Fu Shifeng

Chapter 320 The wind is strong and the frost is cold

Master Wen looked at the wooden kite in his hand, which was as silent and motionless as a dead thing. He called several times, but there was still no response.

"Is Jiang Yan still not responding?" Mu Xiaojun lifted the curtain and walked into the cabin. They were now on the boat, using magic to hide their traces, and slowly moved along the Xiang River.

"I'm afraid Cheng Sanwu has found Xianyuan Cave and seized the Taiyi Order in the imperial palace." Master Wen couldn't help but sighed: "I have urged Jiang Yan to leave Xianyuan Cave again and again before, but I'm afraid he won't be able to bear it. The Liyu Mansion built by people’s accumulation.”

"Based on this, Taotie already has seven Taiyi Orders...that's too fast." Mu Xiaojun's face was solemn.

"It's more than that." Master Wen looked at the wooden kite in his hand: "Without the imperial palace, all the ingenious mechanisms Jiang Yan built will be useless, and they will not be able to communicate with each other in time."

"Did Taotie do it on purpose?" Mu Xiaojun asked.

"Maybe, I can't say for sure." Master Wen shook his head, and suddenly heard the melody of the piano coming from the shore. He opened the small window on the side of the boat and looked out, and saw a Taoist priest wearing a cloud-patterned crane cloak sitting cross-legged. While sitting, a female Xuan Guan stood next to her.

"Bai Yunzi showed up on his own initiative. Hurry to the shore." Master Wen said quickly.

"It's rare to see him like this." Mu Xiaojun stood up and went to greet him.

After the boat docked, he heard that the master had arrived in a hurry. He was out of breath after walking a short distance.

"Is your martial arts exhausted?" Bai Yunzi stroked the stringless harp gently, and the mysterious sound was like water, which healed the five internal organs and made Master Wen's breath calm down.

"Ashamed." Master Wen sat down and said, "When I was stabbed by an assassin in Hengshan, the knife was highly poisonous, attacking the foundation of my martial body. Then I was captured by Cheng Sanwu and took away the Taiyi Order. My whole body's martial arts were like running water. All scattered."

Although Master Wen was sorry, he did not worry about gains and losses.

Bai Yunzi gently stroked his long temples, then raised his hand to calculate for a moment: "No, your fate changed from Fei Long Zaitian to Kang Long. You have regrets. This is not what you are like now. Taotie taking away Taiyi Order is equivalent to forcibly changing your fate. Don't No wonder there is a thunderstorm coming from the sky."

Master Wen's expression changed slightly, and he lowered his head and fell into deep thought. If someone else said this, Master Wen wouldn't quite believe it, but the number one person in the Taoist sect revealed the mystery himself, and Master Wen couldn't allow Master Wen to ignore it.

"Now Taotie has taken away a few Taiyi Orders." Bai Yunzi asked.

"The Seven Paths have been taken away." Master Wen replied: "There is no news about Jiang Yan, who has been stationed in Xianyuan Cave all year round, and the clever Yan puppets that can be maintained with the help of the Liyu Palace Imperial Palace have also become dead."

"The action is so fast, I'm afraid we won't have time to respond." Bai Yunzi looked up at the sky.

"The Holy Truth Tanhua will be at Longdong Temple, together with the Wutai monks, to lay down the majestic Dharma Realm of Manjushri." Hearing the Master said: "There is also a secret demon cave deep in Longdong Temple, where a part of the gluttonous evil blood is sealed, Cheng If San Wu goes there, he will be sealed off by the Dharma Realm of Buddha Land."

Bai Yunzi said: "Using the inner scene and the outer scene to summon the Shangzhen Holy Realm to deal with Taotie. You Fu Shifeng tried it many years ago. This move may not be successful."

Master Wen said helplessly: "Right now, we have nothing to do. Furthermore, Holy Truth Tan Hua wants to use this to promote Buddhism. It wants to turn Mount Wutai into a majestic Buddha land and place Manjushri's monastery in the Central Plains. There are even eminent monks from India to help."

