Chapter 49: The Purple Palace of Xuandu
After about a stick of incense was spent in the back of the hall, Li Xuandu walked into the hall alone.
Everyone's eyes looked at him.
From the Qingwei Sect, he almost became Zhang Suqing's son-in-law. Later, he was expelled from the Qingwei Sect by Li Daoxu. He was close to the great master Zhang Jingxiu. He was supported by Zhang Jingxiu as the leader of the Taiping Sect. However, he still had supporters within the Qingwei Sect, and later successfully drove his senior brother Li Yuanying out of the core of the Qingwei Sect. In a sense, he had already mastered some of the powers of the Qingwei Sect. After Li Daoxu's hundred years, he could merge and unite the Qingwei Sect and Taiping Sect. At the same time, he was also the son-in-law of the Qin family in Liaodong. If Qin Qing decided to hand over the foundation to his daughter, it would be said that he would also fall into his hands.
For the people in the hall, no matter how many dissatisfaction or complaints there are in their hearts, they can be said when there is no one behind them, but they have to be restrained in front of me. No matter what, the cultivation of the heavenly realm of Mr. Qingping defeated Zhang Jingchen and Qinghe lay Buddhists cannot be faked, and the real power in their hands cannot be faked. At this time, they only need to pay respect to this person.
When Li Xuandu walked into the Sanqing Hall, Bai Xiuchang, the most famous among the people who watched the ceremony, walked out. She wore a white crane flap, which was very eye-catching among the many black crane flap. Although Cihang Sect belonged to Buddhism, it was not slaughtered or became a monk. She practiced with hair, but was more like a Taoist nun in the Taoist sect.
Among the four beauties of the older generation, Bai Xiushang ranked first. Although he had status and realm cultivation, Bai Xiushang's appearance was so strong that some people dared to secretly look at Su Yunying and Yu Qingning, but no one dared to secretly look at this Baiyi Guanyin. Not to mention that she was already the number one on the Taixuan List, her other identity also made all those who were a little bit of care completely buried that little thoughts in their hearts. As we all know, Bai Xiushang had already established a engagement with Qin Qing. Although it has not been made public, it has spread in the world. This is actually part of the Taoist peace talks. Through marriage, the Liaodong Taoist Sect, which has been wandering for a long time, will be brought into it to strengthen its strength. In other words, Bai Xiushang will soon marry Qin Qing and become Mrs. Bai. As one of the three masters of the sect, Qin Qing will soon enter the palace at this time. Who dares to make a rash at this time?
Li Xuandu faced this mother-in-law and lowered his head slightly to signal.
Bai Xiushang and Li Xuan talked softly for a few words, then retreated back to their original position.
Li Xuandu nodded, walked straight forward and came to the altar of the Taoist ancestor statue.
There were no melons, fruits, cows, sheep and other things on the altar, only two candlesticks, an incense burner, a scroll of three thousand words of Taoist ancestor and the prepared incense. Li Xuan all picked up three incense sticks, lit them on the candle, worshiped the Taoist ancestor three times, and then inserted the incense into the incense burner.
During the whole process, everyone's eyes were always focused on Li Xuandu, not leaving more than half. This was the first time that many people saw this Mr. Qingping, who had heard of his name for a long time, but had not seen him. When I saw him today, it seemed that the soldiers were not particularly outstanding, neither arrogant nor noble, there was no cynical with great revenge, nor the complacent ambitions that had gained power for a long time, nor too much sharpness or aggressiveness. Only peaceful and indifferent, to the advantage, this is called calmness, to the disadvantage, it is inevitable that he is a little dull, like those old people.
However, when they thought about it, they realized that even if the person who can reach this position has a bright edge, he can only hide it in his heart and will not show it to the surface.
After Li Xuandu was incense, he was silent for a moment, which made many people curious about what Mr. Qingping was thinking at the moment. However, Li Xuandu quickly turned around, faced the main entrance of Yuqing Palace, and whispered: "Please invite the three masters of the masters."
The same sound also sounded outside the door, one after another.
"Please invite the three masters of the sects."
"Respect the three masters of the sects."
"Respect the three masters of the sects."
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After about half a stick of incense, the three masters of the sect finally walked into the Sanqing Hall.
Li Xuan had already moved aside. The three of them first poured incense for the ancestors, and then each took out the green poems they wrote in advance.
The so-called green poem is a memorial and congratulations dedicated to heaven when the Taoist sect holds a ritual. It is generally in parallel style and written on green vine paper with cinnabar. For the Taoist sect, the sky is the sky, the way of heaven in the dark, and the Taoist ancestor. Now that the Taoist sect is reunited, the Taoist sect, as the descendant of the Taoist ancestor, naturally has to report to the Taoist ancestor.
Li Xuandu still acted as the ritual officer and whispered: "Set up an altar."
A special person brought a altar made of bronze.
The three masters of the sects approached and each ignited the Qing Ci in their hands.
The Qing Ci is made of green vine paper, and it is written on it. The fire ignites are green and red, and the smoke rises also presents colorful light. For a moment, the colorful lights in the Sanqing Hall are shining, which is like a fairyland on earth.
