"Have you finished decorating the altar?" Mr. Jing Ming swept it lightly, and the invisible fire rippled away without hurting the vegetation, forming a boundary: "When you finish decorating, it's time for Liang Tao to ascend the altar and ascend?"
"Yes." Zhao Shu felt that his heart was weighed down by a huge weight, and he watched the chaos gradually coming, which could drive people crazy.
"Do you think Liang Tao can succeed?" Mr. Jing Ming asked again.
Zhao Shu sighed and said: "I can't say, Liang Tao is a living immortal family, I can't guess. But his current cultivation level is more advanced than before, I... I really can't say for sure."
Mr. Jing Ming motioned Zhao Shu to sit down and gently pressed the blindfold: "I have also seen Liang Tao's level of cultivation. As you set up mandalas in various parts of Huaxu Kingdom, he has gradually spread out the Taoist foundations."
, turned into the laws of heaven and earth, but it is hidden but not revealed at this moment, and it is still unable to control the energy of heaven and earth and the power of creation.
With such a pattern and atmosphere, even the Donghai Sword Immortal Hongxueke, who has become an immortal, may not be able to achieve this. This can only be achieved by borrowing the teachings of the cave. Although Liang Tao has a high level of cultivation, he is still a descendant of Qingya Zhenjun.
It is impossible to forcefully borrow the laws of Dongtian, unless he has replaced True Lord Qingya and has total control over Dongtian."
Zhao Shu remained silent while Mr. Jing Ming nodded slightly: "I understand. It seems that the changes in the sky are more drastic than I expected. When you assisted Liang Tao in setting up the altar, do you think he can change the current situation of Huaxu Kingdom?"
"It's not just Huaxu Kingdom." Zhao Shu said seriously: "If possible, I hope this is an opportunity to end the troubled times and bring peace to the world."
"But you placed your hopes on Liang Tao." Mr. Jing Ming shook his head and said, "Have you ever thought that this move may not benefit the general public."
"Since the fall of Tianxia, Kunlun has been in chaos for hundreds of years. There is no peace and the chaos has reached an extreme level." Zhao Shu said: "What's more, if Liang Tao wants to ascend the altar, he will face the creation of heaven and earth directly. All living beings believe in their wishes. If he develops selfishness at this time,
My heart will be dissolved immediately on the altar."
"You are gambling." Mr. Jing Ming said in a serious tone: "But now it is not just all parties in Huaxu Kingdom who want to stop Liang Tao. Once Liang Tao ascends to the throne and seizes the power of heaven and earth, even if it is just a corner of Kunlun Continent, he may never be able to stop him again.
No one can compete with him. At that time, I am afraid that experts from all over the world will come to stop Liang Tao."
This situation was also expected by Zhao Shu, so he had to say: "Since Liang Tao has chosen to ascend to the supreme position, this is the fate he will face, and there is no way to avoid it."
"What about you?" Mr. Jing Ming sighed softly: "What the Zanli Officer wants is to benefit people. If you assist Liang Tao, you will be regarded as an accomplice in the eyes of others. The inheritance of the Zanli Official will also be tainted."
"I have no way out." Zhao Shu said, "And isn't the teacher also involved? I already know about the forging and forging of the divine sword in Xingluo County."
Mr. Jing Ming was silent for a long time and then said: "Then you should know that we will not stay out of the matter. Even if it is to rescue fellow practitioners, we will take action. When Liang Tao ascends to the altar and ascends, you cannot avoid it."
Zhao Shu knew that if Liang Tao ascended to the throne in the future, he would have to wait nearby. In this way, in the eyes of most people, he would probably be Liang Tao's loyal servant. If the experts from all sides wanted to besiege Liang Tao, he would not be able to do so.
Escape.
"When that situation comes, I can only adapt to circumstances." Zhao Shu sighed.
