The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 297: The Way of Louguan, Yuwen's Restoration

"I am very satisfied with this apology." Su Ming nodded slightly and said this.

He would not touch the names and forces on the list and would just leave it to Song Que. As the head of the clan, no one was more suitable than him to clean up the clan. Then, he secretly sighed in his heart: I still underestimated the great forces with a long history like Cihang Jingzhai and Yinkui Sect. After all, the rise of the Song clan was too short.

After finishing a cup of tea, Su Ming no longer had the interest to stay here. "Zhu Yuyan, you are a smart person. The Song family does not want to be your enemy for the time being, and they are not your enemies. Don't make any more attempts like today. In addition, I would like to advise you that the waters in Luoyang are deep, and it is not just the Buddhist sect!"

"Farewell."

After he finished speaking, he did not make any movement. The door opened automatically and he left leisurely, disappearing into Tingfangxuan. Zhu Yuyan was left standing there with a changing expression on her face. "What does this sentence mean?"

Besides their Yinkui Sect and Buddhism, are there any other forces?

This is definitely not talking about Taoism, otherwise the other party would not have specifically reminded her. For a moment, Zhu Yuyan fell into deep thought.

……

The full moon hangs high in the sky, shining brightly upon people.

Su Ming looked up at the moon, smiled casually, moved his sword slightly, and left in a certain direction.

Inside the inn, Xu Ziling was sitting cross-legged on the bed in meditation. The moonlight shone through the window onto his handsome face, making him look even more elegant and graceful. Suddenly, his throat moved slightly and a mouthful of blood spurted out and fell to the ground.

"call……"

He let out a long breath, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and muttered to himself, "The demon's true energy is indeed extraordinary. That woman will be my biggest enemy in the future." After some breathing exercises, the internal injuries he had just suffered in the battle had mostly healed.

If it weren't for the characteristics of the Heavenly Demon Qi, he would not have been injured. "We really can't underestimate the heroes of the world. A descendant of the Yinkui Sect of the Demon Sect has such strength. I wonder what the other descendants of the two sects and six paths of the Demon Sect are like." After the battle, the high spirits caused by killing Du Fuwei gradually calmed down.

After all, he was young and had not experienced much. Even if he had read many Taoist classics, it was difficult for him to be calm and at ease and reach the state of extreme emptiness and deep tranquility.

"If you're healed, let's go."

"Master." Xu Ziling felt his eyes flash before Su Ming appeared in front of him, and he could not detect it. "Are we going to Guanzhong next?"

"The Wenshi sect and the way of Louguan, how can I not go and see a little bit of it."

The foothills of Mount Zhongnan have beautiful mountains and rivers and scenic spots. It is known as the "Xiandu" and has been a famous Taoist mountain and blessed land since ancient times.

Su Ming walked on the rugged mountain path, and the seemingly real landscapes appeared before him one by one. In The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Wang Chongyang established the Quanzhen Sect here, which was even more powerful than the Louguan Dao in its heyday, and even competed with the Zhengyi Sect in later generations.

The mountain is still the same mountain, but the person is no longer the same person. Louguan Taoism has a long history and is now the largest Taoist sect in the north. It played a very important role in the royal family's belief in Taoism during the Wei, Zhou and Sui dynasties.

Taoism has a long tradition of "watching the stars at night". Louguan Dao uses grass to build towers to watch the stars and the weather, hence the name Louguan. It was formed during the Northern Wei Dynasty and flourished during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It was also the ancestral temple of the royal family of the Tang Dynasty. The idea of ​​Changxuan is based on "Tao follows nature" and "purity and inaction", and Yin Xi is respected as the founder.

However, sects depend on the prosperity of dynasties and are also affected by the decline of dynasties. This is also the reason why many sects in the north are constantly changing. They are too far away from the center of the dynasty and it is difficult not to be politically implicated.

