Chapter 86: Emperor Yan returns home, a battle of revenge, kill! -W
After finishing his work, Huoyun wiped the sweat off his face as he looked at the various magic weapons piled up like a small mountain.
satisfy.
But I feel sore in my waist and back all over, I am almost exhausted!
But the sense of accomplishment is also overwhelming at this moment.
Among a thousand mid-grade treasures, not a single one was wasted!
This is only me. If it were someone else, even a well-known weapon refiner, few people would be able to do it, right? !
If it were this fifth elder...
I’m afraid that not even a single treasure can be refined, and all of them will be refined into magical instruments, and it would be great if 500 pieces could be made!
When she thought of this, Huoyun'er felt that she was not that tired after all.
We can fight again!
"Thank you Miss Fire for your help!"
Duan Qingyao was extremely surprised: "I admire you so much!"
"Fifth Elder, you are too kind. I just... did it for the sake of convenience. Yes, I just did it for the sake of convenience."
"Well, I have something else to do."
"Ling'er, shall we go first?"
Huoyuner ran away.
Saying that she is not tired is just a polite remark. She is lazy by nature and is afraid of being busy for so long. If she is asked to help again, should she refuse or agree?
Refuse to lose face.
If you agree, it will be tiring!!!
Therefore, he quickly pulled Xiao Ling'er away.
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"Thank you for your help."
Xiao Linger said somewhat embarrassedly: "Our Lanyue Sect's weapon refining skills are really not up to par..."
"I wanted to come here on my own initiative." Huoyun'er felt a little regretful.
Curiosity may not kill you, but it will most likely tire you to death!
"It's just that your weapon refining skills are really not up to par. I can't stand it."
She covered her face, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"so···"
Xiao Ling'er pondered: "My cultivation is not good enough now, and my alchemy skills are still a little lacking. If I have the chance in the future, I will go to your Huode Sect and make some high-quality pills for you."
"That's a good thing!"
Huoyun'er suddenly became energetic.
She's just lazy, not stupid.
As the eldest daughter, she would naturally think about seeking benefits for Huode Sect.
"It's settled!"
"By the way, what are you going to do next?"
Back in the Alchemy Pavilion, Huoyun'er was lying on the bed.
As soon as he lay down, he felt comfortable all over. He couldn't help but ask about Xiao Ling'er's next schedule, and said, "My matter will take about half a year."
"Will you be free then?"
"This..." Xiao Ling'er hesitated: "If nothing unexpected happens, I should be free."
Huoyuner immediately turned over and got up: "What's the accident?"
"I want... to go back home." Xiao Ling'er lowered her head.
“Why would there be an accident on the way home?”
“···”
Seeing Xiao Ling'er remained silent, Huo Yun'er also reacted and said quickly: "If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. There's no need to embarrass me."
"But if you need help at that time, remember to call me."
"Now you and I are best friends, right?"
"If I have to take action, I will be unequivocal."
"Whoever dares to bully my best friend, I'll kill him!"
Huoyun'er held his head high and protected his cub in a domineering manner.
"Thank you." Xiao Ling'er felt the other party's sincerity and couldn't help but thank him sincerely.
"Thank you for what?"
"Best friend! This relationship is closer than fellow Taoist friends."
Huoyun'er waved her hand nonchalantly, then suddenly came closer and their eyes met, less than twenty centimeters apart.
Then, she raised her hand and gently pinched Xiao Ling'er's chin, staring at her beautiful red lips, and said, "If you really want to thank me~"
She suddenly came closer.
"ah?!"
Xiao Ling'er was furious.
A moment later...
Within Xiao Linger's sea of consciousness, Medicine Grandma originally had an auntie smile on her face, but at this moment, she simply covered her eyes.
I dare not look, I dare not look!
Young people nowadays, tsk tsk tsk...
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A few days later, Huoyuner said goodbye and left.
Before leaving, she repeatedly told Xiao Ling'er not to act stubbornly and to contact her immediately if she had any trouble.
