Zhu Xian: Learn from the Great Ying Immortal and rebuild the Trinity School

Forty miles southeast of Heyang City, there is a deserted small temple.

At three o'clock in the morning, a sword light flew from the direction of Qingyun Mountain.

He fell into the courtyard of a dilapidated temple and saw a woman in white.

Lu Xueqi looked around and didn't see anyone else.

He closed his eyes again and used his spiritual senses to search the area of ​​several dozen feet, but still found nothing.

So he entered the temple,

Half of the temple's main hall collapsed, and the cold moonlight shone on the moss-covered half of the stone statue, which looked mottled and old.

Lu Xueqi found a clean stone to sit on, placed Tianya horizontally on her legs, and closed her eyes to rest.

Heng couldn't have come to this shabby place to meditate in the middle of the night. It was obvious that she was waiting for someone.

It was not until the moon was at its highest point in the sky that Lu Xueqi's tightly closed eyes slowly opened.

The outline of a man cast a moonlit silhouette on the blue brick ground in front of the door.

When Lu Xueqi saw the man clearly, she couldn't help but stand up.

Her eyes were wide open, with a look of obvious surprise on her face.

Look at that simple white dress and snow-white hair...

"how come……"

She looked at Xu Zhiqiu who had unexpectedly appeared before her, her heart pounding, and even her speech became intermittent:
"……It's you?"

"Can't it be me?"

Xu Zhiqiu walked straight up to her with a look of reproach and anger on his face.

"I never thought that there would be a day when you would be in league with that evil woman Jin Ping'er."

He reached out and gently lifted Lu Xueqi's delicate chin, then slowly moved closer, almost touching her nose.

"You've learned bad habits, little girl."

The hot air blew across Lu Xueqi's cochlea, and her pretty face suddenly turned red.

It was as if she was caught doing something bad. The shame and embarrassment made her cheeks hot and she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

However, her lower back suddenly felt hot, as Xu Zhiqiu reached his left hand around her waist from behind.

His upper body tilted slightly, forcing her to lean back.

Lu Xueqi's pupils shrank suddenly, and a series of complex psychological activities were revealed in her eyes.

Surprise, doubt, anger, trance, hesitation...

"let me go."

Lu Xueqi's first warning did not work. Xu Zhiqiu did not let go of her hand and even held her tighter.

"Why, you don't like me loving you like this?"

Xu Zhiqiu's tone was seductive, and his upper body slowly pressed towards her.

The atmosphere became a little sticky, or even ambiguous.

Lu Xueqi bit her pink lips, and the lingering look in her eyes disappeared in an instant.

Clang!

Tianya was unsheathed, and the sharp cold light cut through Xu Zhiqiu's neck with a hair's breadth of distance, and the sword light destroyed the beam behind.

The next moment, the already dilapidated temple completely collapsed into ruins.

"If you dare to act like that again, I'll be rude to you!"

Lu Xueqi's face was as cold as frost, and her chest was heaving, as if her reverse scale had been touched, and she was very angry.

However, when "Xu Zhiqiu" saw her like this, he put his hands on his hips and laughed.

He smiled and took out a paper man from his arms and tore it in half, and then his body and facial features began to change.

His white hair turned into jet-black, his limbs became thinner, and even his height became shorter.

In a few seconds,

She became a stunning beauty disguised as a man.

That charming face was filled with a smile of success and gaining an advantage, which made Lu Xueqi's face even colder.

Jin Ping Er laughed so hard that she was out of breath. She pushed away Tian Ya's sword and asked:
"I think I did it perfectly, even my voice is exactly the same as his, so how did you recognize me?"

Lu Xueqi put away Tianya, her expression remained the same:

"A man doesn't have the body scent of a woman. Besides, he will never be as frivolous as you."

Jin Ping'er couldn't help pouting when she heard this:
"Well... that was an oversight, but it doesn't matter. I don't have to pretend to be a man anyway."

Jin Ping'er handed the talisman paper figure that she had torn into two pieces to Lu and explained:
"This technique is called [Noodle Man], and I learned it from an old charlatan named Zhou more than ten years ago."

"This is not just an ordinary disguise trick, but a superior method that can truly change one's appearance. Even you can't tell, which shows how reliable it is."

After listening to her, Lu Xueqi looked at her meaningfully.
"So you are planning to show off your skills in front of an expert."

Lu Xueqi had a strange expression on her face. She had seen Xu Zhiqiu perform this skill in Daling Mountain back then.

She also guessed who the old liar named Zhou was that Jin Ping'er mentioned. This was really a flood that washed away the Dragon King Temple...

"how?"

Jin Ping'er was puzzled.
"You can't hide it from his eyes?"

Lu Xueqi remained silent.

When one reaches a certain level of Taoism, when looking at people and things, one will no longer just look at their form, but will also look at their Qi.

Do you think you can fool him with this trick? You are just too naive.

"That's fine. I have another trick up my sleeve."

