Departing in the morning, we arrived in Lantian County in the evening.
Since it was getting dark and it was not easy to go up the mountain to visit Renzong, Cheng Qiao sent Kun Sha to Renzong to pay his respects. He no longer forgot to send his greetings and became an uninvited guest like he did when he went to Tianzong.
We rested another night in an inn in Lantian County and had breakfast the next day before setting off.
When we arrived at Renzong's mountain gate, the gate of Renzong was already full of people, including Xiaoyaozi, who had just been the head of Renzong for a few years, six Renzong elders and elite disciples of Renzong.
The mountain gate of Renzong is similar to that of Tianzong. It is also made of white jade, but there are more grains engraved on the jade, making it look more down-to-earth than that of Tianzong.
The so-called grains generally refer to rice, millet (shu, three sounds), millet, wheat, and bean (shu, one sound). Millet refers to yellow rice, and shu refers to beans.
Ji is first said to be non-stick millet, and also said to be sorghum. It is the growth of hundreds of grains, so the emperor worshiped it as the god of grain.
Cheng Qiao and Jing Sala got off the carriage, and Xiaoyao Zi led others to greet them with a reserved smile on his face.
The Tianzong side's carriage cannot reach the door directly, but the Renzong side can go directly to the foot of the mountain. Tianzong is too lazy to do such a thing, even if they don't have to do it themselves.
The styles of Renzong and Tianzong are different, especially after Xiaoyaozi became the leader, he specially ordered the construction of a road for carriages to pass. Lantian County is also much more prosperous than Xi County.
"Greetings to you, Your Majesty."
Xiaoyaozi and everyone bowed their hands and saluted.
"Mr. Xiaoyaozi is polite. Everyone is also polite. Please get up."
Cheng Qiao returned the gift with his hands raised, his voice calm, a faint smile on his face, and his eyes looking at the interesting character Xiaoyaozi with interest.
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Today's Xiaoyaozi is still in his prime, he looks about thirty-five years old, his hair is not gray yet, his clothes are similar to those in the original work, and he also has a bit of an immortal temperament, but it is not as strong as that of Chisongzi and Qin Dynasty. , more of a steady and calm attitude.
Xiaoyaozi was not a native disciple of the Taoist sect, but joined halfway and had already become famous before joining.
Before he was 30 years old, Xiaoyaozi was passionate about the world, happy with his grudges, and had the reputation of being the best hero in Guanzhong. Later, for some unknown reason, he escaped into Taoism and devoted himself to cultivation without caring about worldly affairs. Until the Qin Dynasty conquered the world, the world about Xiaoyaozi The rumors gradually increased again.
This person behaved too righteously in Qin Shizhong. In Cheng Qiao's view, this kind of seemingly upright and flawless person was either someone who truly practiced his beliefs, or had some ulterior motives. purpose, deliberately disguised as justice.
There are theories of good nature and evil nature in the world, but Cheng Qiao prefers the theory of evil nature.
If a newborn baby is left unchecked, without guidance, and is only responsible for feeding, and is influenced by the environment, Cheng Qiao will tend to believe that the baby will take a wrong path when he grows up, instead of taking the right path.
As the saying goes, it is easy to learn bad things, but difficult to learn well, and even more difficult to correct them.
The significance of education lies in this on the one hand, and the second is to impart knowledge. The more important thing is to impart the correct three views, so that he can become a normal person, rather than a naughty child, villain, or pervert who has no moral bottom line of good and evil, and no legal bottom line.
Therefore, according to Cheng Qiao's three views, most of the people who appear to be decent actually have an ulterior side and are the same on the outside, and there are always very few truly decent people.
Xiaoyaozi is not a happy person at all. The most important thing is that Cheng Qiao saw the name Xiaoyaozi on the list of secrets given by Zhanri.
Although the list did not say what Xiaoyaozi's mission was, Cheng Qiao guessed that it was probably related to Canglong Qisu.
No wonder Xiaoyaozi is running around with Xue Ji, but he basically uses the Taoist method of using Qi to control Qi and using God to control Qi, and basically doesn't use swordsmanship very much.
As the former number one hero in Guanzhong, is it possible to say that he doesn’t know how to swordsmanship and is not proficient in swordsmanship?
When he defeated Akamatsuko, he even used a sword.
Canglong Qisu has a long history, and the best places to investigate are the Taoist and Yin-Yang families, but the Yin-Yang family is not easy to lurk in.
The special training mechanism and the eccentric mentality make every successful master of the Yin Yang family have more or less defects in their own temperament. The only thing they have in common is that they are cruel and cruel, and regard human life as nothing.
The Yin and Yang family are extremely ruthless towards outsiders, and they are no less generous to their own people.
Shao Si Ming needs to kill the previous Shao Si Ming before he can ascend to the throne, Moon Goddess Yin Yan, so Donghuang Taiyi personally sends Concubine Yan to be imprisoned in the Ten Thousand Years Black Ice Array. Star Soul Yin Yue Shen is not an easy target.
The Yin Yang family is a ruthless character, and very mysterious. It is difficult to infiltrate, difficult to get out, and the risk of exposure is high, so it will be much easier to switch to the Taoist family.
