A man in the martial world, a reincarnated sword immortal.

Chapter 90 The Venerable One transmits the truth through a dream!

"Xiao Feng, we know how powerful you are."

"Our skills are not as good as yours."

"You just need to wait here patiently."

"Once the men we brothers sent back have consulted with the leader, we'll know for sure whether you can go up the mountain."

At the foot of the mountain, in the woods, stood two strong men dressed as hunters, each holding a pitchfork.

Behind the two men stood more than ten other people, all dressed as hunters.

Of the two burly men who were leading the group, the one on the left spoke to Xiao Feng.

Xiao Feng stood there, his eyes red and his hair slightly disheveled.

Since the Xingzilin Conference, his mental state has not been very good for the past few days.

His identity as a Khitan has been almost confirmed.

However, he still wanted to find an answer.

Who was the ringleader who killed his parents outside Yanmen Pass more than 30 years ago?

originally.

He had absolutely no clue.

After leaving the apricot grove, he remained drunk for three days and three nights.

He recalled that day on Mount Lingjiu, when Zhong Yuan, the young master of the Ming Cult, had read his face.

then.

He didn't care.

But after Xingzilin, I thought about it carefully.

But he realized that Zhong Yuan seemed to be intentionally reminding him of something.

then.

Without stopping, he headed straight for Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces to find the nearest branch of the Ming Cult.

The Beggars' Sect is the largest sect in the world!

Having served as the leader of the Beggars' Sect for many years, finding the location of a branch of the Ming Cult would not be difficult for him.

However, despite several attempts, they were unable to contact Zhong Yuan.

Later, it was learned that the leader of the Ming Cult was likely at Bright Summit in Huangshan.

So he traveled all the way to Huangshan, just to find Zhongyuan.

The young leader of the Ming Cult, Zhong Yuan, possessed extraordinary skills despite his young age.

There is an air of mystery surrounding him that is impossible for ordinary people to see through.

Although Zhong Yuan was young.

However, the Ming Cult has existed in the martial arts world for many years and is regarded as a demonic cult by people in the martial arts world.

Perhaps the Ming Cult does know some of the old stories.

and so.

he came.

However, unexpectedly, at the foot of Huangshan Mountain, they were blocked by a group of Ming Cult members.

He was anxious, but he didn't want to hurt anyone.

After all, this is the reason for coming here.

He also needed someone's help.

However, he had already been waiting at the foot of the mountain for most of the day.

I'm really losing patience.

They wanted to venture up the mountain.

"Gentlemen!"

"I really have an urgent matter!"

"Please do me this favor."

Xiao Feng suppressed his eagerness and clasped his hands in greeting to the group.

The two brothers who were in the lead exchanged a glance.

One of them said, "Xiao Feng, you are now hated by everyone in the martial arts world."

"Now that you've come to my Ming Cult, are you perhaps looking to join us?"

"If that's the case, then we brothers will personally lead the way for you."

If not.

"Please wait a moment, Master Xiao."

These words were spoken.

This left Xiao Feng speechless.

Join the Ming Cult?

He never even considered it.

Right now, all he can think about is finding the ringleader and clearing his name.

If he can clear his name, even if he is no longer the leader of the Beggars' Sect, he will still be a member of the Beggars' Sect.

Just then.

Four swift horses were seen galloping through the forest.

"Whoa~~~"

Zhong Yuan pulled on the reins and dismounted from the horse.

The Ming Cult members guarding the mountain did not recognize Zhong Yuan.

Although Zhong Yuan was already the Left Guardian of the Ming Cult, he was only a familiar face among the higher-ups of the Ming Cult.

Few of the followers below had ever seen him.

but.

Following closely behind Zhong Yuan were the White Dragon Dharma King Bai Lixiao, the Black-Clad Dharma King Li Xuanyi, and Pang Wanchun.

The two brothers who were in the lead recognized the White Dragon Dharma King and the Black-Clad Dharma King.

The news of the capture of the Black-Robed Dharma King had long been known throughout the Ming Cult.

Right now, we see the Dharma King in black robes here.

The two brothers immediately realized what was happening.

Some time ago, the leader said that the Left Envoy, the Dragon King, and the Altar Master Pang went to Tokyo to rescue the Black-Clad Dharma King.

at the moment.

The Flood Dragon King and the Clothing King appeared at the same time!

Doesn't that mean the Left Envoy is right in front of us?

I've heard that the Left Envoy is the son of the sect leader.

At a young age, he was already a force to be reckoned with in the martial arts world.

The two looked up and saw the leader, who was imposing and extremely refined, and whose face bore a resemblance to the cult leader.

