Two hundred and sixty-three chapters, measure the sky
Chapter 263, Measuring the Sky Ruler
The battlefield in the Linglong Valley has been cleared, and the bodies of the two masked men in black have also been moved to the valley. The scarves were taken off. Cang Xiao frowned and said: "I know these two people. They are Ye Youzhi of the Xingfa Sect. And Jiang Tianhan from the Wo Niu Sect, they are not serving in the sect but just casual disciples, but they are quite accomplished in secret arts, I really didn’t expect it to be them!"
Wan Shukuang muttered: "All the invading enemies have been wiped out. These two people were killed by my husband and I. Their deaths were inexplicable. If we can't catch An Zuojie, how can we explain it to the Xingfa Sect and Wo Niu Sect? "
"Kill, kill! What are you explaining? Immediately inform Niu Yuepo, the leader of Wo Niu Sect, Yang Yicheng, the leader of Xingfa Sect, and the elders of the sect came to explain to us, this is the right thing!" You Fang said! The sound came from a distance, and then four people walked out of the dense forest and walked into the valley. In the front was You Fang leading the haggard Shen Sibao, and behind was Master Haodong supporting Shen Shenyi who was covered in mud and water.
Shen Shenyi's condition looked very bad. In the fierce battle in the valley, he had always been the main force and the absolute main force. Most of the attacks launched by the opponent were blocked by him. He consumed a lot of energy and was injured. This injury was not originally It was considered very serious, but after the fierce battle, he rushed to Qingxiao. In the end, he was so angry that he even threw himself into the lake in front of Master Haodong. It can be said that he injured himself, body and mind, and added injuries to his body. At this moment, he was almost a little unsteady.
At a glance, he saw Liu Si sleeping peacefully in Chu Fu's arms, his lips trembled and two lines of clear tears flowed down. He wanted to speak but couldn't. At this time, everyone had already come to greet him, and Shen Shen suddenly broke away from the support of Master Haodong. Taking a step forward, he turned around and knelt down towards You Fang, holding up a Bagua disk in his hand and saying: "Shen Yi is ashamed. He has no face to face the sect, and he can no longer be the leader. Mr. Toland is temporarily in charge of the Nine Palace Flying Star Disk. Fellow disciples, please be careful to accept the responsibility for re-determining the affairs of Jiu Xing Sect!"
Today the Nine Star Sect has suffered heavy losses. Although the foundation of the sect's inheritance is still there, it is almost on the verge of annihilation. Even if it has suffered heavy losses and worked hard to recover, I am afraid it will not be able to recover in more than ten years. And the battle at Linglong Mountain involves a lot of things. It was just a civil strife within the Jiuxing Sect. The Xiaosha Sect also took action and lost a disciple. Masters from Songhe Valley also participated, and one person each from the Xingfa Sect and Wo Niu Sect died inexplicably. What's more terrible is that the instigator Anzuojie ran away from all this!
This subsequent series of events was not something that the Nine Stars Sect could handle alone. Although Shen Shenyi was extremely angry, he was not confused. He came to his senses and saw the situation clearly, and handed over the leader's token, but it was not Leave it to the Nine Star Sect leaders present, but to Mr. Rand, who is now the most qualified to preside over the overall situation.
This is the same idea as when Cang Xiao was in the Nanhai Fishing Village when various factions came to question him, he asked You Fang to temporarily take photos of the leader to thoroughly investigate the affairs of the family. But Shen Shenyi did it more simply, not just expressing his attitude. He even handed over the Nine Palace Flying Star Chart directly, and in front of everyone, leaving no room for himself at all.
Back in the Nanhai Fishing Village, You Fang and Cang Xiao knew in their hearts that he would not really take over the head of the Xiaosha Sect temporarily, but the situation was different now. When Shen Shen raised the Nine Palaces Flying Star Disk above his head, what remained All the five hall masters followed and bowed down. No one said a word. They obviously agreed with the master's decision in silence.
You Fang was very embarrassed in his heart, but on the surface he was just slightly startled. He then took the Nine Palace Flying Star Disk with both hands, helped Shen Shen up and said, "Comrades from the Nine Stars, please rise! Now that the war has just ended and the leader of the thief has escaped, I'm afraid that all More than just the Jiuxing sect is implicated, and the danger is not over yet. Since you are all injured, I will keep this token for the time being and do not dare to lose it. When everything is settled clearly, you will reset the sect's affairs, and Jiuxing will be the head of the sect. Perform another ritual to take this thing back."
You Fang's intention is very clear. He will keep this item safe for the Nine Star Sect for the time being. After they choose a new leader, he will return the Nine Palace Flying Star Disk during the succession ceremony and in front of the other sects who are watching the ceremony, This was an explanation. Looking at Shen Shenyi's current behavior, he really didn't want to be the leader anymore, and the current leader was indeed responsible for the Nine Star Sect's disaster today.
