Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 5: Taiping Magic (Thanks to the Yanfeng Alliance!)
When the old housekeeper heard Yang Xuangan's name, his expression changed.

"The Yingyang Prefecture army is not far from Yongqiu and may pass through Yang'e. My dear, you must not reveal your relationship with this person, so as not to cause great disaster."

Steward Sun was cautious, but Cao Chengyun was unabashed: "The foolish ruler's ambition to ally with Liao is unwavering, and chaos is inevitable. Qin has lost its power, and the whole world will chase it."

In troubled times, ambition may become a sword that soars to the sky. The old housekeeper did not dare to discourage the master's ambition, so he could only say it in another way:

"Heroes are everywhere in the world, like crucian carp swimming across the river. Beneath Mount Changbai, Zhishilang raised his banner and shook the world. But Zhang Xutuo struck him twice, defeating him once at Daishan and twice at Zhangqiu. His accumulated merits have made him a pillar of power. How could the Four Great Clans not see through him?
But they are unwilling to be the first to stand out, and just fight openly and secretly, waiting for the right time."

Cao Chengyun took this to heart, and their Huashan Sect's leader Wei Jie also said the same thing.

No more arguments now.

He looked back at the Taiping Dao carriage and asked in a low voice, "How good is this man's martial arts?"

This is a blind spot. Steward Sun shook his head:
"The Taiping Dao has always kept a low profile. Tianshi Jiao Wuzi once met many heroes in Fuzi Mountain and is a senior master. This is his most prized disciple, so he must be extraordinary."

Cao Chengyun has followed the head of Huashan for a long time and has a sense of pride.

"The head of our sect is also a master, no less capable than the Taiping Heavenly Master. This disciple may not be able to defeat me."

"Eh"

Steward Sun smiled faintly: "Anyone who comes is a guest. As the host, why should Erlang Jun compete with the guests?"

"That's right," Cao Chengyun said, "Today is my grandfather's birthday party, and we can't offend him."

In just a few minutes, they arrived at Badou Temple.

There is only one stone tablet in this temple, which was erected to commemorate Cao Zhi. Because of the words of Xie Lingyun of the Southern Dynasty, he had the talent of eight dou, and this is how the Badou Temple came about.

The ancestors of the Cao family did not have the surname Cao. They changed their surname to Cao after receiving favors from Cao Zijian. In this generation, the old man of the Cao family cherished the old favor very much.

So the entire Badou Temple was renovated.

After passing the temple, walk forward and you will reach Cao’s mansion.

Zhou Yi saw a row of carriages, obviously there were many guests coming to celebrate.

With Steward Sun leading the way, the Taiping Dao carriage drove directly into the courtyard of the mansion, and ordered good men to guard it, extremely cautiously.

"The auspicious time is approaching, and the old man is accepting congratulations."

Steward Sun asked with a smile, "What do you want me to prepare?"

"No need," Zhou Yi fiddled with a hanging mirror, "When the time comes, just lead the way for me."

"Then please rest for a moment."

After he finished speaking, he waved outside, and someone immediately brought fragrant tea and fruits to the stone table in the square pavilion.

After Butler Sun left, Zhou Yi looked around.

The Cao Mansion is much more luxurious than the Taiping Taoist Temple. The walls of the mansion are made of long blue bricks, and sheep-horn glass lanterns are hung all along the way.

At this time, tall lanterns are hung, and red and colorful lights are added to make it particularly festive.

"A lot of people came to the mansion," Yan Qiu recalled as he packed his rice. "The last time I saw such a lively and festive scene was in the county town."

"What's so strange?"

Xia Shu chimed in, "The old man from the Cao family was a doctor in his early years, with a wide circle of friends. Later, he went into business, opening a pawnshop and a tea shop. Over the years, he's gotten to know quite a few people. Now that he's celebrating his 70th birthday, how could he not have guests congratulating him?"

"Senior brother."

She suddenly said, "Have you noticed that the Second Young Master of the Cao family has been looking at you."

"Maybe he wants to make some acquaintance," Zhou Yi didn't care much about this person. He then asked Xia Shu, "Does the Cao family have any dealings with the Xihe Hunyuan Sect?"

Xia Shu has always been by Jiao Wuzi's side. Since she is smart, she is more familiar with the affairs of Yongqiu than he is.

"Yes, I heard Master mention it. That was in the early years when Old Master Cao's nephew was still an official in Dongdu. I'm not sure about it now."

Not long after, Yan Qiu stood up: "The firecrackers went off."

