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It's freezing cold, the frost doesn't seal the flowing water, and waterfalls rumble in the distance.
Under the stars and moon, a horse galloped forward, the horse breathing hot breath all the way, and the man on the horse was shrouded in a black cloak.
We walked to the shallow river, turned into the river, waded into the shallow water, rushed to the other side of the river with splashing water, and continued to gallop towards the distant mountains and forests.
The trees in the mountain are deep and the light and shadow are dim. As he rushes into the forest, the knight waves his hand, and a pink and white warm light flashes out of the black robe, illuminating the future.
The pink and white warm light is a butterfly fluttering its wings and flying quickly. It is called 'Little Moon', which means small moon. It has hard armor and bone spurs in its wings. It does not appear abnormal when facing strong light during the day, but it does not appear abnormal in the dark. It emits light, the brilliance it emits is soft, and lighting within a distance of two feet is not a problem. It can fly at both fast and slow speeds, and has been domesticated by practitioners for lighting.
The light source of 'Little Moon' is on the wings. There is no light on the back of the wings. The light comes from the inner surface of the wings. Therefore, when the wings are moved arbitrarily, the range of light radiation will be large and small, with a feeling of light and dark. It can be used as lighting when the wings are stopped and retracted. Use the lamp.
'Xiaoyue' led the way and provided lighting in front, while the knight rode behind.
A stream of light suddenly escaped from the forest ahead and blocked the road, and it was another glowing butterfly.
The knight stopped urgently, and the leading 'Xiaoyue' flashed back to him. The knight shrouded in the cloak raised his face. He was an old man with a clear face, three strands of gray beard, and two bright eyes. He threw a Token out.
The figure lurking in the tree took the token, checked it, and threw it back. The luminous butterfly that blocked it quickly retracted and disappeared into the darkness.
The horse galloped away again, chasing Xiaoyue and disappearing deep into the forest.
The bright moon shines brightly, and deep in the mountains and forests is a beautiful place with strange peaks and cliffs. There are palaces and palaces on the cliffs, and bright lights can be seen. This is the place where the Shangqing Sect in the world of spiritual practice is located.
The black-robed knight jumped off his mount at the foot of a cliff, lifted his cloak and hat, and revealed his true appearance. It was Tang Mu, the head of the Shangqing Sect.
A disciple immediately came over to greet him: "Master!"
Tang Mu threw the reins to the other party without saying a word, and walked away quickly. He quickly dodged up the zigzag stone steps on the cliff, and after a few clicks under his feet, he leaped to the ground. After reaching the top of the cliff, we have arrived outside the towering palace on the mountain and continue walking quickly.
Under the eaves of the house, a woman with a green snail bun and a veil stood quietly.
The eyebrows are like slender willow leaves, a pair of phoenix eyes, the eyes are as bright as black jade gems, the Yao nose is beautiful, the cherry lips are like blooming stamens, the face is like a hibiscus, and slightly dignified and cool, the skin is as white and delicate as fine porcelain, and the breasts are plump , with a graceful figure, wearing a long gray gauze dress, and her temperament is as pure as a fairy.
It was Tang Mu's daughter Tang Yi who raised her head to look at the moon, admiring it alone in the lonely night.
The glowing butterfly attracted attention. Although it was collected as soon as it reached the top of the cliff, it was still discovered by Tang Yi.
Tang Yi looked back, slightly surprised, and walked to the steps to greet her. She looked behind her father and saw no one else. She couldn't help but asked Tang Mu, who was climbing the steps, a little strangely: "Dad, didn't senior brother and the others come back together? "
Unexpectedly, Tang Mu's body swayed, and in his distraction, he tripped over the steps under his feet and fell onto the steps. At the same time, he choked out a mouthful of blood.
Tang Yi was shocked, how could this be possible with his father's cultivation level, and quickly stepped away to help him.
After getting closer, I smelled the strong smell of blood on my father's body. I found that my tentacle sleeves were wet and a little sticky. I raised my hand to look through the light under the eaves and found that it was blood. I couldn't help but turned pale and said in shock: "Dad, You are hurt?"
