"So it's him. According to our intel, he's at the tenth level of cultivation. Even if his Dao arts are stronger than his martial arts, we can still use him. It's just that he's a Free Cloud Sect disciple. Would he betray us when the time comes? Not only would our plan be for naught, I'm afraid he might even lose his head." Qin Gao pondered for sometime and was somewhat worried.
"Don't worry. Master only has three talismans in his possession. Before he left, master knew that there would be a calamity, and thus gave one to me!" Shi Mu Zhong heard Qin Gao's suspicions and said, "This sort of corrosion is a curse. It's caused by the hatred in his heart. The deeper his hatred is, the more corrosive it becomes. Now that the corrosion is so deep, I'm sure his hatred for Pei Zi Yun is no less than ours."
Shi Mu Zhong waved his hands and said, "Furthermore, we have to force him to do something against his will. When that happens, even if he comes to his senses, he won't be able to leave."
"Mister Shi's plan is truly brilliant. For Pei Zi Yun's sake, you've used this treasure on him. For Young Master's sake, Mister Shi is very considerate." Qin Gao looked at Shi Mu Zhong as he spoke.
"When Pei Zi Yun sees that his own senior brother is about to kill him, I wonder what expression he'll make." Shi Mu Zhong laughed out as he thought about this.
"When that happens, I'm sure his expression before he dies will be very interesting." Qin Gao laughed out as well.
The two of them had suffered many defeats over the past few days, and were extremely dissatisfied with Pei Zi Yun. Shi Mu Zhong then waved his hands and said, "Even if that's the case, we'll only be able to kill him. We'll have to force him into our ambush, and force him into our trap. Only then can we take the initiative and kill him."
"We can't allow Pei Zi Yun to ambush us from the shadows, and cause us to run for our lives."
"Oh, what does Mister Shi have in mind? Please tell us." Qin Gao's eyes gleamed as he listened to Shi Mu Zhong. Actually, he knew that losing so many times wasn't his fault.
"Let's do this …" Shi Mu Zhong leaned close to Qin Gao's ear and explained his plan.
When Qin Gao heard Shi Mu Zhong's plan, he was extremely impressed, "Mister Shi can even think of such a plan. I'm impressed. When the time comes, we won't have to worry about not being able to kill Pei Zi Yun."
Mountain Gate
Every year, on the third day of the tenth month, it was the time of the founding master, Immortal Shan Qing, oh, now it was the time of Immortal Shan Qing's Worship Ceremony. At this time, not only would people from a hundred miles around offer incense, there would also be merchants arriving early. They would set up stalls along the foot of the mountain and set up a continuous market. Within a few miles, it would be filled with people selling incense, performing, divining, and playing gongs and drums. It was very noisy!
It wasn't just the ordinary devotees. This year, the True Sovereign was being conferred the title of True Sovereign. The magistrate of the prefecture and the magistrate of the county had come to congratulate them. Under such circumstances, Pei Zi Yun could not leave. Hence, he became a part of the welcoming party.
Pei Zi Yun was a Top Scorer, and was well known throughout the lands. He had even been granted an audience with the Emperor. To the officials, even the Sect Leader was just a lowly Daoist. However, when it came to Pei Zi Yun, they treated him as one of their own.
The magistrate came to congratulate them before leaving. The magistrate of the county, the magistrate, and the other officials of the county had also set up ten tables. Although the magistrate was a seventh ranked official, he was only a High Scholar. Hence, Pei Zi Yun was on friendly terms with the other officials. In Pei Zi Yun's original world, vegetarian banquets didn't exist. Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty worshipped Buddhism, and established it as the national religion. He built many temples and temples. In the end, there were hundreds of thousands of monks who did not engage in production, and instead enjoyed the wealth of the people.
Now that there was no Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty in this world, there were no vegetarian banquets in the monastery. Although the food was light, there were still meat and fish. The banquet lasted until the afternoon.
After accompanying these people, Pei Zi Yun finally had some free time. He noticed that the front hall was still bustling with people, and the incense was burning hot. He hurriedly left the hall and arrived at a tall rock. Looking back, he saw that the main hall was tall and majestic. The rest of the pavilions were hidden amongst the pine trees and cypress trees. Pei Zi Yun sighed, "Now that I've been conferred the title of True Sovereign, the officials have donated three thousand taels of silver. If I include the ordinary devotees, I'm afraid that's five thousand taels of silver."
"Although it's only held once a year, the amount of money spent on incense alone is ten thousand taels of silver."
"This amount of money is more than enough to support the hundreds of people in this monastery. Furthermore, it can be renovated every year. It's no wonder that it's so beautiful."
After walking for another few hundred miles, a gust of wind blew past. Looking at the clouds, Pei Zi Yun felt refreshed. At this point, Yu Yun Jun came looking for him. Seeing him from afar, she called out to him and said, "Today, there's good news. There's news of your childhood sweetheart."
"Master, could it be that Ye Su 'er has come to Free Cloud Sect?" Pei Zi Yun asked hurriedly.
"I don't see you being so filial to me. All you do is think about your childhood sweetheart. She didn't come to Free Cloud Sect, it's just that …" Yu Yun Jun paused at this crucial moment. Pei Zi Yun heard Yu Yun Jun's words, and a thought came to his mind. At this point, he realized that his master hadn't finished speaking. He looked at his master's expression and hurriedly patted Yu Yun Jun's shoulder, "Master, hurry up and tell me!"
"You ah, you ah." Yu Yun Jun looked satisfied and was about to continue when a voice rang out, "Aunt, don't tell him. He's been in the sect for so long, and yet he doesn't know how to be filial to his senior sister."
