This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 231 Brother Xiao, your sister and I are engaged. You introduced us.
The plan to encircle and suppress the Celestial Demon Realm was formulated by the Emperor of Heaven.

It's called a plan, but in fact it's just to let people go and pick out a few who are pleasing to the eye to give them extra credit so that they can be rewarded based on their merits later.

It's already a dimensionality reduction attack, what's the point of planning? Just kill them randomly and they'll be done.

Xiang Yuan did not participate in this battle, leaving it to his subordinate gods to handle. He visited people here and there on a daily basis, and drank tea instead of wine on several occasions. He had a good relationship with Erlang Shen, and through the latter's network of relationships, he became familiar with several other well-known gods and immortals.

In fact, even without Erlang Shen, Emperor Zhenwu would be able to gain popularity everywhere.

In the Blue Star Realm, the gods who received the mounts owed Xiang Yuan a debt of favor, which they have not repaid yet!

Master Jingyun said that this debt of favor can be big or small, and it cannot be casually mentioned, but must be used well.

Xiang Yuan currently has nothing to lack. Those who are not in a higher position than him, so favors are dispensable to him. Those who are in a higher position than him are far less powerful than him, so he really can't find any place to use favors.

It only took seven days to conquer the Heavenly Demon Realm. On the first day, the army approached and all the capitals of the seven great saints were destroyed. The remaining six days were spent cleaning up the battlefield.

On the invisible blood moon, the Demon Palace that could be traced back to its origin, as well as the Journey to the West strategy map were swept away by the golden light that fell from the sky.

Xiang Yuan held two blood-colored tokens and could see clearly that the person who took action was the Emperor of Heaven.

"The Celestial Realm is going to make a journey to the West?"

Xiang Yuan frowned and thought, it was just a makeshift troupe, they didn't even have the Queen Mother. Without the Queen Mother, there would be no Peach Garden, and without the Peach Garden, there would be no monkeys stealing peaches. With such a huge expense for Journey to the West, could the Emperor of Heaven raise the money to allocate?

But don’t let it get halfway done, as the funding chain for Journey to the West is cut off, causing the Heavenly Realm project to be left unfinished.

"Later, he can ask the Buddha for money. Those gold nuggets are all very rich."

Thinking of this, Xiang Yuan suddenly realized that he had not yet asked Sister Guanyin which path to take to Lingshan!

Ask when you get back!

Seven days later, all the gods withdrew their troops, went to the Heavenly Palace to report, and then returned to their homes to do what they were supposed to do.

Xiang Yuan met with Master Zixu alone and learned that the other party could not help but accidentally spread the rumor that Emperor Zhenwu and Bodhisattva Guanyin were having sex. Xiang Yuan was furious and fined him half a year's salary.

He had to punish him, he reiterated again and again, but True Man Zixu continued to do as he pleased, and gossip spread everywhere. Not only Erlang Shen's six younger brothers, but other gods' subordinates had also heard about it. This was no longer an ordinary case of the lower being overthrowing the upper, and he had to take strong action.

Xiang Yuan is a good leader after all, with a kind heart. He did not punish the man to the end, but decided to give Master Zixu another chance.

Let me be frank with you: just because your leader has a good temper is not a reason for you to keep making mistakes. Some mistakes only need to be made once, and must not be made over and over again.

Taking rumors as an example, whether it is the Six Brothers of Meishan or the generals of other immortals and gods, they are all tight-lipped people. They will not spread gossips about Zhenwu Emperor and Guanyin Bodhisattva just because they heard them.

If there really comes a day when rumors are everywhere, it must be that True Man Zixu has been going around visiting people all day long without the knowledge of his leader, telling everyone all kinds of gossip, even the mounts of the gods and immortals would listen to him for a while.

This is a prohibited matter!

Leaving behind Zixu Zhenren who was in tears but had no tears, Xiang Yuan first went to Kunlun Mountain to inquire about the matters concerning the Journey to the West. He didn't know where to start, so he just gave up after greeting and paying his respects.

I didn’t bully Fairy Qingluan today.

