Immortal Road.

Chapter 686: Going to the meeting alone, speaking the truth

"Again?"

There was a commotion in the tent, and whispers could be heard everywhere.

Nearly twenty Jindan-stage cultivators from Jiuyao Peak gathered here. They were all well-known leaders of each peak, but at the moment they all looked worried.

"The Beixian Fort and the Wild Bear Gang have recently unified their outskirts, each occupying three states and ten prefectures. Instead of attacking each other first, they joined hands to attack Jiuyao Peak. How did they make peace?"

"It's really strange. The two families have been fighting each other for several years, with countless casualties. They have already forged a deep hatred. We have been sitting on the mountain and watching the fight for so long, how can we just form an alliance?"

"According to insiders, there is a military advisor named Zhu Duiyou in Beixian Castle. He is very eloquent and went to the enemy camp alone. He was able to talk and laugh happily among the powerful enemies and persuaded the leader of the Wild Bear Gang and his subordinates to form an alliance!"

"Do the people from the Wu Dao Sect behind the Wild Bear Gang agree?"

"It is said that the true disciples of Wu Dao Sect were also impressed by his eloquence, so they decided to unanimously target us."

"What, this happened?"

"Zhu Duiyou is so terrifying!"

"This man is so courageous!"

Everyone was surprised and exclaimed that it was outrageous.

At this moment, another scout suddenly came to report from outside.

"Report! Zhu Duiyou, the military advisor of Beixianbao, is here to visit and request an audience."

There was an uproar.

Speaking of Cao Cao, here comes Cao Cao. With the lessons learned from the previous incident, everyone is suspicious and fearful.

Some Jindan stage cultivators kept saying no and refused to meet.

"Zhu Duiyou is a man of extraordinary eloquence, and he is so weird, we must not let him in!"

"Yes, if any of you Taoists lose control and are bewitched and provoked by him, I'm afraid there will be a rift!"

"I think it's better not to meet him. We have finally united the Nine Stars. If he breaks us up and defeats us one by one, we will be doomed."

"Yes, yes!"

Some people were so scared without even seeing anyone!

"Huh, what a joke!"

Of course, there are also people who don't believe this and think the rumors are too alarmist.

"You don't know, this is clearly a way for Beixian Castle to build momentum, to deify Zhu Duiyou. I just don't believe that he can split us apart with just a few words!"

The person who spoke was the master of Yueyao Peak, Linli Zhenren. He was in the late Jindan stage and had great prestige in the Jiuyao area.

"Fellow Daoist Linli is right. I have only heard of people being afraid before a battle, but I have never heard of people not daring to meet the envoy. He is just one person. What is there to be afraid of? Is he a monster?"

The one who agreed was Taoist Cang Xuan, the master of the Sunlight Peak, who was also a great master in the late Jindan stage and was very famous in the surrounding area!

With these two late Jindan overlords taking the lead, the people around them immediately gained confidence. They all stood up and clapped their hands, clamoring to meet them to see what the envoy could say!
"No! Never!"

The opponent is the old man Nightmare from Luohou Peak, who is also in the late Jindan stage and has a great reputation around Jiuyao. His hands were stained with blood when he was young, and he gradually kept a low profile as he got older.

He always seeks to be cautious, thinking that if the other party attacks Jiuyao Peak, his side should just unite and defend it. There is no need to negotiate with them, in case something unexpected happens.

There are many people who agree with this view. No one wants to cause any trouble and just wants to protect their own piece of land.

The masters of Sun Peak and Moon Peak ridiculed others for becoming less courageous as they get older, and scoffed at their concerns.

In the end, the minority obeys the majority.

"Let him in!"

"Tread, step, step."

There were footsteps outside the tent, neither fast nor slow, and every step seemed to weigh heavily on everyone's heart.

The curtain was lifted and a young man walked in with his head held high.

"Zhu Duiyou, the Right Military Advisor and Priest of Beixian Fort, greets fellow Taoists from all the peaks of Jiuyao Peak!"

Just by looking at the sonorous and powerful voice, one can tell that the person coming is extremely confident and must be very ambitious.

Everyone at Jiuyao Peak exchanged greetings with him one by one, and then invited him to take a seat.

The leader of Yueyao Peak ordered people to serve tea, and the etiquette must not be neglected.

"Haha, you're welcome."

Zhu Duiyou bowed and expressed his thanks, showing quite the Confucian etiquette and manners, just like a real Confucian disciple, and did not seem to be pretending.

He took a few sips and nodded in approval.

"Good tea, with a lasting fragrance and a lingering sweetness. It is truly a top-grade tea. May I ask where it is from?"

"Red Mountain Clouds and Mist, Southwest Chu's Broken Head Cliff!"

The leader of Sunrise Peak answered his question casually and hinted at something.

