by Zhi Bai
Fine Rain Tower
After the Gao Family fell, the biggest gang in Fanggu was the Wind and Rain Tower. In the eyes of the commoners, the difference between gangs and sects wasn't really that different. The latter's reputation might just be a bit better. However, in terms of inheritances, there was a huge difference. The gangs only gathered together as a group, and they only had a hierarchy. There was no such thing as a master and disciple inheritance. In the eyes of most people, the sect's structure was much more stable than that of the gangs. But in reality, it was not necessarily true. If the gangs gathered together for the benefit of others, then unless there were fluctuations in the distribution of benefits, they would tend to be more stable.
The Wind Hall had taken over almost all of the Gao Family's businesses, and this was's huge gift to the Wind Hall. Hence, regarding the successful succession of the Xiao Qi Dao. Firstly, it was in accordance with their interests, and secondly, it was to return a favor to An Zheng. Right now, both sides were in a honeymoon period after getting rid of the Empress Dowager Su, and neither was willing to quickly break this balance.
A scholarly middle-aged man stepped out of the car. His name was Ning Muye.
After the decisive battle with the Gao Family, the big boss of the Drizzle Court, Ji Ji Ji, had personally paid a visit to the Heavenly Awakening Sect to express his gratitude to the Heavenly Awakening Sect for giving up the Gao Family's casino in the West City. From then on, the two families did not interact much.
Ning Muye didn't have any specific position in the Drizzle Court. He was not one of the seven heads of the Drizzle Court. However, no one in the Drizzle Court dared to underestimate this scholar. They all knew that if there really was a ranking, the Great Master would definitely be ranked first and Ning Muye would be second.
Fang Ji had said on many occasions that if there were matters that he couldn't handle, he would leave them to Ning Muye. From the Second Leader down, all those who saw Ning Muye would politely call him Mister Ning.
Mad Qu knew that Ning Muye was coming and was already waiting at the door. The life of a person changed wherever they lived. After going through countless scenes and interacting with countless nobles and officials, the Mad Qu's demeanor right now was naturally different from when he was in Fantasy City. Even if he saw Ning Muye, he wouldn't be the slightest bit nervous. After all, Mad Qu also welcomed people with higher statuses than Ning Muye. Especially after the fall of the Empress Dowager Su, the big figures that came to visit the Heavenly Awakening Sect came one after another.
The Mad Qu welcomed Ning Muye through the door. The monster that was pulling the carriage looked inside the Heavenly Awakening Sect, and its pair of turbid eyes were filled with confusion.
At the same time, good old man, who was sleeping in An Zheng's embrace, suddenly raised his head. It was as if he had sensed something, and hostility filled his eyes.
The Enchantment Cloth beneath it was ready to move.
An Zheng frowned slightly: "Go and see what's happening outside."
Very soon, someone reported: "Drizzle Court's Mr. Ning has arrived."
An Zheng instructed: "Be careful, it doesn't seem to be normal."
When he stood up, good old man jumped down from his arms and ran out of the door.
An Zheng told Du Shoushou to follow good old man and that he should meet Ning Muye.
At the door, good old man walked out with a king's pace. Although it was small, it was still very imposing.
When the David's Deer beast saw good old man, it actually retreated a few steps, its eyes filled with fear and hostility.
When good old man saw the demon beast, he stared at it and mewled. The demon beast took another step back. In its eyes, there was the image of a black sun and moon. The stars in good old man's eyes swirled as he continued to stare into the eyes of the demon beast. The Goblin Beast took a step back for the third time, then lowered its head, not daring to meet good old man's gaze. good old man gave a disdainful meow before turning around to go back.
When the Old Huo, who was sitting in a daze, saw this scene, he became vigilant. He got up and started to look through his collection of ancient books.
In the living room, An Zheng and Ning Muye met and the host sat down.
Ning Muye was a middle-aged man around the age of thirty-seven or thirty-eight. At this age, the word 'handsome' could no longer be used to describe him. He had a very light temperament, one that would not affect his state of mind no matter what. It was a temperament that maintained confidence in anyone. Not strong, not aggressive. If there was someone whose aura was as sharp as a blade, then his aura would be as steady as Mt. Tai.
