Chapter Forty-Eight: Bai Zixiang Shows His Strength and Eventually Becomes a Deacon
Lu Youling wanted to ask Xiao Luo where Dong Taiping went, but saw that Xiao Luo was dressed up sharply today, with a lonely and arrogant face, and everyone in the audience was also sitting upright, and the hall was full of indescribable strangeness, Lu Youling stuck out her tongue, and stopped just when she wanted to speak.
Compared with yesterday, the standing position of the people of the five gates has changed a lot, one person from Luochuan Yuan is standing on the left side of the main hall, and the other four gates led by the Golden Sacred Palace are standing on the other side, at this time, the people of Luochuan Yuan suddenly feel isolated and helpless, plus Yu Tinghai was not present, and the people of Luochuan Yuan felt even more helpless.
Xiao slightly cleared his throat and said: "I invite you to come here today only for two things, the monarch died early, the deacon was martyred, the fate of Yundu is unpredictable, there is Rizhao in the west and my heart is immortal, and there is Luo Shengguo in the east who is standing on the riverside, eyeing my Yundu, half a month ago, Rizhao and Luo Sheng declared war on Yundu, although Yundu is outnumbered, it is the victorious side after all. It's just that this war led to the destruction of the elite of Yundu, about 7,000 soldiers and people died tragically in the war, the current army is less than 10,000, there will be no more than 100, agriculture and commerce are all stagnant, and there is an urgent need for cultivation after the war. The most urgent task at the moment is to elect two important positions: the monarch and the deacon of the temple. ”
"The position of the monarch should be held by Xiao Sitian!"
Someone in the crowd suddenly raised his arms and shouted, and everyone looked sideways and found that it was the Golden Saint Palace Immortal Master Fang Chixiao. Fang Chixiao's shout was like a thunderbolt from the sky, and everyone came to their senses, and hurriedly echoed: "Yes, I also choose Xiao Sitian!" "Xiao Sitian is a righteous person and Bo Yuntian, he is the most suitable candidate!" "Yes, yes, he deserves to be chosen!"
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The crowd was fiercely noisy, but the faces of the people in Luochuan Yuan were clear and white, they couldn't help but complain in their hearts about Yu Tinghai, yesterday made the situation so stiff, but made Luochuan Yuan the target of everyone, no matter how you say it now, it will become a laughing stock for everyone, or press it and ask again.
Suddenly, a voice came from the end of the hall, and the voice was deafening from far and near: "I, Luochuan Yuan, all support Xiao Sitian as the lord of the cloud capital!"
Xiao Luo stood up from the throne, everyone followed his gaze, and saw a person with a high crown and a white robe stepping into the air, he was holding a large cloth bag, which seemed to contain a living creature and was still squirming desperately, and after landing on the ground, he threw the pocket to the ground, and there was no movement inside.
The people from Luochuan Yuan were the first to recognize this person, and hurriedly shouted, "Lord Si Tian, you are back!"
Only then did everyone realize that the person at the door was Luochuan Yuansi Tianbai, what was he doing here? I heard that he colluded with Rizhao Luo Sheng and killed the deacon of the Extreme Dao, and now he came here to attract Rizhao soldiers and horses to come and strangle him?
The people of the four gates immediately raised their vigilance, and the guards outside the hall also swarmed up, surrounding Bai Zixiang.
Bai Zixiang sneered and looked at Xiao Luo, who immediately scolded: "Bold! Who ordered you to come in, don't hurry up and give me a retreat!"
Hearing this, the guards hurriedly put down their weapons, and respectfully withdrew from the palace gate, Xiao slightly softened his tone and said: "Recently, I heard that there are some rumors in Yundu City, all of which are about my second brother, I hope you don't blindly listen to slander, since my second brother is standing here today, if you have any questions, you should explain them one by one." ”
Everyone was in an uproar, but Xiao Luo had been using 'second brother' to call Bai Zixiang just now, which shows that the relationship between the two is not as rifty as rumored. Fang Chixiao saw that everyone was worried, so he simply stood up first.
He bowed deeply to Xiao Luo, but turned his head and glanced at himself. Bai Zixiang was not annoyed, his eyebrows were calm, and he didn't take Fang Chixiao in his eyes at all.
Fang Chixiao was also shocked in his heart, everyone in the world knew that he had betrayed the enemy in vain, but now he came here without fear, isn't there some ulterior secret in it, let me expose your true face in public!
"Bai Sitian has been so idle these days, I haven't seen Bai Sitian's figure since the cold dew season, and you haven't shown up for such a big thing in the clouds, so you really calm down. ”
"Isn't this the Immortal Master of the Golden Sacred Palace? It's rude and rude, this seat has something to do these days, and he is not on duty in the cloud capital. Immortal Master Fang asked this seat, could it be that he doubted me?"
"Dare to ask where Bai Sitian went?"
