To the south of the stream was the Green Screen Mountain. From there, one had to cross many mountain ridges to reach the Sizhou Mansion. This Si Zhou was different from the Si Zhou two hundred years ago. At that time, Si Zhou included four prefectures and was collectively known as Si Zhou Prefecture. Now, Si Zhou was only a quarter of its original size.
On Qingping Mountain, or to be more precise, halfway up the mountain, the Gedore tribe was building their new home. Gedore was very helpful. Ye Xiaotian told him to set up camp in the mountains near Tixi, and he went straight to the foot of the mountain.
Mercury Mountain could be seen in front of them. The Yu family in front of Mercury Mountain, the Zhan family and the Yang family behind Mercury Mountain had already sent scouts to spy on them. Only the Guoji family in the Cool Moon Valley did not move. The people of the Gedore tribe did not care about their spying and only focused on building their own stronghold.
Speaking of which, the Guoji family in the Cool Moon Valley was originally a foreigner. They were not under the jurisdiction of Si Zhou or Si Nan Prefectures. They were wild people in the mountains. However, they gradually migrated to the secular world and were brought under the rule of the local chieftain. It was a long process that lasted for about a century.
In this way, their change was very slow. The recognition and acceptance of others changed step by step. Their way of life also changed little by little. No one felt that it was abrupt. The process of adaptation was very natural. It was the first time that a tribe like the Gedore tribe came roaring in. No wonder the surrounding tribes felt a little lost.
Fatty Zhang only felt that he was very unlucky this year. Things happened one after another. This was not the current year, why was it so bad? Dai Chonghua and Yulong discussed for a long time but could not find a suitable person to contact the Gedore tribe. In the end, Dai Chonghua had to volunteer and go personally.
Dai Tongzhi was Zhang Duo's confidant. If they could not find a suitable person, then the envoy would either be him or Yulong. There was no third person who could run to the position. Moreover, he and Yu Junting had the ambition to deal with Zhang Duo. At this critical moment, he was afraid that something might happen, so he volunteered.
Fatty Zhang did not care who went, as long as there was someone to solve the problem for him. He immediately authorized Dai Tongzhi to represent him to contact this tribe that suddenly moved out from the depths of Ten Thousand Mountains. to find out their intentions so that he could make a response.
Ye Xiaotian, on the other hand, was very relaxed. The dredging of the canal was already on the right track. There were officers of the Penalty Office in charge. The Penalty Office could handle one or two cases every day. There were no major cases. Most of them were civil and economic disputes. It was easier to deal with, and it gradually increased the presence of the interrogation hall, so that people wouldn't overlook the existence of Ye Qingyu, which was good.
Ye Xiaotian freed up his spare time to accompany the leader to banquets, sightseeing, and sightseeing. Ye Xiaotian's status was too high. The leader felt uncomfortable from the bottom of his heart when he received his warm hospitality. Accompanied by Ye Xiaotian, he toured Tongren Province for a few days. There were delicacies, luxurious clothes, and fine food, but he felt like he was suffering.
Ye Xiaotian also saw his uneasiness, so he let Su Xuntian and Mao Wenzhi accompany the leader and the Yeti to sightsee on his behalf. These two masters, one was a devil who was proficient in eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling, and the other was a demon who could enjoy himself even in prison. Accompanying these two old men who were buried up to their necks to have some fun was a very relaxing and comfortable thing to do.
Although the leader was enjoying himself in Tongren Province, he was still worried about whether Gedore's tribe had settled down and was anxious to return to Tixi. For this reason, he repeatedly asked for his resignation from Ye Xiaotian. However, Ye Xiaotian did not let it go and insisted on being the host. After the leader's repeated requests, Ye Xiaotian finally relented and allowed him to return to Gedore's tribe the next day. Today was his last day before returning to Tixi.
Today, Su Xuntian and Mao Wenzhi warmly invited the leader to go on a trip. The leader had been out and about for many days. Although everything he had seen was pleasing to the eye, his body was still a little tired. However, when he heard that they did not have to leave Tongren City today, plus it was difficult to refuse their hospitality, he followed them out of the door.
He and the Yelao sat in a sedan chair and followed Su Xuntian and Mao Wenzhi through several streets. To their surprise, they found people coming and going in front of them. It was very lively. There were also countless talismans and flags fluttering in the wind. They had actually arrived at a Taoist altar.
The sedan chair landed. Su Xuntian and Mao Wenzhi accompanied one person each. They led the leader and the Yelao down the sedan chair and walked forward with the endless stream of people.
Su Xuntian said, "Elders, today there is a Taoist Priest Chang Feng who is holding a Grand Ceremony of Heavenly Blessing. Tongren and its surrounding areas have come to attend. It is very lively. Let's take a look."
In the past, the leader had traveled around the world and had heard of the Grand Ceremony of Heavenly Blessing. This was one of the most grand ceremonies in Taoism. The Taoism's' Supreme Secrets' said, 'Above the three realms, the vast Daluo'. 'Luotian' referred to the Daluo Heaven above the three realms. It was the heaven beyond the heavens, the highest and widest heaven.
'Ceremony' was a ceremony for Taoism to worship the Three Pristines, the Four Royals, the Five Stars and other deities. Using 'Luotian' as the name of the ceremony meant that the number of deities who were invited was high. The number of Taoists and Taoists who participated in the ceremony and worshiped was large.
