The moonlight filtered in through the window and reflected on the ground like a layer of white frost. It also illuminated the white skirts, belts, and soft boots scattered and piled under the bed.
At this moment, the girl whose skirt was like clouds, her belt was like water, her sleeves were like wine, and her clothes smelled like tea, said the boldest words in her life in the weakest voice.
"Taoist companion..." The national master dressed as a young Taoist priest was startled for a moment, with some unexplainable meaning in his eyes, and then he showed his signature smile:
"Don't make trouble, you are causing another prank."
As he spoke, he turned around in a natural manner, placed the wine bottle in his hand on the table, and tore open the drunken roasted chicken wrapped in an oil paper bag, trying to cover up the orchid-like aroma in the empty valley with the aroma of food.
on the bed.
Xu Yuanyun sat up, still wrapping himself tightly in the quilt, with only one head exposed, and said a little stubbornly:
"I'm not making a fuss."
There was a breeze blowing in from the window, and the delicate girl's green hair also moved with it, like a first lotus or a thin willow.
Her face was originally very white, just like her whole body, as weak as a thin, white and soft waterweed that rarely received sunlight.
But at this moment, it was a little red and a little burning. He repeated seriously:
"Let's be Taoists, okay?"
The Imperial Master paused while opening the drunken roasted chicken, and still said in a joking tone:
"Don't you think I'm older than you?"
Xu Yuanyun stared at his profile with black button-like eyes and said:
"It's not very big either."
The national master said: "Practitioners are very good at pretending, and their age is not always written on their faces. For example, I knew an old monster who was very good at pretending to be young. Once upon a time..."
Xu Yuanyun noticed that he was trying to divert the topic by making jokes and telling stories, so he interrupted:
"You also said that we are both cultivators. What does the difference in age matter? You also told me that some monks get married after hundreds of years."
"...That's what I'm talking about."
"I take it seriously."
"...I have too little experience in the world. There are many great people in this world. People often fall in love with someone who is close to them when they are young. Only when they see each other more later do they realize they regret it..."
"You also told me that you should not meet someone who is too amazing when you are young. Once you miss it, you will not be able to spend the rest of your life peacefully... You also told me that once you meet Yang Guo, you will miss your life."
"...I kind of regret telling you the story."
"Don't try to change the subject!"
"What if I have other intentions? It seems like your family is not simple."
"Then I admit it!" Xu Yuanyun said angrily, then lowered his head and added in a voice that only he could hear:
"Anyway... I won't live for a few more years."
The room fell silent.
The Imperial Master put down the drunken roasted chicken, sighed helplessly, turned around and walked out the door: "Go to sleep, calm down, and we'll talk tomorrow."
"wait a moment!"
There was a quick, plaintive voice, and then there was a "boom" movement behind him, as if something hit the ground. The Imperial Master subconsciously turned around, looked back, and was stunned.
The girl jumped out of bed at some point and approached with bare feet. The quilt slowly slipped off, piled up on the crook of her legs, and spilled on the ground.
The moonlight shines in from the window, reflecting the girl with thin eyebrows and quiet eyes. The room seems to be illuminated, and the memory in her mind is shrouded in white light.
…
…
Inside the Four Seasons Pavilion.
Ji Ping'an opened his eyes and heard a disciple shouting in his ears:
"What...what's behind this? What's behind it? Why is there only one blank page left? That's it?"
Si Li, a woman with a bold personality, stood up and snatched "The Legend of Yuan Yun". She rummaged through it to confirm that there was no hidden content and no trace of the page being torn out.
Mu Yaoyao was also furious and stamped her feet. Her emotions were brewing, and when she saw something exciting, she cut her off. The little girl couldn't bear this grievance.
Only Huang He looked calm and let out a sigh, thinking that luckily I had a similar experience and was used to it...
"Master, what's behind? What happened?"
Mu Yaoyao turned her head and looked at the female star officer aggrievedly.
You say questions, but in fact, you think in the affirmative.
It fully proves the famous saying: The results of many things are not important, but the process is more important...
Xu Xiurong had beautiful eyes and a smile, and she had already anticipated the reactions of her disciples.
In fact, after she obtained this autobiography from the Hanlin Academy, she hid in the meditation room, secretly watched it alone, and was so angry that she slapped the floor. But she was a prisoner after all, and she had to maintain her due integrity.
