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Mu Zixuan said, "Before that, I would like to ask you something, Master Hu. Sun Changji once told you that although your uncle, Mr. Hu Bugui, and Master Sima are different, they are good friends. Do you know if this friendship is out of sincerity or out of scheming?"
Hu Li said with some emotion, "Perhaps there is no difference. Uncle and Master Sima are both extremely intelligent people. To them, undisguised scheming against each other is the greatest sincerity towards each other. Just like Mr. Mu and I, under the scheming, we have also opened our hearts to each other and have already regarded you as a good friend. "
Mu Zixuan laughed and said, "Haha, thank you for your appreciation. In that case, I will also say that this scheme was jointly set up by Mr. Hu and Master Sima."
Hu Li said, "I am willing to listen to you in detail."
"Let's start with the Shangqing school. Among the five disciples of Sima Chengzhen, Li Hanguang is the chief disciple. Whether it is knowledge or talent, he is the most outstanding in both cultivation and reputation. It should be a matter of course for him to succeed as the next headmaster of the Shangqing school. Unfortunately, he advocates forgetting worldly desires and abandoning the world to cultivate in peace, which goes against the wishes of most people. Since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the Shangqing school has been a royal school. Although it is a Taoist school, its glory is no less than that of a duke or a marquis. It is even more glamorous. From the elders to the disciples, everyone in the school lives a luxurious life. How can they be willing to give up the riches and honor in front of them to pick up the illusory path of immortality? Coincidentally, the second disciple, Zhang Shouzhi, is also an ambitious person. He grasped everyone's thoughts and won the support of the elders internally. Outside, he has the support of an important official like Zhang Shougui. Subsequently, he was able to compete with Li Hanguang as an equal. However, Master Sima, who has the most decision-making power, has not helped either side in this matter, and has been hesitant to appoint a successor. "
"However, Shangqing school is, after all, a Heavenly Dao Faction. In terms of connections, cultivation is also important. If the disparity in strength is too great, no matter how many people support him, Zhang Shouzhi's position as the Headmaster will not be stable. Sima Chengzhen is nearing the end of his lifespan, leaving not much time for Zhang Shouzhi. Using ordinary methods, it is almost impossible to surpass Li Hanguang in a short time. "
Hu Li interrupted, "It's not impossible to exchange the word 'almost'. Li Hanguang is famous for being difficult to measure. On the surface, his strength is already higher than Zhang Shouzhi's, and no one knows how much strength he has hidden."
"Therefore, at this time, by chance, Zhang Shouzhi obtained a piece of information. He learned about the method of condensing the Yin Dan recorded in the 'Deed of Zhouyi Comprehending Comprehension'. As long as the Yin Dan is formed, his power can be promoted to a higher level in a short time." Speaking of this, Mu Zixuan paused and said, "Childe Hu, in your opinion, who is the most likely person to disclose this information to Zhang Shouzhi?"
Hu Li counted his fingers and said, "The 'Deed of Zhouyi Comprehending Comprehension' has been banned by Shangqing school, so not many people know about it. Except for my dead Second Uncle, me, several senior elders in Shangqing school, and Sima Chengzhen himself, I can't say for sure who is the most likely person."
"Well, no matter who it is, let's continue to guess. With Zhang Shouzhi's identity, it is not difficult to steal the 'Deed of Zhouyi Comprehending Comprehension'. After that, he naturally practiced diligently, and the more he practiced, the more he discovered the magic of the Yin Dan, especially its healing effect of life and Primordial Yin. Even if he is only half alive, as long as the power of the Yin Dan is dissolved, he can come back to life. At this time, Zhang Shouzhi had another guess!"
"It's fine if you make baseless guesses, but you also have to guess other people's guesses …" Hu Li shook his head and said sarcastically.
