After feasting and drinking, Gao Fei, Gan Ning and Zuo Ci all stayed overnight at Qiao Mansion.
After nightfall, Zuo Ci sat cross-legged in his room, with his eyes closed tightly, adjusting his breath and resting his mind, looking like a Taoist master.
Suddenly, a wisp of green smoke floated in from the open window, fell directly in front of Zuo Ci, and immediately turned into a human figure. The man had a childlike face and white hair, a withered figure, a whisk in his left hand, and was wearing a Tai Chi suit.
Wearing the Bagua Taoist robe, he stood upright with the palm of his right hand facing up. He bowed slightly and said slowly: "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord!"
Zuo Ci opened his eyes. After seeing the figure, he got out of the bed. He pushed forward slightly with his palms, pushed the two stools beside the bed in front of the white-clothed Taoist, and said with a smile: "Senior Brother
Please take a seat."
The white-clothed Taoist did not move. Instead, he looked Zuo Ci over and asked, "Junior brother, do you have something important?"
"If there is nothing important, how can you bother senior brother? Please sit down and discuss it in detail."
The white-clothed Taoist had white beard and hair, deep-set eye sockets, and bulging temples. He sat down directly. After he and Zuo Ci looked at each other, he took the initiative to ask: "Junior brother, what's the important thing? Just tell me in detail."
Zuo Ci said slowly: "My senior brother, Zhang Jiao, and I jointly became disciples at the foot of Nanhua Mountain and practiced "Taiping Qingling Dao" together. Master, senior brother, and I all advocated the Taoist way of peace and equality, but did not want to join the world. So.
The master then taught Zhang Jiao three volumes of "Essential Art of Taiping" and asked Zhang Jiao to proclaim the transformation of heaven on his behalf.
, universally save the world, and implement the Taoist program of "Eastern Emperor Taiyi". However, Zhang Jiao was too impatient, and the Yellow Turbans hurriedly revolted, which resulted in their reputation being ruined. Today I called my senior brother here because I just want to work with my senior brother to revive me again.
Regarding Taoism, I wonder if senior brother would be willing to lend me a helping hand?"
The white-clothed Taoist smiled and said: "Junior brother, you also know that since my master transformed into a feather and became an immortal, I have devoted myself to cultivation and stopped interfering in worldly affairs. I also hope that I can transform into an immortal in my lifetime and not interfere too much in the rest. I heard that Zhang from Hanzhong
The Five Pecks of Rice Road owned by brothers Xiu and Zhang Lu was ordered to be disbanded by Ma Teng, and most of the disciples became Ma Teng's subordinates. I wonder if this is true?"
"It is indeed true. Nowadays, there are disputes in the world, and the princes are fighting for hegemony. The Han Dynasty has long existed in name only. In my opinion, it should be the time when my Taoism rises. However, I cannot rely on my own strength to prosper Taoism at all. Plus Taoism
There are many branches of schools, and it is difficult to unify them. Therefore, Zhang Jiao’s Yellow Turban Uprising, or
Even if brothers Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu occupy one side, it is not enough to make Taoism prosper. The only way is to find a strong backer and use the advantage of the princes to unify the world to prosper our Taoism. Now I have found a strong backer
, As long as my senior brother can help us, the revival of our Taoism will not be far away."
After hearing this, the Taoist in white asked, "Is it the King of Yan Gaofei that my junior brother is referring to?"
"It's exactly this person. In the past, I used to travel around and meet countless people. I met this person by chance in Liaodong, and I made a prediction. The hexagram showed that this person would sooner or later reach the rank of Ninth Five-Year Plan, and I looked at it at night.
Tianxiang knew that he was Ziwei Emperor Xing Tuoshi, so he devoted all his strength to him.
Help. This man is so talented and powerful that there is no one like him in the world. Now he has become the overlord of the north. He has pacified the Central Plains and unified the world not long ago. I wonder if my senior brother is willing to help me so that this man can unify the world.
One step faster?"
The white-clothed Taoist was also very excited. Although Taoists could not care about worldly affairs, they could not leave the world. The right and wrong in the mortal world were closely related to it. Wars were frequent and people were displaced. As Taoists, it was natural that they could not see the world.
In the past, they seemed powerless and could only hide from the world and deceive themselves and others. In addition, in recent years, the two major branches led by Taoism have declined one after another, which made him even more discouraged.
However, when he heard Zuo Ci's words today, he rekindled his hope and asked, "How do you want me to help, junior brother?"
"With the great reputation of my senior brother in Jiangdong, if my senior brother is willing to recruit disciples in Jiangdong, people will surely flock to him. Although Sun Jian, the king of Wu, is the fierce tiger from Jiangdong, his talent is not as good as that of King Yan. Although his son Sun Ce is also brave and courageous, he is undoubtedly more powerful than his father.
A man can only be regarded as a temporary hero, and sooner or later he will be captured by the King of Yan. On the surface of the King of Yan
Shang and the King of Wu are regarded as brothers, but this is not the case in this person's heart. He is just borrowing brotherhood to use Sun Jian. Once Yan and Wu fight, the senior brother can lead his disciples to join the King of Yan and initiate things within the Wu Kingdom.
It will definitely be possible to capture it without any effort. I wonder what senior brother wants?"
"Three of my junior brothers practiced Taoism at the foot of Nanhua Mountain. Now that junior brother Zhang Jiao has left, and the person who killed Zhang Jiao is the current King of Yan Gao Fei, why did the junior brother turn to serve King Yan? Is it possible that the number of ten
Can we abandon the friendship that has been with us for years?" The Taoist in white sighed and asked.
