Confucian Sword Fairy
Chapter 93 Conflict
Chapter 93 Conflict
By the winding river, two figures stood side by side.
In front of them is the rising sun, whose radiance warms everything and dispels the darkness of the earth.
Yuan Ming felt the brilliance falling on him, listening to what Song Zhishu just said, he couldn't speak for a long time.
I am indeed suffering from inner torture, and I have always regretted my original choice. I want to do it all over again and save the baby's life. Even if I get nothing in the end, at least my conscience is comforted in the end.
But as I said before, all of this has already happened, no matter how much I think about it, nothing can be solved, the facts are right in front of me.
Yuan Ming, who has read the book, knows this, and understands Song Zhishu's words, he can only look forward to the things that have been decided.
At this moment, he felt much better, and the picture of the crying baby in his mind gradually became blurred. Yuan Ming felt that his thoughts were clearer than before, and bowed slightly to Zhishu Song: "Thank you, Mr. Song."
After the other party said so much, Yuan Ming naturally understood what it meant, and it was just to keep himself from sinking into it.
So he was very grateful in his heart, and he should salute for this, without any thoughts.
It was because of Song Zhishu's enlightenment to himself.
"If your conscience still can't make it through, then get stronger as soon as possible. When you face that monster again in the future, you will not only be able to make the right choice, but also be able to kill it, so as to comfort your conscience."
Song Zhishu spoke up, knowing that it would be difficult for Yuan Ming to get out in a short time, and it would take a certain amount of time.
Therefore, I stopped talking, just opened my mouth and set a corresponding goal for the other party.
In this way, it can also make Yuan Ming feel better.
Even if it's not very useful.
But after all, I have been honored as a gentleman, and I still have to do some things that should be done.
"Mr. Song, I understand." Yuan Ming nodded, and then fell into silence again, but the confusion in his eyes was much less, obviously those words had some effect.
As for Song Zhishu, he stood where he was, looking at the rising sun.
For those encounters last night, if I didn't have many years of reading and understanding, I am afraid that the choices I made would be the same as the other party.
But he has always kept kindness in his heart and acted with conscience. Even though he knows that he will benefit a lot from getting the things given by the demon, this is not what Song Zhishu wants. He must have a clear conscience and be worthy of it. That conscience.
This is more important than what is the most precious treasure and how powerful the cultivation base is, so this is one's own knowledge and one's own actions.
Doing things in accordance with the kindness in his heart is what Song Zhishu really pursues.
"Let's go back."
Song Zhishu looked calm and did not continue to think about it.
Not long after, the two returned to Luojiazhuang.
Chen Jingyun glanced at Yuan Ming, but didn't say much, and didn't ask.
Since Song Zhishu chose to avoid everyone on purpose before, he obviously didn't want more people to know, so there is no need to continue to entangle.
Lin Cheng and the others had the same meaning, and they all came over and said, "Song Daoyou, what happened last night?"
They really wanted to know if the black mist was the means of the monster, and why the monster existed, and how Song Zhishu repelled it. This made everyone very curious, after all, it was also related to this mission.
In this regard, Song Zhi naturally did not hide anything, and told everything that happened last night.
This is very important, because more people can know what the demon is.
As long as you know it in advance, if you encounter it in the future, it will definitely be much better after you have sufficient preparations, and you won't be fooled.
And when everyone heard that the demon is to stimulate the deepest greed in people's hearts, and after gaining power, they all felt a little scared.
The reason is that they all understand that if they face that situation, it may be difficult to make a choice.
In particular, Song Zhishu also revealed that demons have a special ability that can amplify people's desires. This method is impossible to guard against and requires a firm mind to break through. Moreover, the demon's ability is not only limited to this, but its own strength is also very strong. Even if the goal is not achieved, He still has the power to fight. According to his estimation, the monster he encountered was at least in the middle and late stages of alchemy.
"At least in the middle and late stage of alchemy? Then how do you fight?" After hearing this, Wang Chong's expression changed drastically.
The same is true for other people. They are basically in the foundation building state, and there is no possibility of fighting back against such an existence.
More importantly, the power of demons restrains monks. Without the means of Confucian scholars, all opponents will surely fall into a life-and-death crisis.
Everyone never expected that it would be so difficult to accept the demon mission for the first time.
"Actually, the matter is not as serious as fellow daoists imagined."
Song Zhishu smiled, and immediately said: "As long as we are determined and break the trap of the monster, the monster will fall into a weak state. They gain strength from this, and they will also be damaged. The power of heaven and earth, whether it is yin or yang, wants to get it. We have to pay a price, our price is the time of practice, and the pain of tendon fading after the realm is unstable, and the same is true for monsters."
"Besides, the demon has been repelled by me. I guess it will not appear again in a short time. It needs to rest."
He naturally knew what they were worried about, so he explained it so that everyone would not be too scared.
Although monsters are strong, they also have weaknesses. Even if this weakness is equivalent to none for ordinary monks, as long as they have a firm conscience, at least there is a possibility of turning defeat into victory, and Song Zhishu also guessed that monsters like the old man are not just random. can meet.
Of course, some things are easy to say, but in practice, it is definitely different.
Speaking up by myself is also a reminder for several people. After all, after today, the possibility of facing monsters in the future will greatly increase.
"I agree with Mr. Song." Chen Jingyun on the side said, "Besides, our mission this time is only to investigate the reasons for the disappearance of villagers in several villages, not to get rid of demons."
When everyone heard the words, they nodded immediately, thinking that what they said was good, some things might be mediocrity.
"but."
At this time, Chen Jingyun frowned, looked at Song Zhishu and continued: "Mr. Song, the monster you encountered is very powerful, which is not something that ordinary Yin Demons can have. Most Yin Demons create hallucinations, or Transform into a familiar person, the one you met is different, the method is to lure out the deepest evil in people's hearts, and with this ability, I guess that old man may be an old demon."
Old devil?
As soon as these two words came out, Lin Cheng and the others were shocked.
The mood that had just calmed down was aroused again, and a touch of fear appeared in some people's eyes.
Because the old demons are monsters in the true sense, each one is very powerful and can be said to be extremely dangerous.
In the three battles between the human race and the monsters, the yin demons did not play a big role. The important thing was the earth demons and sky demons, which caused huge damage to the human monks. Even if they were just casual cultivators, they knew a lot about this kind of thing.
The old demons are not something they can resist, even if it is a strong Jindan, they may not be able to defeat them.
That is the main force of Beizhou demons, and it is a powerful existence recognized by the world's cultivating sects.
"But if it's Old Demon, we're afraid that none of us can escape, right?" Lin Cheng said. He had more experience, so he was able to stabilize his mind faster and raised his own doubts.
After all, that kind of monster is very strong, and there are ten people in their group, and none of them can survive.
After Song Zhishu heard this, he also nodded slightly. Although the old man he met last night had strange methods and a strong sense of oppression, he didn't feel powerless when he fought against him. Of course, it is also possible that he broke the opponent's game and made him enter state of weakness.
But this is not right, if the Old Demon is so easy to deal with, how can it be possible that all the major forces of the entire human race can unite and cannot be wiped out?Even Confucian sages can't do anything about it?
"So I'm just guessing. I need to go back and check the specifics. The methods of monsters are ever-changing. Maybe I'm overthinking." Chen Jingyun said, thinking that Lin Cheng's words were not bad. Everyone present will die when the old demon appears, and he won't wait until this when.
The information I have obtained is limited, so it is difficult to judge, and it has been hundreds of years since the last time the monster appeared and fought.
None of the people present had contact with them, nor had they ever been to Beizhou, so they could not be sure.
"Then Mr. Chen, what should we do next?"
At this moment, another person spoke: "Do you want to go to the next place? Or do you want to stay in Luojiazhuang for another night and see if the monster will appear?"
Their task this time is to find out the specific reasons why the villagers in several villages disappeared, not to get rid of the demons.
