Within the Shi Jue Sect.
Many elders looked stunned.
Bayan said calmly: "Why, are you elders unwilling to share the worries of the sect?"
"We are willing to share the sect's worries, but we really can't afford one hundred million taels of silver."
"Can't take it out?"
Bayan suddenly sneered and said sarcastically: "In the past, you were the ones who resolutely fought against Yuan Zong and refused to bow. So do you still plan to stay out of this situation today?"
Speaking of which.
He suddenly became furious and shouted sternly: "I tell you, if you can't get 100 million taels of silver today, then you will die together with the Shi Jue Sect. If anyone dares to escape from the battle, I will be the first to kill him."
The words fell.
A terrifying power has erupted, filling the hall.
Groan!
There was a clear and sweet sound, but it made people feel the sound of swords in their hearts. At some point, a long sword was floating next to Bayan.
The two seals engraved on the sword are all telling others.
This is not an ordinary long sword, but a two-seal Taoist weapon.
As for the other members of the Shi Jue Sect, how could they not recognize the identity of Chang Sword.
After seeing Bayan even taking out the sect-suppressing Taoist tools, these elders suddenly felt endless chills in their hearts. Looking at the cold and emotionless eyes of their sect leader, they all realized the seriousness of the situation.
The other person’s words.
No kidding.
If anyone dares to say no, the sect-suppressing Taoist weapon will be chopped off.
For a while.
There was a hint of fear in the eyes of the elders of the Shijue Sect.
"Sect Master, calm down!"
"Sect Master, calm down!"
They are really afraid now, afraid that Bayan will go crazy under the pressure of Yuan Zong.
"Calm down, if you hadn't tried your best to stop me, why would our Shi Jue Sect be in the situation we are in now?"
"If you and others hadn't tried their best to stop it, how could the disciples of our sect have suffered heavy losses due to Yuan Ge's bounty!"
"If you hadn't stopped me, our sect would have lost 160 million taels of silver in vain!"
Bayan glanced at everyone with cold and terrifying eyes, and asked angrily.
"If it weren't for the fact that you have also served the sect, I would kill you all right now. Don't think that I don't know anything about the little tricks you have done behind the scenes these years.
When he used the sect's reputation to secretly embezzle the properties of other forces, he did it very happily.
Why, now everyone is reluctant to part with the money in their pockets. "
"I tell you, you have to take it today whether you want it or not. Otherwise, you can try to see if you can walk out of this hall!"
He had no intention of discussing it calmly.
Today's situation.
There is no need for discussion anymore.
Over the years, these elders in front of me have brought the entire sect into chaos, constantly weakening the authority of the sect leader.
Just for the sake of the stability of the sect, Bayan never really took action, but accompanied these elders to deal with them.
but now-
Under the pressure of Yuan Zong, the Shi Jue Sect had reached a point of no return.
Now, Bayan doesn't intend to endure anything anymore.
This opportunity now is the opportunity to rectify the Shi Jue Sect.
Indecisiveness leads to disaster.
When he sacrificed the Zhenzong Taoist weapon, he had already made a decision in his heart.
Talking about strength.
Bayan is the first person in the Shi Jue Sect.
The opponent also has a sect-suppressing Taoist weapon in hand, and no one in the Shi Jue Sect can stop him.
So under such a situation, the elders of Shi Jue Sect finally gave in.
Unless they really want to fight Bayanyu to the death, otherwise they have no choice but to surrender.
But the problem is.
They didn't dare to fight Bayan, but Bayan really dared to fight them.
In this case, there is no choice at all.
soon.
The Shi Jue Sect gathered together 200 million taels of silver, and then Bayan personally took it to the Liangshan Spiritual Realm.
Yuan Zong, inside the Chengwu Hall.
"Bayan, the Shijue Sect, has met Sect Leader Qin!"
At this time, Bayan no longer had the aura that a leader of the Ten Jue Sect should have. He was just like an ordinary monk, standing in front of Qin Shujian and holding his hands solemnly.
