Chronicles of Celestial Origins

There was silence in the room for a while. After a while, Tang Ning finally said, "Congratulations are enough! Please take your things back. I don't want to accept anything from your house, and I don't want to have any more trouble with your house." What does it have to do with each other? Today I met fellow Taoist Shang, just because of our friendship in the past. "

Seeing that he spoke so decisively, Shang Daoxian became anxious and said quickly: "The junior has something to say, but I dare not say it for fear of offending the senior. I am unhappy if I don't say it today. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me, senior Haihan."

"This junior knows that my senior is blaming our government for failing to fulfill the previous agreement and not delivering the due tribute on time. This junior does not want to excuse our government. This is indeed our government's fault. No matter how senior you blame me, our government has no responsibility. Two words to say.”

"But I kindly ask my seniors to imagine what choices they would make if they were in the same situation as our government."

"Senior knows that our mansion moved from Donglai County to Pingyuan County, and then from Pingyuan County to Linzi County. Along the way, the family property has been used up, and there are also a large group of children to support and maintain the mansion. It’s already very difficult to operate, let alone hand over part of it to the seniors.”

"This spiritual stone may be nothing to the seniors, but it is a huge expenditure for our already exhausted government. In the past, our government could still afford it during the Donglai County period, but now But it was like the straw that broke the camel’s back.”

"Even under such circumstances, our government still insists on paying the full quota to the senior every year, and has never delayed once. If the senior wants the demon pill, our government will send people everywhere to buy it in the market. If the senior wants, Magic Crystal, our government will do the same."

"To be honest, in those years, many of the salaries given to my seniors were obtained by selling off property. Seniors, please ask yourself, has there ever been a time when our government could not be sorry for your seniors?"

"The reason why our government attaches so much importance to the relationship with our seniors is because the head of our family believes that our seniors will one day be able to stand at the top. Our government can get a little bit of the credit of our seniors and rely on their strength to tide over the difficulties."

"But the senior disappeared for no reason. He disappeared for hundreds of years without any news. To put it bluntly, our government doesn't even know whether the senior is dead or alive. However, our government still adheres to the old covenant and will make a new visit every year. The stipend should be exchanged for demon elixirs or magic crystals and handed over to the Madam."

"It wasn't until my wife also left Qingzhou that our government stopped supplying."

"Our government is really forced to do this because of the depletion of the government's finances. Senior, please consider the fact that we have worked hard and endured no complaints over the years and give our government another chance. No matter what your conditions or requirements are, we will Even if the government tries to sell iron, it will still be done.”

Shang Daoxian's voice was full of emotion. After saying this, he fell to the ground again, looking very sad and distraught.

Tangning's face remained expressionless: "Fellow Daoist Shang, you don't have to be like this, please get up!"

"Senior, even though there is something wrong with our government, we have been doing our best to prepare demon pills and magic crystals for you over the years. There is no credit but hard work. In the future, if you want to collect demon pills and magic crystals, our government can still provide some help. It’s no trouble for you.”

"It's really chilling for your family to act like this. I originally didn't want to have any contact with your family anymore, but since fellow Taoist Shang is so sincere and regretful, then okay! I will trust your family again, as long as your family puts all these years into practice Once the due salary is paid, the past will be forgotten," Tang Ning said.

With his current status, the annual salary given by the merchants is nothing at all. The reason why he is willing to continue to maintain cooperative relations with the merchants is mainly for the convenience of collecting demon pills and magic crystals.

He needs an outsider to help him do these things. If he uses his own people, it will easily attract the attention of others. He is already eye-catching enough, especially this time after breaking through the Mahayana and returning, it can be clearly felt that the entire Qingzhou Everyone's eyes were fixed on him. If it was discovered that he had been secretly purchasing demon pills and magic crystals in large quantities, it would inevitably arouse more suspicion.

The merchant has always done well in the past and has not attracted much attention from others. If you replace the merchant at this time and find another outsider, first of all, he may not necessarily do better than the merchant.

Secondly, kicking the merchant away is likely to cause the merchant to feel resentful and spread the news in retaliation.

As for the merchant's previous measures to sever diplomatic ties and make offerings, he actually didn't take it too seriously, because this was what he expected. He and the merchant were neither close friends nor close friends, nor were they life and death friends.

The cooperation between the two parties was originally based on mutual benefit, and the businessman valued his future development and potential as well as his relationship with Taixuanzong. He needs the external helper of businessmen.

Once one party in this exchange of interests cannot meet the needs of the other party, it is natural for the cooperation to terminate.

He disappeared without a trace before, and his life and death were unknown. The merchants would only continue to provide him with salary unless he was taken advantage of.

Objectively speaking, the merchant's behavior is excusable, and the reason for his resentment is an attitude expressed based on his own position, not his true thoughts in his heart, but just to give the merchant a warning.

"Thank you, senior. Our government will do our best to serve you as a great service."

"It's just this once, it won't happen again."

"Yes. Our government will definitely remember the teachings of our predecessors."

"From now on, the affairs of your house will be handed over to my wife. The salary that should be paid will be converted into demon pills and magic crystals as usual. In addition, I need your house to strengthen the purchasing channels for demon pills and magic crystals, especially for high-level ones. From now on, don’t give me any more demon pills and magic crystals below the sixth level.”

