Chapter 140: Tuning the piano and bringing back the soul
When Zhao Shu walked out of the quiet room, he breathed a sigh of relief. He had been practicing magic for several days, but he still felt very tired.
"Deacon Zhao? You're finally out!" He Dangguan stepped forward and asked, "How is Miss Jiang's injury?"
"The injury needs to be nursed back to health slowly." Zhao Shu pinched his eyebrows and said, "Fortunately, I used the Shenke Immortal Fruit to protect her vitality, so that she can avoid evil magic from continuing to invade the meridians and internal organs."
After the battle at the Cangshui River, Zhao Shu and others rushed back to Quartz City to settle the seriously injured Jiang Ru who was still awake.
"I have removed the will-o'-the-wisp and evil energy from Jiang Ruzu's body, but these ghost magic techniques not only harm the physical vitality, but also impact the soul, thus causing her to fall into coma." Zhao Shu took the cloth handed over by the servant and said,
He wiped his face and continued:
"I lit a burner of incense in the quiet room to help Jiang Ru calm her soul. As for how long it will take for her to wake up, it depends on whether she has practiced diligently in the past. This kind of soul injury can only be cured by external forces, and she has to rely on herself.
Take it easy."
"Deacon Zhao, thank you for your hard work." He Dangguan said.
Zhao Shu waved his hand: "I can't talk about the hard work...Have you reported the matter of the evil group's attack to General Wei?"
"People have been sent to deliver the message. General Wei said that he would write a letter to ask for credit for Deacon Zhao." He Dangguan nodded and said: "In addition, the scouts responsible for inspecting the battlefield also came to report and said that they did not find any traces of evil spirits.
I didn’t find anything like demon pills or demon bones.”
"That's it." Zhao Shu sighed: "There's no need to ask for credit. It's a waste of money. I'll go back and talk to General Wei."
Seeing He Dangguan's strange expression, Zhao Shu asked: "What?"
"Deacon Zhao, I don't say this out of selfishness, but I still have to say it." He Dangguan said cautiously: "Although it was Liang Guoshi who took the final step in killing the evil spirits this time, you personally took the risk and lured the evil spirits to show up. This is
Great credit. You don’t take the credit yourself, but what will the people who work and help you think? Others don’t mention it, but Ms. Jiang takes the credit. Don’t you have any expression?"
Zhao Miao was slightly startled and tapped his forehead with his fingers: "Yes, yes, yes, you are right, I didn't think about it."
Jiang Ru's serious injury made Zhao Shu blame himself so much that he felt that his little credit was not worth mentioning. However, after being reminded by He Dangguan, Zhao Shu remembered that in order to kill the evil this time, hundreds of soldiers under his command had gone all the way.
The guards followed, and the monks from the Jiangzhen Hall were busy setting up the mandala. They also put in hard work and sweat.
Even if they don't have the feat of fighting evil alone like Zhao Shu, and they don't have the evil-killing power of immortals like Liang Tao, Zhao Shu should not ignore their assistance in any case, and cannot just satisfy his own preferences.
"As for Jiang Ru..." Zhao Shu sighed again: "She has been injured many times, which may delay her cultivation. If it doesn't work, I'll give her another Shen Ke Immortal Fruit after she wakes up."
Zhao Shu was upset. The eldest son Liang Shuo died in Xingluo County, and Jiang Ru, who had signed a contract with him to ascend to immortality, was implicated and injured. This time, he was sent to lure evil spirits, and was hit hard again. To say Zhao Shu,
It's impossible without guilt.
"Hou Zhenming, Lu Wangji wishes to see you."
Zhao Shui was still worried there, when he heard Lu Wangji's voice coming from afar, and knew that she had left the customs, so he went to visit her.
"Keep the Taoist friends waiting." Zhao Shu saw Lu Wangji standing in the courtyard, holding a harp and admiring the moon. She cleverly cracked the spell outside the quiet room, and did not blast the door open with the sound of the harp like before.
"The ferocious aura lingering on Marquis Zhenming's body lingers, as if he has just gone through the killing." Lu Wangji turned around, and a face with ugly scars could be vaguely seen between the curtain and hat.
"It's a close call." Zhao Shu smiled bitterly and invited Lu Wangji to take a walk by the lake, where he also talked about slaying evil spirits.
"Marquis Zhenming is more courageous than others and has extraordinary intelligence." Lu Wangji said after listening.
Zhao Shu glanced at the other person: "Fellow Taoist doesn't seem to be able to compliment other people's temperaments."
"I mean this sincerely and not as a compliment." Lu Wangji said in a serious tone: "Marquis Zhenming's words of advice will be remembered by Lu Wangji in my heart."
"Fellow Taoist, just don't continue to follow the Yi'an Chu family and oppose us." Zhao Shu said with a smile.
"Marquis Zhenming is joking." Lu Wangji said frankly: "I came under the Chu family to serve the guests, not as a slave. I have never been involved in their family affairs. If there was an assassination attempt by evil and evil parties in the past, I would understand it.
Stop him for Chu Mengchun. Now that he is violating the laws of the court, I will not go against the trend and act forcefully."
