Chapter 886

Tall green willow trees can be seen everywhere in the weeping willow city, which is also the origin of the name weeping willow city.

The tallest willow tree in the city is said to be 10,000 years old.

This huge willow tree is more than a kilometer high, and its outstretched branches cover a large area.

Under the trees, there is a complex of buildings, surrounded by a high wall.

This is where the Cui family is located.

At this time, this huge willow tree is covered with red satin and lanterns, which is particularly festive.

At the gate of the Cui family, representatives of various sects are constantly entering, and there are also a large number of loose cultivators on the rivers and lakes.

All the juniors of the Cui family were also arranged to greet the guests at the door.

At this time, in a hall in the core area of the Cui family, hundreds of chairs were neatly placed.

Cui Yuan, the ancestor of the Cui family, sat on the top seat, smiling and talking to the guests who had already sat down.

Those who can enter this hall are not ordinary people.

Most of them were well-known loose cultivators on the rivers and lakes, as well as elders of other large sects.

One of them, a middle-aged man with an elegant face, wearing a black python robe, sat upright on a chair.

Behind him, there were two young men, a man and a woman.

Cui Yuan, the ancestor of the Cui family, looked at the middle-aged man with a smile.

"Prince Yun, it's really an honor for my Cui family to come in person."

Tuoba Yun smiled and said:

"The Cui family is the mainstay of our Haoyang Empire."

"You can become a merge realm, not only a great joy for your Cui family, but also a great joy for our Haoyang Empire."

"So Brother Huang specially asked me to express my congratulations."

Everyone else in the room laughed.

"His Majesty the Emperor is really kind."

Cui Yuan also smiled and nodded:

"I heard that His Majesty the Emperor's third prince, Tuoba Qingyun, has now entered the Xiuyuan Sect and has become the personal disciple of the predecessor of the first peak master, Gu Chen."

Tuoba Yun nodded:

"Qingyun is young and promising, and it is the pride of our Tuoba royal family."

Everyone present knew that once the Tuoba royal family determined the crown prince, they would make the prince a registered disciple of the sect master of the Xiuyuan Sect.

Now Tuoba Qingyun is just worshipping under the first peak master Gu Chen, which means that Tuoba Qingyun is probably not the first choice of the prince.

And the Tuoba royal family has not announced who the crown prince is, which is not normal.

But these things are not for these people on the scene to dare to ask.

Tuoba Yun looked at Cui Yuan, frowned and asked:

"I heard that the Cui family also sent an invitation letter to Xiuyuanzong."

"Will the Xiuyuan Sect send someone today?"

Cui Yuan smiled and nodded:

"Xiuyuanzong has already summoned my Cui family on the same day, saying that he will send someone to attend my promotion banquet."

"It's probably because something is delayed on the road, so I haven't arrived yet."

Tuoba Yun nodded, looked at everyone again and asked:

"There is a big demon comparable to the Merge Realm in the monstrous river, have you all heard about this?"

Everyone present nodded.

Tuoba Yun said 'um':

"The palace has already sent a request to the Xiuyuan Sect, and the sect master of the Xiuyuan Sect has sent a message that he will send someone to deal with the big demon."

Someone looked puzzled:

"Prince Yun, on the rivers and lakes, it is said that the big demon is comparable to the Yuanying Realm."

"Some people also say that the big demon has the strength to transform into a god realm."

Prince Yun shook his head slowly, and a chill burst out of his eyes:

"These news are all released by people with ulterior motives."

"Actually, that big demon has the strength of the Merge Realm!"

"Otherwise, how could our royal family ask for help from the Xiuyuan Sect."

Everyone present looked surprised.

The Great Demon of the Merge Realm!

This is in the territory of the Haoyang Empire, but it has not appeared for decades.

There are also people who are full of doubts.

There are also several worshippers in the royal family, and they are all in the realm of integration, why don't you take action to solve the big demon yourself, but ask Xiuyuan Sect for help?

It seems to have seen everyone's speculation.

Tuoba Yun slowly spoke:

"The royal family worships and performs confidential tasks in various places, and there is no manpower."

Everyone nodded one after another, even if they had doubts in their hearts, they didn't dare to ask in person.

At the same time, a junior of the Cui family ran to the door of the hall with excitement on his face, knelt down with a 'plop', and shouted to Cui Yuan:

"Old Ancestor, the predecessors of the Xiuyuan Sect are here!"

