Chapter 198 Seating and Speech

Qi Xuansu said: "Form into cliques and compete for territory. What does this have to do with me?"

Sun Hewu said: "As you just said, the roots of many people are not on our side. These people are eyeing the position of the assistant minister and the position of the real person in charge of the palace. Recently, there are rumors outside that your chief deputy hall of Beichen Hall After the director period is over, he will probably enter Jinque. The number of the thirty-six Masters will remain unchanged. However, the number of Pingzhang Masters is not clearly specified. Let the old guy go up to be Pingzhang Masters and you will fill in. Dao Palace The real person in charge of the palace is yours. How can I not hate you if you take my position?"

Qi Xuan Suruo pointed out: "Mr. Sun, you are the first assistant manager after the great master in charge of the palace, and there are eight assistant managers."

Sun Hewu said: "When you first came to the Shang Palace, you were only a fourth-grade Taoist priest who offered sacrifices to wine, not even a principal. Now you are a second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest, the chief of the third hall, and you are only one step away from the Golden Tower. Over the years, you have changed a lot, and the personnel in the Dao Palace have also changed a lot, and there are not many old acquaintances. "

Qi Xuansu probably understood that everyone is a smart person. Given the age of the master in charge of the palace, it will be a matter of time to reset the master in the master palace. The Wanxiang Dao Palace is one of the few places that can assist in the promotion of the palace. Naturally, the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea each To show off your magical power, fight for the assistant manager first, because the assistant manager is not ranked. Theoretically speaking, Sun Hewu, the first assistant manager, only acquiesces and has no Taoist certification.

As for the original assistant manager, he may have been dismissed due to certain things, or he may have been sent out of the country as a gift.

This is all there.

Qi Xuansu said goodbye to Sun Hewu and went to Huasheng Hall again. He and Xu Dacheng had already agreed that the chief deputy head of Huasheng Hall would personally go to the battle to help Audrey take out the "steam power core" from her body.

This is also a good thing for Huashengtang, because the "steam power core" in Audrey's body has high specifications, which is conducive to Huashengtang's in-depth research on the steam gospel.

Xu Dacheng was very concerned about this matter and made a plan himself.

The first is to ensure Audrey's life safety, not to put people to death, but also to serve as a benchmark for external publicity. The second is to ensure that the so-called Hell Apostles will not cause trouble. Considering that this is Yujing, this possibility can be basically ruled out. However, in order to ensure nothing goes wrong, Huashengtang decided to move the location to Kunlun Cave and activate the formation. He also applied to Tiangang Hall for protection from spiritual officials.

After Xu Dacheng and Qi Xuansu read the plan, they went to the ward to visit Audrey. Now Audrey is making some preliminary preparations, such as dismantling some prosthetics on her body and removing various characters on her skin. If it really cannot be removed, Huashengtang recommends replacing the skin directly.

This is like attacking a city. You must first remove all the surrounding strongholds, leaving only an isolated city, and then launch a general attack.

Audrey was more fortunate at this time. She made the right bet. Chief Qi kept his promise and not only brought her back to Yujing, but also used the best resources of the Taoist sect to help her treat her. She was about to have a new life. Life.

Seeing Qi Xuansu come in, Audrey, who was surrounded by a group of female Taoist priests, was about to stand up. Qi Xuansu raised his hand to indicate that she didn't have to do this: "How are you lately?"

"Everything is fine. Thank you, Chief Qi, for your concern." Audrey has a good language talent and can speak Chinese Mandarin.

Qi Xuansu nodded slightly: "I will return to the New World soon. You can stay in Yujing to treat your illness with peace of mind. If you have any questions, please contact the masters at Huasheng Hall."

Audrey expressed her gratitude again, sincerely. If Qi Xuansu had not already had a family, she would even be willing to commit herself to him. Of course, if Qi Xuansu doesn't mind, she can also become his mistress. But Qi Xuansu was very concerned. As a person, he has no desire for women. He just wants to make up for the lack of family and affection.

Don't think Audrey is making a fuss out of a molehill.

The sophistication of human nature is unavoidable in both the East and the West.

