Han Shan's Sword Unsheathed

"Meng Xueli and Xiao Tingyun entered the cold gate city."

"They entered 'Hengtong Juyuan' and were invited upstairs, probably to meet Qian Yuzhi."

"The content of the conversation is unknown. Qian Yuzhi sent them out. Xiao Tingyun held a white jade box in his arms, three feet long. I don't know what it is."

"..."

For the first time in three years, Meng Xueli left Hanshan.Although this trip was not ostentatious, there was no deliberate disguise or concealment, so it naturally fell into the eyes of those who cared.

The Hanmen City is indeed safe, but there are many people, and it is inextricably linked with the Hanshan Sword Sect.

Meng Xueli and Ji Xiao could detect the dangerous aura of the strong, but they would not be wary of low-level eyeliner spies mingling in the crowd.Those people have been rigorously trained to observe quietly, and even keep a cautious distance from them.

Since the two of them went down the mountain, countless messages were passed quietly, from the cold gate city to the back mountain of the cold mountain, and finally arrived at the depths of the lonely valley.

The name of the valley is 'Jingsi', and the valley is covered with snow and silent.

No matter how quiet the mountains are, there are always waves of forests, gurgling streams, and chirping of insects and birds, but here is different, there is nothing, as if everything is lifeless and static.It is truly the quietest place in the cold mountain.

In the year when Sword Master Jixiao became a saint, the cliffs on both sides of the valley's mouth collapsed, almost blocking the road leading to the outside world from the valley, leaving only a narrow and long passage, which only allows one person to pass through at a time.

Walking in this passage, looking up at the thin line of sky fragments above the head, it is inevitable to feel fear.I'm afraid that the thousand-jin boulder will suddenly collapse, and people will be buried at the bottom of the valley without seeing the sun.

When Jixiao became holy and the sky shone over the cold mountain, the elder Taishang lived in the "Valley of Jingsi" for a long time and began to live in seclusion for a long time.He didn't go out of the valley, and occasionally assigned his chief disciple Zhou Yi to send a message to the outside world, or summoned the real master and the masters of the peaks to give lectures.

He created the "A Line of Sky" channel with magical means, reminding the younger generation of the family to work hard: Ji Xiao is like a boulder hanging above your head, your life is at stake, and you need to be vigilant at all times.

Although the real head of the sect hopes that Hanshan will be united and stable, the rift between the Supreme Elders and Jixiao cannot be eliminated. Unless the time is turned back and the water is overturned, Hu Si did not curse anyone that year, nor did he leave.

In the Jingsi Valley, between the snow and the mountains and rivers, there are no buildings with white walls and black tiles that Hanshan used to, and all the pavilions and palaces are painted in vermilion.From a distance, it looks like pieces of old mottled vermilion paint on a white canvas.

Because the owner of this place is old, white and black are the most taboo.

That would remind him of 'bereavement'.

The elder Taishang had a lot of taboos, and the people who served him didn't even dare to mention "death", "falling", "sacrifice", "short life" and other unlucky words in their daily speech.

The only exception was that on the day Sword Master passed away, the mourner rushed into the valley, and in a moment of anxiety, he said bluntly: "Daoist, the sky has changed, and Sword Master has fallen."

Everyone was horrified, thinking that this person was bound to die.Unexpectedly, behind the curtain, Taoist Taiheng's calm and hoarse voice came out: "I already know, let's go down."

The Supreme Elder, named "Taiheng", has lived for more than 560 years. He has seen the ups and downs of practitioners all over the world, and it is impossible to count how many great people have died.

In many cases, to kill others is to fulfill oneself.

No one knows how many lifespans he has left, and whether there is any possibility of a further breakthrough.

Although Ji Xiao joked that he was 'old but not dead', only Ji Xiao, or the current Hu Si, dared to say that.Everyone in Hanshan, and even practitioners from other sects, still feel awe of this kind of strong man who has lived for a long time and has a profound background.

……

In the dark and lonely palace, there were long burning lamps, and the candle flames danced.

Zhou Yili saluted outside the heavy curtain, and reported the news from Hanmen City and Hengtong Juyuan one by one.

