A soft voice came from the sky, accompanied by a low chant that echoed in all directions.
"The clouds in the sky are like the mountains, the stones in my heart are higher than the earth!"
Xu Qing was stunned, the captain was surprised, and Wu Jianwu suddenly looked up at the woman in the air. He raised his eyebrows and said lightly.
"The green hills don't hear the darkness, when will the moon fall?"
The middle-aged woman clearly understood Wu Jianwu's poem and said softly, "I'm being rude, you can call me Red Cloud Child."
This time, it was Wu Jianwu's turn to be stunned.
It was noon, and a gentle wind blew. The grass on the mountain swayed, and the clouds in the sky seemed to move faster in the wind. It blew everyone's hair and also Wu Jianwu's heartstrings.
He didn't expect that there would be someone in this world who could understand his poem and appreciate his talent. This person who suddenly appeared surprised him.
It has to be said that ever since he began to imitate the Ancient Empress, everyone he met in his life was full of misunderstandings about him, including his own master.
But he always adhered to his own ideals and always remembered the legacy of the Ancient Empress. Along the way, he had long been used to the vulgarity of the world and was used to not being recognized.
Until now …
Wu Jianwu's eyes revealed a sharp light. He raised his head and put his hands behind his back. The wind blew his hair and fluttered his clothes.
But he didn't care about any of this. He looked at the middle-aged woman in the air and said in a low voice.
"The nine mountains and seas are high, and the clouds are the bridge?"
The woman's expression changed. She descended from the air and stood in front of Wu Jianwu.
The sunlight shone on her body, making her simple robe shine with seven colors. Her slightly beautiful face also looked more celestial because of the light in her eyes.
She nodded her head gently.
"Young Master guessed right, I'm the sect master of the South Sect of the Yin Yang Flower."
Wu Jianwu's eyes revealed a strange light as he spoke again.
"What time did Xing Feng come yesterday? I wonder if Tianhe is a dog or a cat?"
The woman smiled.
"I understand."
With that, she turned her head and waved her hand. Suddenly, a crack appeared on the light screen of the sect and quickly spread to both sides. Three bell rings echoed from the top of the mountain.
This kind of etiquette was no small matter.
Xu Qing and the captain were completely dumbfounded. Ning Yan was also dumbfounded, his heart at a loss.
He looked at Wu Jianwu and then at the Sect Master. He felt that one of them must have a serious problem.
Ning Yan wasn't the only one who had such thoughts. The three disciples who were guarding the entrance were also in a state of confusion. They didn't understand a single word of Wu Jianwu's poem, but their Sect Master seemed to have understood it.
This made them think of the rumors about their Sect Master. It was said that their Sect Master worshipped the Ancient Emperor of the Human Race the most. He also liked talented people and would occasionally write poems.
However, no matter what, the three of them were now incomparably respectful. They quickly made way for Wu Jianwu and stealthily paid attention to him.
"Young Master, please!"
The middle-aged woman said softly. She did not look down on Wu Jianwu because of the difference in their cultivation levels. In fact, in her eyes, there were many people with higher cultivation levels. However, there were very few people in the world who possessed such talent.
Therefore, in her eyes, Xu Qing and the captain were just supporting characters.
Wu Jianwu was in high spirits. With his head held high and his chest puffed out, he walked forward. Along the way, he was accompanied by rosy clouds.
Xu Qing and the captain looked at each other and then obediently followed. Ning Yan was about to follow when Wu Jianwu stopped and said calmly, "Half a piece.
Two or three pieces. Even a dog would have to lower its head to see them! "
Hearing this, Yun Xiazi turned to look at Ning Yan.
Ning Yan trembled. Before he could say anything, a screen of light formed in front of him, blocking him outside.
"What is this? How can he understand that? Impossible!"
Ning Yan was dumbfounded. He knew that Wu Jianwu was narrow-minded. Although he was furious, he didn't dare to show it. He could only watch as Xu Qing and the other two left.
Just like that, they entered the Yin Yang Flower Sect. Along the way, they saw a large number of tiger-headed butterflies flying in the air. There were much more of them than in the wild.
