After arriving in the capital one by one, they all settled in Xuanyang Palace, including Crazy Zhang Yuanming who was traveling outside.
He originally went to Yizhou, and this time came to the capital with the Taoist priest from Chongshan Temple.
On the way, the headmaster of Chongshan Temple asked, "That man seems to have come from Yangzhou. There are few Taoist temples in Yangzhou, and the only famous one is Qingyun Temple. When did such a person appear? He is even rumored to be the reincarnation of the Three Pure Ones."
"Well," Zhang Yuanming stroked his beard and said nothing. When he knew about this, he thought it was a joke told to him by someone, just like the head of Chongshan Temple. But after hearing more than one or two people say so, he was shocked.
Zhang Yuanming also gradually accepted this matter. It reminded him of the scene last year when he went to Miaodao Temple to find Li Lezhi. At that time, he thought that the other party was a junior who had talent but had not yet risen and had a mediocre reputation.
He still remembers the scene when he talked to the other party about the number one Taoist in the world.
It has only been less than a year and the other party has grown to this point. Zhang Yunming smacked his lips, still a little bit unbelieving.
After not seeing each other for several months, he has become the number one Taoist in the world.
Anyone who heard about the incarnation of the Three Pure Ones would be envious. Even Tian Yanzi in the past was no better than him.
Zhang Yuanming said: "Although there are few Taoist temples in Yangzhou, the people there are outstanding and the land is blessed. Although they can be counted on one hand, they are all very capable."
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The head of Chongshan Temple had a sullen face. Seeing this, Zhang Yuanming withdrew his hand and turned to look outside the carriage. If he continued talking, he was afraid that old man Mu would not be able to bear it and kick him down.
The head of Chongshan Temple snorted and said coldly, "You mean, that person is the incarnation of Master Sanqing?"
"That's what you said," Zhang Yuanming turned around and grinned, "Everyone knows that he is very capable. The rumor that he is the incarnation of the Three Pure Ones is also a recognition of his ability. Although he may not be the incarnation of the Three Pure Ones, his ability may not be the best in Taoism."
As soon as these words were spoken, the carriage fell silent. Zhang Yuanming did not continue speaking. He looked directly into the eyes of the headmaster of Chongshan Temple. His eyes were clear, as if to say that what he said was true.
The head of Chongshan Temple fell silent, and changed the position of the whisk in his hand. His face was gloomy, as if he was hurt by the words, but in fact he was pondering the words "the number one person in Taoism".
The weight of these five words is extraordinary. That Taoist Priest Li can become the number one in Taoism... The head of Chongshan Temple hesitated. He had also heard about the other party's abilities. Although he cannot be said to be the incarnation of Master Sanqing, it seems that he can't escape the title of the number one in Taoism.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile. If Yuqing Palace knew about this, there would be a huge uproar.
After they arrived in the capital, neither too early nor too late, many people from the mortal world had already gathered in Xuanyang Palace, and many were still on the way.
The two went to say hello to their acquaintances, and then went to pay a visit to Xuan Yangzi.
After meeting Xuan Yangzi, Xuan Yangzi saw the two of them, holding a teacup and drinking tea and said: "Are you here for Taoist Li as well?"
"Of course," the headmaster of Chongshan Temple said immediately.
Zhang Yuanming also nodded and said, "Senior, Taoist Priest Li is said to be the reincarnation of the Three Pure Ones. How can we Taoists not come to see the Three Pure Ones?"
Xuan Yangzi also knew the purpose of their visit. It was because of the storybook that was popular in Daliang. Everyone had a copy and had read or heard it. This also led to many misunderstandings about Li Xiaoyou.
Xuan Yangzi said helplessly: "You are really just some outsiders talking nonsense. The words are too exaggerated. You are so old, but you are still fussing with the young ones. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
The headmaster of Chongshan Monastery said: "We are not quibbling over this. This is a matter concerning the Three Pure Ones. We cannot overemphasize it."
Xuan Yangzi was helpless. No matter how he tried to persuade him, it would not work. Thinking back to Li Xiaoyou's talent, it seemed not an exaggeration to say that he was the incarnation of the Three Pure Ones.
Seeing that these people would not turn back until they hit the wall, Xuan Yangzi did not try to persuade them to stop. It was not him who was embarrassed.
Therefore, Xuan Yangzi left a sentence "It's up to you" and left quickly, looking for a quiet place.