Tang Mu waved his hand slightly, signaling her to keep quiet.
It's freezing outside, and the temperature on the mountain is even colder, but inside the house is as warm as spring. A huge copper stove, something similar to an alchemy furnace, is placed in the center of the hall. People stand under the stove and need to look up. It's full of burning coals. , you can feel the scorching heat when you get close to it, heating up the entire house. The heat flows directly into the inner rooms, and even if the door is open, the warmth in the house cannot be reduced.
After helping his father inside and sitting down, Tang Yi looked anxious and wanted to check his father's injury.
Tang Mu raised his hand to stop him and said in a deep voice: "Immediately notify the three elders and inner disciples to come see me. I have something important to announce!"
Tang Yi was anxious: "Dad, your injury..."
Tang Mu interrupted with a shout, "Go quickly! Hurry!"
Tang Yi bit her lip with silver teeth, tears welling up in her bright eyes. She seemed to have noticed something, but she had to spin her long skirt and dodge away quickly.
Not long after, several inner disciples arrived quickly and were shocked to see Tang Mu. Under the light, it was obvious that Tang Mu was seriously injured.
The disciples quickly stepped forward to check, especially Wei Duo, Tang Mu's direct disciple, who was even more anxious. "Master...Master...how...are you...injured...in this way...disciple...heal...heal your wounds!" He is a A natural stutter.
Tang Mu waved his hand, signaling to move away and not let them interfere. Wei Duo, who looked honest and honest, knelt down beside him anxiously.
Tang Mu closed his eyes and seemed to have no energy to say anything more to him.
After waiting for a while, three elders from the Shangqing Sect who lived in the back mountain flew out of the door and entered hand in hand, two men and one woman.
The three names were Luo Yuangong, Su Po, and Tang Susu. They were all older. They were older than the head Tang Mu. They were all Tang Mu's uncles. After Tang Mu took over the Qing sect, the three of them retired to the position of elders. .
Although the three of them had been mentally prepared before arriving, they were still shocked when they saw Tang Mu's condition. The three of them stepped forward to check together.
No better than the disciples below, Tang Mu couldn't refuse, so he had to let it go.
After the three of them cast spells to examine him, their expressions became extremely solemn. They knew the reason why Tang Mu refused to allow him to be treated. It was because he couldn't be saved, the injuries were too serious, and his internal organs were almost destroyed. He was only able to stay up with a breath of true energy. .
The three of them probably also guessed what Tang Mu wanted to announce when he urgently called everyone here.
"Who did it?" Tang Susu asked angrily. She was Tang Mu's aunt. She was the one who introduced Tang Mu to the Shangqing Sect when he entered the Shangqing Sect. Xiao, how could she not be angry when her nephew became like this
Tang Mu said slowly: "Wait for everyone to arrive!"
Everyone had to wait.
It wasn't until Tang Yi came back that he summoned all the dozens of disciples from the inner sect who had stayed in the Shangqing Sect. After standing in several rows in an orderly manner in the hall, Tang Mu grabbed the armrests with both hands and sat up straight, with a clear and powerful voice. Said: "Due to physical reasons, I can no longer take charge of the Shangqing Sect. Now all the disciples of the inner sect are here to listen to my decree. Everyone can bear witness. I officially pass on the position of the head of the Shangqing Sect to my junior brother Dongguo Haoran. Anyone who listens. No bullying is allowed, there are rules, and violators will be severely punished without credit!"
A group of disciples were okay and just glanced at each other, but the three elders were quite surprised. Rumor has it that they are located in Dongguo Haoran
According to the sect rules of the Shangqing Sect, the head of the Shangqing Sect can only be held by inner disciples, and will be appointed by the previous head. If something happens to the head and the head cannot be appointed, one of his disciples will be selected to succeed him. The position is selected by all the inner disciples. Unless the master doesn't even have disciples, he will choose from the side branches.
