Chapter 173 Ouyang Lianghan leaks his righteousness
"This should be the only possible explanation."
Ouyang Rong lowered his eyes, adjusted his sleeves, and said.
A glass of wine that Liu Ziwen handed him before he left at the ribbon-cutting luncheon that day flashed quickly before his eyes.
Some things can only be discovered by looking back and reviewing the details.
Xie Lingjiang stared at Ouyang Rong for a while.
She took a deep breath.
Standing up, the beautiful figure in red wandered around the lobby.
"The biwing bird is a strange overseas bird that is divided into male and female. It is found on some islands in the East China Sea. This poison is made from the brightly colored wings on their tails. The male bird's tail feathers are red, and the female bird's tail feathers are cyan, corresponding to one yang and one yin.
Bottle of poison..."
Xie Lingjiang, who has been sending letters everywhere these days, asked senior Confucian sects, five surnames and seven contemporaries to inquire about Biyiniao's situation, frowned slightly and said in deep thought:
"The antidote is said to be made from the inner elixir of this bird, which is very consistent with the pharmacology that antidotes and poisons go hand in hand.
"Whether it's a mortal or a monster of a different kind, the internal elixir that is self-generated in the body is the hub for storing spiritual energy, and it has the characteristic of being extremely difficult to metabolize..."
Ouyang Rong interrupted:
"Inner elixir? Alien monsters? Are there really cultivating monsters in this world?"
Xie Lingjiang said casually:
"The Book of Rites of the Great One says that there are five insects in the heavens, including insects with scales and hairy feathers. Mortals are just like the insects, and other alien species naturally exist.
"Besides, the qi refining technique of mythical Dao lineage is not only exclusive to human qi practitioners. There are also some mythical creatures in the world. Although after the pre-Qin Dynasty, such creatures have been very rare. There are almost no traces in the world, and it is difficult for ordinary mortals to see them. Now
There should be more left overseas, compared to mainland China.
"In addition, alien monsters are not the kind of terrifying monsters in popular novels. They can massacre cities and block out the sun. They are not so bizarre and evil... So we shouldn't be afraid of them. In fact, they are afraid of us.
.”
Ouyang Rong asked curiously:
"As my junior sister said before, in ancient times before the Qin Dynasty, there were many dragons in the Wuyue land in the south, but they were all killed by that first-generation Yue virgin with a sword, right?"
Xie Lingjiang nodded: "The Yue girl slaying the dragon is a deep-rooted and ancient mythology in the land of Wu and Yue below. It echoes this pre-Qin historical fact in the classics of Qi practitioners."
Ouyang Rong listened with great interest. Xie Lingjiang paused in his words and suddenly turned around and said:
"Since the antidote is made from Biyiniao's inner elixir, it is very likely that it is still left in Senior Brother's body and is not completely exhausted, but..."
She looked at Ouyang Rong and hesitated to speak.
"Just what?" Ouyang Rong asked, then looked thoughtful, nodded and said: "If the antidote is still in my body, it means that I am still immune to this poison. Can you try it and find out?"
As he spoke, he calmly reached out and grabbed the two small porcelain bottles beside the teacup on the table.
"Senior brother, don't want it!"
Xie Lingjiang's little face became anxious, his almond-shaped eyes widened, and he rushed to Ouyang Rong's side, and tightly grasped his stretched out right wrist with his two jade hands.
"It's too dangerous, you...you are not allowed to do stupid things!"
"Uh, it's just a joke." Ouyang Rong's face was stern. He didn't expect that the junior sister would react so strongly and feel guilty.
"No joking allowed."
Xie Lingjiang silently let go of Ouyang Rong's hand and took a step back. The look on her pretty face seemed to be a little relieved. Then she stared into the eyes of the senior brother in front of her and said word by word:
"You are not allowed to joke like this, ever again."
Ouyang Rong had no choice but, under the supervision of his junior sister's death gaze, he nodded honestly and made a promise.
Xie Lingjiang wrinkled his nose slightly and warned him tirelessly:
"You are not a Qi practitioner. If the antidote fails and you are poisoned on the spot, it will be worse than the Jade Princess Fairy."
