Things developed in the same way as in the previous life. After the civil strife on Penglai Island, Nanzhu was taken back to the island and inherited the old island owner's Biyou Shenyi Xiao and Tongtian Qu. He was able to form an external elixir so quickly because of the special Penglai technique. Before the external elixir, the cultivation speed was extremely fast. After the external elixir, the cultivation progress was slower than that of ordinary cultivators. It was hard to say whether it was an advantage or a disadvantage. There are only four internal elixir cultivators on Penglai Island now. The strongest of the Six Imperial Lords, Guo Feng, is only at the sixth level of the Danxing Realm. However, the strength of his disciples is much higher than that of other sects. The number of external elixir cultivators is the highest among all the sects in the cultivation world. No wonder Nanzhu dared to plot against the Central Plains in his previous life.
It was still early, and the future overlord of the East China Sea was still worrying about the power on the island.
Gu Pinglin listened to him quietly without interrupting.
Nanzhu had probably been holding it in for too long, and now that she finally met the person she trusted the most, she started talking a lot, hiding almost nothing. Occasionally, when she touched on some secrets, Jun Muzhi would interrupt her calmly.
After sailing for two hours and passing through two teleportation arrays, they finally arrived at the waters of Penglai Island.
Only after entering the island protection formation did everyone see the true face of Penglai Island.
Penglai Island is composed of a main island and two small islands, which are connected by tidal channels. People can come and go freely during low tide, but they need to take a boat at other times. The three islands are located in the deep sea and are surrounded by water. The island is full of spiritual energy. Since the first island owner discovered this place, he founded a school and recruited many disciples. There are more and more residents on the island. Due to the terrain restrictions, not everyone can go overseas. They reproduce on the island, and inevitably produce many ordinary people with ordinary qualifications. Most of these residents make a living by fishing and raising pearls. Some also grow exotic fruits and vegetables. The seafood fruits and vegetables are purchased by merchants and sold to the sea market or on land, and then transported back to other materials for sale. The scenery on the island is very unique, with lush populations. There are many fishing villages by the sea. A large street market has been formed on the main island, with all kinds of shops and taverns. There are also many temporary stalls on the beach. Its prosperity is far better than the major sects and families in the world of cultivation, just like a small city.
Jun Muzhi was very enthusiastic and introduced the place while leading the way. Everyone was also surprised by the scene and praised it endlessly.
The street market is bustling. In addition to the shops selling foreign goods, the most common ones are pearl and coral shops. The goods here are cheaper than those in the sea market and of higher quality, which has attracted many merchants. Therefore, when people walk on the street, you can hear many foreign accents.
Those who understood said nothing, except Duan Qingming, who smiled and said, "Your island's trade routes are very open, and there are many customers."
Previously, Guo Feng said that outsiders could not easily go to the island, which was obviously intended to make things difficult.
Nanzhu was silent. Jun Muzhi coughed and said, "There are many visitors, but those who can come to the island are trustworthy... Look at the Haiquan Shop over there. It is the largest wine merchant in Penglai. The most authentic Penglai sea wine comes from them..."
He just happened to smooth over the matter here and there and calmly changed the subject.
The island owners of all generations lived in the Biyou Palace, which was originally on the Zizhi Cliff on the main island, but was later moved by the Penglai Patriarch. The Binglun carried everyone to the sea between the three islands. The sea was wide and there was nothing unusual. When they were about to reach the center, Nanzhu stood up and walked to the bow, waved his hand and drew a special array symbol. In an instant, several palaces appeared out of thin air on the sea in front.
This is the guardian formation set up by the founder himself. Without the Nanzhu hand seal, Guo Feng cannot enter.
Everyone boarded the dock, Nanzhu put away the ice wheel and went straight into the main hall. As expected, Bu Shuihan, Xin Ji and others had been picked up and were waiting in the Biyou Hall. Xin Ji had changed his appearance and looked like an immortal. At first glance, he looked like a senior of the righteous path, and he did not arouse suspicion. Bu Shuihan was pacing anxiously until he saw Gu Pinglin, and he finally felt relieved. Although he was full of doubts, he could not ask more in front of Nanzhu, so he had to hold back.
After sitting for a while, Jun Muzhi led everyone out of the Biyou Palace and headed for the guest rooms. The Biyou Palace had a total of seven palaces and pavilions, large and small, connected by floating corridors. There was not a single green tree, only spring trees formed by sea springs and flower clusters formed by various colors of corals, which was quite strange and unique.
The guest rooms had been arranged long ago. Nanzhu wanted to take Gu Pinglin to continue reminiscing about the past, but suddenly someone came to report that "Minggong's daughter wants to see the young master." Disgust flashed in Nanzhu's eyes. After hesitating for a moment, she finally told Gu Pinglin, "You take a rest. I'll ask Mu Zhi to prepare a banquet tonight. Everyone in this palace is trustworthy. You can walk around freely. If you go out..." He found it difficult to say it.
