Chapter 686 - 686 After modification 43 Meeting_2
686: After modification: Chapter 43 Meeting_2 686: After modification: Chapter 43 Meeting_2 The six governors of Zhanjiao Mountain’s inspection stations listened, and their expressions turned serious.
Soon, the venerables began to discuss.
“A transformed treasure…
No wonder the Paperman Sect is so strange.
It turns out Lu Yuzhen’s subordinates are not even living beings!
Could it be that this Lu person is also a transformed spirit treasure?!”
“Ridiculous!
A dignified Yin God possessed by the Paperman Sect…
How could the Hehuan Sect not notice?”
“If Daoist Qian Yuan might be an impostor, then could ‘Master Hundred Eyes’ of Xuanzhui Mountain also be a fake?”
For a moment, everyone felt a sense of crisis.
One must know.
They had just met with the Guiding Envoy.
The entry into the territory and the initial contact between the inspection stations of Great Chu and the Three Great Sects had gone smoothly.
They were aware that the envoy’s apparent respect was due to their reliance on the power of the Great Chu Dynasty.
But who would have thought these “envoys” might not be themselves anymore.
For a moment, the discussions were heated and noisy.
“I say—”
Qin Qianlian frowned and spoke in a low voice, suppressing the noise with his voice alone: “Fellow Daoists, aren’t you being a bit too timid?”
This Southern Border Demon Cleansing.
The majority of the Yin God Venerables dispatched by the Holy Land Families were of a century of age, with some even having participated in the Battle of Poison.
Compared to them, Qin Qianlian was too young, and inexperienced, without the qualification to speak so boldly.
But… In the cultivation world, it’s not the age that matters.
It’s power.
Over the years, the Qin Family had maintained a low profile… But as the Northern Hunt concluded, the suspense over the Qin Family Master position resurfaced, drawing attention to the two young masters of the Qin Family.
It was said that Qin Qianlian, who was deeply devoted to the Dao, had progressed rapidly after joining the Longevity House, already reaching the Fifteenth Realm of Yin God.
Some even said this Second Young Master was undergoing an “Ask Heart” tribulation.
No one could verify the truth of these claims about Qin Qianlian, but regardless of the truth.
Qin Qianlian’s power placed him firmly in the top echelon of this demon cleansing effort.
“Young Daoist Qin, many here are your seniors, you’d do well to speak with caution.”
A Guest Elder from Xuanzhui Mountain who had participated in the Battle of Poison spoke softly, “With war imminent…
one must guard against others!”
“…”
Qin Qianlian sneered, wanting to argue back.
But he noticed the gaze of the person next to him.
True Master Jun Shan had no smile on his face and had not spoken from beginning to end…
By seniority, experience, and power, he was the most qualified to speak at this table.
Qin Qianlian took a deep breath, choosing to curb his arrogance.
“I think Brother Qin isn’t wrong.
With a war imminent, losing courage before even fighting is unacceptable.”
A Yin God Venerable, who came from a loose cultivator background, spoke with a smile, “Just now, Young Master Xie also mentioned…
Although Daoist Qian Yuan was possessed by the Paperman Sect, he still fought with Venerable Immaculate who was guarding the mountain gate!
What does this mean?
It means there is internal discord within the Paperman Sect.
Perhaps they are having infighting, making it a perfect opportunity to attack!”
This Yin God Venerable was under Prince Jiangning’s command.
Xie Zhisu’s expression remained cold, his gaze never leaving Xie Zhen.
The failed assassination attempt by the Li Kingdom had dealt an unprecedented heavy blow to the Jiangning Prince Mansion; Xie Zhisu’s hard-earned advantageous situation over twenty years was overturned…
Fortunately, Ren Shou Palace had given him this chance to redeem himself; Xie Zhisu had carefully planned, rallying his troops to head to the South Border.
“His Fuying Mountain also had four Yin God Venerables holding down the fort, not any weaker than Xuanzhui Mountain in battle strength!”
“Indeed.”
Another Yin God Venerable beside Prince Jiangning spoke, “If the evil technique of the Paperman Sect could really control the Yin Gods of the Three Great Sects, why didn’t they seize the recent opportunity to kill us all?”
