By Jia Xiuzhen

New Years and New Years is the time when the officialdom masters carefully observe the loyalty of their subordinates. There is an endless stream of cars and sedan chairs at the gates of various mansions, and the master of the salt government also met some wealthy salt merchants. Attention.

Ji Liang, who came out of Lin's mansion, was doing business as usual. The root of Qiqiaofang is not in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but Huaiyang, Suzhou and Hangzhou are the places where rich people live together.Taking advantage of the New Year's Eve, I went around and visited all the big Buddha and small temples, and then I took a boat to go further south.

When the New Year was in a hurry, Grandma Jia received filial piety from her servants, but they were fresh fruits, which were rare but could not be held back. In addition to taking care of all the houses in the mansion, they also sent people to He Shengdao and Zhang The second room of the government sent some.

The master of the Zhang family is diligent in government affairs, and even the New Year's Day has not had a good rest. He is often invited by people from Xinwang's mansion as soon as he arrives home.

In the Nuan Pavilion of the South Study Room of Qianyuan Hall, Prince Xin stood aside with his hands tied, a stack of loose chapter booklets was placed on the Longshu table, and the person on the red sandalwood throne was flipping through each one.After a while, there was a heavy sound, and a white-glazed green dragon-patterned teacup rolled to the ground, and the tea leaves soaked the gold and silver lined Double Dragon Playing Pearl blanket on the ground.King Xin took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. My younger brother thinks that for the present plan, it is not appropriate to make a public announcement."

The intrigue in this world of mortals, in the eyes of some people, is nothing more than clouds floating by the moon and wind in the daytime.The two of them rushed to the illusory realm, but it was Keqing who came out to greet her, saying that Fairy Jing Huan was in retreat to cultivate her enlightenment because of the last battle.The two of you, Biao and Miao, really wanted to inquire about the vision of the sky that passed away not long ago, but the right master was not there, so they had to deal with the strange inquiries of the golden girls and bodhis for half a day, and took a chance to say goodbye and hurried away.

The girls were still suspicious, so they pestered Keqing to inquire, but Keqing said helplessly: "It was said that there was a movement of clouds in the nine heavens a while ago, and it seemed that there was a sign of a spirit treasure appearing in the world, but it disappeared in a blink of an eye. Now people are panicking everywhere. The epileptic just wanted to come to us to find out the news. Now my sister is in seclusion, and we are only in charge of the love and evil in the world, how do we know about those things."

A woman in green yarn said: "If there is a spirit treasure in this world, we should inform the fairy. If we miss something, wouldn't it be our fault?"

Ke Qing shook his head and said: "There has never been any change in the Chixia Palace, and the Xuantian Mirror is still in their hands. If there really is a spirit treasure, can we hide it from them? If even Xuantian Jing doesn't know where the spirit treasure is, , What's the use of calling my sister out. Why don't you take a look, it won't be too late if you really have a clue."

Everyone was thinking about the matter of the spirit treasure, but they were not sure whether it was a rumor or not, but the breakthrough of Jing Huan Fairy's retreat was a critical juncture. After a little discussion, they all agreed with Ke Qing's words, and they parted, so they just couldn't help but spit out more in private Eyes and ears to hear the news.

The Boundless and Miao Miao two left the illusion, and they didn't bother to cover up their whereabouts, and rushed to the northeast mountains in the middle of the capital.In the Oolong Courtyard, which seems to have been untouched for a long time, the incense ash accumulated in the large bronze incense burner has been exposed to the sun and rain and left unattended, and now it is hard as a stone, as gray as the soil of the Gobi desert.Da Shi Bang Bang took out a piece of jet-black wood from his bosom, Daoist Miao Miao also stared at it carefully, and couldn't help but stretch out his hand to stroke it.

The Boundless Dashi simply let go and threw the wooden section to Miao Miao, stood up by himself and walked back and forth in the small courtyard.Reverend Miaomiao rubbed the wooden section for a while, before saying: "It's strange that we couldn't find him that day. Hiding in this thing, even the Xuantian Mirror of Chixia Palace can't find it. It's really a good thing."

Dashi Mangmang frowned and said: "This Nether Shenmu is not something here, where did he get it? And what happened, even such a treasure disappeared without a trace. Looking at the auspicious clouds that day, it should be Is it the meaning of ascension, or ascension to the other shore, all these things are all despised?"

Reverend Miaomiao smiled wryly and said: "What's the use of asking me, if I know half of what's going on there, why bother to study here?" Both of them sighed in unison.Surprised suddenly, Master Miaomiao stuffed the ebony into his arms, and the two of them turned away and disappeared immediately.

