Xu Zhiqiong stepped forward and touched the horn. The texture was very hard and smooth, a bit like ceramics. In the era he lived in, it could be regarded as an exquisite handicraft.
Is this sin?
Where does sin come from?
Is it the objective laws of this world, the inherent attributes of all living things, or the subjective judgment of a certain god?
Seeing the Taoist Priest's impatient eyes, Xu Zhiqiong did not dare to speak.
We don’t understand such a profound question, and we don’t dare to ask it.
Xu Zhiqiong pulled hard a few times, but the horn didn't move at all. The Taoist Master spit out a piece of bone and said with a slight disappointment: "Although my Taoist is not known for its strength, since it has reached the top grade, it still has the strength of ten thousand! I don't believe it.
You can’t even get rid of your sinful karma.”
Jun is the unit of weight in Daxuan, and it is also the unit of strength. Thirty kilograms is one Jun, and ten Jun is three hundred kilograms. The kilogram in Daxuan is heavier than the "jin" that Xu Zhiqiong is familiar with, which translates to four hundred kilograms in his previous life.
Up and down.
Is this a lot of strength?
Compare with whom.
The strength of Shijun is absolute strength. With the strength of Shijun, you can lift a big iron ball weighing 300 kilograms above your head. Compared with ordinary people, you can definitely be regarded as a strongman.
But compared with the cultivators of the White Tiger Killing Path, they are nothing to mention. The ninth-level cultivators of the Killing Path have fifty-jun strength and can lift an iron ball of 1,500 kilograms above their heads.
To pull off a horn, a tenth force should be enough.
But Xu Zhiqiong's strength talent is not good, much worse than the normal ninth-grade judge. He hugged the dog's head, pulled out his muscles, his eyes were bloodshot, he kicked and kicked, and after a cup of tea, he finally pulled out the horns.
Pulled it out.
The horn in my hand was not restless, and something was beating inside.
The Taoist priest poked the horn with his finger: "Let him out."
"What are you putting out?" Xu Zhiqiong looked at the horn in his hand. It was completely integrated and there seemed to be no place for an exit.
"My Tao skills are based on thoughts and images. If you want to let them out, just express your thoughts."
Can't we just say it in a simpler way? What does expressing one's meaning mean?
"Taoist Priest, don't blame me for being stupid. You have to at least tell me what this thing looks like and where it comes from. Even if you give me a demonstration, I can figure out some tricks."
"You can't see anything. What you can see is the image, not the intention. You just want to let him come out."
Xu Zhiqiong stared at the horn for a moment, and according to what the Taoist priest said, he thought three words repeatedly in his head: "Come out, come out..."
There was a burst of white smoke coming out of the corner room, and something really came out. It was shadowy, like a dead soul.
Xu Zhiqiong was mentally prepared for such an outcome. He had also heard some descriptions of the judge in folklore from his previous life.
The judge is the official who convicts ghosts, so it is reasonable to see ghosts.
In this world dominated by extraordinary power, Xu Zhiqiong felt that everything he saw was reasonable.
But when the shape of the ghost gradually became complete, Xu Zhiqiong was no longer calm.
This ghost is not in the shape of a dog, but in the shape of a human being.
The translucent ghost is naked and is a man over seven feet tall. His face is a little blurry, but he looks decent.
He knelt on the ground and kept praying: "Judge, please spare me. I know my mistake. I really know my mistake!"
He also knew that this Taoist priest was a judge?
What is the origin of this black dog?
The Taoist Master gnawed on the dog meat and said: "This guy's soul is a human being. He used to bully others in his previous life. Before his death, his sins had reached two inches. I personally sent him to the Punishment Department to determine his guilt. After suffering for many years in the underworld, he finally got the chance.
Given the chance of reincarnation, he was reincarnated as a dog in this life.
Thinking that he had never made any big mistakes in his previous lives, the underworld preserved his human soul, and left him with the memories of his previous lives, allowing him to remember the suffering he had suffered. I hope he would repent and change his ways and not want to be a beast.
, this guy actually got worse and worse, take him on the road!"
"On the road? Where to go?"
