Chapter 181 180 New Heavenly Master Is Born

Chapter 181 New Heavenly Master is Born

"By the way..."

The old man still looked at the snow outside the window: "Is there any further news about the man who plotted against Li Qingfeng?"

Middle-aged man: "No, this man is extremely mysterious, and his cultivation strength is also very high. It is difficult for us to grasp his identity and whereabouts."

The third civil strife in the Heavenly Master's Mansion began with Tang Xiaotang and Li Hongyu both breaking through to the eighth level of the realm.

And during the civil war, there were two crucial nodes.

First, the Heavenly Master Sword automatically returned to the range of Longhu Mountain and fell into Tang Xiaotang's control.

Otherwise, the result of this battle is still unknown.

Then the mysterious man who attacked and plotted against Li Qingfeng that year, causing Li Qingfeng to die on the river, appeared again.

He not only directly caused Li Hongyu's death, but also further changed the situation.

Otherwise, in the result of the Liwai battle, Li Hongyu would at least give up the Heavenly Master robe, and there is a greater possibility of getting rid of Tang Xiaotang and escaping from Longhu Mountain.

Tang Xiaotang's attention was on her and the Heavenly Master robe, and Li Song might escape.

Even Li Ziyang's fate may change.

Even if Li Ziyang and Li Zhengxuan still died because of Qi Shuo, Cao Chu, Zhao Zongjie, and Lin Yuwei, the Li family can still have Li Hongyu and Li Song to take charge of the overall situation.

The situation will be completely different by then.

The Taoist talisman school will be divided into three.

For the Jinzhou Ye family, it will also be a good result.

But unfortunately...

"There are not many people with such cultivation strength. I have some guesses in my mind."

The old man said: "There is still a possibility that new masters will suddenly emerge in the Southern Wilderness. If it is in the Central Plains of the Tang Dynasty, we basically know what they are doing."

He raised his head slightly: "But, what is their real purpose? Do they have other plans?"

The middle-aged man said softly: "A certain faction in Huangtiandao seems to have contact with the mysterious man.

But we in Huangtiandao are still a little short of the level, and no more reliable news has been sent back."

The old man said calmly: "Continue, don't relax."

The middle-aged man promised: "Yes, father."

After he responded, he did not leave immediately, and he was hesitant to speak.

The old man: "If you have anything to say, just say it directly."

The middle-aged man: "Father, if the Tianshi Mansion really has the momentum of sprouting new buds, then now is the time when the old tree has withered and the new buds are still tender.

If you want to wipe out the Tianshi Mansion, now is the best time. If you continue to wait, it will give the new buds a chance to grow.

If you are willing to go south in person, the overall situation can be settled.

Xu Yuanzhen's whereabouts are unknown, but in the long run, similar hidden dangers will probably increase as time goes by..."

If Tang Xiaotang hadn't grown too fast and broke the psychological safety bottom line of the Li family, the Li family would have been worried about Xu Yuanzhen who might return at any time, and they would not have made up their minds to completely break up.

It is said that the monk can run away, but the temple cannot.

But if there is no temple, that is naturally another matter.

A completely unattached eighth-level master is a shocking threat.

Of course, everything depends on the balance.

The power of the Jinzhou Ye family is not comparable to the Xinzhou Li family.

"Whether what you said makes sense or not, it's too late."

The old man finally retracted his gaze to the window again: "I just received news that the Wuyue Rebellion has been quelled, the King of Wu has died, and the East China Sea Demon Rebellion is about to come to an end."

The middle-aged man was silent after hearing this.

The turmoil in Wuyue has subsided.

Even the threat of the East China Sea Demon Rebellion has been temporarily lifted.

The Tang court imperial family can free up their hands again.

The Bodhi Temple has been taken away, and the Empress of the Great Tang will not allow the Tianshi Mansion to be gone in the short term.

Although the Li family had previously invested in the Tang court imperial family.

But for the Empress, the dispute between the Li family and the outside family in Longhu Mountain, in the end, the outside family won and the Li family lost, which is probably the result she would like to see more...

As the old man said, it's too late now.

"Your Majesty..." The middle-aged man looked solemn.

"Let's observe it again."

The old man: "For now, at least compared with the previous emperor, the difference is huge, although they are brothers and sisters from the same mother."

"Yes." The middle-aged man left.

The old man paced slowly and sat down again.

The house became quiet.

…………

On Mount Longhu, the most intense battle had already been decided.

