Chapter 331 There are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames
Southern Xinjiang, Dilongbao.

Xiang Yuan followed the address given by Zuo Lengxie and arrived at a teahouse called Yayuan.

With a slightly spreading aura, Taoist Zi Yang came quickly.

“Zi Yang has met Xiang Zuoshi.”

Taoist Master Zi Yang bowed and saluted, bending at 90 degrees, kneeling lower and lower, as if he wanted to touch his forehead to the ground.

Xiang Yuan was worried that he might be scammed, so he raised his hand, grabbed the man’s arm and pulled him up, shaking his head and said, “Master Ziyang is a senior at the Grandmaster level, and I am the Left Envoy of Huangquan Dao. This gift is a bit too big, I don’t deserve it.”

You deserve it, no one deserves it more than you!

Zi Yang was a smart man, and he understood what the Grandmaster meant. He bowed and invited Xiang Yuan into the teahouse courtyard, and presented him with a Qian Kun Ring: “Xiang Zuo Shi, Qing Yun Sect has lived up to our expectations. This is the Jing Lan Sword, please take a look.”

Xiang Yuan took the Qiankun Ring, scanned it with his soul, and took out an ebony box from it.

It is about one and a half meters long, pitch black all over, and cold to the touch. It is engraved with two figures of a tortoise and a snake, which are entangled with each other, one static and the other moving, secretly conforming to the image of Xuanwu.

The wooden box is as light as a feather and has no weight at all. It contains a lot of secrets and can be used to collect people and take things. It is a great magic weapon to subdue demons and monsters.

Seeing that the wooden box for the knife was so exquisite, Xiang Yuan couldn’t help but nodded: “Qingyun Sect is thoughtful.”

“As it should be.”

Zi Yang bowed in return and was praised by the ancestor. He was so delighted that he was happier than after eating the ginseng fruit.

Seeing his performance, Xiang Yuan was quite ashamed. He, the Great Emperor Zhenwu, had no relationship with the Qianyuan Realm and there was some suspicion that he was an imposter. The more respectful Zi Yang was, the more guilty he felt.

After opening the wooden box, there is a knife rack inside, which holds the Jinglan Sword.

It feels weird, as if the combination of instant noodles and king crab makes the noodles more valuable and seem particularly nutritious.

Jinglan Dao is lucky to have such treatment in his life.

The appearance of the Jinglan Sword remained unchanged, but with the help of a Tongyou-level tiger demon pill and the joint training of the masters of the Qingyun Sect, its internal structure was turned upside down. It is no longer just a simple sword heirloomed in the Zhao Palace.

Let alone anything else, just the weight, it weighs more than a thousand pounds. Xiang Yuan drew the sword out of its sheath, the cold light of the blade was enough to illuminate people, and he thought to himself that it was very handy.

This is what it’s like to be born with supernatural powers. The previous Jinglan Sword was too light.

The same goes for the Crazy Beauty Sword. It feels light and fluttery when wielded, and it feels like stabbing someone with a toothpick. It’s not very convenient.

Although Xiang Yuan had already learned the martial arts of making light things seem heavy, light is still light. At this moment, with the Jinglan Sword weighing a thousand pounds in his hand, he swung the sword twice to test the feel, and felt very happy.

Nothing strange with a knife, I’m craving for chopping!

“Xiang Zuo Shi was born with supernatural powers that are beyond the reach of ordinary people. Now that the magic sword has been recast, he can be said to be like a tiger with added power… No, it should be a turtle and a snake coming to surrender. It must have the supernatural power to guard the four directions and overpower the heaven and earth.” Zi Yang blurted out the truth in his heart.

Stop talking about it, it’s embarrassing!
The righteous young man was still some distance away from being an orthodox and prestigious sect. Xiang Yuan’s face turned red from being flattered. He felt embarrassed to cheat an honest man, so he took the knife and returned the magic ebony box to Taoist Zi Yang.

Zi Yang waved his hands and said anxiously: “Xiang Zuo Shi, this item is from Qing Yun Sect…”

Xiang Yuan interrupted directly, put away the Jinglan Knife, and said without allowing any rebuttal: “This item is of little significance to me. It will be useless if I keep it. It is better to take it back to Qingyun Sect and give it to others to subdue demons than to let it gather dust in my hands.”

