Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 81 Acting
"I see."

Monk Li frowned and smiled bitterly, saying in embarrassment:
"But this secret passage doesn't exist, Patriarch. This volcanic mountain is actually a giant mountain range, but most of it is submerged in water. I've tried before, but it was all lava and magma underneath, so I couldn't get down."

"Then this matter is quite tricky."

Xu Boyang frowned. At this point, there was no need to hide the truth from him, so he said directly:
"Young Master Su and I agreed to investigate separately and come back to discuss in three days. Three days have already passed. If he doesn't find me, he will definitely come here. If we disagree, we will start fighting. If we injure three Confucian scholars, we will definitely have a grudge against the Three Thousand Academy."

Monk Li smiled bitterly:
"The master of the house is unwilling to help me change my residence, and I can do nothing to help. But even if I take action, I really can't resolve this matter. My feud with the Three Thousand Academy all stems from my stealing the academy's true scriptures and defecting. I'm afraid the three masters of the academy already hate me to the core."

"I've been hiding here and there for years. Even though Hunan and Hubei are thousands of miles apart, they still found me. This shows how determined they are. If they don't grind me to dust, they won't be able to appease their hatred!"

Xu Boyang had a flash of inspiration, his eyes flickered for a moment, and he said slowly:

"Please tell me about this in detail. This is a turning point."

After listening to Monk Li's rambling, Xu Boyang immediately had a bold idea in his mind. He pondered it over and over again, and finally went through it carefully. It seemed that there were no mistakes, so he said to Monk Li:

"Master Li, you only have a head left now. When I go out and call you back, you must close your eyes and pretend to be dead. No matter what, you must not make a sound. Do you understand?"

Monk Li didn't know what Xu Boyang was up to, and said in shock:

"Master, please think twice before you act. That kid from the Dongguo family has quite a good cultivation base and magical weapon. He's probably a core disciple of the Confucian Hanquan lineage. You're all alone against three of them, and I'm afraid you'll be no match for them."

"It's okay, there shouldn't be a fight. Even if there is, my friend should be here soon and won't be afraid of him."

Xu Boyang had made up his mind, so he no longer hesitated. He stood up, pinched the disguise pill and swallowed it. He closed his eyes, meditated, and reminded,

"Remember, do as I say!"

Monk Li looked at his face which was like the rising and falling waves, and in the blink of an eye it turned into the appearance of a middle-aged man with calm brows and kind eyes.

Xu Boyang took out a brass mirror and looked at it, and it was exactly the same as Ding Tianshi.

He untied his hair and tied it into a Taoist bun, took out the "Floating South Flame" and put it on his back. In a blink of an eye, Xu Boyang changed from a young man from a family in a light robe and a loose belt to a Taoist priest in a black robe.

Monk Li was stunned and said:

"Master, although there are Taoists among the Three Thousand Academies, generally speaking, the Guliang Confucianists and the Qingshen Taoists have been competing for their own interests and have been at odds for many years. Even if you have changed your appearance, you are still a Taoist. Showing up like this rashly will only arouse suspicion. I'm afraid this move will be of no use!"

"It's okay. I have my own plans."

Xu Boyang looked it up and down, quite satisfied, and then took out the array plate and scanned it with his spiritual consciousness.
"Master Li, your Smoke Mountain Light and Fire Cave will be gone for now. Let's flee this place first. If we can get out safely today, I'll find a way to get them back for you after a while."

After saying that, he grabbed Monk Li and put him into the shrine. With a wave of his hand, the blood-red barrier disappeared, and four formation flags flew out from the dark corner.

Xu Boyang put away the formation plate and flag and flew out of the cave alone. Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the corridor, countless lava and magma surged in and splashed everywhere, like a huge flood wave, rushing towards him.

Xu Boyang intended to test the [Lihuo] spiritual energy in his body. He did not perform the "Sitting on Fire Technique" or use any magic weapons in the formation. He did not avoid or give way, but rushed straight into the magma.

Unexpectedly, the magma seemed to have eyes and avoided him. Xu Boyang rushed all the way, but not a single drop of it touched his body. He rushed out like a wave breaking through the water.

In less than a moment, he rushed out of the stone gate and was suspended in the sea of ​​fire. He did not feel a trace of heat all over his body, as if he was soaking in a lake. A smile appeared on his face. He looked up and rushed out of the sea of ​​fire. Flames rose under his feet, and he flew into the sky, straight into the crater!

Xu Boyang looked up and saw that the sky was still filled with purple ripples, and bursts of wind and thunder could be heard from time to time.

Rushing out of the crater, suspended above the fireworks, leisurely looking down at the "fireworks and volcanic lights" archipelago, quietly waiting for the fish to take the bait.

But this archipelago is like a drop of ink falling on the blue lake rice paper, splashing out. The largest one is the Smoke Mountain, which is surrounded by a series of seven or eight islands, all connected by shallows. Between the islands on the south side, houses are scattered and there are actually seven or eight villages. This is a place that Xu Boyang did not discover at first.

I think that more than two days ago, I was in a hurry and didn't pay any attention to the environment of the archipelago. Now that I was high above and had a panoramic view, I realized it.

