Tang Banxiu thought for a while: "So, I'm afraid Liu Li will appear at Guanlan Terrace soon. We will leave tomorrow. Can we make it in time?"
Tang Chaoshang: "The inheritance ceremony of the earth master is not simple. There is no room for error in the secret transmission of the heart disk. If Liu Li wants to activate it today, he must gather his whole life's skills, integrate his body and mind into the earth's energy, spiritual pivot, and fast for three days to do a good job."
We have to make preparations before we can start... Times have changed. It only takes more than a day to get to Chengdu from here across half the world. Liu Li hasn't shown up yet, so we are totally in time."
Tang Banxiu frowned and said, "Do you really trust Lang Jisheng that much? How did you know this wasn't a trap?"
Tang Chaoshang put his hands on the table and looked up at the ceiling, with a rare trace of tiredness in his eyes: "Many years ago, I guessed that if Liu Liruo held the Earth Master inheritance ceremony, the most suitable and reassuring place would be the Guanlan Terrace of the Diezhang Sect. These
I have always wanted to make a fuss from within the Diezhang sect, and I have worked more secretly than any other sect. It was only in recent years that I found a flaw and gradually started to exploit it. I bribed a man named Lang Jisheng to work for me. Unknowingly, my old habits gradually became under my control.
It's too late to regret it.
Besides, I have never asked him to do anything, and now I don’t need him to come forward to have any conflicts with the Diezhang Sect or Liu Li’s masters and disciples. It is just a secret communication, which he has already done. I no longer need his help, not even
I am not afraid that he will backhand me, I will lead my people to Guanlan Terrace and make the final decision at the most appropriate time."
Tang Banxiu reminded again: "What if Lang Jisheng deceived you?"
Tang Chaoshang: "He can't deceive me. If Liu Li fasts on the Orchid Terrace, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth will also gather for him. With the help of the stacked peak formation, he can save a lot of effort. He can naturally see the earth's energy from a distance. Once he starts, he will
Can’t stop! That’s why preparations are so thorough.”
Tang Banxiu asked with some confusion: "Second brother, do you know so much about the earth master's inheritance ceremony?"
Tang Chaoshang: "Of course, I heard about it when I was very young. I have been collecting relevant information for decades. Even if Liu Li never mentioned it, there are always clues left in the inheritance of earth masters for thousands of years. Know me
Why did you choose such a time to take action? The ritual cannot be interrupted when the heart disk is taught secretly, and the person transmitting the method will also exhaust the power of his spiritual thoughts and will not be able to operate any secret method for the time being. That is a lamb to be slaughtered."
Tang Banxiu exclaimed: "I see, Liu Li can't do anything, so the biggest threat has been eliminated. Only the Diezhang sect disciples guarding Guanlan Terrace are the trouble. I heard that Master Haodong is in retreat and Taoist Qianbei is traveling far away.
But the news may not be true, even if Lang Jisheng didn’t lie, these two people are likely to show up by then."
Tang Chao Shang smiled coldly: "Liu Li couldn't make a big show of it, so he chose to secretly teach his inner magic in Guanlan Terrace. There aren't many disciples of Diezhang Sect, so what if there are masters? I have been planning for this for decades, and I have been waiting for it.
This attack, with all the elites coming out, was prepared for them. After this battle, if Lang Jisheng has other intentions, this chess piece will be useless. If he doesn't make any changes, then the situation is set. Don't even think about turning back. It will be the Diezhang faction.
Let him be the only remaining senior elder to take charge of the Diezhang Sect and be used by the Pavilion Master."
Tang Banxiu reminded again: "The last chess piece in the hands of the second brother is not only Lang Jisheng, An Zuojie has not been able to bear the sword for a short time. He mobilized his confidants to gather in China, and it seems that he is still training."
Tang Chaoshang: "I understand what he is thinking. I watched him get frustrated again and again, and he became smarter and smarter. The smart An Zuojie is powerful. This time I will order him to lead the crowd into Sichuan, whether it is Zhenren Haodong or
Taoist Qianbei, let him deal with it. As long as he doesn't openly rebel against the organization, he has to go. Ever since Melander offered the bounty, Anzuo Jie has long been tied to this warship. Does he want to hide or hide?
It won’t fall off.”
Tang Banxiu hesitated before speaking: "How could An Zuojie turn against the organization? What he wants in his heart is the entire organization! It's just you, second brother..."
Tang Chaoshang: "You are the person who knows our brothers best. Unlike my eldest brother, I hate this place in my heart. I don't want to throw my bones here. I know that I am too persistent in my life wish, so I just want to end it. These years
The preparations and the last chess pieces are all used today. Of course I hope to be able to escape unscathed, but even if I can’t, it doesn’t matter. Banxiu, I have one last thing to entrust you with."
