Chapter 291: A Hundred Schemes
Seeing that Tao Heling was persuaded by He Qingchen's words, Zhao Xiao didn't know whether to say that Tao Heling was short-minded and was manipulated by the other party at will, or whether to praise He Qingchen for being good at understanding people's hearts, easily reversing the situation of being resented and resentful, and even to the point of making the other party happy and convinced.
After persuading Tao Heling, He Qingchen took a spy report from elsewhere and handed it to Chang Liezi and said, "We have also sent people to pay close attention to the matter of your several venerable elders chasing the beasts, this is their general trend in the past year. ”
Chang Liezi took the spy report in disbelief, and after looking at it for a long time, he asked with a solemn expression: "Is the battle of Guangzong Dune true?" Could it be that any elder was seriously injured? ”
"As far as I know, in the depths of the sand dunes of Guangzong, an unprecedented poison has suddenly appeared recently, which should be caused by the wounded and bleeding of the beast and staining the earth." He Qingchen explained: "The outside of the sand dunes has indeed received news that there are monks stationed to recuperate from their injuries, as for which of the elders of your sect, it is not clear in his true appearance. ”
"I see." Chang Liezi closed his eyes and sighed, then opened his eyes and looked at Zhao Xiao and said, "Huaiyu Zhenren, there are important matters in the door, please forgive me for not being able to accompany you." ”
"Fellow Daoists are at their own convenience, be careful all the way." Zhao Xiao immediately understood, He Qingchen had been prepared a long time ago, and easily transferred Tao Heling and Chang Liezi away from him, even though Zhao Xiao had never regarded these two as his subordinates.
If Zhao Xiao was He Qingchen's enemy, these two hands alone would be enough to put Zhao Huang in an isolated and helpless situation. can only sigh that He Qingchen has been in power for decades in the court of Youxiong Kingdom, and his scheming methods must not be underestimated.
He Qingchen called his subordinates and took Tao Heling and Changliezi away respectively, each with proper arrangements, and naturally Zhao Xiao was left alone.
"Okay, the irrelevant people have left, now you can let go of talking." He Qingchen asked directly: "Xu Huaiyu, or should I call you Marquis of Huaxu Guozhenming?" ”
"There is no longer a marquis in the world." Zhao replied.
"Since you say that, do you want to show that you have nothing to do with Huaxu Kingdom?" He Qingchen asked.
"What does Zuo Xiang-sama want to say? Let's put it bluntly. "Zhao Xiao didn't have the heart to guess the riddle.
"I had to be cautious." He Qingchen's expression was serious: "A dead man ten years ago has now crawled out of the coffin, and no one can rest assured." What's more, this person is still the culprit of countless disasters and mutations in the past ten years, if I relax, I am afraid that I will not only be sorry for the bear country, but also for the people of the world. ”
Zhao Xiao snorted coldly: "Since I am such a culprit and a great evil, why don't you do it directly?" Killing me will not only eradicate a major evil, but also make a name for itself and deter the Quartet. ”
"I did think about it." He Qingchen said unabashedly: "Especially after learning that you plan to go to Tiancheng Mountain to ask for advice, I once thought of recruiting people to directly surround and kill you to death." ”
As soon as these words came out, Zhao Xiao didn't change much, but Qian Shaobai, who was standing beside him, looked shocked.
"Presumably, Lord Zuo Xiang should know what the head of your faction did outside the Earth Lung Mountain back then." Zhao Xiao said expressionlessly: "I just have a grudge to repay my grievances, a revenge to take revenge, that's all." ”
"As far as I know, Shizun's use of the Three Lights to Break the Obscurity Law back then was nothing more than forcing Liang Tao to reveal his true spirit." He Qingchen smiled at the corner of his mouth: "The person who wielded the final sword was not Shangjing Sect. ”
The corners of Zhao Xiao's eyes jumped, He Qingchen's words touched the most tangled place in his heart, he understood that Liang Tao failed for a reason, but there was always a bit of luck in his heart, and he hoped that Liang Tao could succeed. In the battle of Dilung Mountain, there were many people who interfered before and after, but the person who hit Liang Tao hard in the end was Zhao Xiao's biological mother.
