The old man was a little surprised. He could clearly feel that the other party's words seemed to contain strong self-confidence, and he had no respect for the royal family.
What is even more puzzling is that I have made detailed calculations about it before and only came up with some obvious information. But now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I have not noticed anything unusual.
He did not answer Chu Feng's inquiry, but asked directly:
"May I ask where Taoist Feiyun comes from, which sect he comes from, and who is his master?"
"Tai Shang Tao Ancestor."
"you……"
The old Taoist almost choked to death. Well, if you don't want to answer, just don't answer. Why talk nonsense like this? If you are a disciple of Taishang Taozu, then what am I, the old Taoist, your disciple and grandson?
"All Taoists in the world are disciples of Taoist ancestors. Is there anything wrong with Chu saying this?" Chu Feng smiled and said vaguely.
"Of course not. It's just that Taoist friends must not make such jokes again. Taoist ancestors are supreme. I and other descendants should not make up random arrangements?"
After hearing the other party's explanation, the old man breathed a sigh of relief, but there was still a hint of advice in his words. As for the other party's origin, he also gave up. With the other party's attitude, he obviously had no intention of telling it.
"My Taoist friends already know everything about Chu. So, can you introduce yourself to open our eyes?"
"Already understand? How come I don't know?" The old Taoist was extremely speechless. This man's ability to tell lies with open eyes is admirable. I don't know which Taoist brother trained him?
"Pindao's layman's surname is Shi, and his single name is Tai. Fellow Taoists can call Pindao Cuixuanzi."
"Cui Xuanzi, you are the famous Cui Xuan in the south of the Yangtze River!"
Before Chu Feng could respond, Lu Wenyang on the side suddenly reacted and exclaimed. From the look on his face, he was afraid that this Master Cuixuan was so famous that he could hardly contain his excitement.
"The Immeasurable Blessings of the Heavenly Lord are just a mere name, so why should I care about him?"
"Shitai?"
Chu Feng only hesitated for a moment, and soon thought of who the other party was. Later, the founder of the Quanzhen Southern Sect, a direct disciple of Zhenren Ziyang, and one of the Five Southern Ancestors, Zhenren Cuixuan.
Of course, Wang Chongyang had not yet been born at this time, Quanzhen Sect had not yet been founded, and there was no such name.
No wonder Lu Wenyang's reaction was so great. This man was truly extraordinary and a true cultivator. Especially in the Jiangnan area, he was a household name.
"It turns out to be fellow Taoist Cuixuan, disrespectful and disrespectful."
Chu Feng raised his hand and saluted, but his expression did not change at all.
Shi Tai still couldn't see what the other party was thinking, and couldn't help but tremble in his heart. Now that he knew his identity, he still had such an attitude, which was enough to show that the other party's teachings were extraordinary. Maoshan, Lingbao, Qingwei, or Jingming Sect?
He secretly guessed in his heart, but he couldn't be sure.
"The reputation of the old Taoist is nothing. But does Fellow Taoist Feiyun know that your name has been heard in heaven? Not only His Highness Duan Wang, but also the officials have heard about it, and even many people have heard about it in private.
I mentioned it once and want to summon you to the palace to see you."
"Official!"
Chu Feng couldn't help but be a little surprised. He made many arrangements just to attract Zhao Ji. Unexpectedly, he actually took a step closer and attracted Zhao Xu's attention.
"Why did the official summon Mr. Chu?"
"My fellow Taoists don't know that since this autumn, the princes and daughters under Queen Liu's knees have died one after another, and the official family has suffered a severe blow. Now, his body is terminally ill." Shi Tai seemed to regard him as one of his own, without any hesitation.
Said,
"The official family is still in their prime, but they are in such a situation. How can they be willing to accept it? I happened to hear about Taoist friends, and naturally I had an idea."
Having said this, he suddenly paused and asked with a half-smile,
"Fellow Taoist Feiyun is so unpredictable that he must have a way to extend his life, right?"
"Are you testing Mr. Chu?" Chu Feng's eyes narrowed slightly, and his expression suddenly turned cold.
"Is it your own idea, or is it Prince Duan's, or does it represent the Taoist sects?"
"Fellow Taoist, don't think too much. The old Taoist just said it casually. What other meaning could there be?" Shi Tai's eyelids twitched and he hurriedly explained.
I was indeed testing. After all, if the other party had such ability, he would disturb too many things if he messed around, so he had to be on guard. However, he never expected that Master Feiyun would be so sensitive, and he would be affected by a slight touch.
It almost exploded.
"I hope so."
Chu Feng sneered, but was too lazy to pay attention to the other party.
The cabin suddenly became quiet, and the atmosphere was a bit stagnant. Lu Wenyang observed his words and could tell that the two of them were probably frozen, and then smiled and said:
"I got some high-quality tea by chance some time ago. A real person came here and could help me taste it to see if the tea was real or fake. Wouldn't it be better than Mr. Lu spending a lot of money?"
