Just when Fang Yuan's Dharma Boat sailed into the Qingyang Sect's mountain gate, the atmosphere inside the Qingyang Main Peak Ancestral Hall was extremely depressing.
Chen Xuangang, the head of the Qingyang Sect, sat cross-legged on the futon. Next to him, Elder Yun, who was in charge of Xiaozhu Peak, sat cross-legged, and opposite them, Elder Xiao, who was in charge of Ziyun Peak, sat cross-legged. Inside, there were only the three of them, but outside the temple, a group of elders and deacons could be seen gathered around the door, looking anxious, waiting for a result.
And it can be seen from their expressions that they are faintly divided into two groups, facing each other.
"Sect Master, I have made my meaning very clear!"
After Elder Xiao was silent for a long time, he slowly opened his eyes. There was a dark light in his eyes, and he looked at the face of Qingyang Sect Master Chen Xuanang, and whispered: "I only need to get back myself and the seventeen deacons under me. As well as the fate of the one hundred and thirty-two disciples, they took care of the incense and left the Qingyang Sect. From then on, they took care of their own blessings and misfortunes, and each cultivated his own way. Why is the sect master still unwilling to agree?"
If words like these were spread, I'm afraid it would shock a group of people's jaws.
But at this time, Chen Xuanang, the leader of the Qingyang Sect, listened calmly and said calmly: "Junior brother Xiao, half a year ago, you wanted to leave the mountain gate and go out to practice alone, regardless of the safety of the mountain gate. I have agreed, but now You have become more serious, you want to come back to ask for your life lamp, and you want to take away all the deacons and disciples. This is too embarrassing for me... "
He sighed and then continued: "Now Junior Brother Qin is injured and is still in seclusion. Elder Taishi is guarding the center of the mountain formation without being distracted. There are only three of us here. We don't have to say some things frankly. Now The five major immortal sects of the Yue Kingdom can barely support themselves by forming alliances. However, the Yue King Court is so powerful that the alliance of the five sects is already in danger. Now that you are leaving, it means that our Qingyang Sect itself is already in danger. If we are divided and have different opinions, then how can we ask the other four major immortal sects to advance and retreat with us?"
"The name of the five major alliances of the Yue Kingdom has already existed in name only. What else does the sect leader care about?"
Elder Xiao spoke calmly and said: "The situation is now here. It is useless to stick to it. It is best to go our separate ways. Why should the sect master force it?"
After hearing this, Qingyang Sect Leader Chen Xuangang sighed, but Elder Yun who was standing aside had an angry look on his face, and slowly said: "Junior Brother Xiao, the alliance between the five major immortal sects in the Yue Kingdom may be true. It has disappeared in name only, but the incense of Qingyang Sect is still there, the great path is not extinguished, and the heroes of the ancestors of all generations are immortal, how can you openly say such things as going their separate ways?"
With Elder Yun's temperament, he could be said to be extremely angry when he reprimanded him in person like this.
After hearing what he said, Elder Xiao just lowered his eyebrows slightly, unmoved at all, and said calmly: "The reason is very simple. It was the decision of the three of you to let the kid leave the mountain privately, and to imprison us. What's the matter? I also understand what you were thinking at the time. I just feel that this child is very talented and will achieve great achievements in the future. He can bring greater hope to the Qingyang Sect, and even fulfill your long-cherished wish and lead the Qingyang Sect back to the Qingyang Sect again. The position that once was the largest immortal sect in Yunzhou..."
When he said this, he paused slightly, then raised his head and glanced at the master of Qingyang Sect.
A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and his voice was low, even with a touch of unwilling anger: "But why, because of this unwillingness and ambition in your hearts, do you drag so many disciples of Qingyang Sect to bear the burden together? What about this risk?”
"you… "
Elder Yun's expression changed, and he became furious.
But the sect leader Chen Xuangang stopped him, looked at Elder Xiao, and said: "Junior Brother Xiao, you can't help but understand that the rise of the sect to check and balance Yunzhou is not a matter of one or two people, it is a matter of the whole Qingyang Sect. Something of great benefit to everyone!”
