At nine o'clock in the morning, those guests who had received invitations from the Shanngling Shenzong in the past few days and came to Mazhai Township, Laihuai County were gradually invited to the newly built celebration stage in front of the main altar meeting hall.
The guests entering the venue, as well as the nearby believers who came to the main altar of Shanngling Shenzong after hearing the news, gathered in a bustling crowd, probably as many as a hundred people.
In the crowd, Xiong Jiandong saw Brother Zhang and several other sworn brothers, as well as Zhang Dacheng, Aunt Yang and others. Among them was Master Ciyi.
Standing in front of the celebration podium were Qiu Xiangya, Qiu Biao, Qin Xinjia, and other invited important guests.
Xiong Jiandong squeezed in front of Brother Zhang and asked in a low voice why his team of several hundred beggars could not come over at this time.
Brother Zhang replied that someone from the main altar was notified early in the morning, saying that the courtyard was narrow and the space was limited, so only a dozen representatives could be sent to participate in the morning celebration ceremony.
Xiong Jiandong immediately became anxious.
Without thinking, he ordered the three brothers Zhang He, Zhang Yang, and Zhang Xiaochun to run back quickly and make sure to gather all the beggars here.
If the main altar cannot be crowded, even if you stand outside the gate, you will still have to display a strong formation.
Master Ciyi narrowed her eyes and nodded to Xiong Jiandong with full approval. It was obvious that she felt that such an arrangement for him was very important.
Xiong Jiandong thought to himself that Miao Xin had not yet known that Master had come to the main altar of Shanngling Shenzong, and she would be overjoyed when she saw him. And Huichang Yuan was even more unexpected, that Master Ciyi would see him today.
The true form of domineering and arrogant.
Not long after brothers Zhang He, Zhang Yang, and Zhang Xiaochun left, the so-called auspicious time arrived.
Outside the gate, several "dong dong" salutes were heard. Huichang Yuan, accompanied by Liu Lidian, surrounded by several Dharma Protectors and several entourages, suddenly arrived.
Just look at him holding a plain knife, wearing a green velvet and gold-rimmed hood, but inside he is wearing the number one scholar's uniform, a double-breasted mandarin jacket, and a red brocade ribbon hanging diagonally, which is clearly the dress of a Langguan. His whole body is full of energy and radiant.
glow.
Liu Lidian, several Vajras, and their followers kept shouting along the way: "Benefit Heaven and prosper the world, and support the present and ancient!"
After that, he met Miao Xin and was helped over by several young female disciples of the Shanngling Shen Sect.
But I saw her almond-shaped eyes, red lips, pearls around her neck, rosy robes on her shoulders, gold and jade ornaments hanging from her body, all kinds of colors flowing around her body, wealth and bright colors, and she looked like a fairy-like woman descending into the mortal world.
If Xiong Jiandong hadn't noticed the fine jade hairpin stuck in Miao Xin's black hair and the pair of mandarin duck swords in her hands, he would have been a little suspicious that he had seen the wrong person.
"This Taoist girl doesn't know how to behave, and her outfit is too glamorous!"
He could clearly hear that Master Ciyi beside him couldn't bear it anymore and whispered angrily and resentfully towards Miaoran.
Xiong Jiandong secretly thought that this must be Liu Lidian who was aided by Huichang, and in the name of the so-called sect's rules, he persuaded Miaoxin to do so.
Dressed like this today.
At this time, he only hoped that brothers Zhang He, Zhang Yang, and Zhang Xiaochun could lead the large beggar gang team of several hundred people and arrive as soon as possible.
The two seats on the podium were originally reserved only for Hui Changyuan and Miao Xin.
Liu Lidian stepped onto the stage and took the lead in shouting: "The Sect of the Shangqing Dynasty has wisdom in all four frontiers. God calls our people to educate and transform all living beings!"
Under the stage, all the disciples raised their arms and shouted.
Liu Lidian could only be heard shouting:
"Woohoo! Sect Master Hui combines Xuantian, Tai Shen, psychics, and all kinds of Taoism into one body. It is indeed a great blessing for our disciples."
He said solemnly: "Today, one is to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the sect leader's enthronement, and the other is to confer the title of Taoist Master Jiuweishan Miaoxin, the Tailing Child Mother of the Shanngling Shen Sect. When these two great joys happen, please invite the sect leader Hui." , performing the unique skill of escaping from an iron cage in public, just to have fun with the people!"
Hearing that the sect was going to perform his special skills on the spot, the guests in the audience, including all the disciples, burst into cheers.
Hui Changyuan was in high spirits, nodded to Miao Xin beside him, stood up and left his seat.
Immediately, two Vajras stepped onto the stage and opened the small door of the iron cage.
Huichang Yuan held a simple knife and immediately got in.
Liu Lidian put a big lock on the small door of the iron cage, and called Qiu Biao and other guests to the stage, asking them to check whether the iron cage was truly tight and whether there were any leaks.
Qiu Biao and other guests carefully inspected the iron cage from front to back, left and right, and all said: There are no flaws.
When Qiu Biao and others were sent off the stage, they saw the two Dharma Protectors dragging long chains.
But when I saw Hui Changyuan, he was locked in an iron cage, with his eyes closed for half a day, and he didn't know what spell he was reciting.
Suddenly, he let out a long roar and began to dance with his sword. The momentum was majestic, like a crane soaring into the sky, or like a strong wind and rolling clouds.
The people in the audience looked at the iron cage and saw a cold light in the middle, the sword flashed like lightning, but there was no trace of Huichang's aid.
As a result, they couldn't help but screamed in shock for a while. They all held their breath and watched nervously what was going on in the iron cage. Let's see how unpredictable Hui Sect Leader was. He was able to escape from the iron cage like a fairy. Escape.
The two Dharma Protectors, holding the chains, were constantly surrounding the top, bottom and front of the iron cage, layer after layer, in a continuous circle.
Just when the two Vajras had not used up the chains, they suddenly heard Hui Changyuan burst into laughter. It turned out that at this time, he was already shielding himself outside the iron cage.
The audience immediately burst into thunderous applause.
The apostles even shouted loudly: "Benefit Heaven and prosper the world, and support the Tao today and in the past!"
Miao Xin had originally made up her mind to see how Hui Changyuan showed off his escaping skills, but even though she was sitting not far behind the iron cage, she didn't find out what the cleverness was.
"Huichang's aid to this thief is indeed beyond ordinary people's means. If you really want to deal with him, you should be more careful."
While Miao Xin was secretly amazed, she looked towards the audience to search where Xiong Jiandong, Brother Zhang and a large group of beggars were standing.
Master Ciyi, who was caught in the crowd, showed contempt and disdain for Hui Changyuan's sensationalism, but she had to admit that Hui Changyuan actually dared to perform this golden escape in full view of hundreds of people. His skill shows that his ability to hide things from the outside world is extraordinary.
It turns out that among the alchemist skills handed down from Taoism, only immortals can successfully practice the Five Elements Escape Technique. It is called Metal Escape, Wood Escape, Water Escape, Fire Escape, and Earth Escape. They are all borrowed from some kind of object and can be sensitive in an instant. Advanced skills of avoiding the enemy.
Master Ciyi saw that what Hui Changyuan had just shown off in public was the Golden Shield technique.