He immediately cupped his hands in a fist salute to Zhong Yuan, who had dismounted, and said, "Your subordinates are Shi Xuyuan and Xu Que!"

"Greetings, Left Envoy!"

"The Dragon King!"

"King of Clothing!"

"Master Pang!"

Zhong Yuan dismounted and nodded slightly to the two of them.

Their gazes had already fallen on Xiao Feng over there.

Over there, Xiao Feng's face lit up with joy when he saw Zhong Yuan appear, and he shouted at Zhong Yuan in a deep voice.

"Young Master Zhong!"

"It's me!"

"Xiao Feng!"

Seeing this, Bai Lixiao, the Flood Dragon King, turned to the Xu brothers beside him and asked, "Xu Que, what's going on?"

Xu Que immediately replied, "Reporting to the Left Envoy, the Dragon King."

"Hero Xiao has arrived and requests an audience with the Left Envoy."

"But the leader had previously given a strict order that no unauthorized persons were allowed to go up the mountain."

"We are also acting under orders."

Zhong Yuan raised his hand, patted Xu Que on the shoulder, and smiled faintly.

"You've done your job well, fulfilling your duties."

The Xu brothers were quite excited upon hearing this; it was an honor for them to receive verbal praise from the Left Envoy.

Zhong Yuan gestured for everyone to remain calm.

He stepped forward and said to Xiao Feng, "Chief Qiao."

"It's been a long time."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng looked disgruntled and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Young Master Zhong."

"My story should have already spread like wildfire in the martial arts world."

"Right now, everyone in the martial arts world sees me as a Khitan."

"Qiao Feng, now it can only be Xiao Feng."

Seeing this, Zhong Yuan laughed and said, "Whether it's Qiao Feng or Xiao Feng!"

"It's all your own doing, why care so much about what others say or think?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of melancholy flashed in Xiao Feng's eyes.

He stated directly, "I, Xiao, bear too much burden on my shoulders."

"It's truly difficult to be as carefree as Young Master Zhong!"

"Xiao Feng has arrived today!"

"I just want an answer from Young Master Zhong!"

"Young Master Zhong said those words to Xiao Feng at Lingjiu Mountain that day!"

"There must be a deeper meaning behind this!"

"Xiao Feng is now at his wit's end, not knowing where to go or what to do!"

"Please enlighten me, Young Master Zhong!"

Zhong Yuan knew that it would be difficult to resolve Qiao Feng's inner conflict in just a few words.

He immediately laughed and said, "Hero Xiao, this is not the place to talk. Please come with me."

Seeing this, Xiao Feng felt somewhat relieved. Zhong Yuan's calm and composed demeanor suggested that he must know something about the situation.

Zhong Yuan turned around and looked at Li Xuanyi beside him.

After Li Xuanyi was captured, he was subjected to many tortures and was later imprisoned in a well at the Daxiangguo Temple.

The body suffered severe trauma, and much of its vitality was lost.

In recent days, he and the White Dragon Dharma King have taken turns using their internal energy to heal Li Xuanyi's injuries.

This helped him regain some of his strength, but the situation was still far from optimistic.

"Master Pang, have two brothers accompany the Flood Dragon King and the Black-Clad Dharma King up the mountain to report back to the sect leader."

Pang Wanchun nodded slightly.

He immediately turned to Xu Que beside him and said, "Old Xu."

"What are you all standing there for? Come and help!"

Upon seeing this, Xu Que immediately went over and carried Li Xuanyi on his back.

Bai Lixiao said to Zhong Yuan.

So the three of them went up the mountain first.

Zhong Yuan gestured to Xiao Feng again, then turned and headed up the mountain.

Bright Summit is one of the main peaks of Huangshan Mountain.

It is one of the three main peaks of Huangshan, along with Tiandu Peak and Lianhua Peak.

Although the summit of Bright Summit is flat and open.

However, the road up the mountain was rather rugged.

It stretches across the sky, with numerous peaks and ridges, displaying their unique beauty and wonder, all within a single view.

Zhong Yuan proceeded at a leisurely pace, with Xiao Feng close behind.

The two walked along.

Zhong Yuan said, "I wonder, how much does Hero Xiao know about my Ming Cult?"

Xiao Feng, puzzled, pondered for a moment and then said directly, "To be honest..."

"Before the Vulture Peak Conference."

"I have always believed that the Ming Cult is a demonic cult, a group of rebels who bewitch people."

"But at the Lingjiu Mountain Assembly, I witnessed the words and deeds of the Ming Cult Leader Zhong, and the righteousness of the other Ming Cult members."

