Zhao Miao pointed to the map of counties and counties hanging on the wall, which used cinnabar ink to mark the places where mandala were installed, dotted in several counties in the south. More than 80% of the mandala were located at the sites of previously destroyed ghost and god obscenities.
"Where the mandala is to be built, I have already written to the officials at all levels of the county and county, asking them to clear out the open space and arrange for personnel, sand, soil, bricks, and other materials." Zhao Shu picked up a scroll and spoke to the monks at the Jianzhen Hall below.
He said: "The shapes of the various utensils in the altar are all in the "Brief Essays on Altar Rituals" that I wrote previously. I have also personally given you instructions on how to perform sacrifices."
After Zhao Miao returned to Jianjia Pass, Xu Zhouzi led a group of monks from Jiangzhen Hall to curb the plague in the city. Although it was greatly reduced, he also received news that the plague was spreading in several counties behind the pass.
A situation that is out of control.
Now that the severe winter is about to pass, the cold and heat are uncertain, and this is the season when the epidemic air spreads. According to past habits, once a major epidemic spreads in the local area, although the court and officials of Huaxu State also carried out relief measures, most of them were unable to deal with the plague.
If it were Zhao Shu in the past, there wouldn't be much he could do. He was successful in his own cultivation, so he was naturally not afraid of ordinary plagues and evil spirits.
But now Zhao Shu is no longer just assisting General Wei in stationing at Jianjia Pass, but also supervising the military affairs of several counties on his behalf. General Wei is fighting outside the pass, and all the official documents sent by Zhao Shu to several counties inside the pass are stamped with the general's seal.
Moreover, after Qingyan County opened an altar to patrol the border, Dantu County annihilated the Jiuli elite, Zhao Shu's authority grew. In addition, the news that Gao Pinggong's son failed to seek official status and was thrown from the tower by Zhao Shu spread to the public, causing several counties in the south to appear.
The saying "Zhao Hou's order is like a thunderbolt; when he gets the edict, it's just hanging on the wall".
Zhao Shu had no intention of clarifying these rumors now. Since he had the power, he took the opportunity to promote his idea and ordered several counties in the south to change all the original rituals of ghosts and gods into mandalas. At this juncture of the epidemic, he conducted a scientific research
The rituals and rituals collected the poisons of the plague and prevented disasters.
Back in Xingluo County, although Zhao Shu was assisted by Hengbi Gong and Liang Shuo, he still had to install mandalas everywhere by himself. But now Xu Zhouzi leads the monks of Jiangzhen Hall to give full support, and Zhao Shu can give orders with a handwritten letter
Naturally, local officials do not need him to travel around and work hard.
"The evil spirit of the plague has spread all over the country. It is obvious that Jiuli Kingdom was defeated by Dantu County." Looking at the map of counties and counties, Xu Zhouzi couldn't help but worry and said: "I'm just afraid that after setting up mandalas widely this time and enforcing the law to contain the plague, they will have to do it again."
What treacherous and unpredictable methods have been used to make it difficult for people to guard against."
Zhao Shu nodded: "So I plan to use the altars of several counties again to try to counterattack the Jiuli Kingdom after I carry out the law to contain the plague. I will discuss this matter with General Wei to help deploy troops ahead."
"Okay, this method of Marquis Zhenming is very wonderful." Xu Zhouzi looked around at the disciples: "Do you all understand? Now there is a pandemic, people are suffering, and people are in danger. No one is allowed to slack off at all!"
All the disciples stood up and responded: "Yes!"
After seeing off everyone in the Jiangzhen Hall, Zhao Shu rushed to the Jinding Division. Zheng Siyuan handed over a few breast shields with talismans engraved on the inside. He asked: "Deacon Zhao, can you see if this talisman to remove the curse and eliminate nightmares is feasible?"
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Zhao Shu looked at it for a moment, nodded and said: "Yes, let's do it this way."
Recently, General Wei has been victorious in several frontline attacks, and the Jiuli Kingdom's army has repeatedly retreated. Wu Zhu among them began to use the method of witchcraft to suppress the enemy, trying to target the generals of Huaxu Kingdom.
