Taiping Inn

When the sect leader walked into Shangqing Palace, everyone was excited and restrained all their expressions at the same time, leaving only solemnity and solemnity.

The order in which the sect leaders entered the hall was also based on the strength of their respective sects. The sect leaders of Zhengyi Sect, Qingwei Sect, Butian Sect and other major sect leaders walked behind, while the slightly inferior sect leaders walked in front.

[After writing this, I hope readers will remember our domain name Taiwan Novel Network →🅣🅦🅚🅐🅝.🅒🅞🅜]

The first ones came in Zuo Yuhan, the leader of the Faxiang Sect, Xiao Shiyu, the leader of the Xuannv Sect, the leader of the Donghua Sect, the leader of the Taiwei Sect, the leader of the Shenxiao Sect, the leader of the Sanxuan Sect, the leader of the Miaozhen Sect, the leader of the Wanshou, the leader of the Wangqing Sect, and the deputy of the Tianle Sect The sect leader Chou Nuer.

Next are the nominal guests who watch the ceremony, including Bai Xiushang, the leader of Cihang Sect, Wuzhen, the leader of Vajra Sect, Fading of Zhenyan Sect, and Fang Yuanyuan, the agent of Jingchan Sect.

Although the Buddhist sects are not nominally included in the Taoist sect, both people in the Taoist sect and Buddhist sect know it well. Now that Buddhism is in a very declining state, it is absolutely impossible to establish a self-employed person. In the current situation, we either rely on the Taoist sect or the Confucian sect. On this point, there is no need to say much. The twelve sects of the righteous path have been a long time ago, and the four Buddhist sects have been integrated into the Taoist system. It is better to say that it is not a Taoist sect, it is better to be a Taoist sect.

Behind the four Buddhist sect leaders are Zhang Jingxuan, the elder of Zhengyi Sect, Li Feiyan, the deputy sect leader of Qingwei Sect, and Yun Chengzong, the head of Ziwei Hall of Butian Sect.

It was a coincidence that no one among the three major sects, who was second only to the sect leader, came. I don’t know if it was a tacit understanding between each other or an unintentional coincidence.

After the sect leader walked into the Yuqing Hall, there was only one person left.

The leader of Taiping Sect, Li Xuandu.

Now, everyone has already acknowledged the status of Li Xuandu, second only to the three masters of the sects. Especially in the past few days of preparing for the Taoist Conference, no matter which sect comes from, they are more or less Li Xuandu sent him, and many people have called Li Xuandu the little master or the fourth master in private.

Having said that, it still caused a small commotion when he truly determined Li Xuandu's position in the Taoist sect in this more tactful way.

The three masters of the Taoist sect deserve it. Whether it is the Great Sword Immortal Li Daoxu, the Great Heavenly Master Zhang Jingxiu, or the "Heavenly Sword" Qin Qing, they are all figures who are cultivating in the long life and like Dinghai Dinghai Knife, no one dares to raise any objection. But many people still have different ideas about the future successor, that is, the future leader.

Nowadays, all the people who can enter the Sanqing Palace are in high positions and are famous figures in the eyes of ordinary people in the martial arts world. Although these people are in a harmonious state, they have their own plans in their hearts. Without exception, they want someone who can guarantee their own interests to become the future leader. Li Xuandu’s advantage is that he takes into account the interests of all parties, and his disadvantage is that he cannot guarantee all the interests of any faction. In other words, as long as Li Xuan is in power, almost everyone will be exposed to interests, which is also an inevitable process of Taoist unification.

Some young handsome men have heard of Li Xuandu’s name, but they don’t know the deep relationship between Li Xuandu and Li Daoxu, Zhang Jingxiu, Qin Qing and others, and they don’t understand why the three masters of the sects would acquiesce to Li Xuan. They all became the future leader. Is it just because he promoted the peace talks between the north and the south?

Someone asked his elders about his heart.

The elder pondered for a moment and said in a voice transmission: "In the first year of Tianbao, he had just reached the crown. In the sixth year of Tianbao, he was exactly twenty-five years old. He was only twenty-seven years old this year, but he could go from the sect leader to everyone. The hall master, elder, leader, and gang leader all call him Mr. Qingping, and some call him Mr. Fourth, Mr. Xiao Li, and Mr. Zi. No matter which title is, you can see the great people's reputation for this Mr. Qingping Of course, he is the old sword god disciple and the son-in-law of the 'Tian Dao', but it is not just for this reason."

The person who asked questions also had a good background. He was a person who watched the rituals from the Confucian sect, named Xie Yueyin. His name comes from an allusion by the saint of the Literature: the moon seals thousands of rivers, a moon hangs high in the night sky, but countless moons can be seen in the rivers and lakes of the world, and countless moons finally return to a moon, which means that the laws of heaven are the origin of all things.

Xie Yueyin was wearing a moon-white Confucian shirt and holding a bamboo fan in his hand. His face was like a crown of jade, with an outstanding style. He was born into the Xie family in southern Jiangsu, and was also the eldest son of the eldest son. He had a family background. He was enlightened at the age of three and wrote poetry at the age of five. His literary and intellectual principles were impressive. Later, he was worshipped in the Tianxin Academy and changed his name to Yueyin. This Academy originally had a great relationship with the Neo-Confucian saints, which also shows the sincere expectations of his elders for him. As for his teacher, he was the high priest Wang Nanting of Tianxin Academy. This time he came with Wang Nanting.

