novelapdf #558 - Returning to the old place, first stop in Lin'an
#558 - Returning to the old place, first stop in Lin'an
Luoyu Xianmen, the hub city of the south.
The heated undercurrent in the hall froze in the blink of an eye.
Then, the expressions of the Immortal Master and the great monks straightened, and they all turned around and went out, waiting for the official arrival of the master outside the hall in an orderly manner.
But he didn't come.
Unhappy!
It was like an adult blue whale entering a can of grass carp. The moment he returned to the main southern area of the Immortal Sect, his consciousness, magic power, etc. were suppressed by the Immortal Sect's formation and directly compressed to a very low level.
For example, divine consciousness, which could easily cover an area of the starry sky, has been compressed into a mere area of tens of thousands of miles.
But there is no way around it, because the purpose of suppressing even their own people is to achieve a more efficient effect in defeating the enemy, suppressing the incoming True Immortals or True Lords with the same or even higher standards, thereby gaining sufficient home advantage in all aspects, forcing them to try to resolve their own formation first.
Yes, even the True Lord will be suppressed!
"The basic framework laid by the Supreme Being?"
Du En was not too surprised by this, because there were actually clues to prove this point, that is, the True Lords usually prefer to stay in their own sect or Zhongdu, and the places they choose to set up their base are often the star realms in the universe.
The evidence for the latter is weaker, but for the former, our sect is under the nose of the Supreme Being, and with the upper echelons conspiring to overthrow our master, we would normally stay as far away from him as possible. Otherwise, any signs of breakthrough or improvement would be easily seen through, so how could we overthrow it?
Unless there is another solution, such as Zhongdu, then it is the instrument to restrict the Supreme created by Zhenjun.
Unless there are other reasons, such as this, the great formation of the Immortal Sect treats all cultivators inside and outside equally. When they reach the level of a real person, they will be suppressed and cannot escape at all. This silently declares that the Sect Master is still the Sect Master and the real master of the Immortal Sect.
Moreover, is this imitating the laws of heaven and earth?
“Things are getting a little tricky.”
Du En didn't even need to think about it at this moment, he already knew that those guys in the South who were used to being in high positions and powerful would definitely not obey him obediently and commit suicide on their own initiative. Even if they were no match for him head-on, they would be so shameless as to threaten him with all kinds of acts that would destroy themselves together.
This is the only existing favorable factor brought about by years of operation and deep-rootedness. It is impossible for them not to take advantage of it. Moreover, judging from the suppression of the formation, their initial attempt to bargain with a True Lord, which was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and the fact that they actually succeeded, can be explained.
Although the True Lords are the upper echelons of the immortal sect and the decision makers of all matters, they are not the absolute masters after all!
“Although I never expected to get lucky, I still feel a little regretful that I can’t quickly clean up the mess. After all, in the Southland, besides internal pests, there are also external threats…”
Dunn quickly adjusted the action plan he had prepared in his spare time based on the current situation.
The threats inside are just disgusting termites, and they are not actually a serious threat. They are not the most critical factor at the moment. It is the external threats that have the ability to subvert everything, including one's own life path.
So he simply chose to examine and judge the external threats first.
Therefore, the first stop when returning to the South is not the southern hub city, but the small border city in the southeast, Lin'an City.
The sound of the morning bells is still ringing, and the small town seems to be in chaos.
The city lord Tong Wenrong is still the same wealthy man with a big belly and a very good complexion, but his cultivation has stagnated. He is still at the golden elixir perfection stage and there is no sign of improvement at all.
However, his two subordinates, Zuo Kui and You Rou, the internal and external stewards of Lin'an City, have already caught up with him by relying on the aftermath of Duan's continuous improvement to obtain more resources. They are truly a model of success.
At this very moment, the three Jindan Perfection cultivators were gathered together, or rather, they had gathered together a long time ago, convening a city-wide meeting of cultivators, where they told stories for days and nights.
The protagonist is naturally Du En. Various rumors are carefully processed and then told in a torrent of words, calling on everyone to follow Master Du and learn from him.