There were still some things left to do to clean up the mess.

After the fight was completely torn apart, some Li clan members and the non-surname disciples of the Tianshi Mansion at the level of the middle and lower three days also broke out in battle.

Under the leadership of their respective elders, the tragedy was not as tragic as that of the high-level elders in the sky, but it was equally bloody.

The scene of the continuous internal fighting in the Tianshi Mansion more than a hundred years ago was repeated today, with many casualties.

However, with the end of the battle between the high-level elders, the situation in other places on the mountain became clear.

The momentum of the Li clan collapsed, and few fought to the death, and most people fled out of the mountain.

Yuan Mobai and other high-level elders did not pursue, and restrained other non-surname disciples to pursue not beyond a certain range and to gather back to the mountain as soon as possible.

This was mainly for safety considerations.

Although the masters of Huang Tiandao, Jinchengzhai, and Yinshandong have retreated, they still need to be cautious.

The Tianshi Mansion of Longhu Mountain can now be said to be at its lowest point in recent years.

This is the price that must be paid after a series of chaos.

Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang are indeed powerful, but firstly, they cannot be said to be able to dominate the world, and secondly, as the old saying goes, the dead cannot be resurrected.

The descendants of the Tianshi Mansion were killed or injured. Even if their fellow disciples could help them to avenge, they were nothing but a pile of dirt.

Therefore, Lei Jun and others returned to the mountain one after another.

It was time to enter the stage of finishing and cleaning up the chaos.

"There were not many members of the Li family left, especially the direct descendants, who were almost all killed or injured."

After Lei Jun returned to the mountain, he met Yuan Mobai as soon as possible: "The rest, it seems, are mostly heading towards Lanshan."

Lanshan, like Zixiao Sect, Yuhe Sect, Tianxu Sect and other places, are all branches of the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain, west of Xinzhou.

The slight difference is that it was founded by an elder named Li before.

Most of the disciples are also Li's children.

Although it is a branch of the Taoist talisman sect, it can also be said to be a branch of the Xinzhou Li family outside.

At that moment, the Li family was forced to withdraw from Longhu Mountain. Seeing that they could no longer gain a foothold in their ancestral land of Xinzhou, they were forced to retreat to Lanshan first.

Lanshan is too close to Longhu Mountain.

If the Li family's several high-level elders were still there, they might be able to try to revive their forces and gain a foothold in Lanshan.

But now, it is mostly a temporary foothold, and they will soon have to retreat far away.

"Well, we can talk about Lanshan later." Yuan Mobai smiled and said, "For now, we must first stabilize the mountain gate and ancestral home of our sect, and then contact the branch sects and Beppu Cave Heaven in various places."

Lei Jun looked at his master and whispered, "Master, after I returned to the mountain, I heard that Li Zhengxuan also fell on the river?"

Yuan Mobai nodded slowly.

The usual smile on his face disappeared, and his expression became more real:

"Today's disaster will inevitably attract a group of wolves from the outside world. The reason why I don't want to see Li Wai go to this step is because of this.

It should be said that our sect's luck has not yet ended. Now the outside world is also in turmoil. Each family is cleaning up the snow in front of their own door. The top masters have no time to take care of us here, and the situation has not fallen to the worst.

So regardless of Li Wai, someone died because of this, which is not so unexpected.

To be honest with you, Chongyun, I have been prepared in my heart before, but God has confiscated my master today."

Yuan Mobai raised his head and looked at the roof of the big house, his eyes were a little complicated: "However, the second senior sister, the third senior brother and Zhengxuan were all killed, which still made me feel a little emotional."

Lei Jun stood silently aside.

Yuan Mobai turned his head and looked over: "Chongyun, if you have anything to say, you can speak frankly."

Lei Jun: "Master, Li Xuan has also died."

Yuan Mobai sighed: "Master, I heard about Fenghe's matter. If you add Chongxuan's nephew..."

Starting from Yuan Mobai's third master, Li Tianshi, Li Qingfeng, Li Hongyu, and Li Ziyang, all three siblings have died.

Li Hongyu himself has no descendants.

Li Qingfeng's son Li Zhengxuan and Li Ziyang's two sons Li Xuan and Li Ming also died.

The next generation, Li Fenghe, also died.

Now, only Li Ziyang's youngest daughter Li Ying is left.

Li Ying had previously fled to Lanshan with other Li clan members.

Lei Jun looked at Yuan Mobai with some concern.

Yuan Mobai's emotions had calmed down at this moment.

