Chapter 1,136 Who was Tao Zhongwen in his previous life?
Starting from Detective Li Yuanfang Chapter 1136 Who was Tao Zhongwen’s previous life?
"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
Accompanied by the familiar sound of chains, the nearby dead man arrived, with the chain still holding the soul in his hand, and came to salute in front of him.
Li Yan asked: "What's the matter with the new death energy on Lu Bing's body?"
The dead people looked at each other, obviously without facial features, but they showed a sense of confusion: "I don't know!"
The King of Hell is easy to meet, but the kid is difficult to deal with. Li Yan did not bother with these petty officials and directly chose one: "Go to the underworld, ask about the situation, and come back to repay me."
Knowing that this person was the target that Yama of the Tenth Hall pointed out to pay attention to, the man who hooked the dead did not dare to disobey, so he dwarfed and disappeared underground.
After a while, the man who had been hooked to death came back and reported briefly: "Lu Bing's life span has been shortened."
Even though Li Yan guessed this possibility, he was still surprised: "You can reduce your life span if you say it can be reduced?"
It is exaggerated enough to use the underworld ticket to extend one's life. That is to say, the world is now filthy and the underworld is in chaos, so these ghosts dare to be so wanton.
It is even more outrageous to use the underworld ticket to reduce life span. The King of Hell wants people to die at the third watch. Who dares to keep people until the fifth watch? Now it is directly changed to the first watch. Such tampering with the Yang life span will lead to what kind of chaos in the world?
The dead man explained: "This technique is very well-known, and the person who performs it will greatly damage his moral character, and there will be no good reward!"
Li Yan's face darkened: "Lu Bing occupies an important position in the secular world and is incomparable to others. Who used this method and whose moral integrity was damaged?"
The dead man hung his head: "This matter is difficult to verify."
There is no doubt that those who can accept such bribes are not low-level officials in the underworld, but must be a judge. How dare these ghosts ruin the good deeds of their superiors?
Li Yan had already considered this, took out the paper and pen used to make the talisman, and wrote a letter: "How are Du Jiuniang and the dead souls who were originally trapped in the gap between the two worlds doing in the Netherworld?"
There was a bit of awe in Goushiren's tone: "Ninth Lady is highly valued by Po Meng, and she has many capable assistants under her command. She is very prosperous..."
After confirming that Du Jiuniang and his party not only had a firm foothold in the underworld, but also had a considerable status, Li Yan handed over the letter: "Please make another trip and give the letter to her."
"No trouble! No trouble!"
Instead of answering directly, he could get the ghost's affection, so he immediately accepted it and went to Jiuyou Underworld.
When he came back this time, he was already beaming with joy. He had obviously received a lot of benefits and presented a letter: "Your Majesty, this is the reply from the Ninth Lady."
Li Yan unfolded it and saw the key information written on it concisely and concisely: "Dian Shinji has a shallow moral character. After cursing Lu Bing to death, his time will be short."
Li Yan nodded secretly and asked: "How many hell tickets are needed to extend Lu Bing's life and offset this kind of damage?"
Not to mention his friendship with Lu Bing, he will also need Jin Yiwei to handle things, so naturally he cannot let the governor be harmed by Tao Zhongwen.
The dead man hurriedly said: "No, no, the Nine Lady has taken care of all these things, and Governor Lu has returned to his original lifespan. Please rest assured, Your Majesty!"
Li Yan nodded: "Convey my gratitude to Du Jiuniang."
Although he is now famous in the underworld, he still has no real power and is just selling him to save face.
When it doesn't involve specific interests, naturally everything is easy to talk about, but it really depends on the income from the ghost ticket. It is difficult to understand these ghosts.
Therefore, the original situation was probably a battle of underworld tickets. The number of Lu Bingshou in the book of life and death fluctuated up and down to see who could bribe the underworld judge better.
Du Jiuniang's intervention directly solved the problem from within, saving a lot of effort.
Li Yan asked a few more details, waved his hand, and resigned.
He stood there, pondered for a moment, and walked towards the Tianshi Mansion.
According to Fan Xueya's description, Shinji Dian, as the youngest junior disciple, had always lived in seclusion and ignored the secular world. In the end, he actually personally carried out the murder of Lu Bing. There was no doubt that it was Tao Zhongwen's instruction.
