"Since we are talking about the big snake Youzhu, I just have something to ask you." Liang Tao played with the cup: "Why did the Nuo-faced swordsman from the Chiyun Rebellion Party rescue you?"
Zhao Mian frowned slightly, thinking that he could not avoid Liang Tao's suspicion after all, so he said: "Not only the Master wants to ask, but I also want to ask. Unfortunately, I was seriously injured and unconscious at the time, so I couldn't ask that person."
A swordsman asked."
Liang Tao's eyes were deep and unpredictable, as if he wanted to see through Zhao Shu's inside and outside: "These words seem a bit vain."
"What? Your Majesty the Imperial Preceptor thinks I am colluding with the rebellious party?" Zhao Shu contacted Chi Yundu at Jianjia Pass and was always careful to guard against Jing Shi's surveillance.
If Liang Tao knew exactly what Zhao Shu was doing, there would be no need to test him like this. Although Liang Tao would occasionally show up in front of Zhao Shu without warning, it did not mean that he could always grasp Zhao Shu's situation.
It's just that the Nuo-faced swordsman showed up to save him, which really aroused people's suspicions. But Zhao Shu couldn't explain it. The Nuo-faced swordsman was probably sent by the teacher. But in the minds of the world, this swordsman was a member of Chiyundu.
"The Nuo-faced swordsman clearly wanted to rescue you." Liang Tao said bluntly: "After he killed the big snake, I fought with him several times, and he actually grabbed you and refused to let go. If I hadn't used the Great Ming Mirror to move the object.
If I take you back, you will probably be taken to Cangwu Ridge."
Zhao Shu looked thoughtful, stood up and walked around. Liang Tao said again: "I don't understand. You set up a prayer ceremony in Xingluo County, which restricted the edge of the divine sword and contributed to the defeat of the rebellious party. No matter what, this Nuo-faced swordsman
I won’t let you go. Moreover, the big snake Youzhu suddenly invaded Jianjia Pass, how could this person appear by chance?”
Liang Tao's words really inspired Zhao Shu. The teacher Zhang Duanjing appeared at Jianjia Pass to stop Wu Zhen. This was not surprising, but the Nuo-faced swordsman was too bizarre.
If it is said that this person was arranged by Zhang Duanjing, it would be extremely unusual. Based on Zhao Shu's understanding of the teacher, this kind of trump card against Liang Tao should not be exposed to people at this time, which is bound to make Zhao Shu questionable.
Just like Mr. Jingming, the third elder of Chiyun, who dissuaded Mr. Huaiming from going down the mountain to Jianjiaguan, apparently to prevent Zhao Shu from being suspected of having contacts with Chiyun.
And in hindsight, the appearance of the big snake Youzhu at Jianjia Pass must have been an accident. The original idea of the ten witches of Fengju was to summon the evil god at Jiaohui Cave.
It can be said that it was Zhao Shu's act of opening the altar and practicing the law, which connected the surrounding earth veins, and indirectly caused the big snake Youzhu to leave the Jiaohui Cave, allowing the ten witches of Fengju to set up a trap to drag Liang Tao, so that the evil god could avoid the head-on attack.
Elsewhere, it feasts on blood and grows stronger.
If the appearance of the big snake Youzhu at Jianjia Pass was an accident, how should we explain the action of the Nuo-faced swordsman? Could it be that Zhang Duanjing could have foreseen the arrival of the evil god in advance? But if the teacher could really foresee this, he would not have left the city to fight with Wu Zhen.
Zhao Shu respected his teacher, but that didn't mean he would blindly trust his teacher. Zhang Duanjing was not infallible, and he also admitted that he was late at Jianjia Pass.
From this point of view, is it possible that the Nuo-faced swordsman did not completely obey the teacher's orders?
But this puts Zhao Shu into greater confusion. If the Nuo-mian swordsman was not arranged by his teacher Zhang Duanjing, then why did he rescue Zhao Shu?
"Yes, why does this Nuo-faced swordsman want to save me?" Zhao Shu secretly whispered in his heart: "He relies on the divine sword, which is enough to make the gods and gods fearful, and my rituals and magic can restrain the divine sword, even if I don't save him,
You can just sit back and watch me die in the belly of the big snake. I am not related to him, so why should I save him?"
"Do you want to know how to answer?" Liang Tao said.
Zhao Shu shook his head slowly: "I don't know the real reason, but it may have something to do with the rituals. Maybe they kidnapped me so that they could interrogate me about the rituals of prayer, so that the divine sword would no longer be suppressed."
"Is that what you think?" Liang Tao asked.
"Otherwise?" Zhao Shu said: "The dignified Imperial Master Huaxu, the first Chongxuan Pavilion, and one of the pinnacles of contemporary Kunlun, is able to sit down and talk with me. Is it because of how smart I am? Isn't it because of the merits of rituals and rituals?"
"
Liang Tao couldn't help but laugh and said: "I'm afraid it's not just me now, half of the experts in Kunlun Continent are eyeing you."
