Chapter 138: Ten Years of Rain in the Rivers and Lakes
After seeing off a group of guests, Li Xuan had no choice but to go to Yuzhen Temple again.
Taiping Temple is the residence of Taiping Sect, and Yuzhen Temple is the residence of Xuannv Sect.
This is the last guest Li Xuandu will meet today. Like the first guest, Dan Taiyun, they are all a woman.
It’s not Zhou Shuning, but Yu Qingning.
Yu Qingning is not a member of the Qingping Society, so the two did not meet again after the separation of the Dazhen Ren Mansion. As for this meeting, it was both a matter of public and private affairs, which was related to the Xuannv Sect and a reminiscence between old friends.
This time, Li Xuan did not bring Xu Jiu with him, and he was the only one who came to see Yu Qingning.
The layout of Yuzhen Temple is very interesting, with a distinct Jiangnan style. There is a small patio with a building on all sides. Looking up, the sky is like a square wellhead. The bluestone is paved in the courtyard. Because of the years, moss has grown. Various potted plants are placed around, and lanterns are hung on the second floor. There are a stone table and four rattan chairs in the middle.
Because Zhongnan Mountain has not yet been put into use, Yuzhen Temple is very deserted and there are no one else. Li Xuandu entered the courtyard and saw that there was no one around, so he sat on a rattan chair, leaned against the back of the chair, looking up at the sky, as if he was sitting in a well to observe the sky.
Not long after, a sound of unconcealed footsteps sounded, and Li Xuan withdrew his gaze and looked in the sound, slightly stunned.
Yu Qingning, dressed in white, came to the courtyard and saw her wearing a white gauze robe, with flowing cloud sleeves and black hair like a waterfall. She was simply tied up by a white ribbon on the side of the hair end. She had a peerless face and a quiet expression, as if she was a woman walking out of the painting. It reminded people of Nanhua’s words: “The mountain in Miaogushe is home to the place where the skin is like ice and snow, and she is as graceful as a virgin, without eating grains, sucking wind and drinking dew.”
However, unlike in the past, today's Yu Qingning did not cover her eyes with a black gauze. Her eyes were as clear as water, and the expression in her eyes was even more elusive, like joy and sorrow, like deep affection, and also like sadness.
Li Xuan was a little dazed and suddenly remembered a statement from a good person in the world. The younger generation is four beauties, two good and two evil spirits, the two righteous fairies are Su Yunying and Yu Qingning, and the two evil demons are palace officials and Qin Su.
Li Xuandu has had an intersection with the four people. To be fair, among the four people, Su Yunba was too utilitarian, the palace officials were eccentric, and Qin had a hermit morale. Yu Qingning had the most fairy spirit, which was more in line with the title of "fairy".
Li Xuan quickly came to his senses, "Have your eyes been healed?"
Yu Qingning sat on the rattan chair opposite Li Xuandu and said "um" softly.
Li Xuandu sighed: "You are blind because of me. Now that you have the light again, I can feel a little relieved."
Yu Qingning smiled and joked: "From the second year of Tianbao to the eighth year of Tianbao, how do you plan to compensate me for it in six years?"
Li Xuandu knew that Yu Qingning was a joke, but he still said seriously: "I did consider teaching you a martial art, but I just don't know what martial arts you like?"
"I appreciate the kindness of Zi Mansion. I was just a joke just now, don't take Zi Mansion to heart." Yu Qingning shook his head and said.
Li Xuandu smiled and said, "Isn't it a pity that what I have learned?"
Yu Qingning joked: "Isn't Su Su your pioneer disciple?"
Li Xuan said casually: "Then do you want to be the second disciple?"
As soon as this statement was spoken, Li Xuan realized that there was some ambiguity. As expected, Yu Qingning lowered his head slightly and did not answer the conversation.