People from the East go to the West and give money to others, but they don't want it. Then they come back and lament that Westerners don't care about human nature and do everything according to the rules. It can only be said that such an idea is very naive. This does not mean that Westerners are not worldly, but it means that they cannot find the temple gate with a pig's head and cannot give away money even if they want to.

There are thresholds for giving gifts, and you can’t give them just because you want to. Otherwise, why would there be middlemen, introducers, and brokers?

To put it harshly, you haven't even entered the circle yet, and you don't know where to open the temple door. How can you talk about worldliness? Some Taoist priests love money. Do they dare to accept money from strangers? In front of unfamiliar people, he is always upright and awe-inspiring.

To put it bluntly, you must first become friends, and then you can talk about worldliness.

The same is true for Audrey. She wants to make a deal with the Daomen. The premise is not a question of whether the chips are enough, but a question of where the door opens. If you want to make a deal with the Daomen, as a foreigner, will the Daomen look at you? Does Daomen believe you? It was Qi Xuansu who brought her in. Without Qi Xuansu's face, how could she be treated like this? After all, it is easier for a dead person to take out the "Steam Power Core".

Although Qi Xuansu's original intention was just to fulfill his promise and maintain the reputation of the Taoist sect, from a human perspective, there was kindness involved, and it was not as simple as a fair transaction.

After Qi Xuansu arranged for Audrey, he left Yujing and went to Wanxiang Taoist Palace.

This time there was not only the task of accompanying the visitor, but also the matter of Qi Xuansu being awarded the friend of the Dao Palace, and the matter of Qi Xuansu going back to find someone to settle accounts.

There are many things.

After Huangfuji learned that Qi Xuansu had been awarded the title of Friend of the Taoist Palace, he was very interested and strongly requested that Qi Xuansu be awarded the title of Friend of the Taoist Palace first, which was also included in the visit.

Shi DaZhen agreed.

Shi Dazhenren's ship and Xidaomen's envoys' ship landed at Xingye Lake in Wanxiang Dao Palace.

The Dao Palace held a grand ceremony to welcome the Xidaomen envoys to visit.

Huangfu Ji also had a mission when he came to Wanxiang Dao Palace this time. Xidaomen planned to build a Dao Palace belonging to Xidaomen to train more talents for Xidaomen. Huangfu Ji was very interested and intended to be the first master of the Dao Palace. In the future, he would have many disciples all over the world.

In fact, the Dao Palace has great power and is a good place to cultivate one's own lineage. If it is handed over to powerful figures such as Qi Xuansu and Huangfu Ji, a new faction may be established. After leaving the Dao Palace, the disciples of the Dao Palace still call him a great teacher. If it is handed over to other people, the Dao Palace is just a place to live, and they themselves may just be a vase in the Golden Palace. The gap between the upper limit and the lower limit is huge. .

After a short welcome ceremony, there was no rest and they went directly to the auditorium.

Because both Shi Dazhenren and Sun Laozhenren went to Yujing to attend the ceremony, the arrangements were handed over to other assistants of the Taoist Palace. Then another thing happened. There was a problem with the seating arrangement.

The seating arrangement is actually very simple. The center is the main one and the left is the most respected. The order is center, left, and right. For example, the chief Zhenren is in the center, the first one is on the left, and the second one is on the right.

The arrangement of the Taoist Palace is that the chief Zhenren is in the center, Huangfu Ji is on the left of Shi Dazhenren, Sun Hewu is on the right of Shi Dazhenren, and Qi Xuansu is on the left of Huangfu Ji, which is equivalent to the fourth position.

At first glance, it seems that there is no problem. Shi Dazhenren is a first-grade Tianzhen Taoist, Pingzhang Dazhenren, with the highest status, and is in the center. Huangfu Ji is equivalent to Canzhi Zhenren, with the second highest status, and is on the left. Qi Xuansu and Sun Hewu are both second-grade Taiyi Taoists, but Sun Hewu is older and more respected, and is a head higher than Qi Xuansu, a junior, and is on the right.

It seems that there is nothing wrong.

In fact, this seating arrangement is problematic.

Because it involves the issue of guests and hosts, this is not just about the seating arrangement within the Daoist sect, but also involves the Western Daoist sect.

