Chapter three hundred and seventy fourth undercurrent
Yufeng Sect, the leader's inner palace, living room.
The leader, Mu Qianxue, put on a comfortable and elegant dress. Under the attendance of four maids, she rearranged her makeup in the mirror. Only then did her cold and white face regain a slightly calm and peaceful demeanor.
Maintaining this demeanor is a big challenge for her who is usually cold. On the one hand, as the head of a sect, she thinks that she cannot go her own way as before and often show others with a cold face. This is very difficult for managing a sect.
, the harm outweighs the benefit. When necessary, she must give her subordinates affirmation and encouragement in another way; on the other hand, and the more important reason is that she is about to "marry someone else's wife".
Feidu usually doesn't like the cold appearance of a superior person, Mu Qianxue was sure of this, thinking about this, she pursed her lips again, trying to show off the appearance of a pleasant and gentle little woman.
Unfortunately, her efforts failed again. She could even vaguely hear the sneers rising in the hearts of the four maids behind her. For them, this kind of smile was too ordinary and not too ordinary.
They are not bad and have good figures. They can even add a little charming demeanor, giving men more associations, making their heartbeats suddenly increase a lot, and they suddenly give up what they are doing to talk to them and sit down to talk.
I'm not good at this technique, so don't force yourself.
Mu Qianxue gave up trying again, and instead thought about the anomaly in today's meeting. The Qianshan Sect had called on the surrounding sects, hoping to participate in the "Spiritual Feast", which was the adventure of Thousand Illusions. Originally, according to her opinion, this matter was very serious.
Unusual, based on his understanding and strength of the Qianshan Sect, Jiang Feng could not risk the wrath of the Yufeng Sect by taking the lead in disrupting this matter, and this was inconsistent with the positioning of the two sects as essentially allies.
If Jiang Feng asked for it in her personal capacity, Mu Qianxue thought to herself that out of alliance considerations, she would give him some money in private. After all, the opportunity in the "Lingyong Feast" was not inferior to that of his Qianshan Sect members.
One thing is that Lili Sect and Fuhaimen are ahead. In comparison, adding a few more people to enter is nothing and will not have much impact on the interests of their own family and Ruijinmen.
However, the effect of taking the lead in the name of the sect and using the Silver Encourage Order is another matter. She hates this behavior from the bottom of her heart, and even wants to kill others because of it and show the Qianshan Sect's disgrace. However, just now,
meeting, but in the end a different argument was formed.
Use the "Lingyong Feast" as a guide to make good friends with the surrounding sects, and then restart negotiations on trade routes to various places.
It has to be said that this plan is good and very constructive, but Mu Qianxue does not see it that way. Those who support this plan include Gu Chuanfu, Ling Feidu, Feng Jiming, several elders of Keqing, and several major officials.
The family is also supportive, but Liu Canran is almost the only one who is cautious.
This is very abnormal. On most issues, there is rarely a one-sided situation. It is often necessary for him, the leader, to have the final say. Moreover, Feidu rarely expresses his stance. However, on this issue, he is surprisingly proactive and hopes that Mu Qian
As the leader, Xue invited the leaders of various sects to participate in the "Spiritual Feast".
What made him suddenly care about the sect's affairs? Although this was a good thing and something she was looking forward to in her heart, this change came in a hurry, and she always felt that there was some undercurrent quietly surging, as if there was a conspiracy hidden underneath.
in.
Mu Qianxue did not dare to think deeply, nor did she want to think deeply. She did not want to suspect that her future husband was secretly planning some conspiracy without her knowledge, whether it was against the sect, herself, or others.
, no matter what, this is an extremely serious and bad thing.
Am I thinking too much?
Mu Qianxue silently stared at the neatly polished bronze mirror in front of her, until the image inside gradually became blurry, then she blinked her somewhat groggy eyes and returned to the facts in front of her. At this time, she suddenly remembered Master
Tai Lao’s explanation to himself and his senior brother Liu Canran:
"I will get closer to you, Junior Sister Qianxue, in the future. Maybe one day, she will need your support."
