" Cui Yu?"
Upon hearing the name, Jin Wuyu let out a cryptic laugh, raised his wine glass, and the amber-colored liquor slid smoothly into his mouth.
With two gulps, he put down his wine cup, letting a maid wipe the wine stains from the corner of his mouth with a silk handkerchief. He smiled at Huiming and spoke softly:
"The so-called [ Five Edges of the Empty Sword Sect ]... is nothing but a rumor and hype."
"I know the Zen Master is worried about tomorrow's meeting of the three sects, but don't worry... I'll Spirit-Seeking Sect and take you to the River-Gazing Pavilion together."
The next day.
Around dawn, in the eastern suburbs of Jinghua Prefecture, beside a large river that runs through the entire Jinghua Prefecture, skilled craftsmen built a tall building overlooking the river.
This towering building, Ninth Layer high, with its flying eaves and bracket sets, green tiles and red roof, stands majestically overlooking the river. A sandalwood plaque hangs in front of the building, bearing three large, elegant characters. " River-Gazing Pavilion ).
The River-Gazing Pavilion Tower is not open to the public on ordinary days. No matter how rich and powerful ordinary people in the Jinghua Prefecture are, or even if they are members of the royal family, they are still refused entry.
This is because this is the place where the three sects met.
The top floor of the River-Gazing Pavilion.
Chen Shuangbai stood downstairs and slowly stepped out of the car, with Su Lan following closely behind like a ghost.
Wu Qingfeng led the way. The mortals at the entrance had long been driven away, leaving only some attendants sent by the royal family to serve the immortals of the three sects.
Upon seeing the Jade Spring Sect's carriage slowly approaching, a noble young man who had been waiting at the entrance quickly stepped forward, beaming with smiles, and bowed deeply. "Your humble servant Yin Junheng, respectfully welcomes the Jade Spring Superior Sect!"
Chen Shuangbai glanced at the other person.
He has no Spirit Root, but he possesses external martial arts skills. He must have been summoned by the Yin Household royal family to oversee today's events.
Calling it "presiding over" is an exaggeration; it's more accurate to say it served as a mediator between the three factions.
Chen Shuangbai had no particular fondness or ill will towards the members of the Yin Household royal family. He simply nodded slightly, took a step forward, and leaped into the air, transforming into a streak of blue-white light that swept up the people beside him and carried them straight to the top floor.
Top floor.
The royal family had already arranged this place properly, without making it appear overly extravagant. Various landscape paintings were hung around the area, and several pots of rare orchids swayed gently in the river breeze, their subtle fragrance creating a sense of elegance.
However, Chen Shuangbai was not drawn to them. The first thing she saw upon arriving was a huge round table made of rosewood in the center, with four large armchairs beside it.
Chen Shuangbai raised an eyebrow slightly.
At this moment.
Three streaks of light flew in one after another from the completely open doorway; it turned out that the other two families had also arrived.
From within the crimson sword light emerged a man clad in a plain white robe. His appearance was unremarkable, yet he was not to be underestimated. His sharp aura was undisguised, and one could feel a slight discomfort upon getting closer.
It was Cui Yu from the Empty Sword Sect, with Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivation.
Cui Yu, with an indifferent expression, nodded slightly to Chen Shuangbai and said:
"Fellow Daoist Chen."
Chen Shuangbai nodded, and Cui Yu sat down in one of the armchairs.
Jin Wuyu slowly dissipated the golden light emanating from his body. He was adorned with gold and silver ornaments, and various jade and gold items clashed together, producing a crisp, ringing sound. However, this was not a random combination, but rather a carefully crafted arrangement. Instead of being noisy, it exuded an air of overwhelming nobility.
Behind him followed three men and three women, each holding a Spirit Artifact Law Artifact, gleaming with spiritual light, clearly indicating their wealth and power.
Jin Wuyu, a warm smile still on his lips, strode over to Chen Shuangbai, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and spoke with a full and fervent tone:
Fellow Daoist Chen!
