After following the people from Tianjiumen for about half an hour, they finally came to an empty valley. The surrounding mountains are covered with lush trees, and there are vines climbing on some cliffs.
When Huo Linsheng brought dozens of key disciples of Tianjiu Sect to the valley, another group of people could be vaguely seen in the distance waiting on a higher flat land in the valley.
There are also a lot of people on the other side, about thirty or forty people.
Most of the thirty or forty people were dressed casually, not too particular, except that everyone had a Xuanzi badge on their chest.
People from Tianjiu Clan also wear badges on their chests, but Tianjiu Clan's badge has the word "天" on it.
Among the people on the other side, there is an exception. The man was a bald monk, wearing a cassock, a string of huge Buddhist beads hanging around his neck, and a string of prayer beads in his hand.
Judging from his appearance, he should be no less than seventy or eighty years old, but probably because of his advanced cultivation, his whole body is still very strong and strong, and he does not look old at all.
Thinking about it, this person must be the Master Wangxin invited by Xuanzhen Sect.
As soon as they met, a man in his early fifties who was standing at the front took two steps forward and said with a hint of amusement and provocation: "Tsk, tsk, you Tianjiumen have such a big show. You just arrived now. Look, You didn’t take our Xuanzhen Sect seriously..."
Huo Linsheng stood at the front, looked at the other party, and said calmly: "What you said is half right. Tianjiu Sect has always been gentle in dealing with people, and there is no so-called airs. However, I don't take your Xuanzhen Sect seriously. real."
"you… "
The man on the other side was choked with anger by Huo Linsheng's words, and a look of anger appeared on his face, "Huo Linsheng. Don't be too arrogant."
"Arrogant? Are you? Wu Shengbao, please tell me where I am arrogant. Isn't it true that your Xuanzhen Sect has lost to our Tianjiu Sect five times in a row?"
Huo Linsheng glanced at the other party and said lightly.
Wu Shengbao, the leader of Xuanzhen Sect, was choked by Huo Linsheng's words. However, what the other party said was true. He couldn't argue with anything at all.
In the past twenty years, Xuanzhen Sect has indeed lost to Tianjiu Sect five times in a row.
Because of this, they felt that they could never lose to Tianjiu Sect in this ceremony, so Xuanzhen Sect invited Master Wangxin from Chantian Temple to help out at a huge cost.
The intention is to win this Dharma competition.
Wu Shengbao knew that if he continued to argue with Huo Linsheng like this, he would definitely lose. Who would let him know anything about it? When this couple started to quarrel, they were naturally more confident than him, and they could choke him to the point of being speechless in just a few words.
Therefore, Wu Shengba suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a cold voice: "Huo Linsheng. Don't be proud. That was before, and now is now. Today, you Tianjiu Sect can't even hope to win this Dharma Assembly again, hum. "
The Xuanzhen Sect standing behind Wu Shengbao also shouted, "Yes, your Tianjiu Sect will definitely lose this time."
"As the saying goes, things turn around, our Xuanzhen Sect will definitely win this Fa Assembly."
"You Tianjiu Sect better admit defeat. Otherwise, our Xuanzhen Sect will definitely beat you to pieces, haha..."
Everyone in the Xuanzhen Sect was choked by Huo Linsheng's words just now. Coupled with the fact that they had been losing to Tianjiu Sect for many years, the entire Xuanzhen Sect was holding their breath.
This time, Xuanzhen Sect has invited Master Wangxin, and it can be said that the victory is certain, so it is natural to shout and provoke the Tianjiu Sect to vent the depression and bad breath accumulated over the years.
Faced with the clamor and provocation of Xuanzhen Sect, the people of Tianjiu Sect naturally fought back unwilling to be outdone. They all started shouting.
"Just because you want to defeat our Tianjiu Sect? Just go and daydream about your Spring and Autumn Period."
"It seems that you have forgotten the last time so quickly, and the last time. And the last time... how did you lose to our Tianjiu Sect in the Dharma Assembly? If you want to beat us, I will spend my next life."
The disciples on both sides started arguing in a chaotic manner.
I can tell. Today, there is indeed a deep grudge between Tianjiu Sect and Xuanzhen Sect. I am afraid it would be difficult for uninformed outsiders to imagine that just ten years ago, the Tianjiu Sect and the Xuanzhen Sect were one.
After a flurry of words, Wu Shengbao, the leader of the Xuanzhen Sect, took the lead in raising his hand to signal his people to stop, staring at them coldly.
Seeing this, Huo Linsheng also asked the people of Tianjiumen to stop talking to each other.
"Huo Linsheng, let's not talk nonsense. Let's open an altar to worship our ancestors and then decide who will win." Wu Shengbao said coldly, with full confidence in his words.
Huo Linsheng also looked at Wu Shengbao coldly, and said coldly: "Aren't you afraid?"
"snort"
Huo Linsheng snorted coldly and immediately waved his hand behind him and said: "Bring the things over here and arrange the altar to worship the ancestors."
"yes"
After hearing Huo Linsheng's words, several young disciples behind him immediately carried forward several large sacks carried on their backs.
