The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 323 The Time to Run Away

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Lin Bai followed Wumuqian to the temple at the foot of Wanshou Mountain.

When Jiang Xingchi first arrived at Shoutian Pavilion, he paid homage to the ancestor Yuhu here.

Today, Wanshou Mountain is the same as before, the icy cold is gone, and the fairy-like atmosphere has returned.

When we entered the temple, we did not see any clay statues or tablets for worshipping. It was extremely empty.

Just when I was about to ask, I remembered that this temple was built by Zhou Huishan and is now being used by Shoutian Pavilion.

While Lin Bai was thinking, he felt a mist moving around, and then he couldn't control himself. In a trance, he had fallen to the ground.

I saw thick clouds and fog all around, as if I was in the water.

This is an image of spiritual energy as rich as water. When you are in it, your whole body will feel extremely comfortable from the inside out, as if doing nothing will not interfere with your practice.

Lin Bai thought to himself that if an ordinary Jindan stayed here for a long time, it might be detrimental to his practice!

There are three stone platforms in front. On the middle one sits an old monk with drooping white eyebrows and a sparse beard that reaches down to his chest.

The old man had his eyes slightly closed, wore a linen robe, and held a white jade ruyi in his left hand.

On both sides of the old man there was a young man and woman sitting cross-legged, both wearing the uniforms of Shoutian Pavilion. Their aura was unknown, but they should be at the Nascent Soul stage.

Lin Bai had already asked Wu Muqian about this and guessed that these three people should be the three new Yuanyings who had arrived from the Northern Wilderness. The one in the middle was the old Yuanying Kong Shu, and the man and woman on both sides were Chi Shangxing and Zou Mi.

Two pairs of eyes pierced over and scanned Lin Bai unscrupulously, as if they wanted to see through him from inside out.

Lin Bai could only vaguely sense that there was some murderous intent in these two eyes. However, it was not directed at him, but because these two people had just experienced a murder.

Wu Muqian stepped forward and saluted, saying respectfully, "Grandmaster, Qiaoshanlin's wheel has been brought here."

"I am Qiaoshan Lin Zhuanlun, greetings to the three seniors." Lin Bai lowered his head, looking unusually honest.

The young couple didn't say anything, but just looked up at Lin Bai.

The old Yuanying Kong Shu opened his eyes, his beard trembling slightly, and said, "No need to be polite." He held the jade ruyi in his hand and said with a smile, "My friend has succeeded in tempering his body, and has the meaning of Hunyuan harmony. It can be seen that there are many talents in the East Sea. Raise your head."

Lin Bai obeyed and raised his head.

The old Yuanying Kong Shu's eyes were cloudy, like a dried-up stream, his face was skinny and fleshless, and his hands were like chicken claws grasping the white jade ruyi.

He looked at it carefully, smiled kindly, and said, "I heard that you are from the Qiaoshan Gu family. I wonder what is your cultivation level, Brother Gu?"

"Ancestor Gu has just formed his infant state, and is now only in the initial stage." Lin Bai replied.

"I heard that the Lord of Qiaoshan, Xiang Wuhui, has superb Taoism skills and is said to be the best person under the God Transformation Realm. Is this true?" the male cultivator Chi Shangxing suddenly asked.

You ask me, who do I ask?
Lin Bai bowed and saluted, saying: "My realm is low and my vision is limited, so how can I know the level of Ancestor Xiang? However, Ancestor Xiang has reached the late Nascent Soul stage and has always been regarded as the number one person among Qiaoshan, Yunxia Sect and Jiuyin Mountain."

Chi Shangxing sneered and said no more.

Zou Mi became interested and asked, "I heard that Xiang Wuhui, Yin Wuqing and Yun Wujiu had inherited the Wuxiang Dao Master's legacy. Is this true or false?"

Lin Bai was speechless. These Shoutian Pavilion monks were so arrogant and proud. They had clearly come to Zhouhui Mountain for so many years, but they did not inquire about the affairs of the outside world, nor did they bother to go south to make friends. They just confined themselves to a circle and dreamed of admiring themselves in the Huashen Sect.

"I have heard some rumors, but I don't know the details." Lin Bai didn't know the answer to any of the questions.

Zou Mi was about to ask more questions, but Kong Shu raised his head and gestured for him not to ask any more questions.

