Zhao Xiao stood on the altar by the well, pressing the Lingwen Divine Iron Order with one hand, and with the help of the altar soldiers, he carefully sensed the trend of the leyline.

After experiencing the accidents of opening the altar several times before, now Zhao Xiao did not dare to devote himself to it wholeheartedly, and only dared to summon his soldiers to investigate like an ordinary warlock.

Previously, in order to cure the plague and evil qi, he asked the monks of the Zhenzhen Pavilion to set up mandalas in several southern counties, and Zhao Xiao instigated the qi of heaven and earth within a radius of thousands of miles in one fell swoop. Not only is the leyline connected and unimpeded, but Liang Tao has cast on the talisman seals of the spiritual acupoints and qi in various places, and by the tide of this qi circulation, he has also rapidly evolved and refined his true form.

Originally, the leylines of the earth wanted to cultivate a god of the earth and the true spirit of the mountains and rivers, even if it was a place where the pure qi was prosperous and the spirit was beautiful, it would take hundreds or even thousands of years.

If there is the slightest natural disaster and earth movement, so that the pure qi is mixed and contaminated with evil, the true spirit of the earth will not be able to cultivate, but will raise a deep and wide magic goblin and evil spirit.

And Zhao Xiao's practice of the law has greatly accelerated this process, making the original thousands of years of work almost completed in a few days.

The Dharma generals from the Qingya Wonderland, their true form is the formation of fairy spirits and pure qi, and the foundation is upright. Zhao Huang practiced the law to instigate the qi of heaven and earth, and even had the true intention of curing the plague and eliminating the filth and condensing it.

As for the drawbacks or costs in this, it is that Zhao Xiao himself almost lost his soul.

But Zhao Xiao always felt that with his own cultivation alone, even if his soul was scattered, it didn't seem to be enough to change the number of heaven and earth. He had an inexplicable premonition that he must have touched something elusive and indescribable in order to have such a meritorious service.

Thinking back to his grandfather Zhao Wei's words, Zhao Wei had mixed feelings, and after calming down in the past few days, he couldn't help but think about the scientific rituals and rituals of the Tianxia Dynasty's praise officials, why did he have the authority to pass through the heavens and latitudes, and the discipline and law?

In the past, Zhao Huang would indeed pay extremely high respect to the inheritance of the Praise Official, study and practice diligently, and did not dare to be negligent in the slightest, let alone have the idea of questioning and suspicion.

"You dare to question the Immortal Dao and suspect the Immortal Family, but why don't you dare to question the ritual and ritual of the Praise Officer?"

However, Ling Xiao's words pointed out the confusion in Zhao Xiao's heart.

Removing the altar instrument, Zhao Xiao got nothing from practicing the law, so he had to hang around with a full stomach full of confusion.

"I'm curious, why did the Tianxia Dynasty Praise Officer create a set of discipline and laws out of thin air?" Lingxiao asked.

"What's so strange about that?" Zhao Xiao felt that this question was too superficial, not like Lingxiao would ask, and directly took out the expression in the book of his predecessors: "Cover humanity and establish it, Chen Gangji, establish a system, and make use of the welfare and humanity in the future - if there is no such discipline and law, and the work of planning heaven and earth, who can control the ghosts, gods and demons?"

Although there are masters in Xuanmen Immortal Dao, they are rare after all, and they are bent on pursuing selfish longevity, and how many are willing to care about the rise and fall of humanity? What's more, once these people stir up trouble and act arbitrarily, they will cause calamity to the world, and they are no less evil than demons! ”

"When you say this, you don't think of yourself as an immortal cultivator at all." Ling Xiao said.

Zhao Huang pursed his lips, as a person who has personally cultivated the profound immortal method, he himself enjoys the experience of true qi condensation and tranquility, and can forget many troubles in the world in silence.

But Zhao Huang also knew that most of the immortal cultivators did not like restraint. In today's world, even to gradually override the mundane, rather than simply born people, Liang Tao is the biggest example.

"Regulate discipline and control the world, and the predecessors of the praise officials are not setting up rituals and rituals for their own selfish desires." Zhao Xiao said.

"I can see it." Ling Xiao sneered: "If it weren't for that, you wouldn't have let your soul dissolve on the altar. You have already understood the true purpose of the celebrant officer. ”

Zhao Xiao had no choice but to say: "As a master of the immortal family, you naturally look down on the tricks of us ordinary people. ”

Ling Xiao said: "No, I do admire these praise officials, they can find a set of discipline and law, so as to grasp the creation of heaven and earth, yin and yang, the five qi, only by talent and learning, those who can be among them are all extraordinary people in the world." ”

When Zhao Xiao heard this, he was just a little interested, but he heard Lingxiao continue: "But they are arrogant, deceive the world and steal their reputation, and think that they are benefiting the world and promoting humanity. ”

"That's too much." Zhao Xiao was quite displeased.

