Chapter 120: Being at ease in the heart
As an important part of the Qingnang Sect’s grand ceremony, Bailian Peak has been expanded by successive sect leaders and elders, and its content is very rich.
The vast mountain topography is carefully shaped with advanced magic. The mountain is connected with complex and profound formations to support the content of trials with different rules.
To put it this way, it may be difficult to understand the difference between Bailian Peak.
Let’s put it another way.
Bailian Peak has gone through 500 years since the establishment of the project, and has experienced three large-scale expansions, with a total cost of about 1.7 billion spiritual stones. In addition to the construction cost, this peak requires two permanent elders of the Shenzang stage and more than 200 disciples. To carry out related maintenance, the total maintenance cost is about 20 million spirit stones per year.
The mountainside down belongs to the trial place, and the top of the mountain belongs to the grandstand.
In the center is a very broad flat dojo, leaving enough space, and surrounding it are a number of palaces for people to rest.
There is a spirit gathering array in the temple, which has good feng shui and abundant spiritual energy. It is also equipped with water mirror spells, which are projected at all times to show the performance progress of the testers.
Except for the sect leader, peak lord and envoys from other sects, who are all located in the semi-open main hall, other branch halls are provided for disciples and are also open to outsiders. Of course, they are not free.
Each branch hall can be rented for three days, and the rent starts from 10,000 spirit stones.
After all, it is a large-scale event once a year. Most of the thousands of palaces can be rented out smoothly. Although ten thousand spirit stones are a lot, it doesn’t matter. You can make it together. Those who have money can do it together. Those who have no money can do it together. You can also sign up for a group of thirty people, and the price is affordable.
As one of the tenants.
Zhao Kongxuan was in a very unhappy mood at the moment. He was quite dissatisfied with the current management situation of Bailian Peak, because he rented a branch hall alone, but someone disturbed his purity.
The person who came was none other than someone he didn’t want to see, the current sect leader’s personal descendant, Xiao Qian.
"Senior Brother Zhao, why are you avoiding people?"
Xiao Qian knocked on the door of the palace with a warm smile.
"Huh? What does it mean to avoid seeing? Who am I avoiding? Who do I have to see?"
Zhao Kongxuan didn't want to pay more attention to it at first, but there were too many flaws, so he immediately stopped Opening the door, he grabbed Xiao Qian's shoulders and brought him in to prepare for the meeting. He had to break it down.
And Xiao Qian stepped through the door, waved his hand, and choked out Zhao Kongxuan's words in one sentence.
"Junior brother, what I said is wrong."
"...Your uncle!"
Zhao Kongxuan failed in the meeting, snorted and said: "As the true successor of the sect master, you are not good You have good relations with everyone inside and outside. Why did you come here to see me?”
“I have never seen Brother Zhao, so I came here just to take a look.”
“You saw it too... …”
"Let's just take a look at this new generation with senior brother."
Xiao Qian obviously had no intention of leaving. While talking, he bypassed Zhao Kongxuan and found a place to sit aside.
"Senior Brother Zhao, who do you think will win the first place this time?"
"I don't know anyone else except my junior brother and junior sister. Are you asking me like an uncle?"< br>
“At this time, in the third level, the best person to solve Bingfeng is a member of our clan, his name is Xiao Xunfeng; he is close to me in blood, and thinking of my past relatives, I took him in when he was young. After a few lessons, I never thought that he would be able to live up to his expectations and performed well in this trial.”
"Oh?"
Zhao Kongxuan looked back at the water mirror, which clearly reflected various parts of the level.
Among them, Xiao Xunfeng's performance is indeed outstanding, and he stands out among the testers. Although the Xiao family is a wealthy family, most of them are descendants of wealthy families. With such results, it can only be said that he is talented. The background is outstanding.
“Not bad.”
Zhao Kongxuan agreed.
"As far as I know, your new junior brother Chen Jing of Jue Tian Peak is at the bottom right now."
Xiao Qian said suddenly.
“As my junior brother, I am a saint. Now my vision is complete, and my magic power is amazing under the blessing of the holy way. If I really want to take the first place, I will have nothing to do with your relatives.”
Speaking of Chen Jing, Zhao Kongxuan immediately expressed his opinion.
