Chapter 19 of Chaoge: The Sacrifice that You Really Eat in Your Mouth
Still came here.
Li Pingan, with several black lines on his forehead, stared at Chentangguan below.
It happened to be a festival, and there was a lot of people everywhere.
Looking at the two slaughtered buffaloes placed on the wooden frame, Li Ping'an had a little smile in his eyes.
Very good, this way of offering sacrifices is not harmful to people.
Of course, considering that these animals also have families, maybe their families can also develop spiritual intelligence and take form. This kind of thing should be criticized a lot, and in the future, they will be changed to wood sculptures of animals.
Li Pingan curled his lips and shrugged.
The closer he got to the great road, the more he discovered that so-called personal heroism was mostly an act of hypocrisy.
However, when an individual commits evil, it is truly evil.
In the current mythical world, the upper limit of personal force is extremely high, so it will have the effect that "a single living being can interfere with the entire world." But isn't this kind of interference "the world is reshaping the behavior and concept of a single living being"?
If we simply look at living beings from the perspective of the Great Dao, in fact living beings are very simple.
Alive, active, dead.
The rest are all additions, and the great truth cannot be heard.
Individual tragedies often come from the influence, deception, intimidation, exploitation, and oppression of other individuals. These are all categories of individual interaction.
Heaven and earth don't care about this.
What heaven and earth care about is just this place, giving living things a living environment.
Etiquette, justice, integrity, trust, loyalty, filial piety, good and evil views, etc., all originate from human social nature.
The interaction between individuals and nature, the interaction between individuals forming a collective and nature, contains many principles and principles, which is also the direction of Li Ping'an's next study.
The main problem that Li Ping'an can't figure out now is how to define "goodness".
"Evil" is actually very easy to define - for the sake of its own development or for its own reasons, living beings have a negative impact on other individuals. This is evil.
But 'goodness' is not as simple as 'having a positive impact on other individuals'.
Is Li Ping'an now being assimilated by Da Dao?
actually not.
If he wants to rely on the resources he has obtained in a limited time to surpass the realm of the old man, he must think about these issues from a higher dimension, and then destroy, create, and complete the construction of a new world.
It's interesting.
It also made Li Ping'an feel sufficiently challenged.
While he was daydreaming, there was some commotion in the procession carrying sacrifices in the city below.
Another procession carrying sacrifices appeared, just opposite the procession below. The two groups of mortals bumped into each other on the not too wide street, pushing each other.
New processions appeared, also carrying their sacrifices.
However, these sacrifices made Li Pingan a little confused...
Is the development of Chentangguan people’s beliefs so omnivorous?
There were some scarecrows carried on those wooden shelves. The scarecrows were relatively delicately made, with noses and eyes, and their heads were covered with red cloth. There were fake wooden luggage boxes beside them.
These two parade phalanxes, one is coming back from the east of the city, and the other is going to the east of the city, and there seems to be some friction on weekdays. Now they are pushing and cursing on the street, and they will soon fight.
Because the streets were crowded, a small number of soldiers wanted to come to maintain order, but they were quickly dispersed by the crowd.
There was a steady stream of people coming to the nearby streets.
Li Ping'an frowned and looked at it.
He also discovered several distinctive features of Chentangguan. For example, there were very few ragged beggars on the streets and few slaves kneeling on the roadside. Most of the slaves were scattered in the reclaimed land in the west of the city.
nearby.
This Li Jing still has a way.
Although Li Jing could not change people's ideas in a short period of time and could not let the slaves obtain a political status similar to that of the common people, then... separate them.
Slaves moved to the west of the city, continuously reclaimed wasteland, and engaged in planting, animal husbandry, and fishing;
The people live in the city, run shops, and engage in light handicraft industries such as textiles, pottery casting, and porcelain forging;
The common people are engaged in "technical" work such as forging, making vehicle frames, and sewing armor.
The entire Chentangguan is like a small world, clearly defined and orderly.
In order to understand the great road, Li Ping'an now rarely uses heavenly calculations, but today he made an exception and calculated the development of Chentangguan in the past few years.
