Pawn Crossing the River

Qi Xuansu walked in front, and Qi Jiayao followed behind, entering the "Yin Yang Gate" one after another.

On the other side of the "Yin Yang Gate" is a long corridor. The dome and the walls on both sides are inlaid with some unknown stone, which emits a weak fluorescence. It is not bright, but it is large, and it cannot be said to be dark.

Behind them is the "Yin Yang Gate" they came from, and they can only walk forward along the long corridor.

"Tian Yuan, you said you are a new upstart in the Taoist sect. How expensive are you?" Qi Jiaoyao asked curiously out of boredom, "You don't even care about immortal things. What do you care about?"

Qi Xuansu said casually: "I told you, it's expensive enough to compete for the Grand Master. Of course, what I care about is my position in the Taoist sect."

"Are you serious? I always thought you were bragging." Qi Jiayao was a little surprised. "If you want to compete for the top leader, it's not just about your ability. The key is that you have the power to support you, or basically Pan. Who is behind you? Quanzhen Dao? It can’t be Taiping Dao.”

Qi Xuansu said: "My only advantage is that I am neutral enough. It is foreseeable that the competition for the seventh-generation master, no matter who takes the position, will intensify the confrontation between the three ways. By the time of the eighth-generation master, if the Taoist sect does not want to completely split, then I It’s the greatest common denominator of the Three Ways and the Great Master. By the way, the so-called ‘greatest common denominator’ comes from Westerners. You should know what it means, right?”

"Don't look down on people. I am a seventh-generation disciple after all. Of course I have learned these Western things." Qi Jiaoyao snorted, "You can see clearly that if the three Taoists cannot compete with each other, then choose a neutral faction. In the short term, it is indeed the best choice. At least it can maintain the unity and integrity of the Taoist sect. However, this elected neutral faction lacks foundation and sufficient support, and it is easy to follow the footsteps of the Sixth Generation Master and become a despot. The three puppets have further weakened the majesty of the Grand Master, caused chaos in the Jinque Center, and further strengthened the local powerful faction. In the long run, supporting the centrists will only quench their thirst and further aggravate the division of the Taoist sect. "

Qi Xuansu looked at Qi Jiayao in surprise: "I didn't realize that you still have such an opinion. I really underestimate you."

Qi Jiayao snorted again: "I have no intention of developing in the Taoist sect. If I wanted to, then the Taoist sect's third show would become the Taoist sect's fourth show."

Qi Xuansu almost couldn't help but laugh out loud. The title "Four Shows of the Taoist Sect" was so familiar.

However, Qi Xuansu has been a high-quality Taoist priest for such a long time, and he is also known as a martial artist who has meticulous control over every inch of his body. He finally suppressed his smile and returned to the topic: "Everything must be viewed from both sides. This is a disadvantage. , is also an advantage. If this centrist leader can take advantage of his position, leverage his strength, achieve a balance of power, bridge the rift between the three ways, and further integrate the three ways, then the revitalization of the Taoist sect can also be achieved. Our Taoist sect Still in full swing.”

Qi Jiayao did not refute this time: "Although times create heroes, it is undeniable that heroes can also create times. We cannot overemphasize the role of heroes or times. The two achieve each other and are indispensable. Although heroes are not created. History, but at key junctures in history, the ability of a leader can often influence the subsequent development of the situation. Daomen has reached a turning point on its downhill road. It is a matter of pulling Daomen or pushing it. Leaders are very important, it depends on whether you have this ability.”

Qi Xuansu didn't speak, just sighed.

This is indeed a very real problem.

For the same young emperor, with powerful ministers in power, some will become real emperors who dominate the world, while others will become short-lived deposed emperors. It is certainly undesirable to overemphasize the role of heroes, but if we blindly emphasize the current situation and ignore the role of personal ability The effect of it is a bit like fate has been determined in advance.

To use a simple analogy, is the capture of the emperor during the Wei Dynasty necessarily related to the current situation? Basically no, it’s just a matter of personal ability, so the role of personal ability in promoting the general trend cannot be denied.

Qi Xuansu is not arrogant and thinks that he has the ability to take charge of the Taoist sect now. He still needs more time to grow. After all, he is just a young man who has not gone through half of his life. Let alone try to manipulate those old guys. Thank God these old guys are good at it.

The two stopped talking about this issue. Qi Jiaoyao changed the subject and asked, "Are you married?"

It seems that older female elders are always happy to answer this kind of question, but Qi Xuansu is no longer a bachelor, so he can naturally answer with confidence without having to worry about all the earnest words that follow.

"We're already engaged, but it's not convenient to be separated now. We'll hold the ceremony after we return to Yujing." Qi Xuansu replied lightly, "As for the child, just let it happen. It's best to have one. If not, Just adopt one.”

"Who asked you about your child?" Qi Jiayao rolled her eyes while wearing a mask, "You are living a good life. You have a family and a career, everything is bright."