The seeds that were just planted in the spiritual field haven't sprouted yet. We'll see about that later.

……

South China Sea, bamboo forest.

Bai Yue looked at Xiang Yuan with both anger and amusement: "Junior brother, do you know what Guanyin is?"

"I don't understand. I only know that Senior Sister's Five Dragons Coiling Pillars move is becoming more and more perfect. I, Junior Brother, will never be able to escape your Five Finger Mountain in this lifetime."

"..."

annoying!

Mr. Bai Yue rolled his eyes at Xiang Yuan, turned around and ignored him.

Seeing that she was throwing a tantrum again, Xiang Yuanyang was very proud. He took her shoulders and began to apologize: "Senior sister, I dare to ask, what is Guanyin?"

The so-called Guanyin refers to the compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva, who saves people from suffering and distress. As long as sentient beings recite his name, Guanyin Bodhisattva will come to save them from suffering.

In the world of gods, it is a great supernatural power that Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has further developed based on his telepathy.

Simply put, as long as the name of Bodhisattva Guanyin is mentioned, Bai Yue will feel it when he is empowered by divine power.

Although she could not hear Xuanwu Tongchu Mansion and did not know what the Great Emperor Zhenwu and Marshal Ma were talking about, she heard clearly the private discussions of the six brothers of Meishan and many immortal gods and generals.

In other words, the victim knew about the gossip or rumor before it spread.

"Junior brother, Marshal Ma under your command is so bold that he dares to say all kinds of nonsense." Master Bai Yue smiled and looked at the mastermind behind the scenes.

"How can this be? I have warned you again and again, but this bastard still dares to gossip!"

Xiang Yuan was furious, and said, "Sister, you don't know that Marshal Ma is the Zixu Zhenren of the Dragon Subduing Realm. I thought it was not easy for him to practice, so I gave him a chance to ascend to heaven in one step. Who would have thought that he would repay kindness with enmity, gossip about me outside, and even involve you, sister."

"shameless!"

"Indeed, the old fellow has always been shameless."

I'm talking about you!

Lay Buddhist Bai Yue touched Xiang Yuan's face and said teasingly, "Who persecuted Master Zixu? Senior sister can't guess, but junior brother, do you have any guesses?"

"Hey, senior sister, you're not angry?" Xiang Yuan asked in surprise.

He was ready to give Master Zixu a hard time.

"Why are you angry? I am Bai Yue, this matter is true, I can handle it. I am Guanyin Bodhisattva, so what if this matter spreads throughout the three realms? I can let it go."

Lay Buddhist Bai Yue raised his hand and touched Xiang Yuan's brow, saying lovingly: "He is the mastermind behind the persecution of Master Zixu. He has evil intentions and big plans. If I catch him, I will make him wish he could not live or die, and he will never live a good life."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xiang Yuan immediately forgot who Xiao Lingyue and Chan'er were. He was so moved that he wanted to hand over his innocent body to Bai Yue Jushi on the spot.

Unfortunately, the exchange cannot happen because the latter still has concerns and is unwilling to take that step.

The medicine has reached his stomach, and Bai Yue Jushi has no shortage of practice. Xiang Yuan followed with a sage attitude and asked: "Sister, where is Lingshan, and who is the Buddha?"

“Lingshan is in the heart. If you have Buddha in your heart, you are Lingshan. It doesn’t matter who the Buddha is. If you have the Dharma in your heart, you are the Buddha.”

"..."

I'm asking about geography, not philosophy!
Also, although I look enlightened and seem to have no worldly desires, this is your fault. I have no intention of becoming a monk.

Xiang Yuan complained in his heart and asked again. Only then did Bai Yue start to tell the story seriously. There was a smile in her eyes, so she must have done it on purpose.

Lingshan in the world of gods is located in Xiniu Hezhou. The Buddha is the Western Buddha, one of the Five Elders of the Heavenly Palace. Just like the Heavenly Palace today, there was a lack of light bulbs everywhere in the early days of Lingshan.

interesting!
Xiang Yuan touched his chin. According to what Bai Yue said, although there is Buddhism in the world of gods, it is not independent. The Buddha is a deity. In the heavenly court, the Buddha and Avalokitesvara are of the same level.

