Chapter 1 Hong Xuan Daoist?

Lin Yan's eyes flashed, somewhat uncertain.

Anning Prefecture was separated from Northwest Dao City by more than hundreds of millions of miles. Although he possessed supernatural powers, he couldn't perceive what was happening in Anning Prefecture.

Hearing the name 'Hong Xuan Daoist' at this moment, he was immediately shocked.

"Oh? Brother Lin knows this person?"

Qi Xuan Zhenyi was also a little surprised, then smiled: "In that case, it will be easier."

"He, Yuanshen?"

A hint of disbelief arose in Lin Yan's heart. How was that possible?

"That day, a great battle erupted outside Dragon Ridge Mountain. I deduced it using secret methods and recognized the two combatants. One was Qing Wuju from the Boundless Sea, and the other was this Hong Xuan Daoist..."

Qi Xuan Zhenyi's tone was strange.

After that battle, he naturally searched for information about Hong Xuan Daoist.

However, like Lin Baimei and others, he couldn't understand how an enlightenment cultivator from a small sect could have undergone such a huge change in just half a year.

That was why he suppressed Wang Xuangan, but it wasn't just because he was afraid of his Yuanshen cultivation.

The changes that had occurred in this person were truly baffling to him.

"This..."

Lin Yan was even more surprised. Could it be that he had hidden his cultivation that day?

Thinking of the Daoist's indifference towards him, his mood gradually calmed down.

It was possible.

"If Brother Lin recognizes this person, it will be much easier."

Qi Xuan Zhenyi tapped the table, lost in thought: "Wu Chang Palace has crossed the sea, and their plan must be significant. At this time, we should never offend a great Yuanshen cultivator."

"What the Daoist friend says is true."

Lin Yan nodded, suppressing the doubts in his heart, and then asked, "But Wu Chang Palace is far away in Beiju. How difficult is it to cross the sea? Does the Daoist friend know what their purpose is in appearing in Nanzhan this time?"

"Hard to say, hard to say."

Qi Xuan Zhenyi shook his head slightly, frowning tightly: "Months ago, when I discovered traces of Wu Chang Palace, I secretly asked my senior brother for instructions. My senior brother's attitude was a bit strange. He only told me to guard Northwest Dao and not leave without authorization, nor to take action without authorization..."

"Even Chief Si Zhang is being so secretive?"

Lin Yan was shocked.

Chief Si Zhang Fengfu of Jing Ye Si was one of the top figures in the current Da Zhou Dynasty. His position was comparable to the Three Dukes, and his status in the Da Zhou Imperial Court was second only to the Emperor, the Crown Prince, and the Grand Sacrificial Wine.

It was said that he had already cultivated the Dharmakaya and his strength was earth-shattering.

The fact that such a figure was being ambiguous showed that the matter behind this was even bigger than he had imagined.

He was very clear about the relationship between that Jing Ye Si Chief and Qi Xuan Zhenyi. If he wasn't truly afraid, he would never be ambiguous.

"My senior brother has achieved Dharmakaya, and in the past, he would have been a celestial being. What is there to fear?"

Qi Xuan Zhenyi waved his hand: "Perhaps it's because the 'Wan Fa Chao Zong' (Ten Thousand Methods Paying Homage) is about to be held. Before the ritual, one must be careful."

"A nation's major affairs lie in sacrifice and war, so caution is certainly necessary."

Lin Yan said, but he vaguely felt that the matter behind this was more than that.

The Wan Fa Chao Zong meeting was not just a grand event to confer titles on the various Daos, but its significance for the ritual was even greater.

Because Da Zhou was 'ordained by Heaven'.

But precisely because this was a ritual to Heaven, no one had dared to cause chaos before or after this 'Great Ritual' for more than 30,000 years since the founding of Da Zhou.

Because this was offending Heaven.

"The more storms that are brewing, the more cautious one must be. Although Jing Ye Si has the responsibility of monitoring the world, its power is limited. What can be done?"

