The mastermind behind the scenes starting with the calamity of all races

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Here, Yun Jie arrived at the riverbank. A vast river, hundreds of meters wide and seemingly endless, appeared before him, its surging waters flowing eastward and eventually emptying into the North Sea.

It was because of its proximity to this river that Linjiang Province was named Linjiang.

Gazing at the ceaselessly flowing river before him, Yun Jie sat quietly on a rock, a flask of wine appearing in his hand at some point, which he sipped slowly.

Before long, a fishing rod appeared in his other hand.

He then began fishing by the river, drinking and fishing at the same time, enjoying himself immensely.

As a result, Yun Jie's heart became more and more peaceful, the gloom gradually dissipated, and the aura of "keep away" emanating from him gradually disappeared, replaced by a gentle warmth.

The next second, Yun Jie's lips curled into a smile, and with a forceful pull of his right hand, a large fish about five fingers wide was caught.

During this fishing trip, Yun Jie did not use any special abilities. All the fish he caught were caught by his own skill, and there was no possibility of cheating.

In no time, the small pit under Yun Jie's feet was filled.

In the small pit, more than ten large fish, each five or six fingers wide, lay on their sides, the water in the pit not enough for them to swim freely.

After taking a look, Yun Jie felt that it was about right; more than ten fish were enough for him to eat.

He is currently just an avatar. His original body can go without food and water for 100,000 years, but he cannot. Even though he is now the "Number One Person of Silver Moon," he still needs to eat.

Don't forget, he is only at the ninth level of the Mountain and Sea Realm now. Only when he reaches the Dao Integration Realm will he be able to abstain from grains and simply absorb energy to meet his needs.

Night falls beside the Yangtze River.

crackling sounds...

Yun Jie somehow managed to get a bunch of dry branches, and the flames made his face glow red.

A dozen large fish were laid out on the fire, and a fragrant aroma wafted out, making one's mouth water.

The next second, as if by magic, Yun Jie produced a bunch of ingredients in his hand: oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, cumin, pepper, and so on.

He brought this with him from the palace when he left Tianxing City, since there are always times when you have to take care of things yourself when you're traveling.

sizzle...

A layer of golden oil was brushed onto the surface of the grilled fish, making a sizzling sound. Then, Yun Jie brushed on a layer of soy sauce and oyster sauce, and finally sprinkled it with cumin and white sesame seeds. In this way, the fragrant grilled fish was freshly made.

Yun Jie tore open the charred skin, revealing plump, fragrant, pale golden fish meat, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, making one's mouth water.

Yun Jie didn't stand on ceremony and started eating right away.

After a whirlwind of eating, more than a dozen fish bones were left on the ground. Yun Jie lay half-reclined on a rock with a pot of wine beside him. He looked up at the sky and took a sip every now and then.

The sound of waves crashing against the shore, the crackling of burning dry branches, and the chirping of cicadas create an indescribably pleasant scene.

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The night passed quickly.

Yun Jie woke up from the rock, tidied himself up briefly, and continued on his way.

After crossing the Yangtze River and traveling a short distance, we entered the territory of Silver Moon Province.

Linjiang and Yinyue are basically separated by a river.

Linjiang originally had a considerable number of naval forces, but... they were also eliminated by Yun Jie.

Along the way, Yun Jie traveled at a leisurely pace, taking more than half a month to finally arrive in Silver Moon Province again. However, his purpose this time was different from the last time; this time, he came to take on disciples.

Although he had asked Yuan Shuo to become his apprentice before, it was just a way of expressing his appreciation for talent. He never thought that Yuan Shuo would agree.

Yuan Shuo, among his peers, was the invincible Old Demon Yuan, the Five Animal King, such a proud person, how could he possibly take someone whose background he didn't know as his master?

Moreover, he was a "young man" who looked much younger than him.

In addition, Yun Jie hadn't shown much strength at the time, so Yuan Shuo's refusal was inevitable. Besides, he might still be resentful and was probably thinking about getting revenge.

Thinking of this, Yun Jie couldn't help but smile. In comparison, Hong Yitang was more suitable for him, while Yuan Shuo was more suitable for Su Yu. In terms of arrogance, Su Yu was no less than Yuan Shuo.