"Is this a threat?" Zhao Shu said without fear, looking bored: "Master Imperial Master, do I have any way out now? Even if you don't tell me, I must put all my thoughts on the world.
The country. At present, this is the only way to save lives."
Zhao Shu knew Liang Tao's temperament, and direct attentiveness would not gain trust. On the contrary, provocation and rebuttal could show his "true character."
"Since you said that, when do you plan to set off to decorate the altar?" Liang Tao asked without hesitation.
"I can set off at any time." Zhao Shu added: "But you should understand my current situation, right? On the surface, I am free to cultivate, but in fact, I am suspected by the king. In this case, if I openly practice the law and trigger the change of the heaven and earth, it will be inevitable
I don’t like the king of the country. I don’t want anyone to notice our interactions so early, and if the situation is exposed, it will definitely cause a lot of obstacles, so I have to cover it up a little.”
Liang Tao patted his thigh and said with a smile: "It's as if you and I are really adulterers and adulterers having an affair!"
Zhao Shu's face was full of disgust: "Chongxuan Guan obviously emphasizes the demeanor of the immortal family and the majesty of the Xuanxiu. Why do you come to your place and talk so much about the slang of the people?"
"Weiyi is a fake practice. People who don't understand the mysteries think it's just a pretense." Liang Tao said bluntly: "Since you have practiced the "Nine Heavens Purple Wen Dan Chapter", I will also give you a few words - the Immortal Family's prestige is to the outside world.
Deter ghosts and gods, check the internal body and mind, and if you can be consistent inside and outside, then you will be qualified to talk about whatever you want and not stick to one pattern."
Zhao Miao's expression became serious: "Isn't this the fasting time before going to the altar to perform the Dharma?"
"Xuanli is similar, but the foundation is different." Liang Tao said: "Beginners to Taoism are scattered in form and spirit, and their souls are not yet controlled. We cannot force them to enter a state of tranquility. They should proceed slowly.
Chongxuan Hall pays attention to the manners and manners, which means that the disciples should start from the details of walking, sitting, lying down, speaking and talking. If the manners are not correct, the words and deeds are not cultivated, and even these external superficialities cannot be changed, how can we believe that the person can control the spirit?
"
Zhao Shu couldn't help but nod in secret praise. Just like Huaiying Hall, new students in the hall do not learn to meditate but first learn arithmetic. This not only tests a person's aptitude and understanding, but also tests whether the person can concentrate.
Yi Zhi. If you are unwilling to study hard, you will not be taught advanced techniques.
"That's nice to say, but as far as I'm concerned, most of the people in your Chongxuan Hall are just showmen and not useful." Zhao Shu said coldly, with a hint of contempt in his tone.
Liang Tao, on the other hand, maintained his normal expression: "The purpose of imparting the Dharma in this way from the very beginning was to select people who could be taught. Just like throwing five pieces of metal, eight stones, and all kinds of herbs from heaven and earth into a furnace, it was to refine the magic elixir."
"What about the ash residue that didn't become the magic elixir?" Zhao Shu asked.
"You are showing compassion again." Liang Tao leaned forward slightly and said in a deep voice: "You should understand some things. The vast majority of people in this world are not even qualified to be refined in the furnace. They are just garbage.
That’s all, living and dying for thousands of years, just like an animal.”
Zhao Shu curled his lips and said nothing. After all, he still couldn't agree with Liang Tao's words.
"I know what you are thinking." Liang Tao's words were full of temptation: "If you want to benefit the world and benefit all sentient beings, you can. As long as you create a Taoist kingdom in the world, I can let you be the one who selects people and educates the ignorant.
Master."
"I am just waiting for my cultivation to return to you as my master?" Zhao Shu smiled faintly.
Liang Tao said: "Have you forgotten your ability when you opened the altar and practiced Dharma? In the future, when you become the master of the Tao Kingdom, the Nantu Demon God is just an insect that can be easily crushed to death."
Zhao Shu showed a look that was ready to move, but tried his best to suppress it. Liang Tao saw this and was quite satisfied.
"You don't have to worry about the reasons for arranging rituals and rituals." Liang Tao looked down upon the world: "Containing the plague and turning back the stars, let the leaders of each house know that the merits of the rituals and rituals are enough to change the general trend. They will
I will do my best to promote the spread of mandalas throughout Huaxu Kingdom to prepare for the future, and you are an indispensable person."
Zhao Shu nodded silently, Liang Tao's plan was very clever. Having experienced the war between Xingluo County and Jianjia Pass, Zhao Shu was recognized as the number one person in Huaxu for his achievements in rituals and rituals.
Although Zhao Shui knows that the rituals and rituals are not omnipotent, there are still many opportunities for them to play their role. In addition, with the five countries of Kunlun Continent now standing side by side, future wars are inevitable. If we can use the rituals and rituals to protect the entire Huaxu Kingdom, what will happen?
What about enjoying it but not doing it?
No matter what the current leader of the Huaxu Kingdom thinks, the heads of various guilds often have to face the enemy's masters in person. If there are rituals and rituals to protect and help them, their strength in fighting the enemy will be greatly increased and their worries will be greatly reduced, so they will definitely
He proposed to the lord of the country and spread mandalas throughout the country of Huaxu.
