Zhang Yuanshans mind was a mess, with only images of "Wheel of Rebirth Square" appearing in his mind, where Qi Xia smiled and introduced the Tang flower, talking about mechanisms and hidden weapons, miscellaneous studies. He had originally thought that if anyone could dare to expose the truth about the "Wheel of Rebirth World", it would have been himself or Jiang Qimiao, but not Qi Xia, who seemed to be in contact with the things she had always dreamed of in the "Wheel of Rebirth World" and whose wishes were about to come true.
Who knows, when I was still hesitating, she had already made up her mind. No, it seemed like she had made up her mind a long time ago!
Was her joy before and after the exchange just a pretence?
No, it doesnt seem fake, maybe shes just thrilled and cant contain her determination to escape danger!
Qī Xià spoke up, and Kōng Wén immediately looked at her, saying "Amitābha, please proceed, Qī donor."
"What do you know?" Shou Ruo asked, his eyes filled with anger towards the real culprit, looking at Qi Xia and waiting for her to provide a clue.
For a moment, Su Wuming, Xuan Yuanshi and Qi Yuan, the father of Qi Xia, all cast their eyes on Qi Xia, not understanding why she could discover things related to Qing Jings death when she was separated from the disciples of the Xuantian Sect by several layers. Even if they were asleep at night, they would still have a sense of awareness, or it could be said that anyone who could deceive their own senses would never be accidentally discovered by Qi Xia, this young girl who had not yet opened her eyes to the world.
Zhang Yuanshan subconsciously hid behind Master Xuan Yuanzi, his left hand clenched tightly, and his right hand touched the hilt of his sword. The cold sensation slightly relieved his inner tension and worry, but the dryness in his mouth and throat did not dissipate at all. He secretly glanced at Jiang Zhiwei, only to see that her right hand was also pressed against the hilt of her sword.
After Qi Xia uttered those words, there was no room for retreat. He glanced at the seniors and "Dragon Subduing Arhat" Kong Wen, secretly hoping that a high-level cultivator could intimidate and stop the "Master of the Six Paths Reincarnation". Even if Kong Wen was the mastermind behind the scenes, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he would protect himself to avoid exposure. He might even personally escort Qi Xia back to the Great River Sect. Once back at the sect, because of his warning, his cautious father and other seniors would surely invite the towns divine soldiers, "Tidal Rod", to ensure his safety.
"Reporting to Master Fangzhang, Qingjing and I were both captured by the Sixth..." Qi Xia hastily organized her words, trying to alert the seniors as soon as possible.
As soon as the word "six" came out, Qi Xia suddenly felt her heart pounding violently, with a large amount of blood rushing up, her head swelling, her throat congested, and she couldnt breathe.
Bang!
Qī Xià seemed to have heard a crisp and clear cracking sound from the void, his vision turned entirely crimson, and he vaguely saw a large hand radiating solemn Buddha light with gentle and peaceful aura reaching out towards him, attempting to save him. Meanwhile, a sword gleam, like the azure sky outside the heavens, suddenly appeared, pointing at the empty space three inches behind his body.
"The master of the six paths of reincarnation actually dared to make a move in front of a high-ranking Dharma body..."
"Its a pity they were a bit late..."
Qī Xià was overcome with bitter, regretful, shocking and indignant emotions, plunging into endless darkness, her body going limp and falling to the ground.
"Xia Er!" As if the white-haired fisherman from a poem, Qi Yuantong cried out in sorrow, his movements extremely fast as he caught Qi Xia. His palm emitted true energy, pouring into Qi Xias body like water, but there was no reaction.
Jiang Zhiweis expression was a mixture of shock and confusion, but Su Wuming sheathed his long sword, stroking the blade with his left hand, his half-closed eyes opening to reveal an unspoken sharpness, yet his expression was unusually solemn, filled with deep contemplation.
"Amitabha, Im a step too late." Kong Wens hands were clasped together in prayer, and the majestic and sacred Buddha light that had been flashing around him disappeared. For the first time, a look of shock and astonishment appeared on his calm face.
Pretending to be caught off guard, a step too late... Pretending to be caught off guard, a step too late... In Zhang Yuanshans mind, it was as if thunderbolts were exploding one after another, shocking and frightening him. The feelings of relief and regret intertwined with each other, making it hard for him to untangle his thoughts.
