Pawn Crossing the River

Under the guidance of Junior Sister Xiao, Zhang Yuelu came to the signing room of Master Zhangtang.

Compared with the deputy hall master's signing room, the master's signing room has higher specifications. In addition to the necessary quiet room and living room, there are even two study rooms, one large and one small. The large study room serves as the signing room in the ordinary sense. , to handle official business, while the small study is more private. Besides the two study rooms, there is also a reception room and a secretary's signing room, which can be described as layer upon layer. Ordinary people come here and want to see the real leader. Not to mention the difficulties, they have to pass several hurdles.

However, Zhang Yuelu is an exception. As a disciple of Master Cihang and known as the Little Master of Tiangang Hall by others, she can go directly to Master Cihang's study room without having to communicate, which shows the close relationship between master and disciple.

When Zhang Yuelu came to the big study room, he saw Master Cihang sitting behind the desk, holding a page of official documents in his hand.

"Master." Zhang Yuelu saluted proactively.

Master Cihang did not speak, but waved his hand, indicating to Zhang Yuelu to sit opposite him.

Junior Sister Xiao knew that Master and Senior Sister had something to say, so she took the initiative to retreat.

"Let's take a look." Master Cihang pushed the official document in his hand in front of Zhang Yuelu.

Zhang Yuelu picked up the official paper and quickly browsed it with a calm expression.

She originally thought it was some secret society causing trouble, but it turned out to be something related to the Three Religions Conference.

The so-called Three Religions Conference is a common name. The full name is "Three Religions Discussion and Martial Arts Conference". It is a grand gathering led by the Taoist sect. The three religions gather together to discuss Tao and perform martial arts. The venue has always been set in Yujing. Its essential meaning is The Taoist sect declares its identity as the head of the three religions. It is important even if it is said to be important. It symbolizes the face of the Taoist sect. It is indeed not a matter of life and death, even if it is not important.

When the first Three Religions Conference was held, Xuan Sheng was still alive and he personally presided over it. Yan Feiqing, the leader of the Zhengtang Temple at that time, fought with the Confucian scholars, argued with the Buddhist sages, and won in the discussion. Later, Donghuang, the leader of Taiping Dao at that time, went into battle. His skills were superior to those of the other heroes, and he defeated the masters of Confucianism and Buddhism. He won the martial arts performance, which was full of gold.

Because the Taoist sect at that time had already won the battle between Buddhism and Taoism, it cannot be said that this conference completely established the Taoist sect as the leader of the three religions. It can only be said that the Taoist sect achieved its final conclusion through this event. From then on, From the court to the Jianghu, from the Western Regions to Liaodong, no force dares to openly challenge the status of Dao Sect. As for those secret associations, they only broke the rules set by the Taoist sect, and they were not trying to overthrow the Taoist sect. Even if there were one or two delusional people, they would not be able to get on the stage.

When the Three Religions Conference became the norm, no matter it was Taoism, Confucianism or Buddhism, the senior officials were not willing to roll up their sleeves and wave their arms in person, so the martial arts part gradually became a stage for young people to stand out, and many young people wanted to take advantage of it. Chance to become famous, very enthusiastic and proactive. As for the category of young people, it mainly refers to people under the age of thirty who have never been among the gods, which is similar to the standard of the Ruyi List.

Later, the old guys were no longer willing to even talk about the scriptures, and their attitude became more and more perfunctory, so the discussion part became a stage for young people. The requirements for the discussion of Taoism are not so strict in terms of realm and cultivation, mainly age. According to the requirements, the applicant must not be over forty years old.

The senior people in high positions just sat on the high platform, watching the various performances of the younger generations with kind faces.

Zhang Yuelu had heard about the Three Religions Conference a long time ago, but he had never attended it and always missed it due to various reasons. If the Three Religions Conference had not been disrupted by the Mingzhi Cuo, she would still be in the quagmire of Jinling Mansion at this moment, overwhelmed by the attack on the Zhenwu Temple, and would still have no time to participate.

Now, the Zhiming Cult has taken action, and all the charges have been pinned on the Zhiming Cult. The Zhiming Cult has more debts and doesn’t have to worry about having more lice, so it’s not bad for this crime, and many people in the Taoist sect take advantage of it. After being freed by the machine, Zhang Yuelu had no choice but to take some time off, and he just had the opportunity to attend the Three Religions Conference.

However, Zhang Yuelu was not interested in this, and asked knowingly: "Isn't this a matter of the ancestral hall? What does it have to do with our Tiangang Hall?"

Master Cihang glanced at her: "I don't want to get involved, but Master Zhou is about to retire, and Master Ning has taken over the position of Master of the Ancestral Sacrifice Hall. The conference of the three religions is a matter of the Ancestral Sacrifice Hall, and the Ancestral Sacrifice Hall's The matter is Mr. Ning’s business. He is your old boss and takes good care of you. His affairs have nothing to do with you? "

Obviously, the "Master Ning" in Cihang's mouth is the former headmaster of Tiangang Hall, Ning Lingge.

Zhang Yuelu was startled for a moment: "Master, the reason why you were not here just now was because of the replacement of the real person in charge of the temple?"

"Yes." Master Cihang did not deny it, "Because the ancestral hall has little impact on the situation in Yujing, Master Zhou's retirement was decided a year ago, and Master Ning's qualifications are sufficient, Wanxiang Dao Palace There was even more support for him. The dignified head master personally went to Yujing to speak out for him. Even the three deputy head masters had to give him some face, so there was not much movement this time. They just walked in Jinque. It’s just a formality.”