Xiao Ling'er naturally agreed.
But with her personality...
That afternoon, Xiao Ling'er asked to see Lin Fan.
"Master."
"What's up?"
Lin Fan had been having an easy time these days. After getting through the crisis, he had entered a rare period of calm. Coupled with the series of operations he had taken before, there wouldn't be much danger as long as there wasn't a sudden outburst from a strong man above the seventh realm.
So, when he had nothing to do, he would practice happily.
Now, he can share the talents of Xiao Ling'er, Fan Jianqiang, Wang Teng, Qiu Yongqin and Liu Xinyue at the same time. The speed of cultivation has been increased again, and the progress is gratifying.
However, as the realm becomes higher and higher, although it is improving every day, the time it takes to break through is getting longer and longer.
Xiao Ling'er's sudden visit made Lin Fan keenly aware that something was wrong.
I couldn't help but blurt out: "Do you have a three-year agreement?"
"Is it almost time?"
"?"
Xiao Ling'er was stunned: "Why does Master know this?"
Lin Fan: “!!!”
Wow, it really exists? !
"Indeed, there is a three-year agreement. This matter... Alas. However, there is still more than a year left. I came here to bid farewell to Master for the time being."
"I am going home to take care of some trivial matters."
"go home?"
Xiao family?
I just don’t know what the situation is with the Xiao family in this world?
but···
No matter what, this is his chief disciple and also the template for the protagonist. As his master and sect leader, I only need to give him my full support.
Just go all in without any brains!
What, crisis?!
Lin Fan has figured it out. No matter how he handles it, crisis is inevitable!
I have determined the sect rules myself. In summary, I have to be 'cautious', don't take action if you don't want to, but once you take action, you must use absolute overwhelming strength to annihilate the entire family and turn their bones into ashes, and don't choose to be tolerant if the opponent is not three major realms higher than you, etc...
But that is actually aimed at ordinary disciples!
This is simply not applicable to the protagonist template like Xiao Ling'er.
Because you can't avoid it!
Which protagonist template doesn't have the physique of attracting hatred? Can you avoid it by hiding?
Can it be passed if I just endure it?
That is bound to be impossible.
therefore···
Instead of shrinking back and having to fight at the last minute, it’s better to just go all in and give it your all!
So~!
Done!
Without waiting for Xiao Ling'er to respond, Lin Fan said, "That's right. You've been out for a long time. It's time to go back and report that you're safe."
"Let's do this."
"I will let the second, third, fourth and fifth elders accompany you."
"With them here, we can take care of it."
Xiao Ling'er was shocked.
"Master, this?"
"I'm afraid it's inappropriate!"
"Our Lanyue Sect is in a state of disrepair and needs more people. How can we let the four elders go with me? Besides, I am just going home..."
"It is because we need you right now. Otherwise, I would have asked the five elders to go back with you."
As soon as Lin Fan opened his mouth, Xiao Ling'er was stunned on the spot.
"As for going home, I don't know what the situation is like in your family, but the Xianwu Continent is full of dangers. Anything can be dangerous, so don't be careless!"
"It's settled. When you leave the sect, I can make arrangements."
Xiao Ling'er choked up for a moment when she heard this.
"But Master..."
"No buts!"
"We Lanyue Sect disciples are going home, so we should return home in glory!"
"If you don't tell me, I will let the elders keep an eye on you all the time." Lin Fan's heart was as clear as a mirror.
What a great investment opportunity!
Although Xiao Ling'er's 'hidden favorability' should be extremely high at the moment, who would complain about it being too high? If it can be raised to a higher level, then naturally there can be no ambiguity, let alone hesitation.
Just brush it!
Moreover, judging from the protagonist's 'physique', she will definitely run into trouble when she returns this time.
How could you miss this opportunity?!
Moreover, from a personal perspective, Lin Fan was also worried about her.
With four elders here, they can share some of the burden.
"Master."
Xiao Ling'er shed tears, but finally accepted the favor and agreed to set out early in the morning two days later.
