Chapter 690: Chapter 24 The Likely Victim Appears Chapter 690: Chapter 24 The Likely Victim Appears “`
“Who from our own sect was killed, and when did it happen?”
It obviously couldn’t have taken place at Shushan.
If it had happened at Shushan, the sect would have uncovered the truth upon investigation, and the gravity of the crime would be clear.
Punishment would swiftly follow, and word of it certainly wouldn’t reach Kunlun.
To reach the Kunlun Taiqing Sect, the prerequisite is that there’s controversy over this crime.
Controversy breeds debate, and if the debate spreads throughout the entire Shushan, only then could it catch the attention of those at Kunlun.
Such reasoning leads to an obvious conclusion.
It must have occurred during the Golden Que Secret Realm event, which would explain why Shushan couldn’t immediately ascertain the details.
But then the question arises: how could there be a death in the Golden Que, a place where fighting is impossible?
Ling Yunpo decided to gather some intelligence.
His first target, naturally, was Duan Fenhai, who was on the verge of his Tribulation.
Duan Fenhai was the senior brother at the Foundation Establishment Realm from Yellow Dragon Peak and was about to become a Golden Core True Person.
Consequently, he had considerable influence and was well-connected on Yellow Dragon Peak, and he was often privy to sensitive information.
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Upon arriving at Yellow Dragon Peak, Ling Yunpo arranged a private meeting with Duan Fenhai to ask him about the Golden Que Secret Realm.
“Where did you hear about that?” Duan Fenhai hastily motioned for him to be silent.
“The sect strictly forbids discussing this matter.
You shouldn’t even know about it!”
“How could I not know, when even you are aware of it?” Ling Yunpo retorted.
“I am, after all, a Golden Core True Person, aren’t I?”
“Your Qingluo Peak doesn’t even have an elder!” Duan Fenhai said disdainfully.
See, if one can tolerate this man’s blunt nature, Duan Fenhai indeed makes for a great source of information.
“Just tell me what you know,” Ling Yunpo commanded bluntly.
“Otherwise, I’ll say I got wind of the Golden Que Secret Realm from you.”
Duan Fenhai nearly choked on his own blood upon hearing this and had no choice but to confess:
“It’s true, it seems to have been discovered by one of the True Persons from Ziyun Peak.”
“The location is atop the plateau, but exactly where remains unclear.
Right now, the sect is keeping extremely tight-lipped about it.
You must be careful not to inquire hastily about this matter in public.”
“I see,” Ling Yunpo pondered for a moment before asking, “So who is the sect planning to send?”
“That’s simple,” Duan Fenhai said without hesitation.
“The secret realm is only open to those in the Golden Core Realm.
Nascent Soul Cultivators and Foundation Establishment disciples cannot enter.”
“You and Jiao Xiao Senior Sister won first place in the last White Jade Capital competition.
Since you’re both already Golden Core True Persons, you’re guaranteed to take up two spots.”
“Ziyun Peak, having discovered the location of the Golden Que Secret Realm, is entitled to one spot.
I’ve heard that Elder Ming Hua has designated True Person Miao Dan.”
“One spot is certainly reserved for the Sect Leader’s lineage.
It’s practically certain to be Jinghua True Person.
He’s a direct disciple of the Jade Capital Sect Leader, the number one Golden Core Sword Immortal below Nascent Soul in Shushan, and with him leading, the Sect Leader can be at ease.”
“Additionally, our brother Tian Qi from Yellow Dragon Peak and True Person Shi Yuan from the Jinguang Peak have secured spots through our master’s efforts.
As for anyone else, I’m not sure.”
Ling Yunpo nodded upon hearing this, mulling the information over carefully.
The selection of these six people reflects the complex nature of the internal struggles within Shushan.
Floating above the fray is the lineage of the Shushan Sect Leader, for whom people like Qiu Changtian go to great lengths.
They enjoy a life of ease, with the sect providing for them without them even having to ask.
Beneath the Sect Leader’s level, it’s up to the various elders to show their divine skills.