So now there are two options, one is to stay and continue to investigate the situation, and the other is to go to the next location.
After all, everyone has already confirmed that there are monsters in this place.
But no other villages have been visited.
"This..." Chen Jingyun couldn't make up his mind for a while, so he couldn't help turning his head to look at Song Zhishu.
The current problem is indeed more complicated. I know there are monsters, but the problem is that the villagers have not found them. Of course, except for the woodcutters, those people can't explain why, so he doesn't know that the task is not completed.
Song Zhishu was also lost in thought, thinking about what to do next.
But soon, he frowned suddenly, and then looked at the gate of Luojiazhuang.
The others also seemed to have sensed it, and cast their gazes one after another, and at the same time, their eyes could not help but reveal the color of astonishment.
Because at this moment, at the gate of Luojiazhuang, not far away, a figure appeared. These people did not have any aura of monks, all of them were mortals, and their clothes were very ordinary.
"It's a villager from Luojiazhuang."
Suddenly, Song Zhishu opened his mouth, and he saw the three woodcutters in the crowd, talking with the people around them, so he immediately identified them.
"What? Are they all villagers?"
Everyone was a little shocked when they heard the words, and looked at the villagers with vigilance in their eyes.
Didn't everyone just disappear?Why did you come back suddenly?
Some people wondered if it was a demon, but after Chen Jingyun's observation, he concluded that these were just ordinary people.
This made Lin Cheng and the others even more confused, and some didn't quite understand.
"Mr. Song."
Chen Jingyun also couldn't figure out how the disappeared person came back, so he decided to ask.
"Okay." Song Zhi nodded, knowing what the other party meant, but he already had a guess in his heart, but he didn't confirm it.
On the other side, Chen Jingyun started to get in touch with those villagers, and the villagers also saw that he was a monk, so they dared not hide anything, and told all the things they had encountered.
According to these people, they woke up from a cave and didn't know how they got there, but because they knew the way, they came back directly. Know how many days disappeared.
But there is another news, that is not all the villagers, some of them are missing, including a baby.
Hearing the explanation, Yuan Ming, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but tremble in his heart, knowing that the baby was dead.
It was because of the decision I made.
Song Zhishu noticed the abnormality of the other party, but he had already said what should be said, so he didn't open his mouth, but said: "My guess is that the monster is going to take all the villagers away, and then hide them in a cave, and then use some means to kill them." All are hidden from anyone to find out."
"And the reason why these villagers were not killed is that they were used as tools and bait to gain power."
He has fought against monsters and experienced the opponent's methods, so it is easy to understand.
The old man's real purpose was not to kill people, but to gain strength.
It's just that he was repulsed by himself in the end, and then left.
After leaving, the demon's methods naturally failed, and the villagers all woke up.
"So, this task is considered complete?" Hearing Song Zhishu's explanation, Wang Chong couldn't help but speak. The demons were repelled and most of the villagers came back. Doesn't that mean the task is completed?
I thought it would take some time, and even face the monster again, but I didn't expect this to be the result.
But now that he knew the reason and found the villagers, this task could indeed be completed.
"more or less."
Chen Jingyun was also surprised.
But it's normal to think about it. They have already discovered the monster. If they stay, they will inevitably face the more powerful monks of the human race. This situation is obviously not seen by the other party, so leaving is the most correct choice.
Moreover, Song Zhishu also injured him and entered a weak state, and he couldn't do it any more.
"Then can we go back to Qingzhou City?"
Li Xiansong opened his mouth, thinking that since the task had been completed, he could go back. After all, the matter had been found out and the villagers had returned.
Lin Cheng and the others thought so too, and at the same time secretly rejoiced that they didn't have to face the monster again. After all, they were not Song Zhishu, so it was difficult to resist the monster's methods, and even if they did, they would still have to face the monster's wrath.
"The villagers in Luojiazhuang are coming back, but we haven't been to the other villages yet."
Song Zhishu shook his head, and continued: "Besides, we are not sure if there is only one monster, so it is not considered complete."
The task of Wanshi Pavilion is very clear. To investigate the specific reasons for the disappearance of villagers in several villages. If you encounter monsters, you can kill them if you can. If the monsters are too strong, you can leave. Not so.
If they go back to the city, Wanshi Pavilion will definitely send people to investigate and confirm. What if there are problems in the other villages?
"Mr. Song is right, at least we need to confirm the situation in other places."
Chen Jingyun also thinks so. Since he accepted the mission, unless he chooses to give up, he can only check it out. It is obviously impossible to go back directly. After all, their mission location is not just Luojiazhuang, but also other places.
"I listen to Mr. Chen and Mr. Song."
At this time, Yuan Ming spoke with a firm tone, and wanted to go to the next place to have a look.
Because he still felt apologetic in his heart, thinking that if he had the chance to meet that old man again, he would make up for everything and make a real choice, even if he died in the end.
Lin Cheng and the others looked at each other, nodded after thinking for a while, since they all came out, how could they give up halfway?
And even if the demon didn't leave completely, but in the case of being injured, there were limits to what he could do.
Besides, they also have experience now, as long as everyone works together, there will be no problem.
Soon, everyone made a unanimous decision.
That is to go to the other villages marked in the task to see, if there are monsters, they will be expelled if they cannot be killed, if not, then everything will be fine, and they can complete the task with peace of mind.
As for the villagers of Luojiazhuang, there is no danger for the time being.
Therefore, after resting for a while, a group of ten people directly controlled the sword and left the place.
The other villages are actually not far away, and they are only about two or three hundred miles in total, which is nothing to Song Zhishu and others, it just takes a few more hours.
After everyone went to several villages to investigate separately, they unexpectedly discovered that all the villagers who had disappeared before had returned.
The situation is exactly the same as Luojiazhuang, they are all trapped in a certain place, and they don't know what happened. Obviously, after the demon made a move, all mortals fell into a deep sleep, otherwise there is no way to explain this situation.
After all, the monster has the means to cut off the connection between the monks, and even the primordial spirit can be blocked after the black mist appears.
It is obviously easy to hide some mortals.
However, in these villages, some villagers have disappeared and have never been found.
Song Zhishu understood that those mortals were used as bargaining chips for the monster to gain power, and they were all dead.
As for how many monks were seduced, and who were the ones who chose to die in the end, he didn't know, and he didn't want to know.
Yuan Ming formed a team because he called him Mr., so he had to say a few words. As for the others, Song Zhishu was not qualified to take care of them.
Soon, everyone walked all the villages.
It was finally determined that everything before and after was done by the old man, because after it left, everything returned to normal, the truth is self-evident, and so far, the task of the Wanshi Pavilion is completely completed.
So in the end they decided to go back to the city.
As for the traces of the monsters, they have no choice. After all, the monsters have weird methods. If they want to hide, they will have no way to do it unless they let more powerful monks take action.
But these were obviously not included in the mission of this trip, so under Song Zhishu's decision, ten people returned to the city.
About four hours later.
At the gate of Qingzhou City.
Looking at Qingzhou City in front of them, Lin Cheng and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
The encounters of the past few days have put them under a lot of pressure. Compared with monsters, ordinary monsters are not so dangerous, at least they know how to run if they can't beat them, but the black mist basically has nothing to do.
"Mr. Song, since the task has been completed, let's go to Wanshige to hand in the task together."
After entering the city, Chen Jingyun said that the rewards for this mission are very generous, so he thought that after handing in the mission, he would share the reward in front of everyone present, and after explaining clearly, they would go back to rest, anyway, it would also delay Not much effort.
More importantly, everyone needs to be present when the task is completed, and the cause and effect of the incident must be explained clearly.
When the other people heard this, they also had a hint of excitement in their eyes. Isn't it for this reason that they took such a big risk?
"it is good."
Song Zhishi naturally had no opinion on this and nodded.
The Lingshi from Qingzhou Academy has not been delivered yet, and I am now short of cash, and I can buy some things when I go to the Wanshi Pavilion. According to estimates, the rewards this time, even if they are evenly distributed, will not be in the minority.
