Strange mountains and rivers

The simple and thick map scroll was unfolded, five feet wide and nine feet long, and the entire land of Hebei was displayed in front of everyone.

The river below cuts off a quarter of the map. South of the river from east to west are the Jijun, Weijun, Sijun, and Yijun of Zhao, and further west is the boundary of the Tang Dynasty.

The area north of the river that is obviously darker is the land of Hebei.

Like an incomplete and irregular cross drawn in the middle of this land, the Five Elements Mountains have become the backbone of this land. Among them, the North Five Elements Mountains are the tallest and majestic, dividing the land into two huge geographical units.

To the west are basins, plains and valleys divided by countless mountains in the Five Elements Mountain System. The terrain is rugged and broken, extending north and west to the vast West Kunlun. It is flat and bitter and cold, so it becomes a world dominated by monsters.

To the east is a relatively complete flat land that is also divided by numerous mountains, lakes and rivers, but is relatively larger in area.

The North Five Elements Mountain bifurcates in the middle to both sides, forming a large herringbone. The flat land between the West Five Elements Mountain and the river should now be the most populated area in Hebei.

The painting to the east is the East Five Elements Mountain, which extends eastward to the East China Sea. However, compared with the North Five Elements Mountain, the East Five Elements Mountain is much lower and scattered, more like a broken bone, buried in the sand. In the ground, there are scattered traces of hills.

"Here, here, and here are the most suitable places that Dao Palace can choose for you, Xuankong Mountain, Wolong Ridge, Qibao Gang,..."

Yi Chuyang slid his finger on the map, moving from west to east along the area not too far from the river to the north of the river. "Xuankong Mountain is in the west, six hundred and seventy miles south of the river. You can cross it from Bainiu Crossing." Across the river, Xuankong Mountain has a radius of sixty miles. Although it is not large in area, it is rich in spiritual energy. There are also many spiritual fields and spiritual lands around it. It is the closest to Da Zhao..."

"Wolong Ridge is located 1,980 miles northeast of Xuankong Mountain on the bank of Anshui. Wolong Ridge is not high and stretches for 120 miles. It is also full of spiritual energy. The only regret is that the surrounding terrain is a bit complicated and rugged, and the population is not as large as Around Xuankong Mountain,..."

"Then there is Qibao Gang. It is 2,240 miles east of Wolong Ridge and only 420 miles away from the river. Crossing the river to the south is Ji County. Qibao Gang has the best terrain, stretching for 200 miles. It's not too high, and it's next to Huoluoze..."

The Jiulian Sect disciple who was responsible for introducing the situation should be relatively familiar with the land in Hebei. He spoke clearly about the situation in the three so-called Blessed Lands and Lingshan Mountains. It sounds like it is much better than Panshan Langshandu. Regarding the possible risks, But he kept silent or downplayed it.

Wang Yao and others naturally understand that they just need to listen to these words. Perhaps it is indeed the best place selected by the Taoist Palace for the Chonghua Sect, but that is only relatively speaking.

It is really that good. Hebei is not a land without owners. Even if the Beirong people cannot control it, the local sect families, powerful casual cultivators, as well as the alien cultivators and monsters that have grown in the past few years, We are all stakeholders in this land, how can we just watch such a precious land and remain indifferent?

After saying goodbye to Yi Chuyang and others, Wang Yao and the others already had a volume of maps and documents in their hands.

But these things are just a general idea. The specific advantages and risks of these three so-called Lingshan treasures have to be investigated carefully by Chonghua.

After all, the land of Hebei has been abandoned for thousands of years, and many people are now quite unfamiliar with it. The few who have actually been to the land of Hebei have only had an adventurous taste, and may not have a deep understanding of the land of Hebei.

As if sensing something, before he walked out of the gate of Jiulian Sect Taoist Temple, Chen Huaisheng looked up and saw Xuan Chimei's eyes coming towards the end of the road on the left.

"Brother, I met a friend. You go first. I'll come back later." Upon seeing this, Chen Huaisheng quickly asked for leave from Wang Yao and Xu Tianfeng.

Wang Yao and Xu Tianfeng also saw Xuan Chimei, with knowing smiles on their faces, "Okay, don't rush, we still have time."

An incense stick later, Chen Huaisheng and Xuan Chimei were already sitting on the Yuxian Tower where they had had a drink.

"Brother Huaisheng is going to Hebei?" Xuan Chimei said with a hint of melancholy in her tone as she raised her glass and took a sip.

"What if I don't go?" Chen Huaisheng smiled brightly and said: "The sharp edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. Going to Hebei to experience hardships may make people grow faster. Didn't Sister Chimei notice the arrival of Brother Yu? Is it outstanding?"

Xuan Chimei's melancholy was diluted a lot by Chen Huaisheng's semi-showy words. Even though she knew that Brother Huaisheng was deliberately making fun of herself to make herself happy, she still felt much better.

She rolled her eyes at Chen Huaisheng charmingly, and Xuan Chimei pursed her lips: "The land in Hebei is no better than Da Zhao. Demonic beasts are rampant and strange cultivators are everywhere. The casual cultivators over there are even more ruthless. They kill people, steal goods, burn, kill and loot. There is no trace of anything at all. There are rules of friendship,..."