"I remember that they have always regarded the Kyushu of the Central Plains as a place of disdain and cruelty, a despicable borderland where everyone has wrong views, and they will never come to reincarnation. But now they want to place the Bodhisattva's dojo here. Is it possible that the Buddhist sect in Tianzhu is about to run out of energy?" Baiyun Zi's ​​tone is subtle.

Master Wen smiled bitterly in response: "Anyway, it can be delayed for a while. When the divine sword is forged, Cheng Sanwu and Taotie can be divided into two. Then it will be easy to deal with them."

"Who holds the sword?" Bai Yunzi asked.

"You may have heard of Chang Qing, the disciple of Daguan of Songyue Fu Zang Palace." Master Wen whispered: "On the surface, he is the son of Prime Minister Lu, but in fact, he is the bloodline of the current saint who is living abroad."

Bai Yunzi stared and thought carefully, his face was calm, which showed that he was cultivating the right way.

Master Wen continued: "You also know that Cheng Sanwu's body was created with Li Zhaozhen's fetal essence and blood, combined with the "Jiuyuan Shenglong Chapter" created by me. Ordinary means can no longer deal with him. But if The pull of the bloodline and the resonance inside and outside can find flaws and death."

"These alone are not enough." Bai Yunzi said bluntly.

"So I plan to re-deploy the Emperor's Heavenly Light Formation, with Chang Qing as the center of the formation." Master Wen said, "This matter is of great importance, and the Taoist sect must also provide full assistance. I hope you will come forward and follow the example of Grandmaster Wang back then."

Bai Yunzi discerned the other party's intention at a glance: "You don't want me to help you set up the formation, but you want me to repeat the secret talisman and help Changqing ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor."

"Not bad." Master Wen nodded.

"The dignified Saint of the East China Sea is supposed to implement humane principles and reject theories of ghosts, gods, and monsters, but now he wants to play such tricks?" Bai Yunzi questioned.

"It's nothing more than a contingency." Master Wen said.

"You have become confused." Bai Yunzi disagreed: "Back then, Grandmaster Wang secretly transmitted the talisman to Emperor Taizu to build momentum in troubled times. Whether it can succeed in the end depends on his actions."

"The troubled times are coming, can't you see?" Master Wen's eyes became sharp: "Cheng Sanwu went to Xianyuan Cave to seize the imperial palace. What do you think his next move will be?"

Bai Yunzi stroked his hair and said, "Chang'an?"

Master Wen nodded heavily: "I dare to conclude that Cheng Sanwu will definitely show off his fierce power in Chang'an. With his current strength, no one can stop him."

Bai Yunzi pondered for a moment: "You can find someone else to do the secret transmission of the talisman, and I will not participate. The Nanyue consecration has been completed, and I will return to the rooftop later to prepare for ascension. When you set up the Royal Sky Light Formation, Heaven has its own response.”

"That's fine..." Master Wen didn't bargain and asked instead, "Aren't you going to Chang'an to recover?"

"Why should I take risks when I know that the place there is already an extinct territory?" Bai Yunzi stood up with a flick of his sleeves and gestured to Xuan Guannu beside him: "She is Jiao Jingzhen, who once traveled across the sea to Penglai to seek a teacher, but was not able to get in, and later Tiantai has been practicing Taoism with me for many years. If anything happens in the future, you can look for her yourself."

The female Taoist Xuanguan held the stringless harp in her arms and bowed lightly to Master Wen.

Watching the two of them drifting away, I heard that the master sighed silently. Just as he was about to return to the boat, he suddenly saw a whirlpool appearing on the river, and a beautiful figure emerged from it, wearing bright robes and a light and misty skirt.

