Chapter 79: The Sect's Great Change

  Bai Qi saw that the warrior's eyes were strange and wanted to call him over to ask questions, but the warrior had already gone to investigate another person.

  Zi Hong said to Bai Qi, "There's something strange going on. Why don't we go pay our respects to the city lord? With our identities, we can still gather some information."

  Bai Qi said: "The Mohist school is not a purely spiritual sect, how can this ritual be done?"

  "Let's just assume he's okay, and we two will follow normal etiquette. The lord of the Mo family won't refuse."

  "We have to prepare gifts, otherwise they won't see us and there's nothing we can do about it, right?" Bai Qi said worriedly. He didn't know much about the Mohist school, and after joining the Yunmeng Sect, he only studied the things related to his cultivation and didn't bother with other jade slips. He wasn't even clear who the lord of Mowu City was - a cultivator or a warrior - nor did he know what kind of gifts the Mohists liked.

  Zi Hong smiled and said to Bai Qi, "Younger brother, you said that in the underworld, you knew how to bribe those ghostly generals. Now that you're in the human world, why don't you know how to do it?"

  Bai Qi suddenly realized, "Ah, yes! The Zi Yang Lian Shen Dan is such a thing. Once it's taken out, no one can refuse under the Golden Elixir. Even the strongest Golden Elixir practitioners cannot resist its effects, and this pill's power is enormous."

  Zi Hong took out a piece of beautiful jade, cut a jade box with green silk, and put in a Purple Yang Refining Spirit Pill. "Let's go, take a look at the lord of this Mo family."

  The two of them took a glance at the aura of Mo Wu City and found the City Lord's Manor without needing to ask around. Even when the Jin Emperor was still alive, the officials of Mo Wu City were unable to govern the city, and it was the City Lord's Manor that was the core of Mo Wu City. Regardless of whether or not there were any Qi Refining Masters present, the City Lord's Manor always had a crimson aura shooting up into the sky, impossible to conceal.

  Arriving at the city master's mansion, the main gate was not open, and there were only side doors with a doorman and guards. Seeing two Taoist priests approaching, the guards did not block them, and upon hearing that they had come to pay respects to the city master, they invited them into the doorhouse. Someone reported this. Bai Qi casually handed over some silver, as these worldly riches were of no use to him.

  The gatekeeper looked at Bai Qi and Zi Hong, his eyes as strange as those of the warriors guarding the city gate. After waiting for half a time, a servant finally came out and said to Bai Qi: "Sir, please go to the guest hall to talk."

  Bai Qi and Zi Hong exchanged a glance. They had been waiting here for half an hour with their visiting cards and gifts, but the city master was somewhat discourteous.

  Following the servant to a small flower hall, in the flower hall, a dignified middle-aged man sat in the master's position, and Bai Qi and Zi Hong came in. He didn't get up, but only faintly asked: "Are you two Qigong cultivators from Yunmeng Sect?"

  Bai Qi looked at the middle-aged man, who was about one zhang tall, which was quite impressive. He wore a brocade robe, without any fluctuations in his aura, and appeared to be a martial artist, not a cultivator. His slightly flushed face, robust physique, and clean hair bun with a wooden pin inserted into it made him look simple yet majestic.

  "Not bad, Yun Meng Zong's Qi refining master Qing Yu Zi, Zi Hong, has met the city master." Bai Qi raised his hand in salute.

  The city master did not introduce himself, but instead shouted loudly: "You dare to impersonate the people of Yunmeng Sect? Come and take him down!"

  At the sound of a loud shout, dozens of warriors appeared outside the flower hall, holding long spears. Behind the warriors stood two cultivators wearing Taoist robes, blocking the door tightly.

  Bai Qi sneered: "Lord City Master, what does this mean? Is Mo Family going to deal with Yun Meng Sect?"

  The city master stood up, pointing at Bai Qi and shouted: "Yun Meng Sect has been attacked by Ye Di Men, if you are people of Yun Meng Sect, how can you still have the leisure to wander around here. You must be spies of Ye Di Men, what else is there to say."

