The Fourth Financial Crisis

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

Facing the gaze of Yin Huaiyuan, the strongest man in the Arctic State, Elder Zhai subconsciously picked up the tiger skin as a banner and said: "This is ridiculous! The Arctic Cold Palace is the Arctic Cold Palace for all the Arctic Cold Palace monks, not you and Yin Huaiyuan alone. The Arctic cold palace!"

Seeing Elder Zhai's righteous and awe-inspiring hypocrisy, Yin Huaiyuan immediately sneered, and then turned his head again to look at the two Golden Core monks behind him.

However, Elder Zeng and Elder Chu seemed to have suddenly become very interested in the pattern of the thousand-year-old black ice floor of the Arctic Cold Palace. They just stared at their feet, as if they had not heard the conversation they just had.

Yin Huaiyuan has been the boss of the Arctic Cold Palace for more than five hundred years, how could he not know the thoughts of these Jindan elders.

These exquisite egoists not only want to enjoy the benefits of ostracizing themselves, but also do not want to take the risk of completely offending themselves. If it hadn't been for "malignant incidents" such as the new method weapon refiner, I am afraid that even Elder Zhai Kun would not be able to do so. If you jump out openly to cause trouble for yourself, at most you will stumble secretly.

It's just that now the new weapon refiner has taken advantage of him. Elder Zhai has no choice but to jump out. However, after all, Elder Zeng and Elder Chu are not the leaders of the weapon refiner hall. They still want to use Elder Zhai as a human shield in front of them to fire for them. Try not to Get yourself into trouble.

However, what Elder Zhai said may not necessarily be what they really think.

Although Yin Huaiyuan saw clearly in his heart, he did not force these two bastards to express their opinions on the spot. There is no shortage of weaklings in the world. As long as they see which side has the upper hand, they will take the initiative to lean over without opening their mouths. , applying forceful pressure will be self-defeating.

So he just smiled and shook his head, and then he couldn't help but cough a few times: "Ahem, for all these years, you have never dared to confront me head-on. You only dared to do these sneaky things behind my back. No Come to think of it, the first person who really jumped out to openly oppose me was actually you, Elder Zhai, cough cough!"

In fact, the relationship between the Jindan monks of Arctic Cold Palace and Yin Huaiyuan is quite non-violent and non-cooperative. Both sides want the other to give up more power, but they both want something from the other.

However, in this kind of non-violent and non-cooperative competition, it is obvious that Yin Huaiyuan firmly holds the advantage.

This is not only reflected in the fact that before today, no one dared to openly oppose Yin Huaiyuan like Elder Zhai. (Actually, Elder Zhai did not openly oppose Yin Huaiyuan. He had already planned to kill two outsiders, Lin Musen and Zhang Zhicheng, but happened to be killed by Yin Huaiyuan. He was caught red-handed), and the highest power in the Arctic Cold Palace is still firmly in the hands of Yin Huaiyuan himself.

Even for a minor matter such as Wang Ziwei's desire to visit Qishan Prison, without Yin Huaiyuan's personal authorization, the Jindanqi elders below could not make the decision for him.

After coughing violently for a long time, Yin Huaiyuan spoke again: "Elder Zhai, let me ask you one last question. Are you, the so-called Zhengfa weapon refiners, unable to do anything about the injuries caused by my Divine Weapon Body Forging Technique?"

After struggling for a moment, Elder Zhai replied: "That's the case for now, but it doesn't mean -"

However, before he finished speaking, Yin Huaiyuan shouted: "That's enough! You just need to answer yes or no!"

"This question cannot be said in this way -"

"Yes or no!"

Facing Yin Huaiyuan's aggressive questions, Elder Zhai could only reluctantly answer: "Yes! There is really nothing we can do for the time being!"

Yin Huaiyuan said solemnly: "In that case, don't stop me from trying the so-called heresy!"

However, Elder Zhai still wanted to fight to the death: "No! As the leader of the Artifact Refining Hall, I will never allow such dangerous and evil weapon refining masters to act recklessly! You also know that the seven major sects are determined to destroy me and are jealous of our Arctic State overlord. I have been in this position for a long time, what if this guy with unknown origin is an undercover agent sent by the seven major sects and comes here specifically to harm our Palace Master of Arctic Cold Palace?"

"So, Elder Zhai has evidence?"

"I have no evidence, but after all, this person was recommended by Shenhuo Sect and Qianjimen. Our Arctic Han Palace has never heard of the existence of such a person before. Who knows what his intentions are?"

This time, Elder Zhai did find a good entry point.

Because in the conflict just now, Lin Musen accidentally let slip that he was fully capable of curing Yin Huaiyuan's injury. However, at that time, Elder Zhai had not yet taken the initiative to reveal this secret!

This detail is very inconspicuous, and the situation was very chaotic at that time. Not to mention that Elder Zhai, Tian Beixi, and Wenboshan did not notice it, and even Lin Musen himself did not notice it. However, Yin Huaiyuan was a clear observer and was keenly aware of it. this problem.

