Chapter 99: The Demon Tribe Enters Beijing
Although the seven major sects have been operating independently in recent years, there is still plenty of interaction between them.
Grand gatherings for discussing Taoism, such as the Tiandao Conference and the Youxian Conference, were often held, and in their spare time, practitioners of Taoism would often visit other sects to pay homage.
When the young master of Lingjian Mountain went down the mountain for the first time, he went to the Chen family as the head monk to ask for advice on the mountain, and was treated with courtesy by the Chen family who lifted the mountain protection formation.
But the questions asked are slightly different from these.
What was conveyed by the question was not a friendly message, but more like a provocation.
Since it is a provocation, there is no need to notify the other party in advance, and disciples can be sent directly. There is no need to be afraid that the other party will close the door, because if they do not meet with the enemy, it will be a notice to the world that they are afraid of this person. No immortal sect can afford to lose this person, so they will definitely accept the challenge.
"The name handed down from Tianjian Peak is Zhuang You, who is in the middle stage of the Fusion Dao. The name handed down from Xuanjian Peak is Yan Shujing, who is in the initial stage of the Fusion Dao."
"These two are evenly matched with us. We cannot tell who will win or lose before we fight. However, since we took the initiative to ask, we can only win and not lose."
"If we lose, the name of the Holy Sect of Tianshuyuan will really become a joke."
In the inner courtyard of Tianshu Academy, in a white marble pavilion on the west side of Zizhu Zen Forest, a man and a woman were sitting opposite each other.
On the west side was He Lingxiu, a disciple from Zizai Hall, who was conveying all of his master's words to You Buyu, a disciple from Jixiang Hall, who was sitting opposite him.
You Buyu picked up a spiritual date from the plate and put it into his mouth, saying expressionlessly: "The beginner is not worth my effort, I choose Zhuang You."
"Senior Brother You is really confident."
"I just wanted to kill someone, so I wanted to find someone to take my sword."
You Buyu has been in an extremely depressed mood these days, and has been filled with murderous intent.
The disciples of Jixiang Hall turned a blind eye to this, but everyone knew the reason for his murderous intent.
He Lingxiu smiled lightly and did not refuse: "Then I will take it as a bargain and choose Yan Shujing who is in the initial stage."
You Buyu nodded, and then said: "From Shengjing to Lingzhou, we will pass through Yongzhou. You can go with me to Danzong to meet Miss Yuan."
He Lingxiu was surprised when she heard this: "I thought you were just following the orders of your elders, but I didn't expect that Senior Brother You really likes the eldest daughter of the Dan Sect."
You Buyu chuckled: "Yuan Caiwei is very good-looking, and she is a fifth-grade alchemist. She is a good match for me. In addition, the elders support her. Why shouldn't I like her?"
"Senior Brother You is really thoughtful, but..."
Before He Lingxiu could finish her words, You Buyu raised his hand to stop her from saying the next word.
"The life-saving grace sometimes blinds my eyes. It's also my fault for being too low-key. I usually don't show off in the courtyard. I don't deliberately cultivate my domineering attitude, which makes people look down on me. When I go to Danshan as the direct disciple of the Palace Master, Miss Yuan should understand my status."
"That's true. We sit in the mountains and meditate on the truth, and have never fought a battle. The people of the Dan Sect don't know how rare people like us are."
He Lingxiu raised her eyebrows proudly and gently placed the teacup on the stone table.
At their age, those who can cultivate to the Rong Dao realm are already one in a million geniuses, and only those who are on the same path know the value of this.
Dan Zong does not practice Taoism but Taoism, and for a while he may not be able to feel the glory that this practice represents.
Thinking of this, He Lingxiu suddenly remembered that there was a woman with a more noble status on Lingjian Mountain.
"I wonder if I can meet the young master in the rumors when I go to Lingjian Mountain this time."
You Buyu raised his eyes, thought carefully and shook his head slightly.
