Qi Xuansu took Xiao Yin back to Tianfu Palace and met Zhang Yuelu.
Zhang Yuelu stood on the steps in front of the door with his hands behind his back, his face showing no emotion or anger.
Qi Xuansu reached out and pushed Xiao Yin, asking her to explain herself.
Xiao Yin glanced at Qi Xuansu sadly and walked forward reluctantly.
"Do you still know about coming back?" Zhang Yuelu asked.
When Qi Xuansu was in Lion City, he and Zhang Yuelu were each responsible for a stall, so they both had plenty of time. In the past few days when Qi Xuansu was away, Zhang Yuelu not only had to take care of Qi Xuansu's affairs, but also couldn't leave behind the things he was originally responsible for. There was not enough time.
.This gave Xiao Yin an opportunity to take advantage of.
Xiao Yin looked around and said, "I came back to spend the night, but I came back a little late." .??.
"You still dare to quibble." Zhang Yuelu said calmly, "If you know your mistakes and don't correct them, your crime will be increased."
Qi Xuansu had to say, "It's not that serious, it's almost okay."
After all, he promised Xiao Yin that he would intercede for her.
Zhang Yuelu glanced at Qi Xuansu and said, "Where did you find her?"
Qi Xuansu said, "In the theater, children like folk arts. If they accidentally indulge in it, it won't be a big problem."
Zhang Yuelu did not offend Qi Xuansu, but said, "Since you think there is no problem, you must take responsibility in the future."
Xiao Yin nodded hurriedly.
Zhang Yuelu is strict and Qi Xuansu is gentle, so she is naturally willing to follow Qi Xuansu. Anyone who doesn't care about her is a good person.
In fact, Zhang Yuelu and Qi Xuansu played different roles, one played the bad role and the other played the red face.
Qi Xuansu slapped Xiao Yin, pretending to be stern and said, "Why are you nodding your head? Hurry up and admit your mistake."
"I was wrong." Xiao Yin followed suit.
Qi Xuansu asked again, "Do you still dare?"
"I don't dare anymore." Xiao Yin lowered his eyebrows and said softly.
Qi Xuansu then turned to Zhang Yuelu and said, "She has realized her mistake."
Zhang Yuelu glanced at the two of them somewhat helplessly, "I hope so."
Qi Xuansu patted Xiao Yin's back and said, "Go in."
Xiao Yin took the lead and trotted all the way into Tianfu Temple.
Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu walked side by side behind, "I've worked hard on you these past few days."
"It's not hard work, the hardest part is you." Zhang Yuelu began to explain to Qi Xuansu, "Li Zhuyu discovered something. She captured several Westerners alive, and these Westerners expressed their willingness to 'cooperate' with us.
The premise is to ensure their lives are safe, and I have agreed on your behalf. Li
Zhu Yu is still talking to them, and there should be a result soon."
Qi Xuansu pondered for a moment and then asked, "What's the reaction from the Holy Court?"
"Of course there are reactions, protesting against our attack on Western merchant ships and accusing us of persecuting Western merchants without evidence." Zhang Yuelu said, "Recently, their consul has been clamoring to see you. By the way, this group of people were uprooted by Li Zhuyu.
In order to conceal their identities, the Western businessmen did not name themselves under the name of the Western Borneo Company, which has a huge goal, so the person who wants to see you this time is not Maginot. After all, I am not justified in my name, so I did not meet them on your behalf."
Qi Xuansu nodded and said, "I will arrange a time to meet them."
Zhang Yuelu asked, "What was the result of your meeting with Master Jiang Da?"
Qi Xuansu said, "Jinque asked Jiang Dazhen to temporarily serve as the head of the Borneo Taoist government. Jiang Dazhen held a temporary meeting and attacked Wang Jiaohe, but Wang Jiaohe turned his army around. Our idea is
That's right, it's difficult to attack Wang Jiaohe head-on, so we still have to outflank him."
Qi Xuansu paused and said, "There is one more thing I want to talk to you about. Let's go in and talk."
Zhang Yuelu was slightly startled. She noticed something strange in Qi Xuansu's attitude.
The two came to the signing room and rejected everyone, including Chen Jianchou and Ke Qingqing. Then Qi Xuansu activated all the formations to isolate the inside and outside, and then said, "The Earth Master asked Master Jiang Da to give me a piece of 'Xuan Jade'
.”
"Congratulations then." Zhang Yuelu said.
Qi Xuansu sighed, "Don't you think it's too coincidental? How can there be such a free lunch if you show your courtesy for nothing?"
Zhang Yuelu was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly said, "Are you... suspicious of Qiniang?"
Qi Xuansu raised his hand and interrupted, "I doubt anyone will doubt Qiniang. I'm just worried that Qiniang can't help herself."
Zhang Yuelu is such a smart person, but he still can't hear the underlying meaning of Qi Xuansu's words.
Who can make Qiniang unable to control herself? It will never be Donghua Zhenren.
Thinking back to some time ago, Qi Xuansu suddenly asked her about the situation of being an Earth Master, and an answer was already ready to come out.
Zhang Yuelu didn't dare to say the name out loud, for fear that the Earth Master might feel something, so he just said, "It's not like that, right?"
Qi Xuansu took off the lotus crown on his head, feeling a little irritated, "I also hope I'm overthinking it."
The two fell into silence.
Speaking of Earth Master, I have a close relationship with both of them. The two of them could not be where they are today without the promotion and help of Earth Master.
After a while, Zhang Yuelu broke the silence and asked, "What are you going to do?"
Qi Xuansu held his forehead, "I can probably determine the time when the 'Heart of the Immortal Stone' was made. It was the last period when Xuansheng was in charge of the Taoist sect, the critical moment of the battle between Buddhism and Taoism, and before the decisive battle between Xuansheng and Lord Buddha."
