The grass in the factory should be plucked

Zhang Tianshi was silent for a long time, then slowly said: "I will arrange this matter myself, and only let a few confidants know about it."

He called out to the door, "Bosong."

Zhang Bosong pushed the door open and asked respectfully, "Master, what do you want?"

"Go tell your uncle Xuancheng that anyone entering Longhu Mountain today must undergo strict inspection."

"Yes!" Zhang Bosong took the order and left.

Lin Xuan stood up and said, "In that case, I will go down the mountain first to prepare to welcome the prince. I will trouble the Heavenly Master with everything on the mountain."

Zhang Tianshi nodded: "Okay. When will the prince arrive?"

"I received news from Suifeng's messenger a few days ago that the prince and the duke are coming together and will arrive around 3 p.m."

Zhang Tianshi was surprised: "The Duke is here too? Didn't he lead his troops to the Western Regions?"

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "I heard that the prince also went to the Western Regions. The two of them have great magical powers, and they have the help of Eagle God and Dragon King. Even if it is thousands of miles away, it is just a snap of a finger for the two immortal kings."

Zhang Tianshi said happily: "It would be great if the Duke could come along as well!"

He had heard Jiang Li mention that Xie Changan entered the Dao through martial arts and was now at the innate realm. The two of them were at the same realm, and if he had the opportunity to discuss Dao with him, he would definitely benefit from it.

Zhang Tianshi called Zhang Boyuan again and ordered him to escort Lin Xuan down the mountain.

The last time Jiang Li came to Mount Longhu, he asked Qingfeng to buy a small farm at the foot of the mountain. Now Qingfeng Mingyue and four other guards, as well as Shen Muchun, have also rushed to Mount Longhu from the capital and are waiting for them in the farm.

Lin Xuan followed Jiang Li's instructions and went straight to the farm.

When Shen Muchun saw him, he bowed and smiled, "I haven't congratulated Brother Lin on becoming the head of the sect yet."

Lin Xuan quickly returned the greeting: "Thank you, Master Shen. I am not talented, and I rely on your help, Your Majesty. I am truly ashamed."

"Brother Lin is too modest. I believe in our prince's vision." Shen Muchun smiled and patted his shoulder.

Anyone who is taken as a confidant by Jiang Li must be extremely capable. Only a hard-working oxen or horses can fall into Jiang Li's eyes!

The two had spent a few days together in the Ten Thousand Mountains and got along quite well. They walked into the inner hall together, and Qingfeng ordered the servants to bring tea.

Shen Muchun introduced Qingfeng Mingyue and the other four to Lin Xuan: "These four are the prince's personal guards."

Lin Xuan knew that the guards around the prince were also fourth-rank military officers, so he stepped forward to greet them: "Greetings, my Lords."

After some pleasantries, Lin Xuan took out the map of Longhu Mountain and told them the arrangements he and Zhang Tianshi had made.

"Do you have anything to add?"

Qing Feng said: "The prince has already made arrangements. The Tianji Camp has set up a net here. If the monster doesn't come, it's fine. But if it does, it will never come back!"

Lin Xuanxi asked happily: "The Tianji Camp is here too? Is the Fox Fairy here too?"

Qing Feng nodded and said, "Not only Captain Fox has come, but the Tianji Camps from all over the country have also arrived, except for the Western Region and the Sea Region, and are lurking in the mountains and rivers around Longhu Mountain."

This Zhongyuan Dharma Assembly was the first joint operation of the Tianji Camp.

Except for the Baixian from the Western Region who are participating in the war, it is inconvenient for the mermaids in the sea to come inland, and the other Tianji camps have all arrived.

Jiang Li integrated the forces of all parties and played almost all his cards, hoping to kill the soul-sucking insect in one fell swoop!

Even if we cannot capture him, we must eliminate his followers lurking in the Taoist sect in one fell swoop to prevent future troubles!

On Mount Longhu, various gates arrived one after another.

Taoist Xuancheng led the disciples of Tianshidao to welcome guests at the mountain gate.

At the stone steps of the mountain gate, the bluestone slabs are glowing with a faint light, and the ancient pines on both sides are as black as ink, with faint streams of light wandering among the branches and leaves.

This is the "Demon-Detecting Formation" set up by Zhang Tianshi himself. The center of the formation is hidden under a stone tablet halfway up the mountain. Its shape is difficult to distinguish with the naked eye, but it can make demons and evil spirits nowhere to hide.

The head of Maoshan Sect, Wujiuzi, and the head of Qingcheng Sect, Li Shuanghua, arrived with their disciples.

When Wujiuzi stepped onto the stone steps, the whisk in his hand suddenly trembled slightly, and a faint golden light appeared at the tip of the silver thread.

He paused slightly, glanced around, stroked his beard casually, and said with a smile: "Master Tianshi's formation is becoming more and more exquisite."

Li Shuanghua was dressed in a green shirt, the tassel of the long sword at her waist moved without wind. She had a faint smile on her lips and said in a cold voice: "After the Heavenly Master came out of retreat, Longhu Mountain has indeed taken on a new look, and even the mountain protection formation has reached this level."

Having said that, she quietly formed a magic spell with her hand hidden in her sleeve, secretly probing the strength of the formation.

