Chapter 40: Drive away tigers and devour wolves, willing to take the bait
Note: Gui Wujiu is on the road. All directions gather at Gui Wujiu, the place where Ruan Wenqin competes. The previous chapter can be connected by looking back at the previous chapter. The previous chapter is the motto of a relatively independent race, the "Lifu Clan".
Dongshan duo appeared.
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Zhenshi and Dongshan both went out to meet him.
What fell onto the back of the six-winged bird was an old man wearing a black brocade robe.
He is called an "old man" because at first glance, he has a silver-white beard that is more than three feet long, which is very eye-catching. In fact, if you look closely at his face, you can see that his skin is crystal clear and round, as delicate as magnets, without a trace of wrinkles, and he looks as if
In his twenties and thirties.
The tender noodles have long whiskers, and when you look at them roughly, they are very incompatible.
Once the old man stood still, he said with a smile: "Old Meng Lun, you two fellow Taoists are polite."
After saying this, he bowed solemnly to Zhenshi.
Etiquette for welcoming the leader of a clan.
Zhenshi and Dongshan were both slightly surprised, but then returned the courtesy as usual.
Zhenshi, Dongshan's master and disciple, are divided into left and right, without distinction of superiority and inferiority. Visitors can see that Zhenshi, who has a lower level of cultivation, is the leader, while Dongshan is only a follower. This is not surprising; after all, in the Tianxuan realm,
If you cultivate your skills and see the purity of Zhenshi's skills, you will naturally be able to make a judgment.
The problem is that the elites of a sect, the rising talents who show off their talents, no matter how great their qualifications or how promising their future is, are ultimately different from the leaders and clan leaders of a sect.
For example, when Tianxuan Shangzhen from any family meets Kong Wu, the patriarch of the Peacock clan, he will definitely not have the same polite attitude as Kong Xuan, the first direct descendant of the clan. Others such as the Chimei clan clan leader, Shen Tuhong, Zong Zhengsi, etc.
The same applies to people.
In the whole world, perhaps only the Yin Sect Alliance's blameless status can be regarded as an exception.
But in front of me, the Holy Religion Master Zhen Meng Lun met with Zhen Shi with the etiquette of meeting the leader of a sect.
This means that the other party has clearly understood that Zhenshi plays an important role in the Lifu clan and is enough to make a decision on behalf of a family.
The foundation land of the Lifu tribe has little connection with the Holy Religion and is far away from it. Knowing this has made Dongshan secretly shaken.
But Zhenshi remained calm. After returning the gift, he smiled and said: "Your honor is welcome."
After entering the pavilion, the guests and hosts were seated. Dongshan immediately conveyed orders and presented tea, fruits and vegetables to entertain the distinguished guests.
During this normal etiquette response process, Dongshan was also secretly sizing up.
He has been following Zhenshi for a long time, and has met many demon kings of his own clan. At this time, when he compared this Tianxuan Shangzhen "Meng Lun" with the demon kings he had seen in the past, he felt that this person's appearance was
Except for the demon king who lives close to the clan leader and lives in seclusion, all the other seniors in the clan are far away from him. Therefore, the evaluation of the ancestral court of the Holy Religion has reached a higher level.
Others may not be able to notice it, but those who are better at practicing among the same clan are aware of it. If you carefully identify the demon kings of the demon clan, there is always a kind of majestic, majestic and majestic aura, which is different from the low-level demon cultivators. This is of course
It is because of its solemn appearance and the intention of determining the superiority and inferiority, but the magic power is still half a step away from the state of superiority and mellowness, which are also objective reasons that cannot be ignored.
The Holy Sect Tianxuan Shangzhen Menglun in front of him, when he vaguely saw the weather outside, was indeed stirring up the wind and clouds and confusing the host and guest. However, after he sat down, his aura disappeared, just like an ordinary person.
What's even more amazing is that, after Dongshan thought about it over and over again, he couldn't recall the process of Menglun Shangzhen's aura changing and converging in his mind. It seemed that time had passed and things were going smoothly, and everything was natural. After thinking about it again and again, he became more and more admired in his heart.
wonderful.
It has always been rumored that the power of the ancestral court of the Holy Religion is not inferior to that of any demon clan in the world. At this grand gathering, the landowner is honored and honored, and he is indeed worthy of his name.
Zhenshi has always been a city palace. After sitting down with Meng Lun Shangzhen, we had a few drinks and acted as if we were just having a banquet to entertain guests. We just let things go naturally.
About two moments later, after a little chatter, Zhenshi asked: "I wonder if Meng Shangzhen is on this trip. What can I learn from you?"
