Volume 7: Ma Mingfeng is Xiaoxiao, and the Young Man Raises His Sword
Su Ling followed Qing Xuzi through the corridor. After walking for a long time, a large hall flashed before his eyes. From the outside, this hall was obviously the main hall of Sanqing Temple. Although it was still old, it still looked simple and grand.
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Qingxuzi stopped and said to Su Ling again: "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord, Almsgiver Chen, your distinguished guests are waiting in the Sanqing Hall. It is inconvenient for me to go in. Almsgiver Chen, please..."
After saying that, he ignored Su Ling, turned around and left slowly.
Su Ling secretly thought to himself that this was the first time he had met Qing Xuzi, the master of Sanqing Temple. He could not figure out whether he was an enemy or a friend. He was led into this Taoist temple for no reason and came to the main hall. How could he?
, I first applied oil to the soles of my feet and left.
Could it be that there was an ambush in the main hall, waiting for me to enter, to swarm up and capture me?
But Su Ling stood outside the hall and looked into the hall, only to see the dim lights inside the hall, which seemed empty and did not look like there was an ambush.
In addition, he was already outside the palace, so there was no reason to turn around and leave.
But he actually went in alone, and he felt a little unsure.
He still had lingering fears every time he thought about what happened at the Two Immortals Temple.
What's more, this is the Bohai Sea...
Su Ling was hesitating when suddenly someone in the main hall said loudly: "Mr. Chen, since you are here, please come in and talk..."
Su Ling suddenly felt that this voice was very familiar.
In an instant, Su Ling had determined who the so-called distinguished guest was who was speaking in the hall.
Su Ling no longer had any worries, flicked her sleeves and walked into the hall casually.
The main hall is empty, with two rows of candles on the left and right sides, and the light is pretty good.
Directly in front are three statues, which are the founders of the Three Qing Dynasties of Taoism: Taishang Laojun on the left, Lingbao Daojun on the right, and Yuanshi Tianzun in the center.
It is unknown who made this Sanqing statue, but it is a sculpture of an immortal, solemn and lifelike.
Su Ling thought to himself, it seems that Taoist doctrine has not changed in this time and space, and the founders of the Sanqing Dynasty are still the same three brothers...
Below the statue of the Patriarch of the Three Qing Dynasties is a shrine paved with yellow silk. The yellow silk and satin are spotless.
Above the shrine, there is a furnace cauldron. Inside the furnace cauldron are three pillars of sandalwood, and the smoke is faint.
Looking down further, I saw two futons on the floor, one on the left and one on the right. On the left futon, a person was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, muttering something, as if he was reciting some Taoist scriptures.
The futon on the right is empty.
Su Ling recognized the person on the futon on the left at a glance, and it was exactly what he thought.
The person on this futon with a pious face and mindful Taoist scriptures is not Xu Guangdou, but who is it?
Su Ling understood that the empty futon on the right was prepared by Xu Guangdou for him.
After watching for a long time, Su Ling calmly sat on the futon on the right side.
Xu Guangdou seemed to be unaware of Su Ling's actions.
He still closed his eyes slightly and muttered something in his mouth. He didn't know what Taoist sutra he was reciting. When he got up to reciting, he would flick the fly whisk in his hand from time to time.
I don't know if Xu Guangdou really understood the Taoism or if he was deliberately showing it to Su Ling.
Su Ling had been sitting on the futon for some time, and Xu Guangdou was still minding his own business endlessly.
Su Ling had no choice but to wait patiently.
Finally, after Xu Guangdou finished reciting the Taoist scriptures that he could understand, he slapped his head, slowly opened his eyes, looked at Su Ling with a half-smile, and said: "Brother Chen, you are fine, you didn't expect us to come so quickly."
See you again..."
Su Ling smiled faintly and said: "Xu Caopun is really a noble scholar. Mr. Chen will not disturb your Qingxiu..."
Xu Guangdou did not answer, but glanced at Su Ling and said with some admiration: "Brother Chen, you are a man of great wisdom... Why did you think that I am in this Sanqing Temple?
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Su Ling did not hide anything, and said with a smile: "When Xu Caopu left, he seemed to casually say that he would find a Sanqing Taoist temple to practice meditation and realize the energy of heaven and earth. Others did not take it to heart, but Chen remembered it clearly.
....."
Xu Guangdou then nodded and said: "Haha, brother Chen is really as careful as a hair. It seems that Xu has not misjudged the person. The futon on my right side was not put here in vain."
Su Ling smiled and said: "It was Chen's luck that he figured out the mystery behind Cao Yu's words. I just don't know if Cao Yu often comes to this Sanqing Temple? Or was he waiting for Chen today, so he chose such a pure place?
What a land."
Xu Guangdou said ambiguously: "You can say that I sincerely understand the Taoism, or that I am just waiting for you... In short, the Xu Guangdou you see now is indeed pious, isn't he?"
Su Ling nodded and said: "It seems that Xu Caoyu and Guo Huiyi are somewhat different..."
There was a look of disdain in Xu Guangdou's eyes, and he said calmly: "The Xu family has just entered Bohai, and its foundation is not yet stable. It always needs some help, otherwise it will just rely on those dudes..."
When Xu Guangdou said this, he stopped talking.