Qin Shujian said, "What's going on with Sect Master Ba's arrival this time?"
"In response to Sect Master Qin's previous request, I will now send you an apology."
Bayan took off a storage ring from his finger, and then held the true energy in front of Qin Shujian.
"There are 200 million taels of silver in it. I have converted all of them into cash. Sect Master Qin can count them."
"No need, Qin can still trust the reputation of the Shi Jue Sect." Qin Shujian glanced at the storage ring in front of him and put it away, then a gentle smile appeared on his face.
"Sect Master Ba, please sit down!"
"Thank you."
Bayan didn't refuse. After saying thank you, he sat down at the side.
Facing the leader of Yuanzong, to be honest, he was under a lot of pressure.
It's just that as the leader of the Shi Jue Sect, his psychological quality is not weak at all.
Even though he was very afraid of Qin Shujian in his heart, he didn't show any of it on his face.
Wait until you sit down.
Bayan cupped his hands and said again: "It was not Shi Jue Sect's intention to be enemies with your sect before, so these two hundred million taels of silver can be regarded as our sect's apology. I hope Qin Sect Master can ignore the past grudges."
"Don't worry, Qin always pays attention to credibility when doing things." Qin Shujian said with a smile: "Since the Shi Jue Sect is so cheerful, I, the Yuan Sect, will not be willing to make another enemy."
"only-"
"This time Shi Jue Sect was able to reconcile with taels of silver, but if there is another time, the matter cannot be solved with just 200 million taels. I hope Sect Leader Ba can understand this."
Bayan looked attentively to Qin Shujian's words.
After the other party finished speaking, he nodded and replied: "Sect Master Qin, don't worry, as long as I am still in office, the Shi Jue Sect will never be an enemy of the Yuan Sect."
"That's the best."
Bayan was so polite, Qin Shujian was in a good mood.
After all, working hard every day is not what he wants.
If everyone was as enlightened as Bayan, many things would become simpler.
However, such thoughts are always extravagant hopes.
If the Shi Jue Sect had not been broken, Bayan in front of him would not be so easy to talk to.
"In the final analysis, words will only work if your fists are strong enough."
"A woman's kindness will ultimately harm others and herself."
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Since Shi Jue Sect, other sects have also sent silver coins one after another.
Yuan Ge threw out the divine power technique and instantly gathered a large number of strong casual cultivators.
Facing so many top monks, even the great domain sect is under great pressure.
Although spending one billion taels of silver would be a pain in the ass, compared to the destruction of the sect, one billion taels of silver would be worth the effort.
For a while.
After receiving the money from each sect, Yuan Zong's foundation has improved a lot.
After all, the sum of the apologies from so many sects is quite a large amount.
some time afterwards.
Qin Shujian still lives in seclusion in Yuanzong, silently practicing the Guiyuan Ancestral Code and several martial arts that connect the gods.
The Guiyuan Ancestral Code, which is a high-grade divine level, points directly to the realm of divine martial perfection.
He is currently only at the second level of the Divine Martial Realm, and there is still a lot of room for improvement in the future.
At this stage, every time a level of skill is improved, the consumption of life source is calculated as hundreds of millions.
so.
Qin Shujian would rather spend some time practicing, in case he can break through the original threshold, he can also save a lot of life sources.
However, it is not that difficult to break through the Guiyuan Ancestral Code.
He is also very interested in the three martial arts he has learned.
Especially the Nine-Tribulations Indestructible Body.
Now Qin Shujian has just experienced a thunderstorm and entered the first level.
To step into the second level, you need to encounter wind disaster.
The so-called nine tribulations mean that you have to go through tribulations at each level. Only after you have passed them can you cross the next threshold. As for those who cannot survive, you will be severely injured even if you are immortal.
Among the nine tribulations of the Immortal Body, the thunder tribulation is considered to be the lowest level.
