Six hundred miles to the north of the Qingyun Mountains, the terrain is gradually flattening, and the ancient road stretches far ahead, with no end in sight, and no one knows where it leads.The green hills are endless, and the wind is as cool as water, blowing coldly on the ancient road. A few dead branches of the old tree beside the road trembled slightly, and a few yellow leaves fell down. Occasionally, a few crows came from the secluded place in the forest, which seemed to quietly add a little bit of excitement to this remote place far away from the bustling place. desolate. There are no people on the left and right, and there are few people coming to the ancient road. Even if you look back, the majestic and famous mountain that is famous all over the world has been covered by clouds and mist at this moment, leaving only a vague outline.The sky was cloudy and cloudy, and the westerly wind was blowing with a slight chill, as if it had been cold to the bottom of my heart.

In a secluded place under a hill, there are two people standing at the moment, one of them is Wang Zongjing.He looked up at the sky, but saw that the sky was overcast and the gray clouds were accumulating and fluttering, and unconsciously, there was a little more gloom in his heart.Just a moment later, he took a deep breath, and when he turned around, his expression was normal, and he smiled and said, "I'm leaving." Behind him stood another person, dressed in a dark green Taoist robe, with a handsome appearance and extraordinary bearing, it was Xiao Yicai, the current head teacher of Qingyun sect.In the whole world, no one knew that on such a gloomy afternoon, he would personally bid farewell to that unscrupulous disciple who was driven out by him in this remote and deserted place.

Xiao Yicai looked at the young man, his eyes flickered slightly, and said: "I have something for you." Then, he took out a small cloth bag from his bosom and handed it to Wang Zongjing. Wang Zongjing took it, he hesitated for a moment, glanced at Xiao Yicai, Xiao Yicai nodded slightly, Wang Zongjing no longer hesitated, opened the cloth bag, only to find that the light cloth bag was not wrapped in money, nor was it a parting gift. What kind of treasure is it, but the plain white letter paper full of handwriting, which looks thick, and there may be dozens of sheets. Looking at these papers, Wang Zongjing felt familiar, and then remembered that when he was in Xiao Yicai's study that day, he saw Xiao Yicai writing something on these plain white papers.At the same time, Xiao Yicai's voice came from next to his ear, saying: "When I was young, by chance, I also joined the Demon Sect and stayed in that smoky and dangerous place for a period of time. These papers The things I wrote on the paper are some of my memories of those days. When you go to Liangzhou, read them all the way and memorize them by heart, and then burn these things.” He paused, and then He smiled again, and said: "As for the origin methods of the Devil's Cult, someone on Dazhu Peak has already taught you, and I will not be able to teach you how to do it. Most of what is written on this paper is about how to protect yourself on weekdays. How to protect yourself? Even small tricks such as spying and prying are inconspicuous and not bright, but they should be able to help you."

Wang Zong nodded, carefully put away the papers, and said in a low voice, "I understand, thank you, Daoist." Xiao Yicai looked at him for a long time, then slowly said: "You are not very old, but I want you to do such a dangerous thing, do you think you will blame me?" Wang Zongjing was startled for a moment, lowered his head slightly, and said, "No." Xiao Yicai stood with his hands behind his back, he didn't speak any more, the cold wind blew by, the Taoist robe fluttered from his body, he floated like a fairy, with a faint sense of being out of the ordinary, not like a worldly person.Just a moment later, Wang Zongjing's voice suddenly sounded again: "It's just... there are countless disciples in Qingyun Sect, and there are countless disciples who surpass me in aptitude and talent, but why did you choose me?"

