Chapter 40: The Tiger Eats the Wolf The Wisher Takes the Bait

Note: Blame is on the way. The eight parties gathered to return to the place of no blame and Ruan Wenqin's competition. The previous chapter can be connected by looking back at the previous chapter, and the previous chapter is a relatively independent race, "Li Yan Clan", Zhen Shi and Dongshan, who appeared.

Body——

Zhenshi and Dongshan went out to greet each other together.

Falling on the back of the six-winged bird was an old man in a black brocade robe.

said that he was an "old man", but in fact, it was just because at first glance, this person had more than three feet of silver and white hair, which was even eye-catching. In fact, looking closely at his face, this person's skin is crystal round, delicate as magnetic, without a trace of wrinkles, as if he is twenty or thirty years old.

The tender face and long beard, between the rough and rough measurements, there is no harmony.

Once the old man stood still, he said with a smile: "Old Meng Lun, the two Taoist friends are polite. ”

said that it was a solemn salute to Zhenshi.

The number of salutes to greet the leader of a clan.

Zhenshi and Dongshan were both slightly surprised in their hearts, and then returned the salute as usual.

Zhenshi and Dongshan master and apprentice are separated, and there is no distinction between respect and inferiority. It is not surprising that people who come can see that the Zhenshi with a lower cultivation level is the leader, and Dongshan is only a subordinate; after all, with the cultivation of the Heavenly Xuan Realm, and the purity of the Zhenshi Gong, they can naturally make a judgment.

The problem is that the elite of a faction and the talents of the rising and coming up, no matter how good their qualifications are and how great their future is, are different from those who are in charge and patriarchs.

For example, if the Tianxuan Shangzhen of any family meets Kong Wu, the patriarch of the Peacock clan, and Kong Xuan, the first descendant of the clan, it must not be the same etiquette attitude. The rest, such as the patriarch of the Chimei clan and Shen Tuhong, Zong Zhenghei and others, are also the same.

In the whole world, perhaps only the blameless status in the Hidden Sect Alliance can be regarded as an exception.

And the true Meng Lun of the Holy Sect in front of him is to meet the etiquette of the sect in charge, and discuss with Zhenshi's peers.

This means that the other party has clearly known the pivotal position of the Zhenshi in the Li clan, which is enough to replace a portal and make decisions.

The root of the Liyu tribe has little to do with the Holy Religion, and it is far away. Knowing this, Dongshan's heart has secretly shaken.

But Zhenshi remained silent, and after returning the salute, he said with a smile: "Honorable guest, please." ”

Entering the pavilion, the guests and hosts sat down, and Dongshan immediately passed the order and presented tea, vegetables and fruits to entertain the guests.

In this normal etiquette process, Dongshan is also secretly looking.

He has been following Zhenshi for a while, and he has seen many demon kings of his own clan. At this time, comparing this Tianxuan Shangzhen "Meng Lun" with the demon king he had seen in the past, he only felt that this person's meteorology was extraordinary, except for a demon king who followed the patriarch and lived in a simple place, the rest of the clan's seniors were far away from him, so the evaluation of the Holy Sect Ancestral Court was even higher.

Others may not be aware of it, but those who are more refined in their own clan have a clear heart. Carefully distinguish the major demon kings of the demon clan, there is always a graceful and righteous atmosphere, which is different from the low-level demon cultivation. This is of course his intention to be solemn and to determine dignity and inferiority, but the mana is still half a step away from the realm of superior alcohol, which is also an objective reason that cannot be ignored.

And the Holy Sect Heavenly Xuan Shang True Meng Lun in front of him, when he vaguely saw the weather outside the week, he was definitely the Heavenly Xuan Shang True Weather that stirred up the wind and clouds and turned the host and guest upside down, but after sitting down, his breath seemed to be hidden, just like an ordinary person.

What's even more amazing is that Dongshan thought about it, and he couldn't recall the process of the change and convergence of this Meng Lun's true breath in his mind, as if time had passed, and everything was taken for granted. After tasting it again and again, I admired it more and more in my heart.

It has always been rumored that the power of the Holy Sect Ancestral Court is not under any demon clan in heaven and earth. At this event, the landlord is honored at a glance, and his name is really true.

Zhenshi is known as the city government, and after sitting down with Meng Lun Shangzhen, he drank a few cups roughly, as if he was entertaining guests at a convenient table, and it was natural.