From afar, it looked like a colorful mist lingering between two mountain peaks.
This caused Xu Qing to feel a little strange. He had seen these butterflies a few times along the way, but this time, he saw them the most. As he cast his gaze down and followed Wu Jianwu forward, his vision suddenly became a little blurry, and everything around him began to overlap.
Xu Qing stopped, but everything returned to normal in the next moment.
The captain turned to look at Xu Qing with a questioning look in his eyes.
Xu Qing shook his head. Although he looked normal, he was on high alert. He knew that his body was fine, so the previous blurriness was a little strange.
However, this was not the time to talk. Xu Qing lowered his head and continued to follow. After an incense stick's worth of time, they were brought to the guest house of the sect and stayed there.
The sect master watched Wu Jianwu and the other two enter the guest house, then turned and left.
As she walked in the sect, a large number of butterflies flew over and surrounded her. At this moment, two figures appeared in the void beside her and accompanied her.
One of the figures spoke in a low voice.
"Sect master, these people suddenly appeared in Welcoming Bull City ten days ago. They didn't come here before, but went to the Spiritual Soup Restaurant first. Everything was normal."
"Then they left and went into the Weiyang Mountain Range. They disappeared."
"Their purpose in coming to our sect is unknown."
"As for their identity as disciples, it's real. They are from the Western Sect."
The other figure also spoke in a low voice.
"As for the talented young master, he doesn't have a high status in their group, but I didn't see any signs of him being kidnapped. He should be following them willingly."
"Moreover, these people are cursed. The possibility of them being outsiders is not high. Especially one of them, the curse in his body is so deep that it can erupt at any time."
Hearing the words of the person beside her, the Red Cloud Master nodded.
"Pay attention to them first. If they are really just here to stay and don't have any malicious intentions towards our sect, then ignore them."
"If …" The figure beside her hesitated.
"If they really have malicious intentions …" The Red Cloud Master paused and said faintly.
"Behead them and feed them to the butterflies. As for the young master, bury him."
"As you wish!" The two of them bowed their heads and nodded. Their figures blurred and disappeared.
Time slowly passed. Soon, seven days had passed.
Xu Qing and the other two settled down peacefully. They didn't do anything out of line and behaved themselves. Although they occasionally went out, they didn't look for secrets.
They also knew that their sudden arrival would definitely attract attention. Although Wu Jianwu's sudden appearance eased things a little.
However, they weren't disciples of the sect, so they could only live halfway up the first mountain.
The three of them couldn't go anywhere else. Even if the sect leader liked Wu Jianwu, he wouldn't break the rules.
However, the only ones who could live here were Xu Qing and the others.
The first step of the plan was completed.
The Spirit Pool in the back mountain was open to all disciples. As long as they paid a certain amount of Spirit Stones, they could go there.
Xu Qing and the captain had been there twice. They silently sat down in the Spirit Pool and did their breathing to suppress the curse in their bodies.
The curse was something they thought of on their way here.
If they wanted to lie, they had to put something real in front of them. Only then could they hide the truth and confuse the truth.
Although the Spirit Pool didn't have the ability to directly affect the curse, it could nourish the body. Thus, it had an indirect effect.
There were actually many places like this in the Sacrificial Moon Region. This was also one of the reasons the Heavenly Bull Alliance was formed.
During this time, Xu Qing once again felt a sense of absent-mindedness. Every time, a large number of tiger-headed butterflies appeared. He also knew the names of these butterflies.
They were called dancing butterflies. They were strange lifeforms that the Yin Yang Flower Sect needed to provide for the Sacrificial Dance.
Xu Qing also secretly told the captain about his absent-mindedness. The captain took it very seriously and analyzed it with him for a long time. However, they didn't have a real answer.
Xu Qing vaguely felt that something was wrong, so he didn't say anything. However, he had already attached great importance to this matter.
During these seven days, Xu Qing and the captain also felt a variable in their plan.
That was the sect leader named Yun Xiazi. She was actually often at the Spirit Pool.
