There is Xuandu Town at the foot of Xuandu Mountain. It has been a peaceful town for many years. Even if the world-famous orthodox sect is next to it, it does not seem to have much to do with the people of the town. Be polite and respectful and treat each other with courtesy.
Naturally, Xuandu Mountain is the number one gate in the world. Occasionally going down the mountain to buy, it is also paid according to the price, and it is a fair deal. It has never bullied the commoners by relying on the power of the big faction. The Taoist priests of Xuandu Zifu are proud to be neighbors.
But that's all, the Daomen is the Daomen after all. Once you enter the Xuandu Dao, you are a person from the world. The life of the people at the bottom of the mountain is still two worlds.
However, when Shen Qiao and Yan Wushi came to Xuandu Town, the town was busier than ever, with people coming and going, including many martial artists, and not a few Taoists dressed up.
Yan Wushi said: "Ten days later, the Zifu of Xuandu will hold a discussion on the Jade Terrace, set the world's Taoism, and invite the world's sages and celebrities to participate in the grand event. It is said that all major schools will send people over, Linchuan Academy and Tiantai School There will also be messengers coming."
Shen Qiao: "What does it mean to set the world's Taoism?"
At this time, the two were sitting in the teahouse, looking out.
Yan Wushi took a sip of tea: "If you're not here, Xuandu Mountain will always have someone in charge. If the identity of the other party is not announced to the world for a day, others will not know his identity for a day. He always has to find a name to come out. When you were the head teacher, you kept a low profile and wished no one knew you, so you couldn't expect others to be like you?"
Shen Qiao had long been accustomed to the other party's always speaking with a touch of sarcasm.
With his status as Yan Wushi, there are indeed very few people who can catch his eye. Except for the deceased Qi Fengge, there will be no one in Xuandu Mountain worthy of his eyes.
Although one is moody, but meeting another person who has a good temperament and is basically not angry, it is not easy to have a conflict. The relationship between the two is like an enemy rather than an enemy, a friend rather than a friend. with a delicate balance.
"What's going on there?" Shen Qiao suddenly looked downstairs not far away, narrowed his eyes, but couldn't see clearly. After all, it was impossible for his eyes to return to their original state in a short period of time. Although there was sufficient light in the daytime, instead Don't watch it for a long time, or you will cry.
"Applying porridge, distributing medicine." Yan Wushi can't predict the prophet, but what he wants to know, naturally someone has already handed in the news.
He took a chopstick and put the sweet-scented osmanthus lotus root in his mouth, and said slowly: "After Yu Ai took over as the acting head teacher, every day on the fifteenth day of the first day of the lunar year, he would send his disciples to open an altar in Xuandu Town and preach about Taoism. Praying for rain is very effective. Now if there is no rain for many days, even the governor of Mianzhou will send someone to ask them to come down the mountain to pray for rain. Eighty-nine times, I have already respected the Purple Mansion in Xuandu."
Compared to the look on his face that looked like a good show, Shen Qiao's brows were wrinkled deeper and deeper.
Yan Wushi: "You remember everything."
This sentence is not a question, but a certainty.
After spitting up the blood congestion in the chest, Shen Qiao's body was still a little weak, but the dazed state on his face was less than a day, and it would be a matter of time to recover his memory.
Yan Wushi saw it in his eyes, but he didn't pick it up, because he didn't know how much Shen Qiao remembered. When he saw it at this time, he should have recovered.
Shen Qiao did not deny it, but sighed: "Xuandu Mountain has never been involved in secular affairs since several generations of teaching, so no matter how dynasties change, they are all stable and stable. Think about Tao Hongjing, even if he is the number one person in the world, how amazing he is. Jueyan, because of his involvement in the political situation, the entire Maoshan Shangqing faction fell apart behind him, and his disciples scattered. What is Yu Ai trying to do?"
Yan Wushi raised his eyebrows: "That's how Qi Fengge taught you? What's the difference between his thinking and the tortoise? If it's just him, he'll be alone, but as a head teacher, Instead of thinking about progress, I think about letting the sect avoid the world and be passive. If this goes on, Xuandu Mountain still wants to keep the status of the number one sect in the world? I think your acting teacher brother is much more sober than you."
Xuandu Mountain has been operated for several generations, and it has the reputation and status of the number one sect in the world. The headmasters of the past dynasties have implemented the Taoist thought of quietness and inaction, and will avoid the world to the end, and will never be involved in the world situation. exception.
Later, Shen Qiao took over as the headmaster, and even made this low-key play to the extreme. The world only knows that Xuandu Mountain has changed to a new headmaster. This headmaster's surname is Shen, and the rest are not much, so Shen Qiao is now following Yan Wu. The teacher ran around, but almost no one recognized him.
Yan Wushi's temperament is arrogant and arrogant, and he does whatever he wants, so he naturally scoffs at this style of behavior.
Shen Qiao was not angry when she heard the words, but said: "Tonight I want to find an opportunity to go up the mountain and have an interview with Yu Ai. I wonder if Sect Master Yan wants to go up with me, or wait for me at the foot of the mountain?"
Yan Wushi: "Why don't you wait for Yutai to appear on Taoism, interrogate Yu Ai in public, and take back your rightful position as head teacher?"
Shen Qiao shook his head: "In that case, the reputation of Xuandu Mountain will be greatly affected. I'm afraid there is no secret about this matter. I have to ask Yu Ai to clarify."
