Chapter 191: Become a Disciple

The next morning, Qi Xuansu and the Zhang family went to the "Emerald Field" of Ziwei Hall.

All guests can enter Ziwei Hall of Zifu with an invitation letter, and then go to the "Emerald Field" of Kunlun Cave Heaven from Ziwei Hall. Although many guests are frequent visitors of Zifu, many people come to Zifu for the first time, which is considered to be a blessing. .

As soon as Qi Xuansu and his party arrived at the door of Ziwei Hall, two deputy hall masters came forward to congratulate.

Qi Xuansu asked Zhang Yuelu to take his father-in-law, mother-in-law and Xiao Yin to the "Emerald Field" first, and he stayed here to welcome the guests. After all, this is not a wedding, and Qi Xuansu, the person involved, has nothing to prepare, and he doesn't have to hide inside like a newlywed.

There is nothing to say about this process, but Qi Xuansu met an unexpected but reasonable guest, Yao Pei.

Yao Pei is a disciple of Donghua Zhenren, so it is reasonable for her to come.

But Qi Xuansu's apprenticeship will make Yao Pei very embarrassed. In a sense, Donghua Zhenren wants to replace Yao Pei with Qi Xuansu. It's not that Donghua Zhenren has a problem with Yao Pei, but Donghua Zhenren is unwilling to be the transition of the Yao family.

Qi Xuansu thought Yao Pei would make an excuse not to come, but he still came, so it was unexpected.

"Suyi, long time no see, how are you doing recently?" Qi Xuansu asked in a formulaic way.

Yao Pei still had an unchanging Xuansheng card face: "Tianyuan, after today, you have to call me Senior Sister."

Qi Xuansu said: "In public, you should call me Chief Qi. As for private, we can talk about our own things. I call you Senior Sister and you call me Uncle."

Yao Pei said expressionlessly: "Let's use the cousin name."

Qi Xuansu stepped aside: "Please go in, Zhenren is waiting in 'Jade Plain'."

Yao Pei said no more and walked into Ziwei Hall.

People's hearts are changeable. At this time, the people in Ziwei Hall welcomed Yao Pei. Although they were still enthusiastic and there was nothing wrong with it, there was always a little difference compared with the past.

No matter what, they couldn't afford to offend Qi Xuansu and Yao Pei. Both of them were people of status. Of course, they wouldn't do anything on the surface, but it was hard to guarantee that they wouldn't do anything secretly. Even if they didn't do anything, if they were a little angry, they would easily vent their anger on others. What about the fire in the city gate that affected the fish in the pond, what about the gods fighting and the mortals suffering, they have all been said and done.

The people of Ziwei Hall certainly didn't want to offend either side.

After Yao Pei, another special guest came.

Li Changge, he didn't come with Qingwei Zhenren, he came with Princess Chiying - the latter was the adopted daughter of Emperor Daxuan and one of the participants in the Qin-Li marriage.

Qi Xuansu couldn't help but sigh in his heart. No matter how reluctant Li Changge was, he still accepted his fate, just like Qingwei Zhenren. No matter how he looked down on the family elders when he was young, he still had to compromise in the end.

Having said that, the Li family always has such people, who are rebellious when they are young and finally compromise with the family.

Qi Xuansu took the initiative to greet him: "Brother Yongyan, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you doing recently?"

Li Changge smiled slightly: "Everything is fine. Congratulations to Brother Tianyuan. I heard that Brother Tianyuan will make great efforts in this trip to the New World. I am deeply sorry that I failed to go to the New World."

Qi Xuansu said slowly: "The ancients said in a poem: When a country prospers, the people suffer. When a country perishes, the people suffer. But as the saying goes, it is better to be a dog in peacetime than a man in troubled times. In any case, it is better to prosper than to perish. The so-called great efforts, resisting the Holy Court is only half, and the other half is to help the southern continent get out of poverty and move towards civilization. Brother Yongyan does not need to regret it, there will be many opportunities in the future."

Li Changge did not comment. As a member of the Li family, he certainly did not agree. Qi Xuansu said this deliberately, and he said it in a high-sounding manner.

Princess Chiying said: "But if you want to help the South Continent get out of poverty, it will probably cost a lot of money? This money is all from the Taoist sect. Even if we are brothers..."

"Brothers, of course we have to settle accounts!" Huangfu Ji's voice suddenly interrupted, "The so-called win-win cooperation means that each side takes what it needs. If one side suffers unilaterally and the other side benefits unilaterally, it is called plunder. Only when both sides do not suffer and both benefit, it is called development. However, this benefit may not be reflected in the simple Taiping money, but in land, resources, and people's hearts."

Qi Xuansu changed the topic: "Brother Huangfu Dao is here too."

Huangfu Ji even wanted to learn from Westerners to hug in a Western way, but in the end he bowed: "Congratulations Tianyuan."

Li Changge still smiled, nodded to Huangfu Ji, and then walked into the Ziwei Hall with Princess Chiying.

Huangfu Ji looked at Li Changge's back: "The famous little national teacher, you are good at cultivating qi."

Qi Xuansu said softly: "Among the three beauties of Taoism, your brother and sister Qingxiao are the ones who are not good at cultivating qi. They are straightforward. The other two are not the kind of people who look down on you and shout for war. It is true that there are many playboys in aristocratic families, but it is hard to say whether they are elites carefully cultivated by aristocratic families."

Huangfu Ji said nothing more and walked into Ziwei Hall.

The further you go, the more important the guests are.

