Xianye

Chapter 456: Heaven and Earth Separate the Dark and the Bright

A few days later, in the capital of Gelu Tuanyang.

The sun is rising and the morning mist is slowly rising.

Chen Heng sat on a jade platform in the main hall. On his left were Xue Jing, Yang Kezhen and other elders of the Yuchen sect. On his right were Gelu monks such as Wang Yun and Cai Qing, who were also seated according to their levels of cultivation. Everyone in the room was solemn except for Shen Cheng, who was talking freely with a few scrolls in his hands.

Not long after, when Shen Cheng bowed with a smile, put away the scroll and returned to his seat, Chen Heng glanced at him and said politely:
"The battle of Gelu took a long time. Without your help, I am afraid I cannot be the master of this place."

After he finished speaking, Chen Heng signaled, and two strong men came up to the hall carrying a stone screen.

There is a large map hanging on the screen. Looking at the detailed borders, mountains, rivers, cities and everything else on it, it is clearly the Gelu under the feet of the cultivators.

"Junior Brother Shen followed me here and defeated the enemy, and he has been very helpful in managing the program and collecting the spoils from various places recently."

Chen Heng took a gold pen with a cloud pattern and drew a circle on the map:

"I will use this land to express my gratitude."

Upon hearing this, Shen Cheng hurriedly raised his head and saw that the circle was exactly a famous mountain resort in Gelu. There were several good spiritual veins in the mountain, and it was rich in spiritual materials for cultivation such as Zimu and Wumian Jade.

Although he had expected that there would be benefits from above, Shen Cheng still couldn't help but smile when he saw the reality, and he quickly stood up to express his gratitude.

He was one of the ten great disciples who entered Xiaoming Lake at the same time as Chen Heng. Among their group, except for a few people like He Lizi and Wei Daofu, most of the others were running around, working hard for merits in the sect and to be worshipped as the leader of the sect.

Being able to earn a famous mountain called Gelu to use as a Taoist temple is a great benefit to Shen Cheng.

Although he will not stay here for a long time, it is a good choice to sell the spiritual materials in the mountains in the fairy market or use this Taoist temple to cultivate various talismans and armors for strong men.

It should be noted that not every disciple of Yuchen is like Chen Heng, who has a good place like Changli Island to live in as soon as he enters Xiaoming Lake.

Today, he has a foundation in the land because he followed Chen Heng, and he may be able to make further progress in the future.

In Xiaoming Lake, he also built a temple of his own!
After Shen Cheng bowed his head and expressed his gratitude, Chen Heng did not stop talking and continued to draw on the map. Every stroke he made attracted everyone's attention.

Cai Qing's eyes flickered slightly. He looked at the practitioners around him who were either happy or excited. He couldn't tell what he was feeling, but he could only sigh inwardly.

Although all the cultivators in this hall had long been submissive to Chen Heng, it was only after the division of land today that the status between the superiors and the subordinates was truly determined, and they were considered to have completely joined Chen Heng's sect.

As retainers and subjects, they can naturally benefit from his achievements, and can also use Chen Heng's name to intimidate surrounding forces of all sizes.

But on normal days, one would not just take the benefits without putting in any effort.

It is only natural to pay tributes regularly and serve as one's eyes and ears.

If a decree is issued, one must fight and conquer, and fight fiercely.

Like a vine clinging to a giant tree.

The relationship between the two is one of mutual success and mutual loss!
As for finally having Chen Heng as his backer, Cai Qing was actually very happy. He felt that it was another piece of good luck that he encountered after leaving Wuling Sect. However, he was worried about other hidden reasons and it was really hard to let it go.

In such a complicated mood, several cups of tea passed by in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, after the marked map was taken down by the strong man, after Chen Heng bowed, the cultivators in the hall also returned the greeting solemnly. After leaving the hall, they started chatting enthusiastically again, talking about the amount of land they had obtained and the quality of the spiritual veins.

Cai Qing was too lazy to pay attention to Cai Zhang. He just said a few polite words to his fellow travelers Wang Yun, Dong Qu and others, then rode his cloud back to his room. He looked very uneasy. At night, in front of Cai Zhang's surprised gaze, he flew up and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"I wonder if the master can allow this matter?"

