Taiping Inn

Compared to the panic in the Imperial Capital, the atmosphere on Penglai Island was not relaxed either, especially after Li Xuandu had been in seclusion for many days.

Everyone knew that Li Xuandu's seclusion this time was to prepare for the final battle. If Li Xuandu could break through the Yuanying Wonderland in one fell swoop, then the chances of winning would undoubtedly increase greatly.

For Li Xuandu, after taking back the three corpses, it was already a smooth road. There was no bottleneck. As long as the fire was ready, it would be a natural thing.

There was a peach blossom forest outside the Eight Scenery Courtyard. Li Xuandu had been here many times when he entered his dream. In fact, Li Xuandu often played and practiced swords here when he was a child.

Speaking of this peach blossom forest, it can be said that it has a long history. The "Wanhua Divine Sword Palm" came from this.

At this time, Li Xuandu leaned against a peach tree, his hands hidden in his sleeves, and his eyes closed. Opposite him sat a beautiful woman in white, and countless peach blossoms moved with the wind, and the petals fell colorfully.

The woman was not Qin Su, but the incarnation of Su Rong.

Li Xuandu suddenly opened his eyes, and a wisp of clear air floated out, turning into a young man beside him, it was Li Ruqi.

Li Ruqi first looked around, and saw this familiar peach blossom forest, and felt a little happy for no reason. Then he looked at Li Xuandu and saluted, "Hello, Taoist friend."

Li Xuandu nodded slightly, and another wisp of clear air dissipated and turned into a young man, it was the Purple Mansion Sword Immortal. After seeing Li Xuandu, his expression was slightly cold, but he still saluted, "Daoyou."

Li Xuandu returned the salute again.

Refined gold refines essence, jade liquid returns to elixir, the chain forms qi, and the yin is exhausted and the yang is pure, there is a body outside the body, this is the incarnation of the three corpses.

Li Xuandu took a breath, the clouds in the sky rolled and spread, and the rolling sea of ​​clouds spread out in all directions.

The three figures returned to Li Xuandu's body.

At this moment, Li Xuandu once again traveled outside the sky and came to the Zixiao Palace of the Supreme Taoist Ancestor.

But now Li Daoxu is gone, only Li Xuandu is left.

Li Xuandu traveled in the Purple Mansion, and saw the sleeping Taiyin Zhenjun again, as well as the vast starry sky.

When Li Xuandu came back to his senses, it was three days later.

Li Xuandu slowly opened his eyes, and at this time, his spirit was restrained, returning to nature, and then walked out of the peach forest and came to the Eight Scenery Courtyard.

Many disciples of the Qingwei Sect have gathered here. Except for Zhang Haishi and Li Taiyi who are still on Zulong Island and have not returned, Li Feiyan, Lu Yanbing, Li Rushi, Situ Qiushui, Situ Xuanlue, Lu Shizhen, and Li Rujian are all gathered in the Jingxin Hall of the Eight Scenery Courtyard.

To be honest, Li Daoxu ascended, Situ Xuance died, Li Daoshi and Li Yuanying retired, Zhang Haishi and Li Taiyi were not there, and it was still a bit deserted, and it was also slightly more yin than yang.

Seeing Li Xuandu coming out, Li Feiyan stepped forward and asked, "Zifu, how was the result of your retreat this time?"

Li Xuandu smiled lightly and said, "Don't worry, aunt."

Li Feiyan felt relieved when she heard this, and said, "Everything has been arranged, and the guests are waiting in Qingling Palace."

Li Xuandu nodded, "Okay, let's go."

Lu Yanbing deliberately said loudly, "The sect master is moving..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Xuandu patted him on the head.

Li Xuandu was not angry, and laughed and scolded, "Although we are all family members, and you are the youngest among your peers, don't forget that you are Qiushui's elder, and you should act like an elder."

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Lu Yanbing smiled and said, "Why don't you act like an elder? Mr. Qin is alone, and my senior brother is almost there. Are you not worthy of the word 'moving'?"