"Young friend." Kong Shu did not look overbearing. Perhaps he was old and wise, so he looked warm and asked, "I heard that Daoist Xiang gathered the power of several Yuanying to surround and kill Lu Haike of Jiuyin Mountain. Is this true?"

"It's true!" Lin Bai said immediately.

Kong Shu nodded slightly, and stopped talking about Xiang Wuhui. He asked again, "I heard that further south of Qiaoshan, there is a thousand-gully sandy land, and then there is the Daoyin Sect. This Daoyin Sect has a new Yuanying, known as a celestial being. Have you ever seen this person?"

"I have traveled to the Daoyin Sect and also visited Jiuzha Mountain. I had the honor of listening to Chen Tianren's lectures and benefited a lot from them." Lin Bai said.

"What is he like?" Kong Shu asked with a smile.

Lin Bai pondered for a moment and said, "When I first met Chen Tianren, I didn't feel anything special. But every time I think about it, I feel that no one can compare to him."

After these words were spoken, Kong Shu pondered in silence, while Chi Shangxing and Zou Mi looked at each other.

After a long time, the old Yuanying Kong Shu slowly opened his mouth and said, "After all, the East Sea Region is the Taoist temple of the Wuxiang Taoist Master. Although it has fallen for a long time, its legacy continues and many talented people have emerged."

He looked at Chi Shangxing and Zou Mi, and said with a smile: "Xia Yufeng and others think they are superior to others, but they are just relying on the influence of the Jade Pot Patriarch, so they can't help but look at the world from a narrow perspective."

Chi Shangxing and Zou Mi both nodded in agreement.

Lin Bai lowered his head and did not dare to join in the gossip of the Three Yuanyings. He just kept thinking in his mind.

The fragments of the stone disc appeared in the world, and I felt an excited desire in my heart, but I didn't know where the fragments were.

The old man in front of him has returned to nature and has great ambitions. I'm afraid that Shoutian Pavilion is about to undergo a new look.

"You are already at the second level of the Golden Core at such a young age, and you have also practiced the method of tempering the body. The gourd on your waist also looks extraordinary. It can be seen that Brother Gu loves you very much." Kong Shu touched the white jade ruyi and asked kindly, "I heard from Wu Muqian that you are an alchemist and also practiced formations?"

"I was born as a casual cultivator. With the help of Zhu Clan of Qiaoshan, I was able to make a living by refining pills. Later, I was supported by Patriarch Gu and taught the art of formation." Lin Bai bowed his head humbly, "It's just that I'm stupid and only have a superficial understanding."

"Qiaoshan people are indeed humble and polite." Kong Shu stroked his beard and smiled, "I like you very much. Do you have a Taoist partner?"

"I knew my Taoist partner before I entered the Tao. Now she is practicing in her hometown." Lin Bai said.

Kong Shu nodded and took out a bottle of pills.

“This is my Shoutian Pavilion’s Ice Marrow Pill. It is most beneficial for Jindan cultivators to break through a small realm. If those who temper their bodies all year round take this pill, the effect will be even better.” Old Yuanying Kong Shu said with a smile.

"Thank you, senior!" Lin Bai took it respectfully.

"Zhou Hui Mountain is vast and has many sacred places. You can practice here for a while. Once the affairs in the mountain are settled, please write a letter for me to fellow Taoist Xiang." Kong Shu said.

"Yes." Lin Bai immediately agreed, and then said, "Senior Jiang of my humble sect will follow Sect Master Xia of your sect to capture Xie Qingxuan. Before and after Senior Jiang formed his infant, he has been under the guidance of Ancestor Xiang. Why don't you go find Senior Jiang and pass on a message?"

"He is him, and Fellow Daoist Xiang is Fellow Daoist Xiang." Kong Shu said nothing, and waved his hand, "I don't have much time left, and I must meet the master before I die."

After he finished speaking, without waiting for Lin Bai to salute, he lightly moved the white jade ruyi in his hand, and a breeze swept up the water-like spiritual energy and swept Lin Bai away.

For a time, only three Yuanying and Wumuqian's golden elixir were left on the blessed land of Wanshou Mountain. "Xia Yufeng and Yu Liushan seem to look down on the people of the East Sea Region, but in fact they are afraid. Although Wumuchun has the intention to reform, he is old and has no moral integrity. He has no means, and he has lost the most precious treasure in the sect, which is embarrassing."

