After Zhang Yuna's incarnation killed Taoist Feng, he turned back to his true form. Even in front of his incarnation, this man did not show anything worthy of praise and was killed on the spot.
This has nothing to do with fighting spirit or fighting ability, it is purely a gap between Tao Xing and cultivation. His Tao Xing is higher than others, and he has better methods, so he can easily kill his opponent.
This is why he has to be so careful not to be noticed by the "higher self". For monks, especially those with profound spiritual practice, the higher they go, the harder it becomes. When they reach the superior realm, anything better than the first line is even better than many.
For example, when fighting against Shangchentian, Huanyang and other sects, having one more cultivator and one less cultivator who has obtained superior merits is a big difference, and it can influence the situation of the battle.
If the "upper self" is the perfect self, the strength that can be exerted should not be comparable to his current one, but in the same way, the more the perfect self goes up, the slower its progress will be, so he has still caught up and narrowed the distance between the two.
Opportunistically, this is a way to make up for the shortcomings of changes in Taoism.
He collected his mind and continued to sit still and practice. Five days later, a servant came to report: "Mr. Tao, Zhu Zonghu invited you, saying that an envoy from the Tianwai Sect has arrived."
Zhang Yu lowered his head and said, "I understand."
He came out of the retreat and came to the cabin. As his thoughts turned, a stream of light swirled around him. He had arrived in the main ring hall. He walked out of the crystal door that was like water ripples and saw Zhu Zong.
Hu and Yinhuan Ting, Taoist Wang and others are already waiting here. There is also a Taoist in gray who looks about fifty years old and has a fluffy beard. His cultivation level is almost at the level of Yuanshen Zhaoying.
Zhu Zonghu smiled and said: "Mr. Tao is here." He walked down from the stage, pointed at the Taoist priest in gray clothes and said: "Mr. Tao, this is Taoist Master Bo from the Changsheng Sect!"
Taoist Bo treated him with courtesy and a very solemn attitude.
This is because he instinctively feels that this person is not simple. There is a reason for him to come here this time. The Changsheng sect is good at taking advantage of the heaven's secrets and general trends. It was also the first sect to avoid heaven, and he is also an expert in this way.
.
For example, he actually arrived half a month ago, but because he sensed that there was evil energy eroding Mianlu City, he might be attacked, so he waited at a distance. Sure enough, when he came down, he encountered Taoist Feng attacking Mianlu, and he did not dare to fight in that battle.
If you get close, you can only watch from a distance, but you can also tell that Mianlu is guarded by upper-level forces.
This reassured him even more. With the existence of upper-level forces, he would not be easily destroyed by other forces. He was indeed a suitable partner.
After Zhu Zonghu introduced each other, he invited everyone to sit down and asked Taoist Bo about the purpose of his visit.
Taoist Bo looked at Yin Huan Ting, then at Zhang Yu, and finally at Zhu Zonghu, saying: "To be honest with you, I, Chang Sheng, sent to the Queen of Heaven, was often ostracized by the Hao clan, and desperately wanted to be on Earth.
The situation can be changed, and this time I heard that Zhu Zonghu's fiefdom was different from the rest of the Hao tribe, and he was willing to communicate with foreigners, so he specially sent Pindao to visit to see if the two families could get along well and get what they needed.
, I also hope that Zhu Zonghu and the other gentlemen will not find it impudent to do so."
Zhu Zonghu said politely: "Elder Bo, what are you talking about? I have heard about your reputation for a long time. I am also happy that you can come to see me this time."
Although Chang Sheng was expelled to the outer world by the Hao clan, he was one of the six sects after all, and there were many upper-level forces within the sect. Of course, he would welcome the other party to take the initiative to befriend him.
At this time, Wang Taoist said: "Zonghu, I, Mianlu, am isolated in a remote land. The land is barren, and we can't get support from King Xi. We only rely on Zonghu, Mr. Yin and all of your colleagues to be where we are today."
In this situation, since Changsheng Sect is willing to be on good terms with Mianlu, this is a good thing."
Zhu Zonghu nodded secretly.
Bo Taoist said: "Zhu Zonghu, when I came here I saw that your side was under attack. Although our Changsheng faction is hanging in the sky, if necessary, our faction can provide help when necessary to help you defend against foreign enemies."
When Zhu Zonghu heard this, he was not happy, but became cautious and said: "Then what do you want us to do?"
Taoist Bo stroked his beard and smiled and said: "As far as I know, you and King Xi are already at odds with each other, and you are thinking about how to fight against this man. Therefore, I will not hide it from you. Civil strife in the Hao clan is what all the factions in the world want to see.
, the more powerful you are, the more we are happy to see it."
There was no change on Zhu Zonghu's face. He knew very well that there were many people in the Hao clan who relied on the power of the Six Factions. The Six Factions had always been behind the current war.
Since others can help, he can also help. This is a relationship of mutual use. If he can sit on the throne of the Hao clan, then his current attitude may change, but at this stage, he will not be an enemy.
In fact, if the Dao Ji does not change, it will be difficult for the six sects to return, and they have already lost their previous vigor. He knows this very well, and the six sects also know it very well, so this generation tries his best to put the Hao clan into turmoil.
