Chapter 364 Talisman Tower
The talisman tower is even more amazing than the distance. The towers on the dozen floors are empty, about one foot apart, floating in the air layer by layer with the power of the talisman. Naturally, there are no stairs in the tower. A middle-aged talisman master with suspicious eyes is responsible for receiving visitors. After asking about the visitor, the talisman sacrifices the guests and sends the guests to the corresponding tower level.
"Xin Zhangmo is very busy, he has many important things..." The talisman master looked at the two Taoist priests of Pangshan, and the suspicion in his eyes became heavier and heavier.
Mu Xingqiu looked up and did not find the common stairwell in the tower. The ceiling was more than 100 feet above his head. "It doesn't matter, we can fly directly from outside. You just need to tell me which floor Xin Youtao is on."
The face of the talisman master changed, "The entire sky above the imperial capital cannot fly. You are Taoist priests, so you should..."
"Then let's climb up, Chen Hao, do you like climbing towers?"
"I haven't climbed for many years, so I can try it. I won't fall to death." Chen Hao nodded, as if he was seriously considering this suggestion.
The suspicion in the eyes of the talisman master turned into shock and panic, "Wait, I'll ask..." He hurriedly took out a small paper talisman from his sleeve and sacrificed it, staring at two guests who didn't understand recklessness.
"You don't have the Fire God Sacrifice Seal on you, right?" Mu Xingqiu asked casually. The Fire God Sacrifice Seal can greatly improve the effect of writing talismans. Even in the Longbin Society, only a few people have it.
"I... this... you can go up, the eleventh floor." The talisman master felt relieved and touched his body. Finally, he found the tower climbing talisman, hurriedly sacrificed it, and sent the two Taoist priests up.
The talisman master's talisman sacrifice technique was not perfect. Mu Xingqiu and Shen Hao felt violently shaking, and their eyes were pitch black. When they were down-to-earth again, they looked at each other, and they didn't like this way of climbing the tower.
They stood in a very large hexagonal room, parked in the middle, with tables all around them, but there were very few chairs. Dozens of talisman masters were standing in front of the table and working in a busy manner. The table was filled with paper bags of large and small and various types of boxes. They were weighing them bit by bit with exquisite small scales, and then carefully mixing them together to make ink for writing talismans.
Xin Youtao, the messenger of ink, is the leader here. He is sitting behind a desk in the corner, enjoying the only soft chair here, and only his table is clean and there is not even a document. On both sides of him, there are two tall bookshelfs standing against the wall. The small grid above is not a book, but a square ink ingot in exquisite boxes.
Mu Xingqiu and Chen Hao passed by those dedicated talisman masters and came to Xin Youtao table with a smile.
"What an accident." Xin Youtao said calmly. He crossed his hands in front of his chest, without the intention of getting up to welcome him, "Have your fighting resulted?"
"I won and lost, it's always like this." Chen Hao said indifferently. He looked around and looked around, "This is the place to make talismans? It's different from what I imagined. I thought you could do these things with spells."
"The talismans made here are for the special purpose of the great talisman masters, and can only be made by hand. To be honest, you are not the right time to come, so why not wait for me..."
Mu Xingqiu pressed his hand on the table and said in a casual tone: "It's okay. You are busy with yours, let's take a look. We are friends and don't pay so much attention."
"Yes, I have heard how magical the talismans are since I was a child. This is the first time I have seen the ink making process." Chen Hao cooperated with the tacit understanding, and seemed to have not noticed the owner's coldness at all. He walked to the bookshelf, picked up a box of ink ingots, opened the lid and sniffed it gently, "The smell was a bit strange, there were a bunch of fragrant shavings and purple mo divine mud inside? We also used these two things when we refined magic weapons."
"So, talismans are really one of the eighteen disciplines of Taoism, and they have something in common with us." Mu Xingqiu came over to watch talismans.
Xin Youtao's face turned gloomy and raised his voice slightly, as if he wanted to deliberately say it to everyone in the room, "You might as well go straight to the point. I have left Pangshan and have long been not a Taoist priest. Friendship can only be used in the same environment. Now, I only make friends with the talisman master. Please don't come to me again in the future."
"Are you going to break off friendship with us?" Mu Xingqiu showed a surprised expression, "I thought the talisman masters were willing to make friends with Taoist priests."
"I was willing to do it, but you... forget it, this is not a breakdown of diplomatic relations. I hope everyone can still have contacts in the future. I just don't regard me as Xin Youtao from Pangshan."
"I didn't regard you as Xin Youtao of Pangshan." Mu Xingqiu walked back to the table, leaned over slightly, staring at his former good friend with a stern look, but his voice was extremely calm, "But you are not Xin Youtao, the prince of Xijie Kingdom, which makes me a little puzzled."
Xin Youtao was stunned and was silent for a moment, "What's the matter if you come to find me?"
Mu Xingqiu smiled and pointed to the higher tower layer on his head, "We two want to see the chief talisman master Guan Cheng Cocoon."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the talisman masters who were working diligently stopped their work and looked at the visitors in surprise. It seemed that two bisons suddenly broke into the room. Then they started to make ink again, which was busier than before, and seemed to be sure that the two bisons were cleaned up by others.
This person is definitely not Xin Youtao. His face turned a little red, which was a little more similar to that of him when he was a teenager. "The chief's status in the Longbin Society is equivalent to that of the Grandmaster of Taoism. Can you meet the Grandmaster at will? Please don't be too arrogant. This is the imperial capital. Even if the Grandmaster of Taoism comes in person, you can't do whatever you want, and you will see whoever you see."
