The Fourth Financial Crisis

Tian Beixi and Lin Musen beside Yang Lu were both official contestants of the Zhongzhou Sword Competition back then, and they both knew Ling Yang, the main competitor. However, Ling Yang did not know these two guys who participated in the competition anonymously at all. , so the two sides had to introduce themselves to each other again very comically.

Ling Yang was also very surprised after learning Tian Beixi's identity.

He couldn't help but pointed at the third wave of cultivators who came to greet Zhang Zhicheng, and said: "Tian Xianzi is the direct disciple of the head of the Shenhuo Sect, and is also a guest of the Arctic Cold Palace. I thought you would be with the Arctic Cold Palace gang. Everyone is coming together..."

What he meant was to ask why Tian Beixi stayed with people from the Qingning Chamber of Commerce.

In the eyes of others, the relationship between Yang Lu and Tian Beixi is not close. Although the two masters are registered brothers under the Ascension Immortal Sect, due to the tense relationship between the Shenhuo Sect and the Wuliang Sword Sect, Tian Daxiao, as the leader of the Shenhuo Sect, if Being too close to Li Qingyang will definitely cause dissatisfaction with the Wuliang Sword Sect. Therefore, in the past hundred years, Li Qingyang and Tian Daxiao have only visited each other a handful of times. Even after Li Qingyang passed away, Tian Daxiao did not come to Zhongzhou to express his condolences.

Outsiders have no way of knowing what happened on the outlying islands and battlefields outside the territory, so when they see Yang Lu and Tian Beixi walking together, outsiders will inevitably feel a little strange.

If Ling Yang hadn't taken the initiative to mention this matter, Yang Lu, who was in the middle of the game, would not have realized this problem.

However, it was really difficult for Yang Lu to answer this question.

Because he himself doesn’t know what his relationship is with Tian Beixi, so he can’t tell the truth and say that Tian Beixi is his sex partner!

However, Yang Lu reacted quickly. After being stunned for a moment, he was still going to pretend to be Li Qingyang and Tian Daxiao. After all, it was inconvenient for the two bosses to move around each other, but their apprentices did not have this restriction and could interact with each other more. !

But before Yang Lu could speak, Tian Beixi took the lead and said: "My master, the master, often asks me to learn from Consultant Yang. I have also admired Consultant Yang's knowledge for a long time. This time I heard that Consultant Yang came to Arctic State for business, so I I came here specifically to ask him for advice. Who knew that Consultant Yang was too high-minded and looked down on me at all, so I had no choice but to stay by his side and stalk him..." At the end of the sentence, Tian Beixi openly gave Yang Lu a grudge. eyes.

Ling Yang didn't know Tian Beixi's character, so the way he looked at Yang Lu felt something was wrong.

Seeing Tian Beixi's conceited look, he almost recommended himself to the pillow on the spot, but you, a low-grade spiritual root cultivator, are still showing off. Even if you already have Li Qingning as your Taoist companion, the more opportunities you have to practice dual cultivation with a high-grade spiritual root cultivator of the opposite sex, the better. Does this guy have some hidden diseases that men can't talk about?

Of course Yang Lu knew what Ling Yang was thinking about, but after all, he had taken advantage of Tian Beixi these days. He had no position to refute, and could only sit back and watch his Feng Ping being harmed.

In the end, it was the flying spirit boat that Zhang Zhicheng was riding that landed, breaking the awkwardness of the scene.

Today, Zhang Zhicheng does not have the decadent look of mid-life crisis before. Instead, he is wearing a straight uniform of a Qianjimen disciple. He is also accompanied by a golden elixir stage monk. He looks in high spirits, even when facing the approaching The Arctic Cold Palace monk who greeted him just nodded very reservedly.

The Arctic Cold Palace foundation-building monk who led the team saw Zhang Zhicheng stepping off the spirit boat and was about to come out to greet him. However, Ling Yang was the first to greet him: "Elder Qin, I sent Master Wu to learn that you made a special visit on behalf of Qianji Sect. The Hanguang Sword Sect has prepared spiritual tea in the reception room a long time ago, and I ask you to honor it and stay in our sect for a few more days!"

