Taiping Inn

Speaking of this, Yue Zuo's expression became solemn, and he asked softly, "I wonder who is the master?"

"He didn't say it, and I didn't ask." Li Xuandu said, "But he opened an inn, not far from the foot of Taiping Mountain, called Taiping Inn."

After hearing this, Yue Zuo's right hand holding the teacup trembled slightly.

Li Xuan looked at him and asked, "Brother Yue knows this?"

Yue Zuo called out and asked back, "What do you know?"

Li Xuandu shook his head and smiled, "I don't know what I know either. I just think that Brother Yue knows something. Since Brother Yue doesn't know, then forget it."

Yue Zuo hesitated for a moment and whispered, "It's not that Yue intentionally deceived Mr. Li, but that Yue is not an authentic Taiping Sect disciple. He knows very little about many secret matters in the sect, and he is really powerless."

Li Xuandu asked, "How can I explain this?"

Yue Zuo smiled bitterly and said, "I think Mr. Li also knows that the ancestors of Lingxiu Villa were originally the elders of Taiping Sect, so Lingxiu Villa can also be regarded as a branch of Taiping Sect. The inheritance of it naturally comes from the Taiping Sect lineage until the old age. When the owner of the manor was alive, this inheritance was continuous and orderly. It was not until the old manor died suddenly that Taiping Sect closed the mountain gate again, which was considered dead. So much so that no one in the huge villa could meet Taiping Sect. The eight magical powers.”

Li Xuandu was puzzled and said, "Can no one of the tourists and disciples in the villa learn it?"

Yue Zuo shook his head and said, "No, although the eight magical powers are mysterious, they are not enough to reach the point where no one can learn them. In fact, it is because Lingxiu Villa cannot be regarded as a legitimate branch of Taiping Sect. Even the ancestors of the villa left Taiping Sect when they were There are other reasons, so there is an agreement between Lingxiu Villa and Taiping Sect, that is, Taiping Sect's magical powers can only be passed down in one line, and are usually passed down from father to son. In the generation of the old owner and the owner, the owner did not. I am willing to practice martial arts and qi, so there is no successor for a long time. After the old owner died, no one will know it again."

Li Xuandu asked, "Since that's the case, how did Brother Yue learn the eight magical powers of Taiping Sect?"

Yue Zuo smiled slightly self-deprecatingly and said, "This matter is a long story, but with Mr. Li's intelligence, we can naturally guess a rough idea. The process is not open and even a bit shameful."

Li Xuandu nodded and said, "In the path of practicing Taoism, we pay attention to "fa, companion, wealth, and earth". The last three are all easy to say, but the word "fa" is the most difficult. Ordinary people, no teachings, suffering If you are ignorant, you will go to the end and you will be nothing more than the word "stealing the master". "

Yue Zuo smiled bitterly again and said, "It's been three years since Yue has been possessed by the unique skills of Taiping Sect, but he has been uneasy in his heart. He is not only afraid, but also waiting for someone who returns what I have learned to Taiping Sect. Li Sir, you invite me tonight, but you want to be this person?”

"I'm not interested in being this person, and there's no need to be this person." Li Xuandu answered decisively without hesitation.

Yue Zuo showed doubt.

Li Xuan did not explain directly, but asked, "Brother Yue thinks Li's cultivation level is like this?"

Yue Zuo thought about his words and said carefully: "The academic knowledge is well-versed in all kinds of schools, and it is far beyond the reach of Yue."

Li Xuandu put down the teacup in his hand and smiled and said, "To be honest, I don't talk about the level of my life, I just talk about how many things I have learned from my masters. Not much has been learned from me, and most of them have been through many not so open and upright. I learned the way. Since I am the same as Brother Yue, how could I be this evil person?”

Yue Zuo suddenly realized and felt a little relieved.

Li Xuan stopped drinking tea and added another piece of firewood to the stove.

Yue Zuo held the cup in both hands and asked again, "Then Mr. Li invites me over this time?"

Li Xuandu shook his head lightly and said, "It's not as complicated as Brother Yue thinks. I just want to understand the matter of this Taiping Inn. After all, there seems to be a lot of connections between Taiping Inn and Taiping Sect, and Brother Yue will be Taiping. Then I asked about the eight supernatural powers of the sect.”

