Pawn Crossing the River

Qi Xuansu entered the Zixiao Palace and went straight to the Yuxu Palace.

The Yuxu Palace was still the same. The last time Qi Xuansu came here, it was to visit Yao Pei who was injured by Li Changge.

Since then, Qi Xuansu has never been here again.

Today's Xiaoyuxu Palace is particularly lively. Although Donghua Zhenren went to the Zixiao Palace of the Grand Master and was not here, Yao Yi, Pei Shenfu, Yao Pei, Yao Shu and other Yao family members were all here, which can be regarded as a family gathering.

In any case, Donghua Zhenren is Pei Shenfu's elder brother, Yao Yi's elder brother-in-law, Yao Pei's uncle and master, and Yao Shu's old boss. In general, the Yao family is still happy to see Donghua Zhenren win the election. Even if there are conflicts, they are internal conflicts, which are better than giving benefits to outsiders.

In other words, Qi Xuansu replacing Yao Pei is the root of the conflict, not Donghua Zhenren.

So at this time, the atmosphere in Yuxu Palace is still relatively cheerful and festive.

Qi Xuansu's arrival broke this festivity.

After hearing the news, the Yao family members who were sitting together were silent for a moment.

Pei Shenfu snorted: "Why did he come to our Yuxu Palace instead of Zixiao Palace?"

Yao Shu said softly: "Maybe he has something to do. Maybe Donghua... The Grand Master sent him to pass on the message."

Yao Pei did not speak, indifferent. She and Xiao Yin are completely two extremes, one is too noisy and the other is too quiet.

Finally, they all looked at Yao Yi.

Yao Yi said: "It's different now. Qi Tianyuan is the disciple of the Grand Master, a strong competitor for the eighth generation of the Grand Master, and a junior Master. We can't refuse him, right? Please come in quickly."

Soon, Qi Xuansu came to the back hall of Yuxu Palace and met the Yao family members.

Yuxu Palace has its own layout. The front hall is where the Earth Master's throne is placed. It is where guests and meetings are held. The wider back hall is where he usually lives. However, the Earth Master is not here, but in the secluded room.

Qi Xuansu bowed and said, "Where is the Earth Master? Xuansu wants to see him."

The Yao family members returned the greetings, and Yao Shu asked, "Tianyuan, why did you suddenly want to see the Earth Master?"

Qi Xuansu said, "As a Quanzhen disciple, I should have come to see the Earth Master a long time ago, but for various reasons, I have always missed the opportunity. It just so happens that the Earth Master came to Yujing today, so I want to take this opportunity to ask for an audience with the Earth Master."

Yao Shu was a little surprised: "Why, Tianyuan has never seen the Earth Master?"

Qi Xuansu said, "This is also a strange thing, always missing I have never met him before. I have definitely met him before. For example, when I was in Qizhou, I had the honor to witness the Earth Master fighting with the Great Master Zi Ji. However, I have never met him alone. "

Yao Shu said, "Oh," "So that's the case."

Then he looked at Yao Yi, "Brother?"

Pei Shenfu wanted to speak, but Yao Yi, who was always easy to talk to, raised his hand to interrupt Pei Shenfu for the first time: "In that case, I will inform you on your behalf. Please wait for Tian Yuan."

Qi Xuansu bowed slightly: "Thank you, Brother."

Pei Shenfu raised his eyebrows.

Good guy, out of thin air, the master's aunt became the sister-in-law. But she couldn't say anything. After all, Qi Niang was here, so it was not wrong to say so.

On the contrary, Yao Pei looked completely indifferent, and even made people suspect that she was not listening at all, but was simply in a daze.

Yao Yi turned and went to the Jingshe, and Qi Xuansu waited there, and he had to exchange a few words with the Yao family.

"Suyi, how are you these days?"

"Not bad."

"Recently, Master has been busy with the election and cannot take care of Ziwei Hall. I have to trouble you to take charge of Ziwei Hall. Thank you for your hard work."

"Not hard."

"By the way, Master has moved into Zixiao Palace. When do you plan to go to Zixiao Palace to see Master?"

"Soon."

"Sister... forget it, you go ahead."

"Okay."

Yao Pei's eyes were empty again.

Qi Xuansu stopped talking to Yao Pei, but secretly complained: "Whoever marries Yao Pei is really blessed. What is respectful to each other? It's better to treat each other like ice."

Fortunately, Zhang Yuelu is not like this, and Xiao Yin and Qi Niang are not like this either.

Fortunately, Yao Yi came back soon: "Tianyuan, the geomancer wants to see you, please follow me."

"Thank you." Qi Xuansu followed Yao Yi through a passage with heavy gauze curtains. The south side of the passage was unobstructed, and the windows were open at this time, so you could see Kunlun Yaochi. To the north was the Jingshe where the geomancer was.

The door in the middle of the Jingshe was wide open at this time, and the wind from the Kunlun Yaochi Lake passed through the window and the door and drifted into the Jingshe. The geomancer who was dormant inside obviously liked this refreshing wind.

Under the leadership of Yao Yi, Qi Xuansu came to the door of the Jingshe. Because the door was open, he could see the Emperor of Heaven enshrined on the altar on the main wall at first glance. Under the altar was an eight-diagram-shaped platform with a cushion.

The geomancer was sitting on it, and the curtains hanging around him blocked his figure, and only his outline could be vaguely seen.

Yao Yi motioned Qi Xuansu to go in by himself, and turned and left.

