Pawn Crossing the River

"Want to know." Qi Xuansu replied with a polite smile on his face.

"Zhang Yuyue has a high opinion of you, and Zhang Chiyue has an average opinion of you." Zhang Kuping leaned back in his chair, "What do you think?"

Qi Xuansu had considered many possibilities before coming here, and he was still standing there smiling: "Master Yuyue thinks so highly of me that I actually think he is the second deputy master of Minghuang. As for Master Chiyue The view is quite pertinent.”

"To the point." Zhang Kuping seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

Qi Xuansu was unsure of Zhang Kuping's intention and said softly: "I am not considered a young talent, otherwise I would not be a seventh-grade Taoist priest."

Zhang Kuping said: "But it only took four months to go from being a seventh-grade Taoist priest to enjoying the treatment of a fifth-grade Taoist priest, which is very impressive. They are all solid military exploits and hard work. They are more important than any evaluation."

The pursuit of immortality is divided into acquired people, innate people, and heavenly people.

The Taoist Gate is a Bagua furnace, and there are three levels of cultivation within it.

The first level is to keep your face low. This is a basic skill, so that others cannot see your attitude and cannot find out your details.

The second level is to reveal what should be revealed. This is a skill that only people who have sat in a certain position can possess. Because the person you are dealing with is often a high-level or expert, you must have the attitude you should have, and reveal the details that should be revealed. What is important is that Be sensible and think about it at any time.

When you reach the third level, you can do whatever you want without breaking the rules. There are only two kinds of people who can do this.

One is to climb all the way up from the bottom, and his actions, words and deeds are always up to standard. He is like a big wave, and many people have gone away, but he is the mainstay, such as Zhang Yuelu's immediate boss, the leader of Tiangang Hall, and even Donghua. Real person.

There is another kind of person who comes from an aristocratic family, has a profound background, is talented, and has sufficient abilities. Although he often does things that are against the rules, others can't help him, such as Qingwei Zhenren.

Although Zhang Kuping has been practicing for more than ten years and has sufficient skills and skills, he still cannot reach the third level because he followed the same path as Li Minghuang.

But then again, although Zhang Kuping has not been able to cultivate to a high level, the second level is not comparable to Zhang Yuyue and Zhang Chiyue. He really does not underestimate Qi Xuansu. It wasn't that he had a sharp eye and saw Qi Xuansu's outstanding qualities, but that he believed in Zhang Yuelu's vision, which was at least much better than that of Zhang Yuyue and his ilk.

Therefore, Zhang Kuping probably placed Qi Xuansu in a high position. He did not pretend to be false. He stopped smiling but said sincerely: "Tianyuan, if Qingxiao can like you, she naturally has a reason to like you, just like the earth master likes you." Qingxiao also has a reason to like Qingxiao. I don’t want to ask too much, I just want to meet you and know it well. "

Qi Xuansu asked: "I would like to ask, what is the assistant manager's evaluation of me?"

Zhang Kuping said with a smile: "You heard Zhang Yuyue and Zhang Chiyue's true evaluation of you from me, but not from their mouths. Naturally, you will not hear my true evaluation of you from my mouth. And just now When we meet, there is no evaluation.”

Qi Xuansu said no more.

Zhang Kuping continued: "Tianyuan, you should know that Qingxiao is of extraordinary significance to the Zhang family."

"Junior knows." Qi Xuansu's attitude was always humble.

Zhang Kuping took a deep look at Qi Xuansu and said, "It's good to know."

Qi Xuansu was not frightened, but felt a little solemn.

Next, Zhang Kuping was not as aggressive as Zhang Yuyue or Su Ying, but asked some questions casually, such as how Qi Xuansu met Zhang Yuelu, the situation in Tiangang Hall, etc.

Qi Xuansu did not deliberately deceive and answered them one by one.

However, it is not without reservation. The province should be omitted and the province should be omitted.

This conversation lasted for less than half an hour.

Finally, Zhang Kuping lowered his head again and said: "As the New Year is approaching and things are busy, I won't keep you much longer."

Qi Xuansu leaned forward slightly, said goodbye and left.

From beginning to end, Qi Xuansu stood still and did not say anything about serving tea to see off the guests. Between the questions and answers, the barriers are thick and the superiors and inferiors are clearly distinguished.

The door opened from the outside, and the Taoist priest had obviously been guarding the door. Qi Xuansu smiled at him and disappeared out the door.

After the Taoist priest closed the door again, Zhang Kuping put down the brush in his hand and leaned back on the chair, thoughtfully.

Qi Xuansu followed the original route out of the Shangqing Palace, and saw Zhang Yuelu standing outside the door from a distance, still wearing a cloak, but took off his hood, revealing his true appearance.

Seeing Qi Xuansu come out, Zhang Yuelu took the initiative to greet him and asked, "How was the talk?"

Qi Xuansu briefly told the story.

Zhang Yuelu muttered: "I am very good at making mysteries, but I am not very good at doing things. I think I am suffering from the disease of Confucianism. Talking about mysteries is not enough for two people. If we really want to do something practical, it would be good if two people can stand up for each other." ”

Qi Xuansu laughed dumbly.

As for Zhang Yuyue and Zhang Chiyue's evaluation of Qi Xuansu, Zhang Yuelu was not surprised, it could even be said to be expected.

Excluding Zhang Kuping, Qi Xuansu met a total of three people.

