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Perhaps the auspiciousness really worked, because he did manage to collect quite a few books.
These are all items that are not available at Yixinzhai.
Han Ben felt that his wait hadn't been in vain, and he could finally deliver on his promise.
Over the years, under Li Qing'an's protection, the three of them experienced for the first time how wonderful the world of cultivation truly was.
Li Qing'an gave them dignity, strength, and the Dharma.
Therefore, they worked very hard.
Just as Han Ben was greeting the guests, a very young and strikingly beautiful boy walked in.
Han Ben saw that this person had an extraordinary temperament and was definitely not an ordinary person, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said.
"Esteemed sir, may I ask what brings you to my study?"
"The shop mainly offers rare books for exchange!"
"Oh?" The alluring man, who was also the Beast God, became interested.
A few days ago, there was unrest in southern Xinjiang, and some people even tried to steal his Taotie.
Unfortunately, he was too weak. The leader's arm was severed by him with a single palm strike, and he killed most of the others before stopping and letting them leave.
He came to the Central Plains feeling somewhat bored and decided to wander around, which led him to the vicinity of the renowned Qingyun Sect of this era.
He heard about it along the way, and then again in the city, that this study was related to the person he had chatted with years ago.
So I came to take a look.
Not long!
At Han Ben's invitation, the Beast God exchanged some books that had long been buried in the river of time for several books written by Li Qing'an from his study.
........
Xiaoyaojian, Hehuan Sect!
The palace, which used to be bustling with people, is now deserted, with only a few disciples still wandering around.
Even so, the atmosphere within the Hehuan Sect was incredibly somber.
The few people in the group had eyes full of worry, numbness, and fear of the future.
There was none of the usual laughter and arrogance to be seen.
As disciples of the Hehuan Sect, if the sect had not undergone such a drastic change, most of the disciples would have been safe and sound during this catastrophe.
But things are different now. The elders of the Hehuan Sect have all died or been injured, leaving only Jin Ping'er and the injured Fairy Sanmiao in the sect.
A few big cats and kittens.
Sighs echoed continuously around the palace.
In the main hall.
The Three Wonders Fairy sat cross-legged above, her lips deathly pale, yet her face was somewhat rosy, making her appear rather strange.
Jin Ping'er, dressed in pale yellow, looked at San Miao above with a hint of sorrow on her face.
The three immortals above stopped their meditation, staggered to their feet, looked outside the hall, and felt somewhat disheartened.
After staggering a few steps, she looked down at her disciple and said softly, "Ping'er!"
Her eyes were full of relief. If it weren't for the fact that Jin Ping'er had the array plate that Li Qing'an had given him, she would have been in the Poisonous Snake Valley.
She, Sanmiao, would probably die a miserable death at the mouth of a demon beast.
Many years ago, she arranged for Jin Ping'er to make contact with Li Qing'an.
Now, not only is he lucky to be alive, but he has also found the Hehuan Bell.
If it weren't for the incident at the Valley of the Poisonous Snakes, her Hehuan Bell would surely have shone brightly throughout the land a hundred years later.
Sanmiao sighed, "A single thought, a single step, has led to this outcome."
The Hehuan School is likely to decline!
These past few days, Sanmiao has been repeatedly reviewing the events at Poisonous Snake Valley, realizing that he too had fallen into the Ghost King Sect's trap, and that the Hehuan Sect and the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect had suffered heavy losses.
Although the Ghost King Sect suffered some losses, most of them were disciples, and the elders suffered very little damage, except for the Azure Dragon who lost an arm.
Now, neither the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect nor the Joyful Union Sect can stop the Ghost King Sect's unification.
She is currently very confused. Should she lead the remaining disciples to work hard and turn the situation around, or should she close the mountain and wait for an opportunity?
She prefers the second option, but will the Ghost King Sect give her the opportunity?
Offstage,
When Jin Ping'er saw that San Miao had called her name, she immediately froze in place and did not disturb her, quietly waiting for her to finish thinking.
Jin Ping'er didn't respond until Sanmiao called her again.
"Master!"
"This time, the sect has suffered a great calamity, but it may also be a blessing in disguise..."
Sanmiao thought of the Hehuan Bell in Jin Ping'er's hand, and then of the cultivation method that had been lost in her sect for eight hundred years.
"If you obtain the Hehuan Bell from Li Qing'an, you might be able to rebuild my Hehuan Sect. Currently, the calamity in the Southern Frontier is rampant, and the Holy Sect's Ghost King Sect is treacherous and cunning, having preserved most of its forces. After this battle, the Ghost King's intentions are clear to everyone!"