"Pindao has a little knowledge of the tea ceremony, so being respectful is worse than obeying orders." Shi Tai did not refuse and replied with a smile.
He picked up the tea cup in front of him and took a sip. His eyes suddenly lit up. It was indeed a good tea. It was slightly bitter at first, but soon the bitter taste turned sweet. The fragrance left on his lips and teeth. What he was holding was the best tea.
"Good tea, Jushi Lu bought it at a good price."
"Then Lu is relieved." Lu Wenyang pretended to be happy, then asked again,
"I heard that His Royal Highness Duan Wang is very talented and is better than Dao Muxuan. The real person mentioned it specifically just now. Could it be that he plans to join his sect?"
"Of course not." Shi Tai shook his head slightly, not knowing what he thought of, put down the tea cup, and sighed softly,
"Pindao has become a monk a long time ago, so naturally he will not hang around in this world of wealth. This time, I came here just for some trivial matters, but..."
Halfway through, he suddenly stopped and looked at Chu Feng again,
"It's just that I didn't expect that I could meet someone like Taoist Feiyun. I'm really lucky."
Chu Feng was slightly surprised, and couldn't help but admire the state of mind of this veteran. The other party actually put down his body and took the initiative to speak to him, but he was very open-minded.
In terms of seniority, it is not an exaggeration to think that he is the ancestor of the other party. To argue with him would make him look petty. Then he put down the tea cup in his hand and nodded with the other party.
Seeing this, Lu Wenyang felt relieved. However, he was a little surprised by what the old Taoist said. His expression and tone seemed to be extremely respectful to Brother Chu, which was interesting.
"Now, the real person is leaving?"
"There are too many temptations of fame and fortune in the world of mortals. It is not good for me to stay here for a long time. It is best to leave as soon as possible."
"The small hermitage is in the mountains and forests, the great hermitage is in the city and court. Cultivation of the mind and Taoism lies in forgetting things and myself, so why should we stick to the world of mortals or the mountains and wilderness?"
"The views of my Taoist friends, the Infinite Blessings Celestial Being, are somewhat similar to those of my master. Unfortunately, I am a poor Taoist who thinks that his state of mind is not enough, and he still needs time to practice."
"Is Master Ziyang?" Chu Feng was moved in his heart but did not say it out loud. After a pause, something suddenly occurred to him and he asked,
"Have you heard of the Floating Temple, fellow Taoist Cuixuan?"
"Floating, or mayfly?" Shi Tai frowned and asked.
Chu Feng was startled for a moment and didn't understand why the other party would ask such a question. The plaque on the temple that day said it was Fuyou Temple. Could it be that there was something hidden in it?
"Whether it's floating or mayfly, if the Taoist Master knows about it, he might as well give you some advice."
"This..." Shi Tai hesitated for a moment and finally said,
"To be honest, this matter is too old and involves some secrets in the practice world. Many things have been buried in history. Even the old Taoist knows only a few."
After a pause, he continued,
"In the memory of the old Taoist, there is only the Mayfly Temple, and its appearance was more than two hundred years ago, when the Zhu family was in chaos in the Tang Dynasty. Although the temple has a name, it is not a Buddhist temple in the orthodox sense. On the contrary, the monks in the temple
They all have some evil nature and are not like the right path."
"The appearance of the Mayfly Temple was very bizarre, and it was also very short-lived. It disappeared in just a few years, as if it had never existed. However, within a few years of its birth, the Tang Dynasty collapsed, princes rose up, and demons danced wildly in the world.
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Having said this, Shi Tai suddenly stopped and his expression became even more solemn. Obviously, his heart was not as calm as it seemed.
"Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms!"
Chu Feng felt a little chilled in his heart. This Ephemera Temple was really not that simple. It actually appeared two hundred years ago. Could it be that the collapse of the Tang Dynasty, the hundreds of years of disputes between princes, and the displacement of the people had something to do with it?
He suddenly thought of the golden-faced and black-robed Holy Lord, who was the mastermind behind all this. However, what was the purpose of the two-hundred-year plan?
Trouble the world? It's not that simple to think about. Although I've only seen it once, its ability to tear apart the void and bring down consciousness is so powerful that it is not difficult to directly destroy this mortal world.
"It seems that the other party mentioned a 'him' in his words and was very afraid of him. Could it be..."
There were many thoughts in my mind, my thoughts were surging, and I was silent for a long time.
"What the real person said just now is that this matter involves the world of spiritual practice. I don't know what he is referring to. Is there really a world of spiritual practice outside of this mortal world?" Lu Wenyang was also the first to hear about the Mayfly Temple and was shocked by what the old Taoist said.
asked with some curiosity.
"This..." Taoist Cui Xuan paused, glanced at Chu Feng vaguely, and shook his head slightly.
"This matter is related to the secrets of the spiritual world. It may not be a good thing for Lay Master Lu to know too much."
The words were euphemistic, but the meaning of rejection was very obvious. Lu Wenyang was so smart that he naturally understood it, and he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. However, he quickly adjusted and returned to his indifferent attitude.
