Brother Yu smiled when he heard Zhao Shu praising him, but he didn't forget it: "If those people with shallow knowledge and flashy behavior take the map, I won't be afraid. However, Marquis Zhenming, you are so resourceful that even
Lao Sanqian, the cunning and insidious evil spirit who has been waiting for incense for a long time, has been deemed dead by you, and we are really worried and scared."
Hearing this, Zhao Shu couldn't help but glance at Zhang Liwei, while the second brother crossed his arms and said, "Don't blame him, Marquis Zhenming. I followed you from a distance back then to understand what happened. And by the way, I'll tell you something."
The thing is, besides me, there is someone else who is secretly following you."
"Who?" Zhao Shu frowned.
"I didn't see the description clearly. The other person is hiding in the ink cloud. He is good at hiding and can also emit sword shadows like silk. He is as powerful as a killer." Brother Yu said.
Upon hearing this report, Zhao Shu immediately knew it was Jing Shi. He was looking around cautiously when Brother Yu laughed out loud: "Don't worry, I have set up a ban around the area to prevent anyone from prying."
Zhao Shumo used Yingxuan Zhaojing to scan the scene and found that the ground in the forest was filled with an earthy air, which was difficult to detect even if it was subtle.
"Shi Jing Hidden Shadow?" Zhao Shui immediately understood: "What you practice is not the secret of Chiyundu's family, but the "Emperor of the Earth" from Houtu Palace?"
"Marquis Zhenming is extremely knowledgeable and knowledgeable." Second Brother Yu said, "The inheritance of Houtu Palace has been cut off for hundreds of years. Even in the Tianxia Dynasty, not many people knew about it. I didn't expect that Marquis Zhenming would point it out right away.
The bottom line is now."
"The soil of the emperor and queen is the foundation of the ritual pattern of the mandala. How can someone who is proficient in rituals and rituals know nothing about it?" Zhao Shu said bluntly: "It's just that I think your use of magic is somewhat specious. What you got
The "Di Huang Wu Tu Jing" is either incomplete or incomplete, or there are additions, deletions, and errors in the process of copying the scriptures."
The second brother Yu was secretly shocked. Even though he had expected that Zhao Shui was not an ordinary person, he could still see through the strangeness of his own cultivation techniques. With just this eyesight, even in Chiyun City, only the three elders were there.
He is above.
"The scriptures have indeed been added or deleted, but it cannot be said to be corrupted." Brother Yu pretended to shrug and said: "The "Emperor of the Earth" Wutu Jing was accidentally obtained by the three elders when they traveled around the world. Mr. Jing Ming added and deleted it.
It makes it easier to get started with cultivation. As for things like going down to the underworld, going to the underworld, setting up mountain prisons, etc., they are too difficult and obscure and are not useful for practice, so they are not taught."
Zhao Shu was slightly surprised. Not everyone can do such things as adding or deleting formulas to make it easier to get started. One must have an overview and understanding of the formulas themselves, otherwise deviations will be corrected and practitioners will go astray.
, I’m afraid something bad will happen.
But Zhao Shu thought about it again and felt something was wrong, so he asked: "Do you know Dongzhang Sanren?"
Brother Yu nodded, but the smile disappeared from his face: "Of course, he followed Mr. Yang Liu to Xingluo County and died in the conquest of your imperial army."
"He was decomposed by fire on his own, turned into a fire dragon, and tried his best to contain the Immortal General Fa Lu. He was not killed by anyone." Zhao Shuyan said: "I was a little confused at the beginning. It seems that the magic formulas you Chi Yun all practiced didn't seem to be the same.
Could it be that the magical methods of the Immortal Family that point to immortality were modified by Mr. Jing Ming?"
"Of course." Brother Yu smiled: "As for the eternal vision, the magical method of the immortal family, and the Marquis of Zhenming, we don't have that kind of immortal fate. If it weren't for the guidance of the three elders, we people wouldn't even be able to get started.
"
"What do you mean by this?" Zhao Shu was confused.
There was a hint of sarcasm in the eyes of the second brother Yu: "Hou Zhenming, we are not the children of pampered aristocratic families, nor do we have any family inheritance accumulated over the years. Most of the monks in Chiyun City are from poor backgrounds, and many of them even
Illiterate, only by following Chi Yundu can I live a decent life.
Chiyundu said back then that it had millions of soldiers and civilians, but Marquis Zhenming, do you really think we can live a rich and prosperous life? There are not many magical treasures, treasures, and tonic elixirs in Chiyun. Do you think there is no Jingming?
Sir, by adding or deleting the techniques, can we really succeed in our cultivation?"
Zhao Shu was silent. He used to envy Liang Shuo's extraordinary background in a fairy family, and felt that apart from praising the official family's academic inheritance, he actually did not have much wealth and wealth that far exceeded others. Not to mention those who could enter the hall to study and practice.
, most of them came from a wealthy family, and Zhao Shu was accustomed to this.
But now after hearing Brother Yu's words and looking at the appearance of the other countryman with short brown mango shoes, his strong and simple temperament could not be faked, Zhao Shu finally understood that he had not actually experienced the days of hunger and cold.
