Hisao
Chi Wangyue and the others considered how to solve the problem, but basically all of them were ruled out. Yan Tianhua silently exchanged a glance with He Wei across the distance, and with a light touch, he had already placed his sword against the barrier.
A silent standoff ensued, then suddenly, a burst of energy erupted in the air. Chi Wangyue followed up immediately, drawing her Cang Sheng Sword with lightning speed and thrusting it towards a vulnerable spot.
Chi Wangyue moved swiftly, almost immediately following Yan Tianhua's attack.
Bai Hanxin is an alchemist; he only has medicine and an alchemy furnace.
She did consider smashing the alchemy furnace directly, but firstly, it wouldn't look good, and secondly, she was afraid of damaging the furnace.
Bai Han pondered for a few seconds, then took out a peach wood sword from her treasure pouch at her waist, waiting for her opportunity. She leaned against an inconspicuous corner, waiting for her opponent's next move.
After all, if they attack at the same time, there will be a shortage of defenders.
Bai Hanxin doesn't understand the enemy, but the other party doesn't need to worry about him. Therefore, he needs to be on guard, because "the human heart is the most unpredictable thing."
He Wei hadn't expected the little guy to move so quickly, and he didn't laugh for long.
"What is your purpose in coming here?" He Wei looked at them, his smile fading, appearing exceptionally ruthless.
"I've come to take you down," Chi Wangyue said abruptly. Yan Tianhua smiled inwardly; the two of them were already quite adept at coordinated combat. They channeled their inner energy, their swordsmanship improving, and the barrier, unable to withstand their combined power, suddenly broke apart, splintering into numerous tiny fragments.
"Then let's see if you have the ability," He Wei said dismissively.
He Wei, seated atop the high platform, slowly stepped forward, his eyes narrowed as he looked at them. Then, smiling, he flashed to their side. Bai Hanxin had been waiting for him for a long time; her peach blossom sword flashed towards his chest.
He Wei said leisurely, "Miss, your sword strike is really too light."
"Oh, really?" While the other person was talking, Bai Hanxin unexpectedly sprinkled a handful of medicinal powder on their hand.
He Wei immediately retreated, but still got quite a bit of it on him. "Young lady, your behavior can be considered—uncivilized."
"I'm not a military general, and besides, all's fair in war." Bai Hanxin retorted quickly, and the faster her hands moved, the slower the other person's figure gradually slowed down.
He Wei was always smiling, but when he had a dark expression, he seemed particularly ruthless. "Then I'll have to offend you, young lady."
The fan in his hand suddenly flew towards Bai Hanxin, the sound of it rubbing against the wind preceding any reaction to the danger. Bai Hanxin first scattered some medicinal powder, and instantly, the area was enveloped in a cloud of smoke.
Bai Hanxin nimbly dodged to the side. The fan continued to spin, but Bai Hanxin's peach wood sword was also ready to strike. When the two collided, the smoke in the air exploded and spread in all directions, creating ripples.
At the same time, Yan Tianhua and Chi Wangyue worked together to break He Wei's spell.
"You guys are really amazing, I'm impressed." He Wei uttered a few words lazily. "However, that's all for now."
Just as he was about to make his move, a guest arrived at the door.
When Tong Jiusheng walked in, no one expected it.
He Wei was briefly surprised for a few seconds, then carefully examined him.
"I advise you not to meddle in other people's business."
"That won't do." Tong Jiusheng threw out three copper coins. He Wei saw the other party pull out a weapon and began to scrutinize himself.
"Is that not possible? Fine then, let's part ways amicably."
Then, he turned around and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Tong Jiusheng looked at the three somewhat hasty juniors. Compared to their clean and upright attire, he was "clothes dirty and messy, but his loyalty and courage remained," and his hair was also like that of a typical homeless person, messy and tangled.
He wasn't shy at all, and casually found a chair to sit down. There was a deep look in his eyes, which then flashed by.
"Please sit down."
Bai Hanxin had originally planned to sit down casually, but upon hearing the other party's definite answer, she moved even faster. Chi Wangyue glanced at her with a smile, and she gave her a quick look. The two then got down to business, with Chi Wangyue swiftly moving to her friend's side.
Yan Tianhua looked at the two of them and then joined them. The three of them sat in a row, looking at Tong Jiusheng with calm eyes.
Tong Jiusheng: "..."
Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, he coughed slightly to avoid embarrassment.
"I...have something to say."
"May I ask which sect you belong to?"
Tong Jiusheng's tone shifted, becoming somewhat abrupt. However, those present were tactful and did not expose him.
"The Luoshu".
"Why have you come here?" Tong Jiusheng then asked.
"..."
Bai Hanxin asked with a serious expression, "May I ask why you look so poor and destitute?"
"..."
Past events should not be mentioned.
Tong Jiusheng felt choked by his own words, and he immediately extinguished the flame of communication. Looking at the three fellow Daoists sitting in a row, waiting for him to speak, he was stuck in the middle, because ultimately he wanted to understand the origin of the matter.
As one of the "few and infrequent figures to take the lead," he remained silent, and then, in a tone reminiscent of "old stories," said, "I am Tong Jiusheng. I am older than all of you, and I know a lot about the past."
"But these are things that are not worth mentioning or are explicitly forbidden to mention. It will be a little sad to talk about them now, but I have to... I haven't said them for a long time since the last incident."
Tong Jiusheng looked towards a distant place, a place filled with memories of his past experiences.
