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Chapter 241 Cutting Down the Middle (5000 words)
At this time, Gan Daozi who was standing on the side winked at Xiao Anran. Xiao Anran had a close relationship with Gan Daozi, so he understood what Gan Daozi meant.

Gan Daozi asked him to ask Lu Fengqiu for this portrait of the Taoist ancestor.

There is such a statue of Taoist ancestors that contains the rhyme of Taoism without beginning and end, which is already comparable to the statue of Buddha in the "Past Amitabha Sutra".

With this ancestor image, the three sects may not be unable to deduce the supreme secret method comparable to the "Amitabha Sutra".

Dao Yun, Shen Yun, are so crucial.

The statue of Buddha in the "Amitabha Sutra of the Past" contains the artistic conception of the immortality of the past.

But this portrait of Taoist Ancestor contains the Dao, the Dao that has no beginning and no end, the Dao that is invisible and nameless.

If you cooperate with this Daoist statue to cultivate your soul, you will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.

Xiao Anran understood what Gan Daozi meant, and immediately said to Lu Fengqiu: "Brother Qingyun, to tell the truth, this picture of Daoist ancestors is a priceless treasure to my three sects, and even to my entire Daoist sect. Whether to cut love."

When Lu Fengqiu heard the words, he could naturally understand what Xiao Anran meant.

Since he came out to make this portrait of the Taoist ancestor, he had to wait for Xiao Anran or Gan Daozi to ask him for a painting.

The portrait was in his hands, so it was better to take it out.

Of course, this kind of Dao ancestor statue full of Dao rhyme cannot be easily released to Xiao Anran.

Always have to take something down.

Xiao Anran, as the leader of Fang Xiandao, often walks in the palace, and can even pass notes to the cabinet.

Xiao Anran still has considerable influence in Yujing City.

Lu Fengqiu looked at Xiao Anran, smiled slightly, and said: "Pindao wants to set up a mountain gate in Xishan Mountain. Qingyun Dao is just built. It needs some money, some manpower, and the Qingyun Dao approved by the government. Yujing City, so I hope Fellow Daoist Xiao will help you a little bit."

The three conditions mentioned by Lu Fengqiu were not difficult for Xiao Anran.

Compared with the statue of the Dao ancestor, it is not difficult to spend some money, provide some manpower, and even run Qingyun Dao, clear up the relationship, and let everyone on the ground in Yujing City know that there is such a Taoist power.

Xiao Anran thought that Lu Fengqiu would open his mouth like a lion, but he didn't expect that Lu Fengqiu only mentioned these three conditions.

Hearing this, Xiao Anran raised his eyebrows and said, "I don't know how much money Daoist Brother Qingyun needs?"

Lu Fengqiu stretched out his hand, spread five fingers, and said calmly.

"50 taels of red gold!"

As soon as these words came out, the people around immediately gasped.

Although there are many powerful people among the people present, the 50 taels of red gold is not a small amount.

The ratio of gold and silver in the Daqian Dynasty was one to fifteen, and 50 taels of red gold equaled 750 million taels of silver.

Except for those rich and powerful families, ordinary people and the whole family can't earn so much money in three lifetimes.

In the Dagan Dynasty, one tael of silver was exchanged for a thousand copper coins, and one penny of copper coins could buy a big sesame cake.

One tael of silver is enough for a small family of three to live for a month.

It is impossible for a wealthy family to spend so much money all at once.

When Xiao Anran heard this, his eyelids twitched. He thought that Lu Fengqiu's offer was quite simple, but he was waiting here.

How much money a sect needs to operate is uncertain. The more manpower a sect has, the more it spends on weekdays.

But Fang Xiandao is one of the three major gates of Dagan, and was canonized by the emperor himself.

There are also many industries in Yujing City, which can be described as rich.

On weekdays, people who come and go in and out of Yuquan temple are rich and powerful, and they also earn a lot of incense money.

Money is something outside the body, as long as the strength is strong, these things are easy to say.

What's more, it is the Taoist map that is beneficial for thousands of years.

Moreover, Xiao Anran has concluded that Lu Fengqiu's cultivation level is definitely not weaker than him, or even stronger than him. Such a person should naturally befriend him.

Spending money is nothing.

What's more, it's been a troubled time recently, and the two cults of Wu Sheng Dao and Vacuum Dao have appeared in Yujing City.

The Dao of No Life, the Dao of Vacuum is no small matter. They are the two Dao gates created after the Future No Life Sutra among the three volumes of scriptures in the Great Chan Temple fell into the hands of some people.

