In the guest hall, the aroma of tea wafts through the air.
Dai Qingge, who was personally received by the number one man in Shenzhou for tea, felt almost floating all over. Dizzy, he took the teacup handed to him by Yuxu himself, thinking to himself that even if my father beats me to death, I will still be with Master Yuxu, so who are those bald guys
I will go back to reading the Daoist Canon, I hope there won’t be too many…
But I heard "Qin Jiu" say on the side: "I am Qin Jiu, not Qin Jiu..."
This guy is still struggling with this...
"Is there a difference?" Yuxu said, "Or if you want to say it's Qinjiu, it doesn't seem impossible."
Dai Qingge couldn't hear the difference between the three words and her eyes were full of circles.
Zhao Changhe understood inexplicably. He just took a sip of tea and spat it out, choking on his cough: "The old Taoist priest is the best in the world, is that it?"
Yuxu only responded with an expressionless laugh: "Haha."
Zhao Changhe also knew what people were mocking. It was really hard to argue. The Demon Suppression Division and the Four Symbols Sect were both trapped in the same palace. The spirits were not necessarily friendly to the Han people, and now they were completely in love. What would you let others think? He had to change the subject: "This tea is not cheap, right?"
Yuxu smiled and said, "It's worth more than a thousand gold. How do you like it?"
Zhao Changhe tasted it briefly, chuckled and shook his head: "Why not brew your own rice wine?"
Yuxu also shook his head: "No time to rest... If I force myself to brew, it will be full of vulgarity and lose its charm."
"Isn't it easy to be free?"
“It only looks simple to others.”
The questions and answers sounded like acquaintances and also like witty remarks. Dai Qingge finally looked at the two of them in surprise, lowered his head and drank his tea without saying a word.
He is a playboy who likes to play, but a person who has reached the level of a hidden dragon is not a real fool. At this moment, he began to wonder whether he should find an excuse to go out and let him go...
But it doesn't really matter whether he goes out or not. The main reason why Zhao Changhe and Yuxu can't speak frankly is that they are not sure whether Dao Zun is paying attention.
Zhao Changhe's current divine sense can overlook the performance of a city. If Dao Zun is at the first level of the realm, it would be better. If he is at the second level, Yu Xu's every move should be under his observation. But is it possible that Dao Zun is only at the first level? Impossible, if he is at the first level, Yu Xu would not be so difficult to deal with.
Yuxu is in a difficult position to deal with a second-level god and demon, and Zhao Changhe is also afraid of being killed by the other party. Xiaxia will not help at this time...
But it doesn’t matter who the Taoist is. As long as he can be sure that Yuxu still treats him, Zhao Changhe as usual, he will feel relieved.
As expected, Yuxu is worth fighting for. He was the one who went to the north to watch over Timur when he slayed the dragon. How could he be willing to mix with the forces that colluded with the Hu people? It was purely forced. Since I have contacted him, I will see if I can relieve some of his concerns.
How did the old Taoist recognize me at first sight... Er, was it because I had seen him pretend to be Wang Daozhong before? Or was it because my wind control skills just now made him recognize the smell of his old friend Ye Wuzong
If he can recognize it, can Dao Zun
Zhao Changhe sipped his tea and pondered for a moment, then decided to change the topic from another perspective: "Today's Master Kongshi... felt strange. In the end, he seemed to want to hurt the onlookers to embarrass Zhenren. Regardless of whether he has hidden non-Buddhist means, anyone who can think like this is a demon, not a Buddha."
"There is no such a monk with the surname Kong in the world... Even if there is, there is no such a strong monk who suddenly appeared, and he is not on the list of troubled times." Yuxu smiled slightly: "I fought with Yuancheng for a long time in the past, and my knowledge of their Buddhist affairs is not less than that of the Buddhists. I can confirm this."
Zhao Changhe asked knowingly: "So where did he come from?"
Yuxu glanced at Dai Qingge and said with a smile: "It should be the gods and demons of the past, borrowing the skin of Buddhism."
Dai Qingge choked on a mouthful of tea and was a little terrified, feeling as if he had been involved in something that the family couldn't afford to offend. No wonder he had thought this Buddha was weird before. Now it seemed that he should ask his father and second uncle to evacuate this vortex decisively.
