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Chapter 188: Opening Ceremony

"It's finally open!"

Even though Li Yan was a calm person, he was a little excited at this moment.

Following the Taoist's loud shout, dozens of young Taoists from Chunyang Palace rushed out.

They all had ropes on their bodies and were running and leaping on the smooth cliffs. The mountain wind was whistling, blowing their Taoist robes fluttering, like black butterflies flying on the steep cliffs.

Such a scene is terrifying to watch.

Soon, they arrived at the top of the cliff, and saw many iron rods nailed under the pine and cypress trees at the top.

These Taoists moved skillfully. They put one end of the thick hemp rope on the iron rod and wrapped the other end around their waists, then slid down the cliff.

Arriving at the first cave entrance, a Taoist first uncovered the yellow talismans one by one, and then shattered the sealing mud with a wave of his palm.

Li Yan's eyes blurred and he seemed to see a faint golden light coming out of the cave, but it was fleeting and not obvious.

As the cave entrance opened, he could see clearly what was inside.

I saw a large black tile-glazed jar placed horizontally in the cave. It was obviously larger than the cave entrance, but I didn't know how it was put in. It was simply unbelievable.

There was actually a hole inside the earthen jar at the entrance of the cave.

There is a seal on the jar.

The Taoist priest opened the seal again, pulled out the huge wooden stopper, and then climbed into the jar.

After a while, the Taoist took out large and small bags, tied them to the hemp ropes, and waved his hand to let the people above pull them up.

Li Yan looked up and became more and more surprised the more he looked.

Hundreds of packages were taken out one after another from the first hole alone. The hemp ropes were stretched straight and were obviously extremely heavy.

And this is just a grotto.

There are densely packed on the cliff, at least hundreds of them.

No wonder the orthodox Xuanmen sect assisted the imperial court. It is said that many of the blessed places in the world, as well as those treasures that are not included but are no less valuable, have magical instruments and spiritual materials buried by predecessors, which are nurtured by the innate aura of the Gangsha.

The place in front of you is only Mount Hua.

With just a little thought, you can realize how huge this treasure is.

However, the expressions of the people around him remained solemn.

Li Yan was confused, could there be more twists and turns?
As expected, after the Taoists brought the large and small packages into Chunyang Palace, about half an incense stick of time passed before Jingxuzi came out with a smile on his face, bowed and said loudly:
"Please rest assured, fellow Taoists, there is nothing wrong with this batch of spiritual materials!"

"congratulations!"

Many people then felt relieved and congratulated him.

Li Yan suddenly realized that opening the cellar might be the same as collecting the treasures from heaven and earth. If there was a mistake when opening it, or something went wrong in the middle, it would become waste.

In the past hundred years, there have been too many unexpected events.

The cellar was opened successfully, and the monks on the mountain relaxed and chatted with each other.

Of course, there is a clear distinction between them.

People from the orthodox Xuanmen talked to each other, people from different lineages exchanged questions with each other, while people from the side sects were busy building relationships.

Manager Wan and Quan Wanzhong found Li Yan as soon as possible.

Seeing their anxious faces and sweat on their foreheads, Li Yan smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely get what you want if I have the chance."

Last night, Manager Wan and his two companions came again and handed the silver and money to him.

With his relationship, Shopkeeper Wan would naturally not miss it. After all, those people from the Xuanmen Orthodox Sect would not help them purchase.

At this moment, another person came over and said with a smile from a distance: "Little Brother Li, how are you?"

Li Yan looked up and saw the man was wearing a white Taoist robe, a white Bagua belt on his head, his face was black, he had a long beard, and he was tall.

"Senior Zhao."

Li Yan smiled and bowed in response.

The visitor was none other than Zhao Facheng from the Jiuyuan Sect of Mount Li. The two had fought side by side in Xianyang City against Chen Fakui who was performing evil rituals.

Zhao Facheng came over, looked Li Yan up and down, and said with emotion: "I felt that little brother Li was extraordinary at the beginning, but I didn't expect that he would become so famous in such a short time."

"Even though I was on Mount Li, I have heard about it."

"You are joking, senior." Li Yan said politely.

By now, he knew many things.

For example, the Lishan Jiuyuan Sect where Zhao Facheng is located is specifically dedicated to guarding the Qin and Han tombs in Guanzhong.

It is because of their existence that many disasters can be avoided.

When people from the Xuanmen sect in Guanzhong mentioned it, they all gave it a thumbs up.

Even the traitor Chen Fakui was once praised by everyone.

Practicing for a lifetime just to guard the tomb, at least Li Yan felt that he did not have this awareness.

After some greetings, Li Yan's heart moved, and he said: "Senior Zhao, I have little knowledge. There are so many Xuanmen masters here today. Can you introduce them to me and broaden my horizons?"

To be honest, he had this intention a long time ago.

But Manager Wan and Quan Wanzhong are both from local side sects. Although they have some knowledge, their level is not high, and many people do not know them.

