Chapter 940: Voting
I don't know what kind of psychology it is, the people of the Yun clan are under a lot of pressure, and they hide the fact that Song Qing also took the corpse of a seventh-order demon beast when he made a small transaction that day.
But even so, with the ability of the Martial Arts Research Institute, Song Qingxiao's life was still dug up, not to mention, but also combined her with the abnormal changes in the sea of stars that day.
"This person is a wanted criminal of the Shi family."
The old man spoke lightly, and after saying this, the representatives of several clans outside the heavens did not say anything, as if they knew that he would continue to speak.
Without him needing to make a look, several low-level warriors who served in the council had already taken the soul jade and handed it over to the children sent by the various clans.
Among the soul jade are Song Qingxiao's affairs, including her grudge with the imperial family, and the picture of breaking into Shi's house more than two years ago to kill people.
On that day, Pei Siye took out the Sanskrit Sound Sacred Bead and summoned the Buddha Shadow of the Void Realm to fight with it, but the image that was finally cut by her was also recorded, and was obtained by the powerful Martial Arts Research Institute, and distributed to everyone above the council.
At first, the people of these clans did not care.
But as the Buddha palm was cut open in the picture, and the sword qi came through the divine sense, like a substance-like impact, everyone present seemed to sense the coldness of this sword.
Among the people present, the man from the Taikang clan and a bald monk wearing a monk's robe both had an unusually solemn look on their faces.
Difference in profession makes one feel worlds apart!
This sentence may not be accurate when applied to cultivators, but those who do not cultivate this path will never be able to truly understand the meaning of Song Qingxiao's sword.
The time for which the image has been preserved is not short, and the spiritual power collected and sealed in the image that day may not be less than one-tenth of that of the time of the actual battle, but these circumstances have not detracted from the power of that sword, as if it can shake the heavens and the earth and tear time and space apart.
The Taikang clan entered the Tao with a sword, and every child in the clan was an expert in playing with swords, so he could naturally understand the essence of it.
And for the people of the Fanyin clan, the string of Buddhist beads of the Pei family originally came from their clan, and they naturally understood the power of this Buddha shadow better.
Being able to survive under the spiritual pressure of the Void Realm in the realm of distraction, and split the Buddha's palm, the people of the Sanskrit family know how difficult it is.
Even if those present had heard about this incident in the Empire more than two years ago, no one took it to heart at that time.
After all, hearing is false, and the Shi family may have lost face and exaggerated.
Although everyone knew that this was true when they heard the report of the Martial Arts Research Institute afterwards, the impact when they heard it was far worse than what they saw with their own eyes at this time.
"On the day of the incident, there was an anomaly in the sea of stars."
The beastmaster of the top of the eighth order died mysteriously, and the boundary gate of the sea of stars disappeared.
The ancestor of the Shi family, who had been in retreat for fifty, suddenly came out of the customs and happened to appear in the sea of stars.
A few years ago, when the Sea of Stars changed for the first time, it aroused the vigilance of the Martial Arts Research Institute, so when the abnormal convergence of thunder and lightning spiritual power occurred again, the people of the Martial Arts Research Institute dormant in the empire quickly rushed to the Sea of Stars and met Shi Qiuwu.
This old immortal's attitude was extremely strong, and he forcibly stopped the three god-level warriors of the Martial Arts Research Institute at that time.
"But according to a few people, Shi Qiuwu consumed a lot of spiritual power that day, as if he had just experienced a big war." The old man was methodical and took things one by one:
"So instead of completely tearing up the face with the three of them, I talked to them unhurriedly, as if I was deliberately delaying time."
Both sides had concerns at that time, although the three people of the Martial Arts Research Institute had all reached the Void Realm, their strength was never on the same level as Shi Qiuwu, who had already half-entered the Holy Age.
The more you go to the back of the cultivation, the more you move between the beginner, the middle and the top, it's like the difference between heaven and earth.
And Shi Qiuwu consumed a lot of spiritual power at that time, and in the face of the three powerhouses of the Void Realm, even if his cultivation was higher, he still had concerns.
