Chapter 96 95 The Position of Heavenly Master Belongs to Him (Three Updates and 10,000 Words)

Chapter 96 95. The position of Heavenly Master belongs to him (three updates and 10,000 words)

For Lei Jun, it is good news that the eldest sister Xu Yuanzhen returns to the mountain.

But for others, hearing this news, they feel complicated.

It is winter now.

In the courtyard of a large house in the mansion, the wind is chilly.

In the center of the courtyard is a square stone table, and four people are sitting around the table, three sitting and one standing. There is no one else except them.

"Uncle San, Sister Er, for now, we need to come up with a set of rules together."

Li Ziyang, who invited the other three people to come here, spoke slowly.

Today, it is a family dinner that is not a feast.

He is not a high-level elder of the Heavenly Master Mansion, but a patriarch of the Li family of Longhu Mountain in Xinzhou.

"Unless you can find the Heavenly Master Sword back immediately, it will be useless to say more." Li Hongyu's face was covered with frost.

Li Zhengxuan, the only one who did not sit down among the four, bowed his head: "The responsibility for this matter lies entirely with Zhengxuan. I feel ashamed of the ancestors of our sect and the ancestors of the Li family."

Li Song, who looked old, sighed: "It is not only Zhengxuan's responsibility, I also underestimated Yu Qingling."

Li Ziyang shook his head gently: "Third uncle, Zhengxuan can only take full responsibility for the matter of the Heavenly Master Sword. Otherwise, even the Heavenly Master Robe will be gone from us."

Li Song was silent after hearing this.

Li Zhengxuan took a step back and bowed silently to the three elders in front of him.

"Leave if you want to. If you don't have the ability to keep it, who can you blame?"

Li Hongyu snorted: "The position of Heavenly Master belongs to the capable. In the past, my grandfather, uncle, father, even if Li Cangting was added, all of them were outstanding among their peers. Who can defeat them without siege?

Now it's our turn to be inferior to others. With the Heavenly Master's robe in hand, I am not afraid of Xu Yuanzhen, but so what? Relying on the Heavenly Master's robe, I have already lost."

Li Ziyang sighed lightly: "Second sister, it's true to say so, but we, the Li family, can't afford to lose."

Li Hongyu closed his eyes and took a deep breath, but did not refute.

Let's not talk about Huang Tiandao. At present, the situation in the Heavenly Master's Mansion is delicate.

The Li family still has four high-level elders.

Even if they really give up the position of Heavenly Master, as long as they are united internally, they will still be the largest force in the Heavenly Master's Mansion, and they will not be afraid of the idea of ​​​​purgation and revenge from outsiders.

But the important thing is the people's hearts.

Does the Li family have the idea of ​​temporarily lying dormant and counterattacking?

Will the outsiders be wary of the Li family's counterattack and therefore think of taking the initiative?

Should the Li family be vigilant that the outsiders will split and disintegrate the Li family in the future?

Once all kinds of suspicions are formed, even if they do not take root for a long time, they will still make people feel uneasy.

Will the one who started the calamity have no descendants?

Some things should not be thought of from the beginning.

Once there is a thought, there is a possibility of turning it into reality.

Especially among the younger generation of disciples in the Tianshi Mansion, the Li family is gradually losing their successors.

Among the disciples who are granted the talisman in the middle three days, there are still backbone forces such as Li Xuan and Li Kong.

Among the disciples who are passed on in the lower three days, the momentum has begun to weaken.

Li Ming, Li Ying, Li Zhenchang and others, as well as Xia Qing and others who are related to the Li family by marriage, are all outstanding talents, but they cannot have an advantage over the children of outsiders.

Among the four great elders of the Li family, Li Song is getting older, and Li Hongyu and Li Ziyang are all older than Yao Yuan, Shangguan Ning, and Yuan Mobai.

Not to mention who can survive longer than Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang...

Li Hongyu frankly admitted that she was not as good as Xu Yuanzhen and was not as skilled as him.

It was not difficult for her to get out of this unscathed.

But she could not guarantee that the descendants of the Li family would not be in an abyss after this retreat.

"Things have not reached the worst point yet." Li Hongyu said slowly: "It's hard to say for Junior Sister Shangguan, but Junior Brother Yuan can still fight for it."

She did not mention Yao Yuan, who had always supported her.

It's not that she was worried that Yao Yuan would rebel against Li.

But Yao Yuan's current situation is also very embarrassing.

Chen Yi's defection and the label of being a spy of the Blood River Sect also implicated his master Yao Yuan.

As a senior official in the mansion, Yao Yuan would not really suffer a big loss because of this, let alone anyone would suspect that he, a high-level elder, was also a spy of the Blood River Sect.

But at least one person who did not know people well could not escape.

