compete with others, it can also recommend people from other sects."
The princess immediately said: "The two seniors are right, and the junior has no objection."
Seeing that the three judges had decided on the rules, Wang Xiang announced loudly: "Everyone has heard what the three judges just said. Now let each faction nominate candidates."
In fact, compared with the current strength of the various factions, only the master of Quanxiang Clan and the abbot of Lushan Temple have the strength and qualifications. Other sects can only watch the excitement.
Sure enough, some small sects recommended Xiao Xianglan, the leader of Quanxiang Sect, and some recommended Master Liaochen, the abbot of Lushan Temple.
Wang Xiang said: "Two candidates have been recommended so far. Since it involves this sect, the three judges will decide how to make the evaluation. I should avoid suspicion." After Wang Xiang finished speaking, he returned to his seat and sat down.
The princess said to Li and Yang: "Two seniors, now we have two candidates, what do you think?"
Yang Fan said: "Both of them are virtuous. Lushan Temple has been virtuous for a long time, and the whole Xiangmen has been generous. So it can only be determined by force."
Li Yan wanted to use martial arts to make a conclusion, and there was no risk of death, so he said: "I agree with Brother Yang's suggestion. It's just a competition of skills, and that's all. It won't hurt anyone's life."
The princess said: "If it's just the two of them competing, they can't show the strength of the two factions. It's better to send three people from each faction to compete three times. If they win two, they will be the leader of the Tanzhou Wulin Alliance."
The princess naturally wanted to know more about the strength of the two factions.
Neither Yang Fan nor Li Yan had any objections, so the princess asked Qingxu to announce the rules.
Qingxu said loudly: "Please choose three people from Quanxiangmen and Lushan Temple to compete. If you win two games, you will be the leader. The winner or loser will be decided by the three judges."
Then Xianglan stood up, walked in front of everyone in Xiangmen, turned around and saluted everyone, and said: "Thank you all for your love."
Xianglan turned to Abbot Wu Yu and said, "I have heard for a long time that Lushan Temple's internal strength is unparalleled in the world. Its stick skills are fierce and fierce, and its palm skills are exquisite. We would like to ask Lushan Temple to show off his unique skills to appease everyone."
Everyone was surprised that she knew Lushan Temple so well and dared to challenge Lushan Temple's stunts in public, showing a confident attitude.
Master Liao Chen has no room to retreat at this moment. Although he had no intention of competing for supremacy, the reputation of Lushan Temple was at stake, and he had to face the challenge.
After Xianglan finished speaking, she stepped back and sat down. The Dongfang elders from all Xiangmen behind him strode out to the field, clasped their fists and saluted in all directions. Then he shouted to everyone in Lushan Temple: "I am the elder of Quanxiangmen, and I am here to learn the White Crane Palm Technique."
Liao Chen said to a monk behind him: "Junior Brother Wuchen, go and meet this benefactor." Wuchen came to Elder Dongfang, put his hands together and saluted.
Elder Dongfang clasped his fists in return, and in a blink of an eye, he struck out with a palm and struck Wuchen directly. Wuchen stepped aside and struck out with a palm. The two of them were going back and forth, fists flying.
Liu Shui took a closer look and saw that Wuchen had wonderful moves, an erratic figure, and was known for his dexterity. Elder Dongfang's moves are simple, yet powerful and full of fierceness. The two of them are strong and soft, and each is good at winning. But as time goes by, it depends on whose skill is more profound.
After dozens of moves, Wuchen gradually became duller. Elder Dongfang's spirit is still the same, and his palm power is not diminished. Suddenly, Elder Dongfang used a move of "double palm attack" to attack both sides at the same time, with strong palm power.
Wuchen didn't dare to catch it forcefully, so he jumped up, intending to turn over in the air, but due to the depletion of his internal strength, the jump was not high enough. Elder Dongfang seized the opportunity and struck hard upwards with both palms. Wuchen's legs were hit and he immediately fell to the ground.
If it was a life-and-death fight, Elder Dongfang could just step forward and cause Wuchen to die with one palm. Elder Dongfang took two steps back and did not pursue.
Master Liaochen said: "Amitabha, this temple will admit defeat in this competition."
Wuchen stood up, bowed to Elder Dongfang, and then limped back behind Chen.
As soon as Elder Dongfang retreated, someone from the entire Xiang Gate jumped out and stood in the middle of the field. The person who came was Elder Ximen of Quanxiangmen. He held two maces in his hands and stood proudly.
Elder Ximen shouted: "All the elders of Xiangmen will learn the Lushan stick method."
Liao Chen said to a monk: "Chu Chen, you must be careful when you go to have a meeting."
