In Haishi, in addition to Qianlong Pavilion, there are three forces: Jixing Tower, Xifangju, and Lantingzhai.
Among them, Qianlong Pavilion is in the east, Jixing Tower is in the north, Xifangju is in the west, and Lantingzhai is in the south. They are in charge of the east, west, south, and west sides of Baili Fucha respectively. They are all under the command of the master of Haishi.
These four halls recruit elite people all year round to serve as doormen in the hall, giving them salaries and assigning tasks.
And after Xu Dao's inquiry, it was found that the advantage of Haishi Tangkou compared to island forces such as Sharman Island is that it is a chamber of commerce, which does not pay much attention to the distinction between sects, but is as profit-oriented and practical as a businessman.
If you join it, you will be just a follower at the beginning, and the treatment will be different. However, as time goes by, you will have the opportunity to be valued by the four hall masters, become a real member of Haishi, and enjoy all kinds of skills and supplies. You are truly a member of Xihai.
A place of resort for casual cultivators.
According to rumors, there are no four major halls in Haishi, and the hall leaders are not Taoist priests born and raised in Haishi, but powerful characters recruited by the master of Haishi from all over the West Sea, just because they got the favor of the master of Haishi.
If you take him seriously, you will become a big shot in the sea market, inferior to one person and more than ten thousand people.
Regardless of their cultivation level, the status of these four people is already equivalent to that of ordinary Jindan Taoist masters, not to mention enjoying the worship of Haishi for many years. The cultivation level of these four people is unfathomable, and their methods are far beyond the imagination of ordinary Taoist priests.
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Let’s talk about Qianlong Pavilion, which recruited Xu Dao.
It is said that although the master of his pavilion is not in the Golden elixir realm and is only in the Gang refining stage, it is not that he is unable to form a great elixir, but that he has been suppressing his cultivation in an attempt to achieve a high-level elixir.
Moreover, although the master of the Qianlong Pavilion is not at the Golden Core level, he has a profound background. Recently, a big demon at the Golden Core level joined this person and acted as a minion.
The fact that a golden elixir-level demon is willing to bow his head and obey orders, and that he dares to accept him as a minion, proves that the Qianlong Pavilion Master's magnanimity and methods are extraordinary.
As for the three halls such as Jixing Pavilion, they all have their own backgrounds. The three hall masters are different from the master of Qianlong Pavilion. They themselves have been famous Jindan Venerables in the West Sea for many years, and their power is unpredictable.
This Sifang Tangkou is in charge of the four sides of the sea market. In addition to jointly managing and operating the sea market, now that the owners of the sea market are increasingly living in seclusion, they are also looking for clues to each other and competing to recruit troops to expand their respective influence in the sea market.
Such a situation would not be well received by a newcomer like Xu Dao, but for casual monks like him, it is very beneficial.
Since the four major halls are competing, as long as you are a real figure in the West Sea, you will be valued in the four places, and there is a lot of room for benefits.
However, after Xu Dao continued to investigate for several days, when this sea market was about to end, he still arrived at the location of "Qianlong Pavilion".
He was wearing a gray robe, wearing a fox mask on his face, with his hands on his sleeves. He looked at the Qianlong Pavilion, which was eight stories high, and found that it was only one level lower than the nine-story pagoda in the center of the city.
Xu Dao's stop and watch had attracted the attention of the people in the pavilion, but no one came to drive him away because the foundation-building level of mana in him was obviously not something to be trifled with.
But no one came out of the cabinet to recruit him specifically. Foundation-building Taoist priests were not uncommon here.
Xu Dao has wandered around Qianlong Pavilion several times. He himself saw many Taoists stepping into the threshold of Qianlong Pavilion in person, and then being sent out by the servants in the building with a gloomy look.
He also saw several at the same level.
"It seems that if you want to join the Qianlong Pavilion, you have to go through a lot of research. It is not easy to get into it."
