Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 130 Missing
Fei Wenyu gritted his teeth:
"Grandpa never said it, but that's what I think. Boyang, this possibility cannot be ruled out. You have to understand that my family is a branch of the head family, the Sun family. Currently, most of the feathered practitioners in the three counties have already spread their influence to the South and Huai River. With interests at stake, who would be willing to have a Huangting feathered practitioner emerge from the branch of the head family?"

"Although his Ding family's 'Nang Ying Ying Xue' is only a mid-stage Huang Ting Yu Shi, he is a master of alchemy. His status in Qing Shen is unshakable, and no one dares to offend him easily. However, if he wants to actively harm others, it is too easy."

Xu Boyang took a deep breath. At this point, he felt that the affairs of the Ding family were becoming more and more confusing. Although he had never met Ding Qingliao, everyone said that he was a very scheming and cunning person.

Moreover, he discovered that the connections between Qingshen and other Taoist priests were so complicated and intertwined that they were almost impossible to sort out.

Logically speaking, the Zhang family of Ningyang Town would be the direct beneficiary of killing Fei Xuanzhi. After all, Fei Wenlong was the eldest son, and Fei Wenyu was only the third son and a concubine's son. But why did the Ding family still want to harm him? Is it really because of what Fei Wenyu said, that he didn't want to see a feathered scholar appear among the relatives of the Nanhuai Sun family?

Or is there something else?

What is also puzzling is that as a relative of the head of Nanhuai, why didn't Fei Xuanzhi go to Zuoling Town to seek guidance from the ancestor of the Sun family, the head of Nanhuai, when he wanted to break through to Huangting, but instead came to Ding Qingliao?

This "Water and Fire Not in Harmony" is just a crime that has trapped him, not a prisoner. It's not that he can't even talk or see his face. Is there some unspeakable secret about the Yellow Court?

Seeing that Fei Wenyu didn't mention it, Xu Boyang was afraid that he didn't know either. After thinking about it, he still felt something was wrong and couldn't help asking:
"Wenyu, your ancestor asked the Ding family for help. Do you know what kind of help they provided? Could it be elixirs?"

Fei Wenyu shook his head and said:

"Grandpa didn't say, but I think it's definitely related to achieving the Yellow Court. Otherwise, why would I bother asking for it? Grandpa told me that the secret of how to break through the foundation-building stage and achieve the Yellow Court has always been in the hands of Langfeng Peak. It's a secret that can't be passed on. We, the Condensation Cultivators, are like ants in front of the True Immortal Feathered Cultivators. How can we possibly reach the ears of the gods?"

"You mean to say..."

Xu Boyang was incredulous and shocked when he heard this: "...Could it be that even the feathered priests cannot know how to attain the Huangting Dao? This is absolutely impossible!"

Fei Wenyu sighed:
"The Taoist priests should know, but even though they know, they all keep silent about it. They know it all, and no one knows the specific details of how to attain enlightenment. This is why Grandpa didn't dare to go find Shuihuoweiji. He told me that even if he did, he wouldn't dare tell anyone given Shuihuoweiji's current condition. Only the Taoist priests from other counties have a chance."

After hearing this, Xu Boyang felt mixed emotions. The various methods of Qingshen's Zifu Zhenren were really unpredictable. All paths were being interfered with by humans. Qingshen's four sects of immortals seemed to be a sophisticated and accurate instrument, influencing the fate of others anytime and anywhere.

In the sky above Qingshen, there was a gloomy haze, as if there were a pair of invisible eyes, looking down at all living beings, watching their birth, old age, sickness and death. It was also as if there were a pair of invisible big hands, like puppets on strings, controlling the life and death of all cultivators in the territory.

This damned oppressive feeling was so suffocating that the two of them were silent for a while. After a long while, Xu Boyang stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and whispered with his spiritual consciousness:

"Your great-grandfather's impending death must remain a secret, and you must not let anyone know about it. Even if you fail miserably at the Taihe Jingwu Feast, you must establish your immortal foundation within three years. Don't worry about Fei Wenlong. A dragon will ascend to heaven, and a snake will burrow through the grass. You can't control others, you can only take care of yourself!"

"Fei Wenyu, no matter what you choose, you must not give up until the last moment!"

"I see!"

Fei Wenyu nodded vigorously, wiped away the tears with his sleeves, and said firmly,

"Boyang, I never dare to forget what Grandpa entrusted to me!"

Xu Boyang sighed softly, opened the door and went out. He happened to meet Ding Xuelian coming upstairs with the child. Fei Wenlong and Lu Yangxian had already returned to their rooms to rest. Ding Xuelian saw Xu Boyang's expression was slightly gloomy, and said softly:
"Brother Yang, Mr. Fei San is also a pitiful man. He lost his mother at a young age and fell into the devil's way. He is stubborn and stubborn. If you have time, you should enlighten him. After all, the deceased has been gone for many years, and we should still look forward..."

Xu Boyang didn't know what Fei Wenlong had said to her. He thought it was another story. The two brothers should have grown up together. Regardless of whether they were harmonious when they were young, they have now become wary of each other and deceitful. He lost interest for a moment and nodded.

