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CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE Visits to the Peace and Tranquility

After Shen Jingyang, Yun Jiuchang, and the others had paid a visit to Yi An, there would once again be an important guest waiting for them. It seemed that Yi An's commotion continued, and it wasn't the time for it to quieten down yet, even though the beginning of winter had already arrived.

Everything that had happened not long ago — the destruction of the Setting Sun Sword, the instability of the Mysterious God meridian, the destruction of the Cloud Storm Altar — had all been laid out before his eyes, causing him to be extremely perplexed. As the first disciple of the Supreme Profound Capital, the Priestess Protector was caught off guard by a series of tragedies, especially when the Demon Realm went all out to destroy Shocking Cloud Altar, he was also present at the time. However, he did not have the ability to stop the attack of the Demon Realm at all, and could only watch on helplessly as the Altar was destroyed.

He knew that even though Dugu Jiuyi lived in peace and thought that he was a free man, he was actually aware of the situation in the Six Realms. Perhaps she had too many questions in her heart, or perhaps she wanted to find a target to vent her suspicions, but Ning An had unexpectedly come to an easy residence to pay a visit to this Mr. Dugu who was only acquainted with her, hoping to be able to explain things to her.

Although the sunlight was bright and dazzling, it was still early winter. It was already somewhat chilly, and the thin rays of sunlight shone into the pavilion within the grass hut, dim and bright. Ning Xuemo and Dugu Jiu sat in the pavilion, the two of them acting like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years. Although they didn't have any deep feelings for each other, they understood each other tacitly and were very happy.

"Daoist Master Ning, ever since we met in the Supreme Mystery City's Bright Moon Pavilion, we have parted for a few short years." Dugu Jiuyi seemed to have felt something and said with a calm expression, "There are zither, chess, wine, and tea in this cold house. Which one is Daoist Master planning to enjoy today?"

"Taste the tea then!"

"Daoist Master Ning is indeed an elegant person," Dugu Jiu Yi laughed loudly. He turned his head to look at the only girl in the hut. "Flower, bring me some tea and let Daoist Master Ning have a taste." That girl's eyes were clear and her teeth were white. With a tender face and a childish face, she turned around and gracefully walked into the room. Shaoqing brought out an exquisite porcelain urn and went into the pavilion, proficiently placing it on the sandalwood table.

Ning Xuemo looked at this girl called Hua Hua, her heart filled with doubts. Dugu Jiu looked at Ning Xuemo and murmured, "This is my adopted daughter, and she has a very poor and lonely background. Since she's been living here for a long time, I'll take her in and live in peace."

"Sir, you are too kind and compassionate. This junior has always lamented his inferiority," Ning An lowered his head and smiled apologetically. "Although Sir's house is a grass hut, the furnishings are arranged in an orderly manner. It is simple but not crude.

Dugu Jiu smiled but did not say anything. He placed a silver kettle on the stove beside the sandalwood table and smiled faintly. "It may be early winter, but winter snow has yet to arrive. Furthermore, the tea brewing water is better served by fresh snow and dew.

When he finished, he opened another purple jug and poured a few spoonfuls of cool dew into the silver jug. Shaoqing, a dense white fog suddenly appeared. Dugu Jiuyi soaked the purple sand tea set in warm water, then scooped up the green hill and put it into the purple sand tea set. Then, he slowly poured the boiling dew into the teacup, removed the tea foam, poured out the initial bubble, and then slowly poured the boiling water into the cup. The whole set of brewing tea was completed in one go without any feeling of procrastination, causing the onlookers to sigh.

The pure fragrance of the tea immediately assaulted his nostrils, and he couldn't help but take a sip. His eyes slightly relaxed as he closed his eyes and tasted the tea. He remained silent for a long while, as if he was a customer in a teahouse at the teahouse. He unceasingly congealed Dugu Jiuyi. Because of the warmth of the tea, Dugu Jiuyi's expression gradually turned warm. He no longer had his usual solemn and cold expression, but instead had a bit more easygoing and docile. After a long while, Ning Anshi sighed and said, "The people only know that Yi An's residence has excellent music, wine, delicacies, and chess skills. I didn't expect Mr. Dugu's tea to be so fragrant."

"My title 'Jiu Yi' isn't for nothing. This' tea cup 'should count as one of the top nine," Dugu Jiu Yi saw that Ning Xuemo's teacup had run out of water, and immediately refilled it with new water. A trace of anxiety flashed across his quiet expression, "Daoist Master Ning, you didn't care about the distance, so you didn't come to Yi An's residence just to savor the tea, right? If there's anything you need, just say it. "

Ning An's eyes were filled with worry. He said in a low voice, "Mister Dugu has been in the Qing Qiu Mountain for more than ten years and knows the entire Qing Qiu Mountain very well. How do you think the strength of the Supreme Xuan is compared to the other Five Realms?"

