The Mingjie Mansion is a place where Daoting is set up in Yujing to house hostages from various countries. To put it bluntly, it is a place of residence and surveillance.
"They should have sent someone to lead you to Mingjie Mansion, sir, but now they ask us to find a place by ourselves. It's really rude." Yu Chengshuang said dissatisfiedly as he and Fang Jian searched for the address of Mingjie Mansion.
Yujing City is too big, and it can't fly, so it has to rely on its two feet to find a place.
Fang Jian said: "This is because the young minister of the Zhuanlu Pavilion is arrogant and has a high self-esteem. I had some trouble with her, so she asked the envoy to leave in advance to deliberately embarrass me."
Hearing this, Yu Chunshuang immediately remembered Taiyuan Dao Zun's explanation, so he said: "Sir, we came to Yujing to stay under the fence of others, and we are also being used as hostages. We should tolerate some things as long as we can, and don't argue with them. .”
"Yeah, okay." Fang Jian nodded and said.
Then the two walked another street, but still couldn't find the location of Mingjie Mansion. Yu Chengshuang couldn't help but stop and said: "Master, if you can't find it like this, I'll go find someone to ask."
After saying that, Yu Chunshuang saw the bustling street and stopped a passing Daluo Jinxian. He bowed first and then asked, "My friend, how can I get to Mingjie Mansion?"
The passerby stopped, looked at Yu Chunshuang and said, "I know, but why should I tell you?"
Yu Chunshuang was stunned and didn't know how to react for a moment. At this time, Fang Jian came over, holding Shichen Dashi in his hand and said, "With this."
The passerby glanced at the general trend in Fang Jian's hands, nodded immediately and said, "Well, this is indeed a good certificate."
After saying that, the passer-by put away the Shi Chen Da Shi, then pointed out the location of Mingjie Mansion to Fang Jian, and then left directly.
Fang Jian and Yu Chengshuang immediately headed towards the Mingjie Mansion. On the way, Yu Chengshuang explained: "I didn't expect to ask for directions."
Fang Jian said: "I didn't expect that the general trend was so important in the Xiantian Wuji Realm, let alone that people in the Xiantian Wuji Realm were so snobbish."
Yu Chunshuang sighed: "Yes, the general trend is really important. It is the foundation for settling down and establishing a life."
Speaking of this, Yu Chunshuang said curiously: "Sir, isn't the lower world like this?"
Fang Jian shook his head and said: "No, the monks in the lower realm are open-minded and transparent, and they are trustworthy and harmonious. At least they won't ask for favors from you every time they ask for directions."
Yu Chunshuang had never been to the lower world, so naturally he could not imagine the situation in the lower world. But after hearing Fang Jian's words, he naturally thought that the monks in the lower world were all friendly and kind people.
At this time, Fang Jian said again: "The situation in the innate infinite realm reminds me of a famous saying in the lower realm."
Yu Chunshuang asked curiously: "What are you talking about?"
Fang Jian said: "The etiquette has collapsed and the music has collapsed."
Yu Chunshuang was startled when he heard this. He quickly glanced around, then followed Fang Jian and said, "Sir, it's better not to say such things in the future, otherwise you will be in trouble."
"I know." Fang Jian nodded and smiled.
While talking, the two of them had arrived at a quiet area in the southwest of Yujing. The streets here were significantly narrower than elsewhere, and there were not as many pedestrians as elsewhere, and they were not as bustling and lively as elsewhere.
When the two of them reached the end of the street, they immediately saw a tall and long wall. Then they turned to the right and walked a few hundred steps before they saw a tall mansion gate.
Fang Jian raised his head and saw five characters written on the plaque on the door of the mansion: The Ming Festival Mansion was built by imperial decree.
"We're finally here." Yu Chunshuang said happily.
Fang Jian nodded and immediately walked up the steps of Mingjie Mansion. Two Da Luo Jinxian on duty immediately stopped Fang Jian, "This is the residence of Mingjie Mansion. No one is allowed to enter."
Fang Jian took out the document given to him by the Zhuanlu Pavilion and said as he handed it over: "I am here to be a hostage."
The two Da Luo Jinxian were stunned for a moment. Are they so happy to be protons? Never seen this before.
The two of them were on duty at the Mingjie Mansion. They had seen many of the hostages. Which one didn't have a sad look on his face when he first arrived? How could Xiang Fang Jian have such a calm face and not care.
"Guoshi?" When the two of them saw the file on the document, they couldn't help but be startled again. How could it be a national scholar? Shouldn’t all protons belong to ministers?
But whether they are national or ministers, this has nothing to do with them. All they have to do is report to the master of Mingjie Mansion.
So Da Luo Jinxian on the left said: "Fellow Taoist, please wait a moment." After saying that, he turned around and entered the Mingjie Mansion.
Yu Chunshuang, who was on the side, also heard the words of the two Daluo Jinxian reading the documents. Her face changed slightly and she asked Fang Jian: "Young Master, has Honglutai awarded you the title of Qingshi?"