Although Yu Fengzi was willing, he was busy at the moment and couldn't always bother others.

After all the calculations, Zhao Facheng is the most suitable one.

After all, it is a legal lineage recognized by the imperial court, so it must be more knowledgeable than them.

Zhao Facheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "Of course, it's nothing."

As he spoke, he looked to the left and said, "See? Those are all people from the Orthodox Church. According to the planning of the imperial priests, they are divided into four schools: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Miscellaneous."

"Of course, there is no need to mention the Taoist sect. Since the end of the Song Dynasty, Taixuan Zhengjiao has integrated all Taoist sects and can be said to be the leader of the Xuanmen sect..."

"Buddhism is mainly divided into four schools: Zen, Esoteric Buddhism, Lotus Buddhism and Vinaya Buddhism. However, for some reasons, the Lotus Buddhism sect has not participated in Buddhism for a long time..."

Li Yan was somewhat puzzled: "Does Confucianism also have Xuanmen monks?"

Zhao Facheng said meaningfully: "That's natural, their situation is somewhat special... You will understand later."

"As for the miscellaneous schools, they are the military strategists, the legalists, and the Mohists, etc. They are basically all in the court and are here on behalf of the court."

"Over there are the various local veins of law."

"The two of them are both Jade Emperors, one is the Southern Jade Emperor, and the other is the Northern Jade Emperor. The Southern Jade Emperor uses talismans to issue orders, while the Northern Jade Emperor uses taboos to issue orders. They are known as the 'law among laws, the supreme law', and are very extraordinary..."

"He is a worshiper of the Huaguang Sect, who worships the Great Emperor Huaguang as his main worshiper. He is good at witchcraft, divine beating, five thunder strikes and other methods. He is fierce and fierce, and very fierce..."

"That person is a Taoist priest of the Maoshan Fajiao sect. He is from the Taoist talisman sect and worships the Three Mao Zhenjuns. He is good at talismans and feng shui and has a great reputation..."

"That's the elder of the Lushan Sect. You should have heard of him. The most supreme in heaven is the Jade Emperor, and the most noble on earth is the king. All ghosts and gods in the world admire him, but only Lushan is in charge. He is very domineering..."

Zhao Facheng's introduction opened Li Yan's eyes.

China is a vast country with a long history and a vast territory. Both its orthodox religion and Dharma lineage inheritance are quite impressive.

In comparison, although the Shangshan School rose rapidly in Shanzhou, it was ultimately limited to one place.

Many of the longer-standing Dharma lineages have already branched out and spread to all parts of China.

Just as Manager Wan said, the world is really too big.

If I stay in Guanzhong forever, I will probably become a frog in a well sooner or later.

Thinking of this, Li Yan became more determined to leave.

The process of opening the cellar was quite time-consuming, as there were so many spiritual materials stored there. It started at daybreak, and even though the Taoists of Chunyang Palace moved quickly, it took until almost noon to take out all the treasures.

At this time, no one had time to eat.

The Chunyang Palace's abbot, Jingxuzi, strode out, clasped his fists and said, "Everyone, time is running out. Please enter the Chunyang Palace in order."

"There is no need to worry for fellow Taoists who come later. There are so many treasures hidden this time that we will definitely not let anyone return empty-handed."

After that, he raised his hand and said, "Everyone, please."

Everyone knows that this first group will join the Xuanmen Orthodox Sect.

What is the orthodox Xuanmen religion?

It is to preside over the national sacrifice ceremony.

Li Yan didn't quite understand it before, but after listening to Yan Jiuling's talk about the changes in national sacrifices yesterday, he already had some guesses in his mind.

Orthodoxy is probably related to the rise and fall of dynasties and the struggle for fortune.

As expected, the Orthodox group set off first.

Including people from the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism as well as people from various religions in the court.

Li Yan nodded slightly to Manager Wan and Quan Wanzhong, then strode towards Chunyang Palace under the astonished gaze of Zhao Facheng.

Zhao Facheng was stunned and lowered his voice to ask, "Why is Li Xiaoyou the first one to leave?"

Shopkeeper Wan laughed and waved his hand, saying, "This was decided by Chunyang Palace. I don't know about it either."

There are others who also raised the same question.

"Senior Jingxuzi."

A middle-aged man with sinister eyes, wearing a black robe and a red belt, suddenly cupped his hands and frowned, "May I ask who he is? I am familiar with this place, so what qualifications does he have to enter in advance?"

Jingxuzi naturally wouldn't say it was because he helped Huashan a lot, but he already had a plan in mind, and said calmly: "This person is the living ghost messenger of the underworld, and he worships the Northern Yin Fengdu Emperor."

Everyone suddenly realized what had happened, and their expressions became strange.

The identity of a living ghost messenger is indeed special.

If you say they have no backing, they are acting directly on the orders of the underworld. That is the orthodoxy of heaven and earth, and no one present dares to say it is wrong.

But it cannot be considered a major Orthodox sect.

