OBS Chapter 158 The Ten Thousand Immortals Summit Begins
Chapter 158 The Ten Thousand Immortals Summit Begins
In a courtyard in Yifeng City.
The scenery is beautiful, with rockery and water and an exquisite layout.
The moonlight is pouring down. Under an old locust tree, there is a black tea table. A man and a woman are sitting opposite each other drinking tea. A faint vapor is floating up, and the fragrance of tea is lingering. Just smelling it can make people feel peaceful and far-reaching.
The man was making tea by himself. Upon closer inspection of the black coffee table, one could see gold threads wrapped around it. If a knowledgeable monk saw this kind of wood, he would surely exclaim in amazement on the spot.
Because the origin of this wood is shocking, it is the golden lightning-struck wood. Unfortunately, no matter how glorious it was, it is only a thing of the past. Now this treasure, known as the sacred tree, has been made into a coffee table. It may not be completely useless, but at least it can still serve the purpose of warding off disasters and protecting the house. The unique fragrance it emits can also prolong human life.
There was a red lotus pattern on the woman's forehead. She was frowning at the man and said, "Your Ten Thousand Immortals Summit is not appropriate."
The woman with the red lotus pattern on her forehead was just speaking normally, but she had an unquestionable aura. Ordinary people would not even have the courage to look her in the eye, but the man sitting opposite her did not care.
The man took a sip of tea and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"
The woman said calmly: "Calling all the cultivators in the world, if someone seeks revenge here and a war breaks out, how will you deal with it?"
The man smiled softly, "I can suppress it with just one hand."
The man's voice was calm, without any emotion. He just looked at the woman sitting opposite him and said softly, "In this era... not everyone needs it."
"I don't care about the fights elsewhere, but if they dare to cause trouble and seek revenge in my Yifeng City, disrupting my business that has been operating for hundreds of years, damaging my shops, and frightening my people, I will kill them with the least loss."
"Then...bury it in Wanxian Peak and use the spirit to nourish the peak. This is considered to be making the best use of it."
The man said softly and slowly.
The woman sneered, "When did you become so murderous? If it were in the past, I would be the one saying this."
The man smiled and said, "That's right, you are the Lord of the Holy Land, you are decisive in killing people, and corpses floating thousands of miles away are just a common occurrence for you."
"It's not that I'm murderous, but..." A gleam of brilliance flashed in the man's eyes, "We have to make a choice. The human race today doesn't need troublemakers."
As he spoke, he sighed, "The human race is in danger..."
"Li Xundao." The woman said seriously, "To be honest, you are one of the few people I admire."
The man was stunned when he heard this, and looked at the woman sitting opposite him in surprise, then laughed and said, "Then I'll take it. Hahahaha."
He continued, "But, you are actually right. This first Ten Thousand Immortals Summit was rushed after all, and many things were indeed not done properly."
"Without the help of those old guys from the Divine Calculation Sect, it would be very troublesome."
Li Xundao sighed.
It is undeniable that he did not do well enough in this first Ten Thousand Immortals Summit.
The influx of a large number of monks did affect the order in the city. In addition, there were various unexpected problems that he had not expected at the beginning.
Li Xundao thought of something. He looked at the woman sitting opposite him and asked, "The Holy Son of your Holy Land is also in Yifeng City and is staying at the Changfang Inn. Why don't you plan to go and meet him?"
"What's there to see?" The woman replied indifferently, taking a sip of tea and not taking it seriously.
"She is such a heartless woman." Li Xundao said with a smile.
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Three quarters of a hour.
The streets were deserted, but undercurrents were surging.
The people in Yifeng City have all fallen asleep. Although they have heard the news that Li Xundao, the richest man in the city, is inviting them to dinner at one quarter past midnight, only a fool would believe it. Besides, the roads are dangerous at night. Even in the city, fights and robberies happen from time to time. The people would rather stay at home and dare not go out easily.
The monks also maintained a tacit understanding and tried not to disturb mortals. They walked without making any sound, and if they met a fellow Taoist on the road, they would bow and greet them to show their greeting.
Li Changxiao was quite distressed.
Because the Summit of Ten Thousand Immortals could be held at any other time, but had to be held at three quarters past midnight, when he would usually be asleep.
He slowly got up from the bed, put on his clothes, and muttered to himself that if it wasn't for the First Ten Thousand Immortals Summit, he would have fallen asleep and not cared about the flood.
I quietly left the inn and walked on the street. It was pitch black and I could hardly see my hand in front of me. I could only rely on the faint moonlight and move forward slowly. If I didn't have any cultivation or martial arts, no one would dare to walk on this road at night.
All the restaurants that claimed to be treating guests were dim, with only an oil lamp lit outside the door.
The flame flickered in the lamp.
Almost all the restaurants in Yifeng City are owned by Li Xundao, the richest man in the city. There are thousands of them. One can imagine how much manpower and resources are consumed. But even so, it seems that they still cannot accommodate tonight's customers.
This was indeed a bit beyond that person's expectations.
The Ten Thousand Immortals Summit is never held overnight. According to that person's idea, not many people would be able to attend this first summit. After all, without the blessing of spiritual energy, the efficiency of information dissemination is extremely low, and many cultivators are hiding in the deep mountains and forests.
But even so, the number of visitors was still as large as that of fish crossing the river. Fortunately, most of the monks were smart and cautious, and knew that it was not appropriate for too many monks to appear in the city. After entering the city and taking a walk around, they left the center of the storm and waited in the wild or in several nearby cities.
He kept an eye on the information about the Ten Thousand Immortals Summit, and learned that tonight, all the monks living in the city and those watching outside the city almost all flocked to the restaurant in the city, and in less than a moment, it was already overcrowded.
From this point of view, the considerations of the Ten Thousand Immortals Summit do have many shortcomings, but there is nothing to say about the heart that cares for the world. Even if there are still some problems, just complain a few words. If someone really dares to scold, I am afraid that it will also be met with a lot of dissatisfaction.
Li Changxiao met many famous strong men while walking on the road. He casually pushed open the door of a restaurant, and it was still dark inside.
"Fellow Daoist, please come with me."
A voice sounded in my ears.
In the darkness, Li Changxiao followed his entourage into a small single room.
The partition room was very small, with a stool, a table and a candle.
The attendant lit the candle, made a gesture of invitation, and said, "Fellow Daoist, just sit here and wait."
"If there is anything inappropriate, please forgive me."
Li Changxiao cupped his hands and said, "Of course."
The entourage closed the door and left.
Li Changxiao sat on a stool and observed the compartment. It was very small, about four square meters, and a bit cramped. There was a wooden window on each side for ventilation.
He opened the window and let the wind blow in. The candlelight flickered. He looked out at Yifeng City. The towering restaurants there must be full of people, right?