Chapter 900: The Big Picture

The owl in the sky screamed. Daoist Daoist Houfu, standing on the side like a ghost, shed tears and retreated a step in the rolling black light, picking up his sleeves and taking out a white talisman. This talisman had mysterious patterns and radiated light. The owl hovering higher and higher in the sky seemed to have received some kind of summons, struggling to fly down, bringing all the black light with it, turning back into a talisman, and throwing it into the white talisman.

Thus, the great owls screamed, falling from the sky, smashing onto the broken pillars and thrones, blood splashing everywhere, hitting and dying one by one. In just half a cup of tea, the ground was full of bird corpses, one by one with stiff wings and wide-eyed eyes, a mess.

The black mist in the horizon was also suppressed by something, not spreading, but constantly weakening and disappearing: 'A three-divine-ability True Person, a four-divine-ability Sword Immortal Great True Person, fell at the same moment... How domineering... How much of a show of force...'

There were bursts of light in the sky, and the black light gradually receded. Seeing the array light dim, a woman appeared in the wind, landed nearby, put away her magic umbrella, and remained silent.

It was precisely Hengxing.

Li Li Ximing stood in a pile of bird corpses, Senior Tinglan retreated to the side, watching Daoist Daoist Houfu walk to the steps step by step. This brown-robed man put the talisman back into his sleeve, his expression had returned to calm, and he sat on the place where Senior Kuiqi's corpse had once been, raised his eyebrows, and said quietly:

"I received the Master's last order to retreat to Jiangnan."

Hengxing on the side had an extremely complex expression. She lowered her eyebrows, unable to see the emotions in her pupils. Her red lips were slightly pursed, and she paused for several breaths. Only then did Li Li Ximing discover that two lines of tears were flowing down her fair face, seemingly sobbing:

"He cares too much about face! Doesn't he, Lin Lin Jianqi, know that this trip is dangerous! He managed to cultivate to Early Zifu after all..."

The cultivators actually had some awareness of the abnormality of this North-South struggle, but they never thought that the North would be so cruel. Hengxing's words were more like venting, making Daoist Daoist Houfu lower his head and reply: "Everyone has their own choices. If you take a risky move, you have the consequences of a risky move. Thank you both for taking care of the overall situation..."

Hengxing heard this, her emotions appeared extremely sorrowful and painful, gritting her teeth and saying:

"Closing the Dao system year after year, indulging demons and Buddhism to commit crimes, I don't know how many people were harmed at that time. Now they are high and pure. Why don't they take the overall situation seriously, take some blood energy of the common people, and then use some Early Zifu spiritual objects? With the ability of your Great Kui Guan, how could you not save him?"

"Taking the overall situation seriously... why not take the overall situation seriously now? If your Great Kui Guan had taken the overall situation seriously early on and become the second Mount Qingchi, taking some Heavenly Fetus Demonic Dao to use, could you not defend against the demons and Buddhism sweeping the entire Jiangbei? Even if it harmed many cultivators and common people, wouldn't it always be better than the demons and Buddhism sweeping the entire Jiangbei? Even now, taking the overall situation seriously, shouldn't you save Lin Lin Jianqi first? Isn't it just indulging in killing! Is there still less?"

After she finished saying this, she turned her head to look at Senior Tinglan, weeping:

"At worst, it would be a Chi Wei. At least you could settle things, but you walked the righteous path to the end, and on the other hand, you were ambiguous and entangled with the North. The North-South struggle... the North-South struggle... wasn't it the collusion between your Northern families and Buddhism in the past? When you sat and watched the Lord Murong family go South, did you ever think about today? Dealing with tigers for their skins! Now that there is trouble..."

She said this and finally choked up and stopped. Senior Tinglan wept without a word. Daoist Daoist Houfu raised his eyebrows, his eyes somewhat depressed: "What is the overall situation?"

"My Great Kui Guan's reputation is not high. It was originally just a branch of Mount Huyi. At that time, the world was in chaos. True Person Taiyue came from the sea, took over the branch's main seat, and established a Dao system, named 【Xiu Kui Sect】, setting peace for a place."