Yin Huaiyuan's injury is the biggest secret in the Arctic Cold Palace.

A qi refiner who appeared out of nowhere actually knew such a secret. Even if Yin Huaiyuan thought with his toes, he knew that there must be someone behind this person!

So Yin Huaiyuan also turned to look at Lin Musen and said, "Then answer Elder Zhai's question. Who ordered you to come? And who revealed my situation to you!"

Hearing this question, Lin Musen's heart suddenly sank.

He originally wanted to make up an excuse to fool him, but the terrifying consciousness of the Nascent Soul Stage monks suppressed him, making it impossible for him to lie.

More importantly, Lin Musen's identity is extremely sensitive to begin with, and he even has the identity of the most wanted criminal in Borneo. The more he talks about it, the more mistakes he makes. Even Lin Musen is also a very cunning person. Faced with this situation I don’t know what to do.

Seeing Lin Musen's tongue-tied expression, Elder Zhai couldn't help but sneer on the spot.

Just when Yin Huaiyuan was about to say something again, Tian Beixi suddenly stood up and said: "I was the one who revealed Palace Master Yin's situation to him privately!"

Seeing this scene, everyone was shocked.

Noticing everyone's gazes, even though Tian Beixi had always been bold, he couldn't help but swallow nervously.

She has even made up her mind. If Yin Huaiyuan breaks the casserole and asks the truth, she will simply admit that she wants to steal a man from Li Qingning. Isn't it okay to help her own man cure Yin Huaiyuan?

Strictly speaking, this is not a lie, even the Yuanying monk's lie detector method cannot detect it!

However, just when Tian Beixi felt that he was about to die publicly, Yin Huaiyuan laughed: "I knew that Mr. Mu must have been sent by Master Tian!"

Tian Beixi was stunned when he heard this.

She didn't expect that Yin Huaiyuan would think that Lin Musen was arranged by Tian Daxiao.

Although this misunderstanding would make it difficult for her and her master to explain it in the future, it also avoided the trouble of dying on the spot. Even Tian Beixi herself didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

But since Yin Huaiyuan was willing to believe this explanation, it was hard for her to refute it.

Elder Zhai immediately jumped out and questioned: "Palace Master Yin, the Shenhuo Sect has always been coveting our dominance of the Arctic State. As the saying goes, we must be on guard against others. Now that the trade agreement between the two parties has been signed, what do you think? Do you know that this person is not a soldier sent by Tian Daxiao to kill you?"

"Does it mean that if Tian Daxiao wants to murder me, he still needs to send a mere monk in the early stage of foundation building to take action?"

"Who knows what evil methods the evil weapon refiner has?"

"Do you have any evidence?"

"Although I have no evidence, who of the serious people would learn the evil method of refining weapons? Palace Master Yin, people who believe in evil methods of refining weapons never end well. This guy surnamed Mu doesn't even dare to swear to God. He has 100% chance of refining weapons." I’ll be sure to cure you. If you cure yourself to death, it’s a trivial matter, and I’m afraid Arctic Cold Palace’s century-old foundation will also be ruined!”

Lin Musen immediately choked back: "How can anyone make such an oath? Even with traditional weapon refining methods, no one dares to guarantee that it will be 100% successful. If you are 70% or 80% sure, it is worth a try!"

Elder Zhai stared at Yin Huaiyuan and said: "Palace Master Yin, you'd better think clearly. If something goes wrong with this person's evil methods, you will trade your life with this foundation-building monk!"

Hearing Elder Zhai's threat, Yin Huaiyuan was silent for a moment, and then suddenly laughed: "Although I am not very proficient in weapon refining, and I don't know which weapon refining school is better, but I understand you Jindan elders very well. Little abacus, if other weapon refiners had said this, I might have seriously weighed the pros and cons, but today, when you, Elder Zhai, said this, I have to give it a try!"

Yin Huaiyuan was obviously more willing to trust Tian Daxiao than the Jindan elders from his sect who had ulterior motives.

Although Tian Daxiao does have the possibility of killing the donkey, the so-called "Northeast Ocean Free Trade Agreement" is definitely not a one-stop deal. There is still huge opposition within the various factions in the Arctic state.

Only by serving as the master of the Arctic Cold Palace can he suppress these opponents. And if Elder Zhai and other Jindan-level elders are allowed to come to power, it is hard to say whether this agreement will become a piece of paper.

Therefore, if Tian Daxiao gets rid of himself at this juncture, it will definitely not do him any good!

What's more, Tian Daxiao is the kind of person who is good at using conspiracy. He has never sent assassins to assassinate political opponents, nor has he destroyed the sign of his Ascended Immortal Disciple.

Therefore, seeing that Elder Zhai was determined to throw dirty water, Yin Huaiyuan turned to the other two golden elixir stage monks: "Do you also agree with Elder Zhai's point of view?"

Elder Chu and Elder Zeng were obviously not as active as Elder Zhai, especially Elder Zeng Xian, who had a "harsh" expression on his face, and his legs began to tremble visibly.