Although, in the eyes of Yan Tianhua and her group, "the other party seemed to be in a daze," their voices sounded old and sorrowful.
“I experienced things from several decades ago. The cultivation world always changes very quickly. At that time, I was a free spirit, without any sect, but I met many people and made many friends.”
"The word 'loyalty' is very important to them when they are young. For me, it is also worth paying time and effort for, but everything came over violently and swiftly."
“When I was young, I met some brothers in the martial arts world. They were very kind-hearted. They saved a boy. I was there at the time. Although I don’t remember the boy’s face, I know his name.”
The man smiled and said to them, "My name is Xing Juan. Thank you all for your righteous help. I will definitely repay your kindness in the future."
"No need, no need. We were just helping out casually and didn't do you any favors," said one of his brothers beside him.
"Well, we travel among the people simply to do more good deeds, and we don't need to feel too much gratitude."
Xing Juan thought for a moment and said, "Then I will consider it a favor I owe you all. If you ever need my help in the future, I will do my best to help you."
I couldn't refuse their earnest invitation, so I agreed. After spending some time together, we went our separate ways.
At that time, the three major sects had long enjoyed a high reputation in the cultivation world.
We each lost interest in sex, and I spent most of my time in Wucheng.
In earlier years, this place was indeed economically prosperous, bustling with people. As we walked through, we would see all sorts of trinkets and novel hairpins and jewelry.
"But one day things started to change. It started at a not-so-good time. I was twenty-three years old that year, and I experienced things I could hardly imagine in my daily life."
I've done many things, some of them quite naive, but without exception, I did them all myself. I also had frequent interactions with those brothers.
It wasn't until I discovered that my two brothers had suddenly passed away that I vaguely sensed something was wrong—it was as if they had vanished without a trace.
“I searched for the only information they had before they died, explored areas I had never known before, and took my first steps until I met my master. He was a free-spirited man who taught me many techniques. Before he left, he gently told me not to get too involved in this matter.”
That was the only advice he gave me, and then he left. I searched for him in my younger years, but to no avail.
I did not heed his advice for many reasons. Afterwards, I considered seeking help from Xing Juan. So, I went to the Luo Shu Sect. When I saw him again, he was already an elder of the Ruthless Peak.
I know he has probably experienced more than I have, and encountered just as many hardships. In the first few days after we met, we rarely spoke. We just each had a general idea of who we were.
Just as a child is unaware of sorrow, only after growing up do they realize the hardships of life.
I checked into a guest room. Wuqing Peak was sparsely populated. At that time, apart from one of his disciples and me, there was no one else there.
Some people say, "What I did was just asking for trouble, but I don't think so. The things that happened before are still vivid in my mind. I can't suddenly abandon everything in the past and start a new life. I couldn't sleep at night for those few days. After thinking about it, it all came down to a knot in my heart."
"And so, everything that followed happened. I met Xu Nian and the other elders. Although they treated people differently, they were not bad people and could be considered role models. But, I seem to have some illusions."
“Xing Juan did his best; he went out to search for clues himself, but in the end, things turned out badly. Because I had expected it, although I was a little sad, I did not blame or reprimand him. I simply said goodbye and left. That day, I saw him standing alone on a high mountain, watching me walk further and further away.”
Tong Jiusheng changed his tone, "After that, I returned to Wucheng. Everything here was the same as before, but it was not just that. I had cultivated with my master for a few years and made some progress. Naturally, I noticed something was wrong with what was hidden."
“I saw different cultivators coming. They were hiding among the people in the city. There weren’t many of them, so they could take advantage of the chaos.”
“I have investigated, but I have not found out who those people are. However, one thing is certain: those people are definitely from the three major sects. Their skills have already developed into complete techniques, and they are extremely advanced. I am a step behind them, so I always gain very little.”
Tong Jiusheng's words were somewhat muted: "Afterwards, I gradually discovered that Liaowu City not only had more people, but also demons. As far as I know, only demon elders in human form can remain undetected, but there are still flaws."
“Beginners in spiritual practice often hesitate due to uncertainties, but I am different; I am absolutely certain.”
Tong Jiusheng's eyes were somewhat blurred, and the three people in front of him were a little blurry, as if he had returned to that time.
"He met Qi Xiang, the second elder of the Demon Clan. Qi Xiang did not behave abnormally at all, and at that time, he treated him as a friend."
"However, when I found out later, my feelings were always very complicated..."
He had met Zhan Dian, the leader of the Chao Mu Sect, and Wen Yue, the leader of the An Ye Sect, a few times. However, those few meetings were enough to leave a lasting impression on him and made him remember them deeply.
"If life is always full of sorrow, he lingers before the story begins, yet remains in the middle of the story, groping forward for a long time."
He was unaware of what had happened between the sect and the demon race, but he witnessed the demon race's attack on the human race.
He escaped death by a hair's breadth and survived. After that, he took in a local apprentice. The man had an unusually eccentric personality, but he was not a bad person at heart.
“I lived for several more years, but due to an accident, I, who should have died long ago, survived. However, this time, living only brought him pain.”
Tong Jiusheng smiled faintly, "I didn't want others to know, so I pretended to be crazy and stupid, to the point that in the end, I really forgot my original intention and original intention."
"And now, I'm helping you only to find an answer, and the truth that was truly hidden beneath the surface."
He didn't ask for a good life; he was simply pursuing a feeling he had long forgotten and the result of his past arduous search.
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