He raised his head to look at Xiao Yicai, although his face was calm, but there was still a bit of long-standing doubt in his eyes, and finally he couldn't help asking. Xiao Yicai frowned slightly, remained silent, his expression was calm and unpredictable.Wang Zongjing waited for a while, feeling a little uneasy in his heart, but he only heard Xiao Yi say: "Because someone told me that you are a good material and couldn't be more suitable." Wang Zongjing was taken aback, and said in amazement: "What? Who is it?" Xiao Yicai shook his head slowly, but he didn't answer his question, he just said: "I have never known you before, and I really don't know you. But that person specifically mentioned you to me." Speaking of this, Xiao Yicai suddenly Shut up, didn't say any more about that mysterious person, just said quietly: "I can't tell you the identity of that person right now, but I believe in his vision. Lurking the Devil's Cult is a very dangerous thing. In comparison, The talents of Taoism and deeds are all small ways, but the most important thing is perseverance. That person thought you were different, and after I got the news, I secretly watched you many times, and I am sure it is the same."

Wang Zongjing opened his mouth slightly, feeling at a loss for a moment, not knowing what to say, but a strange feeling that was not real emerged in his heart, his own destiny seemed to be determined by an unknown mysterious person, but everything that happened before him, It was telling him plainly that what Xiao Yicai said was true. "Furthermore, the remnants of the Devil's Cult are about to move around recently. They are secretly expanding their power in remote areas, and will secretly recruit a group of innocent teenagers in their fifteenth or sixteenth year. This is really a rare opportunity, so I have no choice but to give up the five-year agreement. in advance."

"Then..." Wang Zongjing was stunned for a while, and slowly spit out a word, but he felt that there were thousands of words in his heart, and he didn't know where to start. In the end, he let out a long breath, picking up and putting down like a stone in his heart, He bowed to Xiao Yicai, nodded, and said softly: "Then I'll go now, real man." Xiao Yicai took a deep look at him, only to see Wang Zongjing turn around slowly, but at this moment, his gaze was subconsciously looking towards the distance deep in the clouds and mists - the Qingyun Mountain Range. In the silence, there was a faint attachment in his eyes, But after staring at it for a moment, he turned around and walked away.Seen from behind, the young man was walking slowly alone, in the bleak cold wind, he was drifting away from the green hill.

Watching his back, Xiao Yicai seemed to be touched by his heart for a moment, and suddenly said: "I have never accepted apprentices under my sect so far. After this Qingyun test, one or two outstanding youngsters among them should be recruited under my sect." Wang Zongjing's face moved slightly, he stopped, a trace of complexion flashed across his face, he smiled, and said: "Congratulations to Master Master, I just don't know which senior brother or sister in Qingyun's trial will have this opportunity, it's really gratifying Hey." Xiao Yicai's eyes flickered, and suddenly he said: "If you have the heart, would you be willing to be my disciple?" Wang Zongjing's body was shocked, and he raised his head to look at Xiao Yicai in astonishment, only to see Xiao Yicai's face was calm, but his eyes were piercing, only solemn and solemn. It's half a joke.His lips moved slightly, but he hesitated to speak.

Xiao Yicai waited quietly, without the slightest hint of impatience. Wang Zongjing stared at him for a long time, smiled suddenly, nodded, and then knelt down in front of Xiao Yicai, facing the dark green Taoist robe fluttering in the wind, on the side of this desolate ancient road, under the tall and broad old trees, respectfully He kowtowed three times. Xiao Yicai waited for him to kowtow, then took a step forward, and gently pulled him up, his expression remained calm, but his gaze softened a bit.It's just that he has always been a person with strong self-control, and he didn't show any intention of getting close at this moment. On the contrary, he looked at Wang Zongjing, although his voice was low and gentle, but the words he said were somewhat cold: "You I am very happy to be willing to worship me as a teacher, but after today, I will never admit this matter, even if you and I face each other in the future, if the timing is not right, even if you die in front of my eyes, I am afraid that I may still turn a blind eye , do you understand?"

