Following Xuan Chong to the main hall of the sect, Zhao Changhe was a little disappointed by the statue enshrined in the hall. It was not the statue of Zhenwu, but the Three Pure Ones.
Maybe solving cases is not something the jade pendant can bring. I just keep trying to solve cases for no reason. Who can I blame
To put it bluntly, solving the mysteries of this world is also solving a case.
In front of the statue of the Three Pure Ones, an old Taoist priest was sitting cross-legged. His hair and beard were all white and he looked like an immortal.
Looking at his cross-legged sitting posture, Zhao Changhe suddenly remembered that he had been practicing cross-legged for a long time. Chi Chi and Yue Hongling had said before that this was a Xuanmen practice posture, and not all exercises required cross-legged sitting. But since he had been practicing meditation, he subconsciously chose this sitting posture, which seemed to have some meaning.
The old Taoist originally had his eyes closed, but when the two entered the hall, he opened his eyes and smiled slightly: "Are you back?"
As he spoke, he nodded to Zhao Changhe and said, "Young man, you have evil skills, and people all call you a devil and a bandit. But judging from your current behavior, you are evil from outside and chivalrous from within. Xuan Chong has made a good friend, and his journey to the south has been very fruitful. Please take a seat."
Zhao Changhe felt comfortable wearing a high hat, and he was too lazy to think about whether he was Xuanwu for the time being, let alone say that he and Xuan Chong did not have much friendship. He also performed a junior's salute and sat cross-legged on a mat at the side. Soon a young Taoist priest served tea and bowed and left.
To be honest, although the hospitality here is simple, it is more polite than that of the Cui and Tang families. In addition, the atmosphere in the sect is harmonious, so Zhao Changhe has a good impression.
Xuan Chong said, "I am a foolish disciple. During my trip to Yangzhou, I did nothing except helping the locals catch the evil followers of Maitreya. Even the cracking of Maitreya's conspiracy was initiated by Brother Wan. Brother Zhao, Brother Tang and Lady Yue attacked the temple, but I was not even aware of that battle and did not participate at all."
"It's okay... People like Zhao Shaoxia are full of passion and evil spirit, so they need to calm down. You can see that he is sitting in the lotus position now, it's so natural. And you, you have lived in the mountains since childhood, your mind is calm and inactive, so you don't get involved in anything. You just need to experience more things and know the world. After experiencing it, you will think more about things in the future, and the next person who will take action will be you. This is your practice in the world."
Xuan Chong bowed and said, "I am willing to learn from you, my disciple."
"So you should go to the Wang family's banquet. Not only that, but if the young master of the Wang family wants you to test your sword, you should do your best to defeat him and not be perfunctory."
“…Yes.” Xuan Chong responded, but couldn’t help asking, “Master, do you also think he did this to test the sword?”
"It's just a test of people's hearts." Gui Chen smiled slightly: "See how many people are willing to bow down to the Wang family, see what the Cui family thinks about this, see what the forces behind other Qianlong think about this, see if our Taiyi Sect is easy to bully, and so on. If it can't be done, then it's just a test of swordsmanship for the arrogant young master from the moment he was invited. It's no big deal to get scolded a few times."
Xuan Chong was stunned for a moment, his heart skipping a beat: "They want to be independent?"
"It is unknown. After all, the prince is dead..." Gui Chen nodded slowly and said no more.
Xuan Chong's face didn't look good. If the Wang family wanted to become independent, their Taiyi Sect, which was so close, would be the first to make a statement. They would have to either surrender or move away.
And the master said to try your best to win the battle... then he didn't intend to surrender.
Xuan Chong asked carefully, "Master ordered that people with unknown identities are not allowed to enter the mountain. Is this related to this?"
"It's related to the Wang family's move, but we're not targeting the Wang family." Gui Chen smiled and said, "I believe there are many people who can see the Wang family's intentions. Do you think there will be people who maliciously add fuel to the fire? For example, if something suddenly happened to our Taiyi Sect, how would others view it?"
Xuan Chong, who had a mild temper, couldn't help but curse: "This is fucking..."
Zhao Changhe also thought to himself that this was indeed possible, and he was really being framed.
Fortunately, Gui Chen is a strong man ranked 29th on the Earth List. Although his ranking is not high, there are actually only about thirty people in the world who can defeat him. Ordinary people would not dare to act rashly even if they had malicious intentions. If it were an ordinary sect, they would really have run away by now.
Therefore, in troubled times, your own fist is the real truth, and others will not listen to reason with you.
Xuan Chong said: "But Master, what's the point of asking the gatekeeper to check the identity? It would be better to just close the door and refuse visitors."
