The water demon in the clear pond hides his face and retreats!
Human beings may not be able to make this determination, but they really dare not confirm it.
The two sides competed to see who could spare the effort. In the end, the Taoists won.
This time the monsters gathered in Liupan City and returned home in vain, but it does not mean that humans can really build dikes and water.
If the potential is really to be realized, it will be hard to see. Unless one party falls completely, it is obviously not the time for a showdown; therefore, Taoist Chongling will no longer force Liupan City to build embankments.
It means that each side takes a step back. The Taoist clan gains face and kills an insignificant shrimp general; the water tribe gains face and forces humans to not dare to build embankments. As for the shrimp generals, there are countless in the Qingtang River, so where can one be missing?
Who takes advantage and who loses, no one will say it clearly, but everyone knows it in their hearts.
It cannot be said that they were disgraced, but they were also disappointed. Taoist Chongling and his party were in a hurry, and there was no point in continuing. In fact, the failure of Liupan also meant the failure of embankment construction along the Qingtang River. One place was empty, and the others were empty.
It doesn't make much sense to build the place.
The four of them no longer went to the next city, but went straight back to the divine capital. The various ups and downs that occurred along the way were no longer something that cultivators of their level could handle, and required a real overhaul to make decisions.
The return trip was a little embarrassing, because even the little face that the Taoist sect had was gained with the help of a sinner. This made the three of Chong Ling lose face. It was obvious that they were several levels apart in realm, but they were actually not as good as when they were in trouble.
A novice who cannot be called a monk is a bit self-respecting.
The result of embarrassment was silence. The Taoists didn't know what to say, and they couldn't let him go privately. Hou Zi was also silent. He was not a person who asked for repayment, and he didn't feel that he had helped the Taoists. He had helped.
There are tens of thousands of people living in Liupan City.
He rode fast all the way and stayed overnight. Even though the Taoists had taken good care of him, Hou Zi still felt a little overwhelmed. The Taoists had the skills in their bodies and could run all the way, but he could only carry it with his body, even if his body
Although he was as strong as he was, he became noticeably thinner and looked sluggish after more than ten days.
He didn't complain because he knew that the Taoists didn't have to stay overnight and they already took good care of him.
From the beginning to the end, he did not wear a uniform or shackles. The Taoists gave him enough respect. This was spiritual respect, and he could not ask for too much.
...The capital of the gods is where the Anhe dynasty is located, and it is also the core of the Anhe Taoist government. In Anhe, the connection between Taoist sects and imperial power is relatively close. This is also the normal state of this world. It is difficult for practitioners to completely separate themselves from the secular world.
There are not so many famous mountains and rivers for practitioners to escape from the world and practice. The living environment in this world is not very good, and there are too many threats to human beings.
Practitioners cannot distance themselves from mortals because they want to protect mortals unless one day those threats no longer exist.
Shendu is a majestic city. Different from the low Liupan, the city wall here is more than ten feet high. It can not only defend against the armies of other countries, but also defend against most flightless monsters. It is the last barrier of Anhe Imperial City.
Xiaosong and Jiyue walked in front, while Chong Ling and Hou Zi trailed behind. Realizing that the Taoist priest had something to say, Hou Zi deliberately slowed down.
Chong Ling looked at the majestic city wall and spoke rarely in more than ten days, "Been here?"
Hou Zi shook his head and said, "We are so busy with everything and have no time to spare."
Chong Ling nodded and pointed his riding whip, "Let's take a good look, maybe it's the last time. Are you resentful in your heart? You didn't do anything wrong legally, you just acted recklessly, but you ended up in this situation, and you feel unwilling to do so?"
Seeing Hou Zi's silence, Taoist Chongling said calmly: "This is because you don't understand the Taoist sect. For the Taoist sect, the first principle of our actions is to protect mortals. This is the core iron law and cannot be doubted.
That’s why there are mortal official trials and rulings. We only provide the root cause, but are not responsible for taking action, just to avoid falling into a situation where killing is random.”
Knowing that he was a little dissatisfied with this sentence, he explained: "I know that not every Taoist can abide by such restrictions. Outside the line of sight, there are many Taoists who commit crimes, but within the line of sight of the Taoist sect, principles must not be violated.
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If you kill someone in public, what I care about is not whether the person you kill is important or should be killed, but your dangerous ideological tendency. If no one stops it, if it continues to develop, I don’t know how many people will be destroyed in your hands.
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Many criminal matters are not absolutely good or bad, right or wrong. Once you develop the habit of killing based on your heart, the final result will be to become a demon!
That's why you have to pay the price."
Thinking of something, he sighed, "In the sixth game, you rashly killed the shrimp generals. Have you ever thought that they might not retreat? Instead, they would be stimulated to become ferocious and slaughter the city brazenly?"
Hou Zi told the truth, "Since they are gathering on the water, they want to intimidate; if they really want to kill people, they can just rush in, so why give humans time to prepare? There is no way to have both in this world, you have to take some risks..."
Chong Ling disagreed, "So you killed Wang Jiazi like this? You took the risk, but what's the result? It's too reckless, and you are not suitable for practice at all! You are too gambling, and you will put yourself to death at every turn, so what's the point?
Are there so many opportunities for future generations?”
Pointing to the front, he said, "In Liupan City, you solved the trouble for us. I'm not a heartless person, and I won't turn a blind eye. I gave you many opportunities along the way, and exchanged horses with the two Taoists in front of me, and arranged for them again in the evening.
They all stay in the same room with you and monitor them. After more than ten days, you haven't gotten closer to them at all?
Who do you think you are? Your so-called pride is nothing in the face of strength. Therefore, you are either harmed by the rules of the Taoist sect, or you are ruined by your cruel character. You think that because you are so clear-cut, others should submit to you.
Already?
You know very well that we are not masters and disciples. What one person can do, three people cannot do!"
This is the Taoist's way of life. If he was patrolling alone, for the sake of solving the problem in six pans, he might find an excuse to let him escape in the middle; but now since there are three people traveling together, then everyone must be recruited
acquiesce, otherwise the consequences will be endless.
He is now facing the final hurdle of attacking Tongxuan. He relies heavily on Taoism for all kinds of resources. He will never allow any leakage to cause him to lose points in Taoism. Therefore, he deliberately gave this guy a chance to please his two junior brothers.
But who knows how stupid this person is, or whether he is really stupid or pretending to be stupid?
Hou Zi shook his head slightly, "I won't run! Because once I run away, my persistence for twenty years will be a joke, and I won't be who I am anymore."
Why doesn't he understand what Taoist Chongling means? But if he runs away like this, he can only wander around, live in exile, and hide around all day long. What's the point of such a life?
After an encounter, he realized that his biggest problem was his ability! It wasn't that he did something right or wrong, but that what he did was beyond his ability. It's that simple!
He has never been as eager for strength as he is now. If he wants to gain strength, he can only rely on Daomen. How can he, a small official in a remote town, find a way to board this big ship?
If you can't live to seek it, then die seeking it!
The profession of monasticism becomes more and more confusing as he gets older. He has no time. If he becomes a fugitive again, there will be no hope!
My feet are on the floating clouds and my body is getting old. It’s too late to visit the Tao and practice Buddhism.