He always said that he had ruined Su Yu, but that was only relatively speaking. Compared to the vast majority of people, Su Yu was already very good, just not as good as the original character.

But in reality, if you let Su Yu choose, he would rather be weaker and more mediocre than shoulder everything, because that would be too tiring.

In the original story, Su Yu had no choice but to take on the responsibility of being the savior. If he had a choice, who would want to be at the forefront?

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Getting back to the main point...

If Yun Jie wants to find Hong Yitang, he must first find the Sword Sect.

Jianmen was a sect established by Hong Yitang. Of course, although it is called a sect, it should actually be called an orphanage.

He established the Sword Gate not for himself, but to adopt orphans and give them a place to go.

Although his actions may not be entirely correct, he does have the potential to become the Human Emperor, just like Minister Zhang Tao back then. The current New Martial Supreme is almost on par with Fang Ping in terms of status.

Therefore, Yun Jie still thinks highly of Hong Yitang. Although he is not as good as Li Hao, Li Hao is the protagonist, so it is normal that no one can compare to him. However, even the radiant Li Hao cannot completely suppress Hong Yitang's brilliance. It's just that he is a more low-key person.

It was also this low-key demeanor that caught Yun Jie's eye.

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Chapter 634 Sword Sect [Seeking monthly votes! Seeking full subscription!]

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Speaking of the Sword Sect, this force, founded by Hong Yitang, one of the Seven Swordsmen of the Thirty-Six Heroes of Silver Moon, is one of the most prominent in the entire Silver Moon Province.

Although Hong Yitang is a very low-key person, the strength he has shown is top-notch in Silver Moon Province.

His overall strength ranks among the top in the Thirty-Six Heroes of Silver Moon, and even in the entire Silver Moon world.

Of course, this excludes Yun Jie and others, Zheng Yu, Li Daoheng, Hongyue Emperor, and others. Considering only the present era, Yun Jie and the others mentioned above cannot be considered people of this era.

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When talking about the Thirty-Six Heroes of Silver Moon, one cannot help but mention the Silver Moon Martial World.

The term "Silver Moon Martial World" refers to the martial arts world within the Silver Moon Province, and the term "Silver Moon Thirty-Six Heroes" refers to the thirty-six heroes within the Silver Moon Province.

The Thirty-Six Heroes of Silver Moon encompass the thirty-six strongest martial arts masters of the younger generation in Silver Moon Province.

Note that it refers to a martial arts master!

Before the world was restored, the only path to cultivation was martial arts, to become a martial arts master.

Back in the day, the Silver Moon Martial World was the leader of the entire Tianxing Martial World. The Silver Moon Martial World had the strongest and most martial artists in the Tianxing Dynasty. Every generation produced geniuses who would sweep across the world.

The Silver Moon Martial Arts world reached its peak in the generation of Yuan Shuo and Hong Yitang, with dozens of geniuses emerging and becoming famous throughout the world. In the end, the thirty-six strongest and most talented individuals were called the Thirty-Six Heroes of Silver Moon, and Yuan Shuo and Hong Yitang were two of them.

Among the thirty-six heroes of the Silver Moon, there is a saying that there is one king with seven swords, four sabers and three spears, and both northern and southern styles of boxing.

Among them, Yuan Shuo's title is King of the Five Animals, the strongest among the Thirty-Six Heroes, both in terms of talent and strength.

Hong Yitang is the Earth-Overturning Sword, one of the Seven Swordsmen. The other six swordsmen are the Heavenly Sword, the Bright Sword, the Azure Light Sword, the Luo Sheng Sword, the Shadowless Sword, and the Wind and Thunder Sword.

Among the Seven Swordsmen, Heavenly Sword and Earthly Sword are the strongest. However, Hong Yitang is a low-key person. He rarely accepts challenges from others and avoids them if possible. If he really can't win, he will surrender, just like when Yuan Shuo came to challenge him twice.

Next are the Four Sword Kings, the most famous of whom are the Overlord Sword and the Mad Sword, with the Overlord Sword being the strongest.

The three spears refer to the gold spear, the silver spear, and the bronze spear.

