Chapter 41: Past and Present Life

Entering this room, I saw that it was so high that I couldn't see the dome when I looked up. Below were layers of clouds, and the bottom was also invisible. In the middle of the temple was a seven-story platform. The height of each layer was not much different from that of ordinary steps. The diameter of the base was about seven feet, and each layer decreased gradually. The highest layer was only the size of a square foot. There were seventeen cushions on three sides of the platform, with different heights. Together with the cushion on the top of the platform, it just corresponded to the number of eighteen floors. Behind the platform was a huge statue of the Supreme Taoist Ancestor.

Qi Xuansu felt a little familiar.

Then he remembered that this place was very similar to the layout of the Taoist auditorium, and the layout of the Taoist auditorium was modeled after the Golden Palace.

Qi Niang whispered: "Listen carefully."

Qi Xuansu was stunned for a moment, and then he heard whispers around him.

Unlike the whispers he heard in his strange dream, these whispers were not noisy, but very calm, and were being spoken in an orderly manner, as if they were debating or discussing matters.

Yes, it was a discussion.

Then, Qi Xuansu saw a series of illusory figures appearing out of thin air on the futon, sitting cross-legged.

These people were both men and women, and their faces could not be seen clearly.

Qi Xuansu looked at the seven-story platform again. If it was in the Golden Palace, then this position would belong to the Grand Master, but the Golden Palace did not have a seven-story platform. At this time, many small light spots appeared on the seven-story platform, and then connected the dots into lines, and these lines gradually outlined a figure. _o_

No matter how Qi Xuansu looked, he could not see the appearance of this figure clearly, and he looked at Qi Niang and asked, "Who are these people?"

Qi Niang replied, "The person sitting in the main seat is surnamed Li. No one has called him by his name for many years. I don't want to break this rule. Everyone calls him "Xuan Sheng"."

Qi Xuansu was stunned.

Although he had some guesses, he was still shocked to hear Qi Niang confirm it herself.

Qi Niang continued: "But at that time, he could not be called "Xuan Sheng". Most people called him "Mr. Qingping."

Qi Xuansu was shocked: "Qingping Club was founded by Xuan Sheng?"

Qi Niang did not answer, but continued to introduce other figures.

"Qingping Diao" Zhou Shuning."

"Linjiangxian" Zhang Haishi."

"Swords are near" Li Feiyan."

"Golden Blade" Qin Su."

"Jade Butterfly" Han Yue."

"Hantingqiu" Master Yuying."

"Zui Taiping" Ning Yi."

"Rumengling" Shi Wuyue."

"Qingyu'an" Li Rushi."

"Huanxisha" Gongguan."

"Fo Nishang" Su Yun'an."

"Bu Suanzi" Lu Shiying."

"Chai Tou Feng" Bai Mei Niang."

"Nu Guanzi" Lan Xuanshuang."

"Dao Cheng Gui" Yan Feiqing."

"Ding Fengbo" Zhang Luanshan."

"Yu Meiren" Shangguan Wan."

"Shan Gui Yao" Yu Qingning."

These names are really familiar to Qi Xuansu.

Because these people are the founders of the Taoist revival, such as Zhang Luanshan, "Ding Fengbo", and Yan Feiqing, "Dao Chenggui", who were brothers and served as deputy headmasters of Zhengyi Dao. Su Yun'an, "Fo Nishang", is the founder of Cihang. Shangguan Wan, "Yu Meiren", is the first deputy headmaster of Quanzhen Dao. Ning Yi, "Zui Taiping", is the first headmaster of Wanxiang Dao Palace.

There are also Shi Wuyue, "Ru Meng Ling", Li Rushi, "Qing Yu An", Li Feiyan, "Jian Qi Jin", etc., just from the surnames, it can be seen that these people are the ancestors of some aristocratic families. For example, Shi Wuyue is the ancestor of Shi Bingyun, Qi Xuansu's immediate superior.

Not to mention Qin Su, "Jincuo Dao", who is the first deputy headmaster of Taiping Dao, the first headmaster's wife, and the eldest daughter of Emperor Taixuan Gaozu.

The rest of the people were among the first generation of thirty-six chazhizhenren, and later they were successively worshipped in the Taoist ancestral temple with the title of great zhenren.

Even if you are not so familiar with the history of Taoism, as long as you have played "Xuansheng cards", you will be familiar with these names.

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Chapter 41 Past and present life

Both Qi Xuansu and Li Qingnu were speechless for a while.

Qiniang said slowly: "This is the earliest member of Qingping Society. At that time, Qingping Society did not have any four-level divisions of A, B, C, and D. There were only two levels of distinction. The first-level leader, also called the convener, was only one person, and the second-level ordinary members. At that time, Qingping Society did not have as many people as it does now. The above are all its members. At that time, Qingping Society had only one purpose, to integrate Taoism, end the rule of Confucianism, and overthrow the Wei Dynasty. Xuansheng called it: "One Qing will bring peace to the world", so it was named "Qingping"."

Qi Xuansu was silent for a long time.

The Qingping Society in the past could be called the "Golden Palace Meeting", which was the core team of Xuansheng and the prototype of the future Taoist Golden Palace. x-on:Essence\/Book Pavilion·Wrong First Release~~

Qi Xuansu also noticed that even the early members used the name of the tune as a code name, which is no different from now. In other words, the Qingping Society at that time was also a secret society.

