"You actually came back alive!" Lord Daoist Jinghe said, but his tone was gratified.
Lord Daoist Zhenyang looked at them and said with a smile, "After Fengning came back, she said you were surrounded by demonic cultivators. Junior Martial Brother Jinghe and I were a little worried. Fortunately, you came back safely."
Qin Xi answered, "Senior Martial Brother Zhenyang, thank you for your concern. Although we had some surprises on this trip, we weren't in any danger."
Lord Daoist Zhenyang smiled. "From the looks of it, not only were you not in danger, but you also gained a lot, right?"
Qin Xi smiled. "We didn't get anything, but we brought back a piece of news."
He told them about his experience in the Eastern Sea, about the Six Dao Palaces and Hu Po's origins, and the shocking news Hu Po told him.
After listening to him, Lord Daoist Jinghe and Lord Daoist Zhenyang weren't shocked at all.
"Master, Senior Martial Brother Zhenyang, aren't you surprised?" Mo Tiange asked.
Lord Daoist Jinghe smiled and looked at her. "Girl, did you forget what I told you about the Distant Past and the Middle Ages?"
Mo Tiange was stunned. She recalled that her deepest impression of the Distant Past and the Middle Ages came from her master's explanation.
Lord Daoist Jinghe continued, "We old guys have long felt that the end of the Distant Past and the Middle Ages was very strange. Now that you said that, we understood."
Lord Daoist Zhenyang nodded. "Yes.
However, when you said there was a divine beast suppressed in the human world, it still scared us.
Unfortunately, this senior has passed away, otherwise, we would have gone to ask for advice. "
Mo Tiange said, "I didn't talk about the sacrificial temple in detail before.
To tell you the truth, my several fated chances are more or less related to the sacrificial temple. Even my natal magic weapon has a deep relationship with the Azure Dragon. "
She told the two Lords Daoist Jinghe in detail about her foundation building, her chance encounter with the Azure Dragon at the sacrificial temple, and her recent encounter with the White Tiger at the sacrificial temple in the far west.
They had heard some of these things before, but because it involved fated chances, they didn't ask much.
Now that they heard Mo Tiange from beginning to end, Lord Daoist Zhenyang couldn't help but sigh. "Everything is predestined. These sacrificial temples have existed for many years, and only a few people know about them, but you ran into them one by one.
Now that you've met this senior divine beast and learned the cause and effect, I think this matter is destined to fall on you. "
Mo Tiange said, "If this matter is related to the destruction of the human world, we'll naturally do our best.
However, this is a very important matter. Even a powerful senior who was close to ascending couldn't do it. How can the two of us do it? "
Lord Daoist Zhenyang smiled and waved his hand. "It's not the two of you; it's the entire Xuanqing School.
You have to remember that you're Xuanqing School's Nascent Soul Dao Lord. No matter what happens, Xuanqing School will stand behind you. "
Mo Tiange also knew about this, but when Lord Daoist Zhenyang said it, it had a different meaning.
She couldn't help but recall what Qin Xi said to her just now.
She could do anything for the sect, but she could not trust it wholeheartedly.
And a long time ago, he had once said that disciples like him, who had grown up in the sect, had different feelings for the sect than she did …
She began to reflect on her feelings for the sect. What did she lack in the end?
Just like Qin Xi said, she was willing to do what she could for the sect. If the sect was in trouble, she would stand firmly on the sect's side. No matter how long she wandered outside, she would always want to come back because there were people she cared about here … However, what belonged to the sect wasn't hers. She would only feel at ease if something belonged to her …
She seemed to understand a little bit. What she lacked was a sense of security. When she was young, she kept losing things, and she also experienced running away from Yunwu Sect. Therefore, it was very hard for her to believe that the sect would support her unconditionally.
"Let's do it this way." In the end, Lord Daoist Zhenyang made his decision. "This matter is over. You don't have to stay in Kunzhong City anymore. From now on, you can only focus on this matter."
Mo Tiange regained her senses and asked, "Senior Martial Brother Zhenyang, isn't our cultivation level a bit too low?"