After leaving Lanyue Palace, Xiao Ling'er was filled with thoughts and couldn't help but ask 'Medicine Grandma': "Teacher, Master treats me so well, how can I repay him?"
"Right now, Lanyue Sect is in need of people, but Master asked four elders to go with me. This kind of respect and kindness... I really don't know how to repay you."
"Just have a clear conscience!"
Yao Lao was also surprised, but after all, she had lived for so many years and her mind was much stronger.
He added, "Your master is a kind person that even I, as your teacher, admire very much. I believe that he does not want to gain anything in return from you, but just wants to watch you grow step by step and attain enlightenment! That's all."
"What you need to do is to work hard and then find a way to repay the sect."
"Besides, I think he must have guessed that your trip would not go smoothly, so..."
"well."
Xiao Linger sighed: "I am troubled by Master and the sect again."
“···”
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Two days later, Xiao Ling'er and the four elders bid farewell to Lin Fan and set out on their journey home.
"Four elders, actually, my family is not in the southwest region, but in the north region. The journey is extremely long, so we can only take a super large teleportation array to get there. Otherwise, at our speed, it may take us a long time to get back."
"It's in the Northern Territory?!"
The four elders were all shocked.
The Xianwu Continent is too big.
It’s more like a world than a continent!
Even if the Xianwu Continent is divided into nine regions, namely east, south, west, north, southeast, northeast, southwest, northwest and the Central Plains, each region is extremely large.
Difficult to measure.
