By this year, the selection and assessment in Wushuang City was already as difficult as hell.
The monks who can stand out are almost always the best among their peers in terms of qualifications, understanding, and character.
Liang Yan was very satisfied with the city disciples selected this year and said with a smile: "It is a wise move for you to choose Wushuang City. We, Wushuang City, have clear rewards and punishments. As long as you can make corresponding contributions, Wushuang City will never treat you badly."
After hearing this, the twelve monks looked at each other with happy expressions on their faces.
Those who can pass the selection and assessment are of course people with clear eyes and clear hearts. When they heard what they said, they understood what they meant and knew that Liang Yan had already agreed with them.
"Thank you City Lord for your recognition. We will swear allegiance to Wushuang City to the death. We will never betray our resolve!" Twelve people said in unison.
"good!"
Liang Yan nodded and said to Xia Zhirong beside him: "From today on, they are my disciples of Wushuang City. You take them to receive their identity tokens and city entry rewards, and at the same time make arrangements for the cave."
"yes."
Xia Zhirong responded respectfully, turned around and led the twelve monks out of Lingyun Hall.
After a while, Chu Haotian, the master of the Shura Palace, stepped forward and said: "To inform the city lord, half a month ago, someone discovered a hidden secret realm in Huangsha Ridge. The secret realm seems to be the ruins of a certain sect in ancient times. There are many...
Treasures from heaven and earth.”
After hearing this, Liang Yan murmured: "Huangsha Ridge... I seem to have heard of this place, right! Isn't it among the Hundred Thousand Mountains?"
"Yes, this Huangsha Ridge is located between Wushuang City and Xuanyuan City. It was previously occupied by demon cultivators. After learning about the emergence of the secret realm, I have sent people to seal off the surrounding area."
"Well, you did a good job."
Liang Yan nodded slightly, showing approval.
He thought for a moment and then asked: "Do the people in Xuanyuan City know the news?"
Chu Haotian sighed: "I know... my subordinates speculated that some demon cultivators were dissatisfied and deliberately leaked the news to Xuanyuan City. Therefore, just two days ago, Xuanyuan City also sent people to investigate."
After hearing this, Liang Yan pondered for a moment.
"It doesn't matter, since Xuanyuan City has also received the news, we can't monopolize this secret realm... Well, you write a letter to Xuanyuan City and say that both sides will hold a competition and each send ten True Lords of Tongxuan into the secret realm.
, the time limit is three days, whoever collects more heavenly materials and earthly treasures will own this secret realm."
"This method is good!" Chu Haotian laughed, nodded and said: "In addition to the treasures of heaven and earth, there are many opportunities in the secret realm. It will depend on who gains more."
"Palace Master Chu, please go there personally and lead the team to participate in this competition." Liang Yan added.
"Don't worry, City Lord!"
Chu Haotian patted his chest and promised: "Our Wushuang City is full of talents now, and we will definitely not lose to Xuanyuan City in this competition."
After hearing this, Liang Yan smiled and nodded.
After a while, Gu Junxiang, the head of Yunjin Palace, also came forward and said: "The envoys from Wanshou Mountain are here, and they want to mine the bitter mulberry trees in our Wushuang Domain. What is the city's plan?"
Liang Yan said with a smile: "I already know about this. Li Yile came to visit me three months ago. They can mine the bitter mulberry trees. In exchange, they will give them the secret method of taming animals and the cubs of hundreds of spiritual beasts."
Give each other cubs."
"That's it." Gu Junxiang showed a look of surprise.
Liang Yan added: "I heard that you have some friendship with the envoy from Wanshou Mountain, so I'll leave it up to you to handle this matter. By the way, Li Yile is anything but honest. There may be no problem with the method of taming beasts, but the spirit
The cubs must be inspected carefully to avoid being passed off as inferior."
"Don't worry, City Lord, I will definitely check it carefully." Gu Junxiang said with a serious face.
"Okay." Liang Yan nodded slightly.
…
Next, he discussed with everyone in Lingyun Palace and dealt with one important matter after another.
Time passed by, and it was already sunset before I knew it.
After the last matter was discussed, Liang Yan sighed softly: "Although Liang is the city lord, he has not been competent in his role over the years. Fortunately, with your help, Wushuang City would not be as prosperous as it is today."
After hearing this, everyone's expressions changed.
Chu Haotian said hurriedly: "Why did the city lord say this? If you hadn't been in charge of Wushuang City, we would have been leaderless and would have fallen apart long ago. Besides, the city lord's vision is so sharp! The decisions he has made over the years have been verified by time.
, there is absolutely no mistake, I am completely convinced by you!"
Ning Xia also said: "Yes, as the city lord, the most important thing is your own cultivation. You don't need to do everything yourself. As for our duty, it is to share the city lord's worries!"