If you add the Eight Great Demon Immortals in the world, if there is trouble, there will be a lot of noise.

At this time, it is much better to make one more friend than to make one more enemy.

Since this Qing Yunzi wants to establish a sect in Yujing City, he is also happy to be a favor.

He can get both the ancestral map and Qing Yunzi's kindness, so why not do it?

Therefore, Xiao Anran agreed without hesitation.

"50 taels of pure gold is not a problem. If there is a need for manpower, I can also send it to Brother Dao."

Lu Fengqiu was not surprised to hear Xiao Anran agree, after all, this picture of Daoist Ancestor is really important to Fang Xiandao represented by Xiao Anran.

There was no collision, and the transaction between the two was successfully completed.

Xiao Anran invited Lu Fengqiu to visit Yujing, and Lu Fengqiu happily went with Xiaohua and the three little foxes.

……

In the next few days, the name of Qingyunzi also spread among the upper circles of Yujing City along with this statue of the Supreme Taoist Ancestor in Songzhuxuan.

People with good deeds even called Qing Yunzi a painting fairy.

In the palace, Emperor Qian Yang sat cross-legged in the imperial study, looking at the secret report on the table, chanting the word "Qingyunzi".

There was an servant standing beside him, and the servant said, "Your Majesty, this Qingyunzi painted the portrait of the supreme Taoist ancestor, which is already known to everyone in Yujing City. It is said that the soaring golden glow yesterday was the first portrait of this Taoist ancestor It was issued at the time of completion."

Qiandi Yang Pan's eyes showed a deep look, and said: "Have you found the root of Qingyunzi?"

The servant shook his head and said: "It is only found that this Qingyunzi entered Yujing City together with Wu Wenhou's son Hong Yi, as for where this Qingyunzi came from, there is no news for the time being."

When Qiandi Yang Pan heard it, he tapped his fingers on the imperial table and suddenly laughed.

"Since people want to come to Yujing City to establish a sect, they can't refuse the door and pass on Wu Wenhou."

The waiter's voice faded away.

About half an hour passed.

Hong Xuanji walked into the imperial study with a respectful face.

"Come to see the emperor."

Emperor Qian Yang Pan saw Hong Xuanji arrived, and said with a smile: "Excuse me, excuse me, I told you a long time ago, when there are no outsiders, there is no need to be so rigid."

Emperor Qian was very pleasant to Hong Xuanji, as if he was talking to a close friend, showing the close relationship between the monarch and his ministers.

However, Hong Xuanji replied respectfully: "Emperors and ministers must respect the etiquette. As a grand master, a minister is in charge of the world's literary affairs, so he should set an example for all the ministers in the world."

Emperor Qian couldn't help shaking his head. He also knew Hong Xuanji's temperament, so he went straight to the point and said: "Xuanji, I remember that you married the Supreme Daoist Meng girl for a hundred years and gave birth to a son named Hong Yi. no?"

"I originally wanted to give Miss Meng an appointment, but you resigned desperately, so I had no choice but to give up.

Hong Xuanji said: "Please Your Majesty, it is true."

"However, Meng Bingyun is the heir of the Supreme Daoist, and also has a lowly background in a brothel. If I don't refuse, I will really lose the etiquette and be criticized by the officials."

Hearing this, Emperor Qian couldn't help shaking his head and laughing: "You, you, you are so respectful."

"I called you here today because there is something I want you to do."

Hong Xuanji said: "Please give orders, Your Majesty."

Emperor Qian said: "Presumably Xuanji also saw the golden light yesterday."

"Xuanji should have heard of Qingyunzi's name."

Hong Xuanji said: "Qingyunzi made the Taoist ancestor picture in Songzhuxuan, and the reputation of painting immortals spread throughout Yujing City overnight. This Qingyunzi's attainments in painting Taoism are higher than that of painting saint Qian Daozi. I have indeed heard of it."

Emperor Qian nodded slightly, stood up, paced the hall with his hands behind his back, and said as he walked, "This Qingyunzi has a mysterious origin. He announced that he would establish a sect in Xishan, establish the Qingyun Dao, and also got in touch with Xiao Anran. Xiao Anran used 50 taels of red gold to buy the Daozu map, and also promised to help Qing Yundao to dredge the relationship between all parties."

"What do you think about this matter?"

Hong Xuanji said calmly: "Taoist priests are Fangwai Huamin, who confuse the common people with ghosts and gods cultivating evil ways, and they don't engage in production, don't respect etiquette, and the world is a little turbulent. Shake the country and the country."