Lord Daoist Jinghe laughed and scolded, "Girl, you think you don't have time to cultivate and want to take advantage of the situation, right?"
Mo Tiange smiled. "Master, don't talk nonsense. The higher my cultivation level, the more confident I'll be in this matter!"
"What Qingwei said also makes sense."
Lord Daoist Zhenyang stroked his beard and smiled. "In my opinion, this matter itself can't be rushed. We're still not sure whether the world is really in chaos, so we have to observe for some time."
"What Senior Martial Brother Zhenyang said makes sense."
Qin Xi nodded in agreement. "The current situation is indeed quite difficult, but it's not to the extent that the world is in chaos. At least, the order of the human world hasn't fallen into chaos yet.
If we rush to do this matter and don't make sufficient preparations, we'll be the ones to suffer in the end. "
The other three people couldn't help but nod.
Indeed, the speculation about the world being in chaos came from Hu Po's mouth, but Hu Po had never seen this world with his own eyes.
After a moment of contemplation, Lord Daoist Zhenyang said, "Let's not talk about this matter for the time being so as to avoid disturbing people's hearts."
The three people nodded in agreement.
Lord Daoist Zhenyang continued: "Shoujing and Qingwei should return to the mountain and concentrate on cultivating.
First, if this matter is true, the two of you should look for the remaining temples. Second, the higher your cultivation levels, the greater your chances of survival. If there comes a day when Xuanqing School is forced to get involved, we won't lose our Daoist teachings. "
Mo Tiange was shocked. "Senior Martial Brother Zhenyang …"
Lord Daoist Zhenyang comforted her: "This is the worst-case scenario. We don't even know the current situation, so we're far from that point."
Mo Tiange was also aware of this, but Lord Daoist Zhenyang's words made her feel moved.
Survive and leave behind their Daoist teachings for Xuanqing School … She suddenly understood the feeling Qin Xi was talking about.
The school was their biggest reliance and the one they trusted the most.
"Alright."
Lord Daoist Zhenyang smiled and stood up. "The two of you have made great contributions this time. I'll go ask for your rewards later. You should rest first."
"Senior Martial Brother Zhenyang!" Qin Xi called him. "There's one more thing I need to tell you."
"What is it?"
"We … killed Fairy Fengqing," Qin Xi said.
"What?" The two Lord Daoists were surprised. Lord Daoist Zhenyang asked anxiously, "Fengqing is dead?"
Qin Xi nodded. "For some reason, she's always been hostile to us. Later, when we gave her some guidance, she really did try to kill us. That being the case, we killed her."
Lord Daoist Zhenyang sat down again. "Tell me in detail."
Qin Xi then took out the cloak and explained Fairy Fengqing's actions in detail to him.
Lord Daoist Jinghe snorted coldly. "Since she wanted to kill us, she should've made the first move to gain the upper hand. Was she supposed to wait until the knife was hanging over her head before she fought back?
You did the right thing. Even if you spread the news, you'd still be in the right. "
Lord Daoist Zhenyang's reaction was completely different. He stroked his beard thoughtfully. "Logically speaking, Liu Dingyuan should've received the news a long time ago. It seems he deliberately concealed it."
Now that Feng Qing was dead, Tiandao Sect only had five Nascent Soul cultivators left. Not to mention reclaiming the title of the number one cultivation group in the Celestial Pole, Tiandao Sect might be overtaken by Gujian Sect if they weren't careful. Liu Dingyuan certainly didn't dare to casually announce Feng Qing's death.
Besides, on the surface, Feng Qing's death had nothing to do with them. Feng Ning could prove that Fairy Fengqing left after they took over Bixuan Court.
After a moment of contemplation, Lord Daoist Zhenyang lifted the cloak and said to them, "Shoujing, Qingwei, I'm afraid I can't give you this cloak."
Mo Tiange and Qin Xi naturally didn't object. They had the aura of divine beasts, so this kind of devil magic weapon was useless to them.
