The sword kiln sect that had been silent for a long time suddenly became martial law on this day.

Inside the sect, a group of high-ranking elders were gathered, all of them pretending to be upright, and their eyes were uncertain. Although the neat columns are listed, on closer inspection, it is not difficult to see a kind of panic that pervades them.

The Sword Kiln Sect Master was dressed in formal clothes and was anxiously pacing back and forth in the hall. It was rare to put down the collection in his hand, and he looked a little confused. Or, what really worries him is something else.

Just half an hour ago, he suddenly received a contact from the Ninth Venerable of the Nine Shadows Palace, claiming that he would visit him later. As for the intention, he did not say it explicitly, only said that he would elaborate on the details after the official meeting between the two sides. Although a few words were understatements, they made the Sword Kiln Sect Master really panic.

The new Ninth Venerable has always kept a low profile in the outside world, and many people don't even have the chance to know his name. If it weren't for the fact that there was indeed a special logo of the Nine Shadows Hall on the text message, the sect master would almost suspect that this was a prank among fellow Daoists.

The Nine Venerables who are high up, usually with ordinary people like them, are one heaven and one underground, such a big person, suddenly came to his sword kiln sect without a sound, what are they doing?

Time was running out, and the Sword Kiln Sect Master had no time to worry about it, so he hurriedly summoned all the elders of the sect and waited in front of the sect. During this period, they also repeatedly analyzed that the sect had been in a neutral zone for many years, although they had not sworn allegiance to the Nine Shadows Palace, they had never fallen to Tianxiao Pavilion, and it was said that they should not incur the murderous intent of the hall master.

To say that the only intersection between the two sides, that is, three years ago, in order to win a recommended place for his son Ren Jianfei in the Tiangong Gate assessment, the sect master of the sword kiln once sent someone to transport the Manjushri sword that had just arrived to the Nine Shadows Hall and present it to the Nine Shadows Holy Envoy. With his identity, he can only get to such an important person in the Nine Shadows Palace.

At that time, in order to let his son be familiar in front of the holy envoy, he was specially sent to escort him personally. Although Jian Fei sneaked halfway that time, and he didn't go home until now, the Manjushri Sword was always delivered to the Nine Shadows Hall safely. According to the disciples who participated in the transportation at that time, the attitude of the Holy Envoy was rather ambiguous, and they did not dare to ask more.

Won't it ...... It was the Nine Venerables who were angry that I had dedicated the Manjushri Sword to the Nine Shadows Holy Envoy, but I didn't honor his old man, so he wanted to come and ask me about his sin, right?

The rest of the elders also felt that the blessings and misfortunes were unpredictable, and at first they could still hear a few chatters in twos and threes, but gradually, even the whispering became slighter. Everyone is silent alone in the fear of the unknown, and the time that passes seems to be stretched for an extremely long time in the torment.

Finally, a figure appeared in the distance in front of the sect. It was a young man who looked to be only in his twenties, wearing a luxurious black robe unique to the Nine Shadows Palace, with nine gold edges embroidered on his chest. His steps were unhurried, and there was no spiritual power spilling out of his body, but there was a heavy coercion, which slowly dispersed in the air as he walked slowly.

Led by the Sword Kiln Sect Master, all the elders immediately knelt down in unison.

"The Nine Venerables are here, why don't you announce it in advance, so let's prepare early. The Sword Kiln Sect Master lowered his head in fear, staring straight at the tall leather boots he stopped at in front of him, not daring to move an inch.

He had also heard before that before the Eight Venerables of the Nine Secluded Hall wanted to visit a sect, they would often release a message a month in advance. The implication is to leave enough time for that sect to hold an extremely luxurious and grand welcome ceremony for him. Although the styles of the nine Venerable Beings may not be the same, it is always right to have sufficient etiquette.

Chu Tianyao smiled faintly, and actually bent down slightly, gently helped the Sword Kiln Sect Master up, and at the same time made a graceful gesture of "up" to the elders who were kneeling down in the back.

"Sect Master doesn't have to be polite. The deity came this time, indeed on behalf of the Nine Shadows Palace, to negotiate a deal with the sword kiln bulk. If it is done well, Ling Lang's recommended place, I guarantee that it will be nine out of ten. ”

The Sword Kiln Sect Master's mood seemed to have come to a reversal from hell to heaven at this moment, and he nodded with joy: "Although the Nine Venerables said bluntly, as long as I can do it, I will do my best!"

It was only then that he dared to look at the new Nine Venerables carefully, and he was really surprised in his heart.

