As soon as the summoning order was issued, the token in Zhao Shu's hand glowed brightly, and then he pointed towards the altar, and suddenly a mysterious magic power was sent out, sweeping through the grass and hills like a wind wave, silently, but with undoubted power, towards
External diffusion.
After a while, the seemingly peaceful mountain forest suddenly started to feel windy, and the branches and leaves kept swaying, making a rustling sound, so that the originally bright sky turned dark.
Zhang Liwei felt a slight chill seeping through his clothes, and a chill in his neck and ears. The atmosphere around the ruins of the temple became inexplicably gloomy. Even though he couldn't see what was going on with his naked eyes, Zhang Liwei vaguely sensed that some "things" were gathering around him.
Already.
But in Zhao Shu's eyes, he saw it more clearly. Before dozens of spirits and ghosts came to the mandala one after another, they had no physical form. Most of them were vegetation spirits transformed from miscellaneous energy, or lingering ghosts of the undead.
These spirits and ghosts were seen trembling in front of the altar. From their perspective, Zhao Shu, who was standing on the altar, was glowing with bright light, and the token in his hand was like a majestic peak, making them dare not rebel or disobey.
Zhao Miao clicked his fingers and flicked the smoke. The smoke from the incense burner in front of him floated and dispersed. These ghosts and monsters received a hint of charm and gradually appeared.
Zhang Liwei saw clearly from this, and was very surprised and suspicious. He boasted that he had long been familiar with the mountains and forests dozens of miles around Qiaozhang Village, and had also seen rat demons causing trouble, but had he ever seen so many ghosts and ghosts appear at the same time?
Most of these ghosts and monsters have strange shapes. Some of them look like old men, with a skinny and rickety upper body and a lower body like an old tree.
Bandits and thieves were disemboweled and their intestines were dangling from their waists.
An ordinary person would probably scream in horror when seeing these monsters. Zhang Liwei was indeed startled, but he could still remain calm and watch Zhao Shu's every move.
"I am Zhao Shui, the minister of Huaxu State's Huaiying Pavilion. I have been ordered to investigate for ominous events, hunt down evil spirits, and exterminate evil spirits." Zhao Shui looked uncharacteristically dignified and majestic. He looked around at the ghosts and ghosts under the altar and said:
"You are clinging to the grass and trees, wandering around the barren hills. Although you have done nothing to harm anyone or anything, you still harbor the evil spirit of the Five Elements. I, as a cultivator, should be on duty to inspect the evil spirits and ghosts to prevent them from causing evil effects."
The spirits and ghosts under the altar heard this and did not dare to disobey. They all fell down and knelt down.
"There is an incident today. Qiaozhang Village and surrounding settlements have been repeatedly extorted and invaded by rat demons. They even set up licentious sacrifices, deceived the people, and claimed to be immortals. They are full of sins and cannot be forgiven!" Zhao Shu said.
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"Right now, the rats cannot hide out. You have been in and out of the mountains and forests for a long time, so you should check for their comings and goings. If you can reveal the location of the rat demon's lair, I will sacrifice its true form for you and the others, and inspire immortality."
Using rituals and rituals such as Batu Sacrifice can make ghosts and ghosts take on a false form. Although it is not as good as the generals, soldiers and horses of the immortal family, it is undoubtedly a way to get rid of ignorance and enlighten these ghosts and ghosts that are not even complete entities.
A great opportunity for Lingming.
Seeing those ghosts and ghosts kowtowing their heads, Zhao Mi's soul moved slightly, and he noticed their gratitude, so he picked up a stack of talismans on the table and said: "Those who want to search for the traces and nests of rat demons can hold the talisman and go.
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After saying this, Zhao Shu raised his hand and threw dozens of talismans out like paper money. The ghosts and monsters under the altar scrambled to get the talismans.
After receiving the spell, these ghosts and monsters disappeared and fled towards the mountains and forests.
After finishing the practice, Zhao Shu breathed a sigh of relief, walked out of the altar and said: "In this way, we should be able to detect the general direction of the rat demon's lair."
A monk from the Jiangzhen Hall next to him asked: "Marquis Zhenming, why do you promise these spirits to sacrifice themselves to them?"
Zhao Shu did not answer immediately: "How do you usually do it in your Jiangzhen Hall?"
"If you want to subdue spirits, you usually need to take pottery urns and utensils, seal them in the urns after summoning them, put a ban on them, and detain them." The monk from the Jiangzhen Hall replied.
Zhao Shu nodded slightly. In fact, this is the usual method used by most monks. He thought as he said: "To make an inappropriate analogy, detaining ghosts and spirits and summoning them is like capturing a wild beast and taming it into something that can see."
The loyal dog who protects the home. You can't just whip it with a whip, otherwise if you relax a little, the beast will hold a grudge and it may come back to bite you."
"That makes sense." The monk from the Jiangzhen Hall added, "But when we detain ghosts and spirits, we will also offer incense, blood, and food."
