Exorcism

The Talisman Tower is even more surprising when viewed up close than when viewed from a distance. There is nothing between the dozens of floors of the tower. They are about a foot apart. They are floating in the air layer by layer thanks to the power of the Talismans. Naturally, there are no stairs in the tower. A middle-aged talisman master with suspicious eyes is responsible for receiving the visitors. After asking who is visiting, the talisman will send the guests to the corresponding tower floor. .3.

"Xin Zhangmo is very busy. He has many important things..." Fu Lu Master looked at the two Pangshan Taoist priests with growing suspicion in his eyes.

Mu Xingqiu looked up and didn't find the common stairwell in the tower. The ceiling was just above his head. "It doesn't matter. We can fly up directly from the outside. You just need to tell me which floor Xin Youtao is on."

The Talisman Master's expression changed, "You are not allowed to fly over the entire Imperial Capital. You are Taoist priests, so you should..."

"Then let's climb up. Shen Hao, do you like climbing high towers?"

"I haven't climbed in many years. You can give it a try. You won't fall to death." Shen Hao nodded, as if he was seriously considering this suggestion.

The suspicion in the Talisman Master's eyes turned into shock and panic, "Wait a minute, let me ask..." He hurriedly took out a small paper talisman from his sleeve and held it out, staring closely at the two men who didn't know how to be reckless. of guests.

"You don't have the Fire Sacrifice Seal on you, do you?" Mu Xingqiu asked casually. The Fire Sacrifice Seal can greatly improve the effect of writing and sacrificing talismans. Even in the Long Bin Club, only a few people have it.

"I... this... you can go up to the eleventh floor." The Talisman Master was relieved. He groped around on his body and finally found the tower climbing talisman. He hurriedly took it out and sent the two Taoist priests up.

The Talisman Master's technique of offering talismans was not perfect. Mu Xingqiu and Shen Hao felt violently shaken, and their eyes went dark. When they were down to earth again, they could see the light again. The two looked at each other, neither of them liked this way of climbing the tower.

They were standing in a huge hexagonal room, right in the middle. There were tables all around, but there were very few chairs. Dozens of talisman masters were standing in front of the tables and immersed in their work. The tables were full of large They were weighing small and large paper packets and various types of boxes with delicate scales, and then carefully mixing them together to make ink specially used for writing talismans.

Xin Youtao, the ink master, is the leader here. He was sitting behind a desk in the corner, enjoying the only soft chair here. His desk was the only one that was clean, not even a single official document. To his left and right, two tall bookshelves stood against the wall. What is placed in the small grid above is not a book, but a square of ink ingots packed in an exquisite box.

Mu Xingqiu and Shen Hao passed through the attentive talisman masters and came to Xin Youtao's table with a smile.

“What a surprise.

"Xin Youtao said calmly. He crossed his hands on his chest and showed no intention of getting up to welcome him. "Has your battle of wits come to an end? "

"I lose and he wins, it's always like this." Shen Hao said indifferently. I looked around and said, "Is this the place where talismans are made? It's not what I expected. I thought you would use spells to do these things."

"The talisman made here is exclusively for the great talisman masters and can only be made by hand. To be honest, you came at the wrong time, so why not wait for me..."

Mu Xingqiu put one hand on the table and said in a casual tone: "It doesn't matter. You are busy with your business, and we can just take a look. We are friends, and we don't have to be too particular."

"Yes, I have heard how magical the talisman is since I was a child. This is the first time I have seen the process of making ink." Shen Hao cooperated tacitly, and seemed not to notice the coldness of the master at all. He walked to the bookshelf and picked up a book. He opened the lid of the box of ink ingots and took a slight sniff. "The smell is a bit strange. There are Qunfang crumbs and Zimo Shen Mud in it? We also used these two when refining the magic weapon."

"So, Fu Mo is really one of the eighteen branches of Taoism and has something in common with us." Mu Xingqiu leaned over to look at Fu Mo.

Xin Youtao's face darkened, and he raised his voice slightly, as if he wanted to tell everyone in the room deliberately, "Let's get straight to the point. I have left Pangshan and am no longer a Taoist priest. Friendship can only be achieved in the same environment. It comes in handy. Now, I am only friends with the Talisman Master. Please don’t come to me again in the future.”

"Are you going to sever ties with us?" Mu Xingqiu showed a surprised expression, "I thought all talisman masters were willing to make friends with Taoist priests."

"Originally I was willing, but you... forget it, this is not a severance of friendship. I hope we can still have contact in the future, but please don't regard me as Xin Youtao from Pangshan anymore.

"I did not regard you as Xin Youtao of Pangshan." Mu Xingqiu walked back to the table, leaned forward slightly, and stared at his former good friend sternly, but his voice was extremely calm, "But you are not Xin Youtao, the prince of Xijie King. This makes me a little confused.”

Xin Youtao was stunned and silent for a moment, "Why did you come to see me?"

Mu Xingqiu smiled and pointed to the higher level of the tower, "The two of us would like to meet the Chief Talisman Master Guan Chengxiao."

As soon as these words were spoken, the talisman masters who were working diligently stopped their work and looked at the visitors in surprise, as if two bison suddenly broke into the room. Then they all started making ink again in unison, even more than before. He looked busy, as if he was convinced that the two bison would be taken care of by someone else.

This person is definitely not Xin Youtao. His face is a little red, and he is more similar to him in his youth. "The chief's status in Longbinhui is equivalent to that of a Taoist master. Can you meet the master casually? Please don't push yourself too far. Here This is the imperial capital, and even if the Taoist master comes in person, he can't do whatever he wants and see whoever he wants."