"It seems that this demon wants to use the cover of Buddhism to do his own things. Buddhism is very weak at this time, which probably does not meet his needs. So he tries to use the dispute with the real person to make Dayan Temple rise again." Zhao Changhe said leisurely: "If it were a normal Buddhist, he would slowly debate with the real person, but he can't wait and wants to use the fastest method, so he directly fights with martial arts."
Yuxu nodded: "That's right. What do you think, little brother?"
"I am neither a Buddhist nor a Taoist. I have no opinion on who wins or loses. I will support whoever's interpretation of the scriptures makes sense to me." Zhao Changhe paused here and observed Yuxu's expression.
Knowing that he was Zhao Changhe, Yuxu was actually saying that if you were in the Han Dynasty, you could preach the Dao as well. Although the Four Symbols Sect was the state religion, it couldn't accommodate everyone. Now that Yuancheng had moved to Xiangyang, Yuxu must have known that everyone was competing fairly. Why bother staying in Guanzhong doing something he didn't like
Yuxu looked at him for a while, then suddenly changed the topic to something seemingly unrelated: "I heard that after Yuancheng went to Xiangyang, he had conflicts with the Blood God Cult. Sigh, it's difficult to preach."
This sounds irrelevant, but in fact it is just a continuation of the topic. Dai Qingge was confused, but Zhao Changhe laughed: "On my way to Chang'an, I heard that someone secretly provoked a conflict between the Blood God Cult and Yuan Cheng... It happened to be resolved when Prince Zhao passed by. Now Yuan Cheng is developing quite steadily in Xiangyang. Speaking of this Prince Zhao, although he is shameless and lustful, I heard that he is a handsome man, right? No wonder he is favored by so many beauties. I really don't know how handsome he is. I would like to compare him if there is a chance..."
Yuxu lowered his head to drink tea for the first time, and almost wanted to throw the tea in his face. He was probably the first person in history to be so shameless despite his current status. Forget it, at least you are willing to admit that you are lustful and shameless...
Come to think of it, the background of what Zhao Changhe said is quite interesting… In other words, if Zhao Changhe had not passed by Xiangyang and had not resolved the provocation in time, the news that would have spread to Guanzhong would have been that the Four Symbols Sect and the Blood God Sect were xenophobic and did not allow other people to preach. Once Yuxu knew about it, he would have no other choice… The chess game of these people was so far-reaching… But the more it was spread out, the more Yuxu felt like, what the hell, do they think the old Taoist is stupid
Now, Zhao Changhe is actually inviting Taoists to preach in the Han Dynasty. Or he is guaranteeing that when the Han Dynasty unifies Guanlong, the status of Taoists will not be reduced. With Guichen and others doing well, his words are very convincing. And since Guichen and others are preaching, Yuxu can also retreat to his three Yunshui houses and brew his own rice wine. He is obviously a hermit, so why bother to wade into the muddy waters of the world
Yuxu thought for a moment and said slowly, "In fact, no matter how this Master Kongshi wants to fight, I don't care. Because no matter what he does, I will do my best to suppress the Buddhist sect in Chang'an."
"Oh?" Zhao Changhe was stunned. "The real person doesn't look like such a ruthless person. He really doesn't give others a bite of food to eat."
"Heh..." Yuxu sipped his tea and said leisurely, "Li Boping relied on the power of Buddhism and Taoism to avoid being treated as a grandson by the barbarians. It was also because of the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism that he was not treated as a grandson by me or the Buddhist sect. He may be very good at controlling this balance, but unfortunately no one wants to play along with him. I don't know what Kong Shi is thinking, but for me, as long as I suppress Buddhism and Yuxu is the only one in power, I can confront Li Boping - either break off relations with the barbarians, and I can support you in your struggle for hegemony; or you become a grandson of the barbarians, and I will do nothing. It's up to you to choose."
Zhao Changhe laughed: "It seems that the one who encouraged others to exclude Yuan Cheng and said that he would be the second to return to the world was the real person behind the scenes, pushing the Buddhist sect out without bloodshed."
Yuxu said leisurely: "Although it was a bit dishonorable, it didn't require bloodshed, which is actually the best way. It's a pity that Kong Shi showed up..."
Zhao Changhe smiled and said, "Isn't this quite simple? The real person is now number one in Shenzhou, so just beat him up."
Yuxu said: "I have a reputation now, but reputation is a double-edged sword. For example, I can't go to someone's door like Kongshi did and use force to bully them in public. That would be too ugly."
"It's just that real people have to keep their dignity... Ask Xia Longyuan, ask Timur, they are the real number one on the Heavenly Ranking, when they want to beat someone up, do they have these concerns?"
