After the grand event, the Kunwu Peaks were all hidden in the beautiful scenery.
The bustling atmosphere faded away, and finally the tranquility of a fairyland emerged.
Old trees are lingering on the steep rocks, with occasional waterfalls hanging down, adding a bit of noise to this quiet area, making it seem even more quiet and peaceful.
Jianchou looked at the scenery along the road as he walked, and felt a sense of peace in his heart.
In the past few days, she, like the others, has been living in the residence arranged by Kunwu, devoting herself to cultivation.
Originally, she had broken through the realm and formed a golden elixir during the small competition, but she had never had the time to consolidate the realm. Now that she had the time to sort it out one by one, the insights gained during the battle and what she saw on the stage at that moment were all clear in her mind.
Although he had only been practicing for a few days, his cultivation had not only stabilized, but he had also made great progress.
As she walked, her steps were steady and her face was calm, yet one could sense a subtle edge from her, like a sword always waiting to be unsheathed.
Even if he walked along the road without saying a word, he would attract the attention of Kunwu disciples along the way.
Many people would stop, respectfully call out "Uncle Master", and then continue walking forward.
From this point of view, Jianchou felt that the relationship between Kunwu and Yashan was indeed quite good.
Going up the stairs, Jianchou soon saw the hall in front of him.
Wu Duan, the third true disciple of Master Hengxu, saw her from afar and came over to greet her, saying with a smile, "Master Sister is here. At this moment, Master and Elder Fudao are talking to two disciples of the Jianzhu Sect in the hall. I'm afraid everyone will have to wait for a while."
Jianchou raised his head and glanced towards Yihe Palace, and saw several shadowy figures in the palace.
There were also a few figures standing outside the hall, and they all looked familiar to Jianchou.
Xiahou She, as usual, had a face that looked unfriendly as he stood aside. When he saw Jianchou coming, he sideways glanced at him.
Mr. Ruhua held a small fan in his hand today. Perhaps a place like Kunwu could not accommodate the eight charming maids around him, nor could it accommodate him carrying the flower stand on Kunwu to move back and forth, so Mr. Ruhua just stood there today.
However, even so, when he saw Jianchou, he revealed a meaningful smile.
Jiang Wenchao nodded calmly.
The other two were much simpler. One was Zuo Liu, who held the blue notebook in his hand, chewing his fingers, frowning, and seemed to be thinking about some difficult problem.
Even now that Jianchou had arrived, he surprisingly did not notice him, which was rare.
Jianchou said in his heart, "Okay, it would be best if he never sees me again."
Xiao Jin was different. He was holding a watermelon and making a lot of crunching noises. When he heard Jianchou coming, he quickly raised his eyes and called out, "Senior Sister Jianchou!"
Jianchou smiled at him, blinked, and looked at the Yihe Palace in front of him.
Xiao Jin came to his senses immediately and quickly covered his mouth for fear of disturbing the people inside.
Jianchou and Wu Duan went back to the hall.
Everyone here is someone who has entered the third test, so they must have something to say.
Kunwu left some time for everyone to recuperate, and when he realized that the time was almost up, he sent someone to invite them to Yihe Palace.
On the day of the meeting, Emperor Tianjian of Fudao Mountain killed the fairy Zhuxin of Jianzhu Sect with a snap of his hands, which eventually caused a big uproar.
It seems that neither Fudaoshanren nor Hengxu Zhenren cares much about what other people say.
Jianchou looked at the hall and frowned slightly.
Wu Duan was familiar with her and had witnessed her secret battle with Zhou Chengjiang on the Jiutou River. He thought that their friendship was different from that of ordinary people, so he simply stood beside Jianchou.
After noticing her gaze, he lowered his voice and said, "When Master Qu... Qu Zhengfeng destroyed the Jianzhu Sect, he gave three breaths of time. He held back those who were kinder and did not kill them all. In the battle of Yunhai, all the comers were considered to be Zhuxin's confidants, and not many survived. However, including the disciples inside and outside, 30% of the Jianzhu Sect's disciples are still safe."
Jianchou listened and looked at him.
Wu Duan said, "A sect cannot be without a leader. Senior sister has been in seclusion these days to practice. You may not know that Master and Elder Fudao have already selected Junior sister Jiang Ling as the new leader of the Jianzhu Sect. I heard that Junior sister Jiang Ling has also interacted with senior sister. I think senior sister must know her character better."
Jiangling…
This is how the matter of the Candle-Cutting Sect was finally handled.
Now, the people of Zhuxin's faction are probably dead, and there is no one in charge of the Jianzhu faction. It is most appropriate for Fudaoshanren and Hengxu Zhenren to come forward and settle the matter.