"I think you might as well let me know, maybe Guan Chengxu is willing to see me." Mu Xingqiu refused to back down.

"Hey, a breathing Taoist..."

"No one in the Longbin Society is interested in Taoist inner elixirs." Xin Youtao's tone was cold, but his face turned redder, "I don't understand why you have such a ridiculous idea. You can go to any high-level Taoist priests tell you these things and see if anyone believes you."

"They don't need to believe it, as long as some high-level Taoist priests have doubts." Mu Xingqiu said without giving up, and his eyes never left Xin Youtao for a moment. They met when they were twelve years old, and turned from enemies into friends. They helped each other at the lowest point in their lives. The conspiracies and tricks that the prince instilled in him were still vivid in his mind, but the man in front of him had a familiar face, but he was different from Mu Mu. There is no similarity between the enemies and friends in Xingqiu's memory.

The two were in a stalemate, and in the whole room there was only the rustling sound of the talisman masters mixing various powders.

Shen Hao observed the two of them with interest, and after a while he said, "Xin Youtao, if you still remember Mu Xingqiu's temper, you should know that he will never take a step back in front of you."

"Haha. Just like in Duanliu City." A voice came from behind.

"It turns out to be the Talisman Master." Mu Xingqiu turned around and nodded slightly, "We haven't seen each other for several years, and the Talisman Master is getting younger and younger."

Qu Xungui is indeed much younger. Not only in appearance, but also in every gesture, he looks energetic, like a middle-aged man in his forties. Probably because of this, he appears more amiable and approachable than before. Just like those successful people who have got rid of their troubles and settled their worries, the whole world becomes beautiful in their eyes.

"Well, the military is tiring. Although leading troops to eliminate demons is one of the bounden duties of a Talisman master. But we mortals really can't bear the too harsh environment. Now it's better. The burden has been handed over to others. I can stay here. Huang Jing has a good rest and protects the last few years of his life."

Qu Xungui walked closer and said, "Xin Zhangmo, a distinguished guest is here. Why are we receiving him in a place like this? At least there should be tea provided."

Zuo Fu, the great talisman master, rolled up the sleeve of his right hand, deliberately letting the guests look at the paper talisman in his hand, and then gently picked it up. The paper talisman turned into ashes. Qu Xungui's nine-fold crown was not obtained for nothing, and the method of sacrificing the talisman was more ordinary than ordinary ones. The talisman master was much more skilled. Mu Xingqiu and Shen Hao felt their breathing pause for a moment, and the darkness in front of their eyes flashed away. They were already standing in a small but beautifully decorated room, and hot tea and snacks were already placed on the table. .

Xin Youtao did not follow.

Qu Xungui was polite and slowly put away his smile, "Just now the two Taoist priests mentioned the matter of inner alchemy. What do they mean? Any interaction between Long Binhui and Taoism is based on relevant agreements. For example, what the two Taoists said here Visits, even just on the spur of the moment, are recorded, and Grandmaster Pangshan or the First Master can get a copy immediately."

"That would be great, as it saves us having to repeat it to the Grand Master or the Chief. My meaning is very clear. I want to know why Long Binhui collects inner elixirs." Mu Xingqiu said.

Qu Xungui did not directly deny it like Xin Youtao did, "The catechumens made a mistake. The people who collected the inner alchemy are from the Taoist tradition and have nothing to do with the Longbin Society. We just provide a few talisman masters out of friendship to help you write talismans, Sacrifice talisman. If you feel something is wrong, or even suspect Long Bin has ulterior motives, just stop it within the Taoism. There is no need to come to us to investigate. "

"Which Taoist person are you talking about?"

"You know I know."

"Since our meeting process may one day be passed on to the master, I don't want to be ambiguous."

Qu Xungui obviously hesitated, and after a while he said, "Wangshan Taoist Ding Wei."

Without warning, Qu Xungui suddenly became angry, his face was gloomy, and he suddenly aged ten years, "Mu Xingqiu, do you regard the Imperial Capital as the City of Duanliu? You still want to humiliate the Fu Lu Master at will? You are very smart, but Don’t be too smart, this is not the place for you to act recklessly.”

Mu Xingqiu smiled, turned to Shen Hao and said, "Am I really going a little too far?"

"One thing may be that you regard the two Talisman Masters Xin and Qu as friends, but others don't think so."

Qu Xungui frowned slightly, then his face softened, "It is our honor to be regarded as friends by the catechumens, but Long Binhui doesn't like to be accused of any crime."

"Master Qufu spoke harshly. Maybe I spoke a little more directly, but I never meant to accuse." Mu Xingqiu paused for a moment, "Actually, my real intention is to have direct contact with Long Binhui. Wangshan is closed, and Ding Wei is Since we are alone and want to cooperate, why doesn't Long Binhui choose someone who can directly provide the inner elixir? "

"You want to replace Ding Wei?" Qu Xungui became secretive.

"It can't be regarded as a replacement. It just reduces one link and makes cooperation closer."

Qu Xungui raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a proud and cold smile, "We appreciate the good intentions of the catechumens. As for cooperation, if you can still enter this tower in three days, we can discuss it in detail."

Three days later, it was time to discuss the Tao together, and Mu Xingqiu was going to participate in several battles. Obviously, Qu Xungui was not optimistic about his chances of winning at all.

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