In the Jinding Division, Zhang Duanjing held a Qingxuan pen in his hand, wrote a spell on the inner wall of the wooden box, and then put two immortal fruits inside.

"In this way, we will be able to keep the spirit of the Divine Ke Immortal Fruit for a long time." Zhang Duanjing put down the Qingxuan pen and explained: "If you want to consume the fairy fruit, it is best to use pure morning dew to turn it into jade liquid first. However, compared to nourishing true qi and cultivating diligently, the main spiritual effect of the Shenke Immortal Fruit is to protect the vitality and life element and reconcile the hundred veins of qi.

In case you are injured in the future and it is difficult to cure the internal organs and meridians by ordinary methods, you can take a fairy fruit first to stabilize the vitality and qi pulses, and then slowly adjust the treatment. So you put it away first, and don't rush to take it and refine it. ”

"Understood." Zhao Xiao looked at it for a moment, then covered the wooden box and wrapped it in another layer of talisman cloth.

"How much do you understand the way I sealed the immortal fruit?" Zhang Duanjing asked.

Zhao Xiao replied: "Teacher, you are using the method of qi forbidging, but it is not directly forbidden to clear the qi circulation of the immortal fruit itself, but to isolate the internal and external qi exchanges. It's more like an enchantment than a ban. ”

Zhang Duan nodded: "Yes, the law of prohibition has some similarities with the enchantment, when you go to the altar in the future, you must remember to set up the enchantment in advance to prevent demons from invading the mandala." ”

When hearing this, Zhao Xiao thought of several situations, first of all, when he was sacrificing the alchemy armor talisman in Xingluo County, he was disturbed by Jiang Ru, who showed the original body of the fox demon, and at that time, he had to rely on Zhao Huang to solve the trouble on the spot.

In another situation, the altar was opened to launch a prayer ceremony, and as a result, Yang Liujun and the Wumian swordsman were encountered, because of the lack of effective means to protect the mandala, the monks of the Zhenzhen Pavilion were killed by more than half of the Wumian swordsmen, and even Zhao Xiao himself was almost killed on the altar.

Although the ritual ritual can exert a magic effect that far exceeds one's personal cultivation, the process of ascending to the altar and practicing the Dharma requires a high degree of concentration. Even Liang Guoshi himself, relying on his profound cultivation to maintain the mandala ritual for a short time, was injured by the divine sword.

It can be seen from this that the ritual ritual itself is also dangerous, and it is necessary to take precautions before practicing the Dharma.

"Teacher, the imperial court is using troops against the Jiuli Kingdom, is it possible that I will also participate in it?" Zhao Xiao said tentatively: "Or is this something that you discussed with Liang Guoshi?" ”

"Why do you have such thoughts?" Zhang Duanjing asked rhetorically.

Zhao Xiao shook his head: "I can't say it clearly, but I'm just aware of it." ”

"In today's situation, the imperial court is destined to use troops against Jiuli, and it makes no difference whether you have you or not." Zhang Duanjing's tone was calm: "Or do you not want to go to the battlefield in person?" ”

"It's not." Zhao Xiao replied: "If the court has a will, I will definitely follow it." ”

It's better to say that the current Zhao Huang has a sense of disgust for the place of Dongshengdu. After a year of experience in this place, although Zhao Xiaoxiu has improved a lot in mana, he has accumulated too much earthly filth that it is difficult to shake off.

"The Horned Cave Seal is unsustainable, and the Inner Horned Demon King is about to get out of trouble, and the Jiuli Kingdom is also ready to move for this." Zhang Duanjing said: "The imperial court's use of troops this time is to prepare for the future killing of the horns, but it is necessary to keep the soldiers and horses of the Jiuli Kingdom out of the door first. ”

"Horned Cave?" Zhao Huang was puzzled: "Killing the horned dragon, it should also be done by a master like you, teacher, it doesn't seem to have much to do with me." ”

Zhang Duanjing said: "Do you still remember the origin of the Horn Cave? ”

