Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 93 Qingfeng Pavilion Elder

Gao Xingchen felt his eyes spinning, and when he regained his sight, he found himself in a quiet valley. The surroundings were filled with birdsong and flowers, and the spiritual energy was rich. Compared with the gloomy and terrifying cave before, it was completely different.

"Where is this..." Gao Xingchen looked around, his face full of confusion.

"Don't be afraid, this is a safe place." The old voice sounded again, with some soothing tone.

Following the sound, I saw an old man walking out of the forest slowly with a cane. He was hunched over, with silver hair and a face full of traces of time, but his eyes were bright and seemed to contain endless wisdom.

"Who is the senior?" Gao Xingchen asked, with a bit of awe in his tone.

The old man smiled and said, "My name is Qingfeng, and I am the elder of Qingfeng Pavilion. I saw you were in danger just now, so I came to your rescue."

"Qingfeng Pavilion?" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, both confused.

"Haha, you don't know that this 'Qingfeng Pavilion' is a secret organization composed of a group of like-minded people, specifically against the Dark Alliance." The old man explained, "I see that you two are very brave and righteous, so I guess you also hate the atrocities of the Dark Alliance, right?"

Gao Xingchen nodded without hesitation: "That's right! We have an irreconcilable feud with the Dark Alliance!"

"Good! Good! Good!" The old man said "good" three times in a row, with a gratified smile on his face, "In that case, you might as well join my Qingfeng Pavilion and fight against the dark forces with us!"

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li did not agree immediately, but exchanged glances. They had just arrived and knew nothing about this "Qingfeng Pavilion". It would be too hasty to join rashly.

As if he could see their concerns, the old man smiled and said, "Don't worry, I am not the kind of person who forces you to do things against your will. Qingfeng Pavilion acts in an upright manner and will never do anything that goes against morality. If you don't want to join, I won't force you."

"Senior, you misunderstood," Gao Xingchen explained quickly, "It's not that we don't want to join, it's just..."

"You just arrived and don't know much about Qingfeng Pavilion, right?" The old man took over the conversation in a gentle tone.

Gao Xingchen nodded.

"That's fine," the old man said with a smile, "I'll take you to see someone right now. I believe he will give you the answer."

After saying that, the old man took Gao Xingchen and Nan Li along the mountain path and came to an antique attic.

"This is the headquarters of Qingfeng Pavilion," the old man pointed to the attic and said, "Follow me."

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li followed the old man into the attic with trepidation...

There was a different world in the attic, and the simple furnishings exuded an indescribable elegance. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li followed the old man through the winding corridor and came to a spacious hall. Dozens of people gathered in the hall, some of them talking in low voices, some closing their eyes to rest, but without exception, they all exuded a strong aura.

"Everyone, I brought two friends here today." The old man's loud voice echoed in the hall, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

Everyone turned their eyes to Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, with a bit of curiosity and scrutiny in their eyes. Gao Xingchen suddenly felt an invisible pressure coming towards him, but he did not retreat, but straightened his back and looked at everyone calmly.

"These two are Gao Xingchen and Nan Li. They have an irreconcilable feud with the Dark Alliance and are interested in joining our Qingfeng Pavilion." The old man introduced them to everyone.

"Oh? Is this happening?"

"They look very young, can they do it?"

"It's a good thing for young people to be motivated, but they should also act within their capabilities."

……

Everyone was talking about it and expressing doubts about Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's joining.

"Silence!" the old man shouted, and everyone fell silent. "A journey of a thousand miles tests a horse's strength, and time reveals a person's heart. Whether these two are sincere or not, we will know in the future."

After saying that, the old man arranged for Gao Xingchen and Nan Li to stay in the "Qingfeng Pavilion".

In the following days, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li actively participated in various activities of "Qingfeng Pavilion", fighting side by side with everyone to fight against the dark forces. With his extraordinary talent and hard work, Gao Xingchen quickly mastered the various skills of "Qingfeng Pavilion" and his strength improved by leaps and bounds. Nan Li, with his rich combat experience and keen insight, performed well in one mission after another and won the recognition of everyone.

At the same time, Xuanfeng and Ling'er accidentally discovered a torn parchment scroll while exploring an ancient ruins.