But after all, they were not of the same Taoism. The leader felt that it would be disrespectful to the Gu God if he participated, even if he was just a bystander, so he had never participated. Now that he had been led here by Su Xuntian and Mao Wenzhi, plus his mentality was different after becoming an Elder. He hesitated for a while but did not oppose it.
The ceremony of Luotian worshiped 1200 deities. They invited all the Quanzhen Taoists around Tongren Province to preside over the nine altars. Many devotees and pilgrims came to participate. It was an unprecedented grand occasion. The altars were surrounded by people. They waved their sleeves and formed clouds. The main altar was presided over by Taoist Chang Feng, who had been very popular in Tongren recently.
At this time, few people in Tongren Province knew that a Sheng Miao tribe had migrated to Tixi. Even if they knew, these ordinary people would not understand what it meant. They would not think that it would affect their peace and tranquility.
Daoist Chang Feng had raised a large sum of money for this Heavenly Grand Ritual of Blessing and Dharma Assembly under Wang Ning's instructions. If it had been him, he would have long since taken this sum of money and slipped away. After spending it all, he would find another place to play tricks. Unfortunately, he was currently under Wang Ning's control, so he could only obediently allow himself to be manipulated.
Wang Ning was trying his best to deify Taoist Chang Feng. He knew that Yang Yinglong of Bozhou and Yu Junting of Tongren were all followers of Taoism. So he wanted to create a living god for them. What he was after was not a little profit, but a long-term plan. Think about it, they could conceal their identities and hide in Hulu County for so long. What would they not have patience for?
Although Taoist Chang Feng was unwilling, his life was in the hands of others. He could only obey. When he appeared, he was even more impressive than the other Taoists. In front of him were sixteen disciples, and behind him were the two Taoists, Qing Feng and Ming Yue. As soon as he appeared, many believers and disciples prostrated themselves and knelt down.
Seeing this Taoist so impressive as soon as he appeared, Taoist Chang Feng was surprised. There was a hint of envy in his eyes. Su Xuntian sneaked a glance at him. Shaking his head, he praised, "Taoist Chang Feng is really impressive. Even Magistrate Zhang of Tongren doesn't look so impressive when he goes on an inspection tour!"
Mao Wenzhi said, "Not to mention the magistrate, even the Emperor doesn't look so impressive when he goes on an inspection tour. Besides, when the Emperor comes out, those who kneel may not be willing to kneel. They just don't dare to not kneel. Everyone is willing to kneel in front of Taoist Chang Feng. He is a living god! "
Su Xuntian said, "I heard that when the Buddhist monk goes out, he is also worshipped by countless people. He looks very impressive. No matter where he goes, whether he believes in Chang Feng or not, the local celebrities and officials are all very courteous. You must know that if you offend him, you will offend countless believers of Chang Feng. "
Mao Wenzhi said, "Hey! Say, my big brother, that's also … Well, if he reveals his identity, won't there be more people paying respect to him? "
Ever since Su Xuntian reported to Ye Xiaotian that his brother-in-law was plotting against Ye Xiaotian, Ye Xiaotian made him his absolute confidant. Now he knew Ye Xiaotian's real identity. Hearing Mao Wenzhi's words, Su Xuntian made a 'chi' sound and said, "Based on what?"
Mao Wenzhi was unconvinced and said, "Based on what? You say based on what? Although this Daoist Priest Chang Feng is famous, he is not ranked among the famous monastery heads of the Daoist world. My big brother is … Let's not talk about my big brother. Just these two elders in front of me are the top eight seniors in the sect. Can Daoist Priest Chang Feng be ranked in the top eight in the Daoist sect? Even these two elders are a bit more respectable than Daoist Chang Feng. "
Su Xuntian pulled his sleeve and lowered his voice, but the luring man and the Yale man could still hear clearly, "You idiot, don't talk nonsense. The Gu God Sect hides in the deep mountains and old forests, other than those Miao people in the mountains, who knows who they are, why would they treat them with respect? "
When the luring man and the Yale man heard Su Xuntian's words, their old faces immediately became a little uncomfortable.
Ye Xiaotian had long felt that the Gu God Sect, in order to protect their own rule, used their teachings to restrict the mountain people in the deep mountains. Compared to the nobles and local tyrants, they were really inferior. Acting as kings in the mountains, the rulers did not get too many material comforts, and also made the people who believed in them suffer hardship, it was simply harming others and themselves.
To live a meaningful life, one had to walk out and blend in. Delicacies from land and sea, luxurious clothes and fine food, Ye Xiaotian had let them enjoy them now, if he let them see the power of others with their own eyes, he was not afraid that he could not arouse their desires. As long as people have desires, they will definitely have the motivation to change themselves. Ye Xiaotian's sugar-coated bullets, one after another, were thrown down without any regard for money.
Taoist Chang Feng wore the Bagua Taoist robe, wielded the Seven Stars Sword, stepped onto the high platform, walked with the Gang Qi and Dou Dou Dou, he wrote a message to heaven, "Yiqi Tianzun, enlightens the masses. Respect morality, abstain from greed, maintain purity, do not fight and kill, the common people live and work in peace and contentment. Yiqi Tianzun, lecture on statecraft. Open the fate of Dao, awaken wisdom, know the mysteries of heaven … "
Taoist Chang Feng acted very well on the stage, but the luring man and the Yale man were no longer in the mood to watch. The two of them turned around and strolled away, a seed had already been quietly planted in their hearts …