"Mr. Ning, please be direct with me. I'm not particularly good at communication."
An Zheng laughed and said: "The more you talk, the more you will offend people, so it's better to be simple."
Ning Muye smiled and replied: "I've long heard that Prince Fu is a straightforward person. Since that's the case, I'll just say it directly … When the Gao Family was just exterminated, the Prince Fu still did not express his gratitude towards the Drizzle Court for giving them such a big gift. Thus, the Great Master had always felt guilty, but Prince Fu did not seem to lack anything. In terms of silver, although the Drizzle Court had a lot of silver, it was still lacking compared to the Prince Fu. Speaking of status, the Prince Fu was already above thousands of people, even the Drizzle Court could not compare to them … "I've been waiting to see if there's anything that can express the gratitude of our Drizzle Court."
"Fortunately, the heavens didn't disappoint those who were kind. They finally found us something."
Ning Muye pointed outside: "The demon beast pulling the carriage is called the Jade-Eyed Golden Eyes Beast. I know that the Prince Fu is very interested in finding treasures, so I decided to give it to the Prince Fu. If the Jade-Eyed Golden Eyes Beast's attack power was considered, ordinary tigers and leopards could barely kill it. In terms of speed, it could barely surpass an ordinary warhorse. However, the biggest benefit of this thing is that it has discovered treasures. "
"I wonder if Prince Fu has ever heard of the only thing that can be compared with the Nine Revolutions Reincarnation is the Jade-eyed Golden Crystal."
An Zheng had obviously heard of it, so his expression slightly changed. "Too precious, I can't accept it. If there was anything that the Drizzle Court needed Heavenly Awakening Sect's help with, Mr Ning could just say so. If we can't get what we want, I'm afraid we won't be able to get what we want for nothing. "
Ning Muye said, "Since I've brought the item with me, there's absolutely no reason to take it back." For the time being, the Drizzle Court does not need Prince Fu's help either, they are only expressing their gratitude. "
He stood up. "In addition, in two days, the Drizzle Court will prepare an auction. It was all from the Gao family and elsewhere, and the proceeds of the auction were offered to the King. If Prince Fu is interested, you can go take a look. "
Just as An Zheng was about to stop him, Ning Muye suddenly disappeared.
His body gradually became lighter, and by the time An Zheng could react, even his shadow had disappeared.
"Not a real person."
An Zheng frowned slightly: "What a powerful move."
At the same time, in the drizzling rain.
Ning Muye, who was holding onto the fence on the third floor, slowly opened his eyes. He glanced at Ji Ji standing by his side, "A teenager that couldn't even get in. He did leave something behind, but he might be able to bring it back soon."
He laughed out loud, "It's good that you've stayed, even if it's just for a moment. Our understanding of the Heavenly Awakening Sect is too shallow. Whether the Heavenly Awakening Sect has a deep foundation or is just bluffing, we need a clear judgement. If I put the Jade-Eyed Golden Eyes Beast at his place, it would be obvious at a glance. "
He looked back. There was a large mirror in the room. The mirror was not an ordinary bronze mirror. It seemed to be made of cr
ystal. The image that appeared in the mirror was black and white, but it was extremely clear. It was Heavenly Awakening Sect. The people who came and went within the sect were all black and white, but their faces could clearly be seen. The places where the light spots flickered were magic tools.
"Amazing."
Both Ji Ji and Ning Muye walked to the side of the mirror to take a look, only to see that the black and white screen had become denser and denser. The white one was the white one, the red one was the red one, the gold one was the Golden-Rank, and the purple one was the Purple-Rank.
"Look, it really is a great harvest."
He opened his mouth wide and pointed to one of the tall and sturdy looking people, "Just this person alone has three Purple Golden-Rank tools on him, Heavenly Awakening Sect has quite a strong background. And look at this... There was actually a Purple-Rank Divine Artifact on this girl's body. That, although the grade of the magical equipment on the girl's body could not be seen, the light was too bright, perhaps it was something even more frightening. And An Zheng … Weird, why can't I see anything on An Zheng's body? "
Ning Muye said, "I'm afraid that some extraordinary magical equipment is blocking it, causing me to be unable to see through it."