In fact, Elder Qin didn't know why the Hanguang Sword Sect felt that he was here to pay a special visit to them, but since the leader of the Hanguang Sword Sect wanted to entertain him personally, he could only make mistakes.

Then Elder Qin coughed twice. Turning to Zhang Zhicheng, he said: "Since the leader of Hanguang Sword Sect Wu personally invited me, I can't help but offend his old man's face. As for the guests of Beijihan Palace, I will leave them to you to accompany them first. If Beihanhan Whatever needs the palace puts forward, you should try your best to meet them, and never lose the grace of our Qianjimen."

Although Zhang Zhicheng was successful in his middle age, when facing his elders, he still looked respectful and said: "Elder Qin, you can rest assured that I will definitely not disappoint fellow Taoists in the Arctic Cold Palace."

After receiving Zhang Zhicheng's assurance, Elder Qin turned to Ling Yang again and said, "Then I'll bother Master Wu!"

"Elder Qin is so polite!"

After the two parties finished their polite greetings, Elder Qin nodded to Zhang Zhicheng, turned into a escaping light and headed straight for the Hanguang Sword Sect's mountain gate.

As both Golden Core monks, Wu Yanjun, the leader of Hanguang Sword Sect, has a much higher status than Elder Qin. Even the leader of Qianji Sect is not as good as him. Therefore, Elder Qin did not dare to make the other party wait any longer, and did not even follow his colleagues. Yang Lu and others who came to greet him exchanged greetings and then left in a hurry to mind their own business.

Ling Yang looked at Elder Qin, and then at Zhang Zhicheng, who stayed where he was, and finally decided to follow Elder Qin to the headquarters of the Hanguang Sword Sect. After all, Zhang Zhicheng was a guest invited by the Arctic Cold Palace, and he was not part of the Hanguang Sword Sect. There is no need. In comparison, it is obvious that Elder Qin, who has a higher level of cultivation, needs companionship more.

On the other side, the monks who were in charge of welcoming the North Arctic Cold Palace only had foundation-building cultivation. When Elder Jindan of Qianjimen left, he finally found a chance to say hello to Zhang Zhicheng.

However, this time, someone moved faster than him.

Lin Musen quickly took a step forward and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, it's been a long time no see. I'm Musen!"

The surprise in Zhang Zhicheng's eyes flashed, but when he saw Yang Lu next to Lin Musen, he instantly realized that this fellow Taoist Mu should be the "weapon refining assistant" prepared by consultant Yang for him.

So he quickly showed a warm smile and responded: "Fellow Taoist Mu, I didn't expect that we would meet in the Arctic State. I didn't know you were..."

Since Zhang Zhicheng is also a man of great influence, many people are usually watching him. Yang Lu was worried that his interrogation skills would be intercepted, so he did not check the full set of confessions with him in advance. Zhang Zhicheng only knew that Advisor Yang wanted him to recommend Mu Sen served as his weapon-refining assistant, but was unaware of the details of the operation.

He was already worried that he would spill the beans in front of the Arctic Cold Palace monks, which would lead to some irreversible flaw. For a moment, Zhang Zhicheng couldn't help but feel stuck.

But Lin Musen reacted very quickly. Seeing Zhang Zhicheng's embarrassing situation, he immediately spoke to save the situation: "During the last exchange event between the Huoyun Prefecture and Beimo Prefecture's refining circles, I was able to leave you Daoist friend Zhang's refining techniques. I was deeply impressed. Previously, I relied on my superb level of weapon refining and looked down upon the world’s same level of weapon refining masters. But after seeing the strength of Fellow Daoist Zhang, I realized that there is someone out there!"

Lin Musen's rhetoric was exactly the excuse Yang Lu made up in advance, and this excuse did not arouse the suspicion of the Arctic Cold Palace monks.