Seeing no objection, Chen Jingyun didn't say much, and led everyone to the Wanshi Pavilion.
The Wanshi Pavilion is very large. In addition to the place where magic treasures and elixirs are sold, there is also an area for receiving and completing tasks. The pavilion is dedicated to expanding the mission hall to accommodate ten thousand people.
When everyone walked in, there was a lot of voices in the mission hall, shoulder to shoulder, and all of them were monks at a glance.
Among them, there are sect disciples belonging to different sects, and there are also many casual cultivators.
Obviously, they all came for the mission of Wanshi Pavilion. After all, as long as it is related to monsters, the rewards for any mission are very generous, enough to make all the monks in the city excited.
"There are too many people here, and everyone is required to take on demon missions, and if they are completed, how much blood will Wanshi Pavilion draw?"
Wang Chong and the others were shocked when they saw this scene, because there were too many monks to count.
The Wanshige family has a great career, but it will hurt for a while if they take out so much, right?
"A lot of rewards can mobilize enthusiasm, and it is related to demons. If it is not handled well, everyone will suffer. It is normal for Wanshi Pavilion to bleed." Chen Jingyun smiled and continued: "I heard from my teacher that this time Wanshi Pavilion In fact, I was reluctant to increase the mission rewards, but in the end it was a big figure from the Taihao Sword Sect who came forward to push this matter forward."
Of course, Chen Jingyun only knew so much, and he was not qualified to contact news from higher levels.
Hearing this, everyone nodded. Wanshi Pavilion is essentially a business, and everything is based on profit.
Let them bleed, and only a sect of the level of Taihao Sword Sect can do it.
Song Zhishu didn't open his mouth. Although he didn't say who it was, he had already guessed almost the same. Isn't the move of Wanshi Pavilion similar to the reform of Jianzong?
Who else is the so-called big shot in Taihao Sword Sect besides Mu Changge?
Of course, this decision is correct. As Chen Jingyun said, if you want to let the monks handle it, how can you not pay more?
What's more, if you are dealing with a powerful monster, most people will definitely hesitate, but in the face of interests.
Even if they know it is dangerous, some people will try it.
"Okay, everyone wait here first, I'll go find someone from the Wanshi Pavilion." Chen Jingyun cupped his hands slightly, and immediately left.
Song Zhishu and the others nodded. When they wanted to find a place with few people, they found that there was no place to stay. They could only wait where they were, watching Chen Jingyun find the people from Wanshi Pavilion and prepare to hand in the task.
"Mr. Song, look, it seems to be people from the Lieyang Sect, and they are here too."
At this time, Lin Cheng looked not far away and said.
Everyone also cast their gazes, and found that it was the few people they met in Luojiazhuang two days ago, and the leader was Liu Yuan, a true disciple of the Lieyang Sect.
"Why are they here? Could it be that they are also here to hand in the mission?" Seeing this scene, Wang Chong couldn't help but speak.
And this sentence also made the other people look at each other, and their expressions changed slightly.
Because their mission this time is the same as that of the disciples of Lieyangzong, they are all investigating the reasons for the disappearance of villagers in several villages in Luojiazhuang, and now the other party has also come to Wanshi Pavilion
"Impossible. It was Mr. Song who repelled the monster. We all know that the disciples of the Lieyang Sect may have come to accept other tasks." Li Xiansong said, thinking it was impossible, although they didn't see the monster. But the black mist is undoubtedly the means of the demon.
And after the monster retreated, the villagers of several villages came back, and they were undoubtedly the ones who completed this task.
"Yes, yes." Lin Cheng and others nodded, feeling a little relieved.
But soon, the expressions of several people changed slightly.
Because they saw the disciples of Lie Yangzong walking towards Chen Jingyun's direction, after a while, they seemed to have an argument.
"Go and have a look." Seeing this, Song Zhishu couldn't help frowning, knowing that this task might not be easy.
"it is good."
Lin Cheng and the others had no objection and immediately squeezed past.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
In the mission hall of Wanshi Pavilion, outside a counter, Chen Jingyun was arguing with someone.
"Mr. Chen, how can it be said that you completed this task? It was we who worked so hard to kill a few Yin Demons, and then broke the demon's tricks, and those villagers went back. The situation in Luojiazhuang is also the same. "
Liu Yuan, a true disciple of the Lieyang Sect, opened his mouth to explain, telling the whole process of completing the task.
In short, after they left Luojiazhuang, they inspected several other villages.
After finding nothing abnormal, they began to investigate the surrounding area again.
Then they encountered some yin demons, and Liu Yuan and others killed them, and then let the villagers go back, so this task was completed by Lie Yangzong.
"Liu Daoyou, don't worry."
Chen Jingyun immediately understood what was going on, and continued: "The problem is that we also repelled the demons, not to mention that you have also said that the demons killed were not in the village, but in the surrounding areas. This matter needs to be discussed clearly. , what do you guys think?"
He thought very simply, those villages were very close together, and the monsters that his group encountered in Luojiazhuang were very strong.
I feel that Liu Yuan and the others just met by chance, maybe not the culprit who caused the disappearance of the villagers.
Of course, the specifics need to be discussed clearly.
"So, Mr. Chen thinks that we deliberately pretend to be paid for the mission?"
Liu Yuan's eyes also became a little sharper: "After our Lieyang Sect entered Qingzhou City, we completed several tasks for the Wanshi Pavilion, all of which were related to demons, and we never made a single mistake. Mr. Chen, it's not that I don't give you face, You are deliberately slandering the reputation of my Lieyang Sect."
He opened his mouth and directly escalated the matter to Chen Jingyun's intentional frame-up.
It is true that in today's world, the status of Confucian scholars will become higher and higher as time goes by, and all sects must win over.
But Liu Yuan knew that the mission rewards this time were very generous, something he had never encountered in the sect, and once it was successfully completed, he could still get a lot of money, not to mention that he was not lying.
For this reason, it's okay to offend a Confucian scholar.
And the disciples of the Lieyang Sect who were beside him also had unfriendly expressions in their eyes.
"You Daoist Liu, don't misunderstand, I mean we can have a good talk." Chen Jingyun didn't expect that the other party would directly bring Lie Yangzong into it, and apologized immediately, showing that he didn't mean it that way.
"Talk about it? You insulted my Lieyang Sect's reputation, and you still want us to sit down and have a good talk?"
At this time, the young female monk in Lieyang came out, it was the woman who played with Song Zhishu and others before, named Zhao Rao.
At this moment, Zhao Rao's eyes were full of anger, and he said directly: "I thought scholars were all sensible people, but I never thought that Mr. Chen would actually speak rudely to my Lieyang Sect for the reward of a task. In the future, I will definitely invite the elders of the sect , Come to the door in person to see how Qingzhou Academy teaches people."
The young female monk was very domineering, and she immediately asked the elders to go to Qingzhou Academy to raise things to a higher level.
"Talk slowly, don't hurt your temper. Can this be done? Wait for my Wanshi Pavilion to confirm the matter, and then you can talk slowly?" Next to it, the people from the mission hall of Wanshi Pavilion also spoke, telling the two parties not to get angry. Wait until things are confirmed.
He is a middle-aged man, his cultivation base is in the early stage of foundation establishment, and he is also the steward in charge of this mission.
So after seeing the two sides quarreling, it is natural to talk.
"Confirm what?"
But Zhao Rao dismissed it: "This matter has nothing to do with Wanshi Pavilion. It is about this Mr. Chen and my Lieyang Sect. It is better for you Wanshi Pavilion not to interfere."
This remark made the man in Wanshige slightly frown, for there are so many famous cultivators in Qingzhou.
But it was the first time he had seen such a domineering sect disciple.
He didn't even pay attention to the Wanshi Pavilion.
Liu Yuan next to him felt that what his junior sister said was also wrong, but after thinking about it, he didn't speak.
