Strange mountains and rivers

After offering sacrifices at the tombs of Xu Muyang and Yao Liwei, Chen Huaisheng, Wang Yao, Xu Tianfeng, Zhao Sitian and Yuan Wenbo walked down the mountain in silence.

Chen Huaisheng was deeply touched. He had only been in Hebei for more than a year. How many people around him had already died?

When crossing the river, Lu Wenshen was killed by Ao Long. Even Xu Muyang and Yao Liwei died in this battle.

Isn’t it said that the path to immortality is to lead to immortality? Why did it turn into a show of bravery and ruthlessness, and chaos and killing?

It would be reasonable if he died at the hands of a monster, but this was a sacrifice in the fight for the survival of the sect.

For a moment, Chen Huaisheng was so sentimental that his opinion of Yuan Wenbo became much more favorable.

"They say that earthen pots will inevitably break at the wellhead, and generals will inevitably die on the battlefield, but we are a cultivation sect, do we have to reach this situation now?"

After walking a long way, Chen Huaisheng couldn't help but sigh.

Chen Huaisheng's words seemed to express everyone's inner anguish, which may have deviated from their dreams when they first joined the sect.

When they joined the sect at a young age, their dream was to study and compete with their brothers and Taoist masters every day, and have fun. Maybe everyone has different talents, but everyone is close, helping each other and making progress together.

But as they grow older and practice hard in the sect, everyone gradually realizes that their initial vision is just an unrealistic fantasy. Competition within the sect and dangers from the outside threaten their future at any time.

Starting from the year before last, the sect fought against the Baishi Sect, and then had to move north to Hebei, and then was involved in the battle of Lingyun Sect.

In order to defend the Great Zhao Sect's right to exist in Hebei, the Chonghua Sect had to spare no effort to join the battle group, and then paid the price with the lives and blood of the sect's disciples.

Is it worth it?

Maybe it's worth it for the sect, but is it worth it for the dead disciples, such as Xu Muyang and Yao Liwei?

Now that the sect has even reached an armistice agreement with the Yuelu Sect, what does the death of Xu Muyang and Yao Liwei mean?

Xu Muyang has been practicing for hundreds of years, and has worked hard all the way to the foundation building. But now he died in one fell swoop. What was left behind?

It seems that Xu Muyang has no Taoist companions and no children. Chen Song, who went to Shitang Village with him at the beginning, is his disciple and should still be related to him.

However, Chen Song is only at the third level of Qi Refining and has average qualifications. It is hard to say how much success he will have in the sect in the future.

And what about Yao Liwei?

Thinking of Yao Liwei, Chen Huaisheng felt unspeakably heartbroken.

Among the entire Chonghua sect, in terms of close relationship with me, excluding Min Qingyu and Hu Delu who are younger than me, Wu Tianen is the closest to him among the elders. Even Chen Huaisheng sincerely regards him as his elder. Li Yu is relatively close to each other, but his relationship is not the closest. His other relationships are average, including Shang Jiuling.

Among their peers, Wang Yao, Xu Tianfeng, Yao Liwei and Zhao Sitian are relatively close.

He became a direct disciple, and Yao Liwei was the first to introduce him. Moreover, Yao Liwei was already at the eighth level of Qi Refining. He saw that the foundation was in sight, but he did not expect to die in battle at this time. This was even worse than when Lu Wenshen crossed the river. Being attacked and killed by Aolong had a much greater impact on Chen Huaisheng.

Yao Liwei's voice and appearance are still vivid in Chen Huaisheng's mind, but now they are like a pile of tombs.

"Huaisheng, maybe this is the only way for our Chonghua Sect to evolve into a sect like Jiulian Sect or Dacheng Sect, right?" After a long time, Xu Tianfeng said leisurely: "Master Xu died in the battle, Yuelu Zong did not get a favor, they also lost a fifth-level Foundation Establishment member, and at that time, Master Li Yu also backhanded him..."

Chen Huaisheng didn't know the situation at that time, but Li Yu and Xu Muyang both took action, and Xu Muyang died in the battle, which shows how difficult this battle was.

"What about Senior Brother Yao?" Chen Huaisheng couldn't help but ask.

"Uncle You and Li Wei fell into an ambush by the Yuelu Sect. If Uncle Ding hadn't arrived quickly, I'm afraid that Uncle You's life would have been hanging by a thread..." Xu Tianfeng sighed, "There's a Zhu from the Yuelu Sect. The top level of foundation and the seventh level of foundation building, and there is also a purple mansion holding the formation,..."

