"Yes, we are friends." The monk's answer was also very straightforward. He didn't care that he had known the girl for less than a stick of incense.

The girl showed a happy smile. The monk looked at her and was a little dazed for a moment. He could no longer remember whether Gu Weirui's smile was just like hers.

Time has not worn away the feeling of the past, but it has not retained those details.

"What's wrong with you?" The girl found that the monk was a little distracted.

"Nothing, I just remembered something."

"What's up?"

"The commemoration that should have been forgotten." The monk said calmly. Since he has entered the path of practice, he should not be bound by the past, but the joy of being a human is also because of these bonds.

He said softly again, "I'm really leaving, goodbye." He paused and said, "Weirui." After he called out this name, it seemed that a little dust had been wiped away in his heart. Perhaps this was not dust, but a little cinnabar mole in his heart.

The girl was a little sad, but she said, "Goodbye, oh, what's your name?"

"The common name is Ji Liao, and the legal name is Li Ji."

Then the monk stood up and left. He came and left, leaving only the girl in the pavilion.

She held her cheek and stared at the direction where the carriage disappeared.

This is such a strange person.

"When he knew that he was a demon, why did he still have a good attitude towards him?" The girl was a little puzzled. She knew that humans rarely have kindness towards demons.

Normal people either hate demons or are wary of them. But she couldn't see them at all in that monk.

After all, she is a demon who likes freedom and happiness. If she can't figure out the things she can't figure out, she won't get into a dead end and think hard. Anyway, she already understands that they are friends, the first friend she made.

Although she had only been separated for a while, she actually missed him a little. Since she wanted to, she would go and see him again. The demon was straightforward and acted when she thought about it.

...

"So Lord Pei invited me to recommend me to be the host of Galan Temple?"

The hall was very warm, dispelling the cold air of autumn. Ji Liao met Pei Shi again, and it had been almost a month since they first met. This was also their second time.

Pei Shi took a sip of tea and smiled and said, "What's wrong with this? The changes in Kalan Temple are related to you after all."

"It seems that Lord Pei is very concerned about my whereabouts and investigates me very clearly." Ji Liao looked at him without any humility, and seemed a little rude. If someone else saw that he was actually in this way to the current Minister of Personnel, he would definitely wonder if he was crazy about gaining and losing his heart.

But Pei Shi obviously had no anger, and he didn't even think that Ji Liao was rude.

"The things I investigated are just your fur. At least my people can't find out where the master's cultivation comes from. I'm thinking that even Nalanda Temple cannot have a way to make a young monk about twenty years old become a monk in his monastery." Pei Shi sighed slightly.

The monk king is the name of the Buddhist elixir-forming figure in the world of practice, just like the Taoist elixir-forming figure is called the God King.

The monks that the court really cares about are those monks and gods. If the monks and gods in the practice world unite together, it will be enough to subvert the rule of the Daliang Dynasty. Fortunately, such things will never happen. Because of this level of practice, the self-awareness is very strong, so it is almost impossible to integrate all of them together.

"So, Lord Pei suspects that I am not really a palpitation?" Ji Liao said leisurely.

Pei Shi said: "It's true, but I can't find any doubts."

Ji Liao said calmly: "Because I am indeed thirsty."

His confident answer made Pei Shi feel sank, which further proved that the young monk in front of him was really a monster that was rare. Such people often have great luck and cannot be offended easily.

Pei Shixin was in a state of turmoil and did not show his face. He slowly said, "It's better to go back to the initial topic. Will the master be the host of Galan Temple?"

Ji Liao smiled and said, "I agree."

Pei Shi originally thought he would refuse, but he didn't expect that he would agree so neatly.

He recommended Ji Liao as the host of the Kalan Temple, and he had his own considerations. As a senior official of the court, and he was an extremely powerful monk himself, he could certainly see that Kalan Temple had its magical features, and that pagoda was worthless.

The Snake Guard Commander of Jiangzhou Prefecture is his mortal enemy, but Jialan Temple is just under the opponent's nose. Pei Shi was unwilling to take advantage of this enemy. But his power is not in Jiangzhou, and it is impossible to take Jialan Temple into his own hands.

Therefore, Ji Liao became the best candidate. He is also half an official, with a clean background and a clean history. At most, there are problems with his masters. However, among the Snake Guards, Long Guards, or the officials of the court, there are many monks who cannot tell the truth. As long as they are powerful enough, the court welcomes such people. He uses a Kalan Temple to connect Ji Liao with the court more closely. I am afraid no one will object, and even the commander will agree.

Unlike the general practice sects who cherish their own treasures, the court's atmosphere in this regard is really much open. If such people truly serve the court, they will get even better privileges than some princes. This is also one of the reasons why the Daliang Dynasty was able to suppress the practice sects.

Pei Shi considered not to offend Ji Liao, so he slightly changed the plan he had decided before. He was planning to make friends with Ji Liao sincerely and deal with such people. This is the most appropriate way.

Pei Shi told him the reason why he recommended Ji Liao as the host.

After Pei Shi finished speaking, he looked at Ji Liao and said, "Is the master willing to agree now?"

Ji Liao said: "Since I agree, I will naturally not regret it, but it really surprised me that Lord Pei is so honest."

Pei Shi smiled and said, "Because this is the most correct thing to do."

Ji Liao's evaluation of him was even higher. This person is wise and decisive, good at judging the situation, and deep-minded. He is really a very outstanding person. It is not scary for a person to have force, and it is not scary for wisdom. If both are used, no one can underestimate him.