"Ling'er, look what's drawn on it?" Xuanfeng pointed at the pattern on the scroll with a frown.

Ling'er carefully identified it for a long time and shook her head: "I can't tell, this pattern is too strange, it looks like some kind of ancient writing, but I have never seen it before."

"Could it be a treasure map?" Xuanfeng guessed.

"It's possible!" Ling'er's eyes lit up, "Look, there are some strange symbols next to this pattern, maybe it's the clue to the treasure!"

The two of them immediately became interested and began to carefully study the patterns and symbols on the scroll. After some deciphering, they finally found the key information:

"An ancient artifact, sleeping in the Tianxing Valley, can break the darkness and rebuild the light..."

"Tianxing Valley! Isn't that the headquarters of the Dark Alliance?" Xuanfeng exclaimed.

"It seems that we have to find a way to sneak in!" A cunning light flashed in Ling'er's eyes.

Gao Xingchen and Nanli had no idea what secrets Xuanfeng and Ling'er had discovered. They were having a headache over some minor troubles that had arisen inside Qingfeng Pavilion.

"Recently, people in Qingfeng Pavilion are feeling uneasy. It seems someone is secretly trying to sow discord. We have to be on guard." Gao Xingchen said in a deep voice.

"Yes, I feel the same way." Nan Li nodded, "It seems that if we want to go to Tianxing Valley to look for treasures, we must first solve these internal problems."

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, their eyes full of determination. They knew that a new storm was about to come, and they were ready to meet the challenge...

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li decided to keep the secret discovered by Xuanfeng and Ling'er secret for the time being. After all, the news of the "ancient artifact" was too shocking, and it was not appropriate to make it public before the authenticity was confirmed. They turned their attention to the undercurrents in the "Qingfeng Pavilion".

After spending a few days together, Gao Xingchen keenly noticed that some members who originally had reservations about their joining had recently been behaving more and more strangely. Not only were they passively slacking off on their missions, they even spread rumors behind their backs in an attempt to sow discord.

"Xingchen, we can't go on like this. The Qingfeng Pavilion must unite to fight against the Dark Alliance. We must find out who is behind this as soon as possible." Nanli said solemnly.

Gao Xingchen nodded. He knew that this was not the time to be indecisive. He had to cut the Gordian knot quickly to stabilize the morale of the troops. He summoned all the members of Qingfeng Pavilion and said straight to the point: "I know that there have been some discordant voices in Qingfeng Pavilion recently. Some people questioned our ability and even spread rumors. I, Gao Xingchen, have a clear conscience about this!"

He paused, his eyes like torches, scanning the entire room, and said in a firm tone: "Nan Li and I joined the Qingfeng Pavilion with only one purpose, which is to destroy the Dark Alliance and rid the people of harm! If anyone doubts our determination, you can stand up and fight me!"

Gao Xingchen's powerful words, full of confidence and strength, immediately stunned everyone present. Those members who had ulterior motives lowered their heads in fear, not daring to look him in the eye.

"Xingchen, I believe in you!" A loud voice rang out from the crowd. It was the second-in-command of Qingfeng Pavilion, an experienced old man who stood up. He looked at Gao Xingchen with sharp eyes and said, "Although you are young, you are brave and resourceful. We all believe that you can lead Qingfeng Pavilion to victory!"

The old man's statement immediately attracted the support of other members, and they all expressed their willingness to follow Gao Xingchen and fight against the Dark Alliance together.

Gao Xingchen felt relieved when he saw this. He knew that if he wanted to convince the people, it was not enough to rely on force alone. What was more important was to demonstrate his ability and responsibility.

Just as Gao Xingchen and others were preparing to set out for Tianxing Valley to look for treasure, an unexpected person appeared at the door of "Qingfeng Pavilion".

"Long time no see, everyone." The man was dressed in black and had a playful smile on his face. He was the leader of the Shadow organization who had a feud with Gao Xingchen before - Shadow.

"Why are you here?!" Nan Li asked vigilantly, having grasped the dagger in his hand without him noticing.

"Of course I'm here to provide you with a little help." Shadow shrugged and said frivolously, "I know a lot of interesting things about the Dark Alliance's recent movements..."

His appearance undoubtedly brought new variables to Gao Xingchen and others' plans...