Zhao Qi said with certainty, "This monster is probably controlled by humans."
"What? Controlled by humans?" Han Feng exclaimed, "How is this possible? Who has such a big monster? Able to control such a powerful monster?"
"That's what I want to know too," Zhao Qi stood up and looked at the mountains in the distance.
“The appearance of this monster beast and the runes on its body all indicate one thing - someone is secretly controlling all of this.”
“Then what should we do now? ?" Lu Xueyao asked.
"Of course we need to investigate this matter in depth." Zhao Qi said, "We need to find out the masterminds behind controlling this monster and see what their purpose is."
"But, where should we start? Where is the investigation?" Bai Wei asked doubtfully.
"Start from where this monster appeared." Zhao Qi pointed to the place where the monster fell and said, "There must be some clues here."
So, the disciples of the sect Under the leadership of Zhao Qi, they began to carefully search the area where the monster appeared.
They carefully inspected every inch of land and every leaf, hoping to find some valuable clues.
"Sect Master, come and see this!" Suddenly, Liu Ruyan exclaimed. She found a stone tablet hidden in the grass. The stone tablet was engraved with some ancient words and patterns.
Zhao Qi heard the sound and rushed over. He carefully observed the words and patterns on the stone tablet, his brows furrowed. These words and patterns seem to have some connection with the runes on the monster's eyeballs.
"This is...an ancient control technique!" Zhao Qi said in surprise, "It seems that we are getting closer to the truth."
"Then what should we do now? ?" Han Feng asked.
“Of course we will follow this clue and continue to pursue it.” Zhao Qi’s eyes flashed with determination, “No matter who is behind the scenes, we must find them out!”
Under the leadership of Zhao Qi, the disciples of the sect embarked on a journey to find the truth. They are determined to uncover the secrets behind it all and restore everything to its original state.
The sun hangs high in the sky, and the sunlight shines through the clouds on the mountain gate of Qitian Sect. The magnificent characters shine in the sunlight.
Zhao Qi and his disciples dragged the huge monster corpse and slowly walked towards the sect.
Their figures looked more and more heroic in the sunshine, like heroes returning from victory.
"Sect Master, we have a great harvest this time!" Han Feng said proudly, with a proud smile on his face.
Zhao Qi smiled slightly and nodded: "Yes, everyone performed very well this time. I will reward you well after we go back."
The disciples' eyes lit up when they heard the word reward. When they got up, they seemed to have seen the sparkling spiritual stones and magic weapons waving to them.
The group finally arrived at the sect, and the disciples of the sect who had already received the news came out one after another to watch the hunted monster.
They talked a lot and looked at Zhao Qi and the participating disciples with envy and admiration.
“Is this the violent monster? It’s so scary!”
"Our sect master and senior brothers and sisters are so powerful, we can actually hunt such a powerful monster!"
Surrounded by everyone, Zhao Qi and his disciples arrived at the sect hall. Zhao Qi stood on the high platform and glanced at the disciples below, with a satisfied smile on his face.
"Everyone performed very well in this hunt for monsters." Zhao Qi said loudly.
“Especially Lu Xueyao, Liu Ruyan, Bai Wei and Han Feng, they were not afraid of hardships and dangers, marched forward bravely, and made great contributions to our sect!”
Hearing that their names were called When they were praised by name, Lu Xueyao and others showed excitement and pride on their faces.
Other disciples also clapped and cheered, sending them their most sincere congratulations.
Zhao Qi waved his hand to signal everyone to quiet down. He continued: "In order to commend everyone for their achievements, I decided to give each of the disciples who participated in this operation a magic weapon and a certain number of spiritual stones as a reward!"
The sun is rising, and the rays of light are shining. , the mountain gate of Qitian Sect looks more solemn and solemn under the sunshine.
However, today's sect is a little different from the past. The atmosphere in the sect is extremely tense, and the disciples are walking in a hurry and looking solemn.
"The Sect Master has ordered that Qitian Sect be put on alert immediately!" A deacon disciple loudly announced, his voice echoing in the valley.
Zhao Qi stood at the top of the sect, overlooking the entire sect. His gaze was deep and firm, as if he could penetrate all the chaos and get to the core of the problem.
He knew that this state of alert was not groundless, but that there was definite intelligence showing that hostile sects might have threatened Qitian Sect.
"Sect Master, the disciples have stepped up patrols around the sect according to your instructions." A disciple in charge of security came to report.
