There was silence in the study, and everyone except for Minks, who was completely incomprehensible and looked dumbfounded, everyone else had a somewhat strange look on their faces.

Everyone knows what Nangong Wuji said, in fact, there are not many people in the land of Shenzhou who can not know the deeds of this old man's life, even the old man Agulis, who has just crossed the sea from the European continent, has listened carefully to these legendary stories when he learned the situation of Shenzhou from Xiao Xia.

But when these legendary stories came out of the mouth of this old man himself, they felt too strange, the words were light and natural, and the tone was calm and unwavering, and it was really a bit like what he said, that is, an old farmer who had been farming all his life to slowly tell his ordinary life. It seemed to be completely different stories from the stormy and turbulent epics they had heard and thought of before. And a sense of sincerity, so that this story that sounds plain and strange, and knows the outcome early is not so boring, Nangong Wuji's voice is soothing, but pleasant and soft, like a clear spring that flows slowly and clearly. It's like a child who doesn't understand the world at all and is seriously telling a plain story that he has just experienced, even if it is not exciting and interesting, it can also make people clearly feel every trace of love he has put into it.

Nangong Wuji never seems to have used any self-title, with his age and status, it seems more appropriate to call him an old man, but he has always used 'I'. How do I want to do what I want, without a little extra, even the most important monarch and minister of Confucianism does not reflect the slightest taste in his mouth, and the emperors and princes in the eyes of others are just acquaintances he knows.

As he himself said before. He is not a sage, nor is he a peerless countryman. It's not even a Confucian, he's just himself.

"Mr. Wuji. You're such a funny person, a very interesting and nice person. The first to speak was actually Mingyue, who looked at Nangong Wuji and smiled. She rarely took the initiative to speak to others. "People who can live their lives are very attractive and interesting. "Mingyue's black and white eyes are as clear as the water of the lake, shining brightly. She grabbed Xiao Xia's arm next to her and shook it. "It's like Xia Daoshi. ”

"It's really rare for this Mingyue girl to have such a vision. This Qingfeng Dao Leader can't live up to such a beautiful woman's vision. Nangong Wuji glanced at Mingyue meaningfully, and then looked up and laughed, Xiao Xia could only scratch his head slightly embarrassed.

The old man next to him seemed to have sorted out his mind at this time, took a deep breath, and said slowly: "God can't actually give us truth and answers. It just gives us a direction to find truth and answers, which are not elsewhere but have always been buried deep in our hearts. These are the words of one of the most controversial theologians in the history of Eurotic. I think this is also a reflection of you, you don't have to deliberately pursue justice and truth, truth and justice have become one with your heart in the life and choices you have experienced. ”

"There is no other way to learn, just ask for peace of mind. It turns out that there are also great sages in Europe who know this truth. Nangong Wuji nodded slightly. "There are virtuous people in the East and virtuous people in the West, and this heart is the same as this. ”

"That's why you told the warrior of Tianhe to pursue his own truth and justice, right?"

Nangong Wuji nodded.

After a long silence. Old man Agouris shook his head, "But I still don't agree with your approach. I'm sticking with my previous question. If you are an ordinary old man, of course, your guidance is very good, but you have a high position and power, even if you are willing to give it up. But the truth is that you can have unparalleled power in this empire whenever you want to. Why don't you use the enormous influence you have to make truth and justice shine? At least it is convenient for everyone to pursue truth and justice. ”

Nangong Wuji groaned and smiled slightly: "Because I can only do this." I did everything I could. Without waiting for the old man to speak, he continued: "These are the words of Xuan Xuanzi. Because decades ago. I also asked Gengenko a similar question to this Mr. Aguris. At that time, I still didn't understand what Xuan Xuanzi really meant, but after so many years, I slowly understood, and now I can only answer like this. ”

"After attacking the camp of Xidi, killing the three major shamans and several chieftains, and forcing the Xidi army to retreat to the northwest of Saiwai, no one questioned the name of Xuan Xuanzi as the first person in the world. If he was only recognized as the number one master in the world before, after this incident, he was the real number one person in the world, whether it was cultivation or fame. In addition, at that time, there was a mess on the temple, and the people's hearts were scattered, and Xuan Xuanzi Zhenren ascended to the heights and called the people who must respond like clouds. The more than forty people who survived from the Xidi camp alone are all elites of various sects and factions, and the first-class masters in the world have admired Xuanxuanzi Zhenren beyond measure, and they are a great force when they are screwed together. It can be said that as long as Xuan Xuanzi is really willing, it is not difficult to set aside the Zhao family and establish a new dynasty. So at that time, I also asked Xuan Xuanzi Zhenren, why didn't he take advantage of the situation to set up another son of heaven to calm the world and gather people's hearts, so that the troubled times of scattered sand and smoke everywhere would end completely. Or at least choose one of the second and third elders of the Zhao family, and assist them in ascending the throne so as not to continue to fight in the nest. But Xuan Xuanzi Zhenren also told me at the time that everything he could have done had been done. ”

