Xiao Yazhi did nothing in the end. She hid behind the tree silently and watched Shen Yuanqiong steal the treasure. She seemed overwhelmed and staggered back to the cave. After an unknown amount of time, the holy lake returned to calm. She let out a long sigh of relief, and her body relaxed. She felt that her eyes were sore and she couldn't stop the tears. She lifted up her sleeves and tucked the corners of her eyes, then turned around and left quietly, intending to keep the secret of what she encountered tonight deep in her heart. She even kept it a secret from her master and would never reveal a single word.
For some reason, Xiao Yazhi always felt that something was wrong. When she was leaving, she accidentally looked back. The thick clouds dispersed and the moonlight illuminated the lake. She cried and complained. In a daze, she felt that the moon lake seemed to be missing a bit of energy, as if The fairy fell to the mortal world, disheveled and heartbreaking. She shuddered, hurriedly quickened her pace, and returned to the cave without anyone noticing. She fell down on the futon, but she still couldn't enter samadhi.
After finally waiting until dawn, Xiao Yazhi came to the Moon Lake again, scooped up the cold lake water with both hands and splashed it on her face, rubbed it vigorously a few times, and stepped into the cave with a smile, pretending that nothing happened and she didn't know anything. , please apply to Yuan Qiong to prepare for the ceremony. Teng Shangyun thought carefully, arranged everything in advance, and kept order in the chaos. When the auspicious time came, Shen Yuanqiong followed Xiao Yazhi to the high platform and took an oath of blood to complete the ceremony. However, the "blood oath" of the Three Saints does not mean smearing animal blood on the corner of the mouth, just saying a few words with bare teeth. Shen Yuanqiong had to cut his fingertips and write his name on the "Three Saints" to truly become a A sect elder, not just a false name.
Teng Shangyun's arrangement was indispensable to Shen Yuanqiong. He had a big plan, and the benefits brought by the elders of the Sansheng Sect were just "add-ons" and were not indispensable. No matter how noisy and lively, or solemn and solemn, everything in the outside world has nothing to do with him. Shen Yuanqiong's heart is as unwavering as an ancient well. He sits quietly in the cave and sips tea with a calm expression. Even Xiao Yazhi has to admire his inner strength, clearly stealing three things. The Holy Sect's important treasure seems to be nothing, and there is no clue about it.
Counting on the fingers, the ceremony was about to begin. Scenes of what was about to happen appeared in front of Xiao Yazhi's eyes. The guests who came to watch the ceremony arrived one after another and each stood still. The Moon Lake was a hundred steps away, sparkling and quiet, Master. He climbed up to the high platform confidently, glanced at the elders and abbots of the two Buddhist and Taoist sects, took a deep breath, and spoke with great emotion, his voice was like a bell, making ripples appear in the lake. This was the day when the Three Saints Sect reached the summit, and it was also the time when the master reached the summit. She felt a little complicated and stood up to invite her, her voice a little hoarse.
Shen Yuanqiong glanced at her, put down the tea cup, called his disciple, and followed Xiao Yazhi out of the cave. Li Qixian followed closely behind the master, but he had never seen the world before. He was extremely nervous and did not dare to take another look or take even half a step.
Outside the cave, on the high platform, Teng Shangyun, the acting head of the Three Saints Sect, was like a tall and tall green pine. He quietly looked at the crowd of people in the audience and asked: "This time the Three Saints Sect Pi Qifan Guan is the 'side sect, Shen The master of the temple is an elder of the sect, do you colleagues have any objections?"
This question is an old rule of the Taoist sect. It has been around for a long time, and it is not entirely false. Especially the Sansheng Sect, which is the leader of the Taoist sect, must abide by the rules to avoid making mistakes. Teng Shangyun had previously considered whether inviting Longxiang, Jiedi, Lingtai, and Grottoes to watch the ceremony would cause disputes and disrupt the ceremony. However, he changed his mind and decided that instead of re-igniting disputes afterward, it would be better to cause changes in advance. By Shen Yuan Qiong stepped forward and killed it with his own hands, leaving no further trouble.