Qi Xuansu couldn't help but sigh that so many well-known names could only act secretly and secretly connect at that time. It is conceivable that the Confucianism at that time was not as weak as it is today, but like the Taoist sect today, it was the real common master of the world. Then the rumors of burning the palace and letting the emperor fall into the water became very credible.

However, Qi Xuansu soon had another question.

There is no doubt that the Qingping Society headed by Xuansheng succeeded in integrating Taoism and replacing Confucianism, and also successfully overthrew the Wei Dynasty and established the Xuan Dynasty. Then the Qingping Society should be declared dissolved. After all, Xuansheng and the ancestors already have the Golden Palace, and they can discuss matters openly in the Golden Palace instead of hiding in the Qingping Society for secret discussions. The mission of the Qingping Society has ended and there is no need for it to exist.

Who preserved the Qingping Society? And passed it down?

Considering the close relationship between the Qingping Society and Quanzhen Taoism, Qi Xuansu guessed that it was a Quanzhen Taoist ancestor who was once a member of the Qingping Society.

For example, Shangguan Wan, the "Yu Meiren" who served as the deputy head of the Quanzhen Taoism, or Lan Xuanshuang, the "female crown"

Qi Niang seemed to see Qi Xuansu's doubts and took the initiative to explain: "During the time when Xuansheng was alive, the Qingping Society had indeed been disbanded. The three words "Qingping Society" were just a past event in the pile of old papers and had no real meaning. It was not until Xuansheng passed away that someone re-established the Qingping Society. The main reason was that the "Inn" broke the rules first."

"The "Inn"?" Qi Xuansu was a little puzzled.

Qi Niang said: "The original name of the "Inn" was "Taiping Inn", which has the same name as the Taiping Inn, a property under the name of the Taoist sect. In fact, it is also a cover. The "Inn" was also established by Xuansheng. The senior management were called "Boss", "Storekeeper", "Waiter", "Cook", "Miscellaneous Worker", and "Accountant", and their duties were different. At the beginning, all the senior management of the "Inn" were members of the Qingping Society, so the "Inn" was actually an external organization of the Qingping Society."

Qi Xuansu was more and more shocked and suddenly remembered something.

Once, when he was chatting with Zhang Yuelu, he talked about "Inn" because of a book called "Legend of Taiping Inn".

Zhang Yuelu then talked about her master, Cihang Zhenren. It is said that Cihang Zhenren likes to study unofficial history without any basis. The more bizarre, the more interested he is. Then, based on these unofficial histories, he made bold guesses, so the Heavenly Master often said that Cihang Zhenren fabricated history.

According to Cihang Zhenren's inference, after Xuansheng became the Grand Master, most of the senior members of the "Taiping Inn" also became Great Zhenren and Zhenren, so Xuansheng should have disbanded the "Taiping Inn" and dispersed most of its members to Tiangang Hall and Beichen Hall, but some members were unwilling to accept this result, because when Xuansheng established the "Taiping Inn", he absorbed a large number of people from the rivers and lakes. These people from the rivers and lakes were used to being free and unrestrained, and did not want to be constrained, so they left the Taoist sect and entered the rivers and lakes.

On the other hand, Wandumen was also disbanded by Emperor Gaozu, replacing the Qingluan Guard of the previous dynasty and becoming the new Qingluan Guard, but some members were unwilling to accept this result, so they left Wandumen and continued to stay in the rivers and lakes. These two groups of people later merged together to form today's "Inn". Then it makes sense that the "inn" has a close relationship with Qingluan Guard, because the two families have worked together and are originally a family.

Now it seems that the speculation of Cihang Zhenren is not wrong, and it is very close to the truth. Qi Xuansu even has a guess. (This chapter is not finished!)

Chapter 41 Past and present life

, the ancestor of Cihang's lineage is also a member of Qingping Society. Cihang Zhenren would not know nothing about Qingping Society. Maybe she already knows the truth, but for some considerations, she did not tell Zhang Yuelu, so she pretended to "speculate". After all, Zhang Yuelu at that time had not been confirmed as a direct descendant, not a small head of the hall, but just one of many disciples.

Qi Niang continued, "The staff of "Taiping Inn" were divided into four levels, namely Tian, ​​Di, Xuan, and Huang. Later, the Qingping Society was rebuilt. Without the peripheral organization "Inn", it recruited members by itself, so there were four levels of members, namely A, B, C, and D, and the Privy Council. In essence, the Privy Council is equivalent to the Qingping Society in the past, which is the core. Update without error x-on:The current Qingping Society is equivalent to the "Taiping Inn" in the past, which is the periphery."

Qi Xuansu gradually sorted out the ins and outs of the matter.

"Taiping Inn" and Qingping Society were originally one. Qingping Society was the core of "Taiping Inn", and "Taiping Inn" was the periphery of Qingping Society. They were all established by Xuansheng and later dissolved by Xuansheng together.

Before Xuansheng passed away, someone had already rebuilt "Taiping Inn". Because they were afraid of arousing Xuansheng's taboo, they removed the word "Taiping" and only called it "Inn", and there was no "Qingping Society" above it, which was closely related to Qingluanwei.

When Xuansheng passed away, someone was inspired by the "Inn" and rebuilt the "Qingping Society".

However, at this time, the "Inn" and the Qingping Society were no longer the original Qingping Society and "Inn".

Qi Xuansu couldn't help asking: "It is said that Xuansheng revived Taoism, so who "revived" the Qingping Society?"

Qi Niang said: "It was the third generation of geomancer.".

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