Zhao Ran's words were very beautiful, and his morality was also very high. Many people were indeed moved, but they were moved, and those who were unwilling to accept the opportunity of being punished were still unwilling to give in.
The monks of the Spirit Snake Sect solemnly saluted Zhao Ran: "Zhao Xingxing, we understand what you said. I take back the disrespectful words I said to you before, but I still want to ask Zhao Ran for advice. I don't want Zhao to change it."
I just ask Zhao Xingxing to agree to the method of this competition. If I am lucky enough to win, I hope that three years later, I can consider it during the Zhenlu competition and include fighting skills in the competition."
Well, I must compete with Zhao Ran. As a Taoist priest of Long'an Mansion, Zhao Ran can't be stage frightened no matter what, right? So he left the pavilion and stood in the field: "Then let's compete with each other?"
The Spirit Snake Sect monk was about to step forward when he was pulled back by his senior brother behind him and whispered: "Junior brother, what are you doing? How can you be disrespectful to Zhao Xingxing? You actually want to compete in the competition?"
"Senior brother, I have been practicing hard for three years. I wanted to be punished in one fell swoop this time, but who knows...Senior brother, I am not willing to accept it."
"Junior brother, don't you know? Zhao Xingxing is the junior brother of the previous Taoist Master Luo, and is a true disciple of Lingjian Pavilion. How do you fight? What do you use to fight with others?"
"Senior Brother, just let me have a fight. If Senior Brother is not a Junior Brother, I don't believe it. Every disciple of his Lingjian Pavilion is so powerful!"
After breaking away from his senior brother, the Spirit Snake Sect monk took a deep breath, went down to the field, stood opposite Zhao Ran, cupped his hands and said, "Zhao Xingxing, I'm offended!"
After saying that, he moved his sleeves, and two thin green snakes came out of the sleeves, spitting out their cores and coiled around his arms.
Zhao Ran nodded, and eight sub-formation disks flew out with a snap of his fingers, instantly setting up the Moon Ming Illusion Bagua Formation.
All the monks were whispering, and some said: "Lingjian Pavilion is famous all over the world for its flying swords. I'm really lucky today."
Some said: "Disciple, look carefully and see how the disciples of Lingjian Pavilion are able to use swords. Last year, your master was defeated by Luo Dao's long sword in Lingjian Pavilion. You must practice diligently in the future and try to regain your place."
.I can no longer be my teacher, I can only count on you!"
Some simply opened a handicap: "I'm going to be the banker, is there anyone who wants to place a bet? Zhao Xingxing of the Lingjian Pavilion will pay one for five, and the monks of the Spirit Snake Sect will pay four for one..."
"Come on, come on, I'll lay down thirty taels to escort Zhao Xing..."
"This man, I'll pay twenty taels to escort Zhao Xing..."
"Twenty-five taels, escort Zhao Xing..."
"Everyone, please wait a minute. The adjusted odds for new bets are: Zhao Xingxing pays one for eight, and the Spirit Snake Sect monk pays six for one!"
"Forty taels, escort Zhao Xing..."
"Forty taels, Zhao Xingxing..."
"Eighty taels, Zhao Xingxing..."
"Please wait a moment, the odds will be adjusted again for new bets... huh?"
"What are the new odds? Tell me, brother, I'll bet on Zhao Xingxing."
"How much is it? Huh?"
The man in charge licked his lips and said in frustration: "No need to bet, Zhao Xingxing wins..."
Many people who rushed to place their bets had not yet reacted. After hearing this, they quickly looked into the field and saw the smoke disappearing. The Spirit Snake Sect monk's mouth and eyes were crooked, and his mouth was full of laughter. He was lying on the ground sleeping soundly.
The monks who crowded in front to watch the battle stared blankly at Zhao Ran in the field. No one spoke for a long time. After a long time, a loud noise broke out.
"Master, where is the flying sword? Why didn't you see the flying sword?"
"...Disciple, don't go looking for this, just practice in a down-to-earth manner..."
"What's going on? What the hell?"
"It's a formation. Zhao Xingxing didn't use the flying sword, he just used the formation directly."
