Chapter 513
Chapter 513
A few hundred feet in front of the Incense Cult's convoy, there were dozens of people dressed in bright armor, standing neatly with weapons in their hands. In front of these people were a few refined people. Although they did not have weapons in their hands, their temples were bulging and there were swords hanging from their waists. At first glance, one could tell that they were sword masters.
In front of them was an old man dressed in feathered clothes and a star crown. He held a feather fan and waved it unhurriedly, as if waiting for the fish to take the bait.
Seeing this, Zhang Xiaohua was shocked. How could they be ambushed as soon as they came out of Rejuvenation Valley?
However, if it was an ambush, why would they just stand there like that?
Wouldn't they find a place to hide and wait for the convoy to pass by?
Just as he was wondering, the old man did something that made him even more puzzled. The old man looked up at the sun and frowned slightly. At this time, in the distance, someone was holding a small flag and waving it rapidly. The old man's face lit up and he immediately turned around to give orders. The young men waved their hands. Zhang Xiaohua thought that they were going to ambush, but the dozens of warriors put away their weapons and quickly went to the back of the mountain. Not long after, they came back. Some people were holding bouquets, some people were holding trays, and some people were carrying huge boxes. These people came to the side of the road and lined up respectfully.
Zhang Xiaohua looked at the trays and suddenly realized that there were some wine and food in the trays.
Oh, so they were the people who flattered the Incense Cult.
Immediately, Zhang Xiaohua was too lazy to pay attention to them and continued to comprehend his chant.
Not long after, the Incense Cult's convoy came to the place where those people were waiting. The disciple leading the way was not nervous and shouted, "Who is in front?
How dare you block the path of the Incense Cult? "
The old man didn't panic. He took a step forward and said in a warm voice, "I am Mao Qi of the Firmament Fortress. I have been waiting here for a long time for the emissary of the Fragrant Religion. Please stay here for a while. We have food and wine for you. If possible, you can walk a few miles and you will arrive at our place. Please stay here for a night."
The disciple smiled and said, "Sect Leader Mao, you are too kind. I will go and report to the emissary and see if he agrees."
After saying that, he patted his horse and left.
Not long after, someone came back with a gloomy face. He said, "The envoy has given the order. The Firmament Dock's leader Mao has accepted it. However, we still need to hurry on with our journey, so we won't stop. Thank you, leader Mao."
Sect Leader Mao didn't give way and continued to smile, "Please report to the envoy that the previous envoys are all resting in my sect. My sect has already prepared food and wine, so I hope the envoy will give us some face."
The disciple was a little embarrassed. Just as he was about to turn his horse around, he heard a cold snort, "Sect Leader Mao, when did you arrange the itinerary of my Incense Cult?
Whether or not I go to the Heaven's Vault Dock is my decision. Although my senior and junior brothers give you face, do I have to be like them? "
The voice wasn't loud, but it sounded like it was right next to his ear. Mao Qi was shocked and hurriedly bowed deeply. "I wouldn't dare. How could I have such courage? I just feel that the Emissary must be tired from the journey, so I want to show my filial piety. I ask for the Emissary's understanding."
When Master Kong heard this, he became even angrier: "Since you know, why aren't you moving aside?
Do you still want us to walk on the road like this? "
When Mao Qi heard this, he quickly stepped back and made way for the Emissary. Master Kong's voice sounded again: "In the future, if you encounter such situations, you don't need to report to me. Just drive them away."
The disciple in front didn't dare to delay and immediately turned around to agree. Then, he scolded Mao Qi: "Sect Leader Mao …"
When Mao Qi saw this, he hurriedly made a gesture of invitation and said: "I don't dare to disturb you. Please have a safe journey."
The Incense Cult disciple raised his horse whip and left first. The other carriages also formed a line and slowly drove past the people of the Heaven's Vault Dock.
Although the disciples of the Heaven's Vault Dock were scolded by Peacock, they didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction. They only bowed respectfully and quietly waited for the carriages to leave.
When most of the carriages had left and only the carriages of the Rejuvenation Valley were left, they slightly raised their eyes and stared at the carriages with jealousy in their eyes. It was as if they already knew that these carriages belonged to the Rejuvenation Valley.
However, when their eyes fell on Zhang Xiaohua who was sitting cross-legged beside the carriages and riding the David's Deer with her eyes slightly closed, they were all shocked. They all frowned and looked at each other before lowering their heads again.
Zhang Xiaohua was sitting on the David's Deer and had already seen everything. She was also unhappy. Presumably, the Heaven's Vault Dock had failed to flatter the Incense Cult and might take their anger out on the Rejuvenation Valley who had a good relationship with the Incense Cult. She didn't know if she would bring trouble to the Rejuvenation Valley by swaggering in the carriages.
Sure enough, when the carriages of the Incense Cult were far away, Mao Qi, who was watching from afar, turned around and asked: "The last disciple seemed to be riding the David's Deer from the Rejuvenation Valley, right?"
A young man behind him nodded and said: "Father, you're right. It is the David's Deer. Only places like the Rejuvenation Valley have this kind of beast."