"After all, there is a difference between ghosts, gods, and wild animals." Zhao Shu said: "After ghosts, gods, and monsters are channeled, most of them are aware of human affairs. It is better to regard them as ordinary people. Who in the world does not want to have rich wealth and powerful positions? I
To offer sacrifices to ghosts and spirits to refine their true form is to provide a path for advancement.
It's just like the villagers in the mountains who were appointed by the government and changed their appearance from then on. For these ghosts and spirits, firstly, they have a place to take refuge, and secondly, they are protected from returning to ignorance. This is why the immortal family's dharma robes have immortal officials and generals.
From ancient times to the present, there are also generals, soldiers and horses under the control of immortals and true Dharma, and there are also ghosts, gods and spirits who have been refined and refined."
To put it bluntly, for these ghosts and spirits, it is far from enough to just offer incense, fire, blood and food. They may raise a group of evil spirits who are insatiable and have more and more evil intentions. This will also be very detrimental to the monks who call them to practice the law.
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The act of sacrificial refining and enlightenment is equivalent to guiding and enlightening ghosts, gods and spirits. For example, Hengbi Gong of Xingluo County was enlightened by True Lord Qingya a long time ago and ascended to the cave. In addition to being a Falu Immortal General, he was also
It can be said that he is the disciple of True Lord Qingya.
With this connection, Falu generals can no longer be simply regarded as subordinates, let alone slaves. Even when the descendants of the Yongjia Liang family face the immortal general Hengbi, logically they should regard him as their sect elder.
Don't treat him like a domestic slave who comes and goes when you call him.
Zhao Shui also gave instructions to the monks of the Jiangzhen Hall. The monks who practice magic to sacrifice ghosts and spirits are not just as simple as the use of magic. Their own mental state and the subtleties of dealing with others also affect the ghosts and spirits being sacrificed. This is also the sacrifice.
Proof that training and education are similar.
It can be said that what kind of Dharma-practicing monks will produce what kind of Dharma generals they have. If they are greedy and violent people, most of the generals, soldiers and horses in the Dharma will be brutal, greedy and greedy people who will treat others and themselves badly.
Very disadvantageous.
This is why the ceremonial officers of Tianxia Dynasty pay attention to restraint of temperament and keep their hearts upright.
However, Zhao Shui saw the troubled expressions of the monks at the Jiangzhen Hall, and he also understood that there were some things that he couldn't force. Even Zhao Shui himself may not have reached the state of mind mentioned by the sages of the past.
Ritual rituals draw on the power of ghosts and gods, allowing practicing monks to develop abilities far beyond their own cultivation. Correspondingly, if you want to achieve success in ritual rituals, xinxing kung fu is indispensable.
Zhang Liwei had been listening attentively. Since Zhao Shu didn't let him avoid it, he was happy to keep all these words in mind and tell his second brother later.
Although Zhang Liwei himself didn't know anything about rituals and rituals, he felt that Zhao Shui was an extremely intelligent person. When he gave advice to others, he quoted from many sources, which was not obscure and difficult. Even Zhang Liwei himself understood a lot of it.
"Oh, it would be better if such a person did not come from a court official. If he goes to Chiyundu... forget it, don't think nonsense!"
Zhang Liwei was frightened by his own thoughts and shook his head repeatedly.
"What's wrong with Lieutenant Zhang?" Zhao Shu saw that he had a different look and waved to him to sit on the ruins of the shrine together.
"Nothing." Zhang Liwei was worried that Zhao Shu would see the flaw, so he quickly changed the subject: "Since the immortal can summon those spirits, why not just summon the rat demons as well?"
"Nothing else, it's all because of the differences between species." Zhao Shu explained: "Although the world is used to lumping monsters and ghosts together, and it is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish them clearly, these things are different after all.
Gu Ji
Generally speaking, animals turn into monsters, people become ghosts after death, become spirits over time, and things turn into monsters. The last three are incorporeal at first, like souls, wandering around the place, or attaching themselves to an object. As for monsters, most of them are still monsters.
There is a living body of flesh and blood.
Therefore, when I open an altar and practice magic, I can attract spirits and ghosts, but I cannot directly attract rat demons. And most of the time, to deal with hidden monsters, I have to summon Dharma soldiers and horses to search and capture them, or simply kill them.
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"I understand." Zhang Liwei thought of his second brother Yu. In the past, in order to find rat demons, he still had to personally search the mountains and forests. How could someone like Zhao Shu be able to summon so many spirits at will?
"I wonder how long it will take for those spirits to find the rat demon's lair?" Zhang Liwei asked again.
Zhao Shu pinched his chin and said: "I can't say for sure. This rat demon who calls himself Lord Xu Ri should be no ordinary person. He has magic power and can escape at any time. In addition, it has been operating locally for many years, and it is a cunning rabbit.
Three caves, not to mention the rat demon who is good at digging caves? Anyway, I can afford three to five days... If Zhang Liwei is busy with something in the village, there is no need to wait with us."
Zhang Liwei stood up and held up his hands: "There are indeed some trivial matters in the village that I need to deal with. When I get back, I will have someone bring food to the Immortal. I don't dare to neglect anything."