"True Person passed down the Dao system and accepted two disciples. One was surnamed Lin, which is the ancestor of my Great Kui Guan, Ancestor Honglan, who presided over 【Tian Kui】. One was surnamed Nian, who presided over 【Bu Yue】, which is the ancestor of the Nian family today, True Person Dongtai."

Senior Tinglan remained silent, listening to him say:

"Later, True Person sought the Dao, took True Person Dongtai and several cultivators to Jiangbei, established Xiuyue, and Ancestor Honglan presided over Xiukui. Later, the ancestor fell, and the last decree established the Guan, changing the Xiu character to Kui, adding a Great character, establishing the Great Kui Guan today."

This man's expression was depressed, saying: "If we talk about the Dao system, Xiuyue and Xiukui are from the same sect. If we talk about the master-disciple relationship, Xiuyue is my upper sect. This Jiangbei, these three streams, even the Xiuyue mountain gate... Lord Lord Louxing is good, True Person Senior Kuiqi is good, they have all been there and cultivated there."

Li Li Ximing felt both sad and surprised in his heart, thinking: 'Xiuyue never made a move...'

The man before his eyes said in a low voice:

"The Yuan Mansion once had an order that immortals and mortals are separated, various sects hide in the mountains and forests, and cannot perform governance. All must serve Qingsong and cannot borrow the name of Taiyin. At that time, this was the overall situation. Later, the Yuan Mansion closed and no longer appeared in the world. Jiangbei and Jiangnan, only four families have always adhered to the rules."

"Xiuyue, Jianmen, Great Kui Guan, Hengzhu."

Senior Tinglan remained silent. Listening to Daoist Daoist Houfu say softly: "Under my Great Kui Guan, there are mountain heads everywhere, and temples stand in great numbers. It started from this. Before True Person Senior Kuiqi, my Great Kui Guan did not intervene much. Even if Li Li Jiangqun called himself a Taiyin descendant, Lord Lord Louxing still just went to Xiuyue to learn arts and did not gather under his command."

"Regarding not asking about worldly affairs, the rules of my Great Kui Guan are no less than Jianmen, but they live far in the deep mountains and have not been influenced by morality, and have no spiritual pine sword books. But when it comes time to change, it is equally difficult."

"Walking to today, I will say a word without being polite. Except for your Hengzhu's affairs, my Great Kui Guan has never let anyone down... Now that True Person Senior Kuiqi has fallen, it is also for the Sun Dao system! It is also taking the overall situation seriously! Otherwise, hiding in Mount Huyi, what does the matter of Jiangbei have to do with us!"

Daoist Daoist Houfu gradually closed his eyes, saying in a low voice:

"The matter of Mount Qingchi is just the Chi family, and now it has been destroyed..."

Hengxing wiped her tears and shook her head, saying:

"Do you think I just don't understand?"

"Now is not the time to argue. I only have a few words to ask. Everyone in the world sees the overall situation. How many people have done it for the overall situation? The mountains in the North, the Golden Dao system, speak clearly. Today, is everything for their overall situation? The so-called overall situation is certainly important, but many times it is a means for the righteous path to temporarily draw a bottom line. It is just to let some people be wronged and seek perfection. In more serious times, it is not too much to throw away morality. How many evil deeds have started from taking the overall situation seriously! How many killings have been borrowed in the name of the overall situation!"

After she finished saying this, she said angrily with tears:

"Lin Lin Jianqi is willing to die for this. How many people in the world can be Lin Lin Jianqi!"

After Hengxing finished saying this, she turned her head away, scattered a few drops of tears, turned into a red wind, picked up a black feather from the ground, passed through the array, and drifted away, turning into a red color and dispersing.

Daoist Daoist Houfu stood quietly on the steps, watching her go far away. I don't know how long it had passed before he exhaled and asked: "How is Ning Wan?"

Senior Tinglan lowered her eyebrows and replied:

"Returned to Mount Qingchi. There is no news yet."

This brown-robed youth had deep exhaustion in his eyes. Most of the cultivators of the Great Kui Guan were self-respecting, and Daoist Daoist Houfu was even more famous for loving face. This series of things made him exhausted. Looking at Li Li Ximing, he said in a low voice:

"I have made a fool of myself in front of Can Zhaojing. You can take people back as appropriate. We still have to clean up... I will come to discuss with you, Fellow Daoist, when the time comes."