…
The night was like water, with the occasional chirping of insects. In a house in Jianjia Pass, Zhao Shu set up a barrier to isolate prying eyes, and called Lu Wangji and Jiang Ru. He held a cirrus jade talisman in his hand and said:
"This is Yunyan Peak's earth vein exploration talisman. I have already made it separately. I can use this talisman to activate the natural barrier around Yunyan Peak. Now I leave it to you."
Lu Wangji took the jade talisman, and Zhao Shu continued: "I will go to Jiaohui Cave to decorate the mandala later, so please don't follow me and leave quietly at night."
"I won't leave." Lu Wangji shook his head gently: "I have never asked before, but I am not ignorant. After you finish setting up the Jiaohui Cave mandala, will there be a catastrophe?"
"I can't hide anything from you." Zhao Shu knew very well that Lu Wangji had an insight into the hearts of people in the world, but he only rarely involved in the world.
"The current situation is destined to lead to a great chaos in the near future. I have been deeply involved in it and cannot extricate myself." Zhao Shu said: "Friend Lu, you are not a monk in Huaxu Kingdom. There are some things that should not be involved too deeply.
"
Lu Wangji's tone was soft and yet firm: "You have shown me some kindness. Since you have to deal with the calamity, I should be there to protect you instead of rushing away when the situation is bad."
Zhao Shu smiled with some relief and said: "Friend Lu Dao, I know that my words and deeds are consistent. So I handed you the Yunyan Peak geological survey contract, hoping that you would protect my retreat, in case I
If things fail, at least there will be a place to stay.”
Lu Wangji was silent for a moment, then nodded very seriously and said, "Okay, I promise you."
"But don't go to Yunyan Peak right away." Zhao Shu said: "There may be signs of qi flying into the sky there in the future. You have to wait until the signs subside before going to explore. Before that, you can go to Panlong Mountain to look for it.
Mr. Hengbi, the group of otter monsters will recommend you to find a place to stay temporarily. If you don't want to, you can also build a cave nearby for cleaning."
"I understand, let's get ready now." Lu Wangji stood up and said.
Zhao Mu nodded, and after Lu Wangji went out, he flicked his fingers in the air, and the group of otter demons sensed this, and all of them rushed into the room and kowtowed to Zhao Mu.
"You guys have done a lot by staying with me these days." Zhao Shu took a large lacquer box handed over by Jiang Ru and said, "Inside is the pill bait I mixed and refined, although it is not too exquisite.
, but it is just the right time for you to breathe out the essence of the sun and the moon. In addition, there are several volumes of fairy scriptures attached. If you can read them carefully, you will be able to transform into forms in the future and improve your cultivation."
The otter demons carefully took the paint box, and then bowed a few more times. Zhao Shu said: "You and I can be regarded as masters and disciples. Today I will show you the way forward - leave this place as soon as possible and return to Panlong Mountain. Within ten years
Don’t ask about world affairs. In ten years, if the world is stable and the transformation is successful, you can go out and accumulate merit."
Dahei, the otter demon, asked with a tearful voice: "Does Master not want us anymore?"
As soon as these words came out, all the otter demons also let out sobs, and a few brave ones stepped forward to hold the hem of Zhao Shu's robe, obviously unwilling to leave Zhao Shu.
Seeing them like this, Zhao Shu couldn't bear it, but he knew that his catastrophe was coming, and these otter monsters would be implicated if they stayed with him, so he said: "If you have an immortal mind, don't behave like this. I asked fellow Taoist Lu
I will return to Panlong Mountain with you. You should take advantage of the night to leave Jianjia Pass. Do not show off or show off any time along the way, and do not stay too long."
When the otter demons heard this, they had no choice but to obey the orders. Zhao Shu waved his hand and they reluctantly left the room.
After seeing off Lu Wangji and Otter Demon, Zhao Shu sat down on the couch without any force. Jiang Ru closed the door and asked, "Are you making arrangements for the funeral?"