With her there, even if Xu Qing and the captain followed the plan and laid a clever trap for the Nether Spirits and didn't release any fluctuations under the captain's control, they were still under the other party's nose.
As such, it was impossible not to be noticed.
It was less than a month before the Nether Spirits came for the baptism.
This made the captain anxious. Although he and Xu Qing also had a backup plan, it was obvious that the effect would be better if Wu Jianwu used his strength.
Therefore, on the eighth day, the captain found Wu Jianwu, put his arm around his shoulder, and whispered.
"Brother Greatsword, we can't go on like this."
Wu Jianwu glanced at the captain and didn't say anything. He had been very comfortable these days and already had a lot of poems in his mind.
The captain coughed and said instigated.
"Greatsword, go seduce the sect leader and lead her away from the Spirit Pool …"
Wu Jianwu sneered. After coming to the sect, his status was different among the three. At this moment, he waved his hand proudly and took out his son, the parrot, and placed it on his head.
He didn't speak. The parrot raised its chin and spoke on behalf of its father.
"What bullshit method is this? It's too weak. Sect Leader Yun Xiazi is not a fool. Once my father goes to seduce her, she will definitely suspect something.
"At that time, she will only need to sense the Spirit Pool and catch you in the act!
"If you want to die, that's your problem. My father and I will not interfere!"
Xu Qing looked over at the parrot. As it spoke, it raised its head like a stick, and looked down at them through its nose.
The captain's expression was one of surprise.
"I never said that after your father leads Yun Xiazi away, we'll go to the Spirit Pool and set things up.
"We'll do the opposite. If your father goes to seduce her, Yun Xiazi will suspect something and investigate. However, she will find that everything is normal.
"It's the same every time. After dozens of times, she naturally won't be so suspicious anymore."
"Don't you agree?"
The parrot gaped, and Wu Jianwu's expression turned serious.
"I need some time to set things up in the World Fragment. As for placing it in the Spirit Pool and creating a concealment spell formation, it will only take six hours."
The parrot looked down furtively at its father. Wu Jianwu looked a bit hesitant. The captain knew Wu Jianwu too well. After a bit of persuasion, Wu Jianwu began to waver. Finally, the captain made the final decision.
"If worst comes to worst, I'll just give up on my previous incarnation. I have other options, such as the five ancient scrolls of Ancient Emperor Profound Abyss. Ai, you won't be able to get them.
"They describe many things about Ancient Emperor Profound Abyss, including his early ambitions. Furthermore, they are all written in poetry ….
"I remember one of the incomplete poems. Let me read it for you."
"The Dao of Heaven bows, and the sun and moon shine together. Purge the Imperial Land and unify the Eight Desolations!"
As soon as the words left the captain's mouth, an indescribable energy rose up.
Wu Jianwu's body trembled, and his eyes shone with fascination. Finally, he grabbed the parrot and put it away. Then he took a deep breath and nodded.
"Let's do it!"
He said, his eyes filled with determination and decisiveness. His heart was filled with determination.
Seeing this, the captain's eyes shone with praise. He seemed to admire Wu Jianwu's state of mind, and stepped forward to discuss the plan.
Off to the side, Xu Qing looked on and sighed inwardly. He walked out of the room to act as Dharma Protector, and at the same time, looked out into the night.
The world that should have been pitch-black was now decorated with fireflies.
They were tiger-headed butterflies, the unique dancing butterflies of the Yin Yang Flower Sect. Not only did they emit curses and poison, but they could also emit light at night.
"The disciples of this sect have detoxification methods, so they don't have to worry about the poison of the dancing butterflies."
"However, what was the reason for the two times I was in a trance?"
Xu Qing muttered to himself. He sensed Ding 123's finger in his body and found that he was sleeping peacefully ….
"Could it be that during the chaos of Heaven and Earth, there were some hidden dangers left behind?"
Xu Qing frowned and analyzed in his heart.
Soon, the night passed.
Under the captain's advice, when the morning sun shone in from the distance, Wu Jianwu walked out of the room with his hands behind his back. His gaze was deep and his expression was indifferent.