.
Even though I had been hungry for several days when I fled with my grandfather, I had also seen others selling their children and daughters, but that was just as a bystander, looking down at the suffering of the world.
As for after arriving at the Huaiying Hall, although Zhao Miao had to practice hard under the guidance of his teacher, he did not have to worry about food, clothing, hunger and cold. The imperial court also gave a large piece of land and manor to support the hall.
Even though Zhao Shu kept saying that studying magic, cultivating immortals and learning Taoism had nothing to do with his family's wealth and poverty, he knew in his heart that the two were not completely unrelated.
Isn't it absurd for a person who can't even guarantee his livelihood tomorrow to talk about magic and cultivating immortals?
Zhao Shu couldn't help but think of the experience in Chengyang County. Mr. Zhu, who died as a guardian of the Wang Temple, was also a down-and-out casual cultivator. Didn't he still have to make a living by exorcising evil spirits for local wealthy households?
"But as far as I'm concerned, Mr. Jing Ming's addition and deletion of magic formulas, just for the sake of combat and killing, may not be of much benefit to immortality." Zhao Shu said: "Although I think I can't talk about my cultivation level.
He is so superb, but Mr. Jingming has not yet become an immortal, otherwise he would not have been suppressed by the Imperial Master and huddled in Cangwu Ridge."
When Brother Yu heard this, he was slightly dissatisfied, and then said: "Hou Zhenming, what you said is really strange. When did we ask for immortality?"
Zhao Ming was stunned for a moment, and then heard the second brother's frank and casual voice: "Don't you think that the Third Elder used immortality as a temptation to recruit millions of soldiers and civilians to follow him? I have a shallow vision. Can the Third Elder ascend to immortality?
, I can't say for sure. But Mr. Zhan Ming said, 'It is easy for one person to become an immortal, but it is difficult for all people to enjoy a long life.'
Refining qi to preserve the spirit, burning golden elixirs, taking sesame seeds, inhaling the sun and the moon, etc., are just for the sake of immortality. Although it is clever, it has no benefit at all in the world... Haha, there is no benefit to me.
At best, Huaxu Kingdom can be regarded as a prosperous country in this world, but in fact it requires the blood and sweat of all the people to support it."
Zhao Shu had no choice but to respond reluctantly: "The purpose of establishing the temple system in Huaxu Kingdom is not to waste people's energy to worship the monks, but to allow the monks to serve the country, protect the country and the people, guard against enemies externally, and destroy evil spirits internally."
Zhao Shu had no choice but to talk to him: "The most important thing now is how to deal with the invasion of the Jiuli Kingdom. If we cannot hold on at Jianjia Pass, the gates of the southern counties will be opened, and the Jiuli Kingdom will attack the city and seize the territory. Cangwu Ridge will be surrounded from all sides.
No. I don’t believe that the Jiuli Congress will ignore you, Chiyundu.”
"You don't have to worry about it, Marquis Zhenming. We have our own countermeasures." Brother Yu said.
Zhao Shu thought about it again and again and decided to throw out a big news: "Then let me ask you something. Do you know why Jiuli Kingdom invaded this time?"
"For land, population, gold, silk and goods, it's nothing more than that," said Brother Yu.
"These reasons may exist, but they are not the most important." Zhao Shu said: "Do you know about Jiaohui Cave? The seal here is about to collapse, and the Jiuli Kingdom has launched a large-scale army to rescue the demon king inside."
Brother Yu's face changed slightly, and he said: "It is said that Jiao Hui Cave is a seal set by the Immortal Family's magic weapon. Why is it that the seal is about to loosen in less than a hundred years?"
"You can go back and ask Mr. Jing Ming, maybe he knows the reason." Zhao Shu said casually, testing the other party secretly.
The second brother Yu was noncommittal, and Zhao Shu added: "As for the mountain and forest map, I would also like to ask fellow Taoist Yu to ask clearly. Whether it is acceptable or not, give me an answer."
"Okay, I wonder how Marquis Zhenming plans to contact him?" Brother Yu asked.
"I will arrange for Zhang Liwei to visit the outpost regularly, and he will pass the message for you and me to avoid arousing suspicion." Zhao Shui looked at Zhang Liwei, who heard this and handed over his hand.
"I have seen how thoughtful Marquis Zhenming is," Brother Yu praised.
Zhao Shu said: "Okay, the sky is getting brighter, and it is not suitable for you and me to stay here for a long time."
"I wonder what Marquis Zhenming plans to do with those escaped prisoners?" Brother Yu said, "I saw them before coming here. They are nothing more than a group of men who can't stand hard labor."
"If possible, try to escort them back to Jianjia Pass. I have to judge whether they are right or wrong in public before handling them." Zhao Mian then said with a straight face: "But I also want to advise fellow Taoists that they can be exiled and serve as military personnel.
Those who serve as prisoners may not all be good people who have been wronged. Just like Mr. Yangliu in Xingluo County, he also allowed bandits to plunder and commit crimes."
Brother Yu nodded slowly, his meaning unclear: "In that case, I will stay soon. Farewell!"
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"Jiaohu Cave?"
