Immortality is above

Chapter 105 Chapter 104: Ghosts are disturbing people’s hearts

Master Qianyang finally entered the room with his junior brother, placed two futons in front of the statue of Zhenjun, and sat down on each other, facing each other.

They used to have quite a friendship. Although they later separated due to circumstances, it was by no means a break.

Taoist Qingyang closed the door to express privacy and prevent outsiders from eavesdropping.

He first talked about the situation after running away, parting ways with all his brothers, and then working hard in the world...

During the conversation, the hardships of venturing alone were often revealed.

Old Taoist Qianyang listened and remained silent.

After talking for a while, Taoist Qingyang finally got to the point: "Elder brother, do you know why I returned to Beijing?"

"I don't know."

"Today, the Holy Spirit is going to hold a ceremony to worship the heavens, so he has issued an imperial edict to invite heroes from all over the world to come to the capital to watch the ceremony. The time has not yet been determined, but the location is on the Western Mountain."

Old Taoist Qian Yang opened his eyes: "So you are all here by invitation?"

Taoist Qingyang replied: "That's right."

"Haha, fifth junior brother, you came back in a hurry after the emperor ordered you to do so. You are quite obedient."

There was sarcasm hidden in his tone.

Taoist Qingyang said loudly: "Senior Brother, is this how you see me in your mind?"

Old Taoist Qianyang raised his eyebrows: "Oh, is there another reason?"

Taoist Qingyang said sternly: "As a student of Taoism, we dare not say that we have the world in mind, but we should have great righteousness in our hearts."

"It's good that you remember this sentence."

"So, I am returning to Beijing to do a big thing. If it is done well, the success will last forever and it will be a blessing to the world."

Hearing the implication, Old Taoist Qianyang's face became serious.

Taoist Qingyang looked at him: "Elder brother, in front of Zhenjun, I want to ask you, are you willing to participate?"

Old Taoist Qianyang looked at each other calmly: "This matter is not trivial. I need to think about it."

"What is there to hesitate about? We have been tortured and suppressed for so many years, and what Tianlong Temple relies on is just because Na Yuankong became a national teacher, got the holy family, and then used it to suppress Taoism and promote Buddhism, and expand wildly. You didn't go out, and you don't know what's going on outside. No matter your fellow martial artists or the common people, they are all miserable and tired and almost can't survive."

Taoist Qingyang looked passionate and spoke impassionedly:

"There are so many excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and the annual tribute is doubled every year. In the name of donation, we collect countless amounts of money. What do we do in the end? It's just to build an emperor's tomb and build golden bodies for those Buddha statues. It's ridiculous to waste people and money!"

Old Taoist Qianyang's expression remained unchanged: "Fifth Junior Brother, I understand your temperament. You must have been ordered to come here. If your guess is correct, you have joined the disciples of a certain prince?"

Taoist Qingyang replied: "That's right."

"Then the other party promised you very good conditions? For example, after the deal is completed, you will be the new national master?"

"Elder brother's eyes are as bright as fire... But regarding the conditions, I guessed wrong. I did this not for selfish desires, but for the common people in the world and for us to build the Immortal Temple. When the dynasty changes, we will be able to put things right and restore a bright future. At that time, Zhuxian Temple will be replaced by Tianlong Temple and built on the top of Xishan Mountain. From then on, it will be carried forward and passed down to the world. Isn't this the common Taoist wish of our brothers and sisters? "

After hearing these words, Old Taoist Qianyang couldn't help but feel excited: Everything my junior brother said came to his heart.

However, for the sake of caution, he still asked: "Such a big thing, like walking on the edge of a cliff, if you are not careful, you will lose everything."

Taoist Qingyang smiled and said: "Elder brother, you can rest assured, but if you are not sure, why would I say nonsense? The general trend of the world has been clear for a long time. Outside, evil spirits are causing trouble, thieves are rampant, and the people have long been overwhelmed. Looking forward to the change of the sun and the moon; while in the court hall, the yellow bells were destroyed and the cauldrons thundered. Not long ago, the emperor's master, Master Su, died on the street, which chilled the hearts of countless ministers. In addition, the holy emperor was seriously ill, so it was the right time and the right place. People and people. What we have to do is to comply with the people's wishes, cut through the chaos with a sharp knife, and settle the country with one blow."

He spoke eloquently and with a high-spirited attitude that guided the country.

From this it can be seen that during the few years they have not seen each other, he is by no means as simple as wandering around the world alone, but may have already joined the disciples of a certain prince.

This is not surprising.

For many years, Emperor Yankang was obsessed with eating fast and chanting Buddha's name, and even did not bother to go to court. And because of some special reasons, there has been no crown prince.

Under this situation, the princes who have the opportunity to ascend to the great treasure naturally have their own ideas, and secretly recruit all kinds of strange people and strangers to serve as aides and disciples, and treat them as confidants, waiting for the right time.

