After Qi Xuansu settled down, he found that there was a map of the Shang Palace hanging in the study. Zhang Yuelu used this map to introduce the entire structure of the Shang Palace to Qi Xuansu.
The Mingtang of the Wanxiang Taoist Palace was built by Empress Mingkong, while the lower palace retained the layout of the Wanxiang Academy built by the Confucian sect. After the Taoist sect changed the Wanxiang Academy to the Wanxiang Taoist Palace, the upper part of the lower palace was based on the layout of Taiping Road. The upper palace was built in Zhenjing Villa, which is directly connected to the second floor of Mingtang.
Zhenjing Villa is also known as the Eight Views Villa. When viewed from above, it looks like a Bagua shape, with eight courtyards, eight gates and eight views, hence the name.
The upper palace of Wanxiang Taoist Palace is also divided into seven gardens, one gate and eight areas, named after Qian, Kun, Kan, Li, Zhen, Gen, Xun and Dui respectively. Among them, Zhenyuan is located in the east. The four characters "Zhen" are the residences of the Taoist priests who offer sacrifices to the fourth grade wine. They are connected to the east gate on the second floor of the Mingtang. The Dui Garden opposite is located to the west. The four characters "Shuoyan Hudui" are written on it, which are the residences of the high-ranking teachers of the academy. The residence is located, connected to the west door on the second floor of Mingtang.
Because the architectural layout faces south and faces north, the south gate is the main gate, which corresponds to "meeting and leaving", so the main gate of Daogong is also called the gate of separation, and is connected to the south gate of Mingtang through the long bridge of more than 300 feet.
The north gate corresponds to "Laohukan", connects to Kanyuan, and is the main teaching area.
Except for the Limen, the seven parks are independent and connected. You can communicate with each other without going through the Mingtang.
Located in the northeast is the Gen Garden of "Chengyan Hu Gen", which is connected to Zhen Garden and Kan Garden. It is where the book collection of Shang Palace is located. Although it cannot be compared with the Daozang Division of Yujing, it is also known as having a collection of millions of books, which is one of the few in the world. A place for collecting books.
The southeastern location is the Xun Garden of "Qi Hu Xun", which is only connected to the Zhen Garden. It was originally a place similar to a school ground, and was the only place where you could do things in the palace. However, it has now been opened up as a candidate for wine sacrifices and preparation for sacrifices. The residence of the wine. The waiting and preparatory wine sacrifices do not have the treatment of a single courtyard. Several people have to share a courtyard. Although there are separate rooms, there are no separate study rooms and living rooms. However, compared to the lower palace where several people share a courtyard, Living in one room is much better.
In the northwest is the Qian Garden of "Zhan Hu Qian", which connects Kan Garden and Dui Garden respectively. In addition to an extremely open white jade square, there is also a huge auditorium where various ceremonies are held.
Finally, there is the Kun Garden in the southwest, which is "Zhiyong Hu Kun". It is only connected to Dui Garden and faces Xun Garden across the Limen. This is where the residence of the great master of the Zhang Palace and the high-level officials of the Dao Palace are located.
As for the Upper Palace and the Lower Palace, they are connected through the Mingtang. The Upper Palace is connected to the second floor of the Mingtang. From the second floor to the first floor, you will reach the Lower Palace. You want to go to Hoshino Lake and the Star Observation Deck. etc., all
You have to pass through the lower palace. However, the heavenly being is an exception and can fly directly there.
After listening to Zhang Yuelu's introduction, Qi Xuansu said with emotion: "So this is what going to the palace is like."
Zhang Yuelu asked: "Have you never come up through the Mingtang?"
Qi Xuansu shook his head and said: "There is a restricted area in the lower palace, and the Mingtang is within the restricted area. We cannot get close to the Mingtang."
"Then how do you find a tutor?" Zhang Yuelu asked again.
Qi Xuansu said: "The teachers in charge of the lower palace are all low-grade Taoist priests. They also live in the lower palace, but they can enter and leave the lower palace and various restricted areas at will."
Zhang Yuelu nodded and didn't say much. Although she was from a small sect of the Zhang family, she only received some contempt within the Zhang family. She would never receive such restricted treatment outside, so it was difficult for her to treat her.
People who were born in the Wanxiang Dao Palace look up to Shang Gong and feel the complicated mentality, and naturally they will not sigh with emotion, "So Shang Gong is like this."
After Qi Xuansu sighed, he suddenly remembered something and asked: "By the way, Qingxiao, where did you live when you came to the palace last time?"
Zhang Yuelu happened to have some thoughts of revisiting his old place, so he led Qi Xuansu to his former residence, which was not far from Qi Xuansu's current residence.
Unexpectedly, there was already an owner here. When the two of them came outside the courtyard gate, they saw a young woman standing in the courtyard with her hands behind her back, staring at a pond in the courtyard.
Hearing the sound, the woman turned and looked at the two people.
Judging from the age, the woman and Zhang Yuelu are very different, and neither of them are stunningly beautiful, but their auras are extremely distinct, making them unforgettable.
However, the difference between the two people's gas states is huge.
Zhang Yuelu acts vigorously and resolutely, with quite a majesty and a bit of a city. As his age and experience increase, his majesty continues to increase. It is conceivable that by the time Zhang Yuelu reaches the age of Jiazi, he will definitely be indifferent to joy and anger.
Don't be angry and be proud, many junior disciples don't dare to breathe in front of her.
In front of outsiders, Zhang Yuelu never showed any sign of weakness. He was calm and majestic, with a bit of heroism at the same time, like a thunderbolt.
However, in normal times, especially in front of people close to her, she will show her feminine side as a woman, including dressing up, which is a woman's habit.
, there is no masculine style, it will not make people think that she is a tomboy, she is quite strong and soft at the same time.