As the saying goes, when two armies fight, they will not kill the envoys, and Confucianism and Taoism fight. However, in the long river of such great etiquette, Confucianism will also send people symbolically, and Taoism will also be regarded as a guest of honor. This is common, and sometimes there are peace talks while fighting. He stabbed the knife secretly and killed the King of Heaven. He was ruthless, but he must be naked and not have any dust on his face.

Xie Yueyin subconsciously glanced at the main entrance of the Sanqing Palace. Li Xuandu and the three masters of the sects were not seen yet, and asked, "What's the reason?"

Wang Nanting's eyes did not look outside the Sanqing Hall, but looked at the tall statue of the Taoist ancestor in the hall, and continued, "When you were ten years old, you left your parents at home and entered the Tianxin Academy to study. When you were in your prime, you would have some learning. Cheng began to participate in the affairs of the Academy and the Confucian school. However, this Mr. Qingping was thrown into the world by Li Daoxue at the age of ten, and he struggled. Since he was eighteen years old, He swept across the Heshuo land and did not go to the northwest until he was nineteen years old. This is his experience in the world. When you were studying, he had already experienced the swords and swords in the world. When he was in his prime, he met Zhang Suqing The eldest son Zhang Baigui followed Zhang Baigui into the imperial capital. With the support of Zhang Haishi and Zhang Suqing, he began to take power in the Qing Weizong until the Imperial Capital Incident in the second year of Tianbao. During this period, he witnessed the intrigues in the temple again. Whether it was the temple, , He has enough knowledge of the world."

Xie Yueyin's eyes lowered, "Even so, it doesn't mean that he can be the leader of the Taoist sect."

Wang Nanting withdrew his gaze and sighed, "Do you know that in the second year of Tianbao, our Confucian people were very gentle and friendly towards him, and even because of Zhang Suqing, they called him half a disciple of the Confucian sect. After the Emperor Capital Change in the second year of Tianbao, he lost all his power and lived in seclusion. After he returned to the world, his attitude towards Confucianism changed greatly. It is precisely because of Zhang Suqing that this person has a profound understanding of our Confucianism. , not only unimaginable, but even surpass many people in our Confucian sect. Last year, the Taoist peace talks were not yet clear, and he had already started to connect privately, intending to establish an alliance independent of Li Daoxu and Zhang Jingxiu. . Li Daoxu and Zhang Jingxiu have noticed his alliance and the actions he has taken, and our Confucian school has also paid attention to it. It is undeniable that this alliance has become a minor and Li Xuandu's foundation is far less than what outsiders imagine So weak, this is where he trusts his mediation between Zhang and Li."

This was the first time Xie Yueyin heard such a secret and was very shocked. Earlier, he just thought that Li Xuan could have what he is today, but it was the support and charity from Li Daoxu, Zhang Jingxiu and Qin Qing, but he didn't expect that Li Xuan would be faintly independent of the three.

Wang Nanting sighed a little, "It seems that after a change in the imperial capital, Li Xuan understood one thing: Other people's things are always someone else's. Others can give them to you and take them away, only their own. It's your own."

Xie Yueyin pondered for a moment and said, "Teacher, I still have something unknown to you. There is a dispute between four and six in the twelve sects of the righteous path, that is, ten of them have been divided up by Zhang Jingxiu and Li Daoxu, and only one Taiping Sect and Jing were left. Zen and Jing Zen were severely injured by the Earth Master. Even if Li Xuandu had some tricks, he was just a Taiping Sect in his hand. "

"You, the scholar's opinion, I should think things simple." Wang Nanting glanced at the disciple, "There is no clear distinction between things in this world. You have always had me and I have you. Some In terms of name, people are Zhang Jingxiu, Li Daoxu, Qin Qing, and even Xu Wugui, or Confucian people, but what about it? Whose people are they? I know it in my heart.”

Xie Yueyin was shocked, "The teacher means..."

Before he could finish his words, Wang Nanting had already interrupted him, "That's right, Li Xuandu's foundation may not be in the open, but in the dark. On the open, this Mr. Qingping only had one Taiping Sect and one a ruined The unbearable Jing Zen Buddhism is in the dark, so it’s hard to say.”

"So do you know the three masters of the Taoist sect?" Xie Yueyin asked.

"I know." Wang Nanting said, "Of course they know, but at this time, Li Xuandu's identity came into effect. Zhang Jingxiu wanted to use Li Xuandu to conduct Taoist peace talks, so he supported him. Li Daoxu was the master and apprentice. And some voices inside the Qingwei Sect can only be agreed. Not to mention Qin Qing, his daughter has been married, and his son-in-law is half a son. So the three of them know, but they can do nothing due to the situation and favors. Even this compromise was reached, and Li Xuandu was appointed as the "Crown Prince". To put it bluntly, it would be reasonable to fight against Confucianism and Taoism in the future, and Li Xuandu, who had the most conquered Confucianism, would be the leader of the Taoist sect."

Xie Yueyin asked, "Why don't you get rid of him early?"

Wang Nanting asked back, "Li Xuan has only been in power for two years. Not to mention two years ago, one year ago, could you expect that Li Xuan will have today's status?"

Xie Yueyin shook his head, "Unexpected."

Wang Nanting sighed, "When it can be removed, it cannot be removed when it can be removed."