This is an opportunity for the prince, and it is also an opportunity for the strangers who come to him to stand out.

Once something is accomplished, it will be the result of following the dragon, and the enjoyment will be endless.

Inexplicably, looking at the junior brother in front of him, Old Taoist Qian Yang felt a strange feeling, feeling that he had changed a lot.

Or, from the moment the other party left Zhuxian Temple, many things had changed and they would never be the same again.

People's hearts are fickle, and once they change, they are no longer the same person.

Whether this change is good or bad is another matter.

"So, you have already contacted people, made arrangements, and are waiting for the opportunity to take action."

"Exactly."

Speaking of this, Taoist Qingyang did not reveal the name of the prince he was following, out of instinctive reservations.

It's not that he is worried that Qian Yang will leak the secret or something, but he has other considerations.

In his opinion, the senior brother has no reason to refuse to join. The current Zhuxian Temple is basically just a brand.

As for this major matter, the road has actually been laid. On the prince's side, the recruitment stage has basically been completed. What needs to be done next is all about details.

Of course, the more experts are invited to join, the better.

Moreover, Qingyang's personal stance requires the Taoist temple's participation in the matter.

In these words, Qian Yang cannot be bypassed.

Old Taoist Qianyang pondered for a moment, then asked in a deep voice: "Then what do you need me to do?"

Taoist Qingyang knew that he had persuaded his senior brother, and he was overjoyed. He suddenly said: "Senior Brother, do you know about the Immortal Seeking Association?"

Old Taoist Qian Yang shook his head: "I've never heard of it."

"This association is quite mysterious. Anyone who joins must be in the innate realm, and the common goal of the members is to seek immortality and immortality."

"You joined?"

Taoist Qingyang shook his head and said: "No, I only heard about it last year. It is said that they are mainly active in places outside the capital. They came to the capital a while ago because of some immortal fate."

"Immortal fate?"

Old Taoist Qianyang sneered: "There are rumors of immortal fate every year, but has anyone really encountered it?"

Taoist Qingyang said: "Elder brother, I don't agree with your statement. Those who have obtained the fate of immortality may be picked up and go to the legendary fairyland."

The old Taoist from Qianyang was silent. There were many records and descriptions about the immortal mountains and sacred places in the classics, but they were not specific. He also emphasized that without the guidance of immortals, it would be impossible for ordinary people to find them.

As innate masters, their vision and knowledge are extraordinary, but they only know that there are countries abroad.

As for places farther away, there is no chance to pass.

In the innate realm, he is still a mortal body and cannot fly to the sky or escape from the earth. Therefore, the situation mentioned by the junior brother is indeed possible, but it is not known to everyone.

This is also the reason why people immediately flock to it after hearing about it, because they always think in their hearts that they will be the lucky one.

Taoist Qingyang continued: "The person who organized the Immortal Seeking Association is named 'Venerable'. He is a master of escaping magic and has a profound understanding of the mysteries. He is probably a person who came down from the Immortal Mountain."

Qian Yang was startled: "Are you sure?"

"This is speculation at this time."

"Then what do you mean, do you want to join the Immortal Seeking Association? Or does your prince want to contact the other party and use it for his own use?"

Taoist Qingyang said: "It's both. To be honest, I had some contact and contact with the Immortal Seeking Association, but for some reason, the venerable suddenly disappeared and never appeared again."

Old Taoist Qianyang curled his lips: "Then what else can you say?"

"The actions of an expert are always erratic. It may happen again one day. But before that, I have to be prepared."

"what to prepare?"

"The Venerable established the Immortal Seeking Association to ask the members to help him collect all kinds of strange artifacts. I remember that there was such a thing in our Immortal Temple."

Hearing this, Old Taoist Qianyang's eyes narrowed: The fragments of the Heavenly Book are the secrets of past temple masters, and no one else in the temple knows about them.

However, there is no airtight wall in the world. If you don’t know the inside story, you will still have some speculations.

He sighed: "That thing is gone."

"Gone?"

Taoist Qingyang was dubious.

The old Taoist spread his hands: "You have seen the current situation of the Taoist temple. Everything of value has been moved away. My mind is good and bad, and I am good when I am sober. But when I am confused, what do I do? , I don’t even know it myself. Hey, if I lose the inherited treasure, I will definitely become the sinner of the Immortal Temple. How sad!”

As he spoke, he howled.

Qingyang Taoist: "..."

He could only sigh: "Senior brother, don't be sad. Speaking of this, I have to blame me for not coming back to visit senior brother in time, which led to such mistakes... Forget it, in this case, let's just let it go and I will look for something else. By the way Come back, Senior Brother, I have prepared your share of that important matter. If you and I, our senior fellow apprentices, work together, we will surely restore Zhuxian Tourism to its original glory."

"I'll be happy to help if I can."

Old Taoist Qianyang agreed immediately.