Although it had long been a foregone conclusion, Li Li Ximing was still somewhat depressed.

'The land of the three streams cannot be defended either. From now on, crossing the river is Buddhism...'

The Sun Dao system withdrawing from Jiangbei was undoubtedly not good news for Li Li Ximing. Once Buddhism and demons entered the Baijiang Creek, I don't know how many troubles there would be! "Good..."

He responded. Daoist Daoist Houfu fumbled in his sleeves and took out a jade box. First, he lifted it and opened the lid, presenting the things inside. It was still a black circular, palm-sized stone pillar, and the concave part presented a bright color.

"Fellow Daoist, please use it. It's just that the injuries on your body... make us feel sorry... 【Lin Guang Zhao Yi Elixir】 was not brought with me. I will arrange it for you when the time comes."

Li Li Ximing declined twice but did not take it. He soon went down. Daoist Daoist Houfu shook his head silently and said:

"Send it to Wangyue Lake. Although the lake was fine this time, it was somewhat frightened. It is not appropriate for them to have other thoughts."

Helian Helian Wumeng was blocked by Li Li Zhouwei after all. If not, the lake would probably be a disaster. The matter looked small, but it was actually not small. If you calculate it, it was actually very troublesome.

Senior Tinglan watched him go far away and said in a low voice:

"He has been missing a 【Ming Zhen He Shen Elixir】 in his hand. Bright Yang spiritual essence is certainly good, but one is used and one is less. It is not appropriate to use too much. You should calculate it carefully..."

Daoist Daoist Houfu was somewhat helpless and lowered his eyebrows, saying:

"I know it myself. Now it is not like ordinary times. Since Jiangbei is lost, it will inevitably be difficult everywhere. The things of Mifan were not obtained either. It is hard to say that there will be things in our hands next time. We must restrain our hands and feet and make long-term plans."

"But Li Li Ximing is not like others. The Master specifically instructed him to stay in the array, which is already extremely obvious. He specifically mentioned spiritual essence, so we cannot not give it..."

"It is the same in the eyes of others. Li Li Ximing is close and has done his best to hold back Helian Helian Wumeng. If he cannot share good things like this, he cannot be greedy elsewhere and continue to drive for us."

Daoist Daoist Houfu rubbed his eyebrows. When it was his turn to be in charge, he had more of Senior Kuiqi's troubles in the past, only saying:

"As for the 【Ming Zhen He Shen Elixir】 you mentioned, since it is what he needs, keep it in hand, and it will be easier next time."

"Hmm."

Senior Tinglan responded and said in a low voice: "Actually, since we returned to Jiangnan, I think it will be much easier in the future... Xiao Xiao Chuting made a move this time, which was unexpected... I don't know in the future..."

"This matter should be thanked, but there is no need to hope for him in the future."

Daoist Daoist Houfu's expression was somewhat regretful, replying: "He cultivated 'Kan Water' early on, and was forced to step out of a path. Although Kan Water has no master, this path is really hard to walk. He was able to return just because the layout of Xiao Xianyou Mountain has not been completed yet."

Li Li Ximing went out of the hall, out of the inner array, and saw the sword cultivator of the Jade Truth path sitting by the blue stone, drinking and drinking. True Person Zhu Sheng asked:

"How is Fellow Daoist Senior Kuiqi?"

Seeing Li Li Ximing's depressed expression, he knew there was no good news. He patted his sleeves, sighed and carried his hands behind his back, replying:

"I saw Fellow Daoist Hengxing rush out, and she didn't even want to stop, so I knew things were not good."

Li Li Ximing exchanged a few pleasantries with him, seeing him say:

"I heard from Senior Tinglan that the White Head Bowing Court Scripture is in your hands, Fellow Daoist. When there is an opportunity, I also want to take a look. It is mainly the 【Court Red Dust】 in my Dao system that has also mentioned it. It is best to see it."

【Court Red Dust】 had already been pre-spent, and it would not be known for many years. However, mentioning it, Zhu Sheng also saw that he was absent-minded, so he bid him farewell. Li Li Ximing bid farewell from the side and went out, full of worry.