Zhao Shu nodded secretly, this is how a person who cultivates immortals should behave. Even if he is serving as a guardian of the home, he will not rely on his cultivation power to interfere, so that immortals and mortals can get along well with each other.
"Did many evil and evil parties try to assassinate Chu Mengchun in the past?" Zhao Shu asked.
"Qingyan County is also a border county, and monsters and spies from the Jiuli Kingdom occasionally appear." Lu Wangji said: "As for the Chiyun Rebellion Party, they sometimes move around and occasionally peek into the government offices and Bihu Manor."
Zhao Shu was curious for a moment: "I wonder what friends think of this Chiyun...rebellious party?"
Lu Wangji was silent for a moment: "I have fought against the rebel monks and found that they are not evil and cruel people, nor do they rob the villagers. Judging from their use of magic, words and deeds, I think most of them are simple and simple.
A strong person is one whose heart is upright.”
Zhao Shui knew that Lu Wangji was unintentionally deceitful. Such words could be called praises for Chiyundu. If others heard them, they might label Lu Wangji as a traitor and a traitor.
However, Lu Wangji was good at piano music and had a good insight into people's nature. Her words made Zhao Shu feel even more helpless.
"How compassionate Marquis Zhenming seems to be toward Chi Yun?" Lu Wangji saw through it at a glance.
"Pity? I'm afraid they don't need me to pity you." Zhao Shu secretly said, "I participated in the suppression of bandits in Xingluo County and dealt with people from Chiyundu. Maybe I don't completely agree with their approach.
, but they don’t need my approval.
When I was inspecting the countryside, I learned that Chiyundu and the local villagers worked together to destroy temples and punish evil spirits. They did not just rely on the power of magic to kill things, but they had many efforts to change customs and set up education to promote benefits. In this way
They think I am despicable and ridiculous."
"Why did Marquis Zhenming say this?" Lu Wangji was puzzled.
"I resolutely killed evil spirits and conquered temples in Xinglong County, actually with the intention of competing to win and showing off my skills." Zhao Shu expressed his thoughts: "I think there are some things that not only Chiyun can do, but I can also
It can be done!”
Lu Wangji sighed: "Marquis Zhenming is determined to save the people, which is better than the likes of Chu Mengchun."
Zhao Shu couldn't help but laugh. In fact, he sometimes felt that as a Zhenminghou, he might not be able to do things smoothly. In other words, when dealing with evil spirits, his status as a monk would make it a little more convenient for him.
"Marquis Zhenming, I just heard you say that Miss Jiang Ru was injured and unconscious?" Lu Wangji asked.
"It's true." Zhao Shu said.
"Miss Jiang Ru's soul is stagnant. Maybe I can play a piece of music on the zither to calm her soul and revive her spirit," Lu Wangji said.
Zhao Shu remained silent and secretly asked Lingxiao: "Is this method feasible?"
"Tune the piano and stroke the strings, you can smooth the five qi and free your thoughts. Jiang Ru's physical body still has vitality, which is suitable for using the five senses as a guide to bring the soul back to its place." Lingxiao said: "You have already understood this truth, otherwise
Why prepare the soul-reviving incense for Jiang Ru regardless of the cost?"
Zhao Miao was speechless for a moment, and Lingxiao said: "You are confused."
"Then I'm sorry to you, fellow Taoist." Zhao Shu did not respond to the Lingxiao, and bowed to Lu Wangji.
"Marquis Zhenming doesn't have to be like this." Lu Wangji said: "If you have any difficulties in the future, you might as well speak to me directly. I will help you in whatever way I can."
…
He arranged for Lu Wangji to give Jiang Ru a tune on the piano, and ordered other people not to come near. Zhao Shu stood alone outside the quiet room, silent.
"You have improved your cultivation."
Zhang Duanjing's voice came from the side. When Zhao Shu saw the teacher appearing quietly, he quickly asked: "Teacher, when did you come?"
"Just arrived." Zhang Duanjing glanced at the quiet room: "Is that Jiang Ru injured?"
"Yes, she was injured by the Renwang Chao and is still unconscious." Zhao Shu replied, "I asked a Fengming Valley disciple to play the piano and perform magic to treat her."
"Fengming Valley, this sect has also been defeated and dispersed." Zhang Duanjing looked at Zhao Shu: "Did Liang Tao want you to be the bait in the battle to kill evil in Cangshui?"
Zhao Shu had no choice but to nod his head and said: "Yes, he came to the door in person and seemed to want to question me. Because I took down the county guard who was born in the Chu family of Yi'an, Wu Kui's army also confiscated the wealth and silk properties of many children of Chongxuan Hall."
"What do you think?" Zhang Duanjing asked.
Zhao Shu didn't understand: "I don't understand."
"Do you think Liang Tao is testing you?" Zhang Duanjing said: "He secretly followed you all the way, and the magic weapon formation was already prepared, but he still didn't take action. What do you think his intention is?"
Zhao Shu was silent. Now Liang Tao should think that there is an expert from the Xian family behind Zhao Shu. Maybe he really wants to take the opportunity to test out this "expert from the Xian family" to see if he will rescue Zhao Shu at a critical moment.