Because the weapon refiners themselves are a small circle, it is normal for the weapon refiners to know each other. If two weapon refiners happen to appear in the same city, it would be unreasonable not to communicate.

No one doubted that Zhang Zhicheng had come to Hanguang City specifically to tattle with Advisor Yang. After all, Elder Qin, who led the Qianjimen team, had personally admitted that they were on an official visit to the Hanguang Sword Sect. Just before Lin Musen and Zhang Zhicheng While they were exchanging greetings, Leader Wu of the Hanguang Sword Sect and Elder Qin of the Qianji Sect had already started an awkward chat in the Hanguang Sword Sect’s reception room, forcibly performing a meeting that neither party had prepared for!

Just when everyone was having different thoughts, the Arctic Cold Palace monk who led the team finally found a chance to speak and asked: "Fellow Daoist Zhang, have you known each other for a long time?"

Zhang Zhicheng said with a smile: "Fellow Daoist Wen, since it is the leader of the Hanguang Sword Sect who has invited me, Elder Qin from our faction may have to stay in Hanguang City for a few more days. I just heard that Friend Daoist Mu is also in Hanguang City. I just plan to take this opportunity to exchange my experience in weapon refining with him, what do you think?"

Seeing Zhang Zhicheng mentioning himself, Lin Musen also clasped his fists at the Arctic Cold Palace monk and said: "I am Mu Sen in Huoyunzhou. I am currently serving as the guest minister of the Qingning Chamber of Commerce in Haiya City. I have met fellow Taoist literary fellows!"

There are countless foundation-building monks in the Jiuzhou cultivation world who serve as guest ministers of chambers of commerce. Since Lin Musen didn’t say which sect he was from, it was obvious that he was not from the seven major sects, because no one could fully recognize the other small sects, and telling him would only increase embarrassment.

Without Zhang Zhicheng's introduction, the dignified Arctic Cold Palace monk would never have looked at Lin Musen.

But since Zhang Zhicheng made the introduction solemnly, the monk from Arctic Cold Palace had no choice but to return the greeting: "I am Wen Boshan from Arctic Cold Palace. I have been entrusted by Palace Master Yin to come here specifically to greet Fellow Daoist Zhang."

After saying that, he nodded to Tian Beixi and said, "Fairy Tian, ​​I didn't expect you to come to Hanguang City."

Tian Beixi covered his mouth and chuckled: "I just happened to come to Hanguang City for business, but considering the time, it's time for me to visit Palace Master Yin in person..."

Hearing this, Wen Boshan's eyes instantly froze.

As Yin Huaiyuan's direct disciple, he certainly knew about Yin Huaiyuan's physical condition, and also knew the purpose of Tian Beixi's visit to Yin Huaiyuan: to deliver this year's Karma Fire Devouring Spirit Pill to Yin Huaiyuan, and to reiterate the agreement with Arctic Han Palace on behalf of the Shenhuo Sect. alliance relationship.

So Wenboshan immediately asked: "When does Fairy Tian plan to set off?"

Tian Beixi replied nonchalantly: "My head master has already said hello to Palace Master Yin. I was originally planning to leave this morning, but I just heard that the young talents from Qianji Sect were visiting, so I came here to meet him. Now I also It’s time to go!”

Hearing what Tian Beixi said, Wen Boshan's expression suddenly changed.

Today's Arctic Cold Palace still seems to be the overlord of the Arctic state, but there is an undercurrent surging inside because of Yin Huaiyuan's injury. Especially those Jindan elders who had been suppressed by Yin Huaiyuan before seemed not to want to see Yin Huaiyuan's death. After getting well, he can regain his power. This is why Yin Huaiyuan asked his direct disciple Wen Boshan to give up his precious training time and personally do such mundane tasks of welcoming people and sending them off:

Because there are not many people Yin Huaiyuan can trust now!

Yin Huaiyuan chose to accept Tian Beixi as a registered disciple because he needed the Karma Fire Devouring Spiritual Pill. On the other hand, he also planned to use the external forces of the Shenhuo Sect to suppress the opposition within the Arctic Cold Palace that was ready to move.