Tang Banxiu hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Don't talk about entrustment. Second brother will just tell you."
Tang Chaoshang said calmly: "Everything depends on man and God. Even if I am fully prepared, I can't guarantee that I can grasp the outcome. I have to think carefully about everything. If I don't come back and An Zuojie comes back, kill him."
!”
Tang Banxiu's shoulders shook slightly: "Second brother, don't say that. Of course I will advance and retreat together with you."
Tang Chaoshang waved his hand and said: "This is just the worst plan. We will divide our troops into two groups. You will lead a group of people to guard the outside of the mountain, and I will lead another group of people into the mountain. After the ceremony, I will kill Liu Li. An Zuojie will also lead
Follow me and if you are blocked by the disciples guarding the mountain, he will take action. You must remember that if you don’t see me coming down the mountain after the appointed time, you should immediately rush to the secret inner hall of the Wuchong sect to wait in the pavilion.
Lord, give her the inheritance token of the Wuchong Sect in my name, and if An Zuojie comes back, kill him."
Tang Banxiu answered: "I killed An Zuojie in the name of the Pavilion Master, and then the Pavilion Master informed the Jianghu Fengmen sects that she would kill An Zuojie, wipe out the remnants of Wuchong, and obtain the secret book of his inheritance?"
Tang Chaoshang nodded repeatedly and said: "Banxiu, you are indeed the person who understands my thoughts best in the world. If Liu Li and I die together, this will be the final arrangement. She has appeared in Jianghu Fengmen and is intimate with Melander.
, Only in this way can the inheritance of the Wu Chong Sect officially return. She is my descendant, the hope I have left to fulfill my great wish in life, and my unfinished things are waiting for her to complete."
Tang Banxiu sighed and was silent for a long time, then raised his head and said: "Although I know that my second brother is determined to die, I don't want to see this happen. If you really didn't come back, and An Zuojie could come back, you can imagine the situation at that time.
I know that I can never leave this person to the Pavilion Master again." Then he looked around and asked: "What if this is really the worst plan, and everything here is just given up?"
Tang Chaoshang also looked around, his eyes seemed to be able to see far away through the wall, and he sighed: "Although I helped my eldest brother to establish this organization, I don't like it in my heart.
Because it can help me fulfill my great wish. Except for one thing in my life, I can let go of the rest. I have prepared the foundation for the Wuchong Sect inheritance and left it to the Pavilion Master, and there is another
A share of the assets is left to you. As for the Chaohe Group, it ceased to exist from the day my eldest brother was killed by Liu Li."
The two were silent for a long time, but it was Tang Banxiu who spoke first: "With all the elites of the Qi organization, and An Zuojie's inner circle, we should be able to defeat the Diezhang sect in Guanlan Terrace, and the second brother doesn't have to worry too much.
.But if the news leaks out, we must also be on guard against experts from various factions coming to the rescue. My second brother won’t think about it, right?”
Tang Chaoshang smiled and asked: "How many chess pieces we have laid out in the Fengmen factions are there now?"
Tang Banxiu thought for a while: "After Melander's troubles, basically everything has been lost. The only chess piece left that can be used now is Lang Jisheng."
Tang Chaoshang shook his head: "No, no, no, I remember that there is another Wang Guangyu in the Longlou Sect."
Tang Banxiu: "This person is useless. Although he has been bribed by Pan Qiaomu for a long time and has received a lot of benefits from us, and is even greedy, his secret cultivation has always been mediocre and he has done nothing in the Longlou Sect. He is a waste in every aspect.
It's of no use at all, Pan Qiaomu was wrong at the beginning."
Tang Chaoshang: "How is it possible that everyone is like Zhan Modao? That Wang Guangyu is not only a waste, but also a villain who is greedy and betrays his master. He deserves to die just like An Zuojie, but the difference between him and An Zuojie is that he is too useless
.But the usefulness does not depend on the chess piece but on the player. It’s time to let him play some role. If we make a mistake, let the Longlou faction find out the traitor on their own."
Tang Banxiu: "Second brother, do you want to abandon your son? Ever since An Zuojie moved Melander in Nanchang, all Fengmen factions have indeed been paying attention to self-examination, trying to find mistakes and give clues. The Longlou faction found out Wang Guangyu's tricks.
It's easy, the reason why he is still safe until now is just because no one takes him seriously."
