When Qian Nishang walked out of the gate of the county government office, Ji Yuan had been waiting in the carriage for a long time.
The two people's eyes met, and there was a smile in their eyes. It was obvious that the part they were responsible for was going smoothly, and there were no twists and turns.
Not long after, several people left in a carriage, but instead of returning directly to Mingxinxuan, they went in the direction of Xuantian Temple.
At this time, everyone in the Taoist temple had gathered in the small courtyard, and everyone looked a little nervous and worried.
After listening to Jiang He's story, Zhao Yuansong and Song He did not immediately leave for the county government office, fearing that the appearance of the three of them would bring unplanned trouble to Ji Yuan.
This was also the idea put forward by Zhang Zhiya. Based on his understanding of his apprentice, he would never do anything rashly if he was not even sure about it.
Since Ji Yuan went with him to the banquet, he at least had the confidence to escape unscathed. Otherwise, with his cautious temperament, he would never waver in his code of conduct, no matter how many benefits were presented to him.
After all, he has never lacked opportunities and luck. He can get the legacy of his ancestor while sitting at home, and he can pick up good things whenever he goes out. There is no need to risk his life.
Sure enough, before the group of people had been worried for a long time, Ji Yuan took Qian Nichang and the old woman back to Xuantian Temple.
As soon as he walked into the small courtyard and saw a group of people gathered here, a smile appeared on his face without any surprise.
"Everything is fine, no need to worry."
Ji Yuan chuckled, pulled up a chair and sat down.
As a result, Qian Nishang kicked him behind him, and he immediately gave up his chair and ran to the other side to sit down.
Seeing that the two of them were still joking around, a group of people really felt relieved and asked about what happened tonight.
Hearing this, Ji Yuan pondered for a moment and then roughly told the people in the small courtyard. Except for some key points, he didn't hide anything.
Seeing this, Qian Nishang couldn't help but have a look of contemplation in the depths of her eyes. After looking at everyone without leaving any trace, she already had a suspicion in her heart.
Silently, her evaluation of Ji Yuan couldn't help but improve a lot again.
Even if she didn't mention her performance in the county government, just having three second-level people around her was enough for her to pay more attention to her.
What's more, these three second-level masters all have extraordinary backgrounds. One is Zhao Yuansong, who is obviously from a well-known and decent family, one is Song He who is good at formations, and the other is a female monk who is a sword cultivator.
Not to mention whether these three people can reach the third realm in the future, even if they are only at the peak of the second realm, they will form a powerful force in the county.
And Ji Yuan can have them by her side. Even if the Qian family cannot use this relationship directly, she can still have a little more confidence.:
"Shopkeeper Qian is really good at it. He broke the deadlock with just a few moves and turned the situation around."
Zhao Yuansong sighed sincerely.
Although he is the outer eldest brother of the Jiu Xuan Sect and has traveled a few times, he still lacks a lot in this aspect. Apart from his cultivation, he is only good at dealing with matters within the sect and among the brothers.
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However, when he expressed his emotion, the Song He couple next to him had their eyes flashing slightly, seeming to have different opinions.
In their hearts, if the other party really had such ability, he would not have been restricted by all forces in the past month, and was in a difficult situation. A Hongmen Banquet was set up tonight.
Subconsciously, the couple glanced at Ji Yuan, who was standing by the old man.
Hearing this, Qian Nishang smiled slightly, which was not easy to detect. He glanced at the little Taoist priest beside him, but did not refute Zhao Yuansong's words, which was regarded as acknowledging the matter.
But only she and the old woman behind her knew that everything that happened tonight was a series of countermeasures that Ji Yuan had just arranged after getting some information from her.
And the facts proved that the plan he made in a hurry accurately pinched the lives of those people. It seemed that tonight was full of dangers, but as long as he followed the plan, there would be almost no danger.
There are unexpected twists and turns.
Qian Nichang even asked herself, if she were in someone else's shoes, facing such benefits before her eyes, I'm afraid she would be like those people, knowing that she was involved in another situation, but also unable to get out.
"So now we just have to wait for them to bite each other?"
Next to him, Jiang He asked curiously.
Ji Yuan looked at the night sky, and the direction he was looking at was the county government office. After a while, he said quietly: "I'm afraid that after tonight, the situation will be clear."
With Li Wenqing's methods and the remaining nine forces eager to obtain more benefits, it may not even take one night for this matter to come to a conclusion.
"Can Mr. Li win the nine powers?"
Xu Qiqi asked. She was not as optimistic as her junior brother, and she had more things to think about.
According to what Ji Yuan said before, the nine forces combined together have at least fourteen second-level people. With Li Wenqing's strength alone, he probably doesn't have much chance of winning.
"The strength of the Sheriff's Mansion is not much weaker than that of some sects that have been passed down for more than a thousand years."
Qian Nichang spoke, not at all worried about this.
Knowing that the thirteen forces were joining forces, the county governor's office sent Mr. Li, who had no cultivation base, which was a sign of confidence.
In addition to Li Wenqing's own plot, the county guard must have left something behind that could suppress the back-up of the thirteen forces.
What's more, she really doesn't think that the people from the Nine Families can really outplay Li Wenqing. It's not that they are too stupid, but that this person's brain is really very human.
To be able to stand firm in the governor's mansion and fight with the head of the Li family, one of Ming Xinxuan's bosses, for many years is a testament to his resourcefulness.
"Master, please wake up some senior brothers."