Dugu Jiu paused for a moment. He didn't expect that Ning Anshi would ask this directly. From his point of view, he didn't have any enmity with him. Perhaps the reason he asked this question was just to clear his doubts. Soon after, he smiled and muttered to himself, "This Supreme Mystery possesses the authority of the four cities, twelve pots, and protects the safety and honor of the human world. Compared to the other five realms, it cannot be underestimated.

"If that's really the case, then why did a nameless member of the Demon World destroy the Shocking Cloud Altar? And we couldn't even find a single flaw." Ning An, who was previously calm and composed, had already twisted his face, and the anger on his face was still apparent. He picked up the teacup on the table and drank it all up, "Ten years ago, Junior Apprentice Brother Concealed Spirit was completely forced to death by the Five Realms to apologize. If I can really be on equal footing with the other five realms, would I be provoked and assassinated like I am now? "

He once again filled a cup of tea for Ning An stage, his relaxed appearance gradually condensing into a few ravines. He raised his head to look at Ning An stage and sternly said, "So it turns out that Taoist Master Ning has been perplexed by these recent events. Normally, I have no right to comment on the matters regarding your Grand Mystery City, but since Taoist Master has asked, I might as well analyze a bit."

"The great profound strength and status of the six realms are unshakable, but the ambitions of the devil and demon realms to dominate the six realms are also known to everyone. The reason why all of these things had happened in the Qing Qiu mountain was because he wanted to break things up into pieces. He wanted to use many different methods to weaken the primal chaos capital and shake its foundation. Since the founding of the Ancestor's son, the Great Mystery has always advocated being lenient and not fighting with others, never taking the initiative to attack others. Therefore, for so many years, the Great Mystery Realm has never provoked any trouble and is at peace with the Five Realms. Currently, the Demon and Demon Realms are plotting to become the hegemons so the Supreme Profound is naturally the biggest obstacle. That's why they have to take advantage of this opportunity to stir up trouble time and time again. "

"What Mr. Dugu says is very true. Everyone knows that the wolf sons of the Demon and Demon Realms are extremely despicable, so why not have a straightforward and decisive battle with them? If they keep finding trouble like this, it will arouse the anger of the other four realms, and when the four realms join forces, they will be on the verge of their own destruction."

"The ruler shaped eyebrows and Li Fengshu's methods are indeed despicable, but they are more afraid of the strength of Supreme Mystery, so they don't dare to openly make an enemy out of you, and they can only scheme and scheme to constantly weaken and alienate you." Dugu Jiu Yi was still sitting in front of the sandalwood table, constantly fiddling with the tea set, and white steam was rising from the clear water, as if a trace of warmth had been injected into the early winter's cold. He lightly sipped, and shook his head with a smile. It was their nature to fly separately in the face of danger. We can only rely on ourselves to survive the primal chaos. The greater the hope we have for others, the greater the disappointment. "

Ning Xuemo turned around and looked at Dugu Jiu Yi doubtfully. Back when Nuwa was still alive, he had joined forces with the founding Elder, the Free and Unrestrained Child, to forge an alliance between the six realms, and had made a vow: When one side was in trouble, the six realms would support the other. Moreover, the Five Realms had all come to support Jade Wall City during the "Heaven's Burst". How could the Six Realms not share the same grievances? Thinking of this, Ning Anshi replied, "What Mister Dugu says is wrong. The Six Realms have sworn an alliance. To Taixuan, the other realms are all trustworthy friends. If even the Supreme Profound is in trouble, how can they just sit back and do nothing? "

It's not that I'll sit back and do nothing, but don't expect them to play any role, "Dugu Jiu knitted his eyebrows in deep thought, with a resolute and certain expression on his face." All these years, Taixuan has suffered a series of losses.

His right hand tightly gripped the hilt of Qing Qiu's sword as he said indignantly, "For all these years, Qing Qiu Mountain has always just sought self-preservation. They are too humble to the demons and demons, so why can't we take the initiative to retaliate first?"

"Do you think that just because you have today's fame you can rely on your bravery and ruthlessness to fight for it?" Dugu Jiu Yi's tone was a bit high as he continued to sip his fragrant tea, "Sage Ning, right now all walks of life are eager for Tai Xuan to become angry. If you do that, you will be placed against the Six Realms and Tai Xuan will fall into a situation of helplessness. You must understand that fighting against demons and demons is definitely going to be a long war. Do not think that victory will be decided in a day and a night. "

A cup of fragrant tea was ready to be poured out. Looking at the gloomy face of the latter, he said in a clear voice, "Of course, this doesn't mean that we can't retaliate or take a beating passively. When necessary, the Supreme Mystery must give them a warning, telling them that the Supreme Mystery is not to be trifled with, that they can't be provoked …"

"What warning?"