"This fellow Taoist said that peace makes money, so don't get angry."
A voice sounded, and it was Song Zhishu who spoke. He had roughly understood just now that the disciples of Lieyang Sect also felt that they had completed the task, so they had a dispute with Chen Jingyun.
But in the end, in the words of Liu Yuan and Zhao Rao, it turned out that Chen Jingyun deliberately slandered the reputation of Lie Yangzong.
Song Zhishu knew that the situation could not be allowed to escalate, so he paused and continued: "We took over the task of Wanshi Pavilion for the purpose of killing demons, so the purpose is the same. Regarding the task, it is good to discuss the matter as it is. If Mr. Chen has anything to say To those who have offended, I apologize in advance.”
"As for the remuneration, we can wait for Wanshige to confirm. If several fellow daoists contribute, it's okay to share evenly."
He also heard from Liu Yuan that Lie Yangzong and his party also encountered a monster, whether it was related or not, it was considered a meritorious service.
Especially Song Zhishu also knew that the reason why this kind of thing happened was because of the problem of Wanshi Pavilion, one task could be accepted multiple times.
But it can't be said that Wanshi Pavilion is wrong, because it is also to ensure that Qingzhou demon can be killed in a short time.
That's why I came out to smooth things over, and at the same time clarified my opinions, so that Wanshige could find out, if it really had something to do with it, the rewards should be shared equally.
The middle-aged man in Wanshi Pavilion next to him nodded silently. These words are indeed very beautiful, and they will not offend anyone.
At the same time, the contradiction was transferred back to the task, and the matter was discussed on a case-by-case basis without expanding the situation.
"Who are you?"
Zhao Rao frowned, looked at Song Zhishu, remembered it immediately, and sneered: "So you are with Mr. Chen, it's ridiculous, you said you want to apologize for Mr. Chen, but I want to know, what qualifications do you have?" Apologize?"
"Still discussing the matter? Still paying equally? Doesn't this make us admit that we are deliberately looking for trouble?"
"Tell you, the Lieyang Sect is a famous family, and we will never allow anyone to splash dirty water. We don't care about the rewards at all. What we care about is your attitude towards my Lieyang Sect."
She was still relentless, and she didn't take Song Zhishu to heart at all, as if she represented Lie Yangzong.
In Zhao Rao's view, this group of people, except for Chen Jingyun's status.
Everything else is casual practice.
And since it's a casual cultivator, why should I be afraid?Do you really dare to quarrel with Lie Yangzong?
Therefore, if these people are to be subdued, they must be suppressed by the sect.
"What does Lieyangzong want to have an attitude? It's clearly making trouble for no reason." Not far away, Lin Cheng muttered, feeling that the other party was too bullying. Still relentless.
Although Wang Chong and the others did not speak, they also agreed with this point of view. Can't we just sit down and talk about it?
Moreover, Wanshi Pavilion also said that it would investigate the matter clearly, so why did it keep on holding on.
"What did you say?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Rao of Lieyang Sect, with a pretty face full of anger, stepped forward and looked at Lin Cheng: "If you have the ability, repeat what you just said!"
I have been talked about like this in the sect, and now a mere rogue cultivator actually talks like this.
She was really angry, and there was a trace of mana surging in her right hand.
Seems to be ready at any time.
"I" Lin Cheng also realized that I said something wrong, and immediately bowed his head and cupped his hands: "Fellow Daoist, please forgive me, it's my fault."
Zongmen disciples, even if their cultivation bases are the same, they cannot afford to offend them, so they surrendered immediately and dared not say more.
"Is it okay to want to expose the matter with just a word of forgiveness?" Zhao Rao didn't accept it at all. He looked around and looked at Wang Chong, Li Xiansong, Yuan Ming and others next to him: "A group of casual cultivators with no power and background think Do you think you are great if you get rid of all the yin demons?"
"Fellow Daoist, this matter happened because of me, don't be angry."
Seeing that the situation was not right, Chen Jingyun opened his mouth immediately and offered his apology at the same time.
"What you said sounds good. Now your people are rude first, and they are just casual cultivators. It's too crazy."
"Let me tell you, the demons in Qingzhou are in chaos, and everyone is in danger. It is the disciples of our sect who can stabilize the situation. Do you really think that with the strength of you people, you can solve the problem of demons? It is beyond your control."
Zhao Rao's face was covered with frost, and she looked down on those casual cultivators in her heart.
Now she not only dares to spoil her own business, but also speaks rudely. If this place is not the Wanshi Pavilion, she would have already taken action to teach her a lesson.
"Fellow Daoist, what do you mean by casual cultivators overthinking their own abilities? What do you mean by that?"
"Yeah, what happened to our casual cultivators? Qingzhou demons are making trouble, so we didn't contribute?"
"It must be explained clearly, you disciples of the sect are too arrogant, do you want to take all the credit for it?"
"I have listened to Mr. Song's lectures. What he just said is not a problem at all. It is true that you are not forgiving."
Zhao Rao's words also attracted countless monks in the mission hall to watch. There were many casual cultivators inside. Seeing that they were humiliated by the other party for no reason, they couldn't help it and spoke directly.
Among them were even those who had heard Song Zhishu's lectures, so they also spoke and stood by Song Zhishu's side.
"Junior Sister Zhao."
Liu Yuan realized that the matter was going to be a big mess, so he immediately grabbed his junior sister to signal her not to talk too much.
But at this moment, another voice suddenly sounded.
"What does it mean that a disciple of the sect is too crazy? Sanxiu is not self-sufficient. I think the junior sister of the Lieyang Sect is right."
"Yes, these days, our various sects have come here, not only disciples, but also elders. How many demons and heavenly saints have been eliminated? What did you casual cultivators do? Didn't you hide at home one by one at the beginning?"
"Now that the situation has stabilized, they have started to speak ill of our sect disciples again. As expected, casual cultivators are just casual cultivators, fearing authority but not virtue."
The people who spoke were all disciples of the sect. They were originally watching the fun, but after hearing Sanxiu's opening, they didn't want to bear it any longer. After all, the disciples present all came from other places, and now they are People say, sure to argue.
Seeing this, Liu Yuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Since there are other sect disciples standing by his side, there is nothing to be afraid of.
"Fart, we practiced on our own and tried our best to cooperate with the City Lord's Mansion. When did we hide at home?"
"You can't eat indiscriminately, and you can't talk indiscriminately. How can you disciples of the sect be amazing?"
All of a sudden, the casual cultivators opened their mouths, angrily.
The sect disciples were not to be outdone, and started arguing directly, refusing to give in to each other.
Song Zhishu and Chen Jingyun couldn't help but look at each other, because they really didn't expect things to develop to such a point.
Especially Song Zhishu, he had known for a long time that there was a disagreement between Sanxiu and the sect's disciples, but he didn't expect to quarrel just because of a word from the Lieyang sect female disciple.
It seems that the contradiction between the double and reverse is more serious than I imagined.
And Song Zhishu also knew that the conflict between the disciples of the Zongmen and the casual cultivators was actually a confrontation between classes, and the reason was no different from the contradiction between the low-level disciples and the high-ranking disciples of the Taihao Sword Sect.
But he didn't open his mouth, because after the incident got serious, someone would definitely come to end it.
"Quiet!"
Sure enough, at the next moment, a stern voice sounded, and at the same time, a powerful coercion enveloped the entire mission hall, making everyone present shut up.
Lin Cheng and the others felt that their internal organs were grasped by one hand, and they were a little out of breath, because that force was far beyond them.
And the next moment, an old man appeared and walked in slowly. Wherever he went, no matter casual cultivators or sect disciples, they all gave way unknowingly and did not dare to look at him.
No matter what your identity is, in this world, strength is the capital of everything.
Jindan realm.
Song Zhishu looked at the other party and confirmed the identity of the old man.
Because of this kind of aura, he had also felt it on Elder Mingyue, and Elder Mingyue was in the Golden Core Realm.
