Taiping Inn

Shen Yuanzhong sent the two to the Taoist temple on the mountainside, watching them gradually get farther and farther away until they can't see them at all.

Shen Wuxing couldn't help but say, "Father, are you really going to Beimang Mountain?"

Shen Yuanzhong said: "There are two kinds of results when we go. One is that we can return from Beimang Mountain for our father, or the great elder of Taiping Sect. The other is that we die in Beimang Mountain for our father. These two results are naturally It’s different. But if I don’t go to Beimang Mountain, there will be only one consequence, my reputation is corrupt and my devil is in danger for thousands of years, and Li Xuandu takes the opportunity to take off the great elder’s hat. Do you think you will go for your father or not?”

Shen Wuxing was speechless.

Shen Yuan sighed again: "Fortunate, you have to remember that power struggles have never been a turn, because as long as one link makes mistakes, you will be defeated. Power struggles are actually more like the battles in our world, and they pay attention to stability. Accurate, clear goals, no dragging on the mud, and strive to achieve success in one blow. As for whether it is unexpected or whether it shows wisdom, it is all intricate. Take today's incident as an example. Is the means Li Xuandu used very complicated? Not at all Complex, not only not complicated, but it can even be said to be very simple, so simple that you can see through it at a glance. Is it clever? Brilliant, because it works, because I can't refuse. Just like you kill someone with a sword, what is clever sword technique? Kill someone with a sword , this is cleverness. If you can't kill people, how many virtual and real tricks you hide in your sword technique are all fancy and useless."

Shen Wuxing said angrily: "I don't think he is of great significance."

Shen Yuan glanced at him again and wanted to scold him, but when he said that, he turned into a sigh: "If it were you, would you have such a means?"

Shen Wuxing said, "Why didn't there be any? Isn't it just a way to block the words?"

Shen Yuanzhong said: "The reason why Li Xuandu can block me with words is that he first proposed to lead the way to Beimang Mountain, and then let me go with him. In terms of status, he is the sect leader, I am The great elder is like the emperor and the prime minister. Now the emperor wants to lead the army in person. As a prime minister, do you still have to be afraid of death and dare not come forward? This is the root cause. You said you can do it, I ask you, even if you You have the cultivation level of the Heavenly Realm. Do you dare to go to Beimang Mountain to find the bad luck of the Earth Master? "

Shen Wuxing opened his mouth and couldn't speak.

To be fair, for two generations of sect leaders were harmed by the earth master. Although many disciples of Taiping Sect had a huge hatred, this hatred was inevitably mixed with unspeakable fear. How can the Earth Master cultivate? The battle in Yunjinshan has been fully revealed. Don’t say it is a mere Heavenly Man Freedom Realm. Even if it is a Heavenly Man Creation Realm, it is difficult to fight back. How dare he die?

Yes, to die. In Shen Wuxing's opinion, going to Beimang Mountain is to die, so he tried his best to prevent his father from going to Beimang Mountain.

Shen Yuanzhong turned around and walked up the mountain.

Shen Wuxing stood there, his expression changing unstable.

On the other hand, after Li Xuandu and Qin Su left Yujian Peak, they did not return to Taiping Palace, but went directly to Tianshui Pavilion. Although Tianshui Pavilion is built on a cliff, there is a plank road similar to Shu Road connecting the mountain road, and there is a dedicated person to serve.

This is the benefit of the lord of the sect. Not long after Li Xuan came back, a disciple asked for instructions on whether to eat. Li Xuan thought about it, nodded in agreement, and said to Qin Su, "It's just right, you can also use some food together. .”

Qin Su originally wanted to refuse, but Li Xuan said first: "I heard from Mrs. Lu that the chef in charge of Tianshui Pavilion is proficient in Qi and Shu cuisine. You are from Liaodong and you should be familiar with Qi cuisine, but you should eat less Shu cuisine. Now, why not try it.”

Logically speaking, as Qin Su's identity, he should have eaten any delicacies, but Qin Su really doesn't have such good fortune because of fasting.

The two sat opposite each other, and soon after, a female disciple brought wine and food to them.

Qin Su just glanced at it and said, "I heard that the rich and wealthy Taiping Sect have been around for a long time. When I saw it today, it was indeed unusual."

All the tableware used by the two were luxurious and beautiful. The chopsticks were ivory, the wine glasses were made of jade, and the plates were fired in the official kilns of the previous dynasty. It was not difficult to collect them ordinary, but most of them were furnace bottles. There are not many things that are used to place.