As for Tao Shien, the recognized heir, the situation is also very wrong.
When he went to sea, Tao Shien, the "little heavenly master", still had the basic demeanor of a practitioner, but it was just that he was not tempered, was young and arrogant, and his virtue was not in line with it, making him a joke.
However, the "little heavenly master" in Dongyue Temple became violent and vicious, full of evil spirits, and killed people at every turn. How could he have any intention of cultivating Taoism?
With the cruelty of Tao Zhongwen who planted a divine ban on his disciples, who would explode into flesh and blood whenever they had a rebellious heart, if the Heavenly Master's Orb had contributed to the disaster, the mother would have to pay the price. It would have been implemented long ago and would not have waited until now. Therefore, Tao Shien's changes,
Nine times out of ten it is related to the use of magic weapons.
As a result, among the six direct disciples, Fan Xueya left, Guo Hongjing, Wang Yongning, and Feng Zezi were killed by the gods, Tao Shien showed signs of madness when he activated the Heavenly Master's Orb, and Dian Shinhei shortened Lu Bingyang's life and greatly damaged his Yin virtue...
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Wouldn't that mean everyone was wiped out?
"Is there still a secret successor?"
On the way to Tianshi Mansion, Li Yan frowned slightly, feeling that this possibility was unlikely.
Heirs, like descendants, must pay attention to the word "public". It may not necessarily be fair or just, but it must be open to the public.
It is difficult for an illegitimate child to inherit the family business, it is difficult for a secret heir to inherit the business, and if the name is not correct, the words will not be fulfilled. How many people will recognize the sudden successor?
Therefore, no matter how cold-blooded Tao Zhongwen is, he must at least leave one successor. Otherwise, he will try his best to maintain the status of the Celestial Master. As a result, he will become old and decrepit, and all his successors will die. What is he trying to do in the end?
After imagining several possibilities in his mind, Li Yan had already arrived outside the Tianshi Mansion.
He walked around the mansion and locked his eyes on the backyard: "As expected of the leader of the Taoist sect, his mansion also has the blessed land spiritual district..."
Since the temples of gods and Buddhas disappeared, Taoist sects have opened up these low-end versions of cave heavens and paradises in order to separate themselves from the world.
This is also a reflection of the sect's heritage. For example, the Kagura treasure ship renovated by Yuxuanzi has a design like a blessed land spiritual zone inside. Such skills are not spread to outsiders.
Li Yan has already done some research on the method of absorbing mustard seeds from Sumeru, and can roughly judge the level of a spiritual area through the absorption of the energy of heaven and earth.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! At present, it seems that the spiritual area of Tao Zhongwen's mansion is undoubtedly the upper level, not far behind Chaotian Palace and Shen Optimism.
The latter two are royal Taoist temples. With more than 170 years of accumulation since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Tao Zhongwen's accumulation in one generation can reach the current scale. Obviously, the looting during these years has been huge.
This area obviously cannot be entered forcefully. Li Yan observed for a moment and then turned his attention back to the mortal mansion, where Tao Zhongwen's descendants lived.
Tao Shi'en is Tao Zhongwen's third son. The first two sons had no talent for cultivation, but they also received awards. The eldest son Tao Shitong was appointed as Taichang Cheng, and the second son Tao Shiliang was appointed as Dr. Taichang. Even his grandsons had official positions.
Entering the official class, wealth lasts for three generations.
Of course, this kind of wealth is very unstable. Tao Zhongwen is still a flattering minister. Unless he can continue the glory of Tianshi, his family will soon decline.
In fact, after Jiajing died and King Yu ascended the throne as Emperor Longqing, he immediately liquidated Tao Zhongwen, deprived him of all posthumous titles, withdrew all hereditary honors and rewards, and the Tao family returned to its original shape.
After all, because of this Taoist priest's theory of "two dragons not meeting each other", King Yu had not seen Jiajing much since he was a child, and he probably hated him so much for a long time.
There is no need to wait until that time now, the atmosphere in the Tao Mansion has become heavy.
