Under one person: I, Zhang Zhiwei, the arrogant Zhang.

Chapter 640: Zuo Menzhang's achievements and opportunities

The double-flowered red stick of Longhu Mountain... Zhang Zhiwei continued to stand straight, as if what they were talking about had nothing to do with him.

You are bringing up something that is not relevant... Zhang Jingqing narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhang Yi. He was now certain that the atmosphere in Longhu Mountain was corrupted by this old fellow Zhang Yi.

Maybe his disciple was also led astray by this old fellow. He would tie him to the flying sword and sacrifice him...

But now is not the time to talk about this.

Zhang Jingqing coughed lightly, looked at Zhang Shoucheng who had asked the question just now, and said:

“Shoucheng, you often study rituals and Taoist scriptures, and have little interest in the outside world, so you don’t know much about this…how famous this kid is in the outside world. His reputation as a young celestial master may be more useful than that of an old celestial master like me!”

He originally wanted to say "evil beast", but when he remembered that there were outsiders present, he changed his words.

"Is Zhiwei's name more effective than yours, the Heavenly Master?" Zhang Shoucheng looked doubtful and somewhat unbelievable.

Not only him, but Yi Qian also felt so.

Zhang Zhiwei is indeed amazing. Even among the older generation, few can compare to him. He can even admit that he cannot compare to Zhang Zhiwei.

But Yi Qian still doesn't believe that Zhang Zhiwei is better than the Heavenly Master.

Does the Heavenly Master think so highly of the Little Heavenly Master... Wu Cheng said sincerely.

Li Muxuan was full of admiration.

However, Zuo Rutong, thinking about the past, understood the meaning of Zhang Jingqing's words and expressed his agreement.

A person's reputation is like the shadow of a tree. No matter whether they are ordinary people or practitioners, they all treat others differently based on their status.

Even though Zhang Jingqing, the old Taoist priest, has a hot temper, perhaps because many people have already figured out his bottom line and code of conduct, outsiders do not take him too seriously in many things. After all, as long as his bottom line is not touched, he generally will not get angry, let alone beat or kill anyone.

In the plot, Zhang Jingqing wanted to mediate the feud within the Sanyi Sect, but was driven out by two young men named Shuiyun and Changqing. Note that the word "driven out" was used. This was said by Zhang Jingqing himself, which shows how rude the people from the Sanyi Sect were.

This is exactly what Zhang Jingqing's bottom line is.

In a similar situation, the Ghost Hand King knew Zuo Rutong's bottom line and dared to speak nonsense in front of him, shouting "Kill me!" and finally took Li Muxuan away in front of him.

But what if it’s someone else?
For example, when the Ghost Hand King took Li Muxuan away, he was facing Zhang Zhiwei. What kind of scene was that?
The probability is: Considering that you are nice to the child, I won’t stop you if you want to leave, but if you stay, I will kill you!

If the Ghost Hand King dared to say even one more word, he would probably be beaten to death on the spot.

This is also the reason why Zhang Jingqing wants Zhang Zhiwei to take the lead in this matter.

If he personally participated in this matter, as long as he didn't want to escalate the matter and make it difficult to resolve, the final result would be...

The most likely thing is that big things will become small, and small things will disappear.

But things were different when Zhang Zhiwei took action.

Zhang Zhiwei, this little celestial master, has a good reputation and is labeled as decisive in killing, has his own luck, has a strong sense of justice, is righteous, and is ruthless...

But he is not easy to talk to and is not soft-hearted. No matter whether he is good or evil, anyone who meets him will have to consider the consequences of provoking him.

In addition, Zhang Zhiwei is still a junior and is also a victim of the incident. It is a double burden. It would be best for him to handle this sensitive matter involving Buddhism and Taoism himself.

Of course, the most important thing is that Zhang Zhiwei's strength gives Zhang Jingqing the confidence to hand this matter over to him.

Zhang Jingqing briefly explained the reason to everyone.

After hearing this, everyone said that this was a great idea.