"Remember, never betray, everything is as if you were a teacher in person. No matter what she wants to do, you must support her with all your strength, do you understand?"
Yes, with senior brother Liu Canran's character, he will definitely not go against Master's instructions and do things that endanger himself. In this situation, I may need his help to investigate the ins and outs of this matter and whether there is any
Mu Qianxue suddenly had an idea as to what was lurking inside. She turned around and was about to explain something when she suddenly remembered that these four maids had been replaced only five days ago.
Originally, I just complained a few words, and Feidu replaced them all. At that time, I thought it would be a very warm and happy thing, but now it seems that it seems wrong. Once she fell into a cycle of doubt, Mu Qianxue suddenly felt...
Everything is strange.
"Go get those files for me from Nanping City."
"Yes, Master!" One of the maids obeyed the order and quickly left the place, but the other three remained where they were.
"You and her, bring over the files from the other cities. I want to compare them and check one or two."
"Yes!" The other three maids stood up together, one of them seemed to have something to say.
Enlightenment, turned around and asked, "Master, don't you need any service here?"
"It only takes half a moment, you go and come back quickly."
"Yes, Sect Leader!" Seeing that Mu Qianxue had no intention of leaving anyone behind, this maid, who had a lot of cultivation, followed the three people in front of her and left. At the end, she gently closed the door, her eyes
He moved slightly, as if he thought of something, but he hesitated for a moment and then followed.
Sensing that several maids were leaving, Mu Qianxue slowly closed her eyes, and as her heart moved, she wore a light-colored tulle to cover up her plain plum skirt. Her figure moved suddenly, and when she opened her eyes again, she had already appeared in the palm of her hand.
In the back garden of the sect leader's house, at this time, most of the vegetation in the garden had withered and fallen, making it difficult to hide her whereabouts. She quickly left the sect leader's house with a flash of figure, followed the rarely seen path, and went straight to her senior brother Liu Canran.
Go to the mansion.
She thought to herself that she had to find someone she trusted to personally investigate in order to relieve the lingering doubts in her heart. Otherwise, there would be thousands of reasons and explanations, and it would be difficult to convince herself to resolve her knot. As for the meeting just now,
Based on the decision of the surrounding sects, five to fifteen people from each sect will be given quotas to participate in the "Lingyong Feast". The remaining bidders will get the highest bids. We sincerely invite the heads of each sect to participate in the "Lingyong Feast".
None of it matters.
With the participation of monks from Lili Sect and Fuhai Sect, it doesn't matter how many people there are. Compared with the limit on the number of people who can enter the illusion itself, this is nothing at all. Even if she agreed to everyone attending the "Spiritual Feast" in person, and in the secret realm
There was no danger in the first place, but in her mind, what was more important was the hidden truth that led everyone to make decisions that went against common sense.
What is it?
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Li Zong, Zhenwu City, Xiao Family.
Xiao Daoyan, Xiao Buyan, Xiao Buyu, Xiao Buyong, as well as Xiao Daoming, the nominal head of the family, and Xiao Daolong, the steward of the family's general affairs. Although they are not from the Xiao family, they are actually closely related by marriage to the Zhang family, Zhang Youting, Zhang Youxuan brothers, and the Tan family.
The head of the family, Tan Xianghe, and the head of the Sui family, Sui Jianfeng, gathered here to discuss an important matter.
"So, that guy Li Fu pretended to accept Mingshan's gift and let Han Li into the ancestral hall. Later, he accepted Mingzhen's gift and put it into the Qianshan Sect's head Jiang Feng? I can understand the former. After all,
A few of us had discussed in advance to let Jiang Feng in, and why?" The person who asked the question was Xiao Buyu, looking at Xiao Daoyan and Xiao Daoming who were looking up.
"Li Fu told me about this," Xiao Daoyan was silent for a moment and then explained, "Everyone must know Han Li's purpose, which is to get the temporary use rights of the alchemy fire, and we can also take advantage of it.
