Chapter 169: Suspicion aroused after hearing the inside story
Chapter 169: Shocked to hear the inside story and suspicion arose
As for those cultivators who have sects, they are all picked up by their sects one by one. Casual cultivators without their own power can naturally be absorbed and recruited. These people have their own sects and have inheritances, orthodoxy, and backstage. Naturally, they will return.
This sect.
It's not that the Song Dynasty doesn't want to recruit them, but that the sects behind them are not very powerful individually, but many sects join together to form a huge network. There is no need for the Song Dynasty to offend so many people for a little immediate benefit.
It should be noted that in the human world, the history of a dynasty rarely exceeds that of the cultivating sects. Now these sects may not dare to retaliate because Zhao Kuangyin was born as the emperor; but who can guarantee that these sects will not retaliate against his descendants hundreds of years later? Subversion of the Great
Song Dynasty?
Therefore, it is best not to do anything that could cause too serious hidden dangers. What's more, it is not easy to ensure the loyalty of all the cultivators recruited. So Zhao Kuangyin simply let these sectful cultivators go and talked with them.
The sect behind it has reached a series of agreements, which can be considered a win-win situation.
With the cooperation of the major cultivation sects in the Southern Tang Dynasty, the troops and officials of the Southern Tang Dynasty expressed their surrender, which greatly saved the strength of the Song Dynasty. Zhao Kuangyin held a grand surrender ceremony with his ministers and issued an order to appease the local forces in the Southern Tang Dynasty.
The emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty was granted the title of "Marquis of Anle" to ensure that he would be rich and honorable throughout his life. He could only settle down in Taiyuan and was not allowed to leave without authorization. After that, the Song Dynasty's army dispatched batches of officials and came to the Southern Tang Dynasty to officially take over everything in the Southern Tang Dynasty.
Southern Tang should not be called Southern Province now. There are three people standing on the top of Zutang Mountain in the southern suburbs, overlooking the earth.
"Brother Taoist, what do you want to say when you bring us here today? The mountains, rivers, land, and splendid scenery are indeed beautiful to those mortals, but for cultivators like us, they are the most common scenery." A tall man said.
The sturdy old man wearing a red robe and with red beard and hair glanced at the scenery at the bottom of the mountain and said to the person behind him in a deep voice.
"My fellow Taoist, this is wrong. Don't you know that everything in this world is transformed by Tao? Whether it is the changes in celestial phenomena, the vicissitudes of human nature, the mountains and rivers, the scenery, or even every plant and tree, all have their own mysteries and their own reasons hidden in them? I
Although ascetics live much longer than ordinary people, the path they seek is thousands of times more profound and difficult than ordinary people, so they naturally have to miss every opportunity to sense it with their own spiritual senses..."
Behind him, a handsome man in purple robes gently waved his hand and retorted slowly. However, he was interrupted before he could finish his words.
"Brother Taoist, why are you so wordy and wordy like those old scholars in the mortal world? These big principles are all just deceiving people. If you use them to fool the newcomers who have just entered the world of monasticism, it's okay for practitioners like us.
For a master who has been in the Void Return Stage for hundreds of years, it seems to be of no use at all.
Except for those real wizards of heaven and earth, the legendary Cangjie and Fuxi, they can understand the great principles from the simplest changes in celestial phenomena, the movements of creatures, and the evolution of landscapes, leaving behind today's immortal classics such as the Five Elements and Bagua. Others would not
It's simply not possible. Although I, Taiyan, think highly of myself, my qualifications are only one in a million, and they are far from being able to comprehend great principles from nature just by looking at them. That all requires opportunities and fortuitous encounters.
..”
The old man in red robe suddenly became excited and quickly patted the man in purple robe on the shoulder and shouted repeatedly: "Brother Taoist, is it possible that there is a great opportunity for us today? Take it out quickly and tell me to open your eyes!" He looked excited and said, "Brother Taoist."
"I stopped calling him and just called him "brother."
The man in purple robe helplessly shook his head, but his figure was like a swimming dragon. He only swayed slightly but miraculously avoided the "bear hug" of the old man in red robe, causing the old man in red robe to jump into the air.