"The origin of this Qingyunzi is unknown. He made such a big commotion when he arrived in Yujing City, and he wanted to establish a sect in Xishan. He even got involved with Fang Xiandao and Xiao Anran. Obviously, he wanted to get into the upper class."

"I implore the emperor to ban the canonized Taishang Dao, Fang Xiandao, Zhengyi, and directly ban this Qingyun Dao, so as not to plant the root of disaster."

Emperor Qian heard the words and said: "You are right about this. When the world is in turmoil, these Taoist sects will definitely not keep festivals for the king."

"They will even attach to new forces in an attempt to control the artifacts of the country and influence the ruler of a country."

"This is really hateful, but there are many masters in the Taoist sect, and it is not difficult to ban them."

"But to prevent them from jumping over the wall in a hurry, we can only appease them right now."

"The reason why I called you here is because I heard that when Qing Yunzi entered Yujing City, he entered the city together with Hong Yi, and Hong Yi and Qing Yunzi should be familiar with each other, so I plan to let you go Let’s go to Yujingguan, go to see Xiao Anran, beat him, and then go to see Qing Yunzi for me, what is his background.”

Hong Xuanji heard the words and said respectfully: "The minister accepts the order."

……

In the evening, in Wu Wenhou's mansion.

Hong Yi was practicing boxing. After returning from Xishan, he would practice the Bull Demon Powerful Boxing every day. At this moment, he heard a steady footstep coming from the gate of the small courtyard.

Hong Yi was quite surprised to hear the footsteps.

On weekdays, no one would come to his small courtyard at all.

Hong Yi pushed open the papered window and looked over, and was immediately taken aback.

He saw an old man with white hair and wearing black clothes. He was the Chief Steward of the Hou Mansion, the Chief Steward who was directly responsible to his father, Marquis Wu Wen Hong Xuanji.

How did the butler come to his small yard?
Could it be that his father wanted to see him?
……

In the main hall of Wuwenhou Mansion.

The ground paved with large moxa leaves and blue stones is as flat as a mirror and as hard as iron.

A row of simple mahogany chairs, in the center is a huge "Li" character, the font is correct, there is a sense of oppression that makes people well-behaved.

Below the word "Li" is a large red sandalwood tribute table that can lie flat for four or five people.

Hong Yi stood on the right side of the hall, looking at his father calmly.

Sitting on the big chair to the left of the tribute table was Hong Xuanji.

Hong Xuanji looked at Hong Yi with a solemn face, and said, "I heard that you and Qing Yunzi from Qingyun Dao got together, don't you know that these Taoists are best at using ghosts and gods to cultivate immortals? Read it in the dog's belly?"

Hong Xuanji's tone was cold. As soon as these words came out, the temperature in the hall suddenly dropped by several degrees.

Hearing this, Hong Yi couldn't help being taken aback, he thought his father was going to tell him something, it turned out to be this matter, but how did his father know that he and Daoist Qing Yunzi had come together.

"Ok?"

Seeing that Hong Yi didn't answer his own words, Marquis Wuwen let out a "huh" coldly.

When Hong Yi heard this, his legs almost gave way and he collapsed to the ground. If he hadn't practiced the Bull Demon Powerful Fist these days, he would have fallen here.

"My lord father, I met Daoist Qingyunzi when I was guarding my mother's grave in Xishan. I don't know him well. We just went back to the city together along the way."

Hong Yi knew that Hong Xuanji didn't like Taoists, so he didn't dare to say that he wanted to worship Lu Fengqiu as his teacher.

Hong Xuanji's expression remained unchanged when he heard the words, he snorted coldly, and said, "Is it really just going back to the city along the way?"

Hong Yi lowered his head and said, "Yes, Father."

Hearing the words, Hong Xuanji softened his tone a little, and said, "Try to avoid dealing with those Taoist priests in the future, and study hard!"

"You violated the family law in this matter, and I was going to beat you twenty sticks, but because you have a good reputation, and the spring of the next year will be the Enke Township Examination, the National Ceremony, if you want to participate, I will spare you for the time being. If you win Ju Ren, it will be written off, if you fail, the family law will be enforced."

Hearing this, Hong Yi lowered his head and said, "Yes, Father."

……

Naturally, Lu Fengqiu didn't know what happened in Wuwenhou Mansion.

At this moment, Lu Fengqiu was standing on a lone peak in the West Mountain.

The West Mountain is nearly a hundred li in circumference. Although it is not very majestic, it has dense forests, complex terrain, many hills, flowing springs, waterfalls, and rocky mountains and forests.