Meng Lun twisted his beard and smiled and said: "It's not a big event. There are many guests invited to this grand meeting. The old man took over the secular affairs and made all the trivial arrangements for the future meeting venue, peak, flags, banquet order and so on.
Come."
Zhenshi's eyelids twitched imperceptibly, and he said as if he didn't care: "Such a trivial matter can be easily done by a deacon in the Yuan Ying realm, so why should I bother to arrange it as a Supreme Being?"
Meng Lun Shangzhen smiled and said nothing, took another sip of tea and nodded slightly.
Then he reached out and pushed.
But I saw a flash of brilliance in his palm, which instantly spread and expanded, turning into a landscape painting with a radius of two to three feet.
Within the scroll, the scenery is bright and clear, as if it were real.
The sky is clear and blue, with bright light for thousands of miles. The floating clouds are far away or near, drifting indefinitely.
Within this piece of blue sky, hundreds of floating peaks are stacked high and low, appearing far and near, making it extremely majestic.
It is said to be a "floating peak", but in fact it is just a simple dojo that is no more than a hundred feet high and extremely exquisite. It was originally the condensation of huge rocks, but it temporarily took on the shape of peaks and mountains.
At the top of each mountain peak, there is a flag spread out and fluttering in the wind. There are characters written on it, which are very eye-catching.
However, after just a cursory glance, Dongshan's expression suddenly changed!
Although Zhenshi has remained unchanged in ancient and modern times, the look in his eyes is clear, and it is obvious that there are infinite waves hidden in it.
In the shape in Meng Lun's palm, there is nothing special about the hundreds of peaks below, so let's ignore it for the moment. But the dozen or so floating peak flags that are flush with each other at the highest point are extremely eye-catching!
Counting them carefully, there are fifteen peaks at the highest level, seven on the left and eight on the right, with their names written on the flags.
On the seven peaks on the left, the flags are written "Peacock", "Soaring Snake", "Xie Zhi", "Ho Luo", "Red Charm", "Tian Ma" and "White Tiger" in order.
On the eight peaks on the right, "Yuan Crocodile", "Shen Xun", "Chi Xu", "Er Xiong", "Yu Ling", "Zhe Li" and "Yuan Gu" are written in order.
However, from "Shen Xun" to "Yuan Gu", they are only ranked two to eight on the right; on the first mountain peak, there is a banner on it, and two large ink characters several feet in size are floating in the wind:
"Lifu".
It is Zhenshi, the two masters of Dongshan.
Counting the fifteen flags located on the highest peak, the seven on the left are easy to say: "Peacock", "Teng Snake", "Xie Zhi", "Ho Luo", "Red Charm", "Tianma",
"White Tiger" ranks among the Five Wonders, and they are seven of the thirteen first-class demon clans in the big world.
This generation used to be divided on one side, but now there are seven out of thirteen, and they can gather together, and only the method of Yin Yang Cave Heaven, the ancestral hall of the Holy Religion, can do it.
The eight banners on the right, "Yuan Crocodile", "Shen Xun", "Chi Xu", and "Er Xiong" are among the twelve first-class banners; while "Yu Ling", "Zhe Li", "Yuan Gu", "
There are four "Lifu" families, but they are not any of the "Bazheng, Wuqi, and Twelve" families.
Moreover, unlike the "Yuling" tribe, which is at the bottom of the list, the Lifu tribe to which Zhen Shi and Dongshan belong are actually ranked first in the right column in this scroll.
The leader of the Yuan Crocodile clan has one more victory.
Meng Lun came to the point straight to the point and said quietly: "The so-called etiquette means that the name is correct. The nobles are worthy of such a position."
Then he glanced out of the corner of his eye.
However, Zhenshi did not show the expected prudence in the face of a formidable enemy. He still sat calmly and calmly, but leaned forward slightly. Meng Lun also secretly admired this young man's determination.
He is worthy of being a hero who takes charge of the family's strategy with Yuanying Xiu.
It seems that a person like him, who has lived for more than ten thousand years, has reached the state of being able to cope with everything he wants and has endless adaptability. After getting a glimpse of his opponent's mind and mood, he immediately adjusted his words, slowed down his pace, and said slowly:
"Three hundred and sixty thousand years ago, the holy religion flourished. Therefore, the method of Shinto was established to create this method of accumulating merit, giving those who were not talented enough a way to make progress, which is called immeasurable merit. Needless to say, the expansion of Shinto was also the result of Ziweida
The exploration of secrets in the world and the travel of humanity have anchored the foundation of a place. The thirty-six realms and heavens that have been included in the rule so far have a vast and far-reaching sphere of influence. As for the outer wilderness, although it is not as expected, it is zero.
