Chapter 37: Steaming over Yunmeng Lake
Qi Xuansu's first reaction was, Su Yuanzai is also a member of the Qingping Society?
With Su Yuanzai's identity, he must be one of the six cardinals of the Qingping Society, at least at the level of the Council, so Qi Niang must know about it.
However, the Qingping Society is a subordinate organization of the Quanzhen Dao, and Su Yuanzai is one of the core members of the Zhengyi Dao. What does this mean?
In terms of power and status, Cihang Zhenren is stronger than Zhou Mengyao in any way. Su Yuanzai has no need to give up his sister's thigh and flatter Zhou Mengyao.
There is absolutely no need.
It is true that Qi Xuansu also joined the Qingping Society, but he followed Qi Niang in. When Qi Niang said to go east, he went east. This was to listen to his mother, not to flatter Zhou Mengyao.
If Su Yuanzai was not a member of the Qingping Society, how did he know these things? Did he have a hidden player in the Qingping Society?
But from another perspective, Su Yuanzai did not necessarily know about this from the Qingping Society, but could also know the whole story from the "inn".
After all, the "inn" was also one of the parties involved, and Su Yuanzai also knew that the "owner" was injured by Zhou Mengyao. This incident may have happened before Zhou Mengyao and Qi Xuansu "arm wrestled". After all, after the "arm wrestling", Zhou Mengyao was beheaded, and he could only hide his head and show his tail, focusing his main energy on healing, and he had no energy to make trouble again.
Thinking about it this way, it is not impossible. As we all know, although most of the queens of the Daxuan royal family are from the Li family, it does not mean that all queens have the surname Li, and there are still queens from other origins.
Among these queens who are not from the Li family, there are also many from the Cihang lineage. The queen of Emperor Gaozu of Daxuan is from the Cihang lineage. There are also some princes in the royal family who marry women from the Cihang lineage, so the Cihang lineage has considerable connections in the court.
This is also different from other ancestral families. The rise and fall are all in the emperor's mind. Their roots are in the Cihang lineage, and the Cihang lineage is still prosperous. There is no saying that they have lost power, and they can always maintain a certain influence.
Moreover, this tradition is not only in the Great Xuan period, but can even be traced back to the previous Wei Dynasty, when many women of the Cihang lineage were already active in the Imperial Capital.
Let’s not talk about the distant past. Shi Bingyun is from the Cihang lineage. She can hook up with Jin Wang Qin Quanyi. This is all due to historical background. This is not a casual hookup.
Su Yuanzai’s sister, Cihang Zhenren, is the leader of the Cihang lineage, and this relationship will naturally extend to him. Perhaps he infiltrated the "inn" through the relationship of the Cihang lineage and learned the news.
Obviously, the "shopkeeper" also had similar doubts, and said it directly: "Xiaoxiang Zhenren is well-informed."
"Xiaoxiang" is Su Yuanzai's Taoist name, which just corresponds to Xiangzhou.
Su Yuanzai said: "It's not good to be uninformed. After all, you and I are involved in the world..."
At this moment, a thunder interrupted Su Yuanzai's words, as if even God couldn't stand it.
Su Yuanzai and the "shopkeeper" looked in the direction of the sound.
Lightning bolts tore through the sky, showing the might of heaven. Although it could not be compared with the heavenly tribulation of immortals, it was already catching up with the small heavenly tribulation of demons.
Fortunately, these heavenly thunders were very far away, far away in the sky, and would not hurt others by mistake.
The fog was getting thicker and thicker, and even if one used the "immortal qi-seeing technique", one could not see through the fog.
Since he was interrupted, Su Yuanzai had no interest in continuing the conversation, and he did not take action directly, but said: "The Taoist court is one family. Since you are working for the court, I will not embarrass you. Let's just do our own thing."
The "shopkeeper" looked serious and said: "Thank you, Master Xiaoxiang, for understanding our difficulties."
Having said that, the "shopkeeper" knew very well in his heart that if he really got what he wanted, then Su Yuanzai might not be so easy to talk to. Maybe he was the mantis catching the cicada and the oriole behind, making wedding clothes for others, and he had to plan carefully.
Qi Xuansu watched silently, and could guess the general idea from the few words of the two people. He thought that he had actually encountered the legendary secret cave. Should he kill people and take treasures next?
The Taoist sect has been exploring and developing the Central Plains for so many years, and this kind of cave is rare. He can still encounter it.
But then again, Yunmengze is not the first day of supernatural powers, and it seems that Su Yuanzai has not come here for the first time, but Su Yuanzai seems to have not got what he wants. It seems that the interior of this cave is not simple.
Maybe there is a possibility of returning empty-handed.
Although the Taoist sect has many means and rich resources, it does not mean that the Taoist sect has everything. For example, the Taoist sect does not have things like "elixir of immortality". So this kind of cave can still give people surprises. But we can't be blindly optimistic and can't rule out the possibility that this is a trap, such as the Yin Moon on Lanyun Island. This is the trap of He Luoshen. Qi Xuansu accidentally fell into it and was forced to sign a contract with He Luoshen.
The fog became thicker and thicker, even spreading around Su Yuanzai and the "shopkeeper", and began to block all kinds of perceptions.
At this time, another person came here.
The person was wearing a large cloak and a hood, with only his chin exposed.
However, Qi Xuansu still recognized the identity of the person, his beloved former master, Zhou Mengyao.
