Chongming Xianzong

Chapter 361 Linghu Sect Leader
——Two days later, Dingzhou expedition camp

"Mr. Tie, in your opinion, what is the purpose of the Lord's special summons of Linghu from his place of residence to Xuanwei City for questioning about the war?" Yue Jing's voice revealed a hint of fatigue.

This is no wonder. Even if he is really able to fight against the Golden Core, he is not a true advanced cultivator.

With Yue Jing's ability, it would not be difficult for him to win a quick victory against the five warriors of the same level sent by the Hongyi Sect. However, it would be wishful thinking to expect a complete victory.

It is true that he has advanced skills, but after several fierce battles, he has consumed a lot of energy.

If Linghu You had not defected beforehand and captured a fake Dan from the Hongyi Sect, this Linghu Sect leader would have brought his entire sect to surrender to the state court and worked hard.

Even though Yue Jing was extremely powerful, he might not be able to maintain the situation where the Yunjiaozhou court was suppressing the Hongyi Sect.

“I never thought that Chongming Sect actually had the ability to force back the practitioners of Xuanyue Sect,” Tie Liuyun sighed softly.

If I had known earlier, I would not have told Linghu Rong that the young county lieutenant in Jin County had a pure spirit body! If I had known earlier, I would have stopped Linghu You when he went to seek revenge, and not added fuel to the fire!

This time, instead of making fun of Emperor Chongming, he ended up losing a great general on his own side!
Tie Liuyun's original intention was just to give some extra benefits to Linghu You and his daughter, who had worked so hard for him, in order to deepen their relationship, because he knew that Linghu Rong had worked hard to cultivate the righteous Dharma of the Buddha Mother Mingfei.

After all, there aren't that many fake pills that have surrendered to the Yunjiaozhou government. Linghu You is already very valuable in Tieliuyun's eyes, not to mention that the latter came with an entire sect attached to him, which makes him even more worthy of being won over.

Tie Liuyun had some intention of competing with Zhu Tong, but he really didn't want to encourage Linghu Rong to go and get Feng Wan right away.

Even if he wanted to go, he had to pacify Dingzhou first. By then, relying on this outstanding achievement, how could he, Tie Liuyun, not be more respected by the Earl of Nan'an?
Fei Nan'ao has been in Yunjiao Province for all these years, and although he has not made any contribution, he still relies on his family background to take up the important position of Sima of the province and is rewarded with Dongshan Jade as a spiritual object for forming elixirs.

Tie Liuyun was confident of his great contributions and loyalty. Even if he could not get the Dongshan Jade as a reward, he should be able to get a low-grade golden elixir, right?

As long as he could make the golden elixir, he would only need a few words to strip the county lieutenant of his official robe and put him in jail.

If Linghu Rong could wait patiently until then to take action, the nature of the matter would be completely different. Compared with murdering a prisoner who has already been imprisoned and secretly recruiting an official who has entered the government, can this be the same thing in the eyes of the state court? !

"This stupid woman! She took away the righteous Dharma of the Buddha Mother Mingfei, but she also took away the luck and karma of that casual cultivator! She is really greedy and stupid as a pig!
The Xuanyue Sect, however, lacked foundation. They only knew that the opportunity bestowed by the Benying Temple in the past was extremely precious, but they did not know that the abbot of the Benying Temple had planted a trace of Buddhist karma in each of the nine candidates for the Mingfei when he traveled to Shannan Road before.

This meant that no matter how compatible Linghu Rong was with this path, the Buddha cause of Benying Temple would not be able to plant a single strand for her. In other words, even if Linghu Rong practiced this method to the most profound level, she still could not wait for the Mingwang Dharmakaya to come and enlighten her and water her with rain and dew.

"Old Linghu thought he had found a good fortune for his only daughter, but he didn't know that he had made her a tonic that everyone coveted. She would be comfortable if she died. But she left trouble for me to deal with!"

Tie Liuyun was so angry that he cursed in his heart. He was angry at the Linghu father and daughter for being so stupid and ignorant, and also angry at himself for not explaining things to them earlier.

"Cough cough."

Tie Liuyun, who was feeling very frustrated, suddenly heard Yue Jing coughing. The commander just remembered that he had not yet answered the latter's previous question, so he immediately bowed and apologized, saying respectfully:
"Senior Yue, this time the Lord should maintain stability. The battle line in Jingnan Prefecture is tight, and Zhu Tong may be looking forward to the help of Emperor Chongming! However, the situation in Dingzhou is very good.