Chuchen then held a stick and flew up to Elder Ximen. The two of them finished their ceremony.
Elder Ximen's right hand mace "cuts through Mount Hua" and his left mace "sweeps across thousands of armies", attacking at the same time quickly. Chuchen danced his stick into a circle, deflected the two maces, and then used his hand to hit Elder Ximen directly with "Taishan Pressure".
The two used their maces to block the flying sticks and got entangled together. Liu Shui said to Mudan: "You have to understand carefully and observe carefully. Their stick skills and mace skills are very exquisite. They are equally matched. For a while, there is no winner."
The dust sticks in the field are like fierce tigers, and tigers are powerful. Elder Ximen's trump card is like a swimming dragon, never falling behind. After more than a hundred moves, Chuchen slashed down with his stick from above. Elder Ximen's left mace made a move, and his right mace suddenly flew out of his hand and hit him directly.
Chuchen was shocked, obviously he did not expect such a move from the other party. In a hurry, Chuchen could only retreat, but it was too late. He only took two steps back when the mace hit Chuchen in the chest. Chuchen immediately flew ten feet away and fell to the ground.
Two people ran out of Lushan Temple and hurriedly ran over to help him up. Chuchen spit out blood and was seriously injured. The monks rushed to treat him.
The four masters of Lushan Temple, Liaochen, Wuchen, and Chuchen, Miechen were all well-known first-class masters in Tanzhou. Unexpectedly, they lost two games in a row at this moment. Everyone was shocked by the strength of the entire Xiangmen. The two elders who took action were so powerful, and the martial arts of the deputy sect master and the beautiful sect master must be even more unfathomable.
Master Liaochen said slowly: "There are so many talented people in the whole Xiangmen, no wonder he has become famous in a short time. I admire him and Lushan Temple admits defeat."
Xianglan said: "Thank you, Master. The elder of our sect acted without knowing the severity and hurt the master of your temple. Please forgive me."
Master Liaochen said calmly: "It is inevitable to compete in martial arts. Congratulations to the master of the sect for being appointed as the leader of the Tanzhou alliance. I hope that the Tanzhou martial arts community will eliminate disputes and enjoy peace from now on."
Xianglan said: "This is the master's humility. The little girl wanted to personally learn the magical skills of your sect, but it seems that the master does not want to give this opportunity."
Liao Chen said: "My martial arts training is not for the purpose of arguing for superiority, but for strengthening the body for self-defense. There is no magical skill."
Seeing that Lushan Temple surrendered, the princess felt uninterested in not being able to witness the competition between the two strongest masters, but she could do nothing about it. She had no choice but to show her innocence and announce the result.
Qingxu took a few steps and announced loudly: "This time the leader of the martial arts alliance will be Miss Xiao Xianglan, the leader of the Quanxiang Clan."
As soon as he finished speaking, gongs and drums sounded and firecrackers burst out. Everyone said in unison: "Congratulations to Clan Master Li for being honored as the leader of Tanzhou Alliance. We will try our best to follow you."
Xianglan said loudly: "Thank you for your trust. The little girl will do her best for the stability of the court and the world. From now on, if any factions have any problems, they can come to our main altar for help. Xianglan has chosen a banquet for you all, please take the time to come."
Linglong and Lingli suddenly shouted in unison: "Please be quiet, the princess has something to say." They shouted in unison, immediately suppressing the noise of hundreds of people present. Their power was truly shocking. , everyone was frightened and silent.
The princess stood up slowly and said: "First of all, congratulations to Sister Xianglan for being honored as the leader of the Tanzhou Martial Arts Alliance. However, I hope that the leader can restrain friends in the world and abide by the court regulations." She paused. Although she didn't shout loudly, she spoke with continuous inner strength, and everyone present heard it, as if she was speaking in her own ears, and her inner strength cultivation almost reached the realm of transformation.
The princess went on to say: "Those who dare to be enemies of the imperial court must be severely punished. The leader of the horse gang who robbed official money a few days ago has committed suicide in fear of crime, and the leader of the Shen Dao sect has also been executed. These two factions have been sealed off by the imperial court. The other two factions have been banned by the imperial court. All the family members and disciples have been condemned and sent to the army, sent to work as slaves or prostitutes."
Princess Gao glanced at the whole audience. Everyone was frightened when they heard that the two factions were destroyed, the whole family suffered, and the combined faction was convicted. Yunlu Palace was completely silent, no one dared to make the slightest sound.
The princess went on to say: "Although the official silver has been recovered, the official rations are still missing. If you fellow Jianghu people can provide information and help the government recover the official rations, the imperial court will definitely reward you for your merits and increase your rank. This county The Lord is here to ask you all." After saying that, she bowed and saluted.
