Chapter 21: Long-Standing Spiritual Friendship

This is a large ship of the "Tian Ting".

How did Qi Xuansu tell?

It's hanging a flag.

The large flag of the "Tian Ting" fluttered in the wind.

In the Central Plains, the "Tian Ting" might have to cover up, but in the South Seas, the "Tian Ting" simply disdains to conceal its identity, with the posture of Tian Lao Da, Dao Men No. 2, and I Lao San.

The large ship rode the wind and waves, rushing towards the flying boat of Dao Men.

Is the "Tian Ting" so arrogant?

Qi Xuansu stood at the bow, with his hands behind his back, and his face showed no joy or anger.

This is a large ship in Western style. Strictly speaking, it is a large ship with a Western ancient style. In the era of ironclad ships, in the era of artillery dominance, and in the era of steam, there are still rams, sails, and figureheads. However, the figurehead does not look like the Queen of the South Seas, but a Western goddess, with her hands crossed on her chest.

However, on the Western-style hull, there are many Chinese-style modifications, which is somewhat out of place.

This ship is like a miniature of "Heavenly Court", a hodgepodge, whether good or bad, whether fragrant or smelly, all absorbed, stewed, and made into a mess.

As the big ship approached, the originally bright weather suddenly became gloomy, dark clouds rolled, the wind howled, the sea surface was no longer calm, constantly up and down, the sea water changed from azure to dark blue, and finally turned into pitch black.

A dim light lit up on the big ship, and the speed did not slow down at all. The ram was like a spear, separating the wind and the waves, and came with a cloak and waves.

Obviously, such a change came from this sailing ship, which is also the reason why the people of "Heavenly Court" used sailing ships instead of steam ironclad ships.

Qi Xuansu certainly would not order the flying boat to escape, and did not even let the flying boat take off, just staying where it was.

At this moment, a voice came from the sailboat: "Meet Deputy Palace Master Qi."

Qi Xuansu looked in the direction of the voice and saw a figure behind the figurehead. This person had a bald head, wore Taoist robes, and wore a strange Confucian crown. That was fine. He wore wooden clogs, the holy emblem of the Holy Court hung on his chest, and held a shamanic wooden staff in his hand. The body of the staff was like a dead vine entangled, and the top was like a dead hand holding a huge red crystal.

Qi Xuansu naturally recognized this person. It was Wu Guangbi, the leader of the "Heavenly Court".

He also returned to Nanyang from the Central Plains.

Qi Xuansu still had his hands behind his back, with the "Pure Bodhi" hanging around his waist. The crane cloak was fluttering in the wind, and he did not respond to Wu Guangbi.

People with different paths cannot work together.

This old guy first competed with Qi Niang for the "Xuan Yu" in Jinling Prefecture, and later protected Li Changge again in Wuxing Mountain. He was considered Qi Xuansu's enemy.

Wu Guangbi didn't care. After all, he was the deputy lord of the palace and an angel with the mission of Jinque.

In the Nanyang area, Qi Xuansu had Lan Da Zhenren as his backer. Lan Da Zhenren even sent his "left hand" to escort Qi Xuansu. This treatment was really extraordinary. Qi Xuansu looked down on him, a cult demon, because he relied on his status. He really had no good way. He had fought with Qi Niang, but it didn't mean that he could be equal to Qi Niang. Qi Niang could go in and out of Yujing and chat and laugh with the two crown princes of Taoism because Qi Niang was backed by the earth master. He didn't have the earth master's support.

Qi Niang said that she was the earth master's sister, but in fact she was raised by the earth master. The relationship between them was not a daughter, but better than a daughter.

In the final analysis, this was not a matter of realm cultivation, but Qi Xuansu represented Taoism.

Wu Guangbi stood for a moment, and another figure appeared on the bow.

Qi Xuansu's eyes condensed.

He didn't recognize this person, but he had an inexplicable intuition that this was a person with whom he had been "spiritually connected for a long time".

Amidst the wind and rain, this person was not as brilliant as Wu Guangbi, but was hidden in Wu Guangbi's brilliance. His appearance could not be seen clearly, but he could only vaguely see that he was a man, wearing a white robe inside and a black gauze outside, holding a folding fan in his hand. He was not dressed like a Taoist priest, but rather like a prince.

At this moment, Ding Chou Lingguan stood beside Qi Xuansu, standing at the bow of the flying boat, and Wu Guangbi stood beside that person, standing at the bow of the "Tian Ting" ship, facing each other from afar through the obscure wind and rain.

Qi Xuansu suddenly knew who this person was, and said, "Is it Brother Li Dao? I have heard of your name for a long time, but it's a pity that we have never met. I didn't expect to meet at this time and place."

Brother Li Dao, of course, is not Li Changge.

Nor is he Li Wugui, Li Changsheng, Li Tiangang, Li Tianlan, Li Minghuang,??????????????????, and even less is he the national teacher Li Changgeng.

It was Li Tianzhen.

It's been a long time since I last saw him.

Qi Xuansu couldn't remember when he first heard the name "Li Tianzhen". He probably knew it when he heard all kinds of rumors about Zhang Yuelu. Li Tianzhen played a supporting role in it to set off Zhang Yuelu.

Li Tianzhen liked Zhang Yuelu, but Zhang Yuelu didn't like Li Tianzhen, so the two had a bet. If Li Tianzhen won, Zhang Yuelu would agree to one of his requests. If Li Tianzhen lost, he would leave Yujing and never come back.

As a result, Li Tianzhen never went to Yujing again.

At that time, some people said that the national teacher and Qingwei Zhenren both liked this Mr. Li very much. It was a great honor for Zhang Yuelu to be able to slap him in the face and still be safe and sound.