"I know."
Wait, isn't he the senior brother? Is the younger junior sister too strict... Ouyang Rong muttered in his heart.
"Actually, speaking of it, Senior Brother still doesn't know how to practice Qi. If Senior Brother is a Qi Practitioner, there can be a hundred ways to verify whether the inner elixir antidote for Biwing Bird is still in Senior Brother's body..."
Xie Lingjiang looked thoughtful, thought for a while, and sighed.
Ouyang Rong heard this, wiped his chin and said:
"Is it necessary to learn Qi skills as early as possible? Is it too late after the corresponding age? Is that true for me?"
In fact, he should have asked this question a long time ago, but he was busy with disaster relief and flood control and collecting merit, so he didn't pay much attention to spiritual energy cultivation.
In the past, it was only regarded as the kind of martial arts practice in martial arts novels that requires hard work and hard work. Practicing kung fu cannot be achieved overnight. He couldn't help but that he didn't have enough time, and he felt that he couldn't bear the hardship.
Now I have some interest.
Xie Lingjiang shook his head:
"That's not entirely true. Among ancient and modern qi practitioners, it's not that there are those who entered the Tao late in life and matured late in life.
"The main thing is to look at the innate physique. This is the same as talent. It doesn't matter whether you are high or low or of blood. You just rely on God to provide you with food. Although the senior brother is smart, intelligent, eager to learn and good at reading, but in terms of physical fitness..."
Xie Lingjiang and Ouyang Rong looked at each other, paused for a moment, and then said tactfully:
"Actually, Senior Brother's physique is within the normal category. It is the same as most people in this world. It is indeed normal."
Well, just like most people in the world, they are not suitable for practicing Qi.
Xie Lingjiang murmured in his heart.
The corner of Ouyang Rong's mouth twitched, he rolled up his sleeves and waved his slender white right hand:
"Junior sister, there is no need to comfort senior brother. Don't you know me? I heard from Aunt Zhen that I have been a bedridden medicine jar since I was a child. I was frail and sick... It only got better when I grew up. When I was in Bailudong Academy, I was taking care of my father.
Following my advice, I often exercise in the morning to keep fit.”
He shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Xie Lingjiang's eyes were a little unbearable, and his hand subconsciously stretched forward, as if he wanted to grab someone's sleeve in front of him, but he silently retracted it halfway.
She persuaded in a low voice: "Senior brother, don't belittle yourself, you and I..." paused, "What about us."
Ouyang Rong only wanted to comfort her. In the quiet lobby in the morning, she muttered with emotion for a while, then turned around and asked:
"But didn't I hear my junior sister say before, senior brother, do I have any qi in my body that can allow you to see... What is the difference between this qi and the qi that you qi practitioners practice? Is there any technique that can transform it into spiritual energy?
Cultivation?"
Ouyang Rong paused for a moment. He seemed to think that this idea was a bit fanciful. He shook his head and said:
"Are you asking a bit too naively?"
"No, it's normal for senior brother to have such doubts."
Xie Lingjiang also shook his head gently:
"Elder Senior Brother is indeed very powerful, and he is even the most powerful and domineering person among the young generation in the academy that I have ever seen. Unfortunately, it is not enough to have invisible energy. There must be a suitable container to contain it in the human body.
Refining it into tangible cultivation within the small world is also the orthodox way of inner alchemy.
"The small world of the human body is just this container. It's a pity that most people's containers in this world are leaking from all sides. Even if they are born with a lot of qi, they can't pretend to be able to hold it, let alone practice qi..."
Xie Lingjiang's voice became smaller and smaller.
But Ouyang Rong understood what she meant instantly. She was talking about him, or most people in the world were like this:
There is no leak-proof container in the body, air leaks everywhere, and as much as it enters, it will be lost. How can you maintain your "spiritual energy cultivation" if you cannot make ends meet?
"It seems that you are right that your righteousness is leaking to the side. It makes you mutter all day long, okay now, crow's mouth. You are really leaking your righteousness. You have wasted this whole body of righteousness..."