"Then it's settled, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

Becoming an official, Taoist Qingyang stood up and stepped out.

Qin Shen and Gu Deng were waiting outside the door. The three of them came together and walked together on the forest path, back to the foothills, and boarded a large carriage.

Yingsou Gu Deng asked: "We haven't reached an agreement yet?"

Taoist Qingyang snorted coldly: "He said something was missing."

"really?"

"Of course it's fake... My senior brother is the best at hiding one's strength, biding one's time, and pretending to be crazy. That thing is a Taoist inheritance, how could it be lost so easily? I think back then..."

Speaking of this, Taoist Qingyang felt that the following matters were the internal affairs of the Taoist temple and there was no need to publicize them, so he stopped talking.

Qin Shen suddenly said: "Then Akang disappeared for no reason. Could it be that your senior brother has discovered his identity?"

Taoist Qingyang said gloomily: "Those are not important anymore. What is important is that His Highness is determined to recruit the Immortal Seeking Association, but we can't take over. This is troublesome."

Gu Deng smiled slyly and said: "Actually, this may not be a bad thing. If that Venerable is really that powerful, and if he agrees to assist His Highness, where should we stand?"

Qin Shen agreed: "What Mr. Gu said is absolutely true."

When they join His Highness the Prince's court, they naturally want to make contributions, but if there are too many people coming, the credit will not be shared.

Especially people who are better than themselves.

Regarding this point, Taoist Qingyang agreed with the two of them. However, he deliberately wanted to obtain the inheritance of the Taoist temple, but he had other plans: to replace his senior brother and become the master of the Immortal Temple.

Thinking of this, he asked: "You were outside the Taoist temple just now. What did you think of the Taoist boy?"

Gu Deng touched his sparse beard: "I think he not only has good skin, but also has an indescribable bearing. He behaves very calmly and is very human."

Taoist Qingyang sneered: "This boy entered the Taoist temple not long ago, and he seems to be coming from a wrong place. I don't know where my senior brother found him. I'm afraid he didn't mean to act for me..."

……

Old Taoist Qianyang came out again, lay on a bamboo chair to bask in the sun, and said: "My junior brother came to me and asked me to join him in the rebellion, saying that the overall situation has been decided. But after thinking about it carefully, why did I feel that this happened? It’s the same as every family.”

Chen Liubai put down his hatchet: "Maybe they are indeed well prepared."

"Do you understand?"

"It's not that we know each other, it's just that someone told me about it."

That person is Her Royal Highness Princess Zhao Geer.

From her mouth, Chen Liubai learned a lot about the Zhao royal family. Although there was no crown prince, among the princes, the fourth prince Zhao Bin had the highest voice. Originally, the second prince Zhao Ying and the third prince Zhao Pei also had some competitiveness. But they were all taken down.

According to the current situation, after the death of Emperor Yankang, Zhao Bin will succeed him.

However, after waiting and waiting, news came out several times that Emperor Yankang was seriously ill, but he survived every time and couldn't swallow the breath.

This really made the fourth prince a little anxious waiting, and he was also worried that something might happen due to long nights and many dreams, so he had to do something urgently.

Although Taoist Qingyang did not indicate which His Highness he belonged to, Chen Liubai was able to confirm it after hearing about it.

In front of Chen Liubai, Old Taoist Qianyang didn't hide anything. In fact, he even gave away the fragments of the Heavenly Book inherited from the Taoist temple. There was no need to hide other things.

"A meeting to seek immortality?"

Chen Liubai smiled, but he didn't expect to circle back to this mysterious organization.

But it is not surprising. In Zhao Guozhong, this association is considered to have considerable size and energy, but its activities are relatively secretive and loose, so its reputation is not obvious. In addition, the "Venerable" once said that there was an owner in the capital, and he was quite afraid of it, so he did not develop in this area.

Although the Venerable was dead, no one else knew about it and thought it was an expert divine dragon that had seen its beginning but not its end.

And after hearing that there was such a worldly expert, it was only natural that the Fourth Prince Zhao Bin wanted to recruit him.

It is a pity that with the death of the Venerable, the so-called "Xiang Qiu Gui" disappeared and ceased to exist.

Chen Liubai said: "If your junior brother knew that you gave me the fragments of the Heavenly Book, he would definitely be furious."

Old Taoist Qianyang sneered and said: "So what? Don't think that I don't know what he has in mind. He is in the capital and has not come to visit him for so many years. Now he suddenly comes over and says that he wants to participate in a righteous cause. Haha, even if it is true, No matter how nice it sounds, it can't hide the nastiness inside."

Taoist Qingyang thought he was pretending to be crazy, but he didn't know that when his senior brother was crazy, he was indeed delirious, but when he woke up, he could see things more clearly than anyone else.

　Thank you to the book friend "Dream of traveling in the universe like the solar wind" for your generous reward!

　　

　

(End of this chapter)