Chapter 323: It

Below Mount Xiqiao Mountain, in front of Baofeng Temple, Liu Liu Xiaolou strolled around Bai Yun Pool. Bai Yun Pool was not large, only about three *mu* in size, but he walked from early morning until afternoon, not looking at the lotus flowers and swimming fish in the pool, just walking continuously with his head down, walking circle after circle.

He couldn't remember how many times he had looked up, but he always looked toward the northwest. Over there in the mountains was Bai Yun Cave, where many pavilions could be faintly seen nestled among the green trees. That was the inner mountain gate of the South Sea Sword Sect, including the Three Lakes Sword Academy, Kui Guang Sword Pavilion, Cloud Spring Sword Hall, etc., all there.

The guest greeter from Baofeng Temple came out to invite: "Senior, my temple master has prepared wine and food, please enter the temple to talk."

Baofeng Temple and the South Sea Sword Sect were both on Mount Xiqiao Mountain, nominally just neighbors, not affiliated with each other, but in reality, it was the guest hall of the South Sea Sword Sect, specifically for receiving distinguished guests from afar. The temple master, Wu Hua, was a close relative of the Wu family branch. In terms of seniority, he was the cousin of the Second Elder, Wu Wu Changqing.

This person was over sixty years old. Don't look at his immortal-like appearance; he himself had no cultivation talent and was a Qi Refinement Stage 10 cultivator forcibly fed with spirit pills by the South Sea Sword Sect. But his appearance was very good, and he was experienced, combined with his sophisticated social skills, so placing him in Baofeng Temple could be considered putting him to good use.

Temple Master Wu personally hosted the banquet. Liu Liu Xiaolou found it hard to violate his hospitality, so he followed the guest greeter into the temple, sat opposite Temple Master Wu at a stone table under a cluster of green bamboo, and drank together.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of dishes, seeing Liu Liu Xiaolou was a bit absent-minded, Temple Master Wu comforted him with kind words: "Lin Shuangyu is the chief disciple under the First Elder, and Su Thirteenth is the beloved disciple of Elder Bai. The two entered the mountain together. No matter what the matter is, it is rarely unsuccessful. There will be news soon, Daoist, please be patient."

He only knew that the "Daoist Liu" in front of him had a relative relationship with Su Jing and guessed that he came here to seek something, but he didn't know what it was. Liu Liu Xiaolou naturally couldn't tell him clearly, just raised his glass: "Borrowing the temple master's auspicious words."

Seeing him frowning, Temple Master Wu used the major events happening in the cultivation world recently as a topic to enlighten and relieve him. First, he talked about a strange story in the Cloud Void Cave of Wuyi Mountain, and then turned to the great war between the Maling Sect and the Qingyuan Sect: "I heard that Maling Mountain is marching south on a large scale, together with recruited cultivators, there are two hundred people. The Qingyuan Sect is not weak either, also gathering hundreds of cultivators. By the way, some time ago, they recruited manpower to Nanshan Town north of our Mount Xiqiao Mountain, which crossed the boundary! It was still me who went to Nanshan Town to negotiate with Feng Yuanfa, who was recruiting loose cultivators, and they retreated ten *li* to the north. Now, both sides have set up large arrays at the North Jiangkou, and it looks like a fierce battle!"

Liu Liu Xiaolou introspected his Universe Bag and indeed saw a "Feng" character on the purse snatched from Flying Dragon Son, so he asked curiously: "What is the cultivation level of this Feng Yuanfa?"

Temple Master Wu said: "Early Foundation Establishment, good at using a pair of judge pens, ranking eighth among the inner disciples of the Qingyuan Sect."

Liu Liu Xiaolou recalled the scene when he broke into the mountain to seize the path that day and thought to himself, so his name is Feng Yuanfa. I wonder if his injuries have healed after being beaten by Flying Dragon Son's flying arrows that day?

Later, talking about the great war between the two sects at the North Jiangkou, Liu Liu Xiaolou was not interested again. Thus, Temple Master Wu observed his words and expressions and led the topic to the Jingxiang and Jiangnan areas.

"If we talk about it, the great war between Maling Mountain and Qingyuan Mountain here in Lingnan is one thing, but the north is even more restless. It looks like a great war is about to break out between the Jin Jin Tingpai and the Qingyu Sect. By the way, does the Danxia Sect participate? Does Daoist Liu know a little bit? I heard from Su Thirteenth that Daoist Liu is his brother-in-law?"

Liu Liu Xiaolou was stunned: "A great war is about to break out between the Jin Jin Tingpai and the Qingyu Sect? Is the news accurate?"