Since ancient times, guests have been respected. Huangfu Ji is a guest and a paragon of the Daoist. In theory, he should be in the middle with Shi Da Zhenren, the Pingzhang Da Zhenren. Then, the left is respected, so Shi Da Zhenren is on the left and Huangfu Ji is on the right.

On the basis of these two people sitting side by side in the middle, they are divided into left and right. On the left is Qi Xuansu, the guest, and on the right is Sun Hewu, the host, which is still the concept of guests being respected.

When sitting side by side in the middle, Shi Da Zhenren and Huangfu Ji should be closer, and the others should be farther away. Even if people are pulled up to make up the number, they should be symmetrical with the two as the center.

In this way, Shi Da Zhenren and Huangfu Ji are the first level, and Qi Xuansu and Sun Hewu are the second level.

Now Shi Da Zhenren is alone in the middle to form a symmetry, the first level alone, Huangfu Ji and Sun Hewu are on the second level, and Qi Xuansu and another assistant are on the third level.

This is very problematic.

This kind of thing seems to be negligent, and can be covered up by an unintentional mistake. If it is taken seriously, it is hard to say that some people are not dissatisfied with Qi Xuansu and use this method to belittle and humiliate Qi Xuansu.

People who have been in this world of fame and fortune for half their lives, will not even understand this little rule? Who believes it?

At least Qi Xuansu himself does not believe it. He came here to find trouble, and this incident just gave him an excuse.

However, Qi Xuansu did not get angry immediately, and just sat still in this position.

Shi Dazhenren and Sun Hewu certainly saw it, but in this occasion, there were so many eyes staring at them, and it was also difficult to say anything. They could only make the mistake and hold the person who arranged the seats accountable afterwards.

Soon, the previous routine ended, and Qi Xuansu spoke, which was also prepared by Shi Dazhenren in advance.

Regarding speaking, the key is to put yourself in the right position, because different positions and heights are different, and the focus, angle, and foothold are also different. Some words can only be said by people with the words "head teacher", and some words can only be said by people with the titles of "Pingzhang" and "Sanzhi". If I say too much, it would be presumptuous.

Qi Xuansu said in a leisurely tone: "A few days ago, the great teacher Shi Da Zhenren found me and asked me to prepare. I am very honored. As a lower palace disciple from Wanxiang Dao Palace, it is my honor and my duty to speak this time. In addition, I do have a lot to say to my juniors."

"The reason why Taoism can achieve success and victory is that an important experience is to focus on the cultivation of talents. Among the many Dao Palaces of Taoism, Wanxiang Dao Palace is second to none. Every Taoist child is proud to enter Wanxiang Dao Palace to study, and I am no exception."

"There is nothing wrong with students being proud of Dao Palaces. But I want to point out that you should not let your life stay in the Dao Palace era forever."

"When you are twenty years old, your greatest achievement is to be a good person. It means you are admitted to the Wanxiang Dao Palace, and you are an elite who came out of the Wanxiang Dao Palace. The origin of the Wanxiang Dao Palace is the most eye-catching label on you. There is nothing wrong with this. This is an honor, worthy of being written about and proud of. "

"When you are 30 years old, your greatest achievement and label is still the Wanxiang Dao Palace, which is also nothing wrong. Life has just started, and there is always a process. Temporary failures and setbacks are inevitable, and there is still a long way to go in the future."

"But when you are 40 or 50 years old, you still only have a Wanxiang Dao Palace label, then there is a big problem. This means that you have lived half of your life and have not achieved anything. Your life has stayed in the era of the Dao Palace. The most worthy thing to boast about in your life is that you passed the Wanxiang Dao Palace, and then it's gone."

"Don't forget, why did the Dao Palace train you? Is it to let you use the name of the Dao Palace to show your superiority and superiority? Is it to build the Dao Sect, to develop the Dao Sect, or at least to seek a better future for yourself, or to realize some personal ambitions, even if it is just a hobby. Have you done it? If you haven't done it, has it caused a waste of resources?"

"So, don't regard entering the Wanxiang Dao Palace as the end of your life, but regard it as a new one. Your ship has just set sail."