"After the imperial city was attacked, the Buddha shadow appeared." The old man's tone became meaningful:
"But the aftermath of the spiritual power captured from the Shi family shows that it once appeared in the sea of stars."
He glanced at everyone present with a smile:
"What that means, I think everybody can understand."
The people who broke into the Imperial City once appeared in the birthplace of the Starry Sky Sea, and the people of the Shi family were led away by the anomaly of the Starry Sky Sea before this;
Fifty years later, after many years of retreat, Akigo happened to appear in the sea of stars, and most of his spiritual power was consumed, deliberately delaying time-
Even if the old man didn't say it, everyone present knew in their hearts that Song Qingxiao should have appeared in the Sea of Stars first that day, and Shi Qiuwu discovered her existence, and even took the initiative to face the three great monks of the Void Realm of the Outer Heaven Martial Arts Research Institute later, perhaps just to buy time for her escape.
It's a pity that after this woman escaped from the sea of stars, she did not hide as he expected, but broke into Shi's house, made a big fuss, and finally left clues.
"The reason why Shi Qiuwu finally issued a wanted warrant, I guess it may be related to the death of the Beastmaster."
After the change in the Sea of Stars, the Beastmaster of the Empire, known as the Eighth Order Peak to the outside world, has died.
But so far, where is the body of the beast king and the sea of stars, the people of the Shi family can't say why.
When the old man said this, the eyes of several people in the council flashed, and they all exchanged a tacit look.
"The Shi family refused to provide the news of the secret report of the Sea of Stars to the Martial Arts Research Institute, it seems that in order to get the whereabouts of the Sea of Stars, we need to find out this girl."
The old man's gaze quickly met the gaze of several people in the court, and then turned away as if nothing happened:
"After the incident in the Imperial City, it is estimated that she may go to the outer heavens."
However, several normal channels from the empire to the outer heavens are controlled by the major clans, and if such a figure really appears, then it is impossible for the Martial Arts Research Institute to not get news of her.
In other words, Song Qingxiao went to the Outer Heaven to enter through abnormal channels.
- Hidden Realm!
"More than two years ago, three forces in the Hidden Realm were exterminated—"
"Humph!" The man who had previously contradicted the old man's Taikang clan couldn't help but let out a sneer when he heard this.
The old man didn't seem to hear his ridicule, and said with a calm expression:
"Speculation has something to do with this woman."
"Maybe it's because of the dragon scales, the people of Yunjin Treasure Clothes Workshop didn't reveal her entry into the outer heavens back then, and chose to hide it, and now it will take some time to find out her whereabouts."
As he said this, his eyes glanced around the council:
"Therefore, it is necessary to unite the forces of all ethnic groups to find this woman."
As soon as the old man's voice fell, the man from Taikang's clan said:
"In this world, there are still things that people from the Martial Arts Research Institute can't find out and can't do."
After he said this, he said indifferently:
"From the words of Elder Dongqin, it can be heard that this little girl has not done anything wrong, killing people in the hidden realm is originally the rule of independent existence there, and it is not the turn of people from outside the world to interfere."
Without waiting for the old man to speak, he continued to speak:
"Since entering the Outer Heavens, people have not violated the rules of the Martial Arts Research Institute, and now the power of the council is so great that it can attack ordinary people at will?"
The dozens of people sitting in the council all had different expressions when they heard his words.
The old man's gaze quickly swept over everyone, and a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes, and then turned into peace again.
"Ladies and gentlemen." He spoke loudly, and there was already a trace of spiritual power in this voice, and the power of the Void Realm instantly filled the council.
Under the impact of spiritual pressure, Song Qingxiao's image in the council flickered slightly.
But it was only a moment before the old man put away the spiritual breath on his body.
After all, everyone here is the elite of the nine great clans outside the heavens, and those who are qualified to participate in this meeting in the council are not weak in cultivation, and there are many strong people in the void realm, and his trace of spiritual power is intended to attract everyone's attention, not like when Shi Qiuwu showed strong strength to crush the disobedience of all clans in the previous imperial council.