  Bai Qi's heart was shocked, Yun Meng Zong was attacked and broken through by Ye Tian Men at night? This is impossible!

  He and Zihong exchanged a glance, and Zihong was also shocked. Although the Yunmeng Sect is not a sect that can contend with the Heavenly Court, it is still renowned in Zhongzhou. This reputation is not just for show; with two blessed lands and dozens of immortals stationed there, how could such power be defeated?

  "The Lord of Ink City, if we were spies for the Night Emperor, why would we use the name Yun Mengzong? We two are wandering clouds and have just returned to Zhongzhou, and do not know much about the affairs within the sect." Bai Qi's words had many loopholes, but the city lord did not investigate further.

  "How to prove?"

  Zi Hong's head was lifted by a strand of green silk, and a sword energy shot out. The window frame shattered with a loud noise, and at the broken place, there were faint scorch marks that were almost imperceptible.

  "Li Huo Ming Xin Jian, Yun Meng Zong true transmission." Zi Hong said proudly. She was not like Bai Qi, who had crawled and struggled in the secular world, but from a young age entered Yun Meng Zong, her temperament was lazy and didn't like to talk to people much.

  The lord of the Mo family's face turned gloomy, but he waved his hand and let the charging warriors and cultivators retreat. These people were just making a show, trying to intimidate Bai Qi and Zi Yong. If the two men became frightened, the battle would truly begin.

  After Zi Hong showed off his swordsmanship, the city master suddenly realized that with the power in front of him, he couldn't do anything to the two men. These two people didn't seem like spies either. He didn't recognize Li Huo's Ming Xin Sword, but he had seen Li Huo's power before - the window frame was shattered, and it was made of ironwood. This flower hall was originally a place for capturing people.

  Zi Hong's swordsmanship displayed the same power as a Golden Elixir strongman, and the city master also breathed a sigh of relief. Even if the Night Emperor's Gate sent spies, they wouldn't use Golden Elixir strongmen. The stronger the cultivator, the less willing they were to do such things.

  "I, Mo Chi, temporarily hold the fort of Mo Wu City. Please take a seat." Mo Chi first showed arrogance then humility, and Bai Qi didn't want to make a scene, so he sat down. Immediately, a maid served tea.

  Bai Qi didn't have the heart to drink tea either, he directly asked: "Mr. Mo, when was it that our sect was attacked and broken through by the Night Emperor Sect?"

  December.

  "Now..."

  Mo Xi nodded and said: "It's now February 4th."

  "There are two blessed lands of our sect, how can they be attacked and taken down?" Bai Qi wondered.

  Mo Qi Dao said, "Two of you, I've only heard that the Book Saint of Ye Dian Men personally took action that night. He had dozens of Jindan strongmen under his command. He also has four mysterious disciples who are said to have already attained the cultivation of an immortal. Moreover, the nine heavenly and ten earthly nineteen demon gods of Ye Dian Men were also mobilized, and the southwest school was destroyed innumerable times."

  "Ink Moat City..."

  Mo Qi said calmly: "The Mo family has a ancient grand formation of burning immortals, even if the Night Emperor comes in person, he will have to retreat with his tail between his legs."

  Bai Qi thought to himself, "Yun Meng Zong also has an ancient grand formation and two blessed lands. That night, the Night Emperor's Gate had not yet broken through it. There must be a traitor within Yun Meng Zong."

  "Could anyone have escaped from our sect?" The thought in Bai Qi's mind, but he couldn't say it out loud. He even suspected that the Mohist school had already colluded with the Night Emperor Sect. At present, he and his master sister were outnumbered and outmatched, and if they fell out with Mo Jin, the outcome would be unpredictable.

  "I don't know if the immortal in Fudi escaped or not, but among the inner sect elders, only Li Xinling fell, and the rest are unknown. The Night Emperor Sect is currently searching for people from Yunmeng Sect, two Taoist priests, if you're afraid of danger, you can stay in Mo Wu City, the Night Emperor Sect will definitely not dare to come and capture anyone."

