Pawn Crossing the River

Yanze, a salt-alkali swamp, has a desolate flavor from its name. Looking around, in addition to the yellow sand of the desert, there is Populus euphratica in the Gobi Desert. Qi Xuansu was driving with the scorching sun on his head during the day, and he meditated and practiced Qi at night instead of sleeping.

In fact, the life of walking around the world is not easy. The white clothes are like snow, and the coming and going is like the wind. That is the demeanor that only heavenly people can have. Under this, one has to endure loneliness, suffer from fatigue, and even worse, Worry about your livelihood.

However, loneliness also has its advantages. You can concentrate on doing something, not to say that you are not distracted, but you are less distracted. Qi Xuansu went all the way north, adjusting his own Qi according to the Sanren Kung Fu every night, meditating on the mind and calming the breath, and the Yuan is silent and the Qi enters. Dantian. The breath is moving in the navel, continuous and continuous, hold the navel with both hands, the elixir fire is warm, the six sense organs are stable, and things are forgotten.

Because of the "Xuan Jade" and the medicinal wine, Qi Xuansu can now clearly feel that there is a strong group of true energy tigers in the lower Dantian Qi sea, and a blood Qi dragon disk in the middle Dantian. His cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, not to mention that there is only one layer left. Window paper, but it is also one step closer to the realm of the Holy Fetus.

Qi Xuansu walked like this for six days and was almost out of the Yanze area.

However, the sky suddenly changed, and a huge sandstorm came unexpectedly. In such weather, Qi Xuansu naturally could not cross the sandstorm, so he had to find a shelter from the wind.

Soon, Qi Xuansu saw a large flag raised high in the distance. In the increasingly fast wind and sand, the flag rustled, and there were four big characters written on it: Feilong Inn.

This inn located on the Gobi Desert is very different from the common Taiping inn. The main body is a two-story small building made of loess. There are two courtyards outside the small building, where you can store sundries and horses. It looks like it is 80% safe. There will be a cellar. After all, the northwest wind is very heavy. If there is a sandstorm that can destroy the house, you can also hide in the cellar for temporary shelter. The flagpole stands in the middle of the inn yard.

Entering the inn, due to the wind and sand, the inn window was very small, so the lobby was extremely dark at this time. Not surprisingly, it was a mom-and-pop shop. The shopkeeper and his wife were standing in the shadow behind the counter, making it difficult to see. She has an innocent appearance, but the shopkeeper has a thin figure and is wearing a robe that is dangling on her body. However, the shopkeeper’s wife has a plump figure, with bulges in the places that should be bulged and curls in the places that should be bulging, which perfectly interprets the appearance of a mature woman. Merry.

The shopkeeper looked at Qi Xuansu and his eyes were focused.

Having been able to run an inn here for many years, he is certainly no ordinary innkeeper. He is proficient in some aura-seeing techniques, and he can tell at a glance that this young man has murderous intent.

If a person has too many blood debts on his hands, murderous aura will naturally form in his body.

It is said that ghosts are afraid of butchers. It is precisely because butchers have been working for many years and are stained with blood and have murderous auras on their bodies. Ordinary ghosts cannot get close to them. If it is a murderer like a big thief, even a powerful ghost will not dare to do so. Getting close easily is why evil spirits are afraid of evil people. However, this person's murderous intent was quite restrained, just a little bit of red light, and it was difficult to distinguish its depth.

From this point of view, this young man is by no means the kind of person who is entering the world for the first time, but an old man.

At this time, the shopkeeper's wife had already come out from behind the counter and said, "Is your guest staying in the hotel?"

Qi Xuansu noticed that there were already a group of guests in the inn, but they were just sitting in the shadows in the corner. In addition, it was dark outside and there was no lamp, so it was easy for people to ignore them.

This group of people all wore black veils on their heads, brocade robes, black-faced and white-soled official boots, and carried swords at all times.

It is Qingluan Guard.

There were more than twenty Qingluan Guards in total, divided into three tables. The leader is a white-haired old man, sitting at a table alone. He is wearing a green brocade dress with narrow sleeves and long breasts, a bronze Luan head tied around his waist, and black-faced and white-soled official boots. There is a knife hanging on the waist. The blade is about three feet and the handle is about six inches. Although it is wrapped in a scabbard, it can be seen that the spine of the knife is straight and only the blade is slightly curved.

Standard Qingluan Guard outfit.

When Qi Xuansu looked at the group of Qingluan Guards, the white-haired old man who led him also looked at Qi Xuansu and asked softly: "Are you from the Taoist sect?"

Qi Xuansu knew that it was the Yujing style of his robes that made others see the truth, but his change of clothes was all at Zhang Yuelu's, and he had no choice but to say vaguely: "I can't tell you, but I hope you'll forgive me."

The white-haired old man was thoughtful and did not pursue the question.

Qi Xuansu looked at the shopkeeper's wife and said: "Half a catty of wine for one guest room, good Fenjiu, don't mix it with water. If there is beef, you can have half a catty of cooked beef. If not, mutton is fine."

The shopkeeper's wife said: "Don't worry, sir. Although our shop is small, we are honest businessmen and will never do anything immoral like mixing wine with water."

While talking, the shopkeeper's wife quickly took out half a catty of wine from the large wine jar behind the counter and filled it with a tin wine jug. The shopkeeper turned around and went to the kitchen.

Qi Xuansu took the wine bottle and asked, "How much is the total?"

"Accommodation is seventy ruyiqian, wine is 42 ruyiqian, and beef is 65 ruyiqian. Erase the change and the guest can give you 180 ruyiqian." The shopkeeper's wife has already calculated. settled the account.

Qi Xuansu put down two small circles on the counter: "Let's round up the whole number, there's no need to look for it."

