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Moreover, he was very curious whether his old friend, the Blackwater Serpent, whom he had severely injured, would still come here.
And that yellow bird, I've heard it's extremely beautiful, maybe we can catch it.
Before the wedding, a yellow bird will lead the carriage. It is likely that no one in the entire Chinese continent has ever had such a wedding.
The more Li Qingan thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
However, that's something to wait until the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury is revealed. Right now, he should go and see the disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect, and also have a chat with Gui Li.
After obtaining the third volume of the Heavenly Book, what was missing was the fourth volume of the Heavenly Book on the jade disc of Tianyin Temple.
Then Gui Li will need to find an opportunity to obtain it.
Although he could sneak into Tianyin Temple, it is said that Puhong is guarding the stone wall there.
Even if Li Qing'an's cultivation level is high, he is still a human being. If he wants to see that jade disc, it will definitely attract attention.
We still have to wait for Zhang Xiaofan to get the Heavenly Book.
Li Qingan pondered for a moment what he needed to accomplish on this trip.
After sorting out his thoughts, he leaped into the air and disappeared in a streak of blue light.
Chapter 190 The Hall of Longevity! Goodbye, Li Xun!
One day later.
Another part of the Death Swamp.
The current head of Changsheng Hall, Meng Ji, was dressed in black, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked up at the sky.
The night wind blew through the swamp, lifting the hem of his clothes, making him look extraordinary, like an immortal.
The night breeze was cool, and the air still carried the dampness of the recent heavy rain. Darkness enveloped the surroundings, and he stood alone on a high place, a hint of sorrow in his eyes.
In the darkness behind him, several breaths could be faintly heard.
Ten years ago, in the battle of Qingyun, the masters of Changsheng Hall were almost all killed or wounded, and Yu Yangzi also died at Tongtian Peak.
In order to preserve the remaining disciples and masters, Meng Ji, upon becoming the hall master, defied public opinion and led the Longevity Hall to the remote Death Swamp.
But not enough, far from it.
Just nine months ago, the increasingly fierce infighting within the Demonic Sect came to an abrupt end.
Meng Ji's cunning plan to sow discord collapsed, and he then plotted against the backlash from the three factions.
All of Changshengtang's influence outside the Swamp of Death was eradicated.
The Death Swamp is a dangerous place, but they can still hold their own because they are familiar with the terrain.
Otherwise, his Changshengtang lineage would have been destroyed long ago.
Just when Meng Ji was powerless to reverse the situation and, due to the concerns of some disciples, was considering joining a certain sect, Heaven opened its eyes.
Right next to the Hall of Longevity, signs of a rare treasure suddenly appeared in the Swamp of Death.
Meng Ji swore that, based on his hundreds of years of experience, he had never seen a rare treasure appear with such power.
Meng Ji was overjoyed. If this extraordinary treasure was a gem like the 'Sword of Immortal Slaughter,' then reviving the Hall of Longevity would be a piece of cake.
His name will also live on forever with Changshengtang.
Under these circumstances, he considered the treasures within the Death Swamp as his own and absolutely refused to let anyone else have a chance to possess them.
But the signs of the extraordinary treasure's emergence were so obvious that even their best efforts to conceal it could not prevent the news from leaking out.
In just a few days, it has already caused a sensation throughout the world, with both righteous and demonic forces gathering from all sides.
Meng Ji was unwilling to give up his current position as the head of the hall, as well as the potential for rare treasures.
Drive away the tiger and devour the wolf!
They intended to use the poisons of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect to kill the disciples of the Joyful Union Sect, thus inciting infighting among the three sects.
The soon-to-arrive Qingyun Sect disciples were secretly led to the vicinity of the three sects.
Given that good and evil are irreconcilable, both sides will inevitably fight to the death.
Therefore, Changshengtang might be able to take advantage of the conflict between the righteous and the demonic forces and reap the benefits.
This is the best chance, and the most likely opportunity, to obtain that extraordinary treasure that is about to be born.
"Master Meng, the plan has succeeded. We lured the Qingyun Sect disciples to the vicinity of the Poison Prince and his two companions. Our men didn't get close, but we could hear the sounds of their fighting. It seems they were both badly injured, and the Qingyun Sect disciples have set up camp in the Bottomless Pit."
A disciple of the Hall of Longevity, hidden in the shadows, spoke respectfully with admiration in his eyes.
"Good! If we succeed, you will be a great contributor to the Longevity Hall!"
Meng Ji skillfully painted a rosy picture, causing the disciple's face to flush red, as if he were willing to sacrifice himself for the Longevity Hall.
"Thank you for your appreciation, Sect Master! With your flawless strategy, Hall Master, we will surely succeed in obtaining this extraordinary treasure. Then our Longevity Hall will have nothing to fear from the other three sects!"
The disciple of the Hall of Longevity, hidden in the shadows, knelt on one knee and bowed his head.
Meng Ji nodded, then seemed to remember something, and turned around, asking worriedly, "By the way, has Li Qing'an, who killed Master Yu Yangzi, come to the Death Swamp?"
"No trace of Li Qingan has been found!"
Meng Ji breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, let's proceed according to plan!"
...
The night was dark and desolate, and it made people feel uneasy.
Death Swamp, a bottomless pit.
