After crossing the threshold, a sense of solemnity and solemnity came towards us. The most sacred place in Qingyunmen was still as majestic as before, which made people marvel.
On the huge hall, there are many people standing and sitting, but for some reason, the first thing Zhang Xiaofan looked at was not these people, but the people in the deepest part of the hall, so far away in the shadows Sanqing statues.
In front of the main hall, the lit incense candles were burning silently, and wisps of light smoke floated up.
In the middle of the main hall, above the main seat, Daoxuan Daoxuan, who is highly respected and has a crane bone immortality, is sitting there. Beside his seat, there is a small tea table. On the table is Zhang Xiaofan's magical fire stick.
In the row on his right is the head of Qingyun sect, everyone including Tian Buyi, are sitting there. And the elders and disciples of the other branches of Qingyun Sect, either sitting or standing, were behind them. As for Qi Hao, Lin Jingyu and others they are familiar with, they are also present, and Lu Xueqi is also standing silently behind Master Shuiyue at the moment, and next to him stands Wen Min, whom Song Daren yearns for, her bright eyes are flowing, gazing at Zhang Xiaofan's figure .
On Daoxuan's left hand, there are many people Zhang Xiaofan has never seen before, there is a kind-looking monk, and there is a gloomy old man. Zhang Xiaofan glanced away, only saw a few familiar faces among the group of people, among them Faxiang and Fashan of Tianyin Temple were also there, they all stood respectfully behind an old monk sitting at the top, it seemed that this person looked kindly Most of the old monks are also god monks of Tianyin Temple.
Chang Jian led Song Daren, Zhang Xiaofan and Tian Linger over there, bowed to Master Daoxuan, and said: "Master, Junior Brother Zhang from Big Bamboo Peak has arrived."
The people around were shocked for a while, their gazes moved over, not only Zhang Xiaofan, but also Song Daren and Tian Linger felt a little uncomfortable.
Suru who was sitting next to Tian Buyi frowned and said to them: "You all stand here."
Song Daren and the others breathed a sigh of relief, and came over with a response. At this moment, Taoist Cangsong who was sitting on top of Tian Buyi suddenly coughed.
The muscles on Tian Buyi's face twitched, and the corners of his eyes twitched slightly, but finally he said coldly: "Old Qi, you stand there, the Master Master and seniors have something to ask you."
The footsteps that Zhang Xiaofan just started seemed to hit a wall, he stopped abruptly, and after a while he whispered: "Yes."
Song Daren and Tian Ling'er looked at each other, and then looked at Zhang Xiaofan, both of them were worried, but they finally knew that this was not the right time, so they obediently walked up to Tian Buyi and stood behind him.
Reverend Daoxuan looked down expressionlessly, and saw a young man standing there alone between the crowd on both sides, with slight tension and fear in his eyes, even his hands were tightly clenched.
Is this really the ordinary orphan in Caomiao Village back then
Deep in his heart, he sighed.
"Zhang Xiaofan." Master Daoxuan called out slowly.
Zhang Xiaofan's body seemed to tremble slightly, he knelt down slowly, and said in a low voice: "The disciple is here."
Reverend Daoxuan looked at him and said: "The seniors next to me are all masters in my righteous way, and they came here for you this time. This is the presiding priest Puhong of Tianyin Temple. Sitting next to him is It is also Master Pukong, the divine monk of Tianyin Temple, and the Shangguan of Fenxiang Valley..."
Reverend Daoxuan couldn't lose his courtesy, so he naturally wanted to say the names of all the famous people behind, but Zhang Xiaofan didn't have the heart to listen to it. All of a sudden, his eyes fell on the two kind-faced old monks sitting in the front. Those red monk robes covered with gold threads and white eyebrows like snow were also looking at him at the moment.
Puhong is the first of the four great monks in Tianyin Temple, and has always been listed as one of the three great masters in the world along with Master Daoxuan of Qingyun Sect and the owner of Fenxiang Valley. His status is far from comparable to others. It would be extremely difficult for an ordinary cultivator to see him, but this time he unexpectedly broke the century-old rule and shocked the supreme law to drive to Qingyun Mountain.
