The wedding was livestreamed by the sister, revealing his identity as a Taoist priest.

"Didn't Lao Jiu go to Jiangcheng to handle some matters?"

The old man sitting due south frowned.

"Old Ninth has brought his natal Ghost King with him. In a desolate place like Jiangcheng, where spiritual energy is exhausted, who can force him to the point of annihilation?"

The leader, who was facing due east, didn't look at him; he stared intently at the pool of black blood on the ground.

"Not just the ninth son."

The eldest brother's voice was chilling.

"Seventh Brother, who went to meet them, also had his soul lamp shattered. The difference between the two incidents was less than half an hour."

A deathly silence fell over the cave.

The five evil cultivator elders exchanged glances, a hint of unease flashing in their eyes.

"Bring them in."

The eldest brother spoke up.

A young disciple scrambled into the cave, immediately kneeling on the ground, trembling all over, not daring to lift his head.

"What's been happening in Jiangcheng lately?"

The eldest asked.

The disciple swallowed hard, his teeth chattering.

"Reporting to the Grand Elder, strange things have happened in Jiangcheng these past two days. Qi Liancheng, the eldest young master of the Qi family, was struck by lightning on the ring road."

"thunder?"

The third brother, who was due west, sneered.

"Could lightning strike Old Nine to death?"

"No...it's not Vanley."

The disciple stammered.

"According to news from Jiangcheng, the lightning was pure white and as thick as a water bucket."

The five old ghosts sat up straight at the same time.

Pure white lightning!

"Anything else?"

The boss stared at him.

"And...and also, Jiangcheng has been trending on social media these past few days because of a mysterious person who offered betrothal gifts to the Shen family's daughter. The people delivering the gifts were all dressed in Taoist robes."

"Taoist sect?"

The second brother's eyes narrowed.

"They've been keeping the mountain closed for sixty years, what are they doing coming down?"

"I heard... I heard they gave away two incredible treasures."

The disciple lay prostrate on the ground, his voice growing softer and softer.

"There are rumors circulating online about two things: one is called the Seven Star Dharma Lamp, and the other is called the Xuan Tian Demon-Subduing Stele."

boom!

The yin energy inside the cave suddenly surged.

The eyes of the five old men simultaneously lit up with a ghostly green light, and their greed was undisguised.

"Seven-Star Dharma Lamp! Mysterious Heaven Demon-Subduing Stele!"

The third brother suddenly stood up, his thin, bony hands clenched tightly in front of him.

"Two sacred artifacts of Taoism! These are top-grade magical artifacts used to suppress destiny and refine one's natal ghost king!"

"No wonder Old Nine died!"

The fourth brother gritted his teeth.

"He must have sensed the appearance of the sacred artifact and tried to seize it, but he ran into a tough opponent from the Daoist sect!"

Greed permeated the air, but it was quickly suppressed by another, deeper emotion.

fear.

The eldest brother slowly sat back down on the stone platform, the green light in his eyes flickering uncertainly.

"The appearance of two sacred artifacts of Taoism has also triggered a cataclysmic earthquake."

The eldest brother tapped his knee with his withered fingers.

"Three hundred years ago, those madmen from the Zhengyi Sect slaughtered our Nine Infant lineage, leaving only a few survivors. Now, they've reappeared?"

"Big brother, what are you afraid of!"

The third brother's face showed a fierce look.

"The Zhengyi Sect has been sealed off for so many years, and the older generation has all died out. Those who are coming down the mountain now are probably just a few juniors. It would be a terrible waste for those two sacred artifacts to fall into the hands of mortals!"

"madness."

The eldest brother gave him a cold glance.

"To be able to summon pure white lightning and instantly kill the Ninth Prince, is that something a junior could do? Even if it wasn't the Celestial Master himself, it was definitely the work of those old fogies from the Taiqing Palace."

"What are we going to do? Just watch the sacred artifact slip away right under our noses? Aren't we going to avenge Ninth and Seventh Brother?"