The old man in red robe jumped in the air and almost fell down, but then he straightened his waist as if roots were taking root under his feet and stood firmly on the ground. However, he was not surprised at his missed jump and said with regret:
"Brother Tao's movement is really amazing. This is the 363rd time I've made a sudden attack, but I still can't take over Brother Tao's clothes. Could it be that Brother Tao, you have reached the legendary state of 'entering the Tao with force'?
This is a state that can only be achieved by those martial arts masters who have practiced to the extreme. Brother Dao, how many identities did you have before you became famous? It is getting more and more fascinating, isn't it, sister Han'e!" He said at the end.
Suddenly he looked at the third person present, a stunning beauty wearing a blue gauze dress.
The beautiful woman frowned slightly and glanced at the man in red robe who was "talking freely". Then she secretly glanced at the man in purple robe who still had a calm expression. A trace of blush flashed across his cold face like lightning and she said crisply: "Taiyan, you are
If you arrange it like this again, even if Brother Youlong doesn't care about you, I'm a little girl, but I'm not afraid of being said to be mean-spirited. Don't blame me for not giving you the 'Hantan Jade Wine' in the future."
These three people were Yunlong, Taiyanren, and Fairy Han'e who came out to enjoy the wind after the battle in the Southern Tang Dynasty.
"Ah! You can't use my Taiyan mouth. Sister Han'e has been my neighbor for hundreds of years. Isn't it clear? She has always spoken uncontrollably and is used to making wanton remarks, and she can't control it in a short time. Don't do it.
Don't take it seriously. If you really stop drinking my 'Hantan Jade Wine', it will not only delay my practice of Yanyang Divine Art, but also cause the wine bug in my stomach to make trouble. This is a fatal thing."
When Tai Yanren heard that Fairy Han'e actually made such a "vicious" threat, he immediately surrendered and apologized repeatedly. But after apologizing, he still muttered:
"Why have I never seen you threaten Taoist Brother Youlong? He just knows how to bully me, an 'old man' and an 'honest person'."
"You...!" Fairy Han'e raised her eyebrows and was about to retort, but Yunlong saw them getting noisier and getting off topic and quickly came to smooth things over and said: "Okay, okay, fellow Taoist Han'e, fellow Taoist Taiyan, is also a straight-tempered, outspoken person, and it doesn't matter.
Malice. Don’t worry too much about him. Fellow Taoist Taiyan, don’t say a few words. We’ve known each other for so many years, but you’re still so open-minded.” It can be seen that Yunlong has a high prestige among the three of them. Whatever he said, it doesn’t matter.
Neither Tai Yanren nor Fairy Han'e spoke anymore.
"Brother Youlong is still capable. I wonder what means he has to make the famous 'Ice Mountain Fairy' in the world of cultivation be obedient. It's a pity that I didn't learn this skill when I was young, otherwise I would have had nothing to do with Taoist Han'e."
We have been neighbors for hundreds of years, but we are still just ordinary Taoist friends? We are all rejected now and have no confidence. I have a headache when I see Han'e. I regret it." Although the Sun Man did not say it, he secretly "admire" Yunlong in his heart.
"He still speaks so gently and thinks about others, but why doesn't he look at me differently? Could it be that he is a Buddhist and Taoist who has reached the level of some eminent monks and can see beauty as white bones and not be moved by color? Otherwise
How could he suddenly have such a profound understanding of Buddhist formations?" Fairy Han'e has practiced for hundreds of years and has developed a cold heart that will not be easily moved by emotions. Because Yunlong once pointed out that he still has this height and depth.
Unpredictable cultivation and kindness to others.
So she only had some goodwill towards Yunlong, a little curiosity and a lot of trust. These impressions combined together led to her now caring about Yunlong's opinion of him for fear of tarnishing her own image, but it was not that she really looked at Yunlong.
At best, it's just some good feelings.
"Of course I am recruiting you two here today not to enjoy the scenery here, but to discuss a major matter with me!" Yunlong naturally would not be bored and waste his energy to check the hearts of these two cultivators who are called friends.
After thinking about it, he turned back to his two friends and said loudly: "This important matter is related to the future development of our Song Dynasty and your 'Holy Fire Sect' and 'Yuping Sect'. So I have to be cautious. Do you two need to listen? If you want to listen, just say it."