Asking for credit from the ancestors and paying attention to us, she has a high status. Even if she occasionally gets a response from her, she is not willing to get too involved in the affairs of our younger generations. If she can arouse her interest, she can give special means.
, help our Xiao family cultivate more high-level monks. Originally, Daolong and I were not in a hurry, but since the death of Chu Anlan, the Chu family has been in decline and has been unable to recover. We have to guard against similar things. Once you
If something happens to someone among me, the status of the Xiao family will be threatened by those small families, and the head must be very happy to see this."
"How is the ancestor's condition?" Tan Xianghe asked. The Tan family has always been married to the Xiao family and is considered one of their own.
"Still unable to come in person, presumably still trapped in the nameless barrier. But even if the projection is here, it can still give us a lot of help, but she has always been stingy with her power and is not willing to bless us descendants of another generation." Xiao Daoyan
Explained, "So, when Xiao Mingzhen said that he would bring an outsider, I did not refuse. After all, Han Li is considered a foreigner. If he wants to attract the attention of the ancestor, he must also offer sacrifices. As for the ancestor,
There is no essential difference between a human being and a sacrifice."
"But Han Li is already the son-in-law of our Xiao family." Xiao Buyu said dissatisfiedly, "How could Jiang Feng be so virtuous? Is it possible that he wants to marry Ming Zhen? Not to mention that Zhen Zhen has already practiced family monk warfare.
The secret technique of the formation, according to the rules of the sect, cannot be married outside for the time being. In addition, I heard that Jiang Feng has married the daughter of Su Liqing, the leader of the Jincheng Sect. We, the daughters of the Xiao family, did not give him a little wife for such a big-ass leader.
The truth.”
"That's the truth." Zhang Youting on the side agreed. Although they have foreign surnames on the surface, the people gathered today can be regarded as core figures of the Xiao family. Naturally, he would stand on the position of putting the interests of the Xiao family first and let a person
It is against the rules for unrelated people with foreign surnames to enter the family ancestral hall.
"Brother Jianfeng and I also know about this." Xiao Buyei spoke up, "The incident happened suddenly and we couldn't suddenly convene everyone to discuss it, so the few of us made a decision. I have dealt with Jiang Feng, and my impression is acceptable.
Moreover, connecting with a sect leader is also good for the interests of our Xiao family. Although the Qianshan sect is a bit small, I know that this Jiang Feng is also related to the Chu family and the Yu family. And..." He looked around
One week, "Although the matter is not in compliance with the rules, the result is good. The ancestor has responded."
"Responded?" Several people asked at the same time.
"Yes," Xiao Buyan said, "The head of the family asked me to go to the ancestral hall to check afterward. I listened to the ancestor's instructions."
Everyone calmed down to listen, for fear of missing something.
"Ancestor told us to secretly protect Jiang Feng
A period of time does not need to be too long, just one year."
"That's it?" Xiao Buyu was the first to ask.
"Yes, there is only one sentence about Jiang Feng. I tried to ask the reason, but the ancestor did not tell me. He only told me a location and asked us to find a legacy she left before she ascended to the heaven level.
He wrote three volumes of handwritten writings, recording nine kinds of elixirs, as well as the refining methods of three special magic weapons, and there is also a secret treasure."
"Ancestor has indeed taken care of us." Zhang Youting murmured to himself, with a lot of joy in his eyes, "These elixirs and magic weapons will surely allow Brother Buyong to go further, and the secret treasures are probably powerful means.
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"Maybe," Xiao Buyong is the one with the highest cultivation level in the field, a seventh-level earth-level monk. Compared with the pseudo-heaven level, he lacks not only experience, but alchemy theory is also an important part. The nine kinds of alchemy theory, although for him
It is not enough, but the mysteries that may be uncovered through this are probably not limited to the theory of alchemy itself.
"Is it possible that it was not the ancestor's projection triggered by Han Li?" Xiao Buyu couldn't help but frown, "I thought his eighth-grade golden elixir, coupled with his extraordinary talent, would be enough to attract the attention of the ancestor. Unexpectedly..."
"Ancestor also gave an explanation about Han Li." Xiao Buyan continued, "She gave two comments."