It was really Li Jing who did it.
Moreover, Li Jing's biggest innovation was in the military.
He integrated the army at Chentangguan into three armies.
Zhen Haijun, an elite military camp, is a private military camp led by himself. He teaches certain Qi training methods and can resist ordinary monsters. He recruits sergeants based only on their qualifications, regardless of their origins.
Chen Tangjun, mainly a descendant of the Li people, is responsible for the normal military affairs and maintaining law and order at Chentangguan.
The Zhengdong Army was composed of slaves and was mainly responsible for protecting the fields. Although it did not have enough armor, it had enough weapons.
Starting from the reform of the military system, Li Jing promoted the process of awakening slaves step by step, and simultaneously promoted reading and literacy, planting cooking skills, etc. inside and outside Chentangguan.
Li Ping'an raised his eyebrows slightly.
In the past, he always felt that Li Jing was a handsome man who led troops, and he also consciously cultivated Li Jing in this area.
Unexpectedly, Li Jing was more suitable for government affairs.
Does the Grand Marshal of the Heavenly Army need this kind of compound talent?
At this moment, most of the people pushing each other in the city are Limin and ordinary people. Everyone is regarded as a decent person in Chentangguan. In addition, the two different sacrifices represent two different 'sects', so they have long looked at each other.
Eyes, now is the time when old and new grudges break out.
The two sides soon started fighting, and a stampede was about to occur.
Li Ping'an raised his swords and casually asked the mortals here to calm down.
——Tao-based ideological theory is theory. How can we not stop this kind of thing?
Just as he was about to take action, obvious spiritual energy fluctuations suddenly came from below.
Li Ping'an took a closer look and saw a little kid wearing shorts and trousers with two hair buns, galloping over the roof.
He has thick eyebrows and big eyes, a round face and a bit of chubby baby fat. His short shirt is a bit casual, and his trousers are tied up with ropes at the waist and leg openings.
Huozha?
Li Ping'an suddenly became excited.
Obviously, Huo Zha is here to solve the current turmoil. What method will this little hero from Chentangguan use to deal with the current problem?
This is quite exciting... looking forward to...
"It's all decided by me!"
Huo Zha roared loudly and slapped his palm downwards. A strong wind blew by and the whole street became silent for an instant.
The crowded crowd was all held in place by the immobilizing spell.
Then, Huo Zha suddenly stopped on the roof, and his little feet kicked off the tiles one by one.
He looked up at the chaotic crowd below who was immobilized, with a proud smile on his little face. He pinched his waist and stamped his feet. The tiles were blown to pieces, but the beams were unharmed. Then Hun Tianling rose into the sky from behind him.
, sweeping downwards.
Swish, brush, brush!
The figures were picked up by Huntian Ling and thrown to the two streets next door.
Huo Zha moved quickly, swooping down, leaving afterimages on the street below, and moved the two sacrifices away at the same time.
After about a dozen breaths, the crowded streets suddenly became empty.
Huo Zha was surrounded by Huo Zha, who folded his arms and looked everywhere with pride, then clapped his hands, turned around and flew out of the city while holding the two sacrifices in his hands.
After flying about several hundred feet, Huo Zha gently snapped his fingers and the restraining spell was released. The two streets were filled with fallen figures.
But the two sacrificial processions that were originally facing the crowd now appeared on two separate roads.
Everywhere is no longer crowded.
"Why are we here!"
"Hey! Here's the sacrifice!"
"Where are the sacrifices?"
"It must have been Huo Zha who did it again! Huo Zha stole our sacrifices!"
"Go find him!"
Two groups of Li people rioted at the same time. They originally headed in two directions, but now they turned around and ran towards the General Military Mansion.
And that little guy just now...
Li Ping'an looked down and saw that this guy had flown to a beach on the edge of the East China Sea. He skillfully summoned a table, kitchen knives and other items, and summoned more than a dozen teenagers and children to start digging holes and carrying firewood.
"Ah this?"
Li Ping'an had several black lines hanging on his forehead.
