The suzerain takes the initiative. ”

Qin Baicheng is very happy now, yesterday when the news of Qingcheng's closure came, the sect master also followed, and then with Xiao Shouchen's explanation, he didn't expect the sect master to be much more energetic than before, and Qin Baicheng, who looked directly, was happy.

At this time, it was dinner time, and the three of them sat in Xingyun's Rain and Mist Pavilion, chatting while eating, looking at Xingyun, the wine glass in Qin Baicheng's hand also rose and fell a little faster.

So much so that Xiao Shouchen on the side said: "Old Qin, it's rare that the sect master has something to discuss with us today, so you better drink less." ”

Qin Baicheng laughed: "It's okay, drink with this small wine glass, if you can get drunk, Lao Qin doesn't have to stay in this world, now that the sect master can cheer up, Lao Qin, I'm happy." ”

Xingyun looked at Qin Baicheng as if he was genuinely happy, and secretly said in his heart: "No matter what, Old Qin is really good to me and cares about me. ”

Xingyun found Xiao Shouchen and Qin Baicheng today, to understand the current situation of this river and lake in detail, although Xingyun is secretly helping each other for a moment now, but after all, in his body, for the current situation on the rivers and lakes, if Xingyun doesn't know, then he is also not clear, if he doesn't even understand this river and lake, even if he doesn't know about it, even if he doesn't know anything about it, there is no way to give Xingyun any advice.

Although Xingyun thought about it at this time, he would not get carried away because of his momentary mood, since he was going to make a move, he naturally wanted to know the details in order to have a grasp, and Xingyun's move immediately surprised Qin Baicheng and Xiao Shouchen.

The low morale of Xingyun has always been a problem in the hearts of these two people, and now through the matter of Tongren, this sect master of his own has realized the true face of the big faction, and it is another word to inspire his ambition, of course, he is happy.

Xingyun saw Qin Baicheng drink cup after cup, and laughed at the moment: "Old Qin is so excited today." ”

Qin Baicheng drank all the wine in his hand: "Of course I'm so interested, what else makes Lao Qin happier than the sect master can finally start cheering up?" ”

Xingyun smiled: "Xingyun is still young, even if he has some energy, his ability is limited, but Xingyun also wants to try and do something for the martial arts, so he will have to bother Qin Lao and Xiao in the future." ”

Xiao Shouchen laughed: "The sect master's words are too modest, although it is true that the sect master is younger, his ability is not limited. ”

Xingyun was stunned, and his heart was dark: "What does he mean by this?" What I said is real, although my martial arts are already good, but compared to Qin Lao, there is still a little gap, although I haven't seen Xiao Zhangmen make a move, but I naturally won't be bad if I think about it, in addition, I can't do it with experience, not to mention that I am new to the city, and I don't know much about this Ten Thousand Swords Sect. ”

Seeing that Xingyun was a little confused, Xiao Shouchen smiled: "Shouchen can tell the truth, do you know how important you are to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect now?" ”

As he spoke, he pointed to Qin Baicheng, Qin Lao's Divine Sword Gate and Guo Lao's Heavenly Sword Gate, although there are few people, they are all elite, everyone is above the soul level, Shouchen is only the head of the Chaojian Gate, although most of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect are my disciples at this time, but without the support of the Heavenly Sword and the Divine Sword Gate, it is impossible for me to defeat the many big factions with my Chaojian Gate.

The concerted efforts of the three sects are the guarantee for the Ten Thousand Sword Sect to return to the top of the martial arts, and you are the only guarantee that can make the three sects work together. ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Shouchen smiled: "Your identity as a sect master is an extremely powerful ability. ”

Regarding these, Instant just told himself, and at this time, Xiao Shouchen also said it clearly, Xingyun said: "What the predecessors said in Instant is really right, but what they said so calmly, I don't know if it's sincere." ”

Xiao Shouchen didn't know what Xingyun was thinking at this time, and said proudly: "As long as the three sects of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect are willing to work together, what can't be done?" ”

Qin Baicheng also laughed, and Xingyun deeply felt their confidence and pride in the strength of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect from the words of the two of them.

Xiao Shouchen smiled: "The sect master asked us about the situation in the rivers and lakes, and Shouchen said a few words.

From a general point of view, this Jianghu is the world of the nine major sects, although there are many other small and medium-sized sects, although there are many masters among the scattered Jianghu people, but compared with the nine major sects, it is much worse.

Now the major factions have endured for 200 years, and during these years, the rivers and lakes have been relatively calm, but the price is that the major factions have been placed under house arrest in disguise.

Two hundred years is a long time, so those big factions can't help it now, and revising the Songshan Covenant under the pretext of the Tianshan Mountains is only the first step.

