Knife splashing

Chapter 529: Commission of the Family

Everyone has a different style of doing things.

If it were Li Yan, even if the other party helped him out, he would definitely not give him a good face, because he would know that he had no good intentions.

But Sharifei is completely different.

"Oh, it's you...hahaha."

Hearing the other party's identity, Sharifei laughed a few times and quickly stood up, "Please sit down, please sit down, I have heard of your name for a long time."

He served tea and water while speaking clichés.

He was smiling and laughing, as if meeting an old acquaintance.

"It's easy to talk about."

"Mr. Wuxiang" was also a good climber, he sat down without hesitation, smiled and said: "It must be hard on this icy and snowy road, I have wanted to meet you brothers for a long time, but it's a pity that we have the chance to meet today..."

The two of them spoke in set phrases and seemed very familiar with each other.

And Sharifei was also smart. He talked about the scenery of Guan County, the weather on the road, and so on, but he didn't mention what had just happened.

Sometimes in a verbal confrontation, it all comes down to who loses patience.

Sharifei was not in a hurry at all.

After all, the other party came to your door on his own initiative, so he must have something to ask for.

Sure enough, "Mr. Wuxiang" waved his fan and smiled, "We are all fellow warriors, there is no need to hide some things."

"Everyone, do you know why the government wants to embarrass you?"

Sharifei raised his eyebrows, "Please give me some advice."

"Mr. Wuxiang" took a sip of tea and said calmly, "It's very simple. Someone from the Shu Palace came to Guan County and happened to see you. They were afraid that you might do something bad, so they asked the government to cause trouble."

"If you don't resist, you will be arrested and taken to the government office, charged with escaping from prison, and executed immediately."

"If you resist, you will have no choice but to flee Guan County."

"I see…"

After hearing this, Sharifei's doubts were immediately resolved.

The Shu Palace should know their capabilities. They cannot catch them with just a few yamen runners, even with the soldiers outside. So why bother with a war?

It turned out that he wanted to drive them away.

It seems that something must have happened in Guan County...

Sharifi rolled his eyes, drank a sip of tea calmly, and asked, "What brings you here?"

“Of course it’s cooperation!”

"Master Wuxiang" waved his fan and said righteously, "The King of Shu has committed atrocities, so we naturally cannot let him get the things. How about we cooperate?"

"Oh?"

Sharifei's expression remained unchanged. "That's fine, but I have to be frank with you. How should we divide the things?"

Of course he didn't know that he was completely deceiving the other party.

However, after hearing this, "Mr. Wuxiang" was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and laughed dumbly, "So you didn't know."

"Forget it, you better not get involved in this matter..."

After saying that, he stood up, bowed, and turned to leave.

"Hey~ Don't go!"

Sharifei was very anxious and tried to stop him.

However, the kung fu of this "Young Master Wuxiang" was truly amazing. Although he seemed to be walking slowly, Sharifei couldn't even catch the corner of his clothes.

As soon as he went out, the other party disappeared.

Everyone in the room looked at each other in surprise.

"Sir, the food and drinks are here."

The waiter just happened to come in with a servant, carrying wine and food.

No one spoke. After the waiter left, Sha Lifei closed the door and frowned at Wang Tianzuo, saying, "Brother Wang, I'm afraid something big has happened in Guan County. Have you received any news?"

Wang Tianzuo shook his head and said, "No."

"I often travel to various places, and I have some connections in Guan County. I haven't heard of any major events recently."

"If there is, it must be very secretive."

As he spoke, he looked a little hesitant, and persuaded: "'Mr. Wuxiang' is the leader of the Chengdu underworld. It is no small matter to make him so concerned that he came here in person and even attracted the Shu Palace."

"Everyone, it's better not to get involved in this matter."

He originally thought that the Twelve Yuanchen were famous and would be dismissive of his words, but he never expected that Sharifei also nodded in agreement, "Brother Wang is right, we have other things to do and we are too lazy to bother with them."

Wang Tianzuo breathed a sigh of relief and said, "By the way, what is the important matter that brought you to Guan County this time?"

"If it's convenient, please give me a call and see how I can help."

Sharifei's heart moved, and he said with a playful smile: "I really need your help in this matter. We need to find someone."

"Find someone?"

Wang Tianzuo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Who are you looking for?"

"A big man with a beard, who has many identities, but whose name is unknown. He likes to wear fancy clothes and he likes mutton the most..."

Sharifei repeated the characteristics that Li Yan had told him.

"it is good!"

Wang Tianzuo nodded and said, "I will ask my friend to look for him right away. I wonder what grudge he has against you guys?"

"There's no grudge."

Sharifei laughed and said nonsense, "He just owes us some money..."

…………

It was late at night and the Taoist temple was pitch black.

Li Yan lay on the bed with his eyes open, finding it difficult to fall asleep.

The news we got this time was truly shocking.

That blind old Taoist priest,

It turned out to be Cheng Jianxian!
This really shocked him.