Therefore, after the point was reached, the old man took advantage of the moment when everyone turned their faces, and said again:
"Since the establishment of the Martial Arts Research Institute more than 6,000 years ago, it has always adhered to its original intention-" His tone paused and increased his volume: "Protect the Outer Heavens!" ”
"Over the past thousands of years, the Martial Arts Research Institute has never forgotten the promise of its establishment, and has always paid a lot to protect the outer heavens."
As soon as he said this, the man named Tai Kangwu had a look on his face that seemed to be smiling.
The old man turned a blind eye:
"Once there is an unstable factor, the Martial Arts Research Institute has the obligation to find out whether she is in danger to the outer heavens, which is also beneficial to the major clans, and the agreement established that year was signed by the ancestors and elders of the several major clans in person!"
He said this loudly, and even if the others were dissatisfied, after bringing out the existence of the old ancestor, no one spoke again. Shih Tzu literature
"At this point, I declare that this woman's origin is unknown, and the information is incomplete, involving the disappearance of the sea of stars and the death of the beastmaster, as well as the killing intent she showed by slaughtering the three gates in the hidden realm, I think this person will bring a certain impact to the outer heavens, so I propose to find out and confirm her danger level!"
After the old man said this, he said loudly:
"I have said that, and I now give the floor to the delegates."
"Agreed!"
"Agreed!"
"Agreed!"
……
In the continuous 'approval' sounds, a faint smile appeared on the old man's face.
Most of the people in the council have spoken, but only a few of the clan representatives have not yet spoken.
"What about the Taikang clan?"
The statement has already been said, and there are not many people left who have not spoken.
The old man's gaze turned to Taikang Wu's body, since Su Wu's death, Taikang clan has become more and more disinclined to participate in the council of the Martial Arts Research Institute.
According to the unwritten rules of the past, each family should send three to five representatives of such a major parliament.
But in recent years, Taikang has reduced the number of people participating in meetings every year, and until this year, even several times the parliament shirked not attending.
This time, it was because I couldn't shirk it, so I sent someone here.
At this time, the old man was a little famous, and he saw Tai Kangwu lazily grabbing the soul jade in his hand, treating it as a plaything, with a sarcastic smile on the corner of his mouth:
"I can't compare to Mr. Xuan Miao, I'm old, and my mood is stable, I can say such shameless words so confidently, and I don't see any weakness in my heart."
If he said that he was just showing a 'yin and yang weirdness' before, but there was some restraint in his words, if he said it now, the hostility would be very heavy.
"Tai Kangwu, be careful what you say!" The representative of the old man's own clan, the Dong Qin clan, shouted loudly.
Other people who were friendly with the old man and had voted for it before felt offended by Tai Kangwu's words at this time, and they criticized one after another:
"It's also for the Outer Heavens!"
"A group of people who have reached the cultivation of the Void Realm, but they regard a little girl in the Distraction Realm as a dangerous person, with all due respect, you are really cowardly as mice!"
In the face of everyone's accusations, Tai Kangwu did not flinch, but shot back loudly:
"In the name of the representative of the Taikang clan, I suggest that the next time such a council is made, it must be recorded and such a scene announced to the world, so that everyone can take a good look at how this group of people from the Martial Arts Research Institute discuss how to hold a small person in the palm of their hands."
"Tai Kangwu, you are too much!"
"Aren't you angry at the death of that traitor of the Taikang clan that day?"
"For the sake of a bloodline who has betrayed the race, but can't distinguish the overall situation."
“……”
The crowd was talking and showing hostility.
"That's it!" The old man who was at the center of the discussion storm spoke slowly, as if he didn't sense that the turmoil at this time was related to him, and he didn't seem to be angry because of Tai Kangwu's provocation.
He was still calm and breezy, and said gently:
"There is no need for everyone to take the topic away, the top priority is for the representatives of each family to vote and then decide whether to temporarily arrest this nun."
Tai Kangwu's face showed a look of anger, but as his gaze met the old man's calm gaze, his trace of anger was like a punch into the cotton, and the feeling of powerlessness rose to his heart again.