In the space of a breath, another three or five shadows entered the small Buddhist temple, and slowly took human form, there were men and women, but they did not look like urbanites in their attire.The first big man said: "It should be here."

A few people scattered in all directions, and then gathered together again, a thin man said: "Cleaner than our face, could it be that we are one step late?"

The big man at the beginning said: "There must have been a big formation here before, and today the formation was broken, and it was revealed. Although we are fast, we have a long way to go. I don't know which bastard is cheaper."

The other two hurriedly said: "It doesn't matter who is in the hands now, we have many brothers, and I'm afraid they won't succeed! As long as we wait together and snatch the treasure, it will not be difficult to cultivate and improve in the future, to escape and fly into the sky!" It’s gone. What kind of hands and feet are you afraid of?”

The thin man said: "That's true, but the treasure disappeared after a short while, if it wasn't for the strangeness of a little wish power left here, we would not be able to find it. To win in an instant and to hide it without a trace must have been prepared, and I'm afraid it's not a soft product, and what happens next can only be done according to one's own ability."

Several people nodded in agreement, whispered a few more words, and walked away in a blink of an eye.

After a long time, the stars shone slightly in the empty courtyard, and the two sat down with wry smiles.The monk said: "Why are these old monsters all gathered together? It's really a headache."

That Tao said with a smile: "Could it be that you still want to subdue demons?"

The monk said: "Young monk, if you don't have that kind of Taoism, why don't you try it brother Tao."

The Taoist hurriedly shook his head and said: "Come on, come on, don't you hear that the Tao is one foot tall, and the devil is one foot tall?"

The two looked at each other, and the Taoist smiled wryly: "It's just that we didn't intend to provoke, but we can't take the blame for this Lingbao."

The monk looked at the piece of ebony in the old Taoist's hand, sucked his teeth and said in distress: "What kind of spiritual treasure is this! If it is really it, the wind and clouds should be blown by now, and the purple thunder will be cracked. It's just... if someone knows that we have been here since If we take this thing here, even if we have long mouths all over, we won’t be able to tell clearly.”

The monk also nodded and said: "It seems that we are still a step too late, maybe someone else took the treasure." "Then this thing..."

Everyone knew that this was a hot potato, but he was unwilling to throw it away for nothing. The monk said: "I don't know how many people have come here. We put it back now and it will attract suspicion."

The Taoist said: "Besides, this ghost tree is not easy to get. Since it is not a common thing here, it is related to that place. You and I need to study carefully to not waste such a chance."

Although he is a master of the Tao, he has seen through the wealth, love and hatred in the world long ago, but this ghost tree is not a thing in the world. Naturally, he is not among the things that have been seen through and thrown away. It is enough to count on people regardless of the cost.

Inside the deep mansion in the capital, the guard in blue bowed and replied: "The Oolong Courtyard was found again a few days ago, but the black jade segment enshrined on the case was gone. Taoist Cang Pu asked the sky several times but found nothing. I invited the immortals and got some shamanism. The Taoist chief asked the humble official to present it to the Lord, and then asked the humble official to bring a message to the Lord: "The upper immortal has gone. Although I have invited a few people now, the Taoism and character are far inferior. Lord, just watch it for entertainment.'”

The man in brocade clothes took the papers, looked at them one by one, and said with a smile: "Pastime? I still want to have fun?! You bring him a message, and I will have another month with him. Come to Shangxian, let him go back to the furnace first and then go to practice hard!" The bodyguard in green clothes bowed and agreed, and the man in brocade clothes waved his hand a little irritably, and the bodyguard jumped out of the window after a salute, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

By the water in the southwestern part of the capital, a slovenly Taoist was humming an out-of-tune tune and limping along the bank, gradually getting away from the crowds, and when he was about to go to the other side of the water, he saw a small bird drawn out of the deep bushes on the bank at the corner. The sampan came, and on top stood a Taoist priest in pale clothes and a high crown.The slovenly Taoist stopped in his tracks, squinted his eyes and hummed to himself, "Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, only..."

The Taoist in Cang Yi stood far away, suddenly bowed to the Taoist to the end, and called out: "Shangxian, please pass the boat." superior.With a cry, the small sampan rowed towards the center of the river.

The sloppy Taoist saw that the Taoist in Cang Yi didn't say a word, so he said, "Little boy, do you want to ask the old Taoist to accept you as an apprentice? Tsk tsk, this bone seems to be okay. It has been very difficult.”