Don't say that Zhang Xiaofan was stunned, even Qingyun Sect who got the news was also very surprised, this shows how much Tianyin Temple attaches great importance to the accidental appearance of the "Dafan Prajna" true teaching outside!
Above the main hall, Master Daoxuan's voice stopped at some point, there was silence, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the figure kneeling on the ground.
Zhang Xiaofan lowered his head slowly, staring at the blue bricks on the ground in front of him, deep in his heart he suddenly thought: Are these monks the same people as that Puzhi back then
In the distance, the fire stick lying quietly on the tea table next to Master Daoxuan seemed to sense the owner's thoughts, and a blue light flashed gently.
"Zhang Xiaofan," Master Daoxuan said slowly, "Now I will ask you a few things, and you must answer them honestly."
Zhang Xiaofan whispered: "Yes."
Reverend Daoxuan seemed to be pondering his words, and after a while, he said slowly: "This trip to Liubo Mountain in the East China Sea, a Taoist friend from Tianyin Temple pointed out that the Taoist technique you used when you fought against the strange beast Kui Niu was actually Tianyin. The temple has never spread the true method of 'Dafan Prajna', is there such a thing?"
Zhang Xiaofan didn't speak, suddenly the atmosphere in Yuqing Hall seemed to be slightly tense. Tian Buyi turned his head uncomfortably, but found that everyone was silently staring at Zhang Xiaofan.
In the air, there seemed to be some invisible things beating gently.
After a while, Zhang Xiaofan's voice slowly said: "Yes."
"What?"
Immediately, there was an uproar in the hall, although he had expected this answer, but after Zhang Xiaofan said it, the monks in Tianyin Temple still looked excited, only Puhong and Pukong sitting in front, including standing The Faxiang behind them did not change at all, and remained silent.
As for Qingyun Sect, Tian Buyi's complexion became more and more ugly, Tian Linger and others' complexions were also extremely pale. Amidst the astonishment, only Lu Xueqi looked at the silent figure without saying a word.
Reverend Daoxuan frowned, and glanced slightly at the Divine Monk Puhong of Tianyin Temple, but amidst the excited expressions of all the disciples, Master Puhong slowly closed his eyes, making it clear that he would not Open your mouth.
Reverend Daoxuan snorted coldly in his heart, turned to face Zhang Xiaofan, raised his hand to signal silence to the noisy crowd.
After all, his status is not insignificant, and soon no matter whether it is Qingyun sect or other figures, all became quiet, only to hear Master Daoxuan slowly say: "Besides, there are people saying that the fire stick in your hand," he said , he reached out and picked up the black stick, and continued: "There are blood-devouring orbs from the Demon Cult, but is it true?"
There was another silence, Zhang Xiaofan said in a low voice: "Yes."
This time, everyone unexpectedly remained silent. Blood-devouring beads, this bloody and evil word, unexpectedly appeared on a disciple of Qing Yunmen!
Reverend Daoxuan's complexion gradually darkened, and he said, "Do you have anything to say?"
Although Zhang Xiaofan had already thought about facing today's situation, Zhang Xiaofan's heart was still blank at this moment, fear of the unknown and possible punishment made his body tremble slightly.
"I, I, I..."
Like a desperate but still desperately struggling boat in the sea, he spoke simple words at a loss, but he didn't know what he was going to say
Master Daoxuan looked stern, and said: "How did this blood-devouring bead come from?"
At the end, the voice suddenly rose to a higher level, and the tone became sharper. When Zhang Xiaofan was drunk by him, there was a buzzing sound in his mind, and he was suddenly confused. He finally spoke. From this beginning, the following words naturally followed: I was teased by the monkey Xiaohui when I was a child. , and later chased with Tian Linger to the valley in the back mountain, the blood-devouring bead and the black monster suddenly fought, and finally changed into this shape...