"Xiang Ling? What are you..." Mu Xiaojun was slightly shocked when she saw this. She had already known that in the battle of Xiangyuan, Cheng Sanwu killed nine evil chichis, but the impact of the energy of the mountains and rivers caused Mu Xiangling's body to dissipate, leaving her dead. The thought of seeing each other again so soon, with perfect energy, was different from the past.

Mu Xiangling landed on the boat and said with a smile: "Thanks to Wangshu taking back the Xiangshui Ice Soul from Yang Wujiu, I was able to recover."

"Qin Wangshu?" Mu Xiaojun asked quickly: "Does she know where Cheng Sanwu is?"

Mu Xiangling shook his head: "Cheng Sanwu did not follow Wangshu Mingyan, but she also knew that Cheng Sanwu was leaving. So after I recovered, she took the initiative to say goodbye and go to Jiangnan to find someone."

Mu Xiaojun looked at Master Wen, who said, "Cheng Sanwu has a close relationship with a nun Yaksha. She is now in Huzhou, Jiangnan." "Can that person help?" Mu Xiaojun asked.

"She is also from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but she should have her own opinions." Master Wen shook his head: "We'd better rush to Chang'an first. I'm afraid it won't be long before there will be earth-shattering changes."

"With your current condition, what can you do if you get to Chang'an?" Although Mu Xiaojun complained, he did not stop Master Wen.

……

"Tian Qinggeng, I want to know when you joined Fu Shifeng?"

To the southwest of Taiji Palace is the residence of the Imperial Palace, but most of the people living here are ordinary palace servants who serve the saints and their concubines and princes. Because it is adjacent to Yeting, there are also prison cells and cages.

Tian Qinggeng is currently in a cage with air leakage from all directions. Winter in Chang'an this year has been colder than usual. Being exposed to the cold wind all night, unable to move his limbs, is more torturous than any other torture.

Looking up at the current emperor sitting on the chariot, Tian Qinggeng said with trembling teeth: "Reporting to the saint, our ancestors have been Fu Shifeng for generations. There is no telling when to join."

"It has been passed down from generation to generation, lasting for a long time." The saint nodded slightly. Although he was over fifty, he was much healthier and stronger than Tian Qinggen, well maintained, with a rosy complexion and no gray in his beard and hair.

"I heard that you Fu Shifeng has a thousand-year old enemy?" The saint asked again: "What does the so-called Taotie look like?"

"The humble minister has no chance to meet, which makes the saint disappointed." When Tian Qinggeng answered, there was no trace of shame, as if he didn't care about his future situation.

"You have been in the court for many years. Although you are not in a high position, you have been appointed for a long time. Even someone like you can't see Taotie?" The saint was a little curious.

Tian Qinggeng smiled: "Wei Chen is like a handyman in Fu Shifeng. If something big happens, it won't be my turn to deal with it. If the saint wants to ask Wei Chen about Fu Shifeng's secret, he can only Afraid of things going the other way.”

Feng Yuanyi stood next to the saint and shouted: "How impudent! If you are of no use to Fu Shifeng, why have you lurked in the court for many years?"

Tian Qinggeng replied: "I am fascinated by the art of craftsmanship, but this matter consumes a lot of financial and material resources. It is impossible for Fu Shifeng to get what he wants. I want to realize what I want, so it is natural for me to join the imperial court."

Feng Yuanyi still wanted to rebuke, but the saint asked: "Are there any other Fu Shifeng members in the court?"

"I really don't know." Tian Qinggeng replied: "In Fu Shifeng, everyone may not show their true colors."

"But you said it was to hear the master's message." The saint's eyes were sharp: "Everyone in the world thinks that the saint of the East China Sea went out to sea in a boat, and never thought of hiding in the world."

"The gluttony brings disaster to the world, and Fu Shifeng's family can no longer resist it." Tian Qinggeng said bluntly: "These words are by no means a bluff, please treat it with caution, saint."

The saint sat on the chariot and remained silent for a long time. There was no anger on his face, but a thoughtful look on his face. Although it was windy outside, everyone around him did not dare to say a word and could only stay with him while he was cold and blowing the wind.