As for the person who would take over as the sect leader, Jianchou thought about it for a moment and recalled how Jiang Ling had protected Zhou Baozhu at the Sword Drawing Platform on Yashan Mountain in the past.
"He has a good heart, is strategic, and is bold in speaking and acting. If he gets some experience, he will be a good candidate."
I guess Fudaoshanren also noticed this point about her
As for what True Man Hengxu was thinking, Jianchou had no idea.
Wu Duan naturally didn't understand the situation. He nodded and smiled. Just as he was about to ask something else, he suddenly heard a voice from inside the hall saying "Go". He turned around and saw the two disciples of the Jianzhu Sect appear.
Jiang Ling's eyes were slightly red and his face was a little pale, but his eyes were quite firm.
She was dressed in plain clothes and walked out slowly, holding the seal of the leader of the Jianzhu Sect in both hands.
He looked up and saw Jianchou, then he bowed and said, "Senior Sister Jianchou."
Shang Liaofan followed behind her, and his face also looked a little haggard.
During the trip to the Black Wind Cave, he also met Jianchou, who used to go by the alias "Wuchou". When he saw Jianchou, he bowed and said, "Senior Sister Jianchou."
Strictly speaking, these two people are actually not very old, and they still look a bit immature.
Now, Fairy Zhuxin and the top elders of the Jianzhu Sect are going there, but they are asked to shoulder the heavy burden of the entire sect. I'm afraid the pressure is not small.
Strictly speaking, this is not a happy event.
only…
Jianchou lowered his eyes slightly, his face calm, and he just supported Jiang Ling and said, "Washing away the old ink and painting new mountains and rivers is a good thing anyway. Congratulations to Sect Leader Jiang."
Wu Duan glanced at Jianchou.
Jiang Ling was also startled, thinking of what he had done in the past when he came to the Jianzhu Sect, and those elders in the sect who had practiced the "Insufficient Treasure Book" but gained nothing in the end, and ended up drawing water with a bamboo basket.
On that day, Fairy Zhuxin brought a group of people to Kunwu to seek so-called "justice". She also wanted to use Qu Zhengfeng's destruction of the Jianzhu Sect to destroy the reputation of Elder Fudao. In this way, at the sect meeting in the near future, she could remove Elder Fudao from his position as the law enforcement elder and take the Huangtianjian in her hands.
But her master probably never imagined that there would be such an end.
There was a great uproar outside, but Jiang Ling knew clearly what happened to that group of people and whether they died innocently or deservedly.
Hearing Jianchou's words, Jiang Ling didn't know whether he should feel sad or relieved.
Zhenren Hengxu and Shanren Fudao summoned the person who passed the third test, probably because they had something to do. She didn't want to keep them for long, so she just smiled faintly with a bit of timidity in her eyes.
"The sect is in a time of trouble. Jiang Ling has just been appointed as a Taoist priest and a hermit. He must return to Jianzhu Sect to take care of trivial matters. I will bid farewell to Senior Sister Jianchou."
"Master Jiang, take care."
Jianchou bowed and watched her and Shang Liaofan go down the mountain path one after the other, and slowly their figures disappeared.
Wu Duan stood behind her and sighed, "Why do I feel like she admires you so much, but you are so polite to her?"
"She is a good person, but I don't know her very well."
For Jianchou, this was just a chance encounter.
not to mention…
"Although Yashan is now under criticism from everyone, I'm afraid that she and Shang Liaofan are the ones who are criticized more. On the sea of clouds, they were the only ones who were unscathed. Now that they have taken on the important task of becoming the leader, I'm afraid that some people in Jianzhu Sect will still be dissatisfied. She admires me, but I must respect her now that she is the leader of a sect."
Most of the people who remain in the Jianzhu Sect are of pure mind.
But I'm afraid there are quite a few cowards who are greedy for life and afraid of death. Such people are used to causing trouble within the sect. I'm afraid no one will say anything about the leader of the Jianzhu Sect appointed by the two giants of Kunwu and Yashan, but the same may not be true for the details.
Jianchou has his own reasons for thinking this way.
Wu Duan had not thought so much before.
As a disciple of the Yashan and Kunwu sects, no matter where he goes in the Central Region, he will probably be respected by others.
If Wu Duan was Jianchou, and Jiang Ling called him "Senior Sister Jianchou" when she came out, he would only reply "Junior Sister Jiang Ling", but he would not realize that the other party had become the head of a sect...
His gaze returned to Jianchou's face, and Wu Duan suddenly remembered that when they met on Daming Reef in the West Sea in the past, Jianchou was just a disciple of Yashan who was traveling with Qu Zhengfeng, and did not attract much attention.
But now, standing in front of this Crane Palace, wisdom is already flashing in his words and conversation.
