"Uncle Master, this is a big plan set by the master. Now is the time. You can't stop it arbitrarily..." Zhou An said quickly,
The old Taoist couldn't hold back his anger. After hearing this, he slapped him in the face. Zhou An's eyes were filled with stars and he spun around like a spiral. Before he could stand still, he was slapped again and fell to the ground. .
Zhou An was stunned for a moment before he realized what had happened. He blushed and was about to speak when the old Taoist reprimanded him: "I am an elder. If you have any more thoughts, I will destroy you. Get out!"
Zhou An caught a glimpse of murderous intent flashing through the eyes of the old Taoist, and he suddenly woke up. He didn't dare to argue anymore, turned around and fled in embarrassment, and walked out the door. Then he looked back with anger and resentment, and left bitterly.
Seeing Zhou Anyan go away, the old Taoist took out the talisman, stretched out his finger, and a spiritual light appeared. Later, the figure of the leader appeared. Even the communication was shrouded in black smoke, making it difficult to see the features.
Looking at the leader, the old Taoist first calmly reported: "Master, although we have a plan, things have changed, or we may not be able to launch it now."
"Oh, please tell me." The leader remained calm, his voice blurred in the black smoke.
"First of all, the blessed land of Songyunmen is different from what we expected. The blessed land has not been destroyed, and the true king of Songyunmen has not fallen."
"We all know that the blessed land is first condensed by the earth's energy. However, although it has the same origin as the dragon vein, it is different. One is light and the other is heavy."
"Those who are serious will have the power in the world, and those who are light will enjoy freedom and happiness."
"But the earth dragon is just a treasure for the emperor. Now he draws his three-foot sword and conquers the world. He is no more than a light red ear in terms of earth energy, but he can gather the masses, recognize wise men, and find out the secrets. Therefore, he has received the destiny and established the great cauldron. Xu, will be the great ancestor of one dynasty in the future."
"But for Taoists, it is where the foundation of life is. The blessed place is called Taoism. If it is not allowed, it is also a casual practice!"
"The blessing land of Songyun Gate has not been broken, and the white smoke condensed and lingering, with red in it, shows that the true king has not yet fallen. To break it, one may learn to pray to the Xuanmen, but we have no earthly immortals with real physical achievements, let alone King Lu. It’s impossible to defeat them with the help of dragon energy.”
"Maybe we can mobilize the imperial court to seal off the blessed land first, and then mobilize all the people to dig out the land where Qi flows to change the way of Qi in the earth - but we don't have this influence."
"Of course the easiest way is to kill all the Taoist sects and cut off the incense and inheritance. After hundreds of years, the blessed land will weaken itself - sixty-seven points of blessed land still needs three to four points of incense. Otherwise, why would we build Taoist temples widely?"
"Although Songyunmen has suffered a heavy manpower loss, it is very difficult to have Pei Ziyun. Not to mention, according to intelligence, as soon as Pei Ziyun came to power, he immediately paid heavily, built Taoist temples, killed housekeepers, and even persuaded the county magistrate to send troops. Stationed for inspection.”
"I even suspect that we have formed an alliance with the Suyue Sect."
"All arrangements are flawless, and most of Songyun Sect's strength is stable."
"If we go to attack again, I'm afraid there will be many casualties, but there will be no benefit at all. Please give me a warning, Master."
The leader didn't speak immediately. Although there was black smoke, he could clearly see that he was frowning and thinking. After a long time, the leader said: "Now that you have reached this point and you have said this, you should give up. Just give up!"
Hearing the words "You have such a thing", the old Taoist's eyelids trembled and he said, "Yes!"
After finishing the main topic, the old Taoist became angry: "Senior brother, the good disciple you taught is just a disciple who secretly cares about me. Ahem, he came in for personal gain and wanted to ruin my holy prison gate in Yingzhou. According to the situation, you should kill me or not."
After hearing what the old Taoist said, the leader said: "I ordered him to come here to assist my junior brother. How dare he go beyond that? Or is there some misunderstanding?"
After hearing this, the old Taoist sneered: "Brother, you are trying to protect your disciple. If this is the case, then I can take the disciple back to the mountain gate. Wouldn't it be better to let your disciple take charge?"
The leader of the Holy Prison Sect was silent for a long time before he said: "Junior brother, please do not be angry. If Zhou An does anything wrong, I will scold him and I will never protect him."
"Hmph, this is best, senior brother. Although I am already very old, I am not just a disciple of the younger generation." The old Taoist said this and cut off the Taoist communication.
"Master." Qi Aiguo listened on the side, with fear, pulling the old Taoist's sleeve and shouting softly, as if he was frightened.
The old Taoist stretched out his hand and gently touched Qi Aiguo's head and said, "Don't be afraid. I'm old and all my achievements are empty talk. At worst, we will be able to keep you regardless of what happens."
"But you are not young anymore, and I have something to tell you." The old Taoist wanted to teach some of the inside story of Qi Aiguo's sect, and sighed and said: "Xiao Guo'er, dual cultivation is prevalent in our sect, and men and women practice together. , only a few core female disciples can keep the true Yin."
"Actually, it doesn't matter if you get married normally. The saying that only virgins can become enlightened is nonsense. The opposite is true. Since ancient times, it has been rare for those who have become enlightened not to be able to get married. But it's different if you are used as a source of nourishment. If you want to take revenge in the future, just It’s extremely difficult.”
"Xiao Guo'er, if any senior brother wants to bully you, just kill him. Master, I will support you."