Does Huo Zha not know the symbolic significance of the sacrifices to these common people?
Although those two big buffaloes were indeed plump;
Those wrapped scarecrows are just the right kind of dry wood for barbecues;
The sea breeze blows slowly, accompanied by the sound of waves washing on the beach, and a somewhat warm tone.
But...
He thought for a while, and the phantom suddenly transformed into an old man riding a donkey, riding on the clouds from the sky and slowly rushing here.
Li Pingan also knows how to handle heat.
He was already here, so he naturally wanted to have a meal, so he didn't walk very fast, grabbing some food on the stove below.
Huo Zha was very familiar with these children, and it seemed that they often ate from them.
They shed the skin and bones of the buffalo used for sacrifice. Huo Zha also summoned some long swords from the army and skewered pieces of buffalo meat into them. A fire rack had been set up here.
Pierce the meat with a long sword, put it on the fire and start roasting it evenly, then season it with simple salt, dried seaweed, and some herbs...
The sea breeze was soon mixed with a faint fragrance.
It was at this moment that Li Ping'an transformed into an old donkey rider.
Ding-dang-dang——
The bell under the donkey swayed gently, breaking into the sight of many young people and children on the beach.
Huozha, who was squatting there, raised his buttocks and stared at the Taoist riding a donkey with his big eyes between his legs.
"Brother Fire! Brother Fire!"
A young man shouted:
"There's an old man over there! Will he be like those old immortals in the past?"
"I don't know," Huo Zha stood up, looked at the barbecue in front of him and licked his lips, "I'll go over there and have a look, please be careful to turn the meat."
The children and teenagers nodded quickly.
Huo Zha turned around and walked toward the old man riding a donkey. There was a gold and copper bracelet on his wrist, and his face was full of disapproval.
When he got closer, he casually summoned the fire-pointed spear and put it on his shoulder.
"Hey! Old man!"
Li Ping'an raised his hand to stroke his beard and sat motionless on the donkey. His voice had ambient reverberation: "Whose little kid is so rude to a poor man?"
Huo Zha chuckled: "Which family of immortals are you from, to be so rude to me?"
"Pindao came from Dongzhou and traveled around the three realms to find friends."
Li Pingan said calmly:
"I saw some purple energy here today. I thought there must be a spiritual practitioner with good luck, so I came here to take a look."
"That's unfortunate."
Huo Zha rolled his eyes:
"Then Zi Qi is the young master. You are the seventh or eighth old god to come to me. Can you come up with something new?
"I have become a disciple. My master is Zhenren Taiyi of Yuxu Palace, and my master is Yuanshi Tianzun.
"If you don't have a strong background like my master, you'd better not come close, otherwise my master will beat you up if he is too cautious."
Li Ping'an:......
No, this style of painting seems to be a little different from what he thought.
Huo Zha doesn’t seem to be simply naughty;
He originally thought about coming over to talk to him, teach him a lesson first, and then give him a chance to experience the pleasure of an old-timer, but now...it seems...this little guy is quite sensible?
"oh?"
Li Ping'an smiled and said: "I just saw you teasing a lot of mortals in the city. Could it be that your master did this too?"
"I don't know where my master went. He said he was going to chat with the Dragon King, but he wasn't here at all."
Xiao Huozha smiled:
"If you want to show off and teach me a lesson, I'll listen. After all, I'm just a little kid and I don't bother to argue with you.
"If you want to find my master, just go to the island over there and wait.
"If you want to tell me some big truth, I have to weigh your fighting skills. There is a huge formation up there, and you can't show much of your fighting skills here."
Li Ping appeased Xu and shook his head: "If the poor Taoist wants to come and taste your barbecue, can you agree?"
"Eat meat?" Huo Zha was stunned for a moment, "Don't old gods even need to eat?"
"It's just a personal hobby."
"Then come here," Huo Zha put away the fire-tipped spear, stared at the donkey Li Pingan sat down for a few times, and muttered, "I haven't eaten the meat of a fairy donkey yet."
Li Ping'an:......
