Chapter 21: Dignity

The atmosphere in the private room suddenly turned cold.

Qi Xuansu said: "There are no blessings or misfortunes, they can only be brought about by oneself. I don't want you to die. The only one who can make you die is yourself. Take Lvcui Lower Place as an example. Did I ask you to buy and sell people and force girls into prostitution? What about Wu Si? Did I ask you to hire a murderer? Did I force you to do all those bad things? How come I asked you to die?"

"You can eat randomly, but you can't talk nonsense." Gao Mingyin also leaned on the back of the chair, "I came to see Master Qi this time to talk about dogs, the greenery, and hired murderers. Gao Mingyin Everyone knows nothing about it.”

Both of them were on guard against means such as voice talismans, so they did not leave any obvious evidence behind their words. As for Qi Xuansu's accusation, Gao Mingyin was categorically unwilling to admit it directly. "The dead person is already dead." , or "You are asking me to die" are all ambiguous words.

As for Gao Shide's matter, it has already been exposed to the public. It has been made public for a long time, so there is no need to deliberately avoid it.

Qi Xuansu said: "Whether you know or not, you have the final say? In the end, it depends on the evidence. Mr. Gao might as well guess, how many people have reported anonymously in recent days?"

Gao Mingyin smiled: "Reporting who? Could it be reporting someone Gao?"

Qi Xuansu said: "If you want to report me, you should go to Fengxiantang of Yujing. How could you go to Jade Palace? Even if you want to report to Jade Palace, you should send the evidence to the signature room of the real person in charge. How could you go to Jade Palace?" Where is my pledge room? You can’t let me judge myself, right?”

Gao Mingyin said: "These are all things that are made up out of thin air and are not worth mentioning."

"I don't think so." Qi Xuansu said, "Normally, no matter how strong the wind is, it can't blow down the big tree. The key is the deep foundation. But if someone loosens the soil, it's hard to tell."

Gao Mingyin said slowly: "Since this period of time, I have done nothing else but one thing, and that is to carefully investigate Master Qi's life. I don't know if I don't investigate. I was shocked when I investigated. Just last year At this time, Master Qi was still a seventh-grade Taoist priest. In just one year, he jumped three levels and became a fourth-grade wine-offering Taoist priest. This kind of promotion speed is really rare, second only to the promotion from a fifth-grade Taoist priest to a fourth-grade Taoist priest in one year. Zhang Gaogong, a third-grade Youyi Taoist priest."

When Qi Xuansu showed up in Fengtai County, Zhang Yuelu had just been promoted to the fourth grade wine priest. Only then did Zhang Yuelu be appointed as the deputy hall master by the then rotating Da Zhenren Master. Before that, Zhang Yuelu and Yao Pei , Li Changge and others are all fifth-grade Taoist priests. Based on this calculation, it can be said that Zhang Yuelu has been promoted to two levels in two years. It can also be said that Zhang Yuelu has been promoted to two levels in one year. The span in between is still relatively large.

However, Qi Xuansu's promotion to the third level in one year was real. After all, he went to the Wanxiang Taoist Palace for further training as a fourth-grade wine-offering Taoist priest, instead of becoming a fourth-grade wine-offering Taoist priest after further training.

Qi Xuansu said nothing, too lazy to argue. There are many irregularities in him, but in terms of promotion, he is really reasonable and compliant, even more convincing than Li Changge and Yao Pei, who were promoted exceptionally due to their status as gods.

Gao Mingyin changed the subject: "At first, I didn't understand one thing. When Master Qi first entered Tiangang Hall, it seemed that he was only at the Kunlun stage, or at most the Yuxu stage. How could he be so successful in just one day? In just a few years, he will become a heavenly being?"

"For this reason, I found many familiar friends to investigate and inquire carefully, and then I found out that after the catastrophe of Jinling Mansion, Lord Siming left something behind, which actually attracted Wu Guangbi, the leader of the secret society 'Tianting', and Qibao Master Yao of the workshop fought hard, but the end result was that Master Qi got an advantage. It is said that Master Yao personally delivered the object to Master Qi. It seems that it was precisely because of this object that Master Qi was able to reach the sky in one step, but that's all Why would Master Yao give such valuable things to Master Qi? Gao couldn’t help but wonder, what is the connection between Master Qi and this Master Yao?”

Qi Xuansu smiled instead of being surprised: "Isn't Mr. Gao's friend's surname Li?"

"What do Master Qi mean by this?" Gao Mingyin's face darkened.

Qi Xuansu said: "Because these words sound familiar. The last time I heard these words was when I was waiting for the flying boat outside Yujing City. The person who said this was named Li Zhuyu. She was the righteous daughter of the Li family and the Taoist priest in charge of Beichen Hall. At that time, I had not gone to Shang Palace to study. Now, almost half a year has passed, and the result is that I am still sitting here safely discussing the case with Mr. Gao, and neither Mr. Li nor Beichen Hall has come to see me again. , isn’t Mr. Gao curious about the specific reason?”

Gao Mingyin originally thought that he had caught Qi Xuansu's painful leg and did not dare to bring him down. At least he would be afraid and loosen his attitude, and then he could get off the mountain. However, he did not expect that Qi Xuansu was not afraid at all, and even There was no disturbance at all, which surprised Gao Mingyin.

Simply speaking from Qi Xuansu's attitude, it can be described as confident.

