Chapter 640: Tan Yun

The golden mountain in Kong Tingyun's hand flashed, traveling across the sea surface, while the flowing light in the air flew past one by one. The two stopped on Fenkuai Island, and immediately, disciples of the Xuanyue Sect came to greet them.

Fenkuai Island was the center of the near sea. It was originally a stronghold of the Yuehua Immortal Mansion. After the Immortal Mansion retreated from the world, the various immortal sects and factions of Jiangnan occupied this place. The earliest sects like Hengzhu and Qingchi occupied good positions. As for the Xuanyue Sect, a latecomer with weak strength, they could naturally only stand on the edge.

Li Xizhi was in charge of the Qingchi forces here, so Kong Tingyun specifically stopped to let the aunt and nephew meet. It was also an opportunity to get more familiar with Li Xizhi. Who knew that when she sent someone to ask, upon hearing the answer, Kong Tingyun's expression changed slightly.

"Ning Hejing is already guarding this place?"

Kong Tingyun felt that something was wrong. She didn't have a deep understanding of the internal affairs of Qingchi, so she turned to discuss it carefully with Li Qinghong. Li Qinghong, however, had no look of surprise.

"Since the news of Chi Buzi returned, and Seeing Si Yuanli began his seclusion, this matter was only a matter of time."

Removing Seeing Si Yuanli's party was an inevitable matter. Li Qinghong heard that Li Xizhi had entered the abyss a step in advance and knew he had a plan. The Xuanyue Sect disciple hesitated slightly and whispered:

"It's just that the timing is unfortunate. Peak Master Changtian went to the Earth Abyss. Many sect scrolls have not been handed over, the seals are nowhere to be found, and this Master Ning has been sitting on the peak for several days, sending several letters to the sect in succession."

"Pfft."

A person as transparent as Kong Tingyun knew the clues as soon as she heard it. While laughing, she thought secretly: 'No need to think, the reef markets of Qingchi in the entire East Sea are now either surnamed Yang or surnamed Si, or otherwise Li Xizhi's people. Ning Hejing… hmph…'

Li Qinghong listened, her thoughts drifting to the Zifu cultivator of the Chi family, Chi Buzi.

She had seen this 'Chi family treasure tree'. Those words heard in her ears, although she couldn't quite understand them, she could understand one thing… Chi Buzi was afraid that he had no small resentment toward Lushui, and his ambition was even greater…

"He is afraid that he really doesn't care about Qingchi anymore!"

Kong Tingyun glanced at her and turned to ask:

"Did Ning Hejing bring people with him?"

This person said respectfully: "Most of the Ning family people are still in the sect. He brought back a few guest ministers… all transferred from Yishan City… there is even a Shanyue person…"

"A Shanyue person?"

Li Qinghong was somewhat surprised, raised her eyebrows and said: "Do you know his origin? Do you know his name?"

This person hurriedly took a jade slip from his sleeve, hesitated slightly with some embarrassment, and whispered: "This person is from Wangyue Lake, once cultivated on the lake, it is said… it is said… he was deprived of his territory, and then captured by Master Xuanfeng, and brought all the way back to Yishan City…"

"He is quick-witted… he defected to the Ning family… it is said he is called Senior Feiluoya…"

This person had spoken cryptically to her face, yet Kong Tingyun understood clearly. The one unifying Moon-Watching Lake now was the Li family; who else could have seized this Shanyue territory? She lowered her brow and said: "So, there was a long-standing grudge... No wonder they threw their lot in with Ning Hejing! Qinghong..."

Her probing gaze looked over. Li Qinghong was stunned inwardly: 'Who? Senior Feiluoya?!'

How could she, Li Qinghong, not know this person? This guy was an old Shanyue of many years and had some skills. Li Qinghong had seen him many times, and every time this old Shanyue was begging for a way out with eager eyes…

Later, Li Xuanfeng returned, and only then did he bring him to the south to serve under the Ning family. Unexpectedly, after twists and turns, he actually ran to this place.

"Grudge?"

Li Qinghong fell silent. Senior Feiluoya and the Li clan should have no grudge, but they really had no great kindness. The so-called grudge was probably a trick for this old man to seek power. As for what this old Shanyue was really thinking, it was really hard to guess.

"But this old man's mind is treacherous, and he still has means. Ning Hejing will probably reuse him."

She naturally wouldn't tear down Senior Feiluoya's stage for no reason, so she just sighed: "There is indeed such a matter!"

Kong Tingyun was thoughtful. Inspired by this information, Li Qinghong actually sorted out the arrangements of both the Si and Chi sides, her heart becoming more stable. The Xuanyue Sect disciple opened his mouth and said:

"There is one more matter to report to the Sect Master."

"Speak."

Kong Tingyun asked, and this person whispered: "News from a few days ago says that the Sixteenth Young Master of the Tangjin Sect broke through the barrier, refined several high-level dharma techniques, and asked the Sect Master to abdicate… he went up himself… the entire Tangjin Sect was actually controlled by him."