"Anyway, it's just a casual remark. Why not?" Mu Zixuan did not care and continued to say, "Zhang Shouzhi knows that Master Sima once went to the Western Regions and was seriously injured in the process, but he came back to life. Although he has been unable to return to his peak state, his life has been extended for more than 20 years. But the most important point is how to bring the dead back to life, Sima Chengzhen has always been secretive. Not long after returning to Shangqing school, he set the 'Deed of Zhouyi Comprehending Comprehension' as a forbidden book and sealed it. In the past, perhaps Zhang Shouzhi did not know the reason, but after he condensed the Yin Dan and knew the magic effect of the Yin Dan, it was different. Childe Hu, if you were Zhang Shouzhi, what kind of guess would you make? "
"If you want to make a guess, just make a guess yourself. Why drag me into it?" Hu Li replied helplessly, but under Mu Zixuan's stare, he finally muttered and said, "It's obvious that I have to say it. If I were Zhang Shouzhi, I would definitely think that Master Sima once used a woman as a cauldron to condense the Yin Dan and relied on the power of the Yin Dan to save his life."
Mu Zixuan clapped her hands and said, "Good guess. If Master Zhang was here, he would definitely regard you as a confidant. Sima Chengzhen advocated calming his mind and separating his desires, but he practiced the method of plucking at the expense of others to benefit himself. If this was known, his reputation would definitely be ruined. It can be said that Zhang Shouzhi has something on Sima Chengzhen, but it was not until two things happened that he decided to use it."
"Although this one does not care, in order to allow Sir Mu to continue speaking, I still have to ask. What are these two things?" Hu Li asked lazily.
"First, because of a small argument, Master Sima expelled Lü Zhixuan from the sect. Lü Zhixuan and Zhang Shouzhi belonged to the same sect, and they had a close personal relationship. Master Sima's action was undoubtedly to change his previous style of not helping either side, and decided to appoint Li Hanguang as the next sect leader. Therefore, in order to ensure Li Hanguang's stability in the future, he first cut off one of Zhang Shouzhi's arms."
"Second, was the appearance of Miss Hong Jin. Oh, perhaps it would be more appropriate to call her Miss Hu Qi. Miss Hu Qi certainly had some kind of evidence on her that could prove that Sima Chengzhen had used the method of plucking to condense the Yin Dan. Thus, with the evidence in hand, Zhang Shouzhi hurriedly brought Miss Hong Jin with him, and hurriedly revealed his cards to Master Sima before the situation became hopeless. However, unexpectedly, he fell into Master Sima and Hu Bugui's trap. "
Mu Zixuan's voice stopped at this point. Hu Li was rather tactful and asked, "Oh, what kind of trap?"
"On the day of Master Sima's death, it should be like this. Zhang Shouzhi took advantage of the night to bring Miss Hong Jin into Yangxin Palace Hall, presented the evidence, and hinted to Sima Chengzhen that he would pass the position of sect leader to him. At that time, Zhang Shouzhi's victorious face could be seen even with one's eyes closed. However, Master Sima did something unexpected. With a backhand palm, Master Sima used the Heavenly Silkworm Mysterious Yin Hand to break his own heart arteries! When Zhang Shouzhi saw this situation, his mind was naturally in a mess. Master Sima took advantage of this opportunity, and with the help of the Shangqing school's formation, he dragged Zhang Shouzhi into the Tianyin Sword World. Miss Hu Qi took advantage of the fact that Zhang Shouzhi's divine sense was trapped, and left calmly with the evidence. She continued to disguise herself as Princess Yu Zhen. "
"The above was Master Sima and Hu Bugui's plan. When someone arrived at dawn and saw this scene, they would certainly think that Zhang Shouzhi sneak attacked and killed his master, but was dragged into the Sword World by Master Sima's dying counterattack, unable to escape the scene. After that, they would only need to follow Master Sima's injuries to find out that Zhang Shouzhi cultivated the Yin Pill. Zhang Shouzhi could be said to be caught red-handed, and was caught on the spot. "
Hu Li said, "But in this way …" Before he finished speaking, Mu Zixuan interrupted, "I know what Young Master wants to ask, let me continue to guess. This arrangement was originally very clever, but unexpectedly, there was a variable that no one could have expected. That is, that night, He Guqiong also came to Shang Qing Temple. Master Sima used the formation to strengthen the Tianyin Sword World, causing He Guqiong to be disturbed at the same time. He Guqiong only thought that it was Sima Chengzhen's challenge, so he used strength to fight strength, and broke the Tianyin Sword World. Unexpectedly, he helped Zhang Shouzhi a lot, so that Zhang Shouzhi could also escape. "
"After Zhang Shouzhi escaped, he naturally realized that he had fallen into a trap, but he also saw the opportunity very quickly. He forged a will of Master Sima, confessed the past in Master Sima's tone, and arranged the scene to look like Master Sima had committed suicide. After that, he was anxious to find the whereabouts of Hong Jin, that is, Hu Qi, and wanted to kill her. However, how could he have thought that the person he was looking for had become Princess Yu Zhen, and was staying in Shang Qing Temple."