Qin Su looked at today's main course again and saw that there was only one small cabbage soaked in the clear soup, which was inconsistent with the beauty of the cup. She couldn't help but ask, "Zifu, what kind of dish is this?"

Li Xuandu replied: "This dish is called 'Qingshui Cabbage', but it also has another name, 'Surface Clean'."

"How do you say this?" Qin Su asked.

Li Xuandu smiled and said, "When I was in the Imperial Court, I had eaten this dish. It is said that this dish should be boiled with ham, chicken and duck meat with water for twelve hours, then remove the meat, and only one left. Pot soup. Then boil the soup, put the meat paste made of lean meat into the pot, and the impurities of the soup will be absorbed on the meat paste. When lifting the pot, take out the meat paste, and at the same time during the cooking process Also, you have to beat the foam and skim the oil. After this, you will be able to leave only a bowl of clear and clear soup. Divide this bowl of clear soup into two parts, and part of it is used to steam cabbage. After steaming the cabbage, pour out the lighter soup. , then pour another part of the original soup, and it becomes this 'clean water cabbage'. This is called eating meat without seeing meat, just like the clothes of a high-ranking official and noble. The same eight sets of clothes are the same at first glance. But if you look closely, you will find that the details are different everywhere. They don’t want others to see it at a glance after changing clothes. If you look carefully, you will know that you have changed eight sets of clothes a day, which reflects the nobles being first, second, and third. Fourth class, the same is true for eating vegetables."

Although Qin Su came from a wealthy family, she usually traveled around and fasted for many years. She was naturally not proficient in everything. Unexpectedly, this seemingly simple dish has so many things to pay attention to. She couldn't help but sigh He said, "It's really 'super honest'."

Li Xuandu smiled and said, "I don't know who ordered this dish. This is a sarcasm that I was crying for hunger and suffering in the world, but I was sitting in this tall Tianshui Pavilion to enjoy the delicious food. It's superficial skill."

Qin Su was stunned, but she didn't expect this level. After a while, she whispered: "It seems that this Taiping Sect is not peaceful either."

Li Xuan didn't care about it and said, "After all, it's a sect, so it's not so easy to listen to my orders. I still said the same thing. If you can't get anxious, you must take it slowly."

Qin Su looked at the "Qingshui Cabbage" on the table and asked, "What should I do with this dish?"

Li Xuandu said: "Of course it's eaten. I only need to have a clear conscience when doing things, and it's not for others to show you. I have my own concerns about what to do, so why bother what he says? If I don't eat it, it would be I feel guilty. So I not only want to eat, but also invite you to eat. They want to ruin my reputation. Even if I go, how can I, Li Xuan, be a person who is burdened by reputation? The sword immortal is also a devil. Do it. A real villain can do it, and a hypocrite can do it."

This is where Qin Su likes Li Xuandu. She never pretends to be careless, but she often reveals a little free and easy inadvertently. Qin Su remembers that his mother once said that the reason why some prodigal characters like women is actually simple, that is, they are not serious in normal times, but at critical moments, they can be serious in death. Qin Su looked at Li Xuandu again and couldn't help but think to himself: "Is he considered it?"

Li Xuandu had eaten "Qingshui Cabbage" and suddenly sighed: "I am a person who never blames others. Although I have never met my parents, I don't think I am missing anything more than others. I have it. Master, senior brother, and junior sister, that is my family. I think God has treated me well, at least I have not died in my infancy as soon as I landed. I have no strange life experience, nor have I carried the deep hatred of my parents and family. There is no unforgettable memory for three lives and three lives, nor is there a childhood sweetheart for this life. I never yearn for anything that will last forever and never be separated for generations, because that is all fake, and people's hearts cannot beat time, but I want to marry and have children because this is true , support the husband and wife, stay together for a lifetime. In addition to these, I also want to do a little bit of effort to make this world so that I can die for this world. I am most likely unwilling to do so, because I am not a saint and I have selfish intentions. But if I let I stand by and watch, and I can't do it, because my heart is made of flesh, not a heart of iron."

Qin Su was stunned and then fell silent.

Li Xuan didn't drink, but was a little drunk and asked, "I don't know what kind of scenery it is at the end of this road. I just hope that when I reach the end, I can have no regrets. Su Su , would you like to walk with me? ”

Qin Su said softly: "I am willing to go with you. This is the path you chose, and I chose you. Since it is the path you chose, we must try our best to the end. In this way, even if we fail, we don't have to. If you are angry, don’t be ashamed, because we have done our best, so we can only say that destiny is like this.”