Chapter 178: Immortals
Immediately, Zhang Ning explained to the little sister of the Li family what a true spirit is.
The true spirit is simply the condensation of the soul.
As for what the true spirit does, it's simple. Buddhism says reincarnation, Taoism says reincarnation.
And whether it is reincarnation or taking away, in fact, it is harmful to the heavens and the peace, no matter how reasonable it is, it cannot change the soul of an unborn child, and then replace it.
So there are some special people, such as the nun that Zhang Ning met when she was a child, she chose to die instead of choosing reincarnation.
It was a decision that cannot be described in words.
And this kind of thing is not something that can be done by practicing it. The more boundless the mana, the stronger the soul, and it is extremely difficult to achieve the true spirit.
For example, Zhang Ning, if he wants to compress his soul into a true spirit, he can put it into the body of an unborn child, which is simply as difficult as ascending to the sky.
Of course, the big guys will still think of a way, otherwise there would not be so many successful reincarnations of immortals and Buddhas.
And Zhang Baigong is of course a big man in this world, but looking at the heavens and all the worlds, he is a small person who can't be smaller.
Zhang Baigong cultivated his soul into a true spirit, which was extremely simple. But Zhang Baigong has no means of reincarnation, he takes the second path different from Buddhism and Taoism, and it is also the original path.
With his own true spirit as nourishment, without erasing the soul of an unborn child, he nurtures the child's soul to grow, which is different from ordinary people and affects the child's character.
In a sense, it's a legacy. It can also be said that Zhang Baigong has his own children.
It is impossible for a person like Zhang Baigong to have children, but he found a way to let himself have children. And this child, only after his death, will be born.
And after ordinary people die, there will be Yin Shou Yijiazi, and people like Zhang Baigong may become the generals under the Chenghuang tent when they enter the Yin Division, and they may even go further and become the power of the Yin Division.
But he chose to die completely and have children of his own.
And the children he chose were from his hometown and had the same blood as him, Sihai City, Zhangjia Village.
Cui Chenghua knew about this, so he instructed the little sister of the Li family to go to Zhangjia Village in Sihai City to find Zhang Ning.
"I didn't expect Zhang Baigong to be in power before his death, but he just wanted a child before he died. The little sister of the Li family didn't expect this to be the case, sighed a little emotionally, and leaned her head on Zhang Ning's chest again.
"It's a complex person, there are things that people hate, there are things that people admire, there are evil thoughts, and there are kindness. So I agreed to take care of his children on his behalf. I'm a carefree person, and I don't want to take care of too many things. But in the face of his dying request, I agreed. Before that, I also tried to save him. So I said I didn't like him, and I didn't hate him, but I actually liked him a little. ”
Zhang Ning said with a sigh.
It may be a little sorry for Wang Xiao to put these dead loyal ministers, but Zhang Ning really doesn't hate Zhang Baigong, but likes and appreciates him a little.
Zhang Baigong is complicated, he also did a lot of evil during his lifetime, and he once saved hundreds of people in Hangzhou, but whether it is good or evil, he only does himself.
He was in power during his lifetime, and he only needed one child after death.
He is not afraid of death, and he can even die cleanly, and he doesn't even want Yin Shou.
Although he is disabled, he is definitely a big husband.
Zhang Ning told the little sister of the Li family about it, as for Xiuxiu, she had already heard Zhang Ning say it, she didn't care, anyway, she would go wherever Zhang Ning went.
In this way, Zhang Ning stayed in Wuwang Pavilion for more than half a month, and raised the little sister of the Li family for nothing, so he said goodbye to Wang Tiejian, Wu Guangen, and Li Xiaoxi.
The little sister of the Li family sat in the front, Liu Xiuxiu was in the center, Zhang Ning sat in the back and held the thick double-edged axe, and the three of them sat on Niu Er's back and rode the wind to the west.
Thirty-eight states of Great Qi, connecting the grassland Diyi in the north and the cities of the Western Regions in the west. Sihai City is a western frontier land, while Zhangjia Village is a small mountain village located between the mountains.
In the village, the surname Zhang is the mainstay, there are more than 100 families, and the rest have more than 10 foreign surnames, with a total population of seven or eight hundred.
The mountains around the village are full of wheat fields, and a small stream runs through the village, like a flying dragon, and plumps down.
It's a small village of peace and quiet.
Zhang Baigong was born here, but little is known. After Zhang Baigong flew to Huang Tengda, he didn't do anything here, because Zhang Baigong knew that he might not die well. If people know that he was born in such a small mountain village, I am afraid that the small mountain village will be destroyed.
So the villagers here don't know that they have a family power leaning towards the opposition.
On this day, Zhang Ning and one cow came to the sky near the small mountain village, and then chose a secluded place to fall, followed the mountain road, led Niu Er, a man and two women came to the entrance of the small mountain village.
