Chapter 52 Shock

On that day, Li Shilian came to Fangshi alone, and in front of many casual cultivators, he closed Yunshanglou and the grocery store without explaining the reason. He only said that they would reopen in a few days, and then led Fangshi in a panic. In the city, all the Li family monks left Fangshi.

"Did something happen to the Li family?" A casual cultivator guessed.

The next day, this person's guess was verified. A rumor suddenly appeared in the market, saying that Darong Island was attacked by hundreds of bandit cultivators. Although they were eventually repelled and Darong Island was saved, it was not possible. The losses were heavy and many tribesmen died as a result.

This rumor spread extremely fast. In just half a day, it spread throughout the city. A large number of monks discussed it and speculated on which force had taken action against the Li family.

But before everyone could come to the conclusion of the debate, another news came, news that shocked everyone.

The three families of Zheng, He, and Jiang were also attacked, and the He family was destroyed in this man-made disaster. The huge He family now only has a few clan members left in Fangshi.

"boom!"

In the sect hall of Yuan Ming Zong, the sect leader slapped the table angrily, his voice full of anger, "This is a provocation to Yuan Ming Zong! We must not let it go! We must find the culprit and punish him in front of everyone." Put him to death!"

"Sect Master, I'm afraid this matter is not that simple." The Great Elder said solemnly: "Those bandit cultivators were given up so easily, which shows that they are just cannon fodder. The real mastermind behind the scenes is probably the Green Sword Sect in the north."

The Qingjian Sect is located in the northwest of Yunping Prefecture. Like Yuan Mingzong, it is a new Jindan force. However, the two major forces have developed a hatred when they were still foundation-building forces, and it has continued to this day.

Although they both belong to the same old Jindan force, Shen Lei Shan, it does not hinder the struggle between them, and even Shen Lei Shan is happy to see it.

"Damn Green Sword Sect, after so many years, they still haven't given up!" the sect leader said angrily.

The fundamental reason for the enmity between the two sides is that although the territory controlled by the Qingjian Sect is vast, it is not as rich as Yunping Prefecture, and Yunping Prefecture blocks the access to the ocean.

Of course, after so many years, the hatred accumulated between each other can no longer be explained in a few words.

"Now the Green Sword Sect is using the power of casual cultivators to harm the vassal families of the sect, and the He family has also been exterminated. If we don't respond, I'm afraid it will encourage the other party's arrogance."

The Great Elder frowned and said, "At the same time, those vassal families may have uneasy hearts and be easily deceived by the Green Sword Sect."

"Deploy a team from the sect to suppress the so-called loose cultivator alliance, and at the same time send people to express condolences to the four families, exempting them from paying tribute for the next three years. As for the He family..."

The sect leader paused and said: "I heard that there are still a few members of the He family in Yunqingfang City. I will compensate them with a foundation-building pill and let them continue to be in charge of Blackstone Island. At the same time, I will announce that the sect will protect the He family for fifty years." .”

This compensation plan looks very good, but in fact, except for the Foundation Establishment Pill, Yuan Mingzong didn't pay anything at all.

But for the He family that had been wiped out, the plan given by Yuan Mingzong was nothing more than a little hope in a desperate situation, a glimmer of hope that the family could continue.

As for the Green Sword Sect, they can only find opportunities to take revenge in the future. For now, it is more important to appease the vassal forces and suppress the chaos in Yunping Prefecture.

In order to frighten the lurking Rogue Cultivators Alliance, Yuan Mingzong sent five elders who were in the middle and late stages of foundation building. Any monks who were related to Kou Bai and the Rogue Cultivators Alliance would be taken away.

No one knew what happened to them, but no one ever saw them again.

Fortunately, this kind of mass arrest did not last long, otherwise it might have caused a large number of casual cultivators to flee. However, Yuan Mingzong's actions also restored order in Yunping Prefecture in a short period of time.

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"Is Yuan Mingzong's reaction too big?" Li Shilian said doubtfully. He felt that the matter was not that simple. There must be something else they didn't know.

After everyone in the Li family sent away the envoys sent by the Yuan and Ming sect to express condolences and informed the Li family that they would be exempted from paying tribute for three years, a group of senior officials came to the main hall to discuss the matter.

Although the demise of the He family embarrassed Yuan Mingzong, he wouldn't have to spend a lot of time searching the entire Yunping Prefecture, right?

"That Kou Bai is just a casual cultivator in the late stage of foundation building. What ability does he have to summon nine foundation building and five to six hundred Qi training monks?" Li Shiqing said lightly: "There should be a larger force behind him to support him. "

Li Shiqing has been thinking about this issue since he learned that the three families in the east were also attacked. Now combined with Yuan Mingzong's reaction, he finally got a clue.

"Shize, do you have any information about the forces that have enmity with Yuan Mingzong?" Li Shiqing turned to look at Li Shize who hurried back.

Li Shize took out a jade slip and looked at it for a moment, then said: "There is a golden elixir force to the northwest of Yuan Mingzong, and its name is the Qingjian Sect. If it is like what you said, second brother, then it is possible that it is the Qingjian Sect. "

"Golden elixir!" Li Shiqing sighed with emotion and asked, "Tell me about it."

"The Green Sword Sect now has a Jindan sword cultivator Yu Qing, more than thirty foundation-building monks, and nearly a thousand Qi training disciples. Their strength is almost the same as that of Yuan Mingzong."

Li Shize paused and said, "According to the information I have collected, the Qingjian Sect has not taken action against Yunping Prefecture for more than ten years."

"Then why did the Green Sword Sect suddenly take action this time?"

Li Shize shook his head. Even Yuan Mingzong didn't collect any information about the Qingjian Sect's attack. How could he possibly find it?

"Well, this matter involves two major golden elixir forces, which we can't contact, so let's stop here." Li Shiqing stopped everyone's thoughts of getting to the bottom of it.

"It's time for the two shops in Fangshi to open."

Originally, Li Shiqing wanted to take this opportunity to lure some enemies to show up, but he did not expect that the matter would become such a big deal and attract the attention of Yuan Mingzong.

At this time, no force would dare to take action in front of Yuan Mingzong, so there was no need for the Li family to close the shop anymore.

"I will take people to Fangshi tomorrow." Li Shiren said.

"Let those tribesmen not to spill the beans, lest they cause trouble." Li Shiqing reminded.

If Yuan Mingzong knew that the Li family was deceiving them, the price would not be something the Li family could bear.

"Okay, let's all go back, Zhirui will stay." Li Shiqing stopped Li Zhirui alone.

Li Zhirui's eyes were full of doubts, and he couldn't understand why Li Shiqing stopped him.

"I have something very important to tell you." Li Shiqing looked at Li Zhirui with a serious face, and the atmosphere in the main hall became solemn.

"If the clan leader has something to ask, just ask him. Zhirui will do his best to complete it." Although Li Zhirui didn't know what it was, it didn't stop him from expressing his position, and he believed that the clan leader would not assign him some tasks that he couldn't complete.

The expression on Li Shiqing's face softened a little and he said, "I want to leave the family in your hands and let you lead the family."

"Grandpa Patriarch..." Li Zhirui raised his head in horror. If he remembered correctly, Li Shiqing still had decades to live before his end of life. Why did he look like he was entrusted on his deathbed now?

"Hahahaha..." Seeing Li Zhirui's reaction, Li Shiqing couldn't help laughing and said: "Not now, after you break through the foundation building, I will hand over the position of clan leader to you. Then I can retreat in peace and try to break through the golden elixir. ."

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