One is willing to speak and the other is willing to listen!
For the lower-level monks, this is an excellent example, not to mention that the person involved is the new leader, the dignified Master Du. No matter how impatient they are, they can only pretend to be listening to the holy teachings!
When the person involved appeared here and saw this scene, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
"Let me tell you, Master Du was, but... F*ck! Master Du?!"
Tong Wenrong was speaking excitedly when he suddenly saw Du En appearing quietly not far away. He blurted out something, then his fat body shook, and with an extremely humble and fearful attitude, he was about to come over to apologize. If Du En didn't blame him, he would express his congratulations that he had secretly rehearsed overnight after hearing that Du En had achieved the status of a real person.
Although he felt that Duan might have forgotten about a minor character like him, it didn't matter whether the other party had forgotten or not. What mattered was that he must not forget!
The same as him are Zuo Kui and You Rou. These two actually tasted the benefits of being promoted to a higher position, and they even secretly rehearsed a lot without telling others.
The three of them had the same idea and were eager to put it into practice.
However, Duen did not like this situation. The reason why he appeared in front of everyone here in a high-profile manner was simply because he could not hide now that he was here. A pair of gazes had already passed through the border and were cast on him, with an implicit scrutiny and solemnity, but an overall gentle tone.
"Congratulations to Master Du for clarifying his own path and becoming a strong man. Once the fusion is successful, he will be famous throughout the world!"
Qinghe's voice came with the wind, directly suppressing the surprise that had just risen in Lin An and other cultivators, as well as the city lord and other three people's earnest congratulations.
His voice was very natural, like the wind blowing across the grassland in the early morning, like the long chirping of cicadas at noon, and even more like the dusky clouds at dusk.
Nature, nature, Tao follows nature...
"Thank you for your praise. I wonder which True Lord is here?"
"You can call me Lin Yu. This is my Taoist name these days."
"Then Master Lin Yu, let me be frank. Were your congratulations just now just congratulations?"
"Haha, Master Du is a man of few words, so I won't hide anything either."
After these words were spoken, everyone seemed to be granted permission and began to react, becoming increasingly anxious.
A True Lord from the Xiu Lin Immortal Sect unexpectedly appeared on the border on the other side of the river. Was he waiting for Duen's arrival to congratulate him, or was he actually planning to restart the war and was trying to tear up the old treaty and launch a large-scale invasion at this time?
If it were the latter, Lin An would be destroyed in a moment!
"I sincerely congratulate you and me for stopping the war and making peace. Master Du, you don't need to think too much. The reason I came here is actually because of my junior sister's words. I want you to tell fellow Daoist Chang Meng to remember to come and meet me when you are done."
Master Lin Yu's words were gentle and made people feel like they were in a spring breeze. His message seemed very natural. However, he had to explain so much, which was unbecoming of a Master.
It's not that the other party directly said there was a problem in front of everyone. There was actually no problem with this. Although the other party seemed polite and gentle, in essence he treated the low-level monks on the opposite side as grass, wood, and stone. Naturally, he didn't care and was very gentle.
The only problem was a few extra words to this real person, Dunn.
He couldn't help but secretly squint his eyes, knowing that the other party must be testing him. If he was careless or unqualified, he would probably not just congratulate him, but would brazenly break the agreement and start a war again.
Because Luoyu Xianmen is in turmoil, it is a turbulent time.
There is a supreme ruler above, and the plot is gradually coming to an end.
There is a true lord below, and there has just been a fierce internal fight.
Although Meng Changqing, who is in charge of everything in the south, is an extraordinary person, he still has the sieve-like Luoyu Southern Universe waiting for him to deal with. Once he starts dealing with it, it will inevitably delay him for a while.
And now that True Lord Huiqing, who is in charge of the East, has not yet recovered from his injuries, he will inevitably face greater pressure from the Fudong Immortal Sect. Considering the conflicts between the two factions within the sect, it is possible that he will allow some enemy forces to cross the border!