Near the Smoke Mountain, there are two islands, one big and one small. There are two peaks on each island, one in front and one behind, supporting each other. Buildings are faintly visible on the peaks, with flying eaves and pointed corners. I think this should be the location of Monk Li's fireworks gate.

Sure enough, in just a moment, three streams of light flew out from the two islands, one red, one purple, and one white, and flew straight over the crater of Yanhuo Mountain!

Seeing this, Xu Boyang stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.

The three streams of light stopped abruptly when they were about forty or fifty feet away from Xu Boyang, and the figures in front and behind appeared. They were Guo Shenliang, Fang Shengqi, and Sun Wuyi.

When the three of them got closer, they saw a Taoist priest in a black robe carrying a sword, standing in the air above the top of the crater with his hands behind his back. They were all surprised that this person had appeared on the island so suddenly, and they were all strangers to him.

The mountain fire rose up, and the three Confucianists were all uncomfortable with the high-temperature black smoke rising from the scorching volcanic ash. They were forced to use their own magic to deal with it, looking a little embarrassed. However, the Taoist priest in black robes was leisurely and contented. He raised his head and looked at the "Wind Roaring and Thunder Chanting Formation" above without saying a word.

Sun Wuyi initially thought it was the Taoist monk in white robes, but unexpectedly it was a Taoist priest in black robes. He hadn't seen his face clearly, but he felt that his figure was somewhat similar. He was full of suspicion and was about to ask, but Fang Shengqi behind him quietly pulled him back and whispered:

"Wu Yi, this is a Taoist who has established his foundation. We don't know who is the enemy, so we must not act rashly."

Guo Shenliang, holding the [Wuwang Spear], saw him hanging in the air with his hands behind his back, and was secretly startled. He had been on the Thousand Stars and Ten Thousand Islands Lake for many years, and he knew that this kind of cultivation that did not rely on external objects to hang in the air was only possible for Taoist cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage, so he did not dare to yell at him for no reason.

He immediately put his gun behind his back and flew over alone, with a cold face, bowed and asked in a deep voice:

"May I ask who you are?"

Xu Boyang lowered his head upon hearing the voice, his eyes like lightning as he glanced coldly at the three of them, a slight smile forming at the corner of his mouth:
"I am Ding Tianshi, a cultivator from the Qingshen Lingxiao Sect. I wonder which clan in the north you three are from, and why you have locked me up here in a formation?"

When the three Confucianists heard the word "Lingxiao Sect", their faces changed drastically. They looked at each other. Guo Shenliang's eyes flashed gloomily, and he pursed his lips tightly. He didn't know what he was thinking, and he didn't say a word.

Fang Shengqi saw this and understood his intention. He immediately smiled and bowed, saying, "So you are the Immortal Master Qingshen. I am Shengqi. This is my senior brother Guo Shenliang, and this is my junior brother Sun Wuyi."

"Master, you've misunderstood. The three of us are all disciples of the Three Thousand Academy in the Wandao Lake area, not from the north. What happened today is strange. We've been hunting down our enemies for nearly five days, and we've been setting up our formation for three days, but we haven't seen any sign of you. I just don't know where you came from."

"Three Thousand Academy?"

Xu Boyang's eyes showed a hint of surprise. He avoided answering and smiled, "So you are the son of an old friend. How is your Dongguo Siye?"

The three were shocked again and looked at each other. Guo Diyun was quite famous in Wandao Lake North, and many people knew him, but when the name "Dongguo" was mentioned, it meant that he must be someone they knew. Could he be a friend of the Grand Secretary?
Guo Shenliang was originally a relative of Guo Diyun's and knew some of the inside story. He was shocked, but he immediately calmed down and bowed:
"Replying to the Immortal, the Siye Lord is my eldest brother. The Sishui River is in turmoil now, and the Great Siye is busy with many affairs. He is still in Renxian Mountain. Thank you for your greetings, Immortal." "Oh."

Xu Boyang responded and sighed softly, "Come to think of it, I haven't seen him for a long time. I said goodbye to him in a hurry that day, and he left something with me. Unfortunately, he left it in such a hurry this time."

After saying that, he glanced at the three of them and said with a smile:

"So, you are from the Dongguo family, you are from the Wangsun family, and you are from the Dongfang family?"

The three Confucianists looked at each other. Even though they had doubts in their hearts, the fact that their Hanquan lineage had taken over the Thousand Stars and Ten Thousand Islands Lake was originally a top secret. Now that it was discovered at a glance, who else could it be except Dongguo Di Yun's friends?
Guo Shenliang bowed and said, "Dongguo Shenliang greets you, Senior."

Fang Shengqi followed up, "Dongfang Shengqi greets the senior."

Sun Wuyi bowed his head and said, "Wang Sun Wuyi greets you, Senior."

“It turns out they are all old friends.”

Xu Boyang smiled and nodded slightly.

"That's quite a coincidence. If so, I'll be honest with you all. A few days ago, I was ordered by our Immortal Sect's head, Fu Huo Ying Tian, ​​to come to Yanshan Mountain Light to capture the traitor Li Dao Ren from my Yuchuan Ling Clan."

