Chapter 428: Advice and Hollowing
The three of them tidied up their clothes and stepped into the main hall.
Liu Xingyang, as a representative, took the initiative to take two steps forward and saluted the old man sitting in front of him:
"Junior, Liu Xingyang of Baiyunguan, came to visit on the order of the master and met Abbot Meng."
Behind him, Zheng Shu and Huang Ming also bowed and saluted together, and the three of them moved neatly as if they had rehearsed in advance.
The abbot of Chongyang Palace looked at the guest in front of him so politely and knew etiquette, and a smile appeared on his face, and then he waved his hand and said:
"Don't be polite, I and the abbot of your Baiyun Temple can be regarded as friends in the world, and this time I have to trouble you to go to Luo Tian Dajiao in Longhu Mountain for me, thank you for your hard work. Come on, look at the seats. ”
After everyone sat down, Liu Xingyang chatted with the old Taoist on behalf of the people of Baiyun Temple, and the two chatted about various past events while greeting each other, and they talked happily for a while.
After a few words, after the atmosphere was hot, the abbot of Chongyang Palace turned his gaze to the two people who had been listening quietly next to him without speaking.
"Are these two newcomers of the Baiyunguan generation? Sure enough, there are many talents, and I should be really happy. ”
The old abbot first set his eyes on Huang Ming, touched his beard, and looked very satisfied, and then turned his gaze to Zheng Shu on the side, with a little thought in his eyes.
"Little one, what's your name?"
"Back to the abbot, the younger generation Baiyunguan Zheng Shu ......"
"Zheng Shu?!"
The old abbot's eyes suddenly burst into light, and he carefully looked Zheng Shu up and down, as if confirming something, and then a kind smile appeared on his face.
"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect you to be so old in a blink of an eye."
"Abbot, what ...... are you," Zheng Shu was a little puzzled.
"Little one, have you forgotten? I played your little [beep] back then. The old abbot stroked his beard with a smile, and his tone was full of nostalgia, "At the beginning, Xie Xin, that old thing, held you every day to show off in the name of communication, but I didn't expect time to pass so quickly." ”
“???”
Zheng Shu used up the willpower cultivated in his two worlds, so he barely let his expression collapse.
No, the average person shouldn't say "I hugged you when you were a child"? Why are this Taoist master's remarks so outrageous?
At this moment, even if Zheng Shu didn't turn his head, he knew that the eyes of the two guys beside him were absolutely weird, after all, even the little Taoist priest Wang Yi, who had been serving Abbot Meng since just now, couldn't help but hold back a smile.
But don't say it, this abbot Meng's outrageous remarks did make Zheng Shu immediately recall that painful childhood memory.
During the period when he was a child and was constantly taken to show off by his abbot, he did meet an old man surnamed Meng, and after Zheng Shu recalled the old man's face, he quickly matched him with the person in front of him.
But......
Zheng Shu's brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes changed slightly.
In just over ten years, the old man's beard in front of him has changed from the original white to pure white, and he looks a lot older.
Although the momentum on his body is more vigorous, and the cultivation realm has obviously improved to a higher level, Zheng Shu knows very well that the other party has come to the end of his life.
Although both internal organs and muscles are very strong, and the Qi in the body is also quite abundant, the innate Qi has become very weak, like a flame about to be extinguished.
It is estimated that even if there is no major illness or disaster, it will be a few years before he will drive west.
"Huh...... There is no need to be sad, birth, old age, sickness and death are the normal state of human beings. The old man has lived for more than a hundred years, experienced glory and wealth, killed enemies on the battlefield, and taught many good apprentices. ”
Seeing the changes in Zheng Shu's eyes, the old abbot looked extremely cheerful, and even took the initiative to comfort Zheng Shu.
"Master?!"
Hearing the conversation between the two, Wang Yi looked at his master in shock, and then was stumbled by the old abbot with a slap.
"What's the call? Your master, I'm not dead yet! ”
After teaching his apprentice, the old abbot continued to turn his head to look at Zheng Shu, his eyes full of surprise.
"I didn't expect to be able to directly see the innate Qi in my body, your talent is still so amazing, that old guy has indeed picked up a treasure."
"The younger generation just knows a little bit about the innate Qi."
"Hey, a good one who knows a little bit or two, if you can only know a little bit or two, then there are not many people in this world who know a little bit about the innate Qi."
The old abbot sneered, very dissatisfied with Zheng Shu's secret pretending behavior.
"Uh......"
Zheng Shu blinked, feeling that he saw the figure of his master from the body of the old Taoist priest in front of him, could it be said that people who practiced Nei Dan Gong became so dissolute in the end?
