The Wanjiang Pavilion is splendid and magnificent, mostly decorated with colored glaze. The twelve top beams and pillars are all plated with gold powder. The floor is paved with green bricks. There is only a purple wood faucet chair in front of the main hall, which is the seat where the head of the family can sit.
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At this moment, Wanjiang Pavilion was crowded with people. The disciples of Ximen gathered together and talked about something in low voices. The atmosphere in the hall was solemn. But obviously the topic everyone discussed was the change last night. Everyone had heard this morning that the northernmost
The top of Ma'an Mountain was completely flattened, and the old residents at the foot of the mountain were not spared, and their entire clan was exterminated. Such a major event that shocked the world actually happened on the Five Mountains. This is undoubtedly the same as the slap on the face of the Ximen family, the owners of the Five Mountains.
A hard slap.
"Ahem..."
A cough that sounded out of thin air suppressed the entire audience, and the hall suddenly became quiet.
I saw a group of people walking out of the inner hall, led by an old man with white hair. His white gown highlighted his detached appearance. Although he was old, there was no trace of it from his energetic eyes.
The frailty of old age is reflected in it, but there is also a look of seeing through the world. His rosy skin, white hair, white eyebrows, and white beard make this old man more immortal.
He is the head of the Ximen family of this generation - Ximen Chen.
Ximen Chen had a slight smile on his lips and walked easily, without any sign of nervousness. However, the four people following him had pale faces and looked worried. After a closer look, they were three men and one woman.
The three men walking in front were the same three men who appeared on Ma'an Mountain last night. The woman behind them covered her face with fine gauze, but judging from the protruding outlines on the white gauze scarf, it was clear that
She is a stunningly beautiful woman.
These four people are the children of Ximen Chen, the four heads of the Ximen family. The middle-aged man with a handsome face is the eldest eldest son, Ximen Piaofeng, and the tall and thin man with a thin face is the second eldest son, Ximen Chalong, with an angry look on his face.
The short, fat man is the third eldest son, Ximen Ximen, and the last masked woman is the fourth eldest son, Ximen Luoxue.
Ximen Chen sat down on the main seat, and the four people behind him also stood up one after another. At this time, the disciples in the hall stood up straight and shouted in unison: "Hello, Patriarch!"
"Well, you don't have to be restrained." Ximen Chen said with a smile while holding his beard.
The Ximen disciples at the bottom were really excited. It was probably the first time for most of them to see this legendary figure of the Ximen family in person. In the eyes of many Ximen disciples, Ximen Chen was an invincible existence.
As early as two hundred and fifty years ago, the young Ximen Chen had already practiced his sect's "Xingmang Jue" to the sixth level, and his skills had also reached the out-of-body level.
The master of the sect, Shura Scholar, is also known as the three peerless prodigies. They are all peerless geniuses that are difficult to find in thousands of years. Not only are their talents exceptionally good, but they also practice top secret techniques that are not taught by the sect, so within a few years
The three of them then showed their prominence and made a sensation in the world of cultivation.
After the war with the demon world a hundred years ago, Ximen Chen, who had already taken the position of patriarch of the Ximen family at that time, entrusted the family to the five guardians of the family and practiced in seclusion in a forbidden area of the family. This practice lasted for a hundred years.
Now no one can see how high Ximen Chen's skill is. Just above the inner hall, Ximen Chen told his children that he was about to survive the disaster. Only then did the four of them suddenly understand that the head of the Ximen family was
——Ximen Chen’s cultivation has reached the late stage of transcending the tribulation, and he will face the catastrophe in three years.
This news can be described as both sad and happy.
Fortunately, the Ximen family finally gave birth to a third peerless expert who reached the late stage of transcending the tribulation. Sadly, the first two seniors failed to transcend the tribulation, and even the Nascent Soul was defeated by the tribulation thunder. Cultivators
The risk factor of overcoming the tribulation is extremely high, and even if the tribulation can be successfully overcome, the skill will reach a low point after the tribulation, which will be a test for the entire Ximen family.
After repeated discussions, Ximen Chen decided not to disclose the news that he was going to survive the tribulation. Except for the five guardians of his sect and his four children, no other disciples of the sect were allowed to tell it.
In fact, what the four people in Ximen Piaofeng are worried about is not the fact that their father is going to survive the tribulation, but another thing that their father just said...
Above the inner hall——
Ximen Chen said: "The day when I am about to escape the tribulation is approaching, and the mission of the Ximen family falls on you. But unfortunately, the skills of the four of you are not enough to be considered in the entire world of cultivation. The eldest and the second are both in the late Nascent Soul stage.
The third child is only in the early stage of Yuanying. The fourth child, your talent is the best, but you are obsessed with earthly marriage and have wasted your cultivation path. If my Ximen family falls into the hands of you and others in the future, won’t it mean that we will fall short? So,
When I leave seclusion this time, before the tribulation comes, I will select three direct disciples from all the disciples in the sect, and receive all the essence of my life's cultivation, hoping to cultivate an outstanding talent.
I have strengthened my Ximen family. Alas~~~"
The father's words deeply hurt the hearts of the four people, and the last sigh also hit their hearts heavily. But they still couldn't hold back the ecstasy in their hearts. If their children could get this opportunity to pass on their children,
That will have a direct impact on your status in the family.
So the four of them were all thinking about their own concerns. At this time, Ximen Chen in the hall continued to speak.
"Haha, I didn't expect that in just a hundred years, there would be so many talented people in my family. It really shines on our ancestors, and I'm happy to congratulate you."