He was going to complete the mission assigned by the captain, which was to seduce Yun Xiazi!
This mission was difficult, and because the reward was related to his dreams, it became sacred in his heart. When he walked out of the door, the sunlight fell on Wu Jianwu's body. He couldn't help but turn to look at the captain and Xu Qing.
The captain raised his arm and made a cheering gesture.
"You can do it!"
Wu Jianwu raised his chin and nodded lightly. He turned around and went straight into the distance.
The captain watched as Wu Jianwu's figure disappeared into the distance. He immediately took out an eye, squatted in a corner, and waved at Xu Qing.
Xu Qing wasn't surprised. He didn't believe that the captain wouldn't peek at this kind of thing out of curiosity. He might even take a picture.
"Haha, Big Jian Jian, this person is good!" The captain was proud. He looked at the eye in front of him, took out a picture jade slip, and began to record.
Xu Qing didn't say anything. His gaze fell on the eye, and Wu Jianwu's figure was reflected in it.
Wu Jianwu walked through the Yin Yang Flower Sect. He was nervous and kept cheering for himself until he reached a pavilion. He took a deep breath, took out a jade slip, and sent a message to Yun Xiazi.
"Birds in the sky can't be seen. Fated to meet an immortal in a pavilion!"
That day, Yun Xiazi had sent them here. Before leaving, they had exchanged jade slips.
Wu Jianwu put his hands behind his back and looked up at the sky.
The wind blew and lifted his hair. As his hair swayed like heartstrings, a gentle voice with a smile came from behind him.
"Young Master, are you calling for me?"
Wu Jianwu didn't turn around.
"The clouds in the sky are forked and the waters are flowing. The rosy clouds of the earth accompany the singing."
Yun Xiazi's eyes shone. She walked to Wu Jianwu's side and looked at his face.
"The ancient moon shines with the spirit of the morning spring. The world has no scars to wash the heart."
Wu Jianwu's body trembled. He turned to look at Yun Xiazi, a strange light in his eyes.
He originally thought that Yun Xiazi only understood him. When he asked her to recite a poem, it was just a casual remark. He never imagined that Yun Xiazi would actually recite one.
His interest grew, and he spoke in a low voice.
"If the black wind doesn't howl, who will sing? The clear water still ripples!"
The sun shone on Yun Xiazi's face, causing a faint red glow to rise. She looked up at the horizon and spoke softly.
"The green hills are not old, and the heavens shake them. Life is like a dream. Who will ascend?"
Wu Jianwu was silent. After a while, he still didn't give up and spoke again.
"The plum blossoms are ripe and glowing purple. Who will boil the wine and ask about returning home?"
Yun Xiazi wanted to speak, but hesitated. Her thoughts fluctuated, and her voice softly echoed.
"When we meet, we smile and go with the wind. You and I still talk about Zen principles."
Wu Jianwu's mood was a bit low, but he forced himself to be spirited and smiled.
Yun Xiazi also smiled. The two walked down from the pavilion and walked into the distance.
The wind accompanied them, the light shone on the road ahead, and the dancing butterflies circled around them. In the haze, there was an indescribable beauty.
But for some reason, this beautiful scene always carried a bit of sadness.
"What were they talking about from the beginning to the end?" The captain knew how to spoil the mood. At this moment, he looked at Xu Qing blankly and asked.
"Why do I feel like they were communicating with each other?"
Xu Qing was also confused. Up until now, the only person who could understand Wu Jianwu's poem was Yun Xiazi.
After a while, the two looked at each other and continued to pay attention to Wu Jianwu.
A day passed. At dusk, Wu Jianwu came back. His expression was bitter, complicated, and emotional. After he came back, he didn't say a word. He just sat in a chair and stared blankly.
Seeing this, the captain went over to comfort him and tried to ask, but Wu Jianwu shook his head and sighed.
"There are no hundred-year-old flowers in this life. Stars on the other side can't see the gauze."
The captain frowned and looked at Xu Qing.
Xu Qing's eyes were cold.