Ji Yuan suddenly sighed and turned to Zhang Zhiya and said, "Let's see what we have to bring and pack them up. After the matter is resolved tomorrow, we may have to leave the county immediately."
Originally, according to his plan, he would choose to leave only after the disaster relief was over and Qianyu City resumed operation.
At that time, you only need to go to the county town, receive many benefits from Qian Nishang, and then take the spiritual bird of the elder of Jiuxuanmen to Feiyun County.
After integrating Xuantian Guan's destiny into Jiuxuan Sect, their master and disciples will practice in the assigned mountains for a long time in the future.
However, the plan could not keep up with the changes. No matter whether the county government was proceeding according to the plan tonight, or some unexpected changes occurred, they had to leave the county within a day or two.
On the one hand, it is to avoid people from Shenxuanzong who may appear.
On the other hand, it is also because, no matter what happens in the county government tonight, they must go to the county seat to complete the next layout.
Otherwise, in addition to falling short of success, the Qian family will also suffer a heavy blow, and maybe just because of this, the remaining half of their breath will be wiped out.
"There's nothing to deal with. I just don't know if the ancestor's legacy will be left behind."
Zhang Zhiya sighed, his eyes full of complex meanings.
After living here for decades, and suddenly moving to another place, how could I not feel a little strange in my heart?
But the old Taoist priest also knows that if he is unwilling to leave, he may end up causing unnecessary trouble to his disciples.
"Master, please rest assured. From now on, the Taoist temple will be looked after by Xu Liuqing of the Three Swordsmen Association and Ming Xinxuan's branch in Qianyu City."
Ji Yuan comforted him.
Then he thought for a while, then turned to look at Song He and his wife beside him: "Old Song, do you want to go to Jiuxuanmen with us and be a guest of our Xuantian Temple?"
This was not an idea that came to him on the spur of the moment. He had had the idea in his mind a long time ago, but he never found a chance to speak out, and he didn't know how to speak out.
Everyone has their own destiny. It doesn't mean that if they know each other, they have to be together all the time.
Just like the saying, there is no such thing as a feast that never ends. People who are familiar with each other will always go their separate ways. It is normal to separate and reunite.
"Thank you for your kindness. Once things are settled here and I get those things, I will take Yuyan around the world."
Song He smiled and said, "If one day I can no longer survive outside, I will come to you to ask for my status as a guest."
Hearing this, Ji Yuan's eyes darkened, but he was already prepared in his heart, so he didn't show any strange emotions.
But this is good, after all, Zhou Yuyan is now a ghost. Unless she finds a ghost method and transforms it into a ghost cultivation, it can be said that she is restricted everywhere. Even a slightly larger city cannot be entered at will.
Once you get close, no matter how well you hide, you may be discovered by the local city god, land gods and other gods. Then you will be unable to defend yourself and cause a lot of trouble.
And if you become a ghost cultivator, although you will still receive some looks, your situation will undoubtedly be much better, at least you won't be yelled at and beaten by every cultivator.
According to the laws of the Dayu Dynasty, the attitude towards ghost cultivators was quite acceptable. As long as they did not cause trouble, they would not be held accountable for no reason.
Even in some imperial institutions, there are many ghost cultivators who serve the country. Their status is no lower than that of the imperial officials, and they are even regarded as high-level worshipers.
"Master?"
Seeing that Zhang Zhiya didn't move, Ji Yuan called out to remind him.
However, the old Taoist priest shook his head and said: "There is nothing to pack. Your fifth senior brother and I have prepared some things that need to be brought."
In fact, he knew from the beginning that Ji Yuan would choose Jiuxuanmen, so he had already started making preparations from a very early stage.
Even the remaining disciples, after confirming that they were not suitable to take this path, let them disperse on their own. From now on, it depends on each person whether they will join other Taoist temples and continue to be Taoist priests for a lifetime, or take off their Taoist robes to make a living on their own.
of good fortune.
"You dismissed the other senior brothers?"
Ji Yuan stood up suddenly and looked at his master in disbelief.
Although those senior brothers actually didn't have much affection for him in their hearts, they were even disgusted with this young junior brother at one time, thinking that he was the reason why they could not inherit the Taoist temple and become the next temple master.
He even did a lot of things in his early years. It would be best if Ji Yuan sneaked out of the Taoist temple and never came back.
But Ji Yuan never thought that one day he would be separated from these senior brothers. Even if he decided to go to Jiuxuanmen, he still thought of taking them with him. In any case, they have been together for more than ten years.
Seeing this, Zhang Zhiya nodded: "Don't worry, I asked you for a sum of money before I became a teacher. Plus years of private money, the total is more than a hundred taels, which is enough for them to have enough food and clothing for a while."
How could the old Taoist priest not know anything about what happened between his disciples? He just never said it out loud.
Even in the early years, when Ji Yuan sneaked out of the Taoist temple, although he did not stop him, he followed him secretly to prevent any accidents.
Because in his heart, Xuantian realized that this generation would eventually end the inheritance, and he did not want some things that had lasted for hundreds of years to be continued by a few apprentices.
I just didn't expect that Ji Yuan would embark on the path of spiritual practice on his own, and his future achievements would be anything but ordinary.
As a result, Zhang Zhiya naturally had to do something. Although this approach may not be the best choice for anyone, at least it will not harm anyone.
After Ji Yuan thought of this, he stopped saying anything. In fact, in his heart, he also understood that the path he would take in the future would not necessarily be a blessing for these senior brothers.