"Senior Martial Brother will deal with this matter first. You two can do as you please." Lord Daoist Zhenyang put the cloak into his Qiankun Bag then left.
Seeing Lord Daoist Zhenyang leaving the courtyard, Mo Tiange asked, "Senior Martial Brother Zhenyang, what do you want to do?"
"Make a scene, of course."
Lord Daoist Jinghe said lazily, "If they investigate, they'll probably find you. It's better to gain the initiative by striking first so Old Man Liu can't find trouble with you."
"…" Fine, Mo Tiange admitted that this was really a good idea.
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After walking out of Xuanqing School's branch courtyard, Lord Daoist Zhenyang adjusted his expression and strode into Wanhe Pagoda in large strides.
The disciples guarding Wanhe Pagoda were very surprised. They muttered in their hearts: Who made this late stage Nascent Soul cultivator so angry?
When the disciples greeted him, Lord Daoist Zhenyang just grunted casually and went straight to the sixth floor without touching the ground.
On the sixth floor of Wanhe Pagoda, there were only seven people present. Two Nascent Soul cultivators with relatively little experience were summarizing the information from each floor. The rest of the people present were either members of the Elder Assembly or the heads of various cultivation groups.
When everyone saw Lord Daoist Zhenyang, they were about to greet him when they saw a black thing fall on the table.
"Brother Zhenyang …" Feng Xiao had just called out when Liu Dingyuan, who saw what it was, changed his expression.
"Liu Dingyuan!"
Lord Daoist Zhenyang gnashed his teeth and stared at him. "Can you explain what this means?!"
Liu Dingyuan slowly raised his head with a gloomy expression. "I should be the one asking Fellow Daoist Zhenyang this question, right?
Why is Feng Qing's secret treasure in your hands? "
"Hmph!" Lord Daoist Zhenyang snorted. His face was full of impatience. "Are you still pretending?
Let me ask you — why didn't Feng Qing return to Tiandao Sect after completing her mission but stayed in the Eastern Sea?
Why did she attack Shoujing and Qingwei when they weren't prepared?! "
Liu Dingyuan frowned. "So, Feng Qing was killed by Qin Shoujing and Mo Qingwei?"
Hearing this, the Nascent Soul cultivators all sucked in a cold breath.
Fairy Feng Qing was dead?
Didn't that mean Tiandao Sect had one less Nascent Soul cultivator?
Moreover, it was related to Qin Shoujing and Mo Qingwei …
Lord Daoist Zhenyang sneered. "She thought she had been in the Nascent Soul realm for a long time, and she plotted against him, so she would definitely succeed. Unfortunately, she underestimated others too much!"
Liu Dingyuan raised his eyes. His gaze was as sharp as an arrow, and he said word by word, "Xu! Zhenyang!
Don't go too far! "
He sneered and said, "Although Feng Qing was impulsive, she wasn't a fool!
She was only in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. How could she fight against Qin Shoujing, who was in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and Mo Qingwei was next to him?
It's impossible even if you think about it with your brain!
I suspect that they killed Feng Qing and reversed right and wrong! "
"How ridiculous!"
Lord Daoist Zhenyang didn't back down at all. "As Feng Qing's Senior Martial Brother, don't you know her temperament?
She's always jealous of the strong and the talented. In the past, when she saw Miaoyi of our sect, she couldn't wait to look at him with her chin. When she saw Shoujing and Qingwei, how could she speak nicely to them? "
As he spoke, he turned to Feng Xiao. "Fellow Daoist Feng, have you ever heard Feng Ning talk about Feng Qing's attitude towards them?"
Feng Xiao's eyes flickered, and he said flatly, "Feng Ning did say that Fellow Daoist Feng Qing didn't handle things well, but it shouldn't be so serious as to kill someone …"
"Hmph!"
Fellow Daoist Zhenyang continued to sneer at Liu Dingyuan. "It's impossible under normal circumstances, but it's hard to say when it comes to Feng Qing!" He pointed at the cloak on the table. "Her state of mind has long been distorted by cultivating demonic techniques!"