"It makes no difference. If a strong person wants to sneak in, no one can stop him. When such a strong person comes out, what he wants is my head." Gui Chen seemed to be talking about something that had nothing to do with him. He was very calm: "The so-called identity check is just a message to the outside world. It means that I have made preparations. Those who want to make trouble should think about it. And since I have made preparations, I have probably communicated with the court and the Wang family. My death or life will not cause any results. Do I still have to force it?"
Xuan Chong was dumbfounded: "Why do I feel like I have been practicing a fake Taoism since I was a child? Is this something we Taoists should consider?"
Gui Chen smiled, with a hint of regret in his smile: "Fool, in such a chaotic world, where can there be peace and tranquility?"
Xuan Chong couldn't help but mutter: "Then... why not just leave?"
"Because we are not only cultivators, but also warriors. We avoid trouble when encountering it. This sword can no longer advance. I can stop advancing, but you can't. From now on, you must really push forward. When you are on the human list, you can return to the Taoism." Xuan Chong was silent for a long time, and bowed deeply: "Disciple, accept my instruction."
Zhao Changhe sat nearby and watched the conversation between master and disciple without saying a word from beginning to end.
It seems that there is no need to solve the case. That is not the case.
The old Taoist knew better than anyone who was needed to solve the case. Many of his words also touched Zhao Changhe deeply.
It turns out that one needs to travel all over the world and meet many heroes to make the trip worthwhile.
He is definitely not Xuanwu, and the Four Symbols Sect only thinks that the world is not chaotic enough.
So... among those who might come to cause trouble with malicious intent, could the Four Symbols Sect be included
For some reason, in this tense atmosphere, Zhao Changhe inexplicably smelled a hint of Shura Field...
Maybe this is the bloodthirsty Shura.
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It's late at night and the moon shines on the pine hills.
Two slender figures stood under the moon, quietly looking at the Taiyi Sect buildings looming in the distance.
"The older you get, the wiser you are. Gui Chen has already made preparations. This won't work." The firebird mask appeared an eerie red under the moonlight, like a faintly burning demonic fire.
Her red lips parted slightly in the enchanting fire, and although she spoke cold words, they gave people a sense of lazy charm.
Standing next to him was a woman wearing a white tiger mask. Her face looked ferocious, but her round shape made her look cute, diluting the murderous intent.
The two have figures of one graceful and the other exquisite, each with their own charm, but it's a pity that neither of them can get a glimpse of their true appearance.
The beautiful eyes under the White Tiger mask swept across Suzaku. Xia Chichi always felt that Venerable Suzaku should be a very beautiful big sister. It was a pity that with his current status, he couldn't even get a glimpse of her true face.
In fact, the Suzaku Venerable was not always in the sect. She was like a dragon that was hard to find. She only appeared occasionally to lead important events, such as this time. I don't know what her identity is in her daily life. I have searched all the stories of the martial arts world and there is no corresponding similar character. It's really strange.
Xia Chichi always felt that she was being tricked, because even if she wore a mask, the whole world would probably know that this white tiger was her, Xia Chichi. What kind of role-playing she would play in the future would probably have nothing to do with her. It was like she was dragged here by Suzaku to manage the teaching affairs... Thinking of Suzaku's initial joy, was there still this layer hidden...
But no matter what, although Suzaku and she are not master and disciple, they definitely have a true master-disciple relationship, and she still respects Suzaku very much.
Hearing Zhuque's intention to give up, Xia Chichi sighed: "In fact, I think it's not appropriate to do this. The method is too crude. What kind of consequences it will cause is unknown. It's a waste of effort. We are not forced to go crazy... Besides, the Hu people are more likely to do this kind of thing. What the Hu people like to do, we should not do."
"In the eyes of the gods, there is no difference between the Hu and Han people. You need to change your mindset." Zhuque criticized but did not take it seriously. In fact, he essentially agreed with Xia Chichi's opinion: "But the Hu people are confident in the shaman Changshengtian, and they are not the same as us. If they really enter the Central Plains, they will also label us as a demon sect and wipe us out. From this perspective, we are definitely enemies of the Hu people. The Maitreya Sect is really blinded by greed and can't understand this."
Xia Chichi smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.
It is said that Zhao Changhe entered Taiyi Sect during the day, so it’s better not to fight.
But Zhuque said, "But Miss Cui is coming to Langya right now, right? This is a very suitable thing for you to do."
"Huh?" Xia Chichi widened his eyes.
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PS: There is still no wood tonight, so I will grind it a little more at the beginning of the volume.
(End of this chapter)