Chapter 2 Return to Yuxu
Yuxu Palace is located in the deep mountains, surrounded by lush vegetation, birds singing and flowers, quiet, empty and beautiful scenery.
The mountain gate of Yuxu Palace is made of white marble, the light is shining, and it looks from a distance, making people feel small and dusty. The white clouds in the distance, like light veils, seem to surround the mountain gate, adding to the mystery and ethereal. In front of the mountain gate, there is a pair of bixi carrying stone tablets.
Passing through the mountain gate, a white arch bridge spans both sides of the river, the river water is extremely clear, the sun shines on the bridge through the clouds, and is refracted by the current, so as to form a rainbow, gorgeous and colorful, beautiful.
Behind the arch bridge is a huge square, on the square, the green clouds contain green, the palace is majestic, the Xuanwu Palace, the Sanqing Palace, the Zixiao Palace, the Nanyan Palace, the Jade Dragon Palace, the Taihe Palace are located in the cause, the clouds rise and surround, there are a few Rui Cranes from time to time, the long song flies by, the air hovers, such as the immortal spiritual realm, it makes people admire.
Yuxu Palace, Sanqing Palace, an antique study, elegantly decorated, simple and generous. Zhu Zhaocai, the eldest disciple of Yuxu Palace, sat at the table with an elegant temperament.
Zhu Zhaocai's face is like a crown of jade, his face is loyal, the cyan robe, the light robe is slow, the expression is relaxed, the literary quality is polite, and the gentleness is elegant. Only a pair of triangular eyes, occasionally revealing treacherousness, make people vigilant and secretly cry out for pity.
Zhao Jingming, the hall master of the Sanqing Palace, said to Zhu Zhaocai: "Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable." Report to Senior Brother, except for Zhao Meng, who went down the mountain to find Li Xuan, the disciples of the Jade Void Palace have all arrived. Please go to the main hall to give a lecture. ”
"Zhao Meng is still looking for Li Xuan? They didn't even listen to my summons. When he comes back, he will have something to see. Let's go meet the disciples! Zhu Zhaocai stood up slowly, said with a head of the sect, and then walked towards the main hall of the Sanqing Palace, and Zhao Jingming followed closely behind.
Walking into the main hall and looking at the dense Jade Void Palace disciples in the hall, Zhu Zhaocai's face was full of red light, his laughter was hearty, and he secretly said in his heart: "If you use a little means, Li Xuan will be fooled." Yuxu Xiao Zhuge ? Bullshit. The smartest person in the Jade Void Palace is me, and the head of the Jade Void Palace can only be me. ”
When the disciples of the Jade Void Palace saw Zhu Zhaocai walking into the main hall, they all stopped talking and saluted Zhu Zhaocai one by one, with a respectful attitude.
Everyone knows that Li Xuan, the head of the sect, has been hunting tigers alone for five days, and now there is no news. The disciples of the Jade Void Palace repeatedly went down the mountain to look for it, but there was no trace of it. Everyone speculated that Li Xuan must be more than lucky, and his life was in danger. The white-fronted tiger with hanging eyes, it is said to be more than three meters long, weighing more than three hundred catties, extremely fierce, everyone does not believe that Li Xuan can kill the tiger with those simple weapons, and he will not come back within five days, perhaps at this time Li Xuan has no bones left, and was eaten clean by the tiger. The head of the sect Li Xuan suffered, and Zhu Zhaocai, as the senior brother, was the most likely to succeed to the position of the head of the sect.
Zhao Jingming, the hall master of the Sanqing Palace, flattered Zhu Zhaocai and said: "Now that Li Xuan, the head of the sect, is not here, the junior brother is willing to respect the senior brother Zhaocai as the main matter, and all things are willing to obey the arrangement of the senior brother Zhaocai, even if there is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire in front of him, he will never give up." ”
The disciples of the Jade Void Palace also expressed their attitudes one after another: "We are willing to respect Senior Brother Zhaocai as the main matter, and we are willing to obey Senior Brother Zhaocai's arrangement in everything." ”
After Zhu Zhaocai heard this, he smiled even more and was proud, but he refused: "Although Li Xuan, the head of the sect, is gone, but my Yuxu Palace is full of talents and capable people. I'm Zhu Zhaocai and my virtue is shallow, I'm afraid I can't be qualified for the position of head of the teaching, so let's choose another virtuous. ”
Zhao Jingming knew that these were Zhu Zhaocai's modest words, so he hurriedly said: "Now that Li Xuan, who is in charge of the sect, is not here, Senior Brother Zhaocai is what everyone expects." The position of the head of the Jade Void Palace, apart from the senior brother of Zhaocai, is there anyone else who can take on it? ”
The disciples of the Jade Void Palace bowed down one after another, and echoed in unison: "Senior Brother Zhaocai is expected to return, and we are willing to support Senior Brother Zhaocai to take the position of the head of the Jade Void Palace." ”
Zhu Zhaocai looked at the disciples of the Jade Void Palace who bowed to him, and his heart was full of joy and overjoyed.
Suddenly, a disciple guarding the door hurriedly ran into the Sanqing Palace, and reported to Zhu Zhaocai out of breath: "Senior Brother Zhao, Senior Brother Zhao Meng has come back with two climbing plows. ”
"Two climbing plows?" Zhu Zhaocai faintly felt bad, and his face suddenly sank.
The disciple replied, "It's two climbing plows." On one climbing plow is a huge tiger, and on the other is a climbing plow? ”
"What is it? Say it! Zhu Zhaocai asked anxiously.
"It's the master! The Sect Leader is covered in blood and muddy water! The disciple replied.
