I originally thought that Zhiyuan would choose a senior elder, after all, the other elders have changed their minds and stand on my side after what has happened.
The confrontation with the second elder was not He Youtian, but the other elders who spoke in turns. He Youtian, however, chose Silk Yan?
I'm not unwilling to give, I just don't understand.
In thought, he took out the nightlight in the nose, and handed it to Silk Yan.
Silk Yan hesitated for a moment, looking bewildered and confused.
"This, what is it? Senior Elder, I don't understand." Silk Yan's beautiful eyes showed even more confusion.
"This is a treasure of Juzhong Mountain, one of the five herbs, nightlight hole nose. According to little brother's words, after eating nightlight hole nose, it can make us with enough strength step out the last step and achieve the realm of Yangshen. According to my analysis with him, an ordinary disciple should also be able to achieve true man power." He Youtian's tone was calm.
"This... Silk Yan dare not accept."
Silk Yan's eyes were filled with shock, and she immediately wanted to return the nightlight to me.
I could only retreat and avoid.
He Youtian wore a gentle expression and said, "The death of Mao Yi, seeking divine retribution for the seventh sister, this matter is indeed closely related to you. I originally intended to find a disciple to enhance his power, but after thinking it over and over, I decided against it. Although they all stand on the side of divine retribution, in reality, they are not supporting divine retribution; they are standing for the overall situation. It is only when Juzhong Mountain faces a crisis that personal interests must be mixed into the overall situation in order to truly protect him."
"Juzhong Mountain will lose a true man, while four guidelines have two, making their power equal. Cloud Jǐn will not help Juzhong Mountain, and Guqiang City will observe without interfering. Perhaps they will even help mediate, so you are the best choice."
"I, to some extent, am biased."
He Youtian's words finally alleviated my doubts.
"I..." Silk Yan looked at the nightlight in her hand, motionless and silent for a long time.
"Let's just close ourselves in the Six Palaces. I don't know when you'll emerge, and you don't need to worry about the affairs of the mountain gate. Just quietly contemplate and try to fully absorb the medicinal effects of this heavenly talent." He Youtian appeared even more gentle and warm.
"I will. Thank you, Senior Elder, for your trust."
"Thank you... Senior Brother Xianshen." Silk Yan looked at me once before lowering her head and bowing her hands to hold the nightlight in her heart.
He Youtian led Silk Yan forward and pointed to one of the doors, inviting her to enter.
After that, an incident occurred that caused He Youtian to be so enraged that he left the Six Palaces. Before leaving, he forbade me to go and instructed me to rest well.
The sudden incident was related to the second Elder.
He did not ascend to the Leishen Cliff but instead, when he reached the walkway of the upper cliff, suddenly turned back and knocked down twelve elders, each other, and two disciples.
The twelve elders were seriously injured, struck in their dantian. Xiang Ke sustained flesh wounds. One of the other disciples fell off the cliff, narrowly escaping death as he was caught by branches, while another disciple had his arm broken off completely.
Although the second Elder's strength was not as good as He Youtian, he was still stronger than the other elders.
After leaving the Leishen Cliff via the walkway, the second Elder vanished into thin air……
I knew in my heart that he must have fled.
I realized that perhaps the "thinking penance" on the Leishen Cliff was not a simple act of repentance. As you often said, Zheng Ren may have gone to jump the Leishen Cliff. Perhaps, once the Chitu Ancestor determines that the one being punished has a problem, they will let them fall off the cliff.
Does a true man soul at the level of achieving Yangshen really need the Chitu Yujian to ask its heart?
The Chitu Yujian might have been his choice to hand over to someone, left in his hand as a matter of choice.
The second Elder is afraid of death, unwilling to face it, and chooses to betray four guidelines instead!
He Youtian should not be able to catch up with him.
The sky was getting dark. When the old man Gong appeared, I told him about the incident, including the events of that day, and I clarified each detail, right down to how Silk Yan received the nightlight nose.
The old man Gong smacked his lips twice and said, "The old He is indeed smart. I was thinking about it earlier, but I was afraid that you would not agree. I was afraid that the young lady of the flower at that time would overthink it and be unhappy. Letting an elderly person make the decision would be much better. As for that stinking second elder, what kind of trouble can he cause? His reputation is gone, and he has some strength, but not much. If he truly runs out of Four Rules Mountain, he will be a homeless dog and not worth mentioning."
I furrowed my brow and said, "We cannot afford to be complacent."
The old man Gong said, "Yes, we cannot afford to be complacent. Old man, he may want to kill you, but how easily can you be killed? Old He gave him face and helped him block your one sword. If he really dares to come and find you, let him eat that one sword instead. How good it is!"
Old Gong seemed very relaxed and content.
After left and right thinking, he spoke about the most direct and concise things.
I nodded in understanding.
After nodding, I said, "I understand." Then Old Gong muttered, "Compared to him, we should pay more attention to Wuling. This kid really knows how to play his cards. In the end, he sold his master out and didn't get into any serious trouble; he even gained a bit of reputation from it. Old He may not care about him, but other elders will definitely pay more and more attention to him."
"The journey of Jin Yang and his team cannot be delayed. In addition, the Jade Foetus Dao Field is a problem. This place is a Daoist school of yin and yang masters, and the Wu Ling's master Gou San, Mao San, or even your teacher Qin Weizi, are all lone yin and yang masters. The Jade Foetus Dao Field is different. The reason why Wu Ling is not favored by Mao San may not only be his talent or your sudden appearance, but also the fact that this young man is inherently unscrupulous. How could he have a good relationship with the Jade Foetus Dao Field? Ta Zhi fears him just like a slave fears his master."
"Hmm, I don't know whose soul from the Xu family has been collected. It can't be the Jade Foetus Dao Field, so it's very likely to be Mao San? There are still many entanglements here. The whereabouts of Qin Weizi's body have also not been found."
"Master, your business is complicated. Don't waste your time here feeling sentimental. You're not a master, nor are you a traveling poet. Hurry up and practice your cultivation. When Silk Yan the young lady emerges, it will be no joke. If you want to be protected by her?"
Old Gong hesitated for a moment and chuckled, saying, "I'm going to find Deer Sister to console her. I don't want her to be restless while sleeping recently."
Me: "..."
Old Gong left.
I returned to my stone room, sat in meditation for a while, and then fell asleep.
The next morning, when I woke up, He Youtian hadn't returned, and a disciple had brought over food, which was placed outside the hall.
After eating, I began to practice my cultivation.
One day, nothing happened. That's it.
The next day, Xiang Ke came over to invite me to the Qing Palace, saying that the people from Juzhong Mountain had arrived at Four Rules Mountain first, and Senior Elder was already there to receive them. However, the true men of Juzhong Mountain, Mao Si and Mao Shu, candidly expressed their desire to meet me and brought gifts with them.
They arrived first, which was unexpected by me. They did not directly turn their backs, likely because Mao Yi's matter had not been exposed.
The act of bringing gifts left me puzzled.
Because I was able to leave only after parting ways with them, it was because Guqiang City's people caused trouble, and Elder Qi, the third Elder on a horse, observed from the other side of Qi Jia Stream.
In theory, our relationship is hard and cold. What are they up to?
