Chapter 49: Hiding from the sky and crossing the sea
"Have you heard? The Zhao Fu official in the small courtyard in the east of the city has recently been seriously ill, and it has made it difficult for the old man of the county to sleep and eat! ā
"Of course I know, I have a nephew who works as a handyman in the county government, and I heard from the people in the mansion that Zhao Fuyi coughed up blood and couldn't get out of bed!"
"What's going on? Isn't Zhao Furen an immortal who has achieved cultivation? ā
"You don't know, Zhao Fuyi is so angry that he is sick. Didn't you close the city to hunt down the demon a few days ago, Zhao Fuyan didn't fit his eyes for a few days and nights, but he still let the demon run away, do you say this is not angry? ā
"I don't understand, there's more than one pavilion in Shiozawa City now, right? Why is it that only Zhao Fuyi and their Huaiying Pavilion are working? ā
"They did it, they were all busy saving the Chongxuan Pavilion. You've all seen that sky-high light the other day, right? It is said that it is the practice of the demons, trapping the immortal chief of the Chongxuan Pavilion inside, and finally breaking the demon law. At that time, only Zhao Fuyi went to chase the demon, and no one helped him, so he chased and lost it. ā
"I understand, Zhao Fuyan is so angry with other immortals that he is sick, and he really can't do it anymore."
"It is said that Zhao Fuyi returned to the city full of injuries, and when he saw the other people in the hall, he scolded on the spot, if it wasn't for the county lord to stop him, it is estimated that he would have staged a full martial arts."
The previous disturbance by the demons certainly made the atmosphere in the city tense, but things quickly calmed down, and ordinary people resumed their old lives and work. As for the immortal head of the pavilion, it is naturally a talking point in his spare time.
In addition to Wang Juncheng himself, even General Wei, who was fighting bandits on the front line, learned that Zhao Fuyi was seriously ill and sent his men to visit.
As for the other pavilions, it was the Chongxuan Pavilion that came to the door first, and they also offered healing pills. Seeing this, several others did not dare to ignore it, and successively expressed their goodwill to the Huaiying Pavilion.
Xin Shunying sent away several female cultivators in the Mingxia Pavilion, and when she returned to the courtyard, she saw Shi Huoguang packing up her gifts. Xin Shunying asked, "Is Senior Brother Zhao awake?" ā
Shi Huoguang lowered his head: "IāI'll take a look." ā
In the backyard room, Zhao Xiao's complexion was as usual, holding a volume of "Gold Water Shape Method" and concentrating, with a green rusty mottled bronze mirror in his hand, and a pile of yellow talisman pressed on the table by the wrong golden tiger talisman.
"Fractal astigmatism is the work of changing and using the fetal fairy after it comes out of the shell. If you want to keep a deep merit, you can divide it into three or five shapes, and as many as dozens of people, all of them are like your own body, looming at will. Immortals mostly use fractal bodies to interact with the laity. Lingxiao's words sounded in his head:
"And the fetal immortal has not yet been completed, and the fractal change is just a wisp of divine soul, and it is pretended to be manifested by the external qi of the law. This "Golden Water Shape Method" uses the magic mirror to extract the qi of alchemy water, and the person who casts the spell shows the soul of the mirror, and the fractal body is hidden in the mirror, which can be issued when necessary, or travel out to explore the way, or be robbed in a substitute. ā
Zhao Xiao said: "It's a little extravagant to use the fractal body to explore the way, and I can use the paper crane as my eyes and ears." I'm afraid I'll have to practice more, after all, my fractal body doesn't even have clear appearance and facial features. ā
Ling Xiao said, "And you used your fractal body to pretend to be a monk of Chiyundu, and deceived everyone. ā
Zhao Xiao had to say: "In a hurry, I can only use this method." ā
When Zhao Huang found out that Master Fang was Chiyun Du Neiying, he thought about it alone for a long time, and finally devised a roundabout way. He did not take the initiative to expose the identity of Master Fang, but used the newly learned gold water shape method to create an assassination against himself with his fractal body, so he pretended that there were Chiyundu demons in the city, and asked Wang Juncheng to seal the city and arrest him.