Although the outside world said that the Nine Venerables this time were the youngest of the previous Venerables, the young man in front of him, he looked ...... As a Tongtian Realm powerhouse, the Sword Kiln Sect Master would never be able to tell whether the other party was young on the surface or his real age, which made his heart even more shocked.

In the past, who could take the position of Venerable, which one was not an old monster who had cultivated for hundreds of years, what was so special about this young man, who could be promoted by the hall master at such a young age? But this also shows ...... He's definitely not a simple person. Although he behaved mildly and amiably, he was afraid that it would be much more difficult to deal with than the Eight Venerables who had fully embodied greed!

The Sword Kiln Sect Master's heart was unsettled, and Chu Tianyao was already smiling and spoke again: "You don't have to be so nervous, this time it's your business." I have heard for a long time that the Sword Kiln Sect is famous for refining weapons, and I made a special trip to ask the sect master to refine a treasure weapon for me. As he spoke, he raised his hand and shook it, and a slightly yellowed drawing was unfolded, and the paper was drawn with an ancient Ding furnace.

"This thing is called 'Fang Tian Baoding', which is an old thing from the primeval period. It has been completely shattered at the moment. I will provide all the materials, and then the sect master will only need to reshape it. How, it's easy, right?"

"As for the fragments, they come in different sizes, and that's probably what they look like. "A little bit of a finger under the paper, there were indeed several fragments of several inches in size.

The Sword Kiln Sect Master stared at the drawings for a long time, he was an expert in refining, and according to the drawings, he had already quickly carried out a simulation reshaping in his heart. However, the deeper he went, the tighter his brow became.

"This ...... It is not difficult to reshape the magic weapon itself, but each of these fragments is engraved with the Source Heaven Array pattern, and the previous state is already perfect. If you want to stimulate the divine power after remodeling, you must use the spiritual power to enter the formation pattern and re-depict it......"

The Sword Kiln Sect Master's voice became lower and lower, and he cautiously glanced at Chu Tianyao, "This formation pattern is complicated, I am really not sure, I can stimulate the divine power in it without destroying the formation pattern......"

Chu Tianyao's expression did not fluctuate, the corners of his lips slowly lifted a smile, and his eyes were meaningful: "The hall master said that you can, you can." No, you can. ”

The Sword Kiln Sect Master looked at the drawings again, and finally waved his hand with difficulty: "This ...... No, no, Nine Venerables, you better ask for another master! It's not that I don't want to help, but I'm really afraid of delaying your big event......"

Chu Tianyao looked at him indifferently, nodded for a while, and put away the drawings with a gesture.

"Let's find someone else, so let's talk. But after that, it's hard to say whether your sword kiln sect can continue to exist......"

The Sword Kiln Sect Master's face changed: "Nine Venerables, what do you mean by this?"

Chu Tianyao still smiled calmly: "People who are useless to my Nine Shadows Hall are not worthy of surviving in the world." These are the words of the lord of the temple. Of course, I am personally willing to help you. ”

When the Sword Kiln Sect Master's eyes were so nervous that his eyes straightened, Chu Tianyao smiled faintly and handed him the half-folded drawing.

"While I'm going to look for the fragments, the Sect Master will do his best to improve your refining skills. I hope that when I come back, you and I will be on good terms. There was a slow tapped on his shoulder twice, still so graceful and friendly.

The Sword Kiln Sect Master trembled and felt the touch on his shoulder. In front of him, Chu Tianyao's eyes were empty, there was nothing there, but it seemed that he could generate different emotions at any time according to his performance...... Whether it's appreciation, or murderous intent, it's all up to you...... His eyes were telling himself this clearly.

The young man ...... He's really scary!

It wasn't until Chu Tianyao had been gone for a long time that the rest of the elders surrounded him tremblingly.

"Sect Master, what do you think?"

The Sword Kiln Sect Master took a deep breath and shook his head bitterly: "We can't afford to offend this Nine Secluded Palace, but if we want to restore Fang Tianbaoding, I really can't do anything." All in all, this task is to take it and die, and if you don't take it, you will die......"

"This Fang Tian Bao Ding, isn't it the weapon of the 'Fang Tian Demon Lord' in the ancient period?" a well-informed elder rubbed his chin in confusion, "What does the Nine Shadows Hall want to restore that kind of thing?"

"You don't know," the other elder lowered his voice mysteriously, "It is said that in a little while, isn't the 'Lord' coming back......?"

The consensus in the world is that the news related to the Nine Shadows Hall can only be said for three points, so this elder is only up to the point. But the elder before was short-tempered, and with a slight turn of his brain, he blurted out on the spot: "Oh, if he shows his loyalty, he will force us to death?"

