vstars Chapter 186 Reaching an Agreement
Chapter 186 Reaching an Agreement
Daoist Tianyun sighed softly, looked at An Lushan with a scrutinizing gaze.
"An Lushan, since Fellow Daoist Zhu Song has endorsed you, may I ask what brings you to my Xuantian Sect this time?"
An Lushan composed himself, bowed respectfully again, and said, "Ancestor Tianyun, to be honest, I have come here on the important mission entrusted by His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty, with the intention of establishing comprehensive cooperation with the Great Yuan Dynasty. However, on my way to your sect, I saw that your sect's spiritual mine veins seemed to have been damaged. I wonder who is so audacious!"
The flames on the Crimson Flame True Man's body rose again. An Lushan really knew how to bring up the most awkward topics. Wasn't he just blatantly trying to make a fool of the three major sects of the Great Yuan Dynasty?
He was about to lash out when Tianyun Daoist raised his hand to stop him.
Tianyun Daoist narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze as sharp as a hawk's, scrutinizing An Lushan's face, trying to discern deeper intentions from his expression.
"It's just some petty, rogue cultivators trying to steal some cultivation resources. It seems we've been too lenient all these years, making ourselves a laughingstock for your country!"
An Lushan bowed slightly with a humble expression and said, "Ancestor Tianyun is mistaken. The three major sects of your country are renowned far and wide. How dare such petty people easily provoke them? In my opinion, someone is plotting to disrupt the cultivation world of the Great Yuan Dynasty!"
Upon hearing this, Daoist Tianyun frowned slightly. They naturally understood the ins and outs of the scheme. Their joint act was intended to lure out the person behind the scenes, but they never expected that an outsider like An Lushan could see through it at a glance.
Little did they know, An Lushan was also being plotted against, and was a part of this scheme, so he naturally understood the reasons behind it.
He also desperately wanted to know who was targeting him; if he didn't find that person, he wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
After all, ever since he stepped out of the Ming Dynasty, it seemed as if an invisible hand had been controlling his trajectory, causing him to suffer such a great loss.
"How do you know?" After a long silence, these four words finally came out of Tianyun Daoren's mouth.
An Lushan, with a calm expression, stepped forward and slightly cupped his hands, saying, "I think you must have already discovered the clues. The battle between the three patriarchs was just a deliberate illusion, wasn't it?"
The hall fell silent immediately upon hearing this.
An elder immediately jumped out, pointed at An Lushan's nose, and cursed him.
"You audacious An Lushan, you mortal dog who has lost his home, how dare you presume to speculate about my ancestor! I'll execute you on the spot!"
The elder's eyes widened in anger, his spiritual energy surging, and he made a move to attack An Lushan.
Just then, a Golden Core cultivator flew in and stood in front of An Lushan to protect him.
"He was personally dispatched by the Emperor of our Great Ming Dynasty. It is not up to you, a Golden Core stage elder, to decide his life or death!"
An Lushan smiled slightly, pushed aside the Golden Core cultivators protecting him, and said, "Elder Huang, there's no need to worry. With the three patriarchs here, how could they allow a mere mortal envoy like me to be harmed here? That would be detrimental to the reputation of the three major sects of the Great Yuan!"
Daoist Tianyun's face darkened, his eyes shooting like sharp blades at the elder, and he coldly shouted, "Stop being so insolent! An Lushan is an envoy of the Ming Dynasty, how dare you act so violently!"
The elder's face turned red. He gritted his teeth and finally withdrew his magic power, glaring fiercely at An Lushan.
An Lushan ignored this and bowed slightly to the three patriarchs of the three major sects of the Great Yuan Dynasty, speaking respectfully.
"Thank you for your magnanimity, three elders. If there was anything inappropriate in my words just now, please forgive me. But if I may speak frankly, if the three major sects of the Great Yuan Dynasty were really just putting on such a clumsy act, then the person who orchestrated this would never have fallen for it!"
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall froze once again.
