The breeze blew through the mountains, and a few pines were swaying.
Under the ancient pavilion with green pergola, two elegant old men in the shape of cranes sat opposite each other in front of the stone platform.
Two boys stood on both sides, making tea for the two old men from time to time.
The old man on the left is wearing a Taoist robe with blue clouds and gold patterns, and his Taoist behavior is Taiyi Xuanxian.
The old man on the right is wearing the robe of a sixth-grade immortal official with a jade hairpin in his head, but he only has the Taoist practice of the Yangshen realm.
At this time, the old man on the right wearing the robe of a sixth-grade immortal official asked: "Fellow Taoist Zhuang, haven't Qingming Tower come to collect the spiritual tea recently?"
Upon hearing this, the Taoist surnamed Zhuang shook his head slightly and said, "Not yet, it must have been delayed."
The old man of the sixth-grade Immortal Official said: "It should have been long ago in the past. Didn't it go somewhere else to collect it?"
Taoist Zhuang smiled and said: "Probably not. The Taoist friends in Qingming Tower still have this reputation. If they go to collect it elsewhere, they will send a letter to tell me at least one year in advance."
The old man, a sixth-grade immortal official, nodded and said, "That's good. Fellow Taoist Zhuang, you have such a large tea forest. It would be a pity if you can't sell it this year."
Taoist Zhuang took a sip of the spiritual tea and said with a smile: "If you can't sell it, then drink it yourself."
The way Qingminglou collects spiritual tea is to pick fresh tea, that is, the buds before the Qingming Festival. Such tea leaves have the best taste and the richest spiritual energy.
It's just that the Qingming Festival is approaching, but Qingminglou has not come to collect the tea. Although Taoist Zhuang appears calm, he is still a little confused in his heart.
"That's right." Taoist Zhuang looked at the old man in front of him and said, "Fellow Daoist Lingxiu, you have been stuck in the Yangshen Realm for two thousand years, right?"
The old man named Ling Xiu was startled when he heard this, then nodded and said, "Two thousand and four hundred years ago."
Zhuang Taoren said: "Actually, you should accept your brother-in-law's kindness. At least you should become an immortal first."
When Lingxiu heard this, he couldn't help but froze his face and said: "I understand what Brother Zhuang means, but there is no way I can accept any favor from him. What he has done will not be enough even if I die ten thousand times in the future. I, Lingxiu, am a member of the Heavenly Court." How can a sixth-grade immortal official, the mountain god of Yi Mountain, join in the sins of this ungrateful and rebellious generation!"
"Alas." Taoist Zhuang shook his head and said, "But now your brother-in-law has the final say in the Baishi Realm. Even I, the poor Taoist, rely on your blessings, fellow Taoist, to be able to grow tea here with peace of mind."
"He is not my brother-in-law, and I don't have a sister." Ling Xiu's face was very ugly, and his tone was full of anger.
When Taoist Zhuang saw this, he immediately stopped talking and just said: "Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Come, drink tea."
Ling Xiu picked up the tea cup and had just taken a sip of the clear and moist spiritual tea when he saw Taoist Zhuang's face suddenly changed and he stood up suddenly.
"What's wrong?" Ling Xiu put down the tea cup in surprise and asked Taoist Zhuang who was standing in front of him with a serious face.
I saw Taoist Zhuang staring at the mountains and clouds in the distance, and then said in a solemn voice: "Someone is coming."
"People?" Lingxiu asked, "Who?"
Zhuang Taoist said: "I don't know, but from the perspective of Qi, this person is at least a Jinxian Taoist."
"Golden Immortal?" Lingxiu was stunned when he heard these two words. There was only one Golden Immortal in the entire White Stone World, and that was the White Stone Divine Lord.
Thinking of this, Lingxiu's face immediately darkened and he said, "Fellow Taoist, I'll go sit in the Dongdong Mansion first."
"No need." How could Taoist Zhuang not know Ling Xiu's thoughts? He immediately stopped Ling Xiu and said, "It's not Lord Baishi."
As Taiyi Xuanxian, Taoist Zhuang has met Lord Baishi several times. He cannot be said to be very familiar with Lord Baishi's qi, but at least he can distinguish it clearly.
Lingxiu, who was stopped by Taoist Zhuang, was slightly startled. Isn't he the Lord Baishi? Are there other golden immortals in the White Stone Realm? Impossible, I have never heard of it in so many years.