Teng Shangyun's gaze was like a torch, sweeping over the Buddhist monks one by one. Fahai, the Supervisor of Longxiang Temple, moved his eyebrows slightly, as if he had something to say, but immediately suppressed it, lowered his eyes slightly, and gave up questioning in public. Fa Hai and his party suffered a big loss at Qifan Temple and returned home in vain. After returning to Longxiang Temple, they reported to Abbot Tan Hai one by one. Tan Hai saw the injuries of everyone and faintly noticed the traces of Taoism, so he did not make a hasty decision. Late that night, he took a bath, burned incense, and prayed silently. After a long time, he received instructions from the Patriarch of Heaven and decided to temporarily avoid the sharp edges of the Taoism and wait for its changes. Although Fahai was unwilling to do so, since the abbot had made up his mind, he should follow the path of good deeds. It was a pity that the masters and disciples of Fuhu Temple, Hongzhi and Puhui, were buried in Qifan Temple in vain.
Since Longxiang Temple did not object, Jiedi, Lingtai, and Grotto Temples could not come forward. Teng Shangyun waited for a moment. No one in the audience said a word, only the pines roared and the lake water lapped the shore. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Shen Yuanqiong had great supernatural powers and was sure to conquer the monks of Longxiang Temple. However, the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism were very involved, so it was not appropriate to quarrel in public and show some affection to each other. When they met in the future,
Things are easy to discuss.
There was a bit of a smile on Teng Shangyun's face. So far, everything has gone smoothly. The most likely hurdle has passed, and everything will be smooth sailing next. He coughed lightly, and with ease, he went through the prepared speeches one by one, praising the Three Saints Sect, praising Qi Fan Guan, and praising Shen Yuan Qiong. There was less than a stick of incense before and after, and then he invited The master of Qifan Temple came on stage to greet all of you.
Shen Yuanqiong stepped up to the high platform without haste, glanced at everyone, and briefly cupped his hands as a greeting. Fahai felt his brows heat up, knowing that the other party had taken another look in the crowd and noticed him, as if he was being stared at by a wild beast, with a chill on his back. He couldn't help but regret that he shouldn't have taken the initiative to go to the Three Saints Sect this time. Watch the ceremony. When I thought of this, I couldn't help but tilt my head slightly and glanced at Abbot Tan Hai, only to see him clasping his hands together, frowning, white eyebrows frequently raised, and a very solemn expression.
Fahai was distracted for a moment, and then turned around, only to see that Teng Shangyun, the acting head of the Three Saints Sect, had invited the sect's most precious treasure, the "Three Saints Slips", and solemnly unfolded it half a foot, and colorful rays of light rose into the sky, reflecting the The faces of the two people on the stage flickered between bright and dark, covered with a layer of confusion. The melodious fairy music sounded in the mid-air, and it sounded softly and strangely. The three founders of the sect appeared one by one, their figures blurred and floating, looking down at the people on the stage, seemingly to bear witness.
Shen Yuanqiong had read the oaths on the "Three Holy Slips". Each of the elders of the other sects had one oath, which was concise and concise. At first glance, there was no loophole to exploit. He didn't care if there were any traps in the oath. He secretly promoted the Taoist method, popped out a ray of gold thread and scratched his fingertips, and wrote his name on the "Three Holy Slips". The moment the blood hit the bamboo slips, the heaven and earth were imprisoned, and the figures of the three saints were distorted and disappeared, as if blown away by the strong wind, and the glow was also annihilated. The two bamboo slips on which the oath was written were dim, as if they were overwhelmed. Teng Shangyun couldn't help being shocked, but his face remained calm. He turned sideways to block everyone's sight, rolled up the "Three Holy Slips", and with a smile on his face, bowed his head to Shen Yuanqiong, calling him "elder".
Since the establishment of the "Three Saints Sect", the "Three Saints Slip" has only been used twice in private. The only people with knowledge of this were the sect leader and the elders. Everyone only said that the oath had been fulfilled and did not raise any suspicion. They came forward to express their congratulations. The four temples of Longxiang, Jiedi, Lingtai, and Grottoes were not exempt from customs, and offered me a meager congratulatory gift to express their gesture. Considering that among the distinguished guests attending the ceremony were eminent Buddhist monks, the Sansheng Sect specially prepared a vegetarian banquet, but they did not stay and left in a hurry after the ceremony was completed.
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