Now, although Wang Juncheng will not obey Zhao Xiao's words, he can give great cooperation in this matter, and also ask Zhao Huang to dispatch the county government officials to search every household in Yanze City.
Zhao Xiao spent several days checking the whole city, but he didn't find the master until the end, which left him plenty of time.
According to the pre-estimate, if Master Fang didn't want to be exposed, he would either choose to run away and directly take refuge in Chiyundu; Either launch the Iron Gong Ancestral Hall enchantment to trap the Chongxuan Pavilion, and take the family to fight to the death.
However, Zhao Huang also felt that Master Fang would not run away, after all, there were still imperial court officials and troops in Xingluo County, and his choice was probably only to launch the Iron Gong Temple Enchantment, and this was exactly what Zhao Huang needed.
Once the Iron Gong Ancestral Hall enchantment is activated, the immortal general Hengbi can descend and sit down on his own, which does not require Zhao Xiao's intervention, what he has to do is to take this opportunity to release the fractal body and pretend to be a "demon". Zhao Xiao fought with it, pursued it out of the city, and finished the whole play.
"If your scheming is used to harm others, it is estimated that few people will be able to stop it." Lingxiao said.
"Lingxiao Shangxian, are you praising me or are you scolding me?" Zhao Xiao couldn't help but ask.
"Even if it's a boast, it won't praise you." Ling Xiao sighed: "Mortals have become accustomed to acquired habits, and without the guidance of people who hold the righteousness in their hearts, people like you can easily fall into the evil path. ā
Zhao Xiao understood: "Are you talking about grandfather and teacher?" ā
Lingxiao said, "They teach well. ā
"Of course!" Zhao Xiao smiled knowingly.
Lingxiao was too lazy to answer, Zhao Xiao put down the scroll, put the incense burner, took out the true talisman card, and thought of sympathy familiarly, and summoned the immortal general Hengbi.
The smoke coalesced and formed, and the Hengbi appeared in front of him, and Zhao Xiao sensed that the other party was vaguely different from the last time they met.
Zhao Xiao got up and arched his hand and said, "Welcome the gods on the wall and sit down." ā
"It doesn't have to be this way!" Hengbi raised his hand and signaled: "This time I am acknowledging your kindness, but I don't know how you let the shrine enchantment be lifted and launched?" ā
Zhao Xiao did not hide it in front of Hengbi, and after a little explanation, he said: "Xiao Zhao is alone, and he doesn't want the Liang family to find out the inside story, and hopes that God will keep Xiao Zhao's secret." ā
"And rightfully so!" Heng Bi's angry face had a little smile: "Do you know how out of shape Liang Shuo has been in the past few days?" tossed cups, beat and scolded the servants, and repeatedly summoned the law, but received nothing. Annoyed and hateful, full of resentment and nowhere to vent! ā
Zhao Xiao couldn't hold back the smile on his face, he really wanted to see with his own eyes that Liang Gongzi's angry appearance.
"The god on the wall, you are now giving up your Dharma Gong immortal book and turning into a party, if you don't correct your name, set up an altar, and build a shrine as soon as possible, you can't live for a long time." Zhao Xiao quickly recovered and said solemnly: "Xiao Zhao knows that you don't like the Liang family, but you have to show it after all." In case the first seat of Chongxuan Pavilion is found in the future, you may not be able to avoid it. ā
"That makes sense." Hengbi said: "Since I have turned to this place, I should perform my duties and manage yin and yang. ā
Zhao Xiao said: "Xiao Zhao is courageous, he has prepared a response for the gods - it might as well be said that even the gods did not expect this variables in advance, I am afraid that the demons launched evil arts, dyed and transformed the generals, and the gods used the Iron Gong Ancestral Hall to protect the true form by enchanting the pure qi, and they were accidentally involved in it for a while, and it is difficult to get out now." ā
Hengbi agreed: "It's okay to make a slight change. ā
"As for the fiefdom and the rebuilding of the shrine, with the help of Chongxuanguan's power in the court, it is not difficult to imagine." Zhao Xiao said: "What's more, the Liang clan definitely doesn't want to lose the help of the gods, so they turn to the side of the earth's defense, which is a retreat for them. ā
Hengbi said: "But if the children of the Liang family do not have the heart of helping people and goods and saving the masses, and blindly selfish and self-interested, even if they have to give the true monarch the edict, they will not want to summon this seat again!" ā
Zhao Xiao nodded secretly, Hengbi was originally a Fa Gong Immortal General, if he wanted to summon such a character to manifest in the lower realm, I am afraid that not only must he have the skill of refining qi, but also have a bright heart and a righteous body, so that he can feel it.