Dong Guo Haoran is Tang Mu's junior disciple. He is naturally considered an inner disciple and is in line with the candidate designated by the leader to take over. However, from the perspective of Tang Mu's lineage, he chose someone from the side lineage to take over, plus some other Factor, from a certain perspective, Dongguo Haoran is not a suitable candidate.
Tang Susu was the first to lose control and said sternly: "Master, please think twice. Dong Guo Haoran and Prince Ning Shang Jianbo have been eyeing each other for a long time. Shang Jianbo's whims made the monks all over the world dissatisfied. It was because of this that senior brother wanted to pass on the news When I was in Dongguo Haoran, I was stopped by my uncles and passed on to you. Now that you have gone around again, don't you know that once Dongguo Haoran comes to power, he will bring disaster to the Shangqing Sect and destroy the whole family? How can such a big thing be trivial!"
Tang Mu said calmly: "I heard the news on the way here that Shang Jianbo was assassinated, so Shang Jianbo's matter is over."
Uncle Shang Jian is dead? Ning Wang Shang Jianbo was the younger brother of the current emperor of the Yan Kingdom. He was one of the three great ministers. He commanded the Yan Kingdom's military and horse power. He was good at conquering and fighting. He was a truly high-ranking and powerful man. He was actually assassinated. How big a deal it must have been. , no news was received here
The old-looking Tang Susu raised her head and said, "I object!"
Tang Mu looked at him sideways and asked, "Why do you object? Have you ever violated any sect rules?"
Tang Susu: "There is no violation, but since the establishment of the Shangqing Sect, the position of head has been passed on to direct disciples as a rule. There is no precedent of passing it on to the collateral sect. There are not no disciples under the head, so why is it passed on to the direct disciples? Sideline, there has to be a reason, right?"
Tang Mu closed his eyes and sighed: "All the disciples who followed me out this time have died."
Everyone was silent for a moment. Seeing Tang Mu come back injured like this, and seeing no other disciples accompanying him, they probably had a guess in their minds. Now that it was confirmed, everyone couldn't help but wonder, what happened
Tang Susu pointed at Wei Duo again: "Wei Duo is your eldest disciple, how can the master ignore him?"
Tang Mu was indifferent and said: "Wei Duo is loyal and honest, and can be a virtuous assistant. However, he is not suitable for the main task and cannot bear the heavy responsibility of being the leader."
No one objected to this statement. Coupled with Wei Duo's stuttering, his words as leader would indeed damage the image of the Shangqing Sect. Even Wei Duo himself lowered his head when he heard the words.
Tang Susu pointed to Tang Yi again: "As for Tang Yi, there is no reason why a woman cannot be the head of the Shangqing Sect."
Tang Mu: "Tang Yi is my daughter, and the Shangqing Sect is not my family's private property. As the head of the Shangqing Sect, how can I hide my selfish intentions and pass it on from generation to generation?"
Tang Susu said loudly: "Who dares to disapprove when we promote virtuous people without avoiding relatives?"
Tang Mu said calmly: "That's inappropriate!"
Tang Susu was angry, "In the final analysis, the leader just wants to pass the position of leader to Dong Guo Haoran. Why exactly? Is there any shady intention?"
Tang Mu suddenly opened his eyes, glanced away, and said with a bit of sternness in his tone, "Are the Shangqing Sect's rules dispensable to Elder Tang?"
"..." Tang Susu was choked and speechless, clenching her fists and trembling with anger. She didn't expect that her closest nephew would say this to her in public. He was so tough on her for the first time and made her lose face in front of all the disciples.
"I have made up my mind!" Tang Mu took out the leader's token and handed it to Luo Yuangong, who was nearby, "Junior brother Dong Guo Haoran was not present. According to the sect rules, several elders will jointly keep the leader's token for safekeeping. After junior brother returns, The position of head has been officially transferred to Dong Guo Haoran, and the disciples of the Shangqing Sect are witnesses, and there must be no mistake!"