Even if Lord Bo really sided with the old people in the capital, and was angry at Xuanyue Sect for causing trouble for no reason, he would just mediate and let it go. "

Yue Jing narrowed his eyes after hearing the voice, chewing over Tie Liuyun's words and thinking carefully. After a while, he still shook his head and said, "It's not appropriate. Linghu You has never seen the true face of the master. If he goes to pay his respects alone this time, it would be embarrassing if he offends someone."

At this point, the old cultivator turned to Tie Liuyun and said calmly, "The Hongyi Sect's strength has been declining recently, and they still need people on the battlefield. In my opinion, why don't Tie Chenshi go back with Linghu You? It will be safer."

Tie Liuyun was stunned for a long while after hearing this. He pondered for a while and thought to himself, "Is this old cultivator trying to transfer me away on some pretext so that he can earn some merits for the children of the Yue family?"

Yue Jing was unhappy when he saw that Tie Liuyun had not spoken for a long time.

He knew for sure that Yue Lan died at the hands of the Black Shoe Taoist and Chu Yanran.

He didn't know whether the senior practitioners of Liangyi Sect were surprised or happy; but he knew that many of the Yue family practitioners, including himself, were extremely sad.

However, Yue Lan's current identity was that of a true cultivator of the Liangyi Sect who had severed ties with the Yue Family of Hancheng. His death could be regarded as the loss of an outstanding young generation within the Liangyi Sect, and the provincial court was always very happy to see it.

Regardless of whether it was Kang Dabao or the Black-Shoe Taoist, the Earl of Nan'an had always had a good impression of him.

If this incident displeases Lord Bo, and Yue's daughter is neglected in Lord Bo's backyard, making Hancheng Yue's chance of rising to fame even further, then it would be a laughable act of buying the casket and returning the pearl.

Therefore, Lian Yue Jing himself had not thought of confronting the Taoist Heilu at this time, but Tie Liuyun ignored the former's instructions and, out of selfish motives, seduced Linghu Rong to disregard her dignity and do shameful things to the officials under the jurisdiction of Chongming Sect, so that things have become so ugly now.

After this, how could Yue Jing not be angry?
"Iron Secretary?!" The old cultivator's voice echoed in the room again.

Tie Liuyun suddenly came to his senses and apologized: "Senior, you are right. After I have explained everything, I will take Sect Master Linghu back to Xuanwei City to see Master Bo."

"Well, Tie Chenshi is quick to follow advice, and is indeed a good general." Yue Jing left a word of praise and left the tent without looking back.

Tie Liuyun was stunned for a long while before he walked out of the big tent and entered another luxurious tent, where he met Linghu You who was receiving treatment from the alchemist.

Although the latter is Jia Dan and is nearly three hundred years old, his face is not as old as Yue Jing's. Instead, he still looks youthful and even more handsome than ordinary handsome men.

However, at this moment, Linghu You had a bitter look on his face, which was quite inconsistent with his handsome appearance.

Perhaps because of his poor background, Linghu You's daily life of food, clothing and other expenses has always been extravagant.

At this time, a second-grade high-quality Langao incense was burning in the tent. One of them only cost five cents, but it was worth eight hundred spirit stones. The effect of calming the mind and spirit it brought was just a byproduct.

The second-grade superior grade Huicao incense also has the same effect, but its price is nearly four times less. It just has a foul smell, which makes people dislike it.

The teapot on the stove in the tent was just an ordinary item, but the flower bone charcoal underneath it came from the Taishi family of Huangzhou in Lianghedao. The family had been making incense since the beginning of Taizu's reign, and although the family was not prominent, there were always people working in the Shangqin Palace from generation to generation.

Since this flower bone charcoal came from the Taishi family, it must be very expensive. Just this plate alone cost two or three hundred spiritual stones. And its function was just to add a scent of flowers to this pot of spiritual tea.

But buying this spiritual carbon takes a lot of effort, after all, it is rare in the nearby states.

Generally speaking, one needs to go to Tengwen Prefecture, the capital of Shannan Road, and enter Wanbao Trading Company to get some, but not much.

Tie Liuyun has become prosperous in these years by relying on Yunjiaozhou Court. Outsiders say that he has been blinded by wealth and has lost the perseverance and steadfastness that he had cultivated through hard work.

But even now that Tie Liuyun had joined the team, he couldn't help but marvel at Linghu You's every move.

It is a pity that although this person came from a poor family, he managed to develop the demeanor of a noble person.

In recent years, many families from the capital have migrated to Yunjiaozhou, and Tie Liuyun has had connections with most of them. But in terms of wealth and nobility, I'm afraid only the Fei family's Sheshan Hall can surpass it.

Although Kuang Liuting was of high rank and a member of the royal family, he never liked extravagance. In terms of expenses alone, he was inferior to Linghu You in some areas. Seeing Tie Liuyun enter the account, the alchemist knew the former's temper, and without Tie Chenshi saying anything, he stopped boiling the medicine and left the account.