Take Ziyun Peak, for instance, who, having located the Golden Que Secret Realm, has earned merit and therefore a spot with all the justification they need.
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“Everyone has a right to the remaining spots.
Why should you have one and not me?”
Although Duan Fenhai referred to it as “striving” in a nonchalant manner, everyone actually understood what that “striving” entailed-it was almost akin to a power struggle.
So, was it possible that a peak had coveted the spot in Senior Sister’s hands and deliberately framed her?
No, according to the timeline, at least Senior Sister and I arrived at the Golden Que Secret Realm without issues.
After meticulously learning the specifics of the Shushan assembly from Duan Fenhai, Ling Yunpo planned to take his leave.
“If all goes well, I should achieve Core Formation after you all return,” Duan Fenhai said with a smile.
“If True Person Qing Heng is willing to grace me with his presence, he may come and act as my protector during Tribulation.”
“Of course,” Ling Yunpo readily agreed.
Once back at Qingluo Peak, he patiently waited.
About a month later, the Jade Capital Sect Leader indeed sent someone to Qingluo Peak with a message, and it was his Direct Disciple, True Person Jinghua.
“Qing Heng, Jiao Xiao,” he said succinctly.
“Come with me to the Emei Golden Summit for assembly.”
An Zhisu did not understand why, but Ling Yunpo, well-prepared, quickly went over to take her hand, reassuring her.
Consequently, Senior Sister An became a bit shy and neglected to wonder why they were being summoned to Emei.
Upon arriving at the Emei Golden Summit and entering the Ancestral Master Hall, they saw that the other three True Persons had arrived, but there was no sign of the Jade Capital Sect Leader-presumably, they would have to wait a while longer.
And so the six of them waited in the Ancestral Master Hall…
Ling Yunpo softly surveyed his surroundings.
True Person Shi Yuan was a steady man, his slender daoist robe unable to conceal his muscular build, making Ling Yunpo suspect that he might also practice Body Refining Secret Arts.
True Person Tian Qi appeared as a lean middle-aged man, giving the impression of a scholarly teacher, currently engrossed in reading the sword stele.
As for True Person Miao Dan, she was a middle-aged woman with droopy triangle-shaped eyes, a bit like the sternness of an annihilating master…
Ling Yunpo could be sure he wasn’t judging by appearances alone, as she had already started provoking An Zhisu:
“Strange, how did a cultivator without a proper master obtain the qualification to explore the secret realm this time?”
An Zhisu frowned slightly, but remembering Ling Yunpo’s admonition, she curbed her anger and explained displeasedly,
“My master is in seclusion, not without lineage.
True Person Miao Dan must be mistaken.”
“Heh,” True Person Miao Dan scoffed, “So many years have passed without emerging from seclusion, who knows if he’s dead or not.”
An Zhisu’s killing intent flared up in an instant, but Ling Yunpo quickly went over to hold her back, only to hear True Person Shi Yuan say in a deep voice,
“Say less, Miao Dan!
Don’t bring your personal grudge with Elder Seven Kills into the Sect’s official affairs.”
“I wouldn’t dare to bear any grudge against an elder,” True Person Miao Dan said with a cold face.
“Back in the day, Qi Sha True Person ruined my master’s path just like slaughtering livestock.
If I talk too much now, who knows if I might be killed by his two disciples, and then to whom would I go for justice?”
“Enough!” True Person Jinghua shouted sternly.
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“Miao Dan, the Ancestral Master Hall is not a place for you to throw tantrums!
If you cannot restrain yourself, I will have to report to our master and hold you accountable to Elder Ming Hua!”
So Miao Dan begrudgingly fell silent, turning to glare at the sword stele instead.
Ling Yunpo finally managed to hold onto his Senior Sister’s hand, preventing it from drawing the sword, and seeing that Miao Dan no longer provoked them, he too sighed in relief.
Could it be that in the original timeline, it was because of this reason that Senior Sister An later found an opportunity to kill True Person Miao Dan?
This was turning troublesome!
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