In the crowd, Ximen Jianqu and others chuckled proudly.
At this time, Ximen Chen asked casually, seemingly unintentionally, "Is everyone here?"
Ximen Piaofeng, who was standing behind him, took a step forward, cupped his hands and said, "Go back to father, all the children of the Ximen family are here..."
"No one has arrived yet."
A voice suddenly rang out from the crowd, and the crowd suddenly stirred.
"Oh." Ximen Chen closed his eyes and responded casually.
"Jianqu, don't talk nonsense. Is there anyone in this hall who hasn't come yet?"
Ximen Jianqu walked out of the crowd. He was in his youthful age of fifteen or sixteen, with a handsome face, a sense of arrogance in his eyebrows, and a calm smile that made him full of confidence. He also looked more mature than other children of the same age.
He is the eldest son of the second patriarch, Simon Chalong.
Ximen Chen, who was silent with squinted eyes, moved his mouth slightly at this moment, but quickly regained his composure without letting others see it.
I saw Ximen Jianqu cupping his fists and saying, "Back to your parents, your youngest son Ximen Siyu hasn't arrived yet."
Jianqu lowered his head, but a smirk appeared in the corner of his eyes, and then he retreated into the crowd consciously.
At this moment, Ximen Piaofeng felt that his head was filled with karma, and without regard for etiquette, he directly let go of his spiritual consciousness and scanned everyone in Wanjiang Pavilion. As expected, only his incompetent youngest son, Ximen Siyu, did not come.
The second patriarch, Ximen Chalong, and Ximen Piaofeng usually have the most fierce secret fights, so their sons also exclude each other. Obviously, Ximen Chalong has the upper hand this time. He narrowed his eyes and glanced at Ximen Piaofeng.
At one glance, I saw the angry look on his face, and I couldn't help but sneer in my heart.
Ximen Piaofeng took a deep breath, turned to face his father, and clasped his hands in his fists. "I'm sorry, father. It's the child who has not been disciplined well. The child will find the dog back now and he will be severely punished."
Ximen Chen, who had closed his eyes for a long time, now opened his eyes, "Punishment? Why punish?"
Ximen Piaofeng was stunned for a moment, then returned to his seriousness after a while, "The dog doesn't know etiquette, the family's towering bell, and the quiet drums are all ringing, it must be something big happening in the family. Even though the child is young, he should know how powerful it is.
.It’s just that he doesn’t know where he is at this moment, so it’s my fault that I can’t discipline him properly.”
Ximen Piaofeng was also very thoughtful. As soon as he said this, he attributed Siyu's failure to come to him because of his youth and ignorance. He saw his father Ximen Chen laughing loudly, and there was no trace of any sympathy for Siyu in his face.
Blame.
"Don't blame him, don't blame him." Ximen Chen smiled and waved his hands. This move made everyone in Wanjiang Pavilion confused.
"Father, this..."
Ximen Chen stood up and stopped Ximen Piaofeng's words, "Piaofeng, you are still so stubborn... Your little son is very good, very good, hahahaha!"
Everyone felt a blur in front of them. Ximen Chen had already left Wanjiang Pavilion, and his words floated far in the air: "You guys wait here, I will pick up my little grandson..."
Ximen Piaofeng felt ashamed when his old father said this. The previous anger towards his son had long disappeared, but he just didn't understand why his father said those words? How could his attitude be like that?
At this moment, Ximen Jianqu's group was extremely angry. They clearly wanted to beat Siyu up, but they didn't expect to see the look on his grandfather's face. It seemed that he had done Siyu a big favor. How could it be such a thankless task?
What he wants to see.
"Hmph, Ximen Siyu, just wait and see." Ximen Jianqu gritted his teeth and said fiercely.
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At the foot of the Five Mountains, the river is surging. Looking down from a high place, a small black dot is slowly swimming forward in the undulating river surface.
Siyu lingered on that dry land for a long time, but still could not find a way to climb up the mountain. Unfortunately, time was passing by, so he suddenly jumped into the river and swam against the turbulent current to the south of the mountain.
Waves of waves hit his face, causing him pain. He accidentally choked on a mouthful of water and tried to spit it out, but he spit out a mouth full of sand.
The waves were already big, so traveling against the current, even though the distance was only a few kilometers, was still very difficult for a twelve-year-old child.
His limbs gradually lost consciousness, and Siyu's head felt swollen. At this moment, he relied entirely on instinct to drive his hands forward. Although he wanted to activate the true energy in his body, he was distressed to find that his body was empty, and his meridians were empty.
The same is true, and there is no trace of true energy at all.
Siyu also tried to absorb spiritual energy, but he was horrified to find that no matter how he activated the "Starlight Jue", he could not attract the innate spiritual energy into his body. This discovery almost caused him to collapse completely.
However, with an astonishing perseverance, he was able to survive. However, his strength was exhausted at this moment, and he might have to die at the bottom of the river.
Siyu's eyelids were surprisingly heavy. The strange thing was that his brain was unusually clear at this moment. He thought of a lot. The promise he made last night made him feel ridiculous. It turned out that he was so unbearable and useless, but now he couldn't
And he would drown alive in front of his own home.
He complained about the injustice of fate, but suddenly he thought of his mother, "Maybe I can see my mother this way."
With a smile on his face, Siyu gave up paddling with all his limbs. Suddenly he felt a lightness all over his body. Before he fell into coma, he seemed to see a white figure.