Zhao Qi nodded and expressed satisfaction: "Very good, let me tell you, you must remain highly vigilant, but don't panic too much. Our Qitian Sect has gone through ups and downs, and we will definitely be able to turn the danger into safety this time."< br>
As soon as he finished speaking, a disciple hurried over with a bit of anxiety on his face.
"Sect Master, it's not good! There is a strange man outside the mountain gate asking to see you. He said it was about monsters!"
Zhao Qi raised his eyebrows. Could it be the hostile sect mentioned by the mysterious man yesterday? Have you already taken action? He immediately said: "Take me to see him."
However, when Zhao Qi saw the man outside the mountain gate, he couldn't help being stunned.
I saw that the man was wearing tattered clothes, his face was covered with dust, and he looked like a down-and-out homeless man. But Zhao Qi felt an unusual aura from him.
“Are you the leader of the Qitian Sect?” the homeless man asked, his voice hoarse and low.
Zhao Qi nodded: "Exactly. I wonder what you do for your business?"
The tramp took out a shabby piece of cloth from his arms with some strange symbols painted on it.
"I saw this mark on the monsters near your sect. They may be controlled by humans."
Zhao Qi took the piece of cloth and took a closer look, and was surprised. . These symbols turned out to be exactly the same as the symbols on the blood-red crystal stone that the mysterious person gave him yesterday!
He took a deep breath and asked: "Do you know the origin of these symbols?"
The tramp shook his head: "I don't know the specific origin of these symbols, but I can tell you that these monsters are controlled by a powerful force. They may be harmful to your Qitian Sect." Zhao Qi felt a thought in his heart. Shen, he knew that what this tramp said was not groundless.
He immediately turned around and said to the disciples beside him: "Pass the order to strengthen the sect's defenses, and all disciples must be ready to fight!"
For a moment , Qitian Sect became busy. The disciples took action one after another, some to strengthen the defenses, and some to prepare combat supplies. The entire sect was enveloped in a tense and orderly atmosphere.
Zhao Qi took several elders and disciples to the secret room to discuss countermeasures.
He knew that this crisis might be more serious than ever before, but he also believed that Qitian Sect would be able to weather the storm.
“Sect Master, should we ask for help from other sects?” asked an elder.
Zhao Qi pondered for a moment and then shook his head: "The specific enemy situation cannot be determined yet, and we cannot act rashly. First strengthen the sect's defense, and at the same time secretly investigate the origin and purpose of these symbols."
All the elders nodded in agreement. Zhao Qi added: "In addition, send a message to Zhu Qingyang, the leader of Zhu Ziguo, telling him about our situation here and seeing if he is willing to provide support."
A disciple immediately took the order and left. Zhao Qize took a deep breath, knowing that the next days would be a tough battle.
Sunlight shines through the exquisite window lattice and dapples on the carpet in Qitianzong's living room.
Zhao Qiduan was sitting on the main seat, sipping tea and waiting for the distinguished guests who were about to visit. Today, Zhu Qingyang, the leader of Zhu Zi Kingdom, will visit the Qitian Sect in person. This is undoubtedly a big event for the sect.
After a while, footsteps were heard outside the door, and Zhu Qingyang walked in surrounded by several guards.
He has a tall build, a majestic face, and an aura of kingliness between his brows that cannot be ignored. Zhao Qi stood up and greeted him. After the two sides exchanged greetings, the guests and hosts took their seats.
"Sect Master Zhao, I really have something important to discuss here this time." Zhu Qingyang got straight to the point and said with a solemn expression.
Zhao Qi gently put down the tea cup and said seriously: "Please tell me, Lord, Qitian Sect and Zhu Ziguo have always been on good terms. If necessary, the sect will do its best."
Zhu Qingyang sighed and said : "In recent days, monsters have been raging in our country, and people's livelihood has declined. I'm worried that there is a bigger conspiracy behind this. I wonder what Sect Master Zhao thinks about this?" Zhao Qi frowned slightly after hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he said: "What the Lord said is absolutely true. It's really strange. Qitian Sect has also discovered some monsters recently. I am sending people to conduct an in-depth investigation."
When Zhu Qingyang heard this, a glimmer of expectation flashed in his eyes: "Sect Master Zhao is indeed aware of the situation. I came here not only to express our country's concerns. In addition to worrying about things, I also hope that I can With the support of Qitian Sect."