"You saw it." Zhao Shu covered his face and sighed.
Jiang Ru said: "You didn't want Lu Wangji and those little guys to get involved, and you deliberately pushed Lu Wangji away on the grounds of guarding the retreat."
"If I am involved in a murder, she will definitely take action." Zhao Shu said: "But in the future chaos, experts from all sides in Kunlun Continent will intervene, and I can't protect myself, so there is no need to let her be implicated for no reason.
.”
Jiang Ru asked coquettishly: "What about me?"
Zhao Shu took out the shukuchi talisman and said, "I'm afraid this is the only thing I can give you."
Jiang Ru smiled bitterly and said: "Do you want me to escape? But how many people can be taken away by such a shrinking talisman?"
"With your cultivation level, there are only three or five of you. If you have more, you won't be able to run far." Zhao Shu said.
"We, the Jiang family, have our own way of dealing with it, so I won't bother Marquis Zhenming." Jiang Ru thought about teasing a few words to comfort Zhao Shu, but saw the talisman in his hand trembled slightly.
Jiang Ru knew that Zhao Mi had experienced strong winds and waves, and his determination was definitely not comparable to that of a rich man from aristocratic families, but at this moment he was actually trembling with fear. You can imagine how uneasy he was.
Seeing Zhao Mi like this, Jiang Ru stepped forward and took him into her arms, humming a soft ballad in her mouth, stroking Zhao Mi's hair as if taking care of a child.
Zhao Shu originally wanted to escape, but now he was exhausted both physically and mentally. He was like a prisoner about to go to the execution ground, with boundless fear filling his heart.
With his head buried in Jiang Ru's arms, Zhao Shu didn't have any thoughts. He rarely experienced a moment of peace, as if he was in his mother's womb again, without having to think about all the chaos in the outside world.
The night was uneventful, and Zhao Shu returned to his normal expression the next day. The departure of Lu Wangji and Otter Demon did not disturb anyone, and no one noticed anything unusual.
"Greetings to Marquis Zhenming!"
Zhao Shu was packing up the altar utensils when Zheng Siyuan came to visit.
"What you said is really out of line." Zhao Shu shook his head.
Zheng Siyuan quickly changed his words: "Meet Deacon Zhao!"
"That's right." Zhao Shu said with a smile: "What? Look at you now, you are so busy that you didn't even show up yesterday."
Zheng Siyuan looked ashamed: "This... is indeed a bit busy. I have actually received a letter about the decoration of the Mandala of Jiaohui Cave. There are also graphic annotations for the mandala. However, the terrain of Jiaohui Cave is special, and it costs a lot of money just to decorate the inside and outside.
A lot of hard work.”
"I have also heard about the situation in Jiaohui Cave. It is said that there is a Kunlun jade pedestal inside?" Zhao Shu asked curiously.
Zheng Siyuan nodded and said: "At the beginning, the masters of the East China Sea sacrificed the immortal magic weapon Dinghaidou, split the ground into a cave, and sealed the town with countless snakes and insects. Although Dinghaidou is connected with the nearby mountains, most of the fairy spirit has been dissipated, but
Some of them reunited at the bottom of the cave and formed the Kunlun jade pedestal. Xu Zhouzi, the head of Jiangzhen Pavilion, personally inspected it and thought it was suitable to serve as a Dharma altar."
"Okay, that's what I plan to do." As soon as Zhao Shu packed his things, he heard a report from outside that someone else from Chongxuan Pavilion had come to assist Zhao Shu.
The news came out of nowhere, without warning, but when Zhao Shu saw the person coming, he was also shocked.
"Fellow Daoist Jing Shi?" Zhao Shu looked at Jing Shi, who was wearing a half-face mask and a dark outfit, and immediately asked: "Long time no see, your...could it be the injury left by the big snake?"