Xu Ziling followed behind Su Ming, looking at the beautiful mountains and rivers in front of him, and fell into intoxication. He had been to Qingcheng Mountain and had also attained enlightenment at the foot of Longhu Mountain. Now, climbing up Mount Zhongnan, the beauty of the mountains and rivers was in his heart, and his mind was more open.

The mountain has palaces, pavilions and lofts. After going through the Northern Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui and other dynasties, Louguan Dao had a great influence in the north. That is why the gate of Cihang Jingzhai is also hidden in this mountain, with a hint of surveillance.

The two men walked into the main hall and burned a stick of incense to Laozi and Guan Yinzi like ordinary pilgrims.

Just as they turned around, an old man in a Taoist robe with white beard and eyebrows and clear eyes appeared in front of them. He was wearing a Bagua Taoist robe and holding a whisk. His every move was full of the meaning of "his movement is like water, his stillness is like a mirror".

"I, Qi Hui, greet the two Taoist friends."

Qi Hui?

Seeing this person, Su Ming's eyes showed a hint of surprise. With such a realm and such aura, it was no wonder that Louguan Dao flourished in his hands.

At this moment, in his eyes, this person's energy and spirit were condensed into one. His seemingly old body concealed a vibrant vitality. His realm was close to that of a grandmaster, and was no different from the old Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain.

Taoism is indeed a great sect with a long history. Even when Buddhism was powerful, it still had such a foundation. It even became more prosperous during the Song and Ming dynasties, suppressing Buddhism.

Su Ming nodded secretly and bowed, "I am Su Ming, and I greet the headmaster of Louguan Dao."

"My humble self, Xu Ziling, greets the headmaster."

Qi Hui first looked at Su Ming deeply for a while, then cast his gaze towards Xu Ziling, and suddenly smiled, "Good, you two follow me."

The three of them left the main hall and came to other scenery in Zhongnan Mountain.

The more Qi Hui looked at Xu Ziling, the more satisfied he became. He couldn't help but sigh, "The Art of Immortality is indeed worthy of its reputation. My friend, you have such an opportunity. You can expect to become a Grandmaster."

Xu Ziling smiled slightly, and did not refuse, but just said, "Thank you for your praise, Senior."

Qi Hui smiled and pointed to the distance with his whisk. "It is said that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Yin Xi, the commander of Hangu Pass, built a tower made of grass here to observe the celestial phenomena, hence the name Caolouguan. Laozi wrote the 5,000-word Tao Te Ching here, and built a platform on the high hill south of the tower to teach the scriptures, also known as the Sutra Platform, which is the ancient stone platform."

There is a stone platform in the distance that is as smooth and bright as a mirror, very different from the surrounding areas.

"Louguan Taoism is worthy of being the largest sect in Taoism. It is the inheritance of the Wenshi School and I am willing to learn from it." Xu Ziling followed his words and flattered him, accompanying him behind him.

However, Su Ming's gaze swept across the numerous houses in the valleys and fields below. He used the Minghai Guiyuan Power to control the Yuan Qi of heaven and earth. He sensed the mountains and rivers, and silently calculated the number and strength of the Louguan Taoist sect in his mind.

In a short while, he had an idea in his mind and secretly clicked his tongue. The Louguan Sect had a long history and was truly the leader of the northern Taoist sects, with a complete sect heritage and there were several grandmasters in the sect.

Moreover, inside the mountain gate, there were several auras looming, they should be old seniors. I heard that decades ago, there were several great masters of Louguan Taoism, who were called the Ten Elders of Tiangu. Although it has been several decades ago, Taoists are good at health preservation, so it is not difficult for them to live to be a hundred years old.

Su Ming looked at the huge palace complex on the mountain, his mind was full of thoughts, and he went straight to the point, "Daoyou, you should know why I came here, what do you think of Louguan Dao?" The old Taoist Qi Hui stroked his beard and smiled faintly, "Daoyou, there is no need to be anxious, there will be changes in Guanzhong, let's wait and see."