"Didn't I just say that I would punish the evildoer?"
"Where is the Department of Punishment of Evil?"
The Taoist sighed: "Thinking about the heyday of my Taoist sect, why should I teach you these trivial things in person? You will know where the Punishing Evil Department is. As for the way to go, I will only tell you once.
And remember, use the left foot as the axis, turn from right to left three times, use the right foot as the axis, turn two times from left to right, still use the right foot as the axis, turn three times from right to left, with a leap
If you see the image of entering the clouds, you can punish the evildoer."
Xu Zhiqiong pinched his chin and remained silent.
The Taoist priest asked: "Did you remember it?"
Xu Zhiqiong raised his head and replied loudly: "No!"
How can I remember it?
It sounds simple, as there are only three movements of turning in a circle, but each movement has three elements: pivot foot, steering, and number of turns.
Even if he could remember this, Xu Zhiqiong couldn't understand what happened next.
The Taoist priest patiently asked Xu Zhiqiong to learn to turn in circles first.
Use your left foot as the axis and turn counterclockwise three times. This is quite a test of balance. I guess figure skaters in previous generations should be good at this.
Xu Zhiqiong recorded it as left inverse three, followed by right inverse two, and then right inverse three.
After learning to spin in circles, it’s time to leap into the clouds.
The image of Ju Teng leaping into the clouds is to let Xu Zhiqiong imagine that he is flying into the clouds. The more realistic the imagination, the higher the success rate.
It is very difficult to leap into the clouds. In this era, normal people cannot imagine flying into the clouds, because most people do not have the opportunity to observe clouds up close.
The Taoist Master was going to take a nap. With Xu Zhiqiong's understanding, he probably wouldn't be able to comprehend the artistic conception of leaping into the clouds in the short term.
But this time he underestimated Xu Zhiqiong. Xu Zhiqiong only imagined it once, and a cloud of mist rose around him.
The Taoist priest was surprised and praised: "What a gift. No wonder I have a fate with this poor Taoist."
In fact, it's not that he has good talent, it's that Xu Zhiqiong's experience is different from ordinary people.
He has flown on an airplane and knows what clouds look like. The process of flying into clouds is not unfamiliar to him at all.
The clouds and mist around him cleared, and Xu Zhiqiong opened his eyes and said, "Is this the Punishing Evil Division? It's pretty much the same as my yard."
The Taoist priest shook his head and said: "This is your yard. You have the appearance of soaring into the clouds, but you forgot to use the key to open the door."
Xu Zhiqiong understood this sentence.
In fact, his understanding is not bad, but he knows too little about the way of judging.
The key to opening the door refers to the previous turning movement.
Use this action to trigger a special passage, and then use the image of leaping into the clouds to jump into the door.
"But I've already transferred it before!"
"If you transferred last year, is it possible that you can still stay this year? This must be done in one breath within two puffs." The Taoist Master poured himself another bowl of broth.
The dead soul looked at the bowl of broth and felt a little uncomfortable.
Within two breaths, you have to turn eight times in a row, change feet, change direction, and leap into the clouds. This is a test of proficiency.
After all, Xu Zhiqiong is a beginner, and he always makes mistakes when turning in circles. Either he turns in the wrong direction, or he turns the wrong number of turns.
"Say, um, Master, why don't you rest today." Xu Zhiqiong was indeed tired. The exam had just ended during the day, and he had learned so much in one night, and his body was a little overwhelmed.
There are still many days to come, why does the Taoist priest insist on letting me learn so many things tonight?
Isn't he trying to encourage others to thrive?
The soul of the black dog said to the Taoist Priest: "It seems that he is useless. You don't need to waste your energy on him. Just let me go and I will punish the evildoer myself."
The Taoist priest raised his eyebrows and shook the dust in his hand: "If I make any noise again, your soul will be driven away."
The "black dog" trembled with fright, squatting on the ground and not daring to make a sound.
The Taoist priest turned to look at Xu Zhiqiong and angrily shouted: "You know the secrets of my Taoist sect, but you don't know the essentials of my Taoist sect. I can't keep you in the world anymore, and let you turn into dust together with this beast!"
