This is a very small Taoist temple, but it is located in the deepest part of the palace. Even the emperor cannot enter without being summoned by someone inside the temple.
The entire forbidden area of Dali is this small Taoist temple.
However, the interior of this Taoist temple is not very luxurious, and is even a bit crude.
The furnishings in the hall, apart from the statues of the Sanqing gods and the incense burner, are only a shabby futon.
There was a person sitting on the futon, it should be said that he was an old man.
The old man has mottled black and white hair and a face as ruddy as a baby. He is wearing a bright red robe with a flame mark embroidered on it, which is very eye-catching.
And just when Mo Li used the Nuwa Contemplation method to break the living Buddha's secret method and took off the living Buddha's head, the old man suddenly opened his eyes, and blazing flames spurted out from his eyes, moved forward three feet, and disappeared without a trace in an instant.
"The fluctuation of spiritual power!"
A look of sullenness appeared on the old man's face, and he said: "Okay, if you dare to use spiritual power in the capital, I want to see who is so bold!"
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In the Dingguo Palace, everyone looked out of control and extremely surprised.
Looking at the round head, although Jian Yingzhang had identified it, he still asked uncertainly: "Is this a living Buddha?"
"Yes." Mo Li responded calmly.
Silence, silence again...
In the small study room, there was an eerie silence for a moment.
Living Buddha, the number one master in the North and the great master of our time.
His head was held in the hands of a young man like a plaything!
Who could have imagined this scene without seeing it with their own eyes?!
As for how exciting and fierce the battle should be, it was not necessarily clear. Mo Li stood there, with his green shirt neatly trimmed, his expression relaxed, and not a trace of blood on his body.
It only took half a cup of tea for them to come here, but Mo Li went to Dabao Temple first and then rushed to Duke Dingguo's Mansion. The journey was much further than them, and it only took a few breaths to actually kill someone.
That was the Dabao Temple, surrounded by masters, and the people they killed were even living Buddhas!
But this person is still like picking something out of a bag. How high is this martial arts?!
Li Li didn't care about what these people thought. He just looked at Lu Jiu and said with a smile: "Commander Lu, I haven't seen you for many years. I heard about your fiftieth birthday and it's just a small gift. It's not respectful."
After that, he presented the head.
"The head of the Living Buddha!"
Lu Jiu stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Okay, Mr. Mo, this is a great gift. This head is a big deal in Lu's heart!"
"only……"
A trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
Li Li raised his eyebrows and said: "Why, does this Living Buddha have some powerful accomplices? Lu Shuai is worried about revenge, so I'll help you solve them next time."
He walked down the mountain this time to settle his own karma.
As a disciple of Qingyun, someone who is in the ninth level of the Qing Dynasty cannot be said to be a master of ordinary martial arts. Even an old man who has been famous in the spiritual world may not be his opponent!
What does he have to fear?
"As a great master, there is only one Living Buddha in the entire Northland grassland, and there are no other living Buddhas in the same sect."
Wu Huadao: "Young Master Mo is overly concerned. He must be worried that Commander Lu is worried about the northern grassland army going south. If the Living Buddha dies, Commander Lu will have no scruples in sending troops north. They will probably strike first."
Lu Jiu shook his head gently and said: "I have made arrangements for the soldiers and horses of the Northland in advance. The Hulu will not be able to attack for a while. What I am worried about is another matter. Mr. Mo, when you entered the Immortal Sect, this
How many years did it take to achieve success in cultivation?"
The reason why he joined the Qingyun Sect was thanks to the fate between Lu Jiu and Master Shuiyue. Mo Li said: "Why, is it possible that Commander Lu wants to use Mo's Taoist skills to surrender the northern captives?"
"It's not that I don't want to help, but that the two armies are fighting on the battlefield. There are hundreds of thousands of lives. If I kill them all, it will be harmful to Tianhe. However, it is my duty to do other small things that I can do."
He came down the mountain to repay his kindness and settle the cause and effect.
The living Buddha wanted to assassinate Lu Jiu, and he killed him at the right time. However, if he really killed all the hundreds of thousands of Beibei troops, even if he did not mention his own sins, the Qingyun Sect would have to clean up the whole family!
Naturally, Mo Li couldn't do such stupid things.
Lu Jiu sighed and said: "Master Mo misunderstood, that's not what I meant, I was worried about your safety. Master, do you know that practitioners are not allowed to interfere in the affairs of the human dynasty?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, what else can you say?
Li Li frowned, Tian Buyi and his wife had never told him about this matter.