The leader remained silent for a moment, then a sinister smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

"We must avenge our grievances and take what we need, but we cannot do it ourselves."

He looked at his disciple kneeling on the ground.

"The Qi family has lost its heir. What was that old devil Qi Zhen's reaction?"

"Reporting to the Grand Elder, the head of the Qi family has gone mad. He doesn't believe in any natural disasters or lightning strikes. He has already offered a reward of ten billion to find out the real culprit who killed his son."

"it is good."

The eldest brother laughed, and his laughter echoed through the cave, sending chills down one's spine.

"Qi Zhen doesn't believe in natural disasters, so we'll give him the truth."

He looked at the third brother.

"Third brother, send someone to contact Qi Zhen and tell him that the one who killed his son was the fiancé behind the Shen family who knows Taoist magic."

The third brother's eyes lit up.

"Using someone else to do the dirty work?"

"The Qi family is rich and influential."

The eldest brother sneered.

"We'll stay in the shadows and provide Qi Zhen with magical support so he can probe the Shen family and find out the background of that mysterious fiancé."

"If the Daoist sect really has a powerful figure in charge, and it's the Qi family who will die, we can retreat at any time."

"If the Taoist sect is just bluffing..."

The second brother licked his chapped lips.

"Those Seven Star Dharma Lamps and the Xuan Tian Demon-Subduing Stele are ours."

The eldest brother made the final decision.

……

Thousands of miles away, Longhu Mountain, Taiqing Palace.

Purple mist swirled around, and the echoes of the bells lingered.

Inside the side hall, the atmosphere was as lively as a bustling vegetable market.

Twelve elderly Taoist priests with white hair and beards stood on either side of a long table, their faces flushed, arguing fiercely.

"The Taiyi Star Letter has been sent! The Seven Star Lamp has been sent! The Xuantian Demon-Subduing Stele has also been sent!"

The head monk of the Golden Register Temple slammed his hand on the table, making the teacups clink.

"These first three betrothal gifts have already set the bar sky-high! The eyes of the world are on them!"

He looked around.

"How do we determine this fourth level? It can't be worse than the first three!"

"It absolutely cannot be bad!"

Elder Danfang stood up, waved his sleeves, and exuded heroic spirit.

"My batch of 'Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pills' will be ready in three days! This is a miraculous elixir that can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded! I'll pack a gourdful and send it directly to the Shen family! Those mortals in the Shen family who eat it will be instantly transformed and their lives extended by sixty years!"

"Tacky!"

Elder Wu Lei rolled his eyes and scoffed.

"What kind of skill is it to deliver medicine? It doesn't show the majesty of our Celestial Masters!"

"Then what are you going to give?"

Elder Danfang glared angrily.

"I will personally descend the mountain!"

Elder Wu Lei suddenly stood up straight.

"Go to the East China Sea and draw a true dragon vein to create a 'Hidden Dragon Ascending to Heaven' feng shui formation for the Shen family villa! This will ensure the Shen family's wealth lasts for a thousand years and protect them from all evil!"

"Give me a break!"

The Purple Mansion Elder snorted coldly.

"Does the Shen family lack money? They're worth hundreds of billions! Do they need your little bit of luck? Besides, what do girls like? They like sparkly things!"

The Purple Mansion Elder stroked his beard triumphantly.

"In my treasure vault, there is a 'Sea-Stabilizing Night-Shining Pearl,' as large as a goose egg. How romantic it would be to send it to Miss Shen as a bedside lamp!"

"You dare to show off that worthless bead!"

"You don't know anything! This is called romance!"

"Shut up, all of you!"

Master Xuanmo, who was sitting in the main seat, finally couldn't listen anymore.

He rubbed his throbbing temples and tapped the ground heavily with his cane.

The side hall fell silent.

All twelve pairs of eyes stared at Master Xuanmo.

"Gentlemen."

Master Xuanmo sighed.

"When the Celestial Master gets married, we're sending betrothal gifts not to compete in wealth or treasure."

"Then what do you suggest as a gift?"

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