"I want to know." Qi Xuansu replied with a polite smile on his face.
"Zhang Yuyue has a very high opinion of you, and Zhang Chiyue has an average opinion of you." Zhang Kuping leaned back in his chair, "What do you think?"
Qi Xuansu had considered many possibilities before coming here, and he was still standing there smiling: "Master Yuyue thinks so highly of me that I actually think he is the second deputy master of Minghuang. As for Master Chiyue
The view is quite pertinent."
"To the point." Zhang Kuping seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
Qi Xuansu was unsure of Zhang Kuping's intention and said softly: "I am not considered a young talent, otherwise I would not be a seventh-grade Taoist priest."
Zhang Kuping said: "But it only took four months to go from being a seventh-grade Taoist priest to enjoying the treatment of a fifth-grade Taoist priest, which is very impressive. They are all real battle achievements and hard work. They are more important than any evaluation."
People who seek longevity are divided into acquired people, innate people, and heavenly people.
The Taoist Gate is a Bagua furnace, and there are three levels of cultivation within it.
The first level is to keep your face low. This is a basic skill, so that others cannot see your attitude and cannot find out your details.
The second level is to reveal what should be revealed. This is a skill that only people who have sat in a certain position can possess. Because the person you are dealing with is often a high-level or expert, you must have the attitude you should have and the details that should be revealed. What is important is that
Be sensible and think about it at any time. ??
When you reach the third level, you can do whatever you want without breaking the rules. There are only two kinds of people who can do this.
One is to work his way up from the bottom, and his actions, words, and deeds are always up to the mark. He is like a big wave, and no matter how many people have gone, he is the mainstay, such as Zhang Yuelu's immediate boss, the headmaster of Tiangang Hall, and even Donghua.
Real person.
There is another kind of person who comes from an aristocratic family, has a profound background, is extremely talented, and has sufficient abilities. Although he often does things that are against the rules, others can't help him, such as Qingwei Zhenren.
Although Zhang Kuping has been practicing for more than ten years and has sufficient skills and skills, he still cannot reach the third level because he followed the same path as Li Minghuang.
But then again, although Zhang Kuping failed to cultivate to a high level, the second level is not comparable to Zhang Yuyue and Zhang Chiyue. He really didn't underestimate Qi Xuansu. It's not that he has a discerning eye and can see it.
What outstanding qualities does Qi Xuansu have? It's that he believes in Zhang Yuelu's vision, which is at least much better than that of Zhang Yuyue and others.
Therefore, Zhang Kuping probably placed Qi Xuansu in a high position. He did not pretend to be false. He stopped smiling but said sincerely: "Tianyuan, Qingxiao can take a fancy to you. Naturally, she has a reason to take a fancy to you, just like the Earth Master takes a fancy to you."
Qingxiao also has a reason to like Qingxiao. I don’t want to ask too much
, I just want to see you and be aware of it."
Qi Xuansu asked: "I would like to ask, what is the assistant manager's evaluation of me?"
Zhang Kuping said with a smile: "You heard Zhang Yuyue and Zhang Chiyue's true evaluation of you from me, but you didn't learn it from their mouths. Naturally, you will not hear my true evaluation of you from my mouth. And just now
When we meet, there is no evaluation."
Qi Xuansu said no more.
Zhang Kuping continued: "Tianyuan, you should know that Qingxiao is of extraordinary significance to the Zhang family."
"Junior knows." Qi Xuansu's attitude was always humble.
Zhang Kuping took a deep look at Qi Xuansu: "It's good to know."
Qi Xuansu was not frightened, but felt a little solemn.
Next, Zhang Kuping was not as aggressive as Zhang Yuyue or Su Ying, but asked some random questions, such as how Qi Xuansu met Zhang Yuelu, the situation in Tiangang Hall, etc.
Qi Xuansu did not deliberately deceive and answered them one by one.
However, it is not without reservation. The province should be omitted and the province should be omitted.
This conversation lasted for less than half an hour.
Finally, Zhang Kuping lowered his head again and said: "As the New Year is approaching and things are busy, I won't keep you much longer."
Qi Xuansu leaned forward slightly, said goodbye and left.
From the beginning to the end, Qi Xuansu stood still and did not say anything about serving tea to see off the guests. Between questions and answers, there were thick barriers and clear distinctions between superiors and inferiors.
The door opened from the outside, and the Taoist priest had obviously been guarding the door. Qi Xuansu smiled at him and disappeared outside the door.
After the Taoist priest closed the door again, Zhang Kuping put down the brush in his hand and leaned back on his chair, deep in thought.
Qi Xuansu followed the original route out of the Shangqing Palace, and saw Zhang Yuelu standing outside the door from a distance, still wearing a cloak, but took off his hood, revealing his true appearance.
Seeing Qi Xuansu come out, Zhang Yuelu took the initiative to greet him and asked, "How was the discussion?"
Qi Xuansu briefly recounted the story.
Zhang Yuelu muttered: "I am very good at making mysteries, but I am not very good at doing things. I think I am suffering from the disease of Confucianism. Talking about mysteries is not enough for two people. If we really want to do something practical, it would be good if two people can stand up for each other."
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Qi Xuansu
Laughing dumbly.
As for Zhang Yuyue and Zhang Chiyue's evaluation of Qi Xuansu, Zhang Yuelu is not surprised, it can even be said to be expected.
Excluding Zhang Kuping, Qi Xuansu met a total of three people.
Zhang Yuyue made no secret of her dislike for Qi Xuansu, but in the end, she spoke highly of Qi Xuansu, and even thought that Qi Xuansu might become the second Li Minghuang. The reason was very simple. She didn't believe in her own vision, but she believed in Zhang Yuelu's.
