The priests in black quickly completed the inspection and found nothing. With the sound of the whistle, the steam train started slowly again.
Audrey asked softly: "Are we safe?"
Qi Xuansu shook his head: "This language is still early. It is just a Sophia. Its influence is limited. It is more limited to St. York. But if it involves the Gospel Ministry, it is hard to say. Their tentacles are all over the northern continent and even the southern continent.
No one is immune, don’t you know a high-level traitor in Tawanting?”
Audrey stopped talking.
In fact, Qi Xuansu can understand why Audrey asked again and again. She wants to get a positive answer from Qi Xuansu so that she can feel at ease. As for whether it is really safe, that is what Qi Xuansu has to consider.
It is a bit self-deceiving, and it is also a behavior of seeking a sense of security from others. A concubine like Pu Liu must find someone to rely on. Zhang Yuelu never does this kind of thing, and for this reason, Zhang Yuelu hates a person and will not show off.
Fengfang has an aloof appearance. If Zhang Yuelu likes someone, she will not turn into a soft and waxy little woman. In addition, her temper is not very good, her figure is not soft, and her waist is too hard, which makes her look ugly.
"Abominable".
This has also led to a strange phenomenon. A beautiful girl with a good family background, good looks, and a good future has few suitors, and occasionally a few are desperate. Look at Li Tianzhen and Wang Danqing.
The fate he faced probably also scared him away.
In a sense, Zhang Yuelu is an unlikable person, but Qi Xuansu still likes Zhang Yuelu. If it were anyone else, he would rather continue to be alone. At this time, Qi Xuansu couldn't help but think, if it weren't for Audrey, but
If Zhang Yuelu is by his side, he doesn't have to be so cautious. He can even kill directly. As long as the immortal doesn't take action, he has nothing to fear. Why bother in front of a few little priests.
Qi Xuansu sighed, now he could only take one step at a time.
The train continues to move forward.
Qi Xuansu is multi-tasking. In addition to the Bingjie Incarnation, he is still in St. York, learning more about the situation through Strawney, and also keeping in touch with Wuniang, Li Mingzhen and others.
A little later, Qi Xuansu also contacted Lu Yujue, the assistant manager in charge of the Southern Continent.
"Chief, I have reported the specific situation to Xidaomen according to your wishes." Lu Yujue is Lu Yushu's cousin and Lu Yuting's cousin, so the high-level circle of Daomen seems to be very large, but in fact it is not. After careful calculation,
They are all related by relatives, and they are all acquaintances inside and outside. How can a child from a humble family squeeze in?
Qi Xuansu asked: "What do Xidaomen say?"
Lu Yujue smiled bitterly: "Xidaomen was ready to take action. Sun Zhongnu's rebellion happened, which just gave them an excuse. The three great masters of Xidaomen decided to take action."
Although Xidaomen is not in the establishment of Daomen, it cannot be said to be completely independent from Daomen. It still relies on the support of Daomen, which somewhat means that it listens to the tune but not the propaganda. The "Seven Birds and Five Fire Fans" were sent back from Xidaomen
"Since he and Tantai Yun's relics nominally returned to the Taoist sect, the entire Xidao sect has also completed reforms, imitating the Taoist sect's nine-level and twelve-level system, and integrating the internal affairs, but there is no big headmaster.
However, the reform of Xidaomen was not thorough, and the Taoist priest system at the bottom was in chaos, which led to the Taoism not recognizing the grades of some Taoist priests in Xidaomen.
There are a total of nine high-level Taoist priests of Xidao Sect who are actually recognized by the Taoist sect, namely three great masters and six real masters.
There are no prefixes for Pingzhang and Shenzhi here.
The reason is very simple. The full name of Shenzhi Zhenren is "Shenzhi Jinque Youshi Zhenren", and the full name of Pingzhang Dazhen is "Pingzhang Jinque Youshi Dazhen". The key lies in the four words "Jinque Youshi".
By giving the prefixes Ping Zhang and Shen Zhi, doesn't it mean that Xidao Sect is also qualified to participate in Jinque's discussions? Then it can influence the Dao Sect's major decisions and the selection of the Grand Master, which is something that the Five Dynasties Grand Master cannot tolerate.
The attitude of the Great Master of the Five Dynasties is also very clear. Of course, Xidaomen is welcome to return to Daomen, and the senior leaders of Xidaomen are also welcome to enter Jinque to participate in discussions. However, there is a big premise. Xidaomen must fully accept the adaptation of Daomen and give up the current half-term
The status of an independent vassal town. As long as Xidaomen does not completely return to Daomen in one day, Jinque cannot be given the power to discuss matters.
Therefore, these nine senior officials of Xidao Sect recognized by the Taoist sect only have a rank, which is somewhat similar to Emperor Daxuan's status as a super-grade Taoist priest, and have no actual positions.
Of course, the treatment given by the Taoist sect is not Baiban Daren and Baibanzhen, but corresponds to Pingzhang Daren and Shenzhi. It is equivalent to Pingzhang Daren without Pingzhang and Shenzhi without Shenzhi.
The three great masters among them are Huangfu Zhao, Gong Fu and Tantai Zhenxiao.
