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Chapter 632: The Sanqing are Dragon and Tiger in appearance, and the Yunmeng are Hidden Lord in reality [asking for monthly votes! ]

"Yuan Yazi, what are you looking at?"

Zhang Shixiu turned around and asked.

Lu Ya withdrew his gaze and shook his head.

A paralyzed face with no expression.

The two were walking, one in front and one behind, on a winding mountain path paved with bluestone steps in Xuemu Villa.

Not far ahead, there was a cold-looking Yue woman with a sword on her back leading the way.

Zhang Shixiu came from the lineage of Heavenly Masters at Mount Longhu in Taiqing.

Since the Han Dynasty, the Tianshi lineage has inherited the leadership of Taoism in the south of the Yangtze River and is in charge of the Three Mountains Talismans. Taiqing Longhu Mountain, where the Tianshi Mansion is located, is the nominal head of the Three Pure Ones Taoist sect. The Taoist priest named Zhang who came from the Tianshi Mansion was born wearing yellow and purple robes, and was honored with the title of Huangzi Nobleman.

The Three Pure Ones Taoist sects appear to be three mountains, but in reality they are one. Especially on some major issues, the three mountains’ ancestral halls have the same attitude.

As for the power of one party, there is the concept of face and substance.

The face can be understood as being bright and beautiful, while the inside is responsible for doing things that are inconvenient to show to others. Generally speaking, the face shown to others needs to be wiped clean and free of dust, which requires the inside to take action...

Taiqing Longhu Mountain is the face of the Three Pure Ones Taoist sect, and Tianshi Mansion is secluded and independent, high above;
Yuqing Pavilion Zaoshan is an extension of this face, closer to the secular world, backed by Taiqing and Shangqing Mountains, receiving pilgrims like opening a door for business.

Shangqing Maoshan is responsible for the inner affairs. The number of Taoist priests in Maoshan is small and they are low-key, but the proportion of Taoist priests with spiritual cultivation is higher than that of Taiqing and Yuqing. When something happens, they are the real ones and they are also the first to go...

Regardless of this, the fact that Zhang Shixiu was sent by the Longhu Mountain Tianshi Mansion to deliver a message indicates that this young Taoist is the best of the younger generation of the Tianshi Mansion.

Judging from the current situation, people from Taiqing Longhu Mountain have been sent here to join the Taoists from Shangqing Maoshan.

This time, the Sanqing Taoist sect’s reputation and dignity were all lost.

It is conceivable that in the eyes of the Three Mountains Patriarch Hall in the distance, the current situation is very serious...

Zhang Shixiu followed Lu Ya's line of sight.

They saw a little girl with a topknot squatting by a pond halfway up the mountain that they had just passed. She was playing with water while holding a branch in her hand. There was a circling white sturgeon faintly visible in the water.

"Yuan Yazi knows her?"

Lu Ya shook his head.

"Are you missing your junior sister Yuan Xuanzi?"

Zhang Shixiu asked with a smile.

Obviously, the two of them were about to meet the famous Yunmeng Queen who won the swordsmanship championship, but Zhang Shixiu's face did not show too much nervousness. On the way up the mountain, he was in the mood to tease Lu Ya.

Lu Ya did not comment, and said in a serious tone:

"That girl is from Xunyang."

"Jiangzhou Xunyang? How did Junior Brother Yuan Yazi know that?"

"Master has taught me some physiognomy. Also, the girl's hair style is something that my junior sister has done before. It's a specialty of Xunyang."

"And you said you didn't miss Junior Sister Yuan Xuanzi." Zhang Shixiu smiled.

After a pause, he sighed:
"I heard from Master Uncle that Junior Sister Yuan Xuanzi has already reached the eighth rank. It's only been a short time. It really makes us, the senior brothers from the Three Mountains, feel embarrassed. She is indeed worthy of being the disciple chosen by Master Yuan before his death."

Lu Ya nodded: "You are indeed too slow." He added: "So am I."

Zhang Shixiu was not annoyed: "Your junior sister is also our junior sister, a family member."

Lu Ya looked at him more and said, "Junior sister hates others trying to get close to her the most."

Zhang Shixiu asked curiously, "Junior Sister Yuan Xuanzi is so difficult to get along with? Aren't little girls usually very clingy to their uncles and brothers when they first come to the mountain?"