"I think you might as well report it to me, maybe Guan Chengjang is willing to see me." Mu Xingqiu refused to retreat.
"Hey, an inhaled Taoist priest..."
"Why did Longbin find ways to obtain inner alchemy from the Taoist sect? In order to make powerful talismans on par with the Nine Daotongs, or to... immortality?" Mu Xingqiu stared at Xin Youtao, "I may not be able to see Grandmaster Pangshan at any time, but I can see Zuo Liuying. I wonder if he is interested in Longbinhui's move."
"No one in the Longbin Society is interested in the Taoist priest's inner alchemy." Xin Youtao's tone was cold, but his face turned redder. "I don't understand why you have such ridiculous thoughts. You can tell any higher Taoist priest about these things and see if anyone believes in you."
"They don't have to believe it, as long as there are high-level Taoist priests who are suspicious." Mu Xingqiu refused to give in, and his eyes never left Xin Youtao for a moment. They met at the age of twelve, turned from enemies to friends, and helped each other at the lowest point in their lives. The conspiracies and tricks that the prince instilled in him are still vivid in my mind, but the person in front of him had a familiar face, but there was no similarity to the enemies and friends in Mu Xingqiu's memory.
The two of them were in a stalemate, and there were only the rustling sounds made by the talisman masters mixing various powders in the whole room.
Chen Hao observed the two of them with interest, and after a while he spoke: "Xin Youtao, if you still remember Mu Xingqiu's temper, you should know that he would never take a step back in front of you."
"Hehe. It's like being in Duanliu City." A voice came from behind.
"It turns out to be Master Qu Fu." Mu Xingqiu turned around and nodded slightly, "I haven't seen you for a few years, Master Fu is getting younger and younger."
Qu Xungu is indeed much younger, not only his appearance, but also his every move, like a middle-aged man in his forties. Perhaps because of this, he seems kinder and friendly than before. Just like those successful people who have escaped difficulties and have already made their minds, the whole world has become better in their eyes.
"Oh, the military is working hard. Although leading troops to eliminate demons is one of the talisman masters. But we ordinary people really can't bear the overly arduous environment. Now that we are well, the burden is left to others, and I can stay in the imperial capital and rest well. I wholeheartedly protect the last few years of life."
Qu Xungu walked closer, "Xinzhangmo, distinguished guests come to the door. Why are they just receiving them in such places? At least tea should be provided."
Zuofu's talisman master rolled up the sleeve of his right hand and deliberately asked the guest to see the paper talisman in his hand. Then he gently picked it up, and the paper talisman turned into ashes. Qu Xungu's nine-level crown was not obtained in vain. The technique of sacrificing talismans was much more skillful than that of ordinary talisman masters. Mu Xingqiu and Shen Hao only felt a breathing pause, and the darkness in front of them shook by. They were already standing in a small but exquisitely arranged room, with hot tea and snacks on the table.
Xin Youtao did not come with him.
Qu Xungui was polite and slowly closed his smile, "The two Taoists mentioned the matter of inner alchemy just now. What does this mean? Any interaction between Longbin and Taoist dynasty has relevant agreements as the basis. For example, if the two visits are just on a whim, they will be recorded on the record. If Grandmaster Pangshan or the head of the head want, they will get a copy immediately."
"That would be better, so we would have to repeat it to the Grandmaster or the First. My meaning is very clear, and I want to know why Longbin would collect inner alchemy." said Mu Xingqiu.
Qu Xungui did not directly deny it like Xin Youtao, "The Taoist priests who have made a mistake, are people from the Taoist throne that have collected the inner alchemy, and it has nothing to do with the Longbin Society. We just provide a few talisman masters out of friendship to help you write talismans and sacrifice talismans. If you think it is inappropriate, or even suspect that Longbin will have ulterior motives, just stop it within the Taoist throne, and there is no need to come to us to provoke a military officer to question the crime."
"Who is the person you are talking about in the Taoist sect?"
"You know, I know."
"Since our meeting may one day be passed on to the Grandmaster, I don't want anything to be vague."
Qu Xungu obviously hesitated, and after a while, he said, "Wangshan Taoist Ding Wei."
Without any warning, Qu Xungui suddenly got angry, his face was gloomy, and he grew ten years older. "Mu Xingqiu, do you regard Huangjing as Duanliu City? Still want to humiliate the talisman master at will? You are very smart, don't be too smart. This is not a place where you do whatever you want."
But Mu Xingqiu smiled, turned his head and said to Chen Hao, "Am I really a little too much?"
"One of the things you think of Xin and Qu as friends, but they don't think so."
Qu Xunguai frowned slightly, and then his face calmed down, "It is our honor to be regarded as a friend by Taoist priests, but Longbin will not like being beaten for any crime."
"Qu Fu Shishi is so serious. Maybe I spoke a little more directly, but I never mean to be guilty." Mu Xingqiu paused for a moment, "Actually, my real intention was to interact directly with Longbin, Wangshan was closed, and Ding Wei was alone. Since I wanted to cooperate, why would Longbin not choose someone who could directly provide the inner alchemy?"
"Do you want to replace Ding Wei?" Qu Xungu became hidden.
"It can't be considered a substitution, it's just a reduction in one link and makes cooperation closer."
Qu Xungui's lips raised, showing a proud and cold smile, "We have appreciated the kindness of the Taoist priest. As for cooperation, if you can still enter this tower in three days, we can talk about it in detail."
Three days later, he will discuss the Tao. Mu Xingqiu will participate in several battles. Obviously, Qu Xungu is not optimistic about his chances of winning at all.
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