The tremors in Shuanghua City naturally alarmed the local gods and ghosts. Gods appeared in both the City God Temple and the Land God Temple, and frequently investigated the situation in Shuanghua City in their own way. Some ghosts and gods even cast their gaze towards the outside of the city, but apart from being frightened, they could not find out anything.
On top of the City God Temple, the City God of Shuanghua City and several chief officers stood here together. They had been gazing at the entire Shuanghua City for a while, but no matter how they looked, there seemed to be nothing unusual. However, the previous movements told them that something must have happened. After all, it was impossible for a dragon to turn over. The land of Shuanghua City had already known this.
However, there has been no movement for a long time, and no clues can be found inside or outside. The ghosts and gods in Shuanghua City can only suppress their uneasiness for the time being and remain more vigilant.
In Pomegranate Lane, Zou Yuanxian and others fell down and woke up. After standing up, they looked at Ji Yuan, who was staring at Xing Banner in silence, at a loss.
"Mr. Ji, what happened just now? Am I dreaming?"
Ji Yuan glanced at Zou Yuanxian, and also looked at Yan Fei and others, but they didn't say anything.
"It's like a dream but not a dream, it's like wakefulness but not wakefulness, just treat it as a dream."
After saying this, Ji Yuan changed the subject and spoke solemnly.
"I think Taoist Zou has also noticed that there are originally two sides of the Star Banner. One is here, and the other is far beyond the southern border."
"In Dazhen?"
Zou Yuanxian asked this subconsciously, and Ji Yuan nodded and continued.
"This star flag is not suitable to be placed in Shuanghua City. I wonder if the three Taoist priests have any plans to leave here. If so, I will take you to Dazhen. If not, I hope to take this star flag away. This item is very valuable, and I will make some compensation."
Zou Yuanshan said that his ancestors came from far away and stopped in the land of Zu Yue, but judging from the current situation, they did not really stop there. Some of them continued to move south, and they were the Taoists from Yunshan Temple.
When the situation just happened, Ji Yuan realized something. His meeting with Taoist Qingsong was not a coincidence, at least not a simple coincidence. Ji Yuan certainly did not doubt that there was anything wrong with Taoist Qingsong. He could still recognize Qi Xuan. But Qi Xuan was an excellent hexagram reader. At that time, he might have known what direction to go at what time, and thus met Ji Yuan.
On this side, when Zou Yuanxian heard Ji Yuan's words, he spoke without any consideration.
"Master, we would like to go to Dazhen. Ruling, Li Bo, do you have any different opinions?"
This Mr. Ji is obviously a real immortal, and he might be an immortal with a connection to his ancestors. No one would be wrong in making this choice unless they are foolish.
“Uh…” “No, no opinion.”
Except for Zou Yuanxian, his two disciples and Yan Fei did not feel anything real during the meditation just now. They could just feel that there was a lot of light around them, but they could not see the galaxy clearly, let alone the encounter process of the two star flags. After being shaken and falling, they were still a little confused, but listening to the master had long been a habit for them. When Zou Yuanxian spoke, the two of them of course agreed.
Ji Yuan didn't care what they were thinking. He would never let the Star Banner be lost outside. Although he knew that the Star Banner was extraordinary, he obviously underestimated it too much.
At the moment when the two star flags overlapped in the galaxy, Zou Yuanxian and the people from Yunshan Temple probably didn't see anything, but Ji Yuan caught a glimpse of it. In addition to the more shining star embroidery between the two flags, there were also various lights and pictures displayed. Although it was only a fleeting glimpse, it was thrilling enough.
The so-called "evil star appears in the dark wasteland, and the sky is cracked" may really be just the literal meaning.
"I didn't expect that after decades of thinking about everything, my vision is still a little narrow..."
"What did you say, sir?"
Yan Fei, who had been paying attention to Ji Yuan and had very sharp ears, heard Ji Yuan's mumbling. His question only earned a smile from Ji Yuan. He did not explain too much, nor did he dare to explain too much.
The next morning, after much hesitation, the master and his two disciples still insisted on selling the house in Shiliuxiang. After Yan Fei directly offered five taels of gold to buy it, Ji Yuan took Zou Yuanxian and the other two and Yan Fei back to Dazhen.
No matter why Zou Yuanxian and Qi Xuan's masters and ancestors separated in the first place, at least now, Qi Xuan and Zou Yuanxian are more happy to meet each other. Of course, although Zou Yuanxian and his apprentice are known as the most powerful exorcist school in Shuanghua City, compared with Yunshan Temple, which is the source of Taoist immortal cultivation, there is still a huge gap. So naturally, he changed his sect and joined Yunshan Temple.
But Zou Yuanxian and his two disciples had not practiced pure cultivation before. Although they wore Taoist robes, they had almost never done Taoist exercises. Even in the eyes of Ji Yuan and Qingsong Taoist, their character was much worse. The most obvious manifestation was their desire for fame, wealth and women. This was the most normal desire for ordinary people, but the three of them were not young anymore and had never studied the Taoist canon, so this desire was deeply rooted. Li Bo was better. Zou Yuanxian and Gai Ruling were basically people who could not enter the Yunshan Mountain Gate under normal circumstances.
Although Taoist Qingsong and even Ji Yuan would give Zou Yuanxian and his apprentice the opportunity to study Taoist Canon from the beginning, and would also give them the opportunity to read the Book of Heaven and Earth after three years and would not be stingy in helping them, their achievements would probably be limited.