Although it was a joke, the people around him did not object at all, and it was obvious that they all agreed.

Li Xuandu coughed lightly, stopped talking about this topic, and walked out.

Penglai Island and Fangzhang Island are not far apart. After leaving the Bajing Courtyard, the group boarded the last "Qinglong Ship" that remained in Qingwei Sect and headed for Fangzhang Island.

The Taoist scriptures say: "The Fangzhang is the leader of the human and heavenly sect, the master of the world, who performs the righteous law of Longmen, supports the compassionate ship of the sea of ​​suffering, serves as the model of Quanzhen, and the outline of the law sect. It cannot be established without a master of Tao." Therefore, Fangzhang Island is the residence of the sect master and the place where the sect discusses matters.

It was only because Li Daoxu was in seclusion in the Bajing Courtyard of Penglai Island that the focus of Qingwei Sect gradually shifted to Penglai Island, causing Penglai Island to overwhelm Fangzhang Island.

Now Li Xuandu is going to hold the Qingwei Sect's enthronement ceremony, and he still has to go to Qingling Palace.

The "Qinglong" ship slowly approached the shore. At this time, all the hall masters and island masters had gathered on the shore, waiting for Li Xuandu.

After Li Xuandu got off the boat, he waved to everyone and walked forward. The hall masters and island masters were divided into two columns and followed one by one.

Qingling Palace is a veritable Taoist palace, not inferior to the Taiping Palace of Taiping Sect. First, after passing a memorial archway engraved with the words "Qingwei", there is a huge square paved with white jade, as smooth as a mirror. The entire square is rectangular, like a long sword out of its sheath. The entrance is the "sword tip", and after passing the "sword spine", "sword hilt" and "sword handle", you come to the "sword head" position, which is connected to ninety-nine white jade long steps, about ten feet wide, and each step is more than a foot high. Climb up all the way, surrounded by white jade carved railings.

Climbing up the steps, there is a huge palace, the whole color is dark blue, with colored glaze tiles, jade eaves, sandalwood floor, and ambergris equivalent to gold burning, with smoke rising, it is really a fairyland scene.

A plaque hangs above the main entrance of the hall, with the three characters "Qingling Palace" written on it.

At this time, the Qingling Palace rang with a loud bell.

In the palace are the leaders, elders, and representatives of various sects.

There were thousands of people who came to watch the ceremony this time. Although the Qingling Palace was vast and could barely accommodate so many people, it was an important place of the Qingwei Sect and not just anyone could enter. So when the auspicious time came, only representatives of each sect could enter the Qingling Palace.

Zhang Luanshan of the Zhengyi Sect, Bai Xiushang of the Cihang Sect, Taiwei Zhenren of the Donghua Sect, Sanxuan Zhenren of the Shenxiao Sect, Xiao Shiyu of the Xuannv Sect, Wanshou Zhenren of the Miaozhen Sect, Shen Yuanzhou of the Taiping Sect, Shangguan Wan of the Yinyang Sect, Lan Xuanshuang of the Zaoge Sect, Fang Yuan of the Jingchan Sect, Bai Meiniang of the Tianle Sect, Gu Yusheng of the Zhenchuan Sect, Lou Xinqing of the Huntian Sect, Madam Leng of the Pinnv Sect, and Zuo Yuhan of the Faxiang Sect.

Due to the wars in Liaodong and Northwest China, the Butian Sect, Wangqing Sect, Vajra Sect, and Zhenyan Sect were unable to have their leaders or elders come in person, and the Wudao Sect and Daozhong Sect were also absent.

I don’t know if it’s a coincidence, except for Shangguan Wan, all the other sects were present, and none of the young people came. I think the people from each sect have made the worst plan. The torch is passed on, and the old cannot send the young away.