"It's good for the living, right?"
Elder Xiao said calmly: "And who can die who can see this painting of yours?"
When he said this, his face became even more ugly, and he said in a cold voice: "Because you tried to fight against the Yinshan Sect, but you were besieged by demons on Youyun Mountain, and you were so dignified that you were cultivated in the golden elixir, and you were killed by the life curse. Can Elder Kuang see it?"
"Can you see those disciples who had good prospects but were killed by Jiuyou Palace assassins outside the mountain?"
"Can you see those cultivating families who were slaughtered overnight without even a blade of grass left?"
With every word he spoke, Elder Xiao's aura became stronger. At the end, it was as if he was questioning the master of the Qingyang Sect: "Today, I came back to the mountain to take the place of those unjust souls who died. , and the innocent disciples who do not want to be involved in this dispute, but are forced to stay in the mountain by you, ask, why do you have to make us pay the price for your ambition?"
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Both his voice and his expression were stern. If I had to use one word to describe Elder Xiao, it would be these four words.
But at this time, Qingyang Sect leader Chen Xuangang and Elder Yun fell silent.
It was as if the two of them had been questioned by Elder Xiao.
After a long while, Chen Xuangang, the leader of the Qingyang Sect, sighed helplessly and said quietly: "Probably, it is because there are so many people with this idea that the alliance of the five major immortal sects is so easy. Destroy it!”
Elder Yun also said slowly: "Two years ago, Junior Brother Xiao, you left Qingyang Sect and ran away. Junior Brother Qin went to persuade you to come back, but you were severely injured and your life was hanging by a thread. You fled back to the mountain, but you were unscathed. , it seems that there should be a demon from the Yinshan Sect who found you at that time, but instead of taking action in anger like Elder Qin, you were changed by some thoughts... "
Faced with Elder Yun's speculation, Elder Xiao surprisingly did not refute.
After a while, he nodded directly and said: "I did understand what I was thinking at that time!"
As he spoke, he raised his head and glanced over the faces of Qingyang Sect Master and Elder Yun, and said calmly: "I don't want to get involved in any disputes among the immortal sects, I just want to be able to practice with peace of mind... That's why I came back, I want to take me with me My life lamp has left, and those deacons and disciples who are following me, since their hearts are no longer in the Immortal Sect, why do you have to forcibly hold them back and let them go with us!"
After a slight pause, he added, "In this way, even if the Qingyang Sect is destroyed, there will always be some incense that will continue!"
"If you leave, you will no longer be the incense of Qingyang!"
The sect leader Chen Xuangang glanced at Elder Xiao lightly and said: "When you and I were competing for the position of Qingyang sect leader, your cultivation level was higher than mine, but the master passed the sect leader position to me. Now I finally understand You have understood Master’s intention, Junior Brother Xiao, you are really not suitable to be the head of a sect. There are thousands of people in the family, and there is only one person in charge. Every sect and orthodoxy will encounter various disasters..."
"At this time, as a sect leader, I naturally have to make decisions that a sect leader should make. For example, when the demons invaded, Master decided that our Qingyang Sect would resist them. For example, five years ago, when the demons invaded the palace, I made the decision. Protect Xiao Fangyuan..."
"These things should be done as they should be done..."
Chen Xuangang paused and said coldly: "I don't need everyone to agree, I just need to be responsible to most people!"
Elder Xiao, who said this bluntly, looked a little angry.
He couldn't help but lean forward and shouted: "Who listens to your reasoning? I only know that your decision has killed many people, and it seems that you are going to kill more people. We just don't want to stay and be buried." , so we are ready to leave..."
"When a person is in danger, he has to survive even if his arm is broken. When his body is weak, he still has to temper himself despite the hardships..."