"There is a grudge to repay the grudge, there is a revenge to take revenge, this is a good saying." He Qingchen bowed slightly, but there was no smile on his face: "My senior brother Qingduzi, in order to break the queen, was killed by Liang Tao himself, and there are not a few disciples of Shangjing Sect who died in Chongxuan Pavilion. Shaobai, do you have I remember that several of your uncles and brothers were killed by the Huaiying Pavilion monks, right? ”
On the side, Qian Shaobai's face was slightly gloomy, and he nodded with some difficulty.
"How? Do you want to talk about the grudges of the past? He Qingchen looked at Zhao Xiao and asked.
"On the battlefield, no matter personal vendetta." Zhao Xiao said.
"Well said!" He Qingchen raised his chin: "No matter personal enmity on the battlefield, there are not many people in the world who can understand this principle." The five countries of Kunlun Continent fought each other, rooted in the chaos of the late Tianxia year, and evolved step by step to this point.
Chaotic wars and wars, everyone is deeply involved, or to protect the family and defend the country, or to seek fame, fortune and power, or to expand the territory, each has its own reasons, each has its own wishes, so when the killing is endless, it is ridiculous to talk about personal grievances! ”
Zhao Xiao said: "Lord Zuo Xiang's big remarks, is it intended to exonerate the master of the sect? ”
"Exculpation?" He Qingchen laughed and said: "Do you think that after the five countries of Shouyang Mountain killed their troops, the world will be peaceful, right?" Hua Xu Guo is the enemy of the Bear Country, Liang Tao, as a national teacher, will naturally be targeted first, will he know nothing?
And what Liang Tao wants to do, I have also heard from Shizun. Or do you want to defend Liang Tao and prove that he ascended to the altar and ascended to the throne and controlled the qi of heaven and earth alone, for the sake of the common people? Our intervention in the Jingzong has affected countless sentient beings? ”
"With my cultivation, I won't say anything like this." Zhao Xiao said: "It's just that in my opinion, Shangjingzong's action back then was just to block the strong enemy from appearing. ”
"Or else?" He Qingchen asked rhetorically: "Since you are in a troubled world, do you still expect others to persuade you before you start?" Liang Tao's ascension to the altar was interfered with by masters from all walks of life, isn't it the bitter fruit of his own creation? A dignified immortal master, deeply involved in the world, made many killings, and finally fell into murder and robbery, who is to blame? ”
Zhao Xiao smiled and asked: "Lord Zuo said so, then I don't know how the Four Immortal Princes should deal with themselves?" ”
"Xuantu Gong guards the embankment and restricts the flood, this trip has proved the state of mind, and I don't need to say much about it." He Qingchen's tone was cold: "But I have a word of advice, if you want to be the enemy of Shangjing Sect and Youxiong Country, I don't mind using all means to make you annihilated." ”
"Lord Zuo Xiang has such a big breath!" Zhao Xiao's upper body leaned forward slightly: "Between the late rulers, life and death are only in an instant, is Lord Zuo Xiang very confident in his cultivation mana?" ”
"You only get one chance, so you might as well try it." He Qingchen leaned back calmly, and his whole body was defenseless.
Zhao Xiao smiled and said nothing, he could see that He Qingchen's cultivation was far inferior to himself, and he was not even as good as Qian Shaobai on the side, but he did not have the slightest fear, and he was unscrupulous to the extreme.
With He Qingchen's identity and status, there will definitely be special life-saving means, but they are hidden very deeply, and even Zhao Xiao can't see it. If he really killed him here, then the large number of guards and monks on the periphery would definitely fight back wildly, and they would completely make a feud with Shangjing Sect, a situation that Zhao Xiao did not want to see.
