"Wentai Treasure Fighting Conference?" Liang Yan frowned and asked with doubts in his eyes: "What kind of grand event is this? Why have I never heard of it before?"
Li Xiran smiled slightly and said: "The 'Wentai Treasure Fighting Conference' is a competition between chambers of commerce. Master is not a member of the chamber of commerce, so naturally he doesn't know much about it."
"oh?"
Liang Yan smiled and said, "Then tell me carefully, what is the origin of this grand event?"
"Reporting to Master, the 'Wentai Treasure Fighting Conference' is held every five hundred years, and any chamber of commerce organization in the Antarctic Fairy Continent can participate. During the conference, the chamber of commerce displays its treasures to show its heritage and
strength."
Li Xiran didn't speak fast and spoke eloquently:
"Participating in the conference are masters from various fields such as weapon refining and alchemy. They will evaluate the preciousness of the treasures and then determine the ranking of the major chambers of commerce in the next five hundred years through treasure battles."
"I see."
Liang Yan nodded slightly and said: "The Chamber of Commerce is an organization for doing business among monks. The most important thing is a name and reputation. If the ranking of the Chamber of Commerce can be improved in the treasure fighting conference, the reputation of the Chamber of Commerce can be greatly improved, and future business will be better.
There is a steady stream of meetings, which is indeed a big deal for the major chambers of commerce in Antarctic Fairy Continent!"
He is a person with a clear mind. When he said this, he immediately understood.
"Are you saying that the holy energy of mountains and rivers that I want is very likely to appear in this treasure fighting conference?"
"That's right!" Li Xiran nodded and said: "According to reports from our chamber of commerce, there seems to be a bottle of holy energy of mountains and rivers at this treasure fighting conference, but whose hands it is exactly remains to be traced.
"
After hearing this, Liang Yan remained silent and thought secretly on the futon:
"The major chambers of commerce in Antarctic Fairy Continent are quite capable. The members of the chamber travel all over the world and travel to various regions. They do have a lot of rare treasures in their hands. The comprehensive strength of some chambers of commerce is probably close to that of the Seven Mountains and Twelve Cities. Taken alone,
The rare treasures in their hands may still be in Wushuang City, and it is not impossible to say that they have the holy energy of mountains and rivers in their hands."
Thinking of this, Liang Yan glanced at Li Xiran and asked: "If the holy energy of mountains and rivers really appears at the conference, do we have a chance to get it?"
"this"
Li Xiran thought for a while and then answered: "Although there are many exchange meetings held at the same time during the treasure fighting conference, treasures like the holy energy of mountains and rivers are generally only used for treasure fighting and will not be used for treasure fighting.
Bring it to trade."
"But there are exceptions to everything. It is said that in the previous treasure fighting conference, there was a powerful monk who, in order to get the treasure he wanted, made an agreement with the chamber of commerce to which the treasure belonged, and finally agreed to join the chamber of commerce and serve for a hundred years, in exchange for a deal
Opportunity for treasure.”
"Join the Chamber of Commerce and serve for a hundred years in exchange for a trading opportunity?!"
Liang Yan's eyes twitched, and he sighed: "It seems that this thing is not that easy to get, but since someone has set a precedent, it means that this matter can still be negotiated, it just depends on the price."
He pondered for a while on the futon, and suddenly asked: "Where will this treasure fighting conference be held?"
"Reporting to Master, this treasure fighting conference was discussed by the presidents of the major chambers of commerce, and the final decision was made to hold it in Xuanyuan Territory." Li Xiran replied.
"Xuanyuan Territory, I have heard that that is the territory of Xuanyuan City. It is said that the lord of Xuanyuan City is from the Confucian lineage?" Liang Yan asked casually.
"Yes, the lord of Xuanyuan City is Xuanyuan Potian. This man considers himself an emperor and issues very strict laws. The monks in the city are divided into two factions, civil and military. Among them, civilian officials govern the mountains and rivers, and generals go out to fight. Xuanyuan Potian goes out to fight with military force and fights year after year.
Xuanyuan Territory has a huge territory, but it is also very different from the surrounding White Jade City and Liangyi City."
Li Xiran has an extraordinary position in the Wenxiang Chamber of Commerce, so he is well-informed. At this moment, he spoke clearly and clearly explained the current situation of Xuanyuan City in a few words.
Liang Yan once heard a trick and mentioned the three branches of Confucianism. Among them, there are many rules and regulations of Confucianism. Xuanyuan Potian rules the world with laws. He is afraid that he can control the entire Xuanyuan Domain more than Linghu Bai controls the Wushuang Domain.
The control is much stricter.
Since the Wentai Treasure Fighting Conference can be held in Xuanyuan Territory, it must have the tacit approval of Xuanyuan Potian. I wonder what this Dharma and Confucian saint has in mind.
Liang Yan thought about it secretly for a while, and then asked: "How to get to Xuanyuan Region from Wushuang City?"