Above the main hall, everyone looked at each other, even Reverend Daoxuan, Puhong, Pukong, and the old Shangguan from Fenxianggu all frowned. It's the first time they, the masters of Taoism, have heard of blood-smelting orbs and soul-smelting. It can be seen that the world is so big, and there are no surprises.
There were quite a few people who might have doubts, but looking at Zhang Xiaofan's slightly dull eyes and lost expression, it didn't look like he was lying.
Reverend Daoxuan pondered for a moment, then looked at Zhang Xiaofan, and said: "Okay, let me believe your accidental smelting, but before that, the Blood-devouring Orb was already on you, you are a little child, how could you have such Waiting for something evil? Also, the Blood-devouring Orb has always sucked the essence and blood of living creatures, and at that time it hadn’t been smelted with the soul-destroyer, so how could you be safe and sound?”
Zhang Xiaofan was speechless, the real reason of the matter, of course, was that Puzhi used the true Buddhist method to temporarily restrain the Blood-devouring Orb, and that day Puzhi also told him to find a deserted and remote cliff to throw it away, but it was Zhang Xiaofan himself Put this bead away as a souvenir.
But at this moment, speaking of Pu Zhi is naturally equivalent to saying everything, but this is what Zhang Xiaofan deeply wants to say in his heart.
That kind old monk actually only had a fate with me for one night, and I just called him the only "Master" when his oil was exhausted and the lamp was dry, but for many years, he was actually Can't forget that person.
In an instant, it seemed as if the gazes and voices of the people around had become so far away, and the scene in front of me seemed to have returned to many years ago. I was facing the old monk, and the little boy stubbornly and firmly said to him: "Got it!" , I'll never say anything!"
Don't even say death!
don't say dead... don't say dead... don't say dead...
"explain!"
With a loud shout, the sound shook all around, but it was Tian Buyi who frowned tightly and stood up angrily, startling everyone. I saw that his face was extremely serious, but the worried look in his eyes became more and more serious, what Zhang Xiaofan has admitted at this moment is all serious crimes against Qingyun sect and the righteous way, if it is common sense, he must die.
Tian Buyi was startled and angry, but saw that this little apprentice didn't seem to know that his fate was at stake, especially since people from Tianyin Temple and Fenxiang Valley were here, even if Qingyunmen wanted to protect it, there was nothing they could do, no matter how Go on, I'm afraid Zhang Xiaofan's life is really in danger!
Reluctantly Zhang Xiaofan is like being possessed by an evil spirit at this moment, he slowly lowers his head and doesn't say a word, other people are fine, Suru and other people in Dazhufeng watched him grow up, all of them were dumbfounded for a moment, Zhang Xiaofan has always been silent and tenacious, At this moment, at this critical moment, it seemed as if he was desperate to say nothing.
Tian Buyi suddenly took a step forward, but before he could say anything, the priest Pu Hong, who had been silent all this time, suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Benefactor Tian, let's discuss things slowly, don't be rough." .”
Tian Buyi was stunned, he didn't expect Master Puhong to speak for Zhang Xiaofan suddenly, but the priest Puhong is highly respected, even if he is the leader of Qingyun sect, he dare not disrespect his meaning, so he had to hum now With a sound, he sat back.
Master Daoxuan glanced at Puhong lightly, frowned slightly, seemed to be thinking, then said to Zhang Xiaofan: "Also, where did you learn the true Dafan Prajna in your body?"
As soon as this remark came out, everyone immediately became nervous. The key point was that it vaguely touched the private undercurrent of the two major factions of the Righteous Way today. This answer must be earth-shattering!
But Zhang Xiaofan still knelt there silently, didn't say a word for a long time.
Master Daoxuan's pupils contracted, and he said coldly: "Aren't you telling the truth?"
From the beginning to the end, he has been watching Zhang Xiaofan's Dharma form, suddenly lowered his head and stopped looking at him, even Puhong Pukong who was sitting in front of him, at this moment also looked at each other, there was a faint light flickering in his eyes, I don't know what it was What are you thinking
The surrounding world is silent, but it seems to have turned into a huge invisible wall, sandwiching itself in the middle, squeezing it coldly.