Zhang Yuelu fell into deep thought, "In order to prepare for the decisive battle with the Lord Buddha, Xuansheng decided to survive a catastrophe. For a long time, Xuansheng was in seclusion, and Mrs. Xuansheng presided over the Golden Que on his behalf. At that time, Buddhism and Taoism
Conflict is the top priority, and everything has come to a standstill, including the integration of the Three Dao. Because the interests involved in canceling the Three Dao are too great, it will inevitably intensify the internal struggle of the Taoist sect, which is not conducive to fighting against foreign enemies. Not only that, the Taoist sect also stopped fighting against Confucianism.
The liquidation and suppression of the Taoist sect was replaced by wooing the Confucian sect. In order to fight against the Taoist sect, the Buddhist sect also supported many ancient immortals, and secret societies began to rise. In fact, many of the remaining problems were left at that time."
Qi Xuansu murmured, "The integration of the three stagnations and Xuansheng's retreat gave the three deputy head masters great autonomy. It was at that time that the current three-path structure of the Taoist sect was initially formed."
Zhang Yuelu said, "It can indeed be said that the person responsible for wooing the Confucian sect at that time was Donghuang. In addition, Mrs. Xuansheng was the eldest daughter of Emperor Daxuan, so the later Taiping Dao had a close relationship with the imperial court. After all, the Confucian sect was still
Mainly serving in the imperial court. Zhengyiyi was responsible for recruiting ancient immortals, so Zhengyiyi had a good relationship with some secret societies, including the Xuanyin Sect of True Lord Taiyin and the Ziguang Society of True Lord Ziguang. Later, Zhang Wuhen stole True Lord Taiyin’s
The inheritance is also because the inheritance of True Lord Taiyin has always been in the hands of the Zhengdao. As for the Quanzhen Dao, all kinds of creation authority are under their control. It corresponds to the authority of the three paths, the human world, ghosts and gods, and creation."
Qi Xuansu thought about it, whoever is in the position of Xuansheng is faced with a dilemma. Either let the Buddhist sect become stronger, or allow the factions within the Taoist sect to become stronger. Choose the lesser of the two evils. It is better to take advantage of one's own people than to take advantage of others.
outsider.
Qi Xuansu asked, "As the leader of Quanzhen Taoism, what kind of person is Yao Zu?"
Zhang Yuelu thought about it seriously and said, "Yao Zu made a great contribution to Taoism, but his temperament is still a little weird. There are still anecdotes about Yao Zu in Taoism. It is said that Yao Zu once asked Jian Xiushan to make seven glazed balls.
, and then placed the glazed balls all over the world and said that whoever can find all seven glazed balls will have one of his wishes fulfilled."
Maybe this kind of anecdote is only spread among some big families, so this is the first time for Qi Xuansu
After hearing this, I couldn't help but ask, "Isn't Yao Zu afraid that someone will make it fake?"
Zhang Yuelu said, "This is the bad thing about Yao Zu. Yao Zu asked people to make seven glazed balls. In fact, only six glazed balls were released. The last glazed ball was always in Yao Zu's hand. Who would come with seven glazed balls?"
If you go to Yao Zu to realize your wish, you can imagine the consequences."
Qi Xuansu opened his mouth, not knowing how to evaluate it.
Zhang Yuelu said with emotion, "I am not deliberately biased or disparaging the ancestors of the Taoist sect. Except for Xuansheng and Zhang Zu, the other ancestors, Yao Zu, Xu Zu, and Li Zu, are very capable. It is undeniable, but their temperaments are often eccentric."
, is not easy to get along with, and is definitely not a kind person."
Qi Xuansu asked again, "Since Xuansheng survived a catastrophe, why did Xuansheng not stay in the world for two hundred years?"
Zhang Yuelu shook his head and said, "I don't know, this should be the top secret of the Taoist sect. Maybe only the great masters and the three masters of the past know about it."
Qi Xuansu sighed and said thoughtfully, "According to what Qiniang said, she found the 'Heart of Immortality Stone' left by Yao Zu in Lingshan Cave. If there is a chance, I will go to Lingshan Cave, where there may be
There are answers.”
Zhang Yuelu said, "That is the base camp of the ancient witchcraft religion. Lingshan is to the witchcraft sect what Kunlun is to the Taoist sect. When the Ancestral Heavenly Master attacked and destroyed the witchcraft sect, a great battle left the Lingshan cave and sky riddled with holes. And because there was no one there,
Due to repairs and maintenance, Lingshan Cave was on the verge of collapse many years ago, so it has been closed. Except for the Yao family, no one else knows how to enter Lingshan Cave."
Of course Qi Xuansu knew what the inside of Lingshan Cave looked like. After all, he was a frequent visitor and often sleepwalked in Lingshan. As for how to enter the cave, it was not difficult. Qiniang went in. Others didn't know, so Qiniang didn't know it yet?
The key is how to get Qiniang to tell him how to get in.
However, Qi Xuansu did not say these words, but said, "I don't think so. You have already said that it was the fierce battle between the Ancestral Master and the great witches that caused the Lingshan Cave to be shattered. Could it be that the Zhang family, who is a descendant of the Ancestral Master, doesn't know what happened?"
Go to Lingshan Cave?"
Zhang Yuelu understood Qi Xuansu's difficulty in facing Qiniang and did not point it out. He said, "Zu Tianshi entered through the 'main entrance'. Now the 'main entrance' has collapsed and blocked. If you want to go in, you can only use the other 'side entrance'. This is
It is not something that outsiders can know. If anyone else knows, it is the ancient immortal Wu Luo. She is the last leader of the witch sect, so she naturally knows."
Qi Xuansu sighed again, "That's all, let's not talk about this for now. Let's do the things at hand first."