The bottom line, that is, the interests that cannot be compromised or given up.

In this battle without a sword, the weak side will always give up a lot, in order to be able to stick to its bottom line.

"The flame is not extinguished, the sun and the moon are in the sky. This is the bottom line in the heart of this seat, and it is indispensable. ”

Tang Sai'er's answer was straightforward and decisive, clearly expressing his determination, and also made the Venerable Dharma Protectors present understand the difficulties.

"It's hard. ”

One of them spoke softly, speaking the hearts of the crowd.

Tang Sai'er followed the voice and saw that it was Shi Zhen who spoke, and said with a smile: "Of course it's difficult." The fire in Xuzhou Mansion has been burning more and more vigorously now. They're all here, and it's clear that they want to deal with us. Don't look at their intrigues in the past, this time they are the same enemy for us. ”

Of course, the people who Tang Sai'er said understood that everyone from all over the world rushed to the foot of Shaomu Mountain, and naturally thought about things thoroughly on the way, but they didn't have good ideas, which also caused the current silence.

One hundred and eight bells were struck, but the monks' chanting was not over. This was the only sound in this open field, and listening to the ears of the distraught crowd, it only felt even more irritated.

Sikong Xuan snorted coldly and got up suddenly: "Since I can't think of an idea, if you want me to say that we will go directly to Shaolin Liangliang and beat up all those three sects." The masters in our sect are almost all gathered, so we may not be afraid of them. ”

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"As I know, many of the White Lotus Sect members are now gathered in the Kunlun area, preparing to rebuild the Bright Dome under the banner of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect. If you follow the following opinion, it is better to take this opportunity to catch them all. ”

The elegant temperament, even if he is talking about bloody things, has a kind of heroic righteousness for the heavens.

The old monk with a withered face was wearing a red robe, his eyes were slightly closed, and he didn't seem to hear Yue Songting's resoluteness, but the bead string in his hand stopped turning.

The old Taoist priest on his side glanced at the old monk, and then looked at the middle-aged scribe and scribe who was doing it opposite, shook the dust in his hand, put it between his elbows, and said in his mouth: "Immeasurable Tianzun, head Yue, benevolent and lover." Although the White Lotus Sect is heretical, it is also flesh and blood after all. The killing is too much, and it is against the peace of heaven. ”

There is still a period of time before August 15, and among the three sects and seven factions, only Yue Songting, the head of Huashan, who is one step ahead, and Xuan Cong, the head of Wudang, who is closest to Shaomu Mountain, have arrived.

However, a martial arts alliance leader, a Shaolin abbot, and a Wudang master are enough to talk about some things.

It's just that it's really hard to talk to people who are practicing meditation.

Yue Songting smiled, and said: "Dao Chief, after the battle of Xuzhou Mansion, the White Lotus Sect and my righteous path martial arts are already on the same footing, a little more compassion, maybe my righteous path will have more suffering." ”

"This... Xuan Cong hesitated, turned his head to look at Lingxin, and wanted to hear the opinion of this uncrowned king of righteous martial arts.

"Amitabha, Master Yue wants to gather forces from all factions to besiege the White Lotus Sect in Kunlun?

"There is no perfect solution, but there is still a 70% certainty. ”

"What's the explanation?"

"There are many people, and every step is a camp. ”

"The white lotus is powerful. ”

"But with the imperial court on their side, they must also have scruples, and ten percent of their strength may not be able to use two percent. If the Bright Peak can't be built, Tang Sai'er's power will inevitably be greatly reduced, the people's hearts will be scattered, and the White Lotus Sect will not do anything more. ”

"The court may not be able to do anything. ”

Master Emei Hui Zhen walked into the meditation room under the guidance of the monk and spoke.

"Do you remember Xu Ruyi?"

Hearing Master Huizhen mention Xu Ruyi, Daoist Xuan Cong and Master Lingxin were at a loss, and they didn't think of who it was for a while, after all, they hadn't been to the martial arts conference in Qingcheng Mountain before, although someone had mentioned it to them, but after a few years, they didn't take it to heart.

However, Yue Songting had some impressions: "The ghost sword that turned the tide at the martial arts conference?"

Since then, I haven't heard from him again, so I don't know how Mrs. Shi mentioned this person?"

"No news?" Master Hui Zhen snorted coldly: "You must have heard of his name, but you just didn't take it to heart." ”

Since the last martial arts conference, Master Hui Zhen seems to have changed as if she is a different person, and her temper is very violent.

originally thought that this was just a rumor of a good person, but when I saw it today, listening to her tone and attitude, this rumor is really not groundless.

"The factory of the East Factory, the three of you should have heard his name, right?"