Yue Zuo said shyly: "Please forgive Yue for being ignorant and has been in Jiuhe Prefecture for a long time. I really have never heard of Taiping Inn in Huainan Prefecture."

Li Xuan waved his hand and said, "Brother Yue doesn't have to do this. I just asked about this on a whim, and I didn't think I had to ask for a result. I just took a lucky look."

Yue Zuo picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, which was a shock.

Li Xuandu's hands were not cold, but subconsciously reached his hands beside the stove to warm his hands, and said slowly: "A glass of peach and plum blossoms is a glass of wine, and the night rain in the rivers and lakes is lanterns for ten years. After this incident, this Lingxiu Villa is probably It’s no longer your place to stay. I wonder what Brother Yue’s plan is?”

Yue Zuo smiled bitterly for the third time tonight, "My knowledge of Yue comes from the old owner and Lingxiu Villa. If he leaves, he will be ashamed of the old owner and Lingxiu Villa. But if he doesn't leave, with the suspicious nature of the owner of the big manor, he may have other problems. So, to be honest, Mr. Li, Yue is in a dilemma now and doesn't know what to do."

Li Xuandu asked, "Why don't you go to Taiping Sect? As far as I know, among the twelve sects of righteous path, the Zhengyi sect, which is "practices for heaven" is the most strict, while the Taiping Sect, which is "peaceful and worry-free" is the most Be kind to others. If you go to Taiping Sect to explain the situation, you will probably not do anything to you with the style of Taiping Sect. Maybe you can take this opportunity to officially join the wall of Taiping Sect. By then, I won’t say anything The words that are expected in the road are at least from a small path to a smooth road. I dare not say anything else, an innate realm is still hopeful. If there are any opportunities, it is not impossible to seek a return to the realm."

Yue Zuo shook his head and said, "Mr. Li's method, I have thought about it. However, now that Taiping Sect has closed the mountain, and even the mountain gate is 'deep and nowhere to know where the clouds are deep', how can I get Taiping Sect?"

Li Xuandu said, "I have another way."

Yue Zuo's eyes lit up. He knew that Mr. Li was of great origin and was far from comparable to a small Lingxiu Villa. His vision was naturally extremely high and wide. He couldn't help but feel a little hope in his heart and said respectfully: "Please Li." Sir, give me advice.”

"It's not a question of giving advice." Li Xuandu shook his head and smiled, and said, "It's the Taiping Inn I just mentioned. Whether it's true or false, you might as well try it. Maybe it's a way."

Yue Zuo pondered for a moment and nodded solemnly.

Li Xuandu continued, "If this line works, then before you leave, it is best to return what you have learned to the best. Whether he learns or not is his business, whether you teach or not is your business. As long as you teach, you will not be able to cut off the inheritance of the Lingxiu Villa lineage in your hands. At least you can be at ease with each other."

Yue Zuo did not rush to agree, but asked, "Why did Mr. Li do this?"

Li Xuan thought for a while and said, "Because there were many people who shouldn't have died in Lingxiu Villa this time, all of whom were innocent. And no matter what, this matter was caused by Hu Liang and I. So I feel uneasy and want to do something to make up for it. Of course, people cannot be resurrected by death, so all I can do is to do is that. After all, I just want to be at peace."

Yue Zuo asked again, "Mr. Li believes in the Buddhist theory of cause and effect?"

Li Xuan was silent for a moment, shook his head and said, "When I was young, I learned Taoism, and later I followed a loyal elder to learn Confucianism, but I never learned Zen."

Yue Zuo was slightly surprised.

Li Xuandu continued: "I used to never fear killing people, nor would I be compassionate about death. To be honest, there are many people who died in my hands. But after experiencing some things, I suddenly felt that I could not die. It is best if one does not die. It is said that the dead are great, but in fact the living are also great. If there is no living, but the dead are dead in a vast and clean way. "

Yue Zuo slowly stood up from the seat and said solemnly: "What Mr. Li said, Yue must remember it in his heart."

Li Xuandu poured another cup of tea for Yue Zuo.

Yue Zuo picked up the teacup and finally asked, "I took the liberty to ask, don't you know where Mr. Li will go in the future?"

After a brief pause and thinking, Li Xuandu replied, "There are many places to go, and the place you want to go the most is probably the Imperial Capital."