Therefore, surviving thunder tribulation is just an introduction to this martial arts.
But what really made Qin Shujian interested in this martial art was that the conflict with the ancient immortal body was completely different from what he expected.
Not only do the two not conflict, but they complement each other.
If the ancient immortal body unlocks the hidden potential of the human body, allowing the monk's physical body to be transformed.
Then the Nine Tribulations Indestructible Body can speed up the speed of opening up the hidden potential of the human body.
And in the process of this acceleration, the monk's physical essence can be further tempered, making it reach a more powerful point.
After entering the nine kalpas of the undefiled and immortal body.
Qin Shujian's aura also changed accordingly.
The lavender Gang Qi surged, like streaks of thunder flashing and flowing in it, and a destructive aura spread.
"Leigang!"
Feeling the power of Gang Qi, Qin Shujian murmured.
Even though it was not the first time he saw Lei Gang, every time he felt this power, he felt a sense of shock rising in his heart.
Breaking through the first level has this effect.
Qin Shujian really wanted to know what level he could reach if he practiced this martial arts to the end.
But Tongshen martial arts is extraordinary.
Even with Qin Shujian's current talent for vision, he didn't make much progress after practicing hard for a period of time.
soon.
More than a month has passed.
It wasn't until Wu Lang's arrival that he ended his retreat.
For this imperial envoy.
Qin Shujian has always been very considerate.
Although Beiyun Mansion is now peaceful, demonic disasters are still raging in other mansions, and in some mansions, they are even getting worse.
The reason is that the altars that sealed the evil spirits were destroyed one after another.
Even though the imperial court has been strictly defensive, players are pervasive.
It took several months.
More and more demons are born out of the seal.
Qin Shujian also saw these evil spirits who had broken the seal, and his heart was filled with longing.
In the eyes of others, these demons looked like the god of death, but in his eyes, they were just walking luck values.
only-
Wu Lang made no move after reporting to the court, so Qin Shujian could only suppress his impulse for the time being.
Now that the other party is here again, there is no need to think about it in detail.
For the envoys of the imperial court.
Regardless of their status, they all represent the face of the court.
To this.
Qin Shujian also wanted to give him some face.
So after getting the news, he immediately met with Wu Lang in Chengwu Hall.
"Your Majesty, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you doing lately?"
"Everything is fine, but Sect Master Qin's actions during this period have really opened my eyes!" Wu Lang smiled and held his hands, his words full of admiration: "Beiyun Mansion can have Yuan Zong, it is really a blessing for Beiyun Mansion's cultivation world. !”
He didn't exaggerate the last sentence.
Although the Dazhao practice world is a whole, Dazhao divides the thirteen prefectures, which makes the practice world also differentiated, resulting in different resources.
If this is the case, there will be fighting and robbing each other in the cultivation world of each prefecture.
At this moment.
The strength of each prefecture's practice community plays a big role.
Weak prefectures occupy more resources, so prefectures with insufficient resources will naturally focus on these prefectures.
Regarding matters in the spiritual world.
The court generally would not care.
As long as they don't rebel or threaten the foundation of Jokhang, they will turn a blind eye to the monks' fighting and killing.
In this case, the strength of each prefecture's cultivation world is very important.
Like Beiyun Mansion.
Among the thirteen palaces of Da Zhao, the foundation of Beiyun Palace is relatively shallow.
After all, as a palace close to the limit of heaven and earth, it already represents the place where it is located, and its foundation is weaker than other palaces.
Therefore, the power of the cultivation world is not very strong.
For a long time, there has been no top sect in the cultivation world of Beiyun Prefecture, and only a few large domain sects have joined forces to compete with the cultivation circles of other prefectures.
Although the situation can be maintained, it is also difficult.
But now it's different.
There was Yuan Zong in Beiyun Mansion. If Yuan Zong was only in name only, now his successive achievements are enough to establish his supremacy.
If so.