"Well, I will wait here." The saint suddenly smiled and said: "Since I am a Confucian sect and a saint of the East China Sea, I should lower my rank to welcome you."

After saying this, the saint ignored Tian Qinggeng, waved his hand gently, lifted the chariot again, and moved away.

"Do you think that with Fu Shifeng's backing, you can be unscrupulous?" After the others left, Feng Yuanyi said to Tian Qinggeng alone: ​​"You may not know yet, but now Master Wen and Mr. Hong Ya We have all been reduced to useless people, and your Fu Shifeng is in dire decline, why are you still pretending to be here?"

"Yes, why?" Although Tian Qinggeng was shivering from the cold, he did not show any signs of weakness: "Fu Shifeng is so miserable, why are you so worried? I am just an old and weak man with no martial arts, and I am still being imprisoned. What are you afraid of in the iron cage?"

Feng Yuanyi flicked his fingers, and the Gang Qi condensed into a thread, directly strangling Tian Qinggeng's neck, making him unable to breathe and struggling wildly.

"It's not a pity for a traitor like you to die thousands of times!" Feng Yuanyi looked down at Tian Qinggeng, like a dying rat: "Since you want to be tough, then I want to see , how long can you be hard?"

After waving his hand and scattering the rope, Feng Yuanyi turned around and left, leaving Tian Qinggeng to fall to the ground and gasp.

Just as he was about to catch up with the saint's chariot, Yan Fengjun came from the side and whispered: "Half an hour ago, there was an earthquake in the direction of Lishan Mountain. I sensed a strange energy."

Feng Yuanyi's expression suddenly changed. This news reminded him that Cheng Sanwu also came all the way from Heyang more than ten years ago. At that time, in order to prevent this beast, all counties in Gyeonggi Province closed their doors, as if they were facing a powerful enemy. Is the situation like that going to happen again now?

"Are you sure it's Cheng Sanwu?" Feng Yuanyi asked.

"It's not clear yet, I have to go check it out in person." Yan Fengjun said.

Feng Yuan's face was as deep as water: "We must find out the situation. If Cheng Sanwu disturbs the Holy Master, I won't be able to protect you Gongchenwei group!"

Yan Fengjun frowned slightly, cupped his hands and replied, "As ordered."

Watching Yan Fengjun leave, Feng Yuan thought carefully and made a gesture, and immediately a guard in black clothes came from the corner.

"Go and send a message to the three elders and ask them to follow Yan Fengjun secretly." Feng Yuanyi ordered: "If we find Cheng Sanwu, we will cooperate with Yan Fengjun to take action. If Yan Fengjun does anything suspicious, please ask the three elders Kill first and show later!"

The Xuanyi guards bowed and retreated. Feng Yuanyi raised his head and waved his sleeves, as if he had everything under control.

……

In the cage in the snow, Tian Qinggeng huddled up, counting silently, enduring the wind and cold with difficulty.

Suddenly there was the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground. He looked up and saw several guards in black clothes falling on the snow, making no sound. I had never seen them before, so I guess they were hiding in the dark to monitor me.

"Who is it?" Tian Qinggeng saw two figures falling from the wall and exclaimed in a low voice.

"It's me." Cheng Sanwu came to the cage and squatted down.

Tian Qinggen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly shrank back. He was in an unprecedented state of horror, even when he was imprisoned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

"You, you, you... Taotie!" Tian Qinggeng did not expect that he would be the first to see Taotie.

"You and Jiang Yan are almost the same, twin brothers?" Cheng Sanwu asked.

Tian Qinggen took a breath and said in a hoarse voice: "What did you do to my brother?"

"It's nothing. I just stole the Taiyi Order, destroyed the Liyu Mansion, shook the world of Xianyuan Cave, and made some noise." Cheng Sanwu looked at Tian Qinggeng with a sly expression.

(End of this chapter)