It has to be said that the Wu Zhu of Jiuli Kingdom is indeed very skilled. Immediately, a brave cavalry officer vomited blood and died suddenly in front of the battle. There was no warning when the incident happened, causing quite a panic in the army.
Although most of the generals in the army received amulets issued by Jin Dingsi before going on an expedition, the Jiuli witchcraft and sorcery methods were also strange and changeable, so Zhao Shui and the others had to think of countermeasures.
"The lieutenant colonel of the army is almost equipped with a talisman. If Jiuli Wuzhu uses ordinary ghosts and spirits to try to invade the body and kill people, it is destined to be difficult to achieve." Zhao Shu knocked on the breastplate and said: "If I guessed correctly, the other party should
They used the method of extracting blood to cast a curse. The cavalry officer of our army was fighting in front of the battle, and he was inevitably injured and bled, so the enemy had the opportunity to cast the Nightmare Curse."
Taking someone's personal belongings, or using nails, hair, or blood as a matchmaker to perform nightmares and suppress curses is a magic trick that has been passed down for a long time.
, almost everyone knows something about it.
As for whether this method can definitely kill people, it not only depends on the ability of the caster, but also the person who receives the spell may not be afraid of the nightmare to suppress the curse.
Needless to say, those who have achieved success in cultivating immortals, those with advanced realms, their lives are beyond the limit of Qi. If you dare to curse such an expert, it is more likely to backfire on yourself. As for the noble princes and noble relatives, or the fate is extraordinary, and the Qi is not exhausted, the curse
It is useless, or it is dedicated to the protection of experts.
The Tianxia Dynasty established the line of secret Zhu officials to divert disasters for the emperor, isolate curses, and put an end to nightmares. Compared with praise officials, who are forbidden to produce such external officials, secret Zhu officials are close ministers of the inner court and can do whatever they want.
He was forbidden to enter and leave the palace, and gained the emperor's trust.
"But the kind of soldiers who have been killed on the battlefield for a long time have a vicious aura. It is said that the Nightmare Town Curse will not take effect easily," Zheng Siyuan said puzzled.
Zhao Miao thought about it and said: "I am afraid that this kind of nightmare town curse also has the help of the power of gods. I have also encountered it outside Dantu County, and I was lucky enough to resist it with the help of the altar barrier."
Zheng Siyuan couldn't help but worry: "So, there are gods behind Jiuli Kingdom to help? But why do they sit back and watch General Wei advance step by step? This method of cursing Nightmare Town is too roundabout, it is better to show up directly and take action."
"Perhaps they have other concerns." Zhao Shu didn't figure it out: "We need to speed up the production of a batch of these curse-breaking heart mirrors. Each person above the deputy lieutenant will have one, and give it to the front line first. If there are any extra, they will be distributed to those in Guancheng.
Soldiers."
"yes."
Zhao Shu asked again: "Is the Jinding Division currently short of manpower and spiritual materials?"
Zheng Siyuan replied: "The Chongxuan Pavilion recently sent a group of disciples here, and they have their own arrangements for writing talismans and refining medicine. As for the spiritual materials, the others can still support it, but the fragrant medicine has indeed bottomed out."
Zhao Shu scratched his hair in annoyance: "I know this too. In order to suppress the evil spirit of the plague on the front line and Guancheng, all kinds of fragrant medicines were burned and consumed almost regardless of the cost. The treasury in Dongshengdu was almost destroyed.
I spent all my money in one breath, and the imperial court has ordered a nationwide collection, but I’m afraid it’s not enough in a hurry.”
In addition, Zhao Shui has recently received a series of imperial edicts urging the Wu Kui Army to speed up its advance. The main reason is that although the Wu Kui Army has occasional victories, it lacks a big victory that can completely defeat the Jiuli Kingdom and has spent tens of thousands of money, food and military supplies.
The imperial court was stretched thin.
