Chapter 609: The poor Taoist arrested the bat ancestor first; did he still doubt his master's Taoism?
In fact, when Zhang Guolao said this, even he was a little surprised. Before returning to Chang'an, he was still very entangled about whether to inform Tripitaka about this matter.
But just now, when he and Tripitaka Buddha's eyes met, he felt that all the secrets in his heart had been seen through by the other party... So there was no need to wait for Tripitaka Buddha to ask the reason, Zhang Guo
The old man couldn't help but tell the truth.
call--
to be honest.
When Zhang Guolao said these words, a burden was relieved from his heart, and his face that was obviously worried before finally relaxed.
When Li Shimin saw this, he said: Even though he was a creature born when the world first opened, his self-cultivation skills are far worse than those old foxes in the Tang Dynasty court.
In fact, let alone the Tang Dynasty court, considering Zhang Guolao's current temperament, even among the people, he is a character who writes all his thoughts on his face...you can see through his inner thoughts at a glance.
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If not, he wouldn't have been used by the Bat Ancestor.
A pure heart.
Although Zhang Guolao is not a human being, the fact that he was able to receive Laozi's guidance and is now a candidate for the Eight Immortals is all because he has an "innocent heart", which complements his naturally auspicious identity.
Since it was Laojun and the Jade Emperor who jointly selected the Eight Immortals, in fact, more than their magical power and background, these two bosses valued character more.
Character is the basis for improving their immortality and divine status, and magic power can be cultivated, so their birth background is not a consideration for them. Do the people they fancy still care about their birth background?
You can immediately become the top of the three realms.
Just like when the Demon King Jiao led a hundred thousand Tianhe naval forces to guard Tianzha, and was ranked as a third-level priest in Heaven... This is something that many demon clans would not envy?
Even though many demon tribes often secretly pay attention to those demon kings who were recruited by the imperial court and installed in heaven, but when such a good thing really happens to them, let's see what their own attitude is?
I'm afraid I want to immediately kowtow to the sky a few times, just in case God doesn't know my pious heart.
It's just that it has always been difficult for the demon clan to become an immortal.
Basically, they have only two ways, one is to be accepted by heaven, and the other... is to follow the same path as Bai Suzhen and practice self-cultivation.
Although both of them are immortals, the former is obviously subject to the control of heaven. The constraints of heaven's rules on such demons who become immortals are not even higher than those of the gods on the list of gods; and the latter... to a certain extent
, are the immortals who can truly be "free" in the three realms.
Of course, this "freedom" is also on the premise of abiding by the rules of heaven, otherwise... heaven can also classify them as demons according to the laws and then eliminate them.
Zhang Guolao also followed his own path of cultivation... Moreover, Zhang Guolao did not know that he was already one of the candidates for the Eight Immortals, otherwise he would not have agreed so that the bat clan could live under the sunshine of the Three Realms again.
At the request of Patriarch Bat, he came to the Tang Dynasty to make peace.
I just didn’t expect that fate would play a trick on people. Because of the Bat Ancestor’s cannibalism, it was obviously impossible for the bat clan to form an alliance with the Tang Dynasty... Instead, he himself was recognized by the Tang Dynasty and was hired as a member of the Tang Dynasty.
A doctor who lectured on the Taoist teachings of Tang Xuegong.
Correspondingly, among the official positions in the Tang Dynasty, one only enjoys the treatment of the sixth rank.
However, although this is not an official position with real power, Zhang Guolao is happy with it... But in many cases, the official rank cannot be used to judge the matter. For example, Li Chunfeng's Taishi Ling is only a fifth-rank official.
But looking at the Tang court, who dares to underestimate him?
Yuan Tiangang, the delinquent commander who was in charge of the delinquents, didn't even have a rank, but his status in Emperor Zhenguan's heart was obviously unique.
The Bat Clan wants to form an alliance with the Tang Dynasty. Judging from the current situation, there should be no room for cooperation... If there is any chance of improvement, Zhang Guolao believes that if the Bat Clan is replaced by someone who has never eaten a human being,
As for the clan leader... maybe we can still contact and negotiate with Datang.
But with the skill and strength of the Bat Ancestor, there is no one in the bat clan who can replace him.
Zhang Guolao is actually a smart person, and smart people often look at problems in the same direction.
Obviously, whether it was Emperor Zhenguan, Tripitaka Buddha or Yuan Tiangang, those present were all men of great wisdom... Anything that Zhang Guolao could think of, they could naturally think of.
It's just that there are some things that it's hard to say in front of Zhang Guolao... Besides, Zhang Guolao always shows his emotions. Even if they don't ask, they can guess what Zhang Guolao is thinking.
