The venue of the conference is at the Shangqing Hall.
The original Shangqing Hall had a small space. When Cheng JianXin, the Sword Immortal of Sichuan, was in charge, Qingcheng's reputation continued to rise, so it was expanded.
Nowadays, the hall is high and wide. In the huge caisson above, star charts and Tai Chi Bagua are depicted. There are three statues of gods Attendant against the wall.
Lord Lao is in the middle, Sanfeng Ancestor and Lü Chunyang are on both sides. The statue is towering, the hall is vast, and the weather is cold, so even if a lot of butter candles are lit, it is still dark and mysterious.
Outside the hall, pines and cypresses are covered with frost, the cold wind is whistling with the wet mist, and the copper bells on the eaves make a clear sound in the wind.
The hall was crowded with people and the atmosphere was solemn and solemn.
Red Sandalwood Censer Green smoke rises like a dragon coiling around the beams and pillars, intertwining with the light and shadow coming from the window, making the Attendant statue in the hall flicker.
After being guided by the Daoist boy, everyone had already sat down.
Qingcheng Chen Kongzi is the main figure, sitting on the left side below the altar.
When the ritual was over, he had changed his clothes, wearing a black crane cloak, wearing Five Mountains Crown on his head, and holding Azure Jade Dusting Whisk in his hand.
Behind him, two Daoist boys stood quietly holding Treasure Sword and whisks.
The majesty of the leader of a religion suddenly appeared.
And Vice Minister of Rites Pei Zongti is on the right.
He was wearing a crimson official robe, which was incompatible with the plain colors of Xuanmen. He had a gilt official seal box on his lap, with the imperial edict Yellow Silk half exposed in the box, and he was resting with his eyes closed.
This conference was both Daoism and Jianghu, so some rules still had to be observed. The person presiding over the conference called the roll call, and everyone offered incense and presented the ceremony in turn, which took another long time.
But the atmosphere of the conference became increasingly solemn.
At this point, Chen Kongzi stood up and said, "Fellow Daoists, today Opening Cellar Assembly is not just to get the secrets of the treasure cellar. For what reason, you must already know."
"The appearance of Nine Cauldrons, the innovation of firearms, and the changes in the time of Divine Land... all these signs indicate that the Human Path change has come. You still need to discuss a countermeasure..."
General Ling Ling said something to the effect that no one can stay out of this matter, and new rules need to be established to avoid causing chaos.
Afterwards, Vice Minister of Rites Pei Zongti also stood up and read out the imperial edict.
His voice was as cold as iron. "I heard that Xuanmen understands yin and yang. Today Divine Land is in turmoil and demons are causing trouble. I have specially ordered the Assistant Director of the Ministry of Rites to determine..."
After hearing the imperial edict, many people's faces turned ugly.
The appearance of Nine Cauldrons would definitely alarm the imperial court. This was expected by everyone, but unexpectedly, the imperial court started to make a fuss about it.
"Those who hide Nine Cauldrons privately will be punished as treason!"
No one cares about this. After all, Nine Cauldrons is too important. So many people have died because of it, and they don't dare to touch it.
In addition, the imperial court also required Xuanmen to report all Nine Cauldrons-related information, which was also within the scope of their acceptance.
But the next few items made them feel a little uncomfortable.
The imperial court revised <Great Xuan Law> to officially include the crime of Daoist sorcerers, and if any faction acts to cover up, they will be punished with the same crime...
Some spells in Xuanmen will also be assessed by Mystic Sacrificial Official. If they are listed as forbidden spells, the crime will be classified as witchcraft and harming people...
In addition, disaster relief, temple construction, teaching and teaching, and large-scale disaster relief rituals must be reported at Mystic Sacrificial Official...
Although some of them were unspoken rules in the past, being so formal still made everyone feel restricted.
Especially included in the law.
The court could either turn a blind eye or strictly investigate.
How to do it all depends on the court's will.
"Isn't it a bit too much?!"