A thought flashed through Xu Dao's mind: "But this is just right. The threshold is higher, which proves that being a disciple has great benefits. Now that I am a casual cultivator, being able to join such a force is already the best choice.
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He is not worried at all about whether he can join Qianlong Pavilion.
He has the initiative to invite and give gifts from Le Lao. As long as his performance meets the other party's expectations and does not pull his hips, joining him will naturally be a matter of course.
As for why Xu Dao finally chose Qianlong Pavilion instead of the other three halls, it was not just because he was given a gift by Le Lao to make it easier for him to join and for them to meet each other in the future.
But after carefully distinguishing among the four halls, he found that joining this building would be of greatest benefit to him.
First of all, the Pavilion Master of Qianlong Pavilion is only at the level of foundation building, not the formation of golden elixir. In this way, Xu Dao can keep his secrets to a certain extent even if he comes into close contact with the opponent and is personally scrutinized by the opponent.
Next is the Master of Qianlong Pavilion, who is actually a person who wants to form a high-level alchemy. His ambition alone makes this person much higher than the other three, and he has a bright future.
If it falls on Xu Dao, it means that the master of Qianlong Pavilion is willing to stay in the realm of refining for decades in order to form a superior elixir. The other party must have collected a lot of secret techniques and secret treasures that are beneficial to forming a superior elixir.
If he becomes the opponent's client, he should have a chance to obtain it.
For example, the Xuanzhen Sect inheritance given to Xu Dao by the other party actually contained a "Nine-grade Pill Formation Formation".
Perhaps the reason why the other party favored Xu Dao and generously handed over the complete inheritance was because he hoped that Xu Dao could inherit the Xuanzhen Sect's orthodoxy and reach the point where he could arrange a "Nine-grade Pill Formation Formation" and eventually assist him in forming the pills.
Even Xu Dao had guessed in his mind that it was possible that the inheritance notes of the Xuanzhen Sect at the auction were originally a piece of fishing bait, used to attract the immortal monks in the West Sea, detect talents, and help them study the inheritance of the Xuanzhen Sect.
And Xu Dao is an immortal talent led by the other party.
But even if this is the case, there is no disadvantage for Xu Dao. At least after the other party took a liking to him, he did not coerce or force him, nor did he treat him with courtesy before attacking.
During these days, on the one hand, he was inspecting Haishi, and on the other hand, he was testing the patience of the other party, whether he would really let him leave with the inheritance of Xuanzhen Sect willingly.
What gave Xu Dao some peace of mind was that, except for that late-night knock on the door, no one in Haishi came to disturb him. Even if he left Haishi midway, there was no sign of anyone following him.
Qianlong Pavilion's behavior is quite like the demeanor of an ancient Taoist who has a lot of money and a pure friendship.
Xu Dao thought in his heart, and decided on this: "In this case, I will go to Qianlong Pavilion and find a place to stay. Even if I have some intention of retreating later, I can calm down now and calm down the evil spirit first."
He no longer hesitated, flicked his sleeves and robe, got up from the tea stall on the street, and walked towards the magnificent and exquisite Qianlong Pavilion.
The distance of dozens of steps passed by in a flash. When Xu Dao stepped over the plaque, he suddenly felt like he had passed through a layer of water film, and inside the water film was soft spiritual energy. In his opinion, although the concentration of the spiritual energy was not
It's rich, but it's more than ten times higher than the concentration of spiritual energy in the spiritual valley in the Merman Island.
Moreover, Baili Fucha is a mobile raft that travels across the West Sea. It has no connection with the earth's veins. There can be no spiritual veins on it. It can only rely on formations or talismans. The concentration of spiritual energy in this pavilion alone is enough to prove that
Qianlong Pavilion has a good foundation.
As soon as Xu Dao came in, one of the young servants waiting at the entrance of the hall quickly came to greet him.