Seven, eight, eight.
They would not embarrass Zhang Guolao in this matter. When Emperor Zhenguan saw that Zhang Guolao was intimidated by his younger brother's aura, he smiled and said, "I'm sorry for bothering you to make this trip. I don't know if I grew up in Chang'an, but there are other people."
What is the need?”
Zhang Guolao understood the implication of Emperor Zhenguan's words and quickly saluted and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty... I came here alone and have nothing else to ask for... I am satisfied to have a place to live in the Tang Dynasty."
As a lecturer in the Tang Dynasty Academy and a successor of Taoism, Zhang Guolao not only had his own original path in the Tang Dynasty Academy, he was even assigned a cave in Zhongnan Mountain.
Although it is not the top cave heaven paradise in the three realms, it can be regarded as an upper-middle choice. At least it is better than Zhang Guolao's original cave residence.
After saying this, Zhang Guolao followed up with another sentence: "If your Majesty has no other instructions, I will leave first."
He is just a messenger. Now that the word has been spread, he probably won't need to interfere with future events...
Zhang Guolao also knew very well that he was obviously not able to observe the discussions before the final decision on this matter, so he resigned obediently and just waited for the final result, which was enough.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Sure enough, after Zhang Guolao expressed his willingness to resign, he was not rejected... With the encouragement of Emperor Zhenguan, Zhang Guolao
Finally we got off the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
After Zhang Guolao left Daci'en Temple and went straight out of Chang'an City towards the Tang Dynasty Academy, Emperor Zhenguan Li Shimin asked Yuan Tiangang standing aside, "I wonder what Yuan Qing thinks?"
"To be honest, I... I really want to bring the bat clan under my command."
Regarding Yuan Tiangang's words, neither Emperor Zhenguan nor Fa Hai were actually surprised at all... and they had already expected it.
After all, the characteristics of the Bat Clan are too consistent with those of the bad guys... If the Bat Clan can join the Tang Dynasty and become the main force of the bad guys, then Datang's military advantage among the countries in the Three Realms will be unlimited.
expand.
"Since you want to do it, do you have any strategies?" Emperor Zhenguan asked him again.
Yuan Tiangang thought for a while, bowed to the Holy Buddha Tripitaka, and said: "I will first capture the bat ancestor and hand it over to the Holy Buddha for punishment..."
Then Yuan Tiangang said to Emperor Zhenguan: "In this way, the bat clan will be leaderless. When that time comes... I have a hundred ways to conquer them."
"What do you think, my younger brother?" Although it was just a general direction of action, Emperor Zhenguan thought it was feasible, but he still had to ask his younger brother's opinion beforehand... Don't just bring the bat clan under his command until then, because the whole clan would be gone the next day.
All of them were saved by Tripitaka Buddha, the royal disciple...
If this is true, it may be difficult for the Tang Dynasty to win the support of all the tribes in the Three Realms.
Fa Hai naturally had no objection to this, and he even said: "After all, we were not serious enough in Beiju Luzhou before. There may be more than one fish like the Bat Ancestor that slipped through the net... If the commander can catch him,
There is no need to send it specially to the poor monks. There is a branch hall of the True Lord Temple in Beiju Luzhou, so just leave it to them and handle it according to heaven's rules."
Fahai has always had a very flexible bottom line when it comes to dealing with man-eating monsters.
Moreover, there is a branch soul of Wujing in Luzhou, Beiju. Even if it is necessary to use the "Great Sun Buddha Flame" to refine the heart, Wujing's soul can be trusted... There is no need for him to personally act, nor
Don't waste any more time and escort the bat ancestor back to Chang'an.
Sanzang Holy Buddha gained a position, and he still stood with the human race and the Tang Dynasty as always.
This made both Li Shimin and Yuan Tiangang feel very lucky, especially Li Shimin... In the past, Li Shimin's understanding of Buddhism was limited, but since Sanzang's journey to the west, he has taken the initiative to understand everything about Buddhism.
During this period, I inevitably learned that the temperament of many mortals and even gods will change drastically after they become Buddhists.
Yudi seems to have changed too.
From Li Shimin's understanding of Yu Di, Yu Di was far from like this before leaving Chang'an... But for Li Shimin, it was obvious that he was still like this, which made him feel more at ease.
The Tang Dynasty also needed such a holy Tripitaka Buddha even more.
Yuan Tiangang transferred a few bad guys, left Chang'an, and went straight to Luzhou, Beiju.