Therefore, as a truly similar immortal sect, it is very normal for Xiulin Immortal Sect to want to take advantage of the situation at this time.
Apart from anything else, if they conquer everything from the southeast to the south, important places such as the Nanmo Burial Ground and the Nancang Ruins, and even the right to speak on the Nancang Sea, will all belong to the Xiulin Immortal Sect.
Therefore, Master Lin Yu came here. The influence of his junior sister was probably that she would not kill all the enemies and would not invade the core areas. She could not be relied upon at all!
"I will convey it truthfully. The peace between the two families of Luoyu Xiulin is also a long-standing strategy. As a junior, I naturally have no intention of changing it."
You don't move, I don't move, everything remains the same as before.
"Haha, Master Du, there's no need to do this. If you have any difficulties later, our two families are like brothers and will help you!"
Now considering that you have become a strong man, I will not take any action for the time being. But if you can't withstand the internal and external pressure, don't blame me!
"If there comes a time like that, I will come to you for help. I hope you will be generous and help me."
Um?
Faced with Du En's straightforward hint, Lin Yu Zhenjun was a little unsure of the plan.
After all, considering the differences between the upper and top levels of Luoyu Xianmen, and Meng Changqing being the one with the most obvious attitude among them, it seems not impossible to try to lure Xiu Lin into the game and use the Supreme to fight the Supreme?
Master Lin Yu's eyes were filled with a hint of solemnity. What followed was another side of nature: falling meteorites, shaking mountains and trembling waves...
In an instant, the practitioners fell from a peaceful and comfortable life into all kinds of dangers, as if they were facing them in person, and many people were even killed on the spot!
The Xiu Lin Immortal Sect is not a good group of people, but one of the main culprits that has led to the current situation of the world.
At this moment, Du En made a sweep of his hand and suppressed all the slight ripples of the Tao.
"I'm sorry to have made Master Du laugh."
"It's okay. It's just that you were affected by our sect's formation. So it's our sect's fault. I should be the one to blame."
This excuse should have been made by the other party, but it was snatched away. Du En's calm words seemed full of sincerity: "I sincerely request for garrison assistance at that time. I hope you can consider it, especially the line from Nanmo to Lin'an is my hometown. In the storm, I feel that I don't have the spare energy to fully protect it."
“…”
I can't respond to what you said!
The bait was thrown so obviously, if someone could really eat it, that would be fine, but I was afraid that there was the shadow of the Supreme Being behind it. Although it was unlikely, what if it happened?
What a difficult newcomer to deal with!
There was a hint of admiration in Master Lin Yu's eyes, and then he began to speak vaguely. The conversation between the two sides quickly turned into meaningless rhetoric, which was simply greetings and pleasantries.
Only Lin Anzhongxiu felt his scalp tingling after hearing this, and no longer dared to be optimistic or hopeful.
"Haha, Master Du is busy, so I won't bother you!"
Finally, Lin Yu Zhenjun of Xiu Lin Xian Men spoke up to put an end to the meaningless and meaningless chatter.
He made a clear comeback move.
The cultivators only saw the sky outside the city suddenly crack open, and then, like a folded piece of paper, it turned into a small cube that overlapped countless times and theoretically could not exist. It then escaped into time and space, and its whereabouts were unknown.
They were shocked to find that the other party had actually been sticking close to them, and had even entered this side of the Luoyu Immortal Gate, spreading itself out and transforming itself into a part of nature, replacing the sky, rivers, grass, and even ordinary creatures.
And he and others might have been active above, below, or inside before... He felt creepy and cold all over!
Is this the True Lord?
It's simply incomprehensible!
"The True Lords of Xiulin are really different."
Even Du En couldn't help but murmur.
"Du, no, Master, what should we do?"
Tong Wenrong was stuttering at the moment. He didn't expect that in such a harmonious atmosphere, he almost died without a burial place, and might even die without knowing it.
“Everything remains the same.”
Hearing this, Tong Wenrong was stunned and his courage trembled.