Chu Xia stood up and looked at him coldly. She was extremely displeased.
"Senior sister, I saw a toy the last time, but it's too big. I'll buy it for you next time." Pei Zi Yun hurriedly said.
"Hm!" Chu Xia was still not satisfied, "I don't want a toy."
"Alright, Chu Xia, stop messing around. Zi Yun, Ye Su 'er has already arrived at Peach Blossom Origins Monastery." Yu Yun Jun then said, "This monastery's name was given by you years ago … Peach Blossom Origins!"
"Many thanks, Master." Pei Zi Yun heard this and his face was filled with joy.
"You ah, don't be too anxious. Ye Su 'er's master, Daoist Su Qing, has brought her down the mountain. She's currently staying at Peach Blossom Origins Monastery. Daoist Su Qing is just like her name suggests. You might not be able to meet her if you go." Yu Yun Jun said.
"I'll be able to meet her eventually. Help me apply for a leave of absence. After all, I've already received Jin Shen." Pei Zi Yun excused himself and turned around to leave. He felt that it was a good time to look for pills.
Seeing his shadow disappear down the mountain path, Yu Yun Jun's face was filled with melancholy. All of a sudden, she heard someone sobbing. She turned around and saw Chu Xia crying not too far away.
"Little Xia, come into my arms." Yu Yun Jun said as she pulled Chu Xia into her arms.
"Aunt, I'm already fourteen years old. Why does junior brother still treat me like a child?" Chu Xia heard her aunt's words and threw herself into Yu Yun Jun's arms while crying.
"Jia!" Pei Zi Yun steered his horse forward, causing the surrounding trees to move behind him. For the past two days, he had been galloping towards Peach Blossom Origins Monastery.
"Neigh!" Pei Zi Yun turned a corner and continued forward. In front of him was the Peach Blossom Forest. As he neared the Peach Blossom Forest, Pei Zi Yun pulled on the reins of his horse and stopped steadily.
"Peach Blossom Origins Monastery is just up ahead." Pei Zi Yun mumbled to himself. He had been rushing all the way to this place. As long as he continued forward for another few hundred meters, he would be able to see Ye Su 'er. At this point, he suddenly hesitated.
Not far away from him was a small stream. There was a green rock there, and water flowed across it. Pei Zi Yun stood on top of it, deep in thought. Was it because he was getting closer to home that he was afraid? Was it because he was afraid of meeting her again? Or was it because he was afraid that after two years, they would become strangers and he would never be able to find the feelings he had before?
Just as Pei Zi Yun was pacing back and forth, the sound of a flute could be heard in the quiet Peach Blossom Forest. It sounded like a beginner's flute, but Pei Zi Yun immediately relaxed.
"It's still a familiar feeling. Back then, I didn't know how to play the flute, but she knew how to play the flute. Sometimes, at night, she would play the flute, and I would listen quietly. In these two years, her flute skills have not improved much!"
"It's just that, without any improvement, she might have felt closer to me."
"That faint familiarity, those traces of memories, I can hear longing and hope."
Pei Zi Yun revealed a smile and muttered to himself, "Your heart is in a mess."
As he finished speaking, he picked up the flute and started playing it.
Back in the monastery, it was autumn. After lunch, the monastery was quiet. The Sect Leader and the Sect Leader were chatting idly.
"Sect Leader, you know what our business is. It's about treating women. I've been here for almost two years, and I've seen some diligent disciples, some meticulous ones, but none of them are good at planning, let alone know when to advance or retreat, and understand the big picture."
"To put it bluntly, the current disciples are weak, or do not understand the bigger picture. If they were to inherit the position of Sect Leader, they would probably be eaten alive."
When the Sect Leader heard this, she sighed, "There are many who are smart in the details, and can be said to be powerful. It's just that if they are not focused on the big picture, they would unknowingly fall from grace, and be surrounded by enemies."
"I've been here for five years before I learned a thing or two. I have to admit that."
"What about Ye 'er?" The Sect Leader was shocked.
The Sect Leader patted her hands and leaned in closer to whisper, "This child's talent in cultivation has shocked even me. It's hard to say if she'll be able to take charge. Besides, she's too sentimental, especially towards that Pei Zi Yun."
Before she could finish speaking, she heard the sound of a flute, "Look, she's playing the flute again. This woman, once she's in love, it's hard to extricate herself …."
"She'll understand after some experience. She's still young." The Sect Leader consoled her. He was about to say something else when the sound of a flute rang out. He laughed, "Speaking of him, he's here."
The both of them fell silent and listened.
The sound of the flute was childish and filled with nostalgia. As soon as the sound of the flute rang out, it was obvious that it was far above hers. It was like silk, and did not suppress the sound of the flute. Instead, it revolved around the sound of the flute.
When the sound of the flute heard the sound of the flute, it immediately responded. It sounded like a question, but at the same time, it was filled with joy. At that moment, the two sounds seemed to fuse together.
The Sect Leader laughed and said to the Sect Leader, "Senior Sister, listen, Ye Su 'er and Pei Zi Yun's flute. It's really like a zither and a zither."
"The flute is the flute, and the zither is the zither. How can they be mixed up? They're not focused on the Dao, and are always thinking of going down the mountain to meet their lover. They even want to learn how to play the flute." When the Sect Leader heard this, she had a cold look on her face, as if she was very dissatisfied with the situation.
Hearing these words, the Monastery Leader of the Peach Blossom Origins Monastery laughed, "Alright, my Senior Sister, don't be so harsh with your words. If you really had the intention to break them up, why would you bring Ye Su 'er down the mountain? You brought me down here, and now you're here. You've already harbored such thoughts, and your heart has softened. "
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