Chapter 379 we
There are fifteen talisman towers in the imperial capital, distributed in a narrow area less than five miles in a radius. Each has a unique official name and a more popular common name. For example, the tower where the chief talisman master is located is called "Mojun". The people only call it the first tower. Mu Xingqiu was invited to "Guanpei Tower". When he asked on the road, most of the pedestrians were confused. Only a middle-aged scholar looked at him coldly, "You want to go to the small tower and keep walking, the one to the west is.
The name of the small tower is even more veritable. It is a seven-story stone tower, which is short and small compared to other talisman towers, like a malnourished tree on the edge of the woodland.
From the small tower to the west is the palace, which is twice the area of the entire talisman tower area. The buildings inside are older than the other, but there are no tall buildings everywhere in the imperial capital. Looking down from a group of "giants", the palace is covered with dense flowers, plants and trees. From a distance, the palace is like a forest in the center of the city. If you want to peek at the secrets under the canopy, eyes alone are not enough, and you also need powerful magic.
Mu Xingqiu decided to meet the emperor's grandson alone, which made the Taoist priests of Pangshan very uneasy. Before leaving, Chen Hao reminded him: "You are not Taoist priest Pangshan now, and Long Bin will be able to deal with you unscrupulously."
"Don't worry, if I guess correctly, Longbin will have serious civil strife at this time, and he will not have the energy or courage to deal with a Taoist priest who just lost his identity. Besides, are you willing to avenge me, right?" Mu Xingqiu asked with a smile.
Yang Qingyin didn't like Mu Xingqiu talking about the possible dangers in such a relaxed tone. She snorted, and the bald man hurriedly shouted: "Avenge revenge, we will definitely avenge Brother Xiaoqiu and flatten the imperial capital!"
At the entrance of the small tower, there was already a talisman master waiting for the guests. He obviously recognized Mu Xingqiu, bowed slightly, and let the guests enter the tower without saying a word, and he was completely polite as a talisman master.
Mu Xingqiu was teleported to the highest floor of the small tower, which was a very small lounge with windows on both sides of the east and west, and a cool breeze was seen. A young man sat under the window to the west, looking down at the palace not far away.
This is the Emperor Fu Meng, and he turned around and smiled at Mu Xingqiu.
Princess Nishijie once said that her future husband was "useless". If she only looked at her appearance, her judgment should be correct. The emperor's grandson had a slightly round face, big eyes, and always looked like he was looking for something. Once the thing was not found, he seemed to cry or get angry.
It is said that the emperor's grandson is 30 years old and still looks like a child who has not grown up, but he is the only legitimate grandson of the Fu royal family. If there is no accident, he will inherit the throne sooner or later.
Unfortunately, this is an era of frequent accidents.
"General Mu, Mu Taoist priest, Mu Fa General, Mu Xingqiu." Fu Meng said a series of names, then closed his mouth and stared at the guests with great interest.
The room is decorated in a small and exquisite manner, and all objects are short and small. Although there is no obvious female object, it is filled with a strong sense of powdery atmosphere, which is worthy of the common name of "Little Tower".
"What should I call you?" Mu Xingqiu asked, turning his head and looking out the window east, and just saw the first tower in the distance, like a serious father guarding his naughty little son.
"You know so, you really know." Fu Meng sighed softly, his smile weakened, and his eyes drooped slightly. Suddenly, the same face, the childishness on his face disappeared, replaced by a strange maturity.
Mu Xingqiu asked the emperor's identity clearly, saying that he already knew the fact of "soul change", "Well, I know enough."
"Who shouldn't leak information to lower Taoists? Zuo Liuying or Shen Jixian? I guess it was the latter. He only learned some secrets in advance because he acted as Grandmaster Pang Shan - Taoist Xingluo is not as calm as Taoist Guanshen."
"You haven't told me your true identity yet. I think this is a basic requirement for being honest."
"I am... a talisman master. As for my true identity, I have experienced five soul-changing times. Which identity do you want to know?"
“Last time.”
Fu Meng smiled a lot again, but she was still unwilling to answer this simple question, "My identity is not important. Your purpose is to save someone - it is said that he is your friend, and I rarely hear this word from Taoist priests - shouldn't we talk about this more?"
Mu Xingqiu shook his head, "There is nothing to talk about about this matter. Tomorrow, Xin Youtao, whom I know, will go to Pangshan Taoist Hall to meet me. Taoist priests and I will welcome him warmly, that's all."
Mu Xingqiu deliberately seemed very tough and wanted to arouse the other party's counterattack. As a result, Fu Meng thought for a while, and nodded, "Okay, as you wish, you will meet Xin Youtao you know. Unfortunately, Long Binhui hasn't had such an outstanding talent for a long time."
For them, the "excellent talent" they are dedicated to is a Taoist priest who has a very good physique and can live for three or four hundred years.
"It seems you are a good person to talk to." Mu Xingqiu's tone eased.
"Of course, I can't live so long in vain. I'll solve the problem before things get into trouble, and everyone saves their worries and effort."