After pressing the cloud, Cai Qing pulled his gray beard and pondered as he waited for the message outside Chen Heng's palace.

Not long after, he followed the boy to the main hall, where he saw Chen Heng and Xue Jing playing chess. Black and white were interlaced on the chessboard, and each had its own rules for attack and defense.

Cai Qing didn't want to disturb the two people's interest, so he just stood aside with his hands hanging.

After being invited forward, after much consideration, Cai Qing finally expressed his worries and looked at Chen Heng expectantly.

"Master Cai is worried that Jin Zongchun from Zhenwu Mountain might come forward to take revenge, so he is worried?"

Xue Jing pondered for a moment and said:

“That makes sense. That martial arts golden body suffered a great loss when he came to Gelu this time, so he should be on guard.

However, when we were discussing compensation with Zhenwu Mountain last time, we specifically asked Cui Ju to make a promise that the so-called Ge Lu affairs were Ge Lu’s business…”

Xue Jing glanced at Cai Qing and said comfortingly:
"I think even if Jin Zongchun is angry, he won't break his promise. Otherwise, not only will he be laughed at by the world, but even Cui Ju, the true disciple of Zhenwu, will blame him. Master Cai, please be at ease."

Cai Qing still shook his head after hearing this:

"It's easy to dodge an open attack, but it's hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. I'm not afraid of being laughed at by the master and Elder Xue. My 'Luoli Smoke' almost killed Jin Zongchun. He will definitely not give up. Xiping and Zhenwu are approaching. Although I have some trump cards, I'm afraid that Jin Zongchun will call on his friends."

Xue Jing looked thoughtful when he heard the voice and wanted to say something else.

At this time, Chen Heng's voice suddenly sounded, saying:
"Master Cai's words make sense. This matter is indeed something that must be prevented. Now I have some small business in Dongmi Province. Master Cai may as well move his business to Xudutian.

I think no matter how powerful Zhenwu is, Jin Zongchun would never dare to reach Dongmi. "

After these words were spoken, no matter how cunning Cai Qing was, he couldn't help but be surprised and dazed.

"So we can move our family business to the Great Heaven? God! The ancestors of our Yunci Cave would never have dared to imagine that this cave would be what it is today."

Cai Qing knew that his family had made a significant contribution during the war.

Whether it is "Luo Li Xiong Yan" or his pet lizard that can burrow underground and hide, it stands to reason that they should both be credited with a great achievement.

But having already received all the huge benefits from the division of land, Cai Qing did not dare to ask for too much.

Unexpectedly, Chen Heng actually spoke like this. This was indeed somewhat beyond Cai Qing's expectations...

However, after hesitating for a while, Cai Qing gave up the idea of ​​moving all of Yunciku's property to Xudutian, and only wanted to move half of it.

Although the Xiping area is only an area of ​​land, these are the foundations acquired by our ancestors with great effort and should not be abandoned lightly.

Besides, he had worked so hard to earn some fertile land, so how could he just throw it away?
When Cai Qing expressed his feelings, Chen Heng nodded without saying much, and only said:
"Master Cai, don't worry about the affairs of Dongmi Prefecture. After you reach Xudu Tianhou, you can go to Changli Island in Xiaoming Lake to meet Tushan Ge. He is the manager of my mansion and has been with me for a long time. He has his own plan on where to build the gate of Yunci Cave."

Cai Qing thought this was nothing wrong and smiled.

When he was about to leave, he suddenly paused, then bowed down at the steps and said sincerely:
"Master, you are kind and benevolent, and I, as a subject, must repay you. When I was practicing in the Wuling Sect in my early years, I received guidance from a senior, which enabled me to cultivate a set of extraordinary skills.

If you are willing to speak up, I can help you find the whereabouts of that senior. With his Taoist skills, if he is willing to work with us in the same palace, it will be a great help to you!"

Chen Heng and Xue Jing looked at each other, and their expressions became a little solemn.

After sending Cai Qing out of the hall with kind words, Xue Jing looked at Chen Heng, couldn't help but burst into laughter, and clapped his hands, saying:
"This Master Cai has always been very cunning. Even I find it difficult to see through his actions one by one. His words today seem like he is about to have a heart-to-heart talk. Congratulations, Master. Maybe you will really have a powerful protector in the future!"

