In the center of the courtyard, there was an incense cauldron, but the incense in it was not strong, so the scent of sandalwood in the courtyard was not strong. Xinyue and a Taoist priest in Qingyi sat opposite each other, holding white seeds in their hands, without looking back, and slapped Cao An.
After saying hello, the white deer demon was nesting at the corner of the wall, enjoying the coolness of the top of the mountain before nightfall with a leisurely expression.
"Coming!"
The Taoist Priest looks like a middle-aged man. He perfectly fits all of Cao An's impressions of a Taoist Priest of this age. He has a slender face, distinct eyes, and his blue robe is a little white after washing, and he is meticulously buttoned.
He stood up, with a gentle smile on his face, and bowed to Cao An.
"Blessings and Immeasurable Heavenly Lord!"
Cao An's face straightened and he returned the salute respectfully.
"Blessings and Immeasurable Heavenly Lord!"
The Taoist priest's smile did not change, he raised his long sleeves and motioned for Cao An to sit down.
Xinyue looked at him curiously, then looked at the Taoist priest next to him, "Even I didn't know that he was half a Taoist until I got along with him for a while. How did you, Chiyangzi, know that?"
"Pindao just heard it from what the New Moon Protector said to fellow Taoist Cao."
"This is another great protector I taught, named Chiyangzi. This knife-edge view belongs to him. He is so good at dragging the knife with one hand that he has few rivals in the same realm."
“I don’t dare to take it, I don’t dare to take it!”
"We met by chance outside the realm of Yunshang. I learned that you had not come out of the secret realm, so I came here first. There was no movement for ten days, and I thought there was something wrong with your sense of perception."
The new moon throws down the chess piece.
"I can't play anymore, I can't play anymore. Playing chess with you Chiyangzi is too torturous. I'd rather go out and find a fight with a martial artist of the same level than play chess with you."
Chiyangzi didn't pay attention. He waved his sleeves, collected the chess pieces, and called the boy to serve tea.
"I think fellow Taoist priests seem to have something to ask, but it doesn't hurt to say it."
Cao An smiled awkwardly. He usually didn't have too many mood swings, but the city was not that deep. It was understandable that his intentions were easily noticed.
"I was just thinking that you are a Taoist priest and a great protector of the divine religion..." After saying this, Cao An didn't know what to say for a moment. When it comes to matters of faith, you can't say that others don't respect your faith.
Chiyangzi heard what Cao An meant and smiled, "In the divine religion, warriors of our level are somewhat more relaxed, such as in terms of belief."
Xinyue covered her mouth and chuckled, "I didn't expect you were going to ask this. What's the matter? Are the sacrifices of those aristocratic families really completely loyal to their families? Those sect disciples are really dedicated to the sect.
Sect interests? Impossible, Cao An, in the final analysis, the divine sect is actually just a sect force."
"The only difference is that the existence form and nature of the divine religion require us to use some different methods and rules. I do not deny that there are indeed many fanatical believers within the divine religion, but within the divine religion, there are also many people like Chi Yangzi
The same overhaul, the relationship between the divine religion and them is mutually beneficial and has nothing to do with faith."
Cao An laughed at himself. This truth is actually very simple, but he just didn't think of it subconsciously.
"That's it. Pindao communicated with Protector Xinyue for several days, and he also mentioned a lot of things about fellow Taoist Cao. The sentence: God loves all living beings, but does not favor all living beings, which is very consistent with my wishes. Unfortunately, you have already
If you don't want to be a master, otherwise I will accept a disciple on my behalf even if I turn my back on you today."
Xinyue held her chin with one hand, "Is he fine?"
"If it's anything else, I don't dare to talk nonsense, but when it comes to enlightenment, from what I can see, Taoist friend Cao is a rare piece of jade."
"Ashamed, Mr. Cao has not read a few classics and practiced Taoism for a few days. He does not deserve such high praise from the Taoist Master."
Chi Yangzi, on the other hand, was serious. "If in the arena, when talking about your achievements, I, Chi Yangzi, would say a few good words and be carried by people in a sedan chair, then forget it. But today, in my temple, I will only say this."
When discussing the Tao after enlightenment, there is absolutely no flattery or exaggeration in it. The Tao lies in enlightenment but not in cultivation. For those who are not enlightened, no matter how many classics they read, it is meaningless."
"No matter how long those people practice, they are still the same as if they have never heard the sutras or met the teacher. They cannot wake up, avoid the sun, are willful, have endless thoughts, never return, immersed in the outer world, and disturb the body and mind. They are purely based on awareness.
Words are worse than an ignorant child."
The little Taoist boy was looking at the courtyard with his head raised, but at this time he was startled and shrank back again.
Cao An smiled and said, "In terms of pure awareness, there are really few people in the world who can compare to a child who is ignorant of the unknown."
Chiyangzi was stunned for a moment, then became happy, "That's true!"
"It turns out that the God's Cult gave Pindao a secret order. The traces of you two are actually not difficult to find." The few people were chatting happily, and Chi Yangzi suddenly changed the topic. It felt like he was getting straight to the point, but now he
As soon as the words came out, Xinyue's original relaxed demeanor disappeared, and her entire popularity became tense.
Chi Yangzi glanced at it and was not angry. He stood up and continued: "The great protector of the divine religion actually followed a man who brought disaster to the divine religion. And that man destroyed everything with one hand.
The cult has worked hard for hundreds of years. The secret order asked Pindao to take you back, the protector of the Crescent Moon."
"As for fellow Taoist Cao, if we can take him alive, that would be the best. If not, it doesn't matter if he is dead."
"Then what made the Taoist Master change his mind?" Cao An asked curiously. He knew that since Chiyangzi had already laid out his plans and said it straight to the point, it proved that things had turned around, or that he himself
I don't want to carry out the so-called secret order.
"That secret order appeared before the conflict between you and the Pan family, that is, when you first entered Qingzhou. Pindao was probably the only person they could mobilize who was closest to Qingzhou and had decent strength. At that time, Pindao
I’m also curious, Crescent Moon Protector and I don’t have much communication with each other, but we have some understanding.”
"What kind of man would he be who could make the Crescent Moon Protector willing to follow him for half the dynasty?"
Chi Yangzi paused for a moment, "After the battle in Qingzhou, Pindao once again received a secret order from the Divine Cult. But this time, instead of killing fellow Taoist Cao, he asked to befriend you. If possible, it would be best to lure you into the Divine Cult.
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Xinyue breathed a long sigh of relief, but her face still looked unhappy, "So you didn't enter the realm above the clouds at all, and you were waiting for us there?"
"Why not go? There is no conflict between the mission and the trip to the secret realm. It is also a coincidence. Pindao and Protector Xinyue came out of the secret realm almost at the same time, and fellow Taoist Cao was separated for ten days. With a little work, we have both ends.
In the past few days, after some exchanges with the Crescent Moon Protector, Pindao felt more at ease."
Cao An vaguely guessed something, but still asked: "What are you worried about?"