"My guest?" Mo Tiange felt strange. She didn't have many friends, and most of them were in the sect …
"Who is it?"
Luo Fengxue answered, "He's an early stage Nascent Soul cultivator. His surname is Ling."
Surname Ling!
Mo Tiange suddenly thought of a name and said, "Take me to him."
Luo Fengxue nodded and led her to the side hall on the main peak.
Before she entered the side hall, she saw a tall and straight man with his hands behind his back. He seemed to be admiring the statue of the Lord of Dao in the side hall.
The moment she stepped into the side hall, the man turned around.
His hair was tied in a bun, his face was handsome, and he wore an apricot-colored Daoist robe that flowed freely like flowing clouds.
"Fellow Daoist Mo, long time no see." Upon seeing her, the man showed a gentle, elegant, and perfect smile.
It was Ling Yunhe, whom she hadn't seen in Yunzhong for many years.
"Fellow Daoist Ling?" Mo Tiange was surprised. "We haven't seen each other for many years. How are you?"
"… I'm doing okay."
Ling Yunhe's gaze fell on her with a complicated expression. "Oh, I haven't congratulated Fellow Daoist for advancing to the middle stage. I'm very happy that I came here just in time for this grand event.
It's just a small gift to show my respect. Just take it as a congratulatory gift for your Soul-Formation Ceremony. "
He stretched out his hand and a delicate jade box appeared in his hand, flying towards her.
Mo Tiange took it and bowed. "Thank you. Fellow Daoist Ling is too polite."
Ling Yunhe smiled. "I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Mo to not only form her Nascent Soul but also advance to the middle stage in one fell swoop in just a little more than 50 years. I'm really ashamed of my inferiority."
Mo Tiange said, "Didn't Fellow Daoist also advance to the middle stage in one fell swoop?
This time, I advanced to the middle stage by chance and took advantage of it, so it's not real. "
"A breakthrough is a breakthrough. Isn't fated chance also a form of strength? Fellow Daoist Mo, why are you being so modest?" Ling Yunhe kept a smile on his face, but it was so perfect that it seemed fake.
Mo Tiange thought about how he suffered the pain of the Vermilion Bird's breath invading his body back then. His sect plotted for thousands of years, but Qin Xi took advantage of it. It was already rare that he could still talk and laugh with her now, so she pretended not to know.
"Fellow Daoist Ling, why did you come to the Celestial Pole?" Mo Tiange pointed at the chair next to her. "Please sit."
After the two of them sat down, Ling Yunhe answered, "I came to the Celestial Pole this time to take a look and also to pass on a message to Fellow Daoist Mo. I just didn't expect that I would coincidentally run into Fellow Daoist's Soul-Formation Ceremony."
"Oh?" Mo Tiange asked, "May I know what kind of letter it was?"
Ling Yunhe said, "It's just a message.
Someone asked me to bring a message to Fellow Daoist Mo. "He paused for a moment then said," The sacrificial temple has appeared. Come quickly. "
All of a sudden, Mo Tiange's expression turned grave. She stared at Ling Yunhe and asked, "Who's the messenger?"
Ling Yunhe said calmly, "It's Fellow Daoist Tian Can."
Mo Tiange was confused. "Fellow Daoist Tiancan, why didn't you come yourself?
Are you being held up by something? "
Ling Yunhe nodded slowly. "He is entangled by Moon Shadow Demon Lord and can't leave now. If I didn't happen to pass by, he wouldn't have asked me to bring the message."
This explained the whole story.
Nie Wushang, who went by the pseudonym Tiancan, only had a mediocre friendship with Ling Yunhe. Asking him to bring a message was a bit strange in itself, let alone a message.
Mo Tiange nodded. "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ling. May I know when you'll return to Yunzhong?"
"I'll return soon," Ling Yunhe said, "I'm just taking a look around."
Earlier, he said he came to the Celestial Pole to take a look and conveniently deliver a message, but now he said he was just taking a look around. Upon hearing that, Mo Tiange immediately knew he came to deliver a message to her. However, she had a grudge against Jiuyan Sect, so she couldn't say it out loud.