Zhu Zhaocai let out a long sigh of relief, and said secretly in his heart: "Li Xuan and the tiger are fighting alone, they must be dead, and the bloodstains on their clothes are proof of this." ”
Zhu Zhaocai glanced at the disciple very dissatisfied, and said: "My Taoist has always advocated purity and inaction, and people should have calm and peace of mind. How can you be so flustered? In the future, speak steadily and don't be startled. ”
The disciple of the Jade Void Palace who reported the news respectfully saluted Zhu Zhaocai and said, "Yes, the disciple respectfully obeys the teachings of the senior brother. ”
Zhu Zhaocai turned his head and said to the disciples of the Jade Void Palace angrily: "Supreme Taiyi saves the suffering Tianzun. He is in charge of teaching to eliminate harm for the people, fighting the tiger alone, and unfortunately facing difficulties. Come and see with me. ”
Everyone surrounded Zhu Zhaocai and walked out of the Sanqing Palace.
Zhu Zhaocai was excited when he saw Li Xuan, who was covered in blood on the plow. He hurriedly ran to Li Xuan's side and cried loudly: "Senior brother, you died so miserably." You're dead, what should you do if you let me be a big brother? What should you do if you let so many disciples of my Jade Void Palace? ”
Before the words fell, Li Xuan slowly sat up from the climbing plow.
Zhu Zhaocai's eyes widened in surprise and said, "You? You're not dead? How could you not be dead? ”
Li Xuan looked at Zhu Zhaocai, who looked loyal in front of him, but only a pair of triangular eyes revealed a slippery and treacherous nature, and said, "Senior Brother Zhu, do you want me to die?" ”
"Yes. Well, it's not. How could the senior brother want the elder brother to die? Zhu Zhaocai said in shock.
Li Xuan slowly stood up and said coldly to Zhu Zhaocai: "It's not the best!" ”
Zhu Zhaocai was stunned on the spot and didn't say a word.
Zhao Jingming watched this scene silently, and after a slight pause, he said to Li Xuan flatteringly: "Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable." Teaching is amazing. Such a powerful tiger was killed by one of the masters, amazing, really amazing. As he spoke, he gave a thumbs up.
The disciples of the Jade Void Palace also echoed and praised Li Xuanwu's superb martial arts.
Li Xuan didn't say anything, and walked into the Jade Void Palace surrounded by everyone.
Zhu Zhaocai looked at Li Xuan, who was like a star-studded moon, and felt very uncomfortable. Thinking that his plan had come to naught at the last moment, he felt very unwilling. He secretly clenched his fists, and secretly said in his heart: "I am the senior brother, and the position of the head of the sect is mine. I must reclaim my rightful position as the head of the Teacher. ”
The Sanqing Hall of the Yuxu Palace, the door is wide open, the light inside is sufficient, and the three Qing gods of the Yuan Shi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun and Daode Tianzun are enshrined, and the bearing is solemn. The incense burner in the hall has light smoke from time to time, and the smell is clear but not dispersed.
Zhu Zhaocai said to Zhao Jingming: "Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable. Senior brother, why did you try your best to welcome Li Xuan after he came back? Have you forgotten what you said before he came back? How are you willing to do things for me? ”
Zhao Jingming replied confidently: "But after all, the head of the sect Li Xuan is back, and he came back after killing the tiger." His position was secured. If he hadn't come back, I'd have supported you, but now? Hehehe"
Zhu Zhaocai left in a huff.
At night, Zhu Zhaocai was pacing back and forth in the room alone, and suddenly he stopped and said hatefully: "Now that Li Xuan's foundation is stable, only when he disappears, everyone will support me, and I can sit in the coveted position of head of the school, and I can complete the big things my father has explained." I'm going to find a way to kill him. ”
Late at night, Zhu Zhaocai sneaked down the mountain and went to the Wudang County Ya to meet his father, Zhu Heng, the commander of Wudang County.
Zhu Heng, with a face full of flesh, an ugly appearance, a vague ghost-like face, and a body like a human. Originally the leader of the water thieves in Dongting Lake. Xiao milling the country, he led the crowd to take refuge, because of his fierce appearance, not afraid of death, was awarded the post of Wudang County Commander. Li Xiaogong, the king of Zhao County of the Tang Dynasty, marched south, and he led the people to surrender and kept his position as the commander of Wudang County.
In the study in the backyard of the county government, the lights were bright, Zhu Heng was sitting on a high-backed chair, and Zhu Heng's housekeeper Zhu Heibao stood behind him respectfully.
Zhu Zhaocai saluted Zhu Heng respectfully and said: "Father, Qingyun Zhenren is dizzy, and he actually chose to waste Li Xuan as the head of the Yuxu Palace, which made my years of hard work go to waste, and also disrupted my father's plan. Li Xuan became the head of the Yuxu Palace, and at this time, a white-fronted tiger appeared in the mountain, repeatedly hurting people, so I encouraged Li Xuan to go down the mountain to eliminate the tiger, hoping that Li Xuan could be eaten by the tiger. Unexpectedly, Li Xuan actually killed the tiger alone and came back, so that I could not become the head of the Jade Void Palace as planned. Now Li Xuan's foundation is stable. Only by getting rid of Li Xuan can I become the head of the Jade Void Palace, and can I complete the major things that my father explained. The child is incompetent, ask the father to help. ”
Zhu Heng was very dissatisfied with Zhu Zhaocai's performance, and said sharply: "Why don't you make more preparations?" When Li Xuan went down the mountain alone, he asked people to follow him. When Li Xuan and the tiger were defeated, kill Li Xuan and the tiger. As long as no one sees it, you don't say what you want. Why is this the case today? ”
After Zhu Zhaocai heard this, he was full of regret.