According to legend, he was one of the ten great masters who suppressed Shu for decades and was like a banished immortal...

Could it be that it was because the other party failed to ascend to godhood?

But why would he hide his identity and teach a disciple with a different surname?

That Gou Sheng, his identity is probably not simple...

All kinds of doubts arose in Li Yan's mind.

This trip to Sichuan was just like the weather here, shrouded in clouds and fog, and many things are still unclear.

He carefully recalled Ming Shanzi's words before.

After failing to become a god, Cheng Jianxian did not do anything else but locked himself in the room and read various historical books.

Could it be that this Cheng Jianxian also discovered something...

No sleep for one night.

Boom boom boom!
The next day, before dawn, the bell of the Taoist temple rang.

Soon, the sound of Taoist priests performing morning prayers could be heard.

"The iron-clad general crosses the pass at night, while the court officials wait for the fifth watch in the cold. The monks in the mountain temple have not yet woken up. It seems that fame and gain are not as good as leisure."

This poem is both right and wrong.

People only see emperors and generals enjoying all the splendor and luxury, but those who pursue fame and fortune never have time to rest, and few of them can sleep peacefully.

But it is not that easy for those who practice cultivation either.

Just like the Taoists on this mountain, they have morning and evening classes, meditate and practice martial arts, study Taoist classics, do daily labor, and hold various rituals...

There are very few people who are truly like free and easy clouds and wild cranes.

Swish swish!
The sound of the Taoist sweeping snow could also be heard outside the yard.

In this situation, Li Yan couldn't sleep anymore. He got up immediately and went to the dining hall with Wang Daoxuan, who happened to be out, to have some breakfast.

Just as he was about to go back to his room, a Taoist boy came hurriedly and bowed, saying, "Master Mingshanzi, I want you to stay. He has finished his morning lessons and has something else to tell you two."

Li Yan and the other man looked at each other and nodded in agreement.

They had already inquired about the location of Shuiyue Temple and wanted to set out early to visit it and then go to Qingcheng Mountain.

I already talked about the Cheng family last night.

Today, I’m afraid it has something to do with Mount Qingcheng.

After waiting for a while, Ming Shanzi finished his morning lessons and hurried to the room. When he saw me, he bowed and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

He didn't waste any words, and after sitting down, he spoke directly: "Yesterday, I heard the news about the ancestor, and I was uneasy. There is one thing I forgot to explain."

"I'm sure you two also know that my Cheng family has been operating in Shu for many years, and we have some foundation, and the various relationships are even more complicated."

"I have heard about the conflict between you and the Shu Palace. Do you intend to ease the situation?"

"Oh…"

Li Yan narrowed his eyes, "What do you mean, senior?"

He didn't expect that Mingshanzi was talking about this.

If possible, he certainly didn't want to make enemies with the Shu Palace, but things had come to this point, and there was no way he could hand over the "Ruyi Pearl".

This matter is not just about vindication.

If he guessed correctly, the King of Shu and Zhao Changsheng and his people had already established contact, and it might be a life-and-death battle in the future.

The "Ruyi Pearl" may also be the key to the other party's conspiracy.

How can the relationship be eased at this time?

Ming Shanzi naturally didn't know about this, and shook his head slightly and said, "To be honest, although Xuanmen doesn't want to get involved in the matter of the King of Shu, there is a girl in my Cheng family who married the King of the Fifth County."

"The current situation in the Shu Palace is a bit complicated. Over the years, the Shu King's temper has become more and more strange. He is old and often bedridden, but he has yet to appoint a crown prince."

Then he whispered, "The Fifth Prince is kind-hearted and well-known. However, because of his relationship with the Cheng family, he has been excluded by other princes."

"News came from the Shu Palace that the Shu King was furious because of the death of the three county princes. After a fit of rage, he returned to the palace and fell ill again. It is a question whether he can survive this year."

"Now, we have to fight even if we don't want to."

"The Fifth Prince's teacher is the great scholar Yang Duo from Shu, who has established contact with the imperial court. According to the news from the capital, once the Prince of Shu leaves, the clan office will grant the title of Crown Prince to the Fifth Prince."

"The condition is that the King of Shu will become the King of Chengdu..."

After hearing this, Li Yan immediately understood.

It’s true that none of these princes are easy to deal with.

Just like this Fifth County Prince, he did not fight or compete on the surface, but in fact he openly repaired the plank road and secretly crossed the Chencang Pass, which can be regarded as his surrender to the court.

He could see it clearly.

As soon as the King of Shu died, the relationship between his lineage and the emperor immediately became weak, and he would definitely be demoted to the rank of a vassal king.

If something goes wrong, the entire Shu King's lineage will suffer, so it is better to take the opportunity to negotiate terms.

To put it bluntly, he has betrayed the Shu Palace.

"Senior, if you have something to say, please speak up."

Thinking of this, Li Yan spoke directly.