Fang Jian smiled and said: "No, the official of the Zhuanlu Pavilion said that I was not qualified to be a minister, so he awarded me the status of a national official."
Yu Chunshuang's face changed suddenly when he heard this, and he immediately turned red and said angrily: "She is humiliating you and our country, Xuanjian Dao!"
Fang Jian said calmly: "It doesn't have to be like this, I will take care of it later."
But Yu Chengshuang still couldn't let go. She was loyal to Taiyuan Dao Zun and Xuanjian Dao Kingdom. Naturally, she could not tolerate others insulting Xuanjian Dao Kingdom.
Soon, Fang Jian saw two figures appear in his eyes, and then he saw a middle-aged Hunyuan Wuji Luo Jinxian man wearing a jade-white Taoist robe walking quickly to the door of the house, followed by The Daluo Jinxian who went to report earlier.
"Master of the Palace, this is the Young Master of Xuanjian Dao Kingdom and a scholar of Hongqing Kingdom." Daluo Jinxian pointed at the middle-aged man Fang Jianchao and said.
When the middle-aged man heard the words, he immediately looked at Fang Jian, and immediately bowed his head with a smile on his face and said: "I am a poor man and a righteous man. I am appointed as the head of the Mingjie Mansion, the title of Shaoqing of Daoting, and a scholar of the Hongqing Dynasty. You are polite."
This was a familiar feeling. Fang Jian immediately felt very good about the Lord of the Yiji Palace. He bowed his head and returned the courtesy and said: "Guo Shi Hongqing, pay my respects to the Lord of the Yiji Palace."
Yiji nodded, and then said to Fang Jian: "Shi Hongqing, I have received your documents. Now follow me into Mingjie Mansion."
"Yes." Fang Jian responded, and then pointed at Yu Chunshuang behind him and said: "Master of the palace, this is Yu Chunshuang, the protector of the Xuanjian Tao Kingdom, and I am also traveling with him."
Yu Chunshuang did not expect that Fang Jian would actually introduce himself. He was moved and immediately bowed his head and said: "Your Excellency Yu Chunshuang, I pay my respects to Shao Qing Yiji."
Yiji smiled and bowed his head in return, and then said: "Since we are traveling together, let's just enter the Mingjie Mansion together, and I will arrange everything."
Fang Jian didn't expect that Palace Master Yiji was so easy to talk to, so he immediately held up his hands and said, "Thank you very much, Palace Master."
Then Fang Jian and the other two followed Yiji into the Mingjie Mansion. The architecture of this Mingjie Mansion was neither luxurious nor grand, but very simple and plain. The entire Mingjie Mansion was not built as a gorgeous palace. , but a garden style that is quiet, bright and clean, giving you the feeling of being in a scenic spot in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River.
Yiji quickly completed all the procedures for Fang Jian, and finally took him to his residence in person.
"This is Jiaxu Courtyard." Yiji pointed at an exquisite and elegant small courtyard in front of him and said, "This is where you, the Hongqing scholar and the Yuqing scholar, live."
Fang Jian looked at the quiet courtyard in front of him. Although it was relatively simple, he was very satisfied. He really couldn't appreciate the luxurious, gorgeous and splendid palaces elsewhere.
Yiji opened the courtyard door, and a fragrance of flowers and plants immediately hit his face. Fang Jian turned around and found that there were several fairy flowers growing on both sides of the courtyard, and they were in full bloom at the moment.
"Sir of Hongqing, from now on you can enter and exit Mingjie Mansion at any time with the Mingjie Mansion jade plaque in your hand, but you cannot leave Jade Capital City, remember." Yiji said to Fang Jian.
Fang Jian nodded, and then Yiji said: "If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me directly at the 'Gaoshui Building' to the north."
Fang Jian smiled and said, "Okay, it's up to you, Palace Master."
Yiji shook his head and saw that he hesitated for a moment, and then said to Fang Jian: "By the way, Hongqing scholar, in this Mingjie Mansion, including the Jiaxu Courtyard, there are young masters from other Taoist countries living there. You We must get along well with them and don't cause conflicts."
Fang Jian looked at Yiji's expression and knew there was something in his words, but it was just not convenient to say it.
So Fang Jian didn't ask any more questions, just nodded and said, "Okay."
Then Yiji left, and Fang Jianze and Yu Chenshuang entered the Jiaxu courtyard and began to settle down.
There are two parts in Jiaxu courtyard, one is the main residence courtyard and the other is the secondary residence courtyard. Fang Jian naturally lives in the main residence courtyard, and Yu Chengshuang lives in the secondary residence courtyard.
After settling down, Fang Jian said to Yu Chunshuang, "I'm going to go in and sit for a while. Just go do your own thing and don't worry about me."
Yu Chunshuang nodded and said, "Yes, Young Master."
Then Fang Jian entered his cloud room, closed the door, sat cross-legged on the wooden couch, and then summoned the Hongmeng Editor.
"Sir, what's the matter?" the editor asked.