The Bat Ancestor obviously did not expect that he escaped the pursuit of the Dragon, Phoenix and Qilin tribes, but was targeted by the Qing Niu who descended to earth and the bad handsome man of the Tang Dynasty, Yuan Tiangang.
In fact, what Qing Niu said was not a lie to him.
If he really has that ability and kills Zhang Guolao, he will naturally be qualified to become a candidate for the Eight Immortals... Before the return of the Eight Immortals, in addition to the rotation of cause and effect, there is also the rotation of luck.
Therefore, whether it is what Qing Niu said or what Jin Guanxian said when he invited those who judged the religion back then, they are all true and valid.
But first, they must be able to kill the current candidates for the Eight Immortals; secondly, after receiving the luck of the Eight Immortals, they must ensure that they can become immortals and persist until all the Eight Immortals return to their places.
That's right, even if you get the luck of the Eight Immortals and become an immortal...it doesn't mean you can sit back and relax.
Only when all the Eight Immortals return to their positions can this calamity of the Eight Immortals come to an end.
Otherwise, even if you are a god... when disaster strikes, you can only ask for blessings.
Just like Han Zhongli, he doesn't think that he is done with it now that he has become an immortal. Obviously...his own disaster is exactly what he will face after becoming an immortal. No one who becomes an immortal is willing to be honest and obedient.
Candidates for the Eight Immortals.
It seems to be just an ordinary trivial matter, but if it ruins his mood, it will undoubtedly ruin the future for Han Zhongli, and his previous practice will be ruined.
...
Qilin Mountain, Haechi Cave.
Jin Guangxian didn't waste any words, he just mentioned it to He Qiong, and the other party just pushed the golden mountain toppling the jade pillar, knelt in front of Jin Guangxian, and said: "Disciple He Qiong, pay homage to the master."
This was a huge opportunity, and He Qiong would certainly not be unable to seize it, let alone watch it slip away from his hands.
Jin Guangxian is also satisfied. He is still very satisfied with He Qiong, his disciple.
Whether it is talent or character, he is a good choice... It is a pity that he is a little older and has missed the best age for cultivation... But such problems are not considered for a great immortal like Jin Guangxian.
What a big deal.
He didn't even need to take action himself. He just listed a page of medicinal materials and asked his great disciple Jin Shenggong to collect these treasures of heaven and earth...
The Empress of the Golden Saint Palace is now considered the number one figure in the Three Realms. Although she did rely on her master's halo to start her career in the beginning, her ability to make Qilin City bigger and stronger cannot be separated from her own talents.
Today's Qilin City can be regarded as a platform and place where the monster race and the human race can communicate peacefully, not to mention the exchange of materials between the various races.
That is to say, in the medicinal formula given to her by Jin Guangxian, there were indeed some flavors that were very difficult to find. It took a little time for the Queen of Jin Sheng Palace to gather these heavenly and earthly treasures...otherwise, they would have been complete long ago.
Although Jie Jiao disciples have always been famous for their formations, this does not mean that they cannot refine alchemy... There may be some gap between them and those monks who specialize in alchemy, but as long as they dare to speak out, they must still be able to make alchemy.
Have a hand.
Jin Guangxian is one of those who keep a secret.
He carved the Four Elephant Formation into his alchemy furnace and used the power of the four images to refine elixirs... Earth, wind, water, and fire all had their uses. Therefore, his alchemy furnace was also called the Four Elephant Furnace.
During Jin Guangxian's alchemy refining period, he also operated in a special alchemy room with the door closed... Even Jin Sheng Palace, Qing Que Li Tai and the newly recruited disciple He Qiong could only wait outside.
And when the master came out of the alchemy room with empty hands, the three of them were obviously stunned... and then looked at each other in confusion, not knowing whether to speak or not.
Jin Guangxian took in the expressions of several disciples and said in his heart: You bastards are still doubting your master's conduct.
It's just refining some basic elixirs, how could it possibly overturn.
"Ahem."
Jin Guangxian coughed lightly and said: "The three pills are in the room. You can take them out by yourself. The method of taking them is also written down... Remember, don't mix them up."
The three of them entered the alchemy room and immediately stopped, obviously surprised by the sight in front of them.
There were three tables in front of them, and there were three gourds on each table... There was also a piece of paper placed in front of the gourds. The three of them walked closer and looked at it. It was exactly the way the master said before.
The three of them also looked at each other's elixirs, and sure enough they found that the elixirs of the three of them were specially prepared by their master. The elixirs prepared for the three of them were completely different and each had its own emphasis.
After they each put away the elixirs, they quickly left the alchemy room and came to the master to thank them.