Pawn Crossing the River

Qi Xuansu put away Xiao Bodhisattva's body and left this place.

When he was done, he wanted to say goodbye to Baili Zhenye, leave Tianji City, and return to Yujing.

As soon as Xiao Yin stabilizes her cultivation, Qi Xuansu will return to the Snow Mountain Palace.

With the defeat of Xiao Bodhisattva, the situation in the Western Region will usher in big changes. This "conflict" may be almost over.

When Qi Xuansu returned to the Great Wanxiang Furnace, he found that there was an acquaintance here - Audrey Al.

She was brought back from the New World by Qi Xuansu. She was once the container of the Hell Apostle. After being cured by Huashengtang, considering the significance of external publicity, the Taoist sect kept her in Yujing and gave her the status of a fellow Taoist priest.

In terms of organization, Audrey belongs to the Ancestral Hall and is under the leadership of Ning Ling Pavilion.

Audrey is now dressed in a female crown, which has a different style.

When she saw Qi Xuansu, Audrey also greeted him in a decent manner.

Qi Xuansu waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite, and asked: "Why are you here?"

Baili Zhenye answered on his behalf: "Stones from other mountains can attack jade. Fellow Taoist Ai's physique is very special and can play a role in detecting hidden secrets, so I invited Fellow Daoist Ai over. It just happened to be through refining." Opportunities to create the 'All-encompassing body' and further improve the 'All-encompassing body'."

Qi Xuansu nodded and said: "I see, then you should assist Master Baili. Master Baili, I have finished my work, and I came here to say goodbye to Master Baili."

Baili Zhenye didn't ask much about the outcome, and just asked Audrey to see him off on his behalf.

Qi Xuansu left Tianji Hall and walked on the streets of Xuandu. It was the time for Jiutang to "go to work". Pedestrians, including second-grade Taiyi Taoist priests, saluted Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu climbed up step by step, from the first thousand people in the Taoist sect to the top 500 people, and then to the top 100 people. Although Qi Xuansu is not yet among the top ten people, he is already among the top fifty people in the Taoist sect.

Thirty-six masters of knowledge, eight masters of Pingzhang, three masters of deputy headmasters, plus the three Taoists, there are exactly fifty people.

Daodao is fifty, Tianyan is forty-nine, and a "one" has escaped.

This "one" is the great master.

Among these fifty people, Qi Xuansu is right in the middle, that is, excluding the three deputy masters, the eight Pingzhang masters, and the nine masters, Qi Xuansu is the same as the Kunlun Daofu, Jiangnan Daofu, and Borneo Daofu. , Qizhou Daofu and other Dao Dafu real people are juxtaposed.

However, this power structure will soon be broken, not only because of the election, but also because the older generations will continue to rise. By then, what will be the structure of the Taoist sect?

Can Zhang Jucheng take over as Heavenly Master? Can Yao Yi take over as Earth Master?

On the contrary, Master Qingwei is the least surprised. The surprise for Master Qingwei is whether he can become the great master. If Master Qingwei cannot become the great master, then it is absolutely safe for him to take over the position of national master.

Zhang Jucheng and Yao Yi may not be able to convince the public. After all, Zhengyi Dao has Zhenren Cihang, and Quanzhen Dao has Zhenren Donghua. Regardless of their level of cultivation, merit, qualifications, or prestige and ability, the latter two are the same. On top of the first two, the consensus between the two is to make Master Donghua the Grand Master and Master Cihang the Grand Master's wife. Only in this way can Zhang Jucheng and Yao Yi take over smoothly.

If Master Qingwei becomes the Grand Master, it will be difficult to determine the candidates for the third division.

On Taiping Road, Li Tianqing is qualified to be a national master, but Master Qingwei will not agree. In addition to Li Tianqing, there are indeed people in the Li family, such as Li Wuji, Li Changlu, Li Changsheng, etc., but they all have an age problem. Just like Zhang Wuliang, Zhang Wuyong, Zhang Wuxia and other "wu" generation elders in the Zhang family will not compete for it. The position of Heavenly Master. Among the "Heaven" generation of the Li family, Li Tianqing is the leader. If Li Tianqing does not rise to the top, it will be difficult for others to surpass Li Tianqing.

