northernbook Chapter 185 Heading Straight to the Xuantian Sect
Chapter 185 Heading Straight to the Xuantian Sect
Xuantian Sect.
"Fellow Daoist Tianyun, this time you can clear my Xuanjian and Xuanhuo sects of suspicion, right?"
The Frost Sword Immortal fiddled with her hair on her forehead, her face cold as she stared intently at the Heavenly Fortune Daoist.
Daoist Tianyun stroked his beard, nodded slightly, and spoke.
“I have misunderstood you two fellow Daoists. Although we now know that our three sects have all been plotted against, we must investigate who the mastermind is, what their purpose is, and which faction these large numbers of Golden Core cultivators belong to!”
The Frost Sword Immortal frowned slightly and replied, "Indeed, to be able to stir up trouble right under the noses of our three major sects without leaving any evidence shows that this matter is not simple and that their foundation is not shallow! Perhaps some people below are really getting restless and want to go against the tide!"
"Fellow Daoist Qing Shuang is absolutely right. At such a critical juncture, we must not lose our composure and allow those with ulterior motives to take advantage of our weakness!" Daoist Tianyun said.
Upon hearing this, True Person Chiyan was furious. The first time was one thing, but the second time, two Nascent Soul cultivators were dispatched, yet those people acted like suicide soldiers, preferring to self-destruct rather than leave any trace.
"Are they tired of living? Do they really need a major purge? Once I find the mastermind behind this, I'll grind them to dust!"
At this moment, the three Nascent Soul elders all agreed that there must be an extremely powerful force below that wanted to overthrow the cultivation system of the Great Yuan Dynasty and take its place.
Such incidents occur in various countries.
In the Great Qian Kingdom a thousand years ago, the three major sects, in an effort to prevent such a thing from happening, excessively suppressed the forces below them, which weakened the country's cultivation forces, attracted foreign enemies, and ultimately led to the destruction of the country and the death of its people.
Therefore, when dealing with the forces below, there must be a limit to both suppression and indulgence...
Just then, a disciple of the Xuantian Sect hurriedly entered the hall, looking slightly flustered as he faced these Nascent Soul elders: "Reporting to all elders, the envoy from the Great Ming has arrived in our Great Yuan. This is a letter of invitation."
As he spoke, the disciple respectfully presented a golden visiting card bearing the imperial seal of the Ming Dynasty.
"Oh? Didn't we hear from the Ming Dynasty that they sent an envoy to visit the Yuan Dynasty's royal family to enhance exchanges between the two countries? What are they doing here in our three major sects?"
Daoist Tianyun slightly raised his eyelids and spoke.
The Frost Sword Immortal raised her eyebrows slightly, smoothed her hair with her delicate hand, and said self-deprecatingly, "I guess it's because of the rumors that the three major sects are having a big internal battle, so they came to watch the show!"
Crimson Flame Immortal stood up and slammed his hand on the stone table. "You mere mortal envoys dare to laugh at us?"
Daoist Tianyun's expression darkened, and he slowly said, "The Ming Dynasty's royal family controls both the cultivation world and the mortal world, and their strength is unparalleled. No matter what, we cannot be negligent."
Although True Man Chiyan was filled with resentment, he could only suppress his anger because Daoist Tianyun's words made sense. He snorted heavily and sat back down in his original seat.
Daoist Tianyun nodded slightly, took the visiting card, and examined it carefully. After a moment, he instructed his disciple, "Now that the visiting card has arrived, we can't leave them waiting. Go and invite the Ming Dynasty envoy over!"
Before long, the disciple led a young man dressed in fine clothes and with an extraordinary demeanor into the hall.
Upon seeing the three Nascent Soul stage elders, the man performed a respectful but not arrogant bow.
"I am An Lushan, an envoy of the Great Ming Dynasty. I have come to pay my respects to the three venerable ancestors."