"Just like how Brother Ning did in the Stunning Cloud Altar a while ago, he did very well, mercilessly killing Li Fengshu's assistant, and ruthlessly defeating the imposing aura of the Demon World."

"In that situation, not only me, any other Taixuan disciple would come forward and fight with their life on the line to protect the dignity and honor of Qing Qiu Mountain."

Dugu Jiu's face was filled with a smile as a look of approval appeared on his face. He admired the intelligence and boldness of the teenager in front of him. At first, the people he thought most highly of in the entire Qing Qiu mountain were the Fifth Hidden Spirit, the Peace Period, and Shen Jingyang. Compared to the Hidden Spirit and Shen Jingyang, he had the least contact with the Peace Period, but this did not mean that he did not know much about the Peace Period. Among the younger generation in Taixuan, Ningxia and Shenxian will become grand in the future.

Thinking about this, Dugu Jiu lightly stroked his beard and said in a deep voice, "As expected, Daoist Master Ning did not make a mistake. In fact, this time, although the Demon World plotted to attack, the Shocking Cloud Altar suffered heavy losses, and the Altar Master Xin also lost his life, but the Demon World suffered a lot more damage. Not only did Li Feng Zeng lose two left arms and a thousand troops, he also lost close to half of the Demon Clan.

Ning Xuemo coldly replied, "He's asking for it!"

"In this Cloud Storm Altar incident, the losses of the Demon World were far greater than that of Taixuan."

Dugu Jiuyi slowly stood up. Since the place where Yi An lived was quite high, one could overlook the distant mountains from the pavilion. He saw that in the distance, there were a few black dots on the road, and they were riding on their horses. Dugu Jiu smiled in his heart, his thick eyebrows raised with a pleased expression on his face. He looked at Ning Xuemo and said, "In the end, you're still too mysterious. You'll always have to act in front of the outside world. I'm deeply impressed!"

Ning Xuemo didn't notice Dugu Jiu Yi's discovery and asked in surprise, "Sir, why do you say that …"

Dugu Jiu gave a hearty laugh. "After the Cloud Storm Altar, the most important thing to do now is to strengthen the close connection between the twelve pots of one city's four cities. The Taixuan disciples send out their elite disciples to work with the various cities and altars to strengthen the patrolling. If they met with an enemy, they would quickly inform each other and quickly reinforce each other. This would prevent the enemy from making a move. Daoist Master Ning, is my understanding right? "

Ning Xuemo's face was filled with fear, her tone was somewhat panicked, and she said in a daze, "Sir …" "How did you know...?"

Dugu Jiuyi casually pointed to the distance. When Ning An looked over, he immediately understood everything.

The two of them looked each other in the eye and smiled, then said, "As expected, none of them can escape from Teacher's eyes. It is indeed as you said just now, Master is wise and decisive, with just a single order, the entire Qing Qiu Mountains will form a horned alliance, and there will be no more tragedies like the Hundred Miles Bamboo Forest and the Stunning Cloud Altar."

It seems like Elder Yin is indeed prepared for a rainy day and has thought it through thoroughly. "Dugu Jiu looked at the peaceful period, and his long robe fluttered in the wind as he continued," Daoist Master Ning, you are the first disciple of Taixuan, and you carry a heavy burden. You must not lose your mind just for the temporary loss of the Qing Qiu Mountains due to your thousand years of glory. Tai Xuan was always prudent and modest, always sharpening the sword over ten years of hard work. Sometimes, it wasn't that it was a matter of patience, but that the time was not right yet. So, you need to calm your heart, suppress your anxiety, and continue to improve your own cultivation. Once Tai Xuan fully retaliates, it will be the time for you to show your grace and hatred. "

At this moment, a cold wind blew across the mountain. Although it was very cold, Ning Xuemo's heart was filled with passion as she cupped her fists and said, "Today's trip was not wasted. Listening to mister's wise words, I have a clear understanding of the situation in the Six Realms. "Thank you for your patience and advice, and for letting Anzhan know what is the short end of the story. I will do whatever I have to do."

Dugu Jiuyi casually waved his hand and smiled in relief, "I am deeply grateful that you were able to listen to me nagging for so long when you were only a hundred miles away. "If I don't speak of these principles, you might be able to comprehend them more thoroughly."

Ning Xuemo humbly replied, "Mister, you are right. Listening to you, you have solved the doubts in your heart. I am deeply grateful."

After that, he decided to take his leave.