"Heh, Tie Chenshi, Tie Liuyun, how dare you come to see me?!" Linghu You gritted his teeth and asked in a hoarse voice.

Tie Liuyun did not respond, but asked: "Master Linghu has accumulated prestige for many years, how could he be injured by a group of scoundrels?"

"Oh, you little scoundrel, but that's funny." Linghu recalled the fierce battle in Pingrong County and said in a deep voice: "The swordsmanship of the Taoist Black Shoes is so strong that he seems to be only one step away from condensing into sword essence."

"That is the sword energy that many advanced cultivators find difficult to cultivate!" Seeing Tie Liuyun's indifferent reaction, Linghu You emphasized it again.

The commander narrowed his eyes, sighed in his heart, and murmured in a low voice: "No wonder the master thinks so highly of him. I'm afraid it would be difficult to find such a genius in the entire Shannan Road for hundreds of years."

Linghu You didn't know what Tie Liuyun was feeling. Seeing that the latter didn't say anything, he only spoke sarcastically and continued:
"I don't know the name of the black-clothed swordsman, but his sword skills are quite impressive. I think he is also an outstanding descendant carefully trained by the Black-shoe Taoist. Tie Chenshi, in my opinion, you may not be able to defeat him."

"Has that kid grown up to this point?" Tie Liuyun didn't suspect that Linghu You was coaxing him. He just thought of the young man in tight clothes who was protected behind him by a fat man who was as silent as a mouse, and he seemed to be thinking about something.

Even though Tie Liuyun wanted to ask more details about Jiang Qing, this time it was Linghu You's turn not to answer him. He just smiled and said, "Mr. Tie, I heard that you were the one who recommended the head of Chongming to the Fei family as a son-in-law. You have a keen eye and are good at helping others."

"Master Linghu, why do you say that?" Tie Liuyun's eyebrows twitched unnaturally for a moment.

"I haven't seen such a powerful golden eye that can see through delusion for nearly two hundred years." Linghu You's eyes flashed with a trace of reminiscence, and he could not hide his admiration in his tone when he mentioned the head of the Kang family:

"He is a master of the Bingye Dao, but he is not even a hundred years old. His body is so strong that he is definitely not inferior to any Jindan master I have seen. His consciousness is so strong that he can control thousands of second-level spirit insects as if they were his own arms, with almost no delay. Even his spirit beast has inherited good fortune. I once saw it in a place.
Oh, Zhang Yuandao can rest in peace with such a successor. "At this point, Linghu changed the subject, and the praise in his tone disappeared, and the sarcasm became stronger:

"And you, the Iron-handed Assistant, look down on such a person and are willing to give him to someone else. Your generosity in helping others is truly amazing. How can I not admire you?"

"Master Linghu, you are too kind. After all, he is just a lucky guy who is good at bullying women. If he leaves the Yue family, he will be a worthless treacherous villain. How dare my Tie family accept him? Why should we pity him?" Tie Liuyun turned his back while speaking so as not to let Linghu You notice anything.

Linghu You heard the continuous creaking sounds, and he stopped playing around with satisfaction. Instead, his face became stern again, and he suddenly asked, "Tie Chenshi, have you guys agreed on when to rescue my Xuanyue Sect? Because of your words, my Xuanyue Sect has lost four foundation-building masters, including my daughter. You need an explanation, right?"

"Master Linghu, it is true that Tie told you and your daughter that there is a pure and spiritual body in Jin County, but before that, I also explained the relationship and interests of this person to your family clearly.

You yourself had a daughter in your old age, but you couldn't control her, so she became so bold that she killed a high-ranking official. Now that she has done something bad, you want to put the blame on me. Isn't this a bit disrespectful to me? "

When facing the fake pill, Tie Liuyun spoke seriously without showing any fear.

"Oh, what a silver-tongued deputy chief of the Demon-Catching Division! This ability to confuse right and wrong is something that has been passed down from your ancestors since the founding of this dynasty." Linghu You sneered, then stood up, sat upright, closed his eyes and said nothing.

Seeing that the fake Dan Sect Master was clearly trying to send him away, Tie Liuyun still said in a deep voice: "Sect Master Linghu, we need to leave now!"

Linghu You's body trembled, and he opened his fierce eyes, which were full of blood and energy, and even Tie Liuyun felt a little scared. He said coldly: "Okay, you have discussed for so long, and you are finally willing to bring people to help me save Xuanyue Sect!"