Jin Ping'er seemed to have guessed this, and then she took out a porcelain bottle from her sleeve like a magic trick:

"It contains the Yuan Hua Dan, which can temporarily dissolve the true essence from the body and inhibit the acupoints from absorbing qi from the outside world, making him no different from an ordinary person. By then, no matter how sharp his eyesight is, he will definitely not be able to see any clues."

After this explanation, even Lu Xueqi was unsure.

Jin Ping'er had told her about the plan earlier, and for a long time, Lu Xueqi had been in a state of rejection.

Until now, she is still somewhat hesitant.

"Are you still hesitating?"

Jin Ping'er looked at her sarcastically and asked:

"At this point, what are you still worried about? Or are you unwilling to give up your reputation as Fairy Qingyun and ashamed to associate with a demon girl like me? Then why did you come here?"

"..."

Lu Xueqi was silent for a long time, and the hesitant light in her eyes finally disappeared.

And in his heart, he made the boldest and most unconventional choice of his life.

She asked Jin Ping'er:
"Even if this method works, how do you plan to get into Trinity?"

Trinity Gate is not a copycat.

Even if you have the most sophisticated disguise, it would be foolish to try to get in without doing a good investigation in advance.
The mind is delusional.

Seeing that she was finally "dragged" into the water by her, Jin Ping'er smiled triumphantly.

As for her question, Jin Ping'er was well prepared and gave her a mysterious and cunning smile:

"Don't worry, I have my own insider."

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There is a dirt road in the lower courtyard of Sanyi Gate, connecting to the official road heading south.

It was just that it rained heavily the day before and the road became muddy.

People had to step deep and shallow on the ground, and horse-drawn carriages couldn't even pass.

It was the first sunny day after the rain.

A pair of sisters who looked about 11 or 12 years old were supporting each other as they walked across the muddy path, intending to catch a bus on the official road.

"They are twin sisters. The elder sister is Fang Yi and the younger sister is Fang Che. They were selected from the lower house a few days ago. They were originally going to be sent to the mountains, but something unexpected happened at home, so they asked me for leave to return home..."

On the distant hillside, Liu Yingying introduced their "goals" to Jin Ping'er and Lu Xueqi.

Lu Xueqi looked at him silently.

Although these two girls are pretty, they are not naturally beautiful. They have calluses on their hands and must be from farming families.

"You have three days to use the identities of these two sisters to do your business. When they come back, you must leave. I will take care of the follow-up matters. I will try my best to make it seamless and leave no traces afterwards."

After listening to Liu Yingying's words, Jin Ping'er hugged her shoulders and said with a friendly smile:

"My dear Yingying, your love for me was not in vain!"

When Jin Ping'er went undercover at Kanglong Peak, she had a very good relationship with Liu Yingying.

The reason why Liu Yingying can be the insider for this operation today is also because of the connections she made in the past.

"Hmph, stop it!" Liu Yingying rolled her eyes at her, then pouted in distress:
"I am really crazy to help you guys make trouble... If Master or some of my senior brothers find out, I will definitely be in big trouble..."

Jin Ping'er naturally tried to comfort her with kind words.

I have to say, she also has a unique way of coaxing people.

Without saying a word, Liu Yingying couldn't help laughing and said angrily:

"Okay! It's just you. If it were anyone else, this wouldn't work. Anyway, if it gets exposed, I'll say that you used your charm to seduce me. I won't take the blame for you."

Jin Ping Er raised her eyebrows:
"Hey? You little girl, you've become more naughty after not seeing you for more than ten years. Let me see how your breasts have developed."

As he said this, he hugged her and pinched her.

"Hey, stop it~"

Liu Yingying pushed her away and came to Lu Xueqi again.

"Sister Lu..."

She and Lu Xueqi had known each other for a long time, and she was also aware of the relationship between her master and Lu.

But I never expected that Lu Xueqi would also get involved.

"I don't blame Sister Lingyu for making such a fuss, but why are you joining her in making a fuss? "

"Why……"

Lu Xueqi pondered these three words carefully and shook her head:

"I don't know either. I just wanted to get closer and take a good look at him. After all, I may not have the chance in the future."

After these words were spoken, Liu Yingying lowered her head and stopped talking, her eyes a little red.

A few days later, Xu Zhiqiu fought with the Beast God, and the outcome was unpredictable.

This suspense weighs on the heart of every Trinity disciple like a mountain.

"Okay, get ready now. I have to take you to deal with Aunt Qu first."

Liu Yingying took out the clothes for the lower house that she had prepared long ago and handed them to the two of them:
"Aunt Qu is the dean of the lower house. She is usually very responsible and knows every child very well. Fortunately, these two are usually reserved and taciturn, so it is not easy for her to see through their true intentions."

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noon.

Xu Zhiqiu was meditating on a cushion in the lecture room.
Suddenly, Feng Baoshan's voice was heard outside the door:

"Master, someone from Qingyun is here, do you want to see him?"

"Qingyun?"

Xu Zhiqiu woke up from his meditation, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Ever since the news of the battle with the Beast God spread,

The first few waves of visitors were turned away.

