Chapter 171: Try to respond between trust and doubt
The hidden sect we are about to visit is called "Yuanmen", and we found it through Jiangli Zong's channels. However, even Jiangli Zong doesn't know the details of this sect, and it sounds like it's very mysterious.
It's bizarre.
In the jade slips, the causes and consequences of this incident are described in detail.
It turns out that the important place of Jiangli Zongshan Gate also controls a "Yin Yang Cave Heaven". The "Yuan Sect" monks who were sent to pay homage this time were related to the Seventy-seven Hidden Sects from far away through the channel of Yin Yang Cave Heaven.
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Although Jiangli Zong has a rich foundation, it is not like the Qianyuan Sect that has the ability to move and refine the Yin-Yang Cave for its own use. The Yin-Yang Cave is a natural place to live, with one end close to Jiangli Zong’s mountain gate, and the other end
A region connected to the Far West.
Although Taoist Master Xian Dao collected Yin Yang Cave Heaven everywhere for refining, he would not go to the gate of Jiangli Sect and seize this Cave Heaven.
In the area at the other end of the Yin Yang Cave, there are also twenty-two Taoist hermit sects that come and go. They can barely be said to be in the same spirit, watching and helping each other.
Since there is a Yin-Yang Cave that serves as a bridge, for more than 100,000 years, the leaders of the Yin Sect have not thought of absorbing the twenty-two sects at the other end to become the sixth branch besides the five major earth lines of the Yin Sect Alliance.
As a result, the number of closely united sects of the Yin Sect has reached ninety-nine, and they are even better in terms of reputation and strength.
But this matter did not come to pass after all, and there were naturally practical reasons behind it.
Although the twenty-two sects of Geinna claim to be "gathered in one place" and exchange news, this so-called "one place" is extremely vast, at least equivalent to the sum of the three largest realms and heavens in the thirty-six heavens of Shinto.
There is no existence here that can serve as a hub of operation such as the five major earth veins. In fact, the interconnection between the twenty-two sects is due to the help of the "Yurong Clan" underground palace.
The twenty-two sects are located in a vast land where humans and monsters are mixed together, and hundreds of tribes converge. Among them, the most powerful and widely distributed monster tribe is the "Yu Rong Clan".
The "Yurong Clan" has built eighty-one underground palaces, large and small. Based on the clan's ancestral secret techniques, it is equivalent to a teleportation array that has been enhanced a hundred times. It is with this object that the clan controls the largest area in the far west.
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Although the relationship between the Zhuyin Sect and the Yurong Clan is still good, the eighty-one underground palaces were only opened when the clan held a sacrificial ceremony every hundreds or thousands of years and assigned duties to guard them.
To put it bluntly, the contact between the Twenty-Two Hidden Sects is nothing more than a free ride.
The five guilds established by the five major earth lines are shorter and more frequent. Naturally, the two parties cannot go together. Therefore, for more than 100,000 years, there are only a few relatively active sects on the other side, and there have been sporadic exchanges with Jiangli Sect.
It is said that more than 10,000 years ago, several Taoists from the Yin Sect had a secret discussion. They considered paying a heavy price in exchange for borrowing the power of the Yurong clan's underground palace at any time.
It is said that the negotiations between the two parties have made significant progress, and success is in sight. But at this moment, when a Shangzhen accidentally crossed the two realms, he discovered that there were faint signs of spatial instability in the Yin and Yang realm.
According to some calculations, it will only take eighteen thousand years at most before the Yin-Yang Cave-Heaven Channel will completely collapse. The covenant that is about to be reached will also come to an abrupt end.
The "Yuan Sect" that visited Yunzhong this time was not among the sects that usually had frequent contacts with Jiang Lizong. It was only three years ago that he established a relationship with Jiang Lizong and lived as a guest for several years.
What is intriguing is that Yao Shangzhen's letter said that this visit seems to be a great opportunity for Gui Wujiu. But whether it will succeed or not depends on Gui Wujiu's own luck.
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Looking far into the distance, you can see the boundless blue waves and the floating waves.
This is an endless ocean.
But when you look closer, you see a big difference. About three or four feet above the water, there are criss-crossing threads as thin as silk, planning a circle, like a "dragnet" or a chessboard.
Just like this, it spreads quietly above the water surface, dividing the endless water into countless square-shaped "ponds".
In each small "pond", there is a vortex rotating rapidly, creating the sound of spraying water. The dense water waves seen from a distance are actually formed by these vortices.
When I looked up, the stars on the 2nd, April and 16th were shining brightly in the clear sky. However, although these sun, moon and stars were lifelike, they gave people the illusion of being very close at hand, just like pearls disguised and embedded in the sky.
People with knowledge can naturally recognize that this is a small world.
It's just that the atmosphere of this small world is mysterious and profound, which is not comparable to that of ordinary small worlds.
Somewhere in the water world, a "ten"-shaped boulder stands majestically, suspended more than ten feet above the water.