"Zhiwei is at an age when he is young and energetic. Even if he does something out of line, it is understandable!" Yi Qian said.

Zhang Jingqing nodded: "That's true. Even if he really went too far and things escalate to a point where they are difficult to resolve, we old guys can step in and cover the consequences and force a solution."

Zhang Zhiwei grinned: "Master, since you said so, then I will roll up my sleeves and do it with confidence. I will ensure that the traitors are eliminated and the Tiantai Sect will be in order."

Zhang Jingqing said unhappily, "You should restrain yourself. That's what I said, but it's best if we old guys don't have to suffer the consequences!"

"Don't worry, I will control the situation." Zhang Zhiwei said with a smile.

Zhang Yi glanced at Zhang Zhiwei, and his intuition told him that what Zhang Zhiwei meant by "controlling the situation" was not a good word.

Zuo Ruotong thought for a moment and said, "Master, that's a good idea, but in this case, is it not appropriate for me to come forward directly?"

Zhang Jingqing nodded, "That's true. With the prestige of Zuo Menzhang, if he goes, he will be the main person. At that time, the leading position of the whole matter will fall to Zuo Menzhang. Zuo Menzhang is too upright in his work, even more particular than me. I'm afraid he can't beat the eloquence of those monks!"

Zuo Ruotong glanced at Li Muxuan, thinking of the past, and nodded in agreement:
"Master, what you said is very true. I am not good at speaking. However, it would not be good if I did not show up at all. After all, I still have to maintain this place."

"Then send a disciple," Zhang Jingqing said, "I see that Lu Jin follows Zhiwei all the time and they have a good relationship. He is also the direct disciple of Sect Leader Zuo, so he is enough to represent Sect Leader Zuo's position."

Zuo Ruotong shook his head and said, "Jin'er can't do it. Although I have high hopes for him, he is the eldest son of the Lu family. No matter what, he represents the Lu family more."

He turned to look at Wu Chengzhen beside him and said, "Let my eldest disciple go with you this time. Master, don't worry. Although Chengzhen is not well-known, he has learned all my true teachings and will not hold you back no matter what."

Although Wu Chengzhen is very low-key in the Trinity Sect, and even not as visible as Shuiyun and Changqing, but as Zuo Rutong's eldest disciple, he is the focus of training. Although he is young, he has already gone very far in the second level of Ni Sheng, and his strength is not much worse than that of his uncle Si Chong.

If it weren't for Zhang Zhiwei and Zhang Huaiyi among Zhang Jingqing's disciples, perhaps no one could compare to him.

At this time, even Zhang Huaiyi could not say that he was Cheng Zhen’s opponent.

As for Zhang Jingqing’s eldest disciple, he was not actually Zhang Zhiwei.

Zhang Zhiwei is only the chief disciple, not the eldest disciple. The chief disciple usually refers to the best disciple in the sect, while the eldest disciple is the oldest.

At Zhang Jingqing's age, he has quite a few disciples, many of whom are excellent. They are just inconspicuous in front of Zhang Zhiwei and Zhang Huaiyi.

Zhang Zhiwei's eldest senior brother is a standard Taoist priest of the talisman school. Although he is proficient in talismans and thunder magic, he prefers to study classics and hone his mind. He does not like fighting and is probably no match for Cheng Zhen.

Zhang Jingqing smiled and said, "Master Zuo is really too modest. I have heard of your disciple Wei Xuanzi's reputation for a long time. I feel much more relieved to have his help."

"Master, you are too kind. Compared with the Little Master, Cheng Zhen is still far behind." Wu Cheng Zhen said. This was not modesty, he really believed it.

At this time, Li Muxuan, who was standing beside Zuo Ruotong, could no longer hold back and said:
"Master, how about I go with you on this matter? Although I am not very knowledgeable and can't help much, I can still help out."

Zuo Ruotong nodded and said, "Alright, I brought you here this time because I want you to show your face in front of your fellow martial artists, and at the same time, make some good friends."