(End of this chapter)
By the winding river, two figures stood side by side.
In front of them is the rising sun, whose radiance warms everything and dispels the darkness of the earth.
Yuan Ming felt the brilliance falling on him, listening to what Song Zhishu just said, he couldn't speak for a long time.
I am indeed suffering from inner torture, and I have always regretted my original choice. I want to do it all over again and save the baby's life. Even if I get nothing in the end, at least my conscience is comforted in the end.
But as I said before, all of this has already happened, no matter how much I think about it, nothing can be solved, the facts are right in front of me.
Yuan Ming, who has read the book, knows this, and understands Song Zhishu's words, he can only look forward to the things that have been decided.
At this moment, he felt much better, and the picture of the crying baby in his mind gradually became blurred. Yuan Ming felt that his thoughts were clearer than before, and bowed slightly to Zhishu Song: "Thank you, Mr. Song."
After the other party said so much, Yuan Ming naturally understood what it meant, and it was just to keep himself from sinking into it.
So he was very grateful in his heart, and he should salute for this, without any thoughts.
It was because of Song Zhishu's enlightenment to himself.
"If your conscience still can't make it through, then get stronger as soon as possible. When you face that monster again in the future, you will not only be able to make the right choice, but also be able to kill it, so as to comfort your conscience."
Song Zhishu spoke up, knowing that it would be difficult for Yuan Ming to get out in a short time, and it would take a certain amount of time.
Therefore, I stopped talking, just opened my mouth and set a corresponding goal for the other party.
In this way, it can also make Yuan Ming feel better.
Even if it's not very useful.
But after all, I have been honored as a gentleman, and I still have to do some things that should be done.
"Mr. Song, I understand." Yuan Ming nodded, and then fell into silence again, but the confusion in his eyes was much less, obviously those words had some effect.
As for Song Zhishu, he stood where he was, looking at the rising sun.
For those encounters last night, if I didn't have many years of reading and understanding, I am afraid that the choices I made would be the same as the other party.
But he has always kept kindness in his heart and acted with conscience. Even though he knows that he will benefit a lot from getting the things given by the demon, this is not what Song Zhishu wants. He must have a clear conscience and be worthy of it. That conscience.
This is more important than what is the most precious treasure and how powerful the cultivation base is, so this is one's own knowledge and one's own actions.
Doing things in accordance with the kindness in his heart is what Song Zhishu really pursues.
"Let's go back."
Song Zhishu looked calm and did not continue to think about it.
Not long after, the two returned to Luojiazhuang.
Chen Jingyun glanced at Yuan Ming, but didn't say much, and didn't ask.
Since Song Zhishu chose to avoid everyone on purpose before, he obviously didn't want more people to know, so there is no need to continue to entangle.
Lin Cheng and the others had the same meaning, and they all came over and said, "Song Daoyou, what happened last night?"
They really wanted to know if the black mist was the means of the monster, and why the monster existed, and how Song Zhishu repelled it. This made everyone very curious, after all, it was also related to this mission.
In this regard, Song Zhi naturally did not hide anything, and told everything that happened last night.
This is very important, because more people can know what the demon is.
As long as you know it in advance, if you encounter it in the future, it will definitely be much better after you have sufficient preparations, and you won't be fooled.
And when everyone heard that the demon is to stimulate the deepest greed in people's hearts, and after gaining power, they all felt a little scared.
The reason is that they all understand that if they face that situation, it may be difficult to make a choice.
In particular, Song Zhishu also revealed that demons have a special ability that can amplify people's desires. This method is impossible to guard against and requires a firm mind to break through. Moreover, the demon's ability is not only limited to this, but its own strength is also very strong. Even if the goal is not achieved, He still has the power to fight. According to his estimation, the monster he encountered was at least in the middle and late stages of alchemy.
"At least in the middle and late stage of alchemy? Then how do you fight?" After hearing this, Wang Chong's expression changed drastically.
The same is true for other people. They are basically in the foundation building state, and there is no possibility of fighting back against such an existence.
More importantly, the power of demons restrains monks. Without the means of Confucian scholars, all opponents will surely fall into a life-and-death crisis.
Everyone never expected that it would be so difficult to accept the demon mission for the first time.
"Actually, the matter is not as serious as fellow daoists imagined."
Song Zhishu smiled, and immediately said: "As long as we are determined and break the trap of the monster, the monster will fall into a weak state. They gain strength from this, and they will also be damaged. The power of heaven and earth, whether it is yin or yang, wants to get it. We have to pay a price, our price is the time of practice, and the pain of tendon fading after the realm is unstable, and the same is true for monsters."
"Besides, the demon has been repelled by me. I guess it will not appear again in a short time. It needs to rest."
He naturally knew what they were worried about, so he explained it so that everyone would not be too scared.
Although monsters are strong, they also have weaknesses. Even if this weakness is equivalent to none for ordinary monks, as long as they have a firm conscience, at least there is a possibility of turning defeat into victory, and Song Zhishu also guessed that monsters like the old man are not just random. can meet.
Of course, some things are easy to say, but in practice, it is definitely different.
Speaking up by myself is also a reminder for several people. After all, after today, the possibility of facing monsters in the future will greatly increase.
"I agree with Mr. Song." Chen Jingyun on the side said, "Besides, our mission this time is only to investigate the reasons for the disappearance of villagers in several villages, not to get rid of demons."
When everyone heard the words, they nodded immediately, thinking that what they said was good, some things might be mediocrity.
"but."
At this time, Chen Jingyun frowned, looked at Song Zhishu and continued: "Mr. Song, the monster you encountered is very powerful, which is not something that ordinary Yin Demons can have. Most Yin Demons create hallucinations, or Transform into a familiar person, the one you met is different, the method is to lure out the deepest evil in people's hearts, and with this ability, I guess that old man may be an old demon."
Old devil?
As soon as these two words came out, Lin Cheng and the others were shocked.
The mood that had just calmed down was aroused again, and a touch of fear appeared in some people's eyes.
Because the old demons are monsters in the true sense, each one is very powerful and can be said to be extremely dangerous.
In the three battles between the human race and the monsters, the yin demons did not play a big role. The important thing was the earth demons and sky demons, which caused huge damage to the human monks. Even if they were just casual cultivators, they knew a lot about this kind of thing.
The old demons are not something they can resist, even if it is a strong Jindan, they may not be able to defeat them.
That is the main force of Beizhou demons, and it is a powerful existence recognized by the world's cultivating sects.
"But if it's Old Demon, we're afraid that none of us can escape, right?" Lin Cheng said. He had more experience, so he was able to stabilize his mind faster and raised his own doubts.
After all, that kind of monster is very strong, and there are ten people in their group, and none of them can survive.
After Song Zhishu heard this, he also nodded slightly. Although the old man he met last night had strange methods and a strong sense of oppression, he didn't feel powerless when he fought against him. Of course, it is also possible that he broke the opponent's game and made him enter state of weakness.
But this is not right, if the Old Demon is so easy to deal with, how can it be possible that all the major forces of the entire human race can unite and cannot be wiped out?Even Confucian sages can't do anything about it?
"So I'm just guessing. I need to go back and check the specifics. The methods of monsters are ever-changing. Maybe I'm overthinking." Chen Jingyun said, thinking that Lin Cheng's words were not bad. Everyone present will die when the old demon appears, and he won't wait until this when.
The information I have obtained is limited, so it is difficult to judge, and it has been hundreds of years since the last time the monster appeared and fought.
None of the people present had contact with them, nor had they ever been to Beizhou, so they could not be sure.
"Then Mr. Chen, what should we do next?"
At this moment, another person spoke: "Do you want to go to the next place? Or do you want to stay in Luojiazhuang for another night and see if the monster will appear?"
Their task this time is to find out the specific reasons why the villagers in several villages disappeared, not to get rid of the demons.
So now there are two options, one is to stay and continue to investigate the situation, and the other is to go to the next location.