I swear not to tell outsiders what we discussed today!"
Fairy Taiyan and Han'e looked at each other and saw a hint of surprise in each other's eyes. They had known Yunlong for many years and knew that this friend's identity was mysterious, his cultivation was unfathomable, his magic weapons and spells were almost endless, and he seemed to have no control over anything in the world.
With an attitude of playing life, apart from the rise of the Song Dynasty, this was the first time they saw Yunlong being so solemn.
"I still trust the words of Taoist Brother Youlong. I, Taiyan, swear to God that all the words spoken today shall not be leaked to outsiders, otherwise the sky will strike like lightning and I will fall into reincarnation!" Taiyan thought for a while and then thought of Yunlong's past magic.
He swore immediately without hesitation.
"Han'e is naturally not the kind of person who talks too much. I'm also very interested in what Taoist Brother Youlong has to say!" Fairy Han'e didn't even hesitate. She just looked at Yunlong with a smile in her eyes and raised her head.
Hao Wan Jade pointed her finger at the sky and said softly: "Han'e swore to heaven that she would never tell outsiders about today's events in her life. If she violates this, she will never be able to practice Taoism!"
"You two are so trustworthy!" Yunlong couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the two of them. Obviously, the oaths sworn by Fairy Taiyan and Han'e reflected their deep trust in him. "In this case, I will tell you carefully.
On the condition that I release Jian Wuchen, Taoist Qingzhi, and Zhenren Ziyang, they told me to a limited extent why the righteous sects in today's monastic world closed their gates and did not participate in the dispute between good and evil."
Yunlong looked at the two of them and continued: "I think you two have also discovered that since the fall of the Tang Dynasty and the chaos in the world, the two major forces in the world of cultivation, led by the righteous path and the demonic path, have carried out their own actions."
Tai Yanren nodded and said: "Yes, this is also the practice in the world of cultivation. Chaos in the mortal world is a grand event in the world of cultivation. If it were not for the chaos, how would our monastic sect have the opportunity to quickly recruit a large number of disciples and develop and grow?"
In particular, according to the records of this sect, the two paths of good and evil started from the Warring States Period two thousand years ago. The two paths of good and evil have already made an agreement. During the troubled times, they first focused on recruiting disciples, accumulating strength, and developing power.
The final duel will be held until all parts of the world have been formed and the strength belonging to both sides has been exhausted. The victory or defeat will determine which faction can appear in front of the world during the future peace of the world. Which faction must hide in the dark and cannot develop blatantly."
Yunlong glanced at Tai Yanren in surprise and secretly praised in his heart that after all, it was once a major cultivation sect with thousands of years of inheritance. Although it declined midway and has now fallen from the status of a large sect, it has indeed rich heritage. Although it is very difficult to cultivate to oneself.
It's high, but in terms of knowledge, it's just hearsay and my own personal experience. I don't know if there are any omissions or falsehoods. It's not like the other party has the records of seniors. If you want to know something, you can just click through it and you don't need to fill it up.
Inquiring around the world is both labor-saving and safe.
Regarding this agreement between the good and the evil in the world of cultivation, I accidentally heard it from the northern demon sect members. Later, I asked Taoist Qingzhi, Jian Wuchen, and Master Ziyang to have a detailed understanding.
He looked at Fairy Han'e and found that she was also nodding her head, obviously knowing this history. Seeing that Tai Yanren seemed to still have more to say, Yunlong indicated with his eyes that he could continue to say that he was very interested.
Tai Yanren couldn't help but feel a little excited after being encouraged by Yun Long. He could finally surpass Taoist Brother Youlong. Hum, Taoist brother, although your cultivation level is higher than mine and your magic weapon is better than mine, some things are still there.
He doesn’t know as much as I do. When he thought about this, he immediately felt more balanced, coughed lightly and continued:
"It was so long ago before the Warring States Period that the ancient books in the Yuan Sect have no clear records. I only know that it was due to the Battle of the Gods. Most of the ancient gods, giant demons and beasts left the human world and moved to the earthly immortal world, leaving a lot of power gaps in the human world.
