Chapter VII: Punishment Elders
I don't know how Wang Chaoming did it, although the rumors in the Iron Crown Sect have not been eradicated, the voice is indeed much quieter.
Three days later, Yang Ji finally received a summons from the elders. This time there was no more fancy.
In a large hall on the top of the mountain, in the hall with golden lamps and majestic chests, an elder with a white beard sat upright, his expression majestic and meticulous.
"Yang Ji has seen Elder Xing!"
Yang Ji stepped forward and saluted, and said in a loud voice.
"I didn't think they could guess it. β
Yang Ji's mind flashed with lightning, and he thought of Luo Yunzi and them. Although Luo Yunzi deceived herself in the name of the elder at the beginning, they were not wrong in guessing one thing, the Yang Ji who met this time was indeed the "Elder Torture".
There was silence in the main hall, and the Elder Xing sat upright, his eyelids moved, and in an instant, it was like a lightning bolt passing through the main hall, and then the silence quickly regained again.
"Yang Ji, do you know why it wasn't Elder Qiu who saw you, but me?"
Elder Torture's lips moved slightly, and the entire hall suddenly let out a thunderous sound.
"The disciple doesn't know, and I ask the elder to make it clear. β
Yang Jigong said.
"Do you really not know?"
The Elder of Punishment raised his eyelids, and a discerning light burst out from his eyes, and the sharp light seemed to see Yang Ji's heart, and he saw all his internal organs clearly.
Yang Ji's heart sank, and he immediately said:
"The disciple has just returned to the mountain, and it seems that he heard that Elder Qiu has gone to Wanfenling. But I don't know the specifics. β
Elder Xing stared at Yang Ji motionlessly, and for a long time, his fierce gaze slowly softened.
"You know a little more. Yes, Elder Qiu did go out. That's not the main reason, though. β
Elder Xing retracted his gaze and said lightly:
"You're dead. Back from Langya City. Originally, the sect should have given you a reward, but you shouldn't have misbehaved and summoned other sects. Cause trouble to the sect. β
"It's coming!"
Yang Ji's heart was shocked, and he immediately remembered the warning that Zhao Hua and the others had given him before: "No wonder I haven't been summoned for so long." It turned out that it was really because of the Iron Sword Sect. β
Thinking that Song Li and the others not only attacked him, but also beat him up, Yang Ji was angry in his heart.
"Elder, the Iron Sword Sect harbors evil intentions and is not dealing with us in the first place. In Langya City, we are also in trouble everywhere. How can such a sect be trusted?!"
Yang Ji said in a deep voice.
"Iron Sword Sect?"
Elder Xing was slightly stunned, and then sneered: "Do you think it's Song Li's complaint? I'm not so old and confused, and I'll listen to their words." β
"Huh?"
Yang Ji's heart was shocked, and he raised his head suddenly, enduring surprise: "Isn't it Song Li?"
This Yang Ji was really surprised. He had always thought that Elder Xing was talking about Song Li. With the heart of the Iron Sword Sect, this kind of thing is completely done.
"If it's the Iron Sword Sect, do you think we'll summon you now?"
Elder Torture threw his hand: "See for yourself." β
Syllable!
On the grid-like floor tiles, there was a snap, and a thin dark red prayer book fell. Yang Ji picked up the prayer post in disbelief, looked down, his eyes swept over the gray-brown mountain mark on the worship post, and he was immediately shocked, as if he was hit by a thunderbolt from the sky:
"Kitayama faction?!"
Yang Ji's whole person was sluggish. Even if Fang Bai came back to life. appeared in front of him and accused him of colluding with the evil ways. Yang Ji would not have been so shocked.
He had conceived of the Iron Sword Sect and Song Li. It's just that he never expected that it was the Beishan faction that the high-level officials of the TongguΓ² sect sued him.
The people of the Beishan Sect didn't move a moment themselves, these people harbored evil intentions, united with the Iron Sword Sect, and wanted to assassinate themselves and the people of the Black Sword Sect. As a result, he was killed by Song Li and others.
Such sects do not accuse Song Li and others. negotiated with the Iron Sword faction, and actually ran over to accuse himself. It's just--it doesn't make sense.
"Beishan sent people to say that the disciples they sent to Langya City to participate in the conquest mission were killed by you. Their elders have sent a joint message to discuss the matter. Our Iron Crown Sect already has an old enemy, and now we have to add the Beishan Faction. If you sue him, should I reward you, or should I punish you?"
Elder Torture had a gloomy face. The golden lights on the wall flickered, and the shadows cast on his face changed uncertainly.
"Buzz!"
Yang Ji's heart sank, and he only felt a chill in his heart. I took such a big risk, but I didn't expect that not only was it useless, but it happened.
However, in addition to the coldness, a huge anger surged in Yang Ji's heart:
"Elder, the people of the Beishan Sect were definitely not killed by us. This is a trumped-up charge. β
"A trumped-up charge?"
Elder Xing snorted:
"This matter has already been testified by Song Li, a disciple of the Iron Sword Sect. And someone has seen you approaching the North Sea Giants of the Beishan Sect at the Inn. The people of the Beishan faction died, and the Beihai giant did not return to the Beishan faction, but ran away alone. It's not what it is to be a thief. β
"Now there are rumors coming out. It is said that the giant of the North Sea was bewitched by you, and he joined forces with you inside and outside, and killed Luo Yong and other disciples of the Beishan Sect. There are human and physical evidence, -- how are you going to tell it?"
The first few sentences are just a matter of facts, but the latter sentence contains a bit of blood and qi power in it, and the cold voice shook the entire hall.
"Elder, this is not the case. β
Yang Ji had fully understood at this time that Song Li had killed the people of the Beishan faction, but instead induced the people of the Beishan faction to slander himself and splash dirty water on himself.