After Pei Zongti finished reading the imperial edict, someone finally couldn't help but say, "Xuanmen has been transcendent since ancient times, and it involves Divine Land's stability. We are not uncooperative, but by doing this, does the imperial court want us to be like hawks?"
This was said very rudely.
But it started, and others followed.
"Yes, what does the court want to do?"
"Pressing every step of the way, it's clear that he doesn't want us to live..."
Li Yan glanced at it, his expression unchanged.
The person who just spoke was the elder of Grandmaster, which originated from Liangguang Area. It is popular among the people and has considerable influence in the local area.
But to be honest, it's not necessarily for the sake of Xuanmen.
This Dharma religion is a mixed bag of dragons and snakes, and some collude with local businessmen to make money and build private temples in the name of fighting disasters.
But if we really want to pursue the case, many things will be difficult to handle.
He glanced at Pei Zongti above again.
This gentleman, who talked to him kindly yesterday, seemed to be a different person now. He turned a blind eye to the quarrel below and drank tea with a calm expression.
Qingcheng Sect and Chen Kongzi are equally at ease.
Yesterday, he and Pei, the Minister of Rites, seemed to be chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was good, but it was far from as harmonious as it seemed.
He had guessed what the emperor in the capital wanted to do.
Since ancient times, Xuanmen and Jianghu have been unstable factors. Whenever the world is in chaos, someone will use their power to cause trouble.
The same is true when the Xiao family seizes Daxing's foundation.
The other emperors were fine, but the one in the capital was so ambitious that he even destroyed Bo Prefecture Yang Family, which had a foundation of hundreds of years. How could Xuanmen be allowed to remain uncontrolled?
Last year's tightening ultimatum was his handiwork.
Now that Nine Cauldrons has come out and Human Path changes have come, the other party is even more uneasy and will definitely take the opportunity to cut down the vassal and restrain Xuanmen.
He understood it very well, but found it difficult to agree with it.
First of all, he is the headmaster of Qingcheng, and he doesn't want to put a hoop on his head.
Secondly, Xuanmen is not an ordinary person. If you push too hard, who knows what will happen.
However, this Minister Pei didn't listen at all and just wanted him to stand by the court at the critical moment.
Qingcheng is Orthodox Xuan Gate. If you don't want to lose this title, you can't have a serious relationship with the court, so Chen Kongzi agreed.
What he is very curious about is, what on earth is this Minister Pei going to do?
At the same time, the noise below became louder and louder.
Seemingly seeing the momentum, many Dharma lineages who did not want to cause trouble also started talking, hoping to avoid this incident.
But at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
"Everyone, this is too much!"
A short, fat middle-aged man wearing a bamboo hat and black robe stood up and said with a smile, "We are Daoist people, but we are also Divine Land common people. Now Human Path change is coming. If we don't restrain ourselves, there may be a big disaster, so I Meishan Sect agree with this?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.
"Tang Lao Jiu, are you out of your mind?"
"That's right, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Someone couldn't help but scolded.
Meishan?
Looking at the short, fat middle-aged man, Li Yan was also a little surprised.
On his way to Qingcheng, Zou Shaohai, president of Shuzhong Divine Fist Society, asked someone to come quickly and deliver a letter.
The purpose of the letter is to intercede.
Demon Hunter Tang Ling, who was famous in Meishan, got involved with Faceless Young Master because he avenged his sister, and even used firearms to kill people on the street. Afterwards, he was imprisoned in Chongqing Prison by the censor Lord Wang.
The Tang family is a big force in Meishan, Zou Shaohai asked him to help if he could, not only to get some benefits, but also to sell personal favors.
Tang Ling, that person, Li Yan has dealt with him before.
Although he has a stubborn mind, he is not a treacherous person. After careful consideration, he has decided to help.
However, when the people from Meishan came to Qingcheng, they did not look for him.
Li Yan was confused in his heart, but he couldn't think too much about it.
This suddenly happened...
Li Yan secretly glanced at Minister Pei.
The two of them have probably reached a deal!