Zhao Xiao nodded and said: "It is said that an East China Sea hermit cultivator sacrificed the magic weapon of the immortal family, split the ground into a cave, and sealed the concubines of the rain master and thousands of snakes and insects who attacked Huaxu Kingdom. ”

"As the years go by, now that immortal magic weapon has been integrated with the surrounding mountains and rivers, and the power of sealing the town has collapsed on its own." Zhang Duanjing said: "It's just that once the Jiaoyu Cave sees the light of day again, it will become a blessed land there." And the place where Huaxu and Jiuli meet, there are also many ghosts, gods and goblins mixed in the mountains and forests. ”

Zhao Xiao understood: "Is Liang Guoshi planning to occupy the blessed land of Tiancheng after killing the horned dragon, and then let me go to arrange the mandala?" ”

"It should be so." Zhang Duanjing's eyes were a little more solemn when he looked at Zhao Xiao: "However, where did you learn the art of war?" Although there are also a few military books in the museum, they are just books. ”

Zhao Xiao hesitated, he knew that his performance at the Yingzhou meeting was too bizarre, and Lingxiao's help made him unable to justify himself.

"Do you want to say white-fronted again?" Zhang Duanjing asked.

Zhao Xiao couldn't help but get nervous, it seemed that he still couldn't hide his ability from the teacher, he called Lingxiao several times in his heart, but after the Yingzhou meeting, Lingxiao was silent again, and Zhao Huang wanted to ask nowhere to ask.

"God really does not descend the body of dust and turbidity, and those who invade the body are mostly spirits and evil spirits, whispering and confusing people." Zhang Duanjing said: "The remnant soul of the ancient tomb has been psychic for many years, and he may know all kinds of old things, especially in the name of immortals. ”

Zhao Xiao didn't expect the teacher to say this, maybe he thought that what Zhao Xiao encountered in the Bai'e Gongdong Mansion was not a high-level immortal like Ling Xiao, but an evil demon and the like, worried that he would be confused by demons and even be invaded by his body.

"Teacher, do I look like I have been invaded by demons and demons in my body?" Zhao Xiao asked.

"Remove the talisman spell, I'll find out." Zhang Duanjing's tone was unquestionable.

Zhao Xiao had no choice but to do so. I saw Zhang Duan raise his palm and press it on the top of Zhao Xiao's head, and a stream of heat flowed into the veins of the whole body from top to bottom, and only slowly retreated after a while.

Seeing Zhang Duanjing's brows stretched, Zhao Xiao guessed that the teacher had not discovered the existence of Lingxiao. I can't help but think of Ling Xiao's words, she hid in the Jade Emperor Palace, the deepest part of the Nine Palaces in her mind, which was not even deep enough for the demons and evil to seize the house, and it was estimated that she escaped the teacher's inspection because of this.

"I learned the art of war from General Wei." Zhao Xiao had no choice but to find the military book written by General Wei from the room, and at the same time explained: "And to be honest, the set of military art deductions conducted by Liang Guoshi is far from the real war, and it was pure luck that I won Liang Xiao." I even suspect that Liang Xiao deliberately lost to me. ”

"Why?" Zhang Duanjing asked.

Zhao Xiao replied: "If Liang Guoshi wants me to go to the Jiaoyu Cave to set up a ritual altar for him, then I must leave Dongshengdu and go to the place where the two countries are at war. And only by showing my ability to know the art of war, even if Liang Guoshi doesn't mention it, the lord of the country will be happy to send me to the front line of Pujia Pass. ”

There is another sentence that Zhao Xiao never said, that is, he guessed that Ling Xiao also had insight into the intention behind Liang Tao's move, so he specially opened his mouth to mention it to make this game logical.

Liang Tao may have secretly signaled that Liang Xiao was going to lose to Zhao Xiao, and Lingxiao's point was to make Zhao Xiao win more smoothly, which should be beyond Liang Xiao's expectations.

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Therefore, Liang Xiao made an abnormal move at the end, wanting to test Zhao Xiao's true skills, but this was also stopped by Mrs. Zhu Zi and Liang Tao.