Another person also disdainfully said: "The Rejuvenation Valley only knows how to flatter the Incense Cult. They even gave the David's Deer to the Incense Cult. This kind of gift is not something that anyone in Jianghu can afford."
Mao Qi also nodded: "No wonder the Incense Cult takes care of the Rejuvenation Valley. Every time they come out, they go to the Rejuvenation Valley. It is difficult for us to even meet the Emissaries."
At this time, he saw the person behind him frowning as if thinking about something. He asked: "Little Three, you've always been talkative. Why are you so quiet today?
Are you scared by the Incense Cult? "
Little Three raised his head and said: "Father, you saw the David's Deer just now. Boy saw that the disciple riding the David's Deer looked very familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before. But he couldn't remember where."
Mao Qi waved his hand: "In the past, the Incense Cult's Emissaries would more or less stop to rest. Some of them even rested at the Heaven's Vault Dock. Maybe you saw him at that time."
Little Three still shook his head: "No, father. If it was a disciple of the Incense Cult that I saw before, Boy would be very respectful. How could I forget?
Wasn't the one who led the way the last time we went to the Heaven's Vault Dock?
Boy still remembers. This last disciple seemed to be someone I met recently. Also, I saw him from afar. I didn't see him clearly, so I couldn't remember … "
At this point, his eyes lit up and he slapped his forehead: "I remember now. It's actually this guy …"
Mao Qi was stunned and scolded: "Why are you so surprised?
Tell me quickly, who is that person?
He's not a disciple of the Incense Cult, but he's in the Incense Cult's caravan? "
Little Three laughed: "If he's not a disciple of the Incense Cult, then he's naturally a medicine boy of the Rejuvenation Valley!"
Mao Qi waved his hand: "The medicine boy is only about ten years old. He's always hiding in the carriage. How could he dare to ride a horse outside like the guards?"
Little Three said: "Father, do you still remember the martial arts competition for a spouse in the Rejuvenation Valley half a year ago? That fourteen-year-old boy who defeated the Sword Master of the Longteng Villa?"
Hearing this, Mao Qi seemed to have thought of something and said in surprise: "Could it be that this guy is the Ren … something you were talking about half a year ago?"
Little Three nodded and said: "I wasn't sure at first, but now the more I think about it, the more I'm sure. Boy was far away that day and didn't see it clearly. This guy later entered the Rejuvenation Valley and didn't even attend the banquet, so Boy's memory isn't very accurate."
"Didn't old Nie later call him Ren … something?"
"Ren Xiaoyao."
"Yes, he said that Ren Xiaoyao was still young, just fourteen years old. It would be a few years before he could marry his third brother. How could this be …"
"Could it be that he was sent to the Incense Cult as a medicine boy?
But what about his third brother?
What about the martial arts competition for a spouse? "
Mao Qi nodded thoughtfully and said: "I don't know what old Nie's plan is to tie the Rejuvenation Valley and the Incense Cult closer together.
Forget it, let's not think about it anymore. I'd better discuss it with old Sun and the others. "
Little Three also nodded and said: "Father's idea is the best. Although the Falling Star Alliance is not strong, after all, there are many sects and they are well-informed. They are the most suitable to find them."
"Okay, everyone, let's go home. There are ready-made food and wine here. Others don't want to eat it, but we can enjoy it."
Many disciples behind him shouted loudly, instantly sweeping away their previous dejection.
The caravan of the Incense Cult continued to move forward for nearly twenty days. During this time, there were countless sects waiting by the roadside like the Heaven's Dock, wanting to serve the Incense Cult. However, the disciples leading the way had learned from their previous experience. When they saw the leaders of these sects, they were not polite and directly scolded them. The caravan did not stop at all and directly sped past in front of them.
At first, Zhang Xiaohua was wondering if the Incense Cult's way of doing things was appropriate and whether it would offend them. However, what he saw in front of him showed him the grandeur of the super sects in Jianghu. Those rejected sects were all submissive and apologized loudly. Many of them even bowed deeply. They did not dare to get up even when the caravan was far away. Where was the anger of being rejected?
Every time he saw this, Zhang Xiaohua, who was walking at the back, secretly shook his head: "Servility, this is servility. If such a sect only wants to find a solid backer and does not consider its own strength, how can it stand tall in Jianghu?
Not to mention a hundred years, a thousand years, or even ten thousand years? "
Alas, this guy is standing, oh, no, sitting on the David's Deer, talking is easy. How would he know the difficulty of establishing a sect?
If they did not flatter each other, these sects might not be able to hold on for even ten years.
After traveling for nearly a month, the weather gradually became humid, and the surrounding environment also changed. The number of mountains gradually increased, and the number of forests on the mountains also gradually increased. Moreover, there were many low and bare small stone peaks appearing from time to time, as if the forest was made of stone.
Of course, the food also became spicy and sour. However, Zhang Xiaohua usually did not eat much, so he did not care.
On this day, after passing through the dense forest, there was another lush forest in front of them. Sitting on Huanhuan's back, Zhang Xiaohua, who had a breakthrough in the incantation of God Traction, suddenly released his divine sense and looked forward. A few miles away, there was a ropeway in the air. A man in green stood steadily on the ropeway with his hands clasped behind his back, moving with the wind.
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