"Master, I understand." Qi Aiguo said obediently. Seeing this veteran Taoist, he smiled and showed his loving eyes: "I will teach you whatever joints you still don't understand."
Qi Aiguo originally wanted to know more about the person who killed his father, but he didn't dare to ask or say more at this time. He seemed to feel more at ease just by relying on the old Taoist.
Governor's Palace
At this time, an ox cart stopped, and Pei Ziyun got off the cart and went up the steps.
"Stop." The armored soldier guarding the door stretched out his spear, stopped Pei Ziyun, and said, "Who is coming?"
Hearing what the soldier in front of him said, Pei Ziyun didn't care. He didn't have an official uniform, and he was in the Governor's Mansion. No wonder the soldier wanted to intercept him. He handed over a message: "Pei Ziyun, I am here to visit the governor. Please pass on the message."
The guard soldier looked at Pei Ziyun and said, "Master, please wait a moment."
The soldier stepped forward to take the post and handed it to the tenant, who turned around and headed towards the house.
It was already the early autumn season, and although the sun was still blazing, the gentle wind had already passed by with a coolness, making people feel refreshed. Inside, there were a series of big trees, thick enough to embrace, with lush branches and leaves, covering the ground so that no trace of sunlight could be seen. It's a very refreshing place.
There is a pond in the backyard, covering an area of four to five acres. Looking at the lake and facing the wind, there is no feeling of summer at all.
The governor was wearing regular clothes and was spreading fish food to feed the goldfish. The goldfish in the pond kept swimming, scrambling to grab them. They were red, blue, yellow, white, and black. They were very beautiful.
At this time, a steward came up with a silver-plated post and whispered to the governor: "My lord, Pei Jieyuan wants to see you."
"Hey, who are you talking about?" The governor raised his head and asked in surprise. Seeing the governor's surprise, the butler raised it again and said, "Master, Pei Ziyun, Pei Jieyuan is asking to see you. He is the one who will drink the wine and mix the singing with the water." Don’t you still read his poems often?”
The steward spoke carefully again.
After hearing this, the governor stopped feeding the fish and put the fish food back into the box. He seemed to be thinking about it. The goldfish in the pool were confused at this time and seemed to be saying: "Hey, why is there no food? "
"Show me the post." The governor said. The housekeeper quickly handed the post over. The governor took the post and looked through it. He put the post aside and sighed: "The handwriting is getting better and better, but it's just that the handwriting is getting better and better." I don’t know if the intention is good or bad.”
After speaking, he looked up at the housekeeper and ordered: "What's the situation now? Go and collect it quickly. Pei Ziyun has arrived at the state capital. There is no detailed report yet. Please find out for me quickly."
"Yes, sir!" The butler bowed and was about to leave. The governor waved his hand to wait and remained silent for a moment: "Go and tell Pei Jieyuan that I'm feeling a little unwell. The doctor told me to take care of myself. If you have anything to do, wait a few days before you come back to see me." .”
"Yes, sir." The butler said and left.
While Pei Ziyun was waiting, the housekeeper looked at Pei Ziyun and said with a smile: "Pei Jieyuan, the great master just sent a message: I feel unwell today and I am recuperating. Please come back in a few days."
Hearing this, Pei Ziyun nodded: "Then I'll come back in a few days."
The ox cart was driving, and the Governor's Yamen was grand. Walking along the whitewashed wall, you could see the lush greenery, and a gust of wind blew, and you felt refreshed. Looking at the continuous whitewashed wall and the buildings inside, Yu Yunjun couldn't help but sigh: "This Governor's Yamen It looks almost like a palace!"
"This is the palace of Duke Yuguo of the previous dynasty. Duke Yuguo founded the country with the ancestor of the previous dynasty. He made many military exploits and was awarded a title. However, he died young, so his descendants could inherit the title hereditary for eleven generations. The former dynasty Only when it is destroyed will the lord be eliminated."
"When the state capital was established in this dynasty, the Duke's Palace was used as the Governor's Palace. Although it is not a royal palace or a palace, the specifications are not much different."
At this time, the ox cart turned to the normal street, and seeing the shops lined up, Yu Yunjun said: "The governor was unable to do his errands and was assassinated. He was in such a mess at that time, but you saved him with your advice, but now he is just like the county magistrate. Refusing to see you on the pretext of being unwell is really the same thing - aren't you angry?"
"At this moment, the governor felt that for his contribution to the proposal, he had already given him a favor - he went to Beijing to report the title of true king."
Seeing Yu Yunjun's dissatisfaction, Pei Ziyun smiled and said, "Even if there is some lingering sentiment, it's not much, at least he thinks so, so it's normal for him to wait a few days to see what happens."
"Then you won't take the crown prince's token?" Yu Yunjun asked.
Pei Ziyun burst into laughter: "The county magistrate is of the seventh rank, and his status is very low. He will scare you when he takes out the prince's token. The governor is of the third rank, the same level as the minister, and the status of a serious prince is not high. On the front line, in the past, the prince had no children, and besides his status, his power might not be as good as it was. Now that the prince has a son, and he is gradually recovering, he may not be able to claim it as more. This mere token of the prince cannot scare him. Besides, ministers like the governor, privately It's a sin to marry a prince - if you take it out, you don't understand the rules and make people laugh."
"That's why you didn't take out the crown prince's token and went back directly."
"Yes, just go back to Fu Mansion and wait to see if the governor sees me?" Pei Ziyun said this with a hint of sneer.
(End of chapter)