There are four major four-star forces in Dongchen territory, each with its own jurisdiction, and each has more than ten or twenty cities within its jurisdiction.
Each city is equal to the sect's property and is one of the sources of income. Therefore, the more cities under its jurisdiction, the more people there are, and the income will increase accordingly.
In addition, some cities will have special products that are also useful to the sect.
Qingyun has eighteen cities under its jurisdiction, seventeen of which begin with the character Qing, except Ziyun City. One Ziyun City is rich in Ziyun Iron, and the other Ziyun City has always been contested by the Ziyao Sect.
There are many forces in Ziyun City, and the situation is more complicated than in other cities. The strongest among the many forces are Qingyun Pavilion of Qingyun Sect and Ziyao Tower of Ziyao Sect.
This was before. As for now, Chen Zong doesn't know because he hasn't arrived at Ziyun City yet and is still on the way.
Since taking over this task, Chen Zong has been unable to get any help from the Qingyun Sect since he stepped out of the Qingyun Sect. Everything depends on him.
Chen Zong has no objection to this. On his own, he can show off his skills. After all, the Transcendent Realm will not interfere in the fight in Ziyun City.
Most people didn't know Chen Zong's whereabouts. After walking down Qingyun Peak, Chen Zong started using his body skills.
The top-level light-gong body technique at the ordinary level: Thousand Miles of Clouds and Smoke.
Qianli Yunyan is a Qinggong movement method that is very suitable for long-distance running. Once it is used, the body becomes light, like a cloud of smoke. When the Qi moves, it quickly floats forward at a very fast speed. It not only saves Qi when traveling, it also saves Qingqi.
, the speed is also very fast, very good.
Of course, if it is used in combat, it has some shortcomings.
But the original purpose of Qianli Yunyan's creation was to travel long distances.
Using Qianli Yunyan's body and mind, Chen Zong's whole person disappeared. There was only a wisp of white smoke that was changing like clouds in the sky. It seemed to be blown by the wind. It was so light and weightless that it quickly floated forward. In the blink of an eye, there was only one left.
A wisp of smoke and shadow disappeared again.
After cultivating Qianli Yunyan to perfection and mastering martial arts, when you use it, it will turn into a light smoke, which is very magical and faster.
Ziyun City is located at the junction of the Qingyun Sect's territory and the Ziyao Sect's territory. It is far away from Qingyun Peak. At Chen Zong's speed, it would take several days to reach it.
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In the main hall of Qingyun Pavilion in Ziyun City, a group of people took their seats one after another.
Lin Gu, the acting pavilion master, had a cold face and a bit of anger deep in his eyes. He snorted coldly. Immediately, the letter in his hand flew out like a blade and fell into the hands of one of the old men.
The old man was Lin Zhengyi, the great elder of Qingyun Pavilion. When he opened the letter and read it, his eyes widened immediately.
Then, Lin Zhengyi handed the letter to a middle-aged man, who was Wang Yuan, the second elder of Qingyun Pavilion. Wang Yuan also read the letter, and then slammed his palm on the table next to him. With a bang, the table
broken.
"He actually sent someone to be the master of the pavilion." Wang Yuan lowered his voice, but his tone was very angry.
"It is reasonable for the sect to send someone to serve as the pavilion master." The great elder Lin Zhengyi was also full of anger, but he did not lose his composure. Instead, he said in a deep voice: "It's just that under the new batch of Ziyun
When iron is about to be mined..."
"Ziyun Iron is of great importance, and it is also related to our vital interests. It cannot be taken away under any circumstances." Third Elder Wang Han also said, he and Second Elder Wang Yuan are brothers.
Lin Gu, the acting pavilion master, is the most unhappy. In addition to Ziyun Tie's interests, the position of the pavilion master is also at stake.
Although he is the acting Pavilion Master, at this stage, he is equal to the Pavilion Master. Now that the sect sends someone to take over the position of Pavilion Master, it is equivalent to seizing his power.
"Pavilion Master, don't be angry." Lin Zheng said as soon as he saw Lin Gu's thoughts, and then smiled sinisterly: "The current Qingyun Pavilion is our Qingyun Pavilion. If the person sent by the sect is honest, we will let him
If you are not honest when you are a pavilion master, hehe, arguments and conflicts with Ziyao Tower will lead to death."
When Lin Gu heard this, his brows suddenly relaxed, and the other two elders also laughed.
Yes, Qingyun Pavilion is now completely under their control. At least half of the Ziyun Iron they compete for every year is sold off in secret by them, and the proceeds naturally belong to them, and because every time
The amount of Ziyun Iron sold is not that much, and it is not easy to detect.
In addition, there are many forces in Ziyun City and the situation is complicated. Qingyun Sect does not have to rely on Ziyun Tie to survive, so it does not pay too much attention to it.
But not paying too much attention does not mean that you will give up. Therefore, Qingyun Sect issued such a task, and Elder Lin fought for Chen Zong.
Not long after, the acting pavilion master of Qingyun Pavilion and the three elders agreed on everything.
If the person sent by the sect is honest, then let him be the master of the pavilion until the end of time and leave safely. If he is not honest, then let him kill someone with a borrowed knife.
A horse cannot grow fat without night grass, a man cannot become rich without windfall, and no one can stop himself and others from seeking benefits.
Time flew by, and a few days passed in a blink of an eye. A wisp of cloud smoke came with the wind and quickly approached. The cloud smoke dissipated, revealing a figure, which was Chen Zong.