Hearing this, Cui Yuan's face was overjoyed, and he quickly got up and walked towards the door of the hall.

The others also stood up to greet them.

Even Prince Yun got up with a smile and walked towards the door with his hands behind his back.

Then everyone saw that Xiao Zhan and Ye Chengcheng walked outside the hall under the leadership of a Cui family maid.

Cui Yuan didn't recognize Xiao Zhan and Ye Tingcheng, but he still hugged his fists and smiled:

"Welcome two Daoists from the Xiuyuan Sect to come from afar, this is an honor for my Cui family!"

Ye Tingcheng nodded indifferently, and then walked into the hall, without any intention of introducing himself.

Xiao Zhan took a sip of wine and didn't say a word.

After everyone sat down again, Cui Yuan looked at Prince Yun with some embarrassment, and he really didn't know what topic to find.

Prince Yun looked at Ye Tingcheng and Xiao Zhan with a smile, and hugged his fists and said:

"Don't blame the two Daoists of the Xiuyuan Sect, I don't know the names of the two?"

Ye Tingcheng's face was cold, and he slowly spoke:

"Xiuyuan Sect, Fourth Peak Peak Lord, Ye Qingcheng."

Hearing this, everyone's faces were full of surprise.

Even Cui Yuan and Prince Yun were a little stunned in their eyes.

They didn't expect that the Xiuyuan Sect would actually send a peak master!

And it is still a very strong Ye Chengcheng!

Everyone looked at Xiao Zhan again.

Xiao Zhan smiled, waved his hand and said, "I'm just an idler, you don't have to worry about me." ”

Ye Chengcheng glanced at Xiao Zhan and didn't say anything.

Cui Yuan laughed 'haha':

"Since the envoy of the Xiuyuan Sect has also arrived, then let's have a banquet, and let's talk while drinking."

As he spoke, Cui Yuan clapped his hands.

Then the maids moved in one by one and placed them in front of everyone.

More maids and servants walked in with wine, fruit trees, and delicacies and placed them on the table.

After three rounds of drinking, Prince Yun suddenly held a wine glass, walked in front of Ye Tingcheng, and laughed softly:

"Lord Ye Feng, I have heard of your name a long time ago, and when I saw it today, I didn't expect Lord Ye Feng to be so young."

"Lord Ye Feng, I salute you!"

Ye Tingcheng picked up the wine glass, raised his slender neck, and poured the wine in the cup into his mouth.

"Lord Ye Feng is refreshing!"

Prince Yun smiled, poured himself another glass of wine, looked at Xiao Zhan and said:

"These Taoist friends, I also toast you."

Xiao Zhan nodded, took the wine jug on the table, raised it in the air, and then poured it into his mouth.

Prince Yun smiled and nodded, then walked back to his seat and sat down.

He said in a deep voice:

"Today, in addition to representing the Tuoba royal family, I come to congratulate the ancestor of the Cui family on entering the merger realm, there is one more thing."

Hearing this, everyone put down their wine glasses one after another, and they all looked at Prince Yun.

Prince Yun smiled and said:

"With the Xiuyuan Sect here, our Haoyang Empire is safe and worry-free."

"But the Yuan Sect is the Holy Sect of Zhenguo, and it can't be moved easily."

"And the five worshippers of the royal family have been running around, which has led to a serious shortage of manpower in the royal family."

"Let's just say that on the border of Western Xinjiang, the True Rong Kingdom has repeatedly invaded, but we don't have the worship of the realm to suppress Western Xinjiang."

"Therefore, on behalf of the royal family and the Haoyang Empire, I invite the ancestor of the Cui family to become the sixth enshrined in the Haoyang Empire."

Speaking of this, Prince Yun looked at Cui Yuan, raised his wine glass and said with a smile:

"Cui Yuan, what do you think?"

Cui Yuan's hand holding the wine glass was stunned.

The smile on his old face froze.

Becoming an enshrinement of the empire, in the eyes of countless people, is a sought-after honor, representing identity and status.

Even with his Cui family, he will become the new wealthy nobles of the Haoyang Empire.

But that also means that he, Cui Yuan, has to obey the arrangements of the royal family.

At least for now, two of the five worshippers of the royal family are from the royal family, and the other three are all loose cultivators in the rivers and lakes.