Pei Shi is obviously such a person.

As for why Ji Liao agreed, it was actually because of Le Chen. Even though Yixin host and Elder Yiyi wanted to let Er Chen be the next host, Le Chen still believed that Ji Liao was the person who was truly qualified to be the host of Lan Ruo Temple.

But Ji Liao did not need to inherit Lanruo Temple, and he was not suitable to be the host of Lanruo Temple, because he was not here. If he became the host of Jialan Temple, he would naturally not return to Lanruo Temple to be the host. Only then would Chen accept the training of Yixin presidency and carry forward Lanruo Temple in the future.

Moreover, the closer he has to the court, the more he is, the more he is, the more he is, the more he is, the more he is, the more he is, the more he is worried about him.

Ji Liao said: "Actually, I have something to ask you for advice."

Pei Shi said: "Master, please tell me." He is not afraid of Ji Liao's request, but he is afraid that he will not request. Mutual benefit and help are always the best way to get closer. When they have deep friendship, Ji Liao should not refuse to help him solve the hidden dangers in his body.

Pei Shi believed that Ji Liao could help him solve the hidden dangers. In fact, it was not just because Ji Liao had a high level of cultivation. He was also proficient in divination and had a vague premonition that Ji Liao was the key to solving his physical hidden dangers.

Ji Liao said: "Mr. Pei is knowledgeable. Do you know any powerful magic that you can use puppets and dolls?"

The mysterious existence was still peeking at him, but the other party was very good at hiding himself. Whenever Ji Liao wanted to catch a trace of the other party, he was escaped by it.

This was the first time Ji Liao met such an opponent who was good at hiding. He thought that since Pei Shi was from the court, the source of information must be wider than that of him, and he might be able to help him.

Pei Shi heard the puppet doll and his eyes flashed with a strange color. He said, "There is indeed a very famous person who likes to use puppet dolls to perform evil magic."

He showed a reminiscence and said, "That guy is called Qiansi. The puppet doll is its signature feature. No one knows what it is and what it looks like, but I know that it was born in an organization called "Nether". So far, it has done many big cases, but the court has not grasped it, let alone eradicated "Nether".

Ji Liao felt a little stern. He knew how huge the Great Liang Dynasty was. He could not get rid of this organization called "Nether". He had never heard of it.

He said: "What's unique about this organization?"

Ji Liao believed that the Daliang Dynasty could not solve this organization, not because the other party was strong.

Pei Shiyouyou said: "What is unique about it, but in the past ten years, the Dragon Guard has arranged three plans to encircle and suppress the "Netherworld", but nothing has been found."

Ji Liao said: "Did they get the news before every encirclement?"

Pei Shi smiled and said, "Maybe."

He did not talk about this topic in depth, but the answer was naturally self-evident.

Pei Shi paused and said, "Why did the master suddenly ask about the thread-tie?"

Ji Liao pondered for a moment and said, "I think I've met it."

"Where?" Pei Shi's eyes moved.

Ji Liao said: "It's in Jiangzhou Prefecture, and it has never left Jiangzhou Prefecture now."

Pei Shi whispered: "If this is true, I want to join forces with the master to catch this silk."

Ji Liao said: "Mr. Pei is also very interested in it."

"No, I'll catch it, I believe the Lord will be very happy, and this will be a great contribution."

Ji Liao thought that Pei Shi wanted to join forces with him to catch Qiansi, but he was afraid that the real target was the organization called "Nei Ming". This mysterious organization mostly involved internal struggles of the court, otherwise the Daliang Dynasty would have encircled and suppressed this organization three times and would not have gained nothing. Therefore, the "Huangting Jing" should be what "Nei Ming" wanted.

But it is not right. Since this "Nether" has been surrounded and suppressed by the court, why would Heshan Road dare to help them find Huangting Jing? Ji Liao didn't believe that Heshan Road would be so brave. Unless another force is used to move Heshan Road, will this force be related to Nether?

Ji Liao guessed that the two were either related or had the same purpose.

It seems that he has been involved in a treacherous conspiracy by accident.

Thinking of the child who exploded into a blood mist that day, Ji Liao had no favoritism for this Qiansi, and naturally he would not have any favoritism for the organization behind it.

Therefore, Ji Liao did not intend to follow their wishes.

In fact, as long as the sling is still peeking at him, there will always be flaws and be caught by him. But now that Pei Shi takes the initiative to join forces, Ji Liao will naturally not refuse.

Ji Liao also has a lot of curiosity about this genius who practices both Taoist demons.

He felt that Pei Shi was not just about becoming an official in the Daliang Dynasty. He probably had many secrets.

Ji Liao continued to ask, "Mr. Pei, what can I do to catch this thread?"

Pei Shi smiled slightly and took out a toad from his sleeve.

"The master brings it with him. If the silk thread appears next time around you, it will definitely be tracked by my divine toad."

The toad was as whole as jasper, with closed eyes, not like a living creature.

Ji Liao took the toad without any doubt and put it in his sleeve.

"Thank you."

Pei Shi said: "Master is not afraid of my toad at all, will there be any problems?"

Ji Liao said: "I don't care."

He was not afraid of Mu Qing being by his side, so naturally he didn't care about a toad. Moreover, he believed that Pei Shi would not do such a stupid thing.

Pei Shi smiled slightly and said, "If we can really catch the silk, I will give you a great gift to you."
To be continued...