Zuo Kui and You Rou, whose legs could no longer support their bodies, looked over pitifully.
As for the many cultivators, they no longer have any hope of luck and just hope to be mercifully taken away.
However, no one dared to refute.
"Your lives are meaningless to them, and your cultivation strength is not a threat to them at all. If they really break in, you will just be captured. So don't worry, I won't pursue this matter with you."
You are so straightforward!
Tong Wenrong and the others including Lin An could not help but whisper this.
But I was also relieved.
Since Lord Du is a man of his word and said that surrender will not be pursued, then all you have to do is surrender. Considering your friendship with the True Lords, you probably won't die, right?
Now that the situation is determined, they can only think optimistically.
After all, what can you do if you don't think so?
There is nothing I can do. This is the helplessness of the weak...
"Real, real person..."
Just when everyone's spirits were low, a timid voice sounded.
Oh my goodness, how dare you speak at this time? !
Everyone stopped their actions instantly and couldn't help but tremble slightly, fearing that they would anger Duen, who was the absolute master to them. Those who recognized who the voice came from couldn't help but shake their bodies and sigh in their hearts.
Blue butterfly clever.
Du En was the first wife of Wei Ming, an old subordinate of Du En in the Southern Dynasty. He was entrusted by his old subordinate to come here when he was traveling and rescue the other party who was in trouble at that time.
Today, she has successfully established her foundation and is also a manager in the outer city.
But compared to Duan's side, it is naturally very different.
Regardless of cultivation or status.
But Du En obviously didn't care about that. He looked over calmly and nodded calmly, "It seems that your mind has changed. Do you want to go to Nanmo to reunite with Wei Ming?"
"Yes, yes, your subordinate, I dare to take the liberty..."
Lan Dieqiao spoke haltingly. As time passed, she no longer dared to respond normally, especially since the True Lord had just intentionally released a slight trace of his residual power, which was enough to easily kill someone if suppressed, but Du En could also easily eliminate this kind of power.
After this incident, she, who originally thought that if she could improve her cultivation a little more, she would have enough growth and strength to sit firmly in the position of the queen during the reunion, now no longer dared to stay here naively, for fear that the Xiu Lin Immortal Sect would tear up the peace treaty and invade in the future, forcing the couple to be separated again and suffer the pain of separation in the world.
So, she plucked up her courage and spoke up.
Du En only shook his head slightly to himself as to the subtle misunderstanding about Wei Ming that had not been resolved yet. On the surface, he said simply, "Okay, that's what we agreed on originally. After we complete the handover, we can apply for the transfer."
"Thank you, thank you Master!"
Lan Dieqiao was stunned at first, and then she was ecstatic.
And me and me!
Behind Lan Dieqiao was Ding Hong, a middle-aged woman who had made mistakes in the past and was arranged to be her subordinate. Now she had only completed her Qi training and was already middle-aged.
She didn't want to stay in this damn place, Lin'an City, any longer. Damn, it was so scary just now. She almost thought she was dead and she was still scared.
Seeing that Du En was as calm as ever, she, under the pressure of life and death, also dared to bite the bullet and said, "Master, Master, can you, I, and I go to Nanmo with Steward Lan?"
He spoke more and more fluently, and finally he just closed his eyes.
Just die!
"Can."
Without giving others time to react, Dunn had already answered.
Can?
It is actually possible?!
Suddenly, everyone was interested.
This young master didn't seem to have changed at all. Was he really just as City Lord Tong and the others had said?!
In an instant, the cultivators' views of Duen changed drastically, and their previous pessimism dissipated a lot in an instant.
The little favors from the superiors always make the inferiors grateful and develop a beautiful prejudice, not to mention that there are three diehard fans who are spreading rumors all day long...
"When I truly take charge of the South and stabilize the situation, I will close all the cities. Then you can leave here and go anywhere you want."
Duane spoke at the right time.
That's what Ben was going to do.
Others don’t know, but I was so grateful all of a sudden.
The real person does remember us!
"I obey the Master's orders and thank the Master for his grace!"