Chapter 41: Dao's Past, Yunbo Weird
Three days ago, Taoist Qiu Feng, the head of the Tianyu Palace, was summoned to the Fourth Imperial Palace of Qingxu Palace.
The hall has three walls, covered with luxurious decorations and exquisite reliefs, especially the three huge night pearls, which are particularly dazzling.
In the middle of the hall, a Taoist in the gorgeous clothes was carrying his right hand and stood with his back towards Qiu Feng.
Taoist Qiu Feng came near, bowed with both hands, and said, "See Master National Master. I don't know what happened to the National Master who summoned me to come?"
The Taoist in China turned around and saw that he had fair face, clear face, solemnity and nobleness between his eyebrows and eyes, and a slightly frosty hair. It was the leader of the Taoist sect, the current national teacher, who came from the Jingyang Sect's Zhenren Lingxiao.
The national master pulled his right hand back, raised it with a faint gaze, and said, "Why are senior brother so polite? I have said countless times that when I meet each other alone, don't be so disgusted."
Taoist Qiu Feng smiled and said, "There is a difference between the primary and secondary, so it is better for the national master to follow the old master."
The national master shook his head, stopped forcing and said, "I asked my senior brother to discuss the affairs of the sect in the past few days. My senior brother also read the letter from Xuanwei. Now that the child is about to arrive in Beijing, I thought about it and there is something wrong with it, so I asked my senior brother to give me some advice."
Taoist Qiu Feng smiled and said, "I guess the national master has a clue in his mind?"
The national master was silent for a while and murmured, "Where did you come out of your child?" After saying that, he stretched out his left palm and spread it out, with a round white bead in the center of his palm.
Taoist Qiu Feng knew that this bead was condensed from the soul of the Jingyang Sect Master Xuanwei, which contained all the information about the disciple named Zhao Hanyu, including a phantom message from Zhenren Xuanwei. When he first saw this thing that day, he heard the words of Zhenren Xuanwei. Even though he had lived for a long time and had a profound cultivation level, his heart was still shaken.
Taoist Qiu Feng changed his mind and asked, "The national teacher had two kinds of speculations that day, can there be a conclusion now?"
The national master shook his head slowly and said, "The first type has been overturned. Because the time gap is too big, no one in the Middle Earth continent can have this realm and control the changes of time. The second type... Could it be that he really came here from other continents?" His tone was full of uncertainty.
When Taoist Qiu Feng heard this, he thought hard and couldn't understand it, and did not speak.
The national master began to pace in the hall, muttering to himself, "Qingxu Villa? No. Tianyu Academy? No. Can't. Come directly to the palace? It's inappropriate..."
Taoist Qiu Feng suddenly spoke out: "National Master, over the past three years, Kunlun Sect has sent several letters to ask who the Taoist inheritance is intended. The last letter last month stated that if there is no suitable candidate for Qingxu Palace, they will recommend Gu Hongming, the great disciple of Yuhuang Sword Sect, to come to Beijing to receive the ceremony of inheritance."
"Kunlun Sect? Humph! I've been stubborn for thousands of years. The first two leaders repeatedly beat me. Xie Wuji was so angry that he could not stop the ambitions of these shameless old men! The most outstanding disciples of his sect can attack, and now he wants to instigate the Yuhuang Sword Sect to come forward? Aren't you afraid that Xie Wuji will kill again with his sword?" The national master's face was as deep as water, and his words were full of anger.
"Xue Lingfeng was originally the candidate I like. Although his wife is a member of the Demon tribe, I ordered a thorough investigation to understand that she had never done anything evil. I only regret that Kunlun Sect wanted to control her after seizing the throne and ordered the world. Xue Foo refused to obey, and then suddenly used a poisonous move. I did not think that Xue Zeng made great contributions to the sect and had great results. Such an old man who was inferior to beasts, I only regretted Xie Wuji's constant attacks and left behind future troubles."
Taoist Qiu Feng was very aware of this painful past, and also understood that the national teacher had blamed himself for this incident and felt guilty.
He sighed and said, "The national master calms down, the past is gone. The old Taoist once heard the national master ask the great disciples of Jingyang Sect to come to Beijing to receive the inheritance, but why did it fail?"
The national master said: "Li Zhe does have the qualifications and talents to lead the Taoist sect, but Junior Brother Xuanwei has already established that Li Zhe takes over the leadership of Jingyang, so I don't want to force it. Moreover, if I, Jingyang disciple, take charge of the national sect, the world's arguments will probably become more and more serious."
"The national teacher is so bad." Taoist Qiu Feng shook his head, "It is said that if you praise the virtuous and do not avoid relatives, it is a blessing for the Taoist sect if you really can take on this heavy burden."
The national master thought for a while and said, "Senior Brother, I have always felt guilty about you. Originally, you deserved the position of the lord of the sect. In that battle..."
"Hey, there is no need to mention the national master." Taoist Qiu Feng interrupted him and said, "Now Kunlun Sect has launched the Yuhuang Sword Sect, it is rumored that this son is as gentle as water, and he is a humble gentleman. Many other sects have their name. What do the national master thinks?"
"Senior brother, I'm a little confused. Although I have no evil feelings towards the Yuhuang Sword Sect and have heard of this young junior, I have no kindness in the recommendation of Kunlun Sect. I wanted to veto it in one word, but Kunlun Sect is the oldest sect in the world, and has also produced the leader to command the national sect, and there are many affiliated sects. This face is given no matter what. Alas! It's a pity that the name of the first sacred mountain in Middle Earth. The Kunlun Mountain is no longer a holy realm, but a source of disaster in the Taoist sect!"