Even if Yuan Zong has not officially honored himself in Beiyun Mansion, if the sect forces in other prefectures want to intervene, they have to consider the intentions of this top sect.
therefore.
There is an additional Yuan Zong in Beiyun Mansion. Although it is not entirely a good thing, it at least gives the place more security and deterrence.
Especially during this time.
Yuan Zong first established Yuan Pavilion, and then destroyed Tianzhi Sect and other sects.
Wu Lang had also received the news, and he was no less shocked than the others.
even.
Some people have mentioned some matters about Yuan Pavilion in the court.
It's just that the civil and military officials all had their own opinions, so the court ignored the matter.
more importantly.
Now we have to deal with the evil spirits in various mansions, and we can't do without Yuan Zong's help.
It might be okay if the evil spirits break the seal in the spiritual realm. There are many strong men and women in the court, so it won't be a big problem to deal with it.
But in the true realm, everyone's power is suppressed, but the physical power of the evil demon is extremely powerful, which is simply not comparable to the human race.
Compare the two.
The gaps and advantages are highlighted.
This is also the reason why, for such a long time, the imperial court has not dealt with the evil spirits.
The biggest reason is that it is too difficult to find a strong person who can compete with evil spirits in the true domain.
Therefore, Qin Shujian, a monk who has condensed the four world-breaking heavenly locks, is of great importance.
"Your envoy has given you too much credit. I wonder what the important purpose of your visit is?"
"I have reported back to the imperial court what I discussed with Sect Master Qin earlier. Now that I have received accurate information, I came here again."
"What does the court mean?"
"The imperial court understands that Yuanzong has just been established, and the mountain gate is slightly lacking in background, so it should be more in need of spiritual stones. Therefore, the reward for killing the evil demon this time is settled in spiritual stones. I wonder if you are satisfied with it?"
Wu Lang sat in his seat, cupped his hands and said.
Spiritual stone!
Hearing this, Qin Shujian's eyes changed.
The court's words are actually correct. Now that Yuan Zong has annexed the Tianzhi Sect, many things are not in short supply for the time being. On the contrary, the spiritual stones that enhance the Shanmen's heritage are in great need.
Don't look at the fact that there are already a lot of spirit stones on Liangshan Mountain.
But I never dislike things like spiritual stones too much.
With each additional spiritual stone, the spiritual energy becomes richer, which will bring great benefits to the future.
After all, a little adds up to a big gain. After dozens or hundreds of years, it will be a big harvest.
Although tens or hundreds of years sounds very far away.
But in fact.
After breaking through to the Divine Martial Realm, Qin Shujian discovered that it was not impossible to survive for dozens or even hundreds of years.
However, spiritual stones are spiritual stones, but the main issue is how many.
"How to settle the spiritual stones?"
"Five evil demons and one spiritual stone. What does Sect Leader Qin think?"
"It's a deal."
Qin Shujian nodded immediately and replied without thinking.
Five demons and one spirit stone.
It's no different than giving him money.
According to his estimate, there are at least two to three thousand, or even more, true domain demons in Jokhang.
Thinking of two to three thousand evil demons, and thinking that five evil demons could be exchanged for one spiritual stone, Qin Shujian felt a little excited.
If this deal is completed, then Yuan Zong will really make a fortune.
Although it was impossible to save all the evil spirits for him to kill.
But not too many, even if you only kill five hundred evil demons, that's still a hundred spiritual stones.
Thinking about a hundred spiritual stones, all smashed into Yuan Zong, the concentration of spiritual energy here would definitely reach a terrifying level.
By then.
I'm afraid if a pig is left here for a while, it might have a chance to be born with wisdom.
the other side.
When Wu Lang originally told this matter again, he felt a little uneasy.
After all, although spiritual stones are precious, they still depend on the circumstances.
The power of evil spirits is extraordinary, and their strength is comparable to that of heavenly beings. Existences of this level are extremely difficult for humans to contend with no matter which region they are in.
To be honest.
