Chapter 39: Encounter
Xiao Jiu looked at the abnormal Li Shang and asked, "Are you okay?" β
Li Shang didn't answer her question, but asked something else: "You have just cultivated at the fourth level of Qi refining, how can you dare to talk about the way of heaven?" β
"What nonsense?"
Xiao Jiu looked at Li Shang suspiciously, as if he had taken the wrong medicine, he didn't want to find a way out with her, and asked some messy questions.
Li Shang grasped the topic:
"Didn't you say that everyone is equal before the Heavenly Dao? Remember a few years ago you seemed to say something similar to a duck? β
"Oh! You say this, this Heavenly Dao should not be the Heavenly Dao. It was just the words of a very moral mortal who had passed away for a long time, and the original words were: 'Heaven and earth are unkind, and all things are used as dogs; The saints are unkind, and they use the people as dogs.' β
"Mortal? This sentence sounds like a great thing, what does it mean? Li Shang was a little surprised that a mortal would say such a thing, and remembered Xiao Jiu's explanation to that mortal duck a few years ago, it didn't seem to be very complete.
Seeing that he was interested, Xiao Jiu couldn't help but think of his hometown, and said with a smile: "The 'dog' in this sentence is something that is used for mortal sacrifice by the mortals there, a kind of dog made of straw.
So the meaning of this sentence is: Heaven and earth do not care about benevolence and preference, it treats all things as equally as dogs; And the virtuous saint does not care about mercy and preference, and he treats the people like dogs, leaving them to their own devices. β
Li Shang's eyes radiated brilliance, and he sighed: "It turns out that there are still such capable people among mortals!" β
"Yes, there are many such capable people among mortals, so never despise anyone." Xiao Jiu thought of her travels that year, and countless people flashed amazing energy in their pursuits!
"Hmmm! Also, I remember when I was a child, my grandfather used to say, 'Cultivation is really against the sky,' why did you say, 'Cultivators, go against the heavens'? Li Shang tilted his head, like a curious baby.
Xiao Jiu was silent, and said half-loudly: "This sentence was said by a very close elder of mine before he died, and I only know a little bit of the meaning."
There is also a saying among the virtuous mortals there called 'Tianxingjian, the gentleman is constantly striving for self-improvement', which roughly means: the way of heaven runs strongly, and virtuous people should follow its virtue.
I think:
Following the virtues of heaven, constantly transcending one's own limitations and sticking to one's own heart may be a kind of self-cultivation.
Just like the three people who were able to win with caution and arrogance that were far higher than ours in terms of cultivation and resources. β
Li Shang and Xiao Jiu have been inseparable for several years, when they first met, he was completely a blank slate, under his own intentional imitation and exploration, his words and deeds were similar to Xiao Jiu, and the two behaved more and more tacitly, accepting Xiao Jiu's statement is a matter of course, just like he takes it for granted that his talisman making talent is just a compliment from his father because he likes him.
Xiao Jiu looked at Li Shang pondering, as if he wanted to ask something, and hurriedly asked, "Do you still find a way?" β
Li Shang was stunned for a moment, and then realized that they were still on the cliff, so he scratched his head embarrassedly.
At this moment, a coercion came, and Xiao Jiu and Li Shang were both shocked.
Judging from the strength of the coercion, the other party is at least a monk in the foundation building period.
Just as he was on guard, a familiar voice came from his ears: "Shang'er, why are you here?" β
I saw that Li Kejia's expression was resolute and his body was embarrassed, and he drove the flying boat to come over.
Li Shang's eyes suddenly turned red, and he choked up: "Dad! β
Xiao Jiu immediately looked at his nose and nose, and stood behind Li Shang with an obedient look.
After "Daddy" stopped at Li Ke's house, Li Shang finally couldn't help but pounce on it, and cried.
I heard Li Kejia let out a muffled snort.
Li Shang immediately raised his head and asked, "Daddy, are you injured?" β
Li Kejia raised his hand and said, "Don't get in the way, I'm about to go to Fang City to find you, what about Huang Cheng?" β
Li Shang lowered his head and said softly: "Huang Cheng is dead!" We were stopped by Pan Bo and Fang Jin, and Huang Cheng died trying to protect us. β
Li Kejia's handsome face immediately became hideous, and he gritted his teeth and said hatefully: "The Pan Fang family, who are so ambitious wolves, turned out to have secretly γγγγγγ to my son in Fang City."