Lu Ya shook his head: "Junior Sister used to come from a poor family, and she became sensible and independent at an early age. She is different from other girls of the same age, and is like a little adult... When we meet in the future, Senior Brother Yuan Xiuzi will know."

Zhang Shixiu looked curious.

Right now, the hottest topic among the Taoists in the Three Pure Ones sect is the speed at which the new junior sister from Shangqing Maoshan, who goes by the Taoist name "Yuan Xuanzi", breaks through the realm. Every once in a while, she makes a rapid progress, which surprises and envies all the senior brothers and sisters.

Lu Ya suddenly said: "Not necessarily, Junior Sister is not like that in front of everyone."

"What do you mean?" Zhang Shixiu became more and more curious.

Lu Ya's mind flashed before his eyes. Every time he needed to send a letter to Xunyang, his junior sister, who was oblivious to the world outside and focused on her cultivation, would stop all her cultivation and write the letter seriously by lamplight at night...

Seeing that Lu Ya had a paralyzed face and didn't answer, Zhang Shixiu asked again:
"Why don't you bring your junior sister this time?"

Zhang Shixiu turned his head and squinted at the pavilion on the top of the mountain not far ahead. There, a tall blond figure was vaguely waiting. He said:

"She has enough cultivation and is sensible. It would be good for her to come out and gain some experience this time."

Lu Ya shook his head.

The paralyzed young Taoist priest drooped his eyelids slightly.

I didn’t tell Zhang Shixiu that Junior Sister and a certain little black spirit might have been seen by the Yunmeng Lady above when they were in Xunyang City…

Soon, the two finished their chat and reached the top.

Walk into the Spring Court Pavilion.

Xue Zhongzhu and Yu Nianyuan were both there, one sitting and one standing.

Zhang Shixiu and Lu Ya restrained their expressions, presented their master's gifts in a serious manner, and exchanged a few words.

Xue Zhongzhu didn't even glance at the expensive gifts on the table, and went straight to the point:
"Forget the polite words and gifts. Second Junior Sister said that you agreed to accept the Yunmeng Order and obey our sect's orders. This is also the reason why I want to meet you. I will ask you again, do you three pure ones regret this decision?"

Lu Ya glanced at Zhang Shixiu's back.

The difficult conditions posed by the Lady of Yunmeng were unexpected on this trip.

The two of them came here on orders, not to stop the fight or to interfere.

But when he heard the eldest lady's condition just now at the foot of the mountain, Zhang Shixiu agreed immediately.

Xue Zhongzhu and Yu Nianyuan could naturally tell who was the leader between the two, and their eyes fell on Zhang Shixiu's face.

A tall Yue woman entered the pavilion, holding a bronze dagger in her hands indifferently.

Zhang Shixiu looked around and without hesitation, took the first step and picked up the Yunmeng Order.

"Yes, I, Yuan Xiu, am willing to accept your order." He said calmly.

Under everyone's somewhat surprised gaze, Zhang Shixiu apologized:

"But over at the Tianshi Mansion, Junior Brother Yuan Yazi needs to go back and report and convince the Master."

Xue Zhongzhu narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean? Explain clearly."

Yu Nianyuan also laughed: "Just because you personally accept the order doesn't mean that the sect will accept the order, right?"

Suddenly, sword energy filled the pavilion.

On the pear tree outside the pavilion, the insect lady soared into the sky and circled above the pavilion.

The dark black Taoist robes and scarves on Zhang Shixiu and Lu Ya were rustling, as if the mountain wind would destroy the pavilion and blow the two away in the next second.

The candle in the snow looked out at the blue sky with its green eyes, not at them.

Lu Ya, who was standing behind Zhang Shixiu, cast his gaze towards the snow-white sword on the lap of the great lady. His expression was expressionless, as if he was facing a formidable enemy. Certain scenes reappeared before his eyes.

Zhang Shixiu remained motionless, smiling, and spoke sincerely:
“Your Excellency, please calm down. It is true that I and Yuan Yazi were in a hurry to make this trip. The Ancestral Hall did not give any corresponding instructions before we set out. Yuan Yazi had to go back and ask for instructions. I have to persuade the teachers and elders with emotion and reason. This will take time. I hope you can understand.

"However, before that, I can accept the order and follow the arrangements of the Grand Lady."

Yu Nianyuan smiled and said, "You guys can't possibly take ten days or half a month to send a letter, by which time the daylily will be cold."