Suddenly, an idea flashed in Lingxiu's mind. Could it be...
Just as he was thinking about it, a fairy official flew from far away to the mountains in the blink of an eye.
Ling Xiu and Taoist Zhuang looked together and saw a divine man wearing a dark yellow Taoist robe, a yellow scarf on his head, nine feet tall, and covered with golden light.
Although he didn't know the origin of this god-man, Taoist Zhuang felt a surge of Xuanmen righteousness from the energy of the god-man.
The man of God stood in the clouds, and his divine thoughts instantly covered the entire mountain. A moment later, he locked onto Ling Xiu who was with Taoist Zhuang.
But the god-man did not fly down, because there was a curtain of light in front of his eyes, which was the mountain-protecting formation set up by Taoist Zhuang.
The god glanced at the screen and immediately raised his right hand. Immortal light shone in his palm, and a powerful mana was condensing in his palm.
"Slow down!" Taoist Zhuang reacted immediately when he saw this scene and shouted hurriedly: "Friend Taoist, wait a minute."
The man of god stopped his movements and looked at Taoist Zhuang.
Taoist Zhuang immediately closed the formation with his hands, and the light curtain slowly dissipated the next moment.
The godman retracted his arm, and with a flash of cloud light under his feet, he flew down and landed directly in front of Ling Xiu.
"Are you Lingxiu?" Huang Jinlishi looked at Lingxiu on the fourth day of Chu and asked.
Lingxiu was stunned when he heard this. After a moment of surprise, he nodded and said, "That's right."
On the fourth day of the lunar month, he asked again with confirmation: "Is the tomb of the God of Mount Yishan being repaired?"
Lingxiu also replied with confirmation: "Yes, the little god is the mountain god Lingxiu of Yishan Mountain."
Chu Si nodded, and then took out the talisman: "According to the decree of Master Hongqing, the inspector of the three realms, I am here to arrest the repair of the God's Mausoleum in Yishan Mountain. Come with me."
"Inspector of the Three Realms..." Ling Xiu was stunned when he heard this. As an immortal official, he certainly understood what these five words represented. In an instant, various complicated emotions came to his heart, including surprise. , there is relaxation, and even...a touch of excitement.
"Wait a minute." Taoist Zhuang on the side quickly raised his hands to the fourth day of the month and said, "Who is this fellow Taoist? Why do you want to arrest fellow Taoist Lingxiu?"
On the fourth day of the new year, he ignored Taoist Zhuang and said to Lingxiu again: "Let's go, don't keep Master Hongqing waiting for a long time."
"Fellow Taoist Lingxiu, this person's origin is unknown. Do not follow him." Taoist Zhuang said hurriedly to Lingxiu.
Lingxiu sighed, and then said to Taoist Zhuang: "Thank you for your concern, fellow Taoist. This is the Immortal Official of Heavenly Court. He came here on the orders of the Inspector of the Three Realms."
"Inspector of the Three Realms?" Taoist Zhuang is not an immortal official, so he doesn't know what kind of priestly position this is, but just by looking at the word "Three Realms", you can tell that his authority is extraordinary.
At this time, Lingxiu asked on the fourth day of the lunar month: "I dare to ask the general, how is Xiyuan, the Lord of White Stone?"
Chusi said calmly: "Xiyuan has committed serious sins and has been removed from the position of divine king by Master Hongqing. He was arrested together with everyone in Baishi Divine Mansion. He has been escorted to the Lei Department for detention, awaiting trial."
Listening to Chu Si's understatement, Taoist Zhuang on the side felt a turmoil in his heart.
The arrogant White Stone God Lord Yuyuan, who had ruled the White Stone World for tens of thousands of years, just disappeared like this? And the entire Baishi Divine Mansion was taken over in one go?
Thinking of this, Taoist Zhuang was shocked and at the same time looked at his old friend Lingxiu, his eyes full of worry.
Xiu Ling breathed a long sigh of relief, then bowed his head to Taoist Zhuang, then turned to the fourth day of the lunar month and said: "General, let's go."
On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, he sacrificed the golden rope, tied up Ling Xiu with a twist of magic power, then turned around and took Ling Xiu up in the clouds. After a flash of fairy light, he disappeared into the sky in an instant.
"Fellow Daoist Lingxiu..." Taoist Zhuang looked at Chu Si and Lingxiu who had disappeared. He couldn't help but screamed, and then murmured: "Take care."