Xiao Feng then realized that hearing is deceiving, and seeing is believing.

"The Ming Cult is not the evil cult that the court claims it to be, and its members are not necessarily demons or monsters."

Zhong Yuan nodded slightly and pointed towards the magnificent landscape.

"Master Xiao"

"Look at this magnificent land, how spectacular and beautiful it is."

"Who do you think this beautiful land belongs to?"

Xiao Feng didn't quite understand what Zhong Yuan meant.

But he still replied, "This beautiful land naturally belongs to the Great Song Dynasty."

Zhong Yuan laughed and asked, "Then, whose is the Great Song Dynasty?"

Xiao Feng wanted to blurt out that the Great Song Dynasty was the Zhao Song Dynasty emperor sitting on the dragon throne.

But then I thought about it again.

The reason why the Ming Cult was labeled as a demonic cult was precisely because it rebelled and went against the imperial court.

In a short time.

He didn't know how to answer.

Zhong Yuan, however, said directly, "Is Master Xiao trying to say that this Great Song Dynasty refers to the Zhao Song Dynasty?"

Xiao Feng frankly replied, "That is indeed what I think."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yuan sighed slightly.

"Master Xiao was once the leader of the Beggars' Sect, leading his followers to fight against the Khitan Liao people."

"He is a great hero in the eyes of the Jianghu people of the Song Dynasty."

"However, in the blink of an eye, just because Master Xiao was a Khitan, he became a Khitan traitor that everyone hated."

Do you know why?

A divine light shone in Xiao Feng's eyes.

"I humbly request your guidance, Left Envoy Zhong."

Zhong Yuan said, "That's because you're too fixated on your so-called ethnic identity!"

"Whether they were Khitans or Song people."

"The feuds of generations, where do they come from? They come from nothing more than you killing me, me killing you, and endless fighting."

At this time.

Zhong Yuan and Xiao Feng had already reached the halfway point of the mountain.

Sunlight streamed down.

Zhong Yuan gestured for Xiao Feng to follow him to look at the distant mountains and forests, shrouded in mist.

Throughout history, it has been common for different ethnic groups to kill each other.

"Xianbei, Khitan, Shatuo, Dangxiang, Uyghur, Tubo, Nanzhao."

"You kill me, I'll kill you."

"It has never been completely banned."

"As long as there are people in this world, there will never be a lack of fighting and strife."

"Because, in this world, there aren't that many fertile lands that can nurture crops!"

"Therefore, everyone wants to possess and take away the good things."

"This world has never belonged to any one family or any one person."

"It is the world's world, but under the overwhelming trend, some people win the hearts of the majority of the people and thus can sit on the throne."

"Over the centuries, the people living on this beautiful land have come and gone."

"The wheat in the wheat field has only ripened a thousand or a hundred times."

"Master Xiao, there is no hurdle in this world that cannot be overcome."

"The truth you cling to is nothing more than a trivial matter in the face of the vicissitudes of time."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng remained silent for a moment.

"I roughly understand what the Left Envoy meant."

"But—everything I, Xiao, have received since childhood has been passed down and taught by the Great Song Dynasty."

"The blood on my body is the blood of the Khitans."

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"There was a deep-seated blood feud between the Khitans and the Song people."

"Am I a Song person or a Khitan person?"

"This is very important."

"If I don't figure this out, how can I, Xiao Feng, a true man, stand in this world!"

"A person has to have something to remember while they're alive!"

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Zhong Yuan listened and nodded slightly.

"Yes, people have to have something to hold onto while they're alive, otherwise, they're no different from walking corpses!"

"Master Xiao, you've come here precisely to find out the truth, to find out who the ringleader is, haven't you?"

"I can tell you all of that."

"But before that, let me tell you about a dream I had."

Upon hearing this, a hint of excitement flashed in Xiao Feng's eyes, but he suppressed his eagerness.

"I humbly request your guidance, Grand Master Zhong!"

Zhong Yuan nodded slightly and began to recount the life story that should have belonged to Qiao Feng.

However, the female protagonist of the story was changed from A'Zhu to A'Zi!

After the Xingzilin Incident, Qiao Feng voluntarily resigned from his position as leader of the Beggars' Sect.

From then on, he traveled the martial arts world under the name "Xiao Feng".

He was on the run from the martial arts world, burdened by the stigma of murdering his master and deputy leader.

While investigating the truth behind the Yanmen Pass incident, they also sought to find the mastermind behind it all.

During their wanderings, they met Ah Zi who stayed by their side, and the two fell in love.

