Chapter 39

The enemy attack came fast and went fast, leaving only the corpses of evil spawns all over the mountain, like tools deliberately arranged to create chaos, and now that the goal had been achieved, they were discarded at will.

The Heavenly Tian Shuyuan disciples returned to the city by flying sword, looking at the flower lanterns that had burned out as dawn approached, and the quiet Shengjing, all had a feeling of daze.

New Year's Day, originally should be auspicious and peaceful.

They had also agreed to go to the flower lantern festival together, but didn't expect that what was branded in their hearts at this moment was the thick fog and evil spirit outside the city.

And subsequently, continuous news was even more shocking.

In addition to the Pill Sect being robbed, evil spawns appeared in large quantities in Zhongzhou, Liangzhou, and Youzhou.

A batch of spirit elixirs purchased by the Heavenly Tian Shuyuan for Inner Court cultivation was robbed, and the spirit mines they controlled now also had countless casualties.

What is certain is that these evil spawns are clearly manipulated by someone, and I don't know by what method, they can actually leave the ancient ruins for a long time.

Evil spawns are not terrible; what is terrible is that if a certain Xian Sect is planning behind the scenes, or several Xian Sects are planning behind the scenes, just to target other Xian Sects, then this matter is just a beginning.

This is not fresh.

Over the years, disciples who have the ability to touch the threshold of the Upper Five Realms have almost all encountered assassinations that could not be traced.

There have often been natural spirit herbs in the Northern Plains over the years, which have also led to countless casualties; the war between the Witch Barbarians and Great Xia was caused by this.

And there is the array master lineage from a hundred years ago, who developed the Shocking Immortal Array that can restrain the Approaching Immortal Realm, and was about to rise, but in the end, they were slaughtered.

The Pill Sect also experienced the darkest and most shameful era, when the Pill Sect disciples were almost all kidnapped and kept in captivity, refining pills day and night.

Spirit Sword Mountain once had a Sword Master who was lured into an ancient ruin and has been missing since then; since then, Spirit Sword Mountain and other Immortal Sects have had no contact.

So-called peace for a long time must lead to chaos.

Now, someone really can't stand the loneliness.

The clues they currently have are very scattered, but it is certain that the evil spawns are related to the ruins.

So the Heavenly Tian Shuyuan sent countless disciples one after another, starting from Shengjing to search outward, investigating whether there are any abnormalities in the surrounding ruins.

Although the disciples of the Administration Office dare not go deep into the depths of the unknown ruins, they can still judge the source of the disaster through the traces of trampled grass and trees.

"According to the investigation by the disciples of the Administration Office for many days, the ruins with problems are in Qiling Town in Zhongzhou, Yuhe Town in Liangzhou, and Beisha Town in Youzhou."

"Evil spawns are not terrible, but the manipulators behind them have Upper Five Realms experts in the Realm of Merging with the Dao and the Realm of Responding to Heaven, which means they have a bigger conspiracy."

"Inner Court disciples have already been dispatched to blockade these three ruins, and Outer Court disciples must also participate in them."

"This is the list that the three of us discussed."

"The Qingyun world has been silent for a long time, and most disciples are hiding in the mountains to cultivate; the time for them is here."

In the Administration Office, the three Hall Masters who returned from Wanzhuo Mountain stood with their hands behind their backs, stating the pros and cons of this matter.

And several instructors outside the Inner Court were all listed, looking at the list in their hands.

Very reasonable.

Because the list is all disciples with relatively weak wealthy family backgrounds but extraordinary cultivation.

Sending such disciples out, their survival ability is strong enough, and if they die, it won't cause criticism from big families.

The seven great Xian Sects that have been stable for a thousand years are all doing this.

Cao Jingsong looked carefully and was suddenly stunned, seeing a name that shouldn't have appeared.

"Why is Ji You's name here?"

Hall Master Qin turned around upon hearing the sound: "Ji You is gifted, and he is a dual cultivator of martial arts, and the exquisiteness of his sword technique is obvious to all; with him there, he will definitely be able to accomplish things."

Cao Jingsong frowned: "Hall Master Qin, this matter is inappropriate; Ji You is currently charging into the Upper Five Realms, he needs to stay in the Heavenly Tian Shuyuan to cultivate with devotion!"

