The Song Dynasty is the easternmost country among the seven kingdoms in the world. Three major forces control the national destiny of the Song Dynasty, namely Lingxiao Pavilion, Blood Temple, and Split Heaven Palace. There is also a larger force that is more transcendent, which is the Gate of Ten Thousand Beasts!
It's not that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect doesn't want to control the Song Dynasty, but the three major sects such as Lingxiao Pavilion don't allow it. Fortunately, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect has strong financial resources and can obtain enough training resources without relying on others.
The Spirit Beast Meeting is a grand event held by the Ten Thousand Beast Sect every ten years. The purpose is to show the newly domesticated spirit beasts of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect to the spiritual world in the past ten years, and to pave the way for the official launch of the sale.
At such a grand event, some people came to cheer for the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, while others came to see the excitement and gain insights.
At this time, Wanxiang City at the foot of Wanshoumen Mountain will gradually become lively.
Wanxiang City is not under the jurisdiction of the imperial court in the Wanshoumen area. It has its own rules and is usually very deserted. Only the secular people under Wanshoumen live here. For example, the descendants of the disciples in the sect thrive here.
At this time, guests from all directions come, and these secular people open the door to do business, which can be regarded as greeting guests from all directions for the Wanshou Sect. As for the real distinguished guests, the Wanshou Sect has its own separate courtyard to entertain guests.
The reason why it is called Vientiane City is because there are many sculptures standing in the city. They are all birds and beasts from the "Record of Strange Beasts". They are scattered all over the city and are more lifelike than those on the map.
These sculptures are also displayed to outside guests, or for the guests to compare and refer to. After all, there is a gap between the pictures on the map and the actual objects, and people who are not knowledgeable are easy to misjudge them. Wanshou Sect specially built these sculptures for this purpose. A sect has limited power and hopes to use the power of monks from all over the world to trap rare birds and animals for breeding.
If anyone finds a strange bird or animal that corresponds to the sculpture and gives it to the Wanshou Sect, the Wanshou Sect will definitely reward him heavily.
Although the Wanshou Sect uses this as a means to expand financial resources for the sect, from a certain perspective, some exotic birds and animals that were about to become extinct are also the Wanshou Sect's expansion of their populations and avoiding extinction...
On the streets of Vientiane City, Niu Youdao and his party, who had just arrived, sat on horseback and looked around, looking at the sculptures standing in the city. It was strange to see this kind of city for the first time.
"Master Dao, someone is watching us from behind." Yuan Gang approached Niu Youdao on horseback and warned in a low voice.
Niu Youdao, who was slowly swinging on the horse's back, remained calm and did not look back. He believed in Yuan Gang's investigative vision. Since Yuan Gang said there was someone following him, there must be someone there. There was no need to doubt him. He asked casually: "What's going on? ?”
Yuan Gang: "I don't know. They followed us as soon as we entered the city. They have been following us and made no other moves."
Niu Youdao didn't say anything else, pretending that nothing had happened. He just tilted his head and gestured to Guan Fangyi, "Check the situation."
Guan Fangyi nodded slightly and gestured left and right.
When the street turned a corner, Uncle Chen and Xu Laoliu took the opportunity to break away from the team and turned into an alley.
Not long after, Xu Laoliu ran over to catch up with Niu Youdao and reported: "Master Dao, the man is under control."
Niu Youdao turned his mount smoothly, and the group turned around and returned to the alley. They saw Uncle Chen pressing a hand on a person's shoulder, making that person unable to move.
Niu Youdao drove his horse forward and stopped. He sat on the horse and pointed his whip condescendingly. Uncle Chen immediately tore off the disguise on the man's face.
After seeing the man's true face, Yuan Gang was stunned for a moment, while Niu Youdao's brows moved.
The person who was controlled was none other than Wei Duo of the Shangqing Sect.
"What are you doing here?" Niu Youdao asked in a deep voice.
Wei Duo whined twice and was restrained, unable to answer.