"Our government will do its best."

"This is not a matter of trying our best. If your government cannot provide me with what I need, then our cooperation will only end here. Do you understand?"

"Yes. This junior will definitely tell the head of the family, and our government will satisfy the senior's request by selling iron."

………

The days of the Allied Forces were as calm as water, and time passed by in a hurry. Tang Ning did not expect that what he was waiting for was not an appointment from the Allied Forces, but an edict issued by Emperor Taixuanzong.

In the majestic and majestic meeting hall, Han Siyuan sat high on the throne, and there was a thin middle-aged man standing below him.

"Palace Master Han, what do you want from me?" Tang Ning walked out and bowed to the commander. Since returning to the coalition forces, he has only seen Han Siyuan twice in such a long time. The last time was during the coalition's interrogation and investigation.

It stands to reason that Han Siyuan should have contacted him privately long ago. Even if he was not polite, he should have talked about his appointment after returning to the coalition forces, or the coalition forces' opinions on how to deal with him.

After all, he is a disciple of Taixuanzong, and Han Siyuan is both the master of Qingxuan Palace of Taixuanzong and the commander-in-chief of the Qingzhou Allied Forces, so he should communicate with him both emotionally and rationally.

However, until now, Han Siyuan has not confessed to him, as if the two of them were complete strangers, which made Tangning feel a little unhappy.

He didn't know if Han Siyuan had other plans, or if he was still worried about a trivial matter before and deliberately ignored him.

In the past, he might have compromised, visited the house, asked for information, and actively expressed his kindness, but now he no longer wants to suffer from this cowardice.

Do you think you are arrogant because you are the master of Qingxuan Palace of Taixuan Sect? There are gods from the immortal world behind me!

During the last investigation and interrogation, he gave Han Siyuan enough face. He spoke like a master, showing respect, and his attitude was very low.

This time he was no longer so polite and directly addressed his position as an equal.

"This is Shangguan Xuanran, a disciple of our sect, here under the order of the headmaster." Han Siyuan said with an expressionless face.

In his heart, Tang Ning, as a newly promoted Mahayana monk of Tai Xuan Sect, should take the initiative to visit and express his goodwill, but there has been no movement. He has been with the coalition for so long and has not come to visit. This makes him dissatisfied and thinks that Tang Ning still holds a grudge. There was a conflict with Lu Ziyou back then.

"Disciple pays homage to Master Tang." The man on the side bowed to him, turned it over in his hand, and handed him a note: "Disciple, by order of the master, please return Master Tang to the mountain gate. I have something important to explain."

Tang Ning took the article and unfolded it. There were only a few words on it, to the effect that he was asked to return to the sect, but the specifics were not stated clearly.

"I understand, let me prepare first, and then I will follow you to the sect."

"Yes, Master Uncle, just let me know when you are ready."

"Palace Master Han, if there is nothing else to say, I will go first." After Tangning said that, seeing that Han Siyuan didn't say anything, she turned and left.

After returning to Liu Ruhan's cave and telling her about the matter, the couple were both confused about the sudden sect's edict, so they went to visit Nangong Muxue together.

Nangong Muxue also knew nothing about this matter. After some discussion, the three of them all believed that there should be no malicious intent or trap in this edict. It was most likely that Shangguan Chengyuan wanted to see him in person after knowing that he had broken through the Mahayana.

In any case, he is a disciple of Taixuanzong, and the headmaster of Taixuanzong will not have any ill will towards him in terms of emotion and reason, and in public and private matters.

Even if you are curious about how quickly he entered the country and broke through the Mahayana in such a short time, and you are curious about his secrets, you cannot harm him.

What's more, Shangguan Chengyuan had expressed goodwill to him before. Many years ago, when he killed the grandson of King Qingjiao and became famous in one fell swoop, the sect also rewarded him with the secret knowledge of the universe. Of course, this was Shangguan Chengyuan's intention. .

………

After Tang Ning explained some matters, she left the Qingzhou Alliance Army with Shangguan Xuanran the next day and took the Leizi ship escorting supplies to Tianyuan City.

Along the way, we crossed countless mountains, rivers and seas, from Qingzhou to Yanzhou, and finally arrived at Tianyuan City, which lasted more than a year.

Although Tianyuan City is a city name, it is extremely vast, with an area no smaller than Qingzhou. It is divided into four divisions. Taixuan Zonghu controls the northern area of ​​Tianyuan City, and the place where the mountain gate is established is called Taixuan Mountains.

This mountain range spans thousands of miles and is a dragon vein, one of the top spiritual veins in the world. Viewed from a high place, the entire mountain range is undulating, like a giant dragon rising into the sky and circling upward.

Most of the spiritual energy of the mountain range is concentrated in the dragon's head. Even through the huge mountain guarding formation, the rich spiritual energy can be felt.

The most important sect meeting hall of the mountain gate is located at the forehead of the dragon head. The entire mountain is pulled out from the bottom by the magic power of the formation and suspended in mid-air.

The first time Tang Ning stepped into the gate of Taixuanzong, she was taken directly to the cave of Taixuanzong's leader.