After all, everyone has already confirmed that there are monsters in this place.
But no other villages have been visited.
"This..." Chen Jingyun couldn't make up his mind for a while, so he couldn't help turning his head to look at Song Zhishu.
The current problem is indeed more complicated. I know there are monsters, but the problem is that the villagers have not found them. Of course, except for the woodcutters, those people can't explain why, so he doesn't know that the task is not completed.
Song Zhishu was also lost in thought, thinking about what to do next.
But soon, he frowned suddenly, and then looked at the gate of Luojiazhuang.
The others also seemed to have sensed it, and cast their gazes one after another, and at the same time, their eyes could not help but reveal the color of astonishment.
Because at this moment, at the gate of Luojiazhuang, not far away, a figure appeared. These people did not have any aura of monks, all of them were mortals, and their clothes were very ordinary.
"It's a villager from Luojiazhuang."
Suddenly, Song Zhishu opened his mouth, and he saw the three woodcutters in the crowd, talking with the people around them, so he immediately identified them.
"What? Are they all villagers?"
Everyone was a little shocked when they heard the words, and looked at the villagers with vigilance in their eyes.
Didn't everyone just disappear?Why did you come back suddenly?
Some people wondered if it was a demon, but after Chen Jingyun's observation, he concluded that these were just ordinary people.
This made Lin Cheng and the others even more confused, and some didn't quite understand.
"Mr. Song."
Chen Jingyun also couldn't figure out how the disappeared person came back, so he decided to ask.
"Okay." Song Zhi nodded, knowing what the other party meant, but he already had a guess in his heart, but he didn't confirm it.
On the other side, Chen Jingyun started to get in touch with those villagers, and the villagers also saw that he was a monk, so they dared not hide anything, and told all the things they had encountered.
According to these people, they woke up from a cave and didn't know how they got there, but because they knew the way, they came back directly. Know how many days disappeared.
But there is another news, that is not all the villagers, some of them are missing, including a baby.
Hearing the explanation, Yuan Ming, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but tremble in his heart, knowing that the baby was dead.
It was because of the decision I made.
Song Zhishu noticed the abnormality of the other party, but he had already said what should be said, so he didn't open his mouth, but said: "My guess is that the monster is going to take all the villagers away, and then hide them in a cave, and then use some means to kill them." All are hidden from anyone to find out."
"And the reason why these villagers were not killed is that they were used as tools and bait to gain power."
He has fought against monsters and experienced the opponent's methods, so it is easy to understand.
The old man's real purpose was not to kill people, but to gain strength.
It's just that he was repulsed by himself in the end, and then left.
After leaving, the demon's methods naturally failed, and the villagers all woke up.
"So, this task is considered complete?" Hearing Song Zhishu's explanation, Wang Chong couldn't help but speak. The demons were repelled and most of the villagers came back. Doesn't that mean the task is completed?
I thought it would take some time, and even face the monster again, but I didn't expect this to be the result.
But now that he knew the reason and found the villagers, this task could indeed be completed.
"more or less."
Chen Jingyun was also surprised.
But it's normal to think about it. They have already discovered the monster. If they stay, they will inevitably face the more powerful monks of the human race. This situation is obviously not seen by the other party, so leaving is the most correct choice.
Moreover, Song Zhishu also injured him and entered a weak state, and he couldn't do it any more.
"Then can we go back to Qingzhou City?"
Li Xiansong opened his mouth, thinking that since the task had been completed, he could go back. After all, the matter had been found out and the villagers had returned.
Lin Cheng and the others thought so too, and at the same time secretly rejoiced that they didn't have to face the monster again. After all, they were not Song Zhishu, so it was difficult to resist the monster's methods, and even if they did, they would still have to face the monster's wrath.
"The villagers in Luojiazhuang are coming back, but we haven't been to the other villages yet."
Song Zhishu shook his head, and continued: "Besides, we are not sure if there is only one monster, so it is not considered complete."
The task of Wanshi Pavilion is very clear. To investigate the specific reasons for the disappearance of villagers in several villages. If you encounter monsters, you can kill them if you can. If the monsters are too strong, you can leave. Not so.
If they go back to the city, Wanshi Pavilion will definitely send people to investigate and confirm. What if there are problems in the other villages?
"Mr. Song is right, at least we need to confirm the situation in other places."
Chen Jingyun also thinks so. Since he accepted the mission, unless he chooses to give up, he can only check it out. It is obviously impossible to go back directly. After all, their mission location is not just Luojiazhuang, but also other places.
"I listen to Mr. Chen and Mr. Song."
At this time, Yuan Ming spoke with a firm tone, and wanted to go to the next place to have a look.
Because he still felt apologetic in his heart, thinking that if he had the chance to meet that old man again, he would make up for everything and make a real choice, even if he died in the end.
Lin Cheng and the others looked at each other, nodded after thinking for a while, since they all came out, how could they give up halfway?
And even if the demon didn't leave completely, but in the case of being injured, there were limits to what he could do.
Besides, they also have experience now, as long as everyone works together, there will be no problem.
Soon, everyone made a unanimous decision.
That is to go to the other villages marked in the task to see, if there are monsters, they will be expelled if they cannot be killed, if not, then everything will be fine, and they can complete the task with peace of mind.
As for the villagers of Luojiazhuang, there is no danger for the time being.
Therefore, after resting for a while, a group of ten people directly controlled the sword and left the place.
The other villages are actually not far away, and they are only about two or three hundred miles in total, which is nothing to Song Zhishu and others, it just takes a few more hours.
After everyone went to several villages to investigate separately, they unexpectedly discovered that all the villagers who had disappeared before had returned.
The situation is exactly the same as Luojiazhuang, they are all trapped in a certain place, and they don't know what happened. Obviously, after the demon made a move, all mortals fell into a deep sleep, otherwise there is no way to explain this situation.
After all, the monster has the means to cut off the connection between the monks, and even the primordial spirit can be blocked after the black mist appears.
It is obviously easy to hide some mortals.
However, in these villages, some villagers have disappeared and have never been found.
Song Zhishu understood that those mortals were used as bargaining chips for the monster to gain power, and they were all dead.
As for how many monks were seduced, and who were the ones who chose to die in the end, he didn't know, and he didn't want to know.
Yuan Ming formed a team because he called him Mr., so he had to say a few words. As for the others, Song Zhishu was not qualified to take care of them.
Soon, everyone walked all the villages.
It was finally determined that everything before and after was done by the old man, because after it left, everything returned to normal, the truth is self-evident, and so far, the task of the Wanshi Pavilion is completely completed.
So in the end they decided to go back to the city.
As for the traces of the monsters, they have no choice. After all, the monsters have weird methods. If they want to hide, they will have no way to do it unless they let more powerful monks take action.
But these were obviously not included in the mission of this trip, so under Song Zhishu's decision, ten people returned to the city.
About four hours later.
At the gate of Qingzhou City.
Looking at Qingzhou City in front of them, Lin Cheng and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
The encounters of the past few days have put them under a lot of pressure. Compared with monsters, ordinary monsters are not so dangerous, at least they know how to run if they can't beat them, but the black mist basically has nothing to do.
"Mr. Song, since the task has been completed, let's go to Wanshige to hand in the task together."
After entering the city, Chen Jingyun said that the rewards for this mission are very generous, so he thought that after handing in the mission, he would share the reward in front of everyone present, and after explaining clearly, they would go back to rest, anyway, it would also delay Not much effort.
More importantly, everyone needs to be present when the task is completed, and the cause and effect of the incident must be explained clearly.
When the other people heard this, they also had a hint of excitement in their eyes. Isn't it for this reason that they took such a big risk?
"it is good."
Song Zhishi naturally had no opinion on this and nodded.
The Lingshi from Qingzhou Academy has not been delivered yet, and I am now short of cash, and I can buy some things when I go to the Wanshi Pavilion. According to estimates, the rewards this time, even if they are evenly distributed, will not be in the minority.
