The fairy is fierce

The sunlight shines through the layers of leaves and leaks onto the bluestone path, turning into spots swaying in the wind.

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The men and women in black walked together to the depths of the forest garden. The noise in the square in the distance continued, but they had not spoken to each other for a long time.

Wu Qingwan's temperament was still dignified and intellectual, but the sadness on her soft and elegant cheeks could not be concealed, her brows were furrowed, and she did not know how many things she was thinking about in an instant.

Zuo Lingquan walked beside him, the subtle fragrance of orchids drifting to the tip of his nose with the spring breeze, but he had no intention of admiring the beauty in front of him.

He had just noticed that there was a problem with the Imperial Guard. Jiang Yi told him the seriousness of the matter. As long as the Imperial Guard was ill, the five division commanders in Qihuang Valley would inevitably lose their current positions, and it was more likely that Jiang Yi, or even The little emperor was pulled down together.

These matters were not directly related to Zuo Lingquan, but they involved the people around him, so it was impossible for him not to care.

After walking along the bluestone path for a while, Zuo Lingquan spoke first and said softly:

"Senior Wu, what happened to the Imperial Master?"

Wu Qingwan pursed her lips and shook her head without saying a word.

She quickened her pace and brought Zuo Lingquan to a rockery between the gardens. She raised her hand and pressed it on the bluestone of the rockery. The stone in front of her slowly moved away, revealing a road leading to the ground.

Seeing this, Zuo Lingquan didn't ask any questions and followed Wu Qingwan into the underground.

The underground passage is located in the middle of Qihuang Valley. The spiritual energy in it is rich, but there is also a slight medicinal smell in the air. ♦♦  ♦♦

Zuo Lingquan followed Wu Qingwan and came to the end of the passage. He saw a stone chamber with the same shape as the water curtain cave. On the wall were the ancestors of Qihuang Valley.

On the stone bed in the middle, an old man with white beard and hair was lying flat on it. He was as thin as wood and had waxy white skin. He was so old that his face could not be seen. If the skin and flesh were not still there, it would not be surprising to be mistaken for a skeleton.

There are several white talismans floating around the stone bed, connected in series with each other, showing a green light. There is also a pile of white jade baht placed next to it. It seems to be a formation.

Although the original appearance cannot be seen, the person lying here must be the national master Yue Pingyang.

Zuo Lingquan looked a little more solemn, walked up to him, raised his hand and bowed first.

National Master Yue Pingyang and Zuo Lingquan have heard about it since they were young in Qinghe County. It is said that he is almost 150 years old now. He has guarded the Great Dan Dynasty for nearly a hundred years. No one can match him in terms of merit and prestige. Yue Pingyang has disappeared for more than two years, and no monk has dared to act rashly so far, so you can tell.

Wu Qingwan walked to the stone bed and sat sideways on the futon on the ground. Her eyes motioned Zuo Lingquan to sit down too.

Zuo Lingquan sat on the futon, looking at the Imperial Master who was already a candle in the wind, and didn't know what to say.

There was sadness in Wu Qingwan's eyebrows. After thinking for a while, she spoke of the past softly:

"Master is a disciple of the Great Alchemy General. At that time, Qihuang Valley's inheritance was less than a hundred years old, and there was only one Linggu monk in the valley. For a long time, wild cultivators and ferocious beasts came in and harmed the people. Master had a great heart, and in order to eradicate the disaster, he stepped into the door of cultivation. , he came out of Great Elixir at the age of twenty, became a member of Jingting Terrace, and stayed there for forty years...

...The master's talent is actually very good. He has reached the sixth level of the Spiritual Valley at the age of sixty, and there is no suspense about entering Youhuang. However, the master did not practice for immortality at the beginning. Even though the elder Jingtai repeatedly tried to persuade him to stay, he still decided to leave the master and returned to the world. Great Dan...

...The Great Dan Dynasty had thin spiritual energy and poor materials, and could not support the cultivation of the sixth-level monks in Linggu; the master did not want the court to support him alone with the power of the whole country, so his cultivation stagnated, and it lasted for nearly a hundred years... …

...During this period, the master accepted five disciples; the fourth senior brother originally had a chance to take over, but the fourth senior brother went out for a trip and accidentally offended someone, and was beaten into a cripple in the arena where the nine sects selected disciples...