A small mountain village like this is isolated from the rest of the world and rarely communicates with the outside world. Even if a girl is married, she rarely returns, and there are naturally very few unfamiliar faces in the village.
Zhang Ning is dressed in a brocade robe, dressed in white and snowy, wearing a scarf and a handsome son, the little sister of the Li family is dressed a lot more plainly, but she can't hide her appearance, Liu Xiuxiu is much more normal, she is a small jasper, and she is even more plain.
All in all, the appearance of these three guys in such a small mountain village is naturally radiant.
When Zhang Ning appeared at the entrance of the village with a cow, under an old tree at the entrance of the village, there was a group of very earthy children playing, but after seeing Zhang Ning, they scattered in a hurry and fled.
If you are bold, you will hide in the corner of the wall and secretly poke your head out to look at Zhang Ning and the others. Soon after, someone heard the news. It was a young man, an old man with his support.
These two people can't hide the earthy smell of the mountain people, but they are much more different than ordinary mountain people, their eyes are quiet, and they are dressed in the large-sleeved clothes worn by literati.
Zhang Ning knew that such a person was the one who spoke his word in the village.
"Lao Yu is the head of Zhang Village, and he is also the head of the Zhang clan. Zhang Xiude, this is the dog Zhang Bangyuan. Dare to ask why this son and the two girls came to this village?"
Zhang Xiude is old, his hair is white, he can't walk steadily, and he needs to use crutches, but this Zhang Bangyuan is only in his early twenties, and he was either born to a concubine or a continuation of the string.
Although Zhang Xiude trembled, his voice was very powerful, with a perennial momentum of giving orders, and he obviously had read books and belonged to the literati class.
But in the face of Zhang Ning and the others, they were also hesitant and even uneasy. It was only after reading books and seeing the world that I knew that these three people had come up from the small mountain village, and they had not brought an entourage, which was extremely unusual.
Zhang Bangyuan didn't say a word, just supported Zhang Xiude.
"I've seen the old gentleman. Zhang Ning politely took the little sister of the Li family, and Liu Xiuxiu saluted Zhang Xiude, and then said with a smile: "My surname is Zhang, and my single name is Ning." These two are my personal maidservants, the Li family, and the Liu family. When I came to your village, I felt that the people in your village were outstanding and wanted to talk about it for a year and a half. I wonder what the old gentleman thinks?"
Zhang Xiude has seen the world, but it is also the first time he has encountered such a thing. A noble son who seemed to know the extraordinary origin took two maidservants to their village, saying that they were outstanding people and wanted to live for a year and a half.
This is very strange no matter how you look at it.
But the problem is that Zhang Cun is poor and white, and there is nothing to worry about. So weird, although weird, is not unacceptable.
Maybe this noble boy was kicked in the head by a donkey?
And for such a noble son, Zhang Cun naturally can't afford to offend, and he can't be offended. Zhang Xiude hurriedly said: "Childe Yaqu, if you can come to my Zhangcun foot, it is naturally full of brilliance." It's just that the mountains are bitter, there are many mosquitoes, and there is no ready-made house, I'm afraid that Gongzi will not be used to it. ”
"I'm not afraid of hardship, mosquitoes are a little troublesome, but it's not unbearable. As for the house I live in, can the old gentleman buy me a piece of mountain land and ask the villagers to help me build a few wooden houses?" Zhang Ning asked calmly.
"It seems that Childe has made up his mind. Zhang Xiude smiled bitterly and scratched his beard, and then said, "Okay, the old man is done for his son." ”
"Thank you, sir. Speaking of this, Zhang Ning took out a piece of gold from his sleeve and put it in Zhang Xiude's hand, and said, "If you don't pay respect, please accept it from the old gentleman." If you can, please ask the old gentleman to buy some new furniture, dishes, chopsticks, bedding, and food. ”
Zhang Bangyuan, who was holding Zhang Xiude, looked at the gold and suddenly breathed a lot heavier, but Zhang Xiude was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Childe, this is too precious." ”
Zhang Xiude took the gold, and he knew that it was five taels. Such a piece of gold, in a small mountain village like Zhangcun, is definitely a huge rich.
Zhang Ning shook his head and said with a smile when he heard this: "The old gentleman is serious. I like the landscape of your village, I'm afraid I will have to talk about it for a long time. I'm afraid that this food, clothing, housing and transportation will have to be taken care of by the old gentleman. I'm afraid that this little bit of gold is not enough. ”
Zhang Xiude still shirked, but Zhang Ning insisted on asking Zhang Xiude to accept it, and after repeatedly, Zhang Xiude had to accept the gold with a wry smile. Then he led Zhang Ning back to his house and let his daughter-in-law, a woman in her forties, cook a table of good dishes to entertain Zhang Ning.