The servants who came and went whispered to each other and mentioned him repeatedly: "Ever since Zhenren Li was sealed, the uncle and the second master have never smiled on their faces!"
"Isn't that right? Your Majesty values this little doctor too much. He even asked us to pay for the money from the Master Xiu Tian's Mansion..."
"I am a heavenly master, and even a living god. Why are you afraid of a new real person? Why are you panicking?"
"But the master has not come out to see the elder and the second master for a long time. The young master came back in a hurry and ignored the uncle's inquiries. How can he not panic?"
Li Yan's enhanced sense of hearing allowed Li Yan to quickly figure out a situation.
Regarding the current turmoil in the capital, Tao Zhongwen's eldest son and second son were greatly flustered. However, Tao Zhongwen had no intention of stepping forward to stabilize people's hearts and continued to practice behind closed doors. He obviously didn't care much about these ordinary children who did not know how to practice...
Li Yan looked deep in thought and suddenly said: "Come out."
The figure flashed, and Chi Lian came to the side and said bitterly: "Tao Zhongwen attacked my son again. Does he really think that I don't dare to bloodbath the Tao Mansion? At worst, both sides will suffer, let's see who suffers more!"
Li Yan said solemnly: "The fight broke up in two parts, and the person who was most injured is not necessarily this person..."
Chi Lian was stunned: "Ah? Why?"
Li Yan briefly stated the information he had just found: "I haven't found anyone that Tao Zhongwen cares about so far. Whether it's a secular descendant or a spiritual successor, he seems to only have the intention of using him."
Chi Lian gritted his teeth: "There are very few people in our demon clan who are so vicious. How did Tao Zhongwen become like this? In your words...he just doesn't recognize his relatives!"
Li Yan looked at her: "I have always been reluctant to get involved in matters involving personal feelings, but now I want you to recall what Tao Zhongwen's temperament was like when you met him?"
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Chi Lian said: "My features are fair and fair, and I was beaten. I was very unconvinced. After exploring the Wujue Cave again, I was beaten twice more. I feel no different from other Taoist priests. I can't say that I am very kind, but it is definitely not like now."
So vicious!"
More than thirty years ago, Tao Zhongwen was in his early forties. If he had good looks, it would be normal for him to look young. As for Chi Lian, he is considered young among the demon clan, but according to human age, he is already over a hundred years old. After all,
The two races have different life spans.
Li Yan asked again: "Then how did you get together?"
Chi Lian didn't hide it: "To be honest, I had a craving for tribulation at that time, and Tao Zhongwen happened to come to challenge me. Our clan has a way to overcome tribulation. I wanted to express my thoughts of tribulation, so I rushed over. He struggled and thought
He ran, I chased him, he ran, I chased him, he ran, and finally I caught up..."
Li Yan: "..."
He always thought that the relationship between Tao Zhongwen and Chi Lian was because the Tianshi and Xu Xian had a lot in common, and had unique tastes and a strong-backed aesthetic. After working for a long time, you, the overlord, forced yourself to bow?
Seeing the strange look in this man's eyes, Chi Lian said matter-of-factly: "What are you looking at me for? He is a righteous Taoist priest and can marry a wife and have children. When we got along, he already had two sons and three daughters. What's the big deal?"
Li Yan did not discuss the issue of values with Yao, and continued: "What happened next?"
Chi Lian said: "I was quite happy afterwards. If I were really unwilling, I would have done my best and I would have ignored him. It was Tao Zhongwen who came over on his own initiative and wanted to walk and practice with me!"
Li Yan said: "He values your magic power?"
Although Chi Lian hates the current Tao Zhongwen and thinks of him first in every bad thing now, he does not blindly smear the past: "It shouldn't be the case. A disciple from a big sect like him doesn't actually encounter much risk outside.
He thought I was good, and I was quite happy. I had wanted to leave Wujue Cave for a long time, so I ran away with him..."
Li Yandao: "Since when do you think Tao Zhongwen has changed?"
Chi Lian thought about it for a moment, then looked at the Forbidden City: "I guess he went to the palace and gained the emperor's respect. Tao Zhongwen changed quickly!"
Li Yandao: "Shao Yuanjie recommended Tao Zhongwen, and Emperor Jiajing valued him... If you think about it carefully, when did he specifically change?"
