"That's right. My master is a reclusive expert. It's all thanks to his guidance that I'm able to attain my current cultivation.
However, he has always kept a low profile and doesn't often stay in our Da Xia dynasty. This time, I didn't think that he would secretly help us.
That day, I only casually told him about the Da Xia dynasty's current situation. I didn't think that he would actually help us! "Zhu Xiaotian calmly made up a story.
That day, after he had cleared up the situation, he had made up his mind to take the credit for the mysterious expert's contribution to himself and the Zhu family.
In any case, no one knew who the mysterious expert was. Moreover, he had secretly helped them and then disappeared without a trace.
He probably didn't want anyone to know his true identity.
Therefore, even if he made up this lie, no one would know.
That way, he could use the mysterious expert's contribution to make the Murong family deeply grateful to him.
This would allow his father and the Zhu family to obtain more power and status in the imperial court and strengthen the Zhu family's power.
It would also serve as a deterrent to their enemies.
Of course, it would also improve his relationship with the Crown Prince. After all, Murong Xingqiao would definitely want to obtain the mysterious expert's support.
"So that's how it is. I didn't think that he would be Young Master Zhu's master. I wonder if Young Master Zhu could bring me to thank him in person?"
Murong Xingqiao appeared to be surprised, but she was still skeptical. After all, she wouldn't judge the truth based on a one-sided story.
Of course, she wouldn't easily deny it either. What if Zhu Xiaotian wasn't lying?
"My master likes peace and quiet. He doesn't like to be disturbed. Moreover, he's currently in seclusion. The destruction of the Nether Demon School caused him to suffer some injuries!
I hope that the Crown Prince can keep this matter a secret for me. It's best if you don't let too many people know! "Zhu Xiaotian said with a serious expression.
"Yes, of course. Young Master Zhu, please thank my master on behalf of my father and the people of the Da Xia dynasty. In the future, if he needs any help from the Da Xia dynasty, we will definitely not refuse!" Murong Xingqiao said.
Soon, Zhu Xiaotian's carefully woven lie was intentionally spread by him.
The news spread throughout the court of the Great Xia Dynasty, and even the feudal families in the distant lands heard about it.
At first, some people might have been skeptical, but as the rumors spread, it became true.
Everyone would rather believe it than not. They became even more fearful of the Zhu family, especially those who stood on the side of the Grand Commandant and were enemies of the Prime Minister.
The Zhu Family was already powerful to begin with. Now that there was such an expert holding down the fort behind them, it was truly unshakable.
Those who understood the situation began to regroup and pay a visit to the Prime Minister's residence and the Zhu Clan's residence.
For a time, the Zhu family's gate was as busy as a marketplace.
Of course, this matter also spread to the Ye Clan.
"Haha, I didn't expect Zhu Xiaotian of the Zhu Xiaotian to be Li Yu's disciple. This is interesting. If that's the case, then my son has become Zhu Xiaotian's martial uncle!" Ye Guxiong laughed.
"Yes, even Zhu Xiaotian has joined the Azure Cloud Sect. It seems like Qiu 'er has made the right choice!" Yang Shengnan didn't think much of it.
After all, they were pure people. How could they have known that Zhu Xiaotian had such wishful thinking?
Coincidentally, there was another version of the story circulating among the common people.
The mysterious expert was a Patriarch of the Five Elements Sect who had been missing for many years. He had returned from a secret realm in an immortal residence.
He had killed the Wolf King and eradicated the Nether Demon School.
"It's actually the Patriarch of the Five Elements Sect!"
"Is this for real? I heard that a peerless genius had appeared in the history of the Five Elements Sect. He had brought glory to the Five Elements Sect, even surpassing the Yuqing Daoism.
However, not long after he became the Sect Master, he mysteriously disappeared. It's been at least five to six hundred years, but he's still alive! "
"I think he had a breakthrough in his cultivation and increased his lifespan in the secret realm. Actually, many people suspected this at first. Even the Yuqing Daoism and the Taiqiong Dao Sect felt that there was something fishy about this matter.
However, the Five Elements Sect took out Daman The Wolf's severed head. That was the real deal. Even General Ye Guxiong, who had crossed swords with Da Man many times, confirmed it.