Seeing no objection, Chen Jingyun didn't say much, and led everyone to the Wanshi Pavilion.
The Wanshi Pavilion is very large. In addition to the place where magic treasures and elixirs are sold, there is also an area for receiving and completing tasks. The pavilion is dedicated to expanding the mission hall to accommodate ten thousand people.
When everyone walked in, there was a lot of voices in the mission hall, shoulder to shoulder, and all of them were monks at a glance.
Among them, there are sect disciples belonging to different sects, and there are also many casual cultivators.
Obviously, they all came for the mission of Wanshi Pavilion. After all, as long as it is related to monsters, the rewards for any mission are very generous, enough to make all the monks in the city excited.
"There are too many people here, and everyone is required to take on demon missions, and if they are completed, how much blood will Wanshi Pavilion draw?"
Wang Chong and the others were shocked when they saw this scene, because there were too many monks to count.
The Wanshige family has a great career, but it will hurt for a while if they take out so much, right?
"A lot of rewards can mobilize enthusiasm, and it is related to demons. If it is not handled well, everyone will suffer. It is normal for Wanshi Pavilion to bleed." Chen Jingyun smiled and continued: "I heard from my teacher that this time Wanshi Pavilion In fact, I was reluctant to increase the mission rewards, but in the end it was a big figure from the Taihao Sword Sect who came forward to push this matter forward."
Of course, Chen Jingyun only knew so much, and he was not qualified to contact news from higher levels.
Hearing this, everyone nodded. Wanshi Pavilion is essentially a business, and everything is based on profit.
Let them bleed, and only a sect of the level of Taihao Sword Sect can do it.
Song Zhishu didn't open his mouth. Although he didn't say who it was, he had already guessed almost the same. Isn't the move of Wanshi Pavilion similar to the reform of Jianzong?
Who else is the so-called big shot in Taihao Sword Sect besides Mu Changge?
Of course, this decision is correct. As Chen Jingyun said, if you want to let the monks handle it, how can you not pay more?
What's more, if you are dealing with a powerful monster, most people will definitely hesitate, but in the face of interests.
Even if they know it is dangerous, some people will try it.
"Okay, everyone wait here first, I'll go find someone from the Wanshi Pavilion." Chen Jingyun cupped his hands slightly, and immediately left.
Song Zhishu and the others nodded. When they wanted to find a place with few people, they found that there was no place to stay. They could only wait where they were, watching Chen Jingyun find the people from Wanshi Pavilion and prepare to hand in the task.
"Mr. Song, look, it seems to be people from the Lieyang Sect, and they are here too."
At this time, Lin Cheng looked not far away and said.
Everyone also cast their gazes, and found that it was the few people they met in Luojiazhuang two days ago, and the leader was Liu Yuan, a true disciple of the Lieyang Sect.
"Why are they here? Could it be that they are also here to hand in the mission?" Seeing this scene, Wang Chong couldn't help but speak.
And this sentence also made the other people look at each other, and their expressions changed slightly.
Because their mission this time is the same as that of the disciples of Lieyangzong, they are all investigating the reasons for the disappearance of villagers in several villages in Luojiazhuang, and now the other party has also come to Wanshi Pavilion
"Impossible. It was Mr. Song who repelled the monster. We all know that the disciples of the Lieyang Sect may have come to accept other tasks." Li Xiansong said, thinking it was impossible, although they didn't see the monster. But the black mist is undoubtedly the means of the demon.
And after the monster retreated, the villagers of several villages came back, and they were undoubtedly the ones who completed this task.
"Yes, yes." Lin Cheng and others nodded, feeling a little relieved.
But soon, the expressions of several people changed slightly.
Because they saw the disciples of Lie Yangzong walking towards Chen Jingyun's direction, after a while, they seemed to have an argument.
"Go and have a look." Seeing this, Song Zhishu couldn't help frowning, knowing that this task might not be easy.
"it is good."
Lin Cheng and the others had no objection and immediately squeezed past.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
In the mission hall of Wanshi Pavilion, outside a counter, Chen Jingyun was arguing with someone.
"Mr. Chen, how can it be said that you completed this task? It was we who worked so hard to kill a few Yin Demons, and then broke the demon's tricks, and those villagers went back. The situation in Luojiazhuang is also the same. "
Liu Yuan, a true disciple of the Lieyang Sect, opened his mouth to explain, telling the whole process of completing the task.
In short, after they left Luojiazhuang, they inspected several other villages.
After finding nothing abnormal, they began to investigate the surrounding area again.
Then they encountered some yin demons, and Liu Yuan and others killed them, and then let the villagers go back, so this task was completed by Lie Yangzong.
"Liu Daoyou, don't worry."
Chen Jingyun immediately understood what was going on, and continued: "The problem is that we also repelled the demons, not to mention that you have also said that the demons killed were not in the village, but in the surrounding areas. This matter needs to be discussed clearly. , what do you guys think?"
He thought very simply, those villages were very close together, and the monsters that his group encountered in Luojiazhuang were very strong.
I feel that Liu Yuan and the others just met by chance, maybe not the culprit who caused the disappearance of the villagers.
Of course, the specifics need to be discussed clearly.
"So, Mr. Chen thinks that we deliberately pretend to be paid for the mission?"
Liu Yuan's eyes also became a little sharper: "After our Lieyang Sect entered Qingzhou City, we completed several tasks for the Wanshi Pavilion, all of which were related to demons, and we never made a single mistake. Mr. Chen, it's not that I don't give you face, You are deliberately slandering the reputation of my Lieyang Sect."
He opened his mouth and directly escalated the matter to Chen Jingyun's intentional frame-up.
It is true that in today's world, the status of Confucian scholars will become higher and higher as time goes by, and all sects must win over.
But Liu Yuan knew that the mission rewards this time were very generous, something he had never encountered in the sect, and once it was successfully completed, he could still get a lot of money, not to mention that he was not lying.
For this reason, it's okay to offend a Confucian scholar.
And the disciples of the Lieyang Sect who were beside him also had unfriendly expressions in their eyes.
"You Daoist Liu, don't misunderstand, I mean we can have a good talk." Chen Jingyun didn't expect that the other party would directly bring Lie Yangzong into it, and apologized immediately, showing that he didn't mean it that way.
"Talk about it? You insulted my Lieyang Sect's reputation, and you still want us to sit down and have a good talk?"
At this time, the young female monk in Lieyang came out, it was the woman who played with Song Zhishu and others before, named Zhao Rao.
At this moment, Zhao Rao's eyes were full of anger, and he said directly: "I thought scholars were all sensible people, but I never thought that Mr. Chen would actually speak rudely to my Lieyang Sect for the reward of a task. In the future, I will definitely invite the elders of the sect , Come to the door in person to see how Qingzhou Academy teaches people."
The young female monk was very domineering, and she immediately asked the elders to go to Qingzhou Academy to raise things to a higher level.
"Talk slowly, don't hurt your temper. Can this be done? Wait for my Wanshi Pavilion to confirm the matter, and then you can talk slowly?" Next to it, the people from the mission hall of Wanshi Pavilion also spoke, telling the two parties not to get angry. Wait until things are confirmed.
He is a middle-aged man, his cultivation base is in the early stage of foundation establishment, and he is also the steward in charge of this mission.
So after seeing the two sides quarreling, it is natural to talk.
"Confirm what?"
But Zhao Rao dismissed it: "This matter has nothing to do with Wanshi Pavilion. It is about this Mr. Chen and my Lieyang Sect. It is better for you Wanshi Pavilion not to interfere."
This remark made the man in Wanshige slightly frown, for there are so many famous cultivators in Qingzhou.
But it was the first time he had seen such a domineering sect disciple.
He didn't even pay attention to the Wanshi Pavilion.
Liu Yuan next to him felt that what his junior sister said was also wrong, but after thinking about it, he didn't speak.
"This fellow Taoist said that peace makes money, so don't get angry."