"However, Zhang Shouzhi's arrangement obviously underestimated Sun Changji's respect for Sima Chengzhen. As usual, Sun Changji served Master Sima half an hour before the morning drum was struck, but he saw that scene. After reading the will, Sun Changji also understood the real reason why Sima Chengzhen came back from the dead after being seriously injured. However, he knew that if this matter was known by others, it would definitely make Master Sima lose his reputation, so he destroyed the will. This also explains why there were obviously ink beads on the brush, but there was no letter left at the scene. Sun Changji changed the layout of the scene again. He used the sword wound to cover up Master Sima's original injury, and carved sword marks on the surrounding walls to create the illusion that Master Sima had died in a sword fight.
"After that, the plot was a mess. Du Ruhui knew Duanfa's hidden identity, so he suspected Duanfa. Due to his instinctive fear of Blood Rakshasa, Duanfa insisted that the murderer was Blood Rakshasa. As for Zhang Shouzhi, his mind must have been in a mess, so no matter who was named as the murderer, he would strongly support them.
"As for Sun Changji, he believed that Master Sima would not suddenly feel so guilty that he wanted to commit suicide after so many years. So, he suspected that Perfected Siam had been threatened, and the target of his suspicion was naturally Duanfa, who came from the Black Cult. Sun Changji did not want to let Duanfa go easily, but if he forced Duanfa too much, the matter of the Yin Core would be exposed, and it would also tarnish Master Sima's reputation. So, in for a penny, in for a pound, in for a pound. He killed Duanfa and shifted everyone's suspicious gaze to Blood Rakshasa, who was nowhere to be seen.
"Everyone in the government only had partial information. They all had different likes and dislikes, and each of them had an unknown purpose. So, based on the information they had, they followed their own likes and dislikes, and made the judgment and action that best suited their own purpose. Finally, they made the flawed game into a more bizarre and complicated mess! As for you, Master Hu, although the development of the situation was different from the original plan, it was also what you were happy to see. So, when it was out of control, you began to guide the situation back to the original plan. So, you used my power to reveal the information that I should know to me, so that I could successfully accuse Zhang Shouzhi of being the murderer. Speaking of which, I was used by Master Hu. "
Seeing that Mu Zixuan finally stopped, Hu Li put his hand on his forehead and said, "Mr. Mu, you have said so much. Finally, it's my turn to speak. Then, I will start to ask, why did Master Sima do all these twists and turns?"
Shangqing school.
Li Hanguang laughed as if he had heard a joke. "Haha, Junior Brother Ying, you said that Master was the source of all the chaos. It was he who collaborated with the Fox Demon to frame Zhang Shouzhi by committing suicide, and caused chaos in Shangqing school. If others heard this, they would definitely think it was a joke. Even if the matter could be explained, Master must have a reasonable motive for doing so."
However, Ying Feiyang ignored Li Hanguang's laughter and said indifferently, "Taoist Master, don't you know Master Sima's motive?"
Li Hanguang's laughter immediately stopped. Ying Feiyang continued, "Everyone said that Taoist Master is the one who most inherited Master Sima's teachings. Not only in terms of cultivation, but also in terms of realm, thinking, and temperament. That Taoist Master once swore to cut off the shackles that the secular imperial power bound to Shangqing school, so that Shangqing school could return to the path of peace and tranquility. Then, was this vow also inherited from Master Sima?"
The smile on Li Hanguang's face disappeared. Without any ripples, he said, "Go on."