Millet.
So at the bank of Cangshui River, Zhao Shu was facing a group of evil spirits alone. Liang Tao never showed up. If Zhao Shu hadn't made a breakthrough in his cultivation during the battle, the aura of the altar pierced the dark clouds and gave Liang Tao something to do.
Revealed, I guess he will continue to drag it out.
But Zhang Duanjing's words also have other meanings. First, it proves that he was watching nearby and did not immediately rescue Zhao Shu. Second, Zhang Duanjing also suspected that there was an expert from the Xian family behind Zhao Shu, otherwise he would not have acted in the same way as Liang Tao.
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"It's exactly what you said." Zhao Shu secretly said to Lingxiao, "Teacher, he was actually aware of it, but he just didn't point it out to his face."
"He is your teacher, and he may know you better than you know yourself." Lingxiao noticed Zhao Mi's mood: "What? You are not happy?"
"I just feel that I am... alienated from the teacher." Zhao Shu was indeed a little unhappy.
"Are you blaming Zhang Duanjing for not showing up to save you sooner?" Lingxiao asked.
"It's not that I'm blaming..."
"That's it." Lingxiao simply interrupted: "You have to understand, let alone a mentor, even if you are your biological parents, there is no reason to always take care of your descendants. You used to be afraid of difficulties and things, and it was precisely because of Zhang Duan Jingyi
I live a very comfortable life and don't have the slightest intention to make decisions for myself."
Zhao Miao accepted the lesson obediently, and Lingxiao continued: "The reason why people who cultivate immortality have to be independent is to be able to make decisions for themselves wholeheartedly. I also tell you clearly that this road is extremely dangerous and rugged.
Ordinary people are the masters of their own affairs, and they have to worry about daily necessities, let alone the road to immortality and ascension? If you have the slightest intention of relying on yourself, it will definitely be impossible!"
"Why don't you speak?" Zhang Duanjing interrupted Zhao Shu's meditation.
"I think Liang Guoshi mainly wants to see how effective my rituals can be." Zhao Shu directly changed the topic: "Teacher, don't you find it strange? It is obvious that Wu Kuijun is targeting the children of Chongxuan Hall this time.
Those monsters and monsters are the obscene ghosts and gods supported by the Chongxuan Hall. According to common sense, Liang Guoshi should protect them? How could he take the initiative to kill them? "
Zhang Duanjing shook his head and said: "These obscene worshiping ghosts and gods have committed a big taboo. If they are scattered and disorderly and cannot hide out, you will not be able to hunt them down for a while, but they will eventually be busy with the upcoming war. If the evil spirits have avoided the limelight, you can still plan for them in the future."
But Ren Wangchao summoned evil spirits, no matter what his motives were, but he was pretending to be respected. Even if he was approved by Chongxuan Hall, Liang Tao would never tolerate it! What's more, how could Liang Tao approve what he was about to do?
Is there any other lord of ghosts and gods besides him?”
Zhao Shu suddenly realized that he was right. One of the prerequisites of the Taoist Kingdom on earth is to impeach ghosts, gods, spirits, mountains and rivers, and transform them into immortal officials and generals of the Taoist Kingdom on earth. They must be completely controlled by Liang Tao.
.Now that Renwangchao is taking matters into his own hands, Liang Tao sees it as seeking his own death.
But Zhao Shu then thought about it, even without Liang Tao and Chongxuan Hall, Renwangchao had gathered a large number of evil spirits, wasn't it vaguely a threat to the mortal world? This group of obscene priests who are not restrained by the laws of science and ghosts
Ghosts and gods have no qualms about causing harm to the people.
With the two sides facing each other like this, Liang Tao, as the Imperial Master of Huaxu, had no choice but to take action.
"In the First World War, several counties in the south were pacified by the obscene worship of ghosts and gods. Most of the evil spirits who had the intention to cause misfortune and bring misfortune were buried by the Cangshui River." Zhang Duanjing said: "Although there are definitely ghosts and ghosts in the mountains and forests, this battle is enough.
Establish your authority and deter other people with evil intentions. Even if you are evil in other countries, you will have to deal with it differently if you find out about it."
Zhao Shu really didn't expect this. It seems that he took risks and cooperated with Liang Tao, and indeed gained many good opportunities for Huaxu Kingdom. Considering that these obscene worshipers of ghosts and gods were caught in one sweep, as well as the disciples of Chongxuan Hall who were serving as officials.
After going to prison, I think the burden on the local people will be slightly relieved, and I can concentrate on the future war.
"If nothing happens to you, I will leave." Zhang Duanjing said.
"Teacher, don't you want to stay a little longer?" Zhao Shu asked quickly.
"I still have something to do." Zhang Duanjing said, "You were able to handle things well by the Cangshui River before. If you don't need me to take care of you in the future, you have to get used to facing difficulties and obstacles on your own."
What the teacher said was somewhat similar to Lingxiao. Zhao Shu was extremely grateful, and all the unfamiliarity disappeared. He knelt down and kowtowed to Zhang Duanjing.
The breeze blew slightly, and when Zhao Shu raised his head, Zhang Duanjing had disappeared.