Although Elder Yao did not punish himself and reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors, his right to speak was undoubtedly reduced to the lowest level. He took the initiative to avoid suspicion and did not express his opinions on the matter.

Unless there is another internal fight in Tianshi Mansion, Yao Yuan may come out again.

Otherwise, he will not easily express his position before that.

If they really tear each other apart and fight each other, it will be even more difficult for Li family to say which side Yao Yuan will stand on...

"Make multiple preparations." Li Ziyang said softly: "The most important thing at the moment is that we must unite first."

Li Songyan said: "Zhengxuan went to the back mountain to guard the mausoleum and reflect on his mistakes. In addition to nephew Yuan, Ziyang, you talk to Fang Jian, Hongyu, you ask nephew Shangguan to see you, I will write a letter and send it to the Chu clan in Suzhou."

Li Ziyang nodded with a heavy heart.

At this moment, the support of the Tang Dynasty imperial family and the Fang and Chu clans is extremely important.

Li Song glanced at the other three people and was silent for a moment.

The elder with the highest seniority in Tianshi Mansion hesitated rarely.

After a long while, he finally spoke again: "If things really come to a last resort..."

…………

Inside Longhu Mountain, the atmosphere seemed relaxed but actually tense, and a storm was brewing in the dark.

Outside Longhu Mountain, on the contrary, there were signs that the dust had gradually settled.

Huang Tiandao, Xuehe Sect, and Yinshandong were all defeated.

Under the leadership of their elders, the disciples of the Tianshi Mansion began to clean up the areas affected by the war and deal with the aftermath.

In the green mountains, several disciples of the Tianshi Mansion passed by in a hurry.

After a while, another person appeared in the forest.

A handsome young man, dressed in ordinary clothes, but with stunning eyes.

Surprisingly, it was Chen Yi who defected from Tianshi Mansion and fled.

He took off his Taoist bun, took off his Taoist robe, disguised himself, went out day and night, and walked away from Longhu Mountain.

In order to avoid leaking his whereabouts, he would avoid the disciples of Tianshi Mansion whenever he could.

But a feeling of resentment was building up in his heart.

"Shangqing Lei Mansion Cave Heaven, after all, failed to enter..."

Chen Yi turned his head and looked back in the direction of Longhu Mountain, and now he could no longer see the Thunder Cloud Wonderland on the top of the mountain:

"If I had known this, it would be better to take the risk and try it forcefully."

At the beginning, he thought that as long as he could successfully consecrate the body, he would eventually have a legitimate chance to enter the Shangqing Lei Mansion Cave, so although he was impatient, he still forced himself to endure it.

Now, there is no legitimate chance.

but……

"One day, I will come back!" Chen Yi squeezed out eight words through his teeth.

Taking one last look in the direction of Longhu Mountain, he turned around and left decisively.

…………

The world is vast, not just the mountains and rivers north and south of the Yangtze River.

Going all the way north, it is now the season of wind and snow.

Jinzhou is located due north of the Tang Dynasty.

Everyone knows that the most effective order here is not the emperor's order.

The most powerful voice is not the voice of the Tang Dynasty emperor named Zhang.

Here, it is like a country within a country.

Belongs to the Ye family.

Among the five surnames of the Tang Dynasty, one of the two is the Jinzhou Ye family, also known as the Jinzhou Ye family.

In the wind and snow, the ancestral land of the Ye clan is as warm as spring and evergreen all year round.

In the main house, an old man silently read a letter.

In front of him, several people stood, silently waiting for orders.

The old man read very slowly, and after a long time he said: "The Heavenly Master Sword has been lost."

Among the few people standing, the first one was a middle-aged man, who seemed to be a well-educated scholar. He stood with his hands tied and respectfully replied: "Yes, father."

The old man put down the letter and sighed: "Qingfeng Li died, the Celestial Master Seal has not returned, the Celestial Master Sword has also been lost, the Li family has reached the most critical moment."

He looked at the people in front of him: "What do you think?"

Although the rules in the clan are strict, since the old man asked the question, the middle-aged man immediately answered respectfully:

"Most of the people in the Li family will not retreat, some are reluctant to give up, and some dare not.

If the Li family does not retreat, the Tianshi Mansion may have another internal fight or even a complete split.

As for the final result...Haier is still optimistic about Li this time. Although Xu Yuanzhen is strong, he can't stand alone.

Yuan Mobai and Yao Yuan were more likely to be neutral, and Shangguan Ning was ordered by the Tang court to help Li.

No matter how the Li family developed in the Tianshi Mansion, they were still loyal to the Tang court.

In this way, Xu Yuanzhen plus Tang Xiaotang are in a two-on-five situation.

However, if the war really starts, the Tianshi Mansion will be even weaker, and I am afraid that more wind and snow will blow towards them soon. "

The old man was noncommittal and glanced at the others.

