Chronicles of Celestial Origins

As soon as these words came out, several people couldn't help but look at each other with surprise and doubt. What does the Demon Sect mean by this? We had just occupied the Spirit Mine and sent out heavy troops to defend it. Less than a day later, it changed hands and had to be returned.

Wei Xuande said: "Do you mean what you mean by Youmei Sect?"

He Qiandao: "Of course, how can a junior dare to make the decision on such a big matter without authorization? This is what our sect's headmaster said personally. He said that if the seniors of the Qianyi Sect take the matter of the Jingyun Spiritual Mine as a grudge, they will return the Spiritual Mine." ”

Peng Wanli asked: "What are your conditions?"

He Qiandao: "We sincerely hope to make peace with your sect without any additional conditions. If possible, we hope your sect can return the black-toothed fish spirit beasts that robbed our sect last time. I heard that these spirit beasts have been kept in your sect. As far as your sect is concerned, it is useless to acquire it and it is a pity to abandon it. If it can be returned to our sect, it will further show our desire for harmony between the two sects."

The few of them looked at each other, and Wei Xuande said: "You should step back first! Let us discuss this matter, and someone will come."

A man came in from outside the palace and bowed: "What are your orders, Master?"

“Take this man to rest.

"Yes." The man responded.

"Juniors will take their leave first and wait for the orders of seniors." He Qian said, turned around and left the hall.

"The Demon Sect returned our spiritual mine unconditionally. Junior brothers, what do you think?" Wei Xuande said.

Peng Wanli said: "There are still conditions. Didn't they ask us to return the black-toothed fish we looted earlier?"

"Junior Brother Peng, what do you think the Mo Sect's purpose is?"

Peng Wanli said: "This is a way to retreat. I believe that the real purpose of the Demon Sect is to eat us step by step. They are not willing to fight to the death with us. The reason why they sent three Jindan monks to occupy the spiritual mine is just a bluff." That’s all.”

"Master, please think carefully. Not only did the Demon Sect lose nothing by suing for peace, but they gained many benefits. First of all, they robbed the spiritual stones stored in the spiritual mine, and they could use this as an excuse to get back those spiritual beasts. . In order to achieve the goal of seeking peace and peace of mind, it can be said that it kills three birds with one stone.”

Wei Xuande nodded and said, "What does Junior Brother Peng mean?"

Peng Wanli said: "This is how we serve the Demon Sect, just like putting out a fire with a salary. If the salary is not exhausted, the fire will not be extinguished. Today they occupy the spirit mine and ask for a reward. Tomorrow they will attack another place and ask for a reward. How can this sect We cannot become a plaything in their hands, and how can anyone in the world seek peace by attacking and plundering first? We must base ourselves on war and not take any chances with the Demon Sect."

Wei Xuande said: "What do Junior Brother Cheng and Junior Brother Jiang think?"

Both of them nodded slightly: "What Senior Brother Peng said makes sense."

Wei Xuande said: "Well, I will immediately order Junior Brother Shi and others to return and take back the Jingyun Spiritual Mine first."

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In the Ling Mine of Xushu Mountain, inside the majestic cave, Zheng Jiehuai, the headmaster of Youmei Sect, sat opposite to a white-faced man.

The man asked: "Since we have captured the Jingyun Ling Mine, why did the leader send people to negotiate for peace? If so, wouldn't our efforts have been in vain?"

Zheng Jiehuai smiled slightly: "The time has come. Now is not the time to swallow up Qian Yizong. We must try to avoid a decisive battle with their main force. No matter whether we win or lose, it will not be good for us. It is not good for us to maintain the current situation. Said it was the most advantageous.”

The man asked: "Since you are not preparing to go to war with Qian Yizong, why are you attacking Jingyun Ling Mine?"

Zheng Jiehuai said: "The reason why I want to win the Jingyun Ling Mine is just to increase the bargaining chips. Now that everything is ready, we just wait for the east wind. When the world changes, we can eliminate Xuanmen in one fell swoop and occupy Xingang. In this way, we Only then can we find a real place to settle down. Before that, we still have to endure development. "

The man asked in confusion: "What does the leader mean?"

Zheng Jiehuai pointed towards the north: "The Xuanmen of Mubei Prairie have been retreating continuously. Although they are sticking to the southeast corner, their defeat is almost a foregone conclusion. As soon as they withdraw from Mubei, we will fight back. The demon clan and demon sect will Taking Mubei will inevitably lead to Qingzhou. Isn't it easy for us to use its power to eliminate Xingang Xuanmen in one fell swoop? "Why bother fighting with them now?"

The man said in admiration: "The master's vision is beyond my reach."

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The Yuyun boat sailed on the blue sea, stirring up countless waves wherever it passed.

Everyone had been walking on the sea for more than thirty days since they left the dock. At first, Tang Ning was quite interested in everything on the sea. After a few days, everything he saw was blue, except for the occasional fishing boat that appeared on the bottom of the sea. There was nothing but the sound of rushing water for company.

Gradually, he also felt bored and uninterested. Like everyone else, he sat cross-legged in the boat with his eyes closed and began to practice Qi.

At night, a fishing boat rose slowly from the bottom of the sea and appeared on the water. The word "Yunhe" was written on the flag on the bow. The two boats gradually approached.