"You're also planning to leave Dongshengdu?" Zhang Duanjing asked, "You don't want to continue to serve as the deacon of the Jinding Division?" ”

Zhao Xiao smiled bitterly: "Teacher, if I am just the deacon of the Jinding Division, then there may be no trouble. But I know very well that my current status is the result of deliberate arrangements by all parties. ”

"It's very difficult to be in the red dust and be able to shine through the dust barrier." Zhang Duanjing was silent for a long time.

"Besides, my actions after coming to Dongshengdu have also made many people resentful." Zhao Yan said: "I heard those pavilion students say that many of the Fu soldier sacrifice affairs in the Jinding Division have been assigned to the Huaiying Pavilion, can the teacher know about this?" ”

Zhang Duan nodded: "Using the Fu Soldier Sacrifice as a magic lesson, this move can consolidate what you have learned in the past, this is your original proposal." ”

"But the people in the hall don't seem to be happy." Zhao Xiao said helplessly: "They dislike such hard work, thinking that I and the teacher treat the Huaiying Pavilion as private property, and treat the students of the pavilion as slaves who are driven at will. ”

Zhang Duanjing frowned and pondered, and only said after a while: "Even if you have the qualifications to practice the technique, it doesn't mean that you have a strong heart for the Dao. ”

Zhao Huang couldn't help asking: "Teacher, although the imperial court set up a system of pavilions and mansions on the surface, it is said to be to open up the path of immortals to attract the world, but I am afraid that this is not the case for what you really want, right?" ”

Zhang Duanjing said: "I understand why you have this idea, do you think that the juniors of the pavilion always want to ascend to the sky in one step and have great achievements in the immortal road, but they are unwilling to do their best in the current practice." And this is all because the hall has the name of immortal road, but there is no immortal way. ”

Zhao Xiao sighed: "Actually, I also understand that the system of the Huaxu State Pavilion is set up in imitation of the Chongxuan Pavilion. The immortal path inheritance of Chongxuan Pavilion is complete, and there are immortal masters such as Liang Guoshi, and the monks of the pavilion naturally hope for the immortal road. If you only focus on magic, it will inevitably appear that the system of the museum is light and heavy. ”

"The avenue has nothing to rely on, how can it be understood with a sentence of heavy Taoism and light art?" Zhang Duanjingzhi said: "You don't have to worry too much, I agree to set the Fu Soldier Sacrifice Building Affairs as homework, not only to test the school technique, but also to find out the hearts of the students of the hall."

If you can't even stick to this trivial practice, it will be difficult to improve the skill of magic, let alone cultivate immortals and learn the Tao! ”

Zhao Xiao said: "It's just that now not only the juniors in the museum, but even the colleagues in the Jinding Division have begun to complain." Maybe it's because I'm pushing too hard in the past, some fellow pavilion members came to Jinding Division during this time, they were full of dust, and it was difficult to improve their cultivation power, and I was favored and valued by the lord of the country, so they were more or less jealous. ”

Zhang Duanjing frowned and said: "They came to Jinding Division to do business, in addition to the rich monthly salary, they also took a lot of foreign pills and bait and medicine on weekdays. In addition, being in Dongshengdu, the income is much more than when I was in the Huaiying Pavilion, and I can also go to Yingzhou Island to cultivate and cultivate in my spare time. What's the dissatisfaction? Do you have to make everyone a marquis? ”

Zhao Xiao had nothing to say, and Zhang Duanjing comforted: "You don't have to care too much about what others think. Being in a high position will inevitably add to his reputation. If you want to be lean on the immortal road, you must remember - external honor and disgrace, forget to slander reputation, and know the gains and losses. ”

"I remember." Zhao Xiao nodded and said.

"I'll pay attention to the situation of the hall students." Zhang Duanjing said: "Some people are slack, and they can't blindly accommodate. ”

Zhang Duanjing's teaching is strict, and there are monthly examinations in the hall, which Zhao Xiao has also experienced before. Looking back now, if I hadn't been frequented by the teacher, I am afraid that I would have indulged in laziness.