Wang Zongjing was taken aback for a moment, his face turned slightly pale, but he nodded emphatically after a while.Xiao Yicai was silent for a moment, then suddenly followed up lightly, saying: "If things are not harmonious, if I die in front of you instead, you will be just as normal." Wang Zongjing only felt a slight chill on his body, he lowered his head slightly, and suddenly felt a palm lightly placed on his shoulder, which was slightly warm but with a hint of warmth, and he patted it gently. Then, Xiao Yicai stood with his hands behind his back, looked up at the sky, and looked at the blue sky and white clouds. After a while, he said slowly in a very calm tone: "The devil's religion has been endangering the world for thousands of years, and it has flourished and fluctuated countless times. Countless ancestors of the righteous way went forward to eliminate demons and defend the way, but the evildoers of the evil sect are always like spring breeze and weeds, blowing back to life. I, Qingyun, have been in the sect for more than two thousand years. How many ancestors and seniors died tragically at the hands of the demon sect demons, what's more, my Qingyun sect was almost destroyed by the demon sect several times; and the demon sect demons have always regarded my Qingyun sect as the number one confidant enemy .This is a sea of ​​blood and deep hatred, which will never die.

"Since I took over the position of Daoist Master, I have been thinking about this all night long. I have also figured it out over the years. If I don't wipe out the whole line of the Demon Sect and let it recuperate, my Qingyun sect will never have peace. And Although the demonic cult is raging in the Middle Earth, if you want to eradicate the demonic sect completely, you must destroy its foundation and destroy its root, that is..." Xiao Yicai looked at Wang Zongjing, and said in a cold voice, "The Wild Temple !" The corners of Wang Zongjing's eyes twitched slightly. "Few people in the world know exactly where the wild temple is and what it is like. In the past, there were several senior masters in our sect who went deep into the barren wild. After going through hardships and hardships, they finally found the wild saint However, we discovered afterwards that the so-called wild temple is actually divided into two parts, the "front hall" and the "back hall". It is the place where the barbarians worship the evil gods on weekdays, not the root of the devil's religion. After many years of investigation and painstaking efforts, I realized that the devil's religion is rooted in the mysterious apse in the legend. It is another name for "Mingyuan". It is said that the dark abyss is an extremely dangerous place with demonic energy, and it has hidden the biggest secret of the Demon Cult for thousands of years. Year after year, that place can continuously cultivate Demon Cult monsters A master, so even if the Demon Cult has suffered heavy losses in Middle-earth many times, it can still rise again. "Therefore, to destroy the Demon Cult, we must first destroy the Nether Abyss and kill all the Demon Cult monsters. Only in this way can we fulfill the great wish of my patriarch Qingyun, cut off the Demon Cult, and bring peace to the world!" Xiao Yi took a long breath. With a deep breath, the dark green Taoist robe on his body was windless and automatic, and a faint blush flashed across his face, as if he was inspired by this great wish in his heart. Unknowingly, Wang Zongjing felt a sense of heartbreak under Xiao Yicai's words, and his will surged for a while, and he nodded in agreement. Xiao Yicai closed his eyes and remained silent, as if he had calmed down for a moment, then his face returned to normal, he looked at Wang Zongjing again, and said indifferently: "The Devil's Cult is my mortal enemy, but in all fairness, the Demon's Cult has a long history and a strong foundation. It is said that there is a dark power that is still unknown to the world. Therefore, even if we find out where the temple is, we may not be able to go down immediately. Everything needs to be considered in the long run. I secretly established the "black cloud", so It's all a secret thing, nothing else, it's just me reflecting on the past, the demon cult monsters have used despicable means to deal with our sect many times, and now in my hands, if I want to complete the unfinished business of the predecessors, I have to use the other way Give him back." "Do you understand?" Xiao Yicai turned his head and looked at him. Wang Zongjing nodded slowly, his mood was a little complicated, like a ray of dark clouds weighed on his heart, but the unknown road in the future seemed to have gently