After hearing this, Zhang Jucheng's doubts not only did not decrease, but actually increased.
It is not unusual for Qi Xuansu to have an encounter with the Heavenly Master. It must have happened through Zhang Yuelu. But precisely because it was Zhang Yuelu's way, Zhang Jucheng was surprised - why did you find me here if you didn't go to Zhang Yuelu? You didn't say hello in advance,
The light carriage is simple and easy to hide, but it is still a long way from Borneo to Jinling Mansion. In terms of distance, Lingnan Road Mansion is closer. In terms of relationship, the two are not enemies, but they are just on good terms, and they cannot talk about it from a distance.
A firm ally or something like that.
Zhang Jucheng was thinking this in his heart, but he said, "It's just a small matter, you just say hello to Xiao Tang, it's not worth the trip in person."
In fact, Qi Xuansu didn't think that much at all. At the beginning, he didn't expect to see the Celestial Master right away. Instead, he placed his hope on Qiniang. He never thought that there was no breakthrough on Qiniang's side, so he had to place his hope on the Celestial Master.
Although Qi Xuansu didn't care much on the surface and was very calm, he was not like that in his heart. When he was at Da Baoen Temple, he was already a little confused. He had no reason to fight with two unrelated people, which was obvious. So he didn't do anything at all.
After careful consideration and based on the principle of being near, I directly found Zhang Jucheng.
But Qi Xuansu couldn't say that, so he had to say, "I don't have that much face, so I have to ask my uncle for help."
This remark was not only a compliment to Zhang Jucheng, but also meant that only you, the future head of the Zhang family, could have such great respect, so just say hello, and it also made it difficult for Zhang Jucheng to refuse. He couldn't.
He said that I didn't have such a big face, and the Heavenly Master didn't give me any face at all, so it was very difficult for me to do it.
Zhang Jucheng is very useful. In this position, there must be a lot of people around him touting him, but how can those people compare with Qi Xuansu? There is no skill or understanding of people's hearts. It's just the same thing. People with different statuses say
The effect is completely different. Today, Qi Xuansu is not just on an equal footing with Zhang Jucheng, at least he doesn't have to grovel, he is considered a relative equal.
If Qi Xuansu becomes the head master one day, the weight of this sentence will be different. It will simply be bragging rights.
Don’t think that you won’t brag when you reach the level of Shen Zhi Zhenren. We are all human beings and should have no less vanity. ??
Zhang Jucheng was already willing to help, but he didn't forget about it yet. He asked again, "Even if you don't want to trouble Xiao Tang and Qing Xiao is attending the meeting in Yujing, you don't have to go to Jinling Mansion in person. Today's communication methods
If you are so developed, just say it from a distance, why would I deliberately embarrass you?"
Qi Xuansu hesitated for a moment and said, "To be honest, in addition to visiting my uncle this time, I also want to meet him when I come to Jinling Mansion."
My adoptive mother, because it was a private matter, so I didn’t say hello in advance, and I was the only one."
"Qiniang?" Zhang Jucheng was startled. Of course he knows Qiniang. He and Qiniang, as well as Master Donghua, Master Cihang, Master Qingwei and others are all disciples of the seventh generation. If you count carefully, maybe they are still
The exception was Qiniang, a classmate of Wanxiang Taoist Palace. She was only a fourth-grade Jijiu Taoist priest and had no chance to participate in the study of the second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest.
Zhang Jucheng was a little surprised, "Qiniang is also in Jinling Mansion? I didn't know."
"It's not surprising." Qi Xuansu said with a smile, "That's just the way she is. I don't know when she went to the Borneo Taoist House or when she left the Borneo Taoist House."
Zhang Jucheng finally cleared up his doubts and stopped asking further questions. He asked Qi Xuansu to wait while he went to contact the Heavenly Master.
This trivial matter is certainly not worth Zhang Jucheng's personal trip to Da Zhenren Mansion. As the nominal second person in the Zhang family, Zhang Jucheng has channels to directly contact the Tianshi.
Soon, Zhang Jucheng came back, but his expression was a little strange, "The Heavenly Master is not in Yunjin Mountain. It is said that he has gone down below."
This lower level generally refers to the state capitals. To put it bluntly, it means going on inspection tours. The Taoist priests at all levels below must deal with the enemy with caution and receive them seriously. Qi Xuansu also experienced it. When he was in Fenglin Prefecture, Qingwei Zhenren inspected all parties.
, the people below have been doing a lot of work, cleaning, warning local gangsters to stay safe in the recent period, doing some face-saving projects, etc.
When the Celestial Master goes on inspection, he may not necessarily do it with great fanfare, but he may dress lightly and pay a private visit in private, without saying hello in advance, dressing up like an ordinary old man, walking around, taking a look, and understanding the more real situation. This kind of
Under such circumstances, no one can find the Heavenly Master.
Qi Xuansu's first reaction was that the Heavenly Master did it intentionally.
It is not difficult to deduce from the time when he borrowed the "Gui Zang Lamp" when he knew the "truth", but the Heavenly Master went to inspect the place below at this time. It is difficult to say that it was not intentional.
However, it cannot be said that the Heavenly Master is hiding from Qi Xuansu and does not dare to see Qi Xuansu. What kind of person is Qi Xuansu, so he will not let the Heavenly Master avoid him. Maybe the Heavenly Master feels that the opportunity is not there, and does not want to directly shut out Qi Xuansu.
