The huge Canglong Square is silent.

The bloodstains left over from yesterday's battle are still dry, and the houses destroyed by the aftermath and the shattered stone slabs are all telling the horror of this battle.

At this moment, up and down the Canglong Temple, all the elders and disciples stood side by side.

Everyone looked at each other, and some were sobbing quietly.

In the middle of the square, a coffin is placed.

The coffin was made temporarily, and the wood was a hundred-year-old pine in the back mountain, which was cut by Zhao Ya with the force of his palm and dragged back.

Although there was no professional carpenter in the temple, Zhao Ya still dug out a coffin on a huge pine wood with his superb skills.

The grain of the pine is very clear, and even the air is filled with the fragrance of pine sap.

Guan Xuejiang's body was parked inside.

Although he changed into a brand new robe, he still couldn't hide his weak body due to excessive burning of qi and blood.

Everyone stepped forward in turn to look at Guan Xuejiang's remains.

Some people wept bitterly, and some wept silently.

The entire Canglong Temple was filled with a huge and wordless pathos.

After all, they had just encountered a great battle that was almost wiped out yesterday, and today the Great Elder left them again.

This naturally leaves many people confused and do not know what to do next.

Zhao Ya stood silently in front of the coffin, and Guo Luming on the side suddenly sighed.

"See, everyone is at a loss."

As he spoke, he looked at Zhao Ya, "So the next road, do you think about how to go?" ”

When he said this, Guo Luming's eyes were full of expectation.

Zhao Ya was silent for a long time, so long that Guo Luming's face was about to show disappointment, and then he spoke.

"There is only one way to go."

"Oh, what's the road?" Guo Luming immediately asked.

"Close the mountain and close the door, accumulate strength, and wait for the opportunity." Zhao Ya said in a deep voice.

Guo Luming smiled.

That's what he was waiting for.

If Zhao Ya was hot-headed at this time, insisting on killing Wanghailou, or rushing to win people's hearts and show his strength, then he would have to think about whether it was useless for him to endure great pain and stay in the world.

OK!

Zhao Ya is far more mature and stable than he imagined.

Although the closure of the mountain will bring all kinds of drawbacks, it is the best choice now.

After all, after this battle, Canglong Temple's vitality that had not recovered was seriously injured again.

This is a fact that anyone can see, and it is not something that can be changed by your bluffing.

So at this moment, I secretly don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at Canglong Temple.

Don't talk about it far away, just talk about last night's Wanghai Tower.

If Zhao Ya hadn't made a timely move, it might have led to another catastrophe.

So for today's plan, there is only an honest closure of the mountain.

Although doing so will make the prestige of Canglong Temple plummet, and even remove it from the Thirteen Sects of Huawai.

But at least doing so will leave a lot of ill-intentioned people at a loss.

After all, the rule of the Outer Land is that once a sect announces the closure of the mountain, it is no longer allowed to provoke it casually, except for the great enmity of life and death.

Even though most of the rules in the Outer Land are now in vain, this rule has not been abolished, but has been enforced.

After all, no one dared to guarantee that their sect would not fall on that day.

This is equivalent to giving yourself a chance to recuperate and recuperate, in order to turn the tables around.

"Very good, what you think is exactly what I mean by my junior brother."

Speaking of this, Guo Luming looked at Guan Xuejiang's corpse and said lightly.

"Although this may not be able to avoid all coveting, and it is inevitable that someone will fall into the well, at least it can take a little breather."

"And during this time, you're going to do two things."

"Elder, please." Zhao Ya asked very respectfully.

He understood that Guo Luming's injuries were actually no lighter than Guan Xuejiang's.

It's just because his foundation is deeper that he has survived until now.

But according to normal speaking, Guo Luming's top priority at this time is to choose a quiet place and recuperate, so that he may be able to live for a few more years.

But today's Guo Luming obviously has no intention of escaping the world.

The intent is clear.

In the last time, he wants to help himself, or help this Canglong Temple to take a ride.

Therefore, Zhao Ya respects him very much.

"First, although your strength is not weak, but after all, the accumulation is not enough, so there are still many deficiencies compared to the real top masters, during this time, you have to follow me to concentrate on cultivation, strive to make up for your shortcomings, and become a strong person who can truly gain a foothold in the outside world."

Zhao Ya had no objection to this, and nodded yes.

"Second, the huge Canglong Temple, you and Yun Shen Jianji alone can't do it, you must cultivate enough middle-level masters as soon as possible, I can't help you with this, you can only worry about it yourself."

What Guo Luming said was actually what Zhao Ya was thinking.

"Elder, I understand."

A cool breeze blew, Guo Luming coughed twice, then wrapped the clothes on his body, looked at Guan Xuejiang's corpse and sighed.

