Although there was an edict from Xuan Ting, ordering Dai Xuanzun and Zhang Yu to go back and report on their duties, it did not set a time limit, and stated that they could submit a letter at any time if they had any concerns, which obviously gave them a period of time to prepare and explain.
And until there is no one else to take over, Dai Xuanzun does not dare to leave Kuisu without authorization. He can only stay here and wait for the successor to arrive before he can leave.
Zhang Yu also felt that he had just sorted out his own merits during this period, and could also make some explanations and arrangements. After all, it was hard to know how long it would take to go to Xuanting.
He turned over the jade tablet in his hand, which was sent with the decree. Considering that he would be infected by the void when he was outside, Xuan Ting allowed him to retreat into the inner layer first.
In fact, going to the upper level also requires meditating from the inner level, so there is no conflict here.
He had already inspected it before, and the jade talisman led to Qingyang Shangzhou, which was a territory he was familiar with.
He thought for a while, then found Dai Xuanzun, tried to ask him about the situation in Xuanting, and then said goodbye to him.
After he left here, he returned to his house in Tanquanzhou in an instant.
Because the danger was detected before, everyone was asked to leave early, so now there is no one here.
And as he stepped over, the garden was filled with flowers and trees in full bloom, and waves of strange fragrance drifted in. Under the influence of his Qi, these plants and trees were gradually moving in a magical direction.
At the same time, the entire house was filled with misty cloud light, as if it had been pulled away from the mortal world and became another realm. However, those walking around were not aware of the changes here at all, as if
Everything is taken for granted.
Zhang Yu walked into the main hall and sat down here. As his sleeves lowered, clouds of ice-like jade mist floated around his body, followed by a soft light, and an ethereal voice lingered, as if he was wandering.
When he arrived, this place turned into a paradise on earth.
This is also the power of Xuan Zun. Every word and move he makes is accompanied by magical powers. And where Xuan Zun lives, he can generate all kinds of mysteries without using any method or paying attention. And he, the person who opened the way to Xuan Dharma, seems to be like the rest.
Xuan Zun is a little different, but he doesn't have much contact with his colleagues. I'm afraid we won't know the difference until later.
After sitting here for a while, he took out the jade tablet, silently performed a spell in his heart, and the clear light surged around his body. It looked like he was still here, but in fact, only the incarnation was here. And he was standing,
It had already followed the guidance of the jade sign and fell to the inner layer.
On a desert star somewhere in Bisu, Xu Chengtong has been guarding the altar. Although the cicadas screamed and the sword flew away from the altar, he was not summoned and he did not leave.
One disciple looked at Xu Chengtong's back above him and asked the other person in a low voice: "Brother, how long do you want to keep guard?"
The other person shook his head and winked at him.
Xu Chengtong's hum came from the stage. He turned around and said to the disciple in an unhappy tone: "When the time comes, the patrol will naturally recall us. If you don't even have the patience, how can you cultivate the great path?
I will entrust the mantle to you again in the future!"
The disciple bowed his head repeatedly after being scolded by him and did not dare to say anything.
However, some bold disciples muttered there: "We have five brothers, and we can't all inherit the mantle."
Xu Chengtong looked over, stared at him and said, "What did you say?"
The disciple was frightened and said: "Disciple is talking nonsense, please forgive me, teacher."
Xu Chengtong frowned and said, "What I'm asking you is, what did you say in the last sentence? Repeat it to me."
The disciple did not dare to disobey and said cautiously: "Disciple is saying that there are five disciples and brothers. It is possible that everyone can inherit the teacher's mantle."
Xu Chengtong looked at him, then at the people below, and said, "Don't you think there's anything wrong?"
All the disciples present were at a loss.
Xu Chengtong said slowly: "My apprentice has taken in a lot, but since he joined the patrol, he has only brought four of you out. Where did the five of you come from?"
The disciples were shocked. Before telling the truth, no one thought something was wrong. But after they were awakened, they suddenly discovered that besides the four of them, there was actually another person sitting here!
Xu Chengtong snorted at this time and shouted: "You devil, come out!" He waved his sleeves, and white sand surged from his body and poured down from the altar!
The white sand surged past the four disciples, but no one was harmed. However, it could be seen that there were originally five shadows on the ground, and after that, they turned into four again.
After Xu Chengtong looked down for a moment, he suddenly turned his head and looked to one side, only a few steps away, standing a cold-looking Taoist man in black, with no white eyes and only a dark pupil.
But when he looked again, he had disappeared.
At the same time, I was in a certain prefecture.
Xin Yao held a bamboo sword and walked around a high platform. A small jade fox followed her, running forward for a while, then stopping again, looking extremely jumpy. And there were servants coming and going all around.
From now on, various furnishings are being moved in.
Xin Yao has been preparing to stay here in accordance with Zhang Yu's entrustment in the past few days, but she is only responsible for dealing with the monks, leaving everything else to Qing Shu and others.
The title of Xuan Ting's Patrol Guard is very useful. Even the Golden Eyes Department, which made people change their minds after hearing it, did not do anything extra. They just came to inspect it according to their duties and then left.
She originally wanted to buy a house directly, but the An family also had a lot of properties in Bisu, so they half sold and half gave away a high platform that was originally used to display construction materials.