On the other side of Zhengyiyi and Quanzhen Taoism, Master Donghua and Master Cihang have problems that cannot be settled. The Zhang family is even better. The elders are all here, the tree is big and has deep roots, and Master Cihang is a little weak. Maybe the problem is not too big, and Master Cihang will choose to compromise in the end.

But the Yao family has a big problem. Generally speaking, when the three major Taoist families are mentioned, they actually refer specifically to the Yao family, because the Zhang family and the Li family can only talk about South, Zhang, and North Li. It has always been a dispute between Zhang and Li, and there is no third family. In terms of background, the Yao family is not as good as the Zhang family, and Master Donghua is not Master Cihang. He is famously strong. It is difficult for Yao Yi, a brother-in-law, to suppress his uncle. Master Donghua will not give in willingly.

Master Qingwei is likely to choose to support Yao Yi to check and balance Master Donghua. Master Donghua is not alone, and it will eventually turn into an internal fight between Quanzhen Taoism, which is the least united in the first place.

If Master Donghua becomes the Grand Master and Master Cihang becomes the Grand Master’s wife, then the situation will be relatively clear, and the new three masters will basically be confirmed: Heavenly Master Zhang Jucheng, Earth Master Yao Yi, and National Master Li Wugou. There is no doubt. .

As the direct disciple of the Grand Master, Qi Xuansu will definitely be promoted. Even if he cannot take over the Ziweitang in one step, he will definitely be promoted to one of the nine major masters. For example, let Ning Lingge be promoted to the real person in charge of Ziweitang. As a transition, Qi Xuansu would first work in the Ancestral Sacrifice Hall or Huasheng Hall for a few years to have the qualifications of Jinque Xiaoyi, and then be promoted to the real person in charge of Ziweitang, and then work. In the past few years, he was promoted to the chief of Jinque and concurrently served as the master of Ziweitang. He confirmed the qualifications of the third prince and began to officially run for the eighth generation master.

This is the road to success.

If Donghua Zhenren can't be a great master, and he can't be an earth master, then the situation will be complicated. Let Donghua Zhenren be promoted to Pingzhang Da Zhenren. That would be an overt promotion and secret demotion. Donghua Zhenren would definitely not be willing to do so. If Donghua Zhenren still occupies the position of Ziweitang Master, not to mention whether the new Grand Master agrees, Qi Xuansu will enter. Jinque Xiaoyi's path will be full of twists and turns.

But now it seems that Donghua Zhenren has the advantage. There are naturally many people who are optimistic about Qi Xuansu and think that Qi Xuansu is likely to become the youngest member of the small committee. In this way, Qi Xuansu's weight is different. The deputy hall masters of Jiutang, even the second and chief, must be more respectful when meeting him. After all, Qi Xuansu may become his immediate boss one day, so he must end it early. good karma.

Jiutang is no better than the local Taoist government. There is no real master in charge, and the real master is also a member of the small committee. The chief and second-ranking officials cannot compete with the real master. The relationship is really that of a superior and a subordinate.

If it were other real people in charge, as long as there is no further hope, even if it is Zhenzhi Zhenren, these Taoist priests in the capital will never be so respectful. They are just getting along for the sake of face. After all, you can't control me. We are in the same boat. river water.

Qi Xuansu came to Tiangang Hall and received even more courtesy.

Although Qi Xuansu made his fortune in Ziweitang, Qi Xuansu came from Tiangangtang, and it is foreseeable that in the next few decades, Tiangangtang will be Zhang Yuelu's territory, regardless of whether Cihang will become a Tianshi or not. It will not affect Zhang Yuelu's progress. After all, Zhang Yuelu's surname is Zhang and he is also a disciple of Master Cihang.