Changes in Guanzhong?

Cihang Jingzhai or Yuwen clan?

All the way north, Su Ming and his companion did not hide their tracks. At least for the Buddhist sect, it was not difficult to track him down. But unexpectedly, Cihang Jingzhai never came to trouble him, which made him wonder whether the Buddhist sect was going to give him a big blow.

However, after what Taoist Qi Hui said, he didn't care anymore. If the enemy comes, we will fight him with our soldiers and if the water comes, we will block it with earth. If it comes, we will just deal with it together.

In the following period of time, Su Ming and Xu Ziling stayed in Zhongnan Mountain, and Louguan Dao also called on people from various major Taoist sects to come and watch the ceremony, as if to add fuel to the fire.

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At the same time, Cihang Jingzhai.

Inside the Buddhist temple, Fan Qinghui knelt on a cushion and chanted the Buddha's name, "Amitabha, what is supposed to come has finally come."

In the 13th year of the Sui Dynasty's Daye period, the last emperor Yang Guang burned himself to death in the Jiangdu Palace. In the same year, the Yuwen clan stabilized the power in Guanzhong and used Chang'an as its base. They were powerful, with many soldiers and generals. Yu Wenzhi brazenly proclaimed himself emperor in Chang'an, named the country Zhou, and restored the Northern Zhou Dynasty established by the Yuwen lineage.

"Gulululu...thump thump thump..."

The warm sun of early winter was high in the sky. A luxurious carriage made of golden nanmu wood drove out of the gate of Yuwen Mansion. Surrounded by more than a hundred elite knights in front, behind, and on both sides, it headed from the main street towards the Imperial Street, which was reserved for the emperor to enter and exit the palace.

The Shizhong and the leader of the guards rode a Ferghana horse and walked on the left side of the imperial carriage. His eyes were shining with a fierce look and he had a stern and imposing manner.

What's more, compared with the two hundred cavalrymen who were leading the way more than a hundred steps in front and the two hundred cavalrymen who were guarding closely ten steps behind, the more than a hundred elite knights following closely behind him were all calm and had sharp eyes, obviously not ordinary guards.

In fact, these more than 100 elite soldiers were a victorious force selected from the Guanzhong army by Yu Wenzhi after he became emperor.
On the blue brick paved street, which was more than ten feet wide, there were carriages and horses, and the hooves were rumbling. The idle people along the road had been driven away by the cavalry ahead. Both sides of the street were full of tall mansions with pavilions. A few dozen steps ahead, it suddenly opened up to the end of Qili, which was full of red houses, and then the Imperial Street.

Both sides of the road were covered with black people.

Yu Wenzhi was sitting on the imperial sedan chair. A few days ago, he had ascended the throne in Chang'an and proclaimed himself emperor, restoring the previous dynasty. Even though the current Yuwen family had little to do with the Yuwen family of the Northern Wei Dynasty, it did not prevent him from borrowing this title.

After all, it had only been a few decades since Yang Jian usurped the throne and established the Sui Dynasty, and the remaining power of the Northern Zhou Dynasty was not so easy to eliminate. As expected, after he ascended the throne, the situation in Guanzhong quickly stabilized, his power expanded continuously, and the situation was very good.

The palace gate opened wide, Yu Wenzhi crossed the imperial road, got off the imperial sedan chair and stepped into the Taiji Hall.

In the hall, civil and military officials stood on both sides, and all officials gathered together.

Among the ministers, there was a man with a handsome face, extraordinary appearance, gray hair on both sides of his temples and unique temperament. He was holding a tablet and standing in the front row of civil officials. This man was Pei Ju, a veteran minister of three dynasties, and he had an even more prominent identity, the Evil King Shi Zhixuan.

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On the top of Mount Zhongnan, Su Ming and Taoist Qi Hui sat opposite each other. In front of them was a chessboard, with black and white pieces fighting each other. "Do you think Yu Wenzhi is a good person?"