The crackling sound reached Zhou Yi's ears: "Let's go."

Butler Sun ran over, Zhou Yi walked in front, and two little Taoist boys followed closely.

The teaching we are going to share today is called "Jie Shou".

To receive longevity means to extend life. Believers believe that human life span is limited, but after performing rituals, one can avoid disasters and extend life span.

According to the old custom of "Yili", people usually only wear deep-collared clothes and adorn themselves with pearls when celebrating birthdays.

At this time, the old man in the hall was wearing a brocade robe, which looked like a palace robe, and the sun, moon and stars were embroidered on the birthday clothes.

According to the law, if a wealthy person from the common people showed such courtesy, he would be charged with the crime of usurpation. But nowadays are different from the past, and no one cares about such trivial matters.

There was a star bridge outside the hall, which was the Yansheng Bridge. Zhou Yi had watched the ritual in advance, and when he led the two little Taoist boys to walk across the Yansheng Bridge, he chanted "Cao Ruinian's natal star god".

Then he closed his eyes and prayed that the evil spirits he encountered would return to good fortune.

At this juncture, hundreds of eyes near the lobby were focused on him.

Including some people in the martial arts world, everyone is curious about this famous and mysterious Taiping Heavenly Master.

Zhou Yi came to the end of the star bridge and suddenly felt a keen sense!

A chill ran down his right cheek, and he knew in his heart that it was a hint of murderous intent.

When he opened his eyes, he glanced to the right. There were five or six people gathered there. The square-faced man in the lead had a sneer on his face and was plotting something with the short and thin man next to him.

Suddenly, the square-faced man's expression changed slightly.

In an instant, his eyes met Zhou Yi's.

The thin man obviously noticed it as well, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he whispered, "How perceptive."

"Brother Guanlan, this person is a little different from what you said."

The square-faced man snorted softly, "Don't worry, there are plenty of opportunities to test it."

At this time, Zhou Yi had crossed the Yansheng Bridge and came to the old man Cao Ruinian. He saw that his face was as shiny as bronze, his silver hair fell to his shoulders but every strand was clean, and he was in excellent spirits.

"May the elderly enjoy immense blessings and peace."

"Thank you, Master Tianshi, for your blessing."

Cao Ruinian took the rice, ruler and mirror handed over by the two little Taoist boys with both hands and thanked them one by one.

At this time, he ordered someone to bring a warm jade tray, covered with brocade, and naturally there were yellow and white things underneath.

Everyone knows the rules.

Zhou Yi thanked him and Yan Qiu took it in his hands.

Xia Shu placed the last item in her hand on the table. It was a candle, several times larger than an ordinary candle, with cranes and auspicious clouds carved on it.

When this candle is lit, it means that the source of disease will be eliminated and the body will be healthy.

At this point, the blessing is complete.

Xia Shu lit the candle skillfully, and Cao Ruinian's face was illuminated by the candlelight, making him look ten years younger.

The guests all gathered around to congratulate and wish me happiness, I didn’t expect that!

Suddenly a strong wind blew past, and the flame on the longevity candle suddenly went out!
White smoke rose from the candle wick.
This is a very bad sign!

The incident happened suddenly. Neither the Cao family nor the guests expected such a turn of events. The old man's expression changed.

Right now! !
Zhou Yi, who had been motionless, reached into his sleeve, took out a small fire starter hidden in his palm, and quickly poked it towards the unburned wax.

Others didn't see what was going on.

I saw the Taiping Heavenly Master pointing his finger at the smoke, and in an instant sparks came down along the smoke, like a snake entering a cave. It was very magical. After a while, the candle wick became bright again and illuminated people's cheeks.

The viewer may feel that flames are coming out of Zhou Yi's fingertips, but in fact it is wax vapor that is the medium and the fire is carried by the air.

In addition, this candle is specially made by Taiping Dao, and the smoke is mixed with fine sulfur powder, which makes it even more magical.

Zhou Yi knew very well that this was a combination of "magic tricks" and "chemistry".

But all the guests in the hall were amazed, and called it the "miracle of peace"!
The second son of the Cao family's eyelids twitched
this.
Cao Chengyun couldn't understand what was going on, so he asked an older Huashan sect brother for advice:
"Brother Yue, what kind of magic is this?"

The senior brother stroked his beard and stared at Zhou Yi without blinking. He shook his head slightly and whispered to Cao Chengyun:

"This person is not simple."

"I don't think this is some kind of magical technique, but rather a very advanced form of internal Qi."

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Long time no see.

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