It seems that it is the same in Taoism.

As the spokesperson for the laws of heaven and earth, the Emperor of Heaven is above everything else. No matter if it is the Buddha or the Three Pure Ones, no matter which religious sect they believe in, they all call themselves subjects in front of the Emperor of Heaven.

As expected of him being a celestial rank official, he has such great authority!
Asked again, Mr. Bai Yue has never seen the Buddha, and it seems that the Buddha's throne has not yet welcomed a destined person.

Forget about it. Without the Buddha, there would be no slap from the sky, and Journey to the West could not be filmed.

It’s impossible for Sister Guanyin to do it for the monkey and give him a slap, forcing him to live at the foot of the mountain for five hundred years, right?
There was no conversation that night. Xiang Yuan refused to leave. He got up early the next day. After noon, he went to the lotus pond, instructed Ji Mucheng in her practice, and gave her several bottles of blood medicine to encourage her to work harder.

He also promised that as long as his niece practiced hard and one day surpassed his master, his master would fulfill her wish and let her do whatever she wanted and he would never refuse.

Finally, it’s that sentence again.

Mu Qing, this is the last time.

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Qianyuan Realm.

Western Chu, Dezhou, Fengxian County.

Xiang Yuan rode a fast horse into the city, looking dusty and like someone who had just returned from a training trip.

He had just come back, and he stayed in Songjiazhuang for ten days alone. He was pushed down by Zener in the first five days, and spent seven months in the world of demons in the middle. In the last five days, he was pushed down by Zener again. In addition to learning foreign languages ​​from teacher Zen, he also stayed in the world of gods and the world of demons for a month.

All in all, Xiang Yuan's trip to gain experience took more than a year.

I haven't seen my brother-in-law for a year, and I miss this scapegoat so much!

Xiang Yuan walked into the Xiao Mansion happily, but didn't find Xiao He. He looked up at the sun. It was still early and it was not time for Xiao He to go to the academy.

After asking the servant, he found out that Xu Jixian of the Xu family had just recovered from a serious illness. Xiao He went to visit him and skipped today's class.

Xu Jixian has come out of confinement!

Xiang Yuan's eyes lit up. The serious illness was purely a rumor spread by Xiao He. There was no such thing as breaking into the widow village at night, carrying water and applying fertilizer. The widows had no way of repaying Xu Jixian, so they helped him get a serious illness...

Well, considering Xu Jixian's XP system, the widow might have been saved, and the gratitude might have been accepted.

But it was impossible for him to contract a serious illness. Xu Jixian had been concentrating on building the foundation for a long time, and then he went into seclusion to break through to the innate stage. He succeeded and came out smoothly.

Calculating the time, 80% of the realm has been stabilized. Without saying anything, Xiang Yuan rode his horse straight to Xu's house.

The Xu Mansion, as the base of the Imperial City Division in Dezhou, was a deserted place. Xiang Yuan followed the sounds of drinking and playing finger-guessing games and found two uneducated scoundrels in the yard.

A table of food was prepared under the tree and a fire was built to grill it. There were pork belly slices and mushrooms. It was quite a treat.

"Brother Xiaoyuan, you're back!"

Xiao Xu stood up at the same time and pulled Xiang Yuan to sit down.

Xiang Yuan did not sit down immediately. He took out a white handkerchief, dipped it in some wine, and wiped the seat. Then he sat down opposite Xu Jixian at the small round table.

"Brother Xiaoyuan, what do you mean? When did I ever offend you?"

Xu Jixian had a bitter face and said, "If I have offended anyone, it's all Xiao He's fault. He and I are good friends in drinking and eating together, and we don't even go to any brothels together. We are not familiar with each other."

"Brother Xu, please don't misunderstand. Quan Fengxian knows that you are seriously ill. I am just disinfecting you. I have no other intentions."

"???"

A moment later, Xu Jixian, who learned the truth, became furious and rolled up his sleeves to fight Xiao He to the death.