"Actually, if you want me to say, just incinerate his body, why bother as you say."

In this regard, Zhao Ya shook his head resolutely.

"Elder, I can listen to you in other things, but this one is not good."

Speaking of this, Zhao Ya also looked at Guan Xuejiang's corpse and said in a low voice.

"The Great Elder worked hard for Canglong Temple, and finally even took his life, and he was supposed to hold a grand funeral for him, but now the situation is special, and the conditions are really not allowed, I am really ashamed in my heart."

"I believe that all the elders and disciples of the Heji Temple also think the same way, so I want to temporarily preserve the body of the Great Elder, and when our Canglong Temple reopens the mountain gate in the future, we will hold a grand funeral for him."

Hearing Zhao Ya's extremely resolute words, Guo Luming shook his head.

"Whatever you want, I'll go back first, I haven't slept all night, I'm really sleepy."

With that, he turned and left.

Looking at Guo Luming's somewhat faltering back, Zhao Ya felt quite sad in his heart.

Once upon a time, this Elder Guo Luming Guo was so high-spirited, when he gave books in the library building, he even took all his attacks with one hand.

As a result, time has passed, and now Guo Luming has become like an ordinary old man.

Zhao Ya shook his head, dispelling this sad emotion.

At this time, everyone had already finished paying their respects to Guan Xuejiang's remains.

Zhao Ya took out a small bag and sprinkled the powder inside evenly on Guan Xuejiang's corpse.

These powders were prepared by Zhao Ya just now.

There is only one function, and that is antiseptic.

With this, even if it goes through the scorching summer, it can ensure that Guan Xuejiang's body does not decay and can last until the day he is buried.

After everything was taken care of, Zhao Ya, Shen Yunshen, Qin Jianji and several other elders lifted the huge coffin board and gently buckled it on the coffin.

Then Zhao Ya used both hands to directly lift the huge coffin and move it to the main hall.

Guan Xuejiang's coffin will be temporarily placed here until the day of burial.

This is also what Zhao Ya deliberately did, in order to let everyone see the coffin at any time, so as to remember this history and inspire himself.

After finishing all this, Zhao Ya summoned Shen Yunshen, Qin Jianji and other elders and told them that he planned to close the mountain and recuperate.

Qin Jianji was the first to express his support.

"That's it."

The other elders agreed.

Only Shen Yunshen didn't say a word.

Zhao Ya looked at him, "Elder Yunshen, what do you think?" ”

"Naturally, I don't have an opinion, I'm just thinking, how long does it take to close the mountain?"

Speaking of this, a trace of murderous intent appeared on Shen Yunshen's face.

"Those miscellaneous people in Wanghailou actually want to take advantage of the fire to rob, that is, I am injured now, otherwise I would have gone to Jiang Shengwu to settle the score."

Zhao Ya pondered for a moment, "I don't know, but it will take at least three years." ”

"Three years......." Shen Yun groaned deeply for a moment, then nodded heavily.

"Okay, three years is three years, but it's okay, no one will rob me when the time comes, I'm going to Wanghailou to settle accounts with them first."

Obviously, Shen Yunshen hated Wanghailou's act of secretly sending people to sneak attack, and almost wanted to kill him as soon as possible.

Zhao Ya smiled when he heard this, "Okay, everything will depend on you then." ”

Since all the elders had no opinions, it was without further ado, and soon Zhao Ya made the decision to close the mountain.

When the news came out, the major sects in the Outer Land were not much surprised.

After all, they are all watching this big battle.

Although Canglong Temple won, it was also a tragic victory with great vitality, so it is reasonable to close the mountain.

However, this has also attracted more criticism.

As early as before, many people felt that Canglong Temple had been reduced to a second-rate sect, and it was a bit unworthy of the name to be listed among the thirteen sects outside the Huawai.

Therefore, it was proposed that the thirteen sects of Canglong Temple be removed from Conghua.

After this closure, these people have a good reason.

After all, in the history of the Outer Land, there are countless sects that have closed the mountain, but there are only a few that can really get up from the quagmire.

Most of them are nameless, reduced to passers-by, and finally quietly disappeared into the long river of history.

The reason why this is so is because after the mountain is closed, both the prestige and appeal of the sect will plummet.

At this time, it is extremely difficult to recruit excellent disciples.

You must know that without the supply of fresh blood, no matter how powerful the sect is, it will fall into an unsustainable predicament.

Not to mention the sect that was already dying, only hanging for a breath.

Therefore, closing the mountain is equivalent to gambling, but the probability of winning the bet is .......

Minimal!

And just when the discussion of kicking Canglong Temple out of the Thirteen Sects was rampant.

