Chapter 178 Power (Part 1)

The power structure of Taoism has many similarities with the power system of ordinary people, but they are different in essence. The root lies in the realm of cultivation. Everything ordinary people have comes from power. After leaving power, they have no strength at all. Once they lose power, no matter how great you were before, two jailers can manipulate you at will.

But Taoism is different. Those great immortals, even if they lose the power given by Taoism, they still have the realm of immortals. They are huge strength and power. If they really want to leave Taoism, they can immediately raise a team by themselves, so many political means cannot be used in Taoism.

This is like the feudal lords in troubled times. The more soldiers they have, the more power they have. The so-called seizing power with an imperial edict is a very unrealistic thing. Naturally, those political means can play a certain role, but not a decisive role.

Similarly, the power struggle within the Taoist sect will be extremely cruel. Since it is impossible to kill the opponent by simply seizing power, it is a better choice to eliminate the opponent directly from the physical level. As the saying goes, if you have a sharp weapon, you will kill yourself. So many people have dragon-slaying skills and killing skills, but they don't use them. Isn't it a waste of learning?

So Qi Xuansu saw swords and shadows, bloody storms, life and death, and killing people at any time. The power struggles of ordinary people seemed tender and affectionate.

According to reason, the power structure should be a pyramid of Xiposhazhou, with a small top and a large bottom, so that it can be stable. Such killing will greatly undermine its stability. But as I said, the existence of immortals greatly violates this principle. They are like giant pillars that can support such a large structure with their own strength. Ordinary people have limited energy and have to share power, but the energy of immortals is unlimited. They can even differentiate into many selves. The only reason for their sharing of power is that they need time to pursue a higher realm of cultivation. If things really get impossible, they can just retreat to a structure similar to Lingshan Wujiao and look down on the common people as "gods".

Therefore, the structure of Taoism is extremely stable under the blessing of these giant pillars.

It is this special elimination environment that gives young people opportunities. As long as the young people have a high enough realm, a strong enough background, and strong enough ability, they will definitely be able to stand out. On the contrary, there are not too many restrictions in the rules.

Qi Xuansu became the third-grade deputy hall master. Although he did not have real power, he showed everyone a fact that he had cultivation, background, and ability, which meant that he had a bright future.

Outliers like Wang Danqing are a minority after all. More people want to make friends with Qi Xuansu, but they have never found an opportunity. There was no way. Qi Xuansu took the ship of the national master to return to Yujing and landed directly in Zifu. Ordinary people had no idea of ​​his whereabouts, and even if they knew, they could not enter Zifu. After confirming his whereabouts, he had already taken the ship of the heavenly master and left Yujing.

As for how to make friends, it was nothing more than wine, sex, money and anger.

Apart from the more special "qi", Qi Xuansu didn't care much about the other three things except money. But even this "wealth", Qi Xuansu would not want it. He didn't want it when 200,000 Taiping money was placed in front of him. Now he would not be tempted. He understood a truth very well. If he could reach the top of the Taoist sect, these would just be numbers.

Gong Jiaojun led Qi Xuansu out of Kunlun Cave Heaven and walked towards the residence of Donghua Zhenren in Ziwei Hall. Along the way, they met many beautiful female Taoist priests. It was not that Donghua Zhenren liked this, but the place where power and money gathered naturally attracted beautiful women. Ziwei Hall holds the power of personnel, and these beautiful women are like moths to the flame, and they cannot be stopped.

When these beautiful female Taoist priests saw Qi Xuansu, they were surprised at first, and then they soon noticed the subtle attitude of Gong Jiaojun, the chief steward, and took the initiative to greet him. When they learned about Qi Xuansu's identity from Gong Jiaojun, they became even more enthusiastic, and their eyes were lingering on Qi Xuansu for a long time, and they refused to let go for a long time, without any so-called reserve.

Qi Xuansu naturally understood that these beautiful women who seemed to be unmoved in the past were not cold and arrogant, nor were they reserved, but ordinary men were not worthy of their enthusiasm. They were waiting for the price and would not devalue themselves.

If it was the Qi Xuansu in the past, they would probably not take a second look, but the current Qi Xuansu was different. He was the promising deputy hall master Qi. They either wanted to get some benefits from Qi Xuansu, or wanted to make a long-term investment to change the trajectory of their own destiny.

Qi Xuansu had no doubt that as long as he showed a little bit of interest, he could practice dual cultivation directly in ten days or half a month, or as fast as tonight.

Of course, if he really did that, then Zhang Yuelu would let him experience the anger of the daughter of the Zhang family tomorrow morning. No, with Zhang Yuelu's vigorous character, he should come to him with a sword in the middle of the night, take revenge first, and then cut off the relationship, and would not wait until tomorrow morning.

Qi Xuansu naturally did not have such an idea. He was a very picky and clean person in terms of feelings. He probably cherished what he lacked. He was an orphan. From childhood to adulthood, few people took him seriously. Once he met someone who valued him and loved him, he would remember it in his heart and wished to repay him several times. Qi Niang was like this, and so was Zhang Yuelu. He had sworn in his heart that he would never do anything to let Zhang Yuelu down.