"Master Linghu, there's no rush." ​​A hint of dissatisfaction flashed across Tie Liuyun's eyes, and then the commander heard the expected roar in the tent:
"Tie Liuyun! We, the Xuanyue Sect, have fought bravely for you, Yunjiao Zhouting! We have fought bravely for you! But now we are in trouble, and even the mountain gate is in danger. Are you going to treat my family as a defeated dog and abandon it like a worn-out shoe?!"

The tender flesh on Linghu You's body, which had just been nurtured with the spiritual ointment, broke apart as anger gushed out. The noble and gorgeous clothes on his body were stained with blood, making him look even more dignified.

Then, the leader of the Xuan Yue Sect was seen staring with a pair of red eyes. He was feeling severe pain from the wound caused by the Golden Eyes of Delusion, forcing him to stand up and let out a long breath.

His eyes were wide open, his voice was cold, and he said to Tie Liuyun word by word, "Mr. Tie, even if I am injured, I am afraid I can't control you, right?!"

Tie Liuyun was not frightened by the angry scene of the fake Dan in front of him, and just said calmly: "Master Linghu, there is no need to speak loudly, I can hear you."

Linghu Youxian had never expected Tie Liuyun to react like this. He was stunned for a moment. Before he could speak again, he heard Tie Liuyun sarcastically and jokingly said:
"Master Linghu, there are some things you cannot say. Don't let outsiders think that your family is addicted to killing officials and rebelling, and that you are trying to lure the Laizhou court army to help Chongmingzong open your mountain gate."

"You! You!" Linghu You was furious, but Tie Liuyun interrupted him and said, "You are a cowardly, arrogant and debauched old dog. If you are not a loser, what else are you?!"

"Iron Flowing Cloud!!"

"I am the fifth-rank commander of Yunjiao Prefecture in Shannan Dao of the David Immortal Dynasty. Who do you think you are? How dare you call me by my name?!" Tie Liuyun shouted sternly, and his storage bag suddenly lit up, revealing a black iron ruler that flashed a cold light.

The sound was like the sound of a huge bell. Linghu You, the master of fake elixirs, was so shocked by Tie Liuyun's few dozen words that he could only open his mouth but could not utter a word!
Tie Liuyun ignored him and continued, "You have turned from evil to good, so I will never forget you. I can grant you honor, wealth, and a comfortable life. But you have to be obedient."

The cold iron ruler slapped Linghu You's elastic face, making him blush.

Even he himself didn't know when the red in his bloodshot eyes had faded. At this moment, his black and white pupils were full of fear and confusion, making his young face look old.
"I'm afraid of him?!" Linghu You discovered a ridiculous fact and was terrified.

"Of course you are afraid of me." Tie Liuyun sneered with disdain in his eyes.

"The Linghu Sect Leader who raised an uprising to pacify the barbarians two hundred years ago and still wanted to eat the blood of the barbarians despite having eighteen wounds on his body would not be afraid of me; the Linghu Sect Leader who killed eleven of his peers one hundred years ago and seized the fake elixir and spiritual object would not be afraid of me;
But now, the Linghu Sect Leader, who is rich and powerful, has stopped fighting, and is determined to rely on his only daughter to get close to the Buddhist disciples of the Snow Region Temple, and then follow him to act tyrannically, will of course be afraid of me. "

"Huh..." Linghu You's face was extremely embarrassed. He breathed in so much hot, rough air that only his mouth and nose had no time to expel it. The other four orifices on his face seemed to be helping.

"Have a good rest. The Lord wants to summon you. I will set out with you in the evening." Tie Liuyun didn't even look at Linghu You at this time.

He looked at the exquisite decorations hanging in the latter's tent and found it quite funny. Then he gave another warning: "The path you chose before was right. Don't make the wrong choice again. If..."

Tie Liuyun paused here, looked back at Linghu You who looked bewildered, and shook his head again. Then he walked out without saying anything more.

The sound of the official's boots hitting the ground and the commander's inner voice rang out here: "I must not be like this in the future. I can form the elixir, I can form the elixir. No one can stop me! No one can."

——The next evening

Linghu You, who was full of thoughts, and Tie Liuyun, who was full of confidence, entered the gate of Yunjiaozhou Court together.

The two were led by the doorman to the outer courtyard, where a fat Taoist was sitting alone waiting to be summoned.

Looking at the fat Taoist priest who could make Linghu You furious and Tie Liuyun frown, if one counts the people in the entire Shannan Dao, there is only Master Kang.

When he saw the two of them, the latter also looked unhappy.

Both sides glared at each other but did not move. Finally, Tie Liuyun could no longer hold back and was about to speak when he heard a loud shout from inside the hall.

The sound is like winter thunder, deafening!
"Get out!"

(End of this chapter)