Yan Wushi has nothing to do: "Oh, just ask."
The No. 1 sect in the world is famous and famous, and few people dare to go to Xuandu Mountain alone, but he just said that he would like to eat an extra bowl of rice today, and he came casually, without caring about it at all.
He looked nonchalant, his fingers rubbed the edge of the plate, and the plate of fried green beans immediately changed from scattered to neatly stacked in three layers. The number of green beans on each layer seemed to be the same. Kung fu has already reached a state of terror.
The devil's return to the arena is actually known only for the battle with Kunxie. Because Kunxie defeated Shen Qiao, Yan Wushi, who also defeated Kunxie, was also rumored to be magical, but in fact, not many people really I have seen his current martial arts realm.
If someone saw him at this time, he would use the skill of taking a head easily and use it to fry green beans, and he would not know what he would think.
He asked Shen Qiao, "I'm afraid your skill is still less than 30% of your heyday. Can you go up alone?"
Shen Qiao: "There is a small road against the cliff of the back mountain, the terrain is steep, no one is stationed, and the formation is used as a barrier. Outsiders don't know the inside story, and they break in rashly, only to get confused and fall off the cliff. Not necessarily useful."
Yan Wushi originally didn't care and only watched the fun, but when he heard this, he became a little more interested: "In this way, I'm going to see and see."
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It was night, and the lively Xuandu Town calmed down and gradually fell asleep under the stars.
Shen Qiao's uphill route seems to be completely out of order. Sometimes there are seven turns and eight detours, and sometimes he deliberately avoids some easy-to-walk stone steps and goes up the steep slope next to it, because these stone roads and vegetation have already been integrated into the Qimen formation. If someone who doesn't know where to go will come and go, nine times out of ten, they will be recruited. Even if they don't fall into the trap, they will trigger the alarm and be noticed by the disciples of Xuandu Mountain.
Whether it is the conversation between Shen Qiao and Yu Ai, or the internal grievances of Xuandu Mountain, Yan Wushi has no interest at all. Instead, he is interested in the hidden formations along the way, so he is far behind Shen Qiao. It is also a pleasure to observe his moves carefully and ponder them carefully.
After walking like this for an hour or so - it is also thanks to Shen Qiao that she has recovered her three successes now - to reach the top of the mountain in such a short time.
Xuandu Mountain is high and high, and the top of the mountain is much colder than the foot of the mountain. Looking around, there are many Taoist temples, layer upon layer, white mist, cold and lonely. a feeling of.
Shen Qiao has grown up here since he was a child, and he has long been accustomed to seeing such scenery. This time he revisited the old place, but not only did he not feel the slightest kindness, but he felt like a rock in his chest, and wished he could sigh.
But he didn't have the time to sigh, taking advantage of the shelter of the trees, he took the path and ran directly to the view of a two-story building.
Without needing to approach Louguan, he stopped, squinted and glanced at a distance, feeling a little surprised.
That place is called Yuxu Pavilion, which is the residence of the past dynasties, and he originally lived there.
After he fell off the cliff, Yu Ai took over Xuandu Mountain and served as the head teacher. With all the high-profile behaviors of Xuandu Mountain, it is not difficult to see Yu Ai's ambitions and intentions, so Shen Qiao thought he would definitely stay in Yuxu Pavilion.
Unexpectedly, when I look at it now, the door of Louguan is closed and there is no candle. I think no one lives in it.
Could it be that Yu Ai wants to wait until Yutai talks about the Dao, and by the way, justifies her name before moving in
Shen Qiao pondered for a moment, thinking that since there is no one in Yuxu Pavilion, he should go to the place where Yu Ai originally lived.
As soon as this idea came to him, he saw a figure in the distance who seemed to be wearing a robe and holding a candle, walking towards Yuxu Pavilion.
The figure is very familiar, but Shen Qiao's eyesight is not as good as before, and he dare not confirm it. He can only frown and stare for a while before confirming that the person is most likely his junior brother Yu Ai.
Although it was deserted at night, the buildings nearby were basically places for teaching and cultivating. Idle people were not allowed to approach, and there were formations to protect them. Ordinary disciples were not allowed to enter through the door. On the contrary, it provided some convenience for Shen Qiao's actions. .
He thought about it and decided to get closer to the truth.
Yu Ai Bingzhu entered the Yuxu Pavilion, and across the window, Shen Qiao saw a room on the second floor quickly lit up.
That was the house he used to live in.
It's just that Shen Qiao overestimated his current skill and underestimated Yu Ai's ability. He just got a little closer when a voice sounded: "Where's your friend coming uninvited?"
This voice came from the direction of Yuxu Pavilion, and it seemed to explode in Shen Qiao's ear. With a buzzing sound in his ears, his chest suddenly felt a pain, and he couldn't help but take three steps back, knowing that it was the other party's voice transmission with internal strength. for the sake of.
"It's me, Junior Brother Yu." He settled down.
He knew that Yu Ai could hear.
Sure enough, the next moment, there was a slight noise at Yuxu Pavilion, and a figure had appeared in front of him.
"Brother in charge?!"
The tone of voice was amazed, but there was also Shen Qiao's unexpected joy.
It seemed that Yu Ai was surprised by his appearance, but full of expectations.