It would be extremely difficult for a fifth-level cultivator to cross a region by relying on his own speed. Even if he did not encounter any danger, it would take at least several decades.
What's more, there is more than one region between the Southwestern Region and the Northern Region. Even if you fly in a straight line, there is still a Central Plains in between.
"The Sect Master already knows?"
Duan Qingyao was surprised and said, "No wonder you asked me to accompany you!"
"Master, you shouldn't know."
Xiao Linger shook her head slowly: "He is just worried about the safety of his disciples."
"I see."
巫行云却是笑了：“你也莫要有心理负担，你是我们揽月宗亲传弟子，代表着揽月宗的牌面与颜面，你归去由我等随行也是理所应当。”
“在仙门之中，此事极为常见。”
这话是事实。
在宗门之内备受看重的弟子回家或是外出，为其安排保镖与护道者，的确极为常见。
萧灵儿也明白这个道理，但这能一样么？
人家安排护道者，最多也就是一两位长老，对宗门而言无伤大雅。
可揽月宗呢？
合共五位长老，一次性派了四位！
却也由此可见，宗门对自己到底有多么看重。
这或许是因为自己的天赋？
但不管如何，他们看重的人，都是自己啊！
“弟子省得。”
萧灵儿倒也未曾争辩，自己心中知晓，日后加倍回报便是了。
免得让人觉着矫情！
其后，他们敲定路线，出发。
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另一边。
林凡却是溜溜达达寻到范坚强。
“师尊。”
吊儿郎当的范坚强翻身爬起。
“你师姐回老家了。”林凡随口一提。
“哦？”
范坚强心领神会，掐指一算，而后道：“此行，多有凶险，并不安生！”
“所以我这不是来寻你了么？”林凡啧啧一笑：“咱们之间你也别跟我装，这段时间受累跑一趟。”
“虽然派了四位长老前行，但我觉着，还是不太妥当。”
“若非宗门这边需要有人坐镇，我就自己跑这一趟了。”
“的确不太妥当。”
范坚强琢磨道：“不过师尊，我倒是有更好的法子。”
“哦？！”
“咳，就是吧，咱们或许可以借他人之手···”
“恰好，我有一位故人。”
“他如今正恰好在北域，且有些发疯。”
“你这位故人愿意相助？”林凡诧异。
按理说苟剩这类存在应当极为谨慎，不会随意沾染因果才是吧，还有‘故人’？
“未必愿意相助，但若是有装逼之地，或是有人主动招惹，我想，他却必然是会出手的。”
范坚强却是颇有信心。
其他人或许不好‘拿捏’。
但那位故人的性子，嘿。
他与众不同~
“你认为妥当便可。”
林凡觉着可行。
范坚强办事，他还是放心的。
毕竟若是连苟剩的办事能力都不相信，还能相信谁？
“对了，师尊，我建议让丘永勤外出历练~”
“哦？”
林凡很快反应过来：“你调教过了？”
好家伙。
可别给我乱教！
“算是吧，不过我只是引导而已，一切还是看他自己。”范坚强嘿嘿笑道：“如果咱们师徒二人没猜错，他之后应当能闯下赫赫声名才是。”
“也好。”
闻言，林凡点头。
这类废材流主角模板本就需要不断争斗方可成长，关在宗门内并不见得是好事。
“他若寻来，想要下山，我同意便是。”
林凡走后，范坚强当即躺平，嘿嘿笑道：“嗯，又躲过一劫，继续躺平、摆烂。”
“舒服~”
“不过，萧家啊。”
“也不知具体是个什么情况。”
“若非这世界太过危险，我还真想去看看。”
“···”
不多时，范坚强取出一块传音玉符，联系那位故人。
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“要不，将大帝之姿也派出去？”
回到揽月宗，林凡摸着下巴一阵琢磨。