Because the light was slightly dim, part of Qi Xuansu's face was hidden in the darkness. He hesitated for a moment and said, "It is indeed very good. I am very satisfied."

Qi Jiayao asked: "Then why are you taking great risks and running to Lingshan Cave while you are just living a good life?"

Qi Xuansu replied softly: "It is precisely because I want to keep my good life that I came to Lingshan Cave."

Qi Xuansu didn't wait for Qi Jiaoyao to ask further questions, but asked: "What about you, is your life very unsatisfactory, so you want to take risks in Lingshan Cave?"

Qi Jiaoyao said: "If the metaphysical answer is that in a hundred years of life, the important thing is the process, not the result. If what I love is exploring the hidden treasures, and can get value from it, and can experience the happiness of self-realization, then I will do this It is meaningful in itself. If the purpose of developing in Taoism is to gain power, then what is the purpose of gaining power? Power itself is only a means, not an end."

Qi Xuansu couldn't help but ask: "What if you answer it metaphorically?"

Qi Jiaoyao said: "If you want to answer it metaphorically, I have a grand plan and need some start-up funds, so I want to try my luck in Lingshan Cave."

Qi Xuansu laughed: "You want to sell the 'Heart of Immortality Stone'? Who dares to buy it?"

Qi Jiaoyao said: "That's a lot. Not to mention those ancient immortals, the Li family in the Taoist sect dared to buy it. Others are afraid of the Yao family, but the Li family is not afraid. Moreover, the Li family has always been generous and will give a price that is hard to refuse. ”

As he spoke, the corridor had reached its end.

The long corridor connected a magnificent underground building. At a glance, Qi Xuansu saw a large hall, covering an area of ​​more than fifteen acres, all connected, and without a single column as a support, which violated most architectural common sense.

This obviously used some magical means.

Qi Xuansu even suspected that this was a miniature secondary cave.

With Yao Zu's level of cultivation, it is not difficult to create a cave.

There are all kinds of things scattered in the hall, the most common ones are various tables and drawings, as well as notebooks and files piled everywhere, various shelves, piled with various unknown things, and some huge utensils whose purpose is not yet known. Some are made of metal, some are made of stone, and some are made of some kind of flesh and blood.

It can be seen that Yao Zu focuses on being casual. It cannot be said that various items are thrown away casually, and it must be that he has not organized this statement.

There is also a huge deep well in the middle of the hall.

Qi Xuansu and Qi Jiaoyao came to the well. It was about three feet in diameter. There was no well platform, but a guardrail was installed. Leaning on the railing and looking down, they could only see pitch black and no bottom.

Qi Jiaoyao said: "This seems to be a special area built after the Demon Suppressing Well Cave, used to hold some special creation test objects, but it is now empty. I don't know if it has been processed or transferred."

Qi Xuansu clicked his tongue and said, "Lingshan Cave is a huge testing ground."

"What do you think." Qi Jiaoyao said, "When the creation project was carried out, Jianxiu Mountain was the core of the core, but the area was too small. It was mainly used to store various important files, so I won't mention it. Although Xuan Sheng is there Kunlun Cave Heaven has designated a large area for the use of Quanzhen Taoism, but that is the core area of ​​the Taoist sect after all. Some experiments that are too destructive or contrary to morality cannot be carried out there. The dilapidated and vast Lingshan Cave Heaven It became the most suitable place. After Yao Zu became the Earth Master, he successively moved some special places from Kunlun Cave Heaven to Lingshan Cave Heaven. "

Qi Xuansu said: "This place seems to be a product of that era, but it was abandoned for unknown reasons."

Qi Jiayao came to a table not far away and flipped through the information on the table at will: "They are all waste papers, and some ideas or designs have been realized and put into use in today's Taoist sect, so these are waste papers. It’s not even a leak. After all, the real good stuff is in Jian Xiushan.”

Qi Xuansu looked around this place and couldn't help but be filled with emotion.

Daoism has made the pie bigger, and the Creation Project has contributed a lot. However, this is just a microcosm of the Creation Project, and the proportion may be less than a few percent of the entire Creation Project. In Lingshan Cave Sky, Kunlun Cave Sky, Jianxiu Mountain, and Difei Mountain, I don’t know how many similar places there are.

If Daomen wants to continue to develop and use limited raw materials to continue to make the cake bigger, it will no longer be possible in a short time. So where should we go?

Yao Pei still insisted on making the cake bigger, Zhang Yuelu advocated changing the way of dividing the cake, Li Changge advocated taking food from others, and Qi Xuansu advocated finding more raw materials to make the second cake in a gentler way.

In fact, Qi Xuansu does not agree with this concept from the bottom of his heart. He also knows that even if he finds new raw materials, it can only solve a temporary emergency and is destined to be unsustainable. The most fundamental thing is to change the distribution method, but he wants to compete for the big leader. His ecological niche has been occupied by others, and he can only choose this ecological niche that is currently unoccupied.

Where are the new ingredients?

In the New World.