To save Azi, Xiao Feng single-handedly stormed Juxian Manor and fought a bloody battle against numerous heroes, sustaining serious injuries and nearly losing his life.

In her pursuit of the truth, she was misled by Kang Min's instigation and mistakenly identified Duan Zhengchun as her enemy. To atone for her father's sins, A Zi was willing to die and was killed by Xiao Feng's Dragon Subduing Palm.

Carrying on Azi's last wish, Xiao Feng continued to investigate the truth and finally learned about his Khitan noble lineage.

They also clarified the ins and outs of the Yanmen Pass massacre.

Afterwards, he went to the Liao Kingdom to quell the rebellion of Yelü Hongji and was granted the title of Southern King.

At the Shaoshi Mountain gathering, she learned that her biological father, Xiao Yuanshan, was not dead and that she knew the whole truth.

Ultimately, Yelü Hongji insisted on launching a military campaign against the Song Dynasty. Xiao Feng, unwilling to see the people suffer, forced the Liao Emperor to swear an oath never to invade the Song Dynasty again. He then committed suicide at Yanmen Pass, sacrificing his life to bring decades of peace to the Song-Liao border.

When Zhong Yuan recounted Qiao Feng's life trajectory, which originally belonged to him, in the tone of a dream, one by one.

Xiao Feng was completely devastated.

He stood there, stunned.

His mind was filled with images of his father, Xiao Yuanshan, killing his master, Xuan Ku, and his adoptive parents, Qiao Sanhuai and his wife.

In the end, he atoned for his sins with his death, which brought decades of peace to the Song and Liao dynasties.

Two lines of tears fell from Xiao Feng's eyes. For some reason, this was something that had never happened.

But when Zhong Yuan recounted those events one by one...

His heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by a giant hand, making it hard to breathe.

now.

Xiao Feng opened his arms and burst into laughter!

However, there was a hint of desolation in that laughter.

Hahahaha~~~

"I am Xiao Feng!"

"I am a Khitan, and I offer my life so that the people on both sides can live in peace for decades!"

"It's worth it!"

"But what if I had known that Azi would die in Duan Zhengchun's place!"

"I will never miss that palm strike."

Seeing this, Zhong Yuan said softly, "Hero Xiao, there are many choices in this world."

"Even if you die, the Song Dynasty will still be destroyed by others in a few years."

"Whether they are citizens of the Song Dynasty or the Khitan people, they will still be affected by the war, and countless lives will be lost!"

"We want to change all of this, we want the war to end for a longer period of time!"

"There is only one way: to unify the people of this land!"

"Whether they were Song people, Khitans, Xianbei, Shatuo, Dangxiang, Uyghurs, Tibetans, or Nanzhao!"

"Let's all become one family!"

"Only when that time comes will the fighting and bloodshed on this land cease for a long time."

"The doctrine of our Ming Cult is to punish evil and promote good, and to enlighten people!"

"Our Ming Cult desires to establish a world where everyone is well-fed and clothed, free from slaughter and war!"

"But to get to this point..."

"It's incredibly difficult!"

"Only by gathering insightful people from all over the world, and people of virtue and ambition who share this vision, can we have the opportunity to realize this grand ambition."

"Hero Xiao is a truly great man in this world."

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"If you truly wish to eliminate the calamities that befall the people of this world!"

"Why not join my Ming Cult, and together with my brothers, create a new world?"

Wow!

These words were spoken.

This left Xiao Feng, who was standing to the side, somewhat stunned.

He turned his head and looked at Zhong Yuan, whose serious expression seemed completely genuine.

"Zhong Zuo Shi!"

"A world where everyone is well-fed and warmly clothed, where there is no fighting or war!"

"Is it really possible?"

Zhong Yuan spoke with confidence.

"If no one puts in the effort, it will naturally not be achieved!"

"But if countless like-minded people follow one after another, striving to achieve a world of great harmony!"

"That will naturally come true one day!"

Upon hearing this, the darkness in Xiao Feng's eyes gradually dissipated.

Instead, a glimmer of hope appeared!

"Was what you just said truly just a dream, Zhong Zuo Shi?"

"Why do I feel like that actually happened?"

Zhong Yuan smiled faintly.

"This dream was transmitted by the Venerable One."

"If you don't want this dream to come true, Master Xiao should make some changes."

now.

The sunlight shone down, landing directly on Zhong Yuan's head.

Xiao Feng looked at Zhong Yuan and felt that there seemed to be a seven-colored light behind Zhong Yuan's head.

He took a deep breath.

"Zhong Zuo Shi"

"I want to believe you."

"But if what you say is true, then my father, Xiao Yuanshan, is currently committing a blood feud."