Chen Huaisheng nodded: "We all know this, but the Dao Palace is sure that we are going to Hebei. People have to bow their heads under the eaves. What will happen if we don't go?"

Xuan Chimei stopped talking, but Chen Huaisheng understood what the other party meant and shook his head slightly: "The Chonghua Sect is in a difficult time. Brother Yu has benefited a lot from the sect, so how can he be timid and retreat? What's more, going to Hebei may not guarantee his future. We can't come back. The Baishi Sect is being devoured like this. I think they may not be able to continue so smoothly. Once there is a problem in a certain round or a certain link, it may be that the mountains and seas will collapse and their sect will be unable to recover. The cohesion may not be as strong as our China-centered faction.”

Xuan Chimei understood Chen Huaisheng's thoughts and said no more, lowering his head: "Then, does Brother Huaisheng also have resentment and anger towards our Jiulian Sect in his heart?"

Chen Huaisheng shook the small wine cup in his hand and didn't think of how to answer this question for a while.

"It is definitely impossible to say that there is no hatred at all. Jiulian Sect must have its own unspeakable secrets, and maybe it is weak. We, the head master, also know this, but Jiulian Sect should not have given us too much hope before. ..." Chen Huaisheng considered his words, "Of course, from my personal point of view, the key is that we ourselves failed to discover the difficulties faced by the Jiulian Sect in time. If we could have been aware of it earlier, perhaps we could have taken some other remedial measures to avoid the disaster. In the end, we ended up in a situation where we were at the mercy of others. Of course, maybe our results were better than those of Lingyun Sect..."

"Do you have better results than Lingyun Sect?" Xuan Chimei blurted out in surprise: "Lingyun Sect gave priority to Taiwu Mountain. The conditions there are better than the conditions given to you. They decided to be taken first, so they have priority. The right to choose is ahead of you..."

Chen Huaisheng didn't take it seriously and said calmly: "So what? No matter how good the spiritual land is, if a sect itself lacks the determination and will to fight for peace rather than ruin, in the end it will be reduced to someone else's wedding dress. ?Sister Chi Mei, if you don’t believe it, let’s make a bet. If Lingyun Sect continues like this without changing, maybe in ten or twenty years, there will be no more Lingyun Sect in the Great Zhao Cultivation World.”

Xuan Chimei pondered deeply.

Chen Huaisheng didn't say much and just drank by himself.

"What Brother Huaisheng said touched me quite a bit. My master also said that Jiulian Sect required Lingyun Sect to obey due to the situation, but Lingyun Sect can actually resist disrespect. Even if there is a battle, at least it can make Zijin Sect unable to do so. It was so easy to take over, but Lingyun Sect seems to value the gap in strength between the two sides too much, and is unwilling to make 'useless' sacrifices..."

"Sacrifice is never meaningless. In many cases, whether to fight and whether to win are two issues. One is an issue of attitude, and the other is an issue of strength. Without attitude, one loses spiritual will, and a sect can maintain cohesion. Strengthening the immortal soul is spiritual will." Chen Huaisheng said leisurely.

The warm wine enters the throat, and the lingering aroma is slightly spicy.

A blush appeared on Xuan Chimei's cheeks, but her eyes became clearer, "Brother Huaisheng, I always feel that you are full of confidence at all times and have never been afraid or worried. Is the Chonghua Sect so good?"

Chen Huaisheng was stunned and shook his head: "No way, Brother Yu can't sleep at night, and he tosses and turns a lot of time. But many times, you have to learn to find joy in suffering, otherwise you will be depressed to death."

Chen Huaisheng's words made him smile, and the rich sweetness shone through his smile. For a moment, the whole room seemed to be filled with sweet fragrance.

Seemingly noticing the warmth in Chen Huaisheng's eyes, Xuan Chimei's heart also swayed, and then she stabilized her mind.

She knew that now was not the time for her to consider these issues.

Even Brother Huaisheng was able to catch up and surpass himself from a Taoist who was unable to realize the Tao in just three years. How could this convince her?

She is now also facing the bottleneck of moving from the fifth level of Qi refining to the sixth level of Qi refining. She has been looking for opportunities, and she is sure to break through within half a year.

"Brother Huaisheng, the Taoist meeting will end tomorrow, and the seats of the major sects will also be rearranged. Although you and Lingyun Sect have encountered twists and turns, it seems that the rankings will not change..." Xuan Chimei interrupted. topic.

"Oh?" Chen Huaisheng also calmed down and said calmly: "We don't care about this, but we have all gone to Hebei. Does the Dao Palace still think that we should be ranked among the Great Zhao Sect?"

"It should be calculated, right?" Xuan Chimei nodded, "The Taoist Palace seems to be encouraging various sects and families to expand in Hebei, but now everyone seems to be reluctant and still waiting and watching..."

"Is that why we, the Chonghua Sect and the Lingyun Sect, are allowed to take the lead and test the waters?" Chen Huaisheng's heart became even colder.

Maybe there really is such an intention in it, no, it should definitely be such an intention. Is the Jiulian Sect also involved?