"Speak properly!"
Wu Jianwu pulled a long face. He took out the parrot and put it on his head. The parrot sighed and whispered.
"My father was rejected."
"It's okay. Women are all like that. They have to be more reserved so that you can't get them easily. Big Sword, I'll teach you a few moves. They'll definitely be useful!" The captain immediately put his arm around Wu Jianwu's neck and continued the discussion.
Just like that, when dawn came again, Wu Jianwu walked out again and continued to invite people.
Time slowly passed. Soon, twenty days had passed. There were less than seven days left until the Nether Jing arrived.
During these days, Xu Qing and the captain occasionally went to the spirit pool, but they didn't do anything. As for Wu Jianwu, he also made some progress.
He went to meet Yun Xizi almost every day. Sometimes they went on excursions together, sometimes they recited poems together, and there were even a few times where they had a long conversation and praised the Ancient Emperor's talent. Unconsciously, they began to grow closer to each other.
During this time, news of Xu Qing and the captain's movements reached Yun Xizi every day. After everything returned to normal, Yun Xizi's suspicions about them gradually faded away.
Three days before the Nether Jing arrived, Xu Qing and the captain decided to take action. As usual, they went to the spirit pool and sat down cross-legged to meditate.
However, one of the captain's toes was separated from his body in the middle of the spirit pool, where it transformed into a tiny worm that wriggled about in the water.
After quietly crawling around the entire spiritual pool, it turned into a lump of mud at the center of the pool and stuck to the bottom of the spiritual pool.
Xu Qing closed his eyes and absorbed the nourishing power of the spirit pool, not revealing any flaws. But just as the captain was about to finish, a flock of dancing butterflies flew down from the sky.
They floated through the air, causing Xu Qing's heart to tremble. He opened his eyes, and the feeling of being in a daze appeared in front of him once again.
The entire world seemed to overlap with each other. The mountain rocks, the spirit pool, and everyone else all began to see double. Only the captain was clear!
Even the sharp pain in his head grew at this moment, which then turned into dizziness. It was as if the whole world was revolving around him and moving in a certain direction.
This feeling caused Xu Qing to instinctively close his eyes. Even as he did so, he felt weak and nauseous. He didn't know when, but a large amount of cold sweat had appeared on his forehead.
Even though he was soaking in the warm water, he couldn't stop the coldness from spreading out. All the sounds in his ears seemed to fade away into nothingness.
This time, it lasted longer than before. Ten breaths of time later, Xu Qing recovered.
The moment he opened his eyes, Xu Qing's breathing quickened. His face was pale and bloodless. He instinctively grabbed Chi Yan, who was beside him. When he looked at the captain, the captain's expression was one of concern as he supported Xu Qing's tottering body.
"What happened to you?"
Xu Qing looked at the captain and asked in a low voice, "Eldest Senior-apprentice Brother, are you hiding something from me?"
The captain was silent. He didn't answer the question. Instead, he smiled, his eyes revealing sincerity.
"Little Ah Qing, just trust me."
Xu Qing was silent. After a moment, he nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
They quickly got up and left, returning to their room.
There were no abnormal changes during the entire process. This caused Xu Qing to instinctively feel that everything had gone too smoothly, as if everything had gone according to plan.
Wu Jianwu had successfully established a close relationship with Yun Xiazi, so that he didn't notice their actions.
Their planned arrangements had also been smoothly completed. All that was left was to wait for the Serene Spirit to arrive.
But Xu Qing didn't voice this question. In silence, he left the Yin Yang Flower Sect with the captain and Wu Jianwu the next day.
When they left, Wu Jianwu was clearly a bit reluctant. But for the sake of the greater cause, he gritted his teeth and left under Yun Xiazi's gaze.
Three days after they left, the Serene Spirit appeared.
In the distance, a group of people could be seen on the horizon. Maids scattered flowers and music drifted in the air. The figure of the Serene Spirit leisurely approached.
But no one noticed that the moment she arrived, a pair of old eyes slowly opened in the twin peaks and looked over meaningfully.
"Interesting."