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Illusion, also known as alchemy, is a kind of magic that is false but not real, false but plausible, and it is also classified as a kind of Baixi. Chi Yuan has experienced the mystery of it in classical literature a long time ago.Illusion was introduced from the Western Regions in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and it was quite popular in the Tang Dynasty. Among them, the most famous ones are counting beans into soldiers and turning sand into silver.

Of course, the latter can be explained by chemical principles today, but more illusions cannot be explained by scientific techniques at all, and they are far more amazing than today's magic.

So when he heard that Taichang Temple would perform illusion, Chi Yuan was naturally very pleasantly surprised. Illusion has been lost for a long time, but he never expected to see it with his own eyes here.

However, the courtiers present were not as novel and inexplicable as Chi Yuan, because illusions have been quite famous since they became popular, and they can often be seen among the people. Every year at the Lantern Festival temple fair, some people would perform illusions.

People who perform illusions are generally called alchemists, and these people are indeed very good, but once a thing becomes popular, there will inevitably be good and bad, uneven states, and there may be flaws.

Up to now, it is not uncommon to enter the oil pot with empty hands, walk in the flames with clothes on, and turn into a fish with an empty pole, etc., but everyone is still enthusiastic about illusion. , many people began to discuss it.

Because alchemists who perform illusions have always had a rule that they should not be solicited by anyone. After all, there must be secrets in this illusion, and this secret must never be passed on to the outside world. Qing, it is difficult to guarantee the case.

This is why everyone still has an irresistible enthusiasm for illusion. After all, who doesn't wonder what these amazing performances are all about?But this is also unknown.

But this time Taichang Temple really recruited an alchemist to perform?

At this time, everyone looked up at the door, and within a short while, everyone heard the crowing of cranes, but although there were white cranes in the palace, they were all in the pond in the imperial garden, and their tail feathers were cut off. It is impossible to fly here, how could there be a crane?

And at this time, the crane's cry was getting closer to the ground, and at the same time, it was clearer and clearer, which meant to attract Jiuxiao. When everyone was attracted to it, there was a white crane coming from the gate of the hall. The front fell, and a young Taoist with sculpted eyebrows and handsome eyebrows stepped down from it.

All the ministers who saw this scene forgot for an instant the rule that one must go through the palace gate to enter the palace.

When the Taoist came to the front, everyone realized who he was.

At this time, Ji Shengfang, who had been reclining on the dragon chair leisurely just now, also straightened up, and he also recognized the person who came, and he was also a little surprised when he recognized it.

This man is called Dan Zhen. Although he is a Taoist priest, he did not know where he learned good illusion skills. He is well-known in the entire dynasty, but he has always traveled all over the world without leaving a trace. There is a rumor about him that he can Calling the crane, coming with the crane, it is unexpected that there is such a magical illusion.

Yes, at this time Ji Shengfang thought about it for a while, and immediately understood that it was an illusion, because the white crane was not real at all, it was just a kind of deception, but this deception was so subtle that it was hard to see.

Ji Shengfang suddenly showed a smile and said, "Is the person here Danzhen Daoist?"

Hearing His Majesty's opening, Dan Zhen seemed unhurried. He lightly waved the cattail fan in his hand, bowed his head and replied: "Dan Zhen, I'm paying my respects to Your Majesty. I heard that His Majesty's birthday is today. Dan Zhen accepted the invitation of His Highness the Crown Prince. Come here to congratulate His Majesty on his birthday."

At this time, after hearing his words, everyone suddenly realized that Danzhen was not recruited by Taichang Temple, but just because he was recruited by Taichang Temple.

It's just an invitation from the prince. From this point of view, His Royal Highness really has a heart.

At this time, Ji Shengfang also nodded with a smile and said: "My son's filial piety is commendable, and my heart is very comforting. I don't know what illusion the Taoist priest is going to perform today?"

Dan Zhen smiled slightly when he heard the words: "The fish and the dragon are flourishing."