"Aren't you worried that I will be more aggressive?" Mu Xingqiu felt that this person was a little interesting.
"No matter what, you are a Taoist priest. The 'rue' of a Taoist priest is different from that of a mortal, so I'm not worried. Of course, this is just my expectation. You are a unique Taoist priest. Maybe the mortal heart is full of energy, so you might as well tell all the requirements and everything can be discussed."
"everything?"
"Everything. In fact, we can provide a lot of help to Taoist priests. Not to mention the precious and rare materials, just say that the Taoist robe you are on looks ordinary and may not be picked up when thrown on the street. In fact, it is made of more than ten kinds of silk, cotton, and linen to prevent being seen through by spells or magic. Taoist priests care about their own body very much."
Mu Xingqiu looked down at his blue Taoist robe. He had never noticed such a thing before.
"This is strange. I don't know who you are yet, but I want to ask you for it?"
"It seems that the high Taoist priests have not told you everything. There is no ‘I’ here, only ‘we’. We are a whole, on the surface, and they are even hostile to each other. In fact, we hold a common goal, which is to maintain the stability of the Longbin Society and the royal family. If you must know my identity, I can only tell you that I was a talisman master at first and never reached the seventh level or above. I have changed souls in total five times, and I have lived to this point for 328 years, but I can't hold on for long, and I will die if I change souls one or two times, so I am an old man now."
"I thought you lived longer than higher Taoist priests."
"'We've indeed lived for a long time. So far, our lifespan has exceeded any Taoist priest, including ancestors of all generations. However, my lifespan is limited. I am looking for a suitable inheritor. After my soul disappears, he will take my place."
"Shen Geng is also one of the inheritors you selected, right?"
"He has been locked in the Demon-Bao Cave, what else do you want to know? He is Pang Shan's sinner and your enemy, but from the perspective of Longbinhui, we only see a unique Taoist priest who is ambitious and willing to trade with the talisman master. What can you expect us to do?" Fu Meng kept a polite smile, but he did not mean to admit his mistake. This is their line. Once it crossed, it would cost a heavy price.
"You are right, there is no need to mention him anymore. My request is very simple. I hope you can help me form an army and provide the manpower and resources needed by the army."
"You already have the Demon-Slaying Society. A large group of Taoist priests are willing to follow you to kill demons and eliminate demons. Isn't that enough?"
"It's not enough. I need the talisman master and the mortal army to fight with me."
"Fight together, or fight with you?"
"Fight with me."
Fu Meng lowered her head and thought for a while, "To be honest, your ambition is even greater than that Shen Geng, so big that I can't give you an answer immediately. Let's see what the high Taoist priests do. They support you, we will follow closely, and they will not take a step further."
Mu Xingqiu has no higher requirements for the time being. The higher Taoist priests finally have everything in control. Not only the Longbin Society, but even the lower Taoist priests who say they want to get rid of the constraints are waiting for the higher Taoist priests to make a final decision to see how much they support Mu Xingqiu's special skills.
"There will be an answer soon." The conversation should have ended here, but Mu Xingqiu decided to ask again, "What is the position of Princess Xijie in your plan?"
"She will be a great queen." Fu Meng's expression became serious, which was quite inconsistent with his round face and big eyes. "This is a marriage that everyone needs. The princess values identity and does not care about who the person she married is. When she finds that her husband actually has some advantages, she will only be happy and not disappointed. I think you don't want her to really marry an incompetent prince, right?"
"The last time you turned your soul was the chief talisman master, and the old emperor occupied Xin Youtao's body." Mu Xingqiu said suddenly.
Fu Meng was slightly stunned. He refused to reveal the truth. Unexpectedly, Mu Xingqiu guessed it, "Where did I let it go?"
"You don't reveal much. You said that you were a talisman master with less than seventh level crown in your first life, and the soul exchange is almost over. I think you must have died before you die, but I regret it. Put on the highest talisman crown, and you will become the emperor again next."
"Haha, let you guess."
"I guess there is a sequence here. When you get the ability to change souls, you are an ordinary talisman master. Every time you change souls, you will improve your status until you become the emperor, and then your ability will decrease. You have to find a young man with good physique to "superbate" and act as an "enemy". You can change your souls five times, and you can change them once or twice. That is to say, there are six or seven people in total, and each person can rotate in this order. This is how you keep it stable and just like one person. The princess will be a great queen, but she is not yours, so she has to weaken her power. Xin Youtao naturally cannot hold power in Longbin. But why do you want to give her a talisman?"
Fu Meng's expression became stiff, "Only in this way can the princess and Xin You Tao be incompatible. In short, she will not die... I don't think there is a need to wait for the Shen Taoists to make a decision. We can now talk about the army you are going to form. What is your goal? Defeat Qi Wushang? Regain the ancestral land of Pangshan? Or go further?"
The two windows of the east and west were automatically closed. Mu Xingqiu took a round stool and sat down for the first time after entering the tower. "I want to lead the army to the end of the demon-slaying bell, and directly face the demon-suppressing bell in Wangshan."
Chapter completed!