"West. ”
Fang Chi smiled around the field and laughed: "West, everyone should have heard it, he went to the west." ”
The crowd began to stir, and Xiao Xiao frowned involuntarily.
Bai Zixiang asked quietly, "What's wrong with me going to the west?"
"Yundu is adjacent to Rizhao in the west, and the honorable driver actually keeps saying that there is official business to deal with, could it be that you have already served Rizhao Country as a public servant in your heart, and what you are doing is the official business of betraying Yundu. ”
"Immortal Master Fang really knows how to speculate on people's minds, but it's a pity that I was ordered by the Deacon of the Extreme Dao to sneak into the territory of Rizhao Kingdom to spy on the military situation, not what Your Excellency said about betraying the country and seeking glory. ”
"You don't need to be mysterious, confuse the public, the extreme deacon is dead, whatever you say, I want to ask you, how many times Situ Hongyuan went back and forth in your Luochuan Yuan Water Pavilion a month ago, don't think that we immortal masters are vegetarians, we have long been aware of your collusion and embarrassment. ”
"Situ Hongyuan has indeed been here a few times, but this seat has not had any agreement with him, he is in a foreign country, and he is innocent of death, but unfortunately he was not brought to Jiali Temple to be confronted by everyone, and I was innocent. ”
"Hmph, what a sharp-toothed person, the day before the Cold Dew Festival, you went back to the city to report false news, causing the elite soldiers and horses in the city to enter the Yushan Mountain, the clouds were empty, and the front line in the west of the city was completely lost, how do you explain this?"
"Deacon Jidao and I patrolled along the Chenhe River, and we didn't find that there was a transfer of troops and horses in Yeyue City, Qin Tiancang used troops to be treacherous and unpredictable, and it was my fault that I failed to perceive the opportunity, but this can't be counted as evidence of my crime of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, how can I keep a constant watch on the bank of more than thirty miles along the line when there are only two people?"
"Bai self-appreciation, white self-appreciation, even if you are clever and eloquent, it is a pity that when the Xuantian Gate was opened, one person survived by luck, and he is the most powerful evidence to testify against you!"
Bai Zixiang looked up to the sky and laughed: "What you said is not Lan Die Gu Si Tian He Pei, she is now unconscious, do you want her to come up and testify against me?"
"Hehe, the person I'm talking about is not He Pei. ”
Bai Zixiang thought that he had answered like a fluent and had no flaws, plus he had seen him rebel with his own eyes, except for Dong Taiping and the kid on the seat, there was only He Pei who was asleep, and everyone else had already died on the spot because of the illumination of Xuantian's golden light. But when he heard Fang Chi smile and say that there was one more person, Bai Zixian's heart began to really panic.
"You mean, who is this person who has seen me defect to the enemy?"
"The so-called Skynet is restored but not leaked, when the Xuantian Gate was opened, a person took advantage of the chaos to escape from the encirclement and successfully escaped from Ascension, but the Xuantian golden light still burned his back when it fell, maybe this person's life was hard, and he finally picked up a life, do you want to meet this person?"
Dou Da's beads of sweat fell down Bai Zixiang's white cheeks on the placket, he looked at Xiao Luo, Xiao Luo was also at a loss at this time, he never expected that there was such a righteous person in the Golden Saint Palace, if Bai Zixiang's defection to the enemy was exposed, Yundu would naturally not be able to tolerate him, and in the end, the 'Heavenly Ribbon Heart Sutra' could not be recovered, and He Pei would definitely die!
Xiao Luo asked, "Chi Xiao, what is the name of this person you are talking about, and where is he now?"
"Back to Si Tian, this person is Cheng Huan, one of the deputy captains of Wangcheng, who is now living in the lower room to recuperate. ”
"How's his injury?"
"The skin and flesh of the back are turned outward, showing the color of charred and roasted, and I asked Mr. Dong Taiping to help me treat it yesterday, and now I have stabilized my life. ”
"Oh, it's Mr. Dong's question..."Xiao Xiao sat down slowly, and his heart suddenly brightened.
"In this way, quickly send someone to pick up Chenghuan to confront here. ”
"No, I already sent someone to pick up Cheng Huan. ”
At this time, a black-clothed sect leader outside the hall staggered in, and Fang Chixiao hurriedly explained: "Don't be surprised, everyone, this is the king sect leader of my Golden Sacred Palace. Sect Leader Wang, why are you the only one coming, where is Deputy Director Cheng Huan?"
"Immortal Master Fang, Cheng Huan he... He..."
"What the hell is going on, you're talking!"
"Cheng Huan is seriously injured and died, and he has already choked his breath just now!"
"What, how did Cheng Huan die, wasn't Mr. Dong there for treatment?"