Yuxu smiled slightly and did not answer.
It's just a different path. If a Taoist practitioner does things this way, he would be considered to have fallen into the devil's way, which might even affect his practice. In addition, Dao Zun would probably like this way of doing things because it's fast enough... But Dao Zun might like it, but Yuxu might not.
Besides... Kong Shi didn't mean anything today. If he had some powerful magic skills, I might not be able to beat him up if I went to his house. I might get knocked down instead, which would be funny.
Zhao Changhe smiled and said, "Since real people want to be proud, we can help do some things that real people can't do..."
Yuxu also had a smile in his eyes. He was looking forward to what Zhao Changhe could do more than anyone else: "How can you help?" Zhao Changhe said: "Is giving advice helpful? For example, I can ask people to work overtime today to make a batch of golden bald spinning tops for sale in the market. This is not humiliation, this is called making a joke. Just like if a woman scolds a man for being heartless and ungrateful, I'm afraid not many people will care. But once she says that he is as big as a toothpick and can't last for half a cup of tea, I'm afraid everyone in Chang'an will know about it within two days, and the man will have no chance of making a living."
Yuxu: “…”
Dai Qingge: “…” How do you know I’ve only had half a cup of tea… Uh, no, this Brother Qin is so damn vicious!
Before, when I mentioned the bald spinning top casually, no one thought too much about it. Now, after hearing this, I realized that if this thing is really pushed open, the Buddhist sect really can't survive in Chang'an. Even those who are more inclined to Buddhism, who is not afraid of being laughed at like a spinning top! Killing people without shedding blood is this.
Yuxu was a little nervous and shook his head, saying, "We don't have a workshop to make these. We also have to order various ritual items from other companies."
Dai Qingge hesitated to speak.
Yuxu and Zhao Changhe's eyes fell on him at the same time. Dai Qingge said helplessly: "My family does have a large workshop. It's also very quick to cast a mold for this kind of spinning top. If we rush to work today, it can be sold on the market tomorrow night at the latest... But real people, if my family stands in this way..."
Yuxu smiled slightly: "Just because I don't like to use force to force people doesn't mean that my ranking third on the Heavenly Ranking is just for show. If you help me, whoever dares to touch your family will be making things difficult for my Kunlun Yuxu Palace."
After hearing this, Dai Qingge was completely relieved. The so-called listening to Buddha or Taoism is nothing more than a choice of standing in a team for each family. What team can be compared with the personal promise of the third place on the Heavenly Ranking? This thigh has been tied firmly. As long as the work is done well, the future of the Dai family is just around the corner. His father will only praise him and will never have any objections.
What's more, this Brother Qin... maybe I have seen him before... Damn, why is it you...
This is not a passive position, fortunately there is no open card, it seems that it is not impossible to consider it as a secret hookup. Dai Qingge looked at Zhao Changhe helplessly, sighed and said: "Okay, in this case, I will leave now and go to do things first. If I am late, I am afraid it will be too late to pour the mold or something."
After saying that, he hurriedly said goodbye and left.
Yuxu and Zhao Changhe watched him leave. Yuxu smiled and said, "On the list of troubled times, it is not easy to deal with such people."
Zhao Changhe said: "I don't know when I can be on the list. It seems that the people who are ranking the list don't think highly of me."
The blind man really wanted to twist his head off.
Yuxu poured another cup of tea for Zhao Changhe. "I think Mr. Qin is only one step away from being on the list. Or, to put it simply, he should have been on the list, but he just hasn't made any achievements yet."
Refers to the Heavenly Ranking.
Zhao Changhe said, "I don't want to fight with anyone on the Shenzhou Ranking. Hmm... The most prominent person on the Hu Ranking seems to be the former No. 1 Hidden Dragon, the Demon Fox Chi Li? He hasn't had a battle record for a long time, I don't know how his cultivation is going now... I'd like to give it a try if I have a chance."
Damn the human list, damn Chi Li, you want to beat his master, right? Yu Xu changed the subject speechlessly: "Since Mr. Qin is helping the old Taoist, what do you hope to get from him?"
"It's nothing." Zhao Changhe sipped his tea and said leisurely, "I simply hate the Hu people, and I'm happy to help you. If you can really dominate Guanzhong and drive out the Hu people, then there's nothing wrong with me being your vanguard."