For a long while, only the ticking sound of the clock echoed in the hall, and the surrounding area was eerily quiet.Zhou Yi was uneasy, trying to reflect on what he said wrong, and quickly added:

"Then Meng Xueli and Xiao Tingyun are just two ants in the Qi refining stage, so they are naturally not worthy of the Daoist's concern. But Qian Yuzhi is a cunning and shameless person who has repeatedly rejected my Zhou family's advances, but today he has hooked up with those two... The disciple boldly guessed that there was something wrong, so he came to report to Sword Master."

He knew in his heart that Daoist Tai Heng hated Qian Yuzhi.

Qian Yuzhi abandoned his sword and left Hanshan from business, which was a scandal for Hanshan.Daoist Taiheng ordered that the Zhou family in Huaishui should not trade with Qian Yuzhi, and would not allow him to earn a penny.

However, over the past hundred years, the branches of "Hengtong Juyuan" have blossomed everywhere, and they are also famous for their high quality and low price.This prohibition was broken intentionally or unknowingly.

But the Supreme Elder couldn't get used to Qian Yuzhi more and more.

In fact, it's unreasonable to look down on him. After all, Qian Yuzhi is not his apprentice or nephew, but he regards himself as an elder.

There are always some people who are getting old, and they don't want to see young people living comfortably, and wish they would suffer, at least more than they suffered when they practiced swords in the past, which is considered a normal suffering education.

If he doesn't go through hardships according to his ideas, but still lives well, then there must be something abnormal and problematic.

After Jixiao passed away, only his widow remained in Changchun Peak.The elders of the Hanshan School believed that it was extremely wasteful and reckless to offer [-] top-grade spirit stones to the useless Meng Xueli every year.The head of the sect and the master of Wufeng refused to compromise, claiming that since he is Jixiao's Taoist companion, he deserves it.

So Daoist Taiheng sent his chief disciple to contact Qian Yuzhi who manages Jixiao's private treasury in private.

Zhou Yi originally thought it was safe.Only the strong have the power to set the rules. Ji Xiao was the strongest back then, so he got all the best things, and Han Shan was also at his mercy.Now that Ji Xiao is dead, isn't it obvious who should Han Shan listen to?

But that conversation was extremely unpleasant.

When he came to Hengtong Juyuan, he was invited upstairs by the steward, and Qian Yuzhi sent someone to make tea and water, with a polite attitude.

He pointed out two clear ways for Qian Yuzhi, to transfer Jixiao's private treasury to the Hanshan public treasury, or let the Huaishui Zhou family take over half of the property and the other half to be owned by Qian Yuzhi himself.Smart people would choose the second option, but Qian Yuzhi didn't choose either.Smiling, but tight-lipped.

Zhou Yi gradually lost his patience: "Daoist Taiheng has an order, do you dare not obey?"

Qian Yuzhi took the folding fan and knocked on the table: "Senior Brother Zhou, don't use Dao Zun to suppress me. I am no longer a sword cultivator. Merchants value profit and don't respect morality. Sword Master shares [-]% of the profit with me. Of course I do things for Jian Master."

Zhou Yi looked indifferent: "Jian Zun has fallen, and those who know current affairs are heroes, don't you understand?"

Qian Yuzhi smiled casually: "Although Master Jian passed away, his Taoist companion and Changchun Peak are still there. Everyone knows that husband and wife are one body."

"What if his Taoist companion is gone? By then, if you want to join the Master, it may be too late!"

Qian Yuzhi shook his head with a smile, and unfolded the folding fan in his hand with a 'crash'.I saw four thick characters on the fan: 'None of your business'.

Zhou Yi's complexion changed suddenly, and he stood up suddenly: "You are presumptuous!"

Qian Yuzhi shook the folding fan with 'None of Your Business' written on it, and said in a low voice:

"Although my cultivation level is not good, I am not a person who can be manipulated by others. I have left a soul lamp in countless shops, money houses, and pawnshops all over the world. The shopkeepers and managers in various places have already memorized my instructions. As long as my soul lamp If it is destroyed, I will open the kit I left behind and follow the instructions in the kit...

"If my body dies and Dao disappears, within half an hour, I guarantee that the whole world and even the Three Realms will know why I died! Because Daoist Taiheng covets the private treasury of Sword Master, seeks wealth, murders his life, and persecutes younger generations. Don't believe me? Come on!" try?"

After finishing speaking, he didn't wait for the other party's reaction, and raised his voice and shouted: "Come here! Send the distinguished guest out—"

Hearing this, Zhou Yi's mind changed, he held back his breath, and went back to Jingsi Valley in Hanshan Mountain to report to Daoist Taiheng.

