Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 69 Cause and Effect (6K)

Two days passed by in a flash.

At noon, the huge [Earth-Escape Scale] emitted a mysterious light and silently drilled into the swamp.

Ever since the Hongmen Banquet on Foxhair Island that night, no one had left the boat again. After all, it was better to be cautious when arriving in a new place. Going out and exploring randomly was really too risky.

According to the digging wizard, it would take three days to reach the Thousand Stars and Ten Thousand Islands Lake, a distance of no less than ten thousand miles. Xu Boyang couldn't help but sigh at the vastness of the Zhufen Wilderness, which was even greater than that of the Green God.

The three days passed peacefully. In his spare time, Xu Boyang sat in his room and practiced the three techniques of "Sitting on Fire", "Following the Wind" and "Thousand Miles".

The "Sitting on Fire" technique is particularly difficult. It requires tempering the body and not being afraid of flames. He slapped out a "Fireball Talisman" and divided the fireball into eight parts, controlling them up and down around him. He silently practiced the "Sitting on Fire" technique to resist the burning of the flames.

Xu Boen and Xu Boxiao were watching from the side, both terrified. They saw their elder brother floating in the air every day, sitting in the fire and constantly enduring the burning of the blazing fire, like a fire man. They were really worried and admired.

Xu Boyang had already asked Zhao Lingguan about Bourne and Boxiao. According to Zhao Lingguan, they just needed to keep their mouths shut and prevent the secret of the [Purple Star Fate Palace] from being discovered by the Immortal Sect's Zifu Zhenren. There would be no problem in passing the scriptures on to Lingxizi at home.

Since they came to the Zhufen Plain, far away from Qingshen, how could they encounter the Immortal Sect's Zifu Zhenren, so Xu Boyang planned to teach them "Tianhao Daoqi Changshuo Jingzhu".

However, we are still on the road and nothing has been finalized. If the matter with the Su family fails, I'm afraid I'll have to go back to the Three Thousand Academy. I just don't know what kind of Taoism this academy teaches and whether there will be any conflicts between the Taoisms. In addition, there are many people in the academy, so it would not be appropriate to hastily pass on the secret method of the [Purple Star Fate Palace]. After all, the two children are too young. If they can't control their mouths, I'm afraid they will end up making things worse.

Therefore, this matter cannot be rushed, we can only wait and see how it goes.

Three days passed in a flash, and in the evening of that day, the [Earth-Escape Scale] finally surfaced and docked at the pier outside a small island.

Xu Boyang packed his luggage in advance, put it into a storage bag, put on a mask, and as soon as the boat stopped, he took Bourne and Boxiao off the boat.

As soon as we got out of the cabin, at dusk, the whole island was covered in golden color. The island was covered with lush greenery, and temples and pagodas were stacked one after another. The melodious sounds of bells and Buddhist chants came to our ears.

A bald little monk with red lips and white teeth, wearing a golden robe, stood on the dock, with his hands clasped together and a smile on his face.

"Amitabha! You donors have come from far away and have made Leijia Mountain glorious. The mountain does not see me, but I came to see the mountain. Now that the mountain gate has been reached and the Buddhist door is wide open, why don't you go up and seek the Dharma that is destined for you?"

Xu Boyang was stunned. This was the first time he saw a Buddhist temple in this world. The novice monk was only sixteen or seventeen years old. He uttered a Sanskrit chant softly, making the air buzz. Every word lingered in his ears, captivating his heart.

Xu Boxiao looked at the little monk with curiosity, and gradually his face showed an obsession. He said softly:

"Brother, how about we go up and take a look?"

Xu Boyang was startled when he heard this, and the spiritual energy in his body secretly flowed into her body. After a circle, he saw her expression return to clarity, she covered her mouth, and fear appeared in her little eyes.

At this time, Zhang Guanzhi came over wearing a yellow dog mask and whispered, "These bald donkeys are here to deceive people again. Follow me!"