Immediately afterwards, Xuan Yangzi wrote a letter and asked someone to hand it to Li Lezhi.
When Li Le received the letter, he was already on his way back to the capital and about to reach Qujiang. It was from Xiao Wu.
Seeing that it was a letter written to him by Xuanyang Palace, Li Le only glanced at Xiaowu.
Xiao Wu explained: "Someone is intercepting."
What this meant was that someone in Xuanyang Palace was watching there, and when they knew it was his letter, they immediately intercepted it and delivered it to him.
Li Le didn't think any more about it. He opened the letter and took a look at its contents. His heart sank.
Many Taoist priests from Taoist temples went to the capital because of him.
Thinking of the exaggerations about him in the storybooks, including the claim that he was the reincarnation of the Three Pure Ones, Li Le felt guilty.
What followed was a headache. So many people gathered in Xuanyang Palace because of him. He didn't need to think too much to know that there would be a lot of trouble waiting for him ahead.
But inexplicably, he didn't feel any fear. Li Le just looked at the ferry ahead. He was about to get off the boat, and he was also going to meet a Taoist priest he didn't know.
After Li Lezhi got off the boat, he returned to his home in Xuanping Lane with his two disciples. Except for Gongsun Miaoran, no one else saw him.
This time, Gongsun Miaoran brought a piece of news. Gongsun Miaoran said, "The Crown Princess was diagnosed with her pregnancy a few days ago, and it has been three months."
It was already May, and the time the trader had calculated was about the same as he had calculated before. Li Le was not surprised.
Seeing his expression, Gongsun Miaoran had no doubt about it. It turned out that Taoist Li had already figured it out last time, but just didn't say it.
After knowing this, Gongsun Miaoran did not ask further about this matter. He talked about something else and said, "Since you left Beijing, the Ministry of Works wanted to come to your house to ask you for a fortune-telling. Unexpectedly, you were not there, so they had to go back home. Later, they worked overtime and finally built the boat. His Majesty is very happy and is preparing to send people out to sea to bring back potatoes and sweet potatoes."
So fast.
Li Le was only surprised in his heart but did not show it on his face. He asked for divination to see if this trip to the sea to look for potatoes and sweet potatoes would be smooth sailing.
The hexagram shows that although there will be storms, the result will be acceptable.
He calculated again when would be a good day, and the hexagram showed September. Although Li Lezhi didn't know why it was September, he still said it.
"It's a good thing. It's better to go out to sea in September."
"September?" Gongsun Miaoran was puzzled and wanted to know more, but after looking at Li Lezhi's profile, he swallowed the words back. He didn't know how much effort Taoist Li had spent to get such a result. If he asked further, even if Taoist Li was too powerful, he would inevitably suffer backlash. Gongsun Miaoran didn't dare to gamble, even if it was just a little bit.
Just said: "Okay, I'll remember it."
Then he talked to Li Le only about the incident with Master Bai in Yangzhou, and said, "After His Highness learned about this, although he was not angry, it didn't take long for an organization called Nightingale to lurk in various places, specifically monitoring the states to prevent similar incidents from happening again."
"It's a good thing." No one expected the prince to act so quickly. Only a few months had passed, and he had already organized organizations to disperse to various states.
"Yes, after Nightingale was established," they took advantage of that incident to capture many of Zhao's spies. These people hiding in various places are a cancer," Gongsun Miaoran looked at Li Lezhi and said with a smile, "Speaking of this, your reputation is still useful. As long as someone whispers a bad word about you in a crowd, the group of people will come over like they smell a meat bun, and they don't have to spend much effort to expose one by one."
Li Lezhi: “…”
Before, he could still be happy in his heart, but when he suddenly heard about his own affairs, and such a bizarre thing at that, Li Le's smile disappeared, and then he couldn't help but smile slightly, feeling helpless.
The people of Zhao were so eager to get rid of him that if you didn't know, you would think he had dug up the grave of the Emperor of Zhao.
After Gongsun Miaoran finished speaking, he burst into laughter without any concealment.
After laughing, he talked to Li Le about some things in the capital, and before leaving, he said, "You can go to Xingning Lane sometime. Your new mansion is there."
"Okay," Li Le just agreed.
Xingning Lane should be the residence of his Crown Prince and Grand Tutor. Although Li Lezhi knew it, he had just returned and did not have the extra energy to move there. He could only go and take a look later.
