Chapter 601 Game of Gambling
Shouren Zhenjun looked at Gao Xian quietly, waiting for the reply from Pojun Xingjun.
Gao Xian sighed in his heart. This old guy looks tough, but he is not a good person. Xuanming Sect has been passed down for thousands of years and has formed various rules and orders.
Not to mention that he is an outsider, even if he is from Xuanming Sect, it is impossible for him to seize the position of Palace Master by relying on his high level of cultivation.
If this is true, then what is the difference between the Xuanming Sect and a den of thieves.
Shouren seemed to give him a choice, but in fact he dug a big hole for him. If he nodded in agreement, no matter what the result of this battle was, his reputation in Xuanming Sect would be ruined.
To be honest, Gao Xian didn't really care about these things. He didn't want to make any big progress in Xuanming Sect, and his reputation wasn't very important.
It was just a pit that the other party had dug, and there was no need for him to just stare and step into it. That would be a bit too stupid.
"It was just a joke, don't be offended, fellow Taoist."
Shouren laughed and said, "I have heard for a long time that Pojun Star Lord is good at fighting and has unparalleled killing skills. I am also a little worried that you may not be able to adapt to this place and cause all kinds of trouble.
"Looking at it this way, I was worrying too much."
He paused and continued, "Yaoguang Palace Master Shou'an is almost three thousand years old and is a kind and benevolent elder brother. If you two Taoist friends go to Yaoguang Palace to serve as elders, you can also help Palace Master Shou'an share his worries and solve his problems..."
Gao Xian bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Master."
This guy actually said it clearly, I don't know if he is really generous or scheming. Anyway, Gao Xian doesn't admire this guy very much, of course, there is no need to get angry with him over trivial matters.
Shouren was very happy to take out the decree this time and re-identified Gaoxian and Qingqing. He also sent someone to take Gaoxian and Qingqing to Yaoguang Palace.
There was nothing fancy this time. The Lord of Yaoguang Palace, Shouan, was a white-haired old man. Most of his hair had fallen out. Even with his hair tied up in a Taoist bun, his bald scalp could be seen underneath.
Even a Yuanying Zhenjun cannot resist the aging of life form at the end of his life. Shouan is like a dead old tree, with a rotten and dry smell all over his body.
Shouan in this state has a very good temper and is very thoughtful.
Shouan immediately called over two foundation-building disciples, Yonghe and Yongzhen, and said, "From now on, you will follow the two elders..."
Yonghe and Yongzhen are both female cultivators in their twenties who are in the stage of building their foundation. Yonghe has a delicate appearance, and Yongzhen has big eyes and a small round face, and they are both very beautiful.
Establishing a foundation in the twenties is not considered a genius in Xuanming Sect. Of course, these two people practiced with Shouan in Yaoguang Palace, so they are also considered direct descendants and have a high status.
Being suddenly given to an outsider, Yongzhen and Yonghe were both confused and somewhat resistant. Following the master to practice, they were highly respected and popular in the palace.
If she followed Gao Xian, an outsider, she would most likely become a servant or even his cauldron.
The name of Grandmaster Gao Xian Feng Yue is also very famous.
Shouan was such a person that he naturally knew what the two little girls were thinking. He said with a smile, "It is your blessing to be able to follow two Yuanying Zhenjuns. Don't say anything more, just go."
Shouan knew that Gao Xian had a reputation for being lustful, but Gao Xian was such a man with such a good demeanor that even if he was lustful, he would not set his sights on two young foundation-building girls.
If Gao Xian really takes a fancy to her, it would be a good thing. Although Gao Xian is lustful, he is quite generous to women. He has a very good reputation in this regard.
He made such arrangements mainly because he knew that Gao Xian and Gao Qinghe were both outsiders, and both of them happened to be powerful Yuanying Zhenjun.
This was a great opportunity for Yonghe and Yongzhen to show off their talents. As long as they could be appreciated by the two True Lords, it would be a great opportunity for them to soar to the sky.
If it were any other Yuanying Zhenjun, they would be surrounded by a large group of disciples and grandchildren, so how could they have the chance to show their courtesy to two young foundation builders? It was just that Yonghe and Yongzhen were too young to understand the connection and were somewhat reluctant.
Yonghe and Yongzhen didn't dare to disobey orders and could only obey them.
Gao Xian found it a little funny, but Qingqing couldn't help rolling her eyes at him. If it weren't for their father's bad reputation, the two little girls wouldn't be so scared.
Several people rode their light of escape to Tianhong Garden. This building is located on Tianhong Peak. It has three courtyards, all of which are made of wood and have a simple and natural style.