This is a different time.

Nowadays, naturally no one talks about Zhang Yuelu like this anymore, because Zhang Yuelu will soon become the youngest second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest. He is the leader of the "Yue" generation of the Zhang family who was personally recognized by the Tianshi and compromised by the Zhang family. It was Li Changge, the junior national master, not Li Tianzhen.

At that time, Zhang Yuelu was a bit uninterested. Not only was he not the deputy hall master, he was still serving in the Beichen Hall. Although he was extremely talented, he looked like an abandoned son who had been squeezed out by the Zhang family. Naturally, he could not be compared with the dignified young master of the Li family.

As for Qi Xuansu at that time, it was even worse. He was probably still wallowing in the quagmire of Jianghu with Qiniang, wondering if there would be a chance to return to Yujing in this life.

It was just a twist of fate. Who would have thought that a few years later, Qi Xuansu would become the fourth talent besides the so-called three talents of the Taoist sect. He would be the second deputy master of the Borneo Taoist Palace and a third-grade Youyi Taoist priest. He would truly have a bright future.

Li Tianzhen became the Li family's son, that is, people like Qiniang and Qi Muyu.

When Qi Xuansu first came into contact with Zhang Yuelu, he kept hearing the name Li Tianzhen mentioned. He once thought that Li Tianzhen would become his love rival. Although Zhang Yuelu didn't like this person and even disliked him very much, Li Tianzhen was willing to come out as a stumbling block. Can barely be considered a love rival.

But what Qi Xuansu didn't expect was that from the first time he and Zhang Yuelu returned to Yunjin Mountain Da Zhenren's Mansion, to when he met Li Changge, and then when he rose to prominence within the Taoist sect, even the National Master and Qingwei Zhenren had met them, and finally arrived at He purchased the mansion of Princess Xuanzhen in Yujing Taishangfang and started talking about marriage. Li Tianzhen never showed up, as if this person never existed at all.

How could there be such a love rival?

It seems that Mr. Li is not someone who is obsessed with things between men and women. He is willing to admit defeat and turn the page.

Qi Xuansu can't go to Qizhou or Sanxian Island to provoke.

So until today, it was the first time Qi Xuansu and Li Tianzhen met.

However, the two of them had known each other's existence for a long time, and they even had some fights in the air. For example, the second major case of Jinling Mansion was presided over by Li Tianzhen, who silenced them all the way, showing his ruthlessness. Qi Xuansu was the "chief culprit" who detonated the Zixian Mountain. He also led Zhang Yuelu to Jiangling Mansion, which kicked off the investigation of the second major Jiangnan case, so he was considered a "long-standing friend".

Li Tianzhen said: "I've heard about Qi Cixi's name for a long time, and I'm so lucky to see you today."

He didn't admit that he was Li Tianzhen, but he didn't deny it either. It was ambiguous.

Qi Xuansu just thought he acquiesced and asked, "I wonder why Brother Li Dao came here today?"

Li Tianzhen did not speak, but Wu Guangbi spoke again: "Qi Cixi is coming to Nanyang, so naturally he has to pay a visit."

Qi Xuansu's face was indifferent, and his voice was also cold: "Master Wu, you are from the Heavenly Court, and I am from the Taoist sect. It seems that I have nothing to talk about."

Wu Guangbi smiled and said: "Qi Cixi's words are wrong. I heard that Qi Cixi has contacts with some people from the Qingping Society, and is also closely related to the head of Yao Fang of Qibao Fang. Since Qi Cixi can interact with these two families, so what? Can’t you interact with our ‘Tianting’?”

Qi Xuansu's expression remained calm and he said calmly: "Is Master Wu slandering me? I don't know if this means Master Qingwei? Or the Imperial Master? Or the Little Imperial Master and Brother Li?"

Now that you have exposed your shortcomings, Qi Xuansu is not polite, and the three bottoms are not clean. If you make excuses for Qiniang, then I will directly point out the relationship between the Li family and the "Tianting", and it is indecent to come and go.

People who can be a first-grade spiritual officer naturally have a very clear and clear understanding of the inside of the Taoist sect, so Ding Chou spiritual officer did not express surprise or anger, as if he had not heard anything at all.

This is also the Taoism's requirement for spiritual officials. Spiritual officials do not have to have their own ideas, they only need to obey and execute orders.

Wu Guangbi smiled and naturally did not answer.

However, Qi Xuansu no longer refused to stay thousands of miles away, and both parties took a step back.

Wu Guangbi said leisurely: "In summer, there are many typhoons on the sea. The power of the sky is so terrifying that even the immortals are inferior to it. However, there is a legend that has been circulating on the sea of ​​Nanyang. The Dragon Palace on the sea left by the Queen of Heaven will be destroyed by the typhoon. In this world, every summer, there are always people going to sea to find opportunities left by the Queen. The Queen is kind, and even if the ship they are on is destroyed by a typhoon, their lives will not be in danger. The difference is that some people return empty-handed and pay compensation. After winning wives and defeating soldiers, some people can get gifts from the Queen of Heaven, or magical powers, rare treasures, or even inheritance from the Queen of Heaven, and they can reach the sky in one step. "

Qi Xuansu looked indifferent: "Master Wu Dao and Brother Li Dao traveled thousands of miles from the Central Plains to the South China Sea just for this matter?"

"Why, Qi Cixi is not interested?" Li Tianzhen suddenly asked.

Qi Xuansu said: "There are thousands of Taoist methods, and I can't even fully practice the Taoist methods, so why should I covet the inheritance of the Queen of Heaven?"