Chapter 207 Jiangnan

As for the so-called small talk, many people started to ask Qi Xuansu to talk about his experiences over the years. Although most people can know the general idea, it is another matter for the person concerned to tell it in person. This is certainly for the reason of pleasing Qi Xuansu, and also to know some details that others do not know.

Qi Xuansu picked out the things about the battle of Fenglinzhou and talked about them roughly. Of course, he also omitted the secrets such as the dispute between Zhang and Li and Izanagi.

Then Qi Xuansu stopped talking and let other classmates play.

The atmosphere began to ferment.

The men and women who had been in love during their school days met at this time. Under the influence of the atmosphere and the alcohol, they held hands and looked at each other with tears in their eyes, and they were speechless and shed thousands of tears.

There are also some people who are drunk without wine, and they have indeed drunk too much wine. Under the influence of double drunkenness, they began to vent some of their inner emotions, hugging shoulders, crying and laughing.

The youthful spirit and youthful vigor finally went away with the carefree and innocent years. And the current setbacks and unsatisfactory, in the context of the past, make people feel confused and helpless.

Qi Xuansu sat here, everyone was drunk but I was sober, just watching coldly.

After leaving the Taoist temple, the difference in life was so great that it was indeed a world of difference, and the past could only become a memory.

When the show was over, Qi Xuansu went to the old teacher's grave to burn incense.

Qi Xuansu was not very concerned about the afterlife, and it was the same when he worshipped Qi Haoran before. If he had time, he would go and see it, and if he didn't have time, forget it. These funerals are not for the dead, but for other living people. When people are alive, they don't show filial piety in front of the bed, but when people die, they show filial piety in front of the grave. Qi Xuansu has no interest in acting, and doesn't want to create a character who values ​​love and righteousness, so everything goes with the flow.

After all, it has been said that Qi Xuansu is very stingy with his emotional investment. Because of the lack, he cherishes it, and because of the cherishment, he is stingy. An orphan like Qi Xuansu didn't feel much warmth when he was young, and it would be a bit difficult to ask him to warm others like the sun when he grows up. It was already very difficult for him not to emit cold air.

Then Qi Xuansu was about to leave Wanxiang Dao Palace and accompany the West Daomen delegation to Jiangnan Daofu.

I don’t know how Zhang Jucheng handled Li Tianlan’s matter.

Seriously speaking, Qi Xuansu came to Jiangnan last time to see Qi Niang, but he came and left in a hurry, and hardly stayed. Going back, it was the second major case in Jiangnan.

It was precisely because of the bad influence of this major case in Jiangnan that the former head of the Jiangnan Daofu retired early. After all, the head of the house should bear some responsibility for such an incident. At the same time, it also contributed to the rise of Qi Xuansu. He was promoted to the head of the Imperial Capital Daofu for his merits, and he was the chief head.

That time, Qi Xuansu went from Jinling Prefecture to the upper palace of Wanxiang Dao Palace. This time, it was from Wanxiang Dao Palace to Jinling Prefecture.

Soon, the "Sun Boat" of the West Daomen landed in Zhenwu Lake.

The burned Zhenwu Temple has been renovated and is more exquisite than before.

The three high-ranking officials of Jiangnan Daofu came to greet him, Zhang Jucheng, Lei Xiaohuan, and Li Tianlan.

They were all old acquaintances in various senses.

Huangfu Ji had already met Zhang Jucheng and Lei Xiaohuan at Qi Xuansu's apprenticeship ceremony, but it was the first time he met Li Tianlan. However, he had heard of him for a long time, after all, Huangfu Ji was also present when Ye Qingshuang dealt with Li Ping's affairs. Moreover, Huangfu Ji had also heard about some things about the second major case in Jiangnan. Putting aside factors such as position and morality, this Li Cixi had means and was also a microcosm of the Li family.

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After a brief greeting, a banquet was held to welcome him.

Because the protagonist of this banquet was Huangfu Ji, the guest, rather than Qi Xuansu, a Taoist, Qi Xuansu found an excuse not to attend the banquet and left Zhenwu Temple alone.

Qi Xuansu certainly had something important to do, which was to meet Qi Jiaozheng, and the venue was still chosen at Da Baoen Temple.

The Great Baoen Temple was built by Emperor Taizong of the Wei Dynasty to commemorate Emperor Taizu Gao and his biological mother. It took 19 years, cost 3 million taels of silver, and mobilized 100,000 soldiers and civilians. It was built completely according to the standards of the imperial palace. It is magnificent and bright day and night. There are 30 halls and pavilions, 150 monasteries, 120 wing rooms, and 38 scripture rooms. It is the first among the hundred temples. The glazed tower in the temple is made of glazed glass. There are 146 ever-bright lamps inside and outside the tower. It is the tallest tower in the world.

For this reason, the Great Baoen Temple is not a Buddhist temple, and it has nothing to do with Buddhism among the three religions. It is actually a royal temple with close ties with Confucianism.

So this place runs through and witnesses the entire dispute between Confucianism and Taoism. From Qin Xiang's capture to the execution of Tiger Zen Master, and then to the attack on Donghuang, all happened here. Qi Xuansu's last showdown with Qiniang was also here.

Qi Xuansu was familiar with the road, changed into casual clothes, and went all the way to the Great Baoen Temple. He passed through the front temple and crossed the Xiangshui River, and then it was the back temple.

Qi Jiaozheng did not choose to meet in the Glazed Pagoda, but in the Pagoda Forest.