Just as You Fang put away the small Bagua plate, Master Haodong came over, took out something from his arms and handed it over: "Master Shen wants Mr. Rand to temporarily take photos of the affairs of the Nine Star Sect. Please wait. I declined. I left the Nanhai Fishing Village and returned to Qingcheng Mountain that day. Before I entered the mountain, I received a message from Master Shen. Just as I was about to leave, I met a senior who asked me to give this thing to Mr. Rand temporarily and said that he would wait for it. When you're done using it, return it to him with your own hands."
You Fang didn't understand what he meant, so he stretched out his hand to take the thing. His consciousness swept over it, but he felt it sank slightly, almost losing his grip and even losing his balance. He quickly gathered his attention and held it respectfully with both hands.
This vessel is made of red copper. It is about one foot long, one and eight inches wide, and seven cents thick based on the Tang Dynasty ruler. You Fang's Jianghu sect can tell at a glance that its material is very unusual, with a high gold content, and A certain proportion of mercury is permeated during the casting process. If such copper is refined in a furnace, it will return to its original glory even after a thousand years. This metal processing technology has been lost in modern times.
What surprised him was not just the material. Although it was rare, many ancient bronze furnaces were made of this material. You Fang still had fragments of this material in his home. The most common artifact used by Feng Shui masters was the compass, but this artifact was It was used by the Heavenly Officials of the Imperial Heavenly Prison in ancient times, and was called the Heavenly Measurement Ruler. It had nine palaces, twelve o'clock, twenty-eight constellations, and three hundred and six divisions of the Huntian on it.
This celestial ruler is very small, like a small model. The largest celestial ruler in actual use is more than ten feet long and cannot be held in the hand. It is usually made of carved stone and placed in ancient astronomical observatories. Right in front of the bottom.
This heaven-measuring ruler belonged to Yang Junsong, the ancestor of the Fengmen sect. It is not too surprising that Mr. Yang owns this thing. He once served as the Jin Ziguanglu doctor and was in charge of the Tiantai Imperial Master. This heaven-measuring ruler The ruler may have been brought by Duke Yang from the Tiantai of the Tang Dynasty, or it may have been made by him himself. Later, it became a token passed down by the earth masters of the past generations, and now it has been passed down to Liu Li.
This ruler is not the same as the ordinary ruler for measuring the sky. Turn it over, and on the back there are pictures of Xunluan, Dingshan, Shape and Method, Mingtang, Sand Cave, Yuan Bureau, Tianji Formation and Pivot, and Fenggelong. Pictures of the building, the picture of stacked obstacles shaking the dragon, the picture of transforming evil without conflict, the picture of three yuan and three talents, the picture of eight houses together, the picture of nine stars and nine peaks, etc.
The ruler, which is only one foot long and one inch and eight minutes wide, can accommodate so many pictures. If you look closely, it does not look like carvings or reliefs, but the cast lines naturally show exquisite microscopic pictures. It is clearly an artificial artifact. But it's like a work of art, I really don't know how it was built back then!
This is also a very powerful magic weapon, but You Fang almost couldn't stand still when he used his spiritual consciousness to stimulate it. The spirituality bred by this object is too profound and mysterious. Even with You Fang's current level of cultivation, he clearly knows its power.
It is huge but cannot be controlled or used at all. It can only be held as a symbolic display in your hand, and you must be careful.
"Mr. Yang Measuring the Sky Ruler!" Cang Xiao, the leader of the Xiaosha Sect on the side, couldn't help but let out a suppressed exclamation. He had never seen a heavenly measuring ruler, but there was a picture of this object in the classics passed down by the Xiaosha Sect.
When I felt the spiritual energy contained in this object in my spiritual consciousness, I immediately determined what it was.
You Fang didn't know the origin of this ruler, and Liu Li never told him. When his spiritual consciousness scanned it, he only knew that it was of great value. From the tone of Master Haodong's tone, he guessed that it was given to him by his master. Just now
After calming down and holding up his hands, he heard Cang Xiao's exclamation, and then saw everyone from the Nine Star Sect who had just stood up kneel down on one knee and half-kneeled in salute.
Not only the disciples of the Nine Star Sect, but everyone present including Xiang Yinghua also all stood in the same posture, half-kneeling on one knee and bowing their heads, completely ignoring the mud in the drizzle. They were not worshiping You Fang, nor were they worshiping this person.
Liu Li, the current holder of the Heavenly Ruler, was paying homage to Yang Gong, the ancestor of the Fengmen sects.
