Some people spend their entire lives pursuing the right choice, but every time it comes time to make a decision, they always hesitate or make the wrong choice.
And different choices have completely different consequences and even fates.
Lin Tian stood at the top of the mountain for a long time, until there was a faint sound of footsteps behind him.
After receiving the memory of this identity, Lin Tian knew that there was only one person who could come here, and that was his junior fellow apprentice, who was also the deputy master of the Sword Sect. He was called a sword madman by the outside world, and he had studied with him since he was a child.
, the two have long been in love as brothers.
"Senior brother."
Seeing Lin Tian turn around, the visitor immediately shouted.
"Junior brother, you are here probably because of Li Huo Sect's affairs, right?" Lin Tian, who had experience on the previous islands, quickly integrated into this identity and asked.
Jian Chi nodded and said: "Nothing can be hidden from senior brother's discernment. Yes, according to the news from the disciples in the sect, a conflict broke out between Jian Yitang and the people of Lihuo Sect in Xiangyang City."
"What are the casualties?" Lin Tian asked with a frown.
He already knew that as soon as the disciples on both sides came into contact, they would definitely fight and there would be casualties.
There was a hint of anger in Jian Chi's eyebrows as he said: "There are many people on the other side. Six of our disciples died and four were seriously injured. However, five of our disciples died and two were seriously injured."
Lin Tian nodded, frowning and saying nothing.
Jian Chi said at this time: "Senior Brother, this is not the way to go. I think we should either start a complete war with the Lihuo Sect, and either they will be destroyed or we will be destroyed, or we can directly negotiate with them, and we cannot let the disciples suffer such losses!"
Lin Tian raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you think our chances of winning are if we start a war with the Lihuo Sect?"
This question directly stopped Jian Chi. He frowned and pondered for a moment, and then said calmly: "Let's not talk about the odds of victory. If we really want to start a full-scale war, it should be 50-50. If we don't fight to the end, no one will know which side is which.
will be the ultimate winner."
Lin Tian continued to ask: "If we are the one who wins in the end, how many percent of our current strength do you think we can retain? Once our strength drops sharply, how many percent of the powerful sects we suppress may try to make trouble for us?
?”
Jian Chi's brows suddenly jumped, and he noticed something, and asked with a serious face: "Senior brother, what do you mean?"
"If we continue to fight, the harm will outweigh the benefits, and there will be countless casualties among the disciples. They are all talents trained by our Sword Sect. If one dies, one will be lost. Sometimes I stand on this cold wind cliff and think about it, and I feel that
A grudge comes out of nowhere and is also childish. We
We have always stood at the pinnacle of cultivators in this world, and have been protecting the face of ourselves and our sect. But in fact, as long as we put down our posture a little, we can avoid many casualties. Junior brother, you say, if we take the initiative to fight with the Lihuo Sect,
Wouldn’t it be a good thing to cease war and reconcile?”
Lin Tian said with deep eyes.
Jian Chi was suddenly startled and shouted softly: "Brother, you must not do this! If we take the initiative to cease war and reconcile with Li Huo Sect, how will the outside world view us? Wouldn't they think that our Jian Sect is afraid of their Li Huo Sect?"
"How the outside world evaluates this matter actually has no impact on us. Our strength is still there. No matter what they do, they would not dare to slander us face to face. But doing so can effectively prevent the death and injury of our disciples, right?"
Lin Tian enlightened with sincerity.
"But......"
Jian Chi wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Lin Tian: "Think about this carefully. The reason why our Jian Zong can stand on top of this world is not because of me, nor because of you.
But because our foundation is enough to sustain us for a long time. This foundation is supported by all the disciples of our Sword Sect.
It was supported by the acting sect leader, but what are we doing now? Because of a small conflict between me and someone, we have had grievances and grievances with the Lihuo Sect for decades and nearly a hundred years. If this continues, we will one day
Once all these foundations are used up, the Sword Sect will no longer be at its peak, but will be ridden on its head and stepped down!"