In the end, Elder Chu reluctantly replied: "We...we resolutely obey the sect's final decision!"

This kind of ambiguous nonsense basically means giving up.

"How can you be so cowardly!"

Elder Zhai couldn't help but get furious when he saw that his colleagues were starting to back off. However, Elder Zeng and Elder Chu just turned their heads aside, pretending that Elder Zhai was not talking about them.

Yin Huaiyuan chuckled and said, "Elder Zhai, so you are the only opponent now?"

Elder Zhai swallowed his saliva and said: "You haven't convened the Supreme Elders' Meeting of Arctic Cold Palace. How do you know that I am the only one who opposes you? I demand that the Supreme Elders' Meeting be convened immediately in accordance with the traditions of Arctic Cold Palace!"

The Supreme Council of Elders of the Arctic Cold Palace is a deliberative body composed of eleven elders of the late Jindan period of the Arctic Cold Palace.

According to the tradition of the Arctic Cold Palace, when the Palace Master of the Arctic Cold Palace encounters an unexpected situation, the Supreme Council of Elders can assume the power of the Palace Master. Currently, the only people in the Arctic Cold Palace who know about Yin Huaiyuan's injury are these eleven late Jindan Elders, Elder Chu and Elder Zeng from the Artifact Refining Hall, and the three direct disciples of Yin Huaiyuan.

However, Yin Huaiyuan sneered: "According to the tradition of the Arctic Cold Palace, if the Palace Master of the Arctic Cold Palace does not agree to convene the Supreme Elders' Council of the Arctic Cold Palace, then the Supreme Elders' Council of the Arctic Cold Palace will not be convened."

Seeing such skilled arguments from both sides, this is probably not the first time such a dispute has occurred.

Obviously, the Arctic Cold Palace has been shut down for so many years because Yin Huaiyuan held on to his own power and refused to give it to the elders. And his physical condition did not allow him to come forward to handle things, resulting in nothing being accomplished.

Seeing that Elder Zhai did not answer for a long time, Yin Huaiyuan continued: "Elder Zhai, you should also know very well that although I am seriously injured now, even if I don't have the Karma Fire Devouring Spiritual Pill, it will be easy for me to kill you. But it will only make my injury more serious. But I have been lying in bed for so many years, and now I can barely walk two steps. I am imprisoned in the forbidden area of ​​the Arctic Cold Palace. It won't be a big deal even if I lie back down again. "

When Elder Zhai heard this, his expression became uncertain.

But in the end, he firmly denied it and said: "Impossible! No one knows your physical condition better than me. Unless you don't die now, you don't have the strength to kill Jindan in the later stage!"

Yin Huaiyuan said coldly: "Then you can give it a try!"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to Elder Zhai.

No one expected that this originally peaceful test would develop into a conflict between the Palace Master of the Arctic Cold Palace and the leader of the Artifact Refining Hall.

Elder Zhai did not speak again, but lowered his head deeply, as if thinking about a solution. However, a moment later, his figure suddenly flashed, and he pounced on the man standing next to him like a ghost. Tian Beixi!

Everyone was slightly startled, but they quickly came to their senses:

He wants to snatch the Karma Fire Devouring Spiritual Pill!

Elder Zhai obviously still doesn't believe that Yin Huaiyuan now has the ability to control the strength of the golden elixir stage monks at will. If Yin Huaiyuan wants to restore the strength of his heyday, he can only rely on the Karma Fire Devouring Spirit Pill brought by Tian Beixi.

As long as he controls the Karmic Fire Devouring Spiritual Pill, it is equivalent to controlling Yin Huaiyuan's fate.

Tian Beixi was also aware of Elder Zhai's intention, but she didn't expect that Elder Zhai would do it at his word, and dare to directly attack her, the direct descendant of the head of the Shenhuo Sect. By the time she wanted to react, it was already too late. .

The powerful spiritual pressure of the late-stage Jindan cultivator directly suppressed her, a Qi-refining Dzogchen cultivator, unable to move.

Not only Tian Beixi, but even Lin Musen and Wenbo Mountain who are very close at hand are unlikely to lend a helping hand. After all, the strength gap between late-stage Jindan monks and Foundation-building stage monks is really too big!

Elder Zeng and Elder Chu behind Elder Zhai had the strength to intervene. However, these two people were not the kind of people who could resist things at all. Elder Chu calmly shouted "Senior Brother Zhai, please wait", while Elder Zeng said His knees weakened and he sat down on the ground without any image.

Elder Zhai noticed everyone's expressions, and a stern smile appeared on his lips.

Since we have already had a showdown with Yin Huaiyuan today, it is better to do nothing without stopping and directly take away Yin Huaiyuan's last life-saving straw, the Fire Devouring Spirit Pill. As long as we master the Fire Devouring Spirit Pill and control Yin Huaiyuan, it is equivalent to By coercing the emperor to order the princes, wouldn't Zhai Kun have the final say on all matters in the Arctic Cold Palace from now on?