After Lu Fengqiu reached an agreement with Xiao Anran, he got 50 taels of red gold, and then asked Xiao Anran to prepare ten eloquent disciples for him.

Right now, he is preparing to carve out a piece of flat ground from the mountain he picked.

He wandered around the West Mountain for several days, and finally selected five hilltops as the site of Qingyun Road.

The isolated peak where he is now is the location of the mountain gate of Qingyun Dao in the future, and it is also the main peak among the five peaks. This mountain was also renamed Qingyun Peak by him.

The Qingyun Peak has a good terrain, surrounded by the other four peaks, and it is in a conglomeration trend, which is also convenient for him to modify it in the future and deploy strange formations.

As for the names of the remaining four peaks, Lu Fengqiu named them according to the four directions of east, west, north and south, Donglai Peak, Xiqu Peak, Nanlai Peak, and Beixiang Peak.

At this time, near the end of the year, the weather is cold, and the mountains are covered by heavy snow.Standing on this Qingyun Peak and looking around, I can see that the surrounding peaks are all covered with snow, with my hands behind my back, breathing out the clouds, like a fairyland on earth, a bit like a paradise.

Let Xiaohua hide away with the three little foxes.

Lu Fengqiu rose from the ground, flew in mid-air, and reached towards the sky with one hand, a sword of great power of heaven and earth condensed by wind and cloud came out like a substance.

In an instant, all the clouds and mists within fifty miles around were swept away.

There was only a loud bang, like a landslide and an earth crack.

Qingyun Peak was cut in half, and the frost, sea of ​​clouds, strong wind, and mountain tsunami resounded through the entire Western Mountain.

Even the city of Yujing heard the commotion here.

On Yulong Mountain, more than ten miles away from Yujing City, is the Yujing Temple.

Xiao Anran, who was admiring the picture of Taoist ancestors in the Great Alchemy Hall, suddenly heard a loud sound coming from the west, and couldn't help being a little surprised.

At this moment, a rather cold voice suddenly came from the entrance of the Great Pill Hall.

"Xiao Anran, I heard that you got a portrait of the supreme Taoist ancestor, is this the one hanging in the hall?"

When Xiao Anran turned his head, he saw Hong Xuanji walking in from the door.

"It turns out that Brother Xuanji has arrived."

After Xiao Anran got this ancestral map, he observed it every day and speculated every night, and he was in a good mood.

He looked at Hong Xuanji with a smile, not too surprised by Hong Xuanji's arrival.

Even if Hong Xuanji didn't come, he had to find a way to make Hong Xuanji come.

"Brother Xuanji, look at this portrait of Daoist Ancestor, isn't it full of charm?"

Xiao said with a sad smile.

Hong Xuanji's eyes fell on the framed picture of Taoist Ancestor, he glanced at it, and then fell into it. There was a buzzing in his head, and Hong Xuanji forced himself to turn his head with great will.

At this moment, although Hong Xuanji was calm on the surface, he was shocked in his heart.

Hong Xuanji thought to himself, no wonder it can attract the golden light of the sky, this picture of the Taoist ancestor is indeed evil!

Immediately, Hong Xuanji snorted coldly and said, "Heretics, what's so interesting!"

"Since ancient times, the decline of the imperial court has been caused by you monks and Taoists pretending to be gods and ghosts, and bewitching the king. That's why the world has declined. Sooner or later, I will report to the emperor and drive you Taoists out of the court one by one."

"The person who painted this portrait should be punished!"

"Having such painting skills, but painting such evil things, it's not to confuse people, but what is it for!"

When Xiao Anran heard this, his face turned cold and he sneered.

"Hmph, Brother Xuanji, you are a master of Neo-Confucianism, you are a literati, and you want to get rid of our Taoism, but you don't need to be cruel to me."

"The person who drew this ancestral picture is in Xishan. If you are not convinced, you can go and see the demeanor of that Daoist brother Qingyun."

"Let's see if Brother Xuanji's Life and Death Wheel of the Heavens is powerful, or that Daoist Qingyun's method is superb!"

Xiao Anran's words were obviously trying to sow discord, Xiao Anran didn't know Lu Fengqiu's cultivation level, although he wanted to befriend Lu Fengqiu, but Lu Fengqiu's background was mysterious, Xiao Anran was afraid that Lu Fengqiu was a person of the vacuum way and the lifeless way.

Therefore, I want to use Hong Xuanji's hand to try Lu Fengqiu.

Hong Xuanji was not a fool either, he snorted coldly, and said, "It's just a wild way, this Marquis will naturally go to see it."

(End of this chapter)