"That's why I have this career. Since Junior Brother Chen Jing has extraordinary qualifications, why don't he climb up the racing ladder and show off his talent? Isn't it okay to look down on the first person in the sect?"
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"Why are you racing? Junior Brother Chen Jing brought his fellow disciples who are not strong enough to come up together, so how can we look down on him?"
Zhao Kongxuan then asked.
"The end point of Bailian Peak is here, and the rules of Qingnang Sect are also here. When did it fall on those backward fellow disciples? Junior Brother Chen Jing does not care about the way forward, but only cares about other places, so Isn’t it what Jue Tianfeng teaches me to not know the general outline?”
“Hey, after being the true successor of the sect leader for a few days, I still don’t want to cause trouble, but your uncle is not willing to let me go, and he even came to my door. Did you tell me the rules?"
Seeing Xiao Qian's every word and hint of a hint, Zhao Kongxuan felt angry and stood up to look at Xiao Qian with an evil look in his eyes.
The two of them were facing each other, Xiao Qian was like a deep pool, biting to the bone, with hidden coldness.
Zhao Kongxuan is like a dragon about to wreak havoc, opening his claws and generating electricity in the void.
Just at this time.
In the reflection of the water mirror, the layers of the last level are also unraveled layer by layer.
The music of the ritual instruments spread to Bailian Peak. Under the gaze of Bailian Peak, Xiao Xunfeng took the lead in breaking through all obstacles and won the first place in this competition.
Xiao Qian's momentum suppressed Zhao Kongxuan. He stood up and spoke calmly, like rising water, silently covering everything.
“Senior Brother Zhao, I am not here to tell you the rules, but I want to tell you in advance that after the ceremony, Master will gradually adjust all aspects of the sect, and you, the disciples of Jue Tian Peak, will have more Being sent to battlefields outside the territory, and the sect is about to implement a new strategy for cultivating disciples, and there are very few disciples from Jue Tian Peak."
"Huh..."
Zhao Kongxuan immediately understood. The words Xiao Qian said before were not referring to Chen Jing, but to himself.
The end point of Bailian Peak is here, and the rules of Qingnang Sect are also here.
The life of Taoist Yunting was about to expire, and after his death, Dongtian was inherited by Zhao Kongxuan, who became the next powerful person in the Dongtian realm and the master of Juetian Peak.
I came here in private this time to remind him to follow the big army and not ignore the overall situation.
Many thoughts flashed through Zhao Kongxuan's mind.
Nowadays, there are three factions and two voices within the Qingnang Sect. In addition to the neutral faction, the two voices represent two directions.
Taoist Yunting is the main representative, representing the conservative faction that once dominated. They hope to rely on their own efforts to break the Taoist lead of surrounding foreign sects, so they refuse unequal exchanges... It does not mean they refuse to communicate with the outside world. Communicate, but refuse unequal communication. But if someone is ahead in Taoism, why should I communicate with you on an equal footing?
After a long period of persistence, the Qingnang Sect gradually became rigid. Not only did it fail to break the deadlock, but it became even more rigid in the deadlock.
The other is the radical faction led by Wang Haifeng. They intend to draw chestnuts from the fire, accept unequal exchanges, exchange for faster progress at a huge cost, and introduce external forces. , to treat internal rigidity...
This is an act of seeking death, but the previous one was an act of waiting for death.
No matter which behavior has its rationality and limitations, who is better and who is worse may only be known after time has verified it.
For those who are involved, there is only one thing to consider.
Who will pay the price?
The radicals have to pay a huge price in exchange for progress. This price will not be paid by their own faction. The conservatives must be the price, and the centrists must be the price. It was not until there were no more multiple voices inside that the sect was completely transformed.
Of course, there is another possibility, that is, due to the surge of internal conflicts, the sect becomes irreconcilable and suffers from internal friction and collapse.
Xiao Qian knew this, so he wanted to persuade Zhao Kongxuan, the next generation leader of the conservatives. Even if he couldn't convince, he would at least get a vaccination. Let me tell you, this is the rule, and the board will be beaten soon. We're here, don't go overboard, just be patient for the sake of the overall situation.