"It's getting dark, Captain Zhang Li, be careful when going down the mountain."
"Thank you, Immortal, for reminding me."
Zhang Liwei clasped his fists and left. Zhao Shu looked at his back. A paper crane quietly flew up from his sleeves and followed him away.
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Zhang Liwei did not stop for a moment. He first ran all the way back down the mountain to let the fleeing people return to the village, and arranged for people to deliver meals to Zhao Shu and the soldiers who stayed in the village. He hurriedly rushed to the old tree outside the village.
Under the tree, tap the code.
"What happened? Are you so anxious?"
After waiting for a while, the second brother Yu Tuduun arrived and asked: "Two times a day, is Qiaozhang Village in trouble?"
"Someone from the government is here, and this time it's not an ordinary government official!" Zhang Liwei briefly narrated today's experience, and Brother Yu's expression became more solemn.
"Zhao Mian? Deacon of Jindingsi? I seem to have heard about this person." Brother Yu said: "How could such a person appear in Qiaozhang Village? Could it be that I was exposed?"
Zhang Liwei became nervous: "Are they here to arrest you?"
Brother Yu signaled the other party to be silent. His eyes were bright, as if there were burning flames. He glanced around for a moment, blinked and said, "No one is following. If you really want to arrest me, I should take action as soon as I show up."
Zhang Liwei asked: "What should we do now?"
"If Zhao Shu can really find Lord Xu Ri's lair and destroy it himself, I would be happy to see it happen." Brother Yu said, "In this case, you go back quickly. If he finds the rat demon's lair, you will accompany him."
Go with him, I will follow you in secret."
"I understand." Zhang Liwei nodded, but he seemed hesitant to speak and did not leave immediately.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Brother Yu asked.
Zhang Liwei plucked up the courage and said: "I think Zhao Shu is different from those high-ranking monks. If he can join Chiyun City..."
Brother Yu frowned and said: "As the deacon of the Jinding Division, he is considered to be in a high position in the court of Huaxu Kingdom. In the bottom of his heart, such a person may still regard us Chiyun as a rebellious party. He may be kind-hearted,
But in the final analysis, Gao Liang comes from a rich and prosperous background, and cannot bear the hard life of us in Chiyundu. You can’t expect the court officials to share the joys and sorrows with your village."
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The monsters returned again, three days later.
When Zhao Shu sensed the gusts of sinister wind, he immediately climbed onto the altar, looked around at the monsters and ghosts, and asked, "Where is the rat demon's lair?"
But I saw that the spirits were dejected and did not dare to speak for fear that Zhao Shu would be angry.
"If you know, just say so, and I won't blame you if you can't find him," Zhao Shu said.
"I, I..." At this time, the soul whose stomach was disemboweled and whose intestines were thrown around was hesitant to speak.
Zhao Shu could see that the spirit of the dead soul was clearly lacking, so he immediately picked up a willow branch, dipped it in some Dharma water and sprinkled it lightly. After receiving the enlightenment of the Dharma water, the dead soul immediately became less ignorant and sluggish by three to five points, and his speech became smoother:
"I know. Those rat demons moved away secretly a few years ago, and their nest is not in this mountain forest."
Zhao Shu raised his eyebrows and thought that this was very possible. The monk Chiyundu personally took action to destroy the temple and slay the evil spirits. There was no reason for the rat demon to continue to haunt this area. At least it would stay away from Cangwu Ridge.
"Then where did they go?" Zhao Shu asked.
"Northeast, Xinglong County." The dead soul replied.
"Instead of hiding in the mountains, you went to the densely populated county?" Zhao Shu snorted coldly, and the ghosts and ghosts under the altar trembled in fear.
After restraining his anger, Zhao Shu said to the ghosts and ghosts: "No matter what the outcome is, I have seen your hard work this time, and I will definitely not treat you badly. I intend to recruit you as soldiers and horses in the altar, no matter what.
The mountains and wilderness are ignorant. But this matter will not be forced. If you are not interested in this, you can leave on your own."
Despite what Zhao Shu said, none of the ghosts and ghosts in the altar left, and they immediately fell to the ground and knelt down.
Zhao Shu had been prepared for a long time, and immediately used water and fire to perform sacrifices and refinements to cleanse away the dust. He held the spiritual and divine iron order to gather a wisp of fresh air, picked up a pen and wrote a book, and re-formed the true form of these spirits and ghosts, and
Let them connect with the God Iron Token.
After the execution, all the ghosts and monsters were transformed one after another. The rotten old man turned into a long-bearded civil servant, the strange boy with many eyes turned into a boy holding a pot, and the dead soul with a broken belly changed the most. He directly held a helmet and armor, held a long knife, and
The appearance of a warrior among the lieutenants.
Zhao Miao held the token in his hand and solemnly swore an oath: "From now on, you will follow me to study hard and practice deeply. You must follow the path of the Qing Dynasty and never fall into the path of eating blood, ghosts and gods."