Remembering that when he returned to Langya City, the people of the Iron Sword Sect were gone, and Yang Ji finally understood what they were doing in a hurry to return to the sect.
Although he was angry, Yang Ji calmed down more and more in his heart. He deeply understands that this time, let alone a reward, whether he can protect himself or not is a question.
At such times, anger is useless, and only calmness can help you.
β...... This matter is completely groundless and groundless accusations. Once the giants of the North Sea surrendered, they were loyal. Not to mention that he will not swerve until death, at least he will definitely not make a move against the people of the Beishan faction. And the Beishan faction doesn't have much friendship with us. I had only been chatting with the North Sea Giants for a few words, and they were sternly warned. β
"When these people see us, it's not that they can't beat us. Even if you escape, you can escape. How could they die at our hands? It could only be someone who left him defenseless. β
"The Iron Sword Sect said that we killed Luo Yong and the others. In fact, it wasn't just us who killed the Beishan faction. On the contrary, it is precisely Song Li of the Iron Sword Sect. -- Senior Brother Chen Zhu of the Black Sword Sect can also testify on this matter. β
Yang Ji tilted his head slightly and said while thinking about the events of the day.
Elder Xing frowned and was silent, no one knew what he was thinking.
"Really?"
"It's true!"
Yang Ji said seriously.
Elder Torture couldn't see an expression on his face: "You tell me the ins and outs of this matter. Let me elaborate on that. β
Yang Ji did not hesitate, and immediately recounted the entire process of the conscription task, starting from the attack of the evil Dao master disguised as the Tianyin Sect in the mountains and forests, and finally escaping back to the Iron Crown Sect, omitting the matter of "The Book of Great Confucianism" and "Xiao Ah Nose Gong" in the middle.
These things were originally not questioned by the criminal elders, and Yang Ji was also going to come back to tell them. Chen Shien died, Jiang Jianqing died, and Meng Shenji and Fang Bai were spies...... , such a big thing must be reported to the sect.
After hearing this, the torture elder was silent for a long time, and Yang Ji secretly glanced at it. I can't tell what he thinks when he hears this.
"How do you fight evil spirits?"
Unexpectedly, Elder Xing actually asked an irrelevant question.
Yang Ji was stunned, and he didn't know what to do for a while. Not many people have seen him enter the body of the evil spirit, but many people have seen him come out of the body of the evil spirit.
This matter can't be hidden, after all, there were people from the imperial court present at that time.
"I don't know exactly either. At that time, I had a piece of literary sage pen and ink on me, as if the breath of that piece of writing and ink restrained the evil spirits and played a role. β
Yang Ji pondered.
That piece of "Wensheng pen and ink" has long fallen into the "Book of Confucianism". There's no way to take it out. If Elder Xing asked about this matter carefully, Yang Ji didn't know what was going on. -- No matter how good a lie is, there are flaws.
But. The expected follow-up did not arise. Elder Xing seems to have known about the historian's gift of "Wensheng pen and ink" for a long time.
"I see. β
Elder Xing bowed slightly: "We already know about Chen Shien and Jiang Jianqing. We will arrange this matter properly. Plus, -- this thing is for you. β
"Smack!"
As the Elder said, he suddenly threw his palm and threw out something like a key. The scurrying thing landed on the ground and slid some distance. Scrape a crisp metallic sound.
"What is this?"
Yang Ji picked up the key and looked surprised. The key is blue-black and as thick as an index finger. Yang Ji counted them, and there were four in total.
"Didn't you always want to go to the Cave of the Scriptures?"
Elder Xing glanced at Yang Ji: "This is the key to the Hidden Scripture Cave." β
"Huh?!"
Yang Ji was first surprised, and then overjoyed. Hurriedly bowed down and said, "Thank you, Elder!"
The long-awaited qualification of the Tibetan Scripture Cave was actually placed in front of him in such a way.
"Don't thank me. You deserve it. Four keys, representing the four hours, are a special reward for the Levy quest. Other tasks are usually only available for an hour. You have also taken a lot of risks this time, and I hope you will continue to be diligent and contribute to the sect in the future. β
Elder Xing said lightly.
"That'...... The matter of the North Mountain faction?"
Yang Ji said tentatively. Happiness came so quickly, Yang Ji was still a little at ease.
"We've got this thing into the picture. And according to what you said, I have already notified the Daobeishan faction. β
Elder Xing glanced at Yang Ji Yiji lightly: "...... Otherwise, why do you think we didn't summon you for these six days?"
"Thank you, Elder!"
Yang Ji was overjoyed and finally understood. In vain, he had been worried in his heart for so long, and it turned out that the sect had already investigated clearly.
"You don't have to be nervous. The sect will not wronged its own disciples in vain. In this matter, if there is no testimony from the Iron Sword Sect, we may still believe one or two. But it was the Iron Sword Sect that testified...... We don't even have to investigate, we know it wasn't you. -- It's a pity that the disciples of the Beishan faction were killed and kept in the dark. β
Elder Xing shook his head as he spoke, and his grim-looking face softened a lot at this time.
"Elder, the Iron Sword Sect's intentions are too evil. Is it possible to tell the Beishan faction the truth of the matter and let them deal with the Iron Sword faction?"
Yang Ji got his wish, put down a big stone in his heart, and immediately asked tentatively.
"It's not possible. The relationship between the Black Sword Sect and us is relatively close to other sects. How to win the trust of this matter. And if it is true, the people of the Beishan faction had attacked Chen Zhu and others beforehand. Then what they say is even more implausible. -- There's so much to do with it, so you don't have to get involved. β
Elder Xing waved his hand.
"Yes!"
Yang Ji accepted it when he saw it, saluted respectfully, and turned to leave. (To be continued......)