"Fellow Daoist Shi Jian, in addition to inviting you to visit Kunlun, there is one thing I believe you are interested in."

Although Shi Jian looked normal, Gu Yue still did not let his guard down. Since Shi Jian's disciple had given him a great assist, it would be a shame not to seize this opportunity.

In fact, Kunlun had never thought of inviting Shi Jian to Kunlun without paying any price.

This is obviously not realistic...

Therefore, when Gu Yue decided to go down the mountain, Kunlun's headmaster and the elders of the sect made a decision, which was to take out the treasures that the sect had obtained on Leisheng Island in exchange.

Money can move people's hearts, and this principle also applies to the world of cultivation.

When he heard the word "treasure", Shi Jian's originally calm expression changed slightly.

His pupils softened as he looked at Gu Yue. If the other party really thought that he could invite him, an elder of the Maoshan Patriarch Temple, to Kunlun with just a few words from his disciple, then Shi Jian could only say that Gu Yue was thinking too rosy and naive.

However, now that he had the treasure, Shi Jian would listen carefully to what it was.

The magical powers that Shi Jian has mastered now are considered top-notch. He does not have a clear need for magical weapons, and even the flying sword in his hand is rarely used. It is only the world map of mountains and rivers that he recently obtained that makes Shi Jian somewhat reluctant to let it go, and the increase in his strength is also quite obvious.

If what Kunlun brings out can interest him, then it would be worth the trip.

"Fellow Daoist Gu Yue is quite straightforward. Let me put it bluntly. Kunlun wants me to visit him as a guest. I wonder what the treasure is?

If I am interested, I don't even need you to invite me. I can just send someone in the sect to let you know."

Well, when Gu Yue first heard Shi Jian say this, she felt that it was safe, but now it seems that it is not the case. Shi Jian still wants to know what kind of treasure it is.

If the other party is not satisfied with what they have brought out from Kunlun Mountain, this matter today will probably be a failure...

Fortunately, Kunlun Sect had already made preparations, and at least they would not refuse Shi Jian.

"Fellow Daoist Shi Jian, have you ever heard of Lei Ling?"

“Lei Ling?!”

Shi Jian was originally very calm, but when he heard these two words he couldn't help but exclaim.

Before coming to this world, Shi Jian had never heard of such a thing, but after practicing in Maoshan for more than ten years, Shi Jian had also read many classics about this world.

Thunder spirit is a very peculiar thing. Indeed, in other words, it is the natural elements between heaven and earth that come together to give birth to spiritual intelligence.

Not only the Thunder Spirit, but also the Fire Spirit, Water Spirit, etc...

These spirits are absolutely a powerful addition to the cultivators who specialize in cultivating this series of elemental magical powers!
However, the conditions for the birth of a spirit are too harsh. Once the news of a spirit comes out, it will basically be scrambled for by all sects and schools in the world.

Maoshan is one of the top sects in the world, but when it comes to spiritual spirits, there are only a handful of them. Only Yao Weitian, the master of the Pill Palace, possesses a fire spirit. As for the other elders, Shi Jian doesn't know.

At this moment, Shi Jian's expression was extremely complicated. The conditions offered by Kunlun this time were impossible for him to refuse. However, since Kunlun was able to offer a rare treasure like Ling in exchange for his being a guest, he would definitely not take it easily.

Gu Yue noticed all the changes in Shi Jian's expression, but she did not rush to explain that Lei Ling was something they found by chance in Kunlun.

But for Kunlun, the role of thunder spirit is not prominent, because Kunlun does not have cultivators who are proficient in thunder magic, and cultivators below the level of transformation are not worthy of obtaining the spirit.

It has been hundreds of years since Kunlun's thunder spirit was retrieved from Thunder Saint Island. If the status of the Five Palaces of Kunlun Taoism had not become unstable and they needed the support of Maoshan and Longhushan, they might not have used the spirit as a transaction!
Taking a deep breath, Shi Jian gradually calmed down.

"Fellow Daoist Gu Yue, since you, Kunlun, have shown your sincerity, I will take my disciples to Kunlun!"

Shi Jian's answer did not surprise Gu Yue, but Gu Yue was not as happy as she had expected.

When she first came, she wanted to take advantage of her relationship with Shi Jian to get something for free. She didn't want to pay any price, so she lured Shi Jian to Kunlun.

And now, although Shi Jian agreed to go to Kunlun, it was ultimately just the result of a transaction.