It blends well with the surrounding mountains, forests, flowers and trees, with pleasant scenery and full of spiritual energy.
Given Gao Xian and Qing Qing's identities, they should each have a cave dwelling on a mountain. Of course, it would be more convenient for them to live together, so Gao Xian chose Tianhong Garden.
The main reason was because it was quiet here. He actually preferred to live in Xuanming City, which was a bustling and lively city with convenient places for eating, drinking and having fun. However, there were some safety risks, and it was not very suitable for cultivation.
Gao Xian arranged Qingqing to live in the main room, and he lived alone in the backyard, which was located on the top of the mountain, with a large plum forest behind it.
In fact, normal people should live in open places where they can at least see the sun, moon, and stars, and feel the rain, snow, wind, and frost. Living in a cave in the dark, without wind or rain, is actually very abnormal. It goes against human nature.
There were some servants in Tianhong Garden. Gao Xian selected a few of the good-looking ones to stay and sent the rest away.
There are still a lot of messy things to do next, such as going to Yaoguang Palace to collect salary, elixirs and other items, re-setting up magic arrays, rearranging the residence, etc.
Fortunately, Yonghe and Yongzhen were both capable and familiar with Yaoguang Palace. Having two people to help with the work saved a lot of trouble.
That's how it was. It took me a few busy days to get everything done.
Gao Xian was in a good mood. He took Qingqing, Yonghe and Yongzhen to Xuanming City and had a big meal at a big restaurant.
Yonghe and Yongzhen both had flushed faces and necks after drinking two small cups of the centuries-old wine prepared for Yuanying Zhenjun, and their eyes were a little drunk.
Gao Xian was not moved at all, but he thought the two little girls looked quite amusing, so he was merciful and gave them three days off.
Cultivators also have relatives and friends, especially those who come from the Xuanming Sect, so they naturally have all kinds of interpersonal relationships.
From now on, the two little girls will follow him to practice, and it will be difficult for them to hang out when they have nothing to do.
After Gao Xian and Qing Qing left, Yong Zhen and Yong He also breathed a sigh of relief. Although Gao Xian and Qing Qing were not arrogant and were very easygoing and friendly to them, after all, there was a huge gap between their cultivation status, and the two of them had been working diligently these days and did not dare to be careless.
"Let's go?"
Yonghe looked out the window curiously, looking uncertain.
Gao Xian and Qing Qing joined the Xuanming Sect and took up the post of Yaoguang Hall, so they were naturally qualified to control the escape light in Xuanming City. While they were talking, the two of them had disappeared without a trace.
Yongzhen tapped Yonghe's head gently and pulled her back, "Don't be so sneaky. You'll make a fool of yourself."
Yongzhen is actually the younger of the two, but she is more mature and meticulous than Yonghe. Yonghe is more outgoing and less cautious.
Yonghe picked up the wine pot and filled it for Yongzhen and herself. She said excitedly: "This is Millennium Red, brewed with Millennium Vermilion Fruit and sealed for a thousand years. This pot of wine alone is worth more than a hundred top-grade spirit stones.
"If the two True Lords don't take us away, we have to drink more..."
"You are stupid. Since the Master is not taking it away, it is considered as a gift to us. Just keep it and drink it slowly!"
Yongzhen knocked on Yonghe's head again and reminded him, "This wine is too strong in spiritual energy. If we drink too much, it will hurt our bodies and minds."
Yong Zhen took out a gourd and poured all the wine into it. She said happily, "Let's drink it slowly. Once we digest the spiritual energy in it, it will be enough to improve our cultivation by two levels."
Even though they were cultivating with Master Shou'an, they couldn't afford such precious spiritual wine. With the money, they would have directly bought elixirs, not spiritual wine that was much less effective.
"Xingjun is really extravagant..."
Yonghe was amazed. She had followed Gao Xian for a few days and helped to redecorate the house. She saw that every item Gao Xian took out was a top-level spiritual item, the kind that she could not buy even if she sold her entire family!
She was considered to be knowledgeable as she followed Master Shou'an, but she was still shocked by Gao Xian's extravagance.
Yongzhen nodded in agreement: "Xingjun is indeed extravagant."
Please...collect 6...9...books...!
She turned and whispered, "I heard that Xingjun has robbed several large sects and has a very rich fortune."
“So amazing!”
Yonghe stared with her big round eyes, her round face full of envy. She used her spiritual sense to send a message to Yongzhen stealthily: "If the Star Lord wants us, can we become golden elixirs without even lying down..."
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Yongzhen's face was already very red, and now with the shame coming over her, her delicate little face was red as if blood was about to drip out.
She couldn't help but knock Yonghe's head again, "How could Xingjun, who is such a person, do such a thing?"