Similarly, Xiao Qian himself did not take this vaccination seriously. His deep eyes at this moment were always observing Zhao Kongxuan's every reaction. He needed to find out Zhao Kongxuan's true attitude so that he could make early plans.
This is not the first time, nor is it the last time. It will not stop until you are completely relieved.
Zhao Kongxuan was very tired.
Being placed in the position of the successor of the faction leader, no matter what his personality is, he still knows a lot.
He has also known for a long time that his words and deeds will be observed by interested people. Once the wrong signal is released, an internal conflict will break out.
You can't say nothing, otherwise your faction's supporters will be dissatisfied, but you can't express it too much and cause trouble.
So after coming to Wanjiang Mansion, he neither dared to take Chen Jing and Ying Huiyin to visit the market, nor did he dare to walk around in public.
Even so, I rented a palace alone to watch the ceremony, and someone came to greet me.
Because Chen Jing is causing trouble...
Does Jue Tianfeng have any objections to Chen Jing's trouble? Do conservatives have a problem? How big an opinion is there? When did you get a bloody blow to the head?
The more interested people are, the more they will think and interpret, and make many incredible judgments, which will then lead to the interpretation of the next-level onlookers, ultimately leading to unpredictable consequences...
Today. The Qingnang Sect's grand ceremony may appear to be joyful and peaceful, but in fact there are turbulent undercurrents inside.
At this moment, Zhao Kongxuan suddenly understood why his master, Taoist Yunting, moved the cave to the lower fifth house, and why he was either gardening flowers or fishing every day, as if he was retired and didn’t care about anything...
When you are in a high position, you can’t help yourself.
"Junior brother Xiao Qian, you don't have to tell me anything in advance. I have been fighting on battlefields outside the territory for decades. I have never violated the sect's orders. I have never done so, and I will never do so in the future. No matter what, I all hope that Qingnang Sect can reach a higher level.”
Zhao Kongxuan calmed down his momentum and said calmly.
"My senior brother and I have fought side by side outside the territory. Although we have not been fighting together as long as my senior brother, it is precisely because of this that I know how difficult it is for my senior brother, and I do not want my senior brother to have a grudge, so I made this move."
Xiao Qian bowed down and said solemnly: "I was disrespectful to my senior brother just now. I am ashamed of my senior brother. Please accept my bow."
"Junior brother, you are too worried, hahahahaha, you should have talked to me so early. It’s over now, come on, let’s continue watching the disciple’s entrance test.”
In the blink of an eye, the friendship between the brothers is endless.
but.
Something completely unexpected happened to the two of them.
In the water mirror image.
All the disciples have appeared at the end of the third level, but except for Xiao Xunfeng, who passed the level early, everyone else stood at the last step of passing the level and did not move forward.
“This?”
Zhao Kongxuan tilted his head, "His uncle, what's going on?"
"..."
Xiao Qian took out the Yingui and said silently, his face darkening.
In a strange atmosphere.
Chen Jing slowly appeared last.
He was worried that some disciples were still trapped behind, so he personally checked each ice peak level to make sure no one was trapped, and then Shi Shiran walked towards the finish line.
For this reason, he fell last.
When he untied the ice peak in front of him, he saw thousands of disciples lined up beside him, staring at him, and he couldn't help but be stunned.
“Eh?”
Chen Jing looked back at his first reaction.
"Don't look, I'm waiting for you."
The message from Ying Huiyin came in time.
"What the hell? Wait for me? Why are you waiting for me?"
Chen Jing's head was full of questions and he didn't dare to move, so he just stood there.
At the top of Bailian Peak, the water mirror picture of countless people presents a wonderful composition.
The first and last place stood at opposite ends, with countless disciples lying across the center, but closer to Chen Jing. If not informed in advance...
It seems that the first place is actually Chen Jing, who is at the end. .
“Junior Brother Xiao.”
Suddenly.
Zhao Kongxuan raised the corners of his mouth and put his hand on Xiao Qian's shoulder.
The tone was relaxed, with a hint of teasing.
"The end point of Bailian Peak is not here, and the rules of Qingnang Sect are not here, but in the hearts of every disciple, are you right?"
Sorry, This chapter has less than 4,000 words, so I can only add one more chapter, but I don’t have enough time to code it out, so I owe you...
(End of this chapter)