Jun Muzhi continued with a smile, "Grandfather is in charge of the two divisions of Fairy Snake Island, Lord Shunshi leads two divisions to guard Linggui Island, and Lord Liuyu leads three divisions of the island. I think the scenery of Fairy Snake Island is quite good. Grandfather has always been kind and he also hopes to meet the benefactor of Penglai. If you are bored, you may go over and take a look."
Even the dumbest person would understand what he said. The main island was Guo Feng's territory. Guo Feng led three of the seven tribes in Penglai, making him the most powerful. No wonder he dared to challenge Nanzhu.
After Nanzhu left, Jun Muzhi said a few more polite words and then left to arrange the banquet.
Bu Shuihan whispered to Gu Pinglin, "The Penglai Patriarch moved the Biyou Palace here. Isn't that because he is trapped by the three islands?"
"No, this is the safest place." Gu Pinglin looked around with interest.
Because of the guardian formation, the Biyou Palace cannot be seen from the outside, but the scenery outside can be clearly seen from inside the palace. It is interesting that the owner of the three Penglai islands sits in the center and uses the power of the three islands to check and balance each other.
Qi Zhen was defeated by the old island master in the past. Now seeing Nanzhu being controlled by his subordinates, Qi Wan'er was not gloating, but she felt more balanced. He was a little curious: "Lord Liuyu controls the three forces of Penglai. Now we only know that Lord Pingcang is loyal to this young master. Doesn't Penglai have a great inner alchemy cultivator? I wonder which side he stands on with Lord Shunshi..."
"Well," Xin Ji laughed twice and said calmly, "Shun Shi Gong is not Guo Feng's man, otherwise Penglai would have no young master."
Gan Li smiled and continued, "But he is definitely not Young Master Nan's man, otherwise Guo Feng wouldn't dare to say that. I guess he is neutral. What do you think, Uncle Gu?"
This matter is not difficult to guess. Gu Pinglin raised his eyes and said, "Your guess is correct. However, Shunshi Gong is neutral in public, but he must be biased towards Nanzhu in secret. The two forces in his hands make Guo Feng wary. This person must be worldly-wise and unwilling to openly oppose Guo Feng. The other great cultivator must be Guo Feng's man."
Gan Li thought for a moment and said, "That's right. With only the two forces under Lord Pingcang, even with an inner elixir master, it is difficult to compete with the five forces. Lord Shunshi must be on the side of Young Master Nan. This is the only reason for the current situation."
Xin Ji stroked his beard and said, "Young Master Nan is actually following the path of the First Lord."
"You are right, senior. Without Young Master Nan and Lord Pingcang to restrain Guo Feng, Guo Feng would not have been able to keep Lord Shunshi." Gan Li understood. "If Lord Shunshi is really a cunning person, knowing that Young Master Nan and Guo Feng want to win him over, he will definitely take the opportunity to gain benefits. That Ming Gongnu..."
Gu Pinglin turned to Duan Qingming: "What do you think, Senior Brother Duan?"
Duan Qingming turned his head and said with a smile, "You are very smart, what you said must be correct."
His attitude was vaguely friendly, and Yao Feng beside him turned his head away in silence.
Gu Pinglin seemed unaware, took two steps forward, and tapped the pillars of the corridor with his fingers: "Minggong's daughter is Shunshigong's woman."
"It's all just guesswork. If you waste your energy on these things, your swordsmanship must be impure," Qi Wan'er hummed, and waved to the waiter in the distance to ask, "Who is Miss Minggong?"
The waiter replied respectfully: "She is the granddaughter of Lord Shunshi."
Qi Wan'er was stunned for a while, then waved her hand and asked him to leave.
Bu Shuihan disliked arrogant nobles, but after observing him all the way, he found that Qi Wan'er was a bit arrogant, but she was honest and strong enough. Bu Shuihan had changed his opinion of her. Seeing this, he couldn't help but twitch his lips and said, "So this is what Shun Shigong was thinking. He dared to take this opportunity to force Young Master Nan? I think Young Master Nan is not a simple person..."
Bu Shuihan was impulsive, but he was very accurate in judging people. In his previous life, Nanzhu's wife was from the Ji family, a first-class family, and was not a daughter of a noble family. Gu Pinglin stopped everyone from talking: "It will be dark in an hour or two, so everyone should go back to their rooms and rest."
Jun Muzhi made thoughtful arrangements, with a guest room for each person, and Xin Ji went in without saying a word.
Bu Shuihan frowned at his back, pulled Gu Pinglin aside, and whispered, "I think this old man is sneaky and doesn't look like a good person. How do you and Junior Brother Duan recognize him?"