Sure enough, in the face of everyone's censure, Meishan Tang Lao Jiu showed no fear. Instead, he said plausibly, "The 'joint efforts' mentioned by Pei Shilang are not annexation. Xuanmen protects the earth and the court ensures people's livelihood. There is no conflict."
"Nine Cauldrons If it falls into the hands of evil spirits, it will cause earthquakes and landslides, and all living beings will be destroyed. At that time, Xuanmen will not be able to survive alone..."
These words are correct, but they are changing the subject.
After all, no one said they disagreed with Nine Cauldrons.
However, Tang Lao Jiu did not give them a chance to refute it. He held his hands in awe and said, "Divine Land, I, Meishan, are absolutely responsible for the disaster. Not only do I agree with this, I will also send my disciples to serve in the army!"
Now, things have finally come to a head.
Everyone in the hall also reacted.
Some people laughed,
Someone shook his head slightly.
Meishan Dharma Sect, want to go one step further and become Orthodox Xuan Gate!
But having said that, now is indeed the best opportunity.
New Style Firearm, Meishan Dharma Sect is the first sect to study firearms techniques, and it is still the only one at present.
Many people speculate that it has something to do with their hunter heritage.
In any case, they are all lucky in this Human Path transformation, so they naturally want to take advantage of the opportunity.
Meishan did not work together.
They are divided into upper cave, middle cave and lower cave, known as the Three Cave Meishan, and there are also navy and Lineage inheritance scattered all over the place.
Become Orthodox Xuan Gate, integrate all the forces, and your strength will soar and become a top-ranked great teacher!
Moreover, Meishan is based in western Hunan. If the imperial court can subdue it, it can use its power to radiate and suppress Divine Land Nanbu.
For a time, the faces of many southern Buddhists became solemn.
Even Qingcheng headmaster Chen Kongzi was stunned for a moment.
Controlling the national sacrifices is not a matter of randomness. It is a carrot and a pit. Now it is already full, so there are only a few places for Orthodox Xuan Gate.
I gave it to Meishan, who should I take it from...
Suddenly, Spiritual Light flashed in his mind.
Ministry of War!
There are also military cultivators in the army, but they are only strong in personal combat prowess and military skills, and there is no one who specifically controls the sacrifices.
The origin of Chi You and Meishan Dharma Sect, the military leader, is often worshiped in the army and is also related to him. They are all good at New Style Firearm...
What luck.
Chen Kongzi sighed secretly in his heart, and without any hesitation, he said directly, "I, Qingcheng Mountain, agree with the imperial court's policy."
"I, Wudang, also agree."
"Doumu Institute agrees..."
These are the main strengths of the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect. Almost as soon as Chen Kongzi agreed, they all agreed.
Pei Zongti naturally looked for them too.
But these people have the same attitude as Chen Kongzi, they are all waiting and watching.
None of them are fools, but the Meishan family may not be a big deal, but with the support of the imperial court, firearms techniques and personnel targeting monks may appear soon.
The general situation has been decided. If you continue to waste it, you will inevitably offend the court.
For a moment, there was silence in the hall.
No one expected that the situation would turn out like this.
And Vice Minister of Rites Pei Zongti finally put down the teacup, raised his head, and said calmly, "Meishan Dharma Sect has a long history, and with such a heart for the world, His Majesty will definitely be happy, and on the day of the mountain gate Daqing, Court of the Imperial Clan will go to congratulate him."
After saying that, he turned to look at the people in the hall and said calmly, "I am a disciple of Confucianism, and I am also a disciple of Xuan Gate People. You all need to know that there are no intact eggs when the nest is overturned."
"His Majesty once said that the power of Xuanmen can be good or evil. It depends on your choice as to which way to go."
"Since there is no objection, the matter is settled..."
Li Yan took a deep look at Pei Zongti.
He is indeed the person in charge of Mystic Sacrificial Official.
He is very scheming and his methods are really powerful.
The only thing unclear is,
How many people will follow this rule...