Because the living ghost messengers have never had an organization and are scattered all over the place. Some of them are even just ordinary people. They get the certificate by chance, but it will never be known to others in their lifetime.

Seeing this, Jingxuzi stroked his beard and smiled, "Each sect has its own rules. They must not interfere with the actions of the living Yin messenger. After all, we are maintaining the orthodoxy of heaven and earth, so we must give them some convenience. There is nothing wrong with what I did."

"That's what senior said."

The man had nothing to say and had to retreat angrily.

Li Yan naturally heard the quarrel behind them.

Seeing that there was no more trouble, he didn't bother to care and entered Chunyang Palace.

There are three halls in Chunyang Palace, one dedicated to Lu Zu, one dedicated to Chen Tuan, and the other dedicated to Xiyue Emperor.

This batch of magical instruments was also granted by Emperor Shaoyang, so the conference was held in the Palace of Emperor Xiyue.

Li Yan could hear what was said before, and so could the countless orthodox masters, but most of them were doing their own things and ignored Li Yan.

After everyone entered the hall, Jingxuzi followed in and closed the door. Li Yan immediately felt that the entire Chunyang Palace was shrouded in some kind of innate energy, and his supernatural powers were also suppressed.

Seeing that everyone else remained expressionless, he immediately understood that this must be the rule of the conference.

Jingxuzi bowed and said, "My fellow Taoists, there is something else going on this time. Everyone knows the situation at the court, so I won't say more."

Several orthodox elders looked solemn and nodded, saying, "This is the decision of His Majesty, and we will naturally support it."

"Let's stick to the old rules and put state affairs first."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Everyone present had a high level of cultivation, and Li Yan was just a nobody among them, so naturally he wouldn't say much.

The elders of the Mohist and Military Schools came forward, all bowed and whispered, "Thank you, fellow Taoists."

As he spoke, he quickly stepped forward and took out a stack of booklets from his arms.

Jingxuzi took it and looked at it, with a look of embarrassment on his face, and asked, "So many?
The elder of the Mo family, an old man in a black linen robe, shook his head and said, "This is an order from the Ministry of Industry. If it weren't for my persuasion, I'm afraid the opening of the cellar would have been guaranteed."

"After all, the energy of Gengjin in Xiyue has gathered, and the cellar is full of metal magic tools. Now is the time when they are needed."

Jingxuzi nodded, handed the list to the Taoist priest next to him, and then led the two away.

"Ministry of Industry?"

After hearing this, Li Yan immediately had some guesses in his mind.

Could it be a new type of firearm?

He became more and more certain of his judgment.

That new type of gunpowder was obviously obtained from alchemy, and it was mixed with jet. Its power was so fierce that it was simply terrifying.

Only firearms forged from spiritual materials can withstand it.

He had an idea in his mind and became cautious.

Orders had been placed before the conference, and many people knew about them in advance. Perhaps based on which spiritual material was reduced in quantity, it would be possible to determine what was needed to make a new type of magical weapon, the musket.

If you buy a small amount mixed in, it won't attract attention.

After the two entered, the elder of the Fa family bowed and said, "Fellow Daoist Jingxuzi, I am here on the orders of His Majesty. The prison is going to be expanded."

When everyone present heard this, their faces turned a little ugly.

The prison he mentioned is definitely not an ordinary prison. It is most likely used to detain people from the Xuanmen who have committed crimes.

Emperor Daxuan will strictly control the Xuanmen sect. Once you commit a crime, no matter whether you are an orthodox sect or a lineage, you will be punished.

Everyone present was a Taoist monk, and even those from the Orthodox sect were probably unhappy.

"That's natural."

Jingxuzi took the list, looked at it, his expression eased a little, and asked the Taoist to take the man there.

After seeing this, Li Yan pondered in his heart.

It seems that among the people of Xuanmen Orthodox Sect, there is also a first come first served order.

Even though the miscellaneous religions are not as powerful as the three religions of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, they directly serve the Daxuan Dynasty, so naturally they should be picked first.

It seems that in today's Xuan Dynasty, the imperial power still suppresses the divine power.

The people from the imperial court were all selected with a purpose. They came out in less than half an incense stick of time after entering, bowed to everyone and said goodbye, then left.

This is the rule of the cellar opening meeting. After the transaction, someone will naturally deliver it to your door. However, if the journey is far, they will only deliver it to the foot of Mount Hua, and you have to find someone to transport it yourself.

After the court people left, the atmosphere suddenly eased a little.

Jingxuzi also smiled and raised his hand and said, "Everyone, please follow me."

Everyone entered the back hall with smiles on their faces.

At this time, Li Yan didn't care about being polite and rushed in with the crowd.

He remembered that the old man said that both the Shoushan Bronze Essence and the Twelve Yuanchen were unique pieces.

If it is stolen by someone, you will be in big trouble.

Entering the back hall, I saw that the incense table was stacked layer upon layer, filled with various spiritual materials and magical instruments, which was dazzling...

(End of this chapter)