“以大帝之姿的天赋，怎么也能称得上一声天骄了，绝不绝世先不谈，绝对不弱却是一定的。”
“就是不知道他是否获得了某位古之大帝的传承。”
“若是获得了···派出去便有些不妙啊。”
“亦或是他在此行途中获得了某位古之大帝传承，却是有些得不偿失。”
原版大帝之姿是真惨啊！
得了乱古大帝传承。
可乱古大帝是何人？
一路大败，百败后诞魔胎，功参造化，最终证道成为大帝。
大帝无一谁人不是同辈无敌？唯有乱古大帝是其中异类，一生坎坷，一路大败，多次心灰意冷，意志消沉。
就没赢过！
但他也有大机缘，先得狠人部分功法经文，又得虚空大帝部分法诀，后来百败诞生魔胎，破茧重生，魔胎大成，战败昔日所有对手，独登绝巅。
乍一看倒也没什么毛病，大器晚成嘛。
可仔细一琢磨，这就是个异类。
乱古大帝不可谓不屌，但得乱古大帝传承的‘大帝之姿’，却注定是一个悲剧。
正所谓学我者生，似我者死。
乱古大帝之所以最后能证道成帝、独登绝巅，除了他天赋异禀之外，更多的是因为他那无比坚韧的道心。
屡战屡败、屡败屡战。
虽然心灰意冷，但却每次都能重拾信心，直到最后魔胎大成，才最终证道。
可‘大帝之姿’却没那般坚韧的道心。
而且，还与主角同时代···
注定被碾压，注定一事无成。
这是原版。
仙武大陆的大帝之姿王腾会不会走上老路？林凡不知道。
但仙武大陆的主角模板却是一个接一个跳出来，林凡都不敢放言到底有多少了，这若是让他也整个什么乱古大帝传承，不是妥妥永无出头之日？
得被虐成什么样啊！
“罢了，还是让他自己琢磨人造太阳拳吧。”
“免得害了他。”
不管怎么说也是自己的便宜徒弟，得为他负责。
这一劫，若是能避过，还是避过的好。
“不过，这次萧灵儿出远门倒是给我提了个醒，之后得想办法弄些飞行灵兽养着，否则到哪里都不方便。”
虽然传送阵很方便，但传送阵也不可能遍地都是，总有需要赶路的时候。
飞行灵兽品阶未必需要多高，只要速度足够快就是好东西。
当然，大多时候，飞行灵兽的速度与修为境界成正比。
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“义父！”
云霄谷，唐武激动道：“我已转修成功，如今，是一位魂师了！”
“善，大善！”
其义父，也就是戒指中的老爷爷当年也是一位狠人，人称冰皇，实力强大，但遭遇厄难身死，只剩下这一缕残魂，到如今，也没其他念想了。
就想着自己的徒弟兼义子能大步向前、迅猛成长。
不求他能无敌一个时代、镇压一切敌，但至少，也要有自保之力，并一步步为自己重塑肉身，那便完美了。
而在他看来，这武魂修炼之法与魂师体系，就是底牌！
毕竟是来自某强大神界的存在，岂能弱了？
“不过唐武吾儿，你也莫要太过自负，虽然如今你已是魂师，但你却没有武魂、也没有魂环！”
“且咱们仙武大陆除你之外都找不出第二个魂师来，因此，也不会有其他人收集、制造武魂等等。”
“因此，买也好、偷也罢，都行不通了，唯有靠你自己努力！”
“成为魂师只是第一步！”
“一步步寻到合适的魂兽，并将其炼制为武魂，才是重中之重！”
“待你成神之日···”
“便是你无敌之时！”
“义父所言极是！”
唐武深吸一口气：“我虽心比天高，却也知当前应当隐忍，但我相信终有一日我会成为绝代神王，傲视天地！”
“至于武魂···”
“义父，我倒是有个想法。”
“哦？你且说来听听！”冰皇好奇。
这么快就有眉目了？
分明连自己都还没有什么好点子啊。
“义父。”
唐武压低了声音：“我之前偶然听路过的外门长老说，云霄谷有一镇宗灵植，名为摩云捆仙藤！”
“此藤极为神秘，却是云霄谷镇宗重宝，据说，若是成长到极致，可捆仙神！”
“只是成长极为艰难，需要大量时间与重宝，所以性价比极低，一流宗门、圣地等有更好的选择看不上，但对云霄谷而言，却是再合适不过。”
“只是，云霄谷根本没有足够的资源、精力与时间将其培养到极致。目前，应当是相当于第六境修士的程度，可批量捆绑第六境修士。”
“若是能将其斩杀，把它的神魂炼成武魂，成为我的第一道魂环···”
“义父，你以为如何？！”
冰皇：“···”
好家伙！
饶是冰皇曾经也算是心狠手辣之辈，此刻听完唐武的话，也是感到阵阵不适。
你是云霄谷弟子啊！
在外门小偷小摸也就罢了。
这才多久？就惦记上人家的护宗灵植了！？
护宗灵植啊！
与护宗灵兽差不多。
而任何存在，但凡与‘护宗’两个字沾边，就代表这是人家宗门的底蕴之一！