Zuo Rutong had always known about Yinghe Tower. He also knew that Li Muxuan had studied martial arts with the Ghost Hand King for many years and his identity was somewhat controversial. Many young heroes from famous and upright families were unwilling to make friends with him.

Therefore, he brought Li Muxuan here this time just to give Li Muxuan an identity in public, a Trinity identity, so that he can completely enter the right path and make a break from the past.

Li Muxuan was a smart man, so he naturally wanted to understand Zuo Rutong's deeper meaning. He was so moved that he almost cried.

"Oh, Master Tian, ​​this is my new disciple..."

Zuo Ruotong roughly explained Li Muxuan's background to Zhang Jingqing. "A prodigal who returns is worth more than gold. He is a man of talent who has emerged from the mud without getting stained!"

Zhang Jingqing praised, and then continued:
"When the time comes, Master Zuo, just follow me and watch the show. But if it really comes to the point where we old guys have to step in to save the situation, please lend a hand."

The head of the Zuo sect said immediately: "Don't worry, Master, I will do my best."

Then, Zhang Jingqing looked at Zhang Zhiwei and said, "Why are you standing here instead of gathering your fellow martial artists to go to Mount Tiantai?"

"Do I have to make the call too?" Zhang Zhiwei asked.

"Of course it's you. As a young master, you have a wide network of contacts in the world. It's time for you to play your role." Zhang Jingqing said.

Zhang Zhiwei understood what his master meant. He wanted him to leave the Tianshi Mansion and call on his fellow martial artists in his personal capacity.

Although he is the young Taoist priest of Mount Longhu, even if he acts in his own name, people in the martial arts world will still equate him with the Taoist Temple.

But sometimes, when doing things, all you want is a reputation. No matter what the substance is like, as long as the appearance is there, it's enough. This is called starting out with a legitimate reason.

"Master, I'll go back and take care of it right away!"

After Zhang Zhiwei finished speaking, he bowed to everyone and prepared to leave.

Uncle Master Yi Qian reminded him, “You can use the paper cranes of Zhengyi Temple to send messages directly to the leaders of various sects.”

Zhang Zhiwei waved his hand and said, "That's not necessary. Since it's in my personal name, it would be inappropriate to use the contact information of the mansion."

After saying that, he was about to leave when Zuo Menzhang suddenly said, "Wait a minute, my friend Zhiwei."

Zhang Zhiwei stopped and turned to look at Zuo Rutong: "Master Zuo, what can I do for you?"

Zuo Ruotong said: "I have some doubts on the road, and I would like to ask Tianshi and friend Zhiwei for advice."

After hearing what Zuo Rutong said, Zhang Yi, Yi Qian and others left one after another. Discussing Taoism is not a meeting, and too many people will only make it noisy.

"Master..."

Li Muxuan wanted to say something, but Cheng Zhen grabbed his shoulders and took him away. Since the master only mentioned the Heavenly Master and the Little Heavenly Master, they should leave.

Soon, there were only three people left in the hall.

Zuo Ruotong said, "My dear friend Zhiwei, the last time you and I discussed Taoism, it helped me to resolve my emotional problems and I gained a lot. Later, I visited Mount Longhu and discussed Taoism with the Heavenly Master, which also benefited me a lot."

"After returning to the mountain, I summarized my recent gains and secluded myself for a while. I finally gained some insights and created the Saint Thief method, but..."

Zuo Ruotong sighed: "It's just a little incomplete!"

"Congratulations to Zuo Menzhang!" said Zhang Jingqing.

"I wonder why it is incomplete?" Zhang Zhiwei said.

Zuo Ruotong said: "It has the same problem as Ni Sheng. After performing it, the meridians in the body will open up, and some scattered energy from nature will be absorbed."

"This energy can restore physical strength and Qi. If there is enough energy, it can also be used to recover from injuries."

"It can even be used in conjunction with Nisheng to ensure that Nisheng will not run into a situation where it is short of true energy during high-intensity combat."

"But this method cannot replenish the mind. Even maintaining this method will greatly deplete the mind. Reversing the birth also depletes the mind. Therefore, using both at the same time cannot last long. After a period of time, you will have a splitting headache due to excessive consumption of the mind."