When Xu Zhiqiong heard this, he felt no tiredness at all. He immediately felt the Taoist Master's good intentions and made three circles to the left and two to the right, spinning around very fast.
Xu Zhiqiong has always had a question: why is he so fast?
"Master, how fast is our judge?" Xu Zhiqiong asked as he turned around.
The Taoist Master thought for a moment and said: "The ninth level of cultivation should be around eleven grains."
Xu Zhiqiong was shocked, this speed was beyond his expectation.
No wonder Zou Shunda couldn't catch up with him. Zou Shunda was a seventh-level killer, and his speed was only nine balls, which was a full two balls behind Xu Zhiqiong.
The speed of the eunuchs, the speed of the ninth level is twelve grains, and the judge's way is only slightly inferior to the eunuchs.
After several attempts, Xu Zhiqiong became more and more proficient. After turning eight times, closing his eyes and imagining, and leaping into the clouds, Xu Zhiqiong really flew this time.
When I opened my eyes again, the surrounding scenery changed. It was not my own yard, but an empty wilderness.
He was still holding the horn in his hand, which proved that it was not his soul leaving his body, but his own entity that had come to another space.
The soul of the black dog was also forced to follow. Seeing this wilderness, the soul trembled in a ball.
"But it's better to be dead." The black dog's soul shrank on the ground, crying and howling, "Just give me a happy life, I don't want any other life."
Xu Zhiqiong was in no mood to pay attention to the black dog. He didn't know what to do next. He looked around for a long time, but the Taoist priest didn't follow him.
Where is the Punishment Department?
The Taoist priest's voice came to my ears: "You are from my Taoist sect, so you naturally know the road. Let's take a look at what you have in your hand first."
Xu Zhiqiong lowered his head and found that there was a mask in his hand. The style of the mask was exactly the same as that of the two judges, one tall and one short.
Where did this mask come from?
Given by the Taoist Priest?
Could it be that it was stuffed into my hand while I was leaping into the clouds?
So how fast does he have to be?
The Taoist priest reminded: "Put on your mask and just move forward! If someone asks you your name, you are not allowed to tell him. If someone asks who brought you the goods, you cannot answer. If you dare to mention me, I will immediately make you disappear.
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This old man has such a bad temper!
"What on earth am I going to do to punish the evildoer?"
The Taoist priest did not answer.
Xu Zhiqiong walked forward in the boundless wilderness with a mask on. He kept holding the horn in his hand. His soul must follow his sinful karma, and the soul of the black dog can only follow Xu Zhiqiong.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, I saw a tall courtyard wall.
It would be easier if there was a wall. Xu Zhiqiong walked close to the wall and walked a long way, and finally found the door.
The two vermilion gates are more than two feet high. The shape and style of the gates look like a government office, but the scale of the building is several times larger than the government office of the Ministry of Justice.
The door was open, and there was no government servant or janitor in front of it. Xu Zhiqiong hesitated for a long time, wondering whether he should go in or not.
"Where is the Department of Punishing Evil?" Xu Zhiqiong asked the "black dog".
"Black Dog" said: "Don't go in there any more. It's a cannibalistic place. It only eats people like you. If you go in, you won't be able to get out!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhiqiong strode in.
The Taoist priest asked me to punish the evildoer, but this black dog asked me not to go in.
Since you choose to believe the Taoist priest, you should just listen to what this "black dog" says in reverse.
Behind the gate is a corridor with mist on both sides, and some houses and pavilions can be vaguely seen.
Xu Zhiqiong was waiting for the Taoist Priest's prompt, but could not hear the Taoist Priest's voice.
Signal cut?
"Black Dog" reminded again: "It's still too late to go back now!"
Go back? How to go back?
Xu Zhiqiong didn't know the way to leave here at all, so he could only move forward based on his intuition.
When he reached an intersection, he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves. Xu Zhiqiong was unable to dodge and was knocked to the ground by a white horse.
Xu Zhiqiong struggled for a long time before getting up with difficulty.
This time it felt like all my internal organs were knocked out of place.