The national master looked very angry. Taoist Qiu Feng comforted him, and then said: "Although the national master's words are powered by the Nine Cauldrons, the outside world cannot ignore the opposition. According to the old Taoist, it is inappropriate to force the veto of this matter. No matter how unbearable the Kunlun Sect is, it is extremely unfair to Gu Hongming himself. Moreover, the Kunlun Sect and King Duanyao echo each other, and there may not be fewer oppositions in the capital."
The national master looked cold and said, "The senior brother reminded me. Li Muyun is extremely ambitious. For hundreds of years, in order to seize the palace, he can recruit any force, and even destroy his own feathers and join hands with the enemy. He is one of the main culprits behind the scenes of Xue Lingfeng in Luofeng Academy. It's just that there is no evidence, otherwise..."
"National Master, do you still remember the news from the Spin Shadow Forest fifty years ago?" asked Taoist Qiu Feng.
"Senior brother is worried, how could I not remember? One month after that strange phenomenon in heaven and earth, Li Muyun secretly returned to Beijing. A year later, he gave birth to his eldest son and named him Li Tianduo. Why could he hide it from me? Just say what this name means? Will I not understand?" After the national master said that, a sharp look flashed in his eyes.
"We have never discussed this matter, and it's enough for the national master to know it." Taoist Qiu Feng paused and said, "For the past fifty years, King Duan has won over the three generals of Zhenguo, the auxiliary country, and the Zhenjun. Except for General Tiance, there is no great friendship with him, the military power is worrying. Although the left and right ministers in the court have not had much contact with him, he has also reached out to many of the three provinces and six ministries. Moreover, he personally took over the patriarch of the Eastern Capital Luoyang Prefecture. As for the Great Protector, the prefect is his disciple. If His Majesty had been lingering for a few more years, the situation in the court would probably continue to deteriorate. At that time, the government orders would not come from the palace, but from the Duan Prefecture."
The national master said with a cold expression: "Senior brother said it well. The government is a bit difficult now, but they are still under control. Your Majesty has improved after being treated by Gongsun Ziyu, the situation is getting better. I am only worried about how many ox, yellow, dog treasures are in Li Muyun's belly. At present, this person will have a thunderous momentum. If he can know his trump card, we can handle it."
Taoist Qiu Feng buried his head and thought about it. He secretly compared the absolute combat power of both sides in his heart. After a long time of obedience, he told him that it was between the 50 and 50. So he said: "The national guru does not need to worry. After all, the rebellious people are not justified. If King Duan really makes a day to do anything, His Majesty will give the national guru the edict, and the world will respond. At that time, the group will attack him, and the countercurrent will collapse."
The national master said coldly: "Senior brother is wrong. Your Majesty will not establish a crown prince for one day, and the orthodox words are just a joke. King Duan was originally a parent-child of Taizong, and the old emperor did not issue an edict to strictly prohibit him from inheriting the throne. If one day Your Majesty unfortunately dies and the crown prince is unknown, Li Muyun will take the name of orthodox again, how do you and I deal with it? Besides, you have calculated the combat power of both sides, at least two missing."
Taoist Qiu Feng was stunned and asked, "I have already decided that King Dingduan would use any means, so I have incorporated the Demon Clan into it, which one is there?"
The national master looked frosty and said, "First, the five great masters of the universe and the previous dynasty are related to the previous dynasty; second, the Buddhist sect of the Western Regions!"
Taoist Qiu Feng was shocked and asked, "What?!"
The national master stared at his eyes and said, "Senior brother must not forget that as a branch of the human race, they have never participated in the war between humans and demons that has been nearly ten thousand years ago. Even if they started to interact with me in Middle Earth six hundred years ago, the shocking battle five hundred years ago was not seen. Not long after I took over as the leader, the war was over, and I and Your Majesty went to the Western Regions to seek help, but there was no news at all. From this, it is inferred that the Buddha Sect either colluded with the demon race or had another picture."
Taoist Qiu Feng thought for a moment and said, "People should not give up because of choking. Even if they have not received help from the Western Regions, it cannot prove that they have a different intention."
The national master sneered: "Your Majesty was kind to support the Buddhist sect and allowed them to spread their branches and leaves in the capital. Over the years, they have absorbed much nutrients from the Middle Earth. In addition to the increasingly frequent transportation of Wujiu, what other beneficial things have they done for the Middle Earth and the entire human race? On the night Xue Lingfeng was surrounded and killed, two of the five people who stopped me were deeply suspicious..."
Taoist Qiu Feng suddenly looked up and asked, "Is the national teacher a basis? This matter is very important, so be cautious!"
"That year, the head of the Buddha Sect, Gufeng Living Buddha, preached the sutras and preachings for more than ten days. I have always kept the seal of the Tathagata in my heart. It is not only magical, but also has the power to transcend the world. That power is the same as my Taoist sect, so how dare I forget it!" The national master looked extremely serious.
When Taoist Qiu Feng heard this secret, his forehead couldn't help but sweat like rain.
The national master continued: "Including three hundred years ago, Gu Qingcheng had a grudge with the Buddha Sect, as well as the disappearance of the demon princess, and even..."
Taoist Qiu Feng shook his hand and interrupted him, saying, "National Master, next spring, the meeting is the same. It is said that the Buddhist Sect will send their direct descendants from the Western Regions to participate. How can we deal with it?"
Chapter completed!