From the beginning to the end, both sides talked about the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism, as well as the resistance to the Hu people, and could not touch upon the difficulties behind Yuxu. But Zhao Changhe's last sentence finally gave a hint. Was this "being a vanguard" only aimed at the Hu people, or did it mean that if Yuxu had other enemies, he would be willing to help solve them together
Zhao Changhe finished his tea, stood up and said, "I am very happy to meet the third place on the Heavenly Ranking today. It is getting late, so I will take my leave first. I hope I will have the opportunity to listen to the Immortal's teachings again in the future."
Yuxu nodded and handed over a small wooden sign: "Sir, you can enter and exit the Louguan Terrace at any time with this sign. We are Taoists who practice seclusion, and there are few people who are good at making plans. Now that you are involved in the dispute with Kongshi, please give us more ideas. If there is any crisis, I will take action."
With this sentence, this trip is basically complete.
Zhao Changhe didn't say anything more. Too much talk leads to mistakes. He didn't know if any of his words had let something slip. It would be troublesome if Dao Zun reacted.
He took the small wooden sign, bowed and left, and went straight back to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. He planned to find an inn there to stay so that he could meet Yue Hongling at any time.
Living here is actually a little dangerous. This is Kong Shi's or simply Bo Xun's territory... I have offended Bo Xun today. If he finds out that I live nearby, he will definitely come to trouble me. Once the other party's magic power is fully unleashed, I may not be his opponent.
But Zhao Changhe is not afraid of this. What he is afraid of is that you don't use your magic skills to the fullest. If you really expose your magic skills in public, then the Buddhist sect can be directly eliminated. Once the Buddhist sect is eliminated, Yuxu will be the only one in power. He can really confront the Li family and either draw a line with the Hu people or he will withdraw from Yuxu.
In other words, the goal of this trip is actually just to find out the true face of Po Xun, and that will be almost accomplished... As for other things, they are really not something that can be done now, they are too complicated and tedious.
Being able to determine the goal of this step already makes people feel very comfortable. No matter what the game is, the most feared thing is not being able to find the key point. It will be much easier once the key point is determined.
While he was sorting out the lines in his mind, he happened to walk into an empty alley.
It was already late when we left Louguan Terrace. The sun had completely set, and the sky was pitch black on a lightly snowing winter night. There were still lights on in Chang'an, as if it was a night without nights. But once we entered the alleys, we could not feel the meaning of a city that never sleeps at all. It was pitch black.
Zhao Changhe suddenly slowed down his pace, and an extremely frightened feeling inexplicably arose in his heart.
The darkness of the alley seemed to be distorted and magnified. Gradually, I felt that this alley was not an alley, but a vast wilderness. Surrounded by a dead silence and darkness, I felt an endless fear in my heart. This fear was very different from the bloody fear, but came from loneliness and weakness, and the guilty conscience and fear in the face of endless darkness.
The wind was howling faintly all around, like the cry of ghosts.
Zhao Changhe's forehead was covered with cold sweat without him noticing. This was an extremely powerful mental attack, enough to send a person into the deep night forever, driving him crazy in fear and weakness.
A graceful figure walked slowly, as if with its own BGM like the chilly wind of the dark night. She walked slowly, with her slender hand slightly stretched forward, as if to say, don't be afraid, as long as you obey me, this dark night will no longer be terrifying.
Zhao Changhe had an urge to kneel down and bow his head... It was like when he was most panicked and weak, he saw the dependence and the lighthouse, or he knew that this was the domain she created, but he had an irresistible submission. As long as he surrendered, he would no longer be afraid.
The woman opened her cherry lips slightly, and there was apparently no sound, but there seemed to be a soft laugh whispering in her ear, accompanied by her slender hands stretched out in front of her, as if saying, kneel down and kiss me, I will give you everything.
Zhao Changhe stared at the slender hand, and his eyes moved upwards with great difficulty, meeting the other person's lonely eyes, which were like inlaid black gems, beautiful but lifeless.
Large Galaxy.
—The blind man said, if that’s the case, it’s more like Jiuyou.
The identity of this woman is obvious. She is the rival of Emperor Ye, the top demon god in ancient times, representing chaos and annihilation, and is suspected to be Jiuyou, who is at the third level of the realm of control!
No wonder Yuxu joked that “Jiuyou can be captured”. In essence, Yuxu was reminding himself that Jiuyou was in Chang’an!
If I had known she was in Chang'an, who would have dared to come here to see her off!
(End of this chapter)