Mortal Bones

Although, by speculating on the intention of the person behind Zhao Linglong, both Xu Taiping and Fairy Lingyue had already guessed that Lin Qingnu would most likely use the Zhi Ge Ling to refuse Amen's request to ask for the sword.

But when they heard that Lin Qingnu refused to ask the sword, the two people's faces still showed surprise.

Because Lin Qingnu's refusal to ask about the sword at this moment proved their previous suspicion-someone wanted to use Lin Qingnu's sword to sharpen the swordsmanship of Zhao Linglong and Amon.

Watching Lin Qingnu walking down the sword platform step by step, Fairy Lingyue murmured with sharp eyes:

"If this plan is really the work of Lin Buyu, then her identity may be far from simple as we currently know."

Xu Taiping asked curiously:

"Why?"

Fairy Lingyue explained:

"Let's not talk about how she appeared at the Zhenwu Jiangui Conference. Let's just talk about the plan itself. It is more like the hands of those old monsters from outside the world."

"What these old ghosts plot is never a victory or defeat, but a battle of swordsmanship as a starting point to guide the cause and effect of hundreds or even tens of thousands of years in this world. Let this luck bring forth the fruits they want.”

“And they, like those who plant trees, wait quietly for the fruits to ripen, then pluck them and eat them.”

Although he did not fully understand what Fairy Lingyue said, Xu Taiping still felt a chill after hearing these words.

Because according to Fairy Lingyue, any monk in the upper realm, any opportunity or disaster, may be a plan of some old ghost outside the world.

Xu Taiping asked tentatively:

"Sister Lingyue, have you ever experienced this?"

Fairy Lingyue hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and said: "I gave up my physical body, fused with the earth fruit, and escaped to the Zhenwu Heaven earthly world after a narrow escape. It was indeed to cut off a piece of cause and effect and avoid being eaten by an old ghost as a Tao fruit. "

Xu Taiping was shocked when he heard these words.

Fairy Lingyue added at this time:

"In fact, I originally planned to tell you these words after this Sword Leader meeting."

"But in today's sword inquiry, there are obvious traces of the interference of those old monsters. I can only inform you in advance so that you can be mentally prepared."

Xu Taiping nodded, then looked down at Jianping with a solemn expression and said:

"In this case, wouldn't it be possible for us monks to become the pawns of those old ghosts you talk about, Sister Lingyue?"

Fairy Lingyue shook her head and said:

"Interfering with other people's karma and destiny is not child's play. Even those old ghosts can only plant one tree and one seed in their lifetime."

"It's just like gamblers placing bets."

"Once the bet is gone, there is no repentance."

"So they have to be careful."

"And there are so many monks in the world. The one who can be chosen by them must be the top monk in this world."

"So at least for now, you won't be on their chessboard."

"but……"

When speaking of this, Fairy Lingyue suddenly paused, then locked her eyes on Amon below and said:

"But this Amon, it's hard to say."

Xu Taiping's heart sank when he heard this.

With Amon's talent and cultivation, there is a high probability that he will be chosen by those old ghosts mentioned by Fairy Lingyue.

Fairy Lingyue said again at this time:

"Of course, these old ghosts who interfere with the cause and effect of monks in the lower realm are not necessarily just for their own selfish desires."

"There are also people who, for the sake of the survival of the human race in the Upper Pure Realm, give certain monks opportunities to cultivate monks who can resist the Nine Abyss."

After listening to Fairy Lingyue's introduction, Xu Taiping became very curious about the old ghost he mentioned.

So he tried to ask Fairy Lingyue:

"Sister Lingyue, what kind of existence are these old ghosts?"

After Fairy Lingyue hesitated for a moment, she finally said: "These old ghosts are all monks who are just one step away from ascending to heaven. We call them semi-immortals."

"Right now, all you need to know is that these half-immortals are neither humans, nor demons, nor immortals. They have no emotions or desires. They only act according to their Taoist hearts, and there is no reason for their actions."

"As for the rest, after the sword master meets, I will find a place that can completely block their induction and inform you in detail."

After listening to Fairy Lingyue's story, Xu Taiping suddenly felt like someone had pushed open a mysterious door full of unknowns.

He nodded first, then looked down at Jianping with a solemn expression and said:

"According to Sister Lingyue, isn't this Zhenwu Jiangui meeting the place where these half-immortals choose their chess pieces?"

Fairy Lingyue shook her head and said:

"Being a pawn is sometimes not a bad thing."

When she said this, Fairy Lingyue paused for a moment, then looked at Xu Taiping solemnly and said:

"Taiping, you have to remember it."

"When your cultivation reaches a certain level, you will inevitably become a chess piece."

"But it doesn't matter, because as long as you break free of that chessboard, you can replace that chess player."

"By then, you will be the new half-immortal."

"Only by becoming a half-immortal can you have the qualifications to ascend to heaven."

At this moment, Xu Taiping could not imagine how much impact Fairy Lingyue's words would have on his future practice.

But there was one thing that he heard from Fairy Lingyue's words - "The former Fairy Lingyue is only one step away from replacing the half-immortal behind her."

While the two were talking, the interrupted sword-asking process on the sword flat below started again.

There was almost no suspense. Amon and Lin Qingnu dominated the sword competition and both entered the next round of the sword trial.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

However, just as Xu Taiping and Fairy Lingyue were about to go downstairs, there was a sudden knock on the door of the wing.

At the same time, an extremely powerful aura surged through the door and poured into the wing like a tide.

Suddenly, Xu Taiping and Fairy Lingyue in the wing stood up with alert expressions on their faces.

Xu Tianping put on Chu Ping'an's face and asked outside the door:

"who?"

Soon, an old man's somewhat indifferent voice came from outside the door - "I am Qian Yi of the Chunyang Sword Sect. On the entrustment of Jiufu, I have come to invite fellow Taoist Chu Ping'an to come with me to Jiufu Town Yunfeng Peak."

Xu Taiping was shocked when he heard this.

Because this is Zhenyun Peak, the place where Jiufu specially detains Zhenwu Tianxin cultivators.

After Xu Taiping looked at Fairy Lingyue, he calmly asked outside the door:

"Senior wants to send me to Zhenyun Peak. At least give me a reason, right?"

Qian Yi outside the door said impatiently:

"Rogue Cultivator Chu Ping'an, in order to snatch the Star Gathering Plate, you colluded with Jiuyuan and killed Chu Qiuqiuya, the guardian elder of Wansei Peak. The evidence is conclusive."

When he said this, Qian Yi paused for a moment, then released an extremely huge wave of aura and murderous intent, and continued:

"If you don't open the door and obey the law, I will kill you here right now."

Hearing this, Xu Taiping was surprised at first, and then happy again. He heard his message from Fairy Lingyue saying:

"Sister Lingyue, the fish is about to take the bait!"