The Heavenly Master slowly walked down the gangway, and the first person he greeted was naturally Zhang Jucheng, the real person in charge of the Shangqing Palace.
Although Zhang Jucheng is not Tianshi's biological son, Tianshi and Zhang Jucheng's father are brothers from the same mother. Moreover, because Tianshi has never married a wife and has no children, according to the clan inheritance system, Zhang Jucheng is still the one shouldering the responsibility.
Two families were chosen to inherit the family, so Zhang Jucheng was still considered the eldest son of the family.
Yes, Tianshi and Zhang Wuhen also have an elder brother.
It's just that this brother did not inherit divinity, and even had mediocre qualifications. Because of this, this brother was able to marry and have children normally, and Zhang Jucheng had a son in his old age.
Furthermore, Tianshi and Zhang Wuhen are twins, with a slight age gap between them and this elder brother. If this elder brother were still alive, he would already be a centenarian.
Zhang Yuyue is the daughter of Zhang Jucheng, Zhang Yuyue's biological grandfather is the biological brother of Tianshi, and Zhang Yuelu's biological grandfather is Tianshi's cousin, so Zhang Yuyue is recognized as Tianshi's direct granddaughter.
If Zhang Yuyue and Zhang Yuelu are brothers, then the Celestial Master will also favor Zhang Yuyue out of brotherly feelings. After all, he has a good relationship with his deceased brother. It is a pity that Zhang Yuyue is not living up to expectations. This cannot be blamed on the Celestial Master. In other words
In other words, when the Heavenly Master ignored Zhang Yuelu, wasn't he giving the Zhang family a chance?
After all, Zhang Jucheng is a dignified Zhenzhi Zhenren and has his own city. He does not show various emotions on his face like some Zhang clan members. He first saluted the Heavenly Master respectfully, and then looked at Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu.
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Regardless of job rank, seniority or age, Zhang Jucheng is above the two of them, so the two of them have taken the initiative to salute Zhang Jucheng.
Zhang Jucheng did not make excuses, and signaled the two of them not to be too polite, but spoke politely: "The two third-grade deputy hall masters who are less than thirty years old have a formidable future. It's time for us people to retire to the mountains and forests."
The Heavenly Master joked: "There is something in your words. If you, the seventh-generation disciples, are going to retire to the mountains and forests, then who are we, the sixth-generation disciples? Are we just like old immortals who occupy our positions and never move away?"
Zhang Jucheng said quickly: "I don't dare, I don't dare."
The Heavenly Master sighed: "But we can't occupy it for a few years. The Taoist sect is ours, yours, or theirs. But it is theirs after all. There is a saying in Buddhism about the three generations of Buddhas, past, present and future. We old people
These are the Buddhas of the past, you who are in your prime are the Buddhas of the present, and these young people are the Buddhas of the future."
Zhang Jucheng was not sure of Tianshi's intention when he said this, so he did not respond rashly. However, he was Zhenzhi Zhenren, not only Tianshi's number one secretary, but also Tianshi's nephew and second-in-law, so he was half a son.
Our relationship is not ordinary, and we naturally have such privileges in front of the Heavenly Master.
The Heavenly Master did not talk in depth, but motioned Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu to stand next to him
He came and said: "On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month the year before last, when we were drinking Laba porridge, Quanzhen Taoism came to have a real Master Qi. This time on the Lantern Festival, Quanzhen Taoism has another future Master Qi to come. It's fate."
Zhang Jucheng couldn't help but glance at Qi Xuansu.
What an elevation this is.
Last year's Qi Zhenren naturally refers to Qi Jiaozheng, the real person in charge of Shuzhou Taoist Government, and Tianshi actually compared Qi Xuansu with Qi Jiaozheng. Others may say this as a compliment, but Tianshi said this is different.
, Firstly, it is impossible for the Celestial Master to compliment a junior, and secondly, the Celestial Master has the ability to turn his words into reality. It is not easy for the dignified deputy headmaster Da Zhenren to seek a position of knowing the real master, but it is not easy to talk about.