"Why didn't you finish it all at once?" Xiao Buyu's face suddenly became unhappy, but he also knew that Xiao Buyong had this temperament and there was nothing he could do about it. Compared with Xiao Buyong's difficulty in communicating and being taciturn, his
The character is already figured out.
"Use everything to its fullest potential and never get close to it."
What does this mean?
Several people were stunned. The ancestor asked them to protect one person and use another person at the same time. This in itself is not a big problem, but what does "do not get close" mean? Is it possible that Han Li has something on him?
Is it dangerous if the hidden secrets are peeked into?
Although several people have different personalities and different cultivation experiences, they are all mature characters and have almost the same thoughts in their minds at the same time.
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Almost at the same time, the Chu family.
Chu Wenyin had just talked with Bai Ruoxi for a long time, and the topic involved a wide range of topics, ranging from trivial matters of various families in Zhenwu City to large rumors within the clan. However, Chu Wenyin still detected an unusual meaning from the conversation.
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Bai Ruoxi seems to have changed a lot recently.
Originally, it was very common for female cultivators to chat with each other and talk about everything. Bai Ruoxi and Chu Wenyin had always had a close relationship, but this kind of chat usually involves a few friends gathering together, sometimes six or seven people at most.
It is also a common thing, but in recent days, Bai Ruoxi has been visiting alone, and the few Yingying Yanyan who usually come with him have disappeared. This is very abnormal.
If this normality can be considered accidental, then there are also many extraordinary contents hidden in the topics. For example, there seems to be more topics talking about Jiang Feng, the head of the Qianshan Sect, although she knew that there were some misunderstandings before.
, or even strictly speaking, it should be a misunderstanding that has not yet been clarified, which has caused Bai Ruoxi's perception of Jiang Feng to change a lot. This is normal. No one can remain calm when such a strange thing happens to them. But Bai Ruoxi,
It seems like we talked a little too much, right?
"I still don't know, when did you meet Jiang Feng?" Chu Wenyin remembered what she had asked inadvertently.
"Of course I have known that thief for a long time." Bai Ruoxi's answer was very affirmative, but she did not say the specific time. Based on Chu Wenyin's guess and interpretation of Bai Ruoxi's facial expression, she knew that the other party was lying.
The question is, why did Bai Ruoxi lie? Chu Wenyin subconsciously felt that there must be a hidden secret, so she asked Chu Yiming about this, and learned that Jiang Feng first met Bai Ruoxi in the Chu Mansion.
They were strangers to each other, so here comes the question. If Jiang Feng didn't lie, what was the purpose of Bai Ruoxi's move?
This is hard to understand. Chu Wenyin has a strange worry in her heart. She actually doesn't care about the entanglement between Bai Ruoxi and Jiang Feng. She is just worried that this matter will involve the Chu family, which is not good. The problem is that for a small sect,
As the head of the sect, what does Bai Ruoxi want?
Moreover, Bai Ruoxi is about to marry into the head of the family. At this critical moment, why would she cause trouble out of thin air? Thinking of the previous troubles Bai Ruoxi encountered, Chu Wenyin seemed to have caught a clue, but before she could catch it,
Prison, but dispersed, obviously, the amount of information is too small.
After sending away Bai Ruoxi, whose expression changed from time to time, and was uncertain, Chu Wenyin turned around and went back home. After just a few breaths, she changed into casual clothes that she didn't often wear, walked out again, and quietly put on Bai Ruoxi's corner carriage.
She wanted to know why Bai Ruoxi was so concerned about the young master of Qianshan Sect.
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Southeast of the Qianshan Sect, the former home of the Black Water Gate, the actual occupied territory of the Jincheng Sect, and the southern edge of the Poison Spring Swamp.
Wu Xuan turned around and paid half of the carriage fare, and told the helpless driver to return to Qing Yuzong, but he himself felt worried.
Isn't there a frosty road running through this poisonous spring swamp since late autumn? Now it seems, why is there so much water this year? Is it possible that I have to ignore the rules and fly with my sword in his sect?