劍問蒼天 - 第61章 舊人 - 翰墨軒

Tian Buhui waved his hand, bade the two of them sit first, and said: "There is no need for us to waste words. To this day, we have been on this desolate island in the East Sea for half a month. It is true enough that demonic remnants are here, but their movements are secretive, and we cannot guess their purpose. What do my two nephews think?"

Facheng and Li Xun exchanged a glance, then shook their heads at the same time.

Cangsong said to Li Xun: "Nephew Li, this time the information was first released by your Fenxia Valley. May I ask whether your sect knows the demons' purpose?"

Before Daoist Cangyan, a senior whose name filled the world, Li Xun's face no longer bore its former pride. He said at once: "Replying to Uncle-Master Cangsong, this information was also learned by our sect by chance—that after the demonic cult revived, a great many remnants suddenly made for Liubo Mountain in the East Sea. But as to what they are about, we do not know."

Cangsong and Tian Buhui exchanged a glance.

Facheng suddenly said: "My two uncle-masters, from what this monk has observed these past days, the demonic cult crosses mountains and ridges, and tends to search every hilltop carefully. It looks very much like they are searching for some important thing."

Cangsong mused: "True. My junior brother Tian and I share that view. But what is it they are looking for, that it should be so important?"

Tian Buhui knitted his brows, then said: "Since that is so, we cannot guess it out.

But the demonic cult has always been vicious and treacherous. After you return, you must be careful and on your guard. We will intensify the search here by day, and once we find the demons' lair, we will wipe them out at a single stroke and rid the world of this scourge."

Facheng and Li Xun said together: "Yes."

After that, they conferred a while longer, and then Facheng and Li Xun took their leave. Watching the two of them go out, Cangsong suddenly said: "Junior brother Tian, the aptitude of these two young men is truly excellent!"

Tian Buhui nodded slowly.

Daoist Cangyan said: "Especially Facheng of the Fanyin Temple. I observe that his pupils are black and pure, yet at the edges there seems a faint golden light; his gaze is warm and gentle, yet not scattered. I fear he has already achieved great mastery in the Fanyin Temple's 'Great Brahma Prajna.'"

Tian Buhui gave a cold laugh and said: "Do not underestimate that Li Xun either. Just now he deliberately kept a low profile before us, but according to what my good-for-nothing young disciple told me, his Daoist arts in the Kongsang Mountain and the Fire Dragon Cave were such that his cultivation may well be no worse than Facheng's."

Cangsong gave a cold snort. "For centuries now, both Fanyin Temple and Fenxia Valley have secretly coveted the position of leader of the righteous path that belongs to our Canglan Sect. Now they have deliberately groomed these outstanding disciples and sent them out—most likely to make a show of strength before us."

Tian Buhui glanced at him, then said suddenly, "No matter. As long as you have those fine disciples of yours, Cangsong, there is nothing to fear from them."

Cangsong's expression changed, and he said coldly, "Brother Tian, what is that supposed to mean?"

Tian Buhui rose to his feet and said mildly, "What could I possibly mean? My sect produced a foolish disciple who was lucky enough to win a few bouts in the Seven Branches Trial, and so was permitted to go out and train alongside your outstanding disciples. Yet in the land of the demon cult, after fighting a desperate battle against its followers, he was abandoned beneath that ancient cavern. Had the wretch not been born with a charmed life, I doubt I would ever have laid eyes on him again."