"Beware of misfortune coming out of your mouth, don't talk nonsense!" the other elder shouted in an instant.

There was a brief silence, and after a while, a short elder spread his hands and asked the old question that was bothering everyone: "If you want to restore Fang Tianbaoding, is there really no one who can do it?"

The Sword Kiln Sect Master looked into the distance in distraction, and whispered softly, "There is not a single person in the world...... Unless......" Speaking of this, the voice suddenly became strange.

"What, has the sect master thought of anyone?" the elders seemed to see hope, and they all couldn't wait to ask.

"Yes, Sect Master, say it quickly, we can't sit still!"

The Sword Kiln Sect Master seemed to have some unspeakable secrets, and his flickering gaze was always full of sorrow. Under the repeated questioning of the elders, he sighed and spoke slowly:

"It was an ancient sword-forging family, and their family members had forged a large number of famous swords, and they used to be regarded as guests by the major families wherever they went. And they have also received the title of 'Casting Divine Edge', and they have been named after it for generations......"

When the Sword Kiln Sect Master said this, he stopped again in a lost mind. The other elder was shocked when he heard it, and quickly said, "I have heard some of the legends of this Casting Shenfeng Family. Even the treasures of the Zhenzong of the original Zen Buddhism, the two divine weapons of 'Dark Cold Liuguang' and 'Canglan Flame Waves', are also from the hands of people in this clan. It's just that in their most glorious period, they suddenly retreated, and no one in the outside world knew why. ”

The elder didn't notice that with his words, the Sword Kiln Sect Master's face suddenly became a little more gloomy.

"If you join forces with the Casting Shenfeng Family, with their amazing skills, and restore Fang Tianbaoding, maybe there is a little hope. But...... I'm afraid they won't agree......"

Looking into the distance, the Sword Kiln Sect Master sighed deeply. In his heart, a past that had been silent for many years gradually emerged......

Yes, the Sword Kiln Sect and the Casting Shenfeng Family are not just discordant. The relationship between the two parties can simply be described as a "feud".

If you let the Casting Shenfeng Patriarch know that the current Sword Kiln Sect may even be wiped out due to its poor forging skills, I am afraid that not only will it not lend a hand, but it will also clap its hands, ......right? It's really shameless, so I'm going to ask him to go out of the mountain to help again......

***

Chu Tianyao left the Sword Kiln Sect with brisk steps, and soon, he took out the jade slip. Watch as the signal ripples on the screen continue to be transmitted forward, and finally turn into a straight line. A faint smile also appeared on Chu Tianyao's face, and he gently brought Yu Jian closer to his mouth.

"It's me. ”

Opposite Yu Jian, a cold female voice soon sounded: "Nine Venerables of the Nine Shadows Palace, why are you still contacting me now?"

Chu Tianyao maintained a calm demeanor: "It was indeed my fault to break the appointment three years ago. But I had to do it at the time......"

The other side interrupted again: "Enough." ”

Although there are only two words, it is not difficult to hear that there is restraint in the other party's voice.

"I don't care what your reason is, since you weren't there when I needed it most, then you didn't need to be there in the future. ”

Almost as soon as the last sentence fell, the interrogation was quickly cut off.

If you will be excited, you need to refrain from it, and if you will care, you will be excited. The smile on the corner of Chu Tianyao's mouth deepened, and he dialed back again without hesitation.

The summons was answered almost immediately.

"You should learn to restrain your temper. Chu Tianyao's tone was flat, but with a hint of gentleness. Like a tolerant elder, he is preaching to disobedient children.

"What do you want?" Yan Xueying's voice had already fluctuated significantly.

When he broke the appointment three years ago and left himself alone in despair, Yan Xueying was completely dead to him. Even after that, he sent a summons again, saying that he had become the Ninth Venerable of the Nine Shadows Palace, and he said that he only told himself this news in his old acquaintance...... Yan Xueying still didn't want to have anything to do with him anymore.

"I want to see you. Chu Tianyao's tone was a matter of course.

"I just have a little time now, let's meet at the little teahouse we used to visit. ”

"I'll take a look, from here to the ...... of Euphikoku," the positioning system quickly switched on the screen, "You can start dressing up and getting ready to go out now." Remember, you only have two hours. ”

After the arraignment, Chu Tianyao still moved forward in such an orderly manner. He has always arranged everything so gently and strongly, as if he had never worried about whether Yan Xueying would really go to his invitation.

(End of chapter)