The shopkeeper's wife did not refuse, she put away the two small rounds worth two hundred Ruyi coins and thanked her profusely.

Qi Xuansu was not in a hurry to go upstairs to rest, and planned to wait until the beef was ready before going upstairs.

Not long after, the door of the inn was pushed open from the outside with a sudden sound, and turbulent wind and sand rolled into the lobby.

Then, the group of people slowly walked into the inn in the wind and sand.

This group of people is very strange. There are Confucian scholars, Taoists, monks, and a few women dressed as laymen. They are neither fish nor fowl.

The white-haired old man's pupils suddenly shrank.

The visitor is from the "Heavenly Court".

The so-called "Heavenly Court" is different from the "Heavenly Court" in the Taoist Gate, and the word "Ting" from the Western "Holy Court" is adopted.

If Tianting is regarded as a person, it can be said to be the first-class delusion in the world. He claims that Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Shamanism, and the Holy Court are all in one. He claims to have achieved what the leaders of Confucianism and Taoism in the past have failed to achieve. The three religions were integrated into one, and the shamanism from the grassland and the holy court from the west were also added.

However, unlike Ziguang Society, Zhiming Sect, and Lingshan Witch Sect, "Tianting" does not require flesh and blood and living souls other than incense and vows, but only real money and silver. It makes money wantonly and deceives hundreds of thousands of people.

Under such circumstances, it was mainly up to the imperial court to eradicate such evil cults that were causing harm to the country and the people. In response and retaliation, the "Heavenly Court" also made some moves to initiate uprisings, but most of them were ineffective and vulnerable to the men in black.

Therefore, the relationship between Qingluan Guard and "Heavenly Court" can be described as incompatible.

The Taoist sect also has a strong dislike for the "Heavenly Court" who tampered with the Taoist sect's gods at will.

In the Tao sect system, the highest one is Tai Shang Tao Ancestor, which can be seen from just the word "Tai Shang". Others, such as the Emperor of Heaven, are still under the Taoist ancestors. However, the "Heavenly Court" did the opposite and imitated the human court to form a so-called "Shenting Court". In the Divine Court, the Jade Emperor was at the head and corresponded to the emperor. All other immortals and Buddhas were ministers and had to obey the Jade Emperor. The emperor's decree even included Taishang Taozu and Buddha. Several other houses were not spared, and the gods they worshiped were also included.

Underneath this are all kinds of gods.

The Qingping Association is code-named after Cipai, while "Tianting" is code-named after the names of various gods, such as "Thunder Eye", "Shunfeng Er", "Golden Boy", "Jade Girl", or "Thunder God", " "Dian Mother", "Wind Uncle", "Rain Master", "Powerful Ghost King", "Giant Spirit God", "Nine Heaven Mysteries", "Tianpeng Marshal".

That's all. The "Tianting" also imitated the three deputy masters of Taoism and established the so-called three official emperors, namely "Tianguan", "Diguan" and "Shuiguan".

As we all know, there are three major festivals in Taoism, namely the Shangyuan Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the birthday of the Heavenly Official; the Zhongyuan Festival, the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, the birthday of the Earthly Official; and the Xianyuan Festival, the birthday of the Shuiguan on the 15th October. These three days are the days of worshiping and worshiping heaven. Da Zhenren and Zhenren must fast and bathe, and worship God. It is very grand. "Heavenly Court" simply created an incarnation of the Three Officials Emperor. Not to mention his arrogance, his arrogance was already unmatched by anyone.

This is also the reason why "Heavenly Court" generally does not dare to provoke Taoist sects, because in "Heavenly Court" there are four great heavenly masters, four great marshals, four great dragon gods, four directions gods, five Dou Xingjun, etc., and there are few who do not offend Taoist sects. What is taboo is that if the incarnation of the so-called "Emperor of Three Officials" meets the Da Zhenren, the deputy headmaster of the Taoist sect, he would have to die even if he could live.

As for why the Taoist sect didn't take action against him, it was partly because "Tian Ting" knew what he was interested in. The main focus of the Taoist sect was still on the ancient immortals and internal fighting.

Of course, Buddhism is not immune, such as the Five Directions, the Four Heavenly Kings, and the Eighteen Jialan, all have been arranged.

However, the background of the visitor this time is not that scary, just a relatively inconspicuous "Six Ding Liujia".

The so-called "Liu Ding Liujia", the six Dings are the Yin gods and jade girls: Ding Mao God, Ding Yi God, Ding Wei God, Ding You God, Ding Hai God and Ding Chou God. Liujia is the yang god Yunan: Jiazi God, Jiaxu God, Jiashen God, Jiawu God, Jiachen God, and Jiayin God.

The visitor this time was none other than the "Jiashen God". His eyes scanned the small inn, paused slightly on Qi Xuansu, and finally rested on the white-haired old man.

The white-haired old man sat still, minding his drinking.

"Jiashen God" spoke slowly, his voice hoarse: "I actually encountered a bunch of Eagle Claw Suns. I should really throw you all outside to eat sand."

The white-haired old man said calmly: "What a loud tone."

"Jiashen God" narrowed his eyes and looked at the white-haired old man, and said in a bad tone: "Please repay me."

"I don't speak slander, I am Qingluan Guard Baihu, Sui Fan." The white-haired old man put down the wine glass in his hand and said in a deep voice.

In an instant, all the Qingluan guards held down their sword handles or fire guns.

The people behind "Jiashen God" were not to be outdone. They had eighteen kinds of weapons including swords, guns, swords and halberds, whisks, wooden fish, walking sticks and firearms.

On the verge of breaking out.

Qi Xuansu had no intention of wading into the muddy water, so he stepped aside and took a sip of wine.