Xiaoyaoshanjun

Chapter 313 Pillars of the Nation
Qitian Mansion

Tian Buli took the little rabbit for a walk, and together with the little yellow rabbit, they admired the neat farmlands on both sides of the road.

The little yellow rabbit looked at the endless yellow fields and asked curiously, "Master, what kind of flowers are planted here?"

"Rapeseed flowers." Tian Buli asked curiously, "You don't know this flower?"

As the little yellow rabbit walked, he answered honestly, "I know him, but I don't know his name. I usually learn a lot of skills, but I only focus on walking forward and don't know much about what's going on below. This is my fault. I need to learn more in the future."

Tian Buli smiled. Even though he knew that this was a fawning little rabbit who loved to kiss up to others, he still enjoyed it sometimes.

"There have been a lot of rapeseed fields here for a long time, but they were not so neat."

"I used to arrange agricultural production during my time at home, and I slowly developed my livelihood based on the original blacksmith shop, tofu workshop, bamboo forest, fish pond, etc."

"Such a large field is easier to clean up when working, unlike the usual patchwork of fields in the countryside."

As Tian Buli was talking, he thought of the county's arrangements. Sure enough, after walking a few hundred meters out of the rapeseed fields, he saw green fields planted with soybeans.

Soybeans are used to make tofu and feed. The more people there are, the more people eat tofu, and naturally the better the business will be.

Tian Buli hadn't been to Yanque County to see Hu'er for a long time. Hu'er's family must be living a good life now, and his strong and powerful eldest son probably married several wives and concubines and became a big boss.

There are some things I don’t want to care about, but I can’t just ignore them if I want to.

Even with thousands of magic spells and countless changes, sometimes you will still encounter such helpless things.

It’s not that I’m helpless, but I’m a little soft-hearted and calm when facing my relatives and friends.

You can be friendly to others with a smile. There is no need to always have a cold face towards your family, as if they owe you money.

Tian Buli no longer thought about these things. What was past was past. He looked back and found that he had walked several thousand meters away.

When the little yellow rabbit saw Tian Buli looking back, he stopped and said, "Master, are we almost at Qitian Mansion?"

Tian Buli smiled and said, "We haven't even left Tian County yet. You usually stay in the mountains, and I haven't taken you for a run for a long time. Just follow me and call me when you get tired."

"Okay! Master, please wait for me to warm up, otherwise I might fall." The little yellow rabbit quickly opened his arms and moved his limbs, ready to fight.

Tian Buli was not in a hurry. He walked out slowly and continued to look at the nearby fields and farms.

Not long after, the little yellow rabbit was blown away by the wind.

Tian Buli looked at the little rabbit that ordinary people could not see. The little yellow rabbit had learned a lot of Taoism. Although its strength was not as good as the black rabbit and the gray rabbit, it ran quickly.

Tian Buli continued to walk slowly, looking thoughtful.

"This yellow rabbit is usually as lazy and cunning as the white rabbit, but as long as the white rabbit is a little bit better than it, it will have a strong sense of crisis."

"I remember that I didn't run this fast before. I think it was after I was caught by the white rabbit that I learned to work harder and learned the Taoist method to leave the white rabbit behind."

"On the contrary, it's the white rabbit. Since there is no one weaker than it, it has become accustomed to being treated as the weaker one, and it has no sense of urgency or initiative at all."

Tian Buli never interfered in the competition between the four rabbits.

The rabbit lady didn't care about these things, these are the rules of nature.

Tian Buli soon started running too. He did not use any Taoist magic, but simply used the strength of his feet. He ran to the end of the path in the field like a speeding meteor.

The little yellow rabbit was standing at the fork in the road, looking around, not knowing where to go.

Tian Buli ran past the little yellow rabbit, and soon the little yellow rabbit followed him.

The man and the rabbit are extremely fast and have quick reactions.

There were quite a few people walking on the official road.

A man who looked like a businessman was sitting in the car thinking about something, when he suddenly felt something flying past him.

The man just felt a gust of wind blowing past, and when he looked over, he found nothing.

"It's really strange. How can we encounter a ghost in broad daylight..."

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Tian Buli and Huang Tu arrived outside the city wall of Qi Tian Mansion together. The city gate here became a guarded tunnel entrance.

In the past, you had to pay to get in, and it is still the same now, just like a road maintenance fee.

Tian Buli jumped up directly and flew over several dozen meters high.

The yellow rabbit also jumped hard, jumped thirty meters high and flew over.

After landing, the little rabbit couldn't run anymore and shouted honestly: "Master, the little rabbit can't hold on any longer!"

Tian Buli used magic to move the little yellow rabbit to his side, and they flew together on the cloud towards the city wall farther away.

