AWB Chapter 417 The Grand Master is here, I take one look and leave
Chapter 417 The Grand Master is here, I take one look and leave
Chapter 417 The Grand Master is here, I'll take a look and leave
At dusk, the five mountains and twelve rivers of Chaofeng City were shrouded in clouds and mist, shrouded in misty rain. The snow on the distant mountains melted, and the snow water flowed down the mountains and gathered in the rivers.
The Jinhua River, which winds for hundreds of miles, has rarely broken its ice in recent days. Tea boats are floating on the water, and the drizzle sprinkles on the black sails. The sound of lively and hearty laughter can be faintly heard from the boats:
"Senior, is there really a mirage demon in the Mirage Demon Secret Realm? That is an ancient great demon, does it really exist?"
"What you said is... It would be strange if there is a Gu God in the Mirage Demon Secret Realm, right?"
"Don't blame me, senior. There is really no love in the love cake, and there is no wife in the wife porridge... This is why I am confused... Is there really a mirage demon in the Mirage Demon Secret Realm?"
"Not only does the Mirage Demon exist in the Mirage Demon Secret Realm, but He has also been resurrected... Otherwise, how could there be a problem with the flow of time?"
"Ah? Alive?"
"If it weren't for the two heroes, everyone would have been buried with them. I still feel scared when I think about this..."
……
There are more than 20 tables and two private rooms in the spacious and clean cabin, where mostly heroes from the martial arts world chat and occasionally scholars express their feelings about the rain.
Lu Zhan was sitting by the window, wearing a black robe and a bamboo hat. There was a long scar on his resolute face, and he looked like an ordinary knight roaming the world.
Tushan Shiyu was curled up beside him and sleeping soundly. The nine tails had turned into one tail, and it looked like an ordinary fox.
There was a plate of beef and peanuts on the table. Lu Zhan held the wine glass and drank silently while listening to the conversations around him.
After he avoided Peacock Mountain and severely injured Ji Mengli, he rushed back to Chaofeng City without stopping.
He had been in the secret realm for more than half a month, but six or seven months had passed in the outside world. The wind in Chaofeng City was cold and rainy, and the inn was empty. Jiang Jiang and Yueyue were nowhere to be seen.
Lu Zhan changed his appearance and went to the tea boat on Jinhua River, ready to listen to the news in the martial arts world and learn about the latest situation in Chaofeng City.
The land and water nurture the people. Chaofeng City has many rivers, and tea boats have gradually become its feature. Compared with teahouses, this place is more popular among people from all walks of life.
Lu Zhan was eating peanuts slowly, his ears slightly twitching, and he heard two voices talking from next door:
"I didn't expect the secret realm to be so dangerous. If it weren't for Qingqiu Princess and that young man fighting against the Mirage Demon, the consequences would have been disastrous... I heard that the Mirage Demon Secret Realm was opened by the great scholar Zhang Ran, and the people suffered this disaster. Is this true?"
"Of course it's true, the Saint said it herself. I usually think that Mr. Zhang is highly respected, but I didn't expect him to be so hypocritical... After the secret realm was opened, tens of thousands of people fell into dreams, and countless people were killed and injured... If the Hehuan Sect hadn't taken action, I'm afraid there would be more casualties..."
"Speaking of the young man who killed the mirage demon, he is truly a young hero... It's a pity that I don't know his identity, otherwise I would definitely come to him to become his disciple..."
"..."
Lu Zhan's hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly, and he raised his eyes to look over there with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
As he expected, after the secret realm was opened, Chaofeng City was indeed affected, enveloped by the power of the secret realm, and the people fell into a deep sleep. The royal family of Southern Xinjiang did rescue them, and all this was expected.
But the Hehuan Sect also took action?
Is the evil heresy preparing to go the route of whitewashing?
Before Lu Zhan could think about it, he heard another voice coming from the other side:
"Is what you two gentlemen said true or false? The Hehuan Sect is notorious and has been spurned by the immortal cultivation world for many years. It is said that it is full of demon women. Will demon women help the people?"
"It's absolutely true. Why would I lie to you? I heard it's related to the new Saint of the Hehuan Sect. That Saint seems to be a good person. When Chaofeng City was in trouble, the Saint of the Hehuan Sect sent thousands of disciples to cast spells to treat it..."
"So, the Hehuan Sect saved the people from danger? What about Zhang Ran?"