"No matter what, I have to get a good grasp of the Heavenly Awakening Sect's background in a short period of time. The adults were unwilling to see An Zheng continue to act so steadily and become the Duke of the Nation. An outsider had suddenly become an important person who wielded great power in the State of Yan. Furthermore, it had to be a young lad … The adults behind us are unhappy. "
He said, "The conflict with the Heavenly Awakening Sect is only a matter of time. If you know yourself and know your enemy, you will be invincible. "
Ning Muye said: "The eruption of conflict will not be for long. The ten-year old Swallow King has ordered General Fang Zhiji to return to the capital after stabilizing the eastern border. I think, in order to win over Fang Zhiji, the identity of the Duke of the Nation must not be lacking. Before Fang Zhiji came back, the adults wanted to get rid of him. Otherwise, with Heavenly Awakening Sect and Fang Zhiji, the little Swallow King, protecting him, it would be hard for him to move once more.
He opened his mouth and said: "I still quite respect this An Zheng person. A young hero had courage and ability. However, this was a bit too rash. He actually forbade gambling in the east city … Would the Swallow People not bet, or the Swallow People? "He was originally a foreigner. He wanted to change the rules the moment he arrived. This is a big taboo."
Ning Muye: "Unless his strength is heaven-defying, he doesn't care about the rules."
"There's no one who can ignore rules, unless they reach Daxi Shenghuang's level. Only then can they ignore the rules and make them however they please."
While the two of them were talking, a man in a black robe walked in slowly.
The expression on Zhang Lie's face changed, "The guards outside are all trash? How can someone walk all the way here! "
Just as he was about to make a move, Ning Muye pulled him back: "Being able to walk this far is enough to allow us to open the door to welcome guests.
The man in black went downstairs and stopped. He took off his hat and looked up.
It was a man that could only be described with the word 'devilish'. He opened his mouth wide in a smile, and it seemed as if his mouth could directly crack under the ear. This feeling caused everyone to tremble with fear.
"No one came to welcome me?"
The man in black smiled sinisterly, "Let me introduce myself. My name is Mo Shijiu, I'm here to help your Drizzle Court become number one in the martial arts world."
Chapter 287 - Slapping of the Mouth
Some people open their eyes, others blind. Some people know what's good for them, while others don't know what's good for them. Recently, the Heavenly Awakening Sect had been bustling with noise and excitement. There was an endless stream of people coming to seek refuge, but there were also quite a few coming to provoke them. If a person was pierced by a bull's horn, they would become twisted and perverted. A part of the martial artists actually thought that as long as they could defeat An Zheng, they would be famous throughout the world.
This was no longer foolishness, no longer stupidity, this was distortion.
Towards this kind of person, An Zheng would ignore him if he could, and beat him up whenever he could. It was just that the sect was getting more and more noisy. When he, Du Shoushou, Gu Qianye, and the other two were more at ease, they were cultivating inside the Heaven Defying Seal. Of the five meridians of the Tranquil Lotus, four of them had four meridians, so it was unknown if they would be able to defeat the Nineteen Demons.
The Tranquil Lotus Heart Sutra was actually used by the old senior from Tai-tai-tai-tai-tai-tai-tai-tai-tao back in the day when he sealed the Nineteen Demons. The reason why Huo Tangtang had meditated in the library for so many years was to make up for this flaw. She had simplified the Tranquil Lotus Seal from seven meridians to five meridians, but she still hadn't succeeded in cultivating it.
An Zheng, Du Shoushou, Qu Liuxi and Gu Qianye all sat cross-legged with their eyes closed.
A moment later, a lotus flower appeared behind everyone's bodies. It was so white that it was transparent, and it emitted a holy radiance.