The young master of Lingjian Mountain is a direct disciple of the sect, and a direct disciple of the sect who holds the sacred weapon of the Heavenly Dao. To the outside world, he is already considered a headmaster-level figure.
They were there to ask for advice. If the young judge came in person, it would be too much of an honor to Tianshu Academy.
But if Lingjian Mountain really gave them this face, they would not have gone to ask about it.
Not long after that, the news that Tianshu Academy was going to send the Palace Master to Lingjian Mountain to ask for advice spread to Shengjing City outside Mount Ni.
The sect's non-communicative wanderers who were stationed in Shengjing soon learned about this and immediately informed their sect.
The message was so detailed that it even included the names and identities of the disciples who were traveling.
This is not because they are well-informed, but because Tianshu Academy did it deliberately.
Because it is a provocation, it has to be more powerful.
Lingjian Mountain soon learned about this through Bai Xi who was traveling in Shengjing. The list was also copied into two copies, one was sent to the Palace of the Chief Master of Tianjian Peak, and the other was sent to Yunding Tianque of Xuanjian Peak.
"Come to ask?"
"Haha, you are really brave."
"The seven great immortal sects have not fought for a hundred years. Does the Heavenly Academy really think it is the best in the world?"
In the sky above the clouds, Yan Shuyi was sitting on a phoenix couch covered with red silk, his two thin white legs crossed. He looked so angry that he was about to burst out, and there was a chill in his tone.
The two maids guarding outside the Tianque looked at each other and thought that the master was really angry this time.
However, not long after, they heard a cheerful humming coming from the red gauze tent, which made them look a little confused.
At this time, Ji You was packing his bags. He sneezed several times, and then put all the things he needed into the storage gourd.
He had said before that he wanted to go to Lingjian Mountain to learn swordsmanship, but Yan Shuyi said that if he didn't go up the mountain, his legs would be broken and he would be thrown out. He didn't expect the opportunity to come so suddenly, and his heart was already itching to watch swordsmanship.
However, Instructor Cao was secretly worried about his decision to go to Lingjian Mountain with him.
He felt that Ji You and Pei Ruyi were different. Pei Ruyi was the one who was beaten by the disciples of Lingjian Mountain. She went to Lingjian Mountain with the two disciples of the inner courtyard for justice.
But Ji You injured a disciple from Lingjian Mountain and even almost killed a disciple from Rongdao Realm.
No matter what his purpose was in going to Lingjian Mountain, it seemed to outsiders that he was showing off his power.
What Cao Jinsong was afraid of was that if he went and asked so carelessly, he would cause the disciples of Lingjian Mountain to target and harbor hatred against him.
But Ji You was obviously very confident, and even raised his lips slightly, but no one knew why...
After packing up everything, Ji You went down the mountain. It was late spring, and the temperature in Shengjing had gradually begun to rise. The whole city was green.
When Kuang Cheng heard that he was going to Lingjian Mountain, he was slightly stunned: "Didn't you just come back? Why are you going out again?"
"I can't stay in the mountains, so it's good to go out for a walk. The situation between the immortal sects is very complicated now, and I need to improve my strength as soon as possible."
"I see……"
Ji You held the teacup and looked at him, frowning slightly: "Why are you a little absent-minded?"
After thinking for a long time, Kuang Cheng looked up at him and said, "Brother Ji, I'm going to be promoted, but I don't know what position I'm going to fill yet."
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"It's been less than a year, and you want to be promoted?"
"Although I am currently holding an idle position, I am a top scholar after all. A large number of the pro-immortal factions around Prime Minister Wei have fallen, and there are vacancies in the court, so naturally someone has to fill them."
Ji You put down the teacup: "But why can't I see that you are happy? Instead, you look worried?"
Kuang Cheng was silent for a long time, and finally sighed: "Brother Ji, do you know that Wei Rui...she is actually Wei Li's granddaughter."