"There is a Xuanming Sea at the northern edge of the Wushuang Domain. Beyond the Xuanming Sea, there is Mangdang Mountain. Then you go north along Mangdang Mountain, passing through seventy-two kingdoms. After Fenglai Kingdom, there is Xuanyuan City.
territory.”
Liang Yan frowned slightly and said, "So troublesome? In Wushuang Domain, there is no teleportation array to Xuanyuan Domain?"
"No!"
Li Xiran shook his head with certainty and said: "Xuanyuan Potian is extremely militaristic, and the relationship with the two surrounding cities is not very good. Although our Wushuang City has not had a direct conflict with Xuanyuan City due to geographical reasons, we cannot talk about it.
They are friendly, but do not invade each other, so there is no teleportation circle set up."
"I see."
Liang Yan nodded, sat on the futon and pondered for a while, then suddenly stood up, looked at Li Xiran and said with a smile: "Master has decided to go on a far journey, do you want to go with me?"
Li Xiran knew what he was thinking, and immediately nodded seriously and said: "Wherever Master goes, Xiran will go!"
"good!"
Liang Yan felt very relieved and secretly thought that his apprenticeship was not in vain.
After the discussion at Cangnan Mountain, he helped Li Xiran ask for a flying sword from Linghu Bai, the city lord of Wushuang City. Linghu Bai did not refuse and allowed him to choose a flying sword from the treasure house of Wushuang City.
Later, Liang Yan personally took Li Xiran to the treasure house and chose the Qing Chi Sword that was most suitable for her. In the next fifty years, he taught her carefully and taught her all the basic formulas in the "Tao Sword Classic".
she.
Li Xiran was naturally talented, and Liang Yan was now a master of swordsmanship with unique insights. One of the two masters and apprentices was willing to learn, and the other was willing to teach. In just three years, Li Xiran completed the process of introducing the sword into the body and entered the
'Sword embryonic stage'.
Under Liang Yan's careful guidance, Li Xiran spent thirty years warming up the sword embryo, and finally entered the Jian Gang realm seventeen years ago.
The initial sword gang was a hundred feet long. Li Xiran spent another seventeen years gradually polishing the sword gang, and finally condensed it to the current length of more than ten feet.
At the same time, Li Xiran's own cultivation level has also successfully broken through from the middle stage of the Golden Elixir to the late stage of the Golden Elixir in these fifty years.
It can be said that under Liang Yan's step-by-step guidance, Li Xiran's strength has greatly improved. Compared with fifty years ago, it can be said that there is a huge difference.
Liang Yan put so much effort into her, and in turn Li Xiran did his best towards Liang Yan.
She knew that Liang Yan needed the essence of the Five Elements to practice the "Sword Infant", so she issued a task in the Wenxiang Chamber of Commerce to search for the corresponding Five Elements artifacts for him. Not only did she spend spiritual stones during this period, but it also took up a lot of resources and manpower of the Chamber of Commerce.
These expenses are far beyond what Liang Yan's half of the family can afford. Even Li Xiran, the elders in the chamber of commerce would have to sell her to save face. If it had been anyone else, the asking price of Wenxiang Chamber of Commerce would have gone through the sky.
Liang Yan decided to go to Xuanyuan Territory without taking anyone else with him, only Li Xiran.
Firstly, it was because the hundred years had not yet come, and he wanted to use the remaining power of heaven in the Tianji Monument to help her break her fate.
The second reason is because Li Xiran is a member of the Wenxiang Chamber of Commerce, and the "Wentai Treasure Fighting Conference" is a competition between chambers of commerce. If you encounter something you don't understand, you can turn to her for help.
Li Xiran was very happy when he saw that he was willing to take her there. After saying goodbye, he returned to his cave and packed up to go.
Liang Yan sent Li Xiran away and did not stay in his cave. Instead, he stepped on a ray of light and went straight to Fengxi Yunying Pavilion.
He is now the Lord of the First Palace of Bihai Palace, and what he does not only represents himself, but also takes into account the overall situation of Wushuang City.
Therefore, before leaving Wushuang City, you need to ask Linghu Bai for instructions.
Liang Yan landed outside Lingyun Palace. This time he did not see the yellow-robed Taoist boy Shi Yu from fifty years ago. There was only a female cultivator in green clothes. When she saw him, she bowed her head and said respectfully: "I have met the master of Bihai Palace!"
"No courtesy." Liang Yan waved his hand and said, "I have something to see the Lord of Linghu City, so please lead the way."
"The Lord of Linghu City is currently in retreat. Before the retreat, he said he would not see anyone." The female cultivator in green said calmly.
"this"
Liang Yan looked troubled and was about to say something else when he heard the female cultivator in green speak again: "But the city lord once left a letter, stating that if Palace Master Liang comes to see you, he will give this letter to you.
"
"Oh?" Liang Yan raised his eyebrows and reached out to take the letter.