Even if we don't talk about Qi Xuansu's own status, we cannot ignore Zhang Yuelu's face.

After being informed by Qian Wan, Qi Xuansu met with Cihang, mainly to inquire about Xiao Yin's situation.

Whether Qi Xuansu can use "Cang Tian" or not, Xiao Yin is crucial, so Qi Xuansu has to take Xiao Yin back to the Taoist Palace of the Western Regions.

Master Cihang told Qi Xuansu: "This little Yin of yours is really gifted. Not a single one of the five red fruits was left, she ate them all. They say she swallowed the dates wholeheartedly, but she did the same thing when she ate the red fruits. I didn't pay attention, and she had already eaten all the five red fruits. After I finished eating the Zhu Guo, I still couldn't taste anything. I was so angry that I jumped up and down, spitting fire from my mouth, burned my gauze tent, destroyed my calligraphy and paintings, beat my vases, and finally took away what I had prepared. I drank all of the Spring of Life in one breath, and then fell into a deep sleep. When I left, I was still awake."

Qi Xuansu smiled helplessly: "This is her style."

Master Cihang asked: "How is your situation?"

Qi Xuansu replied: "Thanks to the help of Master Baili, it's done."

Master Cihang said: "That's good. You can decide the specific scale yourself."

Qi Xuansu nodded and changed the subject: "I plan to return to the Western Region Taoist House to end this so-called conflict as soon as possible."

Master Cihang said: "It is indeed almost the same. Without Monk Xiao and Bodhisattva Xiao, the radical faction of Buddhism will be greatly hit. They may not be able to continue to increase their power. If you add more fire, the balance will almost tilt. As soon as possible. It doesn’t matter if it’s over, after all, the most important thing right now is the general election on the 15th day of the first lunar month, and everything else is secondary. Even if we really want to punish the Buddhist sect, we have to wait until the seventh generation leader takes office.”

Taking advantage of this, Qi Xuansu said: "Master, there are no outsiders here. I wonder how things are going between you and my master..."

Master Cihang raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter between me and your master? What's the matter between me and Pei Xuanji?"

Qi Xuansu coughed lightly: "Of course there's nothing wrong, it's just..."

"Just what? Don't hesitate." Master Cihang said.

Qi Xuansu deliberately said in a joking tone: "My mother-in-law's current position seems to have unlimited glory, but she is making progress and never retreating. If she fails to run for the Grand Master, there will be many twists and turns in the position of Heavenly Master, and she will finally end up with the position of Pingzhang Darenren. , That’s so unfair, I feel sorry for my mother-in-law.”

Master Cihang could not hear the underlying meaning of Qi Xuansu's words and said calmly: "Master Yan is the only Celestial Master with a different surname. It is not easy for me to compare with Master Yan. Master Yan is a good friend of Xuansheng and is deeply trusted by Xuansheng. , this is one; Zushi Yan is the disciple of Zhang Zu, this is the second; Zushi Yan is the junior disciple of the first generation of Tianshi after the Taoist revival, this is the third; Zushi Yan’s Taoist companion is the founder of my Cihang lineage, the fourth is The influence of the rebellion of the deposed Tianshi is still there, and the Zhang family is in a bad position and dare not fight against Xuan Sheng. These five points contributed to the rise of Patriarch Yan. I do not have such conditions, and the Taoist people do not support me, for fear of fighting. Can’t achieve the position of Heavenly Master.”

Master Cihang paused for a moment: "As for the competition for the Grand Master, our family does not speak the same language. Among the three candidates, I am the only one who has never been a Master Master. This time I am just running with you. I don't dare to ask for the Grand Master." Teach respect.”

Qi Xuansu then said: "In that case, why don't you, mother-in-law, step back and do the next best thing? Don't you hear about Mrs. Xuansheng taking charge of the Taoist sect?"

Master Cihang stood up, walked around the desk, smiled and cursed: "You kid!"