Chapter 419

Zhao Xu was traveling incognito.

He was quite curious about everything among the common folk.

Thus, along this journey, they kept walking and stopping.

Had they pressed forward with all their might, the trip between Dongjingcheng and Songshan would have taken merely three to five days.

However, after completing this itinerary,

Zhao Xu had gained considerable understanding of affairs among the common people.

At this moment,

Zhao Xu turned to Abbot Abbot Xuanci and said, "Abbot, the livelihood of the commoners in the Songshan region is fairly prosperous, and the reputation of Northern Northern Shaolin is quite good."

"It seems there is a reason why Northern Northern Shaolin could become the ancestral land of the Weichan Sect."

Abbot Abbot Xuanci pressed his palms together and said, "Amitabha!"

"Your Majesty overpraises us!"

"This is merely Northern Northern Shaolin's duty."

Hearing this, Zhao Xu laughed and said, "What a fine duty!"

"What a fine duty indeed!"

"Yet most people in this world cannot even fulfill this duty properly!"

"Enough, Abbot. Today I travel incognito to Northern Northern Shaolin solely to meet the Sweeping Monk; I beg the Abbot to arrange an introduction!"

Upon hearing this, Abbot Abbot Xuanci was immediately quite surprised.

Earlier, he had been in the Daxiongbaodian with the other monks, viewing that mysterious Faction Ranking List in the firmament!

Who could have imagined that not long after they began watching,

a young novice monk rushed to report that someone outside claimed to be the Emperor of the Northern Song.

Frightened, Abbot Abbot Xuanci hurried out to welcome them.

The Emperor, traveling incognito on inspection, had brought only one person: Huang Shang, the Grand Secretary of Wenhuage.

Abbot Abbot Xuanci naturally recognized Huang Shang, the Grand Secretary of Wenhuage.

Huang Shang was a famous expert of the Northern Song dynasty.

Before the age of fifty, he knew nothing about Wu Xue.

After passing fifty, he achieved sudden enlightenment in a single morning.

His cultivation power reached directly the Realm of the Heavenly Man!

He was a legend within the Northern Song Jianghu!

Therefore, with Huang Shang's confirmation,

Abbot Abbot Xuanci quickly determined that this young Young Master before him was indeed Zhao Xu, the current Emperor of the Northern Song dynasty!

Hearing Zhao Xu's request,

Abbot Abbot Xuanci paused slightly.

Several thoughts rapidly flashed through his mind!

He was pondering why Zhao Xu wished to see the Sweeping Monk!

Could it be to investigate the Sweeping Monk's past crimes?

But that did not seem likely!

If the Emperor had come because of the Sweeping Monk's lay identity, intending to kill the Sweeping Monk and remove a hidden danger for the Zhao imperial dynasty,

then today the Emperor would not have brought only Huang Shang!

Thinking thus,

Abbot Abbot Xuanci felt much more at ease.

As long as they were not here to cause trouble, it would be fine!

The Sweeping Monk was currently Northern Northern Shaolin's treasure!

He absolutely must not come to any harm!

"Very well!"

"Please, Your Majesty and Grand Secretary Huang, follow this old monk!"

Abbot Abbot Xuanci rose.

Leading Huang Shang and Zhao Xu, he left the meditation cell

and headed toward the Cangjingge!

At this moment,

upon that mysterious Faction Ranking List in the firmament,

faction after faction was appearing on the list!

Most astonishing of all were the third and second places on this mysterious Faction Ranking List, which had just been posted!

With a face full of emotion, Huang Shang said, "This Li Li Changsheng is indeed a rare figure under heaven!"

"I never expected that besides founding Luo Wang, he also founded Lianbaixiaotang!"

"The reputation of Lianbaixiaotang is such that even I, who did not roam the Jianghu in those years, have heard of it."

"'Products from Lianbaixiaotang are surely masterpieces.'"

"Alas, Lianbaixiaotang has had no news for thirty years."

"It was as if it had vanished from the human world!"

"Now that Lianbaixiaotang ranks second on this mysterious Faction Ranking List, it sufficiently proves that Lianbaixiaotang still exists within the Jianghu; it is merely unknown why they have ceased updating those various lists."

Abbot Abbot Xuanci also said with a face full of emotion, "Indeed, back when this old monk was still a young novice, I had already heard of Lianbaixiaotang's fame!"

"The fame of Baixiaotang in the martial world under heaven is immense!"

"Yet, no one knows where the headquarters of Baixiaotang is located!"

"Even less do they know who founded Baixiaotang!"

"All they know is that since its emergence, Baixiaotang has been led by a man called Bai Xiaosheng!"

"Who would have thought that this Bai Xiaosheng is none other than Li Li Changsheng, the top ranker on both the Qingyun and Shenmo lists!"

"It is truly unbelievable!"

At this moment.

The three had already walked to a place not far from Cangjingge.

There, the scripture-sweeping monk, clad in gray robes, was gazing intently at the mysterious Power List in the firmament!

He was looking at everything concerning Baixiaolou upon that mysterious Power List in the firmament.

A wave of astonishment rippled across the scripture-sweeping monk's face!

"I never expected that the once-famous Baixiaotang, which shook the martial world, was also founded by Mr. Li!"

"Mr. Li's methods are truly beyond imagination!"

"In those days, countless martial artists considered it an honor to ascend the Tianjiao List or the Wuhuang List!"

"Countless peerless beauties on the Juese List were pursued by people throughout the martial world!"

"Now, Baixiaotang has remained hidden for thirty years!"

"Even now, many figures in the martial world still miss the lists of Baixiaotang dearly!"

"Without a sufficiently vast power and intelligence network, it is impossible to compile so many precise and convincing lists."

"One must know that the lists of Baixiaotang cover the Nine Provinces under heaven and the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands!"

The scripture-sweeping monk murmured to himself.

He recalled these past events.

Unable to help himself, he shook his head and sighed with emotion.

Just then.

Abbot Abbot Xuanci appeared, leading two people toward him.

Bowing deeply with palms pressed together, he said, "Great Master!"

"A distinguished guest has come seeking an audience!"

"Please, Great Master, grant them an audience!"

Hearing this, a strange expression flashed across the scripture-sweeping monk's face.

He turned his head to look at the two individuals who had come with Abbot Abbot Xuanci.

When he saw Huang Shang and Zhao Xu.