The yellow rabbit sat on the cloud, panting. After breathing in the spiritual energy under Tian Buli's feet, he felt much more comfortable.

"Master, shall we go to the city to eat or talk?"

"I'm going to go ask the people in the city some questions. It'll probably take a day."

Tian Buli told Huang Tu his arrangements.

Not long after, Tian Buli landed in the princess's mansion on a cloud.

As soon as he landed, Tian Buli noticed that hundreds of eyes were staring at him nearby.

Huang Tu looked around and quickly leaned against Tian Buli's legs, looking at the large group of sword-wielding guards in the yard. He didn't dare to speak at this time.

Tian Buli was wearing a red priest's uniform, his body radiating divine light, and he came riding on a cloud. When the people nearby saw him, they felt ashamed of themselves and did not dare to offend such a god.

There were not only a large group of guards and soldiers in the yard, but also several important officials and many maids.

A handsome middle-aged man who seemed to be in his forties or fifties looked at Tian Buli.

"So it's Taoist Tian, ​​the Duke of Zhenguo. Did the Duke of Zhenguo come here to reminisce with the princess?"

Tian Buli looked at this mortal in official uniform. The uniform he was wearing was that of a first-rank official, one of the few powerful figures in the Tianyue Dynasty.

The little yellow rabbit mustered up his courage and shouted to the official: "Who are you? How do you know my master?"

Xiong Yunong frowned, and the official beside him quickly said, "This is Taishi Xiong! Taishi has been ordered by the Holy Emperor to thoroughly investigate the evil spirits and monsters in Qitian Mansion. No matter if they are royal relatives or court officials, anyone who is involved will be guilty of the same crime!"

Both sides were wearing official uniforms, and both sides had lackeys.

Tian Buli smiled and said, "So it's Master Xiong. I keep rabbits by my side. Is this considered a demon?"

Seeing that Tian Buli's attitude didn't seem like he was looking for trouble, Tai Shi Xiong naturally didn't want to offend this Taoist priest.

"Of course not. I don't want to come here to offend the Princess's Mansion, but the Emperor ordered me to check the entire palace, so I can't let this place go."

Tian Buli said directly: "I have heard a little about the demonic things. When I came to Qitian Mansion before, I could sense a faint demonic aura. There must be a lot of practitioners."

"After so many people came, I think it must be related to the prince and the chief officer here."

Seeing that Tian Buli had made his words so clear in public, Taishi Xiong said, "The Duke of Zhenguo is a pillar of the country appointed by the Holy Emperor himself, so it is better to be rough rather than detailed in this matter." "If the Duke of Zhenguo is willing to cooperate in handling this matter, it is of course most appropriate for him to handle the investigation."

Tian Buli is a Taoist priest from a famous and upright sect, and he has a good relationship with the Qi Tian Mansion. It also seems that the Holy Emperor is willing to give this young man some face.

Grand Tutor Xiong didn't want to offend the royal family, nor did he want to deal with something that would definitely offend many people, so he just found someone to pass the blame on.

Tian Buli smiled and said, "I only protect Lord Qi and the princess. The others have nothing to do with me. Besides, this is not a big deal. Why be so unkind?"

Master Xiong is here to handle official business, not to negotiate favors.

But some people’s favors do need to be considered.

"Since the Duke of Zhenguo said so, let's give him some face."

Tian Buli smiled and totally refused to acknowledge the favor.

Master Xiong also knew Tian Buli's attitude, and quickly left with his men.

After these people left, Princess Hanjiang and Qi Daozon came out of the house and saluted Tian Buli happily and emotionally.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Taoist priest."

Tian Buli smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. I'm always smiling. It's just a simple favor. It's nothing."

Qi Dao Zong sighed and said, "The Taoist priest lives a carefree life. My husband and I also want to be as carefree as him, but we are tied up with a lot of things and cannot get away."

Huang Tu looked around, then looked at Qi Dao Zong and Princess Han Jiang.

The princess quickly squatted down and picked up the yellow rabbit.

"Master, please come in. This time, it's all thanks to you, Master."

Facing the princess' thanks, Tian Buli smiled and said, "I've already said it's just a piece of cake. The Grand Tutor is just here to check, he certainly won't check everything. Even if I don't come, there will be no problem here."

The three men and the rabbit quickly went into the house and sat down to talk.

Qi Dao Zong quickly explained what happened.

"They said they were investigating the demon sects, but in fact what the capital revealed was that they were investigating the royal families in various places. The first ones to be arrested were the followers of the demon sects, and then the people from various royal families. Two princes in the east have already been demoted to commoners."

Princess Hanjiang followed up by saying, "We are both fine. According to the royal children of other immortal sects, they will not arrest us, but there will be some impact."