About two moments later, after a little gossip, Zhen Shi asked, "I don't know if Meng Shangzhen has anything to say about this trip?"

Meng Lun smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. This event was attended by a large number of guests. The old man received the mundane affairs, and came for the trivial arrangements of the meeting venue, peak, flag, and seat order in the coming day. ”

Zhen Shi's eyelids jumped imperceptibly, and he said as if he didn't care: "Such a trivial matter, if you want to come to the One Yuan Infant Realm, the deacon can easily do it, why not arrange it with the identity of the truth?"

Meng Lun Shangzhen smiled but did not speak, took another sip of tea, and nodded slightly.

Then he reached out and pushed.

But seeing the brilliance in his palm, it instantly spread and expanded, turning into a landscape painting scroll with two or three zhang square.

Inside the scroll, the scenery is clear and clear, as if it were real.

The sky is clear, the light is clear, and the clouds are scattered if they are far away.

In this piece of blue sky, hundreds of floating peaks are stacked high and low, far and near each other, extremely magnificent.

It is said to be a "floating peak", but in fact, it is just a simple dojo that is not more than a hundred feet high, extremely exquisite, and it is originally a boulder condensation and manifestation, but it temporarily shows the shape of a peak.

At the peak of each mountain peak, there is a banner to spread, fluttering in the wind, and there is a font number on it, and the eyes are abnormal.

However, after only a rough look, Dongshan's face suddenly changed!

Although the stone is not wavering in ancient and modern times, it is clear that there are infinite waves hidden in the eyes.

In the figure of Meng Lun's palm, there is nothing strange about the hundreds of peaks and peaks below, so I don't care about it for the time being. But the more than ten floating peak flags that are flush at the highest point are extremely eye-catching!

Counting carefully, there are fifteen peaks and peaks located at the top, seven on the left and eight on the right, and their names are written on the flags.

Seven peaks on the left, on the banner are written "Peacock", "Teng Snake", "Hedgehog", "He Luo", "Red Charm", "Tianma", "White Tiger".

The eight peaks on the right side are written in turn: "Yuan Crocodile", "Shen Xun", "Chixu", "Ear Bear", "Yuling", "Folding", "Yuanyu".

However, since the "Shen Xun" from the "original tree", it is only ranked second to eighth on the right side; when the first mountain peak, on which the flag is prominent, two large ink-colored characters of several zhang size flutter in the wind:

"Risto".

It is the two families of Zhenshi and Dongshan.

Counting the fifteen flags located on the highest peak, the seven on the left are still easy to say, "Peacock", "Teng Snake", "Hedgehog", and "He Luo" are ranked in the eight squares, and "Red Charm", "Tianma", and "White Tiger" are ranked in the five odds, which are seven of the thirteen first-rate demon clans in the big world.

This generation used to divide one side, but now there are seven out of thirteen, and when they gather together, only the means of the Holy Sect Ancestral Court Yin and Yang Cave Heaven can do it.

On the right side of the eight flags, "Yuan Crocodile", "Shen Xun", "Chixu", and "Ear Bear" are among the twelve first-rate products, while the four "Yuling", "Folding", "Yuanyu", and "Li" are not any of the eight positive five odd and twelve first-rate products.

Moreover, unlike the "Yuling" three clans who are at the bottom of the seat, the Li clan to which the two of Zhenshi Dongshan belong actually ranks first on the right seat in this scroll, which is even better than the Yuan crocodile clan, which is known as the chief among the twelve-rate products.

Meng Lun really went straight to the knife and said quietly: "The so-called etiquette is true to the name. The nobility deserves such a position. ”

Then he glanced at it with the rest of his eyes.

However, Zhen Shi did not show the expected prudence in the face of the enemy, he still sat calmly, his bearing was calm, but his body leaned forward slightly; Meng Lun also secretly admired this young man's concentration, worthy of being a hero who took Yuan Yingxiu as the leader of the clan's strategy.