In fact, most of the Ye family don't think there is anything bad about this result.

In fact, strictly speaking, although they are far apart, the five surnames and seven are in the same line. Jinzhou Ye Clan is also a famous family with a relatively good relationship with Tianshi Mansion.

The old man in the house, now the head of the Ye clan in Jinzhou, was even old friends with the second and third brothers, Li Tianshi.

It was with the help of this old man that the Xinzhou Li family accelerated their rise and growth.

The Tang court supported the holy places of major sects and fought against famous Confucian families.

The major aristocratic families have been standing for many years, so how can they not have countermeasures?

It’s just that some people choose more drastic methods.

Some people choose more gentle methods.

For the old man, if he had to choose between one more person of his kind and one more sect's holy land, he would choose the former.

Xinzhou Li tribe is superior to Longhu Mountain, the holy land of Xinzhou Daomen.

Because the latter may continuously give birth to more Li clan...

Now, the Li family has reached a critical moment, and the Tianshi Mansion has also reached a critical moment.

"The news from Longhu Mountain will be reported more closely from today on." In the end, the old man did not say anything more, but just gave an instruction.

Everyone in front of him quickly agreed.

The old man put the letter in his hand on the candle and lit it, then changed the subject: "What news is there from other places?"

…………

Lei Jun was waiting at Yuan Mobai's mansion, and Wang Guiyuan accompanied him.

Not long after, Tang Xiaotang also came running.

"Where's Senior Sister? Didn't you come to Junior Senior Uncle's side?" Tang Xiaotang was curious.

Brother Lei Jun both shook his head.

Tang Xiaotang sat down, looked Lei Jun up and down, and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, the third level of the altar is complete?"

Lei Jun: "Yes, just in these two days."

Tang Xiaotang: "Then be well prepared for the catastrophe from the third to fourth heavens. Although the Yuan Xin Jingyu I gave you can help, it is not absolutely certain. You can only assist from the side. It mainly depends on yourself."

Wang Guiyuan sighed: "Junior Brother Lei's cultivation has improved rapidly, which is really admirable."

A few days ago, when he heard about the Heavenly Master's Seal from Lei Jun and Yuan Mobai, he was rarely calm and his eyes almost bulged.

However, when he came to his senses, his first words were: "Junior brother, you must not be careless. This thing is certainly a treasure, but it is more likely to be a big trouble!"

Lei Jun patted his shoulder: "Now, Senior Brother, you have also become an insider, and you can share this trouble with me."

Wang Guiyuan: "What did you say just now? I have forgotten! Now that I am old, my memory is really not good... No, it is my ears that are not working well. I didn't hear what you said just now!"

Whether he heard it clearly or not, Lei Jun ignored it.

Relatively speaking, Lei Jun was more concerned about what would happen next when Senior Sister Xu Yuanzhen returned to the mountain.

Tang Xiaotang was obviously quite interested.

After waiting for a while, two people came back from outside together.

It was Xu Yuanzhen and Yuan Mobai.

Xu Yuanzhen was dressed in a dark cloak, tightly wrapping her slender body, revealing only a little face that was almost bloodless, and her expression was as indifferent as usual to the point of being cold.

Yuan Mobai was also as usual, smiling, making people feel like spring breeze.

Two people, two seasons, walked into the lobby together.

"Senior Sister, you just came back, where did you go?" Tang Xiaotang smiled.

Xu Yuanzhen: "Talk to Uncle Song and the others about who should be the new Heavenly Master."

Tang Xiaotang's eyes widened: "Who?!"

Xu Yuanzhen: "Guess?"

Yuan Mobai didn't let Tang Xiaotang worry too much and directly announced the answer:

"The position of Heavenly Master is still vacant. The final decision is to temporarily follow the old practice of the head brother when he was in seclusion. Several high-level elders will form a high-level pavilion and adopt the method of voting to decide when major events occur."

Tang Xiaotang was dumbfounded: "Just let the position of Heavenly Master remain vacant?"

Yuan Mobai smiled bitterly and glanced at Xu Yuanzhen: "If the Li family produces another Heavenly Master, I'm afraid there will be another civil strife in the mansion. Our sect can't afford to be hurt again like this."

"Little Uncle, you are willing to mediate in the middle, why don't you take this position." Xu Yuanzhen: "I don't mind."

Yuan Mobai: "Nephew Yuanzhen is joking. If all the disciples of our sect who have been in the past three days are counted in a circle, Yuan should be ranked last, and Nephew Xiaotang should be ranked in front of me."

Lei Jun was a little surprised when he heard this.

Because from Yuan Mobai's tone, it doesn't seem like he is being modest and avoiding suspicion, but rather stating an objective fact.

In terms of age, he is much younger than Li Song, Li Hongyu and others, but at least his seniority is there.