Niu Youdao said to Chen Bo: "It's okay, just untie it!"
Uncle Chen released the restraints on Wei Duo and let go.
Wei Duo immediately raised his hands and saluted, "Palm..." Halfway through his words, he thought that Niu Youdao hated him calling him the leader, so he immediately changed his words, "Tao... Master Dao!"
Niu Youdao asked: "What are you doing here?"
Wei Duo: "Looking for you!"
Niu Youdao raised his brows, moved his mouth slightly, glanced at Guan Fangyi and others behind him, swallowed what he said, turned his mount, and coldly said, "Get out!"
Just like that, the group walked out of the alley again, leaving Wei Duo alone.
Guan Fangyi rode forward and asked doubtfully: "Who is it?"
Niu Youdao didn't answer, reined in his horse and stopped. Guan Fangyi followed his gaze and looked forward, only to see a graceful woman leading a few people in front of him.
Just like Wei Duo, these people were obviously wearing masks and were none other than Tang Yi and others from the Shangqing Sect.
Wei Duo, who came out of the alley, stood behind the cavalry and nodded to Tang Yi and others in front, indicating that it was Niu Youdao and the others.
Because Niu Youdao and others also disguised themselves.
After the Shangqing Sect's men rushed to Wanxiang City, they expected that Niu Youdao would definitely settle in Wanxiang City, so they immediately sent out their men, either looking for or waiting for help in Wanxiang City. By chance, Wei Duo bumped into Niu Youdao and his party. .
Others may not recognize him, but Wei Duo knew Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang, especially Yuan Gang's handsome figure. Wei Duo recognized him at a glance, and immediately asked his fellow disciples to report to Tang Yi and others, while he followed. Then there was the scene in front of me.
Niu Youdao on horseback looked back at Wei Duo's reaction, then looked back at the people in front of him, and gradually made a judgment from the figures of Tang Yi and others, and realized that they were the Shangqing Sect's group. people.
Guan Fangyi put her hand quietly into her sleeve and held the talisman.
Uncle Chen and others all grasped the weapons in their hands, wondering who was blocking the way. Although there were rules of the Wanshou Sect in Wanxiang City, no one could guarantee whether there would be any accidents.
The people in Fufangyuan could not tell that the blockers were Shangqingzong and others who had a dispute with Niu Youdao, so they naturally maintained a high degree of vigilance.
Tang Yi obviously saw something was wrong. He raised his hand slightly and walked aside to avoid any misunderstanding.
The people from Shangqing Sect also gave way to the side.
Niu Youdao tapped the horse's belly with his heels, and without squinting, he led his party past the eyes of Shangqingzong and others.
Wei Duo, Tang Yi and others met together, and then followed Niu Youdao and others.
The people in Fufangyuan felt that the situation in front of them was a bit strange, and they looked back from time to time to look at the people following them.
"Who is it?" Guan Fangyi stepped forward on horseback, approached Niu Youdao and asked.
Niu Youdao remained silent, and Guan Fangyi rolled her eyes, knowing that if this guy didn't say anything, he wouldn't be able to tell anything if he asked immediately.
The group stopped at an inn and checked in.
Not far away, a similarly disguised person stood under the eaves of a roof, staring at Tang Yi and others who had followed them into the inn, his eyes flickering with doubts.
This person is none other than Lu Shengzhong sent by Shao Pingbo.
He traced the route of Tang Yi and others all the way to Vientiane City, and followed the area where Tang Yi and others settled, so he knew very well who Tang Yi and others were after the disguise.
As soon as Tang Yi and others came out of the inn, he stared at them again, and found that Tang Yi and Niu Youdao and others met.
Like Wei Duo, he had come into contact with Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang before, and recognized Yuan Gang at a glance, and then judged that the leader was Niu Youdao.
This surprised him. He didn't expect that Tang Yi went straight here to find Niu Youdao.
