The welcoming Taoist priest strides in. Inside the gate of the Taoist temple is a hall for the gods. Pass through the hall to a courtyard. This is the welcoming place, with a living room and two rows of side rooms on the left and right for pilgrims to stay.
The welcoming Taoist priest did not stop and walked quickly inside. There were more and more houses in the back of the courtyard. This is the living area of the Taoist priest. The courtyard near the back is a little different. It is relatively closed and almost no one comes near it. There is a three-story wooden building built in the courtyard. , the architectural style is somewhat unique. Different from the tranquility and elegance of other buildings, this wooden building has a more majestic and solemn feel.
At this time, there was an old Taoist who was standing in front of a half-open window on the third floor, looking at the people at the door of the Taoist temple in the distance, counting quickly with the fingers of his right hand.
There was another person standing not far away, it was Liu Zhan.
But at this time, Liu Zhan remained silent and could only stand and look at the old man, waiting quietly.
After a moment, I heard the old man exhale softly and shake his head.
"On behalf of the king, the spirit has been completed and there is no illness."
His face and body were all old and mediocre, but his eyes were still shining at this moment, as if the clay statue had been illuminated, and the waves in his eyes could make people dare not look directly.
In fact, this is indeed not an exaggeration.
As Liu Zhan's elder and fellow disciple, the most outstanding thing about this old Taoist is his eyes. He has both natural talent and acquired practice, which allows him to see more accurately and clearly. Many things can be seen more clearly. It seemed that the Taoist might be confused, and there was nothing he could do under the gaze of his eyes.
Liu Zhan didn't dare to look at him for a long time. When the old Taoist shook his head and said these words, he immediately believed it and was a little disappointed at the same time.
"The acting king is not sick? Are all the previous rumors false?"
But despite being disappointed, he had to admit that he was also relieved.
"That's good. The Yin Guan sect has not turned against King Dai. Even if King Dai has no disadvantage, it is not a bad thing for the Yin Guan sect."
Although based on the friendship between the Yin Guan sect and Dai Wang, if they cannot take the opportunity to close the distance between them, the Yin Guan sect will not benefit if the other party ascends to power.
Thinking of this, Liu Zhan became more and more determined. This time when the acting king came to visit, he would make a good connection and make the acting king have a better impression of the Yin Guan sect.
"Uncle Shi, this junior will go and entertain the king first." Liu Zhan saluted the old man and said.
The old Taoist half-squinted his eyes, and his face, which showed his old age with slightly drooping skin, had no expression. He just said, "Go ahead."
Liu Zhan went downstairs alone and sighed secretly.
"Uncle Master, it can be said that God favors his talent."
Shi Lingxiu was born in troubled times. He lost his parents at an early age and experienced hardships in the world. He longed to become an immortal when he was a child. He joined the Yin Guan sect at the age of thirteen and became successful in cultivation at the age of fifteen.
After that, he fought in various places, which lasted for seven years, and he made great military exploits for the Yin Guan sect. He practiced quietly for another six years, and reached the pinnacle of his achievements and Taoism.
However, the headmaster did not choose Shi Lingxiu, so he was not destined for a big position, let alone a title.
What's even more unfortunate is that during Shi Lingxiu's life, Lingxi was at a low ebb, and it was difficult to break through even if he practiced hard. Now Lingxi's revival has nothing to do with him.
Liu Zhan asked himself, if he were in Shi Lingxiu's position, he might be resentful.
But time and destiny dictate that there is only one leader.
No one can decide the time of day.
When I got out of the yard, I saw the receptionist waiting anxiously. This was a semi-forbidden area and no one could enter easily. So no matter how anxious I was, the receptionist could only wait at the door.
Seeing Liu Zhan coming out, the Taoist who received the guests hurriedly said: "Master, the acting king has arrived!"
Liu Zhan had seen it earlier. He nodded calmly and ordered: "Ask someone to prepare more fruit snacks and move some round stools. For at least forty people, send them to the front yard quickly."
This is for those government troops.
"Yes, Zhenren." The Taoist responded and hurriedly ran to prepare.
This kind of mixed expression of excitement and nervousness was seen on several faces when Liu Zhan walked out. It can be seen that not only him, but also the juniors were somewhat excited about the arrival of a prince with the ability to compete for the heir.
When they came out with striding strides, King Dai and his entourage had already been invited to the outer courtyard behind the main hall. After all, we couldn't really let the noble prince wait at the gate, right?
The outer courtyard has already prepared a place to welcome guests, and the Taoist boy guarding here is not too flustered. Even if he is a little nervous, he invites people into the hall very appropriately.
When Liu Zhan arrived, the Taoist boy was serving tea to Su Ziji in the hall. There were more than thirty people standing outside the courtyard, all of them looked tough. When Liu Zhan passed by, he could clearly feel that many people were looking at him.
Why didn't he look at it?
As his eyes swept over these uniformed soldiers, the charlatanism in these people made Liu Zhan feel a sudden shock in his heart.
"Are these people all newly recruited from the Jianghu yesterday? The king actually accepted them all and made them into the army of the government?"
That's all, he actually brought them all out for today's trip. With his eyesight, he could see that none of the soldiers present were old people, they were all newcomers!
The king actually trusts these Jianghu people so much, is he so relieved?
This kind of thing is really strange to think about. Liu Zhan felt that he really couldn't understand Dai Wang's thoughts.
While he was thinking this, he had already entered the hall and saw a man with his back to him looking at the paintings on the wall. He turned around when he heard footsteps.
Liu Zhan saluted him and said, "Liu Zhan is late to greet you. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"I just arrived." Su Ziji smiled.
The Taoist boy also hurried over to serve tea to the two of them, one at the head of the table and one at the bottom. Standing next to Su Ziji was a young man with a calm and serious expression, as if he was a loyal guard.
Liu Zhan took a quick look and knew that the person who entered the hall to protect the king was Bo Yan, the first place winner in yesterday's martial arts competition.
From where Su Ziji is sitting now, you can see the opened wooden door. More than thirty soldiers from the new government were also given tea and fruit snacks by the Taoist priests. Some of these people only drank tea and snacks, and some even understood Follow some rules and stand with your hands down.
Su Ziji looked at it sideways, smiled nonchalantly, pointed at the painting and said, "Is this the Nine Dragons Picture?"
"Your Majesty, this is a picture of dragon species. There are nine dragon species in total, Qi Niu, Jia Sui, Chao Feng, Pulao, Suan Ni, Baxia, Biuan, Negative Xi, and Chiqi. Each has its own appearance and supernatural powers. It is the symbol of the former dynasty. The work of Bo Yu."
"It turns out to be the work of Go Boyu."
Su Ziji understood clearly and walked around to appreciate it. He saw the antique color and dense seals on it, and knew that it was a painting of his own sexual pleasure in the past, so Liu Zhan specially found it to please him. He looked at the painting very carefully and breathed a sigh of relief. , said: ""Chang Le Wen" records that in the fourth year of Xianning, Wu Boyu came to Beijing, bought a dou of wine to drink alone, and painted to pay for it. In fact, he took the opportunity to become famous, and to get into the eyes of the then King Qi, in order to revive the country."
"It's a pity that the power of the former Wei Dynasty was over, and it was difficult for Bole to be found. Wu Boyu's hard work could only be wasted."
Liu Zhan secretly admired him. King Dai was worthy of being the number one scholar. He knew all the classics and knew such uncommon things. He was about to speak when Su Ziji turned around and asked.
"Since ancient times, sons have been like fathers. Since they are dragons, why don't these nine look like dragons?"
