Chapter 106: The Moon Is Full and Wonderful

After Zhang Yuelu reported the case to the real person in charge of the Tiangang Hall, the Kunlun Taoist Office responded quickly.

In a sense, Kunlun Taoist Prefecture is equivalent to Zhili, which protects the capital. It does not have to be as pioneering and enterprising as other Taoist prefectures. It only needs the word "stability" at the forefront. As a result, something like this happened under the nose, not just in front of the eyes. It is as simple as going to Wuguang, but the impact is quite bad. It is necessary to calm down the situation in the shortest possible time and minimize the subsequent impact.

However, this case made Zhang Yuelu and Qi Xuansu famous.

Zhang Yuelu doesn't need to say more. Whether or not this happened, she has a great reputation, not only for her status as a banished immortal. After the major Jiangnan case was solved, she was destined to rise to great heights in the future.

On the contrary, Qi Xuansu had a greater influence. Before this, Qi Xuansu was only famous in the Tiangang Hall for killing Diswen. At most, he was somewhat familiar to people. This time, he solved the major case of the evildoer of Lingshan Witch Cult. , once again becoming famous, just like Xu Kou, it can make some impression on people.

If Qi Xuansu has such deeds in the future, he will gradually become the "number one" figure in Tiangang Hall. Not only are people in the Taoist sect aware of Qi Xuansu's existence, Qi Xuansu will also come into the sight of major secret societies and become an "Eagle Claw Grandson" who needs to be guarded against or eliminated.

After the incident happened, Zhang Yuelu and Qi Xuansu wanted to continue on their way. However, they were the key people in the case and had been involved throughout the case, so they stayed in Yishan City for another day. When the people from Kunlun Daofu arrived at Yishan City, Only after handing it over can it be considered an end.

The person who came from Kunlun Taoist Palace was a deputy palace master, who had the same status as Zhang Yuelu, but was much older than Zhang Yuelu. He obviously knew Zhang Yuelu. As the saying goes, young people should not be bullied into poverty, so the deputy palace master was very polite and said No excessive demands were made, and the handover was completed in only half a day.

The subsequent arrests of the remaining witch cult demons, how to deal with Qingbai Temple, etc. were all taken over by the Kunlun Taoist House.

Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu said goodbye and left. Wang Zicheng, Luo Xiao, Mr. Zhao Qian, the local county magistrate and the gentry in the city went out of the city to see each other ten miles away. They had a farewell drink and some pleasantries before returning to the city. Wang Zicheng, who had fought side by side, sent him another ten miles to the ferry of Tongtian River.

As soon as he arrived at the ferry, Qi Xuansu stopped. Instead of using Taoist etiquette, he used the habit of Jianghu people to clasp his fists to Wang Zicheng and said: "Wang Zhenfu, I see you thousands of miles away, and we will have to say goodbye. Please stop here. We will go there again in the future. There’s always time to meet in the Imperial Capital.”

"In this way, Wang will see you off not far away. Deacon Qi and Master Zhang have a good journey." Wang Zicheng returned the gift, "We will have a drink and talk when we meet in the imperial capital in the future."

Although both Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu had a bad impression of Qingluan Wei, Wang Zicheng was obviously an exception. Zhang Yuelu also handed over his hand and said: "We will meet again in the world one day, and we will have a drink and have a good time. Let's say goodbye."

After saying goodbye, Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu boarded the ferry and went down the river.

Wang Zicheng stood on the shore and watched the ferry go away before turning back to Yishan City.

After getting on the ferry, Qi Xuansu smiled and said: "We will meet again in the river and lake one day, and we will have a drink and have a good time. Let's say goodbye. Who did you learn this from?"

Zhang Yuelu said without changing his expression: "I learned it from books."

"The storybook from Qingping Bookstore?" Qi Xuansu asked, "I also read a few books when I had nothing to do. "The Legend of Taiping Inn" and "The Female Sword Fairy" are both pretty good."

Zhang Yuelu twitched his lips: "Books written two hundred years ago are indeed very interesting."

Qi Xuansu coughed lightly and felt a little embarrassed: "I can't help it. There are rumors that the former one was written by young Xuansheng, and the latter one was written by Mrs. Xuansheng. Naturally, I have to read them."

"It is true that "The Female Sword Fairy" was written by Mrs. Xuansheng, but "The Legend of Taiping Inn" was not written by Xuansheng, but was written by Xuansheng as a ghostwriter." Zhang Yuelu shook his head and said, "The ghostwriter is not someone else. , is the first director of Qingping Bookstore. In fact, when Qingping Bookstore was established, it was used by Xuan Sheng to make his wife happy, including the "Legend of Taiping Inn", which was also obtained by Xuan Sheng to cater to his wife's preferences. , but I didn’t expect it to be passed down to future generations.”

It was the first time Qi Xuansu heard such a secret, and he was surprised: "There is such a reason."

Zhang Yuelu said: "Actually, it's not really a secret. Xuansheng never wanted to hide it when he was alive. All the real people and Da Zhen people know these anecdotes, and I also overheard them."

Qi Xuansu asked curiously: "Then what do you watch on weekdays?"

Zhang Yuelu replied: "There is a monthly magazine that Mu Jin introduced to me called "The Legend of Kunlun Swordsman"."

Qi Xuansu nodded: "If I have time, I will also read it."

Zhang Yuelu said: "Only those who have never been to the Jianghu will yearn for the Jianghu. You, a person who has been in the Jianghu for a long time, still have a longing for the Jianghu? You should read some temple novels such as "The Great Qi Dynasty" and "The Empress" ?”