The Grand Master spoke, and Zi Yang did not dare to refute. He accepted the wooden box with shame, sighing in his heart.

As expected of the founder, his spiritual realm is different. Everything he does is focused on subduing demons and monsters. Worldly fame and fortune are like passing clouds, and he does not harbor any greed for them.

If there is an afterlife, I would like to join the Qingyun Sect and become the disciple of the founder.

What are you so excited about!

Xiang Yuan looked at Zi Yang, whose face was flushed red, with a dark face. He probably guessed what the other party was imagining. He clenched his fist and coughed lightly: “Zi Yang, I heard what Zuo Lengxie said. How many disciples did you bring with you?”

“Xiang Zuo Shi had said before that we should keep a low profile. How dare Zi Yang disobey? The people who came with me are not from Qing Yun Sect, but members of the royal family of Southern Jin.”

“What are they here for?”

Xiang Yuan raised his eyebrows. The royal family of Southern Jin, namely the Shangyuan Li family, together with the Shendu Xiao family and the Tai’an Liu family, are known as the three major royal families in the Qianyuan Realm. They are first-class forces in the world, know a little bit of martial arts, and have built up a huge empire.

Xiang Yuan was very sure that he had no connection with the Southern Jin royal family, so he made a sudden visit and even found Zi Yang to act as a matchmaker…

Could it be that the news that Xiang Wentian is a magical medicine has reached Southern Jin, and Shangyuan Li is planning to send a few princesses to kidnap hostages?
Not suitable…right!

“To the left, the situation is like this…”

Zi Yang explained that last December, in the small cave heaven of Qilin Mountain Range, the Zhu family of Linguan asked the Baichuan League for support. The Baichuan League came with two masters and a bunch of backbone forces in the Spirit Transformation Stage, but they were all wiped out, causing the Baichuan League to collapse and completely fail.

The worst thing is that the Baichuan League’s treasure, the Water-Suppressing Iron Sword, was lost.

The Water-Suppressing Iron Sword may seem ordinary, as if it has no other advantages except being big, long and hard. In fact, the Water-Suppressing Iron Sword is closely related to the people’s livelihood in Southern Jin, and it is also the biggest money bag of the Baichuan League.

The overall trend of Qianyuanjie’s terrain is high in the west and low in the east. There are dense waterways in Southern Jin, which almost cover all the sea estuaries in the world. Every spring and summer rainy season, there are flood disasters in the territory.

The Water-Suppressing Iron Sword can suppress the water in rivers and streams. Every year, the Southern Jin court would spend a sum of money to ask the Baichuan Alliance to stabilize the rivers and waterways within the territory.

Taking into account the national conditions of Southern Jin, where the world’s top clans and powerful families gather together, each family has its own base. It is not only the Shangyuan Li family that does business with the Baichuan Alliance. It is conceivable how much cultivation resources the Baichuan Alliance has earned by relying on the Water-Suppressing Iron Sword.

This leek garden can be harvested seven times a year, and can be harvested every year. The Baichuan Alliance is guarding the Iron Sword to suppress water, which is like God opening his mouth and chasing the chives in.

It’s impossible not to eat it!
Bad things happened this year. Two masters of the Baichuan League died, and the Iron Sword for Suppressing Water was lost on the border of Western Chu and Southern Jin. As the rainy season was about to come, Shangyuan Li was worried and went to Qingyun Sect to inquire about the news.

The Qingyun Sect did not want to cause trouble for their founder and originally refused to reveal any information, even for a fee. However, Shangyuan Li’s words were very clear: without the Iron Sword to Suppress Water, floods would occur throughout the territory, rivers would burst their banks and change course, submerging fertile fields and villages, and the only unlucky ones would be the poor masses.

The Qingyun Sect is dedicated to subduing demons and monsters, and is the descendant of the Taoist tradition of the Great Emperor Zhenwu. It is a standard prestigious and upright sect. You are so kind-hearted, you certainly don’t want to see the people being displaced and going without any harvest year after year, right?

So, the honest man was pointed at with a gun, and with no other choice, Zi Yang brought three Li family members to southern Xinjiang to meet the ancestor.

I think, with the compassionate heart of the ancestor, he will not refuse.