In terms of cultivation, Lei Jun has never seen his master give his all, but he intuitively knows that he is not the last among all the high-level elders.

In terms of his temperament and ability, even if he is a member of the Li family, at least he can believe that the Li family will not be liquidated during Yuan Mobai's tenure as the Heavenly Master.

Let's not talk about who is stronger in cultivation between Tang Xiaotang and him.

But if one of these two people is chosen to be the Heavenly Master, Yuan Mobai will definitely be elected unanimously in the whole mansion vote.

If he is not modest and avoiding suspicion, then Lei Jun can only guess that his master has some unspeakable secrets.

"I don't think so." Xu Yuanzhen didn't care: "I think you are quite suitable, Junior Master."

Yuan Mobai shook his head and didn't continue the topic. Then he looked at Tang Xiaotang who was about to speak:

"Xiaotang is not suitable either, at least not for the time being."

Xu Yuanzhen calmly said: "As long as it's not surnamed Li, it's fine."

"Big Sister..."

Lei Jun raised his hand at this time to indicate: "I have a question."

Xu Yuanzhen looked over.

Lei Jun: "Suppose there is a Li family member who is extremely outstanding, better than you, and can lead the Tianshi Mansion to further grow, do you support him to become the new Tianshi?"

"No."

Xu Yuanzhen: "It's good to select the virtuous and capable, but the Xinzhou Li family has a criminal record, so they should pay their debts next."

As for the assumption that she was no match for the other party, Xu Yuanzhen didn't bother to answer.

Wang Guiyuan was curious: "Big Sister, many people think you are interested in the position of Tianshi."

"I like to rob other people's things."

Xu Yuanzhen: "The point is to rob others, not things."

In the current context, it is self-evident who she is talking about "others".

Lei Jun asked an important question: "Who will own the Heavenly Master robe and the Ten Thousand Laws Sect Altar?"

Yuan Mobai: "Li and others will each hold one, and they will exchange after a period of time."

Lei Jun raised his eyebrows: "Then the Thunder Law Heavenly Law Scripture..."

Yuan Mobai: "The Heavenly Master robe will continue to be held by the second senior sister for the time being, and will be handed over when the date arrives."

Lei Jun commented directly: "A delaying tactic."

Yuan Mobai smiled slightly: "Step by step."

Wang Guiyuan asked softly: "Master, what do you mean?"

"Ru Yuanzhen respects Senior Brother Qingfeng, and I only need to give an explanation to your master, and he has already passed away. What I care about is the Taoist tradition of Longhu Mountain Heavenly Master Mansion."

Yuan Mobai's tone was still gentle: "The important thing is the continuation of the survival of Longhu Mountain. If we are divided, we will be weak. Internal strife will accelerate our defeat and be easily taken advantage of by foreign enemies. No matter what the plan is, as long as there is no more internal strife, I will support it."

Tang Xiaotang puffed up her cheeks: "I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to find the Heavenly Master Sword!"

Wang Guiyuan shouted: "Junior Sister Tang, although the matter has not been settled, no matter what the outcome, you can officially make up for the transmission and the ordination!"

Tang Xiaotang didn't even turn her head: "No need, I have decided, I must be the Heavenly Master, and I want to be the first Heavenly Master who ascends to the throne directly from a Taoist child!

Now my cultivation strength cannot suppress the whole mansion alone, but I will be able to do it soon!"

After that, he went out directly.

Lei Jun and Wang Guiyuan looked at each other.

Xu Yuanzhen turned a blind eye.

Lei Jun turned to look at her: "Senior Sister, the matter of the Thunder Method Heavenly Method Ordination..."

Xu Yuanzhen smiled: "Just like the position of Heavenly Master, they have tried every means to suppress my thunder method and not make me the next generation Heavenly Master. It is very interesting to watch."

Lei Jun looked at the senior sister on the side, and felt that her smile was a bit malicious.

Xu Yuanzhen said with a smile: "I have always looked for the Heavenly Master Seal when I am interested, not for the Heavenly Master Seal itself or the thunder method and Heavenly Calligraphy Talisman contained in it.

I have no interest in stealing. If I want to learn, they must give it to me openly.

To be precise, I am not very interested in the thunder method and Heavenly Calligraphy Talisman itself, but I like to break their traditions and persistence."

Lei Jun nodded.

He was not surprised to hear this, but thought it was as expected.

"Well, senior sister." Lei Jun said softly: "As for the Heavenly Master Seal, it is with me now."

Xu Yuanzhen was rarely stunned, and looked up and down at Lei Jun for a long time.

However, the first thing she said was, "When I first met you, was the Heavenly Master Seal really there? You had come into contact with the Heavenly Master Seal at that time, and that was why I thought you were compatible? Tsk, this is really shameful."