"For example, the Lan family has arrested some people. In recent years, the Lan family has transferred many people to your family. We didn't take it seriously in the past few years, but in the past few days, we found that the people below were well-informed and had already sensed that something was wrong."

When the cabin is leaking, of course the rats are the first to know.

Tian Buli smiled and said, "I can't help you with these things, but I can help you improve your cultivation. If you have any questions about Taoism, you can ask me."

The princess and her husband have taken good care of us over the years. If we continue to be unkind and don't give us some benefits, they will turn us away if we come again in the future.

Tian Buli eats well, lives well and rests well, so he should be given some benefits.

Qi Dao Zong and the princess both showed delighted expressions.

"Thank you for your help, Taoist Priest! To be honest, when I really encountered problems, I realized that power and wealth are just floating clouds, and the only thing that is really worth relying on is one's own ability."

Qi Dao Zong became generous.

Tian Buli smiled and said, "My skills are basically useless except for walking faster, living a better life, and living longer."

The three of them chatted and laughed while eating together. Princess Hanjiang had no children, so she held the little rabbit as if she were taking care of a child, feeding the little yellow rabbit with food in her hands.

Tian Buli didn't care about what happened in Qi Tian Mansion. It would all pass anyway.

"I came here this time to find out what's going on in Songzhou. I've been practicing in the mountains for a long time, so I'm not very clear about what's going on outside, especially what's happened recently."

Qi Daozong looked at Tian Buli and said, "Master, what kind of news do you want to know? I am more well-informed about the news here, mainly about the government, the royal family, and the monks."

Tian Buli smiled.

"It just so happens that you are a cultivator. Are you familiar with the immortal sect of Songzhou?"

Qi Dao Zong said, "I know a little bit. There are many magic weapons over there, and they have a lot of exchanges with this side. It just so happens that this year is the time for the sword appreciation conference over there. If you don't mind, we can go with you to take a look."

Immortal sects such as Yanxia Mountain and Tianxian Sect all have their own festival celebrations, inviting prominent and promising people from all over the country to attend the banquet and share the essence of heaven and earth together.

Songzhou is Tiexin Valley, and the people in Tiexin Valley are also traditional monks. The main way for them to make money is to forge magical weapons. The rest is similar to other immortal sects.

"Can I just go over there? I guess I wasn't invited, and I'm not familiar with the people there."

Tian Buli showed a little humility.

The princess smiled and said, "The relationship between Tiexin Valley and Yanxia Mountain has always been good. You are the elder of Yanxia Mountain. How can Tiexin Valley not welcome you if you personally go to the banquet?"

Qi Daozong followed up by saying, "It's a matter of reciprocity. Every year, Tiexin Valley attends the Immortal Gate Banquet at Yanxia Mountain. If the Taoist priest goes there, there will definitely be the same masters who will come out to entertain him."

The world of cultivating immortals also values ​​personal relationships and face.

Strong strength is not the only criterion. Some people have good popularity and can easily attract many experts to help them.

Even though some people are descendants of immortals, they cannot call on others to join them in seeking revenge when they are beaten.

"That's good. Then we'll take a rest today and tomorrow, and go to Songzhou early the day after tomorrow."

Tian Buli readily set a time.

Seeing that Tian Buli didn't care about the affairs of Qi Tian Mansion, the princess sighed.

"The Taoist priest is not interested in the affairs of the imperial court and the royal family. Now that the Saint Emperor is young and strong, he is unwilling to teach the teachings to the royal descendants, causing many of the princes and grandchildren to take risks and practice evil ways."

Tian Buli frowned and suddenly thought of the inscription he had erected at his doorstep many years ago.

Anyone among my descendants who bully others by taking advantage of their power will be killed without guilt!
Any of my descendants who speak disrespectfully to me will be immediately expelled from the family and left to fend for themselves!
After three generations, there will no longer be any Tian family. Anyone who claims to be our descendant is just a bully relying on the power of others!

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Tian Buli picked up the wine glass and drank secretly. He suddenly felt that the reason why he was named Duke of Zhenguo might not be because of his great magical powers, and he was worthy of being won over by the Holy Emperor.

When it comes to being conferred the title of Duke and rewarded with a large amount of wealth, land and power, the least important thing is one's magical powers.

Either the family lineage would be cut off or the Holy Emperor was shocked by the fact that it was not in line with the family traditions and teachings of the feudal era.

Or it could be a small innovation like cement soap that the Holy Emperor finds useful.

Others think that they have great magical powers and are lured and rewarded by the Holy Emperor.

But only he knew that he was valued by the Holy Emperor because he was a "bad guy".

Why did I realize this just when I wanted to be a good person and a good father...

After Tian Buli drank a glass of wine, he felt bitter.

(End of this chapter)