Qi Xuansu did not comment and asked instead: "By the way, I have never asked about your family. I only heard that the Zhang family is one of the three most famous families along with the Tian family royal family and the descendants of the saints. It has a large population. Tell me about your family. How is the situation?"

Zhang Yuelu frowned slightly, but did not refuse: "First of all, let me make it clear that the Zhang family is indeed a big family, but it has nothing to do with me. If a family spreads its branches and leaves, it must be divided into large and small sects, that is, the backbone The difference between the branches and leaves. The so-called three major families mainly refer to the Zhang family, just as the Tian family royal family mainly refers to the emperor's branch, and the vassals are the minor sect of the Zhang family, which is the branch of the Zhang family. ”

"It's just that many people see that I've been rising rapidly and my last name is Zhang, so they take it for granted that I'm the eldest daughter of the Zhang family and that I have the support of my family behind me. In fact, it's not true. Apart from my master, the one who has contributed the most to my current status is actually the Earth Master of Quanzhen Dao, not the Heaven Master of Zhang family."

"To be frank, many people from the big sects may not be happy to see me succeed. If the branches are strong and the trunk is weak, then when the big sect is weak or extinct, it is easy for the small sect to take over the big sect, which is something that the people from the big sect absolutely don't want to see. So we joked about me competing for the position of Heaven Master before, but it was just a joke after all. For the big sect, it's best to marry me off, which can not only form an alliance, but also remove a worry from their hearts."

Qi Xuansu gradually understood.

The reason why Zhang Yuelu has a special status in the Taoist sect is that her age, cultivation, and background are secondary reasons. The main reason is her resume. She solved a major case in Jiangnan and caught the eye of the Earth Master, which made her stand out among the exiled immortals and young talents.

After all, Taoism is not a one-man show for a certain family. Take Li Tianzhen for example. He is a young and handsome son of the Li family. He started at a high position, but he cannot be in a high position without merit, because other people will not agree, and they cannot convince the public, and the Li family cannot cover the sky with one hand. That's why there is a saying of "paving the way", and many children of aristocratic families need to be gilded.

But Zhang Yuelu is different. He solved the Jiangnan case at the risk of his life. It is really a great merit. Even if others want to oppose it, they have no tenable reason. After omitting the process of paving the way and gilding, he can be promoted openly and logically. In addition, Zhang Yuelu himself strives for honor and his realm cultivation can keep up. Therefore, as long as Zhang Yuelu does not make a big mistake, there is no suspense about his promotion to the position of a real person. It's just a matter of time.

In Taoism, there is also a camp. Simply put, whoever promotes and reuses you is your person. Zhang Yuelu is a rising star. His weight is not heavy now, but his future prospects are very good, so it is difficult for the real person to intervene directly. Only the great real person can come forward in person.

The strange thing is that it was supposed to be the Heavenly Master who promoted Zhang Yuelu, which was the most logical thing to do, but in the end it was the Earthly Master who stepped forward, which made Zhang Yuelu's position more and more confusing, and this is also the reason why some members of the Zhang family rejected Zhang Yuelu.

In fact, not only outsiders can't understand, but Zhang Yuelu, the person involved, is also confused. The real reason, I'm afraid only the Heavenly Master and the Earthly Master know.

Zhang Yuelu paused and continued, "The Zhang and Li families have been confronting each other for many years, and their generations are roughly the same. The generation of the Li family is 'careful to follow the law, and you will have a long destiny', and the generation of the Zhang family is 'the wind is clear and the clouds are quiet, and the mountains and the world are free'. The generation of the Li family's 'Dao' corresponds to the Zhang family's 'Jing', and the generation of the 'Ru' corresponds to the 'Shan'."

Qi Xuansu said, "I know this. The earth card 'Grand Heavenly Master Zhang Luanshan' in the Xuansheng card is of the Shan generation, and is of the same generation as Xuansheng. The heaven card 'Old Heavenly Master Zhang Jingxiu' is of the Jing generation, and is of the same generation as the 'Great Swordsman Li Daoxu' who is also a heaven card. It's just that the generation model of the Li family has always been the first character of the name, while the Zhang family is different from generation to generation."

"The generation model of the Zhang family is in the middle for the first two generations, and in the next two generations. At the end, the next two generations are in the middle, and so on. "Zhang Yuelu nodded: "So, the Taiping Dao Great Immortal is of the "Chang" generation, and our Zhang family's ancestor is of the "Wu" generation. The two are of the same generation. In terms of family connections, the two deputy masters are only two times lower than Xuansheng, but in terms of Taoist inheritance, they are five generations lower than Xuansheng. My father is of the "Ju" generation, and the next one is "Yueying Miaozhong". There are about a hundred people in our Yue generation. The ranking of my cousins, I seem to be in the 70s? I can't remember it myself. If we only count our family, then there is only me. "

Qi Xuansu breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. "

"What's good?" Zhang Yuelu asked.

Qi Xuansu said, "I was afraid at first, but after I arrived at your house and was dealing with your parents, a big brother-in-law suddenly showed up, his eyes were not eyes, his nose was not a nose, and he threatened me with a frown, saying that if I did you wrong, he would do this and that to me."

"Go to hell." Zhang Yuelu spat, "Don't say I don't have brothers. Even if I did, it would never be like this."

Qi Xuansu laughed and said, "How can you be sure? The book says that the big brother-in-law can't bear to see his sister being bullied."