"What the real person said is absolutely true, but it was Lu Menglang."
"It's okay." Cuixuan Taoist smiled and nodded, turned to look at Chu Feng, and suddenly asked,
"Fellow Daoist Chu, could you please lend me a moment to speak?"
"Can."
Since he made such a request, he presumably had something important to communicate. He did not refuse and nodded in agreement.
After a while, the two of them left one after another. Lu Wenyang was left alone in the cabin. He looked in the direction outside the cabin and couldn't help but smile. The world suddenly became a little strange, and he was really becoming more and more "ignorant".
"Hey, brother, why are you the only one here?"
But at this moment, Lu Xiaomei came in from the inner cabin with Yun Huan'er. Looking at her brother who was drinking tea alone, she couldn't help but ask softly.
"Brother Chu has some personal matters to deal with. I think he will return soon."
"That's good, I thought he left Sister Huan'er and ran away alone." Lu Xiaomei said with a playful smile.
"You are so arrogant. How could Brother Chu be such a person?" Lu Wenyang cursed with a smile, but his eyes were full of doting, and then he said,
"Fairy Yun, why not sit down and drink tea together and wait for Brother Chu to return."
"Sorry for disturbing you."
Yun Huan'er responded softly, knowing it was okay.
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"Brother Dao suddenly called Chu out. Is there something important?"
"Is it true that we can't inform you about the discipleship of fellow Daoist Chu?"
"Are you still worried about this?"
On the bank of the river, somewhere in a remote place, Chu Feng looked at the old Taoist priest speechlessly. I have told the truth, but if you don't believe it yourself, what should you do?
Fortunately, this was just what he was saying, otherwise, if the old Taoist heard it, he would definitely curse you. You said that you are a direct disciple of Taishang Taozu, no one would believe it!
"Forget it, since Taoist friend Chu doesn't want to talk more, I won't ask further about this matter." Taoist Cui Xuan sighed, then his expression straightened, and he continued,
"If the poor Taoist's guess is correct, it won't be long before the palace will issue an order to summon fellow Taoists to the palace for an audience. By then..."
"You still don't believe Chu." Chu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Why, are you worried that I will interfere arbitrarily and disrupt your layout?"
"You... what do you know, fellow Daoist Chu?" Taoist Cui Xuan's face changed slightly, and he asked immediately.
"It doesn't matter whether you know or don't know. The important thing is that Chu has no intention of getting involved, so Brother Dao can rest assured." Chu Feng's eyes flashed slightly and he said vaguely,
"Is this true?"
"Prince Duan Zhao Ji has the aura of a dragon and is a destined emperor. Why would Chu go against heaven?" Chu Feng smiled slightly, as if the matter had nothing to do with him and he was staying out of it.
"Fellow Taoist actually knows everything about this matter, which shows that we are indeed members of the same Taoist group." Taoist Cuixuan let out a long sigh of relief.
"In this way, the old Taoist can rest assured. In addition, I will take note of this friendship from fellow Taoists and I will definitely repay it in the future."
After a pause, as if something suddenly occurred to him, he reached into his sleeve with his right hand and pulled out a palm-sized black jade token.
"This is the 'Exorcism Order'. Please keep it, fellow Taoist, so that you can use it when necessary."
"Exorcism Order!" Chu Feng reached out and took it, wondering in his heart what it was and why it had such a name. He suppressed the doubts in his heart and calmly put the token away, then changed the subject and said,
"Brother Dao called me out, it shouldn't be just for this matter, right?"
"Fellow Daoist Chu has a keen mind, and he can't hide anything." Taoist Cui Xuan smiled and said.
"Actually, even if I didn't say it, fellow Taoist should have already guessed it to some extent."
"Prince Duan?"
"That's right." Taoist Cuixuan nodded, with an expression that was indeed the case.
"To be honest, His Royal Highness Duan Wang has the appearance of an emperor and is very close to our Taoist sect. He is the best candidate to take over the throne of the Song Dynasty."
"Zhao Ji has the appearance of an emperor?" Chu Feng's heart twitched and he asked calmly,
"That being the case, what are you worried about, Brother Dao? Is there something else that could happen?"
"Nowadays, the only son of an official family dies young, so the successor is naturally chosen from among his brothers. However, the official family has more than one brother." At this point, Taoist Cuixuan suddenly paused and said quietly,
"Whether it is the Ninth Prince Zhao Bai or the official half-brother Zhao Si, etc., they are all powerful competitors. Moreover, all the princes have support from various forces behind them. They are complicated and are not on the same level as us.
His Royal Highness Prince Duan may have to work hard if he wants to successfully inherit the throne."
"Zhao Bai, isn't he the prince with eye problems in history?"
Chu Feng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he probably had a reaction in his heart. This is a parallel world after all, and some things are always biased. There are countless extraordinary means in the world, maybe Zhao Bai's eyes have healed?
Zhao Ji is the eleventh son of Shenzong, and his reputation is not good. It is still unknown whether he can easily ascend to the throne of emperor through bad luck like in the official history.