Qingyang Sect Master Chen Xuangang lowered his voice and looked to his left, where he saw a wilted orchid. After a moment of silence, he continued softly: "Similarly, it depends on the flowers blooming." , naturally you have to suffer the pain of nurturing, now is the time when Qingyang Sect has experienced the fire disaster and is reborn in Nirvana. If you can't stand these pressures, how can you expect the glory of the sect?"
Elder Xiao gave the sect leader Chen Xuangang a cold look. After a while, he suddenly sneered and said: "We have no good destiny to enjoy the future glory of the Qingyang Sect. We only ask the sect leader to return the life lamp to us at this time. , let us live a way out!"
The leader of Qingyang Sect was silent for a long time and nodded slowly.
Elder Yun frowned immediately and glanced at the leader of Qingyang Sect.
But the leader of the Qingyang Sect waved his hand gently and said: "It's useless to talk more. If he wants to leave, just let him go!"
Elder Xiao didn't seem to expect that the sect master would agree so easily. After being slightly startled, he tentatively picked up a magic seal, but saw behind the sect master, on the shelf that filled half the hall, there were more than a hundred lamps. The life lamp flew towards him quickly, but the sect master did not stop it. Only then was he confirmed that the sect master really allowed him to leave Qingyang Sect at this time and start a new branch.
"We are not blessed to accept the sect master's thousand-year plan, but I would like to thank senior brother for letting us go..."
Elder Xiao put away his life lamp, smiled and bowed to the sect master, then slowly straightened up. Before going out, he turned to look at the sect master Chen Xuangang and said with a smile: "It seems that the sect master is interested in the young disciple named Fang." I am really confident, but speaking of it, the disciple first learned the Xuanhuang Yi Qi Jue and then formed the Heavenly Dao Foundation, which is really amazing. No one can help but want to put more bets on him. , but it’s a pity that spiritual practice is ever-changing and ups and downs, so who can really say for sure?”
After saying that, he smiled lightly and said: "The previous news that this child had died outside, I also know that was a rumor spread by Yue Wangting in order to shake the confidence of the five immortal sects. However, the road is long and difficult. Endless, even if he doesn't die outside, he is still alone, with no ancestors to teach him, and no sect to rely on. Even if he is really favored by others, he may become someone else's disciple, senior brother, for the sake of that illusory hope. , but you have taken so many risks, is it worth it?"
The leader of the clan, Chen Xuanang, listened to his words quietly, without making a move or showing any expression. He just kept his eyes down and guarded his heart.
When Elder Xiao saw the sect leader Chen Xuangang like this, a sneer appeared on his face, and he sighed: "That's all, before I say goodbye, I hope that sect master, your hard work will not be in vain. I hope that one day, you can really see the Qingyang Sect return. The glory of the past..."
After saying that, he turned around and left without stopping.
Hearing the ridicule in his words, Elder Yun's face was already a little angry.
But Chen Xuanang, the leader of Qingyang Sect, suddenly opened his eyes and said with a smile: "Why wait until one day?"
Elder Xiao was slightly startled and turned to look at him.
However, Chen Xuanang, the leader of the Qingyang Sect, had a smile on his face. He suddenly raised his hand and nodded at the orchid.
A mellow woody atmosphere attached to the orchid, immediately making the orchid full of vitality and blooming in an instant.
At this moment, Fang Yuan from the bottom of the mountain flew up and swept straight up the mountain. He laid out a large formation around the main hall early to isolate the mana fluctuations and sounds. As the situation changed, he passed through the elders and deacons who were waiting anxiously for news at the entrance of the hall. He walked into the hall with his hands behind his back, as if he was not stained by dust.
When he was at the bottom of the mountain, he had already smelled some abnormal energy. This time when he came up, he was ready to take action.
But unexpectedly, although the atmosphere in the hall was a bit depressing, it seemed peaceful.
Chen Xuanang, the leader of the Qingyang Sect, slowly stood up from the futon and walked over to Fang Yuan with a faint smile on his face. He sighed and said with a smile: "Five years of hard work will not fail us. The leader of the Six Paths of Yang Zong is back!"
(End of chapter)