Chen Heng smiled without commenting:
"To be able to teach a person like Master Cai, that senior must be quite accomplished. Although there must be some hidden meaning in what he just said, it is probably difficult to recruit such a person with just the title of Yu Chen Zhen Chuan."

Xue Jing shook his head and asked:

"With such a bright future ahead of you, there is more to it than just one true teaching. But when you go to Xuhuang Heaven, you really don't need us to accompany you?"

As the first Yuanshen Zhenren who signed a contract with Chen Heng, Xue Jing was naturally familiar with the whole story of Xuhuangtian.

Before Cai Qing arrived, Xue Jing had some objections when he heard that Chen Heng did not want to make a big fanfare when he went to Xuhuangtian, but he was interrupted by Cai Qing's visit.

"The Red Spirit Tao Rong Wanfu God King, the Lord of Xuhuangtian..." Chen Heng slowly read out the title, waved his sleeves, and said:

"If such a great man wants to plot against me, even if he has a hundred times more people accompanying him, it will be useless. Moreover, this God King talked to me in Xiaoming Lake that year. The three ancestors of the sect must have sensed it. Since Master did not stop me, he should not have any ulterior motives."

Xue Jing still has doubts: "If on the way——"

"There are gates leading to the Sui Xing Land in several nearby lands. Once we reach the Sui Xing Land, it won't be difficult to go to the Xu Huang Heaven."

Chen Heng raised his eyes and looked outside, saying calmly:

"As for the dangers along the way, firstly, I have the treasures of my master to protect me, and secondly, if someone dares to set an ambush on the way, they must be fearless. If you follow them, you will get yourself killed in vain."

At this time, Chen Heng remembered the talismans and the immortal palace that Yuan Yangsheng mentioned when he came, as well as the strange spell that the two people in the immortal palace asked Yuan Yangsheng to pass on to him.

His eyes were filled with a faint light, like dark water surging.

"If there is any misfortune, it should be here."

He said in his heart.

He had long been aware of Xue Jing's doubts, but Xu Huangtian's entourage was related to his future path.

Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, you can't avoid going through them!
After thinking for a while in his mind, Chen Heng and Xue Jing returned to their seats, chatted about some small matters, and finalized some details.

When talking about Yuchen Sect, Chen Heng suddenly stretched out his hand and a wooden box appeared on the chess table.

At Chen Heng's signal, Xue Jing opened the wooden box and saw four heads neatly placed inside.

When his eyes fell on the blue-faced head on the far left, he was somewhat surprised:

"Han Yinjue of Zhu Jinghan clan, when did this person surrender?"

Chen Heng said:
"When Brother Yuan and Senior Brother Xu said goodbye the day before yesterday, Brother Yuan sent this to them before they left. According to him, Qingzhi had specially asked him to pass it on. Han Yinjue must have died at the hands of Senior Sister Wei."

Xue Jing opened his mouth, and after a moment of silence, he couldn't help but sigh:
"What a pity! Although Lu Shen was injured, his power is still there. Judging from the head, Han Yinjue only had his body destroyed. It seems that his soul was rescued by Lu Shen? These two people have a good relationship. The alliance between Zhu Jinghan and Shaokang Mountain is stronger than most people think!"

"After all, he is the legitimate son of Zhu Jinghan. Han Yinjue's lineage has placed a heavy bet on Lu Shen. How can Lu Shen sit back and watch him die?"

Chen Heng looked calm:

"He is just a clown, he can't cause any trouble. Not to mention that he has lost his body now, even if he had both body and soul, he would never be my opponent."

"What does the real person mean?"

"Han Yinjue is just an extra. The highlight is still Lu Shen's three heads. I would like to ask Master Xue to take this box back to Xiaoming Lake first. In addition..."

Chen Heng's eyes turned:
"Qingzhi also left a letter, which mentioned that when I was in seclusion in Yangrang Mountain to form the elixir, Master Ji Fakai went to Chiming Lutai Mountain and borrowed the 'Xishenzhao' for three years."

The divine shield?
Chi Ming’s precious treasure for refining the soul?
Xue Jing was surprised at first when he heard this, then he raised his head suddenly with a look of confusion in his eyes.

At this point, he also understood that Chen Heng wanted to use Lu Shen's head to become famous throughout the world and expand his own reputation in the sect.

