Chapter 379 Quadripartite Covenant

Another month passed in the blink of an eye.

Time arrived at the end of December.

If it was in Great Zhou, it would be the end of winter and spring, and the weather would gradually turn warmer. However, compared to Great Zhou, Great Xia's winter came at night and left a little later. The further north it went, the more so it became.

The group of people had already arrived at the border of Long Zhou. In another two to three days, they would arrive at Yan Zhou.

Along the way, Yan Zhan's straightforward temperament gradually gained the recognition of the crowd, and his relationship with Xu Han and the others was no longer vivid. Everyone spoke without saying anything, and they got along extremely well.

That night.

It was snowing heavily in a small town on the border of Longzhou, and the pedestrians on the streets were in a hurry.

Chu Chouli reluctantly accompanied Master Wei to the stall in the snow, while Xu Han and the others leisurely sat in the tavern downstairs, eating good food and wine.

Even Aowu and Xuan'er seemed to be enjoying such a comfortable scene, curling up under Xu Han's feet and snoozing with narrowed eyes.

"This Swordsman Conference is not simple." Perhaps because he had drunk a few glasses of sake, Yan Zhan's words also increased. He looked at the wind and snow outside the house and suddenly said.

Ning Zhumang, who was at the side, was a little anxious because he hadn't received news of Fang Ziyu. Hearing this, he casually said, "The Swordsman's Conference is held once every five years. Naturally, it won't be simple."

However, Yan Zhan shook his head at that time and said, "Not only that, I heard that the winner of this Swordsman Convention will not only obtain the identity of a swordsman, but also have a chance to enter the Demon Suppressing Pagoda of the Dragon Hidden Temple."

"Demon Suppressing Tower?" Xu Han and Ning Zhumang, who were from the Great Zhou Empire, had obviously not heard of such a thing, and their faces revealed a look of doubt for a moment.

"Legend has it that it was left behind from ancient times, It suppressed the ancient demons, But if a cultivator stepped into it and crossed the layers of demonic barriers, He firmly held his Dao Heart. Instead, he would gain a lot of benefits, "Therefore, this pagoda has always been a famous place for Great Xia to train. In the past, if it wasn't for the swordsmen who had made great contributions, it would have been almost impossible for them to enter this pagoda. But now, for some reason, Long Yin Temple has relaxed its strict conditions, but the various sects that have long been envious of it will definitely send many outstanding cultivators to participate in this swordsmen's conference."

Saying this, Yan Zhan's usually straightforward smile couldn't help but reveal a serious expression.

The Crimson Firmament Sect did not give up on pursuing him and Xue Ning. Although he did not have much desire for the Demon Suppressing Pagoda, only by becoming a swordsman could the Crimson Firmament Sect be afraid of his current situation.

"Even Big Brother Yan is not fully confident?" Hearing this, Xu Han couldn't help but ask.

According to what he had learned these past few days, Although the swordsman was formed by Long Yin Temple, The conditions given were generous, However, it was clear that none of the sects were willing to send the disciples they had trained with great difficulty to this place. Therefore, the composition of the swordsmen was mostly the disciples of some small sects and even some Jianghu Rangers. Naturally, their cultivation levels were not too high. Therefore, the participation of a Great Evolution Realm expert like Yan Zhan or Ning Zhumang in such a battle should be foolproof compared to the previous situation.

"In the past, those large sects were reluctant to part with their disciples, but now, not only was there the temptation of the Demon Suppressing Tower, even the swordsman's term of office in the past ten years had changed to five years. In this way, not to mention those disciples, even the elders and deacons who had been trapped in the Great Evolution Realm for many years would not be able to sit still. Yan Zhan said with a gloomy expression, "I'll use five years to exchange for an entrance ticket to the Demon Suppressing Tower. If I'm lucky, I might even be able to leap into the realm of Immortals. After all, there seems to be no lack of precedents like this before. Therefore, this Swordsman Meeting will not be easy."

After all, not only did he need to think about himself, he also needed to think about Xue Ning, whose cultivation wasn't outstanding.

It was as if he had also sniffed out that the atmosphere on the table was a little too dull. Ning Zhumang suddenly smiled and raised the wine cup in his hand. He said to Yan Zhanyan, "Strangely enough, this Grand Xia Immortal has already passed ten fingers. If the Imperial Court asked four or five people to come out of the mountain, then Great Zhou and Chen Country would be in his possession. Since Li Yulin had great ambitions, he didn't know."

These words had successfully changed the topic.

Yan Zhan pondered for a moment and then said, "Everyone, you don't know that once you enter the Immortal Realm, you must be a royal clan member to participate in the royal court competition. This is a four-sided pact that was established thousands of years ago."

"The Quadripartite Covenant?" Xu Han, who had been listening for a long time, could not help but take over the conversation and ask.

He had heard this before. It was during the Battle of Big Yellow City that Mu Ji revealed his cultivation as an immortal. Cui Guozhu seemed to have spoken words similar to Mu Ji violating the Four Directions Alliance.

'"…" Xu Han and Ning Zhumang's doubts stunned Yan Zhan, but he quickly smiled and said, "I forgot that the two of you are not from Great Xia. It is normal for me not to know about the Four Directions Pact."

"The so-called Four Directions Alliance is the alliance established thousands of years ago by the four sects of the Southern Desolate Sword Mausoleum, the Azure Province Dao Sect, the Yanzhou Dragon Hidden Temple, and the Lunar Temple. All of these are far beyond my knowledge, but what I have just said is one of them."

"But this Sword Mausoleum and Taoist Sect are only sects. How can they interfere with the overall situation of the Imperial Court?" Xu Han was puzzled.