Characters like him, who have lived for more than 10,000 years, have been subjected to the realm of perfection and infinite adaptability. After getting a glimpse of the opponent's mental climate, he immediately adjusted his speech, slowed down the pace, and said slowly:

"360,000 years ago, the Holy Religion flourished, so the method of Shinto was set up, and this method of accumulating merit was created, giving those who were not gifted a way to progress, and the most meritorious thing was immeasurable. Needless to say, the expansion of Shinto has also anchored a foundation for exploring the secrets of the Ziwei world and traveling humanely. So far, the thirty-six realms of heaven that have been included in the rule of the people, the sphere of influence is so large that it is far away from the demon genus; as for the outer wasteland, although it is not satisfactory, but the sporadic glimpse of the style, it is also accumulated into a lot, and it has become a meteorology. ”

Zhen Shi bowed his head slightly, the brilliance in his eyes loomed, and he said indifferently: "The disciples of your sect are widely distributed, and it is true that within one realm, there is no second sect or clan force that can reach it. Take advantage of this advantage, and think there is a lot to do. ”

Meng Lunshang was secretly surprised by his cleverness in his heart, and said briskly: "Daoyou is in a word. In the method of crossing the Shinto, there is another wonderful technique of observing and distinguishing the qi machine and judging the grandeur. All in all, relying on this method, the major forces in the world may still be insufficient if they look at the truth and the truth, but six or seven times out of ten, it is possible to reluctantly distinguish the ranking of strength and weakness. ”

Zhen Shi frowned slightly.

What does it mean to be able to find out the strength of a big demon clan?

It means that if the Holy Sect Ancestral Court participates in it, the form of the demon clan's "fixed product" dispute will undergo profound changes. If this family wants to drag people into the water, I am afraid that no one will be spared.

I can't imagine that it has such a method.

Speaking of this, Meng Lun's face was straight, and he said meaningfully: "From the perspective of this sect, in the past ten thousand years, the Yuling, Folding, Yuan Yu and other clans have flourished, and their strength is not under the old demon clan in the twelve-rate products. Especially the aristocracy, I am afraid that compared to the Yuan crocodile family, which is the head of the twelve-rate products, it is not at all inferior. If Meng's expectations are good, I am afraid that this time the demon clan will set the product, and the ambition of the nobles has already surpassed the twelfth-rate product, and they will compete for a place among the thirteen first-class ranks. ”

Meng Lun stretched out his hand and waved, pointed to the fifteen peaks picture scroll that seemed to be real and illusory, and said with a smile: "Is this arrangement really worthy of its name?"

Although this is a joke, it is hidden.

Dongshan's eyes flashed, and he said coldly: "Is your sect sincere to roast your clan on the fire?" The voice rumbled, shaking the temple.

He is brave and calm by nature, even if he is facing a Heavenly Mystery Truth, he is not afraid.

Meng Lun Shangzhen didn't think it was wrong, and said with a smile: "It's not that my Holy Sect Ancestral Court wants to poke out the foundation of your sect. The world's first-class families have more or less some means. Perhaps none of them can be as comprehensive as this religion, but under the combination of vertical and horizontal and traffic news, it will never be left out of any one. Therefore, if you want to stay in the dark and wait for the completion of the final product, it is just wishful thinking - you must go through a battle. ”

"Naturally, if the nobles think that the entry is too hasty at this time, the sect can also move the position of your faction back a little, or even hide it - everything is easy to say. ”

When Dongshan heard this, the anger on his face eased slightly, and he nodded and confessed.

If it was an ordinary season, Dongshan would definitely regard this as a set of rhetoric, which would be difficult to hear, but just before Meng Lun really came, his teacher Zhenshi happened to have said this similar thing to him, so he could listen to it. After thinking about it again, although the Holy Sect Ancestral Court was powerful, it was expected that it would not threaten its own clan with such explicit means.

It was his own insight into the interests and disadvantages, and he thought about it in a hurry.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Meng Lun really ate a few purple fruits on the table, and said seemingly casually: "In a game of chess, it is always easier to play open chess than dark chess...... If your faction is interested, after a magnificent change, the nobles will definitely be on the list. ”

The meaning of wooing is clearly judged.

But Zhenshi did not speak, just held his hand on his jaw and remained silent.

There was such silence for two quarters of an hour. Zhenshi's eyes seemed to be closed, and only occasionally revealed a glimmer of brilliance.

After a while, seeing that Zhen Shi had not made up his mind, Meng Lun Shangzhen simply added another fire, and said: "If it was the number of blind chess moves in the past, the demon clans would have strengthened their strength, and the enemy and me would be chaotic...... Combining vertical and horizontal, rising and falling, friends and enemies, and whose position is taken, you can make targeted arrangements...... The two methods have different odds of winning, and with the wisdom of Taoist friends, you should be able to see the benefits and disadvantages. ”

Zhenshi nodded slowly.

It's just that the rhythm of his nodding is not consistent with the pace of Meng Lun's words, as if he is not echoing Meng Lun's true opinion, but just nodding to himself.