Liang Yan was slightly startled.
In fact, he just said it casually, but he didn't expect these people's reaction to be so big.
After thinking about it, Liang Yan smiled and said: "Don't worry, I'm just expressing my feelings. If Wushuang City wants to develop and grow, everyone must work together."
"Don't worry, City Lord, we will work together and never let down the City Lord's trust!" Everyone said in unison.
"good."
Liang Yan nodded, waved his sleeves and said, "Today's matters have been dealt with, let's all disperse."
"The city lord has good fortune!"
The four palace masters all bent down to salute and slowly exited the palace.
In Lingyun Hall, only Liang Yan and Wu Ci were left.
"Is something wrong?" Liang Yan looked at Wu Ci and asked with a smile.
Wu Ci shook his head: "It's not that I have something to do, but that the city lord has something to do."
"What can I do?" Liang Yan smiled half-heartedly.
"A hundred years have passed, and the city lord is planning to leave Antarctic Fairy Continent."
After Liang Yan heard this, his smile quickly disappeared and he stared at the other person for a moment.
"What a good Wu Ci, when did you notice it?"
Wu Ci's face remained unchanged, and he said calmly: "In the past hundred years, the city lord has been collecting resources and secretly building a large ship to cross the sea. I also know a little bit about this matter... But I don't know when the city lord plans to leave. Until just now you
I spoke out of emotion, and when I said those words, I knew that the city lord had already decided to leave."
Liang Yan was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Isn't this Nine-turn Xiaoyao Kung practiced for the old fox? He is indeed cunning!"
Wu Ci smiled bitterly and said: "Actually, I have been mentally prepared for a long time... The city lord has lofty ambitions and wants to explore the extremes of swordsmanship, so how can he settle in a corner? Being able to stay safely in Wushuang City for hundreds of years is already the limit.
Already."
"Now, all aspects of Wushuang City are on track. It is not impossible for the city lord to leave if he wants... But I have a request. As long as the city lord agrees, I will never stop him!"
After hearing this, Liang Yan frowned slightly and asked, "What's the request?"
Wu Ci said: "As long as you don't step down as the Lord of Wushuang City."
"Nonsense!"
Liang Yan shook his head and said: "I am going to Dongyun Lingzhou now. Even I don't know how many years it will take to come back. Wushuang City cannot be leaderless! I have made up my mind and will give up the position of city lord to you."
Wu Ci's expression remained unchanged: "I can take charge of Wushuang City as the acting city lord, but I will never succeed as city lord. It is the legacy of Lord Linghu that you will inherit Wushuang City, and I will never change it."
"you!"
Liang Yan's eyes instantly became sharp, but Wu Ci did not flinch and faced him tit for tat.
After a while, Liang Yan's aura gradually dissipated.
"Wu Ci, Wu Ci, among all the people in Wushuang City, you are the most difficult to deal with..."
Liang Yan sighed and said leisurely: "After I leave, I will leave Wushuang City in my hands."
When Wu Ci heard what he said, he knew that he had agreed to his request, and a smile appeared on his tense face: "Don't worry, City Lord, I will do my best and never let Wushuang City fall."
"I also hope you can take that step and achieve the status of a saint." Liang Yan said sincerely.
"It's difficult..." Wu Ci sighed: "The chance of becoming a saint is elusive. Don't talk about me. Even for someone like Ning Bugui, the chance of becoming a saint is probably not more than 20%."
Having said this, he paused and suddenly took out a letter from his sleeve.
"By the way, here is a letter for the city lord." Wu Ci handed over the envelope with both hands.
"letter?"
Liang Yan was a little surprised. He took the letter, looked down at the signature on the envelope, and couldn't help but change his face slightly.
The signature on it was a name that he would never have thought of.
Luo Qing!
"Why is it him?"
Liang Yan's eyes showed surprise.
I vaguely remember that the last time I met Luo Qing was in the Black Mountain Territory. At that time, he gave me a "Nine Heavens Cold Crystal Fruit", and there was no news after that.
After Liang Yan became the Lord of Wushuang City, he was somewhat curious about Luo Qing's identity and sent people to conduct a secret search for a period of time, but found nothing.
According to his guess, Luo Qing was most likely not from the Antarctic Immortal Continent. Perhaps he had some special means to leave the Antarctic Immortal Continent even after Emperor Zong sealed the continent...
Thinking of this, Liang Yan opened the envelope.
I saw a bright light rushing into the air, turning into beautiful small characters:
"Brother Liang personally declares:
I heard that the chaos in the Antarctic Fairy Continent was pacified, and Brother Liang took the lead, and I was filled with admiration!
I also heard that Brother Liang had broken through the sword's core with his cultivation in the Tribulation Realm. He was truly magnificent and rare in ancient times and modern times, so he couldn't help but yearn for it.