In Cangwu Ridge, Mr. Huaiming's eyes were completely different, and he said half-surprised and half-suspicious: "Let me tell you why this time Jiuli Kingdom mobilized various witches in a large scale. Rumor has it that even the ten witches from Fengju were mobilized. Only the witches from Jiaohui Cave were mobilized.
The seal has always been fortified and guarded, so how can it be about to collapse?"
Next to him, Mr. Jing Ming gently stroked the blindfold: "The seal of Jiaohui Cave was not set up by the earth's energy. Instead, it used fairy magic weapons to suppress countless snakes and insects. The snakes and insects were allowed to fight each other in the seal, which was dirty and bloody.
Violent and ferocious evils filled the interior, and the pure Qi of the fairy spirit was tainted, and inevitably dissipated with the flow of external heaven and earth Qi. This seal was destined not to last long. I am afraid that the Demon King Horned Snake is also eating away at the charm of the magic weapon. The two are competing against each other, and the seal
The effectiveness of the prohibition will suddenly deteriorate."
"The Demon King Horned Snake may be ferocious, but Huaxu Kingdom cannot just sit back and watch such a ferocious thing appear." Mr. Huaiming judged the situation and said: "Once Jiuli Kingdom subdues this demon king, it will definitely not stop fighting. Liang Tao originally
Showing off one's skills by the Cangshui River, I'm afraid there is still room for a deduction formation to shock Jiuli."
Mr. Jing Ming shook his head slowly: "Jiuli Kingdom will not retreat easily. I vaguely sensed that the ten witches of Fengju were shining down with divine light, which may have a lot to do with this demon king and horned snake."
"Witchcraft is very popular in Jiuli country, people flatter ghosts and gods, and there are countless acts of blood, food, and sacrifice." Mr. Huaiming murmured with his hands behind his hands: "I wouldn't be surprised at all if they say they want to summon a certain demon god to come down to earth. Just in case.
If the situation really evolves to this point, it will definitely lead to a catastrophe. Cangwu Ridge is so close, and Jiuli Kingdom still regards us as a hidden danger."
Second brother Yu asked: "Then how should I reply to Zhao Shu?"
Mr. Huaiming said: "You can give us mountain and forest maps, but Zhao Shu cannot be given for free. Go and tell him that Chiyun needs a batch of medicine, salt and iron. If he, Marquis Zhenming, can get it, Chiyun can provide it."
Detailed map."
Brother Yu knew very well that Chiyundu also lived a very difficult life in Cangwu Mountains. The high mountains and dangerous terrain could certainly stop the Huaxu Kingdom's army from conquering, but there were too many mountains and too little land, so it was destined to be difficult to support a large number of manpower. The people lacked food.
Oil and salt, soldiers lack weapons and armor in battle, and it is difficult to survive just by frugal and frugal, they still have to obtain them from the outside world.
This is why Chiyundu suffered heavy losses back then and had no choice but to flee into Cangwu Ridge with everyone. Mr. Huaiming still made up his mind to send people to surrounding villages, not only to act as spies to inquire about information, but also to raise money, grain, salt and iron locally to make up for Cangwu's losses.
Lingben is insufficient.
It took Chiyundu five or six years to finally manage a slightly better situation in the surrounding villages and towns. However, now that the two countries are at war and the borders are tight, the transportation of money, grain, salt, and iron is inconvenient, and now he has to find another source of income.
"This..." Brother Yu hesitated: "Although Zhao Shu is willing to meet with me, I'm afraid he won't accept it easily if I ask him to bring out a batch of medicine, salt and iron."
Mr. Huai Ming said: "Once Zhao Shuo obtains the mountain and forest map, he will benefit a lot, not only for the current war, but also for dealing with the Jiuli Kingdom in the future, and even opening up the territory will be a great advantage. The salt and iron medicine we need is just
It's a temporary need. It's obvious that he has taken advantage of it. If he doesn't even agree to this, it shows that this person is short-sighted and incompetent!"
"I understand." Brother Yu was about to leave, but Mr. Jing Ming stopped him and took out a list: "Here are the things we need. Let Zhao Shu take a look first. If he agrees, then you won't have to worry about it."
One more trip."
Brother Yu was secretly surprised and quickly put away the order. After he left, Mr. Huaiming said: "Zhao Shu is more accomplished than I expected."
"Going to the altar to practice Dharma, combing the earth's veins, and penetrating the water veins are indeed promising." Mr. Jing Ming said.
"The rituals and rituals are his special skills, nothing to worry about." Mr. Huaiming shook his head and said, "But it is rare for him to venture alone and interact with me, Chiyundu. Such a person is either very scheming and harbors extremely serious intentions.
A big conspiracy, a long-term plan, or someone who acts sincerely."
"Aren't you talking about Zhang Duanjing?" Mr. Jing Ming reminded.
Mr. Huaiming was slightly startled, and Mr. Jingming continued: "Zhao Shu is indeed Zhang Duanjing's relative. It seems that Zhang Duanjing did not disclose his dealings with us to Zhao Shu, but Zhao Shu himself took the initiative to try to contact us. This
How are your words and deeds similar to those of the past?”