Zuo Men sighed: "Of course, these are all minor problems. The biggest problem is that although this method can absorb the Qi of heaven and earth, it cannot make up for the innate Qi that is lacking in itself. This is an incomplete Saint Thief."

Zhang Zhiwei was thoughtful. The Saint Thief that Chief Zuo had created now had nothing to do with the Six Treasury Immortal Thieves. It was more like an internal training version of Tiangang Qi.

The ordinary version of Tiangang Qi requires taking steps and standing in a specific order of rules in order to absorb natural energy.

For Zuo Menchang, this can be done by just practicing Qigong, which is a great improvement, but it cannot make up for the saint's innate Qi. It is just an ordinary means of restoring Qi. It is precisely because of this that it has no disadvantages.

He does have the Saint's stealing method which has its drawbacks. He is not a person who cherishes what he has. In the past, Sect Leader Zuo also gave him the third level of Rebirth.

If it were in the past, it would be fine for him to pass it on to the left sect leader, but he had already handed this method over to his master not long ago, and his master was right in front of him, so even if he wanted to pass it on to someone, it would be up to his master to decide.

At this time, Zhang Jingqing said: "Master Zuo's technique is not an incomplete Saint Thief, but a Saint Thief that can steal the innate Qi. They are all the best Saint Thieves. This method is often accompanied by a great price, and only the most saintly people can practice it."

Zuo Ruotong closed his eyes and nodded, "Behind everything, there is a price secretly marked."

He opened his eyes and said, "I learned this method from my friend Wei, and after discussing the Dao with the Heavenly Master, I finally realized it. If the boy cannot keep it privately, he should return it."

As he spoke, Zuo Rutong took out a small booklet, which contained a human-shaped diagram of the trajectory of Qi and a densely packed list of insights into cultivation.

Zhang Zhiwei glanced at his master.

Zhang Jingqing lowered his eyes. He and Zuo Rutong had known each other for many years and could be considered a close friend. He knew Zuo Rutong's character best.

Perhaps there are some deviations in the handling of external affairs.

But internally, Zuo Rutong absolutely restrains himself according to the requirements of a saint. At his level, it is impossible for him to go astray.

He also knew that Zuo Rutong had been maintaining his reverse life for many years, which had damaged his origin, caused him to be born with deficiencies, and had a short lifespan, so he wanted to rely on the saint to steal to prolong his life.

Moreover, he extended his life not to live a life of shame, but half for upholding his lifelong path and the other half for the sect.

The dream of today's Trinity to achieve the ultimate goal was shattered by him personally. The reason why it has not collapsed is because its commander Zuo Rutong is still here.

If one day, Zuo Rutong falls, where will Trinity go? Zuo Rutong, who is in the middle of the situation, may not be able to see clearly, but Zhang Jingqing, as an outsider, can see through it at a glance.

Moreover, whether it was this time or the last time he was forced to the mountain, Zuo Rutong helped with all his might.

It was only right and reasonable for him to lend a hand to this old friend. Moreover, this was not within the scope of the Heavenly Master's restrictions.

Zhang Jingqing pondered for a moment, took the secret book handed over by Zuo Rutong, put it in his arms, and said:
"In that case, I will not be polite. However, it is not polite if you do not return the favor. I also have something to give to the left sect leader."

The left sect leader shook his head and said, "My action today is only to express my gratitude, and does not involve any other intentions. Heavenly Master, there is no need to do this!"

"If the left sect leader is like this, I, the old Taoist priest, will not be able to accept him as my disciple!"

Zhang Jingqing reached his hand into his arms and was about to take out the secret book again.

How can we let people take out things we have already accepted?

The left chief quickly reached out his hand to stop him: "Then Ruotong will respectfully obey your command, but you can't take anything too valuable!"

"It's not expensive," Zhang Jingqing said calmly, "It's just a little bit of cultivation experience of that evil disciple!"

(End of this chapter)