The other three people in the room were stunned when they heard the old abbot's evaluation of Zheng Shu just now, and they couldn't even react.
For a Lian Qi boss who has lived for more than a hundred years, it is quite amazing to be able to say this kind of evaluation.
Among them, Wang Yi's inner surprise was the strongest, after all, the other two were also relatively clear about some of Zheng Shu's achievements over the years, so although the old abbot's praise was exaggerated, he could accept it.
And Wang Yi knows his master's character very well, there are very few people who can praise him, and being able to be praised by his master basically means that the person who is praised is one of the best in the alien world in some aspects.
In other words, the little Taoist priest in front of him, who seemed to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, had far surpassed most cultivators in his understanding of the innate qi, and even those seniors of the older generation could not compare to him.
Is anyone really able to achieve such an achievement at such an age?
Wang Yi looked Zheng Shu up and down in disbelief, as if he wanted to see something from his handsome face.
The old abbot glanced at his apprentice, and immediately knew what this kid was thinking, so he turned his head to look at Liu Xingyang with a smile and proposed.
"It's usually quite difficult for us to meet in the same vein, but my apprentice has been refining his cultivation recently, why don't you come and try it?" Don't look at this kid who looks gentle and elegant, in fact, he usually likes to find people to learn from, and he has basically mastered the kung fu of my Chongyang Palace, and his realm is not low. Coincidentally, I saw that the two children I brought were the same age as him, and it was just right for them to learn from each other. ”
Faced with the request of the old abbot of Chongyang Palace, Liu Xingyang naturally did not dare to refuse.
"It is an honor for these two juniors to be able to learn from the high merits of Chongyang Palace, since this is the case, it is naturally better to be respectful than to obey fate, Zheng Shu ......"
"Alas, no, we're learning from each other to improve our skills, if you let that kid play, my apprentice won't have to play, let another little guy try it."
The old abbot hurriedly stopped it, but he could see Zheng Shu's strength.
"Okay, Huang Ming, you go and talk to this fellow Daoist."
Liu Xingyang bowed and saluted, and turned his head to look at Huang Ming, who was stunned on the side.
Wang Yi looked at his master a little puzzled, he originally thought that his master would arrange for him to learn from Zheng Shu, but he soon left this idea behind.
He is the strongest among the younger generations of Chongyang Palace, and it is a little boring to have been competing with his senior brothers and younger brothers, and it is not bad to be able to see the means of Baiyun Temple.
"Wang Yi, how are you?"
"It's all up to Master's arrangement."
In the face of his master's inquiry, Wang Yi smiled slightly, bowed to the three of them, and then took the initiative to lead everyone towards the door.
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Soon, everyone was led by Wang Yi to the rear practice ground, where some Taoist priests from Chongyang Palace were still exercising every day.
After seeing the abbot following behind everyone, all the people stopped their movements and bent down to salute.
"Okay, everyone stop for a moment, today a little friend from Baiyunguan came to visit my Chongyang Palace, and now I plan to have a discussion, you let me out."
"Yes!"
As soon as they heard this, the Taoist priests on the practice ground quickly packed up the messy equipment on the practice ground and made way for a large open space, and stood around the practice ground, staring at their abbot with expectant eyes, hoping that they were the candidate for the competition.
However, they soon found out that the object of this discussion with Baiyunguan was their little uncle, so everyone was disappointed and surprised, they knew very well how strong their little uncle was, could it be that the two young people of Baiyunguan were so strong?
After the venue was cleared, the old abbot stood on the practice ground and greeted Huang Ming and Wang Yi.
The two did not dare to slack off, and immediately went on the field and stood on both sides of the practice ground.
"Come on, I'm just bored, I'll be a referee for you, others, you also give me a good look, and it will be good for you to carefully observe the exchange of others!"
Zheng Shu couldn't help twitching the corners of his eyes when he heard the old abbot's words from the audience, although we all know that you want to watch the play, but you don't have to show it so obviously.
Abbot Meng naturally didn't know what Zheng Shu was thinking, he looked at the two people standing on the practice ground, his face was full of excitement.
"When you're ready, start on your own."
"Huang Daoyou, please!" Wang Yi took the lead in clasping his fists and saluting.
"Wang Daoyou, please advise!"
Huang Ming looked a little nervous to be watched by so many strangers, but soon, his desire to be in the limelight as a young man took over.
The two of them put on a posture at the same time, but they looked unusually similar, and they were both Daomen's internal refining fist method - eight-step gold bricks.
After all, this is the boxing technique practiced by most Quanzhen Dao people when they get started, so it is also the most familiar fighting technique.
"How does it feel?"
Just when Zheng Shu was watching the two of them on the field, Abbot Meng appeared beside him at some point, even with Zheng Shu's perception, he didn't notice his movements, as if he had been standing here.
