Ask the Mirror Chapter 209: Have a banquet

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Duanjie Mountain in April is already full of green grass and flying birds. The warm air blowing from the far southeast could not get past the stretching mountains. It accumulated layer by layer and eventually turned into rain when it was cold, lasting for many days without stopping.

The cliff city is located at the foot of the mountain. There is relatively little rainfall, but it has been raining for two or three days and nights. The entire mountain city is shrouded in a thick layer of water smoke. Looking down from a high place, most of the rows of houses and courtyards in the city are hidden. Only those buildings that are particularly eye-catching show their general outlines.

As his eyes wandered in the water smoke, You Gongquan seemed to have returned to the misty Sky Rift Valley. It's just that there are no bloodthirsty beasts and monsters, there are only hundreds of thousands of civilians, and a relatively small number of monks.

Thinking like this, he naturally looked into the distance. Behind the diffuse water smoke, the dark shadow was Danya. That is the core of the mountain city. The most outstanding people in the mountain city live there, and every move they make will have a huge impact on the city.

However, in the past few days, people's attention in the city has turned to this side.

Probably because of the continuous rain, there were not many pedestrians on the streets in the city, but around You Gongquan, there was a lot of people and a hustle and bustle.

He is now on the Tianyi Tower, and his more accurate location is on the enclosed bridge on the left wing of the Tianyi Tower. Around him, there are many tourists. There is no clear boundary between monks and civilians. A monk like him, who returns alchemy, is next to a wealthy businessman with a fat head.

You Gongquan felt a little regretful that he should not have come to this covered bridge to kill time. The residents of Cliff City obviously had very strong curiosity and courage.

It is said that there was a battle on this Tianyi Tower that almost destroyed the entire building. It spread into a battle that spread throughout the city, with countless monks and civilians killed and injured. But I didn’t expect that in just a few months, these people would heal their scars and forget about the pain, and swarm up again for almost the same reason. Or maybe this is the vitality inspired by the earth-shaking changes in the mountain city?

Shaking his head, he entered the main building. The flow of people inside suddenly decreased a lot. After all, only spiritual monks are qualified to come in.

"Although Cliff City is one of the largest cities in the Midwest, it is still far from the prosperity of the Three Lakes in the North, not to mention the place where monks gather in the South. Well, maybe the Northern Wasteland is more lively than here... Hey, This is the result of a single victory!”

As a casual cultivator, You Gongquan often ridiculed large sects such as the Lichen Sect as a good way to entertain others and himself. This was a habit he had developed many years ago, and he must never change it in his life.

At this time, the final arrangements for the banquet were still being made in the building. You Gongquan slowly climbed to the second floor and was about to go up the stairs again when a person bumped out of him and bowed to him:

"I have seen Youxian Chang."

"Fan Lao?"

The public authority recognizes visitors. It was the one in the hunting group he had assembled, even though he was the least promising one.

As a result of what happened with Ma Cheng, the hunting group, which gathered more than 20 monks from all over the world and above, has been disbanded. You Gongquan was alone now. He felt quite complicated when he saw his old subordinates. However, seeing how polite he was, he was in a good mood and said with a smile:

"Brother Fan, is your business going smoothly?"

“Thanks to you, I won’t lose any small profits.”

When Fan Lao was in the hunting group, he was working as a hawker. Now that he is out of the group, he is still doing his job. He stood a little awkwardly, with his waist slightly bowed, and his prematurely aging face looked a bit frightened. You Gongquan is an old man, so he laughed when he saw this:

"Is something wrong?"

Seeing that he was not impatient, Fan Lao gathered some courage and whispered: "I would like to ask You Xian Chang to take you up to the third floor."

Tonight's Tianyi Building is reserved for guests by Xuanyin Sect, but it is arranged according to the requirements of Suixin Pavilion. The entire main building is a Yibao area for monks to exchange ideas. And according to the arrangement, the four floors of the main building are also divided into levels:

The first and second floors are where low-level monks like Fan Lao live. On these two floors, Sui Xin Pavilion only sells some relatively common daily materials. Apart from the complete range and exquisite workmanship, there is nothing special about it. There are cultivation tools, but they are only at the level of craftsmen. The third floor is the boutique area. Magical tools are beginning to appear on this floor, as well as some rare material resources. They are expensive. The monks who can go up there must at least be spiritually savvy. Above the rank, he must also be a prominent figure inside and outside Cliff City.

As for the fourth floor, it is the place where only the elixir-returning monks can set foot. You Gongquan also received the post the day before yesterday, and he was about to go to the banquet at this time.

Fan Lao seized this opportunity—according to convention, the followers of the elixir-returning monks can wait on the third floor.

You Gongquan also knows some details about this hawker. Knowing that he is one of the rare types among casual cultivators to marry and have children, he lives in poverty and works as a hawker, but he is quite kind and gives people a good impression, so it is no big deal to take him up to the third floor. Just as he was about to nod, he noticed that Fan was looking over his shoulder, a little dazed, and then a voice sounded from behind:

"Borrow light."

You Gongquan then realized that he was standing at the entrance of the stairs. He groaned and got out of the way, and then a tall and thin figure passed by him and climbed to the third floor.

The tall and thin figure with a bald head and robe was actually a monk. When he passed by him, You Gongquan felt that the person's aura was mysterious and sinister, and his speech was also strange. It seemed that there was a tongue deliberately stirring the air, making strange noises. It's polite, but also weird.

Walking around, I saw a lot of people, and I was not surprised. You Gongquan glanced away, then turned to Fan Lao and said:

"Come with me."

Fan Lao was stunned for a moment, and then he was so ecstatic that he couldn't thank him enough. You Gongquan shook his head, ignored him, and walked up with his hands behind his back. Fan Lao followed him, and the guards at the entrance of the building did not hesitate.