No wonder he didn't come out to watch the fun today, it turned out that he had set his sights on Xin Ji. Gu Pinglin smiled and said, "Don't judge a person by his appearance. Even if he is a bad person, it is great if he admits his mistakes and changes for the better. He hasn't done any more evil, so why should you worry, Senior Brother?"
Bu Shuihan wanted to remind him, but he was relieved after hearing this: "You are right, it seems I thought too much, but what's going on between you and that Young Master Nan?"
"This is a long story. I will discuss it with you when I am free tomorrow." Gu Pinglin turned around and said, "Brother Duan, please stay. I have something to discuss with you."
Duan Qingming was about to go back to his room, but stopped when he heard this: "Oh? What's the matter, Junior Brother?"
"Come with me." Gu Pinglin said and left.
Duan Qingming smiled and followed.
As soon as they left, Bu Shuihan and the others went back to their rooms to rest, leaving only Qi Wan'er, Yao Feng and seven Qi family cultivators outside.
Qi Wan'er took two steps forward and said casually, "The Song of the Sky is indeed extraordinary. The reputation of the Demonic Sound of the East Sea is well-deserved."
Yao Feng frowned and looked at the direction where Gu Pinglin and the other man left.
He didn't respond, so Qi Wan'er had no idea what to say next. She was very suffocated, thinking that if she didn't want to see the Yao family's swordsmanship, who would bother with this ice cube! Thinking of the fact that she had neglected him before, Qi Wan'er also regretted it, but was too embarrassed to apologize, so she cleared her throat and said, "I often heard from my grandfather that although Penglai Demon Sound is powerful, in terms of strength, swordsmanship is always the king. The Yao family outside the mountain and the Yinlan Li family are both the best among them."
Hearing him mention his family, Yao Feng came back to his senses. He was puzzled as to why he praised the Yao family's swordsmanship, and said modestly, "You're too kind."
Finally, she came. Qi Wan'er proudly put her hands behind her back and changed the subject: "But my Qi family's Chaoge swordsmanship is well-known in the northern world. In terms of excellence, I'm afraid it's even better than the two families."
Yao Feng looked at him.
Qi Wan'er was quite proud and raised her eyebrows: "What do you think, Brother Yao?"
"Perhaps," Yao Feng nodded, "The world is so big that there are many talented people. We should not underestimate them. The hundreds of swordsmanship schools have their own strengths. The Yao family knows that there are always better swordsmen, so we dare not claim to be the best in swordsmanship."
"You..." Seeing that he looked serious and didn't seem to be pretending, Qi Wan'er was dumbfounded. He had said this on purpose to provoke Yao Feng to take the initiative, but he didn't know that the Yao family swordsmanship emphasizes calmness, moderation and tolerance of everything. The tempering of the mind is especially important. Practitioners must be humble and modest, guard against arrogance and impatience, and be tolerant to others. Yao Feng has been taught this since he was a child, so how could he have the desire to fight because of one or two provocative words
Without waiting for Qi Wan'er to respond, Yao Feng said "please" and went back to his room.
Qi Wan'er pointed at his back, too angry to speak. The seven monks behind her lowered their heads and tried to hold back their laughter.
Biyou Palace is where Nanzhu lives, and they won't let anyone in easily. In addition, there is a protective formation outside, so there aren't many guards in the palace. Gu Pinglin walked forward slowly, and Duan Qingming followed slowly behind him. Neither of them seemed to want to discuss anything.
Duan Qingming praised while looking at the scenery: "I have heard of the name of Penglai Biyou Palace for a long time. Now I see it with my own eyes. It is really good."
Gu Pinglin nodded: "Legend has it that this is the place where Tongtian Sect's founder founded the sect. Unfortunately, it has been relocated and the ancient sites are hard to find."
"I heard that the Biyou Palace was originally on the Zizhi Cliff."
"Um."
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There is no temple at the end of the corridor, only the vast sea, which is very secluded.
The two walked to this place one after the other, and the atmosphere suddenly changed. Gu Pinglin suddenly turned around and swept his palm energy. Duan Qingming dodged in time, drew a barrier with one hand to reduce the palm power, and formed a sword formula with the other hand.
Purple and white light flashed, and two swords were unsheathed at the same time, with a compelling sword intent!
In the blink of an eye, Gu Ying and Ming Feng collided silently in mid-air. The strong airflow blew them back a dozen feet each, and the two swords also flew back.
Duan Qingming leaned over to catch Mingfeng, holding his sword horizontally, and said with a smile: "Junior brother, what are you doing?"
Gu Pinglin pointed his sword at him and gritted his teeth: "I asked you what you want to do!"
"What have I done?" Duan Qingming sheathed his sword and said slowly, "Junior brother, Young Master Nan has invited you and me to be his guests. If you fight me here and accidentally destroy the house, wouldn't that be disrespectful?"