Zuo Ci said: "Senior brother, what you said is wrong. Zhang Jue did not understand the current affairs and rebelled angrily. There was no unified coordination and dispatch, and he only relied on many followers. How could he be invincible? Gao Fei killed Zhang Jue first, but
He did not attack Huang like other officers and soldiers.
All the Yellow Turban believers were slaughtered, and many Yellow Turban generals were taken in. Zhou Cang, Liao Hua, Bian Xi, Xia Houlan and others have now become generals of the Yan Kingdom. It can be said that the King of Yan is not taboo. In this case, why can't I
Help King Yan?"
"Well, I, Yu Ji, will start traveling around Jiangdong from today, recruiting disciples, hoping that my junior brother can revive Taoism." The Taoist in white stood up and said slowly.
Zuo Ci said: "Thank you very much, senior brother."
Yu Ji smiled and said: "Junior brother, take care of yourself all the way. I hope that junior brother's trip to Yan country will be able to fulfill his wish. I will go too."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Ji shook his fly whisk, drew a circle on the ground, and then his body slowly escaped into the ground, and finally disappeared in front of Zuo Ci.
After looking at it, Zuo Ci also had a look of surprise on his face, and couldn't help but sigh: "Senior brother's Taoism is so profound that he is many times better than me. He is actually able to use the art of escaping from the earth. I don't know if my senior brother has successfully mastered the art of flying to the sky. It seems that I must also do it."
Just practice harder."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zuo Ci blew out the lamp and pulled out the wax, and the room suddenly fell into darkness.
In the corridor outside Zuo Ci's room, Gao Fei and Gan Ning were hiding on the beams. The two of them watched the scene in the room very carefully. They could also hear Zuo Ci and Yu Ji's conversation clearly. At this time,
The two of them looked at each other, then jumped down quietly and quickly left Zuo Ci's room.
Gao Fei and Gan Ning had just left, and Zuo Ci's room opened immediately. Zuo Ci stuck his head and looked outside. Seeing that no one was there, he closed the door again and shouted in a low voice.
: "Senior brother, King Yan has left, you can come out."
After the words fell, a Taoist in white climbed out from under the table, dusted himself off, and said disdainfully to Zuo Ci: "Junior brother, is it really necessary to do this? Is it worth it to go to Yan Kingdom?"
"It's worth it!" Zuo Ci said categorically, "King Yan is not an ordinary person. As long as he can convince us of our great supernatural powers, he will definitely give us a very relaxed environment to practice Taoism with peace of mind, recruit many disciples, and revitalize Taoism. This is better than anything else.
"
Yu Ji sighed and said: "I am already half a hundred years old, and I am still fooling around with you here. If I hadn't been prepared just now, I wouldn't have been able to perform the art of escaping from the ground. Since it's your business
It’s over, then I should go back, and I will recruit more disciples on Kuaiji Mountain in order to complete the great task of restoring Taoism."
"Okay, then I won't send him off. Senior brother, go on your way. Gao Fei is very vigilant. Gan Ning, who is accompanying him, is also one of the Five Tiger Generals. His force is not weak. Senior brother, just don't touch them."
Yu Ji chuckled and said, "Don't worry."
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When Gao Fei and Gan Ning returned to their residence, they both seemed a little surprised by the scene just now. The one who was most shocked was Gan Ning. He could not figure out whether Zuo Ci and Yu Ji were humans or immortals.
"Unexpectedly, Zuo Ci's senior brother turned out to be Yu Ji, and he also performed a trick of escaping from the ground. Although I don't know exactly how the two of them played the trick, at least we knew that Zuo Ci sincerely wanted to go to the Yan Kingdom.
Yes, this is enough." Gao Fei said.
Gan Ning asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, are Zuo Ci and Yu Ji humans or immortals?"
"Half-immortal, for you." Gao Fei patted Gan Ning's shoulder and said, "You can't afford to hurt every cultivator. Try not to provoke Zuo Ci in the future. After returning to Yan Kingdom, you
Just go train the navy and try to train a powerful army within three years."
"promise!"
Early the next morning, Qiao Wei had already asked his family to pack their belongings. According to Gao Fei's instructions, they first took a boat down the river to the mouth of the sea, and then took a boat to cross north to Yan State. Zuo Ci accompanied Qiao Wei.
Gao Fei left Wancheng with Gan Ning and headed north to Shangcai County in Runan County.
Shangcai County has a long history, outstanding people, and splendid culture. It is the seat of the ancient Cai State, the hometown of Qin Prime Minister Li Si and Han Prime Minister Zhai Fangjin, the ancestral home of the Cai family at home and abroad, and the birthplace of the Chongyang Culture.
Gao Fei and Gan Ning entered the border of Wei State after two days' journey. On the border leading to Wei State, because Wu State and Wei State had always maintained a neutral state, there was no friction between the two countries on the border.
Personally, I didn’t encounter any big obstacles and everything went smoothly.
After entering the Wei Kingdom, what Gao Fei and Gan Ning saw along the way were relatively desolate scenes, dilapidated houses, wandering people, and barren fields, all of which made the prosperous Central Plains of the past gone forever.
"Master, the county seat of Shangcai is not far ahead. We are already here. Master, can you tell me why you came to Shangcai?" Gan Ning said, pointing to the county seat that was vaguely visible not far ahead.
Gao Fei smiled and said: "For another beauty who will captivate the country in the future."