"Qing Linzi, how was the harvest this time?" A dark-faced, burly middle-aged man from the opposite side stood on the bow of the ship and said hello, and the sound of rough ore came from far away.

Qing Linzi opened his eyes, and in a flash, he reached the bow of the ship and responded with a smile: "We just went out to sea and haven't started yet. How are you doing?"

The man said: "I have been here for a year, and I have only killed four monsters, and one red-eyed tailed lion, which escaped. It is a pity. Last month, I heard that the Yunjin team killed two more third-level monsters."

"Oh, is it so?"

"Half a year ago, a third-order armored whale beast appeared 30,000 nautical miles northwest. It is unknown. You must be careful."

The two talked and exchanged some maritime information. Two fishing boats passed by and sailed in two different directions.

Yuyunzhou traveled for two months and came to an unknown island. Looking from a distance, the entire island was hexagonal in shape, with a radius of no more than a thousand miles, and there were towering trees everywhere.

Yuyun boat traveled for several hours and stopped at a rocky hill.

"This is it." Qing Linzi said, and everyone jumped off the Yuyun boat. Tangning was wondering that there was nothing here.

Xun Tianguan stepped forward and moved several horizontal and vertical stone pillars. Suddenly, his eyes suddenly changed, and he saw an unknown object in the shape of a mound more than a hundred feet high appearing in front of him.

The entire hill was wrapped in yellow mist, and it was not clear inside. There were eight tall stone pillars around the hill, and the stone pillars were covered with black symbols. There are no rocks around, it's completely empty.

"Is this?" Tangning was shocked.

Qing Linzi explained: "When I and several fellow Taoists came to this island for a break, we noticed a flash of black light in the sky. When we rushed here, it was the same scene. There were rocks surrounding it, and this mountain was surrounded by rocks. It appears and disappears among the rocks."

"We immediately guessed that it was a hidden formation, but none of us knew the formation method. The earth and mountains hidden in it were invisible and intangible, like ghosts."

"I left brother Xiao and the others to guard, and returned to Xuanyi Island to ask fellow Taoist Xun to break this formation. Although the outer restriction was broken, the inner formation could not be broken. According to fellow Taoist Xun, this is the Eight Locks The chain formation requires the combined strength of at least eight foundation-building monks to break. Therefore, we returned to Xuanyi Island and made a one-year agreement. One of us would prepare the materials, and the two of us would wait for Daoist Fan to come back from his travels to break the formation together.

Xun Tianguan said: "The outer edge of this earth mountain is actually an illusory formation, and the rocky hills are transformed from this formation. The reason why you see the earth mountain disappearing and appearing is because the illusory formation on the outside is restrained by the inner force. Breaking through, a broken corner appeared.”

"As I expected, the black light you saw that day should have been inspired by the prohibition of this stone pillar. This formation is called the Eight-Chain Chain Formation. The octagonal circles in the formation are interlocked. When they operate, they complement each other. It’s a third-level high-grade formation.”

"Originally, it was impossible to break through this formation based on our cultivation ability. However, due to the long disrepair of this formation, a corner of it has been damaged, and its power has been greatly reduced. The black light you see is the damaged corner. It was ejected, and it destroyed the illusory formation outside, so it was exposed to you. "

"Look carefully, the stone pillar in the northwest corner has obviously missing a segment of the black characters on it. This is the missing formation."

After everyone heard this, they flashed and came to the stone pillar in the northwest. On the first day, they couldn't tell that there was something wrong, but if they looked carefully, they found that there was indeed something wrong with it.

Although everyone did not understand the formation method and did not know the meaning of the characters on the stone pillars, upon closer inspection, they still found some clues.

There is a section of symbols on the stone pillar that is very different from the other symbols. There is a long section with the same symbols, densely arranged.

"Fellow Daoist Xun, is this the passage you are referring to?" Hua Tuofeng asked, pointing to the passage with the same characters.

Xun Tianguan nodded and said: "Yes, that's it. According to the arrangement of this array, this section of characters should be a charm representing the wind attribute, but the characters on it are a mess. Obviously, this section There’s something wrong with the position.”

Tang Ning asked: "Fellow Taoist said just now that the formation was in disrepair and destroyed the illusory formation outside. Why was it that when we arrived, it was still a mess of rocks?"

Xun Tianguan said: "That's because before we left, we were worried that others would find this place, so we repaired the illusory formation outside."

"I see."

While several people were talking, Fan Yuanming was walking back and forth along the eight huge stone pillars, observing carefully.

For a long time, he stopped in front of the stone pillar in the northwest corner, holding his chin in his hands and thinking silently.

"Senior brother, how are you?" Xun Tianguan asked.

Fan Yuanming said: "The structure of this formation is very complicated, and I don't have much confidence. I can only try my best. It is best to wait until a crack appears inside the formation, which is the black light you saw last time. The formation is the loosest in structure and can be broken in one fell swoop.”

Qing Linzi said: "Fellow Taoist, when will cracks appear in this formation?"

Fan Yuanming said: "It's hard to say. It could be within ten months, or it could be ten or eight years, or even longer."

Qing Linzi said: "In that case, please try your best, fellow Taoist, and if it doesn't work, think of other methods."