Seeing Lei Jun's appearance, the purple-clothed young man shook his head slightly, and a calm smile reappeared on his face, but he said no more.

At this point, words are meaningless.

At this moment, Yuan Mobai suddenly had a clear picture of more than a hundred years ago in his mind.

That was the appearance of his master, the third Li Tianshi, when he passed away.

At that time, the second civil war broke out in Tianshi Mansion.

Li Cangting, the son of the second Li Tianshi, died together with his uncle, the third Li Tianshi.

Yuan Mobai remembered that the third Li Tianshi did not show resentment or regret before his death, but a mixed feeling of disappointment.

He shook his head gently, brushed away the picture in his mind, and turned to look at his disciple Lei Jun again, changing the subject: "Regarding the three caves of Huang Tiandao, you can tell me the situation in detail at that time."

Lei Jun nodded, described it carefully, and finally took out the pair of Tianhuang Kaiming Jue.

Yuan Mobai looked at it carefully, returned the pair of gems to his apprentice, and then pondered: "According to the information you heard, this method can be finally completed thanks to the person behind Qi Shuo, and this person... is the mysterious person who tried to snatch the Tianshi robe today."

That is, the mysterious strong man who attacked the former Tianshi Li Qingfeng that year.

Lei Jun: "Qi Shuo and others have made this speculation."

Yuan Mobai: "Although there is no more evidence, I intuitively agree with this view."

He looked at Lei Jun: "Remember, three years ago, you got a piece of Yin Yue Soul Stone at Xie Xing Peak."

Lei Jun nodded heavily: "Today, when the mysterious master snatched the Heavenly Master's robe, he seemed to have also revealed a piece of Yin Yue Soul Stone.

However, the mysterious man who was driven away by the owner of Yue Zhai at Xie Xing Peak that year seemed to have only the seventh heaven cultivation, which was much inferior to the master today."

Yuan Mobai: "But there may be a connection between the two."

Lei Jun: "What does this mysterious master want to do this time?"

Yuan Mobai shook his head: "It is still unknown now, so it is not easy to make a rash conclusion."

Lei Jun: "Master, does this person... have the ninth heaven cultivation?"

Nowadays, in the human cultivation world, including the Southern Wilderness, there are only a few ninth heaven cultivators known to the world. A few years ago, the former emperor Zhang Qilong was killed by the Western Region monster.

"Even if it's not, it's not far away." Yuan Mobai said.

Lei Jun nodded slightly.

Yuan Mobai: "But speaking of this, a new ninth-level person may be added at any time in the near future."

Lei Jun: "...Wei Ancheng!"

Yuan Mobai nodded slightly.

The battle on Mount Longhu has ended, and everyone in Tianshi Mansion has time to pay attention to more information from the outside world.

One of the events has far-reaching impacts, not just at the moment.

Abbot Liaoyuan of Bodhi Temple was killed by the sword of Wei Ancheng, the head of the Xuehe Sect.

After experiencing the chaos of monsters in the Western Regions, the strength of the monks of the Xuehe Sect has greatly increased.

Wei Ancheng is the best among them.

It is rumored that this time he appeared in Youzhou in the north, and the strength he showed was already the pinnacle of the eighth heaven.

After the battle in Youzhou, it is difficult to predict what kind of gains Wei Ancheng will have after personally killing Abbot Liaoyuan, who is also at the eighth heaven realm.

If he can successfully reach a higher level after a series of accumulation and precipitation, the situation in the Southern Wilderness will definitely change greatly.

Even the Tang Dynasty in the Central Plains will certainly be affected.

The spiritual energy of the world is surging, which is conducive to the practice of monks.

Although the inheritance of the Xuehe lineage involves the evil atmosphere of monsters, spiritual energy is equally important to their practice.

"Fortunately, within the Tang Dynasty, the Wuyue Rebellion and the East China Sea Demon Rebellion have gradually subsided." Yuan Mobai: "In the north, it will also come to an end."

Lei Jun's eyes flashed slightly: "The Ye Clan of Jinzhou, the Lin Clan of Youzhou, and the Ye Clan of Qingzhou..."

These noble families really do things without dirty hands.

Abbot Liaoyuan and others died because of the big monster and Wei Ancheng.

The Bodhi Temple was wiped out because of the Dakong Temple.

The blame for the demon rebellion was also put on the Bodhi Temple.

The several noble families in the north only need to monitor the development of the situation to prevent any accidents.