In the Wanghai Tower, Jiang Shengwu's face was so gloomy that he could almost drip water.

"Close the mountain and close the door, hehe! Okay, you Guan Xuejiang, good Guo Luming, kill my elder, and then plan to be a shrinking turtle? ”

In the end, Jiang Shengwu was furious, and slapped the huge stone table into powder with one palm.

No one in the room dared to speak.

Everyone lowered their heads, for fear of angering Jiang Shengwu again.

There are even many people who are sad on the surface, but in fact they are full of schadenfreude inside.

Shen Jiu was too strong in Wanghai Tower before.

It can be said that when Jiang Shengwu did not come forward, he was the owner of the second building.

Many people have long been angry about this, but they just dare not say it.

Now that he is dead, the happiness of these people can be imagined.

In the audience, only one person was sincerely sad.

Pei Quanan's eyes were swollen from crying, and his heart was full of despair.

Although Shen Jiu was bad in one way or another, at least it was very good for him.

Relying on the power of his master, Pei Quanan was powerful among the disciples of Wanghailou, and his life was not easy.

didn't expect to fall overnight, which naturally frightened him.

Because just by what he did before, after not being protected by Shen Jiu, I don't know how many people are eyeing him.

So he cried more than his own father died.

Fortunately, at this moment, Jiang Shengwu gradually regained his composure, and then raised his eyes to look at him who was crying.

"You are Shen Jiu's disciple Pei Quan'an?" Jiang Shengwu asked in a deep voice.

Pei Quanan trembled, and then fell to his knees like a heart.

"That's right, the disciple's master is none other than Elder Shen!"

"Alas, Shen Jiu has paid a lot for my Wanghailou, and now that he is dead, I am really sad in my heart, seeing that you can cry so sadly, you are obviously also a person with a heart."

Jiang Shengwu sighed, then looked left and right, and then stretched out his hand to point at one of the elders.

"Elder Zhen, you will be the master of this son in the future, I hope you will take care of him for a good time, and you will not be treated badly."

The one who was hit was a middle-aged man with a face that looked like a horse.

After hearing Jiang Shengwu's words, he hurriedly bowed down.

"Yes, his subordinates must take care of him."

At this time, Pei Quanan also came back to his senses, first thanked Jiang Shengwu for his kindness, and then turned around and kowtowed to this Elder Zhen.

"Master is above, please accept the apprentice's worship."

Zhen Juncheng hurriedly helped Pei Quanan up, "Good apprentice, we will be a family in the future, there is no need to be like this." ”

"Master, although I am far inferior to Elder Shen, I will definitely do my best to live up to the trust of the landlord."

"Thank you, Master!"

For a while, the master and apprentice seemed to be very harmonious.

Jiang Shengwu was very relieved, waved his hand and said, "Okay, if you master and apprentice have anything to say, let's talk about it in private." ”

Then he looked around at the people present with a solemn face.

"Now Canglong Temple is closed, but this does not mean that this matter is over, pass on my order, from today onwards, pay close attention to the movements of Canglong Temple, and then wait for the opportunity to move, I want to make this sect no longer in the world."

"Yes!"

Jiang Shengwu is gone.

And they dispersed.

Pei Quanan followed behind Zhen Juncheng step by step, and after greeting the cold and asking for warmth, he vividly interpreted the deep love between master and apprentice, and then they were separated.

But after returning to his residence, the smile on Pei Quanan's face gradually converged, and was replaced by an extremely dignified look.

He knows better than anyone that Zhen Juncheng, who seems to have a deep affection for him, actually doesn't take himself seriously at all.

Because I hinted several times just now that I wanted to move to live with him, but he intentionally or unintentionally diverted the topic.

Obviously, this is Zhen Juncheng who wants to keep a distance from himself.

That's not a good sign.

It means that Zhen Juncheng's words to Jiang Shengwu are just false and wrong, and in fact, he doesn't want to get involved in his own affairs at all.

Just when Pei Quanan was shocked and frightened, Nangong Yanran walked up cautiously with tea.

"Senior brother, let's have some tea."

Today's Nangong Yanran is also in great panic and uneasiness.

Because Shen Jiu is dead, and the senior brother's backer is gone, what should I do?

You must know that as soon as you enter Wanghai Tower, you will follow Pei Quanan, which can be described as a black eye.

So at this time, she was afraid that Pei Quanan would not want herself again.

Looking at Nangong Yanran's delicate face, Pei Quanan's heart was irritable.

Just as he was about to get angry, he suddenly thought of something, and swallowed back the dirty words that came to his mouth, and said with a smile,

"Yanran, I remember that your house seems to be quite close to the Gui family in Mohai City!"

(End of chapter)