Xu Boyang was worried that Zhang Guanzhi would run away when the [Earth-Escape Scale] reached the shore, so he hurried out. Unexpectedly, when he just got out of the cabin, he found that the Su brothers and sisters were already standing beside Zhang Guanzhi with a smile on their faces.

He smiled knowingly and immediately followed the footsteps with his two children.

After coming out, I found that there were quite a few people standing at the pier, all hiding their identities. It seemed that they were waiting to take the boat.

After a quick glance, I saw Zhang Guanzhi walk up to the young monk, put his hands together in a 11-fold bow, and say, "Just passing by! Whatever happens!"

After saying this, he took out three spirit stones, bowed and placed them at the feet of the little monk, then walked away with his head held high.

Only then did everyone notice that there was a brass bowl under the feet of the little monk.

Xu Boyang and the Su siblings looked at the novice monk, then looked at each other, and roughly understood what was going on. They each took spirit stones according to the number of people, and followed Zhang Guanzhi's method, imitating him and walking past one after another.

The following passengers all did the same. At this moment, the voice of the Digger came from behind:
"Everyone, we've arrived at Leijia Mountain in Qianxing Wandao Lake. Those heading to Wubi City, please do not disembark. New arrivals, please buy your tickets and board! Also, the [Earth-Drifting Scale] passes by Leijia Mountain every six months. Those returning to Qingshen, please keep your token and calculate the time accordingly. It should be no later than two years. After that, we will not accept you and the fare will be recalculated."

"Everyone, the mountains are high and the waters are long, have a safe journey!"

Xu Boyang listened to the Digger's fluent speech and thought that this Digger and the Mountain-Moving Rat had been working in this business for many years and had become very familiar with it. No wonder Sun Gewei patted his chest and praised him highly.

This trip was expensive, but it was really safe. It was effortless and I arrived at Qianxing Wandao Lake from the Qingshen border unscathed. If I had traveled a long distance by myself, I would not know where I would be in the mountains eating dry food with my children.

At such a long distance, even if you control the flying sword to travel thousands of miles a day, it is difficult to withstand the [Earth Scale] staying underground day and night. The most important thing is that you have to be worried and scared all the way.

Amid the hustle and bustle of people, Xu Boyang and his group followed Zhang Guanzhi across the pier and arrived at the ferry on the other side.

"Brother Xu, Brother Zhang kindly invited us to his house, and I can't refuse."

Su Yanlu said in a low voice as she walked.

Xu Boyang laughed out loud, cupped his hands and said:
"Brother Zhang is truly a hospitable man. If that's the case, then we would be remiss to refuse."

Zhang Guanzhi laughed dryly, and there seemed to be a hint of helplessness in his laughter.
"It's okay, it's okay. Since we are all family, it will be normal for us to visit each other frequently in the future."

"Everyone, it takes three days to travel west from Leijia Island to my Wuqi Island. This vast lake can only be crossed by using magical tools. I wonder if you two..."

"What a coincidence."

Su Yanlu laughed, patted her waist, and took out a small and exquisite three-masted sailboat from her storage bag. She held it in her hand. It looked like a wooden toy made for children, and it was shining with yellow light.

"I happen to have a magical spiritual vessel called [Ji Cang Hai], which has been gathering dust in a storage bag for years. I just wanted to take it out and let it dry in the sun."

Zhang Guanzhi was startled when he saw the boat and laughed dryly, "Brother Su's family is wealthy, that's great! Let's go together!"

Under the mask, he was complaining bitterly. The Thousand Stars and Ten Thousand Islands Lake was extremely large, with tens of thousands of islands. After the Hongmen Banquet that night, Zhang Guanzhi had seen clearly that these two were not easy to deal with. How could he let other families know the location of his island? He had wanted to take advantage of the fact that each family was using their magic tools to hurry on their way and take advantage of the opportunity to slip away, but he didn't expect Su Yanlu to make the first move and cut off his retreat.