Hearing this, he kept a straight face and said calmly:
"This is the content of the biography, at least, this is the information collected by the imperial court. It is not sure whether the previous master did not write it in the past, or whether he did write it, but was erased by the Beast Control Sect. After so long, many things cannot be verified. "
Mu Yaoyao was disappointed. She suddenly remembered something, turned her head suddenly, stared at Ji Ping'an with a complicated expression, and said coquettishly:
"Senior Brother~ You know that the National Master has a lot of life experiences, right? So that night, was there..."
...My relationship history was publicly appreciated by my juniors and read aloud, but the latter even asked me to tell the details with a look of expectation on my face...
Ji Ping'an originally thought that he had lived for more than a thousand years and had never seen any storms. Even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of his eyes, he would not change his color at all. There are very few things in the world that can make him emotionally unstable.
But at this moment, he realized that he was still too young...
Some things cannot be ignored as long as you live long...
Facing the young and girls' eyes full of curiosity, his face turned slightly dark and he said quietly:
"Do you think the National Master would tell me such a thing?"
right……
Xu Xiurong also looked away in disappointment.
A bunch of rebels!
Ji Ping'an was a little angry. People often comment on current affairs, saying what would happen if a certain historical figure knew something about it and was so angry that he came to life...
What Ji Ping'an is thinking at this moment is that if those historical figures who passed away knew that their lives would be publicly studied and discussed by countless people in later generations, and they would not let go of any privacy, they might not be willing to live...
…
"cough!"
In the weird atmosphere, Xu Xiurong coughed lightly, straightened his face, and forced the topic back to a serious state:
"Let me show you this, I'm not talking about the past between the Imperial Master and the Master. Historically, after that night, the Master returned to the Beast Control Sect and took charge of the overall situation. About a year later, the Fire Phoenix Nirvana, Master Xu passed away. Only twenty years old. This biography was obtained by his disciples when they were sorting out the Master's belongings.
"It is conceivable that this matter is really not glorious for a large sect with thousands of years of foundation. Especially the last sentence of hatred is even more elusive. The true meaning is even more elusive. Only later did they finally know that the person with the previous generation The Taoist priests who accompany the master and wield swords in the rivers and lakes are my great masters of the Zhou Dynasty."
Huang He said doubtfully:
"Why did the Imperial Master run over? This can't be a coincidence."
Xu Xiurong said "en" and said:
"In the past, when the Great Zhou Dynasty was established for a hundred years, the world was at peace. The situation on the entire continent became stable. The Imperial Master once traveled around the world and used many false identities. This is just one of them. It is generally accepted that the Imperial Master's practice has reached a bottleneck. Trying to imitate the way of Taoism and seek the true meaning of Taoism by "transforming into mortals".
"A monk from the Beast Control Sect contracted a 'pet beast' to absorb starlight, which is similar to the path of my star official. The fire phoenix is also a descendant of the ancient divine beast, which is extremely mysterious... The original intention of the national master may be to go to discuss cultivation, as the so-called stone from other mountains You can attack jade...
"Later, the Imperial Master ended his mortal transformation and seemed to have lost interest in the human world. In his later years, he began to retreat frequently to study astrology. It was also during that time that he formally accepted disciples, transforming Qin Tianjian into a 'celestial observer' The Yamen gradually changed into what it is today.”
I see……
The young Sichens looked like they had learned something.
I have a relatively complete understanding of the life of the Imperial Master.
One disciple asked:
"So, the Beast Control Sect is hostile to us because the previous Master was... deceived by the National Master?"
Xu Xiurong said:
"This factor does exist. Of course, the relationship between sects is very complicated, and it is not like ordinary people's interactions. It is normal to have enemies among friends, and there are also elements of 'friends' among enemies. The sects in the Great Zhou Dynasty, Overall we are still on good terms.
"Otherwise... when the Imperial Preceptor, the first God Emperor, and the previous headmaster were in charge of the Great Zhou Dynasty, they would not be allowed to exist within the territory. However, fighting between each other is unavoidable. As monks, you can't look at the problem in the future. 'Black and white'."
Everyone's expressions were serious, indicating that they remembered.
Xu Xiurong nodded with satisfaction and said:
"The Beast Control Sect is inclined towards women because of the Fire Phoenix, and most of the 'Masters' in the past dynasties have been women. Therefore, the entire sect has slightly more female monks than other sects. However, the characters of its disciples are quite tough. This is due to both historical reasons and the influence of customs.
"Especially when facing outsiders, sometimes he even appears to be extremely domineering...
"Because of these... 'historical reasons', I am quite hostile to Qin Tianjian. This martial arts performance is not done by a good person."
Mu Yaoyao said curiously:
"So what if the person who comes here is not good? How dare you run wild in the capital of God?"