This is why Zhao Shui chose to completely annihilate the elite surprise attack force of Jiuli Kingdom in Dantu County. A great victory could not only shake the enemy's morale, but also cope with the frequent urgings of the DPRK and Chinese ministers.
After returning to the mansion with a lot of worries, Zhao Shui just stepped into the inner hall. He looked up and saw Liang Tao's back. He was looking at the map of counties and counties on the wall and couldn't help nodding.
"It should be connected with the stars of the sealing domain at the top, connected with the earth veins of the dividing field at the bottom, connected with the Tiangang and the evil spirits, and condensed the five qi of yin and yang. It is arranged in an orderly and orderly manner. You cannot set up such a big pattern without a big mind." Liang Tao said with his hands behind his hands.
Zhao Shu turned around and closed the door, pinching his brows and saying: "Master National Master, you are ridiculous. Most of these mandalas are built on the sites of old obscene sacrifices. After all, evil spirits also like to use the spiritual acupoints where Qi is rising."
Or is this your arrangement?"
"Oh? Explain it?" Liang Tao turned around, picked up the book on the desk, and saw the "Nine Heavens Purple Wen Dan Chapter" sandwiched in a stack of notes, which was filled with Zhao Shu's personal opinions and study experience.
, couldn't help but raise his eagle eyebrows.
"You said you wanted me to help you arrange the mandala, but so far there has been no arrangement." Zhao Shu said: "I have thought about it, and with your level, you will not come to me when the problem comes. In the past few decades,
, Master National Master, you must have made all kinds of attempts. The obscene rituals of ghosts and gods in several counties in the south are your preparations in advance for the Taoist Kingdom in the world.
In your imagination, the Dao Kingdom in the human world regulates the energy of heaven and earth, the cave sky is like an imperial capital, the blessed land in the mortal world can be compared to the capital cities everywhere, and the spiritual acupoints and orifices formed by the sparse flow of earth veins and energy are like numerous beacons and fortresses.
Postal booth at the inn. If I hadn’t disrupted the situation, these obscene priests, ghosts and gods would all be immortal officials and generals under your command in the future, right?"
Liang Tao looked at the note and asked with a smile: "Since you said that, am I going to hold you accountable for causing bad things?"
"I didn't understand it before. I thought you were just trying to protect the Chongxuan Pavilion by killing all the obscene worshipers, ghosts and gods, and slandering them with unparalleled words." Zhao Shu shook his head slowly: "Later, I gradually figured it out.
, you just found a better way to replace this group of obscene ghosts and gods, so you did not hesitate to drive them out.
These obscene ghosts and gods seem to take the initiative to cling to Chongxuan Hall, but they are arranged by you to guard the spiritual points and qi orifices in various places. They are being used by others without knowing it, and they have to serve the disciples of Chongxuan Hall for self-protection. What if I
You guessed it right, when you were patrolling the country with your sword, you had already conceived the idea of a Taoist kingdom in the human world."
Liang Tao raised his eyes and looked at Zhao Shu, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "How did you come up with this?"
"Recently, the plague has been raging in several counties in the south. You don't know it." Zhao Shu sighed: "The evil witches have the means to fight the plague, not to mention the Tianxia Dynasty now. I couldn't do anything before, but now I want to do what I can.
Why, you can’t just sit back and watch the people fall dead on the roadside and do nothing yourself. Although the obscene sacrifices have been destroyed, the right path has not been established. If others don’t do it, then I will do it!”
Liang Tao saw that Zhao Miao was in high spirits and reminded him: "I see how you look now, and your injury has not healed yet. If you insist on practicing the law, aren't you afraid of damaging the Taoist foundation?"
"The matter has reached this point, and we can't take care of everything." The injuries Zhao Shu suffered outside Dantu County are now mostly healed, and he can still perform some spells, but the movement of Qi is still somewhat blocked.
"There is something I don't understand." Liang Tao rarely took the initiative to ask for advice: "When you set up a mandala in Xingluo County to pray for disasters, you still had to rely on the magic power of Hengbi Gong. Now there are no ghosts or gods in several counties in the south.
How are you going to practice the law?"