Daoist Tianyun frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, but also a touch of inquiry.
Master Chiyan was furious, flames suddenly erupting from his body. "You, An Lushan! We have already forgiven your offense, yet you dare to spout such arrogant words and question the methods of our three major sects?"
Although the Frost Sword Immortal wasn't as agitated as the Crimson Flame True Man, a hint of coldness flashed in her beautiful eyes. "Envoy An, you must be mindful of your words. Since you say our acting is clumsy, then in your opinion, what should we do?"
An Lushan sneered inwardly when he saw that the three sect leaders were no longer pretending.
Fortunately, he had a powerful backer. In the past, any one of the elders from these three major sects could easily control him.
However, he also understood that these were not his own strength, and unconsciously tightened his grip on the Emperor's Sword.
He vowed that one day he would be able to use his own power to make these cultivators dare not act rashly.
Suppressing his inner turmoil, An Lushan maintained a respectful expression and bowed slightly again, saying, "This junior has his own methods to find out who is behind this!"
Daoist Tianyun raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Good! Very good. If you, this junior, can uncover the mastermind behind this, my three major sects guarantee that no one in my Great Yuan will dare to make things difficult for you in the future. But if you speak arrogantly, then even with Daoist Zhu Song backing you up, you should know the consequences!"
An Lushan took a deep breath and calmly met the sharp gazes of the three patriarchs, saying, "Please rest assured, patriarchs, since I dare to make such a bold claim, I naturally have some confidence in it."
After that, An Lushan said no more. He bowed to the three sect elders in the hall one by one, then got up and left the Xuantian Sect...
“Prince An, why are you so insistent on helping them find the mastermind behind this? Besides, the three major sects of the Great Yuan are quite powerful. Why should we get involved in this mess? Wouldn’t it be better to give them a headache?”
On the flying spirit beast, Elder Huang asked with some doubt.
Upon hearing this, An Lushan's lips curled into a mysterious smile, and he said in a deep voice, "Since this mastermind has even schemed against me, he is like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows. I cannot rest easy until I dig him out!"
"Perhaps this is just a coincidence. Maybe the forces below are actually coveting the positions of the three major sects and want to go against the tide, wait for them to fight to the death, and then reap the benefits. Wouldn't that be better?"
Elder Huang frowned, his expression full of confusion.
"My intuition tells me it's not that simple!" An Lushan put his hands behind his back, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked into the distance, as if trying to see through the layers of mist.
"Does Your Highness have someone you suspect?" Elder Huang continued to press.
An Lushan slowly turned around, his gaze sharp as he stared intently at Elder Huang, and said in a deep voice, "Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. Perhaps they themselves have already overlooked the reason for the disagreement among the three major factions!"
"You mean the Crown Prince of the Great Yuan Dynasty is a suspect? I don't quite believe it. He's just a mortal prince, how could he have such courage and power?" Elder Huang said with some disbelief.
A cold glint flashed in An Lushan's eyes: "That's what I'm curious about too. There must be a master behind him. Perhaps it was this master who led us to raid the Xuantian Sect's spirit mine!"
"What? Then why didn't you say it in front of the three major sects of the Great Yuan Dynasty, and let them..."
An Lushan waved his hand, interrupting Elder Huang, and said, "What do you think they'll think if I told them about a crown prince who is obedient and can bring them huge benefits? Besides, do you think I'm that kind of person?"
Elder Huang was slightly taken aback, then understood and whispered, "What does Prince An intend to do?"
An Lushan's lips curled into a sinister smile, and he said in a deep voice, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend. I am very interested in meeting this expert and what harm would there be in giving him a push?"
Elder Huang was completely bewildered. An Lushan was constantly changing his mind, sometimes wanting to dig out the people who had plotted against him, and other times having some kind of friend. It was as if he had a split personality.
It seems this kind of mental work really isn't suitable for a cultivator like him. Elder Huang said no more and rode the flying spirit beast towards the Great Yuan Imperial City...