"The current dynasty held Shangqing school in the highest esteem. Ever since the tenth generation Grandmaster Wang Yuanzhi was summoned by Emperor Taizong, Shangqing school could be called the current dynasty's national defense sect. Even after Empress Wu ascended to the throne and suppressed Taoism, she had never moved against Shangqing school. The current Emperor's courteous treatment of Shangqing school had reached an unprecedented level. However, the peak of prosperity must turn into a decline. When Master Sima traveled the Western Region, he saw that there were many sects in the Western Region, that there were many countries fighting each other, and that politics and religion were one. When the country was destroyed, the religion would perish. He also personally participated in the sectarian war between the Black Cult and the Sama Cult. Master Sima's knowledge was profound, and he was prepared for danger in times of peace. From the various sects in the Western Region to Shangqing school, presumably, he would also have the same thought as Master Li — if Shangqing school wanted to survive, it must break away from the chariot of the Tang Dynasty. "
"But for a hundred years, the Shangqing school had countless connections with the current dynasty. How could it be uprooted one by one? Moreover, Master Sima returned with injuries and did not have long to live. His control over Shangqing school was also greatly weakened. Just from the fact that Master Sima's expulsion of Lü Zhixuan was unanimously opposed by the elders and disciples, we can prove this point. Under the circumstances where the situation could not be reversed, Master Sima brought out the determination of a strong man to cut off his wrists and set up this trap. Finally, he got the result he wanted. "
"From today onwards, within the school, Zhang Shouzhi carried the crime of murdering his master, and it would be difficult for him to free himself. Du Ruhui was implicated by his son, and he had no intention to fight anymore. Lü Zhixuan was expelled from the school, and all of his disciples who advocated entering the secular world could not inherit the position of the head of the school. Master Li, the other elders could no longer block your path. Master Sima used his death to pull out all the thorns on your path. Next, it's time for you to boldly and decisively pull Shangqing school back on the right track. On the outside, Zhang Shouzhi practiced a strange method and killed his master. The ugliest and darkest side of Shangqing school was exposed in front of the Emperor, and the Emperor's trust in Shangqing school would certainly be greatly reduced. Without Zhang Shouzhi, with Zhang Shouzhi and his brother Zhang Shougui as a link, the network of relationships that connected the elders of Shangqing school and the important officials of the imperial court would collapse, and the resistance from the outside world would also be greatly reduced. On the surface, Master Sima's death was a self-mutilation of his own hands and feet, but in reality, he was removing the pus and rotten flesh of Shangqing school! "
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At Linghu Villa, Hu Li clicked his tongue and sighed, "So it was a heroic man who cut his own wrist. You can really twist out a motive. It's a pity that you don't have any solid evidence, otherwise, I might really believe it." Hu Li and Mu Zixuan walked very slowly, but at this time, they had arrived at the boundary of the villa.
Mu Zixuan sighed, "Mr. Hu Bugui and Master Sima worked together to lay out the plan, and there was young master complementing it from behind. I have no solid evidence at all."
"If that's the case, is there any meaning for young master to say all this?"
Mu Zixuan shook her head, "Indeed there is no point. It's just that I was used by young master and lost for a while. My heart is not reconciled, so naturally, I want to get back at you verbally."
Hu Li laughed, "This is the middle stage of the game. I was just lucky to gain the upper hand. How can I dare to claim victory? Besides, I have a feeling that perhaps I was used by Mr. Mu."
Mu Zixuan waved her hand and said, "Alright, alright. Don't pretend to be innocent after taking advantage of me. Young master Hu, although you have all the key to controlling the situation today, Mu Zixuan swears to get back at you one by one. Next, I hope that young master will give it your all! You can send me here. I will take my leave now! "
"With Mr. Mu as my opponent, how can I dare to be careless? Mr. Mu, take care!" Hu Li bowed deeply and watched as Mu Zixuan led Si Tiantai's people far away before returning to the villa. The man and the demon then went in opposite directions.
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Shangqing school
"Junior Brother Ying, whether or not Zhang Shouzhi is guilty of killing Master, in your eyes, he deserves to die all the same. Then, is there any meaning in making such baseless conjectures?"
"Meaning?" Ying Feiyang laughed coldly, "Of course there is!"
PS: The year Sima Chengzhen died was also the year when Emperor Xuanzong of Tang changed his religious policy. He secretly favored Taoism, but he officially proposed that the three religions should be placed side by side. In his later years, he even converted to Tantric Buddhism.
Li Hanguang was quite cold in history. The Emperor summoned him many times, but he always refused. He concentrated on his cultivation and later left the capital to go to the south to revitalize the Maoshan Sect.
Although this book is just a historical cover, but with some historical facts, I suddenly feel that my nonsense is more convincing.
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