The Pagoda Forest is behind the world-famous Glazed Pagoda. It is the place where the relics of the great monks of the Da Baoen Temple are stored. Several ascetic monks have been staying here to meditate and protect the temple. Therefore, this place is a forbidden area of ​​the Da Baoen Temple. Not to mention ordinary pilgrims, even monks in the temple are not allowed to enter. Only the abbot and several elders are qualified to enter. Because of this, this place seems unusually deserted on weekdays, making Qi Xuansu, who walked in alone, very conspicuous.

However, Qi Xuansu relied on his state of cultivation to avoid the ascetic monks. After the attack on Donghuang, Daomen carried out a comprehensive cleansing of the Great Baoen Temple. There were no hermit masters here. Although Qi Xuansu was not a pseudo-immortal, it was enough to avoid people's eyes and ears.

After passing through the Tallinn, it suddenly became clear that there was a large open land with quite gentle mountains. You can overlook the Jinling City. Most people don't know that behind the cold and gloomy Tallinn, there is such a land of green grass and flowers. There are also There is a thatched hut with bamboo tables and chairs in front of it.

This is the former residence of Zen Master Tiger. Qi Jiaozheng was already waiting here, sitting on one of the chairs, and even prepared a pot of tea and two teacups.

Qi Xuansu walked to the seat opposite Qi Jiao and sat down. Qi Jiao was picking up the teapot and pouring tea for Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu held up the tea cup with his hand to show respect for his senior: "I have kept Master Wanmiao waiting for a long time."

"We can't talk about it after waiting a long time." Qi Jiaozheng said, "The scenery here is nice, but it allows me to have half a day's leisure."

Qi Xuansu said nothing.

Speaking of which, when Qi Xuansu first emerged, many people speculated about his relationship with Qi Jiaozheng. However, Qi Xuansu did not have much interaction with this Wanmiao Master along the way. Today is the first time that the two have in-depth contact. .

Although the two were very friendly, the reason for this meeting was far from pleasant.

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Qi Xuansu didn't want to enmity with Qi Jiaozheng, so he was in no hurry to speak and didn't want to show too much force.

Qi Jiaozheng took a sip of tea: "I think Tianyuan has many things he wants to ask me."

Qi Xuansu held the tea cup with both hands and turned it left and right: "That's it. When I first met Senior Brother Qi, Senior Brother Qi once mentioned Qi Haoran. When he elaborated, he should call Qi Haoran his cousin. It’s just that this uncle didn’t mention it. He didn’t expect that Qi Haoran still had a disciple in the world.”

"This disciple was talking about me. I noticed something was wrong, so I asked Senior Brother Qi: You are from the Qi family, so my master should also be from the Qi family. The Qi family is a big family in the Quanzhen Tao. How did he become a member of the Zhengyi Dao? Taoist priest? Senior Brother Qi replied, the reason why Qi Haoran didn't tell me was because Qi Haoran was in the wrong."

"About this matter, I once asked Master Wanmiao. It was in the Jade Plain of Ziweitang. Of course it was not an apprenticeship ceremony. At that time, Wang Jiaohe was still Master Shenzhi. Wang Danqing and I had a conflict. Wanmiao Master Wanmiao was also present, so Master Wanmiao probably still had an impression. At that time, Master Wanmiao told me that he did not know Qi Haoran. Later, in Borneo, I had some friendship with Daoist fellow Taoist Qi, and I also asked her about it. But she also didn’t know.”

"In my opinion, Fellow Daoist Qi's ignorance should be true. As for Master Wanmiao's ignorance, it is probably something that is hard to explain. Now, there are only you and me here. I would like to ask Master Wanmiao again. "Who is Qi Haoran?"

Qi Jiaozheng fell into a long silence.

Qi Xuansu didn't urge him, just looked at the slightly rippling tea in the cup.

There was only the white mist of tea curling between the two of them.

To be fair, Qi Jiao had expected what Qi Xuansu wanted to ask, and was not surprised. However, at this moment, he still had not completely made up his mind.

After all, the issues involved were bottomless, and he didn't dare to say he fully understood them.

If it weren't for Qi Wangui, then he would never talk to Qi Xuansu about this matter.

After a long time, Qi Haoran finally said: "Your senior brother did not lie to you, and there was no need to lie to you at that time. Qi Haoran is indeed my cousin."

Qi Jianyuan was not Qi Jiaozheng's son, Qi Jiao was Qi Jianyuan's uncle. But whether he is a father or an uncle, this cousin is certain.

Qi Xuansu then asked: "If this is the case, then why did Qi Haoran leave Quanzhen Taoism and become a Taoist priest of Zhengdao?"

Qi Jiaozheng had already made up his mind, so he no longer hesitated and replied: "This is an old story. And for the Qi family, it is not a glorious thing."

"There are a total of six brothers and sisters in our generation. In addition to me, Mu Yu, and Jianyuan's father, there are three others. One of them died early for some reason, and another rarely participated in family affairs and Taoist affairs. The last one is now Qi Haoran was deemed disloyal to the Taoist sect by Beichen Hall."

"In the earliest days, as an elder brother, I had high hopes for this brother, because the other brothers had no ambitions in Taoism, and Jianyuan was still young. I hoped that a brother could be my assistant, and this youngest brother is the most suitable one. I put a lot of effort into him and paved the way for him.”

"In the beginning, he didn't disappoint me, but it was a tacky story. When the woman appeared, everything started to get out of my control."

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