Ouyang Rong seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but mutter.
"What are you talking about, senior brother?" Xie Lingjiang was curious.
"No, it's nothing."
Ouyang Rong came back to his senses, shook his head, and then asked in a low voice:
"Little Junior Sister, is this air leakage related to being a child?"
Xie Lingjiang was stunned and shook his head, "No, it won't affect it."
After finishing his words, Xie Lingjiang pursed his lips, stood up, and started wandering around the room again.
Seeing her lingering like this for a while, Ouyang Rong faintly heard the soft voice of the woman pacing with her head lowered, like she was talking to herself:
"Actually, it's not that the road is completely blocked and the air is leaking. It can be restored to a leak-free body the day after tomorrow. However, this level of anti-Tao magic medicine only exists in legends.
"And even if it is a magical elixir that can repair a little gas leakage, it is something that is hard to find from the gods. It is only in the secret vaults of those named hidden sects or Taoist families..."
Xie Lingjiang muttered in a low voice and looked north outside the door from time to time.
When Ouyang Rong heard these words, he warned him seriously:
"I'm just curious, little junior sister, don't waste your time thinking about it. Let's get back to business, do you have an idea about the poison of the winged bird?"
Xie Lingjiang withdrew his gaze from the flowing clouds on the eaves, glanced at Ouyang Rong beside him who was worriedly giving instructions, and said nothing in reply.
Ouyang Rong was about to ask again, but Xie Lingjiang suddenly said:
"Senior brother, I'm going to go out to Gezao Mountain to find the antidote."
"Ge Zaoshan? Yuqingzong?"
Ouyang Rong frowned. He knew something about Taoism in the world. After all, Taoism was considered the state religion and had a great influence on Da Zhou and his predecessor Da Gan. Moreover, he had heard his junior sister mention it a few times before.
Taoist sects in the world are divided into north and south, Beilouguan, and South Sanqing.
The Louguan Taoist sect is the most powerful, and the Zuting Zongsheng Palace is located in Zhongnan Mountain, and Zhongnan Mountain stretches across Guanzhong.
When Daqian was founded, the Taoist priests of the Louguan Taoist sect had meritorious service in supporting the dragon and had close ties with the Liqian royal family. This also contributed to Taoism being established as the state religion of Daqian.
Although the current head of the Zhou Dynasty, Empress Wei, admires Buddhism and relies on Buddhism to suppress Taoism, the Louguan Taoist sect is still considered the number one Taoist sect in the world, overwhelming the southern Taoist sect.
The Sanqing Taoist sect in the south is relatively low-key and weak, but this is only for the Louguan Taoist sect in the north.
The Three Qing Taoist sects are Taiqing Sect located in Longhu Mountain, Shangqing Sect located in Maoshan Mountain, and Yuqing Sect located in Gezao Mountain.
Although it is divided into three parts, they are collectively called Sanshan Talisman, or the three talisman sects.
Because unlike Beilou Temple, which emphasizes Taoism but neglects magic, Southern Sanqing emphasizes magic but not Taoism, and they are all good at using talismans.
Xie Lingjiang said softly:
"That's right, I have to go to Gezao Mountain. My father has some friendship with an old Taoist priest from Yuqing. I'm going to see if I can get some magic elixir to detoxify."
Ouyang Rong immediately asked: "Why not go to Taiqing Sect, which is closer to Longhu Mountain? Gezao Mountain seems to be further away, but what's so special about it?"
Xie Lingjiang nodded and explained:
"Taiqing, Shangqing, and Yuqing, although these three talisman sects belong to the same generation of Three Mountains, they each have their own specialties."
"Three Mountains Spilled Blood"
"Three mountains dripping blood... Senior brother can be understood as the blood alliance of these three Taoist mountains. It means that when the disciples of Sanqing choose their Taoist names, they all use the same generation, which can be regarded as one with each other in the Taoist tradition. Yes, from the same lineage.
“The Three Qing Dynasties were headed by the Taiqing Sect of Longhu Mountain.