Su Yuanzai and the "shopkeeper" both changed their faces, obviously not expecting Zhou Mengyao to come and disrupt the situation.
How can the game be played if a fairy-level existence is involved?
Qi Xuansu was also a little nervous. Fortunately, the fog was getting thicker and thicker, hindering perception. In addition, Zhou Mengyao's strength had not recovered, so Zhou Mengyao did not seem to be aware of Qi Xuansu's presence.
Immediately afterwards, Su Yuanzai also noticed this, his expression softened slightly, and he said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, I haven't seen you for a long time. From what I can see, you don't seem to be very happy?"
Zhou Mengyao didn't say anything, he just stood silently on the lake without any power, his figure rising and falling with the water.
It seems that not just anyone can provoke Zhou Mengyao's nerves, Qi Xuansu, the "traitor", is an exception.
Su Yuanzai received no response, did not get angry, and did not give up. He continued: "Mr. Zhou, you have attained enlightenment and become an immortal, so why bother with blue flies competing for blood and termites competing for nests."
Qi Xuansu can answer on behalf of Zhou Mengyao.
If it were normal times, there would be no problem with this. Zhou Mengyao would naturally not come to join in the fun, but it was different now. After all, his head was chopped off by Master Jiang Da, and his vitality was greatly reduced. He needed to find something to make up for it.
Zhou Mengyao finally said: "It has nothing to do with you. For Su Zhisheng's sake, I won't stop you. Let's just use our own methods."
Su Yuanzai finally got a guarantee and felt a little relieved.
Although his level of cultivation is not as good as Zhou Mengyao's, the identity of Master Shenzhi and Master Zhang is not fake. It is a life-saving talisman. Zhou Mengyao does not dare to do anything to him. If he really wanted to kill him, the result would be that Jinque would be furious, the Taoist sect would be shaken, and even the Earth Master would not be able to protect Zhou Mengyao.
Killing a real person, the impact is too bad and the nature is too serious. This is no longer an ordinary rebellion, and a heavy blow must be struck.
You dare to kill Master Shenzhi today, you dare to kill Master Pingzhang tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow it’s time to assassinate the Grand Master, how can this be possible!
But in this case, the "shopkeeper"'s face became a little ugly. After all, the "proprietor" was injured in Zhou Mengyao's hands, and the two parties were close friends. If Zhou Mengyao really wanted to kill him, it wouldn't be a big deal. burden.
There is indeed the support of the imperial court and the great emperor behind the "inn", but after all, the "inn" is not on the table. Without the public identity of the real person, it cannot be generalized.
Fortunately, Zhou Mengyao didn't seem to want to cause trouble, so he didn't kill anyone or even bother with the "shopkeeper".
This made the "shopkeeper" feel a little relieved.
Qi Xuansu only felt that the situation was getting more and more interesting.
Fortunately, he brought Long Xiaobai, Qi Xuansu himself plus Long Xiaobai, plus the incarnation of God He Luo, so he was not afraid of Zhou Mengyao who was no longer at his peak. If he really wanted to take action, Su Yuanzai could win over him. After all, Qi Xuansu had an advantage due to his relationship with Master Cihang.
What we have to worry about now is the internal problems of the cave.
As the saying goes, you can tell the whole leopard by looking at a spot. These fogs, which are equivalent to foreplay, can already block the perception, indicating that the standards of this cave are very high. If it is as Qi Xuansu guessed, it has something to do with Yun Zhongjun back then, that is the second calamity. Immortal, on the contrary, the pressure from the external environment will be greater than the pressure from competitors.
Some people may want to say, didn't Long Xiaobai come out safe and sound?
Qi Xuansu could only say that stupid people are blessed with stupid things. Long Xiaobai was somewhat mindless, like a stupid elder sister, but he was also really lucky. Although Qi Xuansu's luck was pretty good, he didn't want to gamble on his luck.
The fog became thicker and thicker, began to gather towards the center of the lake, and continued to accumulate, gradually forming a "fog mountain". The mountain is composed of almost solidified fog, and is surrounded by countless fogs.
With the emergence of Wushan Mountain, the fog on the lake continues to rise upward, like water vapor, which reminds people of the saying "vaporizing the clouds to dream of the lake".
Yunmengze is so big that you can't see the end of the fog rising at a glance, and how spectacular it must be. It's really a sea of clouds, mountains, and fog.
Seeing this scene, Qi Xuansu became more and more suspicious that this place was related to Yun Zhongjun. Because clouds and fog are not separated, and the fog is so thick, it won't be a problem even if it is clouds.
Zhou Mengyao was the first to move, flying towards the top of Wushan Mountain, and then his whole person was hidden in the rolling clouds and mist, disappearing.
Su Yuanzai was the second to move and control the building boat to fly up.
This building ship was much smaller than a flying boat, more like a painting boat. It just flew into the foggy sea above the foggy mountains. At first, some traces could be seen, but soon it disappeared without a trace.
Not to be outdone, the "shopkeeper" turned into a golden light and threw it into the foggy mountain.
After a moment, Qi Xuansu showed his body, and Long Xiaobai also emerged from the water and returned to his human form.
Qi Xuansu asked: "Xiao Bai, did you go in like this last time?"
Long Xiaobai looked up at Wushan: "Yes, it was a similar scene last time."
Then Long Xiaobai looked at Qi Xuansu again: "Are we going in?"
Qi Xuansu touched the "demon mirror" in his big sleeve and said, "Of course I have to go in."