Come on, the little guy is really fearless.
You can't even tell how serious he is, yet you dare to let him go forward to eat and drink together.
Perhaps this is also a kind of self-confidence.
Li Ping'an jumped off the donkey's back, stepped on the soft beach and floated to the barbecue place, smiling and nodding to a group of teenagers and children.
They were also a little surprised.
According to ancient rules, after Li Ping'an sat down, he took out a bottle of non-drunk fairy fruit juice, which was regarded as a share of the meeting and gave some benefits to these children.
After going back and forth, he got along well with the children, got a large piece of hind leg meat, and ate it with relish.
He saw that these children were boys and girls, and their clothes were slightly different.
The clothes of children born as slaves are mostly made of coarse linen with some animal skins and patches on them. Even if the clothes of children born as common people are dirty, there are not many damages, and slightly fine linen textiles can be seen on the inner placket.
things.
Li Ping'an ate and drank enough, burped, and turned to look at Xiao Huozha, who was lying in the sand pit with his belly that had grown twice as big.
"My little friend, thank you for your hospitality."
"Little things, little things."
Huo Zha waved his hands and muttered:
"You are the least verbose old immortal I have ever seen. You are quite good. I don't know how high your cultivation level is. You should be a little higher than me."
"It's just a little bit."
Li Pingan squinted and smiled:
"I'm really curious, Pindao, who teaches you on weekdays? Why do you have such a... free and uninhibited temperament?"
"What does it mean to be free and unrestrained?"
"That's right, you don't stick to trivial matters," a young man on the side said with a smile, "I'm complimenting you, Third Brother."
"Praise me? That's fine."
Huo Zha breathed a sigh of relief:
"My father taught me. My father would sneak back from the military camp every night and come to me after beating my mother."
There were two girls beside them, their pretty faces flushed.
Huo Zha was still at the age of Tong Yan Wuji and continued to mutter:
"My father always said that I was born as a spiritual person and my background is too deep. If I don't learn well, it will be the same as ten thousand ordinary people who don't learn well, and the destructive power will be too great.
"My dad also said that I not only want to learn spiritual practice from Master, but also learn how to be a human being.
"The history of the human race, the history of the rise of heaven, and the biography of Emperor Li Tian were the ones he told me the most, and my ears almost became calloused.
"My master is better. He speaks nicely, has great abilities, and has a strong background. No one cares about whatever I do now."
Li Ping'an nodded: "I never thought that fellow Taoist Li Jing would pay so much attention to you. I can rest assured that I am such a poor Taoist."
"Are you going to start talking about big things?" Huo Zha frowned and pursed his lips.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Li Pingan was really amused by his little expression and said warmly:
"How can Pindao have so much time to talk about great truths? Pindao is just passing by here to see the excitement.
"Look, those people over there are rushing over. If I have anything to do, I'll leave first."
He stood up and ran. The fairy donkey Sahuan rushed over and fell onto the donkey's back in two steps.
Huo Zha was stunned for a moment, the tips of his ears dangled, and suddenly he heard a rumbling sound. He turned around and saw large swaths of smoke appearing in the direction of the main city of Chentangguan.
"That guy is there!"
"Sacrifice! This is a sacrifice to God!"
"God, please open your eyes!"
Huo Zha trembled and quickly stood up. Huntian Ling picked up a group of his friends and the unfinished barbecue, and flew fast with his body close to the ground.
"Third brother! Fly slower! You're about to be strangled!"
"Why don't you just eat some of their meat! I stopped them from fighting!"
"It's broken, my mother is chasing me too! Run quickly!"
The shouts of children rang out in the woods next to the beach.
Li Ping'an looked at this scene with a smile, casually dismissed the Immortal Donkey, returned to his phantom appearance, and shook his head.
It's not a big problem, just let them be.
Li Jing is educated and well-educated, and Huo Zha is smart and mature. Even if Taiyi Zhenren dotes on Huo Zha, the possibility of Huo Zha taking the wrong path is not high.
"fine."
Li Ping'an hummed a tune and headed towards Dongzhou.