In front of Chen Zong, there is a tall and ancient city wall. In the middle of the city wall is a huge gate with the word Ziyun on it.
Ziyun City!
Standing outside the city, Chen Zong could feel a hint of chaos, indicating that the situation in Ziyun City was indeed complicated.
Take a step and stride into Ziyun City.
There is no one guarding the gate of Ziyun City, which has many complicated forces, so you can enter and exit freely. However, it is more chaotic than other cities. Ordinary people may be killed if they go in and out of Ziyun City.
Chen Zong stepped into Ziyun City, and immediately, eyes swept over him like tigers and wolves, staring at Chen Zong with evil intentions.
"Hey, kid, where did you come from? What are you doing here?" Someone immediately strode over, blocked Chen Zong's way, and asked unceremoniously.
"Where is Qingyun Pavilion?" Chen Zong did not answer the other party's question, but asked instead.
"Qingyun Pavilion, are you from Qingyun Pavilion?" The man's face was condensed, and his tone was very different from before.
Qingyun Pavilion is one of the two strongest forces in Ziyun City. The other three major forces can only barely compete. If the other party is really from Qingyun Pavilion, I dare not provoke him, otherwise it will affect the gangs behind him.
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"Hahaha, little brother kept walking forward and saw..." The man's thoughts changed and he immediately put a smile on his face.
After listening, Chen Zong walked forward.
The streets of Ziyun City are very wide, but they are dilapidated and potholes can be seen everywhere. There is no one to repair them. It is difficult to walk on ordinary days. If it rains, it will be even more uncomfortable for ordinary people.
Even if it is repaired, it will be useless. A battle that may break out at any time will still destroy the ground. Furthermore, there are many forces in the city and they are complicated. No one is willing to take on this responsibility, and their efforts will be in vain.
Not only are the streets dilapidated everywhere, but there are also many collapsed houses that seem to be withering in the wind, telling the story of the destruction caused by past battles.
The dilapidated streets and collapsed houses made Chen Zong more aware of the chaos in Ziyun City.
Turning the corner of the street, the sharp sound of wind suddenly sounded, tearing the air and piercing the eardrums, and saw a broken sword shooting at Chen Zong like an arrow from the string.
Chen Zong tilted his head slightly, and the broken sword flew past his ear. A sharp light flashed in his eyes, who dared to attack him.
As a result, it turned out that someone was not deliberately trying to kill him, but that there were two parties fighting in the distance, and the broken sword was shot out by one of them.
Chen Zong was slightly startled and then ignored him.
Conflicts like this are not uncommon in Ziyun City. Sometimes it is normal for people to be accidentally injured or even killed accidentally. If the person who is accidentally injured or killed is an ordinary person or a cultivator with no backing, he can only admit it himself.
Chen Zong was not a violent person, otherwise he would have killed both sides with his broken sword attack just now.
Since it was not his attacker and he was not injured, Chen Zong ignored it and walked over casually, shocking those who were hiding in the distance to watch the battle.
When encountering this kind of situation, one often hides as far away as possible, and there are still people who can help him come forward. Is it because he thinks he doesn't die quickly enough?
No attack could fall on Chen Zong, as if it was not a human being but a wisp of smoke.
In a flash, when everyone was in a daze, Chen Zong's figure had disappeared.
After about a few dozen breaths, Chen Zong stopped. In front of him was a pavilion with a height of more than 20 meters. On the plaque were the three characters Qingyun Pavilion, which was the destination of Chen Zong's trip.
Stepping into Qingyun Pavilion, he was stopped directly.
"This is Qingyun Pavilion, who are you?" The person who intercepted Chen Zong was the guard of Qingyun Pavilion.
"Master of Qingyun Pavilion." Chen Zong replied directly.
"Master of Qingyun Pavilion, haha, what a big joke, if you are the master of Qingyun Pavilion, then I am not the master of Qingyun Sect." This guard can be considered a member of Qingyun Sect, but he is a cultivator recruited by Qingyun Pavilion here.
, I have never been to Qingyun Sect in my life, and I probably have no chance to go to Qingyun Sect.
"Where's the acting Pavilion Master? Ask him to come out." Chen Zong frowned slightly but said.
"Who do you think you are? You also want to see our Pavilion Master. Get out of here right now while I'm in a good mood, otherwise you'll be covered in blood." The guard's face changed, and he shouted fiercely, with one hand directly pressing the handle of the knife on his waist.
On the way, the murderous aura directly hit Chen Zong.
Chen Zong frowned again. This Qingyun Pavilion seemed a little different from what he imagined.
"Don't get out yet." Seeing that Chen Zong had no intention of leaving, the guard was furious. He drew his sword out of its sheath and killed him without mercy.
The sword light suddenly paused in mid-air and collapsed. Chen Zong stepped forward, passed by the opponent, and walked towards Qingyun Pavilion. However, the guard maintained the posture of slashing with the sword, motionless, but a little bright red appeared in the center of his eyebrows.
Although the other party was from Qingyun Pavilion and to a certain extent, he could be regarded as his subordinate, but Chen Zong was unambiguous in his actions and killed him when he wanted to.
The battle here was very fast, but the aura emitted by the guard still alerted other people in Qingyun Pavilion. They rushed out one by one. When they saw the guard who fell to the ground and the blood, their expressions changed drastically, and their murderous intent was aroused, and they quickly rushed out.
Chen Zong surrounded him.
"Tell you to come out on behalf of the pavilion master." Chen Zong glanced at him, his sharp eyes like swords unsheathed, making people dare not look at him, and they felt as if their eyes were about to be pierced.