"Senior Brother Huang lost."
After a pause, Zheng Shu came to a conclusion very quickly.
After all, Huang Ming's cultivation is weaker than Wang Yi, for the Quanzhen Sect's Inner Dan Gong, which is an all-round improvement of attributes, cultivation is weaker, which means that all attributes are weaker, and the strength gap between the two sides is not small.
"Hehe, is it so decisive?" Abbot Meng looked at Zheng Shu with a smile.
Zheng Shu always felt that his smile was not because his apprentice was about to win, but because of himself.
Seeing the doubts in Zheng Shu's heart, Abbot Meng waved his hand quietly, and the two of them were wrapped in a transparent qi, so that the sound of the two talking would not leak out.
"Actually, the reason why you came to Chongyang Palace this time is because of Xie Xin's request from that old guy."
"Master?"
"Yes, he said it took you fifteen years to get started, so let me help enlighten you. After all, I heard him say that your kid has always been silently cultivating in the Baiyun Temple, and he doesn't care about other things at all, so he doesn't look like a teenager at all.
He was afraid that you would lose your mentality because of your background and talent in practicing Qi, and then the old guy used all the methods to seem to be useless, so he asked me to try. ”
"Huh?"
Zheng Shu blinked, recalling the various instructions of the old abbot when he was in Baiyun Temple before.
He thought that his disguise was subtle enough, but he didn't expect that he still didn't hide it from their eyes, but it seemed that there were some misunderstandings due to unclear information.
"I didn't expect Master and Master to be so worried about me, but I didn't realize this......"
"Hey! It's not your kid's fault! ”
Abbot Meng patted Zheng Shu on the shoulder: "I thought at first how serious your problem was, but when I met, it was completely those two guys who cared about it." You kid don't need enlightenment at all, you have your own thoughts, but you don't want to show them. ”
Looking at the two people on the field who had begun to summon their Yang Gods to attack each other, Abbot Meng's expression was very relaxed.
"If you want me to say, those two guys just love you too much, young people just have to have a hard work, young, even if you make any mistakes, as long as it's not a fundamental problem, it's not a big problem, so I won't teach you too much.
But there is only one item, since you are a young person, then live a little more publicly, otherwise when you are old, you will not have the opportunity to publicize. ”
"Good!!"
At the same time as Abbot Meng finished speaking, there were also shouts of applause around the practice ground, and Zheng Shu turned his head to see that the yang gods of Huang Ming and Wang Yi were slowly returning to their bodies.
Looking at the state of Qi in the bodies of both sides, there is no doubt that Wang Yi won the victory in this competition.
"Wow!"
After Huang Ming returned to his body, he didn't stand still and almost fell to the ground.
Feeling the emptiness of his body, his face couldn't help but show frustration, but he still forced his hands into fists and saluted.
"Wang Daoyou, you lost in the next game."
"Take, take."
Huang Ming wanted to walk quietly, but his physical weakness made him unable to move for a while.
Can't beat it!
And unlike Senior Brother Zheng Shu's crushing gap, he always felt that the guy in front of him was only one line behind him, but it was this gap that made him limited everywhere in the battle, and there was no room for turning the tables at all, and in the end he could only watch his Qi run out.
"Good job."
A gentle voice came from behind, and the originally shaky body was also supported, Huang Ming turned his head to look at Zheng Shu, who was standing behind him and holding him, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he suddenly felt a little aggrieved.
"Senior Brother......
"How old are you, you still like to cry your nose so much, if you feel wronged, how about going back to Senior Brother to give you special training for another month? When the time comes, you will get up from where you lose with your own hands. ”
Zheng Shuhe's physical age is obviously a few years younger than Huang Ming, but the two look like their ages are reversed.
"Hmm...... Yes, brother! ”
Huang Ming's ability to cultivate Qi originally meant that his heart was firm enough. Just now, it was only because of the abnormal frustration and dependence that there was a momentary imbalance in mentality.
After listening to Zheng Shu's words, he immediately blinked vigorously to calm his emotions again.
Zheng Shu glanced at him obliquely, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Just now, with the improvement of Huang Ming's heart, the Qi in his body also fluctuated a little.
It seems that this experience of failure has made Huang Ming's state of mind cultivation a little better, and the cultivation in his body has risen a little bit.
For this kid, leaving Baiyun Temple this time, just the improvement of this state of mind has already made a lot of money.
Zheng Shu stretched out his hand to help Huang Ming up and led him towards the sidelines.
"Excuse me......"
Just as the two of them turned around, Wang Yi's voice sounded hesitantly.
"Would you like this Zheng Daoyou to try it too?"