She has a sharp mind, is thoughtful and meticulous, and has the honor of being on the stage. She has long been a true "Big Sister of Yashan".
The flowery young man next to him sighed: "What a cold-hearted woman! She's just a delicate flower, but you don't even show any love to her..."
Delicate flowers...
Jianchou Liangliang glanced at his robe embroidered with flowers. Was he referring to himself
"Wu Duan, take them into the palace."
Just when a few people outside were about to see an "undercurrent", the calm voice of Master Hengxu was heard from the hall.
The people outside the hall immediately became solemn.
Seeing Zuo Liu still immersed in his little notebook, with a thoughtful look on his face, Xiao Jin quickly nudged him with his elbow: "Let's go!"
Zuo Liu finally reacted and quickly packed up his things and followed them in.
Wu Duan was in front and waved his hand to lead everyone into the hall.
This hall is located at the highest point of the Kunwu Mountain. It has always been the hall where the Kunwu people hold meetings. There is a bronze tripod near the door just after entering the hall. Walking inside, there is a shiny black stone floor engraved with one pattern after another. Eight cranes hold lanterns in their beaks and stand on both sides of the hall.
In the hall, Fudao Shanren and Hengxu Zhenren stood side by side, looking at the people who had just entered.
"Greetings to Master, Elder Fudao."
Wu Duan was the first to pay his respects.
Behind him, Jianchou, Xiahou She, Ruhua Gongzi, Jiang Wenchao, Zuo Liu, and Xiao Jin also bowed and saluted: "Greetings to Master Hengxu and Elder Fudao."
"Everyone please stand up."
Zhenren Hengxu took a quick glance and saw that these six people were all talented people who entered the third test of this year's small meeting, but none of them was from Kunwu.
He smiled slightly and said, "In this small meeting, the six of you performed very well, and your cultivation is also outstanding among your peers. I summoned you here today just to discuss the matter of Qingfeng Temple's hidden world."
"A few years ago, when the monks of the Sealing Demon Sword Sect crossed the sea, they discovered a hidden world left by a powerful monk in a Qingfeng Temple on an isolated island in the human world. Our Central Region sent three waves of monks into the world, but all returned without success."
True Man Hengxu slowly told the story of the hidden world.
"The most recent one was when the two sects of Kunwu Yashan sent Qu Zhengfeng, a disciple of Fudaoshanren, and Xie Buchen, a disciple of mine. One was in the Nascent Soul stage, and the other was in the Foundation Establishment stage, to explore the Hidden Realm together."
Jianchou was clear about this matter.
But she had never expected that Qu Zhengfeng would rebel against Yashan.
It is undeniable that when she heard people mention this name again, she had a strange feeling in her heart: when she received the letter from the mayfly by the Guihe Well, Qu Zhengfeng once said, "What is right and what is wrong", has it come true now
Fudao Shanren stood nearby, listening to Hengxu's smooth, almost waveless voice, and yawned out of boredom.
Just from looking at him, one couldn't tell at all that Qu Zhengfeng's rebellion against Yashan had any impact on him.
But after Master Hengxu said the next sentence, he rolled his eyes in disdain.
Zhenren Hengxu said: "I didn't expect Qu Zhengfeng to have developed evil intentions early on, and plotted against my disciple in the hidden world, causing him to be seriously injured, and the hidden world was also damaged by him. Now he can only withstand the pressure of the Jindan stage cultivator."
"The Jianzhu Sect discovered the secret of the Nine-bend River Map in the hidden world. Now, after searching all the sects, we still can't find any trace of the River Map. I'm afraid it has fallen into Qu Zhengfeng's hands."
"In the hidden world, Qu Zhengfeng must have discovered some secrets, which is why he did such a rebellious thing."
"Nine-bend River Map". When the Fairy Zhuxin of the Jianzhu Sect revealed its existence on the Cloud Sea Square, it was destined that this object would cause a bloody storm in the Central Region.
With the River Map in his hand, he rebelled against Yashan...
This "Junior Brother Qu" will have a hard time in the future.
Jianchou was thinking calmly, but her face remained calm. At this point, she had roughly understood the reason why Master Hengxu had summoned them here.
As expected, Master Hengxu smiled and said, "Except for the six of you, my disciple Xie Buchen has already formed a pill, and Lu Xiangleng from Baiyue Valley is on his way back to Kunwu. I summoned you all here today to send you to explore the hidden world of Qingfeng Temple. When my disciple returns, he has been to the hidden world before and will lead the way for you and others, so as to eliminate the dangers along the way. Just treat it as an experience for you and others after a while."
At this moment, the blood flowing from Jianchou's body suddenly stopped for a moment.
She raised her head and saw Master Hengxu's calm expression, without any sign of abnormality.