Lu Shengzhong was afraid of Niu Youdao, knowing that his methods were not weaker than that of the eldest son. In addition, after hearing some of Niu Youdao's deeds in recent years, he became more and more wary. He knew that this man was an extremely dangerous person, so he maintained a high degree of caution, otherwise he would accidentally fall into the hands of the other party.
How did he follow Shao Pingbo? He knew that it was a betrayal of his master and Niu Youdao. It was no different from surrendering to the enemy. Once he fell into Niu Youdao's hands, one could imagine what would happen...
In the hotel corridor, the waiter opened the door and accompanied Niu Youdao into the room.
Not long after the waiter left the room with courtesy, Xu Laoliu knocked on the door and reported: "Master Dao, there is someone looking for him, claiming to be the head of the Shangqing Sect!" As he said this, he secretly looked at Niu Youdao's reaction.
He had heard some of the legends about Niu Youdao and the head of the Shangqing Sect.
Guan Fangyi, who was looking around in the room, was stunned. She slowly turned back to look at Niu Youdao. She was a little surprised, her bright eyes flickered, and the corners of her mouth gradually showed a hint of evil. She had heard for a long time about the relationship between Niu Youdao and the woman from the Shangqing Sect, and she had always been curious. She didn't expect him to come. This time she really wanted to see what kind of person he was.
The sword in his hand was slowly struck on the floor, and Niu Youdao said a lukewarm "hmm".
Xu Laoliu went out immediately and quickly led three people in, Tang Yi, Luo Yuangong and Su Po. As for Tang Susu, she didn't come. She didn't want to see Niu Youdao. Tang Yi and others were also afraid that she wouldn't be able to handle bad things, so they asked Tang Susu to stay and take charge.
The three of them looked at Niu Youdao's signature way of standing with a sword and pestle. Tang Yi took the lead and took off the skin on his face, revealing his beautiful face. He looked at Niu Youdao with his bright eyes, and went to Niu Youdao's side with his bright eyes. I glanced at Guan Fangyi a few times.
Luo Yuangong and Su Po followed suit and gradually took off the disguises on their faces.
Seeing Niu Youdao again, the two of them had extremely complicated emotions. They no longer had the mentality of facing the younger disciples in the sect as elders, and their condescending aura was gone.
Unexpectedly, she is still a beauty! Guan Fangyi murmured in her heart, subconsciously folding her arms in front of her chest, looking at Tang Yi up and down, slightly picky.
Niu Youdao said calmly: "I haven't seen you three for a long time. I didn't expect to meet here. I wonder what are you looking for?"
The three people across from him all heard that his slightly young voice had become mature, matched his demeanor, and became more elegant.
Before he could wait for Niu Youdao to reveal his true face, Tang Yi could only answer: "After all, you are still a disciple of the Shangqing Sect. Come back! For you, the position of the leader will be vacant at any time."
As soon as he heard this, Niu Youdao felt disgusted in his heart. He naturally knew why he pulled him back. The Shangqing Sect couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to pull him back to take the lead on his behalf. He immediately refused unceremoniously: "I have already made it clear that I have nothing to do with the Shangqing Sect. It has all passed and there is no need to mention it again. Is there anything else?"
Tang Yi: "Don't you miss Master Dongguo's kindness at all?"
Niu Youdao raised his sword and turned around, with the sword hitting the ground again, and waved his back to his big sleeves, "Matchmaker, help me see off my guests!"
Being treated like this, Tang Yi also realized that it seemed that he had acted too hastily. Faced with Guan Fangyi's forced farewell, he did not resist and had to leave temporarily.
There was no one else in the room for the time being. Niu Youdao looked sideways at Yuan Gang, "Contact Beizhou and ask them when they left Beizhou."
Having followed Niu Youdao for many years, Yuan Gang immediately noticed something from his words. The group came to hide in secret, but were blocked by the Shangqing Sect. This had already aroused the suspicion of the Taoist master, and he understood that the Taoist priest had just deliberately diverted Guan Fangyi nodded and turned around.
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