Let him think more and simply use such a tactful way to avoid Qi Xuansu.
Zhang Jucheng said, "However, the Heavenly Master also specifically explained before leaving that there is no need to return the 'Guicang Lamp' in a hurry, even though some of the magic is only for a period of time."
Once, but it can still be used normally if you go back in time. Once the weather goes back, it’s quite interesting to look at the past when nothing happens.”
Zhang Jucheng, as the master of Shenzhi, certainly knew the use of Tianshi's "Guicang Lamp", but he didn't understand what Qi Xuansu was using the "Guizang Lamp" for, and Qi Xuansu couldn't use it. Moreover, Tianshi's words were quite interesting.
It makes people think about it, and there is no need to pay it back. Things in the past are very interesting. These words are a bit frivolous, and they don't seem to come from the mouth of a heavenly master, which makes Qi Xuansu feel a little distracted.
Qi Xuansu stood up, thanked Zhang Jucheng, and left.
Zhang Jucheng hesitated several times before asking, "Tianyuan, is there something wrong?"
Qi Xuansu took a deep breath and said, "It's okay, it's nothing serious."
At this point, Zhang Jucheng didn't want to ask too deeply. After all, he and Qi Xuansu had not yet reached that point.
Qi Xuansu left Jinling Mansion directly and went to Kunlun Jade Capital alone without taking a flying boat.
How could Qi Xuansu be completely indifferent to such a major event that almost negated the first half of his life? His indifference when facing Qiniang cannot be said to be all fake, but to say that he really doesn't care at all would be to deceive himself. ?
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In fact, Qiniang also said, did you take the wrong medicine today?
At this time, the first clues have already begun to appear.
Qi Xuansu behaved like most men. At the beginning, he was quite calm and strong. He could talk and laugh. It didn't seem to be a big deal. But as time went by, his "stamina" gradually increased and he became a little controlled.
Can't stand it any longer.
On the other side, Zhang Yuelu received an unexpected air conversation during a break in the discussion - Qiniang.
In Borneo, the two of them left each other's contact information, but they never used it.
Qiniang took the initiative to contact Zhang Yuelu for the first time, which gave Zhang Yuelu a bit of a bad premonition.
However, Zhang Yuelu still picked up the conversation.
Qiniang did not exchange polite greetings and went straight to the point, "Tian Yuan's condition is not right."
Zhang Yuelu was startled: "Tian Yuan is in retreat."
"He has been released from quarantine, and we just met." Qiniang said directly without talking in circles with Zhang Yuelu, "When we were talking, I could tell that something was wrong with him."
Zhang Yuelu was even more surprised, "He's out of seclusion? He didn't contact me, and...what's wrong with him? Is there something wrong with his cultivation?"
"It has nothing to do with his cultivation, it's his emotions.
Qiniang said, "He knew something, and it hit him hard."
Zhang Yuelu immediately knew what was going on, because Qi Xuansu did not hide the fact that he was going to Lingshan Cave to find out the truth, and she borrowed the "Gui Zang Lamp". Now it seems that Qi Xuansu has found the truth, at least part of the truth.
, and this part of the truth hit him hard.
In Zhang Yuelu's view, Qi Xuansu is not a person with very big mood swings. Especially in recent years, Qi Xuansu has become more sophisticated, which can be said to be mature. The truth can shock him or even make him feel wrong. The content can be imagined
And knowing it must have subverted many of his inherent perceptions.
Zhang Yuelu did not ask what these so-called truths were, nor what they talked about, but directly asked, "Where are the others?"
"I guess I went to Yujing, Requiem Division." Qiniang knew Qi Xuansu well and had an accurate grasp.
Zhang Yuelu asked again, "Is his master involved?"
Qiniang nodded, "It also involves me, so there are some things that I really can't say, so you should go and persuade him."
Once upon a time, Zhang Yuelu was very troubled by the fact that the relationship between mother and son, Qi Xuansu and Qiniang, was so good that needles could not penetrate and water could not penetrate. It was very difficult for her to change Qi Xuansu. But now she heard the meaning behind the words.
There was obviously a estrangement between the mother and son, but Zhang Yuelu didn't have the slightest sense of gloating at this moment, only deep worry.
It also involves Qiniang, so it can’t be the worst situation.
Zhang Yuelu had no intention of asking more questions. After finishing the conversation, he immediately contacted Qi Xuansu, but Qi Xuansu did not respond.
Zhang Yuelu contacted Lin Yuanmiao again, and then confirmed that Qi Xuansu had been released from detention.
Zhang Yuelu, who had never been angry with Lin Yuanmiao, was furious: "Old Lin, what's going on with you? You didn't tell me such a big thing?"
Lin Yuanmiao replied, "It's Tianyuan who didn't let me tell others."
Zhang Yuelu said, "Am I someone else? You didn't see anything wrong with him? Are you still letting him do whatever he wants?"
Lin Yuanmiao was silent for a moment and said, "He looked normal at that time, no different from usual."
Zhang Yuelu didn't want to say anything else, so he ended the call and rushed to the Requiem Department immediately. Unfortunately, the discussion was not over yet, so he could only continue to participate in the discussion patiently.
Lin Yuanmiao was on the way back to Lingnan Daofu with Xiao Yin at this time. Xiao Yin didn't know what happened yet, but when he saw Lin Yuanmiao being scolded, he gloated, "Old Lin, were you scolded? You have today too!"