Zhang Xiaofan gradually felt out of breath, but he still didn't speak.
Maybe, even he himself doesn't know what he is insisting on
"boom!"
There was a loud noise, everyone was shocked, Zhang Xiaofan also looked up, but saw Daoxuan Daoxuan slammed the fire stick on the tea table heavily, stood up suddenly, frowned, obviously really angry, and shouted: "Nie Yi Don’t think that if you don’t speak, I will have nothing to do with you!”
Zhang Xiaofan trembled, his face was complicated, but he didn't speak.
Daoxuan was even more angry, he laughed back from his anger, and said: "Okay, okay, okay, you bastard, today I will let you..."
"The head calms down!"
Suddenly, a shout came out from among the disciples of the Qingyun Sect, and there was a commotion in the Qingyun Sect immediately, and everyone turned pale. Reverend Daoxuan has been sitting in Qingyun for a hundred years, his power has never been dared to be, unexpectedly someone dared to block him today, even Zhang Xiaofan turned his head to look at him.
Amidst the uproar, Lu Xueqi resolutely walked out of the crowd, walked to the middle, stood beside Zhang Xiaofan, and knelt down.
Reverend Daoxuan was stunned for a while, Master Shuiyue was also extremely surprised, stood up, and said anxiously: "Qi'er, are you crazy? Come back!"
Lu Xueqi's face was slightly pale, but she knelt beside Zhang Xiaofan, she didn't flinch in the slightest, on that unparalleled and beautiful face, her snow-white teeth gently bit her lower lip, and said quietly: "Master Zhang Uncle, Xiaozhu Peak disciple Lu Xueqi has something to say."
Shuiyue frowned, and shouted: "Qi'er, Zhang Xiaofan is a disciple of Big Bamboo Valley, he committed a serious crime, the sect leader has his own decision, don't talk too much, come back quickly!"
The corner of Lu Xueqi's mouth seemed to twitch, Zhang Xiaofan, who was beside her, could clearly hear her sudden heavy breathing at this moment, obviously in front of everyone, kneeling beside him at this moment, the pressure is definitely not trivial.
However, in this solemn and solemn hall, under the strange eyes of everyone, this beautiful woman still did not back down.
The mountain wind outside the Yuqing Palace came in at some point.
A few strands of her beautiful hair were swept away and fluttered gently.
Zhang Xiaofan stared at the woman beside him, but didn't speak.
"Uncle Master, please let the disciple say a few words."
Reverend Daoxuan glanced around, and saw fellow Taoists from other sects staring at him, so he said coldly: "Okay, you go ahead."
Lu Xueqi nodded and said: "Many thanks to the master. Master master, master masters and uncles, I don't have close friends with Zhang Xiaofan and brother Zhang, but after the Qimai Martial Arts Competition, I went down the mountain with him, in Kongsang Mountain Wanbaogu I saw Junior Brother Zhang fighting to the death with the remnants of the Demon Sect on the Grotto and Liubo Mountain in the East China Sea. He is definitely not an insider of the Demon Sect. With outsiders present at this moment, Junior Brother Zhang may have something to hide. Please think twice, the master master of the sect, and don’t…”
"etc!"
Suddenly, a voice interrupted Lu Xueqi's words. Everyone looked, but they were sitting at the head of the two god monks in Tianyin Temple, the old man whose surname was Shangguan in Fenxiang Valley, just now Zhang Xiaofan's attention was focused on the two god monks in Tianyin Temple, he didn't pay attention to him, at this moment Looking at him, one can see that he has a thin face and a rather slender figure, and even the words he speaks are somewhat sharp.
"The outsider that this girl is talking about is probably me, Daoist Puhong, Daoist Pukong, and other fellows, right? Hehe, there is such a thing happening in Qingyunmen, it's because you still claim to be authentic in the world, don't you?" Don't even let us see an explanation?"