The four of them sat facing each other as the four-petaled lotus flower slowly took shape behind them. At first, his meridians were one after another, but they gradually became more solid. After the four petals formed, they started to move towards the center. It formed an extremely beautiful four-petaled lotus flower in the sky above the four of them, and it also had a solemn and majestic beauty. However, even though it looked very beautiful, it was still lacking in four petals.
After a long while, An Zheng opened his eyes and shook his head, "It's not hard to form your own lotus flower, but..."
Qu Liuxi said: "But exchanging pointers is too difficult. This Five Vein Lotus is better cultivated by one person since one person can split his attention to five different places, allowing him to control five different petals meticulously. But for the four of us, not to mention the fact that we are missing one, it would be extremely difficult for us to control each other's Lotus. But if we can't connect our hearts together, then this Jing Lian will have no way of cultivating it. "
An Zheng nodded his head, "Jing Lian is a sealing technique. Although it would be better to rely on one person to execute it, it is almost impossible for one person to fight and then be sealed."
He stood up, "Let's rest for a while. No matter what, this is the best way to deal with Nineteen Demons. We're just going to do it as a precaution. He appeared again on the embankment. It would be great if he could seal it again, but it would be even better if he could increase his cultivation base to kill it. I still have to go to the Martial Arts Academy. You guys rest for a while, I'll come back tonight. "
An Zheng changed into a set of clothes and walked out of Heavenly Awakening Sect alone. The streets were filled with the fragrance of food. Recently, the cooking skills of those fellows had improved quite a bit. An Zheng walked from one side to the other, his hands filled with food. Grilled gluten, grilled fish, grilled chicken wings, cured meat, various snacks, and a large piece of braised nan …
An Zheng couldn't even think about it if he didn't want to, because it had been peaceful recently, so the cooking competition that An Zheng proposed was soon going to be held. First of all, not only would Heavenly Awakening Sect receive a reward, they would even be exempted from paying rent. Therefore, all these rascals from the past put in a lot of effort to study how to taste better. There was an endless stream of citizens who came after hearing the news, especially in the evening. It was so lively that it was outrageous.
Du Shoushou said, because of the existence of this street full of snacks at the entrance, the average weight of the citizens of Fanggu had risen by at least a few kilograms …
An Zheng continued to walk as he greeted the neighbors.
Currently, the sphere of influence of the Heavenly Awakening Sect was almost completely controlling the entire eastern city. Even if there were still some streets that they had yet to enter, who would dare to provoke the people of Heavenly Awakening Sect?
Rules were never formed on the will of others. A strong man builds a strong order, and when people get used to it, it's the rule.
good old man caught up from behind, rubbing his face against An Zheng's as if he had something to say. Unfortunately, An Zheng did not understand. good old man called out a few times, but An Zheng did not manage to guess its meaning, so it simply squatted on An Zheng's shoulder. An Zheng fed it as he walked. This fellow had been fed with a Demon Beast's Crystal, to the point that its mouth was filled with words. Unless it was something extremely tasty, it would not eat a single bite.
When they were almost to the Western City's vicinity, a carriage quickly approached from the opposite side, and then stopped An Zheng.
The man driving the carriage used his horsewhip to point at An Zheng: "Are you that An Zheng?"
An Zheng raised his head and looked at him, the man obviously felt guilty, but he maintained his courage and said: "My master wants to see you, get in the car."
An Zheng slowly walked over and pulled the man off the carriage, then threw him somewhere else.
Just at this time, at least a hundred men rushed out from the small alleys around them and surrounded An Zheng.
A young man dressed in embroidered clothes walked over from behind the group of men. His face was gloomy: "You are An Zheng?"
An Zheng turned his head to look at him and realized that these men were somewhat different from the young man from the Yan Clan. His nose was high and his eyes were green.
"Prairie People?"
An Zheng asked.
The young man said coldly, "I am the son of the Fire Crane Clan's Da Ai Jin. My name is Fire Crane Da Li. I came here this time to ask you to tell that child of your, Swallow King. "My Fire Crane Clan's tens of thousands of soldiers are already outside of Swallow Gate. If that Swallow King child of yours decides to go back on his word, the brave warriors of our Fire Crane Clan will let him know what fear is."