Zhao Shu got off the carriage and saw a rolling mountain forest in the distance. The winter frost and snow covered it with a layer of white gauze, and the biting cold wind blew the clouds in the sky like a tidal wave.
"After several years, I finally came to Bai'e Gong's cave again." Zhao Shu opened his mouth and spat softly. The hot white mist did not disperse, but formed a seal and transformed into a bird, flying towards the distant mountains and forests.
In the past, Zhao Shui had to use paper cranes to attach talisman power in order to see into the distance. Nowadays, black beads are put into clay pills to refine the soul script.
With the image of the talisman in the center, the true energy will move forward and form.
Only when you personally verify this realm can you understand that the rumor that the fairy cave is formed by condensation of clouds and gas is not fabricated out of thin air.
Transforming all things with Qi is one of the foundations of Taoism. An expert in the Immortal Way can condense Qi into objects. However, the vastness of Qi is not enough to form objects. If you want to open up a cave, you still need to study the merits of creation in the heaven and earth.
At present, Zhao Shu is just a talisman bird and cannot be compared with living creatures. This shows how wonderful and extraordinary it is to open up the cave and cultivate the immortal realm of thousands of truths and saints.
"Is this Bai'e Gong's cave?" Jiang Ru walked lightly through the snow and raised her eyes to look around.
"In the mountains." Zhao Shu pointed to a mountainside where the branches and leaves were not dry in winter: "When the cave was born, the aura was so bright that everyone from the Huaiying Pavilion came to explore. Before we could figure out what was going on inside, you people from the Chongxuan Pavilion
I came to seize the cave and the immortal treasures."
Jiang Ru felt a little ashamed. Although she was from Chongxuan Hall, she now felt that some of Liang Tao's practices and methods were too overbearing.
Zhao Shu, on the other hand, is somewhat calm after going through all the turmoil. If Liang Tao hadn't stepped in, Zhao Shu would not have had to worry about getting back the True Essence Lock. But thinking about it on the other hand, without the hardships of the past, he would be where he is now.
The realm of cultivation?
As Lingxiao said, hoping to start things over again is the biggest delusion. The experience of getting back the True Essence Lock is exactly what made Zhao Mi successful. No matter how hard and tired it is, it is meaningless to others.
In the end, only you can reflect on it.
"You guys set up camp here, I'll go explore the inside of the cave first." Zhao Shu followed the others and gave a few instructions, then flew to Bai'egong's cave, with Jiang Ru and Lu Wangji accompanying him.
Before he landed, Zhao Shu saw the two monks outside the cave door through the talisman bird. They were also holding the unique four-rule mirror of Chongxuan Pavilion in their hands.
"Wang Zhaolian and Wang Zhaocheng of Chongxuan Hall, pay homage to Marquis Zhenming." The two monks bowed and worshiped, with a hint of fear in their tone.
Zhao Shui waved his sleeves and helped the two of them up. He could tell at a glance that the other person's cultivation was shallow and he should be much older than himself.
"Are you two from the Wang family in Chiyang?" Zhao Shu slowly fell down, his green shirt swaying, and the two women on the left and right also had their clothes flowing, as if they were immortals descending from the mortal world.
"No, it's not. We two brothers are distant relatives, and we were lucky enough to be taught immortality."
Zhao Shu found that the words and deeds of these two people were cowardly, and they seemed to have not been influenced by the manners of many noble families, so he asked again: "Are you the only ones stationed in the cave here? Didn't Chongxuan Hall send anyone else?"
The Wang brothers looked at each other, and the elder brother Wang Zhaolian replied: "This cave is remote and lonely, and other people who come here will not stay there for a short time."
"Isn't remoteness and loneliness more suitable for Qingxiu?" Zhao Shu was puzzled.
The Wang brothers didn't know how to answer, and Zhao Shu didn't ask too many questions. They strolled into the cave door and walked through a narrow corridor. In front of them was a hollow mountain belly, about four or five feet in diameter, surrounded by bamboo and wood frames.
support.