Zheng Shu turned his head in some surprise and looked at Wang Yi, it seemed that it was really the same as what Abbot Meng said, although this kid looked gentle, he was indeed a man who liked to fight.
If it was Zheng Shu before, he might choose to refuse this kind of thing that is completely meaningless to him without hesitation, but Abbot Meng's previous guidance made Zheng Shu feel that he might indeed have to change a little.
Turning his head to look at Abbot Meng, the old Taoist priest still nodded with a smile, looking like he wanted to watch the excitement again.
Zheng Shu carefully looked at the panting Wang Yi again, suddenly nodded with a smile, and shook his head again.
Wang Daoyou has this interest, and he is naturally willing to accompany him. However, Daoyou and my junior brother have already had a battle just now, and they must not be in a satisfactory state, if I fight with Wang Daoyou now, I will be suspected of taking advantage of others. ”
Wang Yi looked at Zheng Shu with a gentle smile on his face, and his eyes were a little dazed.
For some reason, he always felt that the appearance of the Taoist priest in front of him seemed to have become a little more handsome, and his eyes seemed to be shining with a little golden light.
Zheng Shu looked up at the sky, and before he knew it, it was approaching dusk, the sun was gradually setting in the west, and the orange-red sunlight made the clouds in the sky turn fiery red.
"It's not early, in order not to disturb the rest of the Taoist masters, how about showing your hand in the next place?"
"Xiao Lu's hand?"
Wang Yi looked a little puzzled, and the Taoist priests around him didn't quite understand what Zheng Shu was talking about.
However, in the next moment, an inexplicable and huge fear surrounded them.
The dragon bloodline in Zheng Shu's body began to activate, and it was already on the verge of dragonization, and the spiritual power began to fluctuate, "loading" for the words and spirits that were about to be released, but this time it was not only the spiritual power, but the innate Qi in the body was also added to the structure of the words and spirits as a universal energy source.
The extremely high bloodline and spiritual power allowed Zheng Shu to compress the dragon text that ordinary people needed to chant for several minutes, and finally shouted only one byte.
"Slash!"
With a wave of his hand towards the sky, the Spirit: Judgment is initiated.
It is no longer just a spiritual impact made by filling with spiritual power as before, but replacing the elements that are too barren in the outside world with its own massive innate qi, and constructing a complete speech spirit.
Under Zheng Shu's command, the law of death transformed into an invisible blade, shooting straight into the sky.
In the sky, thick clouds like a sea of flames silently split in half, and the dividing line in the middle looked as straight as if it had been measured with a ruler.
Stimulated by this external influence, the heavy clouds quickly turned into rain, and the rain curtain composed of clouds on both sides made the Chongyang Palace, located in the middle of the dividing line, a "first-line sky" scenery out of thin air.
This rare spectacle made tourists and residents who saw this scene involuntarily take out their mobile phones and take photos to commemorate it.
In the Chongyang Palace, the Taoist priests on the practice ground all stared blankly at the scenery in the sky, and the incomprehensible power had a serious impact on their spirits, making everyone present lose the ability to speak for a while.
Although the invisible blade that Zheng Shu released just now did not have any form and did not disturb the flow of air, all the people present were Qi practitioners who had refined the Quanzhen Inner Dan Gong.
In the years of cultivation, the cultivators' perceptions were far more sensitive than those of ordinary people, so each of them could clearly feel how terrifying the sense of death that enveloped them all at the moment when Zheng Shu made a move just now.
There are quite a few people who are still shaking involuntarily even now.
If this move was not shot at the sky but at them, I am afraid that no one present would have survived except for the old abbot of Chongyang Palace.
What's more, Zheng Shu's trick also showed that he would cross a distance of thousands of meters in an instant, and "cut off" the terrifying speed and range of the thick clouds in an instant.
Is this terrifying power comparable to a natural disaster really something that human beings can unleash?!
The Taoist priests with a more determined mind quickly came back to their senses, and they looked at the back of Zheng Shu helping Huang Ming out of the venue, their expressions full of horror and respect.
The other party's aura did not fluctuate too violently, and it looked as if he had done something insignificant.
Could it be that this is really just a "small leak"?
"The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, it seems that I am really old, and the next thing is the world of young people."
Abbot Meng looked at Zheng Shu's figure, his expression was also surprised, he did know that this junior was very strong, but he didn't expect it to be so strong.
At that moment, even he felt the threat of terror.
When he reacted, the old abbot found that his palms were sweating unconsciously.
I have cultivated the Tao all my life, but I didn't expect that I still can't keep my composure in front of this power.
"It seems...... This time, I really let Xie Xin's old thing pick up the treasure. ”
(End of chapter)