Chapter 85 Tribulation

"Senior, you are joking. The position of elder concerns the sect. How can I be qualified to take it? I can leave my experience of the Flowing Cloud Pattern magical power at the Da Dao Temple, and I can also write down the process of the formation of the magical power one by one. Senior, there is no need to do this." Gu Qingyuan declined hurriedly.

Does he want the position of elder?

I want it, but I don’t dare to ask for it.

He had somewhat underestimated the value of being able to observe calamity energy, and had not expected Xi Jing's reaction to be so drastic. He had now connected a page of the golden book in his consciousness, waiting for anything to go wrong so that he could run away.

Don’t cut slices for me anymore, Gu Qingyuan thought.

Xi Jing was a man who could see through everything in a blink of an eye. He said sternly, "Fellow Daoist Gu, don't be afraid. Although cultivators have no taboos, I, Xi Jing, still have a bottom line and will not do anything that will endanger your life."

He first gave Gu Qingyuan a reassurance and glanced at Sande, saying, "If you feel that Xi Jing is unable to guarantee your safety, you can also add my brother Xi Sheng. With the two of us and the combined power of the Daoist Temple, no one in the world can hurt you."

Gu Qingyuan really wanted to pull out a hair to see Xijing's expression, but his life and property were at stake, so he didn't dare to think too much.

"What do you mean by that, Senior?"

"San De was not aware of this matter. We only told him that his mother was secretly injured and had a short life. In fact, she was using a method to avoid disaster. Unfortunately, she has never been able to break the delusion. My brother is very affectionate and for the sake of Sande's mother, he dares to give it a try even if it means exposing the truth to the world."

Sande was shocked when he heard this. Just as he was about to speak, Xijing silenced him and kicked him out.

"Wait a minute, my brother will be here soon." Xi Jing clapped his hands, as if he was going out to throw away some garbage.

Sure enough, not long after, a ray of sunlight fell in front of the two of them.

He was still wearing the light golden Taoist robe, with a hint of golden light between his eyebrows.

Xisheng didn't say anything when he arrived, so Xijing stepped forward to explain.

After listening, Xisheng frowned, raised his left hand, and a sun wheel magic weapon emerged. Rays of light enveloped the room, and it was unknown how many restrictions were set up.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, is this really the case with observing calamity energy?"

The cold voice reached Gu Qingyuan's ears, but he was not stage-frightened. No matter how turbulent his heart was, there was no sign of it on his face.

"That's right. I'm not hiding anything."

Gu Qingyuan adjusted his mindset, striving for equal dialogue and taking the initiative.

"What does Senior Xisheng want?"

Xi Sheng frowned, and suddenly bowed: "My wife is in trouble, and I beg for help from Brother Gu. I will do whatever you ask."

Gu Qingyuan did not help him, but just moved his body to avoid the courtesy: "I am not worthy of the courtesy of the True Lord. Qingyuan has been saved by the True Lord, so I should pay my respects to you. This matter is not a small matter, and courtesy is useless. It is better for the True Lord to sit down and talk in detail."

Hearing this, Xisheng's face became solemn and he slowly sat down.

The three of them sat down, and Gu Qingyuan first explained the origin of the Flowing Cloud Pattern, but he omitted the page of the golden book and the golden pattern, attributing it to his own understanding.

Xisheng put down the book containing the Qi-gazing technique, looked at Xijing and shook his head.

"Nothing magical, just like the qi-reading technique I've seen."

Gu Qingyuan wanted to copy down the key points of the Flowing Cloud Pattern magical power one by one and push it in front of the two of them.

Xi Jing placed his hand on the book and said, "This is a discussion of your magical powers. I shouldn't have read it, but since it involves calamity energy, I have to read it. In the final analysis, you were forced by the two of us, and we are in the wrong. We will compensate you later. Except for your innate magical power and magic weapon, you can choose whatever you want."

Xisheng nodded as well. Gu Qingyuan gradually regained his composure and held out his hand, indicating that he could look through the books.

Zifu's spiritual consciousness was powerful. After the two of them looked through it, they closed their eyes and deduced it.

"Sure enough, you don't get the point." Xi Jing smiled, "In fact, when I saw your flowing cloud pattern just now, I knew that this method would not work. This should be your unique magical power."

