Chronicles of Celestial Origins

The city of Donglai County is majestic and majestic, with merchant ships passing by in the sky, and the inner city is even more lively. In the splendid hall, a petite woman with a beautiful appearance quickly pushed the door open and entered with a bright face. She smiled like a flower: "Junior brother Zhang, why are you here?"

"Senior Sister Wang, it's been a long time." Zhang Yao stood up and said.

"Junior Brother Zhang, congratulations! After so many years of not seeing each other, you finally broke through the golden elixir. By the way, didn't you go to Xuantang City to join Master Tang? Why are you here? Could it be that Master Tang is here too?"

Zhang Yao looked gloomy and shook his head: "It's hard to explain, Senior Sister Wang, I have something to ask to see Senior Uncle Jiang. I wonder if you can recommend him?"

"Okay! Come with me." The two of them walked outside, chatting about their experiences as they walked.

"Senior Sister Wang, when we went to seek refuge with Senior Uncle Tang, I wonder if Senior Uncle Jiang complained about us?"

Wang Jiaxin smiled and said: "Junior Brother Zhang is worrying too much. It's not like you don't know Uncle Jiang's temperament. He has always been tolerant of others. How could he blame you for this little thing? He told me that in that case, before you It was the right choice to go to Uncle Tang, but Senior Brother Xu and I came back too early and it was not safe. "

"Master Jiang's magnanimity is admirable."

"Junior Brother Zhang, how have you been living with Uncle Tang these past few years? By the way, you came here alone this time, or with Senior Brother Gao, Senior Brother Chen, and Senior Brother Yan."

"Uncle Tang takes good care of us. I came alone this time."

The two chatted all the way and came to a stone room. Wang Jiaxin knocked on the stone door. Soon, the stone door opened with a bang. Inside, Jiang Yuhuan was sitting cross-legged on a futon. When he saw Zhang Yao, he nodded slightly.

"Uncle Jiang, Junior Brother Zhang said he wanted to see you for something, so I brought him here directly." Wang Jiaxin said.

Zhang Yao hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "Disciple pays homage to Master Jiang."

"No need to be polite, sit down, you all can sit down!"

Zhang Yao bowed and did not move.

"Junior Brother Zhang, Uncle Jiang asked you to take a seat." Wang Jiaxin reminded him when he saw this.

Zhang Yao took a deep breath, raised his head, and said with a solemn expression as if he had made some determination: "Senior Sister Wang, I have an unkind request. Could you please let me and Uncle Jiang talk alone?"

Wang Jiaxin glanced at him in surprise, then looked at Jiang Yuhuan. Seeing him nodding slightly, she quietly exited, and the stone door closed again with a bang.

"Tell me! What's the matter?" Jiang Yuhuan smiled.

Zhang Yao suddenly knelt down and said: "Uncle Master, I abandoned you in times of crisis, and I would like to apologize to you."

"It doesn't have to be like this. I've never blamed you. It's human nature to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. Besides, even if you stay, you won't be able to help."

"Thank you for your generosity, Uncle Master. This disciple actually came here because of an important matter."

"Get up and talk! What's the matter?"

Zhang Yao stood up and said, "To be honest, this disciple came here under orders and came to you as a spy to inquire about information."

Hearing this, Jiang Yuhuan flashed a look of surprise: "Sit down, sit down! We have to talk slowly and in detail."

Zhang Yao still sat cross-legged opposite him.

"Tell me first who sent you here and what is the purpose?"

"Uncle Tang sent his disciples here, but he had no choice but to do what he was ordered to do. Taixuanzong knew that I had followed you, and he also knew that you were promoted by senior Jiang Dexing, and senior Jiang Dexing was a confidant of Jiang Chang, the son of the head of the Jiang family, so You want me to come back to you and inquire about the movements of senior Jiang Dexing, so as to deduce the intentions of the higher-ups within the Jiang family and make a timely response."

"That's it." Jiang Yuhuan smiled and said, "Oh, I didn't expect that even a lowly person like me could catch their attention."

"Uncle Tang told his disciple that if he provides important information about Senior Jiang Dexing and makes great achievements, the alliance can apply for him to become an official disciple of Taixuan Sect."

"This is a rare opportunity. Why did you tell me this instead?"

"This disciple is ashamed to meet my uncle, and I can't bear to betray my uncle's trust again. I can't help the torture in my heart. After thinking about it, I decided to tell the truth. If my uncle can forgive me, I will work hard and do my best from now on. If I can't forgive you, I will take this disciple in." , the disciple left immediately and found a remote and desolate place to spend the rest of his life."

"Does Junior Brother Tang know about this?"

"Uncle Tang doesn't know that the disciple made the decision privately and did not inform anyone. But Uncle Tang once said that the disciple should take care of himself and decide the future by himself. The disciple felt that he meant something."

"Are you from Xuantang City?"

"yes."

"Then how do you get in touch with them?"

"Uncle Tang said that when the disciple arrives at your side, someone will naturally come to pick him up. This person has not shown up yet."

"Tell me about what you've been up to these past few years!"