Mo Tiange solemnly cupped her hands and saluted Ling Yunhe. "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ling. If Fellow Daoist doesn't mind, could you wait for a few days and let me accompany you?"
Ling Yunhe's gaze froze for a moment. He then looked at her playfully. "Fellow Daoist Mo, we had that kind of conflict before, but you're still willing to believe me?
Aren't you afraid I'll attack you on the way? "
Mo Tiange chuckled. "Not to mention that I've always been conceited, the Ling Yunhe I know definitely isn't the kind of person who acts behind the scenes." She always remembered the Ling Yunhe who trusted his brothers and friends wholeheartedly in Carefree Valley.
Ling Yunhe lowered his head in silence. A crack appeared on the perfect smile on his face. In the end, he sighed and said, "I hope I'll always be this Ling Yunhe."
In the next moment, he raised his head and put on the perfect mask again. "Fellow Daoist Mo, where can I rest?"
Mo Tiange said happily, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ling, for being willing to wait for me."
Ling Yunhe waved his hand. "I was also invited by Fellow Daoist Tiancan, so it's just convenient."
"Even so, thank you." Mo Tiange turned around and called the steward waiting outside, asking him to make arrangements for her.
The steward said, "The Sect Head has already given the order. Honored Guest, please follow me."
Ling Yunhe stood up and cupped his hands towards Mo Tiange. Without saying anything else, he followed the steward and left.
Mo Tiange stood in the same place for a while then went out, wanting to return to Clear Spring Peak.
Unexpectedly, when she arrived at the Three Pure Palace, she saw Qin Xi waiting there.
She quickly went to greet him. "Why didn't you go back?"
Qin Xi smiled. Instead of answering, he asked, "The person who came was Ling Yunhe?"
"En." Mo Tiange nodded. "I was about to discuss this matter with you. Let's go back first."
Qin Xi didn't say anything. The two of them left the main peak together and returned to their Immortal's Cave on Clear Spring Peak.
As they flew, Ling Yunhe, who was following behind the steward, raised his head and looked at the two figures in the clouds. He then heaved a long sigh.
When they returned to Submerged Abyss Valley, none of the disciples were there. Even Xiaoguzi and Xiaozui went to the main peak to help. Only Xiaofeng stayed behind to guard the entrance.
The two of them simply didn't enter the Immortal's Cave. Instead, they randomly chose a rock floating on the water and sat down, leaning against the mountain and watching the water.
"Ling Yunhe came to deliver a message."
Mo Tiange told him about her meeting with Ling Yunhe. In the end, she said, "If it's really about the sacrificial temple, I have to go there."
Qin Xi pondered for a while then asked, "Is Ling Yunhe trustworthy?"
"It should be," Mo Tiange commented.
"Although he's also good at scheming, he always plays overt schemes instead of conspiracies. I think his character is more trustworthy than most people."
"But we made a big enemy with Jiuyan Sect in Yunzhong."
Mo Tiange smiled and shook her head. "Ling Yunhe disdains using this kind of method to take revenge. I believe that."
"Alright." Qin Xi didn't dwell on this matter anymore. He said, "I believe you."
Mo Tiange turned to look at him and smiled gently.
"Then, what did Nie Wushang mean?" Qin Xi frowned slightly. "The sacrificial temple has appeared. Come quickly.
Which sacrificial temple is it, and how did it appear?
Ling Yunhe sent a message saying she was entangled by Devil Monarch Moon Shadow. Is that because of this? "
"I can confirm the location of several sacrificial temples.
The first was the Azure Dragon, which had been destroyed in the East Sea. The second was the Vermilion Bird, which was in a secret place in the Sea of Returning Ruins. It was impossible to enter now, and even if it did, it would be useless. The Vermilion Bird Bow and the Prime Fiend Stele were no longer there. The White Tiger was in the westernmost Fengsha City, where the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Immortal Allies were stationed.