Jian Chi fell silent for a moment, just frowning and thinking about something.
In fact, what Lin Tian said was not unclear to him. In other words, most people in the entire Sword Sect understood it, otherwise the outside world would not have such a joke.
But the grudge has developed to this day, and it is no longer just a matter of position, but a matter of face on both sides. Both the Lihuo Sect and the Sword Sect are the top sects in the world, and they both stand at the top of the pyramid. Naturally, no one can
They won't convince anyone, and if anyone takes the initiative to want to reconcile, it will give the outside world a feeling of fear, which is something they are unwilling to do.
That's why the grudges continue year after year, to the point where they are now.
After a long time, Jian Chi's expression softened slightly, but he still asked with worry on his brows: "But senior brother, if you do this, we disciples of the Sword Sect may feel a little uncomfortable."
"They feel uncomfortable because they think that I, the sect leader, is afraid of the Lihuo Sect. But in fact, that guy from the Lihuo Sect doesn't want to continue fighting. Otherwise, with his violent temper, do you think that over the years, besides
In the first few years, and in the past twenty years, wouldn't he have come forward to make arrangements for this matter? But when have you seen him come forward for this matter? Didn't he just let it ferment?"
Lin Tian's eyes flashed with a penetrating look, and he said in an extremely determined tone: "In this way, I will write a letter to you. You go to Lihuo Sect in person and hand the letter to the old guy. Let's see what he says. If
If he agrees to reconcile, then we will reconcile together. Even if he wants to save face and says that we are actively seeking peace, we can agree to it."
"Senior brother, what if he puts forward other excessive conditions?" Jian Chi was still a little reluctant.
Lin Tian smiled and said: "That's a different matter. If you don't accept the reconciliation, just tell him that our Sword Sect has not experienced the power of their Lihuo Sect for a long time!"
Jian Chi pondered for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and nodded: "Since senior brother has made up his mind, I'll make a trip!"
Lin Tian nodded, then waved his hand, and a piece of paper appeared out of thin air. He pointed his sword at the tip of his pen, wrote quickly, and wrote a letter on the paper. Then he handed the letter to Jian Chi and said: "
Without further ado, you can go now."
Jian Chi agreed and put away the letter. Then there was a flash of rainbow light and a long sword rose up in the wind and landed at his feet. He immediately stepped on it and flew with the sword, turning into a stream of light and disappearing into the sky.
Yu Jian flew to Li Huo Zong, which was only half a day away. Half a day later, after Jian Chi reported his identity, he was rejected by Li Huo Zong as expected.
"Does the Sword Sect think that we are free from the Fire Sect? By sending a deputy sect leader like you here, are you really not afraid that you won't be able to return?"
In the mountain gate of Lihuo Sect, an old man stood in the air, stretched out his hand to hold it, and a cluster of blue flames burned and beat in his palm, which was extremely strange.
However, Jian Chi said calmly and calmly: "I have no ill intentions in coming here this time, but I came here on my senior brother's order to deliver a letter to your sect master. If you insist on rejecting me,
Outside the door, if your sect master blames me, don’t say I didn’t remind you!”
The old man smiled disdainfully and was about to retort when a vague voice suddenly came from the mountain gate: "That guy from your Sword Sect actually asked you to bring me a message? Let him come in, I want to take a look.
What tricks do you Sword Sect want to pull?"
Hearing this sudden sound, the old man from the Lihuo Sect immediately turned around in the air, bowed slightly in the direction of the mountain gate, then looked at Jian Chi and said: "Sect Master, please come with me, but I'm warning you.
Your strength is not qualified to act recklessly in our Lihuo Sect! So you'd better restrain your arrogance!"
Jian Chi glanced at him indifferently and did not answer.
In a simple bamboo house in the mountain gate, Jian Chi met the leader of the Lihuo Sect and handed the letter to him.
After reading the letter, the leader of the Lihuo Sect furrowed his brows and pondered for a long time. Then he looked at Jian Chi with interest and said in a cold voice with a half-smile: "What else is he trying to do?"