opened up that tiny opening in front of his eyes, and in a trance, there seemed to be a little strange feeling. excited. "Stretch out your hand." Xiao Yicai said slowly. Wang Zongjing stretched out his right hand as he said, and spread it flat in front of him, Xiao Yicai held his little finger and stroked it lightly, a tingling pain came from the finger, Wang Zongjing frowned slightly, but did not flinch.The wound was exposed, and bright red blood slowly overflowed from the broken flesh. Xiao Yicai had a small black jade bottle in his hand at some point to catch the blood. After a while, Xiao Yi took back the jade bottle and let go of Wang Zongjing's palm. He said lightly: "The sky and the earth are divided into yin and yang, and clouds also have light and darkness. Qingyun is light, and black clouds are dark. From today on, no one in the world will know your identity and whereabouts except me. From now on, in that Among the black clouds, your name is 'Black Nine'." "Hei Jiu..." Slowly recited this name that seemed to be a name but more like some kind of weird code name several times in his heart, Wang Zong nodded. Xiao Yicai looked at him, and said: "Going to Liangzhou, you will have nothing to do with Qingyun's family from now on, do you have anything else on your mind to explain?" Wang Zongjing thought for a while, and said: "There is nothing else, but this disciple has a sister in Qingyun Sect. If Master has time, please take care of her." "Okay. Any more?" "there is none left." Qingyun Mountain, Tongtian Peak. The warm sun shines on this majestic peak, the clouds are steaming and the cranes are singing, and it looks like an otherworldly fairy scene.The Hongqiao jumps up like a dragon startled by a dragon, walks through the floating clouds, and leads to the highest point of Tongtian Peak. The Yuqing Palace, a huge building like a cloud, is bathed in sunlight, like a palace in the sky, reflecting thousands of rays of light beautifully. At this time, only a fairyland on earth can describe all this, but at this moment, the magnificent Yuqing Palace is somewhat different from the beautiful and warm scene outside, and the atmosphere seems a little cold.Taoist Mingyang, who had not long returned to the mountain from a distance, stood expressionlessly on one side of the hall, looking at the two men in front of the holy statue of Sanqing from time to time, with a hint of worry in his eyes. Xiao Yicai, the head teacher of the Qingyun sect dressed in a dark green Taoist robe, looked indifferent, slowly took incense and lit it, and worshiped the god, as if he was unaware of the somewhat fierce atmosphere around him.And the other person standing beside him, with a handsome face and a divine sword on his back, with a green light spouting like a dragon, was Lin Jingyu. Lin Jingyu's face was a little cold, but he didn't intend to get angry. He still maintained great respect for the elder brother in charge, but just stood aside silently watching Xiao Yicai burn incense and salute, then stepped back a few steps and turned around. When he came over to face him, Lin Jingyu slowly opened his mouth and said: "Senior brother Xiao, can it be that you really can't accommodate?" Xiao Yicai tucked his hands into the wide Taoist robe, and said calmly: "Murder with selfish anger is a serious mistake, and it cannot be tolerated." Lin Jingyu raised his brows, and his whole body was like an unparalleled sharp sword. Invisibly revealed to the outside, even after a certain distance, Taoist Mingyang who was standing by the side felt his breath suddenly suffocated, and couldn't help but his heart trembled.Fortunately, this feeling was fleeting, and Lin Jingyu's expression hardly changed, he looked at Xiao Yicai, was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: "I have been to Sun Family Village." Xiao Yicai's eyes flashed, with a hint of complexity, he glanced at Lin Jingyu.Facing his gaze, Lin Jingyu's expression was calm, and he didn't show any intention of retreating, he just said slowly: "After Sun Jishan's death, the people in the village didn't see anyone mourning, instead, many people cheered and laughed, and even raised their glasses to celebrate There are also some of them." He paused for a moment, looked at Xiao Yicai squarely, and said: "Sun Jishan is good and evil, he does evil, Wang Zongjing killed it well." Xiao Yicai took a deep look at him, then retracted his gaze and walked forward, saying word by word: "If you violate the rules of the house, you will not be forgiven." Lin Jingyu stood on the spot, his lips pursed slightly, Taoist Mingyang who was standing next to him suddenly felt that at this moment, the Yuqing Palace