Qi Xuansu had no choice but to step over the threshold, walk into the Earth Master's abode, and bow solemnly: "Xuansu greets the Earth Master."

The Earth Master's voice sounded from behind the curtain: "No need to be polite."

Qi Xuansu straightened up, and for a moment he didn't know where to start.

Instead, the Earth Master took the initiative to speak: "Yao Yi said you were looking for me, is there something?"

Qi Xuansu said: "Xuansu, as a disciple of Quanzhen Dao, should pay respect to the Great Master of Quanzhen Dao."

Many people have almost forgotten that the Three Masters are not official titles, but common names. The official names are the Great Immortal of Zhengyi Dao, the Great Immortal of Quanzhen Dao, and the Great Immortal of Taiping Dao. It’s just that the power of inertia is too strong, so the Taoist sect usually uses the more concise Three Masters.

From the literal meaning, the disciples of Quanzhen Dao seem to have no direct connection with the Earth Master, but it is clear at a glance if the official title of the Great Immortal of Quanzhen Dao is used. The disciples of Quanzhen Dao must of course be led by the Great Immortal of Quanzhen Dao.

The Earth Master used a wooden stick to lift a corner of the curtain, revealing a bronze mask.

With the cultivation of the Earth Master, she can move at will, but she still chooses to use her hands. This should be a habit, used to using her hands, used to walking. So it is said that a hundred years of life is too short, so short that the immortals have already possessed extraordinary power, but have not yet gotten rid of the mentality of being a human being. It may take thousands of years to complete the transformation of mentality, just like the indifferent and ruthless heaven or the devil.

Although separated by a layer of bronze mask, Qi Xuansu still felt the sight of the Earth Master.

Unlike the tyranny of the state master or the kindness of the heavenly master, the earth master gives people a deep feeling, like an ancient well with no bottom, emitting a chill and a heavy yin.

Qi Xuansu really felt a bit of bone-chilling cold.

After all, even the prosperous dragon energy of the long-time emperor could not suppress the earth master.

"Qi Xuansu, I have seen you in a strange dream." The earth master said slowly, "You came together by chance, with different purposes, to my cave. You want to find out the truth of the false heart to prevent future troubles; she wants to collect many treasures and goods, free and easy. I have seen through you a long time ago, saying that the gift of fate has already been secretly marked with a price, but you are plundering in my cave. Poor mother and son, if you don't be greedy, how can you bear the debt of karma?"

Qi Xuansu froze and couldn't speak.

Because the earth master's words directly exposed Qi Xuansu's secret.

The "you" here obviously refers to Qi Xuansu and Qi Niang. The so-called "my cave" of course refers to Lingshan Cave, and only the geomancer is qualified to say so.

Even Qi Xuansu's little thoughts could not be hidden from the geomancer - all the gifts of fate have actually been secretly marked with a price.

This made Qi Xuansu more determined in his mind that the geomancer had been watching him.

But that was the Lingshan Cave in the past. How did the geomancer know? Was it Yao Liu? Or the remnant soul of Yao Zu? Or was the geomancer in Lingshan Cave at that time?

This makes sense. Qi Xuansu and Qi Jiaoyao made such a big noise in Lingshan Cave, and the remains of the two great witches were all alarmed. It is unreasonable for the geomancer to be unaware of it. Maybe it was at that time that the geomancer came to Lingshan Cave, but for some considerations, the geomancer did not show up directly, but just watched coldly.

This is just a guess. Whether it is the truth or not, only the geomancer himself knows.

Qi Xuansu laughed dryly.

The geomancer said: "You want to know the truth of that fake heart, true and false, false and true, you always think I have some ulterior motives, well, you return the fake heart to me now, and it's all over, what do you think?"

Qi Xuansu's face changed and he said: "The geomancer is joking."

"Joke?" The geomancer's voice could not tell whether he was happy or angry, "Didn't you return it once when you were in Lingshan Cave Heaven? How does it feel? It must be unpleasant."

Qi Xuansu lowered his head and suddenly felt that it was a wrong decision to come to see the geomancer today.

The geomancer's eyes were still fixed on Qi Xuansu: "Buddhism talks about letting go, can you let go? The future of the great master, the family you miss so much, the peace money that comes at your call, the beauty that goes away at your will, power, status, honor, and immortality, do you still want to return to the quagmire of the past?

"Master was killed, and I don't know who the enemy is, and I can't even take revenge? Facing the killer of the "inn", I can only flee in fear, like a cat playing with a mouse, and finally I was killed by someone in despair? ”

“After being injured, you still have to limp over mountains and hills, eating mooncakes that are hard to swallow? You look at the noble lady of the Zhang family like the moon in the sky, out of reach? You have an arm broken, not only can you not pay it back, but you also have to feel sorry for hundreds of Taiping money, and in the end you can only sigh that people are poor and have short ambitions?

“By the way, there is your beloved daughter, is her name Xiao Yin? You are a poor man with no parents and no children, and you are destined to be alone in this life, so you pour all your fatherly love on this child. If you are not the real person of Chanzhi, not a big figure in the Taoist sect, without pseudo-immortal cultivation, and without such power, can you afford to support her? Will she recognize you as a cheap father?

“And the likes of He Luoshen, the three Yin objects, Zi Guang Zhenjun, Qi Wu, including your master Donghua Zhenren, mother-in-law Cihang Zhenren, and other real people, will they still look at you straight in the eye?

“Do you want to go back on such a day?”

Qi Xuansu couldn't say a word.