"What am I going to do to kill you for no reason?" Zhao Xiao restrained his killing intent and said.
He Qingchen said: "Then I want to ask, why do you want to go to Tiancheng Mountain?" You don't think that your cultivation power can be compared to my master, do you? ”
"I said that I went to Heavenly City Mountain to ask for advice from the masters." Zhao Xiao said: "Could it be that the head of Hanyuanzi is afraid of difficulties and fears, and he doesn't dare to come forward, so he asks Lord Zuo to talk on his behalf?" ”
He Qingchen didn't laugh angrily: "Should I say that you are arrogant?" Your cultivation is indeed profound, and you can be regarded as one of the most advanced people in the world, but in my eyes, it is not incredible.
When it comes to the speed of cultivation, I've seen several people who are faster than you. However, in the melee of the five countries, how many heroes and handsome people died? As for those who are obsessed with seclusion, they will not deliberately show it.
I came forward to talk to you, and it was the disciple who did the work for the teacher. Shizun is dedicated to pure cultivation, not Liang Tao's kind of world-related misfortune. If you are rude and offensive, I will naturally keep you out of Tiancheng Mountain for my master. ”
"Strange." Zhao Xiao was not provoked, and said with a smile: "I suddenly feel that with the realm of Han Yuanzi's master, I shouldn't let you test me." So what is it that is enough for the Zuo Prime Minister to make his own decisions?
Even if I really plan to go to Tiancheng Mountain to seek revenge, even if Lord Zuo Xiang doesn't stop me, how can I be the opponent of Han Yuanzi's head? With the mind and wrist of Lord Zuoxiang, you will not make such a ridiculous move, you ...... In a hurry. ”
He Qingchen said suddenly: "I suddenly feel that it is necessary to make the news of your survival public. ”
"What are you anxious about?" Zhao Xiao's eyes rolled, and suddenly an inexplicable thought suddenly appeared, and he suddenly exclaimed: "Han Yuanzi is about to soar?!" ”
As soon as these words came out, He Qingchen, who was invisible, couldn't help but stir his eyebrows, and Qian Shaobai next to him was even more frightened.
"Looks like I'm right." Zhao Xiao's expression was serious.
Zhao Xiao did anticipate this situation, but he felt that it was too bizarre and coincidental, and he didn't deduce it much.
Now it seems that Liang Tao's judgment on Han Yuanzi's cultivation of the realm of receiving immortal dao is very accurate. Considering that when the emperor killed the dragon, it was Han Yuanzi who presided over the Liantian Iron Barrier to trap the evil dragon, and it was logical for such characters to ascend to immortals.
The matter of ascending to immortality is the greatest achievement for those who cultivate immortals, unless there is some earthly fate or wish that is difficult to part, usually there will be no immortal family stranded in the world. Just like Lingxiao, he also hopes to return to the cave as soon as possible, rebuild his true form, and then ascend to the top.
Han Yuanzi, as the head of Shangjing Sect, is bound by the dust and bears the burden of qi, and a character like him must make various arrangements before ascending, and it is impossible to pat his ass and leave. The madness and dust are like Hong Xueke, and they are still bound by the kindness of Canghua Tianjun.
And Zhao Xiao couldn't help but think of more - Han Yuanzi, as the head of Shangjing Sect, concealed his fame, and seemed to have never been revealed, but his status in Shangjing Sect was still unshakable.
Not to mention anything else, Shangjing Sect has been involved in the world for a hundred years, and the four immortals have guarded the bear country for a long time, and the disciples of the sect are all over the bear country.
Shangjingzong is to Youxiong Country, just like Chongxuanguan is to Huaxu Kingdom, and even surpasses. As an apprentice of Han Yuanzi, He Qingchen can be the left minister of Xiong Guo, with great power, and draw state affairs, even if Han Yuanzi is not involved in the world, He Qingchen's existence already shows an attitude.