…
On the day of the Beginning of Winter, Ji Yuan and Yan Fei finally returned to Dazhen and came to Xining Prefecture in Yizhou. The famous Yan family was not in Xining Prefecture, but in a county town called Guilai County near Xining Prefecture.
The county town was built on a mountain which was not high. The Yan family's buildings were concentrated on the side of the mountain and extended all the way up the mountain along the side facing the mountain.
When Yan Fei entered the county town with Ji Yuan, he seemed a little dazed. After returning to his hometown after many years, it was still the same as he remembered, but his temples were already gray.
"Guilai County, Yan Guilai, that's interesting!"
Ji Yuan felt that the name of this county town was interesting. At the same time, he discovered that there seemed to be quite a few warriors coming in and out of the city, at least quite a few of them were holding weapons.
"Master Yan, is there anything important happening in your Yan family?"
Yan Fei shook his head and glanced at some of the warriors he had discovered.
"Brother, you didn't say much in the letter. I will know when I get home. Since you are here, please go back with me so that I can show my hospitality!"
Ji Yuan smiled and shook his head.
"Master Yan, please go back. If I go to your house, we will have to exchange pleasantries and chat about this and that. I will not go over to bother you. I will just wander around here. If I find it interesting, I will show up naturally."
Since Ji Yuan had said so, Yan Fei didn't want to force him. He just emphasized again and again that if he had any instructions, he could come to him, and then he parted with Ji Yuan.
After Yan Fei left, Ji Yuan looked at his back thoughtfully, counted with his fingers, and his expression looked a little strange.
…
Even though Yan Fei's elder brother had written a letter asking Yan Fei to come back, Yan Fei's sudden return home today still surprised and delighted everyone in the Yan family, especially when they learned that Yan Fei had already reached the innate realm.
Somewhere in the Yan family mansion, the elderly Yan Teng was telling his brother, whom he had not seen for many years, in detail about the major events that the Yan family was facing. Even Yan Fei, after hearing the latter part, had obvious shock on his face.
"What? The Zuoli Sword Canon? Are the Zuo family really willing to give it up?"
Yan Fei looked at his elder brother in astonishment. Yan Teng, leaning on a cane, smiled and nodded.
"I didn't believe it at first, but now that two innate masters have read part of the Sword Manual and believe it to be true, it's impossible for others not to believe it. Our Yan family has always been famous for our swordsmanship, and we have a decent reputation and status in the martial arts world. Xining Prefecture is close to Juntian Prefecture, so the Zuo family chose to hand over the Sword Manual to us, reconcile with the martial arts world, and in exchange for the right to use the surname 'Zuo' openly and honestly."
"Just to have the last name 'Zuo', is it worth it..."
Yan Fei murmured, the Zuo family had been hiding their identities for so many years, and if they continued to live like this, no one would know. But in order to keep the surname Zuo, they handed over Zuo Kuangtu's "Sword Classic". Wouldn't the crime they suffered in vain
“Alas, the Zuo family also has a tragic fate, but they can do this. No matter how many people laugh at their stupidity, at least I, Yan Teng, still admire them.”
Yan Fei did not comment, but in his heart he somewhat agreed with his brother's words, but he was more concerned about the current situation.
"Brother, since the Zuo family has sent us the Zuoli Sword Canon, the pressure is no longer on the Zuo family but on our Yan family!"
"Hahahahaha, well said. But today I'm not afraid!"
Yan Teng, who is more than ten years older than his younger brother, still speaks with full energy, and his eyes are full of pride when he looks at Yan Fei. Originally, even though many martial arts masters were invited to come together, some concerns were inevitable. But as soon as Yan Fei came back, the Yan family was more confident than ever. How many sword masters at the innate realm could be found after Zuo Li
Because of this book "Zuoli Sword Canon", Xining Prefecture, especially Guilai County, has become a place where people in the martial arts world flock to. A large number of well-informed people in the martial arts world have been gathering here. Ji Yuan also calculated an interesting thing. Du Heng, Lu Chengfeng, and Wang Ke are also here. Together with Yan Fei who has returned, except for Zhao Long who has become a monk and practiced Buddhism, almost all the promising people among the Nine Young Heroes back then are here.
In the evening of that day, Yan Fei, Lu Chengfeng, Wang Ke and Du Heng came together to a pavilion in the back mountain. They met again after many years, and looking at Guilai County at the foot of the mountain, their hearts were full of emotion. The four of them showed four very distinct characteristics in both appearance and dress.
Wang Ke was dressed in a neat official uniform and a ghost-head sword, giving him an awe-inspiring air; Lu Chengfeng had a stubbled face, but his coarse clothes did not look shabby at all on him. His palms were covered with calluses, giving him a sense of vicissitudes of life; Du Heng carried a long sword on his back, his face was indifferent, and the sleeve of his right arm fluttered in the wind; Yan Fei had a beautiful beard, a long gown, and a sword at his waist, looking very elegant.
"Looking back, thirty years seems like a dream, but now we are all getting old!"
Lu Chengfeng was the oldest among the group, and his emotion was evident in his words.
"Haha, you are old but I am not. It's a pity that when it comes to martial arts, I am at the bottom. It's really hateful!"
Wang Ke retorted with a loud laugh, while Du Heng and Yan Fei also smiled. Yan Fei even looked at Wang Ke and joked.
"Yan just came back and heard about a man named Wang who chases bandits by day and catches evil spirits at night. His reputation is greater than that of the innate masters in the martial arts world. You are a big shot who is popular in the court, the martial arts world, and even among the people. How can a small martial artist like me be compared with Lord Wang?"
"Hahahahahahaha, I'll take that as a compliment!"