"If Zhu Junshi likes it, I can send you to experience it some other day!"

It was not explicitly stated what the experience was, but the Headless Cliff was extremely steep, as if one's head was being cut off directly. The leader of the Sunrise Peak took Zhu Duiyou there with obviously no good intentions, and was even secretly threatening him.

If what you say is not appropriate, you might really lose your head!

Zhu Duiyou's hand holding the tea trembled slightly, but not a drop of tea spilled. Instead, he smiled and thanked.

"No need for that. When the troops of Beixian Fort arrive some other day, I will ascend to Jiuyao again. There will be people who will travel thousands of miles to pick tea for me. Why should I do it myself?"

He hinted that next time he came here, he would no longer be a guest, but perhaps the host, and some of these people in front of him would become his fans.

The leader of Yueyao Peak didn't want to discuss this with him any further, so he went straight to the point.

"I wonder why Zhu Junshi came here this time?"

Zhu Duiyou stood up with a smile, walked to the middle of the desk, and the first sentence he said was "explosive!"
"I'm here to save you. You're all on the verge of death without even realizing it. Even though I'm a hundred miles away, I can smell the strong smell of decay, so I've come all the way here!"

There were many knowledgeable and experienced experts present, who had become immune to his kind of rhetoric and could not help but sneer in response.

"But we are alive and well now. You tell us what to say when we are about to die."

Zhu Duiyou turned around and faced this man.

"Brother Dao, do you know that above everyone's head there is a manifestation of their own luck?"

"I don't know."

"That's right. I happen to have a unique secret technique that can observe the luck above your heads, so as to understand the ups and downs, prosperity and decline of your life."

"What? Is it the art of looking at the air?"

"Of course."

Zhu Duiyou nodded affirmatively, and then cited extensively, citing classics and scriptures, to answer everyone's questions one by one.

I selected several representative concepts of luck for the monks and explained their current fortunes to them.

After all the stories were told, they were indeed pretty much the same. Everyone who had heard them exclaimed in disbelief, how could someone have guessed their childhood growth correctly? This is too weird!

"Everyone, you should know that my Beixian Fort has many masters and brave generals under its command. In just a few years, we have conquered the southwest of Chu and become a giant that owns three states and ten prefectures!"

"As for the Wild Bear Gang, they have the support of the Wu Dao Sect behind them. They also have many talented people and a large army. Their backers are about the same size as ours, so they can compete with us!"

"Now that the two families have joined forces to attack your lair, how can you be confident that you can resist?"

"Those who know the current affairs are heroes. It is not a pity to die in the face of adversity. It is said that the will of heaven cannot be violated, and those who go against the will of heaven will eventually receive retribution."

"Just join our Beixian Castle, and we'll grow bigger and stronger together. We'll eat the meat, and you'll drink the soup!"

"Otherwise, I think you are all plagued by bad luck, and I am afraid that the evil spirit is too strong and needs to be cleansed."

"Humph, that's nonsense!"

The leader of Sunrise Peak looked around and smiled proudly.

"Even if you and the Wild Bear Gang unite, you are only about the same as us at Jiuyao Peak combined!"

"We have resolved all the provocations from the past few days one by one, and we are unable to make any further advances!"

"I thought you had some eloquence, but it seems like that's all you can do."

"According to my guess, you must be stuck in a deadlock and it's hard to break the impasse, so I have no choice but to entrust you to come and lobby for it."

He stared at Zhu Duiyou with his eyes fixed, and then told him the purpose of his trip.

"Sowing discord, taking advantage of every opportunity, instigating betrayal, and disintegrating the alliance!"

"Am I right?"

"Pah, pah, pah,"

Zhu Duiyou raised his hand and clapped, then smiled and shook his head.

"Brother Dao, you think too much. I am only here to explore the situation and make friends. I am not as good as you think, and I don't have any special tasks assigned to me."

"Oh? Then you came here, are you trying to play a trick on us?"

The head of Yueyao Peak spoke, wanting to see through his entire body, and obviously with some amusement in his heart, to see what tricks he could come up with.

"No, I just wanted to see what kind of heroes have been hovering on Jiuyao Peak for hundreds of years, but I was greatly disappointed when I arrived!"

"You are a bunch of good-for-nothings, but you have been able to occupy this place for such a long time. It's really God's gift!"

"Look at the clouds above your heads. A great disaster is about to happen. Yet you are not aware of it and are instead feeling complacent. I really don't know what you are so happy about."

"Forget it, forget it. I guess you guys don't believe in fate anymore. Why should I force you to extradite me? It's a thankless task and I will be in trouble both inside and outside."

Everyone frowned and found that it was not what they expected?
What's going on with Zhu Duiyou?
Instead of trying to sow discord, he started talking about luck in a mysterious way. What on earth is this guy doing?