"Miss Ding is right."

Time passed quickly, and there was no more important business afterwards. In the blink of an eye, the deadline for the Jiaozi Conference arrived. Xu Boyang accompanied Ding Xuelian to the city government and worked hard all day. Finally, he successfully handed over Ding Qiushan and three other Lingxi children of the Ding family to the steward monk of the Lingxiao Sect. As for whether these three children would be accepted by the Immortal Sect in the future or sent back home, it would not be known until the end of the Taihe Jingwu Banquet.

After Lingxizi was handed over, both of them relaxed. Time was pressing, and Ding Xuelian no longer had any thoughts about Xu Boyang. They both stayed indoors, put aside all distractions, meditated, and concentrated on adjusting their bodies and minds, preparing for the Taihe Jingwu Banquet that was about to begin.

What puzzled Xu Boyang during this period was that after receiving the letter, Zhang Guanzhi seemed to have fallen into the sea and there was no news at all. As the day was approaching, he had to ask Fei Wenyu to go to "Taiping Station" again to find Zhang Guanzhi to inquire about the news.

When Fei Wenyu came back, he took back the letter he had sent out before, intact, and brought back a shocking piece of news.

"What did you say?"

Xu Boyang was quite surprised and asked with his spiritual sense, "Zhang Guanzhi said that the Jiang family doesn't have a guest official named Mo Changge?"

Fei Wenyu nodded:
"Senior Zhang said that he followed your instructions and didn't go directly to look for them. Instead, he anonymously used the Ether and Jingwu Feast to know about the Jiang family's contestants and found someone from the Jiang family's Luanli Mountain sect to give him spirit stones to inquire about them."

"There are quite a few guest officials in the Jiang family, but none of them has the surname Mo. He didn't dare to believe this news completely, and after repeated verification over this period of time, he can now be sure that it is absolutely correct."

After hearing this, Xu Boyang was convinced that Zhang Guanzhi wouldn't lie. He rubbed the letter between his hands, grinding it into powder bit by bit, cold sweat dripping from his temples. He had previously heard Fei Wenyu's account of Nanhuai's decades-long history, and he felt even more strongly that the matter of the [Hidden Demon Mirror] was of grave importance, truly serious. Therefore, he didn't dare trust anyone, not even the Jiang family, before meeting Wolf Mo Changge directly. Otherwise, a single misstep would inevitably lead to fatal consequences.

It's a pity that I am being watched by the Ding family now, and I dare not verify it myself. However, the news about Zhang Guanzhi is too sensational. According to what Lang Mo Changge said, he has an identity certificate as a guest of the Jiang family, and he should be a registered guest of the Jiang family. But why is there no such person?
Xu Boyang hesitated for a moment, not knowing what to do next, and thought to himself:

"Lang Mo Changge isn't at the Jiang family. Where else could he have gone? This [Hidden Demon Mirror] is so important that it must not be revealed to anyone, not even the Jiang family, unless the Jiang family's feathered ancestor, 'Fiery Fire and Sun', can appear directly."

"...No, even just showing up isn't an option. Ultimately, it's all about exchanging benefits. This wolf, Mo Changge, is from an alien race, has rendered great service to Qingshen and is determined to seek benefits from the Jiang family. Now, without the Demon-Hidden Mirror and the matter still unresolved, why has he suddenly vanished?"

"Did he never go to the Jiang family in Yuchuan? Or did something unexpected happen on his way to Yuchuan?"

Xu Boyang was puzzled by this, but the conference was about to start, and he had to sign in at the city government tomorrow. Now Lang Mo Changge had disappeared and was nowhere to be found, so he no longer had time to deal with the matter of the [Hidden Demon Mirror].

It seems that we can only wait until the conference is over and then search secretly to resolve this matter.

According to the rules of the Taihe Jingwu Banquet, after signing in, they will start drawing lots and arranging matchups. In order to avoid collusion and fraud between clans, all contestants will be arranged in the "Taihe Academy" in the city government of Yuchuan City. They will be isolated and not allowed to go out until ten days later, when the Taihe Jingwu Banquet officially begins. Only then can they go out to participate.

But going out to participate in the competition only means that you can compete against each other. It does not mean that you can leave and walk around freely or arrange your own arrangements. All contestants will be isolated in the "Taihe Academy". This process will continue until the end of the conference unless they are eliminated. Only when the Tianyuan and Diyuan Liuding and Liujia are finally decided can they leave the academy and completely regain their personal freedom!
However, this [Hidden Demon Mirror] is hidden on my body, which is ultimately a bomb buried in my body. If it is discovered by the Taoist priests who come to watch the Taihe Jingwu Banquet, the matter will be of great importance. Without Lang Mo Changge, I will not be able to defend myself, and it may even bring disaster upon myself!
Today is the last day!
Xu Boyang knew that time was running out, so he had to make a desperate move. He immediately stood up and went out of the room to knock on Ding Xuelian's door. After a while, Ding Xuelian came out, and Xu Boyang said:

"Miss Ding, tomorrow is the day you and I sign in to the Imperial Academy. How about we go for a walk around Ba Chi Street and check for any missing talismans, elixirs, or other things we need to buy?"