The rest are the Black Tortoise and the Kirin. The Black Tortoise is in the Jialing Mountain in the clouds, but I have never been there. The Kirin doesn't know. "
Qin Xi lightly tapped his knuckles. "The first three are already worthless. Nie Wushang's in Yunzhong, so the one that appeared in the world is most likely Black Tortoise Sacrificial Temple.
In addition, the Qilin is also possible, if it is also in the clouds. "
Mo Tiange continued on: "Ling Yunhe isn't in a hurry at all, so for now, there hasn't been anyone fighting for it."
"What about Demon Lord Yue Ying?
What's going on? "
Mo Tiange thought for a while then said, "I'll ask Ling Yunhe tomorrow."
Qin Xi neither objected nor agreed to it.
The two of them chatted for a while more before going back to cultivate.
The next day, some people had already returned home, so Xuanqing School suddenly became a lot more empty.
Mo Tiange and Qin Xi went to see Lord Daoist Jinghe and reported this matter. Lord Daoist Jinghe was very cautious, so he simply ran to the Three Pure Hall on the main peak and called all the Nascent Soul Lord Daoists there.
After listening to this matter, Zhenyang, Huayan, and the others had the same opinion. They thought they should go, but they had different opinions on whether they should go with Ling Yunhe and whether they could be trusted.
After discussing for a long time, they finally reluctantly reached an agreement.
"Shoujing, Qingwei, this is your fated chance, so you can make the decision," Lord Daoist Zhenyang said.
"But there's one thing you must pay attention to. If Jiuyan Sect has other people accompanying them, you must stall for time. We'll also send someone to go."
Lord Daoist Zhenyang originally planned to take another person with them, but unfortunately, they couldn't find anyone to go.
Zhenyang, Miaoyi, and Xuanyin had to represent Xuanqing School in Kunzhong City. Now that most of Tiandao Sect's forces had withdrawn from the Immortal Alliance, the responsibility fell on Xuanqing School, so three people were already the least. Jinghe and Huayan guarded the mountain gate. Jinghe was still training disciples, and Huayan was helping Jinghe and stabilizing his realm. Lingxi could have gone with them, but unfortunately, he was cultivating a secret technique at a critical moment. If he stopped abruptly, it would be very harmful to him.
Therefore, Lord Daoist Zhenyang sighed. No matter how many Nascent Soul cultivators there were, they wouldn't be enough!
Qin Xi nodded. "We know."
Lord Daoist Huayan hesitated for a while and asked, "I'm still worried about you two.
Qingwei, is your friend really reliable? "
He had asked this question several times. Mo Tiange said helplessly, "He's really reliable. Don't worry, Senior Martial Brother Huayan."
Qin Xi thought about it and said, "Maybe we can find a helper."
Everyone's gaze fell on him. Mo Tiange asked, "Who?"
"Jing Xingzhi." Qin Xi's answer was within her expectations.
Mo Tiange really wanted to roll her eyes, but there were too many people, so she held back. "You really trust him."
Qin Xi said, "I told you, I've known him since I built my foundation. Although he's not a good person, he's one of the few people I can trust."
"Jing Xingzhi?" Lord Daoist Zhenyang was confused.
Lord Daoist Jinghe said, "He used to be Zhongguang's precious disciple."
Venerable Swordsman Zhongguang was from the same generation as them, so Lord Daoist Zhenyang also knew him. Later on, he also heard that after Venerable Swordsman Zhongguang died, he left behind a disciple who was quite marginalized in the sect.
However, Venerable Swordsman Zhongguang's friendship with them was very ordinary, so there was no need for him to intervene in other people's sect affairs for his disciple, so he didn't know Jing Xingzhi's name.
"So it's him. I seem to have heard that this boy betrayed the sect."
Lord Daoist Jinghe rolled his eyes. He wasn't afraid of being embarrassed. "After that boy betrayed the sect, he advanced to the Nascent Soul realm. Old Man Yuanying later looked for him. In my opinion, he'll return to Gujian Sect sooner or later."
Lord Daoist Zhenyang thought about it and said, "Since you trust him, it's up to you."