Each of the four corners of this "ten"-shaped boulder has a beast made of sapphire that is more than one foot tall. The four beasts are neither lions, tigers, nor leopards. They have fluffy beards and hair, and their huge mouths are open, revealing twenty-eight teeth.
, glared angrily, showing awe and authority.
On the backs of the four ferocious beasts, each carried a piece of bright yellow soft flesh.
On top of the soft collapse in the southeast direction, there sat a man in green clothes with his legs crossed, motionless, like a wax statue.
But if anyone stares at this man in green, he will definitely be amazed.
Because when you focus on the man in green, his face, clothes, demeanor and movements are absorbed into your mind without any loss.
But at the same time, the surrounding sun, moon, stars, boundless waters, and billions of dotted whirlpools and waves all died together in the field of vision, never to be seen again.
When you shift your gaze and look elsewhere, the entire world, sounds, colors, water, and gas, everything returns to its original appearance. But the seat on the back of the beast suddenly becomes nothing, as if the person sitting on it disappears into thin air.
If you repeat this over and over again, and look at this seat with concentration, the figure of the man in green will indeed gradually appear again. But with his appearance, all external objects will quickly degenerate into faint shadows until they disappear.
It seems that the man in green and the heaven and earth appear and disappear, and it is impossible for them to be received by one person's ears and eyes at the same time.
After a while, the man in green suddenly said: "You two fellow Taoists are polite."
At some point, one more person appeared silently on the beasts on the left and right sides of the man in green.
The one on the left is wearing a gray cloth shirt, and his body and shape are no different from those of ordinary people; except that his face is blurry, his mouth and nose are not visible, only a pair of eyes are shining.
The one on the right is also wearing a green robe, only the color is slightly lighter. At the same time, his body seems to be constantly getting bigger and smaller, as if with the rhythm of breathing, and the luster on his body is also bright or dark.
These two people, like the man in green robe, cannot fit into the same picture as their own existence and the background of heaven and earth. If you concentrate on the three people's answers, you will definitely have the illusion that the three of them are in an endless void.
On the cross throne, only the seat opposite the man in green robe is vacant.
After the two sat down, they each returned a salute to the man in Tsing Yi.
The vague-looking man in gray robe on the left said: "In the previous summons, a certain person only said that 'there is much to be done'. As for the details of the launch, we will discuss it later. I didn't expect that the Taoist friends actually summoned seventy-seven people to announce the India-China Covenant."
Everyone, isn’t it too late for us to come here to discuss the matter now that the rice is cooked?”
The man of uncertain size nodded and agreed: "Brother Mi is capable of planning and making decisions, and we are naturally impressed by him. It's just that the matter is serious, and you should know that there is no turning back when you open the bow, so it is better to act cautiously."
The man in green shook his head and said in a manly voice: "The reason for inviting you two to come here today is for several major events after the alliance is launched. The decision has already been made, and it is useless to hesitate at this time."
What the man in green said was really overbearing; the two men on the left and right shook their heads secretly, obviously disapproving of it.
This man, who was both big and small, thought for a long time before saying: "After all, the alliance has not started yet. If there are any mistakes, there is still room for remedy."
The man with a vague face echoed: "As far as I know, Gui Wujiu, who has been with Master Yunzhong for more than a hundred years, has never shown his face before. No one in the whole sect has seen him once. Isn't it too weird?
Is that so? Brother Mi doesn’t have any suspicion at all?”
The man in green shook his head slightly and sighed: "It seems that if we don't clarify this matter today, the problem between the two of you will eventually be resolved and it will be difficult to settle down."
"That's alright. Let the three of you know. Mi has three means to respond back and forth to ensure nothing goes wrong."
The man with a vague face said: "May I ask what the three methods are?"
The man in green robe said calmly: "Firstly, my disciple Yao Chun is one of the two hundred and fifty-sixth member of the 'Sky Mirage' clan. When she unexpectedly awakened her extremely rare bloodline, it was I who brought her to the throne.
The reason why she was accepted as a disciple."
The man with a vague face said in surprise: "Eight-eyed mirage? I wonder which kind of divine eye it is that awakens the disciples?"
The man in green robe said indifferently: "Zi Zi Shen Mu."
The two people on the left and right sighed after hearing this.
Although he already had the answer in his mind, the blurry person still asked: "What will be the result if you watch it face to face?"
The green-robed man said: "What else can we do? Humans are not alien species, and their energy is not alien."
The man with a vague face muttered: "With his own divine eyes, he can observe the categories of the universe and there is no mistake. Even if we come forward in person, we may not be able to beat him."
But the man in green robe smiled and said: "Actually, it's not impossible that the Zi Zi Shen's eyes can't see the reality."
When the two people on the left and right heard this, they couldn't help but look sideways.
The man in green robe continued leisurely: "If there is a person who transcends this world - for example, an existence of the same level as the one who left the "Thirty-six Sons" - personally lays out the plan. Then whether it is Zizishenmu or himself
If you show up in person, the result is destined to be the same."