Behind Zhen Shi, Dongshan seemed to be intent on moving, if he borrowed the strong support of the Holy Sect Ancestral Court, and could get a glimpse of the reality of each family, it would indeed be an unimaginable temptation. But in the end, the decision was made by his teacher Zhenshi, so although his heart was surging, he was still able to hold himself on his face.

After another moment, Zhen Shi said slowly: "Presumably, before this trip, your sect had already contacted the 'Yuling', 'Folding', and 'Yuanyu' clans. ”

Meng Lun was really stunned, his own temptation had just entered the alley to a secluded place, and Zhenshi was not drowning in it, and the details of the inquiry seemed to be different from what he expected, and he couldn't help but sink slightly in his heart.

At this moment, Zhenshi stood up and spit out three clean words from his mouth:

"Your kindness...... The stone can't afford it. ”

"I refuse. ”

Facing Meng Lun's slightly stunned expression, Zhen Shi continued: "If your sect is willing to promote the reputation of your clan and list your clan as the second class chief, it is okay. ”

In terms of personal experience, in the past 1,000 years, Meng Lun has rarely encountered such a completely unconventional and unexpected thing.

With the respect of the Holy Sect Ancestral Court, he took the initiative to release goodwill, and he had the huge bargaining chip of mastering the depth of the major demon clans, and sought an alliance, but he would be rejected in person without hesitation.

And in a way that seems so blunt and decisive.

In Meng Lun's true opinion, the other party is also a smart person, even if we invest in it, it may not swallow it in one gulp. As for what price will be paid and the details of the cooperation between the two parties, there will be in-depth consideration and bargaining.

As long as you enter this link of tentative contact, you will be completely under the control of Meng Lun. In the end, under the temptation of the promotion of the fixed product, the bottom line of the two sides is not equal, as long as it does not seem to be too harsh conditions, anyone will eventually jump in without hesitation. This is the general trend of Yangmou, an irresistible temptation, and it is also where Meng Lun's true confidence lies.

Like a dog, he saw a fragrant chicken leg on the ground.

The fool among the dogs naturally can't wait to come forward and devour it, and the cunning and wise man may be cautious, smell it, look at its shape, look at it carefully, and decide whether to eat it after much deliberation.

But to treat it as nothing, to discard it as if it were nothing, but it is categorically nothing.

The moment Meng Lun Shangzhen got up at the same time, Dongshan's heart jumped, and he felt that his bearing had changed. From the guests who calmly sat down, the true solemnity of Tianxuan was restored.

It's also a little more distance.

Meng Lun really had no sadness or joy on his face, and did not persuade again, but said lightly: "There will be a period in the future." ”

The stone did not speak, but bowed his hand as a courtesy,

After Meng Lun finished speaking, he shook his robe, and the clouds vibrated and he had fled thousands of miles away.

Dongshan couldn't help but say: "The information of a hundred schools of thought and reality is a sharp weapon...... Even if it is not easy to respond, it is good to be false and wronged first, and to review the details. Why did Master refuse it on the spot?"

Zhen Shi said lightly: "The Holy Sect Ancestral Court is powerful, and it has the Yin and Yang Realm Heaven as a basis. If there is sincerity to unite the alliance and connect with it temporarily, it is also the first choice in a certain heart. ”

Dongshan was surprised: "Then why did the master change his mind?"

Zhen Shi smiled and said: "The Holy Sect Ancestral Court has carried out a plan to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf, stir up the fixed product storm and rewash the order of the demon clan, and use it to support subordinates and expand power; It's just that he can support and use me, and I can also take advantage of the situation to borrow strength with him, so it's better to join forces for the time being, and what the final gain and loss will be, just look at which of the two sides has a higher rank. Do you think so?"

Dongshan was stunned, and his teacher's words were his own calculations. After he calmed down, he calculated in his heart, thinking that the wise men of the world would be able to see this step at most, but now it seems that behind this matter, there is a mystery of reversal and change that he cannot see, which makes the master change his mind.

Dongshan's face was full of admiration, and when he heard the words, he shook his head again and again: "I don't know what is wrong with such an opinion?"

Zhenshi was about to speak, but suddenly raised his head, was out of his mind for a long time, and said, "That's it." ”

PS: I plucked up the courage and prepared for several days, and finally recovered. It felt ok. There will be tomorrow too. Specifically, at what pace to update first, and then find out the feeling.