It's really hard to say which of the two sides is the most advantageous...

Time flies and night falls.

After receiving a satisfactory reply, Gu Yue had already left Longxu Town.

Master and his disciples Shi Jian continued to stay. They were not in a hurry to go to Kunlun. According to the agreement with Gu Yue, Kunlun will formally host a banquet for Shi Jian after March. As long as they arrived in Kunlun before that time period, they would be fine.

Under the cover of night, the bright moonlight makes people intoxicated. After a busy day, every household in Longxu Town is decorated with lights and colors, making it very lively.

The haze that had shrouded these people was swept away. From today on, Longxu Lake once again became a paradise for fishermen, and Longxu Town would no longer suffer from the invasion of demons.

It's a rare happy day, with gongs and drums, and laughter everywhere...

On the top of a mountain not far from Longxu Town, Master Shi Jian and his disciples were sitting cross-legged.

"Master, regarding today's matter, disciple...

Disciple shouldn't interrupt, please punish me, Master!"

Unlike the people of Longxu Town who were overjoyed, Li Yingqi was extremely conflicted. To her, everything that happened today seemed like a dream, especially the fact that she had interrupted her master for some unknown reason.

Although Shi Jian has not mentioned this so far, Li Yingqi feels extremely guilty in his heart.

At this moment, the master and disciple sat cross-legged here, in the silence of the moonlight, and Li Yingqi asked for punishment from his master.

She was ready to accept any punishment.

"Ugh!"

With a slight sigh, Shi Jian slowly turned his gaze to Li Yingqi. This look made Li Yingqi feel like a mouse afraid of the light.

"Yingqi, you are my disciple, and I am the elder of Mount Mao. Your situation is also very special. I can understand what you said today, but you have underestimated one thing after all, and that is me!

What kind of person do you think a teacher is?"

Shi Jian stared at Li Yingqi and swallowed nervously. Li Yingqi also answered quickly.

"Master is a powerful cultivator, Master is kind, Master..."

Having said this, Li Yingqi could no longer continue. It was not until this moment that she realized that she seemed to know too little about her own master.

“What you said is just a drop in the bucket.

"The master is not a good person. There is too much blood on the master's hands. Some of it comes from demons and evil spirits, but more comes from ordinary creatures!"

After saying this, Shi Jian did not hide it, and the monstrous karma that was hidden and suppressed in his body began to burst out. This was the result of the massacre of Japan that year. Feeling the shocking karma, Li Yingqi's lips turned pale. She really didn't know that her master had such a fierce side.

How many innocent lives must be slaughtered to accumulate this karma?

"As I said before, I will not interfere too much with your decision. You are my disciple and also Maoshan's disciple.

However, as a disciple, you cannot change the master's decision. You don't think that the master will compromise with Kunlun because of your words today, right?

That's totally wrong. Coming to the land of Dali means that I will go to Kunlun sooner or later. But I am not the kind of person who will suffer losses. Kunlun must pay some price!
This is you, and it is something that Gu Yue cannot change, because this is what the Master wants."

After saying this, Shi Jian's eyes slowly lowered, his breathing became even, and in a short while he merged with the heaven and earth. However, the words he just said continued to echo in Li Yingqi's mind.

Yes, Li Yingqi overestimated his influence in Shi Jian's heart.

......................................................

Nothing happened that night. When dawn came, accompanied by a purple-gold fluorescence descending from the distant sky, Shi Jian began to practice the Golden Light Spell as usual.

Li Yingqi on the side also followed suit. Faint golden light slowly condensed in Li Yingqi's body. She had only been exposed to the Golden Light Spell for a few years, so for Li Yingqi, this magical power was still difficult to get started with. However, when it came to swordsmanship, she was an excellent leader.

As the sun gradually rose, the master and disciple stopped what they were doing, stood up and left, all in one go.

Last night's conversation did not create any rift between the master and the disciple, but instead made Li Yingqi think deeply.

Both parties were in tacit agreement, and did not mention what happened yesterday, but continued to move forward...

Kunlun.

In the master's hall, after a day and a night of travel, Gu Yue successfully returned to Kunlun.

She wanted to bring the news of Shi Jian's agreement back to Kunlun and try to finalize all matters within the next two or three months, and all these things needed to be discussed by the elders of the sect.

Inside the main hall, the elders of Kunlun sect were taking a day off today, and only Gu Yue's master Yuxuzi was still there.