Not long ago, when the envoys of the Three Great Sects led the inspection station governors south to explore the route, it was the perfect chance to strike.
Killing a few Yin Gods would certainly demoralize the Great Chu forces—
These words alleviated some tension.
Several Yin God Venerables’ expressions softened.
“Young Master Xie, are you truly certain that ‘Daoist Qian Yuan’ was possessed by the Paperman Sect?”
Over in the Xu Family from Binzhou, due to the presence of Xu Nianning, a female Yin God from the Xu Family sent a concerned transmission, “Could you have seen it wrongly?”
There were more transmissions like this.
“…”
Xie Xuanyi frowned at the situation.
He had used the Imperial Clan Order to release the latest information about the Paperman Sect, hoping the leaders of the inspection stations could see the situation clearly and not be blindly arrogant.
The celebration banquet in Lingqu City last night was already a bad omen.
If the southwest frontline was like this, could other frontlines be any better?
It seemed the message got out, but it might not be taken seriously enough.
These people had never fought the Paperman Sect.
Only himself, having faced Lu Yuzhen, knew their power.
In most cases, Xie Xuanyi trusted his instincts.
He had confronted Lu Yuzhen multiple times.
Every encounter.
This Lord Lu was always smiling and polite, as if every action was paving the way for himself…
But this didn’t mean Lu Yuzhen was a “good person”.
From the first meeting, Xie Xuanyi felt unrest and disgust deep within, an instinctive mistrust of Lu Yuzhen.
It felt like something important had been taken by Lu Yuzhen.
In his second life, Xie Xuanyi had lost some memories.
He tried hard to reclaim them, but had only pieced together scattered bits.
A decade of blankness.
Kept him from knowing the truth.
The only thing he could rely on was the Sword Cultivator’s natural intuition…
Karma.
Karma.
During the mission to the Li Kingdom and the escape to Yuan Province, after reading Zheng Fengsheng’s fragmented memories in Taoyuan, Xie Xuanyi confirmed one thing…
In the unnoticed gaps of history, Lu Yuzhen had appeared many times, sowing seeds of karma.
His nature remained unchanged, and everything he did to Xie Xuanyi was no different from anyone else, all for the harvest when the time was ripe.
…
…
“There’s a question I’ve been curious about for a long time.”
The Yin God beside Prince Jiangning suddenly spoke with a smile, “Young Master Xie seems very familiar with Lu Yuzhen of the Paperman Sect?
To even recognize the spirit treasure that possessed Daoist Qian Yuan?
Aside from you, none of us present, despite frequent travels to the South Border, have ever seen Paperman Sect cultivators, let alone interacted with them.”
The discussions died down gradually.
Many eyes fell on Xie Xuanyi.
“What are you trying to say?”
Xie Xuanyi’s expression was neutral.
“Nothing,”
The Yin God waved his hand, continuing with a smile, “I’m not questioning the Book Tower’s reports, despite Chen Jingxuan’s close relationship with you.
A Great Chu National Master wouldn’t fabricate records for his old friend, a traitor.
I’m just reasonably questioning, before becoming Young Master Xie…
you served the Book Tower?”
…”
Xie Xuanyi remained silent.
“Everyone, don’t you find it coincidentally curious!”
The Yin God raised an eyebrow, mocking, “The Paperman Sect has been around for a decade, yet the Great Chu Dynasty knew little.
Despite strong cultivators from various Holy Land Sects sent to investigate, none succeeded.
Yet upon Xie Zhen’s arrival, the Paperman Sect’s records surfaced, even Lu Yuzhen’s portrait emerged, and now the exact mountain gate was found!
Even identifying the Paperman Sect traitors…
The one who possessed Daoist Qian Yuan…
their realm far surpasses yours, how could such coincidences all fall to you?”
On the other side, Qin Baihuang, unable to remain calm, frowned and scolded, “You knave, what are you trying to say?!”
“What I mean is simple,”
The Yin God under Prince Jiangning’s command shrugged, coldly stating, “With the Southern Border Demon Cleansing and war imminent, Young Master Xie’s spreading of this information…
is it to stop the demon-cleansing operation?”
The scene fell silent.
A moment later.
“Yes,”
Xie Xuanyi nodded, calmly saying, “That is indeed my intention.”