…
A few days later, on the fifth day of May, Li Lele received an invitation from Xuanyang Palace. He looked at the date on it and remembered what day it was.
On the fifth day of May, a forum was held to discuss the Dao.
It is also the time for all the Taoists to learn from each other. It turns out that they have been waiting for this day.
Just thinking about this forum and preaching made Li Le's scalp tingle. With his current reputation, he might have to preach. For such a thing, Li Le just wanted to escape. Besides, he didn't know what to say.
That's all.
I had no choice but to go.
Xuanyang Palace
The scene for the forum discussion had been prepared. It was a good day with a clear sky. On this day, all the masters came out in their best attire. Not only the masters, but even their disciples did not dress perfunctorily. They all took out their best clothes from the bottom of their boxes and put them on.
Compared to the solemnity of the past, today is a little more agitated than before. Everyone knows that the legendary Taoist Master Li, the incarnation of the Three Pure Ones, will also come.
Except for those people in Xuanyang Palace who had already seen Li Lezhi, the rest of the people were curious about what kind of person he was. Therefore, many of them glanced behind them and towards the gate, hoping to catch a glimpse of that unusual figure at first sight.
Someone said, "Here he comes, here he comes."
In an instant, everyone looked behind them. Even some of the seated masters stood up and looked towards the door. They were also curious about what kind of Taoist priest it was.
The moment Li Le entered the gate, he knew that the scene he was about to face was extraordinary. However, when he looked up and saw the scene in front of him, his nervous heart instantly calmed down. There were more people than he had imagined. It was indeed an annual grand event, with Taoists from all over the world gathered together.
Li Le just stepped forward, and before he could speak, Xuan Yangzi stepped forward and said, "Master Li, you are here. In this case, when the auspicious time comes, let's inform heaven and earth." After that, he said, "Master Li, how about you preside over this time?"
Li Lezhi hasn't refused yet.
Another person stood up and said in disbelief: "What! He will host it?"
"Senior, I am grateful that you value me. I shall not decline this position, but all the seniors present here are more suitable than me. Moreover, I am still young and have never presided over such a scene. I am afraid..."
After arriving in the capital one by one, they all settled in Xuanyang Palace, including Crazy Zhang Yuanming who was traveling outside.
He originally went to Yizhou, and this time came to the capital with the Taoist priest from Chongshan Temple.
On the way, the headmaster of Chongshan Temple asked, "That man seems to have come from Yangzhou. There are few Taoist temples in Yangzhou, and the only famous one is Qingyun Temple. When did such a person appear? He is even rumored to be the reincarnation of the Three Pure Ones."
"Well," Zhang Yuanming stroked his beard and said nothing. When he knew about this, he thought it was a joke told to him by someone, just like the head of Chongshan Temple. But after hearing more than one or two people say so, he was shocked.
Zhang Yuanming also gradually accepted this matter. It reminded him of the scene last year when he went to Miaodao Temple to find Li Lezhi. At that time, he thought that the other party was a junior who had talent but had not yet risen and had a mediocre reputation.
He still remembers the scene when he talked to the other party about the number one Taoist in the world.
It has only been less than a year and the other party has grown to this point. Zhang Yunming smacked his lips, still a little bit unbelieving.
After not seeing each other for several months, he has become the number one Taoist in the world.
Anyone who heard about the incarnation of the Three Pure Ones would be envious. Even Tian Yanzi in the past was no better than him.
Zhang Yuanming said: "Although there are few Taoist temples in Yangzhou, the people there are outstanding and the land is blessed. Although they can be counted on one hand, they are all very capable."
“…”
The head of Chongshan Temple had a sullen face. Seeing this, Zhang Yuanming withdrew his hand and turned to look outside the carriage. If he continued talking, he was afraid that old man Mu would not be able to bear it and kick him down.
The head of Chongshan Temple snorted and said coldly, "You mean, that person is the incarnation of Master Sanqing?"
"That's what you said," Zhang Yuanming turned around and grinned, "Everyone knows that he is very capable. The rumor that he is the incarnation of the Three Pure Ones is also a recognition of his ability. Although he may not be the incarnation of the Three Pure Ones, his ability may not be the best in Taoism."
As soon as these words were spoken, the carriage fell silent. Zhang Yuanming did not continue speaking. He looked directly into the eyes of the headmaster of Chongshan Temple. His eyes were clear, as if to say that what he said was true.