There are many unknown sects and some ancient golden immortals, and the great supernatural powers have invaded these territories. Since the Battle of the Gods just passed, everyone was overwhelmed by the war that destroyed the world and killed hundreds of millions, as well as the real people in it.
The man with great supernatural powers was frightened by the magical powers that destroyed the world and destroyed the world.
Therefore, they did not dare to start any disputes in the human world. They were afraid that too much noise would attract the attention of the world and they would send great supernatural powers to clean up the matter. So they all immersed themselves in development. Even if there was a conflict, they would try their best to resolve it through negotiation.
The victory or defeat is determined by a battle in the arena. The period during which things such as large-scale bullying and small-scale disasters wreaked havoc on the world without annihilating the family can be called a rare period of great development in the world of cultivation."
As Tai Yanren spoke, his eyes wandered, as if he was yearning for the golden age of cultivation in the world he described. Yunlong couldn't help but sigh that only great governance after such a great chaos would make future generations reflect on the mistakes of their predecessors and bring about a period of peace.
Period. However, this kind of peace will be broken because there are differences in interests between different forces. When there are differences, there will be disputes; not everyone in the world is a gentleman, and there are villains. When there are disputes, there will be irrational things.
Once something irrational happens, it will be like a fuse, detonating a peaceful life and causing chaos.
Sure enough, Tai Yanren looked forward to it for a moment and then continued: "Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. During the peaceful period that lasted for ten thousand years, various sects sprung up and flocked to it. During this period, they all developed vigorously and various schools were produced.
Due to the initial stage of the Ancient Qi Refiners and Monsters, the territory left by the monsters was very vast, and these factions could even divide it after mutual negotiation.
But after tens of thousands of years, they discovered a shocking thing. I wonder if it was due to the Battle of the Gods. The dragon veins in the world were damaged, and the speed of spiritual energy production was greatly reduced. It could no longer keep up with the needs of more and more cultivators. Therefore, some
The powerful sects have seized the territory of many weak sects by virtue of their own strength. Not to be outdone, the small sects have sought backers to form alliances with each other and join forces to fight against the big sects. Among them, there are many people with evil intentions who secretly fan the flames and fish in troubled waters.
Undercurrents surged, and the first large-scale turmoil in the world of cultivation and the various mortal countries it supported was driven by the black hand. The Warring States Period came. During this period, various schools competed to appear, and the fights with each other were called by later generations.
"A hundred flowers contend".
Hundreds of years of war have led to the rise of several top sects, including the current Five Directions Demon Sect, Kunlun, Shushan, Kongtong, Nanhai, etc. Since no one can defeat anyone in the end of the war, the population of the world at this time has also
Because hundreds of years of war have reached an extremely low level, and if the war continues, the major sects will not be able to select suitable talents and good qualities even if they want to recruit disciples. After all, cultivators are also trained by mortals, and without mortals, they will be useless.
There is no basis for the existence of cultivators.
So the cultivators, led by the Five Directions Demon Sect and Kunlun Shushan, were divided into two sects: good and evil, and attached to small sects such as ghost Taoism, evil Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism (the first flourishing of Buddhism in the world was in the Southern and Northern Dynasties).
In order to avoid losing both sides, the two factions of good and evil made an agreement to fight again on the basis of ensuring the survival of each faction.
The first time was the victory of the Qin State supported by the Demonic Way. However, for some unknown reason, the Qin State actually provoked the wrath of the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Soldiers descended to earth and killed the Qin Emperor and his generals together to annihilate the Second Qin Dynasty. The Demonic Way was not strong enough to fight against the Heavenly Court at that time, so they had no choice but to
He swallowed his anger and supported Xiang Yu, but was eventually defeated by Liu Bang, who was supported by righteousness.
The second time, Cao Wei, who was supported by the evil way, finally defeated the Shu Han, who was supported by the right way. Soochow unified the world, but for a moment, the Sima family, who was secretly supported by the right way, usurped the throne and established the Eastern Jin Dynasty." Taiyan paused and saw that both of them were listening seriously.
Very satisfied, he continued:
"It was these two lessons that changed the devil's strategy later on."
(I’m so excited to start making up history again, hehe.)