Kong Shu flipped his hand and took out a scroll, shook his head slightly and said: "The three people seem to have established a firm foothold, but in fact, without the Jade Pot Patriarch, they are nothing. Wu Muchun at least gave a detailed explanation of the sects in the East Sea Region, but he did not go to see and check it in person, so it lacks details."

"Brother, what should we do now?" asked the young Yuanying Chi Shangxing with a frown.

"Xia Yufeng wants to raise a few Nascent Souls first, consolidate the foundation, and then recruit outsiders. Wu Muchun wants to bring in outsiders first and join the Guardian Heaven Pavilion." Kong Shu sighed, "But now the old people of Zhou Huishan have left, and countless people have died and been injured. Even if they obey for a while, it is only because the ancestor is here. This hatred is difficult to resolve. Fortunately, we have a strong foundation. After a thousand years, the old people of Zhou Huishan will not be a concern."

"But Xia Yufeng and others have migrated south for many years. Zhouhui Mountain was originally a treasure land, but no Yuanying has been born there... How can we survive in the long run?" Zou Mi said.

Kong Shu pondered for a long time and said, "It is so difficult to achieve the Nascent Soul stage. Aptitude is secondary. One must have a stable state of mind and opportunities are also indispensable. Qiaoshan had Gu Qingshui first, and then Jiang Xingchi. Daoyin Sect also had an earlier Chen Zhiyuan, and Jiuzhashan also had a newcomer. The old people in Zhouhuishan did not achieve the Nascent Soul stage because of the years of war, which kept them busy and caused them to be in a bad state of mind. Then why haven't we seen any new Nascent Souls in Shoutian Pavilion? "

He looked at Wumuqian and asked, "For those who are expected to advance in the sect, can Xia Yufeng and Wumuchun provide guidance from time to time?"

"Of course there are." Wu Muqian lowered his head and answered, "There are a total of seventeen people in the sect who are expected to have a baby, and they are all excellent seeds. Last time, Xia Fenyi was also expected to have a baby, but he was assassinated by Xie Qingxuan."

Kong Shu sighed and said, "That's Xia Fenyi's fate, so no one else can be blamed. But -"

When he said this, Hun Dun's eyes suddenly lit up, "Xie Qingxuan must be killed. This is to deter the villains and to improve the reputation of our Shou Tian Pavilion! As for the person who stole our treasure... He obviously planned it for a long time and knew the restrictions set by the ancestors. He left and right without leaving any trace. He is definitely not from the East Sea, and it is unknown whether he came from my hometown!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Chi Shangxing and Zou Mi's faces turned a little ugly.

"Senior brother, what was lost?" Zou Mi asked in a low voice.

"A treasure that helps one advance to the divine realm." Kong Shu said.

It is already extremely difficult to achieve the Nascent Soul stage, and if one wants to go one step further, it will be even more difficult than ascending to heaven. If there is a treasure that can help a little in overcoming the divine thunder tribulation, it would be a priceless treasure!

Zou Mi's breathing became a little rapid, and Chi Shangxing clenched his fists and remained silent.

Wu Muqian was stunned. He didn't hear what old Yuanying Kong Shu said at all.

"Take it!" Kong Shu threw out a token. "Anyone in the sect who has the hope of forming a baby, if you have any doubts, you can come to see me to clarify your doubts. If you are making slow progress, you can go out to travel, but you must be polite, not indulge yourself, and definitely not deceive others!"

"Yes!" Wu Muqian took the token, knowing that he had gained Kong Shu's support, and he was very happy.

"The sect needs to be reorganized, the spiritual land and fields should not be abandoned, and the teaching of the hundred arts should also be done with care. We need to broaden our horizons. We are outsiders in the Shoutian Pavilion, so we don't have to stick to the old ways and should change with the times. Ordinary people should have more children and raise more children!" Kong Shu gave orders one after another, "The matter of besieging and killing Xie Qingxuan cannot be delayed. I will go south again in the future to Qiaoshan to meet the number one person under the God of Transformation, and then meet the so-called Chen Tianren to see if he is overrated!"

At this point, Kong Shu looked at Wumuqian again and said, "Wumuchun is incompetent and has returned to his hometown. You are prudent and flexible, and your cultivation progress is also good. You should do things with good intentions. I have no descendants, so you will be my disciple in the future."

Wumu Qian was so excited that he immediately knelt down and kowtowed.

"Okay, I accept this gift." Kong Shu smiled and said, "Go and do your work."

After saying this, he waved his sleeves slightly, and a gust of wind blew, carrying Wumuqian down the mountain.