"Why doesn't Zhao Xingxing use the flying sword?"
"Who knows, maybe I haven't had time to use it yet..."
"Oh my God, did we just meet each other? I held in my fart and I haven't let it out yet..."
"Vulgar, stay away from me!"
"Are the guys from the Spirit Snake Sect too weak?"
"Weak? Go up and try!"
"Uh... forget it..."
"Father, I have decided to change the formation from now on..."
"Last year I talked about practicing flying swords, and now I'm talking about modifying formations. You brat, what kind of training are you going to do?"
"Husband, how much did you pay this time?"
"Thirty-five taels... This is too fast... How many times did I blink? Huh? Did I blink? Thirty-five taels and it's gone!"
"You didn't make any money back?"
"Zhao Xingxing, who was all bet on me, suffered a net loss this time..."
During the discussion, several fellow disciples from the Spirit Snake Sect rushed forward. Two of them were about to howl in grief and anger, but were interrupted by the leading senior brother: "What are you yelling about? Junior brother is fine."
Zhao Ran smiled and said: "Don't worry, this fellow Taoist just fell asleep. He will be fine when he wakes up tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
After carrying the disciples of the Spirit Snake Sect away, Zhao Ran said to everyone: "Okay, we will start the interview now. Please step back. The candidates who are shortlisted for the interview are the top eight monks in the written examination. The interview order starts from the first name."
Bai Geng stepped forward and said to Zhao Ran and other Taoist disciples in the pavilion: "Everyone, please come. The title of my essay is "The First Formation of Clouds and Rain". It has been discussed in detail in the article, and I will briefly explain it below. "Tongxuan" is written by Zhenren Tongxuan.
"The True Sutra" describes the source of Tao and the foundation of virtue, and points directly to the general idea. I studied a chapter of "Tao Yuan" and felt that water can achieve the ultimate virtue. Water is the softest in the world, and the strongest in the world.
There is nothing in the world. Water is the length of the five elements. It is soft and unbreakable, hard and unbreakable. When it moves, it has power. It is strong and invincible. It is scattered into rain and dew, and accumulated into springs. It is used without shortage, and it is given without limit. It is not stained by dirt.
, clean and self-sufficient. Therefore, only when water is invisible can it be the ancestor of things, and when it seems to be soundless, it can be the ancestor..."
While explaining, Bai Geng took out his own magic weapon, the Plum Falling Umbrella, made a secret, and sent the Plum Falling Umbrella up into the air, hanging it ten feet high, while chanting the "Xuanzhu Song": "Xuanzhu incites the Dharma Thunder.
, the rain filled the middle pond and turned into eight beautiful flowers. From then on, the light filled the sky, and the five clouds arrived in Pengying."
After singing, the plum blossom umbrella began to condense water vapor, and gradually mixed into dark clouds. The dark clouds condensed to the extreme, and Bai Geng's mantra chanted, sending out the word "duh". A cool breeze blew towards the dark clouds, and water drops immediately fell from the clouds.
A cloud of rain formed.
Bai Geng pointed with both hands, and the plum umbrella floated across the garden, bringing with it bursts of rain, watering all the jungle trees.
Bai Geng explained: "Winds and clouds come together, and the heavenly heart within the body cannot be soft or rigid. It cannot be strong or immovable, but its power is obvious! From this, rain and dew arise, so that we can use it without shortage and give without limit."
After the demonstration, Bai Geng closed his umbrella and stood up.
Zhao Ran nodded and took the lead in high-fiving and praising: "Fellow Taoist Bai's Xiaoyunyu Technique may seem simple, but it is actually of great use. It is said in "Daoyuan" that Tao benefits the world, virtues are in harmony with all kinds of things, benevolence reaches grass and trees, justice is strong, gold and stone are strong, and faith is strong.
When four are combined, wisdom is endless. This little cloud and rain technique can be regarded as true morality, true benevolence and righteousness, true faith and wisdom! This can help farming, and it will surely benefit the world!"
Zhao Ran’s explanation actually set the tone for this round of interviews: it must be practical, usable, and used by the people!