Zi Yang said this, holding his breath, waiting for Xiang Yuan’s reply.

“I see.”

Xiang Yuan nodded. He had tried it in Baohua Realm. When it came to suppressing floods, the Water-Suppressing Iron Sword was indeed professional. Without this sword, the Hongze Lake in Southern Jin would be flooded, and life would be really difficult.

Although Xiang Yuan was born in Western Chu and had a close relationship with the Xiao family of the Divine Capital, and was almost tied to the Xiao family’s chariot, those who understand know that as loyal as he is to the emperor and patriotic, he has no distinction between national boundaries in his heart and will not stand on the interests of Western Chu and watch the Hongze Lake in Southern Jin flood and submerge a large number of fertile fields and houses.

Since ancient times, water and fire have been merciless, especially floods. After floods, plagues are rampant. Droughts often break out after floods, which are conducive to the growth of locusts and will also cause locust plagues.

If water control is not successful, ordinary people will suffer losses that are not just houses and fertile fields.

Almost instantly, Xiang Yuan decided to go there. Suddenly, his brows tightened and he said to Zi Yang, “The Water-Suppressing Iron Sword is a powerful weapon for governing a country. Has the Shangyuan Li family never thought of taking it for themselves over the years?”

“Yes, and it’s big!”

Zi Yang said truthfully: “Xiang Zuo Shi may not know the national conditions of Southern Jin. The six great aristocratic families in the country are all first-class forces in the world. They occupy rich and prosperous places, control the court, and pretend to obey Shangyuan Li. Whenever Li makes a move, these six families will join forces to attack…”

The first-rate forces in Southern Jin are mainly divided into two types: Baichuan League, Yankong Temple, Baojing Temple, Yongle Sect, and Qingyun Sect in the martial arts world.

The Baichuan Alliance has the largest number of members, with countless disciples and influence spread throughout the entire Southern Jin. It is a mixed bag of good and bad people, and it jumps back and forth between the famous and upright sects and the evil and crooked ways. It puts righteousness and profit first, and its reputation is quite average.

Yankong Temple and Baojing Temple have some differences in Buddhism and they quarrel with each other on a daily basis. Their relationship is similar to that between Jianxinzhai and Wushuang Palace.

Yongle Sect and Qingyun Sect are both Taoist sects. They live a carefree life. The former likes to travel around and enjoy themselves, while the latter takes it as their duty to slay demons and monsters. They never pick fights. They will only fight back fiercely if someone provokes them first. As a result, the Jianghu forces in Southern Jin are extremely stable. Only the Baichuan League jumps up from time to time, but they are big and powerful, and they are like people wearing shoes, so they dare not make too much noise.

The court was bustling with activity.

The seven great families, namely the Shangyuan Li family, the Jingquan Yang family, the Linguan Zhu family, the Hengyang Zhao family, the Luzhou Cao family, the Liangzhou Wang family and the Jiangdong Sun family, could get together and perform two Three Kingdoms series with only a handful of spectators left. Just imagine how chaotic it would be.

Aristocratic families and the underworld are two different concepts. These six families can really threaten the ruling position of the Shangyuan Li family in Southern Jin. Therefore, every time the Li family wants to lay their hands on the Zhenshui Iron Sword, the six families will stand up to stop them.

Of course, the six families cannot be united as one. Everyone wants to occupy the Water-Suppressing Iron Sword, but no one wants the other to occupy the Water-Suppressing Iron Sword. Thus, a wonderful balance is created.

Xiang Yuan was shocked when he heard this. Southern Jin was the richest of the Three Kingdoms, but also the one with the most chaotic Chinese situation. The Shangyuan Li family’s situation was a hellish start.

In comparison, the Xiao family in Shendu must have been rich when they were reincarnated. There is only chaos in the martial arts world in the territory. As long as the three families of Tianzong are defeated, the world will be peaceful.

“According to what you said, if I take the Water-Suppressing Iron Sword to Southern Jin, the Baichuan Alliance will definitely not let it go. The Shangyuan Li family probably has no good intentions, and the six major clans are eyeing us covetously. It’s like everyone is our enemy!” Xiang Yuan said happily.

What a coincidence! He just happened to be addicted to gambling.