"The Taiqing Sect has the deepest foundation, the most Qi practitioners, is better at practicing inner alchemy, and is more reclusive. It is one of the reclusive sects like Yunmeng Jianze.
"The Shangqing Sect has the fewest Taoist priests. Most of them are from a single lineage. They do not accept disciples of any kind. They are half worldly and half worldly. The worldly disciples who walk under the mountain are chivalrous and good at holding jis and praying to gods.
"On the contrary, the Yuqing Sect is the lineage with the most Taoist priests among the Three Purities. It recruits many disciples and naturally has fewer Qi practitioners, but it is the most deeply involved in the world and the richest.
"Because it is good at Qihuang medical skills and Waidan, Gezao Mountain has strong incense, numerous palaces, and grand rituals. It is very popular among the wealthy officials and merchants of Jiangnan Province. It is not comparable to Donglin Temple of the Pure Land Sect in Dagushan, Dragon City. The rich families in Guanzhong and the dignitaries in the two capitals often send people south to burn incense and seek elixirs."
"Do you want elixirs from Ge Zaoshan? When will the junior sister return?"
"Senior Brother...are you not used to Junior Sister leaving?"
Xie Lingjiang lowered his eyelids and did not look at anyone. He stared at the half-cup of tea on the small coffee table beside him and asked casually.
Ouyang Rong choked for a moment, but he lowered his head and thought about it, nodded seriously and said:
"It's a long way to go, worry about it."
"oh."
Xie Lingjiang responded with a calm tone, but he quickly picked up the tea cup, covered the corners of his mouth that could not be suppressed and took a few sips of tea, and then spoke calmly with his lips and teeth full of sweetness:
"Gezao Mountain belongs to Yuanzhou on Jiangnan Road. It's not too far away. If we travel day and night... it can be half a day as fast as it can be as slow as ten days. We will return as soon as we find the antidote."
"Half ten days, one ten days..."
Ouyang Rong lowered his eyes slightly, murmured for a while, then raised his eyes with an elegant smile on his face:
"That's alright, have a nice journey, junior sister."
Xie Lingjiang stood up, stretched out his hand towards him, and said unceremoniously: "If you go to ask for medicine, do you have to borrow something from senior brother?"
"What?" Ouyang Rong was stunned.
"I'll lend it to my senior brother Yin Xue..."
Half an hour later, outside the lobby of the county government, the figures of Liu Ashan and Yan Liulang who were delivering things gradually retreated and disappeared.
At the table in the lobby, Xie Lingjiang was putting a small porcelain bottle filled with some kind of red liquid into a wooden box. The wooden box was covered with ice packs, wrapping the small porcelain bottle.
Xie Lingjiang put away the wooden box for storing blood and turned to look at his senior brother standing quietly with his fingers wrapped in white cloth.
"Senior brother, do you have any other instructions?" She looked away and turned to him sideways to ask.
Ouyang Rong shook his head.
"Let's go then." Xie Lingjiang nodded, turned and walked towards the door.
Ouyang Ronghu said: "Wait a minute."
Xie Lingjiang stopped almost instantly.
"Just like my father, he is really nagging."
She turned her back to Ouyang Rong, and her tone seemed a little dissatisfied.
Ouyang Rong lowered his head, took off a long sword from his waist, stepped forward, and tied it on Xie Lingjiang.
"This is..." Xie Lingjiang lowered his head.
It's the moonlight sword.
"Actually, I'm not a swordsman, so I might not need it."
"Take it."
Xie Lingjiang glanced at his senior brother curiously, and seeing his stubborn expression, he had no choice but to accept it.
"I'm really gone."
The girl wore a sword and walked away with her back turned, waving her hand impatiently.
"Um."
Ouyang Rong nodded slightly and looked at the little junior sister's leaving figure, not knowing what he was thinking.
The woman's figure had long since disappeared, and I don't know how long she had been standing in front of the door. Senior Brother You sighed slightly and said what he had not said just now:
"It's okay to come back later. When you come back, I will go on a long journey..."