He has ruined his reputation. No good girl would dare to take his business when visiting a brothel in the future. Does he still want to keep his image as a loser?

"I thought you would say that you are the only child in the Xu family and your reputation has been ruined, so it will be difficult for you to go on blind dates in the future..."

Xiang Yuan was speechless and complained. Seeing Xiao Xu fighting with each other, he picked up a bunch of mushrooms, dipped them in chili powder, and ate them while cheering for Xu Jixian.

Xiao He knew he was in the wrong, so he didn't fight back after being kicked a few times. The King of Qin took Xu Jixian around the yard like he was circling a pillar.

"Brother Xu, don't be angry. I am doing this for your own good. Just think about it, with the money you save from visiting brothels every year, you can marry so many pretty widows. I am doing this for the continuation of the Xu family's bloodline!" Xiao He cried out that he was wronged.

It sounds reasonable. If he hadn't been laughing all the time, Xu Jixian would probably have believed it.

The two of them played around for a while, then sat down to drink and play finger-guessing games. Xiao He's mind was on Xiang Yuan, and he won several rounds without noticing.

Xiang Yuan knew what Xiao He was thinking, and interrupted them cheerfully: "Brother Xu, stop drinking. I wish you great success. You will become the first one and make great progress in your cultivation. This horse face... well, it's amazing, it has a very ancient style."

The more he rebelled against the past, the more handsome he became; Xu Jixian became more and more against the past. He is really unique.

"Let's not talk about this. Brother Xiaoyuan went out for a walk. He has grown so tall."

"Brother Xiaoyuan is still growing. I haven't seen him for more than two months. It's normal for him to have some changes."

Xiao He stared at Xiang Yuan without blinking. Seeing that he didn't speak, he took the initiative to ask, "Have you seen mother in Prince Zhao's mansion? Did you give her the letter?"

"I didn't go to Prince Zhao's Mansion. I saw my mother halfway."

Xiang Yuan knew that Xiao He missed his mother very much. It was not good to make fun of him after such a long delay. He took out the clothes that Cheng Yuling had made for him and said, "Mother made two sets of clothes. The thread in the hands of a loving mother is the clothes on the body of a wandering child. You and I each have one. This set is yours."

Xiao He took it with both hands, touched the stitches, and his eyes turned slightly red.

After a moment, he finally reacted and said in surprise: "That's not right, why did mother make two sets of clothes? What does it have to do with you?"

"You and I are sworn brothers, and my mother makes clothes for me. What's wrong with that?"

"No, it's extremely wrong. Tell me, have you done anything bad without telling me?" Xiao He's heart skipped a beat. He felt that there was something wrong, and it was a big problem.

"Brother Xiao, I have some good news. Brother Xu, listen to me too. Let's have fun together."

Xiang Yuan cleared his throat and said, "I was in Yuliu County, Puzhou, and I met a filthy thief who was seducing a widow..."

"How can this be possible? Whose widow is this?"

Xu Jixian perked up when he heard this. After he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong and quickly changed his words: "How ridiculous! Who is this rapist? He is really hateful!"

"The one in Brother Xiao's family is his dog father."

"..." x2
"Brother Xiao, I have to apologize to you. I used to hear you talking about dogs all the time, and I felt bad for King Zhao. I thought he had given birth to an ungrateful person, but now that we've met, I know that what you said is true."

"Brother Xiaoyuan, what does your admiration mean? Are you envious of his many beautiful women?"

"Don't say anything nonsense. I am devoted to your sister."

"Bah, I don't have a sister!" Xiao He refused decisively.

"Don't pretend. Mother has already told you that you have a sister with the same father and mother. Her name is Xiao Lingyue."

"..."

It’s bad. Why does mother say everything? Isn’t this harming Lingyue?

"My father hooked up with the widow of the Wang family, and she was so angry that she hired a killer from the Xingxiu Palace to assassinate him. Guess what? Hey, he didn't succeed!"

"My mother had been lying in ambush nearby, but she was unable to kill the widow and blocked the assassin. I saw injustice and drew my sword to help, saving my injured mother. After asking, I found out..."