"The Hehuan Sect did help a lot... As for Zhang Ran, he was killed in the secret realm. I heard that the killer was an old Taoist priest who had some connection with our Saint Lady..."
"I heard that the Chaofeng City incident was resolved by our Prince Yong. Speaking of which, Prince Yong is also a direct descendant of the royal family..."
……
Lu Zhan was holding the cup, feeling a little surprised.
I had heard a long time ago that the Saintess of the Hehuan Sect had returned, but I didn't expect that this Saintess was quite interesting and even helped the people and restored the reputation of the Hehuan Sect.
Lu Zhan drank the sake slowly, not taking it to heart, but thinking about the royal family of Southern Xinjiang.
Prince Yong was a direct descendant of the royal family. It was said that he had a chance to become the King of Southern Xinjiang, but he was ultimately defeated. Later, the King of Southern Xinjiang succeeded to the throne and made use of this brother.
This man was considered an important official in Southern Xinjiang. Before the Saint of Southern Xinjiang came to power, King Yong was very popular among the people.
Lu Zhan was thoughtful, thinking of Liu Huiyang's investigation into the unusual movement of the poisonous insects. Liu Huiyang once said that the unusual movement of the poisonous insects was related to the royal family, and that someone within the royal family wanted to cause chaos and seize power.
No matter who seizes power, the power of Southern Xinjiang is concentrated in the hands of the King of Southern Xinjiang and the Saint. The King of Southern Xinjiang has been lazy and idle for hundreds of years, so the real power now lies in the hands of Ji Mengli.
Now that Ji Mengli's body has been shattered by him, it will take time to rebuild it.
The complete collapse of the body is different from breaking off a piece. If only a piece is broken off, it will be like a tree with roots, which can be reborn with a drop of blood in a moment.
Ji Mengli has now been "uprooted". Even if she wants to be reborn into flesh and blood and reshape her body, without the bonus of a fairy flower like the Black Jade Qilin Flower, it is estimated that it will take two months to truly complete the rebirth of flesh and blood.
Unless Ji Mengli has other treasures——
But no matter what treasure it is, it will take at least half a month—
And this period of time is the best opportunity for the royal family to seize power.
Lu Zhan was thoughtful and decided to rush to the capital of Southern Xinjiang as soon as possible. There might not be any magic stone in Chaofeng City. The clues of the Demon Sealing Ruins were completely cut off. He could only go to the capital to join in the fun. Maybe there would be new discoveries.
The magical stone is mysterious and hard to track down. It all depends on luck and cannot be forced. You can only follow the trend.
"pat-"
After Lu Zhan understood the current situation of Chaofeng City, he placed his wine glass on the table. Just as he was about to get up and leave, a breeze flashed in front of him and a dark shadow sat down on the right side of the table.
The black shadow was wearing a straw raincoat and a straw hat with the brim pulled down low, revealing only his stubbled chin.
Lu Zhan saw that the other party came for him, and he was alert in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface: "What do you have to say, Excellency?"
"My benefactor, it's me." The figure in the straw raincoat was Wei Yan. Wei Yan lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice, "My benefactor, your disguise is indeed hard to tell, but your aura is still there."
"..."
Lu Zhan knew that Wei Yan had a "dog nose" and could identify the other party's identity by their breath. He played with the wine glass and did not continue to practice Tai Chi. Instead, he asked:
"What is Mr. Wei doing?"
Wei Yan looked around but did not speak. Instead, he chose to transmit his voice through his spiritual consciousness:
"My benefactor, this is not a solution. No matter how well you disguise yourself, the people from Peacock Mountain will be able to find you."
Lu Zhan paused for a moment, raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you mean?"
Wei Yan came here for Lu Zhan. He did not hesitate and said directly:
“Even if you wipe out the divine consciousness of the Five-Colored Divine Feather and cut off the connection between the Five-Colored Divine Feather and Peacock Mountain, you still can’t cover up the divine feather’s aura. The divine feather has been passed down since ancient times, and the people of Peacock Mountain know the divine feather’s aura very well.”
"..."
Lu Zhan still had a lot of important things to do and didn't want to fight with the people from Peacock Mountain. He guessed Wei Yan's intention and asked:
"What do you think, Mr. Wei?"
"I can help you."
"Oh?"
"Please follow me, benefactor. I can erase the aura of the Five-Colored Divine Feather. This is my innate magical power. I think it can help you."
After Wei Yan finished speaking, he stood up and left. There were many chivalrous men in the tea boat, and no one paid attention to Wei Yan's coming and going.