For ordinary minor supernatural powers, Zifu can analyze most of them with just one glance.

Gu Qingyuan knew that it was caused by the golden pattern, but he did not point it out. He just nodded and waited for Xijing to speak.

"That's good. Now you have given up the thought. Brother Gu, you have a bright future. If anyone wants to touch you, I'm afraid most of the cultivation world will desperately protect you." Xi Jing said with a smile.

Gu Qingyuan knew what he meant. It was not that the two of them wanted to abandon the donkey after it had served its purpose. This way of life came from the practitioners who had suffered from the three disasters and six calamities.

"Senior, you are joking. If the news gets out, I am afraid that the number of people who want to kill me will be as many as those who want to protect me, and these two groups of people are roughly the same group."

In order to survive, cultivators have to distinguish between close and distant relatives. If the Xiaju Sect and the Piaomiao Sect knew the news, their first reaction would be to kidnap Gu Qingyuan. However, the Dadao Temple is too powerful and they cannot kidnap him. The only way left is to kill him.

What I can't get, no one else can get, that's about it.

"That's not wrong," Xi Jing agreed. "I wonder what Daoist Brother Gu is planning?"

"Let me make it clear first, I can only observe the calamity energy. I don't know anything about how to avoid disasters or escape from them. Although I have taken the first step, I still have a long way to go. I can't give you any guarantees." Gu Qingyuan said.

"That's right. Only you, me and Sande know about this matter. We will not leak it, and we don't ask for your guarantee. It's your ability to observe the calamity energy. I will teach you the method to avoid disasters in the sect later. I only ask that if you have any clues, you can tell us a little bit." Xijing nodded.

Gu Qingyuan thought for a moment and said, "I'm not sure, I can only give it a try. To be honest, I'm timid by nature and I don't dare to stir up trouble. I just want to live a stable life. Between you and me, just treat it as a business deal. You give me resources and I give you secrets. We owe each other nothing."

After another half-day of discussion, they came to an agreement, but did not set a deadline. It was all up to Gu Qingyuan to decide, so it was considered a gentleman's agreement.

"Well, Brother Gu, if you need anything, you can contact me anytime. With the strength of my Da Dao Temple, we can certainly help you." Xi Jing said.

Gu Qingyuan proposed: "Let's make it like this. I have to prepare for the promotion in the next few days. We can discuss everything after I become the Purple Mansion. If I die in ashes, it is also my fate. Let's start this agreement after I become the Purple Mansion!"

"Fellow Daoist Gu has a plan. He wants to borrow the power of my Dao Temple to help you achieve the Purple Mansion." Xi Jing looked back at Xi Sheng, "No kidding. If there is anything missing from the Purple Mansion, you can ask for it. I will provide you with protective magic arrays, armor and magic tools. Even if you want to be promoted, my brother can protect you. We are not talking about friendship, but since you are alone in observing the calamity energy, we must also protect you."

Don’t talk about friendship, talk about interests.

It is better to talk about interests, which is more stable than friendship. Gu Qingyuan likes to talk about interests. Friendship will be broken one day, but interests are different. As long as they can prove to be useful and bring profits, the stakeholders are half-brothers. If there is no greater interest in front, this relationship is unbreakable.

Gu Qingyuan also knew what Xi Jing was asking for. It was not just the Sande Mother. There were still several Purple Mansions in the Dao Temple that had trapped themselves in disasters. Even if there were none, if Gu Qingyuan could achieve something, it would be of great benefit as it would ensure that the Purple Mansions would not perish in disasters for no reason.

As one grows stronger, the other declines. Da Dao Temple is likely to crush the Xia Ju and Piao Miao sects, breaking the three-way balance of power.

The benefits involved are huge enough that Xijing will not break the agreement.

And Gu Qingyuan only needs to do two things.

The first is to break through the Purple Mansion. Without strength, words are meaningless. Once promoted, he will naturally take more initiative with his accumulation.

The second is to study the calamity energy, which is what Gu Qingyuan has always been doing.

Apart from taking risks, there are benefits. Besides, disaster may come from the sky when you are at home. It is not advisable to lie down and practice Taoism. It is not feasible to survive just for the sake of survival. After all, crises will always be with you, and fortune and misfortune will follow.

This is what Xi Jing said:
"I heard you say that just now, Jiang Feng?"

(End of this chapter)