That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 737

After Chen Gongyu and Xu Beiyou escaped from Chenye's Thunder Pond formation, they headed south all the way across the sea to Biyou Island.

Xu Beiyou asked, "How did sir know that I was going to Biyou Island?"

Chen Gongyu smiled and said: "Biyou Island is the main island of Jianzong's 36 islands. You came to Wei State as the heir of Jianzong, where else can you go if you don't go to Biyou Island?"

Xu Beiyou laughed at himself and said: "Jianzong 36 Island, but it is rare to hear people outside of Jianzong call it that. In fact, even if they are members of Jianzong, there are not too many people who still insist on calling it this way. It seems that even we I feel that those 36 islands no longer belong to Jianzong."

Chen Gongyu said softly: "Some are persistent, some are original intentions, they should not be forgotten, let alone forgotten."

Xu Beiyou said with emotion: "Yes."

Biyou Island is located on the East China Sea, ranking first among the 36 islands. In the early years, it was covered by the sword sect's mountain gate, hidden among the vast expanse of blue waves, and the depth of the clouds was unknown. Therefore, it was mistaken by the world for an overseas fairy island, and there were even rumors. It is said that there is a fairy medicine that can make people live forever.

After Daomen broke through Biyou Island, Jianzong's mountain gate formation ceased to exist, Biyou Island gradually appeared in front of the world, and sea passenger fleets arrived here from time to time, but they were all expelled by Daomen Dazheng stationed here. For these reasons, in the first year of Taiping, Wei Wang Xiaojin promulgated a ban on the sea, prohibiting sea passengers from the fleet from entering the range of the 36 islands in the East China Sea, and those who violated the order will be killed without mercy. Return to calm.

About an hour later, the two of them quietly set foot on Biyou Island without disturbing the Daoist Daoist who was stationed on Biyou Island.

Although Biyou Island has been very deserted in recent decades, after all, it was once a grand fairyland. At this time, you can barely see the man-made traces everywhere. The two walked slowly along a white stone path among the wild grass. Then, Chen Gongyu stroked his beard and said: "To be honest, I was fortunate enough to follow my elders to Biyou Island when I was young. At that time, Biyou Island was not inferior to Taoist Xuandu, and it was ranked as the world's second largest island along with Xuandu. In this blessed land of the Great Cave, there are occasional sea travelers who stray into this place by chance, so there are rumors of overseas fairy islands in the world."

Chen Gongyu sold an official, and asked with a smile: "Speaking of the 36 islands of Jianzong, besides Biyou Island, there are two other islands that are collectively called the Island of the Overseas Three Immortals. Do you know where Nangui is?" Two islands?"

Xu Beiyou said: "Master once mentioned that among the 36 islands, the most important ones are Biyou Island, Jianzhong Island, and Penglai Island. Among them, Biyou Island is where the Zongmen and Jianqi Lingkong Hall are located, and Penglai Island is where our sect was founded. Jianzhong Island is quite special as the place where Pai Patriarch Shangqing Daojun ascended, it is not only the tomb of swords where thousands of swords are buried, but also the retreat place of the ancestors and suzerains of my Sword Sect."

At the end of the Baishi trail is a large lake, and there is a white pagoda beside the lake.

Chen Gongyu pointed to the white pagoda and said, "When I came to Biyou Island, I climbed this pagoda under the guidance of Senior Jianzong and looked at the great lake."

Xu Beiyou then looked up.

This white pagoda is very strange. When I came to Biyou Island last time, I thought it was because I came and went too hastily, so I have never seen this pagoda, and I have never heard of it from my master and my wife.

Chen Gongyu introduced unhurriedly: "This white pagoda is called Tianbai Pagoda, and it was also famous overseas in the past. After the Jianzong Grand Exam, those who are outstanding can be nominated on the wall inside the tower. Once a year, so there are only hundreds of names in the past thousand years. In addition to the names of those who excelled in the final exam, many new swords created by the disciples of Jianzong will also be engraved, and the elders of Jianzong will personally comment on them. Both Zhongmou and Zhang Xueyao once had their sword styles engraved in it."