Seeing that the sky was about to dawn, Zhang Duanjing was ready to enter the palace to participate in the court meeting and discuss the dispatch of troops. Zhao Huang is now a deacon of the Jinding Division, although he is not qualified to participate in the court meeting, but he must also be ready to be summoned by the lord of the country at any time, so Zhang Duanjing took him to the Yuyi Pavilion to wait for the time being.

Knowing that Zhao Huang won two immortal fruits at the Yingzhou Meeting, several female cultivators of the Feather Pavilion came to inquire one after another, and they served Zhao Huang refreshments, and a group of people chatted lively, but Zhao Huang felt annoyed.

"Lingxiao Shangxian, if you hear it, can you reply a word." Zhao Xiao asked in his mind: "At the Yingzhou meeting, you suddenly made a point, what is it for?" ”

"Didn't you figure it out?" Ling Xiao finally spoke again, and his tone was cold: "Liang Tao intends to set up a situation to transfer you out of Dongshengdu, but I just do it easily." ”

Zhao Xiao said: "I don't believe it, with your realm, how can you not know that rashly helping me will attract unnecessary attention?" Since Liang Tao intends to let me perform in the art of war, you don't have to make a move. Even if I lose to Liang Xiao, I won't be ashamed. ”

"You don't understand." Ling Xiao said, "Hong Xueke and Liang Tao have already noticed it, and they obviously see that there is an immortal truth behind you. ”

Zhao Xiao was slightly startled in his heart, and then thought about it carefully, and had to admit it. If he is proficient in rituals and rituals and can attract the attention of Liang Guoshi, then it is a bit abrupt and bizarre for Hong Xueke to test himself personally.

"If I don't show a little more, it's hard to say what Hong Xueke and Liang Tao will do." Ling Xiao said: "I gave advice to make Liang Tao alert. Since he knows that you have the secret help of Xianzhen behind you, he will be afraid of acting in the future. ”

Zhao Xiao suddenly realized that the reason why he wanted to help Liang Tao arrange the rituals and rituals was because of his immortal mana, even if he could occasionally take advantage of it verbally, his life and death were always in the hands of Liang Guoshi.

Now that Lingxiao has made a move, although it can't immediately narrow the gap between Zhao Xiao and Liang Tao, as long as the other party is jealous, Zhao Xiao's situation will be much safer.

"The teacher just wondered if I was possessed by evil spirits, but fortunately I didn't find you." Zhao Xiao sighed and said, "You suddenly made a move, I didn't think about how to deal with the answer at all." ”

"Now that I've made a move, I know very well what the consequences will be." Ling Xiao did not shy away from saying: "Zhang Duanjing asked you to cooperate with Liang Tao to arrange the rituals, and there must be a conspiracy behind it." I'm afraid he wants to borrow your hand to make Liang Tao paralyzed. ”

Zhao Xiao didn't like Ling Xiao to comment on the teacher like this, but it was rare for her to talk to her again, and Zhao Xiao didn't dare to contradict it, for fear of annoying Ling Xiao again.

"Why don't you speak?" Ling Xiao snorted coldly: "I know your temperament, I must think that I am alarmist and ruin your teacher's reputation. But he himself taught you not to care about the reputation of others, so why should you think about it for him?

In your heart, you believe that Zhang Duanjing is a saint with good conduct and flawless morals, and I say, you don't have to! If Zhang Duanjing has a conspiracy in the future, it will be difficult for you to accept it for a while, and you may be sad and angry and blind Dao heart. It's better to give up that stubborn thought early and face it calmly. ”

Zhao Xiao turned around and said, "When you say that, I want to ask, why are you proficient in the art of war?" ”

"You're questioning me?" Lingxiao asked rhetorically.

"Yes." Zhao Xiao's tone was sincere: "I didn't ask before, because I didn't think much about it. I can help you find the True Yuan Lock and return to the Cave, but I don't want you to hide too much from me. ”