Tang Chaoshang gently tapped the table with his fingers, and the five-finger combo was like playing the piano. He looked down at the table and said: "At this level of chess, all the pieces should come into play. As long as the Longlou faction interrogates, Wang Guangyu will
Tell An Zuojie’s hideout—the secret base they established in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi.”
Tang Banxiu suddenly realized: "I understand, this is a plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain. Masters from all the rivers and lakes will be attracted to that place to encircle and suppress the lair established by An Zuojie within the territory."
Tang Chaoshang knocked out the syllables on the table: "Yes, I will inform An Zuojie in advance that his lair has been exposed, and the famous Fengmen sect will encircle and suppress him. I will order him to come to Sichuan with his confidants to join me."
Tang Banxiu muttered: "This move has also diverted the attention of the masters of various factions. Liu Li wants to hold the inheritance ceremony secretly, so let everything be a secret, but the timing must be very accurate... The Pavilion Master has already entered Sichuan,
She is very close to Melander and may be able to find out his whereabouts. With this child's temper, if she knew you were going, she would probably go too."
Tang Chaoshang shook his head and said: "No, An Zuojie must go, and I must go, but she cannot enter Qingcheng Mountain! She is the only person who cannot participate in this matter, this is not her decisive battle! I will personally order it, this is my last
She will obey the teacher's orders, and she has never failed her teacher's orders."
The Tang Dynasty was convinced that Liu Li would hold the Earth Master inheritance ceremony at Guanlan Terrace, and You Fang also thought so when he came here, because Guanlan Terrace was indeed the perfect place! You Fang was very curious about this long-awaited ceremony.
His understanding is far less than that of Tang Dynasty Shang.
Tang Chaoshang and You Fang both thought so, and Li Yongjun, the acting abbot of Yunzong Temple, also vaguely guessed it. Elder Lang Jisheng, who had been accompanying senior Rand at Yunzong Temple these days, thought so. However, the reality was beyond all expectations.
Unexpectedly, at dusk three days after moving into Yunzong Temple, You Fang suddenly received a call from Master Liu Li.
At that time, he was sitting in the bamboo pavilion, asking Lang Jisheng and Li Yongjun about the mystery of stacking mountains, when his cell phone rang. Although Guanlan Terrace was a remote place, there was a cell phone signal. The number looked unfamiliar, but when the call was connected, it was Liu Li's voice that he heard.
: "Melander, are you at Guanlan Terrace?"
Something felt wrong when he heard this title. The old man used to either call him by his first name, You Fang, or call him kid, little wanderer, or disciple. He had never called him Melander. This title should not be given to You Fang, but instead
It was more like telling others. Sure enough, You Fang answered: "Yes, I am at Guanlan Terrace." The old man then asked: "Who are you with?"
This was clearly meant to ask him who else could hear him. You Fang answered truthfully: "Lang Jisheng, the elder of Diezhang Sect, and Li Yongjun, the acting abbot of Yunzong Temple." It's useless not to tell the truth. At such a close distance, Ting
The other two people could completely hear the voice coming from the phone.
At this time, Li Yongjun had already stood up: "If Mr. Rand has a private conversation, Elder Lang and I will avoid it first."
You Fang hadn't spoken yet, but Liu Li seemed to have heard it on the other end of the phone and said, "There's no need to ask people to avoid you. These two people are completely trustworthy and should be candid."
You Fang raised his head and said with a smile: "You two don't have to avoid it. This is the Orchid Viewing Platform of the Diezhang Sect. How can Rand be suspicious?"
Seeing that Lang Jisheng was sitting still, Li Yongjun also sat down. Liu Li told You Fang on the phone that he had made an appointment to meet him at another place. He had important matters to deal with. The implication should be that the Earth Master inheritance ceremony was required. The old man wanted to
He will arrive in Tongjiang County, Bazhong City, Sichuan Province and stay at a place called Conong Rong Villa in seven days. He will contact him again at that time, so that tourists do not have to rush or rush in advance, and can have fun on the road.
These words were spoken in a very low voice, like a whisper. If Lang Jisheng or Li Yongjun wanted to eavesdrop, they would have to listen carefully, as ordinary ears would not be able to hear them. Did they deliberately "eavesdrop"? You Fang
Not sure either.
You Fang was surprised. The old man changed the place temporarily. It seems that the inheritance ceremony of the Earth Master was not held at Guanlan Terrace. Is there any more suitable place than this? Liu Li has traveled all over the world in his life. It is not difficult to find a good place.
, could it be that I heard that Master Haodong was in seclusion and Taoist Qianbei traveled far away, and he was not confident in the protective power of the disciples of the Diezhang Sect, so he changed his mind temporarily, or had he wanted to make a false shot like this for a long time? Only those who have seen this old man can
Only then can we ask clearly.