"The Star Lord said that food and sex are human nature, and the harmony of yin and yang is the way of heaven..."
Yonghe chuckled and said, "The picture book written by Xingjun is quite nice. You must have read it too! Haha..."
Yong Zhen couldn't help but laugh, she had actually seen it. She was mainly curious about why the Pojun Star Lord, who was bestowed with divine talismans by heaven, was so keen on writing romantic picture books.
Ever since that day when the main star Pojun performed miracles in broad daylight, everyone in Xuanming Sect was greatly shocked and naturally filled with curiosity about this Pojun star lord.
Ordinary people naturally have no way and no ability to approach Gao Xian. Therefore, it has become a trend to read the romantic picture book written by Gao Xian. Almost everyone in Xuanming Sect has a copy.
Yongzhen and Yonghe also bought two books at that time. They were both foundation-building cultivators and had little interest in "The Great Joy of the Intercourse of Yin and Yang in Heaven and Earth". Instead, they liked stories with twists and turns in the plot and touching love stories like "Butterfly Lovers" and "A Chinese Ghost Story" more.
They just thought the romantic picture book was quite interesting, but since the author Gao Xian was right next to them, the feeling became more complicated and subtle.
Sometimes the two of them couldn't help but think about what would happen if the things in the picture book really happened...
After all, Xingjun also said in the book that men always like young beauties!
"Why don't we dress up nicely, and then if the Star God likes us one day, he can take us in!" Yonghe suggested.
Yongzhen didn't say anything, but she was quite moved.
Three days later, Yongzhen and Yonghe returned to Tianhong Garden. As soon as they entered the yard, they saw a woman flying up from the backyard.
The woman had an extremely beautiful face, and her jade-white Taoist robe was bright and flowing. She floated in the air like a fairy riding the wind, graceful and elegant, with endless charm.
Yongzhen and Yonghe couldn't help but stare wide-eyed. Where did this fairy-like woman come from? Judging from her aura, she seemed to be a Yuanying Zhenjun!
The woman also noticed the two young female Taoist priests below. She knew that they were Gao Xian's followers and they looked pretty good. She smiled at them and then flew up into the sky with her flying light.
The clear and spiritual light cut through the sky and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Yongzhen and Yonghe stared at him for a while, and now they really understood. It must be Yuanying Zhenjun. Such a beautiful Yuanying Zhenjun, who seems to be a direct descendant of the sect, has just slept with Xingjun? The two female cultivators were in a complicated mood. Xingjun's women were a little too high! This shocked the two and made them a little disappointed.
How could they catch the eye of the Star Lord when they were like this? Although the two of them were joking in the restaurant before, they had some thoughts in their minds. Being able to sleep with the Star Lord was a shortcut. Besides, just based on the Star Lord's appearance and demeanor, they were willing to practice dual cultivation with him...
At this moment, both of them were hit hard. They looked at each other and saw some bitterness in each other's eyes. This shortcut doesn't look that easy to take! The two went in and reported to Gao Xian. Gao Xian just said that he would be in meditation for a few days. They didn't need to come to serve him if there was nothing else. He would call them if there was anything.
Yonghe and Yongzhen had just returned to the front yard when they heard someone knocking on the door. They were both a little surprised. Tianhong Garden was so remote, where did the guests come from?
When they opened the door, they saw a Taoist priest with an extremely delicate appearance, wearing a beautiful lake blue Taoist robe. The two women felt their eyes brightened. It is no exaggeration to say that the sun in the sky seemed to be eclipsed, and the two women could only see this stunning woman.
"Please inform the Star Lord that Tai Ning is here to pay a visit."
Yongzhen and Yonghe were even more surprised that such an extremely beautiful woman was actually the sect's most outstanding genius, Master Taining. She actually used the word "greetings", which was quite humble.
The two men did not dare to delay and hurriedly welcomed the True Lord Taining in. Yongzhen hurried to the backyard to report to Gaoxian.
"Taining..."
Gao Xian smiled and said, "Bring her here."
He wanted to see Tai Ning, but if he took the initiative to see Tai Ning, he would lose the initiative. Tai Ning was thinking about the Ten Directions True King Tian Yin Jian, so she must be even more anxious.
Tai Ning came uninvited and had already handed over the initiative. Tai Ning had already lost this game before it even started.
“Brother…”
Tai Ning greeted softly as soon as he entered the room. There was a hint of resentment and joy in his voice, which was complex in meaning but had a kind of captivating charm.
Yongzhen, who was behind, couldn't help but blush when she heard the voice. She didn't dare to stay any longer and hurriedly left the room and closed the door...
(End of this chapter)