Chapter 194: The Princes of One Side

After the meeting, Qi Xuansu followed others out of the auditorium. At this moment, Qian Wan walked towards him: "Deputy Hall Master Qi, the real person asks you to go to her place."

Qi Xuansu was not surprised. He nodded slightly and turned to the house where Master Cihang signed the contract.

According to Qi Xuansu's expectation, it was time for Master Cihang to have a talk with him, but the talk was not about official matters, but private matters between the two families.

Of course, Qi Xuansu's situation is quite special. Four surnames are involved at once, his surname is Qi, Zhang Yuelu's surname is Zhang, Cihang's surname is Su, and Qiniang's surname is Yao. The surname Zhang is the leader of Zhengdao, and the surname Yao is the leader of Quanzhen Taoism. Su and Qi are the common surnames in the two dynasties. It's just Qi Xuansu's Qi that remains to be discussed. But the truth is this, the situation is this, and we need to talk about it anyway.

The host's signature room is just behind the main hall of Tiangang Hall. Qi Xuansu has been here once before, that time he came with Zhang Yuelu, and it was the first time he came here alone.

When they entered the signing room, they saw that Master Cihang had just returned and was still dressed in the same dress as he had just discussed. He motioned for Qi Xuansu to sit down. Qian Wan had already served tea to Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu took the tea and thanked him, then put it aside, waiting for Master Cihang to speak first.

Qian Wan activated the formation to prevent eavesdropping and took the initiative to retreat. Cihang did not sit behind the desk, but sat opposite Qi Xuansu: "I heard from fellow Taoists in Tianji Hall that Qiniang bought you a condom. House."

"Yes." Qi Xuansu responded.

Master Cihang said: "I know that house, the former residence of Master Yuying, is known as the mansion of Princess Xuanzhen. It is a very good place, but you have to be careful about others making a fuss about it. If the Taiping money you spent to buy the house comes from an improper source and is related to a secret society, it will not only be detrimental to your career, but it will also be a sin."

Qi Xuansu hurriedly said: "Qiniang has already considered it. Although it is all her own money, it has nothing to do with Qibaofang. It all went the way of the Yao family."

Master Cihang nodded slightly.

Taking the path of the Yao family means passing through the hands of the Yao family, and this is the right path. Even if someone wants to make a fuss about Qi Xuansu, they will stop after checking the Yao family. They can no longer check whether the Yao family's Taiping money came from the right way. If the Yao family is checked, can the Pei family be checked? Will the Earth Master and Donghua Zhenren, who represent the Yao family and the Pei family respectively, be investigated? Will the Zhang and Li families investigate?

So if you want to make a fuss about this house, the most you can do is find out that Qiniang is a member of the Yao family, but this is not really a secret among the higher-ups of the Taoist sect. Both Master Cihang and Master Donghua know about it. Not to mention the Li family, even the "Heart of the Immortal Stone" knows it clearly.

In fact, there is a tacit understanding among these companies that they will not target core members unless necessary, because they also have core members. It's just that the Taoist sect is not just these few, there are also emerging aristocratic families such as the Wang family, or slightly inferior aristocratic families such as the Qi family. These forces cannot be underestimated, and the possibility of them targeting Qi Xuansu cannot be ruled out.

Master Cihang just mentioned it and did not ask Qiniang how to operate it. In this regard, Qiniang can be said to be an expert. In Cihang's view, if Qiniang had not left the Taoist sect, the most suitable position for her would be the leader of Duzhitang.

It's just that everyone has their own ambitions. Qiniang doesn't like the atmosphere of the Taoist sect and is very resistant to the methods of the Five Dynasties Great Master. She would rather go to the world to make trouble.

Master Cihang thought of this and said with emotion: "In ancient times, there were people who wore the seals of the Six Kingdoms. Now Qiniang is not far behind. She holds high positions in five secret societies. Do you know about this?"

Qi Xuansu was surprised.

He only knew that Qiniang was one of the seven heads of Qibaofang and one of the six members of the Privy Council of the Qingping Society. Apart from that, at most she had some relationship with Bai Yutang. How could there be other secret societies?

Seeing Qi Xuansu's reaction and expression, Master Cihang already knew something about it, and said: "In addition to Qibaofang and Qingpinghui, she is also the elder of Baiyutang and the deputy leader of the Eight Tribes. As for the last secret society, Even I don’t know, I just vaguely know that there is such a thing.”

Qi Xuansu didn't know what to say for a while.

Qiniang could always refresh his knowledge over and over again.

At first, he thought Qiniang was just the minor leader of the Qingping Society, but later he found out that Qiniang was the head of Yao Fang of Qibaofang. He thought that Qiniang was almost the same as Wu Guangbi, but later he found out that Qiniang was from the Yao family and represented the Yao family at the top of the Qingping Association. For a long time, he thought he had known all the identities of Qiniang, but now Master Cihang told him that Qiniang had five high-level identities of secret societies.