Temple Master Wu was slightly surprised: "Daoist doesn't know? This is the top major event in the Jingxiang cultivation world today. Both sides are inviting sects to participate in the war. It is said that the Qingyu Sect has already invited the Zhanglong Sect, the Lu family of Tianmu Mountain, and the Dongyang Sect, and also intends to invite the Danxia Sect to join. On the Jin Jin Tingpai side, it is heard that they have the help of the Lingxu Sect and the East and West Two Immortal Sects, and their strength is extremely strong."

Liu Liu Xiaolou's understanding of the strength of these sects was still quite clear, so he shook his head: "The Qingyu Sect is obviously not as good as the Jin Jin Tingpai. Why has it reached the point of starting a war?"

Temple Master Wu said: "That's why they want to invite the Danxia Sect to enter the game."

Liu Liu Xiaolou said: "At the Su family of Mount Shenwu Villa, I only have a good relationship with Thirteenth Brother and don't have much contact with others. I have been in the south for the past few years, so I don't know. Does the temple master know what it is for?"

Temple Master Wu said: "It is heard that the Qingyu Sect obtained a strange treasure from the bottom of Dongting Lake, but it was snatched away by Jinting Mountain. Both sides negotiated without results, and the Qingyu Sect decided to invite various sects in Jingxiang to go and reason, asking the Jin Jin Tingpai to return the strange treasure. Of course, this is just the statement spread by the Qingyu Sect. What the Jin Jin Tingpai says is not yet known."

This was indeed a quite shocking piece of news. The impact on the entire Jingxiang and even the Jiangnan and Jiangbei cultivation worlds was quite huge. Liu Liu Xiaolou asked for details in detail. But Temple Master Wu also heard rumors, and there was no conclusion as to what was going on.

He asked Liu Liu Xiaolou's opinion in turn. Liu Liu Xiaolou said: "I am humble and have no influence. Even if I have any thoughts, the Su family will not listen to me, so my opinion is not important. If I really have to say it, I don't hope for a war. Back then, it was just a war between the Zhanglong Sect and the Gengsang Cave, and both sides suffered heavy casualties. I don't know how many family disciples and loose cultivator sect members were conscripted and filled into that blood sea cave. According to the temple master, more sects are involved in this battle, and their strength is stronger. What will it be fought into? I don't know how many people will die..."

Temple Master Wu nodded slightly, nodding continuously: "Daoist is compassionate and has a merciful heart, well said..."

While talking, Lin Lin Shuangyu returned. She was watched by Temple Master Wu as she grew up and was very respectful to Temple Master Wu, bowing and saluting: "Uncle."

Temple Master Wu smiled: "Lin Shuangyu is here, Daoist Liu is waiting for you. Alright, you talk, the old man has something to handle first."

Only Liu Liu Xiaolou and Lin Lin Shuangyu were left at the stone table under the bamboo. Seeing Lin Lin Shuangyu put away her smile with a helpless expression, Liu Liu Xiaolou's heart suddenly sank: "It didn't work?"

Lin Lin Shuangyu looked at Liu Liu Xiaolou, her gaze flickering. After pondering for a while, she finally gritted her teeth and said: "Let's look at Su Shidi's side again, there should still be hope."

Liu Liu Xiaolou asked: "Your teacher..."

Lin Lin Shuangyu sighed: "The teacher said that the sword techniques in the sect cannot be easily passed to outsiders."

Liu Liu Xiaolou was a bit anxious: "But I am willing to take out cultivation techniques to exchange. These cultivation techniques of mine are all extraordinary, "Heart Dragon Flame Method", "As-You-Wish Finger Incantation", "Snake Gu Secret Method", all are not possessed by your sect, which can greatly enrich your sect's cultivation technique foundation! Especially the "Snake Gu Secret Method", which is a perfect combination of the Gu techniques and Soul Shadow techniques of the Badong cultivators..."

Lin Lin Shuangyu said: "Liu Xiaolou, don't be anxious. Su Shidi is still begging Uncle Bai, just wait for the news."

Liu Liu Xiaolou took a deep breath and said no more, sitting quietly at the stone table with Lin Lin Shuangyu waiting. The wine and water on the table were quickly drunk by the two, but each drank their own, and neither said a word.

Waiting until evening, Su Jing finally returned. He had knelt and begged in front of the White True Gate for the whole afternoon without obtaining the desired result.

His expression was solemn: "The teacher has spoken. The Yellow Dragon Sword Art is a treasure of the sect and cannot be passed to outsiders. It was almost stolen back then, and the sect punished a group of people for this..."

Liu Liu Xiaolou's expression was very ugly.

Su Jing changed the subject: "Therefore..."

"Therefore what?" Liu Liu Xiaolou was a bit nervous, waiting for his follow-up.

It was Lin Lin Shuangyu who took over the conversation from the side, pondering: "Therefore, it's getting dark." ===== CHAPTER 324 =====