It is impossible for Liu Li to easily take out the Earth Master's secret token and show it to others. Although it is a very powerful magical weapon, ordinary spiritual masters may not be able to use it. If you want to fight with others, there are many weapons to choose from. It is so precious.
It is not something that is taken out for misuse. No one present has ever seen a measuring ruler, but several people recognized it at a glance. Even those who didn't recognize it immediately thought of it when they heard Cang Xiao's exclamation.
The young wanderer was extremely shrewd. He immediately understood the meaning of this object when he saw this scene. He guessed something in his mind. He felt his shoulders sink for no reason, and thought to himself: "Master, master, you really have a skill. Thanks to Master Haodong."
You put the Earth Qi Master's token into my hand, do you want to see if I can calm the situation? It's a pity that your apprentice is still a little young and his cultivation level is a little low, so he can't officially take it over yet."
Thinking of this, he reacted quickly. Everyone was kneeling and he did not stand. He raised Yang Gong's ruler above his head with both hands. He knelt down on one knee and bowed his head in salute to everyone. Then he stood up, and everyone followed him.
When he got up, the embarrassment in the situation was resolved.
What everyone respects is the object, not necessarily the person holding the object. If he is a person who has no virtue, no conduct, no kindness, no justice, no talent and no power, no one can do it even if the four characters of Earth Qi Master are engraved on his forehead.
To ignore it is just to make people laugh in vain. Inheritance has its true essence and connotation, it is not just a superficial title, otherwise Liu Li would not have difficulty finding successors after so many years.
What Liu Li asked Master Haodong to say clearly meant that Tomeiland was acting on his behalf on this occasion.
The purpose of bringing the measuring ruler today is to test whether the little wanderer can calm down the situation. If he didn't say that he would give it to Melander, but instead asked everyone present to choose one person to temporarily take charge of Yang Gong's token and preside over the situation, I'm afraid no one else could.
If you can catch it, you can take it only if you can get it. If you can get it, you can get it if it is recommended by everyone.
Yang Gong held the heavenly measuring ruler firmly in his hand. Looking back, it was a matter of course that You Fang just took over the Nine Palaces Flying Star Disk.
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A traffic accident occurred in the picturesque Qingshan Lake. More than ten tourists from various places drove a minibus to the mountains for fun. They accidentally fell into a deep ravine and caused a fire. All of them were killed. This time, the Jiuxing Pavilion was damaged.
Many of the people there are well-known people in the local area. If they disappear without a trace, many subsequent matters will be difficult to deal with, so we have to arrange it like this.
The bodies of Jiang Tianhan, a disciple of the Woniu Sect, and Ye Youzhi, a disciple of the Xingfa Sect, were secretly collected and brought back to Hangzhou. The bodies of the three deceased hall masters, including Liu Si, were also collected and cremated separately.
In addition, another "case" occurred in Qingshan Lake. A tour group from Japan all disappeared inexplicably. The salutes were still left in the hotel room, but all the people were missing. Two days later, the hotel
The police called the police and searched for a long time but found no clues. They thought the case would become a big fuss, but later there was no news. I don't know if it was settled or if it was still being investigated secretly.
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Two days later, on the outskirts of Hangzhou, You Fang convened a sect gathering, attended by the five remaining sect leaders Chu Fu, Zhang Daozi, Ma Kongye, Bi Sizhu, and Yan Ziyao, as well as all the disciples who could be summoned.
.Also present were the Songhe Valley leader Xiang Yinghua, his disciples Wan Shukuang and Xiang Yuhua, Xiaosha Sect leader Cang Xiao, the inner hall elders Zhai Leng, Cang Lan, etc.
In addition, Niu Yuepo, the head of Wo Niu Sect, brought Yao Xun, the elder of the sect, and his son Niu Jinquan, and Yang Yicheng, the head of Xingfa Sect, brought Yun Feixu, the elder of the sect, and Yun Feixu's disciples.
Murong Chunming was also present.
Mr. Rand held up Yang Gongliang's Heavenly Ruler and sent a message in a very stern tone, asking them to rush to Hangzhou with the masters and elders of the sect. The two masters didn't know what was going on, but they arrived the next day and brought them with them.
Niu Jinquan and Murong Chunming, who were close friends with Melander, came, thinking that they could have a good conversation if there was any misunderstanding.
You Fang did not show up at first. The people who received the leaders of the two sects were Cang Lan, the elder of the Xiaosha sect, Xiang Yinghua, the elder of the Songhegu sect, and Zhang Daozi of the Jiuxing sect. As soon as they arrived in Hangzhou, they saw the bodies of two disciples.
, he was immediately horrified! He told Yinghua the story of the civil strife in the Nine-Star Sect in Linglong Mountain, and directly asked the two leaders what was going on?