Xu Xiurong sighed and said:
"In the past, when the Imperial Preceptor was still there, they didn't dare. Later, when the Imperial Preceptor left, it was okay that Jian Zheng was still in charge. But this time... I'm afraid Jian Zheng won't be able to come forward."
"Why?" Everyone was confused.
Qin Tianjian Zheng is the strongest person in the star official system today and one of the first disciples accepted by the Imperial Master.
One of the known "sky-gazing realm" powerhouses.
During the hundred-year seclusion of the Imperial Master, he was in charge of the affairs of the prison. After the Imperial Master passed away, the prison declared "reclusion" and rarely showed up.
But in the eyes of everyone, it is just "retreat", not gone... Even if the Beast Control Sect intends to cause trouble, it must consider it.
Ji Ping'an shook his head and said nothing.
As the person with the highest authority in the prison, he walked around at night many times during this period and never found the prison.
Sure enough, I heard Xu Xiurong sigh:
"Seclusion is just a rhetoric to the outside world, to stabilize people's hearts. In fact, Senior Brother Jianzheng has left the divine capital and traveled around for several years, only communicating occasionally. He wants to imitate the national master and seek opportunities to break through the 'divine realm' by 'transforming into mortals'.
"A few days ago, Mr. Li Jianhou has tried to contact him, but he has not received a reply. Now he no longer knows where Mr. Li is wandering, and he may not be able to get back in time.
"And within the Beast Control Sect, Huo Feng has now passed through his infancy. Although he should not be able to compare with Headmaster Xin, if we give it a try, he might still be able to do it. Therefore, the Beast Control Sect is at its peak."
Jian Zheng is not here!
The young star officials were taken aback and finally realized the seriousness of the problem.
On the one hand, the two factions already have conflicts, and their sect is domineering. This time is a time for martial arts, which is an opportunity to cause trouble openly.
In addition, Jian Zheng was not around, and the opponent was at the peak of his strength... Even with Headmaster Xin in charge, the opponent did not dare to act too wildly.
But...as long as he doesn't go too far, it is impossible for Headmaster Xin to interfere in the internal affairs of Qintian Prison.
Huang He said worriedly:
"What will happen to the other party? There are rules for acting as a martial artist."
Xu Xiurong frowned and said:
"It's not yet certain. The details of the martial arts performance will not be known until the Beast Control Sect arrives in the divine capital. The best case scenario is that the other party will only send its disciples to compete normally. However, this involves another problem, which is the leakage of trump cards.
"Grand Prize in the Capital of Gods, I, Qin Tianjian, have insufficient background. Although Wang Xian and the others are good, they are still a step away from the likes of Qu Chuchen and Zhong Tongjun. Although Luo Huaizhu is strong, if he is sent to compete with them, they will definitely reveal their secrets. Information about tactics, cultivation, etc., this is definitely not a good thing.”
Ji Ping'an nodded when he heard this and agreed with his point of view.
Each monk has his own style, chess moves, strengths and weaknesses.
Once it is exposed early and is studied and figured out, then when you wait for the big prize, don't talk about winning by surprise. It will be better if you don't get targeted and die.
Of course, if the Beast Control Sect does this, it will also expose itself.
But considering the comparison in strength between the two sides, it was Qin Tianjian who suffered the most after all.
"What if we don't let Senior Sister Luo go into battle?" Mu Yaoyao suggested.
Ji Ping'an spoke slowly:
"The impact on reputation is also huge."
When someone comes aggressively, you are timid and send an "inferior horse" to challenge, thus losing.
They were overwhelmed in terms of momentum. In a match, it was like a confrontation between two armies. Most of the time, the battle was about "momentum".
With strong momentum, a weak team can also beat a strong team. On the contrary, strong teams will also fail.
Not to mention the subsequent impact of public opinion on the decline of the Qintian Supervisor’s star officer’s sense of honor.
Xu Xiurong nodded:
"Yes. And this is still a better situation. What's worse is that the other party takes this opportunity to expand the discussion from young disciples to a larger scope... There is always no supervisor in charge, no matter how the other party moves, We will all be very passive in dealing with it.”
This is the role of the strong.
Most of the time, the strong do not need to take action at all. As long as they "exist", they can play a great role.
Just like when the Imperial Master was still alive, no one dared to touch Qin Tianjian's bad luck even if he left the divine capital and traveled around the world. The power of supervision is less powerful.
Hearing this, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became dull, and each of the disciples looked solemn, realizing what the trouble was.
But there was no way, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find a way to break the situation.