After all, among the six true disciples of Yu Chen, Chen Heng joined the sect the latest. Although many elders joined him one after another, he was still slightly inferior in terms of momentum.

Such publicity-building activities are not only for the purpose of making a name for oneself, but also for the purpose of recruiting people and expanding one's influence.

Among Chen Heng's disciples, elders like Sun Feng and Lu Zhengfu were unable to preside over the school perfectly, and new members like Liu Fengye and Xie Jing should not be easily entrusted.

Only Xue Jing has the widest circle of friends and is well connected, so he can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

But what about the divine shield?

Chen Heng smiled slightly and said:
"Master once said that to be a Taoist, one not only needs supernatural powers, but also needs to win over people's hearts. As for the divine shield, this is the second thing I need to trouble Master Xue to do."

Xue Jing looked solemn when he heard this, and he stood up and said:
"Master, please be at ease. This time when I return to the sect, I will definitely find out the truth about this matter. It seems that since Chong Yutian returned, Master Ji Fakai's secrets have been revealed again!"

“The river flows through the world, who in the water can stand still? What’s more, he is the one who could compete with Daozi in the past… I have never looked down on this person easily, but this matter may be of great relevance. Master Xue, don’t be too persistent, just do your best.” Chen Heng said.

Xue Jing nodded seriously, and after the two discussed it for a while, Xue Jing also left the hall.

"The Void Emperor Heaven, the True Water of the Netherworld."

Chen Heng walked to the window.

He looked up at the dark clouds like cotton wool and the stars like fishing lights above his head, and a sharp and resolute look suddenly flashed between his brows!
The success or failure of the Danyuan Conference depends on this one move!

The next day.

Yuchen's troops are preparing to march towards Yunshao Realm and return to Xudutian. Thousands of Yunciku monks will also be accompanying them, and Cai Qing is among them.

At the same time, Chen Heng also started the escape shuttle, quietly left Xiping land, and headed straight for the outside world without stopping.

……

……

A few days later, the year was sentenced to death.

In an ordinary fairy market, people are coming and going in an endless stream, and the voices of friends calling each other can be heard one after another, which is very lively.

Chen Heng, with his face concealed, walked in the streets. This place of punishment was different from other places. There were few immortal monks, but mostly practitioners of the ways of gods and humans. Even the things sold in the market were mostly ancient paintings, sacred talismans and seals, which were quite strange.

When Chen Heng was watching, he suddenly felt something strange in front of him.

Turning back, I saw that the bustling market had suddenly become quiet, and the expressions on everyone's faces were frozen in the previous moment, which looked quite weird and eerie.

In a moment, the world stops and time stops!
Not to mention this fairy market alone, in the vast land, even the smallest blades of grass and trees fell into stillness.

Those usually high-handed leaders of the literary sects or deities in the temples are no exception; they are all like clay sculptures or wooden carvings, unconscious and unable to move!
"Chen Heng, although this is the first time we meet, if I were to put it in detail, there is a long-standing connection between you and me."

At this time, an old voice came from a three-story restaurant not far away. It seemed to come from the window, smiling and gesturing.

It was clearly only a dozen feet away, but with Chen Heng's current eyesight, he could not see through the thin layer of curtain under the eaves.

It seemed that although the man's voice came through earth, water, fire and wind, his real body was still outside the ancient heaven and earth, far away across many worlds.

The sun and the moon are used as lips and teeth, and all things as tongues!

"..."

Chen Heng subconsciously grabbed the golden lightning bead, and the lightning bead just in time emitted a divine thought that had been left behind long ago, causing Chen Heng's face to change slightly, as if he had realized something.

"Alas, you fellow immortals have misunderstood me! If I really wanted to attack a junior, why would I condescend to do so?

This time I am just excited to see the prey, so I came to give you some pointers, and I will definitely return you in one piece later."

The old voice sighed:
"Chen Heng, you have seen this scene but you are not angry or confused. You deserve to be someone I look at with special eyes. Come forward. Can you guess who I am?"

"Dou Yu Tian Tian Zun, the Lord of Tun Meng Cave."

After a moment of silence, Chen Heng stepped forward to perform the ceremony. His voice remained unchanged:
"Yuchen Chenheng, nice to meet Senior Kongkong."

(End of this chapter)