"But if this is the case, how can the chess game of a person of that level be influenced by us? All our worries and actions will be in vain. Therefore, this is the worst and best situation - we and others
Just go with the flow and be happy and peaceful.”
The man with an uncertain body size said again: "I wonder where the second and third level of Taoist Fellow Mi's methods should be?"
The man in green robe did not answer, but a starlight began to appear on his fingertips, but an outline gradually emerged. Within the outline, the light and shadow changed, showing pieces of vivid patterns.
I saw a person standing in the air, sword energy raging between his fingers, and the ethereal shadow of Nascent Soul constantly appearing behind him. Wherever the sword light touched, a spherical air shield cut out scars.
It is the battle scene between Gui Wujiu and "Lan".
The two people looked at each other for a while, and the one with a vague face said, "I wonder what you mean by friends?"
The man in green robes said confidently: "After watching this man's dozens of battles, large and small, this fighting method is the highest, and it should be his real method of defeating the enemy. This swordsmanship is the foundation. I wonder if you two can see the clues?"
The man with a vague face looked at it for a while, and said in an uncertain tone: "The sophistication and vastness of this method are simply unbelievable. It seems... it is a great inheritance from the previous era."
"I'm afraid it was one of the best among the divine channel arts of the previous era..."
"The sword that was sublimated at the end was particularly mysterious. It almost jumped out of the framework of the original method and came up with a new idea... But there is an ups and downs, and the evolutionary sequence is well-founded, and we can trace its origins."
The man in green robe chuckled, and his voice shook the sky: "This sect in the clouds stands in the mysterious and forbidden place of the fog. I have long suspected that there seems to be a small world hidden in this fog formation that has been passed down since ancient times. This is also the family.
The reason why we established this faction back then.”
"As we all know, most of the relics of the previous era are in such complete and closed small circles."
Although the conclusion he guessed was far from the truth, he had guessed part of the truth by accident. Under this premise, the chance of not being blamed seemed more reasonable.
Seeing that the two of them were silent, the man in green robe seemed to be persuaded by himself. He continued: "As for my third method, there is no other. I will give it to Gantang Zong Xunshen three years ago.
He got it."
"Once this thing succeeds, it will be of great benefit; but when it comes to fruition, if you don't tie yourself to the entire hermit sect, you are destined to be unable to harvest the final fruit."
The two people on the left and right looked at each other, and they cheered up in unison. This conspiracy can be said to be very powerful if the one who wants to take the bait takes the bait.
Finally, the blurred man nodded slowly, indicating that he no longer had any doubts.
The man in green robe turned his head and looked at the one whose figure was suddenly larger and smaller.
The man pondered for a long time, and finally said: "The three points that Brother Mi said are indeed enough to convince me. However, when it comes to Zhou Tian's class of people, Yi does not dare to compete with Brother Mi; but when it comes to tasting Qi,
As the machine rises and falls, and understands the rise and fall of the machine, Yi asks himself if there are one or two unique secrets."
"Before March, Yi took a brief look at the weather of heaven and earth, and found that the fortune of the ancestral home of the Holy Cult was particularly strong, and there was no sign of decline. However, although the strength of our Yin Sect is gradually recovering, it is still far behind."
"Today, the "Thirty-six Sons" appeared in the world. But it said that the first direct descendant of my hidden sect is ranked among the six top figures in the world; and the most outstanding figure in the ancestral family of the holy religion is only ranked thirteenth. Compared with
The atmosphere between the two is really...unreasonable."
"Y must have doubts."
The green-robed man raised his eyebrows and said, "What do fellow Taoists Yi think?"
The "Taoist Yi" who suddenly grew smaller and larger in stature said solemnly: "Yi and Taoist friend Zun Lu can't shake Taoist Taoist Mi's decision, that's all. It's just that Taoist Wu Hu's cultivation level doesn't seem to be as good as Taoist friend Zun Lu.
There is also a profound Taoist practice that follows the laws of heaven and earth, and seeks good fortune and avoids evil. Fellow Taoist Mi should ask his opinion in advance."
The man in green robe smiled broadly and said: "It's not that I haven't invited you before. It's just that fellow Taoist Wuhu is still in seclusion, so I can't bear to invite you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the heads of the three of them were more than a hundred feet away, and a hole about the size of a foot was suddenly torn open. A piece of bright yellow talisman paper was folded into a piece of letter paper and slowly fell down.
The man in green robe glanced at him and said dumbly: "Fellow Taoist Yi, you can be regarded as following your words."
The man in green robe reached out and took the talisman. After unfolding it, the three of them looked at it together. There were only five big characters in it: "Discuss the deeds but not the heart."
The man with a blurred face said thoughtfully: "It's not about the heart but the deeds... What Taoist Wuhu means is to use that kind of restraint... This is a pragmatic method, and what's even better is that it can be done without leaving any trace.
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"Fellow Taoist Mi, what do you think?"
The green-robed man's eyes flickered, and then he calmed down. He spoke two words concisely and concisely: "Very good."