If she wanted to escape from the clutches of these three people with her two children, it would be extremely difficult.

"Well, Brother Zhang is absolutely right."

Su Yanlu casually swung the boat, and it floated onto the water. As soon as it landed on the water, it instantly became several times larger, with tall masts and a majestic bow. It was simply ingenious and beautiful.

"Please come in, Mr. Zhang." Su Yanlu smiled and gestured with her hand.

Zhang Guanzhi chuckled and nodded, then with a bitter face, he took his child and flew onto the sailboat.

Seeing Zhang Guanzhi being humiliated, Xu Boyang was secretly amused. He didn't expect that the Su family was a small clan called the Pei family. Although their cultivation strength was not strong, they had a rich family background. They could easily make such magical weapons. It seemed that they really had the strength to gain a foothold in Zhufen Wilderness. He couldn't help but feel a little happy in his heart. He bowed and pulled Bourne and Bo Xiaofei onto the deck.

At this moment, a slightly inquiring voice suddenly came from behind.

"Seniors, could you give me a ride?"

Everyone suddenly turned around and saw two people standing not far away. They discovered that they were the one, big and small, who were sitting on the treetop at Poison Dragon Ridge before. They all came here together on the [Earth Escape Scale], but they didn't expect that this person also got off the boat here.

Xu Boyang took a look at the man. He was wearing a crow mask, was slightly fat, and was dressed in a black cotton coat. He was holding a child in white clothes, but he looked very quiet and gentle.

Su Yanlu looked at this uninvited guest with great interest, and after sizing him up and down, she said calmly:
"You have been sneaking around all this time, watching us for a long time. I'm new here, and I don't want to cause trouble or disturb my friends. But you've come to me unexpectedly. I wonder how you think you are, to dare to come here alone and cause trouble?"

When these words were spoken, Zhang Guanzhi and Su Zilu were both shocked. They didn't expect that this person had been stalking them all the way without them noticing.

Xu Boyang had noticed something before boarding the ship. He felt that this person had a bad temper and was cold and ruthless. He didn't know where he came from, but he hadn't seen this person in the past few days on the ship. He thought that he might have left Fox Hair Island long ago, and he never expected to meet him again.

After hearing Su Yanlu's words, he knew that the visitor had ill intentions, so he put Bourne and Bo Xiao behind him, quietly took out the [Biyouxian], and stood sternly at the bow of the ship.

Unexpectedly, after a quick scan with his spiritual sense, he discovered that this person's cultivation level was only the fifth level of Condensation Yuan.

He was stunned and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. No wonder Su Yanlu remained unmoved along the way. Her level of cultivation was totally not enough at this moment. Why did she still come here to cause trouble? Isn't this asking for trouble?
The man paused, then spoke in a hoarse voice, "I see that you are all Qingshen's seniors. I... am desperate... and my life is in danger. I want to sell myself to you seniors and ask for a way to survive!"

After saying that, he took off his mask, plopped down on his knees on the plank road.

When the mask fell to the ground, it revealed a young man with a simple and honest appearance, round eyes and a big face. The young man looked no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. At this moment, his teeth were clenched, and two lines of tears flowed down his cheeks.

This scene was so sudden that the people present looked at this unfamiliar face and were all confused by this young man. The little boy in white clothes beside him also shed tears and followed the young man in black clothes to kneel down and sob:

"I beg you seniors to save my brothers and me!"

"Men don't cry easily. Get up first! Don't let others see and laugh at you!"

Su Yanlu was wearing a mask, her eyes were scorching, and she said coldly. At this time, everyone had come to the other side of the dock. Although there were not many people around, there were still some monks walking around.

The shocking kneeling of the young man in black attracted the attention of many people.

"Tell me now! I want to know the whole story!"