First, there are all the great masters, such as Zhang Jucheng, Yao Shu, Qi Jiaozheng, Ye Qingshuang and others. Then there are several great masters and special masters, such as Cihang and Qingwei.

Master Jiang, Master Shi, Master Lan, and Master Sun Hewu, the old master, came together. It seems that they had been drinking last night. The old people may not like to drink, nor do they think drinking is free and easy. They have passed the age of drinking and showing off decades ago. They just use the alcohol to open up the conversation, eliminate barriers, get closer, and reminisce about the past. After all, the age is here. Whether it is ascending or sitting, the time in this world is getting less and less, and the state of mind is naturally different.

The four old men have a good relationship with Qi Xuansu, and they can't help but congratulate the old generation.

Then came the two crown princes, neither of whom brought a secretary. Master Cihang brought his little apprentice Xiao Yueru, and Master Qingwei brought his adopted daughter Li Zhuyu.

I don't know if it was a coincidence, but the two masters just arrived at the same time.

"In addition to congratulating Master Donghua, I also want to congratulate Master Cihang." Master Qingwei spoke first, as if the verbal conflict in the Golden Palace meeting had never happened.

Cihang pretended not to understand: "What does Qingwei mean by that?"

Qingwei said: "Tianyuan and Qingxiao have made a Qin-Jin alliance. Now Tianyuan is Donghua's disciple, so Cihang and Donghua are relatives. Shouldn't we congratulate them?"

"I heard that Yongyan and Chiying's marriage is also going to be decided. Although Yongyan is of a higher generation, you are his teacher in terms of Taoism. I should also congratulate you." Cihang said with a smile.

"Congratulations." Qingwei was still smiling.

While talking, both of them climbed the steps.

Qi Xuansu came over, saluted the two, and then invited them in.

Qi Xuansu was the last to enter "Jade Plain", and the venue had been set up.

There are many strange beasts called "Tulu" here, with sheep heads and four horns. There is also a divine bird called "Qinyuan" in the sky, which looks like a bee and is as big as a mandarin duck. If it stings, any bird or beast will die, and any tree will wither.

This is the guard of Kunlun Cave Heaven, which is quite powerful. When the six enlightened witches entered Kunlun Cave Heaven, they had a conflict with Luwu God. Many of the great witches who accompanied them died from these two kinds of strange beasts.

In addition to the guards, there are many white cranes soaring up, circling and flying in the air, and the cranes are calling.

It is the big white crane that Xiao Yin has been thinking about, the kind that can carry people.

Xiao Yin is pointing at the white crane in the air: "Big white crane! Big white crane!"

It's not that Xiao Yin has never seen the world. Xiao Yin's subtext is not surprise, but want. She doesn't want a big white goose at all.

Many Taoist leaders present did not express surprise to Xiao Yin. After all, there are people from Qingqiu Mountain here, and not all of them are human.

There are also many auspicious beasts walking on the grass, and flowers are blooming wherever they pass.

Taoism does not pursue luxury, not that it doesn't want to, but that it can't, and the word "thrift" is pressed on it. So Donghua Zhenren chose "Jade Plain", which can use rare and exotic animals. These are brought by Kunlun Cave Heaven, and can be used repeatedly, which cannot be regarded as extravagant and wasteful.

This time, Ziwei Hall did not prepare chairs, and everyone stood.

There was only one chair, which was used by Donghua Zhenren to sit and receive gifts during the ceremony.

Fortunately, Taoism advocates equality. It not only abolished various lowly and slave statuses, and improved the status of female Taoist priests, but also abolished the kneeling ceremony. Qi Xuansu did not need to kneel three times and kowtow nine times, which was the dregs of Confucianism. Just bow.

The logic here is consistent. The monarch is the monarch, the minister is the minister, and the father is the father, and the son is the son. They are all wrong. The heaven, the earth, the monarch, the parents, and the teacher. The monarch and the father have all been denied, and there is no reason for the teacher to be an exception. It’s just that there is a very long-standing master-disciple inheritance within Taoism, and it is not easy to abolish the master-disciple relationship directly. However, in order to weaken the master-disciple relationship, a series of regulations have been made, including the collective teaching mechanism of various Taoist palaces such as Wanxiang Taoist Palace, the abolition of the master-disciple kneeling, and the need to become a disciple only after leaving the Taoist palace, etc., all of which are to weaken the so-called master-disciple relationship like father and son.

However, the power of tradition and inertia is still strong. Many people still regard the master-disciple relationship as a very important relationship. The fact that Donghua Zhenren held such a grand ceremony to accept disciples is a clear proof.

As soon as Qi Xuansu came in, two female Taoist priests from Ziwei Hall came to greet him and checked whether there was any problem with Qi Xuansu's clothes and appearance. What was exaggerated was that the two even took a makeup box and a sewing thread bag. If there was any accident, they would repair it on the spot. After confirming that everything was correct, the two asked Qi Xuansu to wait for a while.

At this time, Donghua Zhenren was speaking, and the general meaning was to thank the guests for coming, mostly some clichés. Except for a few people like Xiao Yin, almost everyone present could speak and say it.

When the speech was over, Qi Xuansu walked forward and walked through the carpeted aisle between the guests. At the end of the carpet, it was Donghua Zhenren who was sitting on a chair.

The Taoist sect kept all etiquette simple and opposed the cumbersomeness of the Confucian sect.

When there was still three feet away from the chair, Qi Xuansu stopped, put on his clothes and straightened his face, and then stepped forward to bow and salute.

Donghua Zhenren accepted it.

Qi Xuansu presented the apprenticeship gift again, and Donghua Zhenren returned the gift.

The ceremony was over.