“To the left, everyone in our Qingyun Sect…”

“What does it have to do with your Qingyun Sect? Go away and don’t disturb my pleasure.”

Xiang Yuan said with a straight face: “Introduce me some distinguished guests from the Shangyuan Li clan later, and then go back to where you came from. I don’t want to see any Qingyun Sect disciples on this trip to Southern Jin.”

“Ah this…”

Zi Yang opened his mouth. He had witnessed the ability of the ancestor with his own eyes and never doubted it. However, it is easier to avoid an open attack than to guard against an arrow from the dark. What if the thief used despicable means, such as splashing blood on the ancestor before dying and dirtying his clothes? It would always be bad.

“I have made up my mind. Let’s arrange it this way.”

“But to the left…”

“No buts. If you don’t understand what I’m saying, I’ll arrange for the Great Emperor Zhenwu to send you a message in your dream tonight!”

“No, I dare not.”

……

The teahouse is the property of Huangquan Dao and is used to entertain distinguished guests.

Zuo Lengxie was not familiar with the Shangyuan Li family and others, but Taoist Ziyang was definitely a VIP. In order to prevent any outsiders from making noise, Zuo Lengxie made some arrangements and the inner courtyard of the teahouse was empty, so he booked the entire place.

In a corner of the inner courtyard, three figures, two men and one woman, were playing chess under the corridor.

The two men playing chess were one middle-aged and one young. The middle-aged man was named Li Jingwu. He was wearing a long gown and had a long beard under his chin. He made his moves calmly, as if he had already calculated all the possible changes in the game.

On the opposite side, a young man named Li Zisu frowned slightly, holding a chess piece in his hand, staring at the chessboard, thinking about what to do next.

After hesitating for a long time, he slowly placed a piece.

“Brother, you should think it through carefully.”

Li Ziqing, who was watching the game, was dressed in purple, with beautiful eyebrows and eyes. He held a cup of tea in his hand and said with a smile in the corner of his eyes: “Master is very good at chess. He is careful in every step and has murderous intentions. I don’t know how to make a move.”

Li Jingwu stroked his long beard with a smile: “Life is like a game of chess. If you don’t focus on the future, what’s the point of running around? If you don’t know where to go, you will definitely lose everything.”

After saying this, he dropped a piece.

As the piece fell, Li Zisu’s face instantly became extremely ugly. He picked up a chess piece tremblingly and put it down with sweat all over his forehead.

“Master, I made you lose again.”

After winning nine games in a row, Li Zisu sighed deeply: “Master is very good at chess. No matter how I plan, I can never let you win even half a move.”

“You are not as good as I am at chess. Every move you make is within my expectations. I am determined to win, so it is naturally difficult for you to lose.” Li Jingwu laughed loudly. He was addicted to chess and immediately offered to play another game.

“…” x2
Okay, as long as you are happy!
The Shangyuan Li family is a royal family with many branches and leaves, and the number of clan members is a little bit large. Therefore, although the three people in the field all have the surname Li, they are actually distant relatives. Li Zisu and Li Ziqing worship Li Jingwu as their teacher, and they discuss the relationship of master and apprentice based on the degree of kinship, not mentioning blood ties.

This time, the Shangyuan Li family came to ask for the Water-Suppressing Iron Sword, and Li Jingwu specially brought two disciples with him to let them see the world outside Southern Jin.

The effect is very good. I was confused when I first went out.

There was no other reason. Zi Yang brought them to Huangquan Road, one of the eight evil demons, and in front of them, he became friends with Huangquan’s right servant Zuo Lengxie. Their relationship was so good that they almost wore the same underwear.

At a certain moment, the three people with the surname Li thought they had been betrayed by Zhao Ziyang.

It was later learned that Huangquan Dao had turned over a new leaf and was no longer an evil demon. He had a heart dedicated to subduing demons and was currently undergoing a transformation to cleanse himself.

Facing the assurance made by Taoist Zi Yang with a pat on his chest, Li Jingwu and the other two smiled on the surface, but they were actually thinking MMP, it is impossible for Huang Quan You Shi to have a heart that is not evil and crooked.

The three of them were certain that a dog will always eat shit, and that Huangquan Dao’s whitewashing was fake, and its true intention was to infiltrate the famous and upright sects and do evil.