Chen Huaisheng let out a deep breath: "Since Yuelu Sect is so powerful, why didn't they take over Dahuaishan Mountain before Lingyun Sect took control of it? Did they have to wait until Lingyun Sect entered Dahuaishan before jumping out? "

"The specific situation is not very clear, but it should be related to the strong opposition from the Tianhe Sect in the north, but it is not entirely due to this." Xu Tianfeng shook his head, "Maybe after the people from the Lingyun Sect merge into our Chonghua Sect, we can learn from them I found out some information there.”

When it comes to the merger of the Lingyun Sect into the Chonghua Sect, everyone feels that the Chonghua Sect has changed too much in the past year or so.

The Ding family has entered, and now the Lingyun Sect is also going to be merged. In just over a year, the Chonghua Sect seems to have suddenly entered the Surge Period from being alone in Langling, which is so fast that it is dizzying.

"Does that mean that we and the Yuelu Sect will continue to have conflicts in Weihuaidao?" Chen Huaisheng sneered: "This is actually a pause in disguise, waiting for the war to start again when both sides feel it is appropriate?"

Chen Huaisheng's sharp words silenced the other three. Unless the Chonghua Sect gives up Dahuaishan, the conflict with the Yuelu Sect will definitely continue, but can the Chonghua Sect give up?

Not to mention the emotional factors of the original disciples of the Lingyun Sect who were merged into the Chonghua Sect, the Chonghua Sect will definitely not only want to limit its development to Fuyang Road, but there is the Fengyi Sect on Zhaigu Road in the south, and the Fengyi Sect in the north and northeast. There is the Ning family in Youzhou, and the Tianhe Sect on Zhangchi Road in the northwest. No matter which direction you want to expand, you will inevitably conflict with these forces.

In this case, why should we be afraid of Yuelu Sect?

The worst thing is to choose the right time to start a war.

Maybe in three years, maybe in five years, either the Yuelu Sect started the war, or the Chonghua Sect took the initiative to start the war.

"So maybe we will face this kind of disaster next time?" Yuan Wenbo, the youngest, couldn't help but ask.

"That's why Wenbo, we should work hard to improve ourselves." Chen Huaisheng said to the other party with emotion: "It's time for you to work hard. I heard that Zhuo and his party will be here soon. Master Zhu is full of confidence in him. Qi Refining Five It shouldn’t be a big deal.”

"Huai Sheng, and I, I am the one who should work hard the most." A smile appeared on the corner of Zhao Sitian's mouth, "I'm regretting that I should not accept Wuchen. Look at you chasing after me so closely. I don’t know when the eighth level of Qi will break through to the ninth level of Qi refining..."

"How about we make a date to have a bet?" Chen Huaisheng glanced at Xu Tianfeng: "Senior Brother Xu, you just built the foundation, you will definitely not be able to retreat, then you can help us prove it, and the three of us should make up our minds. We’re here to improve ourselves, we can’t let the people from the Ding family and Lingyun Sect come in and overwhelm us all, that would be too embarrassing for us old disciples of the Chonghua Sect.”

"Oh?" Zhao Sitian also became interested and looked at Chen Huaisheng with narrowed eyes, "What kind of competition? What are you betting on?"

"In three years, Wenbo, you want to advance to the advanced level of Qi refining, how about it?" Chen Huaisheng first threw the challenge to Yuan Wenbo.

Yuan Wenbo has been advancing to the fifth level of Qi Refining for some time, but he is still not ready to break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining. Chen Huaisheng directly set his goal to reach the seventh level of Qi Refining, and only gave him three years.

Yuan Wenbo's eyes flickered. He was a little excited and eager to try, but he also felt that this goal was a bit too high. If it were five years, he would feel more confident.

"Well, Wenbo, this challenge is not easy. Three years to reach the seventh level of Qi refining..." Zhao Sitian nodded, "What do you say if you win, and what do you say if you lose?"

"We each take out something that we think is worthy of weight, and then there are three things. Whoever succeeds first will take two of them, whoever comes second will take the remaining one, and the last one will naturally be empty-handed." Chen Huaisheng smiled. .

"Okay, that's a good idea. What about yourself, Huaisheng?" Zhao Sitian stared at Chen Huaisheng and said with a smile, "Do I have the same goal as you?"

"Yes, it's still three years. How about foundation building?" Chen Huaisheng glanced sideways at the other party, "Isn't this more exciting and challenging?"

"Really? Are you so sure?"

Zhao Sitian was surprised. It took three years to build a foundation. This was crazy. He thought he could set a three-year Qi refining peak, which was reasonable. But is it worth taking a gamble on something that is reasonable?

"If you are sure, can I still bet with you?" Chen Huaisheng looked at Wang Yao who was thoughtful, "Senior Brother Wang, why don't you come and join this bet, and you will also be at the second level of foundation building for three years, how about it? I I've taken a fancy to the earth spirit bead in your bag, how about we bet on the water-proof bead?"