Looking at today's world, the way of swordsmanship is weakened and its inheritance is cut off. Even those with outstanding talents can hardly make progress.
Fortunately, Dongyun Lingzhou is the ancestral home of swordsmanship. Why don’t fellow Taoists come here?
Among the four courtyards of the Confucian League, one is called the Cangjian Academy, which was established for sword cultivators. It gathers people from all over the world who practice hard to teach the subtleties of swordsmanship.
However, it is difficult to find a good teacher, so I will not avoid being abrupt and write this letter to Your Excellency. I sincerely invite you to come to our academy and be your guest teacher. I will thank you with great courtesy.
I hope your Excellency will not give up, and we will study the subtleties of swordsmanship together. I will serve you here and look forward to Yuyin.
Yours sincerely, Luo Qing."
Liang Yan did not shy away from Wu Ci. After the two of them read the letter, they realized that it was actually an invitation letter.
According to the content of the letter, there is a sword cultivating sect in Dongyun Lingzhou called "Cangjian Academy", and Luo Qing wants to invite Liang Yan to become a guest teacher at the Cangjian Academy.
The letter stated that if Liang Yan agreed, he would receive generous gifts.
After Wu Ci read it, he frowned and said thoughtfully: "City Lord, who is this 'Luo Qing'? Can you believe his words?"
Liang Yan thought for a while and replied: "Luo Qing is not from our Antarctic Fairy Continent, but he also participated in the war between the North and the South, but the purpose is unknown. I am afraid that he is no longer on this continent now."
"A foreign monk... With all due respect, the city lord must be careful and don't trust this person's words easily."
Liang Yan nodded and said, "Don't worry, fellow Taoist, I have my own judgment in my heart."
"That's good..." Wu Ci smiled and said: "With the wisdom of the city lord, I don't need to worry too much. I hope the city lord can take a further step on the road of swordsmanship. In the future, my Wushuang City will also have a huge backer!"
After saying that, he bowed to Liang Yan and then turned around and left Lingyun Palace.
After he left, Liang Yan pondered on the spot.
"I have fought against Luo Qing more than once. He is not a swordsman, so why would he help the 'Hidden Sword Academy' to recruit me?"
Thinking of this, Liang Yan suddenly recalled Xiao Kunlun's words.
Dongyun Lingzhou is very different from Antarctic Xianzhou. There are no multi-polar forces like seven mountains and twelve cities. There are only two major forces, Taoism and Confucianism.
"The letter mentioned the "Confucian League". Could it be that the Hidden Sword Academy is a sect of the Confucian League, and Luo Qing is also a member of the Confucian League. In addition, he and I have some connection, so he wrote the letter?"
Liang Yan quickly sorted through the information and came up with this conjecture.
At present, this should be the most likely speculation.
"Interesting... I was just about to leave, and the letter over there has already arrived. There must be some reason behind this."
Liang Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and thought secretly: "I must go to Dongyun Lingzhou, but as Wu Ci said, this person's words cannot be taken lightly. As for the purpose of this 'Sword Hidden Academy', I'm afraid it will be more
Only after arriving in Dongyun Lingzhou can we slowly understand..."
Thinking of this, Liang Yan put the letter away, pinched the magic formula in his hand, and turned into a ray of light and galloped away.
…
Three months later, in an unknown valley in Antarctica.
Liang Yan pressed down to escape the light and slowly fell down.
This valley is surrounded by layers of clouds and mist, surrounded by rolling green mountains, shaded trees, waterfalls and flowing springs. It is truly a paradise.
Liang Yan walked slowly along the valley path. The fog in the valley seemed to have spirituality. It spontaneously separated to both sides, making the whole journey unimpeded.
After a while, the fog cleared in front, and a simple thatched house appeared.
There is a vegetable garden in front of the hut, which is full of vitality in the sunshine. Next to it is a stream, with gurgling water and shining silver light.
An old man was leaning on a recliner, his face covered by a straw hat. There was a green cow tied next to him, lying lazily on the ground, sleeping soundly.
Before Liang Yan got close, the old man yawned.
"There are always people coming uninvited. I can't wait for a few years of leisure."
After saying that, he turned over and turned his back to Liang Yan.
Liang Yan said with a smile: "Senior Ning, how can you say such heartless words? You and I have been friends for many years, can't we even get a cup of tea?"
Although his strength is no longer what it used to be, he still refers to the person in front of him as a "senior".
"Hmph! You're a cunning kid. You didn't come here to drink tea. You probably have other agendas!" The old man exposed him unceremoniously.
Liang Yan smiled slightly: "Of course I can't hide my thoughts from senior."
"well."
The old man sighed, turned over and sat up. With a flick of his hand, there was a stone table in front of him.
There is a teapot and two teacups on the stone table, and the faint fragrance of tea comes to your face...