"If you have something to say, please say it. If you have nothing to say, please go ahead!"

The leader of Luohou Peak issued an ultimatum, and he always felt something was beating in his heart.

Zhu Duiyou's eyes flashed, and something seemed to pass by in the dark, and then there was a burst of muffled thunder in the sky, and heavy rain suddenly poured outside.

“Master of Luohou Peak, there is a black light brewing above your head. That is the shadow of the disciple of Luohou Star under the command of Jiuyao Luohou Star Lord. If you can successfully hold on for hundreds of years, you will have the opportunity to receive the grace of the Star Lord, and you may even have the hope of growing into the Nascent Soul Stage in the future.”

"This is one of the hidden benefits of the Jiuyao Peak master's throne. Although the legend cannot be verified, it is still an inexplicable blessing."

"Unfortunately, you are now under the pressure of yellow clouds. The two are melting away, and it seems that you are experiencing a great war, which means that you have neglected your own defenses."

"At this moment, Luohou Feng might have had an accident!"

And the next moment after he finished speaking!
The sound of running outside the tent was very hurried, and one could hear the person's nervousness. He rushed in and knelt on the ground.

The leader of Luohou Peak recognized him at a glance. Isn't this his subordinate? I remember asking him to guard the house. Why did he suddenly run here?

"Report! Peak Master! We at Luohou Peak were just attacked by Tuyao Peak. As a result, our disciples were leaderless and were driven out of the mountain gate. We tried our best!"

"What???"

Lord Luohou of Peak shook his head three times. He had just come out not long ago and was at the front line to resist the invasion from the outside. How could someone steal his house at this time?

He stood up angrily, looked at the master of Tuyao Peak, and questioned him directly in court!

"Why did you want to steal my house at this time? Don't you know that if the skin is gone, the hair will fall off? Before anyone else could stir up trouble, you started the internal strife first!"

The master of Tuyao Peak looked confused and had no idea what was going on.

"Brother Dao, please don't jump to conclusions. I have no plans to seize your mountain. Could this all be a misunderstanding?"

"It can't be a misunderstanding. I saw with my own eyes a man who looked a little like you, leading his troops to forcibly attack our peak, and..."

"And what?"

"Not only did they work together from within and without, they broke the Luohou Peak's mountain protection formation, snatched away the Peak Master's eighteen concubines, and plundered all the resources that our Peak had accumulated with great difficulty over the years!"

"Wow, I'm so mad. I'm going to fight you!"

The Lord of Luohou Peak wanted to settle accounts with the Lord of Tuyao Peak on the spot. The latter was confused and did not seem to be faking it, so the other Jindan Zhenren nearby hurriedly stopped him and tried to persuade him.

It's just that before you have investigated the matter thoroughly, you must not act on impulse, so as not to make a fool of yourself in front of others and hurt the harmony among your own people.

At this time, Zhu Duiyou looked at the master of Tuyao Peak. His expression suddenly became pitiful. He sighed and shook his head without saying anything.

The head of Tuyao Peak was already in a bad mood at this time, and he was suspicious. Could it be that the third brother went to steal the house? Why did he suddenly have such courage? Or was there someone with great help?

Zhu Duiyou suddenly did this to him, which made him frown slightly. His eyelids suddenly twitched wildly and he felt something was wrong!
"What do you want to say?"

Zhu Duiyou pointed at the top of his head with a dazed look in his eyes.

"The change in your luck is very obvious. Originally, the yellow-yellow luck was diffused, representing the blessing of the Earth Star Lord. But now it has a tendency to collapse outwards. A red color is slowly and firmly attacking!"

"What? What are you talking about?"

At this time, footsteps were heard outside the central army tent again, and a man stumbled in, his face covered in blood, and burst into tears!
"Peak Master, Tuyao Peak is gone!"

The master of Tuyao Peak swayed twice and almost fell down.

"What happened? Why did it disappear? Explain clearly!"

The man cried and complained, wiping his tears and sobbing.

"Just as the twilight hour arrived yesterday, the elder of Huoyao Peak suddenly appeared. I don't know how he broke in and caught us off guard. Tuyao Peak was lost just like that."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! Before I left, I left my third brother to look after the house. How could he let such a thing happen?"

The little minions reported: "The Third Master saw that Luohou Peak was empty inside, so he led the team to attack Luohou Peak."

The master of Tuyao Peak: “.”

Zhu Duiyou let out a long sigh at this time. He didn't need to say anything. Just by opening his mouth, he could predict what was about to happen. It was as if he was assisted by God!
He focused his gaze on the head of the master of Huoyao Peak.

"Shut up, you damned bastard. I don't want to hear you!"

The leader of Huoyao Peak felt a sudden shock in his heart, and suddenly felt that he was in big trouble.

This guy is so weird!
(End of this chapter)