"Seeing is believing! He truly is as handsome and dashing as the rumors say, like a celestial being descended from heaven!"
The saying goes, "You can't hit someone who's smiling at you."
Chen Shuangbai, maintaining politeness, smiled slightly, a hint of sincerity appearing on her face. She also cupped her hands slightly and said:
"Unbelievable! Everyone says the Jin Household is Nascent Soul Immortal Clan, and you, Fellow Daoist, are a direct descendant of the Immortal Clan. Your presence is truly magnificent and your nobility beyond words!"
Jin Wuyu laughed heartily, a slight glint in his eyes, and said:
"What Nascent Soul Immortal Clan... those are all rumors, rumors, don't take them seriously."
In the Jinghua Prefecture, Yin Junheng was always treated as an honored guest, and everyone would kneel and bow before him.
But today...
He completely suppressed his arrogance as a prince, standing quietly to the side like a clay figure, seemingly unable to hear or see anything.
In reality...
Yin Junheng was already inwardly complaining.
"We once fought to the death, but now we're chatting happily... No wonder we mortals can't defeat you immortals; it turns out your face-changing skills are truly exceptional."
The two exchanged a few compliments, and then had nothing more to say.
The two took their seats one after the other, but there was still one seat left.
Cui Yu glanced at the empty seat and calmly asked, "Why is there still one seat left?"
Yin Junheng was immediately taken aback, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly stepped forward, bowing and replying, "Reporting to Sword Immortal Cui, this was already arranged. An extra spot was added, they said..."
He was already sweating profusely and trembling as he spoke, but he dared not finish the rest of his sentence.
Jin Wuyu's eyes darted around, and he took the initiative to speak up and help him out of the predicament, saying:
"Fellow Daoist Cui, please don't blame a mere mortal. This time, it was my Spirit-Seeking Sect that was in charge of this matter. This extra position was also arranged by this young prince on my orders."
Yin Junheng nodded hastily, afraid that Cui Yu's anger would fall on him.
Chen Shuangbai's gaze shifted and landed on this young nobleman. She raised an eyebrow slightly, her tone unreadable, and said:
"Don't tell Chen that this location was specifically set up for the Great Buddha Temple?"
Jin Wuyu hadn't expected Chen Shuangbai to be so direct, and his expression stiffened for a moment, but he quickly recovered and laughed, "No wonder Fellow Daoist Chen is so exceptionally intelligent."
"According to the rules, it's my turn to the Spirit-Seeking Sect the repair of this grand formation... I imagine both families have recently received requests for assistance from the royal family, saying that there are unusual movements in the earth's veins, and they fear that an earth dragon might overturn and destroy the capital."
"My Spirit-Seeking Sect is skilled in earth magic, and a geomancer has already examined it. It is indeed true that the earth veins show signs of turning over, but they are suppressed by the great formation and cannot cause any major disturbances. However, the earth dragon is indeed powerful and has still caused some damage to the formation."
"All three families possess the array diagram for this grand formation, making its repair quite challenging. One of the heavenly materials and earthly treasures called [ Gilded Stone Heart ], is no longer found within the territory of our Jing Kingdom. Fortunately, the Great Buddha Temple is located on Sha Province, where earth-elemental spiritual materials are abundant. Therefore, our sect sent someone to consult Huiming Master Huiming of the Great Buddha Temple."
"Upon hearing of this, the Zen Master was also deeply concerned for the safety of millions of lives in the capital. Even at the risk of punishment from the temple, he was determined to retrieve the [ Gilded Stone Heart ] to help us repair the great formation and stabilize the earth's veins."
"Such a Merit act, how could we refuse it? Therefore, I took the liberty of preparing a seat for the Zen Master so that we could discuss the restoration plan together."
Jin Wuyu finished speaking, he looked at Chen Shuangbai and Cui Yu with a sincere smile.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, Fellow Daoist Cui... what do you two think?"