Bai E Gong built a mausoleum outside the cave to gather the Yin Qi and prevent the aura of the cave from being observed by others. It was not until many years after Bai E Gong's dissolution that the effectiveness of the sealing of the mausoleum weakened, and the cave appeared.
The outer tomb has long been cleaned, and there is nothing else except three openings leading to other places.
Zhao Shu still had the impression that a trap was set up at the entrance to the right, a maze was hidden in the middle entrance, and a trap was set up at the entrance to the left. If he broke in rashly and was a little careless, he would either trigger the trap and be crushed to death by the Wanjun Mountain Rock, or he would die.
Trapped in the maze, his soul was blown away by the evil wind.
Fortunately, the teacher at the time, Zhang Duanjing, took the lead in breaking through various maze spells, so there were no casualties.
According to his memory, Zhao Shu walked through various corridors and finally came to a quiet cave with a high dome hanging above it, which had obviously been excavated manually.
The spell was used to illuminate the surroundings. Looking again, the walls of the cave were faintly showing jade. The tentacles were cold and cold, and they felt the fresh air infiltrating into it, and it was gradually transformed into Kunlun jade.
"Marquis Zhenming seems to be quite familiar with this cave?" Seeing that Zhao Shui didn't need to lead the way, the Wang brothers turned a blind eye to the maze-like passages and arrived at the deepest part of the cave knowing what they were doing.
Zhao Ming caressed a stone platform, where the True Essence Lock was originally placed. He reached out to take it by accident, triggering the remaining magic power of the ban, and was knocked unconscious to the ground. The Lingxiao also resided deep in his brain.
"The Bai'e Gong Cave Mansion was first discovered by Huaiying Hall, don't you know?" Zhao Shu asked.
The Wang brothers had no choice but to say: "We...we are not being reused, so we are assigned to guard here."
Zhao Miao had a weird expression: "Not being reused? This cave has a pure and condensed air, and it is far away from people. Although it is a bit dark, it is suitable for concentrating on studying. No matter where you put it, it is a rare and blessed place for cultivation. How can you stay here?
Will it not be reused?"
"Perhaps this place is too quiet." The Wang brothers explained: "There is a lack of daily necessities in the mountains, and you need to go over the mountains and ridges to carry water. Moreover, there are no people living nearby for dozens of miles, and there are no banquets and entertainment. If you can choose,
Who would stay in the mountains all day?"
Zhao Shu frowned and asked: "Having a banquet? Listening to this, it seems that you two were not the ones originally stationed here?"
The Wang brothers looked like they wanted to say something but were afraid to say it, but it was Jiang Ru who took the initiative to speak: "Now Zhenminghou is ordered by the king to renovate the large and small spiritual places in the country and set up altars. Whoever is stationed must be registered.
If you are just here on behalf of others, even if you say so clearly, Marquis Zhenming will naturally be able to make the decision!"
Seeing this, the Wang brothers plucked up the courage to reply: "The one who was originally ordered to garrison here was Prince Wang Zhongding."
"The eldest young master of the Wang family in Chiyang?" Zhao Shu sneered: "I have heard about this man. He is uneducated and violent. It is said that he once collected virgins and took Tiangui to make elixirs, causing many tragedies. Chongxuan Pavilion
The reputation of True Lord Qingya and the inheritance of the Immortal Family have all been ruined by this kind of stuff!"
The Wang brothers didn't dare to answer, and Jiang Ru didn't like this person either, saying: "I heard that he got into a big trouble before and raped a clan girl. He came to guard the cave. It must be that the elders wanted to keep him away.
Over the limelight.”
Zhao Miao's face turned ugly: "What is this kind of scumbag doing with his life?"
"It seems that because his father has made great achievements and died in battle, he is said to be a loyal and good man, so he should be given a lenient sentence." Jiang Ruyan said.