"Okay," Xu Xiurong smiled when he saw everyone's sad faces:
"If I had known this, I shouldn't have said this to you. Don't worry, we will be there to support you if the sky falls. You can just practice as usual. It's dark, so go back and rest."
The star officials stood up helplessly, said goodbye and left, but this matter was always heavy in their hearts.
"Ji Ping'an, please stay here for a moment." Xu Xiurong suddenly spoke and stopped him.
After the others left, Xu Xiurong raised his plain hand, put it on his shoulder, and entered the spiritual sense for a moment, looking slightly surprised:
"Not bad, the spiritual essence in your body has been quite condensed. I was worried before that if you took the elixir to advance quickly, your foundation would be unstable, and you would be eager to break through...
"Now it seems that you have listened to my advice. If you work hard for a few days, you can try to break nine in the second half of the year."
Ji Ping'an smiled and listened.
It is difficult to break through the big realm, and many star officials have to try several times before they can break through the bottleneck.
But this is no obstacle to him.
The real reason why he didn't advance to Pojiu was because of the Taiyin path he practiced. If he wanted to advance perfectly and lay the foundation for entering the Shenzang realm, he had to practice at the peak of Qi nourishment five times.
It's quite time consuming, but fortunately... the last thing he lacks is time.
After walking out of the Four Seasons Pavilion, Huang He was still waiting at the door, and the two returned to their residence together.
On the way, Huang He muttered:
"Sir, what do you think the fire phoenix looks like? Is it really a red bird as mentioned in the previous Master's autobiography? Also, I heard that every time the fire phoenix is reborn from nirvana, there will still be some traces of the previous life left. Memory, I don’t know whether it’s true or false.”
Ji Ping'an walked in the Qintian Prison shrouded in starlight, with invisible stars floating above his head, penetrating the sky, like a bridge connecting him to the moon.
Hearing this, he recalled that in the past, when he was boating with Xu Yuanyun, the annoying and angry little red bird beside him kept coming out of the token and squeezing between the two of them.
The corner of his mouth curled up slightly and he said, "Probably, it's very cute."
Cute?
Huang He was at a loss, he couldn't understand the meaning of this word.
…
After returning to Qinglian Xiaozhu, Ji Ping'an returned to his ordinary life. The influence of Mo Lin's martial arts in the divine capital was like ripples in water, gradually spreading and fading away.
On this day, it was the tenth floor of Zhenlong Tower.
"boom!"
Luo Huaizhu was knocked away by the puppet again. He rolled in mid-air. The moment he landed, he twisted his waist and turned sideways to avoid a sharp stone thorn raised from the ground.
At the same time, she danced Fang Tian's painted halberd, which was much taller than her, into a round shield to resist the ice cones that came "dinging, clanging" from afar.
The ice pick fragments roared and exploded in all directions, nailing themselves to the hard ground, emitting wisps of cold air.
"better."
Old God Ji Ping'an was sitting on a chair made of ivy by the wall, holding a piece of watermelon in his hand and giving a vague compliment.
Wiping the juice on his hands, he stood up. The chair squirmed on its own, braided and twisted into a cane, bouncing and following behind him:
"That's it for today."
Luo Huaizhu's "big" shape was slumped on the ground, his clothes were soaked through, his wet hair was exuding hot air, sticking to his forehead, and he was panting.
Hearing this, he turned his head sideways and showed a happy smile:
"kindness!"
She likes this feeling of rapid progress.
The two of them walked through the thick fog together and walked out of Zhenlong Tower. Under the envious and jealous eyes of other Sichen, they walked away as if no one was around.
Then they separated from each other at the street corner and returned to their respective residences.
…
Main hospital.
When Luo Huaizhu opened the courtyard door, he found that the vegetable fields on both sides were sprouting green, but the elderly Gou Hanyi stood under the eaves, looking at the southern sky with a complicated expression.
His blue eyes were shining brightly, and the tip of his nose was slightly raised, as if he smelled some familiar smell.
"Uncle?" Luo Huaizhu looked at the old man curiously, "What are you looking at?"
Gou Hanyi was about to answer when suddenly, a majestic phoenix cry came from afar.
The sound was extremely penetrating and could easily cover the entire city.
In the city of Divine Capital.
Countless people raised their heads and were surprised to see that in the southern sky, the clouds seemed to be ignited, and a red blood-like light bloomed. Then, a frenzy of red clouds swept and enveloped the entire divine city.
In the rolling clouds, the outline of a mythical bird was outlined, pressing down on the city, overlooking the city with cold eyes.
The people screamed in alarm, and the practitioners in the city felt intense fear in their hearts.
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ps: typos should be corrected first and then corrected
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