There are only three Yuanying left in the blessed land. Kong Shu pondered for a long time and said, "Wanshou Mountain is as blessed as my hometown. In order to maintain the formation, the Jade Pot Patriarch cannot split up. You two are the seeds of the future. You don't need to worry about the affairs of the sect. Practice is the most important thing."

"I understand what you said, Senior Brother." Chi Shangxing immediately agreed, and then said, "But the East Sea has seen a series of new Yuanying people advance, and Xiang Wuhui is probably just one step away. We have to be on guard."

"Xiang Wuhui has no blessed land as a base, how can he go further? If he goes outside the domain, he doesn't know the way and it will be difficult for him to succeed. For now, he can only ask us for help." Kong Shu pressed the white jade Ruyi and sneered, "If the ancestor was here, we would help him achieve enlightenment. But now that the ancestor is gone, we can only prevent him from achieving enlightenment."

"Since he is called the number one person below the God Transformation Realm, he must be not far from breaking through. The fact that he appointed Jiang Xingchi to help Xia Yufeng shows that he is testing us." Zou Mi said.

"Indeed." Kong Shu nodded slightly. "Xiang Wuhui and his men surrounded and killed Lu Haike. They were really capable and calculated. Even if our Shoutian Pavilion's ancestor left, in terms of momentum, Qiaoshan cannot compare. Xiang Wuhui can only bow his head and ask. There is no possibility for him to enter again. We can only wait for the future."

Chi Shangxing and Zou Mi obviously took Kong Shu as their leader and obeyed him like disciples.

The three Yuanyings were planning important matters for the sect, and Lin Bai had not left the foot of Wanshou Mountain yet.

The creaking of stone fragments suggests a longing for home.

Lin Bai was absolutely sure that the other piece of debris was in Wanshou Mountain!

After a long time, Wumuqian was also sent down.

"Brother Wu Mu!" Lin Bai was very happy.

Wumuqian also changed his previous depressed attitude and became excited.

"Brother, today I am honored to have seen the divine posture of a high-level cultivator from outside the region and the wonders of the blessed land!" Lin Bai grabbed Wu Muqian's sleeve and whispered, "Brother, if I have any doubts about my cultivation in the future, can I ask Senior Kong for advice?"

"My master loves to support young people, so that's easy to say!" Wu Muqian said with a smile.

"Master?" Lin Bai was curious.

"The ancestor has just accepted me as his disciple!" Wu Muqian took out a token with a smile, and muttered something like "I will be the master in the future."

Lin Bai congratulated him again and again, but Wumu Qian acted serious again and kept saying nonsense like he should contribute more to the sect.

The two chatted for a few words, and suddenly a ray of light came from the sky.

The one who fell to the ground was a beautiful female cultivator.

"Junior Sister Yu, why are you back?" Wu Muqian smiled gently, pulled Lin Bai aside again, and introduced: "This is Qiaoshan Lin Zhuanlun, who came with Senior Jiang. You should have seen him. This is Yu Xianping, the descendant of Patriarch Yu."

Lin Bai hurriedly saluted, but Yu Xianping pretended not to see it and did not even look at Wu Muqian. She just said coldly, "Is Ancestor Kong on the mountain? I have something to report!"

"Master is naturally on the mountain, and so are Elder Chi and Elder Zou." Wu Muqian was not angry when he saw Yu Xianping refutate his face in front of outsiders, but his tone became much colder.

"Master... Master?" Yu Xianping was stunned for a moment. She bit her lower lip and bowed to Wu Muqian. She said, "Please pass on the message, Senior Brother. I have something important to report."

"But Xie Qingxuan has been executed?" Wu Muqian asked with a smile.

"That's not the case." Yu Xianping glanced at Lin Bai, and then said, "The ancestor went to Jiuzha Mountain, and asked me to invite ancestor Kong to move."

"Why go to Jiuzha Mountain without caring about Xie Qingxuan?" Wu Muqian was puzzled.

Yu Xianping shook her head and said, "I don't know either. It seems that it is related to the remains of Wuxiang Daoist Master, which is a great thing."

"..." Wu Muqian didn't dare to ask any more questions. He immediately pulled Yu Xianping up the mountain, then turned back and nodded to Lin Bai, "My dear brother, go back first."

Lin Bai smiled and nodded, but he felt more and more uneasy in his heart. He thought it would be too late if he didn't escape now!

(End of this chapter)