With Dao Zun's cultivation base, it is not impossible to kill this person by force, but some people will cause more trouble after death than when they were alive.

Qian Yuzhi is extremely dedicated to business, and the business routes opened up in all parts of the world extend in all directions, spanning the world of practice and the world of ordinary people, with deep roots and great leaves, and countless ways to pass news overtly and secretly.

Since he dared to be so confident, he must have something to rely on and arrangements had already been made.

There are also those in charge who are loyal to Qian Yuzhi.Qian Yuzhi can kill, but can he kill thousands or tens of thousands of people at the same time?

What's more, Daoist Taiheng didn't want this person to die, but wanted this person to be used by his family.

Zhou Yi waited for a while, and a hoarse and old voice finally sounded from behind the curtain:

"What do you think these two people are doing to see Qian Yuzhi?"

Zhou Yi cautiously replied: "Maybe it has something to do with Meng Xueli's trip to the Hanhai Secret Realm."

Originally, Meng Xueli was just an insignificant little person, but he injured Zhou Wu in public in Yanjianping, and took Xiao Tingyun, a congenital sword body, as his apprentice, so things turned weird.

The voice behind the curtain asked again: "Why do you think our clan lasts so long?"

Zhou Yi replied: "Because Dao Zun, you stand upright like the sun above the nine heavens. The sun is occasionally covered by clouds, but it will not fall."

"No! Because we never underestimate hidden dangers, even if they are as weak as ants."

Zhou Yi hurriedly said: "The disciple is taught!"

The voice behind the curtain was low: "They are going to declare war on me."

They refer to the real person in charge and the masters of the peaks.Between the disciples of Hanshan's inner sect, the atmosphere between the two factions became increasingly tense.

The conflict didn't happen overnight, and the headmaster severely punished the three of them in the Discipline Hall, which was just the fuse.

The head of the sect originally intended to unite the sects, but it coincided with the special period when Ji Xiao passed away not long ago. In the eyes of the other sect, every move could have other meanings.Meng Xueli and Xiao Tingyun showed their talents just at this time, they were like pawns exploring the way in the hands of the master.

The Supreme Elder said: "That Meng Xueli, I don't think he is simple. It needs to be arranged as soon as possible."

Zhou Yidao: "The disciple understands that in the Vast Sea Secret Realm, in addition to arranging manpower to win the leader, he also needs to deal with this person by the way."

The whole family has already made a complete plan for this secret realm competition.

The voice behind the curtain softened a little: "Back off."

……

What's in the jade box?

It is no wonder that Qian Yuzhi's words were ambiguous. A practitioner of his level has a strong spiritual sense. He does not need to open the box to vaguely perceive that there is a long cylindrical object in the box. He does not know that Meng Xueli and Ji Xiao are just false ways in name only. Couple, of course I misunderstood.

Before parting, Qian Yuzhi handed Meng Xueli a piece of jade pendant with cloud patterns. With this token, he can withdraw Lingshi at will from any commercial firm or pawnshop under the name of a sword master in the world. , magic weapon, elixir and so on.

After Meng Xueli left 'Hengtong Juyuan', he turned around and handed it to Ji Xiao - he is not a patriarch who likes to keep the lucky money for his children.

Ji Xiao couldn't help but smile wryly, does the little Taoist couple trust his disciples so much?So everyone can easily entrust their business?Fortunately, his disciple is himself.

Meng Xueli was thinking about the gift in his heart, and he was absent-minded on the way back to the peak, so he didn't notice that his apprentice looked at him wrongly.

The evening wind on Changchun Peak seems to be very warm tonight, with the sweet smell of hypericum blossoms in the wind, Meng Xueli thought.

He lived next door to his first disciple, and he felt very relieved to see his disciple filially carrying the jade box all the way for him.

Ji Xiao handed the box to him: "Rest early."

Meng Xueli reached out to stop her: "My family, don't avoid it, let's watch it together."

There's nothing your father left behind that you can't see.

Meng Xueli opened the box solemnly, with a secret expectation in his heart that he himself did not realize.

Then he took one out of the box...

Iron rod?

Meng Xueli blankly held up the iron bar: "Huh?"

"Cough, cough, cough." Ji Xiao hurriedly took over the baton, "It's not used like this, you see."

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