Among the people present at this time, Su Yanlu had the highest cultivation level, the boat was also his, and the young man in black was kneeling in front of him. Naturally, it was inconvenient for others to interrupt, and they just watched and observed what happened.

The young man in black wiped his tears, stood up, and whispered:
"To answer your question, Senior, my real name is Zhao Jiusheng, and this is my younger brother Zhao Jiulin. My father, Zhao Huaizhi, was originally a cultivator of the Yuchuan Immortal Sect. My family was also the guardian of Qinghui Town in Yuchuan. Unfortunately, my father passed away a year ago while traveling north to Sishui. My eldest half-brother, Zhao Jiuchang, took over the mantle, but he couldn't tolerate me. My mother's entire family was slaughtered."

"My brother and I escaped Qinghui Town and hid in my uncle Wang Chuhui's home in Qingxuan Town. But our good times didn't last long. My uncle went to Longmenjian to trade Lingxizi with the Wen family in Hanguang Town, but was accidentally involved in the Six Towns Child-Snatching Incident, and was eventually killed." "Afterwards, my uncle was accused by Yu Chuan of 'deceiving his superiors and concealing the truth from his subordinates.' When I learned the whole story, I knew that my eldest brother already knew where I was hiding and would be coming soon. I had no choice but to continue fleeing west with my brother. We learned from the ghost market in Dongke Town that there was a way to escape Qingshen. We sold all our belongings and made our way to Dulong Ridge, where we bought tickets and boarded the boat."

"Unfortunately, I just happened to meet a few seniors coming out of Qingshen. My cultivation is low, and my brother is a mortal. After much thought, I decided to take a gamble on you seniors and exchange it for a way out!"

After the young man in black said this, Xu Boyang and Su Yanlu were shocked.

It was because they were both present at the incident at Longmenjian, and the Wang Chuhui he was talking about was the one who died at the hands of Xu Boyang. They knew this very well, but Zhao Jiuchang did not elaborate on the grievances between the Wang family of Qingxuan Town and the Zhao family of Qinghui Town at that time, and the truth was only revealed at this moment.

"That's it."

Although Su Yanlu knew that the young man was not lying, he was hiding his identity, so she naturally couldn't just respond without hesitation. She might as well leave it to Xu Boyang and see how he would deal with it. She said coldly:

"Your story sounds quite tragic. Unfortunately, we are not monks of Yuchuan, so we have no way to verify what you said. As for your father, please forgive me for being disrespectful, but I have never heard of his name."

"Your origins are unknown, please forgive me for being unable to help you."

"Brother Su."

Xu Boyang really spoke, and he frowned and looked at Zhao Jiusheng for a moment. He really didn't expect that he would meet someone from Yuchuan besides Qingshen, and what a coincidence, it was the cause and effect of Longmenjian.

It seems that this incident was caused by the changes in Qinghui Town, which led to a series of events afterwards. Taking away the [Greedy Fish Lamp] was just one of the triggers.

Think about it, this child is pitiful, but he is quite scheming. In order to survive, he has not been afraid of dangers and has climbed over mountains and hills. Before getting on the boat, he pretended to be rebellious and not afraid of what others say, making people think that he has an extraordinary background. It can be regarded as a clever plan to save his life. He has been observing people's words and expressions and looking for reliable people along the way. Now he has come to this Thousand Stars and Ten Thousand Islands Lake alone with a mortal. Seeing that he is in danger, he made a quick decision to seek protection.

This kind of courage is rare.

At that moment, he felt a pity for the talent and said calmly,

"I know what he's talking about. Let him get on board and let me handle it. Please, Brother Su, do me a favor."

"I forgot that Brother Xu is from Yuchuan." Su Yanlu smiled, "Brother Xu has a chivalrous heart and is kind and generous. I admire him."

Su Zilu listened with sympathy. Seeing the Zhao brothers kneeling on the ground with their faces filled with grief, they looked truly pitiful. She suddenly recalled the grievances she had suffered as a child. She felt the same way and stepped forward to remind them softly:

"Zhao boy, my brother has agreed. Why are you still standing there? Go ahead!"