Li Xuan was not a naughty man. He knew that when he explained it at this time, he would only break the window paper, and the more he drew it, it would be fine if he really had this meaning, but since he didn't have this meaning, it would be better not to break the window paper. So he went over this sentence and turned to say, "You come to Zhongnan Mountain to see me, what's wrong?"
Yu Qingning raised her head and said, "It's true that there is something to do, about Xuannv Sect."
Li Xuan is waiting for the following text.
Yu Qingning pondered his words for a moment and said slowly: "Master is a competitive person. If he had not been taken advantage of by Song Zheng when he was young, his achievements would have been no less than those of the Master Bai of Cihang Sect. Over the years, the Master has been seeking ways to make up for it. This is also the reason why Master imprisoned Uncle Shi in the Yu Prison. Later, Uncle Shi escaped from the trap, and under the mediation of the Zi Mansion, the two reconciled. Uncle Shi helped Master make up for his qualifications and made great progress, which made Master's cultivation level prosper and hoped to enter the realm of heaven and man's creation."
All of these are known to Li Xuan. He just nodded slightly without saying much.
Yu Qingning continued, "In the battle of Yuxu's sword fighting, the master was defeated and almost lost his life. I know Master. For her, physical injuries are nothing, but being humiliated by the people of Ziyanshan makes her unable to let go. So after she returned to Xuannv Sect, she decided to give up the position of sect leader and concentrate on practicing in order to enter the realm of heaven and man as soon as possible."
Li Xuan understood and asked, "It's nothing to give up the position of sect leader. This is true for both the family master and the old master. Xuanji and I have been in charge of the sect leader for a long time. Logically speaking, the candidate for the sect leader Xiao should be Nuwan. I wonder what Nuwan means?"
Yu Qingning said: "Master has indeed asked me, but now I am only returning to the true realm of cultivation, so I really cannot support the door. So I want to ask Master to pass the position of sect leader to Uncle Shi, but Uncle Shi refused and asked me to take the position of sect leader. I have no choice but to ask for my opinion on the Zi Mansion."
Li Xuandu smiled slightly, "So that's the reason. Since you ask me, I will say bluntly that you just be the sect leader. Sect leader Xiao is not going to ignore the world from now on, just ask more questions when encountering difficult things. No matter how big the matter is, Ai Yun, Xuan Ji, Bai Juan and others will not stand by, you can just look for me."
Yu Qingning looked at Li Xuandu and asked with a smile: "Is this the promise of the great master?"
Li Xuandu waved his hand and said, "Don't joke about me. It's too early for the master to say that, it's just Li Xuandu's promise. As for Shi Shangyong and Shuning, don't worry. You should know some things, and I don't hide them from you. Shangyong is my person, and I have other arrangements. I just hope you don't mind and dislike my hand for being too long."
Zhou Shuning shook her head and said, "I won't mind. After all, the unity of Taoism is not a big deal."
Li Xuan thought for a while and said, "I have no objection to you as the leader of Xuannv Sect. At the same time, I have one more thing, and I want Nuwan to consider it seriously."
"What's the matter?" Yu Qingning asked.
Li Xuandu took out a talisman and placed it on the stone table. "I have wanted to tell you about this for a long time, but there is no suitable opportunity. Today I took this opportunity to speak out. I secretly formed a secret alliance. I named it "Qingpinghui", which means "All the world will return to peace". The members of the group are the code name of the lyrics. I wonder if you are willing to join it?"
Yu Qingning looked at the talisman and did not answer immediately. Instead, she sighed and asked, "Do you know the rules of Xuannv Sect?"
Li Xuan was stunned, "What rules?"
Yu Qingning said with slightest thought: "According to the rules of Xuannv Sect, if you become the sect leader, you will have to keep your chastity for the rest of your life, you will not be able to get married or have no thoughts."
Li Xuandu then remembered this rule and was a little embarrassed, "No wonder you have to hesitate, no wonder Shang Yong refused to be the leader of Xuannv Sect. I forgot this rule."
Chapter completed!