The foundation of the Ning family lies in the Wanxiang Dao Palace. The current master of the palace is the disciple of Ning Lingge's grandfather and the junior brother of Ning Lingge's father. In terms of relationship, Ning Lingge also calls him uncle.

Zhang Yuelu could only say: "Since it is Master Ning's matter, of course I have to contribute, but I have already become a heavenly being. According to convention, I can no longer perform martial arts."

Master Cihang smiled: "I didn't ask you to perform martial arts, I asked you to participate in the discussion of Taoism. Originally, it was decided that Yao Pei would discuss Taoism, but because you became a heavenly being, Yao Pei was not willing to be the queen of others, so he also became a heavenly being. , Now you have gone to the upper palace of Wanxiang Dao Palace to study, and you can only take over. "

Zhang Yuelu sighed: "I met Yao Pei in the Shang Palace. She seems to have reached a bottleneck in practicing the 'Tai Shang Wang Qing Sutra' and is a bit weird. However, her state is perfect for discussing mysteries and Taoism. Her words cannot convey her meaning. , it’s so off topic, and the onlookers are still cheering.”

Zhang Yuelu did not hide his sarcasm and disdain for Qing Tan.

Master Cihang did not reprimand her, but just said: "It is about the Taoist sect's reputation, so we can't be careless. You prepare well tonight, sharpen your guns in the battle, and it will be all if you are not happy, and then follow me to participate in the Taoist discussion tomorrow."

No matter how reluctant Zhang Yuelu was, he could only respond: "Yes, I will obey the master's orders."

She has a collection of such books at her home in Yujing, but she hasn't read them very much and doesn't like them. They are all piled up in the Taishangfang house. It seems that she will have to go to Taishangfang later, and tonight is destined to be a sleepless night. night.

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Qi Xuansu keenly noticed something abnormal in Ning Yuqing's smile.

Although he hasn't seen too many clever hints, he is not a real son of aristocratic family. He, the son of Qi, is fake. In other words, he does not have the mentality of Li Tianzhen and others who treat women like prey, and naturally he will not fall into the situation of being hunted without knowing it. After all, the best hunters often appear in the image of prey.

Zhang Yuelu is right again. Standing in a wall and having no desires makes you strong. As long as you don't think about what you shouldn't do, you're pretty much the same.

Qi Xuansu walked into Gen Garden, returned to the library where the "Magic Sword" was, and faced the sword-wielding figure again.

It has to be said that when practicing swordsmanship, you must retreat if you don't advance. Qi Xuansu was directly killed by the thirty-two swords because he did not enter the state at the first time. However, Qi Xuansu quickly retaliated and persisted until the fiftieth blow the second time.

To be fair, Qi Xuansu's progress was far beyond ordinary people's, and his progress in reading the original text of "Magic Sword" far exceeded Sun Hewu's expectations. Although the heretical methods in the Dacheng method are quick methods, they are still compared to the Taoist methods that take more than ten years. Unless you are an immortal who has mastered one method and masters all methods, it is really It still takes a considerable amount of time to cultivate a great method.

This is due to Qi Xuansu's good understanding. This is what Zhang Yuelu has admitted. You must know that the understanding in Zhang Yuelu's eyes must be based on herself. If someone is considered by her to have a good understanding, even if it is not as good as hers, there will not be much difference.

The reason why Qi Xuansu is not as good as Zhang Yuelu is because his basic qualifications are too far behind. Often his brain can catch up but his body cannot keep up. However, with the "Xuanyu" to make up for it, Qi Xuansu has been very close to the banished immortal. His speed is naturally faster than most people. Only Xie Jin and his like can compare with Qi Xuansu. Only Zhang Yuelu, Yao Pei and other outstanding people can beat Qi Xuansu in terms of speed.

The time for practicing swordsmanship is always short, and the appointed time soon comes.

Qi Xuansu could only reluctantly leave the library to attend the reception banquet.

This is also an old tradition of the Wanxiang Taoist Palace. When I leave the Wanxiang Taoist Palace at the end of March, there will be a farewell banquet.

Gen Garden has two west and south gates, which connect Zhen Garden and Kan Garden respectively. Qi Xuansu came to the west gate leading to Kan Garden and found that Ning Yuqing was already waiting here, and she had changed into casual clothes. Compared with the usual Taoist priest's formal attire, , a bit more feminine, coupled with the dim sky and dim lights, it is hazy and has a unique sense of beauty.

Qi Xuansu, on the other hand, was still wearing an ordinary Taoist robe, and he obviously didn't care much.

"Chief Qi." Ning Yuqing took the initiative to say hello.

Qi Xuansu responded: "I have made Ning Jiaoxi wait for a long time."

"Actually, I just arrived." Ning Yuqing smiled slightly, "Let's go."

Qi Xuansu and Ning Yuqing walked side by side and asked, "Ning Jiaoxi, where is the reception banquet?"

Ning Yuqing replied: "Qianyuan is in the side hall next to the auditorium."

Qi Xuansu nodded and stopped talking. He looked up and could just see the brightly lit Mingtang.

The Mingtang has three floors in total. The first and second floors, in addition to serving as the hub connecting the upper and lower palaces and the gate of Qiyuan, are also where various signing rooms are located. The third floor is divided into several areas. Outside the signing room, there is also a meeting place for the assistants. Now that the master in charge of the palace is not here, no one can enter it. .

Qi Xuansu couldn't help but think, what is the master in charge of the palace doing in Yujing? Did something big happen to Yujing again?