Difficult matter.
Could it be that the Heavenly Master and the Earth Master have intentions in this regard? What the two great masters have determined is basically stable.
However, we cannot rule out the possibility that the Celestial Master is just talking about the situation, and the big shots don’t need to talk about the situation? The same thing should be said.
It’s not that big figures insist on being mysterious, cryptic, or using official language, but that too many people like to figure out every word in their words, forcing them not to speak human words. This way of speaking can leave three points of leeway, and ambiguity is enough.
They will not be caught by their opponents. Of course they can also speak human words, but there are very few people who can let them speak human words.
The Heavenly Master asked again: "Are you ready for this year's Lantern Festival?"
Zhang Jucheng said: "It's ready."
It is worth mentioning that the Lantern Festival at Dazhen Mansion is also filled with red fruit filling.
The red fruit blooms for a hundred years and bears fruit for a hundred years. It is a very yang thing. If an ordinary person takes it, his internal organs will be burned to death by the strong fire contained in it. But if you can resist the fire, you can use the medicinal power of the red fruit.
And gain the realm of cultivation.
There are very few red fruit trees in the world. There are only a few red fruit trees in Yunjin Mountain and Kunlun Cave that are more than a thousand years old. No one has the opportunity to see them. Even if they are lucky enough to get one, they would not dare to take it rashly. However, the red fruit trees in Dazhen Mansion
The fruit has been processed in advance, part of the blazing fire has been removed, and other medicinal materials have been used to neutralize it. It can be said to be a great tonic and is of great benefit to the cultivation.
The Heavenly Master nodded, said nothing more, and led Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu towards the direction of Dazhen Mansion.
Naturally, many Zhang family members separated their paths and followed them one by one according to their status.
The last time Qi Xuansu came to Yunjin Mountain, he was not qualified to enter the Dazhen Mansion and could only wait outside. This time he came to the Dazhen Mansion as a guest and followed the Tianshi into the Dazhen Mansion, and the Zhang family had to follow behind.
Dazhen Mansion is a real fairy-like atmosphere, with cranes circling in the blue sky, deer leaping in the mountains and forests, green forests, fish swimming in the shallows, natural carvings, and hibiscus blooming in the clear water.
Logically speaking, Dazhen Mansion is the residence of the Zhang family, not the residence of the Zhengdao family. However, the Zhang family and the Zhengdao family are integrated into one body, so there is no distinction between the inside and the outside of the Dazhen Mansion.
Dazhen Mansion is praised as: Unparalleled in the South, the first one in Xijiang. It contains the Xuantan Hall, the Zhenwu Hall, the Lifting Office, the Law and Seal Bureau, the Zangjiao Hall, the Wanfa Zongtan, the lobby, the family temple, and the private residence.
Sanshengtang, Weifu Bookstore, Imperial Book Pavilion, Star Observation Tower, Cooling House, Ganoderma Garden, Demon Suppressing Platform and other places are not much different from the sage's mansion in Qizhou.
The Zhuguo is in the Ganoderma Garden, the Demon-Suppressing Platform is where the Demon-Suppressing Well Cave is, the Wanfa Zongtan is where the entire Yunjin Mountain array cardinal is located, the Weifu Bookstore is the study of the Heavenly Master, and the Imperial Book Pavilion is the library. Like Shangyuan Festival
This kind of major festival involving a large number of people is usually arranged in the lobby.
However, it will be a few days before the Shangyuan Festival, so the Heavenly Master's move is not as simple as inviting Qi Xuansu to spend the Shangyuan Festival at Dazhen Mansion, but also means staying overnight. That is, from now until Qi Xuansu leaves Yunjin Mountain, he will be invited
Living in Dazhen's mansion is a great privilege.
People in the world often say, don’t look at what he says, but look at how he does it.
The Heavenly Master said nothing, but his various actions were worth a thousand words.
In the eyes of others, if the Heavenly Master didn't value this boy, would he still praise him so highly?