As for the woman in front of her, she is very different from Zhang Yuelu in just her clothing. On certain occasions, Zhang Yuelu would wear men's clothes either for convenience or to change her appearance, but usually, she would dress up as a woman. But.
This woman is dressed in a simple male outfit, with no extra decorations on her body. She only has a jade pendant hanging around her waist, which should be a proof of identity, and her bun is tied up with an ebony hairpin.
There is no trace of majesty in his demeanor, he seems easy-going, but he also reveals a bit of alienation and indifference, as if nothing in the world can make him care about it, and nothing can make him care about it, and his attitude has even reached the point of indifference. If Zhang Yuelu is said to be
Zhenlei belongs to Yang wood, so this woman is Xunfeng, which belongs to Yin wood.
In fact, the huge difference in gas state is nothing. The key is that this woman did not fall behind in the face of Zhang Yuelu. She seemed to be evenly matched. This is very rare. You must know that Zhang Yuelu is now a heavenly being and holds a high position.
Even if she doesn't deliberately show off her momentum, not just anyone can compete with her.
There is a yin and a yang between the two, one is as indifferent as the wind, the other is as majestic as thunder. Just by standing here, you can see that you are not the same person. It even makes Qi Xuansu have an inexplicable idea. These two people may do this for the rest of their lives.
Without sisters, it is difficult to be friends, but it is lucky not to be rivals.
The woman didn't pay too much attention to Qi Xuansu, she just looked at Zhang Yuelu, and then took the initiative to say: "Is it Deputy Hall Master Zhang of Tiangang Hall?"
Zhang Yuelu was also sizing up the woman, and after hearing this he said, "Nice to meet you. It's Zhang Yuelu from Tiangang Hall. I didn't ask for advice." .??.
The woman said softly: "I have admired you for a long time, and it is indeed Zhang Qingxiao. I am Yao Pei. I have no post for the time being. I am currently in the Wanshou Chongyang Palace."
Qi Xuansu was shocked.
No wonder this little girl with such a great aura didn't take him seriously at all. It turned out to be Yao Pei of the Quanzhen Dao who was as famous as Zhang Yuelu.
On the wishful list released by the Qingping Association, Zhang Yuelu, who had not yet become a heavenly being, was only ranked fifth. The first place was Li Changge, the young ancestor of the Li family, and the second place was Quanzhen Taoist Yao Pei, who studied under Donghua Zhenren
, inheritance and banishment of immortals.
Nowadays, there is a saying in the Taoist sect that Master Cihang, Master Donghua, and Master Qingwei are competing for the position of the seventh generation master, and Zhang Yuelu, Yao Pei, and Li Changge are competing for the position of the eighth generation master. Although it cannot be taken seriously now, it can be seen that these three
Due to the special nature of people, Yao Pei can be regarded as a strong competitor for the next generation of great masters, whether it is
Neither his basic qualifications nor his background power should be underestimated.
Speaking of which, this woman has the same surname as Qiniang, and considering the special relationship between the Qingping Society and Quanzhen Taoism, she must be the same clan as Qiniang, right?
Zhang Yuelu seemed to have expected it, and was not too shocked. He just said: "It turns out to be Taoist Fellow Yao. I have admired his name for a long time. Is your Taoist friend famous?"
Yao Pei cupped his hands and said: "Bear character Su Yi."
In addition to the meaning of surname, "Pei" also means "long clothes and appearance" in "Shuowen". "Yili" says: long clothes, pure cloth clothes. Plain clothes are white clothes, which refers to
He has a clean and upright conduct, so the abbreviation of "Su Yi" expresses his ambition to be clean and self-restrained and not to follow the trend of others.
Zhang Yuelu said: "Did fellow Taoist Suyi also come to Shanggong to study?"
Yao Pei said: "I'm ashamed. I heard a few years ago that fellow Taoist Qingxiao came to the Wanxiang Taoist Palace for further study and became the youngest Taoist priest of the fourth grade in decades. When I became a Taoist priest of the fourth grade, Qingxiao
Fellow Daoist Xiao is already a third-grade Youyi Taoist priest."
"I don't dare to take it seriously." Zhang Yuelu said seriously, "It's a coincidence that when I first came to Wanxiang Taoist Palace, I lived here. I didn't expect that Taoist friend Suyi would also live here today. It's fate between you and me."
Yao Pei said: "It's not all fate. As far as I know, this courtyard has the best scenery, the best location, the most quiet place, and is closest to the Gen Garden where the books are stored. The Wanxiang Taoist Palace will only arrange for the most outstanding disciples to stay. If all
He is a mediocre person, so he would rather leave it empty. Speaking of which, Master Cihang, Master Donghua, and Master Qingwei all lived here."
"I didn't know there was such a saying." Zhang Yuelu was stunned for a moment.
Yao Pei turned his attention to Qi Xuansu: "You are Qi Tianyuan who risked his life to save Qingxiao?"
Qi Xuansu finally had a chance to speak, and he said without being humble or arrogant: "There is no talk of saving him. Even without me, Qing Xiao will not be in danger of his life. He has not sacrificed his life. After all, I am still alive and well."
From beginning to end, there was no obvious expression on Yao Pei's face. He was not arrogant, easy-going, cold as ice, or spring breeze blowing on his face. It was just "light". If people in the city are said to be indifferent to happiness and anger, at least they are still happy.
She was angry, but this person seemed to have no emotion at all, making it difficult to judge what she was thinking through her expression.
Just listen to her say: "Fellow Taoist Tianyuan is a wonderful person, no wonder he can get into the eyes of Master Donghua. However, Taoist Tianyuan is still inferior to Taoist Qingxiao. After all, Taoist Qingxiao can get into the eyes of the earth master."