Zhang Yuyue made no secret of her dislike for Qi Xuansu, but in the end, she spoke highly of Qi Xuansu, and even thought that Qi Xuansu might become the second Li Minghuang. The reason was very simple. She didn't believe in her own vision, but she believed in Zhang Yuelu's. .

Zhang Chiyue was very polite, but his opinion of Qi Xuansu was not very high. In his opinion, Qi Xuansu was not a villain who wanted to follow others' influence. He could only say that he wanted to rise to the top by relying on women's nepotism, so he should be kicked out.

It's just that Zhang Chiyue underestimated Zhang Yuelu, thinking that his little tricks could deceive Zhang Yuelu, but he didn't know that Zhang Yuelu always had an amazing intuition about grasping people's hearts. He was so gifted that he couldn't learn from it.

As for Su Ying, she didn't mention Qi Xuansu too much and paid more attention to Zhang Yuelu's attitude. It's a pity that Zhang Yuelu is also a Gongmen practitioner, so he doesn't dare to talk about the third level. The first level is still there.

Qi Xuansu asked: "Who do your clan uncles, Zhang Gaogong and Zhang Fuli, represent? They can't represent your mother, right? I don't think your mother has such a big hand."

Zhang Yuelu replied: "It should represent the Dazhen Mansion, or it may be a certain real person, or even a heavenly master."

Qi Xuansu said in surprise: "How can such a trivial matter enter the eyes of the Heavenly Master?"

Zhang Yuelu smiled and said: "In addition to the earth master, the heavenly master and the national master have to take care of family affairs. After all, they are the head of the clan. What is most important to a family? The continuation of the incense is the most important, so they are still very concerned about the marriage of their descendants. "

Qi Xuansu took advantage of the situation and asked, "Did you go to Da Zhenren's Mansion to see the Heavenly Master?"

"Now the Earth Master is on duty with the Great Master, so the Heavenly Master is not in Yujing, but in the Great Master's Mansion. I was lucky enough to meet the Heavenly Master." Zhang Yuelu replied, "A total of two sticks of incense were spent talking. At that time, Tianshi asked me how I was doing, and I answered them one by one. At another time, I reported to Tianshi about the Li family and the secret society, and Tianshi replied with three words, "I understand."

Qi Xuansu felt guilty and immediately said: "I have already told you that we have been our old rivals for many years, and the Dazhen Mansion will not know anything about it."

Zhang Yuelu glanced at him: "I still say what I said, don't ask whether it is possible to do something, but ask whether it should be done."

Qi Xuansu couldn't help but sigh in his heart, for Zhang Yuelu to be where he is today, everything else is secondary, the key is to have this bright heart.

Qi Xuansu turned around and said, "By the way, I have met so many members of the Zhang family, but I still don't know the current situation of my uncle and aunt."

Zhang Yuelu said calmly: "My father is also a senior citizen. He works in Dazhen Mansion and is a fourth-grade Taoist priest. Due to various reasons, his promotion has been slow. He is not as good as my daughter. Over the years, I have been somewhat depressed about not being recognized for my talents. I My mother originally worked in the Shibo Hall. After getting married, she left the Shibo Hall and moved to the Shangqing Palace. She has been promoted to the third rank of Youyi Taoist Priest. In recent years, she has not done anything serious and is just an assistant in name. "

Zhang Yuelu was not polite to his parents' remarks. It was not because he had any grudges or conflicts, but more because he couldn't stand his mother not doing a proper job in her prime.

In Zhang Yuelu's opinion, if his mother had time to compete with him in a battle of wits and courage, it would be better to use her time on the right path, fight with the merchants of the Western Continent, and negotiate more business deals for the Taoist sect.

Qi Xuansu suddenly remembered a person, Yan Mingchen, who was thirty years old. He was now a fourth-grade Taoist priest, a Qi refiner in the stage of returning to his true form, and he was in charge of the Jiangnan Taoist House. He was also considered young and promising.

However, compared to Zhang Yuelu, although he was in charge of the affairs of the palace, he failed to take up the position of deputy palace master. It seemed like a step away, but in fact it was a world of difference.

To put it simply, Zhang Yuelu has an official position. If she wants to be removed from her position as deputy hall master, she needs to report to Jin Que or the rotating master. The master of the hall is not allowed to make decisions without authorization. But in Yan Mingchen's case, all it takes is a word from the palace master. Take back all power. This is the difference between "named" and "unnamed". If the name is not correct, the words will not be followed, and if the words are not followed, the orders will not be implemented.

Qi Xuansu asked: "How is Yan Mingchen?"

"He." Zhang Yuelu said in a calm tone, "We all know from playing Xuansheng cards that there is a great master named Yan Feiqing, who is Xuansheng's close friend and a disciple of our ancestor of the Zhang family. I have also told you that since Since Xuan Sheng revived the Taoist sect, five of the six generations of Celestial Masters came from the Zhang family, and the only Celestial Master with a different surname also came from the Zhang family, and it was this great master, so the Zhang family and the Yan family were family friends and often married. "

Qi Xuansu was slightly surprised: "The thirty-year-old Taoist priest of the Fourth Grade Jijiu seems to be not much different from Dong Baijing. It is not bad in the Taoist sect, but it is much worse than you. How can Auntie give up?"

Zhang Yuelu said: "The key to Yan Mingchen is his surname, not his person. Marriage maintains the relationship between the two families, which can leverage each other's strength. Furthermore, my mother probably finds it easier to manipulate, so it is not better to marry into the family than to marry into the family. Being able to marry into the Yan family and get a son-in-law is like killing two birds with one stone."