"After the disciples defect to Master Tang..."

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Time flies, and two years pass by in the blink of an eye. The days of the alliance are still as calm as water, but the situation outside has become a bit tense.

A few days ago, I heard that a fierce quarrel broke out among the top leaders of the Jiang family. This matter quickly spread in Qingzhou and caused quite a stir.

The trigger for this quarrel came from a high-ranking cadre of the Jiang family, Tao Xin. This person was originally the deputy head of the Economic and Trade Hall of the Jiang family. Although he had a foreign surname, his status within the Jiang family was not low.

As a result, it was found that he was related to the death of another cadre of the Jiang family. During the discussion among the Jiang family's senior officials, the Jiang family's senior officials had a fierce quarrel over Tao Xin's handling.

One side demands that Tao Xin be severely punished, while the other side accuses this of being a slander without actual evidence.

The two sides broke up unhappily, and then started an overt and covert game over Tao Xin's case, and even started fighting.

On the surface, this was the chaos caused by Tao Xin's case. In fact, it was a competition for power. Both sides were testing each other's details. In the end, neither one was willing to give in, causing the matter to get worse and worse.

I heard that in Beihai County, a big conflict broke out among the monks of the Jiang family, resulting in many casualties.

It would have been impossible for such high-level secrets to be circulated, let alone the contents of the Jiang family's high-level discussions, which were considered top secrets.

Who could have imagined that the contents of secret discussions at the highest levels like Taixuan Sect, Daode Sect, Shangqing Sect, and Yuxu Sect could spread to the public and reach the ears of little people like Tang Ning. This in itself is a very dangerous situation. Signal.

It shows that the situation in the Jiang family is completely out of control, and its top management has basically broken up openly and no longer cares about any impact. This allows the contents of the top-level secret discussions to be circulated.

In recent years, the situation in Qingzhou has been inexplicably tense, and there is a strong tendency for a storm to come.

In addition to the power struggle within the Jiang family, battles between the Nether Sea Organization, the Chamber of Commerce and Xuanmen also occasionally occur. Although the two sides have adjusted to a truce, the conflicts have not completely subsided.

Since the Netherworld Sea Organization started cooperating with the Chamber of Commerce, it has had a considerable impact on the original industries of Xuanmen and the Cultivation Family in Donglai County, which has led to constant friction between the two parties.

Although no major conflict broke out, the prejudices between the two sides became deeper and deeper.

On this day, in the cave, while Tang Ning was practicing self-cultivation with her eyes closed, Gu Yuanya opened the door and walked in: "Master, Xu Mengyuan is here and waiting outside."

Tang Ning opened her eyes from trance, stood up and left the room. The light fell in front of Xu Mengyuan. She bowed her head and saluted: "Brother Xu, you are a rare visitor! Why are you here? Come and sit in the inner room."

"No, Brother Tang, I'm here this time to ask for your help with a small matter."

"Oh? Brother Xu, please tell me, if I can do it, I will try my best."

"Do you have anything important to do now? If not, I'll ask you to see a friend."

"Okay." Tangning nodded and responded without thinking too much.

Xu Mengyuan had helped him a lot over the years, and it was rare that he made a request. Naturally, he would not refuse. The two of them left the Tianniu Mountains and came to an attic in a nearby city.

In the spacious and bright room, there was a white-faced middle-aged man sitting. When he saw the two people arriving, the man stood up and came forward to greet them, bowing his head and bowing.

"Brother Tang, let me introduce to you. This is Fellow Daoist Xun Qing from the Fengyun Chamber of Commerce. He is in charge of this shop, and he and I have been friends for many years. Fellow Daoist Xun, this is the Junior Brother Tang Ning I told you about."

"Fellow Taoist Tang, I have admired your name for a long time. I am honored to meet you."

"Fellow Taoist Xun, you're welcome."

The three of them took their seats, and soon someone brought them spiritual wine and food.

"Come, fellow Taoist Tang and fellow Taoist Xun, let's drink this cup first." Xu Mengyuan said, and the three of them drank it all in one gulp.

Xun Qian immediately drank another glass and raised his glass: "Fellow Taoist Tang, thank you for coming to the banquet despite your busy schedule. I'd like to propose a toast to you."

Tang Ning drank another drink with her, put down her glass and said, "Fellow Taoist Xun invited me here, I guess it's not just for the banquet! If there is anything I want to say frankly, since it's Brother Xu who's coming forward, I'll do my best. "

Xun Qian said: "Okay, Fellow Taoist Tang is quick to speak, so I will get straight to the point. Today I take the liberty of begging Fellow Daoist Xu to invite you here. In fact, Xun has something important to ask for your help."

"The great recruitment of your sect is about to start a new business. I have a nephew who hopes to have the opportunity to be recruited by your sect. To be honest, Xun's greatest wish in this life is to join your sect. Unfortunately, things did not come true. Due to a combination of circumstances, everything happened." Joined the Chamber of Commerce."

"Now I can only place this hope on the younger generation, and I hope fellow Taoist Tang will make it happen."