Chapter Twenty-One: The Inner Gate's Separate Courtyard
Zhang Hao's inner door disciple, Bieyuan, was newly built and relatively simple compared to the peaks of all inner door disciples. There were only a few houses, which were simply repaired and made of bamboo, located on a small unnamed peak opposite Tianshan Peak, covering an area of only over 30 mu.
But the benefits of the inner gate are not few, at least the spiritual energy inside is several times that of Cuigu.
Wearing a moon-white Taoist robe, Zhang Hao stood in front of this nameless mountain peak, gazing far away at the mountain peak where his line of sight ended - Tianjian Peak.
On the top of Tianjian Peak, there is a magnificent pavilion, one layer, two layers,... The high place has clouds and mist covering it, one layer after another, like a divine sword out of its scabbard, pointing straight to the depths of the sky.
The attic is carved with intricate beams and painted rafters, with flying eaves and long corners visible from afar. Occasionally, when the clouds and mist dissipate, a uniquely elegant ancient bell can be seen swaying gently in the wind, transmitting crisp and pleasant bell sounds.
Since entering the inner gate and moving into this secluded courtyard, Zhang Hao discovered that the Haoran Sword on Tianjian Peak, which had some connection with him, actually had less connection with him.
Gazing at the distant pavilion, flying eaves, golden bells.
Eyes as clear as water.
The Taoist robe fluttered like a painting.
"This cheap sister is thinking that she can herself cultivate diligently, and soon hand over the Red Dust Sword Sect this mess to herself, is she concerned about me?"
Zhang Hao suddenly felt that there were two more people behind him. These two people seemed to have appeared out of thin air, and he immediately turned his head to take a look.
Only a snow-white Taoist robe was seen, Mu Rong Xue stood quietly behind him one zhang away, with a snow-white neck and a rolled-up kerchief on her shoulders, looking elegant and dignified. Her tightly closed red lips were slightly raised, giving off an air of loneliness and coldness.
The nine-colored deer beside him stared at Zhang Hao with a pair of deer eyes, then lowered his head again, and a thin layer of mist appeared in the big deer eyes.
Looking at the strange expression of the nine-colored deer, Zhang Hao was shocked in his heart. This little thing wouldn't really be a mother, would it? It was rare that last time she was touched by a male for the first time, and thinking of this, Zhang Hao's expression became somewhat strange.
Xiaozi was also there, she winked at Zhang Hao with big eyes, as if reminding him not to talk nonsense.
As long as she was there, everyone would become reserved, and Zhang Hao sighed in his heart.
A face as cold as frost, a pair of clear eyes like water gradually looked over, the surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be pushed away by an invisible force, and the clouds and fog dispersed rapidly in all directions.
Xiaozi carefully followed behind Murong Xue, making eyes at Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao really didn't like this depressing atmosphere.
He smiled and looked at Xiaoyi, happily saying: "Wow! Xiaoyi's skin is even more tender than yesterday, it's really getting more and more beautiful, more and more lovely, more and more pleasing to the eye!"
Zhang Hao finished speaking, and suddenly felt a chill around him. The surging heavenly spiritual energy instantly transformed into snowflakes falling from the sky, drifting and fluttering, falling freely.
Sister! Zhang Hao shouted somewhat awkwardly.
"Stubbornness will be your downfall!" A cold voice echoed on the nameless mountain peak.
The nine-colored deer stomped its hooves in agreement.
Zhang Hao glared at her and menacingly stretched out his hand, waving it a few times.
The nine-colored deer let out a frightened bleat and retreated behind the two people with a look of grievance.
Seeing the nine-colored deer, Zhang Hao's heart slightly relaxed, and he looked up at Murong Xue and said: "Don't be so serious? You must have something to do with me, right? Why are you being so serious, it's not like we're having a public denunciation meeting!"
"You..." Mu Rong Xue didn't know why, but every time Zhang Hao spoke, a surge of nameless anger would rise up in her calm heart. She opened and closed her mouth, but for a moment, she was at a loss for words.
Xiaozi angrily said: "Senior brother, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Zhang Hao felt a bit depressed in his heart. Normally, he didn't hesitate to talk nonsense in front of Xiaozi, and she would always laugh along with him. But why did she become so serious when Shizi was around?
Shook his head and said: "Forget it, no sense of humor at all! Speak up, what's the matter that you're looking for me?"
Murong Xue glanced at Xiao Zhi, and Xiao Zhi immediately understood and said: "Sister, I think you want to participate in the Sword Trial six months later, and hope that you can win first place. At that time, you will become a true disciple and move into Tianjian Peak..."
Bian said: "At that time, we will hold an enthronement ceremony and invite fellow Taoist cultivators to let Shixiong inherit the position of leader!"
"What if I don't get the first prize, what then?" Zhang Hao asked tentatively.
"Expel him from the Hongchen Sword Sect!" The cold voice made Zhang Hao's heart skip a beat. This time, it was Murong Xue who spoke.
Xiaozi was startled when she heard her senior sister's words.
Murong Xue finished speaking and didn't wait for Zhang Hao's response. She flashed away and disappeared into the clouds and fog.
Xiaozi turned her head and glanced at Zhang Hao, angrily saying: "Senior brother, you can't be so spineless. You like to provoke senior sister into anger, but senior sister is not good with words, she was driven mad by you!"
He finished speaking and let out a cold snort before leaving as well.
Zhang Hao gazed at the distant turbulent clouds and fog, shook his head, and reluctantly walked into the house.
The Tongtian Tower transformed into a two-meter-high tower standing in the courtyard of the house, and all 100 three-grade spirit stones were used to repair some of the basic array methods for automatic absorption of spiritual energy inside the tower. Looking at the magnificent tower, he stretched out his hand and tapped on it a few times.
"Ahah! This antique is going to make me rich! I can already imagine the high price it'll fetch. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water."
"This thing can't be eaten! Inside, it hides the Nine Heavens Military Adviser's Chart and many useful array methods that can be used for refining equipment, refining medicine, refining the body, refining the soul, and refining demons. As long as you have plenty of spiritual stones and a magic treasure to let me devour, if this Heaven-Piercing Tower recovers its full power, I'm afraid it could refine and transform an entire world!"
No matter how exaggerated the words were, Zhang Hao remained unmoved. Looking at the remaining few spiritual stones, Zhang Hao's heart was bleeding! One hundred three-grade spiritual stones, most of which were used to repair this broken tower.
Looking at Zhang Hao's painful expression, Jing Xin said with a hint of reluctance: "You little brat, come and take a look quickly, I've finally repaired a tiny corner inside the tower!"
Zhang Hao's heart skipped a beat as his divine sense invaded inward.
Only to see that the interior of Tongtian Tower is unexpectedly spacious, but it's a mess, with endless chaotic air inside, surging and churning non-stop.
Underfoot, jade-like steps appeared one by one. Zhang Hao carefully stepped forward, and a strange, ancient aura surged over from all around, desolate and distant, as if it were the weight of countless years of history accumulated.
A large gate appeared in front, the gate was already open, and on it revealed four ancient words - Tongtianmen, the characters were somewhat worn out, as if they had been eroded by countless years.
The jade stone steps underfoot also have dense and numerous cracks.
