Strange mountains and rivers

In the winter of the 40th year of Jingzhen, the land of Hebei was more peaceful than expected, which made everyone feel relieved.

Until the rain, there were only seven groups of monsters invading the territory of Dahuai Mountain, four of which were second-level monsters, and only three groups of third-level monsters. In addition to the giant tiger and the fire-maned lion, the invasion of four dire wolves on the ninth day of the first lunar month was the most serious attack.

However, under the warning of the early warning array, the entire Dahuai Mountain was immediately mobilized. All cultivators above the eighth level of Qi Refining participated in the encirclement and suppression. In addition to Gongsun Sheng and the cunning rabbit girl, the Green Dragon Yuanjun and Xiong Zhuang did not join the battle group, but were only responsible for the suppression.

This encirclement and suppression battle was quite fierce and lasted for more than three hours. A total of nine people were injured before the four dire wolves were completely killed.

Wu Tianen, Zeng Guolin, Jing Zhonghong, Gou Yiwei, Ji Huaijiang, Xuan Chimei, Bao Que, Yan Chixia, and Zhu Yanhua were all injured to varying degrees, which marked the end of Dahuai Mountain's fight against the tide of monsters this winter.

Before this attack by the dire wolves, on the seventh day of the first lunar month, Matougou in Huaiyang City also suffered a round of monster attacks. Two black thunder leopards attacked here, causing many casualties. Tang Jingtian and Ju Zhenzhen led Fang Baoliu, Yan Qingxia, Gu Yunchun and others to rush to the rescue, and worked together with a Purple Mansion True Lord from Beirong to kill the two black thunder leopards.

But in any case, this year's winter has been survived.

Before and after the Waking of Insects, the weather turned warmer, and Bi Jiao Yuanjun, Xiong Zhuang and Cunning Rabbit Girl left one after another, and Gongsun Sheng also began to turn to retreat and practice.

Li Yu's arrival made the whole Dahuai Mountain lively again.

Although everyone knows that once Wolongling retreats back to Chongyang Mountain in Ji County, the Chonghua Sect will have almost no chance of returning to Hebei, and Dahuai Mountain will have to survive alone in Hebei, but no matter what, the dozens of people in Dahuai Mountain are still the Chonghua lineage in name. If there is really any need, and the Chonghua Sect can take care of and help them, the two sides can still take care of each other, even if it is just verbal.

As one of the seven elders of Chonghua, Li Yu is now in the middle stage of the Purple Mansion Yunsui. After four years in the Purple Mansion, he has finally advanced from the initial stage of Yunsui to the middle stage of Yunsui, which is considered to be a fast progress.

Everyone in Dahuai Mountain has a good impression of Li Yu, and they all know that Chen Huaisheng was accepted as the head disciple by Li Yu on behalf of Shang Jiuling during the period when Li Yu was in charge of the Chonghua Sect. The relationship between the two is extraordinary, otherwise Li Yu would not have made a special trip to Dahuai Mountain before leaving Hebei.

Accompanying Li Yu strolling on the edge of Cichunping Cliff, Chen Huaisheng felt the complex emotions of relief and regret on Li Yu's face.

It is understandable that he felt relaxed. After all, he had survived the winter alone with dozens of disciples in Wolong Ridge. At the same time, he was also responsible for communicating with the small clans that originally attached to the Chonghua Sect in Fuyang Dao to explain why the Chonghua Sect would withdraw. This was not a simple matter, but no matter what, the sect had decided that the withdrawal was a foregone conclusion, so he felt relieved.

Regrets were inevitable. They had worked hard to take root in Hebei, but they withdrew so hastily and recklessly after so many years, leaving behind a mess. The reputation of the Chonghua Sect in Hebei, especially in Yanzhou, was completely ruined, which made the local sects such as the Ning Family of Youzhou, the Lu Family and the Fengyi Sect of Zhaigu Dao overjoyed.

"Master, I feel like you are very relaxed now. After you go back, will you officially start the full retreat plan to the south?"

"Actually, we have almost retreated. There are only about ten people left. I came here to see your situation here. After I go back, I will meet up with the rest of you and go directly to Zhaigu and Tangshui to cross the river to Chongyang Mountain." Li Yu smiled faintly, "I still feel reluctant to leave. Last winter was relatively peaceful. There were only five or six waves of monster attacks in total, and we resisted them all. I don't know how it will be this year. The territory is too large and the manpower is too few. There are still some risks. It is more dangerous than your side, so it is right to evacuate. "

"Master also agrees to evacuate?" Chen Huaisheng shook his head. He did not believe it. "I firmly believe that the future of Chonghua Sect lies in Hebei rather than Dazhao. It is a pity that the foundation laid over the years is wasted. The resources of Chongyang Mountain cannot support so many disciples. Although Ji County has a large population and there are many spiritual fields around Chongyang Mountain, they can only meet the demand for spiritual millet and spiritual rice. What about other things? What about spiritual plants and animal meat? What about commercial trade? It turns out that Yuhan Sect is of course enough, but it is not enough for Chonghua Sect. What should we do? With Qingguang Dao or Xinghuo Sect? All-out war? Then why not stay in Fuyang Dao?"

Li Yu certainly understood what Chen Huaisheng said, but it was not as bad as Li Yu said. He smiled and said, "Qingguang Dao and Xinghuo Sect are now fighting each other. This is a good thing. We can't take care of them at all. And Ji County is so big, can't it accommodate our Chonghua Sect? To be honest, the sect may not plan to recruit new disciples for the time being. Well, even if it wants to recruit, the number will be greatly reduced, and we should focus on improving our practice and cultivating existing disciples. Ji County is not a good place for us to take care of each other. Among the prefectures in the county, there are one or two prefectures that still have great room for development. It depends on how the head brother chooses,..." Chen Huaisheng understood the hidden meaning in Li Yu's words. The Xinghuo Sect should be trying to win over the Chonghua Sect to work together to solve the Qingguang Dao. The conditions proposed are nothing more than dividing the territory after the annihilation of the Qingguang Dao. This must be very attractive to the Chonghua Sect, but the Chonghua Sect also suffered great losses in the monster tide, especially the death of Zhu Fengbi, which hurt the Chonghua Sect. Shang Jiuling may also have to weigh the odds of this victory and whether the price paid is acceptable.

Chen Huaisheng really didn't understand why these people would abandon the foundation of Fuyang Dao and choose to go to Ji County. Perhaps these disciples were too homesick?

Or did they feel that the conditions in Ji County were much better than those in Fuyang Dao?

Chen Huaisheng admitted that the conditions in Ji County were definitely much better than those in Fuyang Dao, but the problem was that the competition in Ji County was also much more intense.

In addition to Xinghuo Sect and Qingguang Dao, there are some aristocratic families and small and medium-sized sects. They are not strong, but they have inextricable connections with other sects outside the domain. It will also be very involved to take away the benefits from them, and Chonghua Sect may not be able to do so.

"Okay, Huaisheng, I know you have always been opposed to the sect's decision. To be honest, I don't agree with it, but since it has been decided, it must be implemented." Li Yu stopped and looked at the green forest under the cliff. "It's you on Dahuaishan, well, you guys, I came here just to have a good talk with you."