The scholar who has been studying poetry and books since childhood has always pursued fame and fortune, but when he suddenly meets the woman of his dreams, he realizes that the hurdle of talented men and beautiful women is also very difficult.
Kuang Cheng knew from the beginning that Wei Rui must be a lady from a noble family in Beijing, but his heart was still moved.
First love is always unexpected and hard to control.
But just yesterday, on his way home from the Sixian Palace, he saw Wei Rui and the princess of Chongwang Mansion riding in the same carriage. He then asked someone and learned this answer that was hard to accept.
"Even if ordinary people only look at her last name, they can figure out some connections. You are also a top scholar. Tsk, you are really blinded by beauty."
Kuang Cheng was stunned for a moment: "Brother Ji, did you know this a long time ago?"
Ji You nodded: "I also guess that she is related to Wei Li, but I haven't figured out how to tell you. It's okay for you to find out by yourself."
"I didn't expect that bad bamboo could produce good bamboo shoots..."
"Are all scholars' insults so sharp? Is your mouth filled with poison?"
Kuang Cheng clenched his fingers and said, "Wei Rui is kind-hearted and a good girl, but it's a pity that she was born in the Wei family. I am from the Sixianjian, and I investigate these pro-immortal sects, so it's not good for me to have any contact with her anymore."
Ji You smacked his lips, not quite sure about Kuang Cheng's decision. After all, love is a matter between two people and others should not interfere.
At this moment, there was a sudden noise in the city, and then countless people looked up at the sky.
The thoughts of both of them were interrupted, and they couldn't help but look out the door. At this moment, those people doing business along the street had already fled.
Just as the two were wondering, a large black shadow suddenly came towards Shengjing.
As an immortal cultivator, Ji You had all five senses. Looking into the sky, he saw more than a dozen strange beasts tied with reins, flying through the air.
This strange beast has scales all over its body and two horns on its head. It looks similar to a tiger, but it has a pair of huge wings behind it that cover the sky and the sun.
Ji You concentrated his mind and saw several figures sitting on the strange beasts. They also had horns on their heads and some had fine scales on their necks, which glowed brightly in the sun.
"It's the demon tribe."
When the strange beast flew over Changsheng Street, Kuang Cheng looked up at the sky and murmured, "So this is what the demon race looks like."
Ji You turned to look at him: "How do you know for sure that this is a demon?"
"The day before yesterday, the Immortal Supervisor received a message saying that the demon race wanted to trade with the human race and would send an envoy to Shengjing to negotiate with Daxia. I just remembered this. These people are obviously not human, but they dared to enter the capital openly. Naturally, they are demons without a doubt."
The demon race explained the mutual trade to the outside world, but according to Yan Shuyi, they knew that there was a problem with the human race's orthodoxy and began to make moves towards Jiuzhou.
The Great Xia Dynasty had become extremely weak under the suppression of the seven great immortal sects. After the demon clan entered Jiuzhou, they came to Shengjing, apparently as a test.
"It's really an eventful time."
After hearing this, Kuang Cheng retracted his gaze and asked, "Brother Ji, do you know that the Zhenbei Divine General returned to Beiyuan yesterday?"
Ji You was stunned when he heard the voice: "Beiyuan is going to fight again?"
"I'm also confused. The barbarians just suffered a defeat half a year ago and retreated to the Shiwan Mountains. Logically, they should have rested for a few years, but I didn't expect them to come back so soon. It's really puzzling."
Kuang Cheng looked out the window again while speaking, and suddenly his eyes widened: "Brother Ji..."
Under the bright sunny sky, the flying beast suddenly fell down. At this moment, there was a young child at its feet, looking up at the scene in a daze.
The next second, the air waves rolled above the restaurant, and Ji You disappeared from the spot and appeared on the long street.
All objects in the world are larger when they are closer and smaller when they are farther away. At this moment, the strange beast that landed on the ground could be considered a huge monster.
(End of this chapter)