Bai Yutang had nothing to say. He could tell something when Qiniang asked him to get the "Xuan Jade". As for the Eight Tribes, it is barely reasonable. The main members of the Eight Tribes were split from the original Creation Project. The Creation Project is inextricably related to the Quanzhen Tao. The Earth Masters of the past dynasties are the leaders of the Creation Project. .

Cihang Zhenren certainly didn't want to shock Qi Xuansu, but he had a purpose: "Among all the secret societies, the Eight Tribes rarely show up in the Central Plains, especially in the coastal areas, where the Eight Tribes are rarely seen. They usually move around in remote areas such as the Western Regions, and occasionally enter Liangzhou, Yongzhou and other places. In addition, they have been active in Nanyang recently, and the reason is very simple. The Eight Tribes are divided into several major factions, some moderate factions, and some more radical factions. Many of the actions of the radical factions are against human ethics, and the Central Plains cannot accommodate them, so they had to go to Nanyang. Although it is also the sphere of influence of the Taoist sect, it is only the Taoist sect, without the cooperation of the Great Xuan Court, it cannot be compared with the Central Plains, and it is more chaotic."

Qi Xuansu was not surprised.

The Central Plains is the core territory of the Taoist sect, and it cannot be lost. Other territories, including Borneo and Fenglinzhou, are relatively less important. In terms of the specific degree of governance, the Central Plains is naturally refined while other places are relatively rough.

Strictly speaking, Borneo is more like a big alliance of a bunch of small countries, with Taoism as the leader. All small countries respect Taoism, and Taoism naturally has the final say. However, there are many conflicts or hatreds between these small countries, and sometimes Taoism has to mediate. In these small countries, there are also many local snake chieftains, who are not convinced by the court of the small country.

Without a unified court, there is room for many secret societies to grow and develop.

Qi Xuansu himself has learned about the distribution of forces in Borneo in private. In addition to Taoism and traditional Buddhist forces, as well as the covetous Holy Court, there are also remnants of ancient witch cults. Lingshan witch cult also reached out in the name of witch cult, intending to swallow up this part of the remnant forces of the ancient witch cult. Seafarers and merchants have various beliefs, involving various sea gods and sea monsters, plus some indigenous sects, it is more than just a mess, and now there are eight tribes.

Although these forces are fragmented and not enough to shake the rule of Taoism, it is difficult for Taoism to sort out Borneo, even worse than Fenglinzhou. In any case, Fenglinzhou still has a Toyotomi Prime Minister's Mansion, which nominally rules the entire Fenglinzhou, so Taoism can frequently change the head of the mansion in Fenglinzhou.

On the other hand, in Borneo, it is difficult to find a proper court. It is difficult to sort out the situation there in a few years, so the head of the mansion of the Taoist mansion in Borneo often stays for more than ten or twenty years, and gradually becomes a tail that cannot be removed, like a separatist prince.

Qi Xuansu realized that Master Cihang would not mention Borneo for no reason. Could it be that his matter had come to an end? So he asked, "Master, do you mean that my going to Borneo is a foregone conclusion?"

Master Cihang did not hide anything: "Master Donghua should have told you about this matter. The geomancer really wants you to go to Borneo."

Qi Xuansu asked softly, "What is your opinion?"

Master Cihang answered irrelevantly: "There is a type of people in Taoism who have made outstanding contributions, but then they degenerate after they have achieved success. In the earliest days, they still remembered the teachings of the Taoist ancestors and the mysterious saints, and worked hard, frugally and diligently. However, after achieving certain achievements, they always hold a point of view."

Speaking of this, Master Cihang paused slightly: "Not long ago, I heard a saying that a certain young man once openly said: 'If it weren't for our ancestors, Borneo might not be who it belongs to. Without our family, there would be no Borneo today.'"

Qi Xuansu's first reaction was "crazy".

The Li family claims to be the descendants of the Taoist ancestors, and they have produced a mysterious saint. They always talk about the great saint ancestors, or the saint ancestors, and they always think they are the orthodox of Taoism, but Li Changge dare not say such words.

If Li Changge really dares to say: If it weren't for our ancestors, there would be no Taoism, and without our Li family, there would be no Taoism today. Then he would be cut off from Taoism and bid farewell to the eight generations of great masters.

Or if it was Qingwei Zhenren, would he dare to say that without him, the battle of Fenglinzhou could not be won?

Let's not talk about whether it is right or not, some things can be said but not done, and some things can be done but not said.

But someone just said so.

What the Li family's son dared not say, he dared to say. What the Li family's son dared not do, he dared to do.

Incredible.

Cihang Zhenren continued, "These people hold a wrong idea, thinking that they are the people of destiny, the most core and important people. They attribute any achievements in their own area to themselves, and ignore the efforts of others. Based on this mentality, they regard their own area as their own forbidden fruit, taking whatever they want, and regard themselves as the masters of this place."

If Qi Xuansu still doesn't understand, then he has been here in vain, but he still has a little doubt.

These words seem to be more suitable for Donghua Zhenren to say, rather than Cihang Zhenren.

Cihang Zhenren also saw Qi Xuansu's doubts and said, "On this point, the Heavenly Master and the Earth Master have reached a consensus, and the National Master should not object."