"What, mother is injured?!"

Xiao He slammed the table and stood up, murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

When he learned that Xiao Yan was about to be assassinated, he did not react at all. On the other hand, Cheng Yuling was thinking of going undercover in the Northern Qi headquarters at Xingxiu Palace.

Filial piety, but it depends on the person, and it is only half filial piety.

"Brother Xiao, don't worry. It's just a minor injury. It's healed before it's even treated."

Xiang Yuan did not dare to add more words here, and said: "I got to know the two elders because of this, and became your foster father, ranking 91st. Brother Xiao, we will be brothers from now on. How about this good news?"

"No, it's just like that."

Xiao He snorted twice. With Xiang Yuan's qualifications, his father would definitely adopt him as his son as long as he was not stupid. This was already expected, so there was nothing to be surprised about.

Having said that, he still picked up the glass to hide his joy.

"Then I got engaged to Lingyue, and we even exchanged our birth dates."

"puff---"

Xiao He sprayed wine from his mouth and nose, splashing all over Xu Jixian's face.

"Cough cough cough, you just said... cough cough, say it again, who are you engaged to?" Xiao He pounded his chest and slapped his face, almost choking to death.

"Brother Xiao, your sister and I are engaged, and you introduced us!"

"impossible!"

Xiao He slammed the table and stood up, glaring at the bastard in front of him. Then he thought about it and realized that Xiang Yuan was trying to make him look bad. He cursed inwardly and sat back in his seat.

"How is it impossible? With your help, Lingyue and I are in love, and my parents are satisfied with my character, this marriage is a natural thing to be settled." Xiang Yuan told the truth.

"Haha, keep making it up."

It is impossible to get engaged.

Xiao He sneered repeatedly. His father was not a very good person. All his thoughts were on coaxing women. But he was not stupid. He would not arrange a marriage just because of Xiang Yuan's nonsense.

Besides, mother is still around. How could she make a rash decision about my sister's lifelong affairs without being sure about it?

At least he should ask Xiao Lingyue in person and make things clear. At the very least, Xiang Yuan should take out a token of love.

Xiang Yuan didn't even know what his sister looked like and had never met her, so where did the token of love come from?
Thinking of this, Xiao He felt relieved and poured himself a glass of wine with a smile: "Brother Xiaoyuan, don't laugh. It's not funny enough. You have no evidence. Will my father and mother believe you?"

"Brother Xiao, you will guarantee to be the matchmaker!"

"It's even more impossible. Who am I?"

That's true. Xiao Lingyue said that you have been taking your brother-in-law to brothels for a long time and she will tell mother about it. You will have no part in this family in the future.

Xiang Yuan winked and said, "Brother Xiao, you really don't believe that Ling Yue and I are engaged?"

Don’t call her Lingyue, she’s my sister, you guys don’t know her well!
"Believe it! Why not?"

Xiao He smiled even more happily, patting his chest and saying, "If this marriage really happens, I, Xiao He, fully support it. Even if you frame me and insist that I introduced you to Ling Yue, I will admit it."

As long as you are happy, I am fine! x2
The two men clinked their glasses, one waiting to see a joke, the other laughing at the other for not being able to brag.

"Brother Xiaoyuan has said so much, is there any other outrageous news?"

"Yes, I have arranged two marriages with the Xiao family."

Xiang Yuan told the truth: "Besides Ling Yue, there is another sister of yours. Her name seems to be Xiao Lingyan. I think that's her name. I was busy eating at the time and didn't listen carefully."

Xiao He: (_)
Xiang Yuan had been traveling for two months, and without his influence, his lying skills were not as good as before.

Two daughters and one husband. Not to mention Prince Zhao's Mansion, which good father would marry two daughters at once? He would not be afraid of being laughed at if the news got out.

No, you can’t just grow taller but not smarter. You have to learn how to calculate people!
Learn this: to plot against others, you have to secretly dig a pit. It should be deep and large. Not only should the person fall into the pit and be unable to climb out, but he should also be unable to defend himself and will die of anger in the pit.

This is called calculation!
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