Stepping into the hall, even though Gu Yue's movements were very slight, Yuxuzi still opened his slightly closed eyes.

"It's Gu Yue who's back!"

"Disciple greets Master. Master, I have completed the tasks you asked me to do. Shi Jian from Maoshan has agreed to come to Kunlun as a guest in three months."

"Not bad, not bad, but thank you for your hard work, my disciple."

"For the sake of the master, the disciple has no regrets."

Hearing this, Yuxuzi couldn't help but sigh that he had accepted a good disciple.

However, he had already anticipated the outcome of his disciple's trip.

Kunlun showed great sincerity this time, Lei Ling!

Why was the master of Thunder Saint Island able to fight against the Yuanshen Ancestor with his peak cultivation level?

Isn’t it because he has the spirit of thunder?

If there is no Lei Ling, how can anyone in the Spirit Transformation Realm withstand the attack of the Primordial Spirit?
But all this has nothing to do with Kunlun. Since he has decided to send Lei Ling away, he does it sincerely.

"By the way, disciple, you also met Shi Jian, how was it?"

Yuxuzi would definitely ask this question. Shi Jian's name was spreading very quickly in the Taoist community, especially after Maoshan and Longhushan designated him as an elder of the Patriarch's Hall.

It is basically set in stone that Shi Jian will be able to become the ancestor of Yuanshen in the future!

Therefore, Yuxuzi wanted to ask about Shi Jian's current situation and whether he was really as evil and powerful as the rumors said.

Of course, the Yuxu people really hope that Shi Jian is as true as the rumors say, so that their efforts in Kunlun will be more worthwhile.

When Shi Jian was mentioned, Gu Yue's originally calm eyes suddenly twitched and his expression became gloomy.

"Reporting to Master, Shi Jian is only a hundred years old now, and his cultivation...

He is much stronger than this disciple, at the peak of Nascent Soul stage, and should be close to the threshold of Spiritualization stage!"

"hiss!

He is less than a hundred years old and at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. Just as the rumors say, this boy is truly a monster!
This kind of gifted Yuanshen realm probably can't stop him at all. No one can predict what his future achievements will be. However, with Maoshan and Longhushan serving as support in secret, his achievements will certainly not be lower than the Yuan realm!
Maoshan and Longhushan, how lucky we are! "

Seeing his master exclaiming in such shock, Gu Yue thought about it and decided to continue speaking.

"Master, please don't be too surprised. Let's not talk about Shi Jian's problem for now. He has now accepted a disciple named Li Yingqi. He looks to be in his twenties, but his cultivation is strong and his foundation is solid. I'm afraid his future achievements will be great!"

Hearing this, Yuxuzi's eyes gradually became solemn. He believed in his disciple. Gu Yue's vision should not be bad. Since Gu Yue thought that the talent was amazing, then Li Yingqi must be good as well.

If you think about it, it makes sense.

As a master, Shi Jian will surely achieve a level of cultivation above the level of Yuanshen in the future if nothing unexpected happens, and the disciples he teaches will surely not be too bad.

In this way, if they, Kunlun, can seize the opportunity and make friends with Shi Jian and his disciples, the future will be smooth!
“Okay, okay!

Maoshan’s luck is even more than that. One Shi Jian is not enough, and there is now another Li Yingqi. That’s all. When little friend Shi Jian comes to Kunlun, he will be able to see him.

When the time comes, I will definitely take a good look at how this master-disciple relationship is against the will of heaven, how evil it is.”

After saying this, Yuxuzi glanced at Gu Yue’s slightly tired face and did not keep Gu Yue any longer.

"You have worked hard during this period, go down and have a rest. The little fellow from Xuantian Sect has been clamoring to see his master every day..."

"Thank you, Master. I will take my leave now."

Hearing about Xuantian Sect, Gu Yue finally showed a smile. She knew her disciple best. He has been very attached to her since he was a child.

Moreover, Xuantian Zong's talent is also very good. He is about the same age as Li Yingqi, and his cultivation is also at the Golden Core realm. However, Xuantian Zong is slightly inferior, and currently has only reached the peak of the early Golden Core realm.

After Gu Yue left the headmaster's hall, Yuxuzi sighed. He didn't know whether the news he received today was good or bad.

However, since Shi Jian has agreed to come to Kunlun, it is time for them to prepare.

(End of this chapter)