Then there are Shi Wuyue, Ning Yi, Murong Hua and other people in the inn. Qin Su and Mrs. Lu have not arrived yet, and Yao Xianglian has arrived, but she didn’t show up, just wandering around Sanxian Island.

Li Xuandu held his waist

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“Knock on the Heavenly Gate” in the room, passed the “Qingwei” archway, crossed the sword-shaped square, and climbed the steps.

On both sides of the steps stood disciples carrying swords, bowing their heads in greeting.

Lu Yanbing, who followed closely behind Li Xuandu, took a deep breath and said loudly: “The sect master has arrived.”

The sect masters and elders who were originally chatting and laughing in the Qingling Palace looked serious and stood up one after another.

Among the people present, the Great Heavenly Master Zhang Luanshan was the person with the highest status, Bai Xiushang was the person with the highest cultivation, and Wanshou Zhenren was the oldest person. The three of them came together to greet him, and the others followed behind them.

This was the second time that Li Xuandu held the enthronement ceremony. The last time was in the Taiping Palace of the Taiping Sect. In this way, Taiping and Qingling were all in Li Xuandu's hands. He had already integrated the tradition of Taiping Dao into one person, and he was a legitimate and wise master.

And unlike the slightly nervous last time, Li Xuandu was now very casual and calm. Both his state of mind and his status were very different from the past.

Li Xuandu greeted the three people, and then greeted the people behind them, and said loudly: "My master was tired of living in the three islands, and preached in the world. He has made great contributions to morality and practiced Taoism. His merits and deeds are sufficient, and he has received the boundless and mysterious heaven from the heavenly book. Before my master ascended to heaven, he entrusted Xuandu to take over the Qingwei Sect. I am grateful to all the predecessors, friends, and fellow Taoists for not abandoning me and coming to visit me. The whole Qingwei Sect is honored and favored."

As soon as the voice fell, there was a sound of jade chimes, and the disciples of Qingwei Sect bowed to the guests. The guests returned the greetings one after another.

Then Li Feiyan held up the seal with both hands and said: "Please accept the seal of the sect master."

Li Xuandu replied: "Yes."

Li Feiyan handed the seal in his hand to Li Xuandu.

Li Xuandu took the seal.

Then, as the head of Tiangang Hall, Lu Yanbing presented the sect's laws and regulations to Li Xuandu, but omitted the question-and-answer session. Li Feiyan was an elder, and Lu Yanbing didn't think he was qualified to ask Li Xuandu whether he would accept them.

Li Xuandu had to say, "The rules and regulations of our sect are accepted by Li Xuandu and all the disciples. Everyone in the sect supervises and upholds them."

Lu Yanbing raised the book representing the sect's laws high in his hand.

Li Xuandu took it.

Then Li Xuandu held the sect master's seal in one hand and the sect's laws in the other, and walked to the main seat at the top.

The disciples of Qingwei Sect paid homage to the new sect master.

The enthronement ceremony, which was supposed to be held in February, was finally completed after being delayed for two months.

From today on, Li Xuandu officially succeeded to the position of the leader of Qingwei Sect.

What's more interesting is that Li Xuandu inherited the position of the leader from Li Daoxu, not from Li Yuanying, which means that it was a father-son, master-disciple inheritance, not a brother inheritance. When it comes to the discussion in the future, it is very likely that future generations will not recognize Li Yuanying's position as the leader, just like an emperor without a temple name, which is very embarrassing.

If there is a third enthronement ceremony, it should be the enthronement ceremony of the Taoist Grand Master.

After the enthronement ceremony, Li Xuandu will lead the Taoist people to leave the three islands of the East China Sea and go to Qizhou to meet with Qin Xiang's army, and then march to the Imperial Capital.

This is the agreement between Li Xuandu and Qin Su, and they will meet again outside the Imperial Capital.

This is also the final battle between Confucianism and Taoism. This battle will not only determine the fate of the Wei court, but also the rise and fall of Confucianism and Taoism.

One battle will determine the outcome.

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