In name, they are still victims of the demon rebellion caused by the Bodhi Temple, fighting hard against the big monster in the north and driving the big monster back to the desert outside the northern border.

It really took both the inside and the outside.

Although it may be a bit of a cheap shot to say this.

But to a certain extent, the Bodhi Temple helped the Tianshi Mansion to block this knife.

Otherwise, if this battle between Li and Wai was intervened by external forces, the result would be hard to say.

Of course, it is not only difficult for the descendants of other families, but also applies to the Li family...

"Step by step." Yuan Mobai smiled.

Lei Jun also smiled: "Master is right."

Yuan Mobai: "For now, let's do what we can first. Now the mountain is empty, and many things have to be done with discretion.

Master knows that you are more enthusiastic about cultivation and Taoism, but in the short term, some burdens in the sect need you to take up, at least for a period of transition."

After this battle, Longhu Mountain not only lost four high-level elders.

There are also a large number of vacancies in the middle-level elders and deacons of various departments.

In this case, it is necessary to make an extraordinary promotion to fill the gap.

Lei Jun has reached the fifth level of the realm. After being promoted and awarded the fifth-grade Taoist position, he has already qualified for cultivation and status, but he is too young and was not enthusiastic before.

Yuan Mobai and others let him concentrate on cultivation.

But there is too little manpower at the moment, and Master Lei may have to take up the post and help support the situation for a while.

"I am afraid that I am young and inexperienced, and it is difficult for me to take on such a heavy responsibility." Lei Jun said solemnly, "But at this special time for the sect, I should put the sect first, but I still need your advice from you."

Yuan Mobai smiled and said, "I have always been confident in you. As long as you want to do it, you will be able to do it well."

Lei Jun suddenly felt that his master was hinting at someone.

"Master, my little sister is now..." Lei Jun looked in the direction of the Wanfa Zongtan.

Yuan Mobai: "It should be over."

After the battle, Yuan Mobai handed over the important task of managing the Wanfa Zongtan to Tang Xiaotang, and did not mention the matter of the Tianshi Sword at all.

This move undoubtedly shows Yuan Mobai's personal attitude.

Today's battle pushed Tang Xiaotang's reputation within Longhu Mountain to the peak.

First, he defeated Li Song, the supreme elder who was also in the eighth heaven realm, and then defeated Li Hongyu in the eighth heaven realm.

In addition to the missing senior sister Xu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiaotang is now the top master of Tianshi Mansion.

Regardless of whether the process was a little bumpy, she also made great contributions to Longhu Mountain and successfully recalled the lost treasure Tianshi Sword!

With a sword in hand, Tang Xiaotang defeated Li Hongyu, who was blessed by the Tianshi robe, and swept Tian Linlong, Li Zhengxuan and other masters.

In the end, he personally killed Li Song, the supreme elder of the Eighth Heaven.

As for the dispute between Li and Wai, it directly led to the restoration of order in this dynasty and the defeat of the Li family.

In terms of personal strength and merit, no one will remember Tang Xiaotang's identity as a Taoist child.

Especially in the minds of young disciples, this senior sister Tang is the best candidate for the new Tianshi.

At best, there are a few mature people who are a little worried about her character and style...

The cultivation world is different from the secular world. The leader of a faction must have strong strength.

But there are still common points in many cases. Leadership and decision-making ability are equally important.

Yuan Mobai revealed his true form in front of everyone this time.

It was not a big deal.

Although the frequent occurrence of demonic chaos has made things a little sensitive, immortals and demons are different after all. There are many similar cases in the human cultivation world. Yuan Mobai is not the only one.

But if you want to compete for the position of Heavenly Master, it is a completely different matter.

Fortunately, Yuan Mobai himself has no such intention.

In this case, he took the initiative to hand over the Ten Thousand Laws Sect Altar to Tang Xiaotang, which was equivalent to showing his attitude and played a decisive role.

The Ten Thousand Laws Sect Altar was supposed to be in charge of the Heavenly Master before.

"Haha!"

Tang Xiaotang came out of the Ten Thousand Laws Sect Altar and saw Lei Jun and Yuan Mobai, laughing happily: "I said I can do it!"

She seemed to have returned to her youth, hugging Lei Jun and laughing and jumping.

Lei Jun was also happy for the other party: "Congratulations."

After Tang Xiaotang calmed down a little, she patted Lei Jun on the shoulder and said: "After I took over the position of Heavenly Master, the first elder to be promoted was you!"