After An Lushan bowed, Daoist Tianyun slightly raised his eyes, his gaze sharp as he scrutinized An Lushan, and asked, "An Lushan? Could you be a member of the An family who rebelled against the Tang Dynasty back then?"
Upon hearing this, An Lushan remained remarkably calm, a perfectly measured smile playing on his lips. He cupped his hands in response, saying, "In reply to Ancestor Tianyun, that is indeed true. The events of that year were a matter of necessity. The Tang Dynasty's imperial family was incompetent and tyrannical, heeding slanderous words and attempting to exterminate my An family. In order to protect ourselves, my clan had no choice but to rise up in resistance."
“Although you are a mortal, I have heard of your name long ago. To be able to render the three major sects of the Tang Dynasty helpless is a feat that should not be underestimated.” Daoist Tianyun stared intently at An Lushan with eyes as deep as an abyss.
"You flatter me, Ancestor. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Back then, it was only because the sects of the Song and Ming dynasties protected my An family that we were able to escape. In the face of true strength, we are truly insignificant," An Lushan said, bowing to Daoist Tianyun.
"Hmph! It's good that you know your own limitations. Even if your An family can play both sides, you still can't escape being wiped out in the end!"
Crimson Flame Immortal snorted coldly, his body enveloped in flames formed from spiritual energy, giving off an arrogant and domineering aura.
However, An Lushan was not only an envoy of the Ming Dynasty's imperial family, but also a person sent by the Ming Dynasty's cultivation community, so he naturally could not show weakness.
He still wore a warm smile and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Ancestor Chiyan is absolutely right. All the past events are but fleeting clouds. But now I have dedicated myself to the Ming Dynasty, and my purpose in coming here is to share peace and prosperity between the cultivation communities of our two countries."
"How dare you speak so arrogantly! You, a mere mortal envoy, are not worthy to converse with us? How dare you presume to speak of the peace and prosperity of the cultivation worlds of our two nations?"
With his eyes wide with rage, the Crimson Flame Immortal took a step forward, and the flames on his body suddenly leaped several feet high, the heat waves rolling towards An Lushan.
An Lushan, however, seemed oblivious, his expression calm. An ancient jade pendant slowly rose from his chest, hovering in front of him, blocking the heat waves from the Crimson Flame Immortal.
Then a flash of light appeared, and a figure materialized out of thin air.
"Fellow Daoist Chiyan, why are you making things difficult for a mere mortal junior? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at if word gets out?"
Crimson Flame Immortal glared at the figure that appeared out of nowhere. Although he felt a little apprehensive, he was mostly furious.
"Zhu Song, you're nothing but a mere shadow of a Dharma, capable of frightening low-level cultivators. Do you think you can frighten me? Do you think there's no one in the Great Yuan cultivation world?"
The flames around the Crimson Flame True Man surged like raging waves, and his aura continued to rise.
Seeing this, Daoist Tianyun frowned slightly, took a step forward, and pressed his hand into the void.
"Fellow Daoist Chiyan, do not act impulsively. We have both reached this level, why do we need to shout and fight all day long!"
Zhu Song's projection nodded slightly and cupped his hands in greeting to Daoist Tianyun: "Fellow Daoist Tianyun is very understanding. I am not trying to deceive your country by saying that you have no one to rely on. It's just that An Lushan was sent by me, so I gave him a few magic shadows for self-defense. I hope you fellow Daoists will not take offense!"
After saying this, Zhu Song bowed slightly to the three of them and then disappeared into the world.
What is Dharma Shadow?
This is also a unique method of Nascent Soul cultivators. They condense their spiritual power and consciousness and preserve it as a ethereal body using a special technique.
Although the Dharma Shadow does not possess the earth-shattering power of the original body, it can retain some of the supernatural abilities and intelligence of a Nascent Soul cultivator, deterring villains and ensuring the safety of its disciples.
After Zhu Song's Dharma image dissipated, the hall fell into a brief silence.
Still seething with anger, Master Chiyan snorted heavily, flicked his sleeves, and sat down on a stone chair to the side...