"The work of heaven and earth creation is so great, do you think you can grasp it with the discipline and law established by man?" Lingxiao simply said: "What's more, if you want to promote humanity, how can you just rely on discipline and law? In order to seek a momentary achievement, the predecessors of the praise officer made a cocoon to bind themselves, so that future generations were deeply trapped in it, dragging down generations of people from detachment and scattering their souls, isn't it infinitely poisonous? ”

"You, you...... I'm ......" Zhao Xiao was speechless for a while.

Ling Xiao was unceremoniously: "In my opinion, you have not understood the essence of the praise official, but Liang Tao, who has a vast desire and intends to feed the world, several types of selflessness. I am afraid that the thoughts of the predecessors of the Celebrant are more similar to them. ”

"How can you compare the two of them?!" Zhao Xiao couldn't bear it anymore.

"Let me ask, in order to maintain the discipline and law, how many killings have the Tianxia Dynasty Praise Officials committed?" Lingxiao said.

Zhao Xiao retorted: "The people killed by the praise officials are all evil spirits that infringe on the people!" ”

"Really?"

"It has been written in the books of the predecessors, and every word is irrefutable! If you don't believe me, I'll go back and read it to you!" Zhao Xiao said angrily.

"Zhao Xiao, isn't the experience of these days enough for you to understand?" Ling Xiao reminded: "When you hold the authority, the white can also be said to be black, and the plundering of the Jiuli Kingdom can also be fabricated by you out of thin air. What's more, who is the evil and who is doing it? And how much credibility is in the book? ”

"Ridiculous!" Zhao Xiao did not back down: "If this is the case, how can I have achieved what I am doing today after studying the Fa for many years?" ”

"You see, it's this mind that can't be questioned." Lingxiao said: "I will stir up your stubbornness in a few words, and how many disobedient people will be buried in order to defend what you believe in?" Or is it that the so-called disobedience and questioning have been regarded as demons by the praise officials, and the party has been eradicated from the same forces? ”

"Enough!" Zhao Xiao sneered: "You are so contemptuous of the inheritance of the Praise Ceremony, I don't know if you can tolerate others slandering the Immortal Dao?" ”

"Why not?" Ling Xiao calmly and unhurriedly: "I self-cultivate immortal enlightenment, if you want to scold, it is you who have worked hard and wasted your tongue." I never hoped that the immortal path would prosper in the world, and whether others succeeded in cultivating immortals or not had nothing to do with me. The merit of the immortal path is important to yourself, you are yourself first, don't be blinded by the inheritance of the praise official, that is all a worldly obsession. ”

Zhao Xiao was so refuted that he couldn't reply, and after getting along for a long time, Zhao Xiao knew very well how indifferent and detached Lingxiao was, and he didn't care about the lives of others, not to mention the pursuit and vision of the praise officer?

It's just that after such a reprimand from Lingxiao, Zhao Xiao's deep reverence for the praise officer was indeed shaken.

In other times, Zhao Huang may not be like this, but the experience of being ignorant of the Dharma altar before, every time I think about it, I can't help but be afraid, as if I have become a puppet who can only practice the Fa, following the rules set by his predecessors and reading the scriptures.

What kind of power to cure the plague and stop the star, Zhao Xiao felt that he had never participated in it, and listening to the paraphrasing of others' eyebrows, it was like talking about a person who had nothing to do with him.

Zhao Xiao was really afraid, in the face of life and death, he found that he was not fearless.

"Why is Deacon Zhao here alone?" Zheng Siyuan was holding a stack of bamboo and wood talismans, and as soon as he walked out of the courtyard gate, he saw Zhao Xiao sitting on the steps not far away.

"It's fine." Zhao Huang got up, he looked around the Jinding Division, and found that this place was deserted and lonely compared to the previous people, and many monks were ordered to rush to the front line, even Liang Hui left.

Zhao Xiao sighed: "Your family should want you to fight for military merits on the front line so as to restore the reputation and status of the Zheng clan of Jiujiang, why don't you go?" ”

Zheng Siyuan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Deacon Zhao, you don't know that the Jiujiang Zheng clan is more like a cage shackle to me, and now that I finally got out, why bother with it?" ”

"But...... Forgive me nonsense, no matter what the Hatoe Zheng clan has, they have always raised you, and they have also given you the opportunity to cultivate immortals, learn the Tao, and study magic. Zhao Yan said: "Looking back now, was my advice to the lord of the country too much? What really wants to be liquidated should be only a few of the first evils. Most people in a family just go with the flow, even your mother. ”

"Deacon Zhao doesn't have to mind." Zheng Siyuan shook his head lightly: "And to be honest, going with the flow is not without guilt." In the past, there were many people in the family who were high, enjoyed their success, and did not want to make progress, and they seemed to go with the flow, isn't this the reason for the bitter fruits in the future?

Moreover, after I came to Pujiaguan, I gradually learned that the Zheng clan of Jiujiang had colluded with local officials in private to sell grain, rice, cloth, and silk to Jiuli State, and buy slaves and maids. There are many members of the family involved, and they have not been aware of this in the past, and they can be regarded as following the crowd.