Kong Tingyun shook her head and said softly:

"It is an old tradition… The Tangjin Sect kills and seizes positions every year… During the Li Xia matter, Qingchi was prosperous, and the Tangjin Sect faction close to Qingchi was in power. Now that Qingchi is declining, they naturally lean toward the Jin Yu side."

She pondered for a moment and said:

"I remember that very early on, it was the Jin Yu Sect that supported Senior Situ Nu to kill his brother and take the position. Later, Qingchi supported the restoration of the Bo lineage. Now this Sixteenth Young Master who has taken the position should be Senior Situ Nu's descendant…"

"Sect Master is wise!"

This person said respectfully: "This person is a survivor from that year, called Senior Situ Mo, born of a maid…"

"Senior Situ Mo?"

Kong Tingyun was truly stunned and turned to look at Li Qinghong, finding that her expression was also complicated. Kong Tingyun sighed lightly, shook her head, and said:

"It is actually this person… When I fought him back then, I felt that this person was not simple. I didn't expect him to have this background!"

Li Qinghong sighed in her heart. She really knew this Senior Situ Mo. His mother was a woman of the Ji family from that year, who had always held a grudge and had ambushed her clan's juniors. Her clan had once set an ambush with Xuanyue but failed to keep him.

Li Qinghong only said softly: "This person is extremely cautious, his thoughts are agile… he is not easy to deal with."

"Exactly."

Kong Tingyun also had a headache. She had played against this person when she first guarded the sea, and she knew this person very well. Although he was a great enemy, she had to admit the other party's ability: "I calculated against him several times, but he dodged them all… This caution and cunning are among the best I have ever seen."

Li Qinghong even hid something in her heart: 'Second Uncle came to the East Sea twice with his bow. This guy was like a turtle, determined not to leave the island. Once he sent Moutuo, and once he sent Senior Situ Chen, both of whom blocked the death tribulation for him, and he held on until now.'

Kong Tingyun read the news, drove the wind out of the island with her again. This time, they could take the Xuanyue Sect's spirit boat, which was fast and stable. The two sat quietly in the cabin, and Kong Tingyun said softly: "Little sister, don't worry. The Senior Situ family can survive to this day entirely because their Zifu cultivator stays in the South Sea and occasionally pops up, but just doesn't dare to return to Jiangnan… Senior Situ Mo wouldn't dare to make any moves."

Li Qinghong nodded. She had a slight understanding of the Tangjin Sect's Zifu cultivator staying outside all year round, but after all, it was not as clear as Xuanyue, who had intermarried with the Tangjin Sect. She whispered: "I wonder which families are having trouble with Tangjin."

"Still have to trace it back to Senior Situ Tang."

Kong Tingyun said softly:

"The Tangjin Sect was founded by Senior Situ Tang… This person had extremely high talent, and some even suspected that he was blessed by destiny… His personality was extremely domineering."

"At that time, True Lord Yuansu was guarding the sea, going out to collect qi. He once broke into True Lord Yuansu's mansion, killed that three-eyed Cuoshan beast, took its eyes, and left. At that time, True Lord Qiushui was also injured by him…"

"He also had a grudge with True Lord Yuming of the Shen family, snatched True Lord Yuanxiu's treasure… he had to go to the south, and then fought with Hengzhu… In short… he never considered the aftermath, and the whole world was his enemy. That's why the Tangjin Sect is so awkward…"

Li Qinghong felt her heart slowly settle down as she listened. Kong Tingyun smiled and shook her head: "Until he reached the sea and bumped into a Dragon King, almost perishing. Only after returning did he become much more honest. Unfortunately, his lifespan was greatly reduced, and he had no chance to impact the Golden Core until he died."

The two talked carefully, the spirit boat flew away, and they headed south.

The seawater was surging. The two sat for most of the day, speeding past an island spewing black fire. The entire spirit boat shook with a bang. Kong Tingyun raised her head, frowned slightly, lifted the curtain, and got up to go out.

Li Qinghong also looked up, only to find flames burning under her feet, and the market on the sea surface was in ruins. It seemed that several families were killing each other, sulfur fire was gushing, and thick smoke was rolling.

It was just that several dharma techniques had accidentally injured the spirit boat, so Kong Tingyun appeared. The momentum of the late stage of foundation establishment, plus the colorful light of the dharma clothes all over her body, instantly frightened a group of cultivators until they were pissing their pants, kneeling on the ground one after another.

"My lord, spare my life! My lord, spare my life!"

"Where is this place! Do you still want your lives!"

As soon as Kong Tingyun said this, those who had joined forces to release the dharma techniques turned pale with fright, screaming stammeringly. In the distance, a foundation-establishment cultivator immediately flew over.

This cultivator recognized her at a glance, hurriedly lowered his head, and said very humbly:

"Greetings… greetings to the immortal lady of the immortal sect… I will come to apologize for this matter!"

He grabbed those few people with one hand and was about to kill them with a palm. Kong Tingyun waved her hand to stop him, stopped, and asked carefully for a while, but didn't ask for any clues.

Kong Tingyun frowned and watched for a while, confirming that this group of people was only accidentally injured, and sighed lightly. Li Qinghong, however, found this island familiar, lowered her eyebrows secretly, turned around, and re-entered the cabin.