The place where Liu Li asked You to meet was Conongrong Villa in Tongjiang County. He didn't tell you how to get there. He just asked You to find it on your own. It was a leisure resort that was easy to find out. You just need to check in using Melander's name.
The old man finally raised his voice and said on the phone: "Rand, this matter is top secret. Do not mention it to outsiders. Not even the other disciples of the Diezhang Sect can learn about it!" Both Lang Jisheng and Li Yongjun could hear this clearly.
The phone call was very brief. From beginning to end, Liu Li called You Fang Meilander, but You Fang didn't call the old man by his name at all. In theory, the people listening to the call didn't know who he was talking to. After hanging up, he said to Lang Jisheng
He cupped his hands with Li Yongjun and said, "Thank you for your hospitality these days. Rand's interruptions are not short. I would like to welcome you to Baiyun Mountain in Guangzhou as a guest. There is an elder who has something important to do with me. He will leave tomorrow."
"Rand, are you leaving now?... I wish you a safe journey!" Li Yongjun looked at him and hesitated to speak. He knew that he would not stay in Yunzongguan forever as a guest, but he always thought that he could stay longer.
a few days.
Elder Lang Jisheng also stood up and saluted: "Since Mr. Rand has something to do, Lang wishes you all the best! Since you are leaving tomorrow, I will prepare a small amount of wine in this pavilion to see you off tonight. Be sure to drink two more glasses!"
There is no need to regret, nephew Jun, Mr. Rand will definitely come as a guest frequently in the future, right?"
The traveler replied: "If you are looking for such a quiet and beautiful place, of course I would be happy to visit again."
Lang Jisheng asked one more question: "May I ask where Mr. Rand is going? I will send a car to take you there."
You Fang waved his hands and said: "I go the same way I came from, no need to be polite! I have important things to do here, and I don't want to make my whereabouts public. I hope you two can keep it a secret for me for the time being. Just treat it as if I haven't.
Leave Yunzongguan."
Lang Jisheng and Li Yongjun nodded immediately and said: "Of course, we will announce to the public that Mr. Rand has learned the secret method in retreat at Yunzongguan East Campus, and we will strictly prohibit those who know the inside story from spreading it."
That night, Lang Jisheng held a banquet in the bamboo pavilion to honor You Fang. Before dawn the next day, You Fang walked through the formation of mountains and climbed down the deep cliff on the side of Guanlan Terrace, and quietly left here. Except for a few people in Yunzong Guanzhong,
Except for the core disciples, the rest of the people did not know that he had left, including the Diezhang sect disciples who were stationed in the Donglai Palace. They all thought that Mr. Rand was in retreat in Yunzong Temple, and they felt quite puzzled in their hearts.
On the morning when You Fang left Guanlan Terrace, when he had already walked through the valley, the new sun shone on the eaves of Yunzong Temple. Facing the valley, the distant mountains like potted orchids looked even more beautiful at this moment.
It was green and beautiful. Tang Chaoshang was sitting quietly under a tree near the peak, silently looking at Guanlan Terrace from afar. He had been sitting here all night.
Three days were enough for Tang Chaoshang to rush from the United States to Chengdu and then sneak into Qingcheng Mountain.
Tang Banxiu walked over from behind the tree and asked in a low voice: "Second brother, what did you find?"
Tang Chaoshang frowned and asked: "Ban Xiu, your secret method cultivation is almost the same as mine. Looking at the Qi of Guanlan Terrace from a distance, do you notice anything unusual?"
Tang Banxiu: "Of course there is an abnormality. Guanlan Terrace is the location of the Spiritual Hub of the Valley. It seems to have the appearance of a convergence of spiritual ideas from heaven and earth, just like the essence of the entire Qingcheng Mountain has converged. I think it has something to do with the Diezhang Formation. After all, it is the location of the Diezhang Sect's monastery since ancient times.
, one of the best cultivation treasures in the world. But this abnormality is just extraordinary and nothing unusual."
Tang Chaoshang nodded: "There is no change in the spiritual power of heaven and earth, which means that Liu Li's spiritual fast has not started yet. Either he has not come yet, or the earth master's inheritance ceremony will have to wait for at least three days. And Melander is here.
It’s been four days, could it be that Lang Jisheng’s news is wrong?”
Tang Banxiu: "I was just about to report that I just received news from Lang Jisheng that Meilander had left Guanlan Terrace before dawn, but he concealed his whereabouts from the outside world and claimed that he was still in retreat at Yunzong Temple."