Daoxuan Daoxuan and the other chief elders of all the sects immediately turned ugly, Taoist Cangsong who was sitting next to him said coldly: "Brother Shangguan Ce, since our sect leader has decided to try this person in front of all of you today, it is To give you an explanation!"
Shangguan Ce sneered twice, and said in a dark voice: "Daoist Cangsong, you Qingyun Sect disciple named Zhang Xiaofan has too many hidden secrets, besides possessing evil things from the Demon Sect, he also knows how to send messages from Tianyin Temple." method, and most of them are inseparable from our Fenxiang Valley’s supreme artifact, the Xuanhuo Jian.” At this point, he paused, turned his gaze to Daoxuan Master, and said: “I’ll put my words first, and the Xuanhuo Jian is I am the treasure of Fenxiang Valley, we must find it!"
Tian Buyi became more and more angry as he listened, he sneered, and said: "Brother Shangguan, since this treasure is so important, why don't you guys value Fenxiang Valley, throwing it around casually, and it will have something to do with my apprentice? In other words, Those of you guarding the treasures are probably trash, right?"
Shangguan Ce was furious, stood up abruptly, Tian Buyi didn't show any weakness, and stood up as well, the atmosphere in the arena was suddenly tense to the point where swords were on the verge of breaking out.
Daoxuan shouted: "Junior Brother Tian, what are you doing? Sit down!"
Tian Buyi gave Shangguan Ce a hard look, but after all he didn't dare to disobey the head in public, so he had to sit down slowly. Daoxuan turned his head to Shangguan Ce and said: "Brother Shangguan, we will naturally give you an explanation, you can rest assured."
Shangguan Ce sneered and sat back.
Shuiyue next to her said angrily, "Qi'er, you haven't come back yet!"
Unexpectedly, Lu Xueqi, who used to be obedient and obedient to her master's words, looked up to Daoxuan as if she was a different person today: "Senior Master, no matter what mistakes Zhang Shidi made, please ask the Master Master to investigate carefully, but he Absolutely not the traitor who sneaked into my Qingyun sect!"
She looked ahead with a calm expression, as if she had no fear of the whole world, and said decisively: "Disciple Lu Xueqi, I would like to guarantee it with my life!"
Everyone was shocked for a moment!
Even Zhang Xiaofan opened his mouth slightly, staring blankly at the woman kneeling beside him, on that snow-white skin, in the frosty face, suddenly, there seemed to be a faint tenderness.
"Disciple Lin Jingyu is also willing to guarantee Zhang Xiaofan with his life!"
Almost at the same time as Lu Xueqi finished speaking, Lin Jingyu couldn't bear it any longer, resolutely rushed out, knelt on the top of the main hall, and didn't see Master Cangsong Taoist's face suddenly turned into a pig's liver, as if he was going all out , Loudly said: "Junior brother Zhang was born and died for Qingyun, he will definitely not be an outsider and an insider. The disciple grew up with him, and I know that there is no such thing. Please think twice!"
Reverend Daoxuan's complexion should be as ugly as it is at the moment, but it seems that he has been stimulated by something at this moment. There is a sudden commotion among the disciples of Qingyun. Someone ran out, knelt down together, and said loudly: "The disciple is also willing to guarantee his life for Junior Brother Zhang!"
Everyone turned pale, looking around, the three were Zeng Shushu, Qi Hao and Tian Linger, except for Tian Buyi and his wife, the first Cangsong Taoist of Longshou Peak and Zeng Shuchang, the first of Fenghui Peak, all stood up at the same time, extremely shocked.
At this moment in the main hall, the situation is in chaos, Reverend Daoxuan is very angry in his heart, he wonders if these disobedient disciples are going to rebel today? But at this time, there are many comrades in the righteous way, so it can't happen. He, the head of the Qingyun sect, really lost all face. This time, his anger rushed straight into his chest, but he didn't know what to do
At this moment, someone suddenly coughed lightly from behind, but it was his disciple Xiao Yicai who said softly: "Master, do you want to go back and have a rest, and deal with it later?"