After a few breaths, Kong Tingyun entered, sat on the other side, and said softly:

"This is Dongliu Island. It seems to be an aristocratic family that was quite good before… That ancestor failed to break through and died… Several elders in his family also died… and they couldn't control this vast territory."

"It's a pity to say… My family's True Lord said that the probability of his ancestor breaking through was quite high, but he happened to encounter water descending and thunder rising… which washed him to death…"

She poured tea for Li Qinghong and said softly: "Just now, several surrounding families were besieging this place… The Han family has a solid foundation after all, and it is not so easy to take down. It seems they have been fighting for a year or a half."

Li Qinghong listened silently, just staring at the teacup, took a sip of tea, and asked: "How long is it from here to Zongquan?"

Kong Tingyun estimated for a while and said softly: "There should still be three or four days of effort."

"Good."

Li Qinghong nodded, didn't say much, drank tea quietly, and had a plan in her heart.

……

Chijiao Island.

Chijiao Island was the second largest island in the near sea after Fenkuai Island, but there were many differences. Fenkuai Island was a complete large island, while Chijiao was more like five or six large islands pieced together.

And this island was divided into two islands, East Reef and West Reef. It was not only a division in the system but also a distance in geography. This entire group of reefs was divided into two large blocks, separated by a sea abyss in the middle, stretching for more than a thousand miles. There was no wind on the sea, and ordinary Qi Refining cultivators couldn't even fly across.

On this rolling sea surface, reefs were dotted. A woman in white stood on the reef, her face cold and hazy, her features unclear, her hands crossed over her chest.

Tianwan had been waiting here for several days.

She was not wasting time. Chi Buzi's probing forced out True Lord Tanyun. Tianwan didn't feel proud, but instead became vigilant.

"Tuolong Jian…"

Ever since the 【Six Dings Tianwu Tianwu Binghuo Order】 was lost, and she suspected that the Tanyun Mouse on the West Reef had secretly broken through to Zifu, Tianwan began to pay attention to Tuolong Jian. Chi Buzi's trouble helped her confirm that True Lord Tanyun had long been a Zifu cultivator, and she was horrified and suspicious.

"The loss of the 【Six Dings Tianwu Tianwu Binghuo Order】 was no accident. It was Tanyun who did it!"

Thus, doubt surged into her heart again:

Was Tuolong Jian really a hypocrite who whitewashed benevolence and righteousness? The True Lord went through this in her heart and slowly shook her head.

"Tuolong Jian has always had the shadow of the West Reef behind him… He definitely wanted to protect Li Xijun, but the importance of the 【Six Dings Tianwu Tianwu Binghuo Order】 was enough to make him break his bottom line… preferring to lose this face."

Thus, combining the process of this thing being lost, she nodded slightly and muttered:

"The 【Six Dings Tianwu Tianwu Binghuo Order】 is not simple… It is not just an ancient spirit artifact. There is something inside, or there is a secret store, a cultivation technique… traces of an ancient cave heaven… or even—golden nature!"

"Husband…"

Tianwan crossed her hands over her chest, seemingly talking to Guo Shentong, who had been missing for many years, her voice slightly lower:

"The 【Six Dings Tianwu Tianwu Binghuo Order】 was given to you by the dragon kin… What kind of agreement did you make with them, and what kind of secret did you hide in this spirit artifact… Tuolong Jian… good name!"

She stood quietly for a moment, and a sandalwood wind rolled in from afar, landing in front of her, turning into a man in sandalwood clothes. His eyebrows were slightly raised, his eyes were slightly small, he bent his waist and bowed, and stared at her carefully.

Tianwan lowered her eyebrows:

"Tanyun…"

"Old slave greets the Madam!"

Tanyun Mouse grinned, but there was not much respect in his eyes. True Lord Tianwan said softly: "Your spirit is in his hands. Why not tell me… How is my husband now?"

"Eh…"

True Lord Tanyun shook his head and said playfully: "There has been no contact for a long time! Madam, please forgive me… There are many cave heaven secret realms in this world… What use can a mere wisp of spirit have…"

True Lord Tianwan looked at him deeply. True Lord Tanyun smiled: "Madam, why not ask the Jin Yu Sect? The immortal sect is extremely powerful… with long-term layout, they must know something!"

True Lord Tianwan remained silent and replied: "You don't need to cover up anymore. You released the 【Six Dings Tianwu Tianwu Binghuo Order】 to Tuolong Jian… Xu Xiao will definitely die…"

"Why not keep this spirit artifact in your hand… why give it to such a person who carries destiny? Is my husband trapped in a cave heaven… needing him to hold the order to enter and rescue him!"

True Lord Tianwan said softly while carefully observing the other party's expression, and continued: "Or is it…"

Her words were suddenly interrupted by this demon. Tanyun's tone grew colder, and he replied:

"You used their lives to probe me and the Master. Guo Hongyao, Guo Hongkang, Guo Hong'er… how many direct descendants have died one after another… Tianwan! They are your descendants after all!" ===== CHAPTER 641 =====