Others include Southern Fist, Northern Fist, and Eyebrow Staff, etc. They are all among the Thirty-Six Heroes of Silver Moon, and they were also young people who reached the Hundred Realms before the revival of heaven and earth.

Incidentally, Ying Hongyue is also one of the Thirty-Six Heroes.

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There are thirty-six heroes in the Silver Moon Martial World. Logically speaking, they should be very prosperous. Unfortunately, there is competition between geniuses. They can't stand each other, so they naturally have to fight. Who doesn't want to become the strongest among the thirty-six heroes?

And so began the internal strife within the Silver Moon Martial World.

Of the thirty-six heroes, Yuan Shuo fought the most fiercely and relentlessly. Because of his talent and strength, he killed most of the fallen heroes. In addition, he killed many others as well. Therefore, Yuan Shuo can be said to have enemies everywhere.

However, he also earned the title of King of the Five Animals, becoming the undisputed strongest among the Thirty-Six Heroes. Of course, this was the ranking before the revival of heaven and earth; now... it's hard to say.

Most of the thirty-six heroes who are still alive are very low-key, and few people know their true strength.

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Getting back to the main point...

The Sword Sect founded by Hong Yitang was located near Baiyue City. He dared not build it inside the city because it was unsafe, as there were several entities in Baiyue City that he feared.

However, for convenience, the Sword Sect also established branches in various cities. These branches not only facilitated communication but also provided places for Sword Sect disciples to stay when they entered the city.

The headquarters of Jianmen is located in a valley about a hundred miles west of Baiyue City.

Yun Jie did not rush to the Sword Sect headquarters. Given Hong Yitang's personality, he would be wary of anyone who suddenly came to his door, and he might even secretly kill you. As long as no one noticed, he would not have revealed his strength.

From this point of view alone, he is very similar to Yun Jie.

Therefore, Yun Jie plans to visit a branch of the Sword Sect. In addition to finding a way to get close to Hong Yitang, he also wants to investigate the Sword Sect, or rather, investigate Hong Yitang.

It is said that a teacher for a day is a father for life. When taking on a disciple, one must know him well. The original text is just the original text. To understand the specifics, one must observe it personally.

The Hong Yitang described in the original work did indeed satisfy him, but that was already twenty, no, nineteen years later.

In other words, Hong Yitang now may not be the same as he was in the original novel. You know, ten or twenty years is enough to completely change a person.

Of course, Hong Yitang is not young anymore, and his personality has long been set and will not change easily. However, Yun Jie, who is always cautious and meticulous, is also worried about what might happen. Moreover, with the arrival of him and Wen Wang, who knows what changes might occur, and Hong Yitang may not still be the same Hong Yitang in the original work.

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After a day and a half, Yun Jie finally arrived at Baiyue City, the capital city of Yinyue Province.

This is the largest city in Silvermoon Province, with a total population of over ten million. Although it cannot compare with some of the major cities in the Central Continent, Silvermoon Province is a border region, and its population and economic level are relatively poor. Therefore, it is already quite remarkable that Silvermoon can have a city with a population of ten million.

Along the way, Yun Jie had a pretty good impression of Silvermoon Province. Although the people here were not particularly rich, or rather poor, they were not starving to death.

Moreover, life in Silvermoon Province is relatively slow-paced, with little conflict. People work at sunrise and rest at sunset, living in peace and contentment, giving people a warm feeling.

While Silver Moon Province isn't exactly exceptionally good, it depends on the comparison. Compared to the Three Northern Provinces and Linjiang Province, it's infinitely better. If Linjiang Province is hell and the Three Northern Provinces are heaven, then Silver Moon Province is paradise—at least, that's how it is for the people of Linjiang Province.

The best thing about everything is comparison. Among the nineteen provinces of the Northern Continent, Silver Moon Province is already one of the best. With the "Four Guardians of Silver Moon" around, Silver Moon Province can be said to be quite comfortable.

The "Four Guardians of the Silver Moon" refers to Zhao Shuguang, Hou Xiaochen, Huang Yu, and Kong Jie.

Zhao Shuguang is the director of the Silver Moon Administrative Office, Huang Yu is the commander of the Silver Moon military, and Kong Jie is the director of the Silver Moon Inspection Division.