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Zhang Chiyue was very polite, but his opinion of Qi Xuansu was not very high. In his opinion, Qi Xuansu was not a villain who wanted to follow others' influence. He could only say that he wanted to rise to the top by relying on women's nepotism, so he should be kicked out.
It's just that Zhang Chiyue underestimated Zhang Yuelu, thinking that his little tricks could deceive Zhang Yuelu, but he didn't know that Zhang Yuelu always had an amazing intuition about grasping people's hearts. He was so talented that he couldn't learn from it.
As for Su Ying, she didn't mention Qi Xuansu too much, and paid more attention to Zhang Yuelu's attitude. Unfortunately, Zhang Yuelu was also a Gongmen practitioner, so she didn't dare to talk about the third level, but the first level was still there.
Qi Xuansu asked: "Who do your clan uncles, Zhang Gaogong and Zhang Fuli, represent? They can't represent your mother, right? I don't think your mother has such a big hand."
Zhang Yuelu replied: "It should represent the Da Zhen Mansion, or it may be a certain real person, or even a Celestial Master." ??
Qi Xuansu said in surprise: "How can such a trivial matter enter the eyes of the Heavenly Master?"
Zhang Yuelu smiled and said: "In addition to the earth master, the heavenly master and the national master have to take care of family affairs. After all, they are the head of the clan. What is most important to a family? The continuation of the incense is the most important, so they are quite concerned about the marriage of their descendants.
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Qi Xuansu took advantage of the situation and asked: "Did you go to the Dazhen Mansion to see the Heavenly Master?"
"Now the Earth Master is on duty with the Great Immortal, so the Heavenly Master is not in Yujing, but in the Great Immortal's Mansion. I was lucky enough to meet the Heavenly Master." Zhang Yuelu replied, "A total of two sticks of incense were spent talking, one incense.
At that time, the Heavenly Master asked me how I was doing, and I answered them one by one. At another time, I reported to the Heavenly Master about the Li family and the secret society, and the Heavenly Master replied with three words, "I understand."
Qi Xuansu felt guilty and immediately said: "I have already told you that we have been our old rivals for many years, and the Dazhen Mansion will not know anything about it."
Zhang Yuelu glanced at him: "I still say what I said, don't ask whether it is possible to do something, but ask whether it should be done."
Qi Xuansu couldn't help but sigh in his heart, Zhang Yue
If the deer can have this day, everything else is secondary. The key is to have a bright heart.
Qi Xuansu turned around and said: "By the way, I have met so many members of the Zhang family, but I still don't know the current situation of my uncle and aunt."
Zhang Yuelu said calmly: "My father is also a senior citizen. He works in the Dazhen Mansion and is a fourth-grade wine-provoking Taoist priest. Due to various reasons, his promotion has been slow. He is not as good as my daughter. Over the years, I have been somewhat depressed about not being recognized for my talents. I
My mother originally worked in the Shibo Hall. After getting married, she left the Shibo Hall and moved to the Shangqing Palace. She has been promoted to the third rank of Youyi Taoist Priest. In recent years, she has not done any serious work and is just an assistant in name."
Zhang Yuelu was also unkind to her parents' remarks. It wasn't because she had any grudges or conflicts, but more because she couldn't bear to see her mother not doing her job properly even though she was in her prime.
In Zhang Yuelu's opinion, if his mother had time to compete with him in a battle of wits and courage, it would be better to use her time on the right path, fight with the businessmen of the Western Continent, and negotiate more business deals for the Taoist sect.
Qi Xuansu suddenly remembered a person, Yan Mingchen, who was thirty years old. He was now a fourth-grade Taoist priest and a Qi refiner in the stage of returning to his true form. He was in charge of the Jiangnan Taoist Prefecture and was considered young and promising.
However, compared to Zhang Yuelu, although he was in charge of the affairs of the palace, he failed to take up the position of deputy palace master. It seemed like a step away, but in fact it was a world of difference.
To put it simply, Zhang Yuelu has a formal position. If she wants to be removed from her position as deputy hall master, she needs to report to Jin Que or the rotating master. The master of the hall is not allowed to make decisions without authorization. But in Yan Mingchen's case, just a word from the master of the palace can do it.
Take back all power. This is the difference between "named" and "unnamed". If the name is not correct, the words will not be followed, and if the words are not followed, the orders will not be carried out.
Qi Xuansu asked: "How is Yan Mingchen like this person?"
"He." Zhang Yuelu said in a calm tone, "We all know from playing Xuansheng cards that there is a great master named Yan Feiqing, who is Xuansheng's best friend and a disciple of our ancestor of the Zhang family. I have also told you that since
Since Xuan Sheng revived the Taoist sect, five of the six generations of Celestial Masters came from the Zhang family, and the only Celestial Master with a different surname also came from the Zhang family, and it was this great master, so the Zhang family and the Yan family are family friends and often marry each other."
Qi Xuansu was slightly surprised: "The thirty-year-old Taoist priest of the Fourth Grade Jijiu seems to be about the same as Dong Baijing. It's not bad in a Taoist sect, but it is much worse than you. How can my aunt be willing to give up?"
Zhang Yuelu said: "The key to Yan Mingchen is his surname, not his person. The marriage maintains the relationship between the two families, which can leverage each other's strength. Furthermore, my mother probably finds it easier to control, so it is not better to marry into the family than to marry into the family.
Being able to marry into the Yan family and get a son-in-law at home is like killing two birds with one stone."