"What kind of person is his father?" Although Zhao Shu would not really contribute to the Chongxuan Hall for thousands of generations, he would not mind taking this opportunity to kill a few scum beasts.
"Wang Jiuzhang." Jiang Ru said.
"Is it him?" Zhao Shu's expression changed slightly. He remembered a bizarre dream before. When his father, Zhao Ziliang, went to Fumirage Valley, there were many monks traveling with him, and Wang Jiuzhang was one of them.
"Where is Wang Zhongding now?" Zhao Shu asked.
The Wang brothers were startled and quickly bowed: "I don't know! I really don't know!"
Jiang Ru shook her head and smiled bitterly: "This Wang Zhongding couldn't bear the hardship in the mountains and went to seek pleasure elsewhere. The elders in the family randomly found two distant relatives to guard the cave on their behalf."
Zhao Shu looked at the Wang brothers: "If an evil spirit comes to attack, how do you plan to deal with it?"
The Wang brothers looked blank, this situation was obviously not in their consideration. Zhao Shuyan said: "Do you think that no evil spirit would dare to offend Chongxuan Hall? But if I want the evil spirit who covets the clean energy of the cave, I will directly kill the evil spirit. You two secretly killed me, and then faked your appearance and stayed in the cave. Anyway, the Wang family didn't care about this place at all, so they just took advantage of it. If someone finds out, they won't feel bad if they just leave."
Hearing this, the Wang brothers all showed fear on their faces. Zhao Shui was quite disappointed. How come the descendants of the Chongxuan Hall, a highly respected inheritance of the Immortal family, all look like this? He all stood up for Liang Tao and True Lord Qingya felt sad.
"Let's start the layout here." Zhao Shu was too lazy to talk nonsense and said to the Wang brothers: "You must have heard that now we are going to set up mandalas all over the country. Bai'e Gong's cave is in a key location. I'll see you two. If you can keep this quiet, then you can stay and wait for your orders."
The Wang brothers claimed that they were, and then Zhao Shu sent the two of them outside the cave gate. He had already asked Fu Niao to pass the message on his behalf, ordering the other monks accompanying him to bring the altar utensils.
"Don't be too demanding." After the Wang brothers left, Jiang Ru said to Zhao Shu, "After all, not everyone is like you and can do things with such sincerity."
Zhao Shu smiled and shook his head: "I just feel that these children from aristocratic families are said to be immortals, but in fact most of them are incompetent. And even if they are really incompetent, they rely on their family background to do all kinds of evil."
Jiang Ru said: "Actually, not all the disciples of Chongxuan Hall are as bad as Wang Zhongding."
Zhao Shu nodded: "I hope I've overestimated everything."
It has been more than half a year since he left Dongshengdu. Zhao Shui went all the way north. Every time he visited a county, he surveyed the mountains and rivers and mobilized manpower to decorate the altar. On the other hand, he secretly inspected whether there were any obscene sacrifices to ghosts and gods and evil spirits. , if found, they will be punished immediately.
It's just that nowadays Zhao Shu has a "famous reputation". Wherever he goes, ghosts and gods retreat, evil spirits disappear without a trace, and the ones that appear and make noises are basically some little monsters from remote areas, guarding the one-third of an acre of land in front of them. , unaware of major events in the outside world.
Since the news of Liang Guoshi's "retreat in seclusion" spread in Chongxuan Hall, all kinds of rumors have been flying all over the sky. Some said that Liang Guoshi was about to ascend to immortality, and some said that there was an internal fight in Chongxuan Hall, and several elders joined forces to join forces. He severely injured Liang Guoshi and forced him to stay in seclusion to recuperate. He said it as if it was a serious matter.
Unexpectedly, Liang Guoshi really did not go to court for a long time. Difei Mountain could only rely on the sick Liang Dongyou to survive, and visits from other heads of the palace were also declined one by one.