The head of Chongshan Temple fell silent, and changed the position of the whisk in his hand. His face was gloomy, as if he was hurt by the words, but in fact he was pondering the words "the number one person in Taoism".
The weight of these five words is extraordinary. That Taoist Priest Li can become the number one in Taoism... The head of Chongshan Temple hesitated. He had also heard about the other party's abilities. Although he cannot be said to be the incarnation of Master Sanqing, it seems that he can't escape the title of the number one in Taoism.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile. If Yuqing Palace knew about this, there would be a huge uproar.
After they arrived in the capital, neither too early nor too late, many people from the mortal world had already gathered in Xuanyang Palace, and many were still on the way.
The two went to say hello to their acquaintances, and then went to pay a visit to Xuan Yangzi.
After meeting Xuan Yangzi, Xuan Yangzi saw the two of them, holding a teacup and drinking tea and said: "Are you here for Taoist Li as well?"
"Of course," the headmaster of Chongshan Temple said immediately.
Zhang Yuanming also nodded and said, "Senior, Taoist Priest Li is said to be the reincarnation of the Three Pure Ones. How can we Taoists not come to see the Three Pure Ones?"
Xuan Yangzi also knew the purpose of their visit. It was because of the storybook that was popular in Daliang. Everyone had a copy and had read or heard it. This also led to many misunderstandings about Li Xiaoyou.
Xuan Yangzi said helplessly: "You are really just some outsiders talking nonsense. The words are too exaggerated. You are so old, but you are still fussing with the young ones. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
The headmaster of Chongshan Monastery said: "We are not quibbling over this. This is a matter concerning the Three Pure Ones. We cannot overemphasize it."
Xuan Yangzi was helpless. No matter how he tried to persuade him, it would not work. Thinking back to Li Xiaoyou's talent, it seemed not an exaggeration to say that he was the incarnation of the Three Pure Ones.
Seeing that these people would not turn back until they hit the wall, Xuan Yangzi did not try to persuade them to stop. It was not him who was embarrassed.
Therefore, Xuan Yangzi left a sentence "It's up to you" and left quickly, looking for a quiet place.
Immediately afterwards, Xuan Yangzi wrote a letter and asked someone to hand it to Li Lezhi.
When Li Le received the letter, he was already on his way back to the capital and about to reach Qujiang. It was from Xiao Wu.
Seeing that it was a letter written to him by Xuanyang Palace, Li Le only glanced at Xiaowu.
Xiao Wu explained: "Someone is intercepting."
What this meant was that someone in Xuanyang Palace was watching there, and when they knew it was his letter, they immediately intercepted it and delivered it to him.
Li Le didn't think any more about it. He opened the letter and took a look at its contents. His heart sank.
Many Taoist priests from Taoist temples went to the capital because of him.
Thinking of the exaggerations about him in the storybooks, including the claim that he was the reincarnation of the Three Pure Ones, Li Le felt guilty.
What followed was a headache. So many people gathered in Xuanyang Palace because of him. He didn't need to think too much to know that there would be a lot of trouble waiting for him ahead.
But inexplicably, he didn't feel any fear. Li Le just looked at the ferry ahead. He was about to get off the boat, and he was also going to meet a Taoist priest he didn't know.
After Li Lezhi got off the boat, he returned to his home in Xuanping Lane with his two disciples. Except for Gongsun Miaoran, no one else saw him.
This time, Gongsun Miaoran brought a piece of news. Gongsun Miaoran said, "The Crown Princess was diagnosed with her pregnancy a few days ago, and it has been three months."
It was already May, and the time the trader had calculated was about the same as he had calculated before. Li Le was not surprised.
Seeing his expression, Gongsun Miaoran had no doubt about it. It turned out that Taoist Li had already figured it out last time, but just didn't say it.
After knowing this, Gongsun Miaoran did not ask further about this matter. He talked about something else and said, "Since you left Beijing, the Ministry of Works wanted to come to your house to ask you for a fortune-telling. Unexpectedly, you were not there, so they had to go back home. Later, they worked overtime and finally built the boat. His Majesty is very happy and is preparing to send people out to sea to bring back potatoes and sweet potatoes."
So fast.