  "I dare not trouble the city master, our sect is in difficulty, as disciples, we naturally want to go back and find the elder of the sect." Bai Qi politely declined Mo Yu's invitation. Mo Yu was somewhat disappointed, if these two people didn't leave, they would also be considered two promising individuals for the Mohist school.

  "Sir, Cloud Dream Sect has been destroyed. What will be the reaction of all the other sects in the world that cultivate Taoism?"

  Mo Qi sneered and said, "Small sects are busy with their own affairs, none of the four major sects have spoken out. Only a few sects that are on par with Yunmeng Sect have come forward to condemn and claim they want to help Yunmeng Sect recover its sect and reclaim its blessed land."

  Bai Qi thought to himself, "This is a nice thing to say, but in reality, they are trying to get their hands on the lucky land of Yunmeng Sect. If everyone in Yunmeng Sect dies out and it's rebuilt afterwards, whoever helps with the reconstruction will essentially own this lucky land."

  "Thank you, City Lord, for your guidance. We two will head to the south to find the elder of our sect. Farewell." Bai Qi didn't want to stay in Mo Wu City any longer. Here, both sides were surrounded by Ye Di Men at night. Bai Qi didn't think that Mo Wu City was spared because of its strong power, but rather because it wasn't worth anything. Yun Meng Sect had a blessed land, but Mo Wu City did not.

  "Two of you, would you like to stay and join the Mo family?" Mo Zhuan said bluntly. These two Qi refining masters are also considered powerful, if they go back, they will directly confront the Ye Di Gate, and it's likely that they will fall. It's better to stay here and strengthen the power of the Mo family.

  "Sorry, the kindness of our master is heavy." Bai Qi stood up, bowed and walked out with his head held high. Zi Hong also floated away from his seat, without any hesitation at all. This younger brother's Taoist skills were not as good as his own, but his perception of danger was much sharper.

  Ink can't help but sigh, the person in front of him is helpless, unable to keep two people from leaving, and there are no orders to take action against the two Cloud Dream Sect members, making it not worth it.

  Bai Qi took advantage of Mo Jin's distraction to quickly leave the City Lord's Manor with Zi Hong. As soon as they stepped out, he said, "Sister, let's hurry, this Mo Wu City won't be able to keep its position either. The Night Emperor's Gate is going to unify the South."

  "How is this possible? Does the Night Emperor's Gate really want to confront Luo Fu directly?"

  "What's impossible about that? With Shengshou's divine hands, there are immortals under his command. The Night Emperor's forces are powerful, and Luo Fu wouldn't dare to take the initiative to attack?"

  Zi Hong was taken aback, thinking that this was indeed the case. Luo Fu had many blessed places and self-sufficient lands, so there was no need to go to war with the Southern sects and Ye Di Men for their sake. Not to mention Luo Fu, even a sect like Yun Meng Zong, which had two blessed places, rarely participated in the disputes of smaller sects, let alone occupy mines.

  "What should we do?" Zi Hong quickened his pace, and he and Bai Qi walked towards the outskirts of the city. Unconsciously, the two had already used their Taoist skills, moving at an extremely fast speed. The pedestrians beside them couldn't even detect it, with some people passing through between them.

  "Return to the ancestral temple and good fortune will follow." Bai Qi said calmly.

  "Go back and do what!" Zi Hong felt Bai Qi was a bit crazy.

  "Since the blessed land was breached by the Night Emperor's Gate, I'll go and destroy it. Heh..." Bai Qi thought to himself, in the midst of the heavenly blessed land, the primordial energy of heaven and earth was as dense as in ancient times, and there were even legendary spiritual veins; if his Inverse Scale Spear absorbed these spiritual veins, it would almost be able to recover its status as a divine artifact.

  Zi Hong listened to Bai Qi's words, and in his heart, he also thought of the Inverse Scales Spear, that heaven-defying sacred artifact. If even Lian Zhan's soul could be taken away, then the primordial energy within the blessed land would likely be completely absorbed by this Inverse Scales Spear as well.