"Brother Xu, you only know one thing, you don't know the other." Hearing this, Yan Zhan smiled again. "From the Dali Dynasty to the Dachu Dynasty, Although there are occasional internal problems, But in the end, they were all unified dynasties, The Four Directions Alliance naturally couldn't be mentioned. It wasn't until hundreds of years ago that the Great Chu Dynasty collapsed and the world was divided into three parts that the Four Directions Alliance was passed down through the four sects. However, it wasn't something that everyone could obtain. It was only cultivators with cultivations that came to the Immortal Realm or who seemed likely to ascend to the Immortal Realm in the eyes of the four sects that they were able to obtain the contents of the Four Directions Alliance. I only knew one or two of them when I was in the Demon Heaven Sect … "

"Legend has it that the founding sects of the four great sects were all ordered by the heavens to perform their respective duties."

"The Dragon Hidden Temple is responsible for transforming the world, the Sword Mausoleum is responsible for guarding the fierce swords, the Taoist Green Lotus Temple is responsible for deterring the demons, and the Lunar Temple is responsible for guarding the void."

"The four of them perform their respective duties and maintain the stability of this world. Does Brother Xu feel that they have the ability to interfere in the overall situation of the Imperial Court with such an existence?"

Hearing this, Xu Han was stunned. This was the first time he had heard such a statement. It was inevitable that he would not be able to digest it at the first possible moment. After a while, he nodded his head. "In that case, I am too shallow."

"Brother Xu, what are you talking about? This has nothing to do with your experience. It's just that the Dragon Hidden Temple in Great Xia is still quite active in Jianghu and isn't as hidden from the world as the Azure Province Taoist Sect. Otherwise, how would I know about this?" Yan Zhan waved his hand and smiled. As he said that, he drank another glass of sake. His face immediately turned a little red. Xue Ning, who was standing beside him, was quite obedient. At that time, he poured another cup for him.

"Yes, Brother Yan's words should be true." At that time, Ning Zhumang, who was standing by the side, took the blame and said, "I have heard from Master that these four great sects have existed for thousands of years. It seems that they have existed since the beginning of history. Even though those powerful dynasties came and went, they are still standing."

At this point, Ning Zhumang's tone suddenly lowered a bit. Perhaps he thought of the current predicament of the Exquisite Pavilion.

However, Yan Zhan, who did not know where Ning Zhumang came from, was unable to feel the same way. He shook his head and snatched the blame from Xue Ning's eyes, saying, "Brother Ning, what you said is wrong."

"I don't know what happened to the other three sects, but to my knowledge, it's the Green Lotus Temple of the Dao Sect. A thousand years ago, there was a great change."

Yan Zhan's face revealed a rare sense of mystery as he spoke with a long voice, which aroused the appetite of Xu Han and Ning Zhumang.

Although the two of them did not ask, the curiosity in their eyes greatly satisfied Yan Zhan's small sense of accomplishment.

"Rumor has it that a thousand years ago, the Taoist sect was not completely hidden from the world like it is now, but there was a peerless talent among the descendants," he said in a cadence.

"This person has the potential to ascend to the Immortal realm at such a young age. At that time, he was highly valued by the Taoist sect. The reputation of that Taoist spread throughout the world very quickly, and he also met a woman during his training. The two of them were talented men and women. They were famous Immortal God couples at that time."

"But then, after a great battle, that woman suddenly revealed her true body. She was actually a monster from the depths of a hundred thousand mountains."

'"This matter caused a ruckus in Jianghu at that time. The Taoist seemed to have fought with the Taoist Sect over this matter. I don't know exactly how, but in the end, the Taoist Sect changed the court and let the Taoist take charge of it. The name was also changed to the current Green Lotus Temple, and then it was completely hidden from the world."

At this point, Yan Zhan paused and winked at Xu Han and Ning Zhumang. "Do you two feel that this story sounds familiar?" He asked.

Xu Han and Ning Zhumang exchanged a glance and instantly came to their senses.

"This is the story of Master Wei 's shadow play!"

'"Exactly" Yan Zhan nodded. Just as he was about to say something, the half-closed door of the inn was suddenly pushed open, and the wind and snow outside poured into it.

At that time, Chu Chouli also stepped in, followed by Master Wei, who was still carrying a large wooden chest on his back.

"Ah! Grandpa Chu is so cold. Do you still have any wine?" Chu Chouli was still careless. He sat down beside Xu Han and shouted.

Unexpectedly, Master Wei did not speak to the crowd. He frowned and walked through the hall, trembling as he walked towards his room door.

"This is …?"

Seeing that Master Wei was in a strange state, Xu Han felt a little strange.

"Don't mention it." Chu Chouli drank a cup of wine that Yan Zhan had handed him. "This old fellow is very strange. There weren't many pedestrians on the Snow Street today. With great difficulty, a group of escort-like pedestrians came. They paid him a tael of silver and he became unhappy again. You said that he was unhappy even if he earned money. It's not good if he didn't set up a stall. I wonder what's on his mind. Isn't he old and muddled?"

Chu Chouli, who had opened the chatterbox, began to complain.

One tael of silver…

Hearing this, Xu Han's heart skipped a beat. He recalled that they had met Chu Chouli after he had given the old gentleman a tael of silver. After Yan Zhan had also given the old gentleman a tael of silver, he had almost died under the pursuit of the Crimson Firmament Sect. The most important thing was that after receiving such a reward, Mr. Guan Wei seemed to have expected it.

"Then who gave the money? Do you know?" Xu Han asked.

"Then how can I be clear?" As Chu Chouli ate the delicious food on the table, he vaguely said, "A girl is very beautiful. Behind her are four big men, each of them tall and big. It seems that they call her Boss Zhen."

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