Even Jingshan couldn't figure out this matter, but since Senior Brother had prepared a year ago, and it happened to be at this time, Duan Tiangu told him that Senior Brother's return must have something to do with Grass Spirit Valley.

"The wind is coming. ”

Lian Jingshan sighed lightly and muttered, and after speaking, he put away his thoughts and walked towards the bottom of the mountain.

In a valley under the mountainside of Maypeak, Qiao Yuan stood at the door of his cave, looking up at the cloudless blue sky above, his expression was extremely solemn.

"There is really a problem with the opening of Grass Spirit Valley this time, and the problem is very big. ”

Qiao Yuan muttered, although what he saw with his eyes was cloudless, a layer of dark clouds had already shrouded his heart.

Qiao Yuan had a feeling that the dispute in the Grass Spirit Valley this time would be very large, and it might involve multiple sects, triggering an extremely chaotic war.

Moreover, he also had a feeling that this dispute had a lot to do with him, and this feeling was extremely strong, born after the mysterious predecessor of the Flame Temple gave him a reminder.

This feeling of clouds hanging over his heart made Qiao Yuan extremely unhappy, he didn't like to be a pawn who didn't know anything, but was used by others.

"Master's attitude is very strange, it seems that I need to ask. ”

Qiao Yuan thought for a long time, a hint of decisiveness flashed in his eyes, and he whispered to himself.

After speaking, he put the white moon into the space bead and walked directly towards the peak of May Peak.

At this time, it has been less than two days since the opening of the Grass Spirit Valley, and tomorrow is the day when all the disciples who go to the Grass Spirit Valley will gather, and Qiao Yuan has no intention of cultivating.

Elder Yuanying Qi Qi went out of the customs, he naturally heard about it, and it was because of this incident that his feeling became stronger and stronger.

After a short time, Qiao Yuan came to the Gufeng Mansion, looking at the mansion full of decay and vicissitudes, Qiao Yuan really couldn't imagine that this was once an immortal mansion.

"Master, the disciple has something to see. ”

In the lobby, Duan Tiangu and the three old men were discussing something, and suddenly Duan Tiangu's eyes froze, and he looked up in the direction of the gate of the Gufeng Mansion, his expression did not show surprise, but showed a smile.

"Come in. ”

Duan Tiangu spoke softly, and with a wave of his big sleeves, a white light immediately flew out, heading straight for the gate of the Ancient Seal Mansion.

Qiao Yuan heard Duan Tiangu's words, saw the white light, and without a trace of hesitation, he walked directly into the Gufeng Mansion.

The white light led the way, and Qiao Yuan followed closely, passing through several halls, and at the entrance of a lobby, the white light suddenly dissipated.

Qiao Yuan saw the four old men sitting in the lobby at a glance, his expression was not the slightest abnormal, and he walked into the lobby in one step.

Qiao Yuan glanced at the three old men, feeling extremely unfamiliar, obviously he had never seen them before, and then he looked at Duan Tiangu and bowed.

"This is your Uncle Sun, Uncle Zhang and Uncle Ma, hurry up and meet you. ”

Duan Tiangu smiled slightly, pointed at the three elders in turn, and said.

Qiao Yuan didn't show any surprise, he had already heard that there were three Yuan Infant Stage Elders in May Peak who had been in retreat for hundreds of years, and they broke through the barrier two days ago.

"The disciples met Uncle Sun, Uncle Zhang, and Uncle Ma. ”

Qiao Yuan's expression was extremely respectful, and he looked at the three old men and greeted them one by one.

"Yes, yes, it is really a talent, with the style of Su Zhen back then. ”

The white-robed old man stroked his beard, smiled on his face, and said slowly.

As for the other two old men, they nodded with a smile and did not speak.

"Thank you Uncle for the compliment. ”

Qiao Yuan still replied very respectfully.

"Okay, why are you here?"