The Taoist in Cang Yi listened to the old Taoist's words to testify his own cultivation, he respected him even more, and saluted: "I have seen the immortal, and I know that the small way is rough, so I dare not have such extravagant hopes. These actions and deeds are really from the ghost tree .”

The old Taoist face remained unchanged, and he asked suspiciously, "Oh? What is that?"

Cang Yi Taoist smiled lightly and said: "Why does the celestial being do this? I don't want to hide it from the celestial being. The Nether Sacred Tree has some connections with our sect, that's why we were able to find it here."

Even though he was seen through face to face, the old Taoist was not ashamed, and asked directly: "How are you doing?"

Cang Yi Taoist saluted again: "Shangxian, please calm down, Xiaodao has no other ideas. It is actually a secret order of the master. For hundreds of years, I have tried to inquire about the origin and use of this Nether Sacred Tree, but nothing has been found. A few years ago, this object was used in ancient times. The patriarch suddenly had a spiritual light when he worshiped in front of him, and he used the shackles to understand the spirit. Only then did he know how many generations of black jade was worshiped. It was called the Nether God Tree. After several years of worship, the prayers were answered.

It was only half a year ago that communication was suddenly blocked, and Xiaodao had tried many times, but now I think it must have been too dangerous, and he committed a crime, so he ended up like this.And since I broke the letter, the temple built specifically to worship this wood has disappeared.

Until a few days ago, when the magic weapon in the door warned him, he knew that the Nether Tree had fallen into the hands of others. Xiaodao knew in his heart that Ding Feiren, who could recognize the object, took the guide incense and followed him here.If there is any offense, please go to Xian Haihan. "

The old Taoist was surprised, so he asked: "Your sect? What sect and sect are you from?"

Cang Yi old man hurriedly replied: "The trail comes from Tiangang Beidoumen."

The old Taoist shook his head and said: "I've never heard of it, but from this point of view, it should be San Qixing worshiping the Big Dipper, how could such a thing as the Fushi come about?"

Taoist Cang Yi smiled wryly: "Xiao Dao is still a mortal, and he has to support a group of useless disciples, and he doesn't have any great skills, so he has no choice but to..."

The old Taoist smiled and asked again: "You said this thing belongs to your sect, but listen to what you said just now, you didn't know the real name of this thing until a few years ago, can you tell me the reason behind it?"

The Taoist in Cang Yi hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Shangxian, please listen to the Tao."

It turns out that the Tiangang Beidou Gate originated very early. It is said that since ancient times, the ancestor of the gate once discovered a secret place in a snow-capped mountain group by chance.At that time, the Patriarchs were also regarded as powerful and great virtues in the world, but none of the things in the realm could recognize one of them.When it was discovered that the elders and the head of the sect were far away, the patriarchs did not dare to make mistakes, so they sent people to deliver the letter, and the rest of them stayed there.

It was said that the people in the sect were able to walk with swords at that time, several elders and the head of the sect rushed over upon hearing this.But after everyone looked for the entrance to enter, it turned out to be an ice cave, where is there any secret realm!The patriarchs who discovered the secret realm were shocked. If one of them hadn't come out at that time and took a piece of black jade that was not gold and stone but was unusually hard at the door, everyone would really have thought they were having a big dream.

Afterwards, there was the theory that he was tricked into the psychedelic formation, and that the traitors in the faction teamed up to swallow the treasure, which caused fierce infighting among the sect and caused heavy losses. Naturally, Taoist Cangyi couldn't elaborate on all these , only vaguely.

In short, after several generations, no one believed the theory of the secret realm, and this piece of black jade became the only offering in front of the ancestors of the Chengtian Beidoumen.It's just that thousands of years have passed, and it wasn't until this life that there was a sudden movement.Daoist Cang Yi only thought that he was a true immortal, so naturally he desperately wanted to meet him.

After listening to the old Taoist, he sighed and said: "This thing is not owned by this place, so what's the use of guarding it? When the fairyland appeared in the past, it was an omission of the way of heaven. If you are still obsessed with it, you are really lost and trapped. "

Taoist Cang Yi knelt down on the sampan, kowtowed and said: "I also ask the Immortal for guidance."

The old Taoist nodded and said: "The life span of the emperor and the official salary of the prime minister are the seven stars of the Big Dipper. Are you afraid of being suspected by people calling you such names?"