...Seeing that the path of the fourth senior brother was cut off, the master accepted me as his disciple again, hoping that I would inherit the mantle; but before I left the master, the master's health deteriorated...

...Master has been fighting for his whole life, leaving countless hidden wounds, and his cultivation has been stagnant for too long, and he is approaching the end of his life; none of us are incompetent, and Master is afraid that after his death, the Great Alchemy will be in chaos again, so he can only retreat and forcibly break through to extend his lifespan. ,pity……"

When Wu Qingwan said this, she stopped talking, and there was only sadness in her eyes.

Zuo Lingquan had heard about the deeds of the Imperial Master and had always admired him in his heart, and naturally it was the same at this time.

But admiration is one thing, the actual situation is another of good reputation.

Although Zuo Lingquan could not bear it, he still said:

"Why didn't you tell Jiang Yi about this?"

Wu Qingwan shook her head and said quietly:

"I don't want to embarrass Jiang Yi. Master is not as good as before. Even if the court remembers Master's achievements and for the sake of peace, it will hire someone else to replace him...

...I know Jiang Yi's temperament, Yu Gong, she must be replaced. But privately, Jiang Yi was brought up by me and has a deep relationship with Qihuanggu. As long as the national master is replaced by an outsider, the changes will basically be made from top to bottom. Several of our teachers, direct disciples, etc. will all become Outer door, begging for food at the hands of others; Jiang Yi must not be able to bear it when we end up in this situation. If we tell her, she will suffer a calamity no matter what she does, and the road may be broken in the future. "

Zuo Lingquan understood the meaning. The change of the national master was not just as simple as changing the leader. Once the emperor and his courtiers come to power, when the new leader comes to power, resources such as white jade baht, heavenly materials, and earthly treasures will definitely be given priority to his own people. And if practitioners don’t have these resources, how can they be promoted?

Zuo Lingquan thought for a while, shook his head and said: "But paper can't contain the fire. If you keep hiding it like this, sooner or later you will be unable to hide it. Cheng Jiujiang is so presumptuous today. He must have guessed that the Imperial Master is ill. Are there any other teachers? The solution?”

Wu Qingwan was worried. It was because of this that she sighed quietly:

"Cheng Jiujiang didn't even ask for a place to go to the Nine Sects, but he also wanted to test the strength of the national master. It can be said that he is not as good as before. Even if he is forced to leave today, he will definitely come to make trouble in the future. We senior brothers and sisters, They are no match for Cheng Jiujiang. Whenever he forces himself, we will probably be kicked out. What can we do?"

Zuo Lingquan thought about it for a while, but there was nothing he could do. The position of National Preceptor should be made by a strong person, but he is already unqualified for his position. If he still remains in his position, it cannot be justified in the sense of justice. It is reasonable for Cheng Jiujiang to come on his own, and Jiang Yi has no reason to protect Qihuang Valley for selfish reasons.

Wu Qingwan folded her hands on her waist, hesitated for a moment, and looked at Zuo Lingquan:

"Nowadays, if we want to keep Qihuang Valley, we can only have someone who can take charge of his own affairs; the disciples sent out in the past have either not cultivated enough or have lost contact long ago; even if they have cultivated enough and can be contacted, they don't want to We can’t force him to give up the road and come back, as this will only ruin our relationship.”

Zuo Lingquan saw Wu Qingwan's slightly resentful eyes and fell silent for a moment, looking a little helpless:

"I'm only at the twelfth level of Qi refining. No matter how powerful I am, I can't control the overall situation. If not, who would dare to make a mistake in Qihuang Valley?"

Wu Qingwan turned sideways and faced Zuo Lingquan:

"Actually, there is no need for you to be the leader of Qihuang Valley. As long as you work harder, practice faster, and make a name for yourself outside, the monks of the Great Dan Dynasty will be afraid of you. In this way, even if Qihuang Valley is occupied, , you can still get your ancestral inheritance back in the future, but I’m afraid you don’t have this intention.”

Zuo Lingquan was stunned. He sat up straighter and said seriously:

"Is it possible that Senior Wu still doesn't know who I am? As long as I enter Qihuang Valley, I will do my best to take care of him. But these are empty words now. No matter how fast I practice, it will take time and I can't solve the current problem. ”

"It's enough if you have this heart."

Wu Qingwan's eyes were slightly weak, and she put her hand in her sleeve. After hesitating for a long time, she slowly took it out, with a jade slip in her hand...