Ming Shanzi nodded and said, "Now the internal strife in the Shu Palace is fierce. The five county kings stay at home and wait for the opportunity, but I am afraid that other county kings will take risks and send people to create accidents."

"It is not appropriate for my Cheng family to intervene in this matter. Otherwise, it would be a taboo. Not only would it cause a backlash from the Shu Palace, but the imperial court would also be suspicious."

“So, I would like to ask the Twelve Yuanchen to protect you secretly. Once the King of Shu leaves, this matter will be completely settled and you will no longer have any trouble.”

"Then the five county kings will present generous gifts, and my Cheng family will also give you something that will satisfy you."

Li Yan asked casually: "What is it?"

In fact, he had already intended to refuse.

This kind of matter involving the struggle for royal interests is the most troublesome.

I just wanted to find an excuse to refuse.

Ming Shanzi was also a shrewd man, so he could naturally see it. He stroked his beard and smiled, looking at Wang Daoxuan, "Master Wang, are you from the Xixuan lineage?"

Li Yan and the others were not surprised when they heard this.

Their fame has grown, and some information must have leaked out.

Seeing the expressions of the two, Ming Shanzi continued, "The Xixuan lineage also has a deep foundation, and is in no way inferior to any other orthodox sect."

"Master, do you know why it has declined to this point?"

Wang Daoxuan's face became solemn, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "My lineage, Chen Tianjun, was taught by Pei Xuanren of the Western Han Dynasty. If we trace back further, we can trace back to 'Chijiang Ziyu', one of the Eight Immortals of Tang Yao."

"Later...something went wrong. It seems someone deliberately erased Chen Tianjun's records. It might be related to the Shangqing Sect."

After hearing this, Ming Shanzi was obviously a little surprised and nodded, "I didn't expect that the Taoist priest had also found out about this."

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "Senior, do you know what happened?"

Ming Shanzi shook his head slightly. "This matter is extremely secretive and happened a long time ago. Not many people know about it. I guess even Shangqing Maoshan doesn't know about it."

"In the Cheng family's classics, there is only a vague mention that it violated the Heavenly Law, and from then on, the Xixuan lineage's luck was cut off."

"Violation of the Heavenly Law?"

Li Yan and Wang Daoxuan looked at each other.

They would never have thought that this was the reason.

Wang Daoxuan frowned even more, "No, I set up an altar to offer sacrifices, and although Chen Tianjun never responded, I was able to use his power to perform magic. If it violated the Heavenly Law, how could this happen?"

Ming Shanzi burst out laughing, "That's something that happens in heaven, how can ordinary people like us know about it?"

"Although I don't know what happened, my Cheng family has something that the Taoist priest will definitely not miss."

"Among the Eight Immortals of Tang Yao, the source of my Qingcheng's method is Ning Fengzi. Perhaps there is some origin. I also secretly kept a copy of the Five Divine Secrets of 'Chijiang Ziyu'."

"This method is an ancient Qi refining technique, and it is also the foundation of the Xixuan lineage. It is useless to my Cheng family. If you agree to this matter, I will give this method to the Taoist priest, and it may be of some help."

"make a deal!"

Li Yan agreed without hesitation.

As a wandering immortal team, their main task is to help their companions find the inheritance. Unfortunately, the only clue they have found along the way is related to Maoshan Shangqing.

It's so old that I'm afraid even Maoshan today doesn't know about it.

To be honest, they had given up long ago.

Unexpectedly, there is a ray of hope, so of course I can't miss it.

"Hahaha, good!"

Ming Shanzi took out a token from his arms. It was forged from brass and had exquisite craftsmanship. It was surrounded by cloud patterns. A Tai Chi diagram and a sword were engraved on the back, and the word "Cheng" was embossed on the front.

"This is my Cheng family's warrant."

Ming Shanzi said solemnly: "Everyone, take this order to Chengdu, and go to the Wu family gold and silver shop in the east of the city, and someone will naturally make arrangements!"

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"This matter...is quite risky."

After leaving Jianfu Palace for several miles, Wang Daoxuan spoke in a deep voice.

He said with some concern: "The Cheng family is a famous family in Shu. Since they have given up the position of the head of Qingcheng Sect, why are they interfering in the affairs of the royal family? There must be something fishy going on."

"I do know a little bit."

Li Yan glanced in the direction of Jianfu Palace and sneered, "I'm afraid he is just like us, knowing that humanity has changed and cannot be too far away from the court."

"But we chose Qiankun Academy, while they want to borrow the power of the future King of Chengdu."

"No matter what, we must get the Five Heads Divine Art. Besides, to complete the Dragon Girl mission, I'm afraid we'll need the help of the Fifth County King."

Wang Daoxuan sighed, "I don't know what this humanitarian revolution is."

Li Yan looked into the distance and saw vast mountains and lingering clouds. He inexplicably thought of the prototype of the steam engine they found in the Mohist Tomb in Liangzi Lake.

"Perhaps, it is a brand new era..."

(End of this chapter)