Under the pretext of the nine lords and nine auxiliaries to meddle in the interests of the provinces, it is only temporary, and their final goal is to pocket the entire Guannei. ”

By the way, Xingyun still understood, and asked at the moment: "Does Master Xiao think they have done it?" ”

Xiao Shouchen smiled: "If it weren't for the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, with their strength and prestige, it would be difficult to say that it would be difficult to do this, it can be said."

Not easy.

If those big factions can really work together, I'm afraid that the unification within this level is just around the corner, but everyone has selfish intentions, and this sect is even more so, and the strength of the nine major sects is not so average, and the strong ones are like Shaolin Wudang Ethereal Heavenly Palace, and the other sects are much weaker than these three sects.

In this way, they will naturally get less benefits, but in this way, the stronger the stronger, the more they will worry that they will be eaten by Shaolin Wudang in turn.

The sect master looked at the map that day, the two factions of Huashan only got one place in Shanxi, and the two factions of Tangmen and Emei only got one place in Guizhou, these sects were originally crowded together, and they got even less at this time, how could they be willing in their hearts? What's more, this Shanxi and Guizhou are not directly divided among them, Shaolin Wudang will naturally not go to grab a piece of it, then they will share less, in this way, how can there be no contradiction between the big factions? Under such contradictions, let alone taking this level into the bag, I am afraid that it will be another martial arts catastrophe at that time. ”

Tongren's matter, Xingyun personally experienced, although Wudang and Tang Men Emei did not have any conflicts in the open, but Tang Men Emei rushed to the problem itself.

Xingyun couldn't help but sigh at this time: "Why are those big factions fighting around? Haven't you lived well in the past 200 years? ”

Xiao Shouchen laughed when he heard this: "If it can really be satisfied so easily, the big faction will not be able to become their current scale." ”

Xingyun shook his head and said, "Then what are we going to do?" ”

Xiao Shouchen smiled: "What the Ten Thousand Swords Sect has to do now is to sit and watch them fight each other and consume each other, if the Ten Thousand Swords Sect comes out of the mountain at this time, then it will immediately lead the eight major sects to give up the dispute and join forces to deal with us, then the result must be that the Ten Thousand Swords Sect is outnumbered, after all, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect cannot fight against the Eight Great Sects on its own." ”

Xiao Shouchen's words naturally removed Qingcheng, firstly, because Qingcheng had been closed, and secondly, it was embarrassing.

Xingyun frowned: "Wouldn't that be a drag on innocent people?" "While letting these big factions fight each other and consume each other, it is impossible for the entire rivers and lakes to stay out of the matter, which is not what Xingyun wants to see.

Qin Baicheng arrived at this time: "The sect master is kind-hearted, which is very rare, but in the middle of the rivers and lakes, how can he take care of all aspects?" ”

Xiao Shouchen received: "This is exactly what Elder Qin said, although the rivers and lakes are in chaos at the moment, but once the time is ripe, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect can go out of the mountain to calm down the rivers and lakes, otherwise the Ten Thousand Swords Sect will come out of the mountain too early, except for the fact that we who can balance the major factions will suffer heavy losses, and there will be no one in the world to govern those big factions." ”

Xingyun also knew that this was inevitable and didn't say anything more.

Qin Baicheng put down his wine glass at this time and said to Xingyun: "Old Qin has something to say to the sect master, the sect master is kind-hearted, and he doesn't want to kill more in the rivers and lakes, which is a good thing, but after all, this is the rivers and lakes, the place of killing, the benevolence is too good, it is the benevolence of a woman, it is not good for others or herself, it is absolutely unacceptable!"

Lao Qin's words were a bit rude, but the sect master must listen to them. ”

For Qin Baicheng's advice, Xingyun thanked him immediately, and said: "Old Qin's words, Xingyun must keep it in mind. ”

Xiao Shouchen continued at this time: "The major factions compete with each other, which not only consumes their strength, but also consumes their righteous prestige. ”

Seeing that Xingyun was listening carefully, Xiao Shouchen smiled: "Carefully speaking, the prestige of this righteous path is actually in their strength, and the reason why the power of those big factions is so strong is not only because of their large number of disciples, but also because of their prestige.

'Righteous and famous', this brand makes many people not see the true face of the big faction, but have illusions about them, otherwise the rivers and lakes will rise up, even if those big factions work together, it will not be able to be easily quelled.

And now their behavior is to make more people realize what the famous faction is like, so that although they have gained more benefits than before, they are losing people's hearts.

This is also one of the reasons why the Ten Thousand Swords Sect is not in a hurry to go out of the mountain.

So as long as we can keep the existence of the outer five orders, other things will be done less for the time being, as long as we can wait and see, this is also the place where Shouchen admires the head of Wuyangzi, although the decline of Qingcheng has his responsibility, but this move to close the mountain is very correct, and after two years, Qingcheng will go to the rivers and lakes again, and under the rise of the wash, Qingcheng's status will be much higher, and it can avoid the current disaster. ”