Regardless of whether the three believed it or not, the Xiao family in the divine capital approved an official certificate stating that Huangquan Dao was the mountain gate for practicing Buddhism in Western Chu, had made contributions to the country, and was an important official of the court.

Faced with the official certificate from Western Chu, the three were silent. Not only Li Zisu and Li Ziqing, but also the old veteran Li Jingwu said that he had learned a lot and secretly thought that the trip was not in vain.

The Xiao family in Shendu turned black into white, pointed at Huangquan Road and praised the famous and upright sect, colluded with evil demons, and indulged in depravity. This is the rhythm of their demise.

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Happy as it is, the Water-Suppressing Iron Sword is in the hands of Huangquan’s Left Protector Xiang Wentian. When asking someone to do something for you, proper courtesy is essential, so the three of them responded in silence and avoided the topic.

The chessboard was reopened. Li Zisu was exhausted after winning nine games in a row. He could not win any more and changed the subject, “Master, Huangquan Left Envoy Xiang Wentian is so arrogant. We have been waiting for him for several days. Can you analyze how long he plans to leave us hanging?”

“Master has inquired about this. Xiang Wentian’s nickname is ‘Heavenly King Laozi’. It’s only a wrong name, not a wrong nickname. This shows that this beast is arrogant and domineering. He is extremely arrogant.”

Li Jingwu shook his head repeatedly: “Even in Huangquan Road, when the name of Xiang Wentian was mentioned, the right-hand man Zuo Lengxie also looked indignant… I think this beast is not easy to deal with. If we ask him for help, we will definitely be controlled by him.”

“I have also inquired in Dilongbao these days. I heard that Xiang Wentian is narrow-minded and will take revenge for any slight. He is greedy, lustful, and bloodthirsty. He often kidnaps female disciples from famous and upright sects to use as furnaces. He will not even let go of the female disciples of Huangquan Dao as long as they are pretty.”

Li Zisu lowered his voice and said to Li Ziqing: “Junior sister, be careful. Don’t be alone during the time you are traveling with the demon, and don’t walk at night.”

These rumors, including the nickname “King of Heaven”, were spread by Zuo Lengxie some time ago. After the misunderstanding was cleared up, Zuo Lengxie sent people out to dispel the rumors.

Just open your mouth to spread rumors, and you will lose your legs if you refute them!

It is a hundred times more difficult to reverse Xiang Wentian’s reputation than to clear Huangquan Dao’s name. The results are so-so so far. Even a deaf person would not believe such nonsense.

“What is there to be afraid of? Once he goes to Southern Jin, he won’t have any say over it.” Li Ziqing shrugged and said indifferently.

“It’s hard to say, it’s not easy!”

Li Jingwu kept shaking his head, and Li Zisu also sighed.

“Master, Senior Brother, what do you mean by that?”

“You can only know a person’s face but not his heart. Taoist Ziyang of Qingyun Sect is well-known and is considered a local expert. Look at his attitude towards Huangquan Dao. Especially when he mentioned Xiang Wentian, he flattered him and was extremely humble. He always bowed his hands to the sky without caring about the face of a famous and upright sect. It is obvious that snakes and rats are in the same nest. Qingyun Sect has been in cahoots with Huangquan Dao for a long time.”

Li Jingwu didn’t say anything, and Li Zisu explained to his not-so-smart junior sister: “Qingyun Sect is not as upright as it seems. If my Li family wants to seize the Water-Suppressing Iron Sword, we have to go through the motions with Qingyun Sect.”

As a member of the Li clan, Li Zisu never doubted that the Shangyuan Li clan could overwhelm the Qingyun clan, but at what cost?
What good was it even though they defeated the Qingyun Sect? They were still besieged by the other six sects, and in the end they had to hand over the Water-Suppressing Iron Sword to settle the matter.

The Water-Suppressing Iron Sword is controlled by the six great families, and the imperial court has to look to their faces in everything. There might even be a disgusting incident where the Water-Suppressing Iron Sword is lost for no reason. It is worse than the former profit-seeking Baichuan Alliance!
“Forget it, for the sake of the people of Southern Jin, I can only go against my conscience and befriend the devil.”

(End of this chapter)