The Yin Yang family split from Taoism. Even if the Taoists don't have as deep a knowledge of Canglong Qisu as the Yin Yang family, they don't know anything at all. They know more or less.
After choosing the goal of Taoism, you have to choose between the Taoist Heavenly Sect or the Human Sect.
Judging from the opinions of the two sects, there is no doubt that the Ren sect is more suitable. It can have a very appropriate excuse to go out and cause trouble.
The disciples of Taoist Tianzong are basically otakus. Except for people like Bei Mingzi who have been unable to break through through hard training, everyone else is devoted to cultivation just like Cheng Qiao in his previous life.
For example, Xiaomeng has been in seclusion for ten years. I'm afraid not many people can withstand that kind of loneliness...
Ten years of seclusion does not mean ten years of not eating or drinking. No one can withstand it. Even if there is spiritual energy from heaven and earth to make up for the loss, some other nutrients must be taken in regularly.
Taoist Tianzong believes that since life and death are as natural as Spring and Autumn, they are not worthy of sorrow and joy. Taoist practice should be selfless and integrated into the world, and all things should forget their feelings and be ruthless.
Tianzong's ruthlessness comes from reading the vicissitudes of the world and understanding the forgetfulness of love that is difficult to describe in human beings. It does not mean that he does not cherish life.
The Taoist philosophy is to treat all living beings equally, without distinction between high and low. The world is unkind and treats all things as stupid dogs. It has compassion for the world and others, and must take actions to change it.
The fundamental differences between the two families lie in being born in the world and joining the world, letting nature take its course and man overcoming nature.
From an individual point of view, it is the freedom of the individual to choose what kind of life he wants, and it is beyond reproach; from the point of view of society, the country, and the nation, the concept of Renzong is undoubtedly more preferable.
In Cheng Qiao's view, there is no distinction between countries. They are in parallel relationships, complementary to each other, and indispensable to each other. If the country is poor and weak, the family will not be well off, and if the family is poor, the country will not be strong.
It is certainly admirable to sacrifice small righteousness for the sake of great righteousness, except in the case of coercion by great righteousness, but why should we always abandon small righteousness?
Righteousness is righteousness, there is no distinction between great and small, and there should not be any distinction between great and small!
We should give consideration to both. Although it is difficult to take both into account, we should try our best to achieve it. Not doing it and not doing it are completely different things.
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Xiaoyaozi was the number one hero in Guanzhong before he was thirty years old. Now he has joined the Taoist sect for seven or eight years. His cultivation level has been very close to that of a half-step master. It only took two or three years at most, and his perception is extremely sharp.
He always felt that Cheng Qiao's gaze was strange, making him feel unspeakably uncomfortable, but Cheng Qiao still had a smile on his face, and his eyes did not appear to be condescending or arrogant, which was very awkward.
"Your Majesty, you have come a long way and it has been a hard journey. Please go up the mountain to have a sip of tea and rest for a while."
Xiaoyaozi could only suppress the awkwardness and discomfort in his heart, and maintained a polite smile and invited.
"It's not that we came all the way. Xianyang is not far from Lantian County, and Xi County is not far from Lantian County."
Xi County?
"Your Majesty, did you go to Tianzong first?"
"Yes, is there anything wrong?"
"I remember that Xueji is currently in charge of Tianzong, so it makes sense to go to Tianzong first, right?"
Cheng Qiao looked at the senior officials of Renzong somewhat innocently.
These words made the leader Xiaoyaozi and the elders of the Renzong speechless.
When people come to visit, they have to prioritize things, right?
Xueji is indeed controlled by Tianzong now, and Tianzong is the main one. There is nothing wrong with going to Tianzong first. No one can tell them that they can't live up to the expectations of Tianzong, so why can't they defeat Tianzong?
Sensing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Cheng Qiao changed the topic and let Xiaoyaozi feel depressed for a while, just to avenge being "cheated" in his previous life.
Speaking of which, they are our own people, and the subordinates who hide the sun are his subordinates, so they still have to give face.
I don’t know how he managed to subdue that guy who is hiding the sun. Coupled with Canglong Qisu, his ambition is really astonishing!
Fortunately, he struck first and capsized the ship in the ditch. Otherwise, it would be troublesome later. The enemy in the dark may not be the most terrifying, but it is definitely the most difficult to deal with, especially when the enemy disguises himself as one of his own. Condition.
"I heard that Renzong's Yunmist Clear Dew is not inferior to Tianzong's Jasper Clear Dew. I wonder if I am lucky enough to taste it?"
In fact, the reputation of Yunwu Qinglu is much worse than that of Jasper Qinglu. Cheng Qiao said this deliberately, and the meaning is already obvious.
Although the order of going is different, it does not mean that Renzong is underestimated. The weight of both is the same.
Now Xiaoyaozi and the six Renzong elders felt comfortable, and one after another invited Chengqiao to go up the mountain to taste tea. They also said that they could take away as much tea as they wanted, which showed their generosity and generosity!
So, Cheng Qiao was welcomed up the mountain by the stars and the moon...