After sitting quietly for a few days without making any progress, Lin Bai simply got up and went to find Xie Qingxuan.
Although this Taoist friend Xie Qingxuan came from Zhouhui Mountain, he experienced a mysterious experience. After being driven away by the people of Shouting Pavilion, he did not move south with the old people, but wandered alone.
As for his experience, it is unknown to outsiders. Lin Bai only knew that the book "Entering the Formation" he had compiled was compiled by him, and the book was obtained from the Gu family. It seemed that Xie Qingxuan had another connection with Gu Qingshan, the late Yuan Ying of the Gu family.
This person is extremely accomplished in formations and has a deep scheming mind. During the Northern Expedition to Shoutian Pavilion, he and Jiang Xingchi worked openly and secretly, both horizontally and vertically, and this was how they succeeded.
However, Xie Qingxuan did not reveal his merits to outsiders, and he left very early. It was true that the breeze blew across the earth, leaving no trace.
I found the entrance on the shore and entered the Moon Shadow Lake. This place is penetrated by the roots of the osmanthus tree, and its appearance has changed. Roots can be seen from time to time.
The deeper you go, the hotter it gets.
After walking slowly for half an hour, it suddenly became bright in front of us, and then we saw a vast land.
There is no support here, and the heat is rising. There is a huge tree root from top to bottom, straight into the ground fire thousands of feet below.
There was a huge root extending out, and two people were sitting cross-legged on it, Xie Qingxuan and Du Jueming.
"Lin Zhuanlun is out of seclusion!" Du Jueming greeted Lin Bai very enthusiastically, poured tea, and said: "I heard that you came from a desert island, a commoner who is a casual cultivator, and what you have achieved today is really extraordinary!"
"Brother Du is so complimentary." Lin Bai waved his hand and sighed: "It's really thanks to the support of noble people. I was alone and helpless in Qiaoshan. It was first supported by the Zhu family and the Jiang family, and then I fell into the eyes of the Gu family. Today.”
"I don't know how many people the Yuanying people in Qiaoshan have helped, but none of them have been able to raise someone like you." Du Jueming kept praising him, "You have been able to attain Dao Yuanying at such a young age, which shows that your mental aptitudes are excellent. Yes, the future is endless. Although Gu Qingshui has good vision, she would be amazed if she could see fellow Taoist trying the sword on Yueying Lake. "
Speaking of flying knives, Xie Qingxuan also smiled. He looked at Lin Bai and said: "Back then, we were waiting for medicine and almost became a human elixir. If you had such ability back then, Brother Mu and I would never have done that. Embarrassing.”
The two people praised each other when they met, and Lin Bai was always thin-skinned, so he smiled and asked: "You two Taoist brothers are here to talk about your younger brother, right?"
"Just some gossip that will lead you thousands of miles away." Xie Qingxuan said with a smile.
"When you are underground, you still have memories of the old places and old people." Lin Bai picked up the teacup, looked at the sweet-scented osmanthus floating on it, and said, "Back then, we were ordered to go to the far north, but now we have never been there in person. Tianwen Sect, I wonder if Brother Du has a charter?”
"It doesn't matter whether I go or not." Du Jueming was unwilling to go, so he waved his hand directly, "I have already made it clear that the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance intends to send Huo Wenfei, ancestor of Tianwen Pai, and has no desire to covet me, Zhou Huishan."
He spread his hands and said, "Besides, even if the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance is willing, we only have Patriarch Xiang, and we are still newly transformed gods. How can we block the attack of Patriarch Juexin? So we just have to go with the flow."
"What Brother Du said is true." Lin Bai nodded in approval, and then asked with a smile: "But I have been in the Northern Wilderness Territory for a long time, and I still don't know why the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance attacked the Tianwen Sect. I didn't know the master when I was in the Golden Core Realm before. , I can’t find out anything. If I don’t take a look at Zhengdao Nascent Soul now, wouldn’t it mean that I have come to the Northern Wilderness Territory in vain?”
Du Jueming said nothing and just drank tea.
Lin Bai looked at Xie Qingxuan again.
"I don't know either." Xie Qingxuan said with a smile.
You can only believe three points of what this man says. But Lin Bai also felt that he didn't know. After all, even Yuexia Toad and Yue Nu didn't know very well.
"Brother Du." Lin Bai brushed off the teacup, replaced the wine glass, and filled it up for Du Jueming diligently and sincerely, "I've been busy with my practice recently. Can I ask Brother Du to go to Tianwen Sect and inquire about it?"
"The Tianwen Sect only has its ancestral court left, and it is still surrounded by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. Do I dare to go?" Du Jueming drank the osmanthus wine, but refused, "Besides, going is in vain, and I can't ask anything."
"It doesn't matter. Brother Zhou is an acquaintance. If you go and ask, you can always give him some face." Lin Bai tried his best to persuade him.
"You have a relationship with Zhou Wuji, and they give you face. Why don't you go?" Du Jueming was not fooled at all.
"Oh Brother Du, there are other things happening recently, and Senior Sister Yue still wants to use me." Lin Bai poured another drink. "I have gained a little recently, and I have learned a new wonderful method, but I can't leave." Du Jueming said.