Suddenly, he had an epiphany: "No, earlier, Konghe Fangzhang didnt reveal his Luohan Golden Body at all. If he really was pretending to be caught off guard and delayed for a moment, he should have gone all out in the end to prove his innocence. But now it seems like hes just going through the motions! Maybe... maybe he really was caught off guard? Even I, who knew the inside story, didnt expect the Master of the Six Paths to strike so quickly, so ruthlessly, and with such mysteriousness..."
He looked at Qi Yuantong, who had lost his vitality in his arms, and felt as if his heart was being squeezed by a big hand, with a heavy sorrow that made him almost breathless.
There were also people like Shou Jue Dao who failed to rescue, he first glared at Kong Wen with anger, as if he wanted to scold him for being perfunctory and not using his full strength, and was possibly related to the real culprit. However, his expression suddenly changed several times, as if he had thought of something, and gradually calmed down. People like Xuan Yuanzi and Qi Yuantong also did not intervene.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the recent experience of Mr. Qi made me think of a few similar things." Kong Wen slowly opened his mouth, "It was also my temporary negligence that I didnt connect the case of Qing Jing with these few things, otherwise I would have been able to save Mr. Qi."
What else happened? Zhang Yuanshan felt that tonight was really too much, and he couldnt take it anymore. He looked at Kong Wen with a tense and shocked expression, and unexpectedly found that Jiang Zhiweis expression and actions were very consistent with his own.
Fortunately, others had similar reactions, and the two were not out of place.
"Id like to hear more about it." Xuan Yuanzi bowed his head slightly, and Qi Yuantongs eyes, which had a hint of redness in them, also looked towards Kong Wen.
Kong Wen sighed and asked, "Have you gentlemen heard of the mysterious organization Xian Ji? Members who try to reveal internal secrets will die mysteriously like Qi Shizhu. I suspect they have some kind of curse in their bodies that can trigger a power from the underworld."
"Xian Ji? I once fought against their Dou Mu Yuan Jun and nearly lost my life." Xuan Yuan Zi said with a self-deprecating smile, "But Ive never captured any of their members, nor have I seen such mysterious deaths before."
"What? You almost lost your life? And whats this Doomed Yuan Jun?" asked the Guardian, his temper flaring up in disbelief.
Xuanyuanzi is the first seat of the Zhenwu Sects miscellaneous affairs, although he is not considered a top-notch master within the sect, but also a well-known figure on the ground list, with similar strength to Shouxudao Ren. It is unacceptable that he was defeated by a high-ranking master from an unknown "organization".
"As I know, the formal members of Xian Ji are very few, no more than twenty. Each one takes a famous Daoist or immortal from ancient mythology as their name, without revealing their true names. Dou Mu Yuan Jun is one of them." Kong Wen explained to those present who had not heard of the "Xian Ji" organization before.
Xuanyuanzi smiled wryly and shook his head: "Master Fangzhang indeed knows more than I do. I was confused when I encountered Doumu Yuanshu, we had a fierce battle, and I fled in disarray. Except for the immortal aura and her title, I dont know anything else. Hmm, ten years ago, Doumu Yuanshu should have already possessed the strength of an outer world peak."
"With the title of Immortal, no real name is revealed? How can there be so many anonymous masters in this world! Its said that they are certain ambitious people from various families and factions who secretly formed an organization! Xuan Yuanzi, can you see through the origin of Dòu Mǔ Yuán Jūns martial arts?" The Guardian of Humility snorted, disbelieving that so many masters could remain silent and unknown, apart from their alias "Xian Ji", they must have another illustrious identity in the Jianghu!
So he still suspected that there was a traitor in Shaolin Temple!
Xuanyuanzi snorted: "I can see that youve already found the person, and my True Martial Sect is the orthodox sect of the True Martial Emperor. Its not so easy to bully us. The martial arts displayed by Doumu Yuanshu seem to be the legendary Stellar Mothers ultimate skill Star God Descent, but the Star God Descent and Hunyuan Return to Void Technique have been lost for tens of thousands of years, who knows who accidentally obtained the inheritance."
"Hunyuan Return to Void Technique…… Stellar God Descent Decision……" Zhang Yuanshans face turned slightly pale, because he remembered that the exchange list of "Six Paths Reincarnation Master" had these two divine techniques, the former worth 500,000 good deeds, and the latter 80,000. "Could this Xianji organization really have some connection with the Reincarnation World?"