Zhang Ning guessed correctly, this Zhang Xiude's wife died early, and later continued, this Zhang Bangyuan was born to his wife. Because the son born to the step-wife and the ex-wife did not get along well, the Zhang family has been separated.
At present, the Zhang family only has Zhang Xiude, Zhang Bangyuan, and Mrs. Zhang, as well as subordinates.
Zhang Ning and one cow also lived in Zhang's house for a day, as Zhang Xiude said, there are indeed many mosquitoes in this mountain, but Zhang Ning's room is fine, and even Zhang's family is not disturbed by mosquitoes.
You must know that Niu Er, a stupid cow, no matter how stupid and stupid he is, he is also a bull demon, and he is also a powerful bull demon.
With such a bull demon here, how could mosquitoes come?
Niu Er has been a little sullen these days, because Zhang Ning was afraid that her precious big axe would frighten the villagers, so she hid elsewhere.
Without an axe, she was sullen.
All in all, the three of them stayed at Zhang's house for one night. The next day, Zhang Xiude asked his son Zhang Bangyuan to come forward and summoned the mountain people to help Zhang Ning repair the house.
Zhang Xiude is not only the village head, but also the patriarch, so he is naturally a man of his word. And at this moment, it is autumn and winter, and the mountain people have nothing to do, so they are greeted all at once.
The house was built in one day, and Zhang Xiude also sent people to send new bedding, furniture, dishes and chopsticks.
The house is built on a mountain field, backed by mountain peaks, with mountain fields on three sides, and the fields are two or three acres, with a wide view and good scenery.
Zhang Xiude may feel that a noble son like Zhang Ning may have a preference for farming, so he allocated these two or three acres of mountain fields to Zhang Ning, which is not very valuable anyway.
Those five taels of gold are enough to buy half of the mountain village.
All in all, Zhang Ning and Liu Xiuxiu, the little sister of the Li family, and Niu Er lived in this small mountain village, not to mention, there is a different taste.
You must know that Zhang Ning is a carefree person, who wants to become an immortal, a Buddha, or a demon, no matter what the road is, the ultimate goal is to live forever.
In comparison, Zhang Ning wants to become an immortal more.
The devil is really free, but there are also many scum and a bad reputation.
There are too many rules in Buddhism.
This immortal has a good reputation and no rules, and he is also free.
And the so-called immortal, originally meant a high-ranking person who lived in the mountains. As the saying goes, the water is not deep, and if there is a dragon, it will be spiritual. The mountain is not high, and there is a fairy name.
Zhang Ning's pursuit is nameless and surnameless, and he is at ease.
But after all, he was burdened by the family and had to sit in Qidu. Although before the age of twenty in Qidu, he was nameless and free, but he always felt constrained.
Since he went to Chu Jiangguo, he got the primordial yin stone and practiced it into a magic knife. Zhang Ning is much more free now.
Zhang Ning could have left this world to pursue a higher path and seek the way of immortality. As for this Great Qi, giving up is also giving up.
Although there are still many things in this Great Qi, such as whether there are any remnants of the Blood River God Sect, who is the city lord of this pinnacle city, and who instructed the god beggars to kill him.
For example, Liu's father, Liu's mother, Liuqiuqiu, and Hutou's family, Zhang Ning is really at ease.
The former Zhang Ning actually doesn't care, everything will be settled in the face of time. If he can really achieve the path of free and easy immortality in the future, then the grievances in this small world are just fleeting, not worth mentioning.
As for the people of the Liu family, Zhang Ning only tried his best to make arrangements before leaving.
Of course, family is where family affection lies, but it can't stop the young eagles from leaving the nest and pursuing the sky. And now before Zhang Baigong died, he entrusted Zhang Ning with this matter.
Zhang Ning found that it was not all trouble.
Zhang Ning once lived in seclusion in the hustle and bustle, and also walked through the rivers and lakes, rampaging in front of the heroes, invincible in the world, but he never came to live in a small mountain village and lived leisurely.
It's a novel experience.
A master who lives on the mountain is an immortal.
Of course, Zhang Ning is not so arrogant that he is an immortal, but it is also good to be able to experience the taste and elegance of immortals.
All in all, for Zhang Ning, life will be very long, the pace of life does not need to be too fast, there is no need to dominate the world, power leans towards the government and the opposition, and there is no need to kill and fight with a knife.
It only needs to be like a landscape painting, slowly unfolded, and the comfort of life is achieved.
You can live your life as much as you like.
Of course, Zhang Ning also has people who can't live without, and it's too lonely to live alone. used to be Xiuxiu, but now there is a little sister of the Li family, by the way, and a cow is added.
What a strange combination.