162. The Inheritance of the Taiqing Palace (6th month)
After Master Aoba finished writing on the yellow paper, he raised it in the air.
There was a flash of lightning and sparks.
And the yellow paper filled with vermilion words burned.
The burning yellow paper turned into a line of green smoke, and the smoke was almost transparent, like a soft breeze.
This clear air condensed in mid-air and turned into a pure white bird.
Master Aoba bowed his head to the bird.
The bird flapped its wings and flew three times around Qingye Zhenren, then flew out of the quiet room and disappeared into the distant sky.
"Brother Headmaster, are you...informing that Taoist Gu Mu?"
The elders of Qingyun Temple beside him asked one after another.
Master Qingye nodded slowly: "Not bad."
"Brother Headmaster, the current situation is special. Can you tell us who this Gumu Taoist is?" a person next to him asked softly.
Master Qingye said: "It's not that Pindao deliberately concealed it from us, but that this Taoist friend Gu Mu is really mysterious, and Pindao actually has limited understanding of it."
"Can he...be victorious against the people of Chang'an City?"
Taoist Huang Ye asked slowly.
Previously, the Eastern Tang Dynasty exchanged members of the Hu clan for Li Qiong, the ninth son of the Tang Dynasty, and Taoist Huangye from Qingyun Temple.
When Taoist Huang Ye faced the Eastern Tang Dynasty royal family, he reserved his words and only said that there were masters of the ninth level in Chang'an City.
Dong Tang kept half of the news to Hong Xiao, the dean of Baima Academy, with the intention of letting Hong Xiao explore the details of Chang'an.
As a result, in addition to Hong Xiao, Li Xuannian and others also paid for it.
After Taoist Huangye returned to Qingyun Temple, he had no reservations.
First of all, the number one master currently known in Chang'an City is an old man in black named Wuyun.
His Taoist and martial arts practices have the strength of the ninth realm.
But more importantly, this Mr. Wu Yun is not the lord of Chang'an City.
The real owner of Chang'an City is someone else.
He is probably a strong man above the ninth realm.
Upon learning of the news, the upper echelons of Qingyun Temple fell silent.
They don't even dare to tell their juniors the truth.
Thank God, Hong Xiao, the dean of White Horse Academy, went to Chang'an City first and never returned.
Otherwise, Taoist Huangye and other elders would not know how to explain to their juniors why the master did not go to Chang'an to save the elder Taoist Cangye.
After all, among the many younger disciples of Qingyun Temple, the master of his own temple, Qingye Zhenren, was one of the most powerful masters in the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
Except for Tang Wang Li Xuanxin and Baima Academy Dean Hong Xiao, no one can compete with Qingye Zhenren.
After all, he was the number one master of Taoism in the Eastern Tang Dynasty, and he was also the only person in the ninth realm of Taoist practice, a real person.
Now that Hong Xiao was defeated and the news of his unknown life and death came back, the morale of Qingyun Temple was greatly damaged. The elders finally did not have to worry about how to explain the horror of Chang'an City to their juniors.
But now, everyone's hope is pinned on that mysterious wandering Taoist priest.
After all, it was the other party who single-handedly made Qingyun Temple stand out and firmly rank first among the four famous Taoist sects in the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
"I don't know if he can defeat the Lord of Chang'an City."
Master Qingye said slowly: "But he is the direct disciple of Taiqing Palace."
Upon hearing the name of Taiqing Palace, Taoist Huang Ye and other elders of Qingyun Temple were startled at first, and then overjoyed.
In fact, they have no clear idea of how powerful the Taiqing Palace is.
In fact, most people in the Eastern Tang Dynasty had never heard of the name Taiqing Palace.
This is also true for many Taoist disciples.
Only the elders of the four famous sects, including Qingyun Temple and Wangzhen Temple, have extensive knowledge and knowledge of the Taiqing Palace.