Zhao Qi smiled slightly and said: "The Lord is too polite. Qitian Sect and Zhu Ziguo should support each other and I will find out the truth as soon as possible and give the Lord a solution. Satisfactory reply.”
Zhu Qingyang was overjoyed when he heard this. He stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Zong Zongzhao is so righteous. Zhu is very grateful."
Zhao Qi waved his hand and motioned Zhu Qingyang to sit down: "The Lord's words are serious. However, there may be something behind this matter. We need to take a long-term view on some complex forces."
Zhu Qingyang nodded in agreement, and the two discussed some details in depth. In the living room, the fragrance of tea overflowed, and the conversation between the two gradually became better.
Suddenly, there was a noise outside the door. Zhao Qi frowned and was about to send someone out to check, but saw a disciple running in in a panic.
"Sect Master, it's bad! A strange guy came outside the mountain gate. He claimed to be Bai Yifei, an inner disciple of the Xiaoyao Immortal Sect. He kept saying that our Qitian Sect was incompetent and even controlled the monsters near the sect. Don’t live.”
Zhao Qi sneered when he heard this: "Oh? Is this happening? It seems that someone can't sit still. Lord, wait a moment, I'll be back soon." After saying that, he stood up and walked out the door.
Zhu Qingyang also stood up: "Please, Master Zhao, I will wait for good news here."
A trace of amusement flashed in his eyes, as if he was quite concerned about this sudden farce. interested.
Zhao Qi walked outside the mountain gate and saw a young man in white standing there with an arrogant look on his face. Behind him were several disciples of the Xiaoyao Immortal Sect, all of them looking arrogant.
Zhao Qi smiled faintly, but it revealed an unquestionable majesty. Bai Yifei was caught by Zhao Qi's momentum and took a step back involuntarily.
But he quickly straightened his back and said proudly: "I heard that your Qitian Sect can't even control the monsters near the sect? It's really embarrassing! My Xiaoyao Xianzong is willing to help, but you have to pay The price."
After speaking, he stretched out his hand and made a requesting motion with his palm upward.
Looking at Bai Yifei's arrogant and domineering look, Zhao Qi couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
On the surface, he said calmly: "Oh? I wonder what kind of price Xiaoyao Xianzong wants?"
Bai Yifei's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said greedily : "It's very simple, as long as you give us the recently discovered spiritual mine."
Zhao Qi's heart trembled when he heard this, and he secretly thought that Bai Yifei has a big appetite! But there was no expression on his face as he smiled.
"It turns out that you are here for the spiritual mine! But I'm sorry, that spiritual mine has been almost developed by us, and I'm afraid it has little value now."
Bai Yifei heard this. His expression changed: "You're talking nonsense! I've obviously heard that the spiritual mine has rich reserves and is of high quality. Why?" How could it be mined so quickly?"
Zhao Qi shrugged and said, "It's up to you to believe it or not. Anyway, I have told you the truth."
Bai Yifei was shocked by Zhao Qi's words. He was so choked that he couldn't speak. He looked at Zhao Qi with wide eyes, as if he wanted to see some flaws in his face.
But Zhao Qi always smiled and looked confident, which made him feel very frustrated and angry.
"Okay, very good! Since your Qitian Sect is so ignorant of praise, don't blame our Xiaoyao Xianzong for being rude!"
Zhao Qi was not angry when he heard this, he smiled slightly , said: "Brother Bai's words are wrong. Although the Qitian Sect is not talented, it is not incompetent. As for the monster thing, there is a hidden meaning in it, and it is not superficial. It's so simple."
Bai Yifei smiled disdainfully: "Oh? What secret can make your Qitian Sect so embarrassed?"
Zhao Qiyiran! Maintaining a smile, he said: "Since Brother Bai looks down on our Qitian Sect so much, how about we make a bet?
If I can find out the truth about the monster incident and successfully solve the matter, will Brother Bai be willing to publicly apologize to our Qitian Sect? "
Bai Yifei was stunned when he heard this. He did not expect that Zhao Qi would propose such a bet.
But he was confident that he would win, so he proudly said: "Okay! If you can do it, I, Bai Yifei, will publicly apologize to your Qitian Sect! "
Zhao Qi nodded and said: "It's a deal. Brother Bai, please wait and see. "After saying that, he turned around and took the disciples of the sect into the mountain gate. (End of this chapter)