"Thank you!"

Zhao Jiusheng finally understood the hidden meaning, and as if he had been pardoned, he quickly pulled his brother and performed a "leap technique" to fly to the deck.

As soon as they landed, they both knelt on the ground, bowed their heads and said:
"Servants Zhao Jiusheng and Zhao Jiulin greet you, Senior!"

Xu Boyang looked at the two people in front of him, unmoved, and only asked:
"No rush. I didn't say I'd accept you. My temple is small and can't hold so many people. But I wanted to chat with you two and ask a few questions. Whether you stay or leave is up to you."

"Senior, please speak!"

Zhao Jiusheng clasped his fists, his face firm. It looked like he would never think of getting off the boat even if he died.

"Zhao Jiusheng, answer me a question first. The Buddhist sect was recruiting disciples just now. You were desperate, so why didn't you go and join them?"

Xu Boyang stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the pier not far away. There were many people around him. He asked slowly,

"Are you so sure we'll take you in?"

"Senior, don't dare."

Zhao Jiusheng knew that this was a matter of life and death for him and his brother, so he didn't dare to hesitate for a moment and immediately spoke out what he was thinking.

"My father is a dignified immortal cultivator. My family guards the town of Yuchuan. We are the descendants of the Taoist family. How could we be so shameless as to seek help from a foreign demon cultivator from the West for a mouthful of porridge?"

"My brothers, the Zhao family, would rather starve to death in this Zhufen wilderness than become the lackeys of this evil sect! Otherwise, if he dies one day, how can I face my father?"

"well said!"

Su Yanlu flew to the bow with her sleeves fluttering. After hearing this, she couldn't help but shout "good" and said,
"Boy, you would rather break than yield, would rather die than move. This is a real man! This is the integrity of Qingshen!"

"it is good!"

Xu Boyang shouted and asked again,
"Let me ask you, if you were to be my slave, what would you want? To be protected? To live a life without worries?"

"A blood feud! I will never forget it!"

Zhao Jiusheng, tears welling in his eyes, looked up at the fanged ghost face on Xu Boyang's face and gritted his teeth,
"My two brothers will serve you diligently, sleeping on straw and eating bitter food, seeking opportunities. If we survive one day and can avenge our family, we will return to serve you like slaves!"

Xu Boyang nodded silently and asked the third question:

"If I tell you that your uncle Wang Chuhui failed to kill me and was killed by me instead, would you still be willing to stay on this ship?"

The voice of this sentence was not loud at first, but every word was like a sharp sword, piercing a hole in the hearts of the two Zhao brothers.

Zhao Jiusheng knelt there blankly, as if falling into an icy cave, looking up at the cold evil ghost mask and the white-robed man standing in front of him with his hands behind his back.

He slowly said, "There aren't that many kind people in this world. I let you on board because I thought your uncle died at my hands. I'm giving you a chance to live, but I don't feel guilty about it. If I hadn't killed him that day, I would have been the one to die."

"I have asked three questions, and now it's up to you two brothers to decide whether to stay or leave!"

Xu Boyang finished speaking calmly, then bowed to Su Yanlu and said,
"Thank you, Brother Su. Please give him a stick of incense to think about the cause and effect and decide what to do next."

After saying that, he turned around and walked into the cabin with the child.

Su Yanlu really didn't expect that Xu Boyang would actually take the initiative to admit to killing Wang Chuhui. In fact, if he didn't say it, no one present knew about it except him. It seems that she was really as her sister said, this person acted openly and honestly. She had underestimated this young man in front of her who was of the same age as her.