It is no wonder that Liang Shuo is difficult to frequently summon Hengbi Immortal Generals, and it is estimated that it has some connection with this. If it weren't for the collapse of the fairy realm and the disorder of the law, Liang Tao would take the opportunity to control the cave sky, otherwise it would be almost impossible for Liang Shuo to obtain the support of the magic immortal general.
Even if Hengbi turns into a party, if you want to summon with a talisman, the corresponding requirements are inevitable.
Hengbi seemed to have a sense, and said: "Someone came to you, don't talk about it." This seat will go to meet Tie Gong first, and then explain to that Liang Shuo later. ā
"Congratulations to God." Zhao Xiao bowed.
The smoke drifted away, and the knock on the door followed, Zhao Xiao ripped off the door seal and concealed the house, and when he opened the door, he saw the stone fire, and learned that Xin Shunying was looking for him.
When she came to the front yard, Xin Shunying sat under the porch sulking, and Zhao Xiao stepped forward and asked, "Senior Sister Xin is looking for me?" ā
"Enough rest?" Xin Shunying glared at Zhao Xiao: "In the past few days, I have been hiding in the house and claiming that I am seriously ill, just to test the attitude of other pavilions?" ā
Zhao Xiao planned the layout this time, without explaining it to anyone in advance, and was completely bent on his own business. At this time, he replied with a cold face: "Yes." It seems that the other pavilions are still looking at the Chongxuan Pavilion, Liang Shuo does not move, and most of the others will not move. ā
Seeing him like this, Xin Shunying couldn't help but ask: "Senior Brother Zhao, did you notice the abnormality of the Tiegong Ancestral Hall's enchantment at the beginning?" ā
"Why did Senior Sister Xin say this?"
"I have been looking at Qi one after another for the past two days, and I found that there was a new earth deity on the originally empty shrine throne." Xin Shunying smiled bitterly: "This is too unusual, what kind of demon would go to great lengths to do such a thing?" ā
"Maybe it was just an accident." Zhao Xiao said.
Xin Shunying stared at Zhao Huang for a long time, he didn't look at him, and finally sighed helplessly: "It seems that Senior Brother Zhao is reluctant to say it." Well, I don't ask either. ā
Zhao Xiao didn't want to involve others, in the final analysis, this matter made the Liang family lose an immortal general, this kind of action is like a chestnut in the fire, it seems to be light and light, but in fact, it is hidden dangerous, Zhao Huang does not dare to guarantee that there is no omission.
There are some secrets, it is enough to know them yourself. It's not necessary to tell others that putting each other at risk.
"The people of Chongxuan Pavilion said that if you are cured, you will go to the Iron Gong Temple." Xin Shunying said.
Zhao Xiao sneered in his heart, Liang Shuo didn't dare to visit, but asked him to take the initiative to go over. It can be seen that without the protection of the immortal general, to what extent Liang Shuo is cowering.
But Zhao Xiao didn't dare to relax, he used the golden water shape method to pretend to be a demon, and Liang Shuo didn't know it, so he set off for the Tiegong Temple after a little preparation.
After the Hengbi was lowered and seated, the enchantment of the Tiegong Temple was no longer silent, and the aura was soothing and flowing, and it could be launched at any time, which indeed showed that the previous enchantment was deliberately banned.