Although the opponent is not a foundation-building Taoist priest, his cultivation level is not bad. He is a Taoist disciple in the late stage of Qi refining. He has already accumulated his magic power and is only left with the last step to break through to the foundation-building realm.
"I've met the Taoist priest! I've seen you drinking tea on the street for a long time, but you're finally here."
He is like a young man, and his words are respectful and flattering: "If there were no rules in the pavilion, Xiaodao himself would invite you in so that you can drink tea in the pavilion. How can the tea on the roadside stall be worthy of your status?"
Seeing that the young man was respectful, Xu Dao happened to need someone to guide him, so he casually took ten talisman coins from his sleeves, handed them over, and said, "I have good eyesight, but this poor man has admired this pavilion for a long time and is too shy to come."
That’s all.”
He didn't hold back and was quite gentle.
When the boy saw the Fu Qian, he quickly took a step back and said, "The Taoist Master is going to kill Xiao Dao. There are rules in the pavilion. Xiao Dao is required to serve you tea and water. How can I accept your precious money?"
When the other party heard Xu Dao's words, the smile on his face became a little more sincere: "Taoist priest, you are just joking. We have opened the door to the courtyard. I just didn't want to disturb the purity of the Taoist priest passing by, so I asked me to wait at the door.
You are not allowed to go out at will, you are not pretending to be noble."
Xu Dao looked at the other party for a few times and saw that the other party's behavior did not seem to be false, so he smiled and took the talisman money back into his sleeve. He cupped his hand and said: "In this case, this is the first time for Pindao to come here, so I would like to ask my little brother to guide you."
It’s been a while.”
The boy quickly waved his hand: "Brother, my surname is Yu. The Taoist priest calls me 'Xiao Yu'."
The two of them talked for a while, and the Taoist disciple named Yu took Xu Dao to wander around the Qianlong Pavilion. Xu Dao also looked around and took in the scenes in the pavilion one by one.
The layout of this pavilion is antique, exquisite and full of charm, grand and spacious.
Perhaps because the Haishi is about to end and Baili Fucha is about to start again, some Taoists have thought of joining the Haishi. There are many Taoists coming and going in the building, and first-time visitors like Xu Tao can be seen everywhere.
After being introduced by Taoist disciple Yu, Xu Dao discovered that Qianlong Pavilion was not just a place for the pavilion owner to recruit disciples. The pavilion itself was a place for Taoists to trade and exchange what they had.
And compared to the trading venues in other places in Hai City, this place is more secure. Those who can post requests and accept tasks in the building, even if they are not members of this pavilion, are people who have some familiarity with Qianlong Pavilion.
Taoist disciple surnamed Yu introduced: "I don't know if the leader wants to join this pavilion, or if he just wants to seek help from this pavilion. If it is the latter, the Taoist leader must first go to the bulletin board and take a look at it and write down a few tasks. If
If you can pass the exam, you can seek help from the pavilion."
Xu Dao heard this and ordered: "Take Pindao over and have a look."
The two of them moved forward and soon came to a wide lobby. In the hall were exquisite screens, either made of wood, paper, or gold and stone. These screens were what the Taoist disciple named Yu said.
"Bulletin Board" with lines of text and pictures floating on it.
Xu Dao glanced at it for a few times and found that the above requests all had prices, and the unit used in the price was "Tao Gong", which was exactly the same as what he had seen in White Bone Temple and Erhai Taoist Palace, which made him feel a little familiar.
The Taoist disciple surnamed Yu reminded at the side: "Now the Haishi Conference is about to end, and Fucha will also leave here. Some of the tasks outside the Taoist priest may not be completed in time. The Taoist priest can take a look at the medicinal herbs, spiritual materials, and refining materials."
If you have tasks such as medicine, you can directly receive them and hand them over."
Xu Dao heard this and pointed to a conspicuous column on the screen: "If you are not qualified to join us, you can still gain the qualifications to join the cabinet by accumulating Taoist power?"