During the day, this area appears flat and indistinguishable from the surrounding landscape, overgrown with weeds. However, it is actually a huge, bottomless mud pit. If an ordinary person were to accidentally step into it, they would disappear without a trace in no time.
Such places are found everywhere in the swamp, and are an important way for the disciples of the Longevity Hall to defend against the three factions of the Ghost King Sect.
The group of thirteen from Qingyun Sect, along with Xiao Huan and Zhou Yixian, had barely exchanged a few blows with the Third Young Master of the Demonic Sect when a thick fog appeared in the swamp, mixed with a bewitching miasma.
Fortunately, Lu Xueqi noticed something was wrong in time and intervened to separate the crowd, leading the Qingyun Sect disciples to leave temporarily.
After traveling through the swamp for several more days, they encountered disciples from Tianyin Temple and Fenxiang Valley. The three parties met up, and there were some familiar faces there as well.
Tianyin Temple is still led by Faxiang and Fashan, while Fenxiang Valley is led by Li Xun and Yan Hong.
The gathering place of Qingyun Sect disciples.
Xiao Yicai was trained as the former head of the Qingyun Sect, and he has always been adept at planning and management.
He reviewed the events of the past few days in his mind, and sensing something was amiss, he said, "Junior Sister Lu, I feel something is wrong!"
Since he and the Qingyun Sect disciples entered the swamp, they had fought with the Changsheng Hall disciples many times. However, during the chase, they unexpectedly ran into the Third Young Master of the Demonic Sect.
Lu Xueqi nodded; she had a premonition about this as well.
What a coincidence that a disciple of the Longevity Hall would run into the Third Young Master of the Demonic Sect while fleeing for his life.
It's nothing more than a scheme by Changshengtang.
"What does Junior Sister Lu think?" Xiao Yicai asked.
Lu Xueqi didn't give any further instructions, and simply said, "Senior Brother Xiao, you can make the decision."
“Alright, in that case, I will discuss it with my fellow Daoists from Tianyin Temple and Fenxiang Valley.”
After receiving Lu Xueqi's advice, Xiao Yicai glanced at Xiao Huan, who was sitting next to a disciple of Xiaozhu Peak.
Or rather, the turtle on her shoulder.
If he remembered correctly, that tortoise was the one raised by Chief Li, the divine tortoise that shone brightly on Liubo Mountain more than ten years ago.
Extremely strong!
It is unknown what the relationship is between this woman and Chief Li.
However, he didn't want to know what he shouldn't know; all he knew was that with this turtle, they had another helper.
The group lit a bonfire near the bottomless pit. Xiao Yicai gave his other junior brothers and sisters a few more instructions before inviting Faxiang from Tianyin Temple and Li Xun from Fenxiang Valley to a place for a quiet discussion.
A short while later, Li Xun frowned slightly, a hint of disdain and resentment towards the Qingyun Sect hidden deep in his eyes.
He first asked Xiao Yicai if Li Qingan had followed him to the Death Swamp.
Upon learning that Li Qingan had not appeared, he maintained his amiable demeanor and said in a low voice, "Senior Brother Xiao, you are probably overthinking it!"
Hearing the slight change in Li Xun's expression and the arrogance in his voice, Xiao Yi remained unmoved:
"What insightful opinion do you have, Senior Brother Li? Please speak!"
Seeing that Xiao Yicai and Faxiang were both looking at him, Li Xun paused for a moment, then said:
"I believe that since we entered the marshland, we have been unstoppable. The disciples sent by the Longevity Hall have been repeatedly defeated by us. The experts of the Longevity Hall have either died or been injured. Now, the Longevity Hall is only struggling to hold on with Meng Ji, who was just elected as the hall master. The rest are not worth worrying about at all!"
As Li Xun spoke, he would occasionally glance in the direction where the Qingyun Sect members were gathered.
Perhaps it is true that what we can't have always stirs our desires.
Ten years later, he found that he could not forget the woman in white even more.
Chapter 191 Lu Xueqi's Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique!
Dawang Village.
Since the young disciples of both the righteous and demonic paths ventured deep into the Death Swamp, Dawang Village began to return to its former tranquility.
A few dozen feet away from the village entrance, a man and a woman stood in a corner. The man was dressed in white with a jade-like face, and the woman was veiled in black gauze. They were Qinglong and Youji from the Ghost King Sect.
Qinglong said calmly, "The situation in the Death Swamp is complicated right now. I heard from my disciples that the Poison Prince has suffered quite a few losses at the hands of the Longevity Hall! Using a scheme to make the Qingyun Sect disciples and Qin Wuyan and his group face off, Meng Ji is indeed a bit more cunning than Yu Yangzi!"
"It's fortunate that Li Qing'an from the Qingyun Sect didn't show up, otherwise my Holy Sect disciples would have been severely injured!"
Yu Ji, hidden beneath the black veil, remained silent, only noticing the veil swaying gently as if nodding.
Azure Dragon pondered for a moment, a thoughtful look in his eyes, and then said:
"Speaking of Li Qing'an, the fact that the sect leader allowed Biyao to contact Li Qing'an is not so simple. If the sect leader's great cause is about to be accomplished in the future, there may be considerable problems between the two of them. You should be careful!"
Youji remained silent for a moment, then said calmly, "Let's go. We need to go into the Death Swamp first. The sect leader's important matter cannot be delayed!"
Qinglong glanced at her, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes, but his expression remained unchanged. He said, "Alright, let's go then!"