The crowd of Taoist priests surrounded Qi Yuantong and turned around in a circle, nodding slightly: "There is a mysterious power bursting from the body, connecting with the power of the underworld, indeed beyond what ordinary people can do. But since there are curses or similar marks inside the body, we can first investigate each other."
Just as Zhang Yuanshans hair stood on end, Su Wuming in front of Jiang Zimei spoke up: "Similar marks are hidden very deeply. If we dont figure out their origin and use targeted methods, its likely that we wont be able to find any clues."
"Sū Wúmíng, guessing cannot replace action." Shǒu Hèi said, the rough and brave man was not afraid of Sū Wúmíng either.
"What Master Su said is extremely true. I, too, have investigated Taiyi Tianzun, a member of the Xianji organization, and found no hidden traces...". Kongwen briefly recounted his encounters with the Xianji organization and then looked at Su Wuming, "Master Su seems to have had similar experiences?"
Su Wuming said faintly, "I encountered an organization called Myth, similar to Xianji, but the archenemy of Xianji, with titles using the names of ancient divine spirits."
"Susu Master, did you gain anything?" The crowd was shocked that there was another mysterious organization, and Kong Wen asked anxiously.
Su Wuming still had that calm and composed look: "The Dong Wang Gong I met was quite capable, I couldnt take him down."
So, has he returned to dust and earth? All the young disciples were in a cold sweat.
"While the corpse mysteriously self-destructed." Su Wuming continued.
Kong Wen let out a sigh and said, "With Lao Chu watching, the corpse of Tai Yi Tian Zun was not destroyed. His true identity is extraordinary, and he will communicate with you all later."
There are many people here and its noisy, but its inconvenient to discuss further.
"Whether its Xian Ji or Shen Hua, both are mysterious and suspicious, there must be an unreliable persons conspiracy behind this. I propose that all major sects join forces to thoroughly investigate this matter!" Shou Ruo Dao Ren said in a loud voice.
Kong Wen nodded and took over the nine-ring tin stick again: "If there is a harvest in the future, Shaolin will share it with each faction."
"The Xuantian Sect is the same." The Guardian of the Daoist Temple directly agreed and looked at Qi Yuantong, "Please also ask Fellow Daoist Qi to search for the belongings of his beloved daughter and see if there are any discoveries."
Qī Yuántóngs face was gloomy, he nodded and found the method to manufacture "Tanghua" without surprise. Then, he gritted his teeth and said: "In my Jiangbang, there is no such hidden weapon! Hum! I must kill those Xianji and Shenhua rats to offer sacrifice to Xiaer!"
The method of making hidden weapons that he had never seen before in the Jianghu made him think of the "Star Gods Descent" mentioned by Xuan Yuanzi, which had been lost for many years, and he became more convinced that the death of the young girl was related to these two mysterious organizations.
Xuanyuanzi looked at the disciples behind the masters of various factions: "This is a serious matter, please ask each of you to restrain your disciples and not leak out this matter."
Those who can enter the Dahong Treasure Hall are all elites of various factions in the future, and they have a certain qualification to know this matter, so he just lets them not leak it out casually.
"Yes, Master." Zhang Yuanshan replied immediately, and the other disciples also responded one by one.
Several people went to the back of the hall for a secret discussion, and then returned one after another. Zhang Yuanshan followed Xuan Yuanzi out of the Daxiong Treasure Hall and walked towards the guest residence.
All the way, he was entangled in distress about what had just happened.
As he walked, he heard Xuan Yuanzis master sigh softly.
This sigh was like a fuse, causing Zhang Yuanshans hidden doubts to erupt. He quickly stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "Master Shibo, why didnt you question Kong Xiang? He didnt use his full strength to save Shi Zimei, and he didnt even reveal his Luohan Golden Body."
At least he didnt show off the "golden body" he saw in various classics!
Xuanyuanzi smiled and said: "Observation is sharp, meticulous."
He then gazed up at the sky and said with a mix of emotion and admiration: "Rumors are indeed true."
"What? Zhang Yuanshan looked at Xuan Yuanzi in confusion, but Xuan Yuanzi didnt explain the meaning of this matter. He shook his head, indicating that he shouldnt ask more questions."
The night is cool as water, fine snowflakes fluttering, and the sky is vaguely brightening.