15. The Six Saints of the Northern Regions
Northern Regions. Snowy Sanctuary.
Hundreds of white jade pillars carved with ten thousand beasts and birds support the towering dome, on the left half of the dome the stars flowing, the right half of the sun is shining, intersecting and blending, but there is a strange sense of harmony.
Under the dome, seven white jade high-backed chairs carved with intricate patterns are arranged in an arc, facing south, symbolizing the supreme power of the Northern Regions.
But now, this originally holy and solemn temple is as noisy as a mortal bazaar.
Of the seven chairs, the tallest chair in the middle was empty.
The old man in the first place on his right hand leaned his forehead against the back of the chair, looking annoyed. On the left hand sat a woman covered in a black veil, with an indifferent expression, as if it was none of her business.
The second man with a beard on his right hand and the first young man in heavy armor on his left hand were arguing and arguing, and they were about to fight.
The woman in Tsing Yi in the third place on the right hand is helping the big man, and the middle-aged Confucian scholar in the second place on the left hand is persuading with a smile on her face.
It's not lively.
"Alright, stop arguing. The old man seemed to be unable to stand it anymore, and slapped the arm of the chair hard.
"Bang!"
A deafening sound spread outward with the visible air waves, finally quieting everyone for a moment.
"Isn't it just the matter of the tribe below, it's worth arguing with you like this. The old man said with a half-angry voice. Seeing that everyone stopped, he softened his voice slightly.
He first said to his next person, Nulti: "Your tribe will take care of those who have been wounded, and no matter what, it is not right to fight hard." ”
There was a hint of pride in the eyes of the heavily armored young man, and there was a trace of contempt for Qi Feng.
But seeing Qi Feng, he turned his head to him again and said, "You ordered your subordinate tribes to return to the water intake line agreed upon by the two clans. Once it has been decided, it should not be reversed. ”
Chongfeng's face changed when he heard this, and he snorted lightly. But he finally didn't say anything to refute it.
Qi Feng couldn't help but have a headache.
It has only been fifteen years since Lord Red Lotus Jun Chiba was suppressed by the Glazed Pagoda in Jiuzhi, and the dissatisfaction between the six saints of the Northern Regions against each other has already been put on the table.
He, Nulti and Fusang were all old people from the Red Lotus Monarch period, and they had received the favor of the Red Lotus Monarch, so they naturally advocated recuperation, and took advantage of the unpreparedness of the Eastern and Western Regions to make trouble and make every effort to rescue the Red Lotus Monarch.
The three people on Chongfeng's side were the new powerhouses that had appeared in the past fifteen years, replacing the three sages who had died in the battle in Jiuzhi fifteen years ago.
Chong Feng took his father's place, his power has swelled very much in recent years, and his father died in the battle of Red Lotus Jun in Jiuzhi back then, and he has no so-called loyalty to Red Lotus Jun. So in recent years, there has been a faint momentum of plotting for the position of Venerable.
The middle-aged Confucian scholar was a Confucian from the Eastern Regions, named Wuyangzi, who had been serving as a staff member under Chongfeng's father. I didn't expect it to be so powerful after awakening, and I sat on the position of the Six Saints at once, on an equal footing with Chongfeng. However, Wuyangzi has always regarded himself as Chongfeng's staff, so the two get along very well.
The woman at the end...... She has never liked to talk, and together with the six saints, they only know her single name as the word "Yao". I don't know what my surname is or where I come from.
If it weren't for the fact that the Six Saints of the First World War were gone to the third of them, and they urgently needed manpower to stabilize the situation, Yao's strength was indeed strong, faintly approaching the heyday of the Red Lotus Monarch. The Northern Regions said that they would not let a woman of unknown origin sit on the seat of the Six Saints.
Qi Feng coughed lightly and said, "Now let's get down to business." Fusang, what you told me before today's meeting, now I will tell you more carefully. He gestured to the woman in the third place on his right.
"Hmm. That is true. Before, we have always sent a holy envoy to contact the daughter of the lord, Shangqing Gate Lingxiao. We haven't received any reply before, but yesterday, the messenger in charge of liaison told me that Ling Xiao had responded to him and said that she needed our help. ”
Fusang's eyes turned around on everyone present, and seeing that everyone was listening, he was obviously very concerned about the follow-up of this matter, and even Yao, who had been outside the wandering things, cast his eyes for the first time.
She exhaled lightly, and then gave a brief introduction to the situation on Ling Xiao's side. What did she do in the Shangqing Sect Competition, what the follow-up methods of the Shangqing Sect might be, etc., have been analyzed for everyone.
Finally, he said: "So I think we should immediately send people to rescue Ling Xiao." ”
No matter what Ling Xiao says, it is also the blood of the lord, and she should not be allowed to fold her head outside in public or private. She had been ignoring this side before, and she was doing well in Shangqingmen, so they just left. Now that Ling Xiao has asked for help, they naturally can't sit idly by.
The three people on Qi Feng's side all thought the same way. But some people are not.
"Going deep into the Eastern Regions, this operation is very risky, wasting a precious holy envoy to rescue a little girl who has not even grown hair. In the end, is this Northern Regions the Northern Regions of the Northern Regions, or the Northern Regions of his Red Lotus Monarch alone? I don't understand. ”
Chongfeng sneered, with a sneer at the corners of his eyebrows and eyes, very disapproving.
Qi Feng's face was slightly gloomy, his position was different, and he didn't want to fight anymore, so he said in a deep voice: "Since that's the case, let's vote." If more than half agrees, the action is valid, and if there is a tie, the action will be reconsidered. ”
Chong Feng scoffed, every time he voted like this before, it was three against three. Although that Yao doesn't like to talk, she is on her side every time she votes. This time will be no exception. It's just a matter of renegotiation every time.
So the crowd voted.
The three people on Qi Feng's side immediately expressed their approval. Chongfeng and Wuyangzi objected. So naturally, everyone's eyes were focused on Yao's body.
The face under the black veil is not clear, Yao always has a hint of mystery, and now after a closer look, many people have found that Yao seems to have a strange aura. When people don't pay attention, they don't feel the slightest sense of existence, but when they look closely, they feel a special charm that makes people can't take their eyes off.
"Me. ”
Yao spoke suddenly. The sound is as clear as a cold spring in the mountains.
"Agreed. ”
She spat out the words softly.
Chong Feng and the middle-aged Confucian were shocked, and a mouthful of silver teeth was almost crushed.
The three people on Qi Feng's side were also flattered, and the surprise was inexplicable.
After the collective decision-making of the Six Sages, there is no longer room for turnaround. No matter how angry Chongfeng is, he can't do anything about it.
For many years, he has worked hard to plan for the throne of His Holiness. Originally, according to the previous form, it was only a matter of time before I sat in that position. But as soon as this Ling Xiao comes, all his previous advantages will no longer exist.
Soaring.
Chongfeng gritted his teeth with hatred. Instead, he smiled fiercely. He wanted to see how a little girl who had no foundation in the Northern Regions could fight him.