What he was referring to was an advertisement placed by someone else. It turned out that the other party was bragging about themselves, soliciting customers, and wanted to accumulate enough Taoist power to become a guest in the cabinet.
Taoist disciple surnamed Yu nodded and replied: "It is exactly what the Taoist Master said."
The Taoist disciple surnamed Yu hesitated for a while and suggested: "But the Taoist priest is unfamiliar. Since this is the first time here, you might as well go to the dormitory and try it first to see if you can join the pavilion directly. If it doesn't work, try to accumulate Taoist power.
yes."
The man smiled and said: "Taoist master is a foundation-building immortal, and it is not difficult to accumulate Taoism. But in the dormitory, you can avoid a lot of chores. If you can directly join the pavilion, the treatment will be much better than accumulating Taoism."
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When Xu Dao heard the word "Liaotang" from the other party's mouth, he felt familiar again. He smiled and rolled his sleeves and said, "Then as you said, let's try our luck first."
"Taoist Master, please come this way!" Taoist disciple surnamed Yu received the order and quickly guided him respectfully to the side.
After passing through the corridor, the two came to the other lobby. They saw fewer Taoists than at the bulletin board, but these Taoists were lined up in a long queue, and they moved slowly a few times.
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Xu Dao came here with his Taoist disciple named Yu. He was at the end, with at least twenty people in front of him.
And this is only the foundation-building Taoist side. The team on the other side is at the level of Qi Refining Taoist disciples. In Xu Dao's eyes, there are more than a hundred people queuing up. Everyone looks nervous and has hope in their eyes.
There are chairs and stools in the hall, which can be used for people to queue up and rest at the same time, but not many people sit on them. The twenty or so Taoist priests who build the foundation are all standing peacefully. At most, there are young men beside them who are carefully watching.
serve.
Taoist disciple surnamed Yu raised his eyes and looked at the number of people at the entrance of the hall, and suggested: "There are so many people recently, and there are also a lot of immortals building foundations. I estimate that this will take half a day, so why don't the Taoist choose a seat to sit down?"
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The twenty or so Foundation-Building Taoist priests who were waiting heard the sound, opened their eyes and looked at Xu Dao, and immediately began to comment.
One of them laughed and said: "You little boy, how can you let this fellow Taoist sit on the stool to contaminate bad luck? The first time he sits on the stool, there will be a second time. There will be roots in the buttocks, and he will be unqualified every time he sits on the stool."
It turns out that there is a rumor in Qianlong Pavilion that the stools are specially prepared for those who are unsuccessful. It is commonly known as the cold bench, and no one wants to sit on it. As for the Qi Refining Taoist disciples, they are even more worried that it is better to stand in line, and it is wrong to sit and wait.
respect.
When the Taoist surnamed Yu heard the chatter and laughter of the Taoist priests, he suddenly looked frightened and shook his head at Xu Dao, indicating that he did not mean so. However, he spoke in a nonchalant manner and did not dare to say too many words, so as not to offend the Taoist priests who were already lining up.
Xu Dao didn't pay too much attention. He shook his head and laughed. He was surprised that even these foundation-building Taoist priests were a little superstitious. He felt that the foundation-building Taoist priests in Qianlong Pavilion were more down-to-earth.
Most of the Taoist priests in the queue were chatting and laughing, and no one said anything bad. Some even said coldly and with bad temperament: "That Taoist priest, let's wait together."
Xu Dao turned a deaf ear. He raised his head and glanced at the number of people. He knew that it was not an easy task to test the foundation-building Taoist priests, and it took a lot of time. And he had already walked through the Qianlong Pavilion and was familiar with it, so he was too lazy to follow the steps again.
Xu Dao then took out the red silk satin used as a gift from Mr. Le from his sleeve, raised his hands to the Taoist named Yu and said:
"I wonder if there is a Taoist named Mr. Le in the pavilion. Please let me know for my convenience."