The master comes down the mountain: I don’t want to be a son-in-law

In the side hall of the Tianshi Temple in Longhu Mountain, Zhang Xikun was entertaining guests.

"You have come a long way, but I have nothing good to offer you. I only have a cup of simple tea. Please don't despise me, my rich man!" Zhang Xikun said with a smile.

The person sitting with Zhang Xikun was none other than Zhang Daoyuan, the former abbot of Tianxing Temple in Hecheng.

Zhang Xikun was originally the leader of the Zhengyi Sect, a genuine Dragon and Tiger Heavenly Master. Although he abdicated for a few years after Zhang Yunpu came out of seclusion, Zhang Yunpu died in a battle in the East China Sea, and Zhang Xikun returned to the position of Heavenly Master.

Tianxing Temple also belongs to Zhengyi. In terms of seniority, Zhang Daoyuan is the grandson of Zhang Xikun, and it is impossible for him to be on equal footing with Zhang Xikun. However, Zhang Daoyuan had already returned to secular life and opened Jiandao Company. His business ranged from construction and real estate to transportation and energy. His business grew bigger and bigger, and he was already a world-famous "tycoon". Moreover, his original "Jiandao" was not only invincible in business, but also unique in the spiritual world, and he could be considered to have established his own school.

Since he has established his own sect, he is equivalent to the head of a sect, and Tianshi Zhang Xikun must treat him with courtesy. Moreover, everyone has heard Li Muchen's preaching, and they have made some breakthroughs because of it, and they deeply agree with the concept of equality.

"Master, you're joking. I can't even drink the tea from Mount Longhu when I want to!" Zhang Daoyuan picked up the teacup, took a big gulp, and said with a smile, "It tastes good! It tastes good!"

At this time, the disciple Chen Shouting hurried in, took a look at Zhang Daoyuan, and seeing that he was not an outsider, he did not shy away and said anxiously: "Tianshi, the messenger from Tiandu is here!"

"Oh?!" Zhang Xikun was surprised. He exchanged glances with Zhang Daoyuan and saw the meaningful look in the other's eyes. He stood up and said, "Go and meet him!"

The three of them went out together and arrived at the Tianshi Temple.

The messenger from Tiandu had been waiting there for a long time and asked, "Who is Zhang Tianshi?"

Zhang Xikun said: "I am Zhang Xikun, and I pay my respects to the envoy!"

"Well, Zhang Xikun takes the order!"

He then unfolded the Tiandu Order, and a ray of virtual light shot out, unfolding the vast Kunlun Mountains. A heavenly road led to the void, and at the end of it appeared two golden seal characters of Tiandu.

"Now there are villains, demons, monsters, and ghosts invading Kunlun. I now order you to immediately pass on the order of the Heavenly Master and gather all the Zhengyi people in the world to go to Kunlun, kill the demons and protect Tiandu."

After hearing this, Zhang Xikun was stunned for a moment.

The messenger was somewhat displeased and asked, "Zhang Xikun, did you hear clearly?"

"Oh," Zhang Xikun finally came to his senses, "I heard it clearly."

“I’m glad you heard it clearly. Do it immediately without delay.” After saying that, he took the Tiandu Order, disappeared outside the Tianshi Temple.

"Master!" Chen Shouting was about to speak, but was stopped by Zhang Xikun with a gesture.

Chen Shouting shut up immediately.

Zhang Xikun walked slowly outside the hall, looked to the west, and made sure that the messenger had left. Then he turned back and said, "Shou Ting, what do you want to say?"

Chen Shouting said: "Master, didn't a messenger come the day before yesterday? Why is there another one today? And..."

"And the content transmitted is completely different, right?" Zhang Xikun said.

"Yes, which of these two messengers should we listen to?" Chen Shouting asked in confusion.

"One of the two messengers must be a fake." Zhang Xikun looked solemnly at Zhang Daoyuan, "Daoyuan, what do you think?"

Zhang Daoyuan laughed and said, "When the fake is made to look real, the real becomes fake. Why should the old Heavenly Master be so obsessed with the real and the fake?"

"what do you mean?"