Moreover, Master Shuiyue was not only involved in the change of the dynasty, he also personally killed the Imperial Master and the Sword God, allowing Lu Jiu to return north and support the crown prince to ascend the throne!
"I would like to hear the details." Mo Li said.
"This matter is a long story."
Lu Jiu pondered for a few breaths, as if reminiscing, and said: "I also found out about this incident by accidentally consulting the Royal Secret Code when His Majesty ascended the throne. It is said that all immortal cultivators who interfere in the affairs of the dynasty will eventually be punished.
Punishment, even, some were beheaded directly on the spot."
"When Taizu was pacifying the world, a Taoist man tried to set fire to the military camp. At that moment, dark clouds overturned, lightning flashed, and thunder fell from the sky, killing the monster on the spot!"
"When Taizong ascended the throne, an old man threatened that Da Li would pay tribute to a thousand boys and girls each year, otherwise he would destroy the imperial city. That night, divine fire descended from the sky and refined the unknown old man for three days and three nights, and finally burned it completely
Into ashes!”
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Lu Jiu told several examples, and then said: "In the first thirty years since the founding of the country, no less than ten such incidents occurred. In the following hundreds of years, no immortal cultivator dared to interfere in the affairs of the dynasty. Mr. Mo, you are guilty of this."
If you know the taboo, you should take more care."
Li Qiye nodded, feeling quite surprised that someone actually cared about this matter.
But if you think about it carefully, there is some truth. If people who cultivate immortals wantonly interfere in the change of dynasties, wouldn't those people be like pigs and dogs, enslaved by them?
It's fine if they are from the righteous sects, they have no demands on ordinary people and will not deliberately squeeze them. But if they are people from the demon sect, there are countless ways to extract the essence and blood of living souls to refine evil sect treasures, and I am afraid that many people will be tortured.
mutilate.
He said: "I know about this, Commander Lu doesn't need to worry."
He asked himself that there was nothing wrong with what he had done. Didn't the Living Buddha also use his own efforts to prevent the army from marching north?
He removed the monk's head for the sake of Lu Jiu's safety, and he had never intervened in the war between the two countries. No one could fault him.
Besides, if Shui Yue could do such a thing, why couldn't he, Mo Li, do it?
When it comes to Taoism, I'm afraid Shui Yue today is not as good as him!
Of course, the most important point is that Tian Buyi and his wife never warned him at all.
The Qingyun Sect is the largest sect in the world. Most of the rules in this world are not set by the Qingyun Sect. Tian Buyi didn't tell him, which means it's not a big deal.
"Since the young master knows what's going on, I won't say anything. Come here, prepare some food and wine."
Lu Jiu gave an order and smiled at Mo Li: "We meet old friends, Master Mo. You and I should just get drunk before we stop."
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Imperial Palace, Hall of Supreme Harmony.
This is the place where morning court meetings are held on weekdays. It is majestic, solemn and extremely sacred.
However, the current emperor, who was supposed to be the master of this hall, a middle-aged man dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, stood respectfully aside, serving the figure on the dragon chair with a low eyebrow.
It was an old man with sharp eyes, dressed in a bright red robe, and the flame mark on his waist seemed to be burning. He was the old man from Zhenxianyuan.
He raised his eyes and looked at Emperor Da Li beside him, and said with an indifferent expression: "If you find out anything, tell me about it."
"Yes, Immortal."
The emperor said with great respect: "There are three strange things that happened in the city today. One is the commander of the Nancheng Army and Horses Department. His third concubine has been crazy for half a month. He invited a Taoist to come to his house. After some actions, he suddenly regained his consciousness today;
The second is that a colorful lotus bloomed in the lotus pond of Xuanzhen Temple; as for the third, the sword master Mo Li, who had disappeared for many years, reentered the capital and took the head of the Living Buddha of the North in full view of the public."
"Only these three?" the old man asked coldly.
"Jinyi Mansion has used all the spies, but today there are only three strange things." The emperor said with certainty.
The old man nodded slightly and said: "Tell me the addresses of these three places. I will go and have a look in person to see who dares to be so bold and dare to cause trouble in the capital!"
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"Shuai Lu, I haven't seen you for five years. You have aged a lot."
At the banquet, Mo Li looked at Lu Jiu's wrinkled face and couldn't help but secretly lament the vicissitudes of time. Five years ago, Lu Jiu, although he was also in crisis, had a heroic spirit, was not afraid of life and death, and was about to enter the capital.
.
However, now, only five years have passed, and his hair is already gray and full of twilight. It seems that the period of holding power has not been as comfortable as he imagined.
"You have to choose your own path, and people always grow old."