"I didn't understand at the time, and the question I asked was probably similar to that of this old man Agulis, asking him why he didn't save the people from fire and water with such status and ability. Xuan Xuanzi Zhenren said, I am just a martial artist, a mountain and wild Taoist, how can He De save the people of the world from fire and water, I can only do what I can do. I can only do this, I can do everything I can. I said why are you so humble, Xuan Xuanzi Zhenren just smiled and said, Confucius's three thousand disciples and seventy-two sages just traveled around the world to give lectures, and they also suffered misfortune between Chen Cai, Lao Tzu only rode out of Hangu Pass alone, if it weren't for Guan Yin Lingxi to ask for advice, he would not even want to leave the Tao Te Ching, and Shakyamuni would have to beg for food with his own hands when preaching in all directions. Even these three did not save the people from fire and water, I was a martial artist, and I drew my sword in anger to kill some barbarians with my fellow people in the rivers and lakes. And that's all. ”

"The world is in turmoil, and people's hearts are falling apart because the world is in turmoil. The previous dynasty reprimanded Confucianism from a hundred schools. When Confucius was revered as the most holy teacher, he had actually crooked the path of Confucianism. In a short period of time, it is true that it is a unified people's heart and a great career. Sealing the Sidi Demon God solved the disaster of the northwest border for thousands of years, but it also buried the root of the future trouble. To shackle people's hearts with etiquette and religion, and to ask everyone to be a saint who has no desires and no desires, it is the extreme of things that must be reversed and easy to break, and the excessive restraint and suppression of people's desires make the demon sect gradually grow, and the last one is out of control. This drink and peck is not a certainty, from the moment the human heart is condensed and prosperous, it is already destined to wither and perish, just as the life and death of a person and the day and night of the sky are the way of nature, what is the use of my own strength? Even if it can calm the turmoil for a while, as you said, it can calm down the turmoil for a while. That's a temporary measure, and it will soon be chaotic and turbulent. The so-called Zhao family is nothing but an empty frame pushed out by the major families to comfort the common people, no matter who is the emperor of the Zhao family or a new family. The Son of Heaven is known as a monarch and a minister, and it has long been like a wooden statue that has fallen into the mud and been trampled on, even if it is washed and re-erected there, no one will worship it anymore. The torrent of humanity is rolling down, and the general trend of the times is coming. Who can fight it?"

"This is an inevitable process of the natural decay of civilization, is that what that Xuanxuanzi Archmage meant?" said Agulis suddenly. "In our continent of Europe, after the destruction of the great Magic Empire Auroro, there are also some scholars who have similar views to the druids. It was the perfection and power of the magic net that created a brilliant magical civilization, and then the endless study of magic. The insatiable demand for resources became the reason for the destruction of the Ayuro Empire. ”

Nangong Wuji nodded, and let out a long sigh: "Daomen talks about the cycle of heaven and Dao, and it naturally goes back and forth. All things have a time when everything is a time of perfection and destruction. Heaven regards all things as dogs, and saints regard people as dogs. It's not ruthless, it's standing too high and looking too far and too deep. Xuan Xuanzi is a real Taoist master. Being able to draw his sword in anger and avoid a temporary disaster for the Central Plains of Shenzhou is indeed enough. ”

"Then why do you have to do so much after that, since according to this Heavenly Dao truth as you understand, these are all natural evolutionary processes, and everything is in vain, then why do you have to do so much for this dynasty in the future?"