It is worth mentioning that although the three families of the Xidaomen today emphasize personal attachment and blood inheritance, taking the worst of the Zhang family and the Li family, the palace official at that time, Tantai Yun, actually did not have any heirs left. The current Gong family, Dan
There have always been different opinions about the relationship between the Tai family and the two ancestors. Some said that they were adopted by nephews, others said that the nephews changed their surnames, and some said that they were disciples or adopted sons. In short, it is a mess.
Anyway, if these three families kill themselves, they are the authentic inheritance, just like if the Li family kills their descendants, they are the descendants of Taishang Daozu. Don't ask around if it's okay. Whoever asks will die.
These three companies have many differences and many consensuses. This is not a contradiction. The differences are because of interests, and the consensus is also because of interests. Their consensus is that Xidaomen must first create established facts to force Daomen to invest more attention and support.
Therefore, Qi Xuansu's task is not only to mediate internal conflicts, but also to stabilize Xidaomen. He can counterattack in an equal manner, but he must not start a large-scale war and expand the situation. Because today's Daomen is not financially supported, and secondly, there are too many internal problems within the Daomen.
serious.
Qi Xuansu had expected this, and Xidaomen would definitely make a fuss about it. However, it was impossible to hide this matter from Xidaomen. Even if they did, Xidaomen must have its own espionage system in the northern continent and would know about it.
They will also take action. Rather than hiding something and causing a gap between the two parties, it is better to be honest with each other directly.
Qi Xuansu asked: "What does this so-called further action refer to specifically?"
Lu Yujue said: "The three great masters have sent people to the Northern Continent, nominally to assist in the retreat and eradicate the traitors. As for their true intention, it is hard to say."
Qi Xuansu fell into deep thought.
Lu Yujue added: "As far as I know, although there is no large-scale mobilization of troops, there are quite a few masters above heaven and humans who have gone, and the plan is not small."
Qi Xuansu asked: "Who is the leader?"
Lu Yujue replied: "The youngest of the nine real men of Xidaomen, Huangfuji is known as the 'Tiger of Xidaomen'."
Xidao Sect is special. There is no real person in the ordinary sense. Any real person who can be officially recognized by the Taoist sect is equivalent to Zhenzhi. Huangfu Ji, the youngest real person in Xidao Sect, is of course not the same as Qi Xuansu. At this age
Not too young, already over forty.
Among the Xidaomen, Huangfu was considered a hardliner and a radical. Xidaomen sent him out, and his intention was obvious.
Of course Qi Xuansu also understood this and said: "We cannot expand the situation at this time. We can be tough, but now is not the time to decide the outcome with a battle. The situation in the Taoist sect does not support it, no matter what aspect it is, we do not support it. These people
Going your own way and trying to blackmail the Taoist sect is absolutely not allowed by the Taoist sect."
Lu Yujue said: "That's it. According to relevant regulations, I have reported it to the main hall in the form of a formal official letter."
Qi Xuansu said: "Let Master Zhangtang have a conversation with Master Tantai Zhenxiao. You continue to pay close attention to the movements of Xidao Sect and report at any time."
"Yes." Lu Yujue responded.
After the conversation ended, Qi Xuansu fell into deep thought.
Xidaomen has two immortals, namely Tantai Zhenxiao, who represents the Tantai family, and Gong Fu, who represents the Gong family. Xidaomen is different from Daomen. The external environment is very harsh, so there is no large group of Huayuan Taoist priests inside Xidaomen.
Under the cruel selection and elimination system, there are bound to be many masters within the Xidao Sect. The existence of two immortals is not difficult to understand. Many people may not be top geniuses, but after going through various life and death difficulties, they are as if they have been washed away and reborn.
, can also be a late bloomer.
In addition, Xidaomen internally attaches great importance to blood inheritance, and has never advocated the reuse of young people in order to prevent the lack of succession. In other words, Xidaomen will not be promoted based on age, and there is no saying that one step is slow and the other is slow, so Xidaomen
Internal talent training is another direction.
Although there are no immortals in the Huangfu family, their ability to compete with the other two families is not entirely due to the shadow of their ancestors. Huangfu Zhao and Huangfu Ji, father and son, are both pseudo-immortals. Although Huangfu Zhao is not as good as the other two of his generation.
Although he is a good son, Huangfuji will be far better than his peers from the other two families. Together, father and son support the Huangfu family, which is no worse than the Gong family and the Tantai family.
If you think about it carefully, this is also reasonable. The higher the cultivation level, the harder it is to have children. Neither of the two immortals have children, and the descendants of the family are nephews and the like. Huangfu Zhao's cultivation level is much weaker, but he gave birth to an heir.
Good son.
Although the three sects stand as a tripartite with different ideas and many disagreements, there must be a leader who can represent the entire Xidao Sect at certain times, just like the three deputy masters of the Dao Sect. No matter how different they are, there must be one leader.
A rotating Da Zhenren, representing the Grand Master.
The representative of Xidao Sect in this generation is Tantai Zhenxiao. However, Huangfu is very likely to become the leader of Xidao Sect in the next generation.
Although Huangfuji came from a distinguished background, he was quite similar to Qi Xuansu in some respects. Both of them relied on hard work to get to the position. His almost perfect resume made it difficult for others to fault him. It was just that he had a bad personality, was unruly and quite violent.
Heavy. This is also determined by the external environment. After all, there are frequent wars in Xidaomen, and there is no soil for Taoist priests in the garden.