Taoist Qi Hui picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and replied slowly, "The old subordinates of the previous dynasty are useless. Even the Sui Dynasty was destroyed. How can the restoration of the former Zhou Dynasty go against the will of heaven?" He dropped a piece casually, "I wonder what sect you belong to? We are very curious."

Su Ming smiled and covered it up with a casual remark, "I am from a small family, not worth mentioning."

Taoist Qi Hui picked up a chess piece with a serious expression, "In a few days, all the Taoist sects in the north will gather in Zhongnan, and the dispute over the Taoist son should come to an end. No matter who wins, our Taoist sect should cooperate sincerely and revive the situation."

"It should be so. No matter who the Taoist is, the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism is bound to arise again. The general trend of the world is so powerful that how can we let Buddhism have the upper hand? We have the obligation to restore the glory of Taoism. What do you think, fellow Taoist?" After he finished speaking, Su Ming pressed down a piece in his hand.

Naturally, he would not underestimate Taoist Qi Hui. After all, he was a person who could make Louguan Dao flourish. Regardless of his identity, but only looking at his strength, he was more than enough to sit at the table and cooperate with the Song family.

"good!"

Taoist Qi Hui smiled on his old face, and then said, "I heard that you want to kill Ning Daoqi, do you need help from me, the Louguan Taoist?"

All the Taoist people who have inherited the tradition hate Ning Daoqi. A grand master should be respected, establish a force, and be honored as the ancestor. Unfortunately, he is willing to be a thug for Buddhism, which is really despicable.

The dispute between Buddhism and Taoism is right in front of us. Just as Su Ming thought, Qi Hui’s first thought is to use Ning Daoqi as a sacrifice.

"No need, I can kill him alone!"

This light remark made Taoist Qi Hui a little surprised. After all, he was a great master, not an unknown person. After thinking for a moment, this person dared to boast, so he might be able to defeat Ning Daoqi. Let's see what he does in the future.

When he first arrived, Su Ming did not want to persuade Louguan Dao to cooperate with the Song clan. The current deal was not a good one. If Qi Hui did not want to miss the opportunity for Louguan Dao to prosper, he would definitely not give up on cooperating with the Song clan.

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A huge temple outside Chang'an City welcomed a guest. A deep voice came from the main hall, "Amitabha, I already know your purpose. The Taoists have gathered in Zhongnan Mountain, and it is not easy for us Buddhists to interfere."

Outside the palace, Master Feixuan was walking in a hurry, carrying the Color and Void Sword on her back. When she heard the words of the great monk, a trace of thought flashed in her eyes, and then she bowed to him, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother."

After she left, the monk sitting cross-legged under the Buddha statue in the hall opened his eyes. His cold eyes showed madness, murderous intent, bloodthirstiness, indifference... all kinds of emotions. After a long time, he gradually calmed down, "Amitabha, sins, sins."

After leaving the temple, Shi Feixuan immediately sent a message to the people of Cihang Jingzhai, wanting to ask Ning Daoqi to intervene in the matter. As the great saint monk said, all the Taoists gathered in Zhongnan Mountain, and even if the Buddhist sect was powerful, it would be difficult to have a head-on conflict with them, otherwise it might give the Demon Sect an advantage for nothing.

Before this, she left Hedong Jin and wanted to borrow the power of other temples to get rid of Su Ming and his disciples. However, there were different opinions within the Buddhist sect and most of them were invested in Guanzhong, so it was difficult to spare manpower. In addition, Su Ming and his men came too quickly and went to Zhongnan Mountain before she could make arrangements.

Seeing that the Taoist forces were about to merge, she could not care about anything else and could only send a message to her master Fan Qinghui, asking her to come forward and let the independent man Ning Daoqi participate in this Taoist dispute. After all, he was a Taoist and had the qualifications.

(End of this chapter)