After worshiping the Taoist ancestor, everyone left the Sanqing Hall in a row and went to the altar behind the hall. The altar was divided into three layers, with a bluestone tabletop of mugwort leaves and a white jade pillar railing, which was round and like the sky. Each floor had nine steps on four steps. The center of the upper layer was a round stone, with nine circles of fan-shaped stones on the outside and nine circles in the inner circle, extending outward in order of multiples of nine. The railings and columns also used multiples of nine or nine to symbolize the number of days.
The three masters of the sects climbed to the altar from three directions. On the top of the altar, there were already tables, and three three-legged wine masters were placed on them. The three of them each raised one wine master and paid homage to heaven.
At this moment, a strange phenomenon appeared in heaven.
Zhang Jingxiu represented the Jiangnan Dao Gate and climbed the altar from the south direction; Li Daoxu represented the Jiangbei Dao Gate and climbed the altar from the east direction; Qin Qing represented the Liaodong Dao Gate and climbed the altar from the north direction; Dan Taiyun, who represented the Northwest Dao Gate, was excluded, so the path to the altar on the west side was empty. At this time, it was the sky curtain in the west that gave birth to a strange phenomenon.
Although it was not early at this time, it was not until the sun set. Suddenly, a dark red appeared at the end of the sky to the west, like a squinting eye. The part of the exposed "eyeballs" was crimson, just like the sunset, but the "eye sockets" around it was deep black, just like the nightfall. At this time, the deep red part was gradually getting bigger, just like the originally squinting eyes were gradually opening.
Whether it was the three masters of the sects on the altar or the many people watching the ceremony, they all looked to the West. Some people couldn't hide their astonishment and their bloody colors. Does this scene mean that the Taoist sects are unified and ominous?
The three masters and real people looked solemn and did not speak out.
Li Xuandu came to Qin Su's side, and the two looked at each other, then looked at the sky together.
Just when everyone was suspicious, the blood color of the afterglow of the sunset gradually began to change, from red to orange, then turned yellow, green, and blue, and finally turned from blue to purple, and turned into purple air all over the sky.
The originally nervous atmosphere was much more relaxed, but it was still a bit thicker. Of course, purple qi is auspicious, but all purple qi comes from the east. Now that purple qi comes from the west, how can I solve it? Unfortunately, Mr. Shen, who is most proficient in magic, is not here, and no one can explain it.
Only Li Xuandu's heart moved and felt a sense of emotion arise in the dark. He seemed to have some insight, but it seemed to be his illusion.
At this moment, a thunder suddenly erupted, and the sky broke out.
Then there were a series of endless spring thunders that suppressed all the sounds in the world.
The thunder also started in the West, and the purple air at the end of the sky began to fade, gradually revealing the scene afterwards.
Everyone looked at it hard, and then everyone's faces changed and they were all shocked.
Li Xuandu also looked at it, shocked by the scene in front of him, and even felt a sense of shock between his body and mind, but while he was shocked, he felt a familiar feeling.
Behind the purple air, among which is a huge city, a city hanging from the sky.
There are countless palaces and pavilions in the city, layer by layer. These palaces have a very ancient style and are not similar to today's buildings. Amid the palaces, there is another tall building that penetrates directly into Qingming, with five buildings, and the windows are all open. There are five points in a row, which is the sky outside the building. The layers are indexed, the higher the building, the less bright it becomes. The number is to eight floors, like star dots. On it, it is dark and ethereal, and cannot be counted. The people on the building are interspersed, either by or with a standing position, different in shape.
Purple air permeates the city, causing tall buildings and palaces to appear and disappear from time to time.
Everyone looked at this scene in a daze, unable to speak.
Li Xuandu finally understood where his feelings came from, because he had seen this city, not in the sky, but was reduced countless times. The city in front of him was the "Little Purple Mansion" in Li Xuandu's hands.
Qin Su had been observing Li Xuandu's expression change. Seeing that Li Xuandu showed a sudden expression, he couldn't help but ask: "Brother Xuan, do you know where this is?"
"I know." Li Xuandu was still looking at the sky city in the purple air at the end of the sky and said, "That's Xuandu."
"Xuandu?" Qin Su was stunned, and after a while she realized.
Xuandu is not Li Xuandu, but has something else to do. The poet said: "The White Jade Capital in the sky, the fifth floor of the twelve cities. The immortals caress my head and get longevity." The Xuandu mentioned by Li Xuandu is the "White Jade Capital in the sky" mentioned by the poet, and it is also the Xuandu Purple Mansion mentioned by the world. Li Xuandu's name also comes from this.
Li Xuan did not deliberately stop his voice, and others also heard it.
Many people stared at the city in the sky, their minds swaying.
Is that the Purple Mansion of Xuandu? Is that the Immortal City left by the Taoist Ancestor on earth?
Wang Nanting also looked up at the phantom of the city at the end of the sky, with a complicated expression.
A long time ago, there was a rumor that after the Taishang Taoist Ancestor Immortal went to the Taoist Sect, countless branches were split, including Zhengyi Master. No one could truly intimidate other branches, and it was impossible to occupy the Xuandu Zi Mansion legitimately. This gave birth to the Yuxu Fighting Sword. People in the Taoist Sect continued to fight for the Immortal Capital. For this reason, Daojun Nanhua used his supreme magical power to cover up the traces of the Immortal Capital, making it impossible for everyone to enter it.
Chapter completed!