"Factory?" After groaning, he was surprised: "Xu Ruyi, are they the same person?"

They had heard the name of Dongchang Factory for a long time, but they didn't take it to heart, or that sentence, the rivers and lakes and the imperial court were not much involved, and Dongchang had nothing to do with them.

And the "ghost sword" in their impression is clearly a beautiful young man, they never thought that he was a eunuch, and he was also a high-powered, murderous eunuch. I just thought that the two were simply the same name.

Master Hui Zhen nodded: "Poor Ni has just received the exact news, the ghost sword of the year is the current factory father." ”

"Then why does Mrs. Shi still say that the imperial court will not do anything?" Yue Songting was puzzled: "Back then, this eunuch was also trapped in the cave with us and almost died. ”

The old nun didn't know this, but the old nun received information that the eunuch seemed to have reached some agreement with the White Lotus Sect.

Poor Ni didn't believe it at first, but when you think about it, it may not be impossible. After all, the White Lotus Sect was a rebellion appointed by the first emperor, and if there was no statement by the authorities in the court, how could they dare to appear in front of people without authorization and rebuild the main altar?"

"This... Yue Songting thought about it, it was really like this.

The reason why the White Lotus Sect and the imperial court have been fighting for decades is because since the iron hoof horse of the imperial court stepped on the top of the light, the White Lotus Sect has been broken into pieces and hidden in various places, and the imperial court has nowhere to go.

If they really reconvene one day, then without their help, the court will not be the first to tolerate it.

"Oh~" Yue Songting thought thoughtfully: "That's why Tang Sai'er will play the name of the Sun and Moon God Sect, and he wants to sell dog meat with a sheep's head, which can be regarded as a step for the imperial court."

How can today's saints have the name of benevolence and filial piety, how can they disobey the will of the emperor and support the rebellion of the imperial court? ”

"Amitabha. In the end, it was the spiritual heart master who spoke: "The path of sentient beings always requires sentient beings to walk by themselves. Although we have a slight name on this river and lake, we can't represent the meaning of sentient beings. Since we can't figure out the many troubles now, it is not too late to wait for the leaders of the various factions to arrive and then discuss them. ”

In the following days, the heads of Kunlun, Tianshan, and Kongtong all rushed to Shaomu Mountain one after another, with the front foot and the back foot, and the time difference was only a few days.

It is worth mentioning that unlike some sects at the martial arts conference, which only sent the elders to go through the process, the people who came to Shaolin this time were all heads of various factions, without exception. After all, this time we have to discuss the candidates for the next martial arts alliance leader.

Whenever Master Lingxin arranged for a guest to stay in a meditation room, Yue Songting would personally visit him at a later time.

First, he exchanged pleasantries and reminisced about the glorious years of each family, and then the topic was lightly led to the matter of the White Lotus Sect by him.

There is only one central idea, that is, for the demonic and evil people like the White Lotus Sect, the righteous martial arts should join forces to suppress and exterminate without hesitation, especially the big forces of their three sects and seven factions, it is even more of a duty.

Regarding Yue Songting's proposal, among the six factions, Murong Qing, the head of the Tianshan faction, He Chongxiao, the head of Kunlun, and Tang Sanxing, the head of the Tang Sect, all expressed firm support.

The reason for this is actually very simple, the Bright Peak Altar that the White Lotus Sect is preparing to rebuild is located in Kunlun, the Kunlun Sect is also in Kunlun, and the Tianshan Mountains are not far away. If the White Lotus Sect really takes root, the life of the two factions will definitely not be easy.

And Tang San's support is more because of personal grievances, and everyone has heard of it.

However, in addition to these three families, the attitude of the Demon Sword Sect is a little ambiguous, no matter how fanciful Yue Songting says, Dongfang Yu is only indifferent, and he does not follow up on key issues.

Yue Songting secretly speculated that in view of the "deep friendship" between the Demon Sword Sect and the White Lotus Sect, I am afraid that the two families had reached some deal in private, revealing the grievances of the last Xuzhou Mansion.

If Dongfang Yu's ambiguous Yue Songting can still be understood, then the attitude of the Kongtong faction and the Huashan faction who came at the end is a little confusing.

Don't say support, don't say opposition, you talk to him about the White Lotus Sect, and he talks to you about Shaomuro Mountain. If you talk to him again, they will talk to you about the salty food, as if it is not on the same channel at all.

This made Yue Songting very angry, but a little helpless. There must be something going on here, but Tie Sihai and Yan Ying don't say it, and he can't help it.

late at night

After hesitating, Yue Songting decided to see Yan Ying again. He didn't want to do it over there, his relationship with Tie Sihai was not very deep, and it was vain to ask again, but the Hengshan faction was different, he and Yan Ying still had some friendship, and if he grinded a few more words, he might be able to get the truth.