结果你这上下嘴皮子一碰，就想把自家宗门的护宗灵植干死，并炼制成自己的武魂？
多少有些离谱！
冰皇略微迟疑。
唐武却也聪明，立马想到自己表现的太过直接，连忙道：“义父你也莫要多想，这摩云捆仙藤虽然是护宗灵植，但云霄谷却无法将其培养到极致。”
“与其耗费大量资源却终究无法成长到极致，还不如我将其收了，炼化为武魂。”
“如此一来，云霄谷便不必耗费大量资源、时间、精力来培养它。”
“而我得以此为武魂，实力可以大幅度增长！”
“其后，也可更好的庇护宗门，不是么？”
“我坚信，未来的自己必然比一株摩云捆仙藤厉害，也更适合成为宗门底蕴！”
“义父您以为呢？”
冰皇：“···”
我以为？
神特么我以为。
不过你这么一说，似乎也有点道理。
冰皇迟疑，一时间，却也难以分辨到底是好是坏。
不过道理倒是没错。
有自己培养，还有魂师体系加持，在这仙武大陆不说必定可以成圣做祖、威压当世，至少也能成为一位不可多得的高手吧？
将来踏足第八境乃至第九登仙境、飞升成仙都不无可能。
有如此实力，当做云霄谷的底蕴，自然是完全够了。
这般说来，摩云捆仙藤存在与否倒也的确没什么问题。
虽说偷偷干死宗门护宗灵植有些不对，属于先斩后奏，但只要自己义子之后庇护云霄谷，便也没任何问题。
想到这里，冰皇终于松口：“倒是···也可行。”
“义父同意便好！”
“只是义父，孩儿虽然有想法，但却没有足够的实力，毕竟弟子才区区第二境修为，且没有武魂，根本发挥不出多少战力。”
“不知义父可有法子，助弟子击杀摩云捆仙藤，并悄无声息收取其魂魄，炼制武魂？”
冰皇皱眉。
“实力差距太大，以为父目前的状态，哪怕是全力施为难度也极大！”
“你待为父想想。”
前思后想，准备许久，冰皇终于想出两个办法。
“倒也有两个办法。”
“其一、在为父的掩护下，徐徐图之，你找机会施展土系小法术，打洞！”
“打洞？”
“对，打洞，日积月累之下，当洞足够深，连接地脉之时，为父在临时控制你的身躯，布下一道阵法，引地火沸腾，岩浆肆虐！”
“摩云捆仙藤虽然厉害，但终究是植物，植物大多惧火，地火非凡火，再加上大阵加持，灭杀摩云捆仙藤不难。”
“那需要多长时间？”听到日积月累，唐武不乐意了。
“以你目前的修为，且需要小心谨慎不被发现···”
“一年左右应当可以成功。”
“一年？！”
唐武面色发黑。
这也太久了！
“那第二个法子呢？”
“第二个法子···”
“第二个法子有伤天和。”
冰皇轻叹：“咱们自己实力不足，但却可以借刀杀‘藤’，云霄谷有仇敌，若是仇敌入侵···”
说到这里，他闭嘴，不再多言。
点到即止。
主要是这么做太离谱了。
要坑杀宗门护宗灵植也就罢了，甚至还要勾结外敌入侵。若是真打起来了，得死多少人？
说什么日后庇护宗门···
也不能先把自己人坑死一堆吧？
没这么办事儿的！
但唐武却是心思活络开来：“义父，我倒是认为这第二个办法不错！”
冰皇：“？？？”
“咳，义父，你听我狡···你听我分析。”
“···”
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超大型传送阵传送距离极远，启动所需元石亦是个骇人听闻的数字。
且由于超大型传送阵事关重大，因此，只有真正的‘巨城’才有资格建造。
洪武仙城都没有。
整个西南域，有资格建造超大型传送阵的仙城，也不超过五座。
西南帝京便是其一，同时，也是西南域最强仙城，没有之一，人称‘帝都’。
走走停停之下，耗费数日光景，萧灵儿一行终于抵达帝都，这个过程中由于他们颇为低调，且一直都在赶路，倒是未曾有什么意外发生。
而到了帝都···
众人都感到自己的‘弱小’。
在揽月宗附近那片地界，属于‘贫瘠’区域。
用帝都的话而言，便是‘乡巴佬’。
在那边地方，第四境已经算是高手，第五境？
那都是宗门老祖了！
而且许多宗门还没有这等境界的强者。
但是在帝都，却是稀松平常。
第五境修士满地走、第四境修士多如狗！
第六境修士都是稀松平常，不难得见。
甚至，只是在其中行走半个时辰而已，还遇到数位第七境、一位第八境强者！
这让他们都倍感压力。
而帝都的繁华与热闹，却又让人流连忘返。
“前往北域的超大型传送阵明日才会再开，咱们需要等上一夜，今夜便逛逛这帝都如何？”
巫行云提议。
“自然是极好的。”
萧灵儿等四人都点头赞同。