While Lin Yan was thinking, Qi Xuan Zhenyi waved his hand, took out a jar of old wine containing spiritual energy, and smiled as he poured it for the two of them:

"Come!"

"Thank you for the hospitality, Daoist friend."

Holding up the wine, Lin Yan smiled wryly, but he also suddenly understood.

He now knew why there were so many Zhang Fengfu's senior and junior brothers, but only Qi Xuan Zhenyi, whose qualifications were not particularly high, had survived.

To say nothing else, retreating when encountering a situation, and retreating again and again, such a frontier official was truly one of a kind...

.......

Whoosh~

The great sun hung high in the sky, scattering all kinds of light, illuminating the heavens and the earth, and piercing through all darkness.

The spiritual energy of the Earth Immortal Dao was more abundant than that of the Myriad Yang Realm, and all kinds of vegetation grew extremely fast. Although Northwest Dao was in a bitterly cold place, the vegetation was still lush.

Even because the creatures of this world mostly built cities to live in, and there were few people in the wild, it was especially desolate.

Wild grasses could grow into towering trees, and trees could form forests, and grass could also form forests.

"No wonder the land is vast and the population is sparse..."

In the high sky, on the carriage pulled by the Big Flowered Donkey, An Qisheng looked down at the earth and shook his head slightly.

The spiritual energy of the Earth Immortal Dao was abundant, but it was by no means something that anyone could casually swallow and absorb, and compared to humans, vegetation was more in tune with spiritual energy.

In this boundless sea of grass, there were many spiritual herbs, and even more tree demons with consciousness. Although there were no great demons, it was already extremely dangerous for ordinary people.

"Sect Master, do you already know the whereabouts of those criminals?"

In the huge carriage, Gongyang Yan, whose attitude was becoming more and more respectful, asked cautiously.

He was being careful in his heart.

Although his Sect Master's attitude was the same as before, his aura was growing stronger day by day, making him feel involuntarily awe-struck.

"The minions can be caught at any time, but if you want to find the person behind the scenes, it will take some effort."

An Qisheng's eyes narrowed, his tone solemn:

"However, it will be soon..."

Months ago, he had used Wu Feijing as a guide to spy on the person behind him, but unfortunately, he was interrupted by Daoist Lu.

However, based on that information, he could vaguely sense the traces of the person behind the scenes.

"A'er~ A'er~~~"

While the two were talking, the Big Flowered Donkey pulling the carriage suddenly cried out loudly, appearing extremely dissatisfied.

The coachman, Tu Ba, frantically tried to rein it in, but almost overturned the carriage.

"Big Flower!"

Gongyang Yan frowned, jumped out of the carriage, straddled the Big Flowered Donkey, and finally managed to calm the donkey down.

Listening to the incessant cries, he was also furious and cursed: "I've raised you for so many years, and you can't even pull a carriage?"

"A'er~ A'er~"

The Big Flowered Donkey cried even more aggrievedly.

Hearing this, Tu Ba's eyes twitched, and Cai Xiaobai poked her head out of Tu Ba's arms, curiously looking at the aggrieved Big Flowered Donkey:

"Brother Ba, what, what is it saying?"

Tu Ba didn't speak, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.

The little old man riding the donkey turned around, his face also turning green: "This bastard said that pulling the Sect Master is what it should do, why should it pull outsiders. It said that we should take turns pulling the carriage, and it shouldn't have to pull it alone..."

"Ah?"

Cai Xiaobai's eyes widened: "Such a big carriage, how can I pull it?"

Gongyang Yan didn't speak, just looked at Tu Ba.

"Absolutely impossible!"

Seeing this, Tu Ba completely exploded, jumping up and down in front of the carriage, his face red with anger: "A scholar can be killed but not humiliated! How, how could I pull a carriage?!"

Tu Ba exploded, and the Big Flowered Donkey also exploded.

For a time, it cried out even more joyfully, and the carriage swayed and fell from a height of ten thousand feet, scaring Cai Xiaobai to shout as well.

"Enough!"

An Qisheng finally couldn't stand it anymore, raised his hand, silenced all the sounds, and then looked at the city below in the void that looked like a black dot,

He said: "Let's land the carriage in front of that city."