Taoist Cang Yi said awkwardly: "This name is the official name of our sect. Only the head of the sect and the elders know about it, but they have never used this name in the world."

The old Taoist smiled slightly after hearing this and said: "I will take this thing back, thinking of a little karma with you, the old Taoist gave you one thing, and practice it with great concentration, and it will come true when you ask for nothing to increase your love and hatred in the world. Back and forth, that's all, please, please."

When the Cang Yi Taoist raised his head again, there was no trace of the old Taoist, only a silk book was left on the sampan, on which there were three characters "Gu Xing Jue" written in gold.Knowing that this time I really have to meet a real fairy, I hurriedly kowtowed countless heads.Holding the silk book in hand, remembering that it has been passed down for thousands of years, and now it belongs to my own generation, I am grateful for the kindness of the ancestors of the past generations and the perseverance of this boundless millennium, so I can't help but hug the book to my chest and cry loudly .

But he said that the lame old man finally met the monk with the scarlet head again after a few days, and hurriedly told about the Beidou Gate of Tiangang. ?”

The old Taoist's eyes were bright: "Do you still remember that you and I saw a piece of inscription in the forest of steles on Qinggeng Peak?"

The monk was startled, and said, "You mean the passage 'When the moon falls, the heaven and the earth are formed among the ice and snow'?"

The old Taoist nodded and said: "That's exactly what he said. 500 years ago, when the Tianji Empress was born in heaven, Sanxian from the extreme north offered several rare treasures. The Tao is that his ancestors got them from the ice-cold pool for generations. No one has ever recognized it, and there is a small piece of Netherworld Sacred Tree inside. You and I also saw this ancient legendary thing at that time. Now that I think about it, what the little Taoist said may not be untrue, but the realm of the fairy family is not like ordinary people It’s like space to find, to find, to keep and to wait? The opportunity is fleeting, and they are only thinking of sincerity and filial piety, and they have to wait for the teacher to come. They really missed the golden opportunity, which is lamentable.”

The monk suddenly became anxious, and said: "Since that's the case, we can't get away from these places. Why don't we go to the extreme arctic ice field, or we may have a chance."

The old Taoist sighed and shook his head, "It's too late! Let me ask you, when was the last time there was a trace of the legend of the Falling Moon Wonderland?"

The monk thought about it carefully, although it was only 500 years ago that Empress Tianji obtained the treasure, but that thing was not obtained at that time. When it comes to ancestors, I am afraid it is an ancient thing again, so I can't help but feel discouraged.

But the old Taoist said again: "I counted carefully, the most recent one was what the little Taoist priest I met today said, and there has been no sound since then. It's just that the long worm picked this thing alone, and flew up I didn’t take it away when I waited. I thought about it at first, or maybe my vision after ascension to the other world could not see these things, but I thought it was wrong. That's it. Thinking about it this way, either he is sitting on the treasure mountain and doesn't care about this small piece of sacred tree at all, or... he was seriously injured at the time, and it was too late to take this thing away."

The monk nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and asked: "What do you mean, half of the time it is possible that the worms in the Falling Moon Realm back then got it?"

The Taoist smiled wryly and said: "For thousands of years, why has there ever been a theory of becoming a dragon by breaking the boundary? The so-called dragons nowadays are just some evil beasts who have practiced Taoism for several years. We are destined to meet a real dragon who breaks the boundary and become a dragon." It’s a grand event for the fairy to go away. Thinking about it this way, more than half of it, I’m afraid the thing was probably taken by that long worm.”

The monk bowed his head and said: "Now they all followed him to break through the realm. Even if it is true, there is nothing to elaborate." The Taoist gritted his teeth and said: "But... just in case, if the water roundworm If there are descendants, leave the dragon clothes behind?"

The monk trembled and was so stunned that he couldn't even speak. He just blinked his eyes desperately, and the Taoist continued to speak: "Although there was a dragon soaring into the sky and earth before, it was far from the real dragon's soaring as mentioned in the ancient inscriptions. Sheng, what if it is said that Shui Wan was exhausted in the battle with Jing Huan that day, and only lost his soul? Is there any proof? In this way, the vision a while ago may be the dragon left behind in the world It is triggered by the treasure contained in the clothes. It appears suddenly and disappears in a blink of an eye. What can make the Lingbao appear and disappear? It is hard to think about it other than the legendary Luoyue."

Hearing these words, the monk felt extremely unimaginable and secretly hoped that the Taoist's words would really be true. If so, at least the two of them would be a little closer to the day of becoming immortals and attaining the Tao, wouldn't they?