After entering the Dazhen Mansion, the Heavenly Master told Tang Jiaohua: "Xuansu and Yuelu are staying at the Dazhen Mansion these days."
Tang Jiaohua responded softly.
Tianshi went to Weifu Bookstore alone, while Tang Jiaohua led Qi Xuansu to Guanyuxuan, the guest's residence. The last time Qi Jiaozheng visited Dazhen Mansion, he stayed here.
As for Zhang Yuelu, she was placed in Wangyunxuan. This place is very interesting. Master Cihang of all dynasties visited Dazhen Mansion and would always live here. At this time, Zhang Yuelu was also lucky enough to be one of them, which made people feel many different meanings.
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Many children of the Zhang family formed a circle and whispered about today's events.
Most of the members of these circles are of the same age and level, so they have common topics. They come from well-off families and enjoy more pleasure than hard work. Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu are incompatible with their world.
"Who is this person? Is he the son of Master Qi? I haven't heard that Master Qi has a son, but I heard that Master Qi has a nephew." Some people are not well informed.
"You don't even know him?"
"What, this person is famous?"
"Nonsense, the old man praises him so much, do you think he is famous or not?"
"Then tell me."
"This man's surname is Qi, and he has nothing to do with the Qi family in Shuzhou. His origin is very mysterious. Logically speaking, he should have a good background, but it is hard to say which path he is connected to. In fact, he came once during the twelfth lunar month of the year before last.
At that time, he was a seventh-grade Taoist priest or a sixth-grade Taoist priest. Anyway, his grade was not high. But this year, he transformed into a dignified third-grade deputy hall master. Except for Zhang Qingxiao of our Zhang family, that is him. Who would believe that he has no background?
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"I heard that he is a member of Master Donghua? Could he be the illegitimate son of Master Donghua?"
"Who can say for sure? The key is that Master Donghua has no Taoist companions. If he is his own heir, then he can openly recognize his ancestors and return to the clan. Why hide it? Furthermore, if he is really Donghua's son,
Son, then when it comes time to surface, it will never be so sudden."
"You can't say that. Maybe it's due to the romantic debts that Master Donghua incurred when he was young. He didn't know that he had such a son until recently. The pass is at the critical moment when the competition for the great master is now. Master Donghua is afraid of affecting the overall situation, so he only
We haven’t recognized each other. Maybe after the dust of the Seventh Generation Master has settled, Master Donghua will recognize each other.”
"The more you talk about it, the more outrageous it becomes. It's best not to mention this kind of thing. If it reaches the ears of Master Donghua, you will suffer. Don't forget, now we are allied with the Quanzhen Tao. If it makes the friendly countries surprised
, be careful to sentence you to the crime of breaking the alliance."
"Okay, don't talk about it. Real people don't talk about their rights and wrongs."
"But having said that, this Deputy Hall Master Qi has some real abilities. He has been to Jiangnan Daofu and Imperial Capital Daofu. These two places are not good places. I won't talk about the Jiangnan case. This is
...'We' are the place where Qingxiao of the Zhang family made his fortune. It is said that he also experienced the catastrophe of Jinling Mansion. Have you heard about the recent events in the Imperial Capital, right? Li Changge of the Li family, Yao Pei of the Yao family, plus 'we'
Zhang Qingxiao from the Zhang family all went to the Imperial Capital, and finally Jiang Dazhen also went there in person. There was a lot of commotion here. As far as I know, he was in charge of the Imperial Palace at the time, and he was promoted immediately after returning to the Imperial Capital.
Third grade."
"Look at this attitude, the old man is planning to marry Qing Xiao?"
"Marry her? What a joke! What is Qingxiao's status now? She is the headmaster of Tiangang Hall, and she is as famous as Li Changge and Yao Pei. Wouldn't it be a huge loss to send her to someone else's house?"
"Are you looking for a son-in-law?"
"That's what I'm afraid of. If I recruit a son-in-law, she will still be from the Zhang family. After the old man ascends to the throne, it will be difficult to tell."
"I think it might be a marriage, but it's something that can't be said for sure."