Gao Mingyin judged others by himself, so of course he would not believe that Qi Xuansu was innocent, and there was some connection between the Three Great Dao Traditions and the secret societies, which was not a secret for people at their level, so Gao Mingyin naturally came to a conclusion Qi Xuansu's backing was far greater than he imagined, or in other words, Master Donghua and Master Cihang valued this young man far more than others expected.

Two of the three highest-ranking Shenzhi masters in Jinque are willing to protect Qi Xuansu, so it would be difficult for even the Li family of Taiping Dao to touch them. This is where he feels confident.

It was difficult for Gao Mingyin to explain what he felt at this moment. He was probably mostly regretful. A new official has three things to do when he takes office. This new leader has just arrived in the Imperial Capital City and must establish his authority. Lu Cui's subordinate accidentally hit the muzzle of the gun. He can only blame himself for his bad luck. If he confronts him at this time, it will be a fight to the death.

Gao Mingyin took out a talisman and shook it gently. The talisman ignited without wind, completely isolating this place from all connections with the outside world, ensuring that no one would eavesdrop or peek, and also ensuring that the conversation between the two would not be leaked.

Then Gao Mingyin stretched out two fingers: "This is all my wealth. I can guarantee that there is no sound talisman or magic weapon to leave a picture. If Master Qi doesn't believe it, you can search my body."

In fact, Qi Xuansu recognized one thing, that if he didn't take the initiative to reveal his flaws, Gao Mingyin would have no chance of turning the tables.

Let's not talk about the high tone of justice and fairness, just talk about their own interests. As the saying goes, a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. There are many people staring at Qi Xuansu now. Qi Xuansu has spent a lot of effort on Wan Xiuwu's matter. Zhang Yuelu even personally came forward to owe him a favor, and Pei Xiaolou and Xu Xiaoying helped, which can be regarded as eliminating future troubles.

As for the matter of Jinling Mansion, Donghua Zhenren's protection is only one aspect. The key is that the Li family is not clean in this matter. To put it bluntly, it is simply a pile of shit. They were forced to burn the Zhenwu Temple. If it weren't for the unexpected end of Zhiming Sect and the chaos of the situation, all the charges could be put on Zhiming Sect afterwards. I'm afraid that Taiping Dao would have to use the head of a second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest to explain it. Therefore, Taiping Dao is really busy with itself and dare not pursue it too much. It is like hitting a wolf with a stick and fearing both ends.

But if Qi Xuansu accepted the 20,000 worry-free money, he would have handed his handle to someone else. With just a slight push, Qi Xuansu would be doomed. Once the truth was revealed, it would be a heavy weight, and even Donghua Zhenren and Cihang Zhenren could not protect him. Even if Qi Niang took action and barely saved his life, his future would be ruined. Zhang Yuelu was extremely disappointed with him, and the experience of the past year became a mirage.

In Zhang Yuelu's view, Qi Xuansu's revenge was against the rules, but it made sense in terms of reason and emotion. Wanxiang Dao Palace and Daomen did nothing in the past, and there were many unavoidable difficulties. She was not a saint, so she naturally stood on Qi Xuansu's side. But accepting bribes and bending the law for personal gain were of another nature. Whether it was human feelings or legal principles, there was no room for rebuttal.

Besides, even if Gao Mingyin was willing to give such a large amount, Qi Xuansu would be so crazy as to accept it, and the 20,000 worry-free money would not reach Qi Xuansu's pocket. I'm afraid that before Qi Xuansu could warm up the money, Qi Niang would jump out and take all the money in the name of your goodness. Qi Xuansu couldn't resist. If he really wanted to fight, Qi Niang would be able to hold him down with just one finger, which was three realms away.

Just kidding, because of Qi Niang's existence, the larger the amount of Taiping money, the less attractive it was to Qi Xuansu, and he couldn't get it anyway. It's better to have a small amount of Taiping money of hundreds or thousands, at least it might escape Qi Niang's clutches. It's best to have less than one thousand, about seven or eight hundred, which is about the amount of pocket money Qi Niang gave him. It's better to have a rabbit in hand than a thousand sheep in sight.

Qi Xuansu felt aggrieved when she thought about it. She was a powerful person who was very impressive in front of outsiders. Her future Taoist partner was also considerate and only cared about whether they shared the same ideals. She never cared about these material things. However, she was strangled by her mother for pocket money. It was fine if she was stingy and greedy, but she didn't let others spend money. No wonder she couldn't get married.

Qi Xuansu shook her head and said, "I said, I appreciate your kindness."

Gao Mingyin's expression immediately became a little ferocious: "You don't care about 20,000 worry-free money. This is not a matter of money. I'm talking about business with Master Qi, but Master Qi wants to talk to me about life and death? There is no money that can't be spent, and no one who can't be killed in this world."

Qi Xuansu said calmly, "Can I understand that Master Gao is threatening a fourth-grade Taoist priest? Two hundred thousand Taiping money can indeed buy my life. I don't deny it. But Master Gao, do you know what life and death are? The reason why you can sit here and talk to me today is that I gave you this opportunity. , but you threatened me with life and death. If I don't give you this opportunity, who can you tell these cruel words to? "

After that, Qi Xuansu stood up: "The reason why I agreed to meet you is that I hope you can stop at the brink and end it all decently. At least it is not difficult to keep your family well-fed and well-clothed for the rest of their lives. Since you don't want to be decent, I have to help you be decent. I'm afraid the final result will be very undignified. "

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