The Qingcheng Xuanmen Conference made many people worried.
On that day, various spiritual birds and homing pigeons flew away.
The rules of the imperial court have become strict, Meishan Dharma Sect is trying to gain the position of orthodoxy, Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect and Confucianism and Buddhism agree, this matter is irreversible.
Many of their plans must also be adjusted accordingly.
After all, we all know that the first person will be the worst off.
Despite this, Opening Cellar Assembly is still going on.
The next day is the day when the treasure cellar is opened.
Just after Yinshi, the Dharma altar was opened again on the Zhangren Peak cliff, and many Qingcheng Daoists chanted sutras and set up formations to appease Earth Qi.
The treasure cellar is equivalent to building an ice cellar in the earth's spiritual orifice, nourished by the earth's veins Spiritual Qi. It has probably been connected to the earth's veins since the Song Dynasty.
Opening a cellar is equivalent to breaking the earth veins.
If you are not careful, it will cause Earth Dragon Turning Over.
The worst result may even be Evil Omen Qi.
Fortunately, the legal proceedings went smoothly.
When Si Hour arrived, a famous Qingcheng disciple tied a Mystic Iron chain around his waist, climbed over the cliff, entered Tiancang Cave, and used "Gold Dividing Finger" to shatter the mud seal, revealing huge pottery urns.
The Qingcheng cellar is arranged according to the Five Elements method.
Some news has already come out.
There are Shoushan Copper Mother, Thunderstruck Meteorite Iron, Sword Embryo... in the golden cellar...
In the wooden cellar there are Three-Cycle Thunderstruck Jujube Wood, Tang Dynasty carved version of "Tao Zang"...
There are fragments of Dujiangyan and "Lying Iron" in the water cellar, which were used for water control by Li Bing back then and have become spiritual objects...
The cellar contains Ancient Shu Sacrificial Jade Scepter Artifact...
These are still famous, even those ordinary Spiritual Material, which have been cultivated since the Song Dynasty to this day, are probably extraordinary.
Of course, these things cannot be purchased directly.
Qingcheng will first sort them into categories and pick out the defective ones. This is a big project. Even if all the Qingcheng disciples get started, they will be busy until dark to complete it.
Therefore, the real buying and selling transaction occurs on the third day.
On this day, Li Yan did not go to watch the ceremony, but stayed in Chaoyang Cave, carefully pondering the stone shrine brought out from the Dragon Palace Water Mansion.
This thing is Grotto-heaven Stone, which can help him expand Luo Feng Mountain.
The last time he absorbed Xianshan Boshan Censer, he opened up the eight caves of the outer altar in one fell swoop. According to Fengdu Method, this time he can open up the Inner Altar Eight Generals Shenque.
Fengdu Inner Altar Eight Generals, also known as the Eight Evil Generals and the Eight Flying Generals, jointly serve in the underworld of Fengdu. They are responsible for leaving the palace, traveling around the Nine Netherworld, collecting life and death, and summoning the souls of wronged people.
Compared with Outer Altar Eight Generals, it is much more tyrannical.
It also looks more sinister.
According to common sense, those who practice Fengdu Method must strictly abide by the rules, practice hard for many years, and have an extremely pure mind, so that they have the opportunity to slowly open up the inner Outer Altar Eight Generals divine palace.
However, I am afraid that despite the existence of Fengdu Method, I did not expect that there would be a freak like Li Yan who could use Great Luo Dharma Body to cheat.
The inner Outer Altar Eight Generals divine tower was opened to protect the central divine tower.
Li Yan was built Fourth Floor years ago. It is already a miracle in Xuanmen and it is impossible to continue to improve in a short period of time.
But these sixteen generals, Shenque, can make Luo Feng Mountain stronger.
The combat power is enough to deal with the masters of the fifth level building.
The only thing that worries Li Yan is the shrine.
This is no ordinary Grotto-heaven Stone.
It is engraved with the ancient Queen Mother of the West.
These days, some abnormalities have occurred...