Zhao Jiusheng was stunned. No matter how he thought about it, he could never have expected that the murderer of his uncle would be standing right in front of him. But there must be a reason for this. Could it be that his uncle really killed someone first?
Zhao Jiulin saw his brother sweating profusely. He was still young and didn't understand all these grievances. Seeing the situation like this, he didn't dare to say anything and could only stare into his brother's eyes.

Zhao Jiusheng gritted his teeth, knelt down two steps forward, and said loudly:
"I've seen the decree issued by Yu Chuan. Every wrong has its perpetrator. The cause of this trouble was the Fang family of Qingxuan Town. He shouldn't have set his sights on the Kong family of Luolin Town. My uncle's death was caused by the Fang family of Qingxuan Town. It has nothing to do with you, Senior!"

"Squeak!"

The hatch rang!
Xu Boyang opened the door and came out, sneering,
"If you don't dare to blame me, then blame the Fang family of Qingxuan Town. Have you ever thought about it carefully? The root of all this is you!"

"Zhao Jiuchang massacred your mother's family. It was a heinous crime, unforgivable. But you absolutely should not have secretly brought Lingxizi from Qinghui Town, giving him an excuse! If it weren't for you, your uncle would be alive and well right now. Why would he take such a risk?"

"In order to protect his family and you, he had no choice but to obey the Fang family's orders, and ultimately embarked on a path of no return!"

"I dare to admit that your uncle died at my hands, so why don't you dare to admit that you brought disaster to the Wang family of Qingxuan Town?!"

Xu Boyang's words were like bursts of spring thunder, which made Zhao Jiusheng's face turn pale. His eyes were wide open, his chest was heaving, his face was red and white, and a trace of blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"Senior... you're right. It was me... who brought disaster to my uncle's family... I'm the one who dares not admit it..."

“But I don’t dare to recognize you…”

Zhao Jiusheng fell to the ground and burst into tears, his crying was heartbreaking and tragic!
"People can not escape from doing wrong?"

Xu Boyang sighed deeply, "The dead are gone. You should always encourage yourself and never forget the revenge for your mother's murder. If it weren't for Zhao Jiuchang yesterday, there would definitely be no Zhao Jiusheng today!"

"Brother Su, let's start the boat!"

Xu Boyang took out Wang Chuhui's magical weapon [Zhu Shenqiang] from his storage bag, held it in both hands and handed it over, saying,

"Zhao Jiusheng, I, Xu Boyang, am not some high-ranking cultivator or great power. I cannot grant you any magical powers or opportunities. However, you and I have a karma. If you don't mind, you two brothers will be my guests and follow me around. From now on, as long as I, Xu Boyang, have a bite to eat, you two brothers will never let me go!"

Zhao Jiusheng raised his head quickly, looking up at the other person's eyes that were like the rising sun, looking at the magic weapon that used to be in his uncle's hand, and took it with trembling hands. He quickly put it behind his back, pulled his brother, kowtowed three times, and said loudly with a sob,
"Master! I, Zhao Jiusheng, swear allegiance to you until death!"

"Master! I, Zhao Jiulin, swear allegiance until death!"

"Xu Boyang?"

When Zhang Guanzhi suddenly heard this name, the acupuncture points on his head began to jump and his whole head suddenly began to hurt. The pain was so severe that he couldn't help but stretch out a hand to support himself. But after thinking for a long time, he just couldn't remember where he had heard this name!

"Haha! Go sailing!"

Su Yanlu laughed loudly, turned around suddenly, and waved her sleeves. The anchor was retracted by itself, and the sails on the three masts were raised. Even without wind, the ship sailed towards the setting sun.

Xu Boyang glanced at the two young men kneeling in front of him, and couldn't help sighing in his heart. He turned around and stood facing the wind. He saw the setting sun as red as blood, and the golden peaks dotted in the vast lake. A touch of sunset lay on the horizon, like a girl playfully applying rouge.

Today I have updated 10,000 words, but I feel a little overwhelmed. I will try to update 6,000 words every day in the future and find time to update more. Thank you all for your support!

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