Lu Jiuhun picked up the wine glass nonchalantly and said: "Master Mo, I would like to toast you with this glass. I never thought that I would be able to see your face again in this life. It is at this moment of extreme crisis that you have given me this opportunity twice."
Saving my life is a great kindness, but I don’t know how to repay it.”
"Shuai Lu said something serious."
Li Li smiled and said: "Your Excellency first saved my life, and then allowed me to worship in Qingyun Sect and practice Taoism. Speaking of which, I owe Commander Lu a lot."
Lu Jiu shook his head, smiled, and drank the entire glass of wine in one gulp.
He said: "I won't talk about kindness or kindness. Since I can see Mr. Mo today, there is one more thing I want to ask Mr. Mo."
"Commander Lu, no matter what he says, as long as I know everything, I will definitely tell you everything I know."
Mo Li replied.
Lu Jiu put down his wine glass, with a look of nostalgia in his eyes, and said, "I wonder how my Xue Qi has been doing in the past few years?"
Lu Shuai, who is famous all over the world, is an infatuated man, and his only daughter is Lu Xueqi.
Since his wife's early death, he has never renewed his relationship and has been living with Lu Xueqi and his daughter for more than ten years.
In the past few years, the emperor granted marriage, and although there were new children, the father's love for Lu Xueqi has not diminished at all, but has become stronger with the passage of time.
When she left, Lu Xueqi was already a slim girl.
Thinking of his daughter's voice and smile, Lu Jiu's heart was full of longing.
"Junior Sister Lu?"
Li Li also saw Lu Jiu's deep longing for his beloved daughter, and couldn't help but smile: "Don't worry, Commander Lu, Junior Sister Lu is very good. She became a disciple of Master Shuiyue and was extremely favored. Her Taoist practice has made rapid progress, maybe
I can go down the mountain to visit you in a few years."
This is not a lie. Lu Xueqi's talent is astonishing. She is no less talented than Lin Jingyu. Even Master Shuiyue gave her the Tianya Divine Sword. She will definitely be the pillar of Qingyun Sect in the future.
After the Qimai Martial Arts Competition, when she emerged and could freely walk down the mountain, she naturally had to come to the capital to visit Lu Jiu.
"That's good, that's good."
Hearing that his beloved daughter was doing well, Lu Jiu was relieved. Although he had not been in contact with Mo Li for a long time, he also knew the character of the person in front of him and would not lie to him about such matters.
He raised his glass and said: "When I heard Mr. Mo's words today, a big stone fell in my heart. I would like to toast you again."
Li Qiye raised his glass again. Although he didn't usually drink much, it didn't hurt to have a few drinks when meeting old friends again.
But before he could drink the glass of wine, a wave of extremely pure spiritual power surged in and rushed straight to this place. His face couldn't help but change, and he subconsciously looked outside.
Everyone was a little surprised when they saw his sudden change of expression, but Mo Li said: "Everyone, be careful, a guest has arrived."
What guests?
They were surprised, and when they looked at Li Moli's eyes, they suddenly saw a red rainbow coming towards them very fast from outside, and they couldn't help but change their expressions!
This...is another immortal?!
Just as this thought flashed through my mind, the red rainbow was already in front of me, hanging high in the sky, revealing the figure inside. It was an old man in red, with a haughty expression and sharp eyes.
He looked straight down with an indifferent expression and shouted in a cold voice: "Who is Mo Li, come out here!"
With the blessing of spiritual power, the voice spread throughout the entire Lu Mansion in an instant!
Everyone couldn't help but feel a little bit in their hearts. The tone of this old immortal was clearly looking for trouble!
They looked at Mo Li, who smiled faintly without any fear at all.
The man stood up, walked towards the door and said, "I'm here with Mo Li. Looking at how my Taoist friend is dressed, he is from Fenxiang Valley. Why am I looking for Mo Li?"
That scarlet robe with the flame mark is the standard clothing of Fenxiang Valley.
"You know my identity, so it seems that I have found the wrong person!"
There was a hint of joy in the old man's eyes. He had already searched the other two places today.
The Taoist who cured the concubine was just a layman with superb medical skills, not worth mentioning; and the colorful lotus flowers were fake auspiciousness painted by Xuanzhen Guan himself with fuel to increase the incense.
Unexpectedly, he found this third place.
"Did you use your spiritual power in the city today and kill the Northland Living Buddha?" the old man asked.
Li Qiye frowned slightly, a little unhappy with his tone, but still replied: "I did it."
"Okay, since it's you, then I've found the right person!"
The old man said coldly: "You should waste your spiritual power, I can still save your life!"