These four words are simple, but everyone has never heard of them, but there is a word "dragon" in them that is enough to attract attention.

Everyone knows that only the emperor can use "dragon" to refer to him, and the prince is the son of the dragon, so only the emperor and the prince dare to call themselves dragons. .

Hearing these four words, Ji Shengfang's smile deepened a little, and he said lightly: "Then let's start."

But at this time Dan Zhen said again: "It's just that this illusion requires a prince to cooperate with me."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was not surprised at all, because some illusions do require the cooperation of manpower, but it is a bit arrogant to ask a prince to cooperate.

At this time, everyone turned around and quickly understood what was going on. Since this illusion is related to "dragon", there is a reason for the prince to play. Besides, this Daoist Danzhen was specially invited by the prince. I don't know any tricks.

And it is also possible that this illusion is not so magical, it needs a person to act as a "supporter", which is very common in folk illusions. Not for fame and fame.

Sure enough, after Ji Shengfang agreed, Dan Zhen looked at the prince and was about to invite him, but at this moment Ji Jingchen suddenly stood up and said with a smile: "Master Dan Zhen, you don't have to bother your elder brother with such trivial matters, why don't you let me How about doing it for Big Brother?"

Of course, Ji Jingchen said this after careful consideration. When he saw Danzhen, Ji Jingchen couldn't help but secretly sneered. Unexpectedly, the elder brother really put in a lot of effort this time, and invited Danzhen to congratulate him. life.

Ji Jingchen has also heard some rumors about Dan Zhen, and it is really not to be underestimated. The illusion show this time is by no means that simple. He was even more sure of this when he saw Dan Zhen and Ji Lingfeng cooperating with each other.

In Ji Jingchen's view, illusions are just some tricks, and it's not too difficult to see through them.At this moment, Ji Jingchen made up his mind, why don't he go on stage and see what tricks the two of them are going to do, if he recognizes the flaws in it, he can take the opportunity to destroy the illusion show at that time.

After all, how can people outside know what's going on inside?

Hearing what the second prince Ji Jingchen said, a somewhat embarrassed expression appeared on Dan Zhen's face.

The third prince Ji Rongchen on the side also said: "Second brother, this is the person invited by the eldest brother, what are you doing?"

And hearing Ji Rongchen's words, the smile on Ji Jingchen's face couldn't help but pause, but it became warmer in a blink of an eye: "Third brother misunderstood, but I heard that Danzhen Dao's long technique is exquisite, and I want to experience it for myself. Can Daoist Danzhen agree to my unfeeling request?"

At this moment, Dan Zhen said: "It's not impossible, it's just that the players are different, and the effect of the illusion will also be different."

In Ji Jingchen's opinion, this sentence was even more of an excuse. Sure enough, the two of them had already made up their minds, so he continued to laugh and said, "It's okay, I trust the Taoist priest."

After Ji Jingchen finished speaking, he looked at Ji Lingfeng who was opposite him secretly, but Ji Lingfeng was not as angry as he thought, and a faint smile appeared on the other party's face: "Then there will be second brother Lao."

Seeing Ji Lingfeng's attitude, Ji Jingchen suddenly felt a little suspicious. Why is the other party so indifferent? Could it be that he fell into a trap?

No, Dan really wanted to invite Ji Lingfeng just now, and it didn't look like a fake. Ji Jingchen couldn't figure it out, and now he became more and more uneasy.

However, he calmed down in a blink of an eye. This Dan is really Ji Lingfeng's person, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, it is impossible to pose a threat to himself. It is important for him to pay attention to the flaws that this Dan really reveals!Ji Lingfeng is used to pretending, maybe the smile just now was just a forced smile!

At this moment, Chi Yuan was also a little surprised. From the time Baihe appeared in front of the palace just now, he felt that this illusion show must be very exciting.

I originally thought that the prince would come forward to perform together, but I didn't expect that a second prince would be inserted sideways at this time. Of course, Chi Yuan was very clear about the sinister intentions of the second prince, and he became a little anxious. If there is any mistake in this illusion performance, the prince It is very disadvantageous.