Moreover, it was said that the Five Elements Sect even took out the Nether Demon School's ultimate technique and a few treasures as proof! "
"So it really was done by the Five Elements Sect's Patriarch!"
"That should be it. Otherwise, who would have the ability to destroy the Nether Demon School?"
"However, I heard that it was done by Zhu Xiaotian's master. Could it be that Zhu Xiaotian's master is the Five Elements Sect's Patriarch?"
"Hey, when did Zhu Xiaotian become a disciple?"
"I don't know. I think he only became a disciple recently."
"No wonder the Zhu Family frequently went in and out of the Five Elements Sect these few days!"
"This time, the Five Elements Sect is going to rise. With this incident, the status and influence of the Five Elements Sect in the Da Xia dynasty will increase by leaps and bounds!"
"Yes, it is said that His Majesty also rewarded the Five Elements Sect with ten thousand gold!
Recently, the disciples of the Five Elements Sect are respected wherever they go. The officials of various places treat them as VIPs and give them all kinds of special treatment! "
"It seems that the Five Elements Sect will shine in the Hundred Sect Recruitment Conference in a few days!"
"Yes!" In the restaurants of South Peace City, a group of people in the Jianghu were discussing.
Just as these people said, the Five Elements Sect used lies in exchange for countless praises and fame.
And the Zhu Family, who also weaved lies, also reached a certain consensus with the Five Elements Sect and cooperated tacitly.
For their own benefits, they put on a good show, making the lie more and more real.
Therefore, this matter spread like wildfire in the Da Xia dynasty. The reputation of the Zhu Family and the Five Elements Sect could be said to have reached an unprecedented height.
Now, the Hundred Sect Recruitment Conference, which was held once every five years, was about to begin.
Many young people, especially those who admired that mysterious hero, had changed their minds.
They had all changed their initial thoughts and decided to join the Five Elements Sect.
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Meanwhile, in the Green Cloud Sect, which was far away in Qingqiu Mountain, a burst of excited cheers sounded.
"I succeeded, I succeeded. Master, Senior Brother, I succeeded!
I have stepped into the Golden Body realm! "
Ye Qiu shouted as he rushed into the main hall. He was so excited that his voice was trembling.
After the day of the apprenticeship, Li Qingyun had given Ye Qiu some guidance according to his cultivation situation.
This allowed Ye Qiu to benefit greatly. He even discovered some of the mistakes he had made in his cultivation.
And Li Qingyun had also taught him a body tempering cultivation technique that was said to be an immortal-level cultivation technique called the Provenance True Demon Art.
Although it was only the first half, it still allowed Ye Qiu's cultivation to improve by leaps and bounds.
Although Li Qingyun's cultivation level had been crippled, his memories of the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground's ultimate techniques had also been erased.
However, when he traveled the world back then, he had barged into various mystic realms and immortal abodes. He had obtained many great fortuitous opportunities and many top-notch cultivation techniques.
This Provenance True Demon Art was only one of them, although it was a demonic art.
However, demonic cultivators were good at body-tempering techniques, and this Provenance True Demon Art was the best body-tempering technique.
He knew that Ye Qiu was a good seedling for body-tempering, and he had also heard that the people of the Ye family were upright and open-mouthed.
This Ye Qiu was also a good child with a good character and a righteous heart.
Therefore, he had imparted the Provenance True Demon Art, which was enough to make countless body-tempering cultivators in the world go crazy, to Ye Qiu.
Not only that, but Li Yu had also given some precious body-tempering pills and spirit fruits that he had obtained from his Nether Demon School to Ye Qiu to assist in his cultivation.
Who would have thought that Ye Qiu's talent would be so monstrous.
In less than five days, he had actually directly advanced from the late-stage Body Tempering stage to the Golden Body stage.
If this news were to spread, many people's jaws would drop.
However, Li Yu and Ye Qiu did not know this.
Currently, many people in the Da Xia dynasty were already so shocked that their jaws had dropped.
Hidden Dragon Roll 2nd Place: Ye Qiu
Background: That's a big sect!
At the same time that Ye Qiu's cultivation level had broken through, his ranking on the Hidden Dragon Roll had also surpassed Zhu Xiaotian's to become 2nd place.
In an instant, countless people in the Da Xia dynasty were shocked.
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