As soon as he opened the envelope, a spiritual thought flew out from inside, and he heard a voice in his mind: "If you want to travel far, just go and don't have to report to me. If there are resources in the city, you can do whatever you want.
Scheduling.”
Although this voice is soft, it is full of majesty. It is none other than Linghu Bai, the Lord of Wushuang City!
"Looks like he figured it out again."
Liang Yan collected the envelope and shook his head secretly.
The city lord of Wushuang City has really weird methods. Even though he is now located in Fengxi Yunying Pavilion, everything below seems to be under his control.
But fortunately, this person still has some principles and bottom lines in his actions, otherwise I would really not dare to stay in Wushuang City.
After knowing Linghu Bai's intention, Liang Yan did not stay in Lingyun Palace any longer. He returned to Bihai Palace and summoned Ning Xia, Song Ru, Cang Yueming, Situ Kuangsheng and others to discuss matters.
As the deputy palace lord of Bihai Palace, Ning Xia's cultivation is also in the realm of overcoming disasters and four difficulties. She has been assisting Liang Yan with all her heart over the years and has become his right-hand man.
As for Song Ru, Cang Yueming, and Situ Kuangsheng, these three true monarchs are also Liang Yan's confidants.
He has worked hard to manage the Bihai Palace for fifty years, and he has a certain sense of belonging here. This trip to Xuanyuan Territory is very long. Even if things go well, it may take seven or eight years to go back and forth. Some things
Of course, you must explain clearly in advance to prevent chaos in Bihai Palace.
They discussed for most of the day. It was not until dawn the next day that Liang Yan arranged everything properly. Ning Xia, Song Ru, Cang Yueming and Situ Kuangsheng took their orders and left Jingchen Building.
Not long after they left, Li Xiran came.
"Master, this disciple is fully prepared. The Wenxiang Chamber of Commerce has sent a 'Nine Dragon Wave-breaking Boat', which can be set off at any time."
"good."
Liang Yan nodded, pinched the magic formula in his hand, swept himself and Li Xiran with a gray escape light, and flew out of Wushuang City.
At the northern border of the Wushuang Realm, there is a Xuanming Sea, which is full of strong winds and evil spirits. Those who can pass through this sea must either have reached the Tongxuan realm or above, or have magical weapons and magic weapons to cross the sea.
Leaving the Xuanming Sea means leaving the Wushuang Realm. After that, we go all the way north, cross this sea, and arrive at the Mangdang Mountain.
Mangdang Mountain is a general term that refers to the 100,000 mountains sandwiched between Xuanyuan Territory and Wushuang Territory.
The mountains and rivers here are poor, and there is a lack of spiritual energy. Even a military force like Xuanyuan City does not bother to touch this place, and over time it has become a wasteland.
Among the hundreds of thousands of mountains, there are native people who have never left here because of the instructions of their ancestors.
These people formed seventy-two countries according to different beliefs. Among them, the more populous ones include Yunlan Country, Lingxi Country, Naughty Country, Black Tiger Country, Fenglai Country, etc.
Most of the residents in the mountain are just warriors at the mortal level of Qi training. Only a very small number of people who have acquired secret spells and are highly talented can practice to the Juyuan realm, and these people are generally the pillars of the country and generals leading the army.
In addition to these small countries, there are also some accomplished monsters who have cultivated the mountains here. Without the constraints of human clans, they are free and at ease.
On this day, a gray cloud came rushing over the Yunlan Kingdom.
There was a man and a woman standing on the cloud, it was Liang Yan and Li Xiran who were rushing to Xuanyuan Territory.
The two of them first used the teleportation circle to reach the border of the Wushuang Realm, then took the "Nine Dragon Breaking Boat" sent by the Wenxiang Chamber of Commerce to cross the Xuanming Sea, and then drove the escape light all the way north, only occasionally stopping to meditate to restore their spiritual power.
, the rest of the time is spent on the road.
It only took less than three years to arrive at the border of Yunlan Country.
"Master."
Li Xiran put a bamboo slip from the Chamber of Commerce on his forehead, examined it carefully, and said: "At our speed, after passing this mountain, we only need to fly north for half a year, and we should be able to get out of Mangdang Mountain and reach Xuanyuan Territory.
Already."
"Um."
Liang Yan put his hands behind his back, closed his eyes and meditated on the gray clouds, as if he didn't care about anything outside.
At this moment, Li Xiran suddenly said softly behind him:
"Master, look, what is that?"
Liang Yan was deducing the swordsmanship in his mind, but when she interrupted him, he could only stop his meditation, opened his eyes, and looked in the direction pointed by Li Xiran.
He saw black clouds rolling on top of a mountain, with a streak of yellow air mixed in them. Liang Yan could clearly see that it was a monster, wearing a yellow coat, wearing wooden clogs, and holding a chain in his hand.
The chain was more than ten feet long, with hundreds of iron hooks on it. There was a living person hanging on each hook. Although they were all wailing in pain, they were shrouded in black clouds and no sound was heard.