When deciding whether to arrest Su Wu that year, the Taikang clan couldn't avoid suspicion, and once violated the previous rule of the parliament with a maximum of five clan members to participate, and enough ten people came and voted against.
But even so, it didn't stop the Martial Arts Research Institute's actions.
Taikang's veto power is so helpless in the general environment.
Now the same feeling has come again, but over the years, this feeling has been repaid by everyone who has participated in the council.
So now that the council has been called, the people of the Taikang clan are reluctant to come, and they have been delaying it again and again.
Tai Kangwu scolded in his heart - he was unlucky this year, he was drawn to the next lottery, and he was forced to come over helplessly, and he was angry again.
"On behalf of Taikang's, I choose to abstain."
It is useless to oppose it, it is impossible to approve it, any decision of the Martial Arts Research Institute, Taikang's unconditional disapproval.
Under such circumstances, Taikang had no choice but to abstain.
His decision was not unusual, and when the old man saw that the matter was solved, he turned his gaze to the next place:
"Where's the Tianyi Gate?"
When he mentioned Tianyimen, his tone was much softer, and he even showed a smile as if he was not affected by Tai Kangwu's previous appearance at all.
The person who came from Tianyi Gate was a middle-aged man wearing a cyan robe with a serious face.
If Song Qingxiao was here, she would definitely be able to recognize that the middle-aged man's appearance was extremely familiar, and he looked the same as one of the wisps of Dao souls sealed in the copper coin sword.
He wore the same bun as the Taoist priest in the Pure Heart Trial—and even on closer inspection, there were some similarities between the faces of the two.
This Taoist priest has a neat beard, looks dignified, and has a heroic righteousness between his eyebrows and eyes, which makes people feel good at first sight.
This person's spiritual pressure is not exposed, and it can be seen from the look of jealousy in the looks of the people around him that his cultivation is very terrifying, and he may not be under the old man.
After being mentioned to the sect by the old man, the Taoist priest frowned:
"I have the same thoughts as Taikang Daoyou, I represent Tianyimen, and I also choose to abstain."
Abstaining is also another expression of implicit opposition, and his words carry much more weight than a junior like Tai Kangwu.
As soon as he said this, the old man who was still smiling and groaning before couldn't help frowning.
The others looked at each other, their faces showing a hint of embarrassment, and everyone was silent for a moment.
After that, the representatives of the Bingzang family and the Shennong clan also spoke one after another, and one by one they chose to abstain on behalf of the family.
The result was so startling that even the old man was silent for a moment.
"There are a total of nine clans, except for the Changli clan who has been slaughtered, four families choose to agree, and four families choose to abstain."
This parliament turned out to be a strange draw.
Everyone's expressions were a little weird, and then the old man slowly spoke:
"Although I was born in the Eastern Qin Clan, when I entered the council, I no longer represented the clan." At this point, he raised his hand at an extremely slow pace:
"As the elder of the Martial Arts Research Institute, I agree to arrest this woman and determine her danger!"
In the decision-making power of the parliament that year, in addition to the right to speak of the nine major clans, the Martial Arts Research Institute itself also retained its rights and interests.
It's just that over the years, many times just the vote of the nine great clans is enough, so this right of the Martial Arts Research Institute is rarely shown in front of people.
At this moment, the old man's voice fell, and everyone in the council was either dissatisfied or relaxed.
"I declare that out of the total nine votes except for the Changli clan, four abstained and five agreed!"
The old man said loudly:
"From now on, the clan must cooperate with the Martial Arts Research Institute to provide Song Qingxiao's whereabouts."
"If anyone discovers the whereabouts of this woman, they must not conceal it, otherwise it will be regarded as an act that endangers the world." He paused for a moment, then added:
"The Martial Arts Research Institute will send a divine warrior to capture this woman, and if necessary, the clan must also cooperate and attack at the same time!"
Tai Kangwu's face showed a look of both anger and helplessness, but the overall situation had been decided, he was half angry and still helpless.
The old man said something about some administrative measures of the Martial Arts Research Institute and the current situation in the academy, and finally said:
"This is the end of the council, and everyone can leave on their own. I will keep you informed of any new news. ”