"Is it necessary to cultivate only in the Heavenly Tian Shuyuan? Inner Court disciples can be ordered to take on the task in a crisis, how can Outer Court disciples refuse?"

Cao Jingsong didn't speak after hearing this, but his face gradually turned cold.

Although Hall Master Qin's statement is reasonable and well-founded, standing from his perspective, he still suspects that this is deliberately targeted.

You know, the half-year after the New Year is crucial for charging the realm.

Ji You has no elixirs, no spirit stones, and his only reliance is his resonance with the Little Little Tian Shu.

Now the Administration Office wants to send him out to investigate the ruins; the danger level is not mentioned, but it will definitely delay his cultivation progress; this is something everyone understands.

"Brother Cao, even if Ji You stays, do you think he will definitely be able to enter the Inner Court?"

"Don't forget, Chu He is only one step away from the Upper Five Realms, and his chance is the greatest; why do you have to be so calculating about a fruitless matter."

The person speaking was sitting on the left side of Cao Jingsong, with a goatee, and it was Chu He's instructor, Ding Ang.

Cao Jingsong sneered at him: "Could it be that there is already collusion?"

"Presumptuous!"

Hall Master Qin slapped the table and stood up, looking at him uncontrollably: "I once reported this list to the Inner Court, and Hall Master Fei of the Wuchen Hall nodded in approval; do you think Hall Master Fei and I are also colluding in secret?"

Cao Jingsong frowned tightly after hearing this: "Isn't Hall Master Fei always in seclusion to charge into the Approaching Immortal Realm?"

"The evil spawn incident has caused chaos in the world, causing great damage to the sect prestige of my Heavenly Tian Shuyuan, which angered Hall Master Fei, who broke out of seclusion early; do you think I can deceive you?"

Hall Master Fei She of the Wuchen Hall, the Hall Master closest to the Approaching Immortal Realm in the Heavenly Tian Shuyuan, also has the highest status among the five Hall Masters.

The Abbot has been living in seclusion for many years and does not ask about sect affairs; many things are basically decided by him.

Before, when Ji You and others were attacked on the street, Hall Master Qin had someone call him while he was sleeping to ask questions, and later he was told to get lost by Hall Master You.

If it weren't for Hall Master Fei speaking this time, how would he dare to add Ji You to this list.

"The Inner Court quota is extremely important to the Outer Court students; I think everyone here knows this, but compared to this, investigating this matter is the top priority!"

"In addition, I think Cao Jiaoxi must see the reality clearly."

"Although Ji You enlightens himself in the Heavenly Tian Shuyuan every day, he has only condensed six rays of mysterious light so far; even if he continues to stay, can he still come from behind?"

"On the contrary, Ji You's bravery is the best sharp weapon to maintain the sect prestige of my Heavenly Tian Shuyuan."

"Even if he can't enter the Inner Court because of this, do you think my Heavenly Tian Shuyuan will treat him badly?"

"This matter is decided like this; go, go back and inform the disciples under your name, and tell them to prepare these few days."

Cao Jingsong was silent for a long time, finally threw the list in his hand onto the table, and turned to leave the Administration Office.

It has nothing to do with bravery, and nothing to do with the quota; Ji You's mistake is that he was born in poverty and has no family background.

Cao Jiaoxi once naively thought that Ji You sensed the Little Little Tian Shu, and even if his family background was humble, he should be regarded as a treasure in the academy, but he was wrong after all.

Many people don't care about who the so-called Inner Court disciple will be, only whether this matter will be beneficial to them.

The Chu family is a great cultivation family in the current age, especially after Chu Xian became a disciple of the Xuanyuan Immortal Mansion, their prestige is even greater.

Except for being unable to control the Dao lineage, Youzhou even calls the Chu family the eighth great Immortal Sect locally.

The seven great Xian Sects might be able to disdain the Chu family, but people like them, how dare they not look at the Chu family's face.

Under such circumstances, how to choose is naturally clear.

The cultivation history of the Qingyun world is just a solid piece of iron for wealthy families to unite; there has never been an exception.

Because exceptions like Ji You all died.

Died in assassination, died in the targeting of wealthy families.

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