"Yes." Jing Shi replied: "The injury has healed, so I don't have to worry about Marquis Zhenming. I came here this time to protect Marquis Zhenming on the order of the leader."
"Protect?" Zhao Shu was stunned, and then asked: "Are you here on the orders of the Imperial Master?"
"Yes." Jing Shi was as cold and concise as ever.
However, Zhao Shu heard something that was not true. In the eyes of the world, Liang Tao was currently in retreat at Difei Mountain and had not appeared in person for some time, let alone issued orders.
When Liang Tao arranged for Jing Shi to monitor Zhao Shu, he revealed it very early. In addition, Zhao Shu later decided to assist Liang Tao's human kingdom, so Jing Shi did not need to monitor him everywhere.
But now that Jing Shi has come, it is a clear signal for Liang Tao to leave the border and immediately control Zhao Shu. The purpose of this move is obvious, almost to provoke a conflict.
"Okay." Zhao Shu's face was expressionless. Jing Shi came here this time not only for protection, but also for surveillance and supervision. Liang Tao no longer allowed Zhao Shu to delay.
Zhao Shu was still deep in thought when Xu Zhouzi came over in a hurry. When he saw Jing Shi here, he couldn't help but be startled, and then he signaled with his eyes.
"I want to discuss important matters with Chief Xu Zhouzi, please stay away." Zhao Shu waved his hand, and Zheng Siyuan, Jing Shi and others all exited the hall.
After everyone left, Xu Zhouzi said quickly: "I just saw that Chongxuan Hall sent a group of people to Jianjia Pass, and most of them are descendants of the Liang family in Yongjia!"
"They claimed to be here to assist and protect me." Zhao Shu said expressionlessly.
"It's not good!" Xu Zhouzi looked nervous: "I'm afraid that Liang Guoshi has been released from prison! He is obviously going to kill you!"
Zhao Ming's expression did not change: "With Liang Guoshi's cultivation, it would be easy to kill me. To send someone else here would be superfluous. The spread of the altar will be of great benefit to Huaxu State. Liang Guoshi should not be so short-sighted.
.”
Xu Zhouzi repeatedly persuaded: "Marquis Zhenming will not fail to understand that the real intention of the king's order for you to spread the altar is to deal with Chongxuan Hall and Liang Guoshi! Now that he has sent people here, it is very likely to interfere with them."
"Then what do seniors plan to do?" Zhao Shu asked.
Xu Zhouzi thought about it again and again, and then made a cutting motion with his knife: "Kill, strike first to be stronger!"
Zhao Shu sighed in his heart, Liang Tao indeed did not place hidden stakes in Jiangzhen Hall, maybe he despised them from the bottom of his heart. Xu Zhouzi, the leader, had a deep hatred for Liang Tao and Chongxuan Hall, but he did not expect that he would be so radical.
Intend.
"It's too risky." Zhao Shu shook his head: "We still don't know Liang Guoshi's true intention. Killing people rashly will definitely lead to revenge in the future. What are you going to do then?"
Xu Zhouzi lowered his voice and said: "Ding Shouzuo of Mingxia Pavilion secretly sent me a message a few days ago, saying that the king has made arrangements. The factions in the East China Sea, led by Hongxueke, are about to besiege Difei Mountain and kill Liang Tao! At this time, he
We may have sent people here for the purpose of testing and warning, but we might as well kill them all on the spot, just in time to coordinate the imperial court's siege on Difei Mountain!"
Upon hearing the message delivered by Chief Ding, Zhao Shui immediately understood that Liang Tao had begun to set up a trap, so he asked: "Is this true? I'm afraid there are still unpredictable variables."
Xu Zhouzi said impatiently: "It's urgent now. Even if there are unpredictable variables, we won't care too much! If Marquis Zhenming is worried about getting into trouble, I will help you deal with it!"
After hearing this, Zhao Shu knew that the situation was irreversible, so he had no choice but to nod his head: "Then I have to ask senior to do it for me."