In this way, Liang Tao didn't even have to come forward himself, and Zhao Shu didn't need to be suspected, so he could justifiably arrange rituals and rituals in various places in Huaxu Kingdom.
"Enjoy the last quiet days." Liang Tao stood up and said, "Once this matter starts, neither you nor I will be able to relax until the success or failure is clear."
After Liang Tao left, Zhao Shu still sat in the Wangbo Pavilion, looking at the surging river in the distance, tapping the table with his fingertips.
"So this is the true intention of the leader." Jiang Ru's face turned pale, and she sat where she was, clutching the silk handkerchief with both hands, feeling nervous.
"Is this the first time you have heard about the affairs of the Tao Kingdom in the human world today?" Zhao Shu asked.
Jiang Ru nodded with difficulty. When Zhao Shu saw this, he sighed: "It seems you are not too favored."
"You...when did you join forces with the leader?" Jiang Ru asked.
Zhao Shu said calmly: "It's not as far away as you think. It only started when you were arranged by him to get close to me. And it wasn't until Jianjia Pass that things made some progress."
Jiang Ru's heart was agitated and could not calm down for a long time: "I originally thought that the first one was planning to abolish the establishment of the country's leader, but the human kingdom... this is not a change of dynasty. The first one is planning to rule the heavens and humans together, not just ascend.
Become an immortal."
Zhao Shu looked at Jiang Ru and said: "I thought at the beginning that you should know the Imperial Master better than I do. How can you satisfy his wish by just ascending to immortality?"
Jiang Ru looked surprised: "It's just... ascending to immortality? Is this a trivial matter?"
Zhao Miao laughed at himself: "As time goes by when you spend time with experts, your horizons will unknowingly become higher, and you will become superficial and ungrounded."
Jiang Ru quickly shook her head: "No, I'm not blaming you. There are many people in Chongxuan Hall who are less down-to-earth than you."
"Like Liang Shuo?" Zhao Shu said suddenly.
Jiang Ru's face darkened: "Can you not mention this person?"
Zhao Shu knew that he had made a mistake and quickly shut up. Jiang Ru was upset for a moment, packed up the tea sets and utensils, and said casually: "I want to be alone."
Zhao Mian wanted to say something to persuade him to stay, but he still made no move and watched Jiang Ru leave in a hurry.
"Why doesn't Marquis Zhenming retain him?"
Lu Wangji turned out from the side and came to the pavilion.
"Everyone has their own feelings, I can't interfere." Zhao Shui had no choice. Jiang Ru served Liang Shuo in the past, signed a contract with him to ascend to the immortal world, and regarded him as the backer for her to achieve immortality. She had put a lot of thought into it in the past.
.
After Liang Shuo died, Liang Tao arranged for Jiang Ru to be with Zhao Shu, but at this time her state of mind was different from before.
When around Zhao Shu, Jiang Ru didn't have to show off her true nature and serve others with sex. Even though Zhao Shu knew Jiang Ru's affection, he still chose to exercise restraint, which made Jiang Ru feel more at ease than ever before.
However, when Jiang Ru learned about Liang Tao's plans for the human world, her heart was probably greatly shaken.
Even though Jiang Ru didn't say it, Zhao Shu vaguely felt that now she should hope to achieve something through her own efforts. She no longer looked forward to following Liang Tao and ascending to the cave like before.
Liang Tao's human kingdom may be a prison that is difficult for Jiang Ru to break free from. Once again, he was dragged back. The shock and fear in his heart were intense.
As long as you have a little taste of freedom, you will no longer be able to bear the constraints of the shackles and cages. During these days, Jiang Ru and Zhao Shu lived in the blessed land of Shixi. She didn't have to worry about other trivial things or the eyes of others. It was rare that she could show her truest self.
side, so she can ask Zhao Shu for the magic weapon according to her temper.
"Marquis Zhenming, Jiang Ru loves you so much, why do you turn a blind eye?" Lu Wangji asked.
Zhao Miao replied: "I have already declined, and she also knows who I am. Love and entanglement are not the only things between men and women. Sometimes being too close can easily lead to estrangement. And she and I don't really have much choice, Jiang
It is impossible for you to abandon Chongxuan Hall and your clan members easily, and as for me... I am just dancing in the hands of others."
"If Marquis Zhenming is in trouble, I will try my best to help." Lu Wangji said.
Zhao Shu shook his head with a serious expression: "If you regard me as a close Taoist friend, remember one thing. If I encounter a life-or-death situation again and run as far as I can, don't save me."
"I'm sorry I can't agree to this." Lu Wangji's tone was also serious.
"Don't you understand, fellow Taoist? My life and death are in the hands of Master Liang. I can't die if I want to, nor can I save you if you want to. If you are too involved, I will have to worry about the safety of fellow Taoist.
, This is not good for you or me." Zhao Shu suddenly laughed inexplicably: "And I don't have that much wood to make pianos to repay fellow Taoists."