On the other side, Wu Shengbao also snorted coldly, and immediately waved his hand to ask the disciples of Xuanzhen Sect to carry several large sacks up.
The sacks on both sides contained things used to decorate altars and offer sacrifices.
It can be seen that although the Tianjiu Sect and the Xuanzhen Sect have split into two factions and are quite similar to each other, they still recognize the same ancestor.
Yin Xiu and Yin Tianqi watched quietly among the many disciples of Tianjiu Sect.
Yin Xiu carefully looked at the very eye-catching bald monk in the middle, Master Wangxin, and then withdrew his gaze, and then turned his attention to the altars being arranged by Tianjiu Sect and Xuanzhen Sect. above…
Both sides each arranged an altar in the southeast direction, and there were some considerations regarding the orientation and specific location. In addition, the materials used in the altar also have some tricks in them, and they are not just a way to fool people.
While the disciples on both sides were setting up the altars, the rest of the people were looking at each other coldly. There seemed to be a dignified and oppressive atmosphere in the air, as if even the air was about to be frozen.
The bald monk opposite started from the moment the two sides arranged the altar, and he sat down cross-legged on one side. With his eyes slightly closed, he was holding rosary beads in his hand and muttering Buddhist sutras in a low voice.
Looking at that appearance, he does have the demeanor of an eminent monk.
About ten minutes later, the altars of both sides were decorated one after another. On the altar. In addition to some sacrificial offerings, there is also a simple incense burner on each side, with white candles lit on both sides.
After the altar was completed, Huo Linsheng and Wu Shengbao snorted at each other, strode forward one after another, picked up paper money and incense in front of their respective altars and began to worship their ancestors.
While burning incense to worship ancestors. Both of them were muttering something in their mouths.
At this time, the other disciples of Tianjiu Sect and Xuanzhen Sect also withdrew their cold gazes on each other, and turned to look at the altar, their expressions becoming solemn and solemn.
Worshiping the ancestor is still a very solemn matter for sects like Tianjiu Sect and Xuanzhen Sect. No blasphemy allowed.
The sacrificial process was very fast and was completed in a few moments.
After Huo Linsheng and Wu Shengbao each inserted the incense into the incense burner on the altar, they turned around and stood facing each other.
"Huo Linsheng, let's start. This time I will make your Tianjiu Sect lose completely." Wu Shengbao stared at Huo Linsheng and said with a sneer.
Naturally, Huo Linsheng would not show weakness and counterattacked: "Just because of your Xuanzhen Sect? I'm not afraid of the wind blowing your tongue."
"Hmph, Huo Linsheng. I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with you. As usual, let's start drawing lots," Wu Shengbao said coldly.
When Huo Linsheng heard this, he immediately waved to his own people. Said: "Bring up the bamboo sticks"
Hearing this, an elder from Tianjiu Sect personally brought up a slender cardboard tube. A bamboo stick about the length of a thumb protruded from both ends of the cardboard tube, and the exposed parts at both ends were almost as long.
The cardboard tube wrapped the bamboo stick tightly, leaving no gaps.
After the Tianjiu Sect elder took the cardboard tube to the front and back, Huo Linsheng said to Wu Shengbao opposite, "Please."
"good"
Wu Shengbao immediately strode forward and walked in front of the Tianjiu Sect elder. Then he stared at the paper tube carefully, and then stared closely at the eyes and expression of the Tianjiu Sect elder.
He seemed to want to see something from his eyes.
After a while. Wu Shengbao suddenly grabbed the bamboo stick exposed on the left side and pulled hard. Pull the bamboo stick out of the cardboard tube.
After glancing at the bamboo stick in his hand, he immediately said to the Tianjiu Sect elder: "Take out the remaining bamboo stick and take a look."
The elder of Tianjiu Sect sighed slightly in his heart, and casually pulled out the remaining bamboo stick on the right side.
When Wu Shengbao saw the length of the bamboo stick that the Tianjiu Sect elder pulled out, he burst into laughter.
He immediately turned to look at Huo Linsheng and said with a proud smile: "Huo Linsheng, it seems that this time even God will not help you Tianjiu Sect. Even the bamboo sticks made by your Tianjiu Sect were chosen by me. How can your Tianjiu Sect compete with our Xuanzhen Sect in this Dharma Conference?"
Huo Linsheng looked at the contrasting bamboo sticks in the hands of Wu Shengbao and the Tianjiumen elder, and couldn't help but frown slightly, and he couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart.
It was already a very difficult situation, and now that the other party has taken away the lottery, I am afraid it will be even more difficult.
However, Huo Linsheng did not show any timidity on his face, and said coldly: "Wu Shengbao, what if you get the lottery? It's not just once or twice that your Xuanzhen Sect got the lottery, but lost to our Tianjiu Sect. , what’s there to be proud of?”
"Hey, I have my own pride, Huo Linsheng, now, let's see the real deal." Wu Shengbao still sneered proudly. To be continued
ps: Another month has passed before I knew it, and the author didn’t even notice it at all. It’s almost December. It’s so fast.
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