Li Le was only surprised in his heart but did not show it on his face. He asked for divination to see if this trip to the sea to look for potatoes and sweet potatoes would be smooth sailing.
The hexagram shows that although there will be storms, the result will be acceptable.
He calculated again when would be a good day, and the hexagram showed September. Although Li Lezhi didn't know why it was September, he still said it.
"It's a good thing. It's better to go out to sea in September."
"September?" Gongsun Miaoran was puzzled and wanted to know more, but after looking at Li Lezhi's profile, he swallowed the words back. He didn't know how much effort Taoist Li had spent to get such a result. If he asked further, even if Taoist Li was too powerful, he would inevitably suffer backlash. Gongsun Miaoran didn't dare to gamble, even if it was just a little bit.
Just said: "Okay, I'll remember it."
Then he talked to Li Le only about the incident with Master Bai in Yangzhou, and said, "After His Highness learned about this, although he was not angry, it didn't take long for an organization called Nightingale to lurk in various places, specifically monitoring the states to prevent similar incidents from happening again."
"It's a good thing." No one expected the prince to act so quickly. Only a few months had passed, and he had already organized organizations to disperse to various states.
"Yes, after Nightingale was established," they took advantage of that incident to capture many of Zhao's spies. These people hiding in various places are a cancer," Gongsun Miaoran looked at Li Lezhi and said with a smile, "Speaking of this, your reputation is still useful. As long as someone whispers a bad word about you in a crowd, the group of people will come over like they smell a meat bun, and they don't have to spend much effort to expose one by one."
Li Lezhi: “…”
Before, he could still be happy in his heart, but when he suddenly heard about his own affairs, and such a bizarre thing at that, Li Le's smile disappeared, and then he couldn't help but smile slightly, feeling helpless.
The people of Zhao were so eager to get rid of him that if you didn't know, you would think he had dug up the grave of the Emperor of Zhao.
After Gongsun Miaoran finished speaking, he burst into laughter without any concealment.
After laughing, he talked to Li Le about some things in the capital, and before leaving, he said, "You can go to Xingning Lane sometime. Your new mansion is there."
"Okay," Li Le just agreed.
Xingning Lane should be the residence of his Crown Prince and Grand Tutor. Although Li Lezhi knew it, he had just returned and did not have the extra energy to move there. He could only go and take a look later.
…
A few days later, on the fifth day of May, Li Lele received an invitation from Xuanyang Palace. He looked at the date on it and remembered what day it was.
On the fifth day of May, a forum was held to discuss the Dao.
It is also the time for all the Taoists to learn from each other. It turns out that they have been waiting for this day.
Just thinking about this forum and preaching made Li Le's scalp tingle. With his current reputation, he might have to preach. For such a thing, Li Le just wanted to escape. Besides, he didn't know what to say.
That's all.
I had no choice but to go.
Xuanyang Palace
The scene for the forum discussion had been prepared. It was a good day with a clear sky. On this day, all the masters came out in their best attire. Not only the masters, but even their disciples did not dress perfunctorily. They all took out their best clothes from the bottom of their boxes and put them on.
Compared to the solemnity of the past, today is a little more agitated than before. Everyone knows that the legendary Taoist Master Li, the incarnation of the Three Pure Ones, will also come.
Except for those people in Xuanyang Palace who had already seen Li Lezhi, the rest of the people were curious about what kind of person he was. Therefore, many of them glanced behind them and towards the gate, hoping to catch a glimpse of that unusual figure at first sight.
Someone said, "Here he comes, here he comes."
In an instant, everyone looked behind them. Even some of the seated masters stood up and looked towards the door. They were also curious about what kind of Taoist priest it was.
The moment Li Le entered the gate, he knew that the scene he was about to face was extraordinary. However, when he looked up and saw the scene in front of him, his nervous heart instantly calmed down. There were more people than he had imagined. It was indeed an annual grand event, with Taoists from all over the world gathered together.
Li Le just stepped forward, and before he could speak, Xuan Yangzi stepped forward and said, "Master Li, you are here. In this case, when the auspicious time comes, let's inform heaven and earth." After that, he said, "Master Li, how about you preside over this time?"
Li Lezhi hasn't refused yet.
Another person stood up and said in disbelief: "What! He will host it?"
"Senior, I am grateful that you value me. I shall not decline this position, but all the seniors present here are more suitable than me. Moreover, I am still young and have never presided over such a scene. I am afraid..."
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