Compared to the one below, the third floor is much cleaner and more elegantly decorated. At this time, the banquet has not yet started, and the exhibits in Suixin Pavilion have not been put up. However, some monks took out the magic weapons, elixirs, etc. that they wanted to replace, and placed them on a specially arranged low table against the wall, for later use. Prepare for the exchange.

At a glance, You Gongquan even spotted two members of the original hunting group. They met each other and it felt really weird.

My eyes shifted and I continued to look around, but I saw the tall and thin monk who was climbing up the stairs in front of me. He was talking to a young man who looked about thirty years old. What was strange was that the young man was carrying a pink and jade carving beside him. The girl felt You Gongquan's gaze. The young man turned his head slightly, his eyes startled and then lit up:

"Hey, is that Brother You in front of you?"

"Brother Hu Dan?"

You Gongquan was stunned for a moment before he recognized the man. The young man came up to him with a smile and said hello to him by the arm: "It has been ten years since we said goodbye to Wulian Lake. How are you doing, brother?"

"Wandering and wandering, I am at home all over the world, but my body is still relatively healthy."

You Gongquan didn't want to see his old friend here, so he was quite happy. He got acquainted with Hu Dan at that time. The two traveled and practiced in the North together, and they had a deep friendship. The young man's age should be more than meets the eye, but he is indeed more than half younger than You Gongquan. When they parted ways, he was already at the intermediate level of Huandan. In terms of talent, You Gongquan was far beyond him.

Thinking about the fact that after he was lucky enough to obtain elixirs, his cultivation path has been stagnant. You Gongquan couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Xuan felt that he was losing his temper, so he laughed and said: "Brother Hu, are you traveling here... eh?"

Seeing the girl held by the young man, You Gongquan knew that he had gone astray. Sure enough, Hu Dan laughed and said:

"Brother is here at my younger brother's house. A small part of this cliff city is our sect's property. It's a pity that we are not the host today, otherwise we will have to get drunk with my brother. Come on, come upstairs, I will introduce you to your brother. My senior brother, the head of the Wanling Sect, and a few friends... By the way, this is the granddaughter of my senior brother, her name is Shi Xin, but we all call her Xiaojiu. Xiaojiu, this is your Uncle You. My attainments in swordsmanship are extremely high, and I will ask for your help more in the future.”

The little girl who had been following Hu Dan blinked and said "Uncle You" with a smile, looking weird.

You Gongquan was thinking about what gift to bring out so as not to look shabby. Hu Dan introduced him to the tall and thin monk just now: "This monk Chengyan studied under Master Yixin of Jingshuitan. He is my master from Cliff City. A rare rising star with a bright future.”

At this time, You Gongquan took a closer look at the monk, and saw that he had long and narrow eyes, thin lips and a thin nose, a face as pale as gold, a rather gloomy expression, and a snake-like appearance, which was really not very pleasing. However, when the eyes were opened and closed, golden light flashed, and the energy was concentrated and not exposed. It seemed that he had reached the upper level of spiritual cultivation, and the fire was profound. He was only one step away from Cardinal Dingding and the formation of Huandan. Bar.

"Sure enough, the magnanimity is extraordinary."

You Gongquan praised, but felt strange in his heart. Although they hadn't seen each other for ten years, he had known Hu Dan for a long time and knew his character quite well. He felt that what he just said was a bit misplaced. He secretly thought that there might be some hatred between Wanling Gate and Jingshui Altar, but seeing that Hu Dan had just said It’s not quite like talking to Cheng Yen.

After all, this matter had nothing to do with him. He quickly put it behind him and went upstairs with Hu Dan. The top floor of Tianyi Tower was probably the busiest place tonight.

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In rainy weather, the sky gets dark very quickly. The main building of Tianyi Building and the corridor bridges on both sides were lit with lights, which seemed to give the building a yellowish halo in the rain.

On the top floor of the Tianyi Tower, the Dan Huan cultivators were gathering at this time. There were all the prominent figures in the room. If you pick one out at random, his cultivation level is no less than that of You Gongquan. The identity of the Dan Huan cultivator is only a qualification for taking the seat.

You Gongquan has been silent for a long time. In fact, after Hu Dan introduced him to everyone upstairs and exchanged a few greetings, he never spoke again. On the one hand, it was because except for Hu Dan, he was not familiar with anyone else upstairs. On the other hand, he felt that the atmosphere on this floor was quite strange.

According to his understanding, this banquet should be for Master Bichao of the Xuanyin Sect to apologize for some inappropriate words and deeds of his predecessor, and to try to rebuild the Wanling Gate, the Purifying Water Altar, and Wusheng. An effort by the various sects in Cliff City such as Jianmen.

It seems that the various sects are not uninterested in this, but for some reason, they are reluctant to express their stance.

Not only the sects in Cliff City, but also those above them had very subtle attitudes.

Look at the expression of Taoist Master Baode, who was sent by the Lichen Sect. He hesitated many times, but seemed to have something to hide. His eyes even turned to the most respected female nun at the guest of honor seat many times. Glancing at the face, it was a pity that he couldn't get any valuable information from that serious and cold face.

That feeling made You Gongquan feel uncomfortable for him.

On the main seat, Master Bichao has finished speaking a toast with many symbolic meanings, and is raising his glass to indicate to everyone. The bosses of various sects also raised their glasses in response, but those truly valuable words are all Seal it in your mouth so that nothing comes out.

You Gongquan also raised his cup and was about to drink it when he suddenly heard the graceful and noble Master Bichao sigh with emotion:

"If no one is here, this drink will always lack some flavor..."

As soon as he said this, more than half of the people at the table changed their expressions slightly.

At this moment, someone laughed and said, "Oh? Who is Master Bichao talking about?"

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