"Each of heaven and earth has its own duties. Since ancient times, the Tianshi Mansion has led the Zhengyi people in the world, defending against enemies in troubled times and curing diseases in prosperous times, in order to ensure peace in the world and the well-being of all people. This is the responsibility of the Tianshi Mansion. As for matters in heaven, the gods in heaven will solve them. The people do not have to worry about the affairs of the emperor, and everyone does not enjoy the tribute of the gods!"

After Zhang Daoyuan finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Xikun with a smile.

Zhang Xikun nodded and said, "Daoyuan is right. Shouting, pass on the order of the Heavenly Master. All the people of the Zhengyi sect are not allowed to go out without any reason in the near future. They must protect the local peace and be careful of the scoundrels who cause chaos."

Chen Shouting took the order and left.

Zhang Xikun asked again in confusion: "Daoyuan, even if you didn't tell me, I would have guessed what these two Tiandu orders were about. I agree with your opinion, but we can't completely ignore the Tiandu orders. I want to go to Kunlun in person to see what happened."

Zhang Daoyuan said, "If we get to Kunlun, the two sides will be on the verge of a war. On one side is the ancestral home of the immortal sect, the leader of all immortals; on the other side are the relatives of the Li family, the son's Taoist lineage. Which side is the Heavenly Master going to help?"

"I only look at the matter, not the person. Who is right and who is wrong will be known when we go there."

"Okay, if that's the case, then I'll go with the Heavenly Master. I also want to see what happened in Tiandu. We'll know who's right and who's wrong at a glance."

After saying this, the two of them smiled at each other, stood up together, and floated out of the Tianshi Hall.

……

In the Shushan Hall, the Tiandu messenger had a serious expression on his face and stood in the center of the hall with his hands behind his back.

The Shushan disciples stood on both sides, not daring to even breathe.

After waiting for a long time, the messenger became impatient and said angrily, "Tiandu has sent a message, why hasn't your leader come to receive it yet?"

"Reporting to the old immortal, the master has been called by True Man Zixu to be lectured. We have already sent someone to invite him in. However, the back mountain is a forbidden area, and none of the disciples can enter without the old immortal's permission." Deacon Yin Lei replied tremblingly.

The messenger frowned, but he couldn't say anything. He couldn't break into someone's forbidden area. Even though he was a fairy messenger from Tiandu, he couldn't ignore the rules of the sect. Besides, Shushan was the largest sect in the world and the largest sect under Kunlun.

But if they continued to wait like this, they didn't know how long they would have to wait, so they unfolded the Tiandu Order and preached: "When your leader comes back, tell him that there are villains, demons, monsters, and ghosts invading Kunlun. Order him to lead the Shushan Taoists to Kunlun immediately, slay the demons and protect Tiandu."

Having said that, he took the order and left.

The Shushan disciples present looked at each other in bewilderment.

Deacon Yin Lei carefully looked outside for a few times, and only after confirming that the messenger had left did he breathe a sigh of relief and muttered to himself, "Oh, what should we do? Two messengers have come, delivering the Tiandu Order twice. Who should we listen to?"

He complained again, "Old Immortal is really something. If we call the headmaster over at this time and he doesn't come out once he's gone, what should we do?"

Qing Ping next to him said, "Let's go to the back mountain to ask."

Zi Ping said, "The old immortal said that unless Shushan is wiped out, you are not allowed to disturb them even if the sky falls. Do you dare to go?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Qingping said: "What should we do then?"

Everyone looked at Deacon Yin Lei.

The old immortal is not coming out, the master is not here, and True Man Sanmiao has been in seclusion since Li Muchen came more than ten years ago. The most powerful person here is Deacon Yin Lei.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Yin Lei looked a little helpless and said, "Why are you looking at me? How can I know what to do?"

Zi Ping said cautiously: "What do you think... could the old immortal have done this on purpose?"

Although no one said anything, they all thought the same thing in their hearts.

"How about... let's just pretend nothing happened?" Seeing that no one was talking, Zi Ping suggested, "Anyway, the fairy messenger just said that we should wait for the master to come back and tell him. If the master doesn't come back, then there's no need to tell him!"

Yin Lei nodded: "Well, then... let's disperse."