Lu Zhan thought for a moment, put down the wine glass, picked up Tushan Shiyu, left the tea boat, and headed in the direction Wei Yan left.
……
"Please bring out the Five-Colored Divine Feather, benefactor."
At the top of a thousand-foot cliff, Wei Yan stood on the precipice and said with a fist clasped.
Lu Zhan spread his consciousness and confirmed that there was no one else around before the five-colored divine feathers appeared. The divine feathers floated in the air, like brilliant clouds, dyeing half of the sky.
Lu Zhan asked, "Aren't you afraid that the people from Peacock Mountain will cause trouble for you?"
Wei Yan smiled, took out his wine gourd and took a sip: "My wish has been fulfilled. After finishing this matter, I will go to the Middle Earth. Peacock Mountain's hands are not that long."
"Then it'll be hard work."
Lu Zhan understood the hidden meaning in the words. Wei Yan was simply repaying his kindness before leaving southern Xinjiang. This way, he would be free from all ties and be able to be free and happy.
Thousands of five-colored divine feathers emit a hazy glow.
Wei Yan's expression was serious, and his eyes emitted divine light. The divine light, carrying an unfathomable secret, rushed into the five-colored divine feathers and wiped out the aura of the divine feathers.
In just a moment, the divine feather seemed to have changed its aura. Although it was still sacred, it was different from the original aura.
Lu Zhan retracted the divine feather, and after a moment of careful contemplation, he praised:
"Mr. Wei's magical power is truly mysterious. The aura of this object is completely different from before."
Wei Yan blushed and said, "My benefactor, you must be joking. When I first learned the skills, I wanted to learn the peerless swordsmanship. I didn't expect that swordsmanship was not my thing. Instead, I learned the method of seeking qi... It looks mysterious, but it's actually useless."
"..."
"Mr. Wei, you are too modest." Lu Zhan smiled. Wei Yan was a swordsman, not a thief. To him, this magical power was indeed unsatisfactory.
Wei Yan waved his hand, stared at the mountains in the distance, and said:
"The Heavenly Dog has appeared, and the Southern Border is in chaos... The Mysterious Demon Realm is just the beginning. The Southern Border is about to be in complete chaos. Although I don't know why you came here, you must be careful when you are in the vortex."
Lu Zhan nodded: "Of course."
"In that case, I'll take my leave now. If we are destined to meet again in the Central Plains someday, I'll see you there."
Wei Yan's purpose in this trip was to settle the grudges in the martial arts world. He repaid the favor of the secret realm for helping him, and from then on, the world was vast and boundless, with no more ties. Now that the matter was settled, he should return.
Lu Zhan clasped his hands together and responded with martial arts etiquette: "I should be the one thanking Mr. Wei."
Wei Yan bowed, feeling relaxed in his heart. He summoned Juque and flew away on the sword.
"Shh!"
Lu Zhan's mind moved slightly, and the five-colored divine feather merged into his body. Only now did the divine feather truly become his magic weapon, and Peacock Mountain could no longer track his location based on the divine feather.
Of course...if I meet him up close, I'd probably be able to recognize him.
The fluctuations of true Qi cannot be faked, just like Long Su could tell at a glance that he was the murderer who killed the old dragon.
Lu Zhan was not worried about this. He was currently avoiding Peacock Mountain and had no time to fight with them.
When I have time, I will naturally deal with them one by one.
Lu Zhan was still very interested in the so-called Crimson Moon Divine Grass, so for now he decided to go back to the inn where he had stayed before.
After leaving the secret realm, he used the soul bowl and the voice bell to send messages, but did not receive a reply from Jiang Jiang and the others.
Since he couldn't get in touch with them for the time being, Lu Zhan decided to go back to the inn and wait for one night.
Although Jiang Ningshuang and the others were not in the inn, they should not have left southern Xinjiang. Even if there was a problem with the communication device, they would definitely come to meet up after hearing the news that the Mirage Demon Secret Realm was opened.
……
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Night, Qingluan Palace.
The palace was heavily guarded. The royal guards and the Chaofeng City garrison were all stationed around the palace, surrounding it tightly and making it impossible for anyone to get in or out.
In addition, there are several bright lights hanging at the four corners of the palace. At first glance, they look like lanterns, but in fact they are the most precious treasures of the royal family of Southern Xinjiang. The four precious lights cover the palace and protect its safety.