"It's simple, because I can't see through it. Nangong Wuji smiled. "Xuan Xuanzi is a master of Taoism, and I am just a layman. I always felt that there was something else I could do, maybe it could be better, so I did it. ”

"In fact you have done remarkable deeds, I know that you have consolidated the rule of the empire and eliminated the crisis of coups and civil strife"

"No, no, I didn't really do anything. Nangong Wuji spread his hands. "In the past few decades, I have been running around and trying my best, but I have barely managed to maintain this mess, and the essence behind it has not changed much, and it has even become more and more strict. The major families, the forces of the Jianghu sects are still colluding with each other, and the imperial decrees are like waste paper, and what you want to do has to rely on the shadow guards to do things behind your back. The Yongzhou Red Leaf Army is still difficult to govern"

Speaking of this, Nangong Wuji sighed: "I have been tired for so many years, looking back on what I have done, I feel that I can barely be like Xuan Xuanzi Zhenren that day, and say: I have done everything I can." From the very beginning, all I asked for was to be able to say this sentence with a clear conscience. So, what truth and justice you want me to demonstrate, I really can't do it, and I don't know how to do it. ”

After saying this, Nangong Wuji stopped speaking, and the old man Agulis also muttered silently, and the study was quiet for a while.

After a long time, Agulis finally stood up, bowed to Nangong Wuji, and said, "You are a great martyr with a noble personality, I respect and understand what you have done, but please forgive me for not agreeing with your views on truth and justice. Originally, I also wanted to ask you about why Archon Liu, Lord Liu, didn't execute those devil believers. But after listening to your words, I understand that it is because you think that their appearance is just a phenomenon, not a cause. Just as poisonous weeds are born when there is the right environment, but the natural evolution of the environment is beyond the power of man. So the Archon just compromised as harshly as he could. You have a broad vision and deep wisdom, but you are trapped in the powerlessness of reality and can only work in vain where you can reach your fingers. But I have always believed that there must be true truth and justice, and that there must be a way to manifest them in the world and rid them of evil. ”

Nangong Wuji smiled indifferently: "You should also go and find your own truth and justice." No, you should say that you are not on the path of finding your own truth. ”

At this time, there was a knock on the door, and then a voice sounded outside: "Mr. Wuji, Lord Liu said that the wine and meat are ready, if you want to use it, please go with Xiao." ”

"The wine and food are all ready, why don't you invite the two Euro guests and the Tianhe warrior to enjoy it. Nangong Wuji smiled and raised his hand, then turned to look at Xiao Xia. "But please take a moment, this Qingfeng Dao Master, I have something to say to you. ”

Xiao Xia naturally only arched his hand. Minks, who was on the side, was overjoyed after listening to Agulis's relay, cheered loudly, and turned to Nangong Wuji and said loudly: "Although I don't understand what you and the adults were arguing about before, I'm sure that you are the best and best person I have known since I came to the Western Continent!"

After the two strong men, Tianhe Ghost and Minks, left with the old man Aguris, the study suddenly became much more spacious and cleaner.

Nangong Wuji sighed, looked at Xiao Xia with a meaningful smile: "Actually, I came to Qingzhou this time because I heard about you in Jingzhou and wanted to come and see you." Fortunately, you haven't gone to the sea with Old Ghost Xu and your master to Yingzhou. ”

"Mr. Wuji knows Old Man Xu?" Xiao Xia was a little surprised.

Nangong Wuji nodded: "Among the forty-two people who were killed from the Xidi army with Xuan Xuanzi Zhenren back then, Xu Zhengzhou was one of them. His arm was also thrown into the hands of the Sidites. I have met your master once. ”

"Is my master too?" Xiao Xia was a little dumbfounded. If it is said that he is a master as profound as the old man Xu Zhengzhou, and it is expected that he has fought side by side with Xuan Xuanzi Zhenren, then it is really unbelievable that the wild Taoist priest who sells talismans everywhere to deceive the rich people in the countryside like his master wants to have a relationship with Xuan Xuanzi Zhenren, who is the number one in the world.

Fortunately, Nangong Wuji still shook his head and said, "That's not it, it's just that he was friends with Old Ghost Xu many years ago, and I met him by the way, and he is a very interesting Taoist." If it weren't for this mess in Jingzhou this time, I wouldn't have imagined that after so many years, he would have taught such an interesting apprentice as you. ”

"Then Mr. Wuji came to me this time for" Xiao Xia vaguely guessed a few points.

"That's right. Actually, I'm here for that Mirowan True Talisman. Nangong Wuji nodded. "I just want to ask you, what are you going to do with such an Arcana?"

"I'm going to go to Yingzhou with Miss Mingyue to find my master and Old Man Xu. Xiao Xia said honestly. (To be continued......)