Other families, such as the Huangfu family, although there are also strong people in the combined realm, have not become enshrined.

Cui Yuan looked at Ye Tingcheng.

The other people present also looked at Ye Tingcheng.

Everyone understands that even if it is the Xiuyuan Sect, it will not watch the power of the royal family expand more and more.

Although the offering is the worship of the Haoyang Empire, it is also equivalent to the power of the royal family.

Xiuyuanzong wants to see a powerful Haoyang Empire, but he may not want to see a powerful Tuoba royal family.

But Ye Qingcheng didn't have any expression on his face, and he was still so cold.

Xiao Zhan also had a faint smile on his face, and he only cared about drinking, as if he hadn't heard Prince Yun's words.

Seeing this, Prince Yun looked at Cui Yuan with a smile again:

"Cui Yuan, do you have any scruples?"

Cui Yuan suddenly didn't know how to answer.

After a long time, he put down his wine glass, sighed and said:

"Prince Yun."

"I, Cui Yuan, am very old, and I am afraid it will be difficult to go further in my cultivation in the future."

"My only thought is to make the Cui family more prosperous while I am still alive."

Prince Yun smiled and nodded:

"You can rest assured of that."

"As long as you become the enshrinement of the empire, the descendants of the Cui family can enter the court as an official, and together with you, make a contribution to the Haoyang Empire."

"After a few years, your Cui family may not be able to grow to a level comparable to the Huangfu family and the Ouyang family."

Cui Yuan looked at Ye Tingcheng again:

"Lord Ye Feng, what do you think?"

Ye Tingcheng raised his eyes and looked at Cui Yuan, and said slowly:

"We are here to attend your promotion banquet, and you have become a merger realm, which is a good thing for the entire Haoyang Empire."

"As for whether you want to become an enshrinement of the Empire, it all depends on your own opinion."

"We, the Xiuyuan Sect, guard the entire Haoyang Empire, but we never interfere in the affairs of the imperial court."

After hearing this, Cui Yuan sighed secretly in his heart.

He knew that he would become a royal worshipper, and Xiuyuan Sect would definitely not be happy.

Otherwise, why would he send a peak master of the Merge Realm to come?

This is clearly pressure.

Can...... What choice does he have for Cui Yuan?

If you make Xiu Yuan Sect unhappy, there will probably be no consequences, after all, Xiu Yuan Sect is pure and has few desires and does not pay much attention to mundane things.

But if the Tuoba royal family is unhappy, the Cui family is in the Haoyang Empire, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to move an inch in the future.

Thinking of this, Cui Yuan nodded at Prince Yun:

"Then thank the empire for giving me this opportunity, I am willing to dedicate my strength to the empire."

Prince Yun nodded in satisfaction.

Although he is only refining the Great Perfection of the Void Realm, he is only one step away from the Merge Realm, but with the support of the Tuoba royal family, he will not have the slightest fear in the face of Ye Tingcheng and Cui Yuan.

Ye Chengcheng got up at this time and said:

"Now that the blessing of the Xiuyuan Sect has been brought, then we will return to the Xiuyuan Sect first."

Cui Yuan's face changed.

Obviously, Ye Chengcheng is angry!

But he thought too much after all.

In Ye Chengcheng's view, it doesn't matter at all whether Cui Yuan is worshiped by the royal family or not.

She just didn't want to waste her time here.

As she said, congratulations to the Xiuyuan Sect, she has already brought.

Xiao Zhan sat still and didn't move.

Ye Tingcheng frowned slightly:

"What, are you okay?"

Xiao Zhan smiled and shook his head:

"Delicious food, try it again."

Ye Chengcheng was silent for two seconds, and then sat down again.

And seeing this scene, everyone else was a little surprised.

Including Cui Yuan and Prince Yun, their eyes were full of astonishment.

At the beginning, Xiao Zhan did not introduce his name, and Ye Chengcheng did not introduce Xiao Zhan.

Therefore, everyone thought that Xiao Zhan was a disciple of Ye Chengcheng, or an unknown disciple of Xiuyuan Sect.

However, looking at Ye Tingcheng's attitude now, this man's identity does not seem to be lower than Ye Tingcheng.

Ye Chengcheng slowly spoke at this time:

"His name is Xiao Zhan, the peak master of the tenth peak of our Xiuyuan Sect."

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