It’s no wonder that other people don’t know. Even in the minds of Taoist Huang Ye and others, it is a legendary holy land. They cannot think of it in daily life and regard it more as a fairy tale.
For a group of high-level Taoist practitioners, the fact that legends can be regarded as fairy tales shows that they are extraordinary.
According to legend, it is the fairyland cave that all Taoist disciples long for.
For many years, Chunyang Palace and Taiqing Palace were of the same sect, collectively known as the three holy places of Taoism in the world.
Since the destruction of Chunyang Palace decades ago, the only righteous sect in the world can compare with Taiqing Palace.
For the Qingyun audience, it is an unreachable holy place.
When I heard that the wandering Taoist priest turned out to be the direct descendant of Taiqing Palace, Taoist Huang Ye and other elders, I felt unexpected and reasonable feelings at the same time, but I was not particularly shocked.
"Even if he himself is defeated by the lord of Chang'an City, if he can invite the immortal elders from Taiqing Palace, it will only be a matter of a few immortals coming down to earth to defeat Chang'an City." An elder of Qingyun Temple was extremely surprised.
Master Qingye nodded: "This is exactly the result that Pindao hopes to see.
Although we failed to capture the girl with the Pure Yang Immortal Soul, we did our best to give the news to fellow Taoist Gu Mu.
By then he will go to Chunyang Immortal Soul, and we will wait for an opportunity to rescue Senior Brother Cangye."
He looked at Taoist Huang Ye: "There is only one opportunity to contact Taoist fellow Gumu. Pindao wanted to keep it before, but it ended up putting Junior Brother Huang Ye in the enemy's hands. I really feel sorry for him. Fortunately, Junior Brother Huang Ye returned safely. Now that White Horse Academy has been flooded with
The layman is also no match for Chang'an, so Pindao can only waste this opportunity and take the initiative to contact Gu Mu, hoping to rescue senior brother Cangye."
"Brother Headmaster, your words are serious. It is related to the future of this concept. Senior brother, you should act with caution." Taoist Huang Ye comforted him.
Master Qingye nodded and looked into the distance: "I'll wait, please be patient."
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At the same time, in the palace of the Eastern Tang Dynasty, Tang Wang Li Xuanxin looked at the people in front of him quietly.
Among them are the crown prince Li Hong, the prime minister Lu Meng, the Taiwei Xiang Junming, and the national master Tianyan Taoist.
In addition, there is also the old prince Li Dong who has just withdrawn from Hexi County.
Li Qiong, the king of Lianhe County, was exchanged for members of the Hu clan in the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
Mr. Mingxi Cheng Jingyuan, the elder of the Cheng family who was exchanged for Murong Ting's body by the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
The Taoist priest standing next to Li Qiong was Meng Shen, the headmaster of Xuanyi Dao.
The elegant middle-aged man standing next to Cheng Jingyuan is the uncle of the crown prince Li Hong and the patriarch of the Cheng family, Cheng Qing.
The important officials of the Eastern Tang Dynasty who had left Beijing before returned to the capital of Luyang City today.
"The Tang Dynasty has now reached a critical moment, and we still need all the Qing family to work together."
The king of Tang Dynasty said slowly.
Everyone below saluted together: "I obey the king's order."
"The rebellious ministers and traitors in Chang'an really have the intention of treason." The king of Tang slowly said: "They are not willing to stick to one place, but they are constantly expanding outwards. Although their current actions are not violent, their rebellious intentions are obvious."
Everyone looked solemn.
Judging from the current strength of Chang'an City, their expansion rate is not violent, and is even a bit conservative.
Of the hundreds of counties in the Eastern Tang Dynasty, they have only invaded four counties: Longbei, Longnan, Hexi, and Yunzhong.
Moreover, these four counties are located in the northwest and are not in the heart of the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
To a certain extent, it can even be said that if it is lost, it is lost and it will not affect the foundation of Dongtang.