Duan Tiangu saw that Qiao Yuan and the three old men also knew each other, so he slowly asked.

"Master, the disciple is here for the qualifications of the Grass Spirit Valley. ”

Qiao Yuan turned to look at Duan Tiangu and said softly.

When Duan Tiangu heard this, his expression remained unchanged, and he did not speak, but waited quietly for Qiao Yuan to follow.

"The disciple has won the first place in the sect's Great Competition Qi refining group before, and he should be qualified to go to the Grass Spirit Valley, and the disciple has now broken through to the middle stage of foundation building, I don't know if he is still qualified?"

Qiao Yuan's words, he already had the answer in his heart, because the mysterious predecessor of the Flame God Temple had said that the matter of qualifications had been resolved.

But after he came back from the Cold Flame Valley, Duan Tiangu didn't ask a word about Qiao Yuan's cultivation, nor did he ask what kind of cultivation he had obtained in the Cold Flame Valley, as if Duan Tiangu already knew it in his heart.

Therefore, Qiao Yuan's questioning knowingly, but he had a tentative intention, to see if Duan Tiangu knew about the matter of the Cold Flame Valley, and whether he had gotten the news of the mysterious predecessor of the Flame Temple.

Duan Tiangu's eyes flashed with a hint of strangeness, and then he smiled slightly, looked at Qiao Yuan and said slowly.

"The people who are qualified to enter the Grass Spirit Valley have already made a decision when the sect is in the Great Competition, even if you make a breakthrough in cultivation, you are still eligible to enter, unless...... You voluntarily give up. ”

When Qiao Yuan heard this, he already had a judgment in his heart, so he didn't believe these words, Duan Tiangu had obviously received the news from the Cold Flame Valley a long time ago.

However, Qiao Yuan still had some doubts in his heart, whether the accident in Grass Spirit Valley this time had anything to do with him.

Thinking of this, Qiao Yuan's eyes showed a hint of hesitation, and he looked at Duan Tiangu and said slowly.

"Master, although the disciple now has the qualifications to enter the Grass Spirit Valley, his cultivation is still much lower than the others, and it is extremely dangerous to enter the Grass Spirit Valley this time, the disciple ...... The disciple wanted to give up. ”

When Duan Tiangu heard these words, his expression showed a rather surprised expression, his eyes were staring at Qiao Yuan tightly, not knowing what he was thinking.

When the three old men on the side heard Qiao Yuan's words, their expressions changed slightly, but they were quickly hidden by them.

Although Qiao Yuan just looked at Duan Tiangu, he still paid attention to the expressions of the three old men on the side, and at this moment, seeing their expressions change slightly, he already had some uncertain answers in his heart.

"Are you really going to give up?"

Duan Tiangu thought for a moment, stared at Qiao Yuan and said in a deep voice.

Qiao Yuan's expression showed hesitation and struggle, he knew that this was a gamble, and the bet was that Duan Tiangu didn't want him to give up.

If Qiao Yuan wins, he will be able to get some news about Grass Spirit Valley, and may even get some help, if Qiao Yuan loses, then he will really give up his qualification to enter Grass Spirit Valley.

But even if he loses, he will think of another way to blend into the Grass Spirit Valley.

After hesitating for a long time, Qiao Yuan nodded heavily and said very seriously.

The disciple gave up. ”

The moment he said this, Duan Tiangu looked disappointed, and said with a long sigh.

"Xiaoyuan, I thought you were a person who values love and righteousness, but I didn't expect that at the last moment, it was like this, and you disappointed the teacher. ”

Qiao Yuan's expression showed guilt, but he had a realization in his heart, Duan Tiangu said this, obviously not wanting him to give up entering the Grass Spirit Valley.

Qiao Yuan didn't speak, just lowered his head and was silent, looking like a child who had made a mistake.