Su Ling expressed his understanding and then added: "I just don't know what the connection between Sanqing Temple and Cao Yu is. Why did Cao Yu choose to meet me alone here?"
Xu Guangdou licked his mustache, and then said without saltiness: "I can't talk about the origins. The so-called cultivation is just an occasional one or two. However, without the support of my Xu family, this Three Pure Views
It is estimated that the wormwood has long been overgrown..."
Only then did Su Ling understand that the financial backers behind Sanqing Temple were the Xu family.
"I see. No wonder the temple master called you a distinguished guest just now. From this, it seems that Cao Yu is indeed worthy of the honor." Su Ling hurriedly flattered.
Xu Guangdou waved his hand and said: "That's all, I've heard too many flattery words. Brother Chen, I know the purpose of your trip...but the rules can never be broken..."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand towards Su Ling and said, "Bring it here..."
Su Ling had some misunderstandings, thinking that Xu Guangdou would ask for the gold and silver from selling his official title as soon as he opened his mouth. This was too fast. Besides, he was penniless now, how could he get it?
Seeing Su Ling's hesitation, Xu Guangdou snorted lightly and said, "Why, didn't your uncle and your cousin tell you the rules before you came to Bohai..."
Su Ling suddenly realized this and quickly took out a ring from his pocket and handed it over and said, "Cao Yu, please inspect it."
Xu Guangdou held the wrench in his hand and looked at it carefully by the candlelight in the hall. He looked more carefully than ever before.
After a long while, he returned the finger to Su Ling and said: "Not bad... It seems that your identity is true..."
Su Ling didn't know until now that Xu Guangdou had always had doubts about his identity. It wasn't until he pointed it out that he completely believed it.
No wonder he was listening to Hailou and never mentioned the matter of selling an official position to recruit Cao Cao. From this, Xu Guangdou was really cautious enough.
Xu Guangdou was afraid that Su Ling would be dissatisfied, so he smiled faintly and seemed to explain: "Brother Chen, don't be surprised. It's not that I'm suspicious. It's just that it was your cousin Chen Yu who met me before, and it was your uncle Chen Shangzhi.
Your name, Chen Jia, was never mentioned in the letter, so I am more or less uneasy..."
Su Ling pretended to be dissatisfied and said: "Cao Yu is too suspicious. If you don't believe me, don't you believe Guo Hui?"
Xu Guangdou chuckled and said: "Guo Hui only cares about money. He will call everyone his brother if he is willing to spend money. Therefore, it is not credible for him to say that you are Chen Shangzhi's nephew. What's more, when you listen to Hailou in the future,
, I have already asked Guo Hui how you met, and he told me how you rescued him and how generous you were. I always feel that this is too coincidental..."
Hearing this, Su Ling secretly scolded Xu Guangdou for being cunning and cunning, then snorted and said, "Then how come Cao Yu believes in my identity now? Aren't you afraid that it will be fake?"
Xu Guang said confidently: "I've seen the trigger, and it is indeed specially made by me. Even the Secret Service and the Judicial Cao can't figure out the mystery inside. There is absolutely no possibility of imitation. Therefore, there is no doubt about Brother Chen's identity.
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As he said that, Xu Guangdou patted Su Ling on the shoulder and seemed to comfort him: "Brother Chen, you also know that no matter which power in Jin Dynasty is watching my every move to recruit Cao Cao, brothers should not do it.
Absolutely no, you should ask me to meet you at Tinghai Tower. There are a lot of people there, and if they listen to it, then no matter how we plan, it will be nothing but a bamboo basket, right?"
When he said this, he actually looked sighing and said word by word: "Alas! If it weren't for the purpose of reserving some good positions for more talented people, I wouldn't secretly increase the price, right... But still
Some people are jealous and insist on finding my pigtails. Poor me, Bohai and my uncle Xiang Chen, who are so talented..."
As he spoke, he shook his head and sighed.
Su Ling secretly thought, this performance looks like the real thing, I owe you an Oscar... He said that his behavior of corruption and selling out has become Bohai's heart, this is such a shameless thing.
Naturally, Xu Guangdou is truly the first person in ancient and modern times...
Xu Guangdou sighed for a while, and then whispered again: "Besides, we don't see the light of things like this, so it's always right to be careful... If it is revealed, it will be a big deal for me to recruit Cao Cao.
If you do it, wouldn’t it be a betrayal of Brother Chen and Brother Chen’s sincerity to serve you, don’t you think so..."
Su Ling resisted the urge to call him a hypocrite, nodded, and said with a look of relief: "I see, Xu Caopu's sincerity can be seen from the sun and the moon!"
Xu Guangdou really climbed up the pole, looking like he was dedicated to the welfare of others, and said loudly: "As long as talents like brothers and uncles can be put to their full use, Xu will be criticized and hated by others, and
Why not..."
When Su Ling heard this, he almost vomited out everything he had eaten at Tinghailou today.
Xu Guangdou, Xu Guangdou, who can express corruption and bribery in such a righteous way, who else but you!
Xu Guangdou saw that Su Ling's expression softened and agreed with him, and then he smiled meaningfully and said: "Come on, brother Chen, what do you mean by your uncle sending you to look for me this time..."
Su Ling's heart moved and she sneered, secretly thinking, "We have all the bait, but I don't believe that this big fish like you won't take the bait!"