Chapter 1036: The Free and Easy Old Man

"Please give me some advice, senior!"

Zhou Yiqiao bowed again, looking very persistent.

Mr. Yang sighed deeply.

"Forget it. Since you insist on doing this, I will talk to you."

He teased the bird on his shoulder and told the story.

It turns out that the Shadow Alliance had quietly risen up with the support of a mysterious force a long time ago.

This mysterious force possesses extremely powerful strength and unfathomable background. They use the Shadow Alliance as their spokesperson in the secular world and secretly manipulate many unknown conspiracies.

"The leader of the Shadow Alliance is actually just a puppet of that mysterious force."

Elder Yang said in a deep voice.

"Their true purpose is far more complicated than it appears on the surface."

Zhou Yiqiao was horrified when he heard this. He didn't expect that there was such a big secret hidden behind the Shadow Alliance.

"Then do you know who this mysterious force is?"

He couldn't help but ask.

Old Yang shook his head and said.

“I don’t know about this either.”

"However, as far as I know, this mysterious force has a close connection with the righteous sects, and even some of the sects' top leaders have unknown transactions with them."

"No wonder..."

Zhou Yiqiao couldn't help but nodded.

Seeing that Zhou Yiqiao didn't seem surprised, Mr. Yang couldn't help but feel curious.

"You don't seem surprised?"

Zhou Yiqiao sighed and revealed the identity he had already thought of.

"To be honest, Senior, I had to flee to the Northern Frontier because I offended a certain so-called righteous sect."

"As for the true face of these righteous sects, I can say that I have personal experience!"

After hearing this, a strange look flashed in Mr. Yang's eyes.

He looked at Zhou Yiqiao deeply.

"Young man, I didn't expect you to be a person with a story."

As he spoke, Old Yang shrugged slightly, chased away the bird on his shoulder, then stood up and greeted Zhou Yiqiao.

"Since we are destined to be together, and have both experienced the ups and downs of life, why don't you come with me for a few drinks?"

Zhou Yiqiao's heart moved, knowing that this was an opportunity given to him by Master Yang to further explore the secrets between the Shadow Alliance and the righteous sect.

He stood up without hesitation and bowed.

"I am honored, thank you for the invitation."

The two walked out of the dilapidated wooden house, one in front and one behind.

Outside, the sun had already set, leaving only a last ray of light on the horizon.

Old Yang took Zhou Yiqiao through a dense forest and came to a mountain stream.

Next to the mountain stream, there is a small stone house. Although it is simple, it has a unique flavor.

Old Yang pushed open the door and let Zhou Yiqiao go in first.

The house is simply furnished with only a wooden table and a few wooden stools.

Old Yang took out a wine jar and two wine glasses from the side and placed them on the table.

"This is the rice wine I brewed using low-grade Zhenlu rice. Although it is not as good as those high-quality spirit wines, it is pure and has no impurities."

"Come on, have a taste."

As Mr. Yang spoke, he poured Zhou Yiqiao a glass of wine.

Zhou Yiqiao picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

Suddenly, a sweet feeling with a mellow sweetness instantly filled the entire mouth.

He exclaimed with ecstasy on his face.

"Good wine!"

“Hahaha, you are quite knowledgeable about wine and know my abilities!”

Old Yang laughed heartily, appearing to be very happy.

Zhou Yiqiao raised his glass and bowed respectfully to Yang Lao.

"Senior has reached the peak of the Spiritual Transformation Really, but he lives so freely and unrestrainedly. It's really enviable."

Mr. Yang put down his wine glass, but the smile on his face did not diminish.

"At my age, I already know that I have no hope of advancing to the realm of refining emptiness. Instead of practicing hard all day, I'd rather be free and easy."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao couldn't help but feel admiration.

There is no telling how many cultivators in the Tianchen Realm are facing bottlenecks in their advancement. For the sake of that illusory higher realm, they will do anything, even sacrificing their own hearts and emotions.

However, Mr. Yang was able to maintain a normal mind and live a carefree life even though he had reached the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm. This state of mind was truly rare.

At least for Zhou Yiqiao, he believes he cannot be so open-minded.

Old Yang picked up the wine jug and filled his glass.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense. I have set up a formation here that can block the senses of those rats from the Shadow Alliance. If you have anything you want to know, just ask."

Zhou Yiqiao nodded and asked immediately.

"I want to know who is the power behind the Shadow Alliance?"

When mentioning this, there was a gleam in Old Yang's eyes.

"This news is no longer a secret among the top righteous sects, so it's okay to tell you."

"The one who supports the Shadow Alliance is the four great holy places, Lingxiao Palace, which is as famous as Taixu Sect, Daxuantian, and Desolate Territory!"

As soon as the three words "Lingxiao Palace" came out, Zhou Yiqiao's heart was shocked. This name was well-known to any cultivator in the Tianchen Realm.

As the undisputed leader of the righteous path, Lingxiao Palace is the ultimate holy place that all righteous cultivators in the Tianchen Realm yearn for.

However, at this moment, I learned from Elder Yang that Lingxiao Palace actually has an unknown connection with the Shadow Alliance. This is simply a shocking secret.

Zhou Yiqiao took a deep breath and tried to calm the shock in his heart.

"Senior, as the leader of the righteous sect, why would Lingxiao Palace support an evil force like the Shadow Alliance?"

He couldn't help but ask.

Hearing Zhou Yiqiao's question, Old Yang sneered.

"For a sect to grow and develop, I wonder how many forces must be destroyed."

"As the largest righteous sect in the entire Tianchen Realm, how could his Lingxiao Palace be an exception?"

"The purpose of training the Shadow Alliance is to use their power to clear obstacles for ourselves in secret and deal with those dirty things that we don't want to expose in the open."

Mr. Yang’s words made Zhou Yiqiao feel a chill.

It's true that he eats people without leaving any bones!

If he had not met Elder Yang today, he probably would not have believed that a behemoth like the Lingxiao Palace would actually attack the Tianxuan Sect, which is not even the Liansheng Sect.

"With the support of Lingxiao Palace, how could Tianxuan Sect be a match for the Shadow Alliance?"

Old Yang shook his head and glanced at Zhou Yiqiao indifferently.

"It's not as bad as you think."

"I don't know how many evil sects and evil sects the High Heaven Palace has supported. The Shadow Alliance is at most the weakest force among them. It is very likely that it does not even have the qualifications to be their pawn."

Zhou Yiqiao breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what Mr. Yang said.

If the Shadow Alliance had the support of the Holy Land, he would not have to consider Lin Muzhi's request and Qing Jimeng's arrangement, and would have fled Xishu City earlier to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

Old Yang interrupted Zhou Yiqiao's thoughts and stood up.

"I have already told you everything you want to know. If there is nothing else, please leave as soon as possible."