When the sky was getting dark, Zhang Yuan returned to Xucheng. He swam in the Changtian River for most of the day, and once went deep into the canyon upstream. Because the water there was too fast and there were too many reefs, which greatly increased the consumption of energy and blood, I did not continue moving forward. After this test, Zhang Yuan not only discovered more and stronger abilities of the Dragon Carp Armor, but the connection between him and this mysterious weapon also became closer and more stable. It can be said to have benefited a lot! With the Dragon Carp Armor, Zhang Yuan's fighting ability in the water has improved dramatically. Not to mention the masters of the same level, even if he encounters the powerful ones of the fifth or even sixth level, he dares not show any signs of it. Of course, this is just his self-confidence. When encountering high-level warriors, it depends on the specific situation. After all, there are too many mysteries in this world, and others may also possess mysterious weapons. Therefore, it is still necessary to continue to develop in a low-key manner!
Zhang Yuan had just stepped into the house and suddenly felt something was wrong. He looked up and saw a yellow talisman fluttering in the wind on the Taoist flagpole on the roof. Zhang Yuan's heart moved, and he immediately jumped up to the roof, reached out and took down the yellow talisman. I saw a line of words written on the talisman paper. There is no doubt that this is a letter from the Heavenly King's Palace! Zhang Yuan has been the protector of the Heavenly King's Palace for a short period of time, but this is the first time he has received a talisman. He glanced at it, then flicked it out. The yellow talisman flew into the air and ignited spontaneously, turning into ashes in the blink of an eye. Zhang Yuan went to his room to change his clothes and hung the bronze medal on his waist. Then he left home and went to the street outside, stopping a passing carriage. He told the driver: "Go to Chunfeng Pavilion." The letter Zhang Yuan just received was from the outer hall of the Heavenly King's Hall, informing him to go to Chunfeng Pavilion to attend the monthly meeting of the guardians of the outer hall. Like the sect gang, the Tianwang Palace also has a hall-like setting. It is divided into inner hall, outer hall, library hall, Dharma transmission hall and Jiujie hall. Zhang Yuan, the outer protector, is under the jurisdiction of the outer hall. The latter is mainly responsible for general affairs in the Tianwang Palace, similar to the outer hall of a gang. When he arrived at the private room on the second floor of Chunfeng Pavilion, there were already more than a dozen people sitting inside. Zhang Yuan knew only one steward of the outer palace. But the other dozen or so people, each with his or her own demeanor, were all fourth-level warriors! Zhang Yuan knew in his heart that these people were the guardians of the outer palace just like himself.
And when he stepped into the private room, Taoist Xuanyong, the steward of the outer hall, stood up and said with a smile: "Come on, let me introduce to you, this is the new protector of our hall, Zhao Yun!" "Zhao Yun has met the Taoist priest." Zhang Yuan calmly clasped his fists and bowed his head: "I have met all of you, seniors and fellow Taoists!" There are more than a dozen fourth-level warriors present, many of whom are gray-haired. It is appropriate to call them "Senior". The protector of the same palace is considered half a member of the Taoist lineage. It is also appropriate to call us "fellow Taoist"! And everyone's reaction was mixed. Some stood up with a smile and returned the greeting, some sat firmly and nodded slightly, some turned a deaf ear, and some had a playful expression on their faces. Taoist Xuanyong had a smooth temperament and immediately introduced Zhang Yuan one by one with a smile: "This is Protector Dong Peng Dong, this is Protector Chen Zian, and this is Protector Su Liyunsu..." In addition to Zhang Yuan, there were a total of eleven warriors who came to participate in the monthly meeting of the guardians of the outer hall. Eight men and three women. One of the female protectors named Xun Lingling seemed to be quite interested in Zhang Yuan. After being introduced by Taoist Xuanyong, she smiled sweetly and said, "Fellow Taoist Zhao Yun, I have just received a mission to slay weirdos. I wonder if you are interested in participating together?" This woman has a gorgeous appearance, and her eyes flicker as she talks and laughs, giving her a charming air. As soon as she finished speaking, several eyes immediately fell on Zhang Yuan. Quite unkind! Zhang Yuan sat down calmly and said with a smile: "Thank you, fellow Taoist Xun, for your kindness. It's just that I'm used to being alone, so I can only accept your kindness." This Xun Lingling is a troublesome person at first glance. Not to mention that Zhang Yuan doesn't like to form a team with others. Even if he wants to form a team, he will not join the other party's team. Xun Lingling's smile froze instantly. She was very confident in her charm. She thought that Zhang Yuan might refuse, but she didn't expect that the latter would refuse so happily and resolutely. A sudden sense of frustration. But Xun Lingling was not an ordinary person after all, so she immediately sighed: "That's such a pity." There was actually a hint of resentment in his tone, as if Zhang Yuan was a ruthless scumbag, with the full meaning of "even if you are ruthlessly abandoned, you can't be ashamed". Gan! Zhang Yuan noticed that there were more eyes staring at him. I have the desire to kill someone. He and Xun Lingling were strangers to each other, and this was the first time they met today. It could be said that they had no grievances or any entanglements.
I don’t know what the other party’s thoughts are, and he actually plays such a bloody trick with me! Among the guardians present in the outer hall, there were obviously several admirers of Xun Lingling. Suddenly Zhang Yuan was placed on their opposite side! Boring or not? Zhang Yuan was annoyed, but on the surface it seemed as if nothing had happened and he picked up his glass and drank by himself. This diverted the attention of others from him. After a while, three more guardians from the outer hall came. He is also a fourth-level warrior. More than a dozen people sat around the banquet, some whispering to each other, and some laughing and drinking. The beautiful maids brought fine wine from time to time, and there were singers and musicians playing music nearby, and the atmosphere was quite lively. Zhang Yuan didn't know the other guardians, so naturally they had nothing in common. In addition, because of Xun Lingling's trouble, he was isolated. However, Zhang Yuan was happy not to talk, and he didn't want to put his warm face on other people's cold butts. After three rounds of wine, Taoist Xuanyong asked the maids and singers to leave, and let tonight's monthly meeting get to the point. The outer hall manager reported in advance the affairs of the hall in the past month, mainly involving several strange incidents. Some have been resolved, and some are still pending. In addition, he also commended a guardian on behalf of the outer hall. At the end of the conversation, Taoist Xuanyong took out three decrees. These three decrees represent three tasks involving strangeness, and the guardians present can decide whether to accept or not. Although there are too many monks and too little porridge. But everyone did not fight for it. After learning the details of the three tasks, they communicated and negotiated with each other before making a decision. Zhang Yuan was alone and it was his first time to attend the monthly meeting. He didn't know a lot of things yet. Therefore, he regarded himself as a bystander and had no idea about these tasks. Soon, the three tasks were divided up. The atmosphere was quite harmonious. Taoist Xuanyong then announced the end of the monthly meeting, and a group of Dharma protectors stood up and said goodbye.
Just as Zhang Yuan was about to leave, the outer hall manager suddenly said: "Dharma protector Zhao, please stay!" Zhang Yuan was slightly startled. But he nodded and stayed.