You can get a glimpse of the style in bits and pieces, but it is also the small things that add up to create the atmosphere."
Zhen Shi nodded slightly, with brilliance in his eyes, and said calmly: "The disciples of your sect are so widely spread that there is indeed no second sect within the same realm, and the clan power can reach them. Taking advantage of this advantage, I think there will be a lot of things to do in the future.
It can be done.”
Meng Lun Shangzhen was secretly surprised by his agility and said straightforwardly: "My Taoist friend hit it right. In the method of transforming the divine way, there is another wonderful skill of observing and discerning the movement of qi and judging the extraordinary. The subtleties of it are here.
There is no need to elaborate in detail; in short, relying on this method, all the major forces in the world may be insufficient if they can fully understand the actual situation; but sixty-seven times out of ten, they can barely distinguish between strong and weak.
"
Zhen Shi frowned slightly.
What does it mean to be able to find out the true strength of a great demon clan?
This means that if the Ancestral Family of the Holy Religion gets involved, the shape of the battle over the "definition" of the monster clan will undergo profound changes. If this family drags people into the water, I am afraid no one will be spared.
I didn't expect it to have such means.
At this point, Meng Lun's face straightened up, and he said meaningfully: "From the perspective of this religion, in the past hundred thousand years, the Yu Ling, Zhe Li, Yuan Gu and other tribes have flourished, and their strength is not among the top twelve.
Under the old demon clan, especially the nobles, I am afraid that they will not fall behind at all compared to the Yuan Crocodile clan, which is the top of the twelve ranks. If Meng Mou expected it to be true, I am afraid that this time the demon clan is finalized, among the nobles
I have already surpassed the Twelve Ranks and am determined to win a spot among the top thirteen families."
Meng Lun stretched out his hand, pointed at the realistic and illusory scroll of the fifteen peaks, and said with a smile: "Does this arrangement deserve its name?"
Although this sentence is a joke, it has a hidden edge.
Dongshan's eyes flashed, and he said coldly: "Is your sect sincerely planning to put our clan on the fire?" His voice rumbled, shaking the palace.
He has a courageous and calm nature, and is not afraid even when facing a Supreme Master.
However, Meng Lun Shangzhen did not feel dissatisfied and said with a smile: "It is not our Holy Sect's ancestral family who wants to expose the background of your sect. The most powerful families in the world have more or less methods. Perhaps none of them can be as good as our sect."
It is so comprehensive, but combined vertically and horizontally, and with the traffic news, it will never be missed by any one company. Therefore, it is just wishful thinking to hide one's capabilities and bide one's time, waiting for the product to be finalized and then naturally take over
.”
"Of course, if the nobles feel that it is too urgent to enter at this time, our sect can also move the position of the noble sect back a little, or even disappear - everything is easy to say."
When Dongshan heard this, the anger on his face softened a little, and he actually nodded and apologized.
If it were an ordinary time, Dongshan would have regarded these words as a set of rhetoric, which would have been hard to hear. But just before Meng Lun Shangzhen arrived, his teacher Zhenshi happened to tell him something similar, so he could hear it.
Then I thought about it, although the ancestral court of the Holy Cult was powerful, it was not expected that they would use such blatant means to threaten the clan.
It was because I had an insight into the pros and cons, and my thoughts went astray in my desperation.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Meng Lun actually ate a few purple fruits on the table and said casually: "In a chess game, it is always easier to play the open chess than the dark chess... If the noble sect is interested, a magnificent change will occur.
After that, thirteen noble families will definitely be on the list."
The intention to win over is clearly evident.
But Zhenshi did not speak, he just put his hand on his chin and remained silent.
This silence lasted for two quarters of an hour. Zhenshi's eyes seemed to be closed, only occasionally revealing a glimmer of light.
After a while, seeing that Zhen Shi had not made up his mind, Meng Lun simply added another fire and said: "If it were the blind chess strategy in the past, the demon clans would each increase their strength, and it would be difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy; but today, with this
With the joint efforts of teachers and students, seven out of ten information about the strength and weakness of each family is integrated into the hands of one family... By combining vertical and horizontal lines, ascending, descending, advancing and retreating, who are friends and who are enemies, and whose position has been taken away, targeted arrangements can be made...
The two methods have different chances of winning. With the wisdom of fellow Taoists, you should be able to clearly see the pros and cons."