suddenly became as if people could not breathe, the surroundings were quiet, without the slightest wind noise , but it seemed that there was a strong wind, and the curtain trembled slightly. After a while, Lin Jingyu suddenly turned around and walked towards the gate of Yuqing Hall.Almost at the same time, with the departure of the sword-like man, the suffocating atmosphere in Yuqing Hall gradually relaxed.Taoist Mingyang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, only to realize that cold sweat had already oozed from his palms at some point, at this moment, he heard Xiao Yicai's voice from the other end: "Mingyang, let them come to the hall. " Taoist Mingyang agreed, turned around and walked towards the gate of Yuqing Palace, followed Lin Jingyu at a distance, and walked out of the main hall one after the other.Looking around in a blink of an eye, I saw four young men and women standing respectfully outside the hall, namely Guan Gao, Feng Heng, Su Wenqing and Tang Yinhu.Lin Jingyu naturally also saw these four young people standing outside the hall at this moment, he glanced at them, and then walked straight past them. It's just that although he didn't intend it, but perhaps it was because of the anger in his heart, the fierce sword intent that flowed out unconsciously from his body immediately changed the expressions of these four young people who were still inexperienced. A sharp sword with a radiant radiance suddenly appeared, and the dense sword intent invaded, almost instantly causing them to split their bodies and bleed, but they all took two steps back in unison. A moment later, Lin Jingyu seemed to have noticed something, his brows were slightly frowned, and then the sharp sword intent disappeared, and this handsome and silent man also walked away slowly. Guan Gao, Su Wenqing and the other four were horrified, but also filled with joy and admiration in their hearts. The four of them were all outstanding figures in this year's Qingyun test, and at the same time, they were all born in a family of cultivation, and their eyesight and insight were comparable to ordinary people's. Not the same.If it were ordinary disciples who experienced the scene just now, perhaps they would have nothing to think about except fear and awe, but the four of them almost instantly realized Lin Jingyu's high morality, especially the sword intent that penetrated his body, even more so. Terrifying and frightening, he is already the best master in the world. On Qingyun Mountain, in Qingyunmen, there is indeed a hidden dragon and crouching tiger, the number one sect in the world, a giant of the righteous way for two thousand years, it is really extraordinary.Guan Gao and the others showed respectful expressions, and slightly lowered their heads in the direction Lin Jingyu was walking. Taoist Mingyang stood outside the gate of the palace, looked at Lin Jingyu's walking back for a moment, then said to Guan Gao and the others: "Come up to the palace, Master Teacher is going to see you soon." "yes." Guan Gao, Su Wenqing and the others agreed, and followed Mingyang Taoist to the Yuqing Hall.The four of them are people with dexterous minds, at this moment, they more or less understand that Xiao Yicai only saw them four, and he meant to approve of all of them, and he was very happy and excited.It's just that the atmosphere in the Yuqing Hall has always been solemn and solemn, and the man standing under the statue of the Sanqing, wearing a dark green Taoist robe, looks like a fairy, which is even more admirable.They walked over quietly one by one, lined up behind Xiao Yicai, and said in unison: "Disciple pays homage to Master Zhangjiao." Xiao Yicai flicked his Taoist robe, turned around, with a faint warm smile on his face, nodded slightly, and said: "You are here. During this trip to a foreign land, I have seen many disciples, especially you and others. The four of you are the most outstanding, so I have invited you to this Yuqing Palace to..." His voice was gentle and slightly low, and his expression was calm, but the four young men in front of him were all a little excited.In the distance, Taoist Mingyang stood by the door of the main hall, watching this scene indifferently, and the smile that was originally on the corner of his mouth slowly disappeared.At that moment, he seemed to think of something, but he remained silent after all.Turning his body slightly, his eyes slowly looked out of the Yuqing Palace, the high, blue and clear sky, the sky is boundless, the sky and the earth are so big, it seems to extend to the endless distance outside this hall, no longer look at it. There is no end to the sky. In the distance, is another world.