Jin Ping'er frowned and listened carefully.
"The Ghost King Sect has recently begun to consider retreating to the Desolate Holy Temple, intending to leave the Southern Frontier monsters to the righteous path to deal with. But this does not mean that they will let go of my Hehuan Sect. Therefore, the best course of action now is to abandon this place and go into hiding."
"Master..." Jin Ping'er was about to say something when San Miao stopped her again.
“I know that you two must have a relationship because you were able to get the Hehuan Bell from Li Qingan.”
"The distinction between good and evil is too great an obstacle. You could take this opportunity to leave the Hehuan Sect and change your appearance..."
The Three Wonders Fairy was thinking of her beloved disciple.
Li Qing'an's strength is unparalleled in the entire land. As long as Li Qing'an treats her sincerely, Jin Ping'er will certainly not suffer any injustice.
He gave a bitter smile to himself.
Her original arrangement for Jin Ping'er to contact Li Qing'an was merely for the purpose of benefiting the sect in the future.
Nowadays, the sect is practically extinct and no longer needed.
Sanmiao naturally began to consider the future of his only remaining disciple.
"Master..." Jin Ping'er felt a little tempted.
Once she shed her identity as a member of the Hehuan Sect, she could finally be with Li Qing'an in the sunlight.
However, she had never had such an idea over the years, so she was somewhat hesitant.
"Don't worry about me, I might need your help in the future!"
Seemingly understanding what Jin Ping'er was thinking, the Fairy of Three Wonders came before her and said softly.
Seeing that Sanmiao's face was still somewhat pale, Jin Ping'er couldn't bring herself to refuse and kowtowed three times to Sanmiao.
She knew that the people in the sect had mostly used her, but in this world of great corruption, who isn't being used?
It's true that the Hehuan Party did her a great favor, and they didn't go against her wishes.
Therefore, she still has a relatively strong sense of belonging to the Hehuan School.
"Thank you Master!"
Jin Ping'er stood up, took San Miao's hand, and said gratefully.
Sanmiao smiled and gently patted Jin Ping'er with her delicate hand, "Now that you've made your decision, you'd better study those secret techniques for slaying men in the sect carefully!"
"Keep a man's heart firmly in your grasp, so he can't live without you."
Sanmiao began to offer advice to Jin Ping'er on how to win Li Qing'an's heart.
However, thinking of the secret techniques for slaying men within the sect, a blush appeared on Jin Ping'er's porcelain-white face.
Something like Guanyin, or some kind of gesture.
Jin Ping'er inexplicably fell into deep thought, her mind wandering off somewhere else.
Chapter 275 Do me a favor!
This was after the Hehuan Sect had arranged for the remaining disciples to retreat to various places and cease participating in the conflict between the righteous and the demonic.
The Demonic Cult, the Ghost King Sect of Fox Ridge Mountain.
After recuperating for several days, the Ghost King issued a series of orders, mobilizing the entire Fox Ridge Mountain.
The order clearly states that the beasts and demons are rampant, constantly attacking all directions except the Central Plains. The Holy Church is unable to stop them and has suffered heavy losses. For the sake of the Holy Church's future...
The entire Ghost King Sect headed northwest together, entering that desolate land of thousands of miles, which was also the barbaric holy temple where the Holy Sect originated.
Packing their luggage, packing their belongings, and preparing water and dry food, the Ghost King Sect spent some time settling into their residence at the Wilderness Temple.
After Gui Li returned to the sect, it was inevitable that he would travel with them.
However, his power has visibly diminished considerably.
Those who had initially thought Gui Li would have many objections were relieved to see that he did not react strongly.
Now, the Azure Dragon, one of the Four Holy Envoys, has lost an arm, and his strength has greatly decreased.
The Holy Church could no longer afford the loss of its core strength.
What no one knew was that Gui Li was now traveling with them because he wanted to find Bi Yao's location.
As his senior brother's confidante, Gui Li naturally wanted to confirm her safety.
Especially considering that the Ghost King, following the Ghost Master's advice, has now abandoned his disciples for more than half a year.
He needed to confirm it.
The fact that most of his disciples abandoned him so easily makes it hard not to suspect that the Ghost King's mind has been clouded.
Two flowers bloom, one branch each.
Just as the Demonic Sect was engaged in a battle of wits and courage, an uninvited guest arrived at Tianzhen Peak.