Leaving the city. After an early autumn rain, the city has a slightly refreshing feeling. It is neither dry nor hot. The sky is clear and sunny every day, so comfortable that people just want to stay outdoors.
Nowadays, most of the dignitaries leaving the city do not have time to go on an autumn outing, but the children of each family have plenty of time. So on this day, just in the early morning when the city gate opened, there were many carriages and horses accompanying them.
Groups of people left the city. Some were just hunting and outing in the mountains and forests to the north of the city. Others were simply setting off to return to Ganyuan's hometown and family territory to hunt among the real mountains and forests.
, will not return to Licheng again until this winter is over.
Just as groups of followers were escorting the luxurious carriages out of the city, an old man in white robes with white hair and beard was added to the group entering the city. His face was thin and his eyes were bright. He was not in a hurry.
He followed the team forward, while staring at the inspection team out of the city gate on the other side. No matter how many guards there were, or how spacious and luxurious the carriages were, the inspection soldiers were all meticulous and had to look inside and outside.
will be released.
The old man in white robe lightly patted the shoulder of a merchant holding a horse in front of him. He first saluted with a smile, then pointed in the direction of the city gate and asked politely,
"May I ask, sir, what happened out of the city? Why are the convoys leaving the city so strictly inspected?" The middle-aged man who was suddenly patted on the shoulder shuddered, and turned around to see a cleanly dressed old man in white robes.
, he also restrained his anger slightly and lowered his voice and said,
"This is the first time Taoist Master comes to Li City. We always have to check the gates entering and exiting the city. After all, the prefect lives in the city. What if monster assassins and the like sneak in easily!" He said
He glanced at the soldiers at the city gate, then approached the white-robed old man and said in a very low voice,
"Since our Lord Governor came to the throne, General Licheng has been replaced. Now this General Luo takes the city defense very seriously, both inside and outside the city, especially since the previous Lord Governor was assassinated in the city.
, From then on, no matter who enters or exits the city gate, even if he is an important official in the court, he will be inspected!" He laughed and said,
"We might as well ask those gentlemen to have a taste of what it's like to queue up to enter the city every day." The old man in white robe responded with a smile, and then without saying much, he reached the front of the queue and was checked up and down by two soldiers.
Only then was he allowed to enter the city.
The white-robed old man didn't wander around when he entered the city. He just walked along the main street directly opposite the city gate. He looked around along the way, sometimes nodding, sometimes sighing, and he didn't know what he was feeling. He walked straight all the way, and finally came to
When he arrived at the small square in front of the gate of the prefect's palace, he turned around and looked at the woman in white clothes behind him who had been following him at a short distance since he entered the city. He smiled and said,
"Your frosty aura is much more solid and restrained than when we first met." The woman in white is Qianxue. It was only then that she approached the white-robed old man and nodded in greeting.
"Senior is much more free and easy than when we first met." The old man in white robe chuckled, and then sighed softly and said,
"At that time, I was worried too much and couldn't be free and easy. This time when I came back from Xingcheng, even the last bit of care was gone with the wind. I was free and easy, maybe a little more free and easy."
"Everyone in the world seeks Taoism for longevity and freedom. No matter what, it is always better to be more free and easy," Qianxue said.
"Luochuan is in the palace. If you have nothing else to do, senior, can you come with me to the palace?" The white-robed old man nodded and turned sideways, then walked side by side with Qianxue towards the gate of the prefect's palace.
"The prefect did not explain the specific matter when he wrote the letter. He only said that he had something urgent to ask for. You should know, right?" Qianxue nodded and sent the voice to the ears of the old Taoist in white robes.
"When Xingcheng was assassinated, he was cursed by the inner demon of the assassin. Now he has a void spiritual fire. If he wants to control it in order to suppress the trouble caused by the curse, he needs a strong person in the third level of the water system to create a magic circle.
Temporarily restrict the void spirit fire so that it will not escape." The smile that was always like the spring breeze on the white-robed old man's face slowly disappeared,
"Among the Xingcheng assassins, are there actually members of the Demon Cult?!"
"The identity of that person is still doubtful, but the method used is indeed the method of the demon sect," Qianxue took out a token and showed it to Lijun Qingqi and the palace guards in front of the palace, and then led the white-robed old man into the palace smoothly.
,
"Using the void spirit fire to suppress the inner demon curse is the suggestion of Master Cangyan. There should be nothing wrong with it." The white-robed old man nodded solemnly, then stopped asking questions, and went deep into the harem of the palace with Qianxue, and finally
I met Luo Chuan in a pavilion by the garden lake. At this time, apart from him, there was only his shadow accompanying him in the pavilion.
Before the old Taoist in white robes came closer, Luo Chuan had already greeted him, smiled and took the lead in saluting,
"Senior Xianyouzi, Luochuan's rush to invite you to leave the city is really offensive and offensive. Please forgive me, senior."
"You don't have to be like this, Lord Taishou," Xian Youzi hurriedly returned the favor, saying,
"Miss Qianxue has just told me what happened. Since it is such a big event and I can be used for it, I should go all out."
"It's not a big deal. It's just that it's hindering my future practice. It's better to get rid of it as soon as possible to avoid other variables." Luo Chuan used his hand to lead everyone to a secluded courtyard somewhere in the harem.
After Xian Youzi and Shadow nodded, they followed Luo Chuan and said,
"Where is the array that the Grand Administrator needs to arrange? I must study it carefully before setting up the array to avoid any mistakes." Luo Chuan looked at the shadow, who handed the white jade bottle containing Kongming Spiritual Fire to Xian Youzi
.
Xian Youzi took the white jade bottle and first took a look at the small spiritual fire in the bottle. Then his eyes glowed with blue light. As he walked, he carefully inspected the white jade bottle that was vaguely visible.
of magic circle.
Luochuan took one look at Xian Youzi's solemn look and said with a smile,
"Senior, there is no need to be anxious. Let's study this white jade bottle for a day or two. I have been under the curse for some time. There is no rush to solve it. Besides, when I invited senior to help me this time, I also sent
People go to Danyang Peak to see Master Zhong to see if they can get a protective magic weapon or talisman. If they can, they can control the spiritual fire with twice the result with half the effort, but they will have to wait for another day or two." M Fairy Youzi clicked.
Nodding, the blue light in his eyes dissipated, he carefully put away the white jade bottle and looked at Luochuan and said solemnly,
"If Lord Taishou can think so, I can feel relieved. It should be noted that whether it is the curse of the inner demon or the spiritual fire of the void, it is extraordinary. No amount of preparation is too much before trying it." Luo Chuan hummed,
"Senior, don't worry, this junior will not mess around," he waved to Gao Shixian, who was always walking with everyone not far away, and waited until the latter came over before giving the order,
"Find a suitable place for Senior Xian Youzi to stay in the palace. Senior will stay in the palace for the next few days." Gao Shixian hesitated for a moment, then said yes.