But the focus of the Tang Dynasty was not on this.
What he saw was that although Chang'an's expansion was not drastic, it was coming step by step and was unstoppable!
Anyone who fights against him will never lose Chang'an!
That appearance is more like careless and haphazard than expanding slowly.
If you don’t want to take the land of the Eastern Tang Dynasty, you can keep it first.
When you want to take it, you can take it. Dongtang has no room to say "no".
This attitude makes people feel even more stressed.
Now, Chang'an's expansion does seem a bit unhurried.
But what if someone changes their mind?
What if Chang'an was suddenly tempted and wanted to annex hundreds of counties in the Eastern Tang Dynasty in one fell swoop?
Do they have the ability to do it?
This was the focus of the emperors and ministers of the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
"I would like to send an envoy to the Northern Qi Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty in the west to persuade Qi and the King of Zhou Dynasty to send troops together to suppress Chang'an." Prime Minister Lu Meng came out and said at this time.
Beside him, Taoist Tianyan, the master of Qingfu Palace and also the master of the Eastern Tang Dynasty, frowned: "There is still hope for the Northern Qi Dynasty. I am afraid that the Western Zhou Dynasty will take the opportunity to join forces with Chang'an and conquer our country of the Tang Dynasty."
In fact, the Western Zhou Dynasty did this before, but was barely resisted by the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
"This moment, that moment." Elder Bai Hongfeng, Taiwei of the Eastern Tang Dynasty, spoke to Junming at the side.
"Before, the Western Zhou Dynasty was stupid, seeking the skin of a tiger, and attacking our Tang Dynasty together with Chang'an. But now, after the news of Hong Xiao's defeat of the Eastern Tang Dynasty has spread, if the King of Zhou is not stupid, he should know that he is cooperating with a mysterious person."
Xiang Jun said clearly: "The Western Zhou Dynasty cannot control this fierce tiger in Chang'an. Hexi County has completely fallen into the hands of Chang'an. It is right next to his Western Zhou Dynasty couch. How can he sleep peacefully?"
Taoist Tianyan nodded first, but still frowned: "Chang'an also understands this truth. They can also lobby the Western Zhou Dynasty and persuade the Western Zhou Dynasty to join forces with them to deal with the Tang Dynasty together first. Even if the King of Zhou does not agree, it is more likely
, the two sides are not helping each other, watching with cold eyes, and choosing the opportunity to take action at the last moment."
Without Chang'an City, the Eastern Tang Dynasty would benefit first and most.
"So, I would like to ask your Majesty to allow me to go as an envoy to the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Qi Dynasty to persuade the King of Zhou and the King of Qi to let them understand the meaning of death and coldness." Lu Meng bowed to the King of Tang.
"The Lu Qing family is on an envoy to the Western Zhou Dynasty." King Tang glanced around and said, "Hong'er is on an envoy to the Northern Qi Dynasty. The important task is entrusted to you two. Don't let me down."
Crown Prince Li Hong and Prime Minister Lu Meng bowed together and said: "Yes."
The King of Tang continued: "In addition, each of us will send time to travel to several other countries. The borders must not be chaotic at the moment, and we must not give other people the opportunity to take advantage of the situation."
He looked at Taiwei Xiang Junming and said, "Xiang Qing's family, I'll leave this matter to you."
Salute to Junming: "I obey my orders."
The king of Tang ordered to retreat from the court and everyone dispersed.
He returned to the imperial study, where a secret pavilion commander was waiting.
"How is the fate investigation going?" King Tang asked.
"Your Majesty, the other party seems to be aware of our tracking method and is trying to hide and escape. We still need some time." the other party replied.
The King of Tang was silent for a long time, and after a while he ordered: "Continue to investigate without making any mistakes, and determine its location as soon as possible."
"I obey," the commander of the dark pavilion promised, and then withdrew.
The king of Tang took out his Sifang Ge and kept wiping it.