When he came to the outside of the Nine Heavens Cloud Terrace, this time he didn't let Zhao Xiao wait, and went directly to the inner middle to meet Liang Shuo.
However, as soon as they met this time, Zhao Xiao found that Liang Shuo was blessed with several talisman techniques, and he was a little more vigilant and serious than he had in the past.
"Zhao Fu's complexion is still good, and it seems that his injuries have healed." Liang Shuo couldn't wait to say, "You should have heard about the rise of the Iron Gong Ancestral Hall enchantment a few days ago. Do you know the cause and effect? ā
Zhao Xiao frowned and said: "At the beginning, the situation was urgent, and I only found that the demon was casting spells outside the enchantment, lest they have other means, so they will do it directly." I chased all the way to the outskirts of the city, fought the demon a few times, couldn't win, and let him escape. ā
"Have you ever found out the origin of the demon shape?" Liang Shuo asked again.
Zhao Xiao wanted to scold people in his heart, he just wanted to hide from things, so he pretended to be sick and rested for a few days, you Liang Gongzi are so looking forward to finding the real murderer, why don't you go and investigate it yourself? Are you used to calling your subordinates? Or without the support of the immortal general, he didn't even dare to walk out of the Nine Heavens Cloud Terrace?
scolded like this in his heart, and Zhao Xiao said: "Most of the demons who have taken refuge in the Red Cloud Rebellion Party are loose cultivators, and it is really difficult to find out for a while. ā
"I sent someone to the county government to ask." Liang Shuo said: "You claim that this demon is the assassin who attacked and killed the former county guard, and this assassin also killed a Sanqing of my Chongxuan Pavilion, which shows that the demon has been lurking in the city for a long time. ā
Zhao Huang took a long breath: "I was also assassinated by him, if it weren't for the magic to protect me, I'm afraid my head would have fallen to the ground." I guess the demon thinks that most of the officials and troops are not in the city, and it will be easy to hide or hide after killing me. So I did the opposite, simply sealing the city and arresting him, just to force him to show up. Now that the demon has escaped, I can feel a little more at ease. ā
Seeing Liang Shuo's eyes contemplative, he was probably also speculating about the demon's moves. Zhao Xiao didn't say much, even if there was a huge loophole in his words, that is, the Iron Gong Temple was Master Fang's industry, and the enchantment was suddenly activated, and the one who should be suspected the most was Master Fang.
It's just that Zhao Xiao relied on the golden water shape method, coupled with his own acting, and pulled the county government to cooperate with him, he fabricated a non-existent "demon", which firmly held Liang Shuo's thoughts and made it difficult to get out.
To be honest, this can't all be blamed on Zhao Xiao's deep scheming, because the one who first took a fancy to this Tiegong Temple was the Hengbi Immortal General himself. Liang Shuo relied on the power of the Chongxuan Pavilion to drive out the people of the Huaiying Pavilion and obediently stepped into the trap himself. If it was Zhao Xiao, I was afraid that it would be difficult to see through it for a while.
Just as Liang Shuo was about to speak, his face suddenly changed, and even Zhao Xiao sensed the change in the aura of the Tiegong Ancestral Hall outside the Nine Heavens Cloud Terrace. A maid hurriedly came and reported: "Childe, Hengbi Immortal will appear!" ā
Zhao Xiao showed a dazed expression, Liang Shuo seemed to be very reluctant to talk about the Hengbi Immortal General to outsiders, and waved his hand: "I know, stand down." ā
Seeing that Zhao Huang was about to speak, Liang Shuo preemptively said: "Zhao Fuyi has just recovered from his serious illness, so I won't leave you to talk for a long time." ā
As a result, as soon as he walked out of the Nine Heavens Cloud Platform, he saw the mighty divine light shining, Hengbi was angry and wide-eyed, standing on the cloud with his sword, and his body was several feet high, attracting everyone's attention.
Hengbi lowered his head slightly, just looking at Zhao Xiao. Neither side spoke, and they knew each other.