"I have to stop him, I can't let him kill more people."

"Otherwise, I will not be at peace with myself."

Zhong Yuan said, "With your strength alone, it's not going to be that easy to stop your father, Xiao Yuanshan."

"I will have the brothers of the Ming Cult spread the truth of this matter throughout the martial arts world, making it known to all."

"Back then, all the martial arts figures who got involved in the Yanmen Pass incident wanted to hide their leader, Abbot Xuanci of Shaolin."

"But the truth is the truth, and it cannot be covered up."

"Moreover, all of this is due to the fact that Murong Bo faked his death."

"As soon as your father learns the truth, his first priority will definitely be to seek revenge on Murong Bo."

Xiao Feng was somewhat bewildered upon hearing this.

"So, where should I go next?"

Zhong Yuan smiled and pointed to the Bright Summit in the distance.

"Come with me up the mountain first, and see those Ming Cult members who are working hard for the Great Harmony of the World."

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Xiao Feng felt reassured and immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "Good!"

immediately.

The two walked side by side, continuing their ascent towards the summit of Brightness.

a few days later.

Suzhou City.

Inside a restaurant.

The elegant Murong Fu was waving a folding fan as he ate with Feng Bo'e and Bao Butong.

Then Bao Butong said, "Young Master, the Grand Gathering of Ten Thousand Immortals will be held in early May next year."

"Should we go and join the fun then?"

Murong Fu closed his fan and immediately said, "Of course."

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"We can't miss such a golden opportunity!"

"Those thirty-six cave masters and seventy-two island masters, although they are not exactly high-ranking figures!"

"But if I can make more friends with them and put them to use, they will be a great help in the future!"

"Moreover, at that time, both Shaolin and the Beggars' Sect will go to attack the Lingjiu Palace in Tianshan."

"How could we forget the Murong family of Gusu!"

Just then.

Over there, someone shouted loudly, "Hey!"

"Gentlemen, have you heard?"

"It's said that Murong Bo, the former patriarch of the Murong family of Gusu, is actually still alive!"

"This Murong Bo faked his death and went into hiding at Shaolin Temple, stealing the Seventy-Two Arts and instigating conflict between Tibet, Dali, and Shaolin!"

"A conspiracy to restore the nation, meticulously planned for thirty years!"

"The reason why Qiao Feng, the former leader of the Beggars' Sect, became a citizen of the Song Dynasty was entirely because, more than thirty years ago, Murong Bo wrote a letter to Xuanci, the abbot of Shaolin Temple!"

"They've deceived Abbot Xuanci of Shaolin Temple and Wang Jiantong, the former leader of the Beggars' Sect!"

"And there were also many heroes from the martial arts world who went to intercept and kill Qiao Feng's biological father, Xiao Yuanshan, and his wife!"

"I've heard that Murong Bo is a descendant of the royal family of the Yan Kingdom during the Sixteen Kingdoms period, and the Murong family has always been devoted to restoring their kingdom!"

"Over the years, he's stirred up countless storms in the martial arts world!"

"This matter has already spread throughout the martial arts world!"

"This is going to be quite a show!"

"what?"

"No way!"

"Doesn't that mean that Murong Bo alone can manipulate the entire Central Plains martial arts world at will?"

"Abbot Xuanci of Shaolin Temple, what kind of person is he? How could he be deceived by Murong Bo?"

"This can't be fake, can it?"

"Of course it's not fake!"

"I heard that Shaolin Temple is under complete martial law!"

"Entry only, no exit!"

"Investigate all personnel in the temple thoroughly and find Murong Bo!"

"They even went so far as to issue a kill order, something that was unprecedented in the martial arts world!"

"We must surround and capture Murong Bo, the public enemy of the martial arts world!"

"I've even heard that the Shaolin Temple has sent people to Suzhou to investigate Yanziwu outside the city!"

"Good heavens!"

"This is a big operation!"

"These are truly turbulent times in the martial world!"

there.

Murong Fu, sitting at the table, slammed his hand on the table, his face ashen.

Murong Fu smashed the table with a single palm strike!

The bowls, chopsticks, and wine cups on the table instantly fell to the ground!

"Nonsense!"

"That's utter nonsense!"

This commotion immediately drew the attention of everyone in the restaurant!

Murong Fu leaped into the air in an instant, drawing his sword!

He raised his sword and pointed it at the man who had just been so eloquent, stepping on the table with one foot. Wherever the sword pointed, a chilling aura burst forth!

"explain!"

"Who exactly gave you the right to spout nonsense and spread rumors like this?!"

"You've ruined the reputation of the Murong family!!"

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