Perhaps this move is a bit childish in the world of fame and fortune, but for Qi Xuansu, this is his persistence. If he throws away all these persistences, he really doesn't know what he has left.

Qi Xuansu is neither noble enough to fight for the future of Taoism for his whole life, nor inferior enough to abandon everything for fame and fortune. He has been trying to find a balance between the two. So he seems a bit twisted and not so free and easy at times, but everyone in the world shouts that they are free and easy, but how many people can really be free and easy?

As for pure physical desire, it is nothing for people in Taoism. Not to mention slashing white dragons and slashing red dragons, after reaching the heavenly man, the warriors are ever-changing, and the body spirit can perfectly control every corner of the body. It is naturally not difficult to control physical desire. Qi Xuansu also has the "heart of the longevity stone", which is a real heart of stone. If there is no blessing of emotion, Qi Xuansu's human desire is very weak, and ordinary women can't seduce him at all.

What is really hard to give up is the desire in the heart. Being surrounded by people, revered by thousands of people, leaving a name in history, deciding life and death with a single word, turning the hand to make clouds and rain, etc. Who can resist this temptation?

Take a young talent like Qi Xuansu for example. Whether these female Taoist priests flatter him or not, it has no effect on his body. He can still live without these female Taoist priests. But psychologically, it is very interesting. Those iceberg beauties who didn't look at him straight in the eye have become active volcanoes in a blink of an eye. They are so passionate that they want to fall at their feet. The proud phoenix has become a well-behaved canary. The psychological pleasure caused by this huge contrast is even better than the physical pleasure.

This is the desire in the heart.

Even immortals are not immune to vulgarity. They are also immortals. No one cares about them. They only have a few disciples and two or three big and small cats. When they see other immortals who can dominate the change of dynasties, control the fate of thousands of people, and be worshipped by future generations, can they really be calm?

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All of them cultivate strength but not mind, I am afraid they can't do it.

Since they can't do it, they have to fight for it.

So they all fell into the world of fame and fortune. Speaking of the truth, everyone understands it, but it is easier said than done, and in the end no one can transcend it.

Qi Xuansu felt a lot in his heart and followed Gong Jiaojun to the residence of Donghua Zhenren.

Gong Jiaojun, the secretary, did not have to avoid suspicion because he was a man. Therefore, in addition to assisting Donghua Zhenren in handling government affairs, he also took care of Donghua Zhenren's daily life. Therefore, he was very familiar with Donghua Zhenren's residence. He also regarded himself as Donghua Zhenren's butler, regardless of inside and outside, and personally found a piece of clothes and handed it to Qi Xuansu.

Donghua Zhenren naturally would not let Qi Xuansu wear his old clothes, so this was a new dress. And because of the huge difference in their identities, Qi Xuansu could not wear Donghua Zhenren's formal clothes, so this was a casual dress.

Qi Xuansu declined the Taoist who wanted to help and changed his clothes himself.

This is the good thing that everyone is the same. Everyone has a similar figure and height, so the clothes are naturally similar. After Qi Xuansu put it on, it fits well. If it were someone like Wang Danqing, it would not work.

Until then, Gong Jiaojun said: "This is a treasure given to the head of the hall by a real person in charge of the mansion. It is called 'Youyi Yunyi'. However, the head of the hall does not like this stone blue color, so he has kept it untouched."

Qi Xuansu was surprised and wanted to take it off: "It is too expensive."

"Don't ask for a different price." Gong Jiaojun immediately stopped him and said, "This is the order of the real person. As the saying goes, the gift of the elder cannot be refused. If the deputy hall master Qi does not want it, wouldn't it be not recognizing the elder of the head of the hall?"

This is a bit heavy.

Qi Xuansu had to say: "I dare not do that."

"So I still accept it. It's just a treasure." Gong Jiaojun said with a smile.

Qi Xuansu remembered that Zhang Yuelu had a "Taiyi Yunyi" that she often wore. His was called "Youyi Yunyi". I wonder if there is a "Tianzhen Yunyi".

Qi Xuansu wanted to go to Master Donghua to thank him, but Gong Jiaojun said Master Donghua had other arrangements. Qi Xuansu thought about it and knew that Master Donghua had to deal with Wang Danqing's affairs, so he didn't force it. In addition, his leave had been approved, so he left the main hall of Ziwei Hall and went to Biyou Palace.

In a narrow sense, Zixiao Palace is the residence of the Grand Master, while in a broad sense, Zixiao Palace includes Biyou Palace, Bajing Palace, and Yuxu Palace. These palaces share a wall, and a plaque of Zixiao Palace hangs high at the palace gate. If you want to enter Zixiao Palace, you need a special pass token. Qi Xuansu didn't have this token, and was stopped by the spiritual officer at the door. He could only contact Zhang Yuelu and wait outside for Zhang Yuelu to come out and lead him in.