Whether it was the top leaders of the Cultivation Alliance or Xu Zhiqiu's old friends,
Without exception, no one gave any face.

After all, he needs to conserve his energy and adjust his condition, so he should cut off meaningless social engagements.

With so many previous examples of failure, Qing Yun wouldn't be so unkind as to bring trouble upon himself, right?

"Who is coming?" Xu Zhiqiu asked.

"It's the head monk Tian Buyi of Dazhu Peak."

"Is it him?" Xu was a little surprised.

Feng Baoshan continued:
"He said that he came here to deliver a message for Master Wan Jianyi from the Qingyun Sect, and to thank you in person for your kindness in giving him medicine and saving his life. He also said that it would be great if he could meet you in person."

"..."

Xu Zhiqiu fell into deep thought:

At this juncture, going to the door to express gratitude might be an excuse.

But I can pass on a message for the headmaster... What kind of message must a headmaster come in person to deliver?
"Bring him here."

"Yes."

…………

In a moment, Tian Buyi was brought up.

Compared to what he saw ten years ago, Tian Buyi is now a lot thinner.

When he saw Xu, he bowed deeply:

"I also know that Master Xu's time is precious now. If it is not an important matter, I dare not bother you this time."

No matter how good the attitude and manners were, Xu Zhiqiu didn't care much at this moment.

"Master Tian, ​​don't be so reserved. Come and sit down."

He wanted to ask someone to serve him tea, but Tian Buyi politely declined.

He then stood up and bowed deeply and solemnly to Xu Zhiqiu:
"Master Xu, please forgive me for the past. I will always remember your kindness in saving my life. Unfortunately, I still don't know how to repay you today."

"It's just a small favor, there's no way I can repay you for it."

Xu Zhiqiu waved his hand at him:

"As you can see, it's not easy for others to see me during this period. So, you should tell me what your master asked you to bring."

Hearing this, Tian Buyi was forced to get to the point -

"May I ask Master Xu, are you 100% sure of fighting the Beast God in the future?"

Xu Zhiqiu shook his head.
"No."

Tian Buyi asked again:
"Then... is it 70%?"

"No."

"Fifty percent is enough, right?"

Xu Zhiqiu was silent for a few seconds.

"You won't know until you fight it."

Tian Buyi's expression changed slightly.
"To be honest, our sect's headmaster, Senior Brother Wan, said that if Sect Master Xu needs it, we can temporarily lend our sect's most precious treasure, the Immortal Execution Ancient Sword, to Sect Master Xu to defeat the enemy."

As he spoke, a gleam of brilliance flashed in Tian Buyi's eyes:
"In this way, could it increase Master Xu's chances of winning by 20%?"

Xu Zhiqiu was stunned at first, then he shook his head and laughed:

"On the contrary, if that were the case, the chances of winning would be reduced by 20%."

"Why?"

Tian Buyi couldn't understand.

With a magical weapon like Zhu Xian in his hand, even though he is far away from the Qingyun Mountains and cannot activate the Zhu Xian sword formation, the sharpness of Zhu Xian itself should be a great advantage to him.

Why are the chances of winning decreasing instead of increasing?
Xu Zhiqiu did not answer his question, but just smiled and said nothing.

Apart from the people of Trinity, few outsiders know that—

This time he challenged the Beast God to a battle, firstly to relieve the world from disasters, and secondly to achieve the third level.

What's the point of relying on the power of divine weapons?

Besides, he had never used a sword before, so if he suddenly wielded a peerless and powerful weapon, his performance would probably be limited and he would be at a disadvantage.

"I appreciate Master Wan's kindness, but this battle with the Beast God is entirely up to me. It has nothing to do with anyone else, and I am not prepared to accept help from anyone."

Hearing this, Tian Buyi's face darkened and he had to remind him:

"Master Xu, do you know that in this battle... you are carrying the lives of all the people in the world on your shoulders?"

"Don't you still have your Qingyun Immortal Execution Sword Formation?"

Xu Zhiqiu joked with him:
"If you really lend me the sword, and I fail and the sword is damaged, wouldn't that mean your last hope will be ruined?"

Tian Buyi sighed, knowing that there was no point in saying more.

"Since the head of the sect insists on not accepting it, then I have no choice but to go back and report."

Xu Zhiqiu didn't waste any time and called out to the door:

"Come, let's see you off."

After a while, Tian Buyi left.

The smile on Xu Zhiqiu's face took a long time to disappear.

He really didn't expect Wan Jianyi to be so generous.

The two had no personal relationship, and Xu Zhiqiu also knew that his action was entirely out of public interest.

But the fact that he was able to take out the Zhu Xian, a treasure that is the most precious to the sect, shows that he dared to break the rules and had great courage.

Of course, when it comes to friendship, Xu Zhiqiu and Shuiyue do have some.

Could it be that it was because of Shuiyue's pillow talk to Wan Jianyi after they got married? (End of this chapter)