Although this approach will push more golden elixir stage elders to oppose him, if he does not do this, I am afraid that the elders of Arctic Cold Palace will be more unscrupulous in taking advantage of him.

This time Wenboshan was ordered to take Zhang Zhicheng back for medical treatment. There will definitely be people inside the Arctic Cold Palace who will jump out to make things difficult. If Tian Beixi, an external ally, is brought in, the pressure he faces will obviously be greatly reduced, at least in the face of the opposition forces within the Arctic Cold Palace. At that time, Tian Beixi and him still had common interests...

Thinking of this, Wenboshan simply suggested: "Friend Daoist Zhang, without further ado, I think the exchange of weapon refining experiences can be put aside later. Since Fairy Tian is also preparing to go to the Arctic Cold Palace, I think you can take a boat with us. Flying Spirit Boat!"

Zhang Zhicheng suddenly looked troubled and said, "But Elder Qin seems to be staying in Hanguang City for a while..."

Tian Beixi immediately interjected: "Fellow Daoist Zhang, please don't refuse. After all, Palace Master Yin invited you by name, not your Elder Qin. What's more, didn't Elder Qin just ask you to try your best to meet the requirements of Arctic Cold Palace?" ?"

Hearing what Tian Beixi said, Zhang Zhicheng quickly glanced at Yang Lu who was standing next to her.

When he heard that Advisor Yang was going to forcibly arrange a weapon refining assistant for him, Zhang Zhicheng had already guessed that this time they were most likely going to the Arctic Cold Palace to cause trouble, and noticed that Yang Lu nodded calmly to him, Zhang Zhicheng knew what the other party meant:

Advisor Yang and Tian Beixi may have deliberately tried to drive away Elder Qin!

Wenboshan didn't know the relationship between Yang Lu and Tian Beixi, but Zhang Zhicheng saw Yang Lu letting Tian Beixi go on the battlefield outside the territory, and knew that the two were basically the same team, so Tian Beixi just said that he would leave soon , it was clear that he deliberately induced Wenbo Shan to urge everyone to leave early on behalf of the Arctic Han Palace.

Now that Arctic Cold Palace has taken the initiative to invite him, and Elder Qin has just made it clear that he should try his best to meet Arctic Cold Palace's requirements, he can definitely agree first and then take advantage of it, and take the opportunity to get rid of Elder Qin who is getting in the way:

After all, this is the opening opened by Arctic Han Palace first!

So Zhang Zhicheng replied very simply: "No problem, I am here to provide services to Arctic Cold Palace on behalf of Qianjimen this time. Of course, it must be based on your needs!"

Wen Boshan didn't expect that Zhang Zhicheng would leave with him so easily, but this was his purpose, so he smiled and said, "Thank you so much, fellow Taoist Zhang, for your cooperation!"

Zhang Zhicheng was about to say something, but he found that Yang Lu secretly pointed at Lin Musen beside him, so he instantly understood: "By the way, since we are going to the Arctic Cold Palace to investigate the problem of weapon refining, I am not sure about it myself. It’s not very big, but I wonder if I can invite Fellow Daoist Mu to be my weapon-refining assistant?”

As soon as these words came out, Wen Boshan frowned: "Palace Master Yin only invited you. Besides, Taoist friend Mu and I only have a one-time relationship. How can I take him to the important place of the sect at will?"

Before coming to Hanguang City, Zhang Zhicheng had been thinking for a long time about how to recommend Mu Sen as his weapon refining assistant. Now that Elder Qin has been sent away and will not go to the Arctic Cold Palace with him, Zhang Zhicheng has room for improvement. It's just too big.

So he continued the self-introduction that Lin Musen had just made up, boasting without drafting: "Fellow Taoist Wen doesn't know something. Mr. Mu is not an ordinary weapon refiner, but the heir to the ancient weapon refinement inheritance of Huoyun State!"