, rather than forming an overall force, which is the biggest purpose of each faction now.
He thought for a moment and looked at Zhang Yudao: "What do you think Mr. Tao does?"
Zhang Yu said: "It is up to Zhu Zonghu and Mr. Yin to decide this matter. I have no objection." He never asked about specific matters, but the more he did this, the more Zhu Zonghu trusted him.
Seeing that he had no objection, Zhu Zonghu communicated with the Yin Huan Ting Huan Wang Taoist through spiritual transmission, and then confirmed the matter. Because both parties had the intention of getting married, the negotiation went smoothly, but they
The first thing to discuss was not how to resist King Xi's pressure, but something more practical.
For example, the Everlasting Sect is willing to use monks' elixirs, herbs, and various magical instruments in exchange for various products on the land. Although there are many good things in the sky, they are ultimately incomparable to the rich products on the vast land.
This also greatly restricted the development of a large sect.
Although some powerful clan members of the Hao clan will secretly communicate with major factions, they will not do it too blatantly, and they do not mind having another channel.
If both parties can benefit from each other and maintain it for a long time, then they will be able to trust each other and form a closer alliance in the next step.
When the discussion was about to end, Yin Huanting thought for a moment and said, "I need something here. I wonder if you can get it." He took out a document from his sleeve and handed it over.
Taoist Bo took a look and saw some rare treasures listed above. Some items were indeed very rare, but he couldn't figure out what they were used for.
For example, this "white clay" is used to make the clay of the alchemy furnace. However, if a cultivator reaches a certain level, they can build it purely with their own true fire. This thing is rarely used, but maybe it is Mianlu.
I don’t want to figure out the origin of this thing myself, so I may have deliberately made some cover-ups.
He stroked his beard and said: "Fellow Taoist, it is indeed difficult to collect some of the things mentioned above, and we may not have them in our sect. They need to be mobilized from other places. However, since they are urgently needed by your side, I will think of a way to do it as close as possible."
It will be delivered to you in a few days."
Yin Huanting held the ceremony and said: "Then please."
After the two parties reached an agreement, Zhu Zonghu ordered Elder Bo to be sent down to rest. Everyone was about to disperse, but at this time, an entourage came in and came to his side and whispered a few words.
Zhu Zonghu looked stern and waved his entourage to leave. Then he said to Zhang Yu and Yin Huanting: "You two, my great-uncle sent an envoy over. This should be the second time that I, Mianlu, have repelled the intruders."
I am my enemy, so I plan to have a talk with you."
Yin Huanting said: "This is a good thing. It means that King Xi has temporarily given up the idea of using force to coerce Zonghu. Since he wants to talk, then we will have a talk with him."
Zhu Zonghu said: "The envoy who came this time is named Chen Gu. He is a confidant to my uncle. He handles official affairs, delivers news, and arranges daily affairs for him in peacetime. This person knows my uncle's thoughts very well. I
I want Mr. Yin to contact him first on my behalf and find out his tone."
Yin Huanting said: "Just leave this matter to Yin."
Zhu Zonghu nodded and asked cautiously: "Mr. Yin, is your superior still satisfied with living in the city?"
Yin Huanting said: "Zonghu, don't worry, this Supreme Master will not leave until I am safe in Mianlu."
Zhu Zonghu was relieved.
After Taoist Bo left, he was led by his entourage into a living room in a central hall. After the servants left, he signaled, and a monk who accompanied him took out a crystal jade and placed it on the table.
Suddenly, a spiritual light shone out. If there was such a thing blocking it, any spiritual power that would detect them would cause changes.
After he sat down, he stroked his beard and said: "Beside Zhu Zonghu, Wang Zhidao should be his confidant, Mr. Yin should be the leader of the heavenly people, but Mr. Tao, I heard before that he is only good at solving curses.
, but now it seems that he is also an important figure."
The monk said: "My disciple inquired in the city and heard that this person was recruited by Zhu Zonghu himself. This person's origins are unpredictable. He is said to be a loose member of the sect that once existed on earth."
Taoist Bo thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I suspect that this person may also be a heavenly being."
The monk was shocked and asked, "Uncle, why did you say that?"
Taoist Bo stroked his beard and said: "Although I have no clear evidence, the sects on the earth and the mainland, no matter what their inheritance, always admire and envy the six sects outside the world. Only those heavenly beings who have come into contact before do not regard it as such.
I take it to heart, and so does Mr. Tao, so I have this guess."
Before he came to the crystal wall, he looked down. Only when he got here did he realize that Zhu Zonghu was extremely closely integrated with heaven and man. This was a good thing, because this person had the name of the Hao clan and was not completely dependent on the Hao clan.
Yes, the greater this person's power, the greater the conflict with the Hao clan. Isn't this exactly what they want to see?
He took out the scroll from his hand, motioned to the disciple to take it, and said with care: "Master Nephew Wang, please take this and return to the sect. I can see that the things in it are very important to them, and they need to gather them as soon as possible."
Send it here, saying that it can help us win the trust of Mianlu as soon as possible."
The monk solemnly agreed, bowed and said, "My nephew, I'll do it now."
