Chapter 73: 71: The Third Elder of Yunya

Although he had agreed to the county lord’s request, Chu Zhou did not set off immediately. Xuanzhen Temple was such a large foundation, and with so many people following him for dinner, he had to make good arrangements.

He first called Fan Zhong over and gave him some detailed instructions.

There are some about Xuanzhen Temple, some about shops in the city, and some about the purchase and storage of materials such as firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea…

Yes, Chu Zhou looked at the situation in Tianquan County and it was hard to say what the future would be like, so it was very important to save some food and drink.

Among them, the most important point is the storage of food and medicinal materials.

As a large landlord with thousands of acres of fertile land, this year is another year of bumper harvest, and Xuanzhen Temple’s grain reserves are actually quite considerable.

However, this is not enough.

Chishui Prefecture itself was an extremely important grain producing area for the Dayun Dynasty, and grain was transported to various prefectures via the Baisha River.

Xuanzhen Temple has a grain shop under its name, so there are naturally connections. As long as the right people are arranged, grain can be purchased from the dock.

As for whether it is formal?

Then there’s nothing much to say!

Then there are the medicinal materials, which are of course equally important. However, this time, Chu Zhou needs not only the various types of medicines required for martial arts, but also more ordinary medicinal materials.

After a major disaster, there will inevitably be a major epidemic, and medicinal materials are also hard currency.

After giving instructions for about an hour, Fan Zhong left. There were many trivial matters that he needed to take care of one by one.

Then, Wei Jinkui came!

This time, Chu Zhou wanted to ask Wei Jinkui to send someone to the capital of Chishui Prefecture to find out the details of the county magistrate.

There is no need to go too deep, as long as you can find out some basic information about King Zhou and the current situation of Ji Mingqian, the 25th son of King Zhou.

Chu Zhou naturally would not just believe the county magistrate’s one-sided words, he still had to verify it.

Wei Jinkui also accepted this task.

According to him, he also has fellow disciples begging for food in Chishui Prefecture, so as long as they write a letter, it should be no problem to get some basic information.

After Wei Jinkui left, Chu Zhou held the teacup and sipped it for a moment, thinking about the gains and losses of his own arrangements.

After a long while, when he came back to his senses, he saw Xu Cheng standing beside him and said directly, “Second Junior Brother, go and ask Taoist Qingjing to come over.”

“Pure and Pure Taoist? Now?”

“Right now. Just tell me I have something important to discuss with you.”

Xu Cheng hesitated a little, but still said: “Big Brother, is there anything wrong with Taoist Qingjing?”

Chu Zhou looked up, looked Xu Cheng up and down, and then said, “Are you worried?”

Xu Cheng was a little embarrassed, but still said seriously: “I have learned a lot from following him these days. Although we are not master and apprentice, I have the grace of his teaching.

If that old Taoist really has some plan, as long as it is not too serious, please let him off the hook.”

Chu Zhou smiled: “I am very happy that my junior brother can be grateful, and I am even happier that you have not lost your vigilance because of gratitude.

The old Taoist priest was actually not showing any problems, but it was precisely because he was not showing any problems that I became even more concerned. “

“But don’t worry, your senior brother is not a bloodthirsty person!”

After hearing this, Xu Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, “I’ll go right away.”

“Go!”

……

After a while,
Xuanzhen Temple, living room.

When Taoist Qingjing came hurriedly, Chu Zhou personally invited him to sit down and served him tea. However, as soon as he opened his mouth, the Taoist became uneasy.

“Master Qingjing has been staying at my Xuanzhen Temple for more than half a month. I think he must be exhausted. I will ask someone to prepare money and clothes. Master, please leave quickly.”

The old Taoist who had just sat down stood up again, with a look of anxiety on his thin face: “But what did I do wrong to make the master dislike me?”

“No, no, no!”

Chu Zhou waved his hands repeatedly and said, “Since my master died unexpectedly, and my fellow disciples are too young, the incense has not been prosperous.

The situation has changed drastically since the Taoist priest came. I should be the one thanking the Taoist priest.”

“It’s a pity that after Zhou Chongwen’s death, Baisha City immediately fell into chaos. It’s possible that Tianquan County will not be spared. From now on, life will be difficult.”

Chu Zhou sighed and said, “The foundation of our Xuanzhen Temple is all here. We can’t just leave whenever we want.

But the Taoist priest is different. He decided to leave early while this period is still relatively peaceful.

Go to the Baisha River ferry, board a boat, and go downstream. In just two or three days, you will be out of Tianquan County and avoid this disaster.”

What he said was completely from the perspective of Taoist Qingjing, so much so that Taoist Qingjing was at a loss for a moment.

But he reacted quickly, and after just a moment’s thought, he stood up, bowed, and said, “Thank you, Master, for thinking so much for me. I am very grateful.

However, this kind of action of fleeing away when faced with disaster is really not the style of Taoist practitioners.

If this is true, I will feel uneasy and my heart will be clouded, which will be detrimental to my cultivation.”

“If the master of the temple does not forsake me, I would like to stay in Xuanzhen Temple for a while longer. Although I am only slightly proficient in martial arts, I am still capable of divination, asking questions, and healing the dying, and I can be of some help.”

Chu Zhou raised his head slightly and said sincerely, “Master, given the situation in Baisha City, it is really hard to predict what the future will be like. Are you really not afraid?”

“It’s just a shell, so I have nothing to fear!”

“In that case, please take on more tasks for me, Taoist priest. From now on, Xuanzhen Temple will provide you with everything from curing illnesses to saving lives to fortune-telling. I hope you will take care of it.”

“As it should be.”