A voice sounded, and it was Song Zhishu who spoke. He had roughly understood just now that the disciples of Lieyang Sect also felt that they had completed the task, so they had a dispute with Chen Jingyun.
But in the end, in the words of Liu Yuan and Zhao Rao, it turned out that Chen Jingyun deliberately slandered the reputation of Lie Yangzong.
Song Zhishu knew that the situation could not be allowed to escalate, so he paused and continued: "We took over the task of Wanshi Pavilion for the purpose of killing demons, so the purpose is the same. Regarding the task, it is good to discuss the matter as it is. If Mr. Chen has anything to say To those who have offended, I apologize in advance.”
"As for the remuneration, we can wait for Wanshige to confirm. If several fellow daoists contribute, it's okay to share evenly."
He also heard from Liu Yuan that Lie Yangzong and his party also encountered a monster, whether it was related or not, it was considered a meritorious service.
Especially Song Zhishu also knew that the reason why this kind of thing happened was because of the problem of Wanshi Pavilion, one task could be accepted multiple times.
But it can't be said that Wanshi Pavilion is wrong, because it is also to ensure that Qingzhou demon can be killed in a short time.
That's why I came out to smooth things over, and at the same time clarified my opinions, so that Wanshige could find out, if it really had something to do with it, the rewards should be shared equally.
The middle-aged man in Wanshi Pavilion next to him nodded silently. These words are indeed very beautiful, and they will not offend anyone.
At the same time, the contradiction was transferred back to the task, and the matter was discussed on a case-by-case basis without expanding the situation.
"Who are you?"
Zhao Rao frowned, looked at Song Zhishu, remembered it immediately, and sneered: "So you are with Mr. Chen, it's ridiculous, you said you want to apologize for Mr. Chen, but I want to know, what qualifications do you have?" Apologize?"
"Still discussing the matter? Still paying equally? Doesn't this make us admit that we are deliberately looking for trouble?"
"Tell you, the Lieyang Sect is a famous family, and we will never allow anyone to splash dirty water. We don't care about the rewards at all. What we care about is your attitude towards my Lieyang Sect."
She was still relentless, and she didn't take Song Zhishu to heart at all, as if she represented Lie Yangzong.
In Zhao Rao's view, this group of people, except for Chen Jingyun's status.
Everything else is casual practice.
And since it's a casual cultivator, why should I be afraid?Do you really dare to quarrel with Lie Yangzong?
Therefore, if these people are to be subdued, they must be suppressed by the sect.
"What does Lieyangzong want to have an attitude? It's clearly making trouble for no reason." Not far away, Lin Cheng muttered, feeling that the other party was too bullying. Still relentless.
Although Wang Chong and the others did not speak, they also agreed with this point of view. Can't we just sit down and talk about it?
Moreover, Wanshi Pavilion also said that it would investigate the matter clearly, so why did it keep on holding on.
"What did you say?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Rao of Lieyang Sect, with a pretty face full of anger, stepped forward and looked at Lin Cheng: "If you have the ability, repeat what you just said!"
I have been talked about like this in the sect, and now a mere rogue cultivator actually talks like this.
She was really angry, and there was a trace of mana surging in her right hand.
Seems to be ready at any time.
"I" Lin Cheng also realized that I said something wrong, and immediately bowed his head and cupped his hands: "Fellow Daoist, please forgive me, it's my fault."
Zongmen disciples, even if their cultivation bases are the same, they cannot afford to offend them, so they surrendered immediately and dared not say more.
"Is it okay to want to expose the matter with just a word of forgiveness?" Zhao Rao didn't accept it at all. He looked around and looked at Wang Chong, Li Xiansong, Yuan Ming and others next to him: "A group of casual cultivators with no power and background think Do you think you are great if you get rid of all the yin demons?"
"Fellow Daoist, this matter happened because of me, don't be angry."
Seeing that the situation was not right, Chen Jingyun opened his mouth immediately and offered his apology at the same time.
"What you said sounds good. Now your people are rude first, and they are just casual cultivators. It's too crazy."
"Let me tell you, the demons in Qingzhou are in chaos, and everyone is in danger. It is the disciples of our sect who can stabilize the situation. Do you really think that with the strength of you people, you can solve the problem of demons? It is beyond your control."
Zhao Rao's face was covered with frost, and she looked down on those casual cultivators in her heart.
Now she not only dares to spoil her own business, but also speaks rudely. If this place is not the Wanshi Pavilion, she would have already taken action to teach her a lesson.
"Fellow Daoist, what do you mean by casual cultivators overthinking their own abilities? What do you mean by that?"
"Yeah, what happened to our casual cultivators? Qingzhou demons are making trouble, so we didn't contribute?"
"It must be explained clearly, you disciples of the sect are too arrogant, do you want to take all the credit for it?"
"I have listened to Mr. Song's lectures. What he just said is not a problem at all. It is true that you are not forgiving."
Zhao Rao's words also attracted countless monks in the mission hall to watch. There were many casual cultivators inside. Seeing that they were humiliated by the other party for no reason, they couldn't help it and spoke directly.
Among them were even those who had heard Song Zhishu's lectures, so they also spoke and stood by Song Zhishu's side.
"Junior Sister Zhao."
Liu Yuan realized that the matter was going to be a big mess, so he immediately grabbed his junior sister to signal her not to talk too much.
But at this moment, another voice suddenly sounded.
"What does it mean that a disciple of the sect is too crazy? Sanxiu is not self-sufficient. I think the junior sister of the Lieyang Sect is right."
"Yes, these days, our various sects have come here, not only disciples, but also elders. How many demons and heavenly saints have been eliminated? What did you casual cultivators do? Didn't you hide at home one by one at the beginning?"
"Now that the situation has stabilized, they have started to speak ill of our sect disciples again. As expected, casual cultivators are just casual cultivators, fearing authority but not virtue."
The people who spoke were all disciples of the sect. They were originally watching the fun, but after hearing Sanxiu's opening, they didn't want to bear it any longer. After all, the disciples present all came from other places, and now they are People say, sure to argue.
Seeing this, Liu Yuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Since there are other sect disciples standing by his side, there is nothing to be afraid of.
"Fart, we practiced on our own and tried our best to cooperate with the City Lord's Mansion. When did we hide at home?"
"You can't eat indiscriminately, and you can't talk indiscriminately. How can you disciples of the sect be amazing?"
All of a sudden, the casual cultivators opened their mouths, angrily.
The sect disciples were not to be outdone, and started arguing directly, refusing to give in to each other.
Song Zhishu and Chen Jingyun couldn't help but look at each other, because they really didn't expect things to develop to such a point.
Especially Song Zhishu, he had known for a long time that there was a disagreement between Sanxiu and the sect's disciples, but he didn't expect to quarrel just because of a word from the Lieyang sect female disciple.
It seems that the contradiction between the double and reverse is more serious than I imagined.
And Song Zhishu also knew that the conflict between the disciples of the Zongmen and the casual cultivators was actually a confrontation between classes, and the reason was no different from the contradiction between the low-level disciples and the high-ranking disciples of the Taihao Sword Sect.
But he didn't open his mouth, because after the incident got serious, someone would definitely come to end it.
"Quiet!"
Sure enough, at the next moment, a stern voice sounded, and at the same time, a powerful coercion enveloped the entire mission hall, making everyone present shut up.
Lin Cheng and the others felt that their internal organs were grasped by one hand, and they were a little out of breath, because that force was far beyond them.
And the next moment, an old man appeared and walked in slowly. Wherever he went, no matter casual cultivators or sect disciples, they all gave way unknowingly and did not dare to look at him.
No matter what your identity is, in this world, strength is the capital of everything.
Jindan realm.
Song Zhishu looked at the other party and confirmed the identity of the old man.
Because of this kind of aura, he had also felt it on Elder Mingyue, and Elder Mingyue was in the Golden Core Realm.
(End of this chapter)
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