Niu Yuepo and Yang Yicheng had not yet come to their senses, but when they heard about this news again, they broke into cold sweat on the spot. Niu Yuepo quickly explained: "Jiang Tianhan has been under the Wo Niu Sect for a long time, but he is only a disciple of the outer hall.
, He has a high level of secret cultivation, but he is stingy and mean, and has always been useless. Some people had suspected that Jiang Tianhan might have a problem earlier, but there was no evidence and it was difficult to deal with it. I never expected that something like this would happen today! Niu is so ashamed...
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Although the practice of secret arts is a personal matter, if you want to reach a certain level, opportunities do not come in vain. It requires various conditions and resources, and the cost is not small. For example, You Fang's experience in cultivating secret arts is considered the most private.
It doesn't seem like he has consumed much money, but looking back at the resources he has consumed and even wasted, he has spent far more energy than ordinary disciples of the sect.
Apart from anything else, a person who seems to have nothing to do can travel around famous mountains and rivers, use various esoteric artifacts, and find places with good earth, air, and spiritual hubs to assist in esoteric practice. Without sufficient financial and resource support, it is almost impossible. Jiang Tianhan
There is such a person in Wo Niu Sect, and this person is not good at business and has no decent property to his name, which is obviously not normal.
Looking back, we can say that he had problems a long time ago, but the Wo Niu faction did not find anything to do with Jiang Tianhan, and they did not make great efforts to thoroughly investigate this person, so Niu Yuepo broke out in a cold sweat after the incident.
Ye Youzhi's situation in the Xingfa Sect was similar to Jiang Tianhan's. In the battle at Linglong Mountain, the Jiuxing Sect suffered heavy casualties, and the Xiaosha Sect also lost its disciples. Moreover, the other losses and costs caused by this conflict were also huge. Jiang Tianhan and
Although Ye Youzhi did not cause direct casualties, he did participate in the Wu Chong faction's actions after all.
If they hadn't entangled Xiang Yinghua, the casualties in the melee might not have been so serious, and An Zuojie might not have been able to escape. Faced with the questioning, Yang Yicheng felt ashamed and angry, and said on the spot that the Xingfa Sect would not sit idly by and ignore it.
, we must try our best to redeem and compensate for the faults of the family style. Niu Yuepo also expressed the same attitude.
After the two heads expressed their opinions, they handed over the bodies and funeral arrangements of Jiang Tianhan and Ye Youzhi. That night, You Fang invited his colleagues from afar to have dinner at the outer building of the West Lake Tower.
Mr. Rand did not say a word of blame during the banquet. He just talked about the matter and expressed regret and regret. He also comforted the two ashamed and uneasy leaders. He only said that it was inevitable for the disciples to make private mistakes. After this incident
You should be more vigilant in the future, and don't let small mistakes lead to big troubles. Today, Jiang Tianhan and Ye Youzhi consecrated their heads, and it is also a good thing to eliminate the rebellion in the family. If a secret attack is caught off guard in the future, the consequences will only be more serious. We have agreed with them and the third party.
Five groups gathered for two days to discuss how to handle the follow-up affairs.
The venue for the gathering was chosen by You Fang himself. After a bloody battle at Linglong Mountain, everyone arrived at Qingya's Yiqing Residence in Hangzhou. This teahouse was now transformed into the venue.
You Fang has participated in two gatherings of Fengmen sects, one in Songhe Valley and the other in Nanhai Fishing Village. Both were much larger than this gathering, but today's situation is completely different. It is no longer an exchange of colleagues.
Instead of holding social gatherings, they directly discuss and decide the sect affairs of each sect.
Yiqingju is still the same as before. There is a long sandalwood table in the hall. The four treasures of the study on the left hand side have been removed. There is a Yang Gong measuring ruler. The tea set on the right side is not there either. There is a Nine Palace Flying Star Disk, a token of the leader of the Nine Star Sect. There is an empty space behind the long table.
When the disciples of the five sects entered Yiqing Residence, the disciples of Songhegu, Xiaosha, Xingfa, and Woniu all bowed to the heaven measuring ruler, while the disciples of Jiuxing sect also bowed to the Jiugong Flying Star Disk.
Salute again.
You Fang did not sit behind the long desk at first, since he could not represent the ancestors of the Fengmen sects and the ancestors of the Jiuxing sect to receive the ceremony. After everyone had gathered and sat down, he came out from behind and walked to the front of the desk to bow his hands to his colleagues.
, everyone stood up again to return the favor.
After they were seated, You Fang's face darkened and he said lightly: "This is Yiqing's Residence, but do the disciples of the Jiuxing Sect really think they are in a teahouse? They lifted the curtains, moved their seats, and arranged themselves in front of the case.