“Then Taoist priest, please go and do your work first. If you need anything, you can find Fan Zhong. I will also pass on the instructions. Taoist priest, you can use all the medicinal materials.”

“Qingjing, thank you, Master!” The old Taoist Qingjing left, still wearing the azure Taoist robe. When he walked, he exuded an air of an immortal.

Unfortunately, as Chu Zhou looked at his back, the smile on his face gradually faded, and his brows furrowed slightly.

“You don’t want to leave?”

“If it wasn’t anything before, it’s a bit deliberate now. But, which side do you belong to?”

“Could it be the Alien Alliance?”

……

White Sands City.

Yuelai Inn.

If the Yunya Sword Sect has a headquarters in Baisha City, then this Yuelai Inn is it. The entire inn is booked and is garrisoned by swordsmen from the Yunya Sword Sect.

At ordinary times, no one is allowed to approach here except the innkeeper and the cooks and waiters.

But today, two people wearing cloaks and hats, covering themselves tightly, walked up to the inn.

They were about to enter but were stopped by the swordsman guarding the gate.

“Who are you? Do you know where this place is?”

An old voice sounded, as cold as a sword: “What kind of place could it be? It’s just an inn. I can come and go as I please.”

Sonorous!

The swordsman guarding the gate immediately drew his sword and took a defensive stance, but the next second, a foot kicked him in the chest and kicked him out.

Bang!
The security guard broke open the door of the inn and rolled several times before he could steady himself. He was already lying on the ground coughing up blood.

Such a commotion naturally alarmed the people in the inn, and many people rushed out with a “whoosh”, and with a “clang” sound, they drew their swords and were ready to move forward.

But they only rushed a few steps and then stopped.

It was because that man raised his head, his square face was majestic, his tiger eyes were sweeping across, and his murderous aura was surging, which frightened no one to dare to go any further.

“Third, Third Elder?”

I don’t know who started talking, but almost everyone took a few steps back, as if they had seen some terrifying creature and were terrified.

At this time, Qiu Changfeng strode out. Seeing this scene, he shouted, “Third Elder Yunya, Lord Hu Yun, even if you are extremely angry, you shouldn’t vent it on your own disciples, right?”

Facing Qiu Changfeng’s questioning, Hu Yungong behaved very calmly. He took off his cloak and threw off his cape, revealing his burly figure.

He strode forward, and wherever he passed, others moved out of the way. Until he stood on the top of the stairs, he said, “I kicked him because he was disrespectful to the teacher. He dared to stop me, the elder, so he should be punished!”

Waving his hand, he instructed the person who came with him: “Meng Kanggong, the Dharma Protector Meng?”

“I’m here!”

“Make a note of this. When you return, report his achievement and promote him to an inner sect disciple as a reward.

This is a reward for his dedication to duty, his courage to draw his sword, and his fearlessness.”

The man following him immediately responded, “Yes!”

At this time, the other people from the Yunya Sword Sect were looking at the disciple who had fallen to the ground with a bit of envy.

Of course, Qiu Changfeng’s expression was the most embarrassed. He held back his anger and said through gritted teeth: “The Third Elder is really clear about rewards and punishments!”

His words were full of sarcasm, but Hu Yungong didn’t seem to feel it at all. Instead, he nodded in approval: “Isn’t this the quality that an elder of my Yunya Sword Sect should have?”

“you……”

“Okay, stop talking nonsense. I brought the order from the headmaster.”

Qiu Changfeng suppressed his anger and said, “Shall we talk inside?”

“No need, just here.”

The third elder, Hu Yungong, spread his sleeves, looked around, and said, “The headmaster said that you, Qiu Changfeng, did a good job in Baisha City, but next time, don’t do it like this.

Furthermore, I, Hu Yungong, have been ordered by the head of the sect to take over the affairs of the Yunya Sword Sect in Baisha City. All disciples, stewards, guardians, and elders must obey my orders.”

As he spoke, he took out a golden token and held it high. The words “Yun Ya” were clearly visible on it.

“The Sect Leader’s token is here. Do you have any opinions?”

There was silence, and it seemed that no one reacted. They just stared at Qiu Changfeng blankly.

Hu Yungong’s eyes turned slightly, staring at Qiu Changfeng, and asked: “Elder Qiu, are you going to disobey orders?”

Qiu Changfeng hadn’t felt so aggrieved in a long time, but under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he had no choice but to bow, salute, and say, “Qiu Changfeng obeys your command!”

As soon as he moved, everyone else started to move: “Disciple obeys your command!”

Seeing the huge crowd of people bowing their heads, the third elder, Hu Yun, started to show respect to the wise and humble.

He helped Qiu Changfeng up and said, “Brother, don’t blame me for doing this today. It’s because our Yunya Sword Sect is already on the edge of a cliff. If you don’t cooperate with me, I will have a hard time completing the task of being the Sect Leader.”

“Changfeng doesn’t dare!”

“Hahaha, let’s not talk about this anymore, let’s go inside.”

Hu Yungong waved his hand, grabbed Qiu Changfeng and went into the inn.

As he moved, figures walked out from the streets, alleys, roofs, and hidden places, all holding swords and carrying themselves in extraordinary manners.

On that day, news spread like wildfire in Baisha City that reinforcements from the Yunya Sword Sect had arrived.

He is the third-ranked elder, who is so skilled in using the Feiyun Sword that he has the reputation of “When the Feiyun appears, the ghosts and gods are startled”. He is a powerful figure among the elders of the Yunya Sword Sect.

Of course, what outsiders don’t know is that he also has a son who married the second daughter of the Zhao family, but was separated from his genitals by Luo Gan and became a eunuch.

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