Ding Xuelian smiled and said, "Brother Yang, go ahead. I checked again this morning and everything is complete. There's nothing left to buy."

Xu Boyang said no more, nodded and said goodbye, then left the inn alone.

Seeing him leave in a trance, Ding Xuelian slowly walked downstairs. At this time, Xu Rucheng came out from the counter, looked out the door, and said slowly:

"I really admire this kid. He's so patient. Even with bad intentions, he persisted until the last day. Fortunately, he finally gave up. I arranged for two spies at the sixth level of Condensation Yuan to follow him. Don't worry, they are trained in tracking techniques and know the safe distance. They are foolproof."

Ding Xuelian felt a little disappointed when he saw Xu Boyang hurried out. He nodded lightly and said:
"Xu Keqing, if there is any sign of trouble, you must not act on your own. Everything still needs to be decided by my elder brother."

Xu Ruchang nodded slowly, and the two of them left one after another.

After leaving the inn, Xu Boyang headed east of the city. He planned to go to the Jiangzuo Xianzong's headquarters, "Liu Zongxuan", to see if he could find Chen Baochong. If not, he would ask him to think of a way to find Lang Mo Changge. After all, it shouldn't be a big problem to just find someone, and it wouldn't involve too many people. Besides, if there was anyone he could trust in Yuchuan City, it would probably be the young cultivator from the Chen family who had experienced life and death with him.

As for Ding Tianshi, he has never appeared during this period. Firstly, Xu Boyang didn't know where he was, and secondly, he could not be said to be completely open with him. In fact, Xu Boyang did not distrust him from the bottom of his heart, but various actions and signs in recent years, and his refusal to reveal the matter of the Shenyuan Dan foundation, as well as various past events with the Three Thousand Academy, made Xu Boyang feel a grudge against him. In addition, there was a Huangting Yushi Ding Qingliao behind him, and Xu Boyang did not dare to take the risk.

Walking through the streets and alleys along the way, Xu Boyang secretly kept an eye out and found that no one was following him. He breathed a sigh of relief. For the past twenty days, he had been very cautious and treading on thin ice every day, fearing that Ding Xuelian would find out. Therefore, he did not make any rash moves until today.

After walking for a while and crossing a stone bridge over the Linghuai River, Xu Boyang's heart suddenly moved. He suddenly remembered that when he went downstairs, the fat innkeeper leaned on the counter and glanced at him casually.

He thought about it and his face changed slightly. He felt something was wrong, so he walked into a medicine shop, pretended to pick out medicine, gritted his teeth, and secretly used the [Hidden Demon Mirror]!
In fact, Xu Boyang now possesses a rare treasure. If he wants to find someone, it is very simple. He only needs to use the [Hidden Demon Mirror] and release the [Demon Lord's Divine Consciousness]. In an instant, the entire Yuchuan City will be at his feet, clearly visible and in sight!
If you want to pass on a message, it is also very convenient. You can easily convey the message to the other person's mind through spiritual consciousness!
But he didn't dare to do so because he knew that there were Huangting Feathered Priests on the five peaks in Yuchuan City. He didn't know what magical powers these Feathered Priests sitting on the peaks had.

He was afraid that if his spiritual consciousness was lost, he might be discovered by some Taoist priest, and he would be like a fairy from outer space. He would not be able to defend himself before he reunited with Lang Mo Changge, and he would be in trouble for no reason. Or he might become the object of competition among Taoist priests. Disaster would come from the sky, and life and death would be unpredictable. Therefore, he never dared to try.

But now, Lang Mo Changge suddenly disappeared, and the Taihe Jingwu Banquet is about to begin. There is no other way but to take a risk!
However, he was still wary and did not dare to expand the range of his spiritual awareness to the entire Yuchuan City. He only expanded it to about one mile in radius!
That's right! To this day, he has mastered the magical power [Demon Lord's Divine Consciousness] within the [Demon Hidden Mirror] to the point where he can control it at will, and can now control it freely in his mind!
As soon as his spiritual consciousness arose, he immediately sensed that there were two people standing at the bridge outside the shop. Their appearance was ordinary, they were acting furtively, and their eyes were fixed on the door of the shop he had walked into!

"Humph! So this inn and Ding Xuelian are in cahoots!"

Xu Boyang saw at a glance that these two people were most likely monks sent by the innkeeper. He couldn't help but snort coldly, his heart furious, and he activated his spiritual sense and rushed towards the sea of ​​consciousness of the two people!
"Plop! Plop!"

There was a sudden commotion on the bridge. The two inn waiters who were responsible for tracking Xu Boyang suddenly felt a black screen in front of their eyes. The sky darkened. When their eyes adjusted, they saw the river water flooding all around them and realized that they had fallen into the Linghuai River.

As for how they fell, even they themselves don't know.

"Where did these two lunatics come from? They jumped into the river by themselves. Are they hysterical?"

"Crazy, crazy!"

A monk on the bridge looked at it and sighed:
"The conference hasn't even started yet, and two monks have already been driven crazy. This Taihe Jingwu Banquet is so cruel, it's truly a sin!"

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