However, Chu Shizhong, who had previously gathered hundreds of officials to impeach Zhenminghou Zhao Shu several times, went out of his way and stopped.
In addition, there was Liang Bao, the hussar general who was stationed at Juhong Pass. He heard that Liang Guoshi was in seclusion and wrote several times to come back to visit. The emperor issued more than ten edicts in a row, ordering the hussar general to strictly guard the pass and not leave. He also dispatched Wu Kui army.
Guarding the area of Sanchuan and Hepu is clearly a defense against the hussar generals upstream.
Faced with such a situation, there were many people in both the government and the public who took action after hearing the news. Although the inside story of Chongxuan Hall was unknown, everyone could see that Liang Guoshi, the pillar holding up the sky, was probably not far away from falling down.
But those who are quick-thinking will either communicate with each other privately and hold together to keep warm, or they will find other sources of support that they can cling to.
However, the reputation of Zhenminghou Zhao Mi was growing day by day. When he left the court to patrol the country, countless officials, big and small, and local wealthy families came to curry favor with him.
Everyone knows that Zhenminghou Zhao Shui is a sharp sword used by the current king to deal with noble families. It is said that he is setting up temples to wipe out obscene worshipers, but who knows if he will take the opportunity to make a big fuss?
If Marquis Zhenming said that he had hidden monsters in his house, he would have a thousand mouths to explain. Therefore, even if it was to protect himself, he had to take the initiative to show his kindness and sincerity to Zhao Shu.
Zhao Shu was not pretentious. If he sent gold, silver, wealth and silk, he would hand it over to Jiang Ru to take care of; if he sent slaves and singers, he would be exempted from the low status and returned home.
Such actions naturally attracted many praises, but Zhao Shu didn't care. For him, setting up the altar was the first priority right now.
Compared with the gentleness when receiving gifts, Zhao Shuo was very harsh in mobilizing officials wherever he went. After a survey, the location of the mandala was selected. If it was an illegal and obscene place, it would be demolished on the spot. If it was a powerful manor, a warrant would be issued.
Direct requisition, and if they don't comply, soldiers will be sent to the door to demolish it, leaving no room for maneuver.
After the decoration of each altar is completed, Zhao Shui personally goes to the altar to perform the Dharma, so that it is consistent with Fang Yu's true picture.
Now that Zhao Miao is practicing the law, there is no longer the risk of his soul being scattered. As the Dongtian Yunzhuan script continues to be refined and the earth's energy is tampered with, not much of the rules and regulations set by the Praise Officer remain.
Since Zhao Shui also practiced the "Nine Heavens Ziwen Dan Chapter", he could sense that the energy of heaven and earth was undergoing subtle changes.
Considering that Qingya Zhenjun has long since died, and now Liang Tao is in charge of Qingya Wonderland, and his cultivation is connected with the cave sky, the Yunzhuan script sent to various places must be somewhat entwined with Liang Tao. He should be better than Zhao Shu
You can more clearly understand the changes in the Qi of heaven and earth, and even have the feeling of mediating creation and grasping the laws.
Therefore, Liang Tao's seclusion is not entirely a conspiracy. Faced with the changes in the movement of heaven and earth, even a living immortal like him cannot ignore the response.
"I wonder if Liang Tao will return the True Essence Lock to me at that time." Zhao Shu looked at the stone platform where the True Essence Lock was originally placed, and suddenly asked about the Lingxiao: "I read some ancient manuscripts and mentioned that the Immortal Family
I can call the magic weapon back from thousands of miles away, can I use this method to get the True Essence Lock?"
"Your cultivation level is far from reaching this level of ability to capture objects." Lingxiao said: "What's more, if this object is in Liang Tao's hands, if he rashly summons it, he will immediately sense it, and if it is restrained, it will be difficult to take it away."
"That's right. If I can just take away the True Essence Lock, why bother with all this?" Zhao Shu laughed at himself.