The two of them immediately flew on their swords towards the Xuanhuang Realm at lightning speed.
They all knew in their hearts that they would definitely return to the Matrix Galaxy in the future, but they probably would no longer serve as the vanguard.
At this moment, in the main hall of Xianjian Mountain in the fantasy world, the atmosphere was as tense as a taut bowstring.
The nine elders were arguing fiercely over the defeat of the vanguard.
"Great Elder, what did the Grand Elder say?" an elder asked anxiously.
The Great Elder shook his head helplessly, sighed heavily, and said, "It's too late to save him. The Supreme Elder used the power of his spirit to check and found that an extremely terrifying monster was imprisoned there."
"Our disciples have been severely contaminated. Even if they were rescued, the subsequent troubles would be countless. Therefore, the Supreme Elders have discussed and decided to abandon the rescue."
After saying this, the Great Elder paused for a moment, then asked, "What do other holy places have to say about this matter?"
The Ninth Elder pondered for a moment and slowly spoke, "The other holy places...are all laughing at us. However, this operation was not without results."
"The people Qiu Zhi and his companions brought with them have already filled their pockets. We have brainwashed them and arranged for them to live outside the Holy Land. This has compensated for the population loss caused by the last war."
After hearing this, the Second Elder curled his lips in disdain. Just as he was about to express his opinion, the Third Elder hurriedly used his spiritual power to gently pull the Second Elder's sleeve, signaling him to be quiet.
The second elder sighed inwardly and simply closed his eyes to rest.
At this moment, a majestic voice like a bell entered the hall: "Alright, Qiu Zhi's merits and demerits are offset this time, so stop arguing."
"When he returns, I will personally teach him well. I will give each family a satisfactory explanation for the failure of this sword cultivation."
"Everyone, disperse. The follow-up troops are ready. Let them act as the vanguard."
As the voice fell, the nine elders bowed and said, "Yes, Holy Lord."
Afterwards, the Great Elder looked around at the other eight elders and said, "Alright, the Holy Lord has spoken. Some of you should stop hesitating and go down and prepare."
After saying this, he disappeared in a flash in the hall. The other elders were silent for a moment and then dispersed.
The third elder dragged the second elder out of the hall and came to the second elder's cave.
As soon as he entered, the third elder quickly activated the formation and then walked into the back hall of the cave.
There is a quiet bamboo forest in the back hall, and a tea table is placed in front of the bamboo forest.
The two of them came to the tea table and sat down. The third elder looked impatient and took out the Yunshen tea that the second elder had treasured and began to brew the tea with skillful techniques.
The Second Elder was furious when he saw the Third Elder's expression. He said unhappily, "Drink, drink, drink. All you do is drink. Can't you say something useful?"
The Third Elder took a sip of tea with a satisfied look on his face and said slowly, "What are you talking about? You just can't see the situation clearly."
"Everyone in our holy land who holds any position knows that the Grand Elder's life span is coming to an end. At this time, you still want to severely punish Qiu Zhi? Don't be so wishful thinking."
The second elder's face, which had been flushed with anger, instantly became like a deflated ball.
He muttered, "Just because Qiu Zhi made a mistake, he won't be punished? Just because he's the successor of the Grand Elder, he can ignore the rules of the Holy Land?"
The Third Elder looked at the Second Elder, gently put down his teacup, and said, "You are too rigid."
"In terms of strength, you are indeed worthy of the position of elder, but your mind is too simple. In the world of immortal cultivation, how can there be unwarranted favoritism?"
"Think about it, what is Qiu Zhi's physique, and what is the physique of the Grand Elder?"
The Second Elder was shocked when he heard this and was about to speak, "You mean..."
The Third Elder quickly gestured to silence him and said, "Drink tea, drink tea, and don't think about those useless things."
The second elder sighed helplessly, picked up the teacup and drank it all, then poured another cup and continued drinking.
Seeing this, the Third Elder was at a loss for words: "Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? Are you drinking tea as if it were wine?"
The second elder ignored him and continued drinking.
Seeing this, the third elder followed suit and poured one cup after another into his mouth as if he was drinking wine.
After a while, the two of them drank up the whole pot of Yunshen tea.
The third elder stood up, glanced around, and said excitedly, "Second brother, I haven't had that black bamboo wine in a long time. How about we open two jars and drink it to our heart's content today!"
Upon hearing this, the Second Elder angrily retorted, "Get lost! Stop trying to get your hands on my Black Bamboo Wine! There are only about 800 jars left. We have to drink it sparingly!"
The Third Elder was not annoyed, but continued to say with a smile: "Alas, the tea has been finished in a blink of an eye. Let's make more. I must drink my fill today."
As he said that, he reached into his storage space and started searching.
Seeing his appearance, the second elder waved his sleeves helplessly, and fifty jars of black bamboo wine appeared on the ground.
"Okay, okay, don't waste my soul-enhancing tea anymore. Come on, drink it. Let's get drunk today!"
"That's great! That's how it should be, Second Brother. You're usually too stingy."
As the third elder spoke, he couldn't wait to open a jar of wine and started drinking.
Seeing this, the second elder was not willing to be outdone. He also opened a jar of wine and drank it in big gulps.
The two of them drank like this, and the number of empty wine jars on the ground gradually increased.
The Second Elder's chatterbox was also opened, and his tongue was a little tied: "Third Elder, it's really not easy for us to get to where we are today."
"Ever since I became Master's disciple, I've gone through countless hardships and have seen quite a bit of the world. To be honest, I've long considered this holy land my home."
"Tell me, how long would it take our holy land to train thousands of sword cultivators? Hiccup... I've calculated it carefully, it would take three hundred years! Not to mention training a Sword Immortal."
"Although our Holy Land has a strong foundation, it cannot withstand such turmoil."
"This time when we went out on a mission, they didn't even send an elder to accompany us. They even called it tempering our will. Bah! They're clearly just paving the way for Qiu Zhi. They have no respect for their dignity."
"Just wait and see. Qiu Zhi will definitely lead the vanguard this time. Do you believe it?"
The Second Elder dazedly looked at the Third Elder, who had fallen to the ground and was already drunk, and glanced at him with disdain, muttering, "If you can't drink it, don't drink it. It's a waste of my Mozhu wine."
After saying that, he continued drinking by himself.
A few minutes later, there was a "crack" sound, and the wine jar in the second elder's hand broke. He fell straight to the ground and fell asleep instantly.
After a while, the Third Elder slowly opened his eyes, looked at the sleeping Second Elder, and sighed helplessly: "You are just too sentimental."
After saying that, he stood up shakily and prepared to leave.
Before leaving, he was quick to put all the remaining unopened Mozhu wine into the storage ring. Then he disappeared from the spot in a flash, leaving behind only the second elder who was snoring loudly.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