"I came here seven days ago, but found no trace of this man. However, I unexpectedly discovered that he was hiding in a cave under the volcano, so I waited for him there. Until today, I finally saw him, but he was seriously injured and dying. I have already killed him!"

"I wonder if the enemy you three were just talking about is this guy?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the three people's faces changed slightly, and their emotions were mixed. They all stared at the smiling black-robed Taoist priest in front of them.

Xu Boyang slapped his storage bag, and a wrinkled human head flew out. He held it in his palm and asked, "Why don't you three speak?"

When Dongguo Shenliang saw the head, he saw that the old monk's eyes were wide open with anger, and his face was still terrified, his eyes still open. He was immediately overjoyed and said with a smile:

"This is the man, Immortal! Thank you so much for helping our academy avenge this!"

Xu Boyang smiled and said:
"I dare not. It seems that this guy was injured by you before, but today I took advantage of him. Your Hanquan lineage is not simple, and the young are formidable!"

"Don't worry, the three of you. I have already wiped out this guy's Bodhi. There is absolutely no possibility of replacing him. I took this head to take it back and report to the task."

Wang Sun Wuyi was delighted to see this and said, "This guy has been hiding for over two days. We were so worried. It turns out he's hiding under this volcano. Thank you, Immortal, for your help!"

"a piece of cake."

Xu Boyang waved his hand and said, "Everyone serves their own master. I just don't know why this fellow has offended your academy again."

Dongfang Shengqi's face did not show much joy, but rather a hint of hesitation. He glanced at the head and said:

"Master, I'm ashamed to tell you this. This fellow had previously sought refuge at the academy, but ended up stealing scriptures and fleeing. The academy issued a hunting order against him. We only recently heard about him, so we came to your door. However, we searched the Fireworks Gate and couldn't find the stolen scriptures. Now that you've found this fellow's cave, may I ask how many jade slips of power transmission have you found?"

"Of course there is."

Xu Boyang said calmly,

"The stolen scriptures from my Lingxiao Sect were among them. I wonder which scriptures your academy is missing?"

When Dongfang Shengqi heard that the scriptures were still there, his face lit up with joy and he quickly told them one by one.

"Ah."

Xu Boyang collected the head and patted it lightly. Four jade slips of power transmission flew out lightly. He said lightly,
"I've already read all four volumes of scriptures. I was wondering where this fellow got them from, but it turns out he stole them from your academy. We've just met today, so it's difficult to verify what we've said. So, for the sake of Dean Dongguo, I'll return the scriptures to you three. Please take good care of them."

After saying that, he waved his hand casually, and four jade slips for passing on skills flew over.

Dongguo Shenliang laughed heartily, took it with his hand, and thanked him repeatedly. Dongfang Shengqi laughed out loud: "The Immortal is quick-witted and eloquent. You are worthy of being my family's Dean's friend. Shengqi thanks the Immortal on behalf of the Grand Dean."

"It's just a small favor, no problem. Give him my regards."

Xu Boyang smiled and bowed, saying, "Since that's the case, I have to hurry back to the Immortal Sect to report. So, I'll take my leave."

Dongguo Shenliang had never expected such a sudden turn of events. Seeing that the task was accomplished, he immediately felt relieved and turned to Wangsun Wuyi and said:
"Wu Yi, quickly dismantle the formation and inform the disciples to prepare to go home!"

"This is nature. This is nature."

Wang Sun Wuyi smiled and turned around, but was stopped by Dongfang Shengqi's eyes. Dongfang Shengqi took out a token from his sleeve and said to Xu Boyang with a smile:

"Master, this is the token to break the formation. If you are anxious to return and report, please go ahead. We have some things to attend to, so we will stay for a while."

Xu Boyang observed Dongfang Shengqi's words and expressions and knew what he was up to. He immediately took the token and said slowly:

"By the way, my three friends, can you please eliminate all of the disciples of Taoist Li? When I came here that day, I saw quite a few of them, but I didn't want to alert the enemy, so I didn't take action. Just now, I encountered a monk in a white robe in the volcano. He had a low level of cultivation and was hiding inside the volcano. I discovered him. He was most likely an accomplice of Taoist Li, and I eliminated him."

"When you cut the grass, you must remove the roots first, so as not to leave any trouble behind."

"White-robed monk?"

Wang Sun Wuyi was stunned and asked hurriedly, "Master, what did you find on this person?"

Xu Boyang was slightly displeased and looked annoyed:

"What item? This guy is obviously a Qingshen casual cultivator. Could he have something from your Three Thousand Academy? There is nothing, just my Qingshen magic sword, which is already in my bag. I cut off his head with this sword, and he fell into the sea of ​​fire, leaving no trace of his body."

Wang Sun Wuyi was immediately very anxious when he heard this. Dongfang Shengqi grabbed him and walked forward, laughing:
"Don't worry, Immortal! We have wiped out the entire Yanhuo Sect. Only mortals are left. They are all ants. Let them fend for themselves!"

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