Zhao Xiao vaguely felt that in dealing with the disputes between the inside and outside of Hongchen and the immortals, Han Yuanzi's skills were more clever than Liang Tao. There is no need to be in full view of the public, hated and hostile by all sides.
Of course, the heritage of Shangjingzong is still richer than that of Chongxuanguan. The four immortal princes may not be able to have other sect inheritances, and Shangjing Sect can come up with four at once, and judging from the actions of Xia Huang Gong and Xuan Tu Gong, they are all great sages and great powers who work tirelessly and run for the common people.
With such a respect, a culture can be imagined. In Zhao Xiao's view, one of the key reasons for the decline and decline of the Chongxuan Pavilion was the decadence and corruption of the disciples of the sect, which greatly wasted the great opportunity of the immortal inheritance.
And Chongxuanguan has this situation, which is not unrelated to Liang Tao's own words and deeds. At least when there is a catastrophe in Huaxu Kingdom, Chongxuan Pavilion may not send people to help, and the four surnames of the immortal family will not take the opportunity to loot and gather.
But all this in Shangjingzong is more or less related to the residence of Han Yuanzi. No one dares to guarantee that after Han Yuanzi soars and leaves, Shangjingzong will still be able to maintain the current atmosphere. Especially if there is a dispute between the four immortals, who will make the final decision?
No wonder He Qingchen was so wary of Zhao Xiao's intention to go to Tiancheng Mountain, just like when Liang Tao ascended the altar and soared, Zhao Huang stayed outside, and his intentions were also somewhat similar.
"Lord Zuo, I would like to ask for a word." Zhao Xiao suddenly became interested: "Do you want the head of Han Yuanzi to achieve the immortal path and fly away, or stay in the world and protect the disciples of the sect for a long time?" ”
There was a hint of anger in He Qingchen's eyes: "You don't have to worry about this matter. ”
"Looks like you haven't thought it through." Zhao Xiao said with a smile: "As a disciple, it is naturally a great joy for the master to ascend to immortality, which can not only confirm that the immortal path is true and immortal can be expected, but also greatly consolidate the disciple's desire to seek the Tao."
But as the left minister of the Youxiong Kingdom, you know better than anyone how important Han Yuanzi's head is to Shangjingzong and the Youxiong Kingdom, he is a move hidden in the shadows, and he is the key to deterring all parties in the world.
Maybe in your plan, Han Yuanzi is just a pawn in Kunlun. If you can, you don't mind using the master-apprentice relationship method, using the sect inheritance, using the common people, and using all means, just to implicate your master who is about to become an immortal......"
"Enough!" He Qingchen interrupted Zhao Xiao's words, and said with a gloomy face: "You don't understand me, and you don't understand Shizun, don't use that filthy and poisonous instrument to speculate, it will only make you ugly!" ”
"Is it ugly? I don't think so. Zhao Huang shrugged his shoulders: "You are just doing your duty, not to mention the realm of Han Yuanzi's master, if he only thinks about ascending to immortal and completely ignores mundane things, then he will not be able to be the head of Shangjing Sect, let alone reveal the matter of Dunjia Cave Heaven to Lord Zuo Xiang." ”
He Qingchen frowned: "I didn't say that Dunjia Cave Heaven is related to Shizun. ”
"When Qian Shaobai came to pass the word, I immediately understood that the head of Han Yuanzi had already sensed that the Cave Heaven Portal was coming." Zhao Xiao said: "After all, there are some things that cannot be hidden for the masters of the Immortal Family, but for others, they are often profound and subtle, and it is difficult to comprehend. ”
"So, Dunjia Cave Heaven is very important to you?" He Qingchen seemed to grasp a glimmer of opportunity and asked, "I don't know if the killing in Dunjia Mountain is conducive to you opening the Cave Portal?" ”