Lei Jun: "Senior sister, don't be like this, you make me feel like a treacherous minister."

Tang Xiaotang's eyes widened: "What a mess?!"

Yuan Mobai smiled and watched.

Lei Jun: "But little sister, speaking of this, you have to be mentally prepared. After today's battle, our sect has a lot of things to do. You have something to do."

"Why should I be busy?"

Tang Xiaotang was surprised: "There are little uncle and you!"

"..."Lei Jun could only say that what you said makes sense, and I was speechless.

Not even surprised.

He knew that Tang Xiaotang cared about the status, honor, and style of the Heavenly Master, not power.

She didn't mind being in name only.

But being able to say it so confidently, Lei Jun could only say that you are worthy of it.

"Let's make some simple arrangements in the next few days. On the New Year's Day, our sect will officially announce that Junior Brother Xiaotang will take over the position of Heavenly Master. The more formal ceremony will take time to prepare, so it is not advisable to rush. It can wait until later." Yuan Mobai smiled.

The Heavenly Master's ascension to the throne is naturally a big deal.

When auspicious times are specially selected.

But before the formal procedures, the new Heavenly Master Tang can take office and announce it to the world.

Under normal circumstances, there is no need to rush.

But after a major incident like the Liwai War, Longhushan Heavenly Master Mansion needs to stabilize people's hearts as soon as possible both internally and externally.

Now that the end of the year is approaching, the mansion also needs some exciting news.

Originally, the fifteenth day of January after the New Year should be a new ordination ceremony.

But in view of the chaos inside and outside the mansion and the fact that the new Heavenly Master is about to ascend the throne, Yuan Mobai and others have been negotiating to postpone the ordination ceremony for one year.

At that time, the new Heavenly Master Tang Xiaotang will personally preside over it.

"With this time, it will be convenient for Junior Brother Xiaotang to familiarize himself with the rituals and regulations. Then, we will hold the formal ceremony, pray to the heavens, and inform all the ancestors."

Yuan Mobai smiled: "Junior Brother Xiaotang can be a hands-off manager for some things, but you still have to preside over some things yourself."

Tang Xiaotang curled her lips: "These are not what I like."

She is only enthusiastic for three minutes for most things.

At the moment, the enthusiasm has not dissipated, but the mind has jumped to other places: "I wonder when Senior Sister can come back? It would be great if she can come back before the formal ceremony. I want her to see me become a Heavenly Master with her own eyes!"

Yuan Mobai: "I also hope that Junior Brother Yuanzhen can return soon."

Tang Xiaotang suddenly laughed: "Hehehehe, what do you think, if I pass the position of Heavenly Master to Senior Sister in the future, will she want it? Will I be able to defeat her successfully?"

Lei Jun held his forehead and once again experienced the unreliability of the new Heavenly Master.

There were still a few days before the New Year, so Yuan Mobai did not change his words. He was familiar with Tang Xiaotang, so there was no need to be polite: "I have sorted out the ritual books of various ceremonies. Junior Brother Xiaotang, please take a look first."

Tang Xiaotang cheered up: "Well, it won't be difficult for me!"

She left with a heroic spirit.

Lei Jun was going to follow his master Yuan Mobai to Gaogong Pavilion.

He also had to go through some learning, guidance, and accumulate experience to prepare for the next task.

The fourth uncle Yao Yuan was already there.

Later, the fifth uncle Shangguan Ning also arrived.

The other party must have brought the contact from the Tang court imperial family.

The dust settled on the new civil war in Tianshi Mansion.

But there are still many aspects to deal with.

"Please ask Junior Brother Tang to come over. Later, we should go to the ancestral tomb to pay homage to the ancestors of all generations." Yao Yuan said slowly.

Shangguan Ning: "Well, let's discuss it together."

Yuan Mobai nodded: "Different people should be dealt with differently."

They were not discussing whether to go to the forbidden area of ​​the ancestral mausoleum in the back mountain.

But they were discussing the relevant decisions on expelling the Li family members, whether to expel them all at once or to deal with specific people.

This matter cannot be decided by anyone. After Tang Xiaotang and the three high-level elders have discussed a preliminary result, they will discuss it with other people in the mansion and make the final decision.

"There is one more thing..."

Shangguan Ning said solemnly: "Your Majesty has returned from the East China Sea and is expected to return to Beijing before the New Year, but before he goes back, the Holy King intends to visit our sect."

The Queen will come to Longhu Mountain in person.

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