Then he looked at Xu Beiyou and asked, "Do you want to go up and have a look?"

After Xu Beiyou hesitated for a while, he nodded.

The two entered the Tianbai Pagoda along the Baishi path and climbed up the steps.

Xu Beiyou stretched out his hand and caressed the remains on the wall, his thoughts spread, as if he had returned to the era when the Sword Sect was at its peak, and he couldn't help but yearn for it infinitely.

The tower has six floors in total, and the two of them soon reached the top of the sixth floor, but it was only a few feet square, and a night pearl the size of an egg was suspended by a silver thread, revealing a faint light.

There are no more names and inscriptions here, only some bookshelves, but the books on them have been swept away at this time.

Chen Gongyu sighed: "This place was a forbidden place back then, and I had to stop on the fifth floor. I didn't expect things to change, and after the overthrow of Jianzong, this place was also swept away by Taoist sects."

Xu Beiyou asked: "Then what was stored here?"

Chen Gongyu shook his head and didn't know.

Xu Beiyou sighed helplessly: "It's a pity that Master left too early, and there are too many unfinished things that have not been explained."

The two came to the window and looked at the big lake outside the tower.

The surface of the lake is sparkling, like a little silver star.

Chen Gongyu put his hands on the window sill, and said slowly: "Next, there will be a big change in the Kingdom of Wei, no matter whether it is the aristocratic family, the sect, or even Xiao Jin, they will all be involved."

Xu Beiyou asked curiously, "Why did you say that, sir?"

Chen Gongyu sighed softly: "Nangui, you must already know what the family headed by the Murong family is planning, and Li Qingyu and Ye Daoqi are also involved, but they are both members of my Confucianism sect, and I Since ancient times, the Confucian sect has been entangled with aristocratic families, and Mr. Sun Da also came to Wei, so it is difficult for us Confucian sect to stay out of the matter."

Xu Beiyou nodded.

Chen Gongyu went on to say: "In the battle of Wanghaitai, Taoism and Buddhism also entered the game separately, so the three religions have all gathered here. If you add the Jianzong of Nangui and the Xuanjiao of Murong Xuanyin, then in the All the sects that speak volumes in the world gather here."

Xu Beiyou frowned suddenly, and asked, "Why?"

Chen Gongyu smiled and said, "Because of a woman."

Xu Beiyou was taken aback, "What kind of woman has such great charm? Could it be that Nine Heavens Xuannv descended to the mortal world?"

"Many years ago, that woman was indeed called a fairy descending to earth. Of course, it's not much worse now." Chen Gongyu shook his head and laughed: "But I don't mean how beautiful this woman is, but that she is very capable. .”

Xu Beiyou asked, "How big is it?"

Chen Gongyu lightly rubbed a piece of warm jade pendant on his waist, and said softly: "Since the death of Queen Mother Lin Yinping, there has never been a more powerful woman than her in the world."

Xu Beiyou thought about it for a while, and suddenly said, "Murong Xuan."

Chen Gongyu nodded and said: "Don't underestimate this Mrs. Murong, let alone think that she is just Qiuye's vassal. The four major sects in the world, Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Xuanjiao, she is the wife in charge of Taoism. For many years, with full wings, she practiced in the Buddhist sect when she was young, and there are many secrets she left behind. Li Qingyu and others in the Confucian sect are her confidantes who have been cultivated and supported by her. Ye Daoqi is her junior. , Murong Xuanyin's surname has already explained everything, so there is no need to say more, if you say that such a woman really wants to do something, who can stop her?"

Before Xu Beiyou could open his mouth, Chen Gongyu had already asked himself and answered, "Of course, there must be someone who can stop him, such as the real master of Taoism, the current emperor, but why would they stop him?"

After a moment of silence, Xu Beiyou asked, "What about King Wei?"

Chen Gongyu smiled but did not answer.

(End of this chapter)