随后，萧灵儿低语道：“近一年半之前，我来过一次帝都，但那时，我只是第一境小修士，根本无法感应那些强者的修为、境界，也无法理解他们的强大。”
“那时，只是觉得帝都繁华。”
“如今我才知晓，帝都有的，不仅仅是繁华，还有实力！”
“不错。”巫行云唏嘘：“而且，一切的繁华，都是建立在实力之上。”
“哪怕帝都无比繁华，远超洪武仙城十倍有余，但若是没有足够的强者坐镇，只怕无需一日，帝都，便会易主，甚至化作废墟。”
李长寿难得开口：“修仙者的世界，便是这般残酷。”
“一切以实力为尊，弱即是原罪。”
“但无论天赋如何，能活下来的，才有资格成为强者。”
萧灵儿重重点头。
她自然明白，这是长老们在教育自己，也听的很认真。
活下去···！
自己，必须活下去。
否则，如何完成那三年之约，如何让那些人后悔，又如何，回馈老师、师尊、宗门？
······
是夜。
闲逛之余，萧灵儿却又是发现了一块青铜碎片，与当初在洪武仙城免费忽悠过来的那一块同属一物。
只是这一次，她却花了些代价才买到手。
因为对方是个识货的，确信这是某个遗迹钥匙碎片，只是残缺的厉害。
只可惜，两块青铜碎片加起来，也最多只有‘一半’左右。
想要将之凑齐，还需要一些运气。
翌日，清晨。
巨型传送阵内，密密麻麻都是人。
且足有‘上千层’！
不能飞的在最下面，能飞的，自己找地方等待便好。
毕竟都是修仙之人，就算第二境修士，短时间飞行总还是能办到的。
第一境没法飞，但第一境修士···又有几人敢孤身一人跨域？
萧灵儿五人缴纳费用后进入传送阵范围不久。
轰！！！
传送阵特有的银色光芒冲天而起，过千万修士瞬间从西南域帝都消失···
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北域，乾元仙朝京都。
轰！！！
巨大的银白色神光从天而降。
不多时银光散去，密密麻麻的修士从中出现。
“到了！”
“还愣着干什么？”
“赶紧出来！”
“记得遵守我朝律法，否则格杀勿论，天王老子来了也不行！”
有负责传送阵之人大声催促，声震四方。
萧灵儿一行人随着人群离去，在乾元仙朝京都穿行。
“北域，我等倒是都不曾来过。”
巫行云低语道：“所知有限，灵儿你应当知晓一些才是？”
仙武大陆太大。
哪怕他们之前已经活了不少岁月，但却也没跑出多远。
西南域都浪不过来，自然更跑不到北域来。
“其实，弟子所知也不多。”
萧灵儿轻叹：“还小的时候，一直都在族内，其内跑出来，却也是一路东躲西cang，没有多少时间去了解。”
“不过大致情况我却是知道的。”
“与西南域最大的差距，我认为就是‘势力形态’吧？”
“西南域基本都是以宗门为主，也有一些不朽古族的分支屹立，其次才是各大修仙家族。”
“在北域，宗门数量却远不如西南域，但平均质量却要更高一些。”
“北域的宗门，实力都很强，几乎都是二流以上。”
“而北域的主流势力，则是修仙家族与‘仙朝’！”
“同时，大多修仙家族都是依附于仙朝而存在，为仙朝的一部分。”
“所以，在北域，最强的其实是仙朝。”
“如乾元仙朝，便是北域最强仙朝，即是仙朝，也是一流势力中的翘楚！”
“我等如今所在之地，便是乾元仙朝京都，不过是外围地区。”
说到这里，萧灵儿回身，看向那一片无比璀璨且神圣、被仙光弥漫的建筑，道：“那里，便是仙朝之内。”
“哦？”
“以‘皇朝’的形式存在么？”
“这与咱们西南域倒是的确有很大区别。”
“宗门···看来在北域被压制的挺厉害。”
几位长老都觉得有些惊奇。
倒并非是他们没见识，而是仙武大陆实在太大，他们原本来自家的一亩三分地都管不过来，谁还关心这么遥远之地的景象？
历史书都懒得看！
“那你们萧家，是何情况？”
段青瑶开口追问。
萧灵儿短暂沉默后，道：“萧家，是乾元仙朝的家族之一，且老祖在朝中为官，虽官职不高，但依附于这颗大树，这数千年来，萧家的发展倒也是极为迅猛。”
“如今，萧家子弟近百万之巨，不过由于人数太多、派别也多，因此早已分家。”
“宗家就在这京都之内。”
“除此之外，还有诸多分家、支脉等，分散于各处。”
“我所在的萧家，便是其中一条支脉。”
"In a small city in the northwest of Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty - Black Water City."