Chi Lian recalled it carefully: "The period when I entered the palace, I didn't dare to approach the palace. I heard from the elders that there was a treasure to suppress demons inside, so I wandered outside the capital for only ten days. Goodbye
When Tao Zhongwen arrived, his behavior was a little weird, anyway, it was different from before..."
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly: "After he behaved strangely, where did he go next?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Chi Lian said: "I returned to the Shenxiao sect, reported the emperor's summons to my master, and separated from me for a long time. Things gradually changed after that.
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Li Yan raised his eyebrows.
He originally considered the possibility of seizing the body, but if it was really the case, even Chi Lian could see that something was wrong, which meant that it was not perfect, and it would definitely take a period of consolidation to avoid the place of the master.
But Tao Zhongwen immediately returned to his sect, basically ruling out the possibility...
Was his sudden change of temperament because he found out that he had the opportunity to inherit the position of Heavenly Master?
When Shao Yuanjie chose him as his successor, he should have valued Tao Zhongwen's ability and character at that time. He shouldn't have changed so quickly, right?
When Li Yan was thinking about this problem, Chi Lian thought of Tao Zhongwen's famous work later: "There is also the Burning Palace, I remember it most clearly!"
"In the past, Tao Zhongwen would never have dared to set fire to the emperor's palace. The secular emperor was involved a lot. In the past, heaven was always concerned about it. If the emperor was really burned to death, the huge karma would be enough to make him irrecoverable..."
"But he became bolder and dared to arrange a divination first, and then asked me to set fire to it. He said that the treasures in the palace had not been brought out, so there was no need to worry about being discovered. The emperor was indeed scared to death, and from then on he did not believe in Tao Zhongwen's predictions.
After doubting it, he became more and more famous!"
Li Yan said: "To be driven by the desire for profit and to take risks out of desperation is not the behavior of a quiet person from the Taoist sect."
Chi Lian nodded repeatedly: "How smart I am. Seeing this Taoist priest become like this, I wanted to take my son away. But I found out about the divine ban. I went to argue with him in anger. Unexpectedly, this man immediately turned against me and used my son's
My life was threatened and my inner elixir essence was taken away. Fortunately, I have the power of blood, otherwise the child would be finished for the rest of his life..."
Li Yan's eyes moved: "Did Tao Zhongwen's divine forbidden 'spirit locking ring' be learned by his master? Or was he his own creation?"
Chi Lian said: "I don't know that, and he refused to reveal the master's method to me, but I have never seen him use it before, otherwise I would not be defenseless..."
Li Yandao: "At the same time that Tao Zhongwen's temperament changed, he suddenly mastered the method of divine prohibition? According to this, if it is not an external seizure, there is only one possibility..."
Chi Lian's eyes widened: "What?"
Li Yan said in a deep voice: "The memory of the past life has awakened!"
The world of Journey to the West has many connections between past and present lives. Tang Monk's previous life, Jin Chanzi, was the second disciple of the Tathagata, who shouldered the important task of learning scriptures. Baihuaxi, who was abducted by the yellow-robed monster to be his wife, was a member of the Heavenly Court.
The jade girl who serves incense in the Pixiang Palace was reincarnated into the royal family of Baoxiang Kingdom, and Kui Mulangcai said that she would renew her relationship with her.
In this kind of reincarnation, the memory of the past life is naturally lost, but don't forget, that was when the underworld was operating normally. Nowadays, life spans are dared to be shortened and extended at will, so what does the recovery of the memory of the past life mean?
Chi Lian was startled and said quickly: "When you said that, I really remembered that after leaving the palace, Tao Zhongwen asked me whether I was a human or a monster in my previous life. I was confused at the time and answered casually.
sentence……"
Li Yan nodded: "Before, it was just pure speculation. Maybe people have become bad, but with this detailed testimony, the possibility of awakening in the past life has greatly increased..."
"And today's Tao Zhongwen is mainly focused on the memories of his past life. He has little affection for his family in this life and only wants to take advantage of it. The only people he really cares about are those involved in his past life..."
Having said this, he looked towards the blessed land deep in the Tianshi Mansion: "Who was this Shenxiao Tianshi in his previous life?"