Fang Jian said: "Xiaohong, the title and authority granted by the Great Daoting's 'Xiantian Yuanshi Treasure Seal' has the ability to absorb the Hongmeng Tao Qi of the Xiantian Wuji Realm. Do you have this ability?"
The editor said: "Of course."
Fang Jian's eyes lit up and he immediately asked: "Then how much Tao Qi can you take in a day?"
Hongmeng Editor said: "One day? No, I only ingest the Hongmeng Dao Qi in the Innate Wuji World at specific times."
"At a specific time, when?" Fang Jian asked.
Hongmeng Editor said: "This is not necessarily the case. It is just like chance. We can only know when the time comes and cannot predict in advance. Of course, I can also ingest Hongmeng Dao Qi every day like the Xiantian Yuanshi Baoyin, but now the Xiantian Yuanshi Baoyin Suppressing the Tao Qi of the Innate Infinite Realm, if I do this, it will be easy to be discovered."
Fang Jian nodded, and then took out the golden seal of the National Scholar awarded to him by the Seal Record Pavilion, "With this thing, I can absorb ten dusts of energy every day, but mosquitoes are still meat no matter how small they are. Ten dusts every day is better than nothing." .”
Hongmeng Editor said: "Master, you offended that Ling Xizi today, she will keep causing trouble for you."
Fang Jian said calmly: "Let her come, and soon I will let her experience the suffering of the world. But what I am more interested in is the relationship between Daoting and these Hongmeng Dao Qi (general trends)."
"Oh?" Hongmeng Editor said: "Master, what did you find?"
Fang Jian said: "I'm thinking about two things. Daoting uses the Xiantian Yuanshi Treasure Seal to suppress the general trend, and then sets up seventh-level titles to control people's intake of the general trend. Is it because the general trend of the Xiantian Wuji World is insufficient? Or do they want to control the Xiantian Wuji World? Where is the general trend and authority within?”
Hongmeng editor asked: "What do you think, sir?"
Fang Jian said: "I think it is the latter. If the general trend is limited and the quantity is insufficient, it will have been consumed long ago and it is impossible to maintain it for so long. There is only one possibility, and that is that Daoting uses this method to control Understand the general trend of the Innate Infinite Realm, and then use this to gain the authority to control the Innate Infinite Realm."
The editor of Hongmeng said: "I have a keen eye, and it is true. It seems that Daoting has set up seven levels of nobility to give people the right to absorb the general trend, but in fact, the power to distribute the general trend of the entire Xiantian Wuji Realm is firmly controlled by Daoting. In your hands, it is indestructible and unshakable.”
"Indestructible? Unshakable?" Fang Jian said with a smile: "In my opinion, there is a very big flaw in the seventh-level title system of Daoting, and it is also a fatal flaw."
Hongmeng Editor said: "For others, it is indestructible and unshakable, but for you, it is still possible."
Fang Jian nodded and said: "Yes, although the Daoting used this method to firmly control the distribution of the general trend, it also turned all the monks in the Xiantian Wuji Realm into people who only 'the general trend is the plan'. As long as one appears, Those who can find their own way to gain a lot of momentum can subvert the Great Court from within."
Hongmeng editor said: "Obviously, sir, you are this kind of person."
Fang Jian smiled and said, "That's because of you. I wouldn't be able to do this without you."
Having said that, Fang Jian said with emotion: "I finally understand why 'stealing the general trend' is a capital crime in the Great Court, because the Great Court does not allow anyone to obtain the general power through any channels other than the title of the Great Court, because this will weaken the Great Court." The dangers of authority and majesty.”
Immediately, Fang Jian smiled again and said: "It's okay to break into the Daoting. This is my current goal. To help Haotian Taoist Master, you don't have to go to the Heavenly Court Dao Kingdom. I can help them in Yujing."
After finishing speaking, Fang Jian said to the editor: "Xiao Hong, if the time comes to ingest Hongmeng Dao Qi, you must ingest it as soon as possible. I may be short of this thing in the future."
"Yes, sir." Hongmeng Editor responded, and then returned to the soul.
Fang Jian also woke up from sitting, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he heard a quarrel coming from outside. Several of the voices were unfamiliar, but one of them was very familiar to Fang Jian. It was Yu Chunshuang. the sound of.
Moreover, it could be heard from the quarrel that Yu Chengshuang was arguing with several people alone.
Fang Jian immediately stood up, waved his hand, opened the door of Yunfang and walked out.
As Fang Jian walked out of the cloud room, the quarrel outside immediately stopped. Then Fang Jian saw that the gate and wall of his Jiaxu courtyard were destroyed, and the gold, stone and jade bricks collapsed everywhere.
Outside Jiaxu Courtyard, several young men in gorgeous clothes stood there arrogantly. Yu Chunshuang's face was full of anger, and he was red-faced after arguing with each other.
At this time, both the young men and Yu Chunshuang stopped arguing and looked at Fang Jian at the same time.
(End of chapter)