There is a man sitting on the white horse, also wearing a mask on his face. The style of the mask is the same as Xu Zhiqiong's. It seems that this is standard equipment.
The man pointed his riding crop at Xu Zhiqiong and said, "Who are you?"
Xu Zhiqiong remembered the Taoist priest's instructions and replied vaguely: "I am the judge."
"What rank is it?"
"Nine-grade, ordinary, ordinary official." Xu Zhiqiong didn't think of it for a while.
The other party shouted: "Mortal officials?"
"Yes, yes, that's a mortal official!" When meeting strangers, it has become Xu Zhiqiong's instinct to act stupid.
"What a stupid fanatic!" Looking at Xu Zhiqiong's stupid appearance, the man in white looked disgusted. He pulled the reins and the horse's hooves rose and fell, splashing mud on Xu Zhiqiong's face.
Xu Zhiqiong wiped his face and remained silent.
This person is so domineering!
It's a pity that Xu Zhiqiong's cultivation level is too low and he is new here, so he can only endure it.
Then I heard the man say: "Why are you here to punish the evildoer?"
You came to the wrong place, this is really the Punishment Division.
Xu Zhiqiong did not answer, but pointed to the "black dog" beside him.
In fact, he didn't know what to do.
The man said: "Since you are here to escort the prisoners, why don't you go to the Judge's Pavilion to find the judge to convict you, but come here to hang out?"
Xu Zhiqiong told the truth: "It's my first time to come to Punish Evil Division and I don't know the way."
Hearing this, the man in white picked up his riding whip and seemed to want to whip Xu Zhiqiong.
Seeing the way the man in white raised his whip, Xu Zhiqiong became furious. If he dared to whip him, Xu Zhiqiong would definitely fight him.
I didn't provoke him before, so why should he hit someone?
The man in white gathered the riding crop in his hand and did not draw it.
It wasn't that he was soft-hearted, it was that he felt a strong murderous aura rushing towards his face.
This is not the murderous intent of the ninth grade, there is an expert behind this fool.
The two looked at each other for a while, and the man pointed his riding crop into the distance: "Get out! If you let me see you again, watch out for your life!"
Without saying a word, Xu Zhiqiong led the "black dog" into the depths of the thick fog.
Anger burned in his heart, but Xu Zhiqiong knew that he was worthless and now was not the time to act out of anger.
The one wearing white clothes, I have recorded this grudge.
Don't cry when I take revenge.
Don't persuade me to be generous, and don't tell me any rules.
As long as you remember the pain, that's enough.
After passing through two more gates, Xu Zhiqiong saw a bungalow, which was larger than the house he lived in. There was a plaque hanging above the door beam with three words written on it - Judge's Pavilion.
I really found it.
Xu Zhiqiong smiled and swept away the gloom in his heart. Just as he was about to enter, he felt something was wrong.
He found that there were many identical bungalows around him, and each bungalow had a plaque with the same words written on it.
So many bungalows are judges' pavilions!
There are so many judge courts, which one should I go to?
Xu Zhiqiong thought for a while and chose the bungalow he saw first.
For some reason, he felt that this bungalow was more intimate.
Pushing the door open, you will find a hall. There is a large book table in the hall. Next to the book table is a nine-foot-high and four-foot-wide bronze mirror.
There was a man sitting behind the desk, wearing an official uniform from an unknown dynasty and a mask on his face, staring at Xu Zhiqiong and looking him up and down.
This person must be the judge in the Judgment Pavilion. Since he can convict ghosts, his certification level should be high.
After looking at each other for a long time without saying anything, Xu Zhiqiong simply spoke first: "I am the judge!"
"This is so fresh. If you're not a judge, why are you here?" The other person sneered, and the voice turned out to be that of a woman!
"Are you a new mortal official?" the woman asked.
Xu Zhiqiong nodded.
"Where is the prisoner?"
Xu Zhiqiong pointed to the "black dog".
"What about sin?"
Xu Zhiqiong handed the horn to the woman.
The woman took out a ruler, measured the length, pointed at the black dog and said, "Go and take a picture on the mirror!"