Zhenshi nodded slowly.
However, the rhythm of his nodding was not consistent with the pace of Meng Lun's speech. It seemed that he was not agreeing with Meng Lun's opinion, but just nodding to himself.
Behind Zhenshi, Dongshan seems to be moving; if we can get the strong support of the Holy Sect Ancestral Court and get a glimpse of the true and false status of each family, it will indeed be an unimaginable temptation. But the final decision is still made by his master Zhenshi, so
Although his heart was racing, he could still maintain his composure on his face.
After another moment, Zhenshi slowly said: "Presumably before this trip, your sect has already contacted the 'Yuling', 'Zheli', and 'Yuanglu' clans."
Meng Lun was really startled. He had just entered the alley and reached a secluded place in his tentative meeting. Zhen Shi was not indulging in it. When he asked about the details, it seemed to be different from what he had expected. He couldn't help but feel a slight sinking in his heart.
At this moment, Zhenshi stood up and uttered three clear words:
Facing Meng Lun's slightly stunned expression, Zhenshi continued: "If your sect is willing to promote our clan's reputation, there is nothing wrong with ranking our clan as the second-ranked leader."
In terms of personal experience, in the past thousand years, Master Meng Lun has rarely encountered something so completely shattering his consciousness and unexpected.
With the dignity of the ancestral family of the Holy Religion, he took the initiative to release goodwill, and had the huge bargaining chip of mastering the depth of the major monster clans, and sought allies, but he was rejected in person without any hesitation.
And he refused in a way that seemed so blunt and decisive.
In Meng Lun Shangzhen's view, the other party is also a smart person. Even if we throw in big profits, he may not swallow it all. The price that will be paid and the details of the cooperation between the two parties will definitely be carefully considered and bargained for.
As long as you enter this tentative contact, you will be completely under the control of Menglun Shangzhen. In the end, under the temptation of ordering and upgrading, the bottom lines of both parties vary. As long as the conditions do not seem too harsh,
No one will eventually jump in without hesitation. This is a conspiracy, an irresistible temptation, and the source of Meng Lun’s true confidence.
Like a dog, he saw a fragrant chicken leg on the ground.
The fool among the dogs will naturally rush forward to devour it impatiently; the cunning and wise person may be cautious, smell the taste, observe the shape, look at it carefully, and decide whether to eat it after much hesitation.
But treating it as if it were nothing, discarding it like a piece of shit, is absolutely nothing.
The moment Meng Lun Shangzhen stood up at the same time, Dongshan's heart skipped a beat, and he felt his demeanor change. From the guests sitting down calmly, Tianxuan Shangzhen's solemnity was restored.
There is also an extra distance.
Meng Lun's true face showed neither sadness nor joy, and he did not try to persuade him again. He just said calmly: "I'll see you again in the future."
Zhenshi didn't say a word, and he roughly cupped his hands as a courtesy.
After Meng Lun put on his clothes and said this, he shook his robe, and the clouds rose, and he had already escaped thousands of miles away.
Dongshan couldn't help but said: "The false and true information from hundreds of schools is a sharp weapon... Even if you don't accept it easily, it's better to be honest and conceding first, and to examine the details. Why did Master reject it on the spot?"
Zhenshi said lightly: "The power of the ancestral court of the Holy Religion is strong, and it has the support of the Yin and Yang Realm. If you are sincere in joining an alliance and temporarily connecting with us, it would originally be someone's first choice."
Dongshan said in surprise: "Then why did master change his mind?"
Zhenshi smiled and said: "The Holy Cult Ancestral Court is planning to drive away tigers and devour wolves, stir up the storm of Dingpin and re-wash the order of the demon clan, and use it to support subordinates and expand their power. You must be able to see through it with your intelligence. But it can be supported and used by others.
I, I can also use the opportunity and strength to fight with him, why not join forces temporarily, the final gain or loss will only depend on who has a higher rank. Do you think so?"
Dongshan was stunned, what his teacher said was his own calculation. After he calmed down, he made a precise calculation in his mind. He thought that the wisest person in the world could only see this step at most; but now it seems that behind this matter, he especially has something to do with it.
The inexplicable mystery of the reversal of the situation made the master change his mind.
Dongshan's face was full of admiration. He nodded repeatedly and said, "I wonder what's wrong with this view?"
Just as Zhenshi was about to speak, he suddenly raised his head, was lost in thought for a long time, and said, "That's all."
ps: I mustered up the courage, prepared for several days, and finally recovered. I feel okay. I will update it tomorrow. I will update at what pace first, and then I will feel it.