Reverend Daoxuan immediately came to his senses, snorted heavily, and slammed the table, the chaotic Qingyun disciples fell silent, all looking here.
Master Daoxuan walked towards the inner hall with big strides without saying a word, everyone looked at each other, only Xiao Yi stood up with a smile, and said to everyone: "Well, there is an urgent matter in Houshan just now, and it needs to be dealt with by my benefactor. Wait a moment."
Shangguan Ce had a sarcasm on his face, and said: "Martial Nephew Xiao, I have long heard that your Qingyun Sect has strict rules, seeing you today, it is indeed extraordinary!"
Anger flashed across Xiao Yicai's eyes, but then he smiled and said: "Senior, you are joking." Then he turned around, coughed lightly, walked up to Taoist Cangsong and other leaders of the various branches, and said in a low voice: "Masters and uncles , don’t you wake them up?”
Zeng Shuchang waited for the others to react, and immediately stepped forward to call his disciples back, pulled them aside and reprimanded them severely. Tian Ling'er was pulled back by Suru, but she was not scolded, but she was full of grievances, with tears in her eyes, she cried: "Mother..."
Suru sighed a long time, shook her head, and signaled her not to speak. Tian Ling'er looked at Tian Buyi, but saw that Tian Buyi's face was livid, his brows were furrowed, and he sat on the chair in a muffled voice without saying a word.
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Lu Xueqi was forced out of the Yuqing Palace by her senior sister Wen Min, and the eyes of the people around her were full of strange winks, until they reached a secluded corner outside the Yuqing Palace, Wen Min complained in a low voice, but Lu Xueqi lowered her head and remained silent .
After a while, Master Shuiyue walked over slowly.
After all, Wen Min loves her junior sister, so she went up to greet her, whispered to Shuiyue, trying her best to explain, but Shuiyue's face was serious, and she went straight to Lu Xueqi.
Lu Xueqi didn't dare to look at her, she lowered her head and called softly: "Master."
Shuiyue stared at her, her most proud and beautiful disciple, didn't speak for a while, then suddenly sighed, the voice was rather helpless, as if there was a little bit of sadness.
Wen Min and Lu Xueqi were surprised at the same time.
Shuiyue turned her eyes away from Lu Xueqi, walked to the railing outside Yuqing Hall, looked out, and saw the mountain peaks rising into the sky, white clouds floating in the air, and she was awe-inspiring.
"Qi'er, you did something wrong today, do you know that?"
Lu Xueqi lowered her head, and said softly: "Yes, Master, it's my disciple's fault that I made things difficult for you. But that Zhang Xiaofan really can't be..."
Shuiyue suddenly turned her head to stare at her, and said, "Why did you risk your life to guarantee him?"
Lu Xueqi's face suddenly turned pale and she was speechless.
Shuiyue looked at her for a long while, then shook her head and sighed, "Ah!"
Lu Xueqi whispered: "Master, I, I am not..."
Shuiyue interrupted suddenly: "Do you know that when I said you did something wrong, it didn't mean that you made me unable to step down?"
Both Lu Xueqi and Wen Min were taken aback, and Wen Min said in surprise, "Master, what did you say?"
Shuiyue smiled wryly, and looked into the distance again, as if she had also fallen into a long memory: "You young people don't know the heights of the sky and the earth, and if you show off your courage for a while, I'm afraid it will push that Zhang Xiaofan to his death instead. !"
Lu Xueqi's face turned pale, and she lost her voice: "Master?"
Shuiyue's voice gradually deepened, as if she saw the past buried in her memory again: "It's been many years, almost a hundred years have passed in a blink of an eye! Back then, there was someone like him who made a big mistake, but we , but we desperately pleaded for him, but in the end..."
She turned her head slowly, met the eyes of Lu Xueqi and Wen Min, and said softly: "The situation of that person back then was not the same as that of Zhang Xiaofan today, but the situation is very similar. But that person has always been in your hands The person that Uncle Sect hates the most!"
Shuiyue said in a low voice, even with a hint of pain. For the first time in her life, she showed a sad look in front of her disciples.