Zhang Shixiu turned back to look at Lu Ya. The latter understood immediately and lowered his head to cooperate: "I will try my best to rush back, inform the ancestral hall, and bring back the order as soon as possible. Who knows, the three head teachers will also come together by then..."

Xue Zhongzhu sneered, but no one knew what he was laughing at, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Zhang Shixiu's expression remained unchanged, and he said seriously:

"Besides, I have a poor Taoist priest from the Heavenly Master lineage as a hostage, but the Lady still doesn't believe it?"

Yu Nianyuan pondered and shook his head: "What hostages? It sounds like our sect is forcing you three pure ones."

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased a little, Zhang Shixiu clasped his fists and said:
"Actually, I came here this time to help my elders pass on a message. I want to beg your clan not to harm the Xunyang Palace in Jiangzhou. Everything else is easy to deal with."

"Why do you three pure ones think so highly of King Xunyang?" Xue Zhongzhu tilted his head slightly.

Zhang Shixiu sighed, "We have some old friendship. As long as you agree to this, the Three Pure Ones will never stop your sect from taking action this time. I can guarantee this. And now that I am here, I will definitely cooperate with your sect with all my strength."

"Aren't you afraid of offending Zhou Ting and the Empress?"

Zhang Shixiu lowered his eyes and said, "Didn't the eldest lady say that this is a matter of great righteousness?"

Yu Nianyuan smiled lightly: "So helping the Xunyang Palace is being loyal, right? So it seems that you, the Three Pure Ones, are not helping the current Great Zhou court, but are betting on the Xunyang King, wanting to give him a hand and get the newly bestowed purple robe from the future Li Qian royal family. Fellow Taoist Zhang Shixiu, you, the Three Pure Ones, are both loyal and righteous."

Zhang Shixiu couldn't help but take a few more glances at the Second Lady of Yunmeng. As his bright eyes met hers, he felt a vague sense of embarrassment as if his thoughts had been seen through.

"You are joking, Lady Second." Hiding his fear, he shook his head without looking away.

Xue Zhongzhu stood up and swung her sleeves. The mountain wind outside the pavilion and the sword energy inside the pavilion disappeared without a trace. Between heaven and earth, it seemed that only her icy voice with unfamiliar elegant words remained:
"Our sect has no grudge against Xunyang Palace. As long as their people don't stand in front of the Donglin Buddha, we will not intentionally hurt them. This is the bottom line. You can go and pass on the message. In addition, I only guarantee that Yuenu will not harm the palace, but if someone else takes action and something really happens, don't throw dirty water on me."

Zhang Shixiu hesitated for a moment, but couldn't think of a loophole for the time being, so he nodded and said, "Deal."

"Second Junior Sister, entertain the guests."

Xue Zhongzhu left a few words and went down the mountain.

Zhang Shixiu suddenly shouted, "My Lady, sometimes the world's trend is very difficult to reverse. We Qigong practitioners should not confront it head-on."

Xue Zhongzhu didn't stop walking or looking back, but a sonorous voice as powerful as a sword could be heard:

"You must clearly distinguish between the unyielding trend of the world and kneeling down in surrender due to weakness and incompetence. You three pure ones should take care of yourselves."

Zhang Shixiu and Lu Ya looked at him sideways.

Everyone dispersed.

On the way down the mountain, Zhang Shixiu calmly pulled Lu Ya to a deserted place.

"Brother Yuan Xiuzi, shall I return to the mountain gate to report now?"

"What door are you going back to?" Zhang Shixiu shook his head: "Just send a letter and inform them of the current situation. You have another important task, so hurry to Xunyang Palace immediately."

Lu Ya said sternly: "Should we call our uncles and uncles over to help guard the palace?"

Zhang Shixiu immediately shook his head:
"No, if the people of Yunmeng Jianze and Tiannan Jianghu saw my commander appear in Xunyang Palace, or even just appear in Xunyang City, they would be suspected of aiding the enemy. What do you think, if the eldest lady invites you, will the masters help her destroy Buddhism or not?

"This move may harm me, but it will make the situation more complicated. We cannot just stand on the field and take sides unless we have no other choice. The headmaster knows this and will know how to handle it..."

Lu Ya nodded slowly.

