Mysterious mirror hanging high

Yang Dingfeng was born in the Tiannan Demonic Sect. He was sent to the Zhongzhou Territory as an undercover agent during his Qi training period. He worked his way up the ladder and gradually climbed to a high position in Songfeng Pavilion. During this period, he did many things that were detrimental to the forces of justice.

Perhaps it was because he was used to the life in Songfeng Pavilion and the friendship with his fellow disciples for many years, and because Yang Dingfeng was not a devilish person who followed his own will, he became increasingly resistant to the undercover work, and gradually he wanted to truly integrate into the Penglai righteous path and cut off ties with the Tiannan devil path.

Later, he simply met with the then master of Xiyue Peak and admitted his undercover identity. The then [Xiyue Zhenjun] took on huge pressure and saved Yang Dingfeng. He also ordered Yang Dingfeng to make up for his crime by being a double undercover agent. He successively destroyed several secret plans of Tiannan Demon Sect and made great contributions. Only then was he truly cleared of his sins and came ashore.

However, the soul poison [Nine Tribulations Heavenly Cold] that the Tiannan Demonic Path had inflicted on him in his early years had long been integrated into his soul and was inseparable from his sea of ​​consciousness. Even the Divine Transformation cultivators were helpless against it, and he could only take homemade antidote regularly and [Hengyang Charcoal] to barely suppress it.

But when the poison attacks, it is still very unbearable, directly affecting the soul, causing sharp pain and bone-chilling cold... This is why Yang Dingfeng always looks sick.

Jing Yu actually admired this Master Qi. Although he committed many murders for the evil ways when he was undercover in his early years, he turned back from his mistakes. Over the years, he has always been upright and abided by the rules of the righteous path. He has managed [Xiyue Peak] in a prosperous manner and even cultivated a golden and purple genius like Xu Baiwei.

Of course, this naturally also required the vision and courage of the Supreme Master of the Songfeng Pavilion, who was able to appoint an undercover agent from the demonic sect to be the master of a peak.

However, the other disciples of Songfeng Pavilion obviously did not think so. In fact, they had many criticisms about Yang Dingfeng's background, but Yang Dingfeng was a Yuanying Zhenjun after all, and with the power of the Supreme in the pavilion, everyone did not dare to speak to his face, but they would always gossip about him secretly.

Even the disciples of Xiyue had to endure prejudiced views, and some mean-spirited people even called them derogatory names like "devil cubs" behind their backs!

"sit."

In front of Yang Dingfeng was an exquisitely crafted chessboard. Jing Yu obediently sat opposite this Yuanying Zhenjun and found that the chess bowl in front of him was filled with white chess pieces.

Yang Dingfeng picked up a black piece in front of him and played with it in his palm: "Have you ever played chess?"

"I can only say I know a thing or two, but my level is really not up to par, and I dare not show off my skills in front of Master Qi."

"In fact, chess is just a minor art, nothing more than a competition of calculation power. I have several [chess techniques] here. Practicing them can strengthen your mind and expand your sea of ​​consciousness... They are considered to be excellent secret techniques of the mind. Since Senior Brother Xiao asked for it personally, I will teach them to you today."

Yang Dingfeng said leisurely, "People call me 'Chess Master', not just because of my chess skills, but more because of my strategy and arrangement of worldly affairs, my moves and games... It's mostly ironic."

"He was clearly from the Tiannan Demon Sect, but he went to Zhongzhou to act as a spy. It was a trick."

"He played both sides of the righteous and evil paths, and finally admitted his identity and turned to the righteous path. This was another move."

"After working his way up to the position of Xiyue Peak Master, he still made a move."

"Even Bai Wei Dan Cheng Jin Zi, 'secretly' cultivating such a prodigy to compete with Zhong Yue, and attempting to get his hands on Song Feng's power, was also a meticulous plan of mine! Hey..."

Yang Dingfeng sneered, "Everything in this world is just about taking advantage of the situation and acting according to the circumstances... How can there be so many perfect plans?"

"They fear me like the snakes and scorpions. I long to cultivate a peaceful and free life! This is exactly what I wanted."

Jing Yu smiled and said, "My elders at home also like to make strategic moves. I believe they have a lot in common with the True Lord."

"Oh? Fellow Daoist Yun's infant has seven orifices with a top-grade golden elixir, shocking everyone. Now he has been certified as a True Lord. He must be a rare chess player." Yang Dingfeng said casually.

He thought that the "sir" Jing Yu was talking about was Yun Xuance, and did not think much about it, but he did not know that Jing Yu was referring to someone else.

"Your training time at [Xiyue] is also one year. When the time is up, go to [Nanyue] to find Senior Brother Xiao."

Yang Dingfeng held a storage bag in his hand and it flew in front of Jing Yu. Jing Yu took it in his hand, probed with his mind, and said in surprise:

"[Xiyuetang Yipu]?"

Yang Dingfeng casually said, "This [Xiyue Hall Chess Manual] is a scroll of chess manuals. It contains the spiritual cultivation method that I used to enter the Dao through chess. Practicing it can enhance the subtle and mysterious ability of spiritual manipulation, and it has certain benefits in alchemy, talisman drawing, formation and puppet manipulation."

"And this chess scroll itself is a portable enemy-trapping formation. Once unfolded, it can trap the opponent within the chessboard. Unless they use superb chess skills to place the pieces, or use powerful magical powers to brute force, it will be difficult for them to escape."

"[Xiyuetang Yipu] even has a magical ability to seal off the abyss, enough to trap a Nascent Soul cultivator for a few minutes. Consider it a life-saving measure I'm giving you."

Jing Yu quickly said, "This is too valuable."

Yang Dingfeng seemed to be suffering from a cold poison attack, a hint of crimson appearing on his pale face. He coughed violently a few times before smiling and saying, "For a golden and purple genius like Xuan Jing, how could I, as a [Chess Master] who is known for his meticulous planning and cunning schemes, not make a move?"

The sickly-looking middle-aged man slowly closed his eyes and waved his hand: "Just consider it my bet on you."

"Just go."

Seeing that Yang Dingfeng had ordered them to leave, Jing Yu did not stay any longer and bowed before retreating. He met Xu Baiwei head-on. The golden and purple genius of Xiyue Peak smiled slightly, nodded, and passed by Jing Yu.

When Xu Baiwei entered the cave, the door of the cave fell down with a bang. She slowly walked in front of Yang Dingfeng and took the initiative to hold his icy hands:

"Master..."

"There's no one else here, so just call me husband." Yang Dingfeng still had his eyes closed and rubbed his brows. "Is there any movement over in the Tiannan Region?"

Xu Baiwei whispered, "Spies report that the Tiannan Demon Territory has only been conducting minor border raids on neighboring territories like Hetian and Yunchuan, without making any major moves. Perhaps those Demonic True Lords have truly given up on heading north..."

"Hmph! With [Xiao Guanying] here, the Tiannan Demonic Sect will definitely not give up on going north!"

Yang Dingfeng mentioned Xiao Guanying and said with gritted teeth, "This man is incredibly gifted and possesses great talent and strategy. He's a top-tier figure, both in Zhongzhou and Tiannan. Of the two noble descendants of the Penglai Holy Land who descended from the mountains to enter the secular world, Xiao Guanyue entered Songfeng Pavilion, while Xiao Guanying infiltrated the Tiannan Demonic Path... Now, thousands of years later, I never imagined he'd actually become possessed by a demon!"

"Even the surname [Xiao] has to be abandoned and the title changed to [True Lord Suying]!"