Thinking of this, Yue Songting stared at the ancient book in his hand for a long time, but put down a page of the ancient book that had not been opened, stood up, and before he took two steps, he heard a sudden knock on the door.

"Brother Yue, open the door, it's me. ”

This is Yan Ying's voice.

Yue Songting hurriedly took two steps, opened the door, and said in surprise: "Brother Yan, I know that the friendship between you and me will definitely give me an explanation." ”

Yan Ying turned around and closed the door, then turned her head and said with a wry smile: "I don't know if it's right or wrong for me to come tonight." ”

"Brother Yan, but what happened on the way when you came? Why did I mention the matter of the White Lotus Sect to you today, your attitude is a little... ”

"Huh. Yan Ying came to the table and sat down, untied the long sword at her waist and put it on the table, and looked at Yue Songting, her face hesitated, as if she didn't know how to speak.

Yue Songting picked up the teapot on the table and poured him a cup of warm tea, then sat opposite, waiting gently.

After a while, Yan Ying sighed and said, "Actually, I understand what Brother Yue meant. Your term of alliance leader is about to expire, and you want to lead everyone to have a fight with the White Lotus Sect to boost the prestige of Huashan. ”

"Yes, Yue does have this intention. Yue Songting smiled and nodded, and did not hide it: "People often say that there are four sects and seven factions, the four sects are in the front, and the seven sects are in the back. But Yue is unwilling, on the background, I Huashan has a true inheritance, in terms of martial arts, or not as good as Shaolin Wudang, but not much worse than Emei, why can't I go further?"

"But Brother Yue, you use the White Lotus Sect as a guide, do you know that it is difficult and dangerous?"

"If the three sects and seven factions can share the same hatred for the enemy, plus the entire righteous path martial arts, are they still afraid of him?"

"Aren't you afraid?"

"Are you afraid?"

Yan Ying took a sip of the tea bowl: "On the way here, Yan met a person, he asked the next question, and he couldn't answer it." ”

"What's the problem?" Yue Songting asked with a frown.

"If one day, the White Lotus Sect besieges the Hengshan Sect, will the Hengshan Sect be able to withstand it?"

"How can you not stand it?" Yue Songting waved his hand and said unhappily: "Even if the strength is poor, as long as you persist for a while, you will have your own fellow Daoists from all over the world to help, not to mention others, my Huashan faction will be the first... ”

"What if the White Lotus Sect also attacks the Huashan Sect?" Yan Ying opened her mouth and interrupted Yue Songting's impassionedness: "You know, the White Lotus Sect has this strength, not to mention the two factions of you and me, even if you add Kongtong, it is the same, if the White Lotus Sect attacks our three factions at the same time, what will happen to the situation? They have this strength." ”

"But the imperial court... ”

"They will use the name of the Sun and Moon God Cult, and the imperial court will not meddle in the grievances of the rivers and lakes. ”

Yue Songting was silent. The imperial court, the White Lotus Sect, and their martial arts righteous path restrained each other. The imperial court was unable to exterminate the White Lotus Sect, so it borrowed the power of the righteous path of martial arts. Otherwise, relying on the righteous path of martial arts alone, it would not be able to withstand a professional rebel like the White Lotus Sect.

After a long time, Yue Songting seemed to have sorted out the cause and effect, and his face became a little gloomy: "Who did you meet on the road?"

"One of the Venerable Heavenly Powers of the White Lotus Sect, Lei Gongbi was thunderous. ”

"I see. Yue Songting nodded: "It seems that Kongtong is the same." ”

"Hmm. Yan Ying nodded in agreement: "When the imperial court acquiesces to the actions of the White Lotus Sect, there is actually nothing to do about us. ”

"Master Huizhen once told Yue that the White Lotus Sect had collusion with the imperial court, but Yue didn't believe it too much, and he didn't ask in detail, how did Brother Yan know about it?"

"That Bi Jinglei said. ”

"He said you believed it?"

"Convinced. ”

"Why?"

Yan Ying took out something from her arms, put it on the table, stretched out her hand to press it, and pushed it in front of Yue Songting.

Yue Songting picked it up and looked at it, it was a black iron token, with two big characters "Dongchang" written on it, and then turned it over, the back was engraved with an eagle and a dog, with sharp claws and sharp teeth, and the expression was hideous and vicious Yue Songting snorted contemptuously, and threw the token on the table: "A brand, maybe they forged it?"

"Perhaps. Yan Ying looked worried: "But the reputation of the East Factory, Brother Yue should have heard of it, the eunuch of the factory is said to be deeply favored by the emperor, what if this brand is real? ”