"Xiaoyuan, didn't you enter the Grass Spirit Valley to repay your kindness? What is Zhan Yuan asking you to come to the Moon River Sect for? As a teacher, I hate people who don't repay your kindness and break your promise the most in this life, but you are a disciple who was personally accepted by the teacher, if you are afraid of danger and don't want to go to the Grass Spirit Valley, the teacher will naturally not force you. ”

Duan Tiangu looked distressed, looked at Qiao Yuan and said slowly.

"Xiaoyuan, the teacher asks you again, do you really want to give up?"

Qiao Yuan's expression was even more guilty, his fists were clenched, and there was a strong struggle and hesitation on his face.

After struggling for a cup of tea, Qiao Yuan seemed to have made up his mind, looked at Duan Tiangu and said in a deep voice.

"Master, I know that there may be a big change in the Grass Spirit Valley this time, and the danger is extremely great, with the disciple's cultivation, entering the Grass Spirit Valley will definitely have no return, so the disciple ...... Abandon. ”

Qiao Yuan also thought about these words for a long time, thinking about whether he should say it, because the temptation was too much, and he was afraid that it would arouse Duan Tiangu's suspicions.

"Who told you that there may be a big change in the Grass Spirit Valley, and the danger is extremely great?"

When Duan Tiangu heard Qiao Yuan's words, his face sank, and he stared at Qiao Yuan and said sharply.

"So many Yuan Infant Stage Elders have come out of the customs, and the sect is talking about it, and now no one knows that this matter is related to the Grass Spirit Valley. ”

Qiao Yuan swept the three old men on the side, lowered his head and said slowly.

"I see, the elders do have something to do with the Grass Spirit Valley, but it doesn't mean that there are great changes in the Grass Spirit Valley, and the danger is extremely great, you must know that the sect will never harm you, and the teacher will not harm you. ”

When Duan Tiangu heard Qiao Yuan's words, his expression was relieved, and he comforted softly.

After speaking, he saw that Qiao Yuan's expression seemed to be shaken, and he immediately waved his sleeves, and two jade slips and a palm-sized jade box flew towards Qiao Yuan.

Qiao Yuan took the two jade slips and the jade box, his expression showed doubt, and before he could speak, Duan Tiangu opened his mouth to explain.

"These two jade slips each have a strong protective prohibition, which can save your life at a critical moment, and the jade box is also a life-saving thing, but this jade box must not be opened until the time of life and death, remember. ”

"Master, you give me ......"

Qiao Yuan had just spoken, and before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Duan Tiangu's words.

"These three things are originally prepared for you by the teacher, and it is useless to keep them for the teacher, so you can keep them for self-defense. ”

After speaking, he waved his sleeves and motioned for Qiao Yuan to retreat.

Qiao Yuan looked at the two white jade slips in his hand and the jade box, and secretly rejoiced in his heart, and then his expression changed, revealing the repentant expression of the prodigal son, and said slowly.

"Master, the disciple knew that he was wrong, the disciple didn't expect that the master had already prepared, and even so, the disciple was willing to go to the Grass Spirit Valley. ”

"That's it, the teacher won't force you, go back and think about it, if you are willing to go, go to your senior brother Lian early tomorrow morning, if you don't want to go, stay in the cave honestly." ”

Duan Tiangu sighed lightly and said slowly, after speaking, he waved his hand and signaled that Qiao Yuan could leave.

Qiao Yuan bowed respectfully to Duan Tiangu, and then to the three old men on the side, slowly exited the lobby, and left the Gufeng Mansion.

"Haha...... , this little baby is very cunning, and it is rare to see that the senior brother also has a time when he is deflated. ”

As soon as Qiao Yuan left, the old man in the white robe burst out laughing, and then he stroked his beard and said with a chuckle.

Duan Tiangu showed a wry smile on his face, sighed lightly and said slowly.

"Alas, this kid must have been suspicious, so he will test the old man, but it doesn't matter, the jade slip was meant to be given to him, and now he is only given an extra one. ”