He turned his head to look, but at this moment, the crown prince showed a smile, that smile was drawn on the corner of his lips, it looked faint and cold, but there was a sense of planning and unambiguous words, which made people feel relieved all of a sudden .

Just after the other party finished speaking, he seemed to have noticed his gaze, and slowly turned his head. In a blink of an eye, the smile that was so condensed on the corner of his lips just now seemed to be melted by the sun, becoming warm and warm. Yuan couldn't help laughing, at this moment the other party pressed his voice and said, "It's a good show."

Of course, Ji Lingfeng was not as Ji Jingchen thought, he was forcing a smile. In fact, this was indeed a trap aimed at Ji Jingchen, but it was not one, but two. Whether Ji Lingfeng played or Ji Jingchen played, the result did not make any difference, just The middle process is different.

Of course, it would be more interesting for Ji Jingchen to play.

At this time, after he finished speaking, he noticed the young man's gaze, and his heart was agitated again. At the same time, he couldn't help sharing something with him, so he leaned closer and told him that the next thing was the real good show.

Seeing that the second prince must replace the prince, despite the accusation of the third prince, how could the people present not know the reason?

The second prince's doing this is really a bit too much...

On the contrary, the prince is kind.

At this time, more than a dozen musicians from Taichang Temple also came up, and with the sound of gold, stone, silk and bamboo, a white mist gradually formed in the hall.

This kind of white mist is so light that it is by no means impossible to see what is inside, it is just to enhance the atmosphere.

However, seeing that the moment Dan Zhen just waved his robe, there was a change in the hall, which still makes people feel very surprised.

At this time, Danzhen walked a few steps forward until he came to the pool under the steps of the hall. The Zichen Hall used stone as an altar, the steps were built of white jade, the pillars were cast in gold, and the beams were inlaid with green jadeite. Although the pool under the steps of the hall is The size is one foot, but it is particularly eye-catching, because the pool is still running water, which is drawn from Luoshui and poured into His Highness, and water is sprayed from the mouths of the four golden faucets on the front, back, left, and right.

Seeing Dan Zhen standing by the pool, everyone was a little puzzled, especially Ji Jingchen was very puzzled at this time. He followed the Taoist to this place, but he still didn't understand what kind of illusion the other party was going to perform. ?

Unexpectedly, at this time, Dan Zhen lightly shook the cattail leaf fan and said lightly: "This pool is extremely beautiful, why don't you jump down quickly, Your Highness?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was shocked.

What kind of illusion is this?Need the second prince to jump into the water?

Ji Jingchen was even more astonished at this time, he never thought that the other party would tease him like this.

At this moment, Dan Zhen saw that he was not moving, but there was a faint smile on his face. He shook the cattail fan, and the next moment, Ji Jingchen was like an involuntary kite, pulling his body along with an invisible silk thread. , and the next moment, the whole person fell into the one-foot-wide pool.

Seeing this scene, even the emperor sitting high in the palace tightened his face, and almost couldn't help but say something. Although he knew it was an illusion, it was too realistic.

At this time, some ministers who were very close to the second prince even couldn't help shouting: "This is a monster!"

Before the words fell, a layer of white mist spread from the pool, and then a golden fish swam out of the mist.

The fish was about half the size of the pool, nearly two meters long, and was similar in stature to the second prince's. It radiated golden light all over its body and looked quite dazzling.

But no matter how eye-catching, it's just a fish after all. How could this prince be a fish?

Although they knew it was just an illusion, most people couldn't help but wiped their eyes and looked carefully. The golden light on the fish was indeed the same as that of the second prince.

The robes they wore were almost the same color, and the pool in the middle was indeed empty when the white mist had dispersed, without a single figure. Could it be that this fish was really the second prince's trick?

Thinking that the second prince looked like a goldfish now, everyone wanted to laugh for some reason. The image that the second prince had established in their hearts in the past was very vague, but most of them didn't dare to really laugh.