Xuan Cheng Zhenren bowed and said, "Thank you for your praise, both masters. I am also here to ensure that the Zhongyuan Ceremony is foolproof."

He glanced at the disciples of the two sects and seeing that everyone looked normal, he ordered his disciples to take the disciples of each sect to the guest house to rest for a while. He personally sent Wu Jiuzi and Li Shuanghua to the Tianshi Mansion to meet Zhang Tianshi.

After passing through three vermilion lacquered gates, you will arrive at the main hall of the Tianshi Mansion.

The beams and pillars in the hall are carved with soaring dragons in the sea of clouds, and in the middle hangs a plaque with the words "Tao runs through the past and present", which is magnificent.

Zhang Tianshi was wearing a Taoist robe embroidered with the Bagua pattern and sitting upright on a throne. His hair and beard were all white, but his face was as rosy as a baby's, and there seemed to be a gleam of light when his eyes opened and closed.

"Wujiuzi greets Master Tianshi!"

"Li Shuanghua pays respect to Master Zhang!"

After Zhang Tianshi came out of seclusion, it was the first time that the two saw him and they were both surprised.

There was a divine light in his eyes, and it was clear that he had already entered the Tao!

"Congratulations, Master Tianshi, you have entered the realm of innateness!"

"I believe that Master Tianshi has already comprehended the great Dao. May I ask for your advice?"

Both of them were very envious.

Zhang Tianshi secretly felt ashamed. What’s the point of becoming a Taoist?

If it weren't for the help of Prince Jing'an, he would have no choice but to hide in the cave and wait for death every day!

"I dare not, I dare not. If you two Taoist friends have any questions, I will answer them all without hesitation."

The three of them exchanged pleasantries for a while, then Zhang Tianshi changed the subject and looked at the two of them: "Nan Xi, the leader of the Nine Lotus Sect in Japan, what do you think of him?"

When Wu Jiuzi heard this, the smile on his face faded a little: "Nan Xi is a bit strange."

He paused, "Before that, we were trapped by the Mysterious Spiritual Evil Formation, and it was he who rescued us in the critical moment. Although I don't know why he saved us, I will never forget this kindness."

Li Shuanghua tightened his grip on the teacup, and spoke indignantly, "Xuan Ling's evil formation is extremely vicious. On that day, fellow Daoist Wu Jiuzi, fellow Daoist Lin Xuan, and fellow Daoist Qiu Mingzi and I were all trapped in the formation. The situation was critical. If fellow Daoist Nan had not shown up in time, I'm afraid we would have turned into dry bones long ago!"

She looked angry, "I wonder when Master Tianshi will bring Xuan Lingyi to justice? Will he just let this evil cultivator wreak havoc on the world?"

Zhang Tianshi said sternly: "Don't worry, fellow Taoists, if Xuan Ling falls into the evil path, I will never tolerate it and will give an explanation to all Taoists in the world!"

Li Shuanghua's expression brightened up: "Of course I believe in Master Tianshi."

She looked at Master Zhang with a hint of doubt in her eyes, "Why did Master Zhang suddenly ask about Fellow Daoist Nan?"

Zhang Tianshi picked up the teacup and blew away the foam gently, saying calmly, "It is said that the predecessor of the Jiulian Sect was the Japanese evil sect Jiuju Sect, and Nan Xi is also good at witchcraft. Didn't you suspect that he was also an evil cultivator?"

Li Shuanghua frowned: "Fellow Daoist Nan once said that he became the leader of the Jiulian Sect just by chance..."

She relayed to Zhang Tianshi everything Nan Xi had said that day.

"If he was an evil cultivator, why would he help me? And why did he go with us to the Shiwan Mountains to catch monsters?"

Li Shuanghua was somewhat displeased. Could it be that Master Zhang saw his sudden rise and wanted to suppress him?

Wu Jiuzi also frowned slightly: "Although Nan Xi is a bit strange, I don't think he is a treacherous person."

At this moment, he suddenly remembered that Chen Lie, the red-headed wizard of the Lushan Sect who was on good terms with Nan Xi, was also expelled from the sect by the new Lushan Sect Master Lin Xuansui, and the reason was also - Chen Lie was an evil cultivator!

Now Zhang Tianshi suspects that Nan Xi is an evil cultivator. What's so strange about this?

Master Zhang watched the two men defending Nan Xi, and his doubts grew.

He quietly circulated his spiritual power, trying to detect if there was anything wrong with the two people's bodies, but found that their breathing was steady and there was nothing abnormal.

"Maybe I'm worrying too much."

Zhang Tianshi smiled and picked up the teacup. "I have also sent an invitation to Fellow Daoist Nan Xi for this Dharma Assembly. If he comes to the assembly, it will be a good opportunity for him to distinguish right from wrong and make things clear."

Wu Jiuzi smiled and said, "That's great. We in the Central Plains Dao Sect cannot have preconceived ideas and prejudices against him just because he is from overseas."

Zhang Tianshi nodded: "Daoyou Wujiu is right."

The main hall was silent for a moment, with only the scent of tea filling the air.

The three of them had their own thoughts. Wu Jiuzi and Li Shuanghua sensitively realized that this Zhongyuan Festival was by no means as simple as it seemed!