After arguing for a long time, Lin Bai tried to say whatever he wanted, but Du Jueming drank a lot of wine, but he didn't let up at all.
This Du Jueming has a really bad character. Lin Bai said that he could hang out and make some new friends, and people said that the two people in front of him were the best friends. Lin Bai said that I would help you once in the future, and people said that good friends would not help you no matter what. .
"I'm going back first." Du Jueming stood up proudly, "Junior Sister Yue has asked me to be the elder who teaches martial arts recently. I have to watch it!"
Lin Bai was speechless, thinking that he was indeed a fairy with long legs.
After Du Jueming left, Lin Bai remembered the business and asked Xie Qingxuan about Gu Qingshan.
"It's not really a secret." Xie Qingxuan didn't hide anything. "When Lao Xiang walked in the abyss of the sandy land, he discovered that there was a small world, so he invited Gu Qingshan, Huang Pao and I to go with him. . We spent a lot of energy to get in. That small world is called the Chengdie Secret Realm. There are many monsters in it, including not only the Nascent Soul Monster, but also many low-level monsters. Lao Xiang recruited many from Qiaoshan. Jindan and Establishment, our San Yuan Ying pushed us all the way, and the juniors were behind to take care of us, but we didn't expect that there was a giant snake hidden in the depths of the small world. The three of them were forced to retreat, Huang Pao died on the spot, Lao Gu was also injured by the snake venom while trying to save me, all the Junior Foundation Establishers were killed, most of Jin Dan died, and the remaining few survived for several years. "
Only then did Lin Bai know the mystery of the death of the Zhu family's golden elixir.
"Lao Gu was seriously injured and was struggling to hold on." Xie Qingxuan looked at the osmanthus tree roots from a distance and said, "Later, Gu Qingshui gave birth to a baby and the Gu family continued to survive. Lao Gu lost the spirit of struggling to hold on and was mentally damaged by the snake poison. He lost his mind and saw that Xiang Wuyi could no longer recover, so he suppressed him forcefully. ”
"I see." Lin Bai recalled in a trance that Zhu Jiancong of the Zhu family was still there during Gu Qingshan's memorial ceremony. At that time, he took Miaomiao as his new disciple. The girl was quite well-behaved at the time.
"Gu Qingshan's life is short. He has always been good at forming good relationships. The book "Entering the Formation" that you cultivated was also a gift from me to thank the Gu family." Xie Qingxuan said with a smile.
"Forefathers planted trees, and future generations enjoy the shade. I can barely be considered a half-gu family member." Lin Bai poured wine for Xie Qingxuan.
"Gu Qingshui treats you a little differently." Xie Qingxuan picked up the wine glass, "Gu Qingshan was killed by Xiang Wuhui. Gu Qingshui didn't complain, but it frightened the others. No one in his class dared to pay homage to him. , only the wood demon is a man of temperament.”
"That time, when I invited the ancestor to invite the wood demon and Gu Qingshui, did they go to the abyss of Qianhe Sand Land again?" Lin Bai asked curiously.
"Exactly, that's when he got the chance to become enlightened." Xie Qingxuan smiled slightly.
"Brother Xie has been secretly assisting Ancestor Xiang?" Lin Bai asked curiously.
"People say that only one person in ten thousand can advance to Yuanying, and it is extremely difficult. But in fact, it is because of limited vision. Most Yuanyings are just like Du Jueming."
Xie Qingxuan was not blunt, but continued: "I have traveled all over the East China Sea and met many people of the same rank. Most of them are unworthy people. They either sit in a well and look at the sky, or they have no ambition. People say Xiang Wujiu, Yun Wujiu and Yin Wuqing have achieved enlightenment. Lord, I can see that Yun Wujiu is mediocre, and even if he is given the opportunity in the future, he will not dare to face the thunder. , is also difficult to achieve. Among the three, only Xiang Wuhui has the ambition to reach the sky, so I will do my best to assist him.”
His tone was calm, as if he was chatting.
"Lin Zhuanlun, do you want to explore the abyss of the sandy land?" Xie Qingxuan asked with a smile, already having a glimpse of Lin Bai's thoughts.
"That's true." Lin Bai didn't hide it.
"It's vast, with countless roads, but Lao Xiang only took one." Xie Qingxuan's face showed an encouraging look, "You and Lao Xiang are both under the command of Master Wuxiang, and the path you took is the same as that of Master Wuxiang. Come closer, you really should take a look. Of course, there are many dangers, so it’s best to bring some help.”
"I wonder if brother is interested?" Lin Bai invited directly.
Xie Qingxuan smiled and waved his hand, "The expulsion from Shouting Pavilion is something I have been thinking about deeply. It has been settled and I will probably never come back again."
He smiled wryly and spread his hands, saying: "Besides, now I can only listen to Junior Sister Yue's orders. If you are really serious, when you return to Zhouhui Mountain in the future, go and ask Lao Xiang in person. Although he is a person who wholeheartedly seeks the Tao, as long as he It’s easy to talk if it doesn’t involve the fundamentals of the road.”
Seeing that they wanted to see off the guests, Lin Bai stayed for a while, stood up, bowed, and left. (End of chapter)