"In Blackwater City, the Xiao family is considered a large family. After migrating for hundreds of years, they have gradually established themselves and are living a comfortable life."
"But every ten years, the clan will send people here..."
Having said this, Xiao Linger's expression gradually became ugly and her breathing began to become rapid.
"When I was little, I didn't understand. I thought they were just here to collect resources. After all, the Zong family also gave them shelter, so taking away some of the resources wasn't too much."
"But until more than a year ago, the Zong family came again. This time, in addition to taking away the resources, they also gathered all the young women in the clan, and then..."
"Choose someone."
Having said that, Xiao Linger took a deep breath and managed to calm down, then continued: "I was chosen."
“At first, I was very happy.”
"I thought I would be taken to the clan to be trained and become a great monk!"
"But later, by chance, I found out that they didn't want to train anyone, but... to select people to be slaves, to be..."
Xiao Linger gritted her teeth, making a clacking sound: "House slave, or even a whore!"
"If someone in the clan takes a fancy to her, she will be his concubine or even a slave."
"If no one likes her, she will be used as a prostitute for the family to recruit strong men or entertain strong men!"
"They even used them as toys to play with and exchange at will."
"During this process, if you disobey or make others dissatisfied, you will be beaten and kicked, or even killed, and reduced to ashes."
"After all, the other party are all cultivators, and most of them have strong cultivation bases."
"No status, no humanity."
As soon as these words were spoken, the four elders' expressions changed.
"How can this be possible!"
"There is such a family?!"
"This Xiao family is really hateful!"
Xiao Ling'er laughed bitterly.
“From heaven to hell.”
"I thought I was chosen to go to heaven, but I never imagined that it was actually hell."
"So, I ran away."
“But the cost is heavy.”
"My father and mother died tragically trying to help me escape."
"When I fled, I swore a poisonous oath that three years later, I would attack the Zong family and kill the Zong family genius who fell in love with me, in order to avenge my parents' blood feud!"
"This time I come back..."
Xiao Ling'er lowered her head and said, "It's because my father and mother's death anniversary is coming soon. Even though it's just a cenotaph, I still want to pay tribute to them."
"Last year I couldn't help it, this year, I want to come back."
“···”
Pop.
Wu Xingyun patted Xiao Ling'er on the shoulder, interrupting her increasingly depressed mood.
"You should come back."
"Don't think too much."
"This blood feud must be repaid with blood."
"As for the Xiao family, you don't have to stay. From now on, the Lanyue Sect is your home!"
"yes."
Xiao Ling'er murmured, "From now on, Lanyue Sect is my home."
"But this time when I come back, I will also charge some interest."
"It's just that it will be very dangerous."
"Four elders, not as good as you..."
“No need to say more.” Duan Qingyao waved her hand. “My sect’s disciple has been bullied and humiliated, and is burdened with such a blood feud. How can we, as elders, sit back and do nothing?!”
"Just fighting!"
"Although we old guys are not very strong, we have never been afraid."
"Let's go to Blackwater City!"
Seeing their firm attitude, Xiao Ling'er had nothing to say and immediately led the way. After several days of traveling and taking the teleportation array back and forth nearly thirty times, they finally arrived near Blackwater City.
The elders, however, could not help but sigh.
“I wonder how much hardship Xiao Linger went through when she came to Lanyue Sect alone.”
And all this is thanks to the Xiao family!
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In front of the tomb, Xiao Ling'er burst into tears.
"Hahaha!"
"Xiao Ling'er, it's really you?!"
At this moment, a group of people surrounded them, and the leader's face was filled with excitement.
"I wanted to try my luck, but I didn't expect you to actually dare to come back."
"What a great achievement~"
"My luck is really good!"
(End of this chapter)