......

This was a small city, built by the water, about the same size as Blue Mountain City, and it was quite lively inside.

The group walked slowly into the city.

This city was still within Anning Prefecture, but it was tens of thousands of miles away from Blue Mountain City, and the customs and atmosphere were very different, and the accents also varied greatly.

Walking between the streets, Gongyang Yan's expression was as usual, but Tu Ba couldn't help but look around, appearing extremely careful.

Although it wasn't the first time he had stepped into a human city, it was the first time he had entered a city so openly.

"This concealment method is indeed miraculous..."

Tu Ba secretly glanced at An Qisheng, marveling in his heart.

He was very clear about the power of humans.

The Da Zhou Dynasty, including all the cities in the counties, prefectures, and states, were covered by formations, and they were connected to each other.

Without secret methods, even great demons would be detected, and then, they would attract waves of pursuit.

In the past, no matter how careful he was, it was difficult for him to stay in the city for a long time, and even in cities where the formations were not damaged, he couldn't even enter the gate.

This method passed down by Hong Xuan Daoist was definitely not ordinary.

"Sect Master, did you enter this city to?"

Gongyang Yan was full of doubts and couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

After leaving Dragon Ridge Mountain, they had been traveling all the way, but he hadn't seen his Sect Master have any intention of stopping.

Could it be that this city had something strange?

He thought in his heart, and was also secretly looking around, but after sweeping through the various streets and pedestrians, he didn't find anything unusual.

"Just to rest."

An Qisheng casually retracted his gaze, turned his body, and walked into a tavern next to the road that seemed quite lively.

Although Gongyang Yan was puzzled, he could only hold back, called the waiter to take the Big Flowered Donkey down, and went upstairs with Tu Ba.

This tavern was not small, with seven floors up and down, and a hollow circle in the middle. There were many guests in the hall on the first floor, and some were singing and storytelling. There were also guests on the second and third floors leaning on the railings to watch.

The air was filled with the aroma of wine.

The group entered, and a waiter led them to the fifth floor.

The fifth floor was quieter than the hall, with only a dozen tables of guests scattered around, either talking loudly or drinking silently.

The arrival of An Qisheng and the others didn't attract attention.

Gongyang Yan whispered a few words to order wine and food, and then looked at An Qisheng who was sitting by the window: "Sect Master, I'll go down and check on Big Flower first, lest this stupid donkey cause trouble."

Speaking of that donkey, Gongyang Yan also had a headache.

The Mixed One Sect was a small sect, but it also had spirit beasts in captivity. This donkey entered the sect earlier than him and was the old sect master's favorite.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have tolerated this donkey throwing a tantrum.

"Go ahead."

An Qisheng waved his hand indifferently, but his gaze fell, staring at the street.

A ray of dim light flashed past.

Buzz~

It seemed as if a buzzing sound rang in his heart.

The world in front of him was like the void roasted by a raging fire, with rippling folds, and it only calmed down after a few moments.

And at this time, the city in front of him had undergone earth-shattering changes.

The cries of hawkers along the street disappeared first, and then, the long street with a constant stream of people and carriages became empty.

Finally, a layer of decaying air filled his mouth and nose.

It seemed that in just the blink of an eye, the originally bustling city had become a ghost town.

An indescribable feeling of gloominess came over him.

Tu Ba seemed unaware, and was still constantly looking at the furniture in the room. However, Cai Xiaobai in his arms seemed a little restless.

"Interesting, interesting."

Suddenly, a slightly hoarse voice rang in everyone's ears.

"Who?"

Tu Ba was startled and looked back.

He saw on the other side of the fifth floor by the window, an old man wearing a bamboo hat and wearing a washed-white gray robe, was raising his glass from afar:

"Over the years, many people have passed through this city, but you friend is the first to enter the city and discover my existence. This alone is worth a drink!"

An Qisheng retracted his gaze, but didn't raise his glass. He looked back at the old man with the bamboo hat, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes:

"Dream Daoist?"