As for bullying men and women and running rampant in the countryside, I have seen it before. It's nothing more than relying on a position of power to take these things for granted. The family has not fallen, and no one dares to find fault with us. It is said to go with the flow, but it is precisely to allow mistakes to accumulate over time, and eventually lead to decay. ”

When Zhao Xiao heard this, his expression fell into a trance again. Zheng Siyuan was talking about the Jiujiang Zheng family, but Zhao Huang couldn't help but think of the praise officer.

He was deeply influenced by the official family of Zanli, and in the past, he naturally felt that what his predecessors said was correct, and Zhao Xiao benefited greatly from relying on scientific rituals and rituals, and even now his popularity, power, and status are almost all based on his own faculties.

But right now, Zhao Xiao almost died in the things he was most proficient in, and it was not out of negligence or making mistakes in his busyness, but because he was on the right path.

Zhao Xiao suddenly remembered Liang Tao's words - sometimes people do not lose because they do something wrong, but because they do the right thing, and even lose more tragically and painfully!

In the past, Zhao Xiao thought that although Liang Tao's realm was high, there were many strange words in his words, which could not be trusted. But now that he was unfortunate to speak, Zhao Xiao suddenly felt that the past had become extremely illusory.

"Marquis Zhenming has something to worry about?"

Zhao Huang returned to the courtyard, and happened to meet Lu Wangji with the piano, she saw that Zhao Mi's face was not happy, not at all like the appearance of a victorious person, so she asked: "Do you need me to play the piano for you?" ”

"I understand the kindness." Zhao Xiao shook his head: "Now that the war is about to end, I shouldn't detain Daoist friends for too long." It's not appropriate to let you get involved in the war, and in the past, you were even taken care of by Taoist friends, and Zhao Xiao thanked you here. ”

Seeing Zhao Huang bow down and thank her, Lu Wangji shook her head slightly, her hat covered her face, and she couldn't see her expression clearly: "The grace of Zhenminghou's words, according to the ancient law, should have been my deacon to thank you." ”

Zhao Xiao couldn't help but smile: "Daoyou is serious. Others are getting clearer and clearer the more they cultivate, but the more I cultivate, the more confused I become. ”

Lu Wangji was silent for a moment, didn't say a word, came up and grabbed Zhao Xiao's arm, and directly took him to the sky.

"Fellow Daoist! What are you doing here?! Zhao Xiao was convinced, and he had seen Lu Wangji's casualness, but he didn't expect her to fly away directly with herself.

Fortunately, now that the outcome has been decided, and there are not many complicated official affairs in Pujia Pass, Zhao Huang rarely withdraws from the hard work of the case, so he can only let Lu Wangji fly away from Pujia Pass with him.

The two of them flew all the way towards the west of the city, landing in a verdant mountain, the surrounding scenery is open, looking at it, the winding water ring is verdant, the ancient trees spit out new sprouts, a piece of vitality, which makes people feel refreshed and happy.

"I never thought that there was such a good place near Pujia Pass." Zhao Xiao let out a sigh of relief, as if he wanted to spit out all the troubles and depressions he had been suffering from these days.

"The evil qi has accumulated in the city, and I have been injured and tired for a long time, if I have leisure, I will come here to play the qin and tune my mind." Lu Wangji immediately sat with his sleeves up, Yaoqin put it on his lap, and said: "Please also ask Zhenming Hou to be humble and humble, so that you can know the sound." ”

Zhao Xiao originally wanted to say that he might not be able to become her bosom friend, but after thinking about it, why should he be hypocritical at this moment, so he waved his sleeves and simply lay down on the ground, completely removing all his defenses.

Lu forgot to pluck the strings, Zhao Xiao only felt that the true qi in the body was circulating, and it resonated with the heaven and earth for a while, and there was a hint of mystery at first glance, but it was extremely difficult to grasp.

Different from the scientific rituals and rituals, which are divided into detailed rules and regulations, and the longitude and latitude are strict, these mysteries are subtle and secluded, like the undulating clouds and mist in the mountains, fluctuating, sometimes hidden in the deep valleys, sometimes transpiring out of the forest.

Unconsciously, the hundred veins of qi gathered and floated along such misty smoke waves, and Zhao Xiao felt like a lonely boat, drifting between the waves and oceans, although the wind and waves in the outside world were strong, but they could not capsize the boat.

This is not to rely on some kind of powerful force to maintain support, but to give up all kinds of stubbornness, to be able to perceive the complexity of the outside world, and to shuttle freely and freely, without being constrained.

Zhao Xiao felt that perhaps it would be a better choice to give up all kinds of delusions about the grand cause and hide in the mountains and forests and enjoy the clouds and rivers from now on. From Xingluo County to Dongshengdu, and then to Pujiaguan, the experience of just a few years made Zhao Huang feel tired, maybe he is not suitable for this kind of dusty day?

Just as Zhao Huang was in a reverie, the earth suddenly shook inexplicably, and then the distant mountains in the east rushed to the sky, and suddenly stirred up chaos.