Only then did he arrive at the great hall. Li Li Minggong was still waiting on the side and reported: "The matter of the Fei family has been reported. The family's meaning is... to ask about Mount Tangdao Mountain."

How could Li Li Ximing not know Li Li Jiangqian's meaning? It was just that Li Li Minggong had not experienced the changes in the family and only knew that Fei Fei Qingyi rebelled and specifically wanted to ask. Li Li Ximing's expression was cold, waving his hand:

"You go directly to Wenwu and let him handle it."

In this matter, Li Li Ximing was undoubtedly more fearful than Li Li Zhouwei and others. Li Li Minggong's expression was solemn, and she walked down quickly, leaving him sitting quietly in the hall.

This True Person poured a cup of tea for himself, his gaze cast toward the various black waves floating and jumping in the night sky in the distance. The sunset in the evening was covered tightly, and not a trace of red could be seen.

He thought quietly for a long time before placing his hand on the table and raising the cup to look:

'Ye Huai... how will he choose...'

Mount Xiaoshi Mountain.

The setting sun was like blood, and there were ruins everywhere. The huge golden body stood in the clouds, emitting heavy brilliance. On the ground, monks ran, magic masters drove the wind, running everywhere, showing a gloomy murderous aura.

Buddhism is not like the righteous path, there are not so many array settings. Several Eyed Lianmin took Mount Xiaoshi Mountain and immediately went to Mount Tangdao Mountain. Actually, there was no time to clean up this place. The three Buddhist cultivators who went North have not returned to this day, stationed near the main mountain of Mount Tangdao, so this place appeared empty.

It was not until the Eyed Lianmin who flew from this place picked up Helian Helian Wumeng and stationed him here that the sporadic resistance in this place gradually disappeared.

This man with eighteen glazed beads at his waist held a long-handled oar sword, approaching with rolling evil energy, his expression calm, but seeing the monks and magic masters like ants attached to the ground, a bit of disgust arose in his eyes.

'Truly like weeds, planting wherever they go...'

But he saw a nun flying from the side, stepping on a lotus throne, her expression joyful, smiling: "Greetings, General Helian! I am under the Great Desire seat, Nvxiao..."

Helian Helian Wumeng glanced at her. Fortunately, Buddhism had just sent someone to meet him, and this person's cultivation was not good, but her status looked not low. Clearly, she had a background, so his expression had to be a few points colder, saying casually:

"So it is Eyed Lianmin Nvxiao..."

He seemed to have remembered something, revealing a few cold smiles, replying:

"I think Eyed Lianmin Nvxiao also knows clearly what I saw on the shore. Now, are you eyes-wide-open coming to ask for news?"

After all, the battle that made his Helian family prosper was the Qi Emperor's crusade against the Wei Crown Prince. As a Early Zifu of the Helian family, Helian Helian Wumeng naturally knew about the grievances between these few Buddhist cultivators and the Wei Li.

Unexpectedly, after asking this, Eyed Lianmin Nvxiao revealed a few eyes-wide-open regrets, replying: "General is right... but that person's life is too high, not a small role like me can covet. Perhaps one day there will be a great battle of siege, and if I can rub a bite or two of food on the side, it will be considered good..."

'What kind of thing are you? 【Ascending Heavenly Gate】 killing Eyed Lianmin is already good at it. By the time his wings are full, if you dare to show your face in front of him, it will be considered that you have guts!'

Helian Helian Wumeng was self-respecting and thought highly of himself. After so many years of fighting, only that person could make him regard him as a lifelong enemy after one fight. In his heart, he looked down on Buddhism even more, sneering twice, having the taste of disdain.

The nun before his eyes smiled, not caring at all about the hot face sticking to the cold butt, replying:

"This side has obtained a treasure. Seeing the General return, I specifically came to ask, hoping the General will appreciate it and take a look!"

Characters appearing in this chapter

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Li Li Ximing 【Early Zifu Early Stage】

Li Li Minggong 'Zhili Xing' 【Zhu Ji Late Stage】

Hou○ Fu 【Early Zifu Early Stage】

Kui○ Qi 【Early Zifu Middle Stage】

Zhu○ Sheng 【Early Zifu Early Stage】

Ting○ Lan 【Early Zifu Early Stage】 ===== CHAPTER 901 =====