When Tie Dan arrived at Nine Yin Mountain, he happened to encounter the Mystic Sect congregating for the market. What exactly is this market gathering? Well, let's not waste words; all in all, pure coincidences don't exist in this world, only a series of inevitabilities.

The causes sown by the Immortal Palace over the years would eventually lead to the fruit of the Border Army's rebellion.

Once the Northern Army moves south, the Mystic Sect Divine Sect will surely seize the opportunity to take advantage of the Immortal Palace again.

The Immortal Palace, having weakened over the years, would naturally be unable to withstand an attack and would inevitably be battered down to the Central Plains, causing turmoil in the nation.

At such a time, the Mystic Sect would naturally have to intervene, correcting the chaos and stabilizing the situation.

After all, for the Mystic Sect, whether it's the Immortal Emperor or the Heavenly King, having too strong a ruler isn't ideal; the coexistence of the Twelve Countries, with heroes contending for supremacy, is the best state.

If they were to mess things up, leading to the rebel army changing dynasties or demons taking advantage of the chaos, causing the base of the Twelve Countries to collapse, the Mystic Sect's foundation would be shaken, resulting in unintentional benefits for the Divine Sect.

Thus, the Mystic Sect naturally needs to convene at Cloud Platform, inviting leaders of the nine major sects and the various descendant temples, jungle temples, and ancient hidden immortals of the deer and crane temples, to hold a grand conference to discuss the layout of the world.

As for the people of the Mystic Sect, dividing the world doesn't really matter; it's a rare chance to gather. Since everyone usually hibernates in caves, uh, practices. Their daily lives consist of spiritual excursions and transcendental communication, so it's rare to have the opportunity for an offline real-person gathering.

Thus, the hidden immortals from various sects, temples, palaces, and courts seize this opportunity to bring their collected Heavenly Materials Treasures, talismanic pills, and secret magical tools to Nine Yin Mountain for exchange and learning. The true inheritors of the inner and outer sects, and inner and outer mountain disciples, also have the chance to come to the Central Plains to broaden their horizons, make friends, form Daoist companions, and, ahem, engage in some sword fighting and such.

Seeing so many people gathered, taking advantage of the opportunity, the Five Elders also gather to discuss matters, saving the trouble of coming and going. They take this opportunity to host the Mystic Sect Grand Summit of the Jiazi cycle. If any newbie is promoted to the Master of Five Arts, they can pass on the title.

Then they gather together to come up with topics, suddenly having a mental connection, exchanging glances, and rush over to watch Tie Dan forge swords...

All in all, when Tie Dan arrived at Nine Yin Mountain, the place was bustling with people, and at Cloud Platform Peak, there were meetings and exams taking place. Sect leaders and elders from various sects were residing there, while ordinary disciples were living under Kaiyang Peak of Nine Yin Mountain. Although there were few people from the Mystic Sect, each sect had only dozens to hundreds of disciples, with hidden immortal sects having similar numbers, amounting to only ten thousand or so people, less than a county of the Immortal Palace.

However, these Mystic Sect disciples also had their own Daoist companions, family members, children, servants, spiritual pets, and small animals, all eager to come seek Immortal Fate. Thus, under Kaiyang Peak, there was a rare spectacle of an immortal market, and Nine Yin Mountain took the opportunity to bring out recently gathered resources from the Northern region, along with local harvests, for trading and selling. The scene was bustling and prosperous.

Coming and going were immortal couples with beautiful appearances and talent, everyone with beaming smiles, celebrating like it's a festival, completely unaware, uncaring, and indifferent to the world outside the mountain, where blood flowed like rivers and corpses piled up into hills.

Actually, Tie Dan didn't really care much either.

Whether the Southerners or Northerners win, whether it's the Immortal Palace or the Heavenly King that triumphs, what's it got to do with him anyway?

Mountain people stand too high, see too far, live too long, even the life and death of those around them might not concern them, naturally making it hard to sympathize with those crawling and struggling in the mud.

Moreover, someone like him, cultivating the sword heart, is even more heartless, with a mind like steel, only focused on cutting through the path with the sword, allowing no setbacks or dangers, true love or deep affection, to stop his steps in seeking the Dao...

"Quick! Go watch the fun! Someone's fighting at the foot of the mountain!"

"What's interesting about a fight...?"

"It's the nine great Immortals! Jiang Ying Witch Yao Honglei!"

"Oh oh oh, let's go, let's go, let's go!"

"...Tsk."

Tie Dan looked at the mountain path leading to the Nine Yin Peak and Cloud Platform Immortal Peak, hesitating for a moment, still thinking about quickly getting a token to maybe pass the exam.

However, remembering he still owed Yao Honglei an unresolved cause and effect, he decided to go along and watch the commotion, immediately using Formless Shadow to blend silently into the crowd.

At the Sword Fighting Arena at the mountain's foot, it was already a sea of people, after all, it's rare to come out to see the sights, everyone just wanted to enjoy the excitement and broaden their horizons.

Not to mention, Jiang Ying Witch is famous, with beauty, stories, and gossip. Along the way, many enthusiasts were embellishing the tale, spitting vigorously, providing everyone with occult explanations of the love-hate entanglement between this infatuated couple from Luofu Mountain. Some were selling sunflower seeds, peanuts, and osmanthus dumplings on the side, making it just like watching a movie.

Even Tie Dan bought a bowl of fermented rice wine, eating and drinking while listening for a while, gradually recalling this side plot that he had pushed to the back of his mind.

Apparently, Yao Honglei and Brother Huang Jing were initially supposed to marry by their parents' arrangement, but Junior Sister Yan Yuying stepped in to snatch away the love, canceling the engagement, and even had her framed and expelled from the sect, making her vow revenge to kill this pair of deceitful lovers to vent her anger.

However, there are several versions circulating in the market now, but they don't differ much. The protagonist becomes Yan Yuying, and the antagonist becomes Yao Honglei, portraying Yan Yuying as how kind, gentle, a white lotus she's so pure, lovable and pitiable, gentle and beautiful, and how all the senior and junior brothers and masters on Luofu Mountain liked being with her. Finally, choosing Brother Huang is because of her kind heart, not for fame or fortune, just pure, genuine love, sigh~

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