The price of five evil spirits in exchange for one spiritual stone is on the low side.
Even the imperial court deliberately lowered the price because of Qin Shujian's difficulty in killing the demon.
Wu Lang was originally prepared to bargain with the other party, but unexpectedly, the other party agreed immediately.
See here.
He immediately replied: "Sect Master Qin, speak quickly, this matter is settled."
Once the matter was settled, Wu Lang was not afraid that the other party would break his promise.
After all.
The imperial court had also cooperated with Qin Shujian, and he still had some understanding of the other party's credibility.
After things are finalized here.
Wu Lang breathed a sigh of relief, and Qin Shujian also showed a faint smile.
For Wu Lang, exchanging five demons for one spiritual stone was considered a price-cutting move by the court.
But for Qin Shujian.
Exchanging five demons for one spiritual stone is no different from picking up money.
Subsequently.
After the matter was settled, Wu Lang left behind a jade stone and an identity token.
Inside the jade is recorded information about the current demonic disasters in various prefectures, as well as the location of the true domain demon seal.
As for the identity token, it is to allow Qin Shujian to freely enter and exit the place where evil spirits are suppressed without encountering any obstruction.
It can be said.
This identity token is similar to the identity token that Marquis Beiyun gave him before.
But when it comes to importance, the identity token given by the imperial court is naturally higher.
After all, Beiyun Marquis is only in charge of Beiyun Mansion.
The imperial court governs the entire world.
After sending someone to send Wu Lang away, Qin Shujian picked up the jade stone and covered it with his spiritual thoughts. Maybe he got the information he wanted.
boom!
A huge amount of information came in like a tide, but now his spiritual spirit was so powerful that it was not shaken by the information at all. Instead, it was disintegrated very quickly as the information came in.
Soon, the jade in his hand turned into powder.
In Qin Shujian's mind, he also got what he wanted.
"The number of evil spirits in Dazhao doesn't seem to be too many!"
After getting the message, he found that the demons sealed in other mansions seemed to be somewhat different from what he expected.
At the beginning, there were more than 170 true realms in Beiyun Mansion, and there were hundreds of demons sealed in them.
Based on this calculation, in the entire Jokhang Thirteen Mansion, the True Realm Evil Demon guesses that two to three thousand are few.
But actually.
This amount was much less than he expected.
Inside the Dazhao Thirteenth Mansion.
Except for Beiyun Mansion, the remaining twelve mansions suppressed only over 1,500 evil spirits.
This number is probably comparable to three demons from Beiyun Mansion.
After thinking about it, Qin Shujian also understood why there were so few evil spirits in other parts of Dazhao.
It is different from Beiyun Mansion.
Most of the other prefectures have existed for a long time. If there are really evil spirits born, many of them must have broken their seals and escaped during such a long time, or Dazhao directly killed them.
On the contrary, Beiyun Mansion has so many evil spirits because it is at the limit of heaven and earth, and new areas have been born in recent years.
As for most other mansions, there is no such problem, and naturally there are not many sealed demons.
However, although there are more than a thousand demons, compared with Beiyun Mansion, this base seems to be much smaller.
But be aware.
More than a thousand evil demons are equivalent to more than a thousand heavenly beings. If the entire Dazhao is fully prepared, whether there can be a hundred heavenly beings is a question.
Except.
This number of evil spirits does not include the spiritual realm, the great realm, and the various mortal realms.
If you calculate it this way, the number of such evil spirits is actually not many at all.
"However, the Dazhao only existed for more than six thousand years. It is impossible for the entire world to be derived in a few thousand years. So before the Dazhao, the evil spirits that were born along with the new regions should have been suppressed by other beings.
But I don’t know if it’s the human race or the demon race! "
Qin Shujian thought to himself.
You know, before the Human Emperor established the Great Zhao Ding, the demon clan was not driven to the Endless Mountains.
At that time, the demon race coexisted with the human race in this world.
(End of chapter)