"The practice of Dharma relies on the power of ghosts and gods, because the ghosts and gods connect the mountains and rivers. If you are in charge of a certain Qi, you will be in the same boat as the heaven and the earth." Zhao Shu said: "However, tracing back to its origin, the true shape of a place and the earth is intrinsic. Only in this way can we conform to the laws and regulations of the mountains and rivers and mobilize our energy. In this case, we might as well follow the laws and regulations, create fortune in heaven and earth, and construct talismans."
Liang Tao's expression was playful: "Continue talking."
Zhao Ming said: "At the Yingzhou Conference, the Imperial Master did everything he could to present a picture of the mountains and rivers. I think he has seen the true shape of the Huaxu Kingdom."
In fact, it was not Zhao Shu who noticed this first, but in the process of studying the "Nine Heavens Ziwen Danzhang", Lingxiao discovered that this magic urn was studied to the depths, and it could evolve all kinds of things with the spiritual talismans and seals.
Lingxiao believes that Qingya Zhenjun achieved the immortal path and opened up the cave. The "Jiutian Feixuan Purple Qi Zhenwen Baolu" is the result of his understanding of creation. Later generations of descendants can teach the Dharma basket, in addition to being able to catch up with the immortal ancestors and ascend after ascension. , what he has experienced during his lifetime of cultivation can also enrich the creation of Dongtian.
And even if Liang Tao doesn't want to ascend to the Qingya Fairyland, he can still participate in nature for a long time in the mortal world, cultivate deeply over the years, and open up a cave on his own. In Lingxiao's view, the immortal method passed down by Qingya Zhenjun is not a stubborn one. The court cannot allow future generations to change it at all.
It's just that Liang Tao's desires are too great and he can't satisfy himself by just being an immortal.
"In addition to guarding against snakes, insects, and evil spirits, you cast talismans at Jianjia Pass to set up a ban. I'm afraid your real intention was to connect the talismans with the earth's veins." Zhao Shu paused for a moment: "No, it should be said that the talisman you cast is more like a talisman. Seeds grow with the help of earth veins and Qi, and then take root.
If I'm not wrong, you did the same thing in other blessed land caves. But this method has a drawback. After all, the talisman is not a real living thing. Even if you write it into a talisman with the power of true energy, if you want to extend the lineage of a country, I am afraid that even if it takes thousands of years, it will be difficult to achieve results.
What's more, once an unexpected change occurs, the earth's veins are shaken, and the energy is out of order, all your previous efforts will be in vain. So you came to me because you hope that I can mobilize the energy of heaven and earth for you through rituals and rituals, and connect the talismans all over Huaxu Kingdom into one. Rooting the earth's veins is like a farmer watering the soil, rather than pulling out the seedlings and encouraging them to grow."
"Being able to say these words shows that you have indeed understood the "Nine Heavens Purple Mantra"." Liang Tao couldn't help but sigh: "At your age, my cultivation level is higher than yours, but my knowledge of the use of magic is not the same. It must be deeper than you."
Zhao Miao's face was expressionless, but he couldn't help but feel ashamed in his heart. He didn't rely entirely on his own insights, and many of them came from Lingxiao's guidance. After hearing Liang Tao's words, he thought that even if the Imperial Master To show modesty, it is still a bit arrogant.
It's just that the higher his cultivation level and the deeper his knowledge, the more Zhao Shui was shocked by Liang Tao's careful layout. Even though Liang Tao was such a greedy person, he could still spend more than a dozen years slowly accumulating layout.
In order to achieve his goal, he cleared away and destroyed all the obstacles along the way. The rebellion of the Three Dukes might ruin his plan, so he killed Duke Qingming with lightning speed; the obscene worship of ghosts and gods could be replaced, and they were immediately discarded like rags. Kill them all together.
"Originally, I planned to let you do this after the battle." Liang Tao put down the scroll, knocked on the map, and said with a smile: "After all, I think you are so busy that you are getting worse. I can't force you to do it." It's too tight. I never thought that you would take matters into your own hands, which is beyond my expectation."