She saw that it was solid and very good, so she decided to accept it.
At this time, she suddenly felt a change in her breath, so she took out the elixir bottle from the embroidered pocket on the side, poured one pill and drank it.
It's just that she remembered Zhang Yu's instructions and tried to use these drugs as little as possible. Fortunately, after the formation around here was arranged, she could delay the infection for a while.
After wandering around the upper level, she walked downstairs. When she reached the corner of the steps, she saw a strange man in black standing there with extremely dark eyes.
Her eyes narrowed, and then she suddenly heard a meow. She followed the sound and saw Mr. Miaodan squatting on the high window sill. When she turned back, she saw that the man was no longer there, and she couldn't help but frown.
eyebrow.
At this time, I heard the sound of footsteps and saw Yan Yuming walking over from outside. He raised his head and saw her. He cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Xin is here."
Xin Yao looked at him and said, "You just came in, did you see anyone?"
Yan Yuming was startled and said, "No."
Xin Yao hummed, adjusted her glasses, and said, "Brother Yan, what's the matter with coming here?"
Yan Yuming said: "Master Uncle, Master Ying came to visit, so my nephew came to tell Master Xin in a hurry."
Xin Yao asked in surprise: "Senior Brother Ying?" She couldn't help showing a look of joy and said: "Please invite him in quickly."
She didn't expect that in the outer layer, she could see the same sect from Dongting Xuanfu again. Although there were many disciples from Dongting here besides her and Yan Yuming, most of these juniors were like these.
There were some people who had only entered the mansion in recent years, and she had never seen them before.
Yan Yuming said hello and rushed out happily.
Xin Yao also came to the hall below. After a while, she saw Ying Zhuan walking in from outside with Yan Yuming leading the way. His robes were swaying like black fire.
Xin Yao bowed to Wanfu and said, "Senior Brother Ying is so polite, why are you here?"
Ying Zhuan's scarlet eyes looked behind her and said calmly: "There is a ghost here."
On the wasteland outside Qingyang Shangzhou, a clear light fell from the sky. It lasted for ten breaths before settling. When the light dissipated, Zhang Yu walked out.
He felt that the turbid tide had receded, but at this moment, he could feel that it was slightly stronger. Obviously, Taoist Long's shuttle between the inner and outer portals was not without influence.
He thought for a moment and wondered whether those Hunzhang monks had sensed some secret from heaven and earth.
He looked around and saw a huge deep pit not far away, surrounded by impact marks left by fierce battles.
There was a flash of light on his body, and he had already appeared on the edge of the pit. After a few glances, he was sure that this place should be the place where Zhu Xuanshou fought the unknown chaos monster.
After standing for a moment, Huo Heng came to his side silently and said with emotion: "Things in the world are unpredictable. I haven't seen you in such a short time. I don't think you have already achieved something, Fellow Daoist Zhang."
Zhang Yu still looked forward, not looking at the person coming, and said: "I don't think Fellow Daoist Huo can also say the word impermanence."
Huo Heng said with a smile: "Even if I practice the way of chaos, I can still reach the upper level. Naturally, I can't predict everything. But one day, I can predict everything in the world."
He looked at Zhang Yu and said with admiration: "My fellow Taoist did not fall into chaos or follow the rules. Instead, he became the ancestor of the Xuanfa lineage and opened up the way. He has accomplished something that no one has done before. It is really worthy of praise."
Zhang Yu said calmly: "If I had not withdrawn from the mysterious way when I was a Taoist friend, I think I would have achieved this way."
Huo Heng snorted and said: "I couldn't succeed back then, because there were too many people watching at that time, and I also knew myself. Compared to those people above, I was just a bigger ant. There were some things
It’s impossible to do what you want.”
He raised his head slightly and said, "But I don't want to be like them, so I never force others."
After a pause, he continued: "Such a big thing happened in the outer world. If my guess is correct, Taoist friend must have gone to Xuanting this time?"
Zhang Yu said nothing.
Huo Heng didn't need him to answer, but continued talking on his own: "Fellow Taoist, please be careful.
Nowadays, Xuanting is full of words about abandoning the Mysterious Law. Although those who practiced Hunzhang in the past did not consider themselves as Mysterious Cultivators, in the eyes of those true practitioners, they were the same as those 'Xuanxiu' who were helped up.
It makes no difference. This is also a big force. If you abandon the mysterious method, you will definitely not be able to bypass them.
And once something stirs up the turmoil comes out, they will not be trusted. Xuan Ting may tighten the control on this generation. Even if it does not implicate fellow Taoists, when the Xuan Dharma is in decline, can fellow Taoists really be able to survive on their own?
?”
He said meaningfully: "And the remaining 'mysterious cultivators' may not necessarily regard fellow Taoists as one of their own, because fellow Taoists are ultimately different from them.
He looked forward and said, "I still say the same thing. Whenever you feel that your way forward is impassable, you can just call me and I will help you."
After he finished speaking, he disappeared just as when he appeared, except for a black scorch mark appearing on the ground out of thin air.
Zhang Yu stood here quietly alone, the endless empty wilderness seemed unchanged since ancient times, only his robes were fluttering in the blowing wind.