"Daddy, what the hell is going on? It was spread all over the market, saying that our Li family had gained some heavy treasure, and Xiao Jiu and I didn't know anything, so we finally escaped here. β
Li Kejia looked at Li Shang, who was anxiously asking, but felt relieved.
The fact that Shang Er was able to escape here proves his intelligence.
Seeing that he was still looking at him anxiously, he shook his head and said flatly: "It's nothing, it's just a trick of the Pan and Fang families."
Five years ago, under the coercion of the Dragon and Tiger Gate, the three families of Anyang City had to dispatch all the foundation building monks in the family to explore the suspected ancient Xuankong Cave Mansion, and there was not even a single foundation building monk who preached to the family.
Five years have passed, and your grandfather and they are finally back!
However, the Pan and Fang families wanted to be the lackeys of the Dragon and Tiger Gate, and released the news that your grandfather had obtained a heavy treasure, which attracted many monks for a while.
Originally, after your grandfather and the clan elders came back, they fully opened the clan protection array, which Cheng thought that your unsuccessful second uncle and the suspicious second aunt and the people of the Pan family colluded, and let the foundation building monks of the two families and some foundation building monks who rushed to Anyang City enter the clan land.
For a while, the blood-stained clan land!
Your grandfather and the family monks fought desperately. It took the strength of the whole clan to protect my father from the clan.
Watching the steady stream of foundation building monks behind enter the clan land. Father started the ambush that he had planted in the family in the past few years!
In the past few years, after his father was promoted to build a foundation, he integrated all the third-order talisman chips that he had accumulated in the family for so many years into the great array of the clan protector.
Hehe, just ten days ago, after my father escaped from the clan land, he detonated the Protector Array!
None of the monks who entered the Protector Array were spared!
Hehe, the Pan and Fang families have no foundation building monks, and they can be regarded as breaking the inheritance!
However, Shang'er, when his father escaped, he showed his whereabouts, and the monks who chased and killed him were all staring at his father, and they would come soon!
Shang'er, my father has been targeted by them, and those greedy people are not dying. You are the hope of the family, and you must escape with the hope of the family! β
Although Li Kejia's tone did not fluctuate, the pathos and tragedy in it were undoubtedly revealed!
Li Shang's hands were stuffed with two jade slips by Li Ke's family without a trace, and Li Shang, who was shocked in tears, pinched the two jade slips, knowing that it was his father who told him to keep it secret, and no one wanted to know.
Although he felt that it was nothing to let Xiao Jiu know, maybe he could make better use of it, but looking at his father's expression, he quietly put it into the storage bag.
At this time, Xiao Jiu, who was standing on the side, saluted Li Ke's family and said, "Young Master, I and the Young Master got a little good thing by chance in the escape, this thing may not hurt the enemy but hurt ourselves in our hands, if it is in the hands of the young master, it may be able to play a role." β
As he spoke, he handed over five talismans that exceeded the second-order top grade.
Seeing this, Li Shang immediately handed over five talismans.
Li Kejia looked at the two fourth-order high-grade rune chips and the eight third-order high-grade rune chips in his hand, his eyes full of shock. Raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao Jiu, and exclaimed, "You have refined qi at the fourth level?" β
Xiao Jiu replied calmly: "It's just a trip before the ghost gate." β
Li Kejia laughed and said, "Shang'er, it seems that you still have vision!" You don't have to say Daddy knows what hardships you've been through! Huang Cheng has gone, but neither of you has the slightest injury, which shows that he is smart! β
As he spoke, he turned around and made a big bow to Xiao Jiu cautiously, and said, "Today, even if our Li family owes you a favor, as long as my Li Ke family is still alive, I will repay it in the future!" β
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Li Kejia brought the two of them down from the cliff and finally landed on a nearby hill.
Li Shang's face was full of sadness, and he looked at his father reluctantly, unable to take a step for a long time.
But at this moment, a coercion approached, followed by several other attacks.
Facing the monks in the foundation building period, only the two of them at the fourth level of qi refining would definitely not be able to escape, but several coercive pressures were superimposed, and their legs began to tremble
Li Kejia immediately grabbed them with both hands and threw them in opposite directions.
The coercion is getting more and more dignified.
Xiao Jiu, who was thrown in the air, immediately opened the cylinder that he had been assigned to be a teleportation scroll.
Bling!
As she fell into a dizziness, the last thing that caught her eye was a flash of golden light in the other directionγγγγγγ