Zhang Shixiu said seriously:

"But Junior Brother Lu, you can go. You are different. You and I are both juniors. You are using an excuse to stay. Just like I accepted the Yunmeng Order, it does not mean that the Three Pure Ones will accept it.

"You should go to Xunyang Palace immediately and tell them the news. First, tell them not to interfere in the matter of Donglin Buddha. Yunmeng Jianze's move this time is out of reach for the Luoyang court. The situation in Jiangzhou is not optimistic. The palace should try to avoid it and not try to stop a chariot with a mantis arm."

"Okay." Lu Ya hesitated and said, "Brother Zhang, do you really want to stay and help?"

Zhang Shixiu pondered:
"That Second Lady definitely doesn't trust me and won't let me be in an important position. If I stay, I can show my attitude and stabilize them, so as to avoid giving them the excuse that the Three Pure Ones have betrayed the righteousness of the Tiannan Jianghu.
"On the other hand, if they are not good for the palace, I can still stop them and delay the time... plus you, Junior Brother, stay at the palace, we can be inside and outside."

"good idea."

Lu Ya hesitated again: "But does this count as us making decisions on our own? What if the Patriarch Hall..."

"Plans cannot keep up with changes. Especially on the eve of a storm, when things are changing rapidly, we should act decisively!"

Zhang Shixiu's eyes were firm: "I am the master this time. Remember to pass the news back to the ancestral hall. I believe they will understand us."

"Good." Lu Ya frowned and thought for a moment, then glanced at Zhang Shixiu: "Senior Brother Zhang is indeed decisive, and is somewhat similar to the guy nicknamed Tan Lang in Xunyang Palace... No wonder he was sent down the mountain by Tianshi Mansion."

"Tan Lang?" Zhang Shixiu was curious, shook his head slightly, and suddenly called Lu Ya:

"By the way, have you handed over the two Transcendent Golden Pills from my Tianshi Mansion to the Little Princess?"

"Ah."

"Take this thunder talisman and send it to His Highness, just in case."

"it is good."

"I heard that your master's legacy talisman has been taken by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

"Yes."

Zhang Shixiu pinched his fingers, lowered his head and nodded: "That should be enough..."

Lu Ya took a purple talisman paper, put it into his sleeve, and prepared to leave.

"and many more."

Zhang Shixiu took out a bronze dagger from his sleeve and looked down at it.

Lu Ya's eyes also fell on the sword.

Zhang Shixiu closed his eyes, and a faint vermilion halo appeared on the back of his hand. The vermilion halo flowed like water and slowly poured into the bronze dagger in the palm of his hand.

Yunmengling was as calm as an ancient well and there was no reaction.

After a moment, Zhang Shixiu suddenly opened his eyes:
"This thing is not simple, be careful, it may involve a legendary formation recorded in the Ancestor Hall."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ya nodded heavily.

The two looked at each other, their faces were solemn...

After Lu Ya left, Zhang Shi straightened his Taoist robe and followed a Yue woman to their place of settlement.

Before going down the mountain, he looked back and saw a black shadow hovering above the top of the mountain.

It is said that a qualified force should have both appearance and substance. Yunmeng Jianze originally had both appearance and substance, and it was a very strong substance that once made the world in the martial arts world tremble in fear... For example, a female hidden monarch was once born, and there were several female monarch-level Yue women serving as sword protectors, which made her almost unmatched.

But ever since the incident in the Palace of the previous Queen, the Great Buddha of Donglin has now touched the reverse scale, and it turned out that the First and Second Queens of Yunmeng have to take action personally, and it is possible that the noble Virgin Yue will also take action.

It is no different from the fact that the Three Pure Ones sect was forced to give up this time, both in face and substance. It is even more inappropriate.

They are all ugly and disgraceful because there is no room for maneuver.

But as the situation has developed to this point, the Donglin Buddha has become the face of Empress Wei, and all parties must not give in and are helpless.

There were thunderclouds gathering in the sky. Zhang Shixiu looked out and murmured to himself:

"Unless there is another Hidden Lord of that level who can defeat the whole match with overwhelming force, even if we win and destroy the Buddha, how can Yunmeng Jianze really keep his reputation after such a narrow victory? It will still be tainted... How could the Empress of Luoyang bow her head? If both sides continue to escalate the fight, it may even drag down the entire Tiannan Jianghu..."

Taoist Huang Zi, who came from the Tianshi Temple in Mount Longhu, had a hint of worry in his eyes and sighed.

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