"Mr. Dong left early in the morning, leaving a message before leaving, saying that Cheng Huan's disease could not be cured, and he was ashamed of the title of 'Taiping Bodhisattva'. ”
Fang Chixiao suddenly felt that he couldn't cry or laugh, this Dong Taiping had never missed saving people in his life, why did he miss it at this juncture? A bold idea came out of nowhere, Fang Chixiao secretly observed Xiao Luo on the platform, and saw that Xiao Luo's eyes were like torches, and he had already looked at himself carefully, and at the same time cast himself a meaningful look.
Is this look a consolation? No, no, no, this look has absolutely no meaning of comforting himself, Xiao Luo has never supported himself from beginning to end, his teachings are still vivid in the morning, and now I think that Xiao Luo is not conniving at his own behavior, on the contrary, he is actually warning, even a kind of intimidation.
Dense beads of sweat oozed from Fang Chixiao's back, and he lowered his head and returned to his queue. Xiao Xiao said in a loud voice: "Cheng Huan is dead, do Chi Xiao have other witnesses?"
Fang Chi replied with a trembling smile: "There are no other witnesses. ”
"Okay, since there is no one to get a certificate, then my second brother's communication with foreign countries is nonsense, and you must not spread rumors in the future, otherwise the rumors will be disposed of according to the temple rules. ”
The audience nodded in unison, Bai Zixiang saw that his suspicion was cleared, and hurriedly bowed down and said: "Since you no longer doubt me, then what I say can be regarded as a pivotal seat, my eldest brother Xiao Luo, Wen Taowu strategy, and cultivation for virtue are all a product among people, and today he is the lord of Yundu, I believe you will have no objections." In this case, we should choose a good day and auspicious day to open the altar to pay respects, and at the same time invite the envoys of neighboring countries to come to worship, so that neighboring countries know that the revival of our cloud capital is imminent and the power of the Quartet. This seat is not talented, and I specially send this congratulatory gift, wishing my brother to be awarded the throne and honored to the ceremony. With that, he kicked the bag in front of everyone.
"What's in this bag?"
"I don't know, it looks pretty heavy..."
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The crowd began to talk again, Fang Chi smiled boldly and stepped forward to open the cloth bag, sliding to reveal a human face, this person had fallen into a coma, his snort was still there, and his face was covered with bruises.
Xiao Luo asked, "Who is this person?"
"This person is Qin Tiancang's only son, Qin Yu, the prince of Rizhao Kingdom!"
"It's actually Qin Tiancang's son, okay! The second brother is not a pillar of Yundu, presumably he went to Rizhao on a business trip to capture this son. With Qin Yu being held here as a hostage, the western realm of Yundu can be guaranteed without worry. Since everyone is willing to serve me as the monarch of Yundu, I can't take care of the affairs of the Jiali Temple, fortunately Bai Zixiang has returned from meritorious service, and this seat proposes to let Bai Zixiang succeed to the position of deacon of Jiali Temple, lead the five gates, supervise the temple in the practice of rituals, precepts and punishments, I don't know what everyone thinks?"
At this time, everyone in the audience looked at each other, and Xiao Luo's self-recommendation as the king was expected by everyone, and there was no objection. But Bai Zixiang inherited the position of deacon of Jiali Monastery but it seems that he is not qualified enough, the deacon of Jiali Monastery has always been succeeded by a person in the realm of 'Heavenly Ribbon', and Bai Zixiang is still in the realm of 'no delusion', and he is not even qualified to see the path of 'Heavenly Ribbon', if he is allowed to sit in this position, who can be convinced?
Fang Chixiao glanced at the Incense Pavilion Immortal Master Fu Yuqiong, the Slender Beach Immortal Master Ge Fei, and the Orchid Butterfly Valley Immortal Master Lu Fengsheng in turn, and the three of them immediately understood, Fu Yuqiong stepped forward and said: "Bai Sitian is certainly meritorious, but the reward is too heavy, and with the heavy responsibility of a temple, I am afraid that Bai Sitian has more than enough heart and not enough strength." Ge Fei also worshipped: "As the saying goes, there are clouds, those who are capable, heaven and help, and those who are wise, heaven and bestow." Although Bai Sitian has a 'no delusion' cultivation, but it is very different from the deacon of the extreme way, if Bai Sitian inherits the deacon of the Jiali Temple, lest the heavens do not help, please think twice. Lu Fengsheng is a female streamer, and he stepped up the steps and said: "Xiao Sitian, the position of deacon has always been selected by the five Sitian cultivators, and now my valley lord has not yet woken up, and the slender beach patrol has not returned. With that, he bowed and retreated.
Xiao Luo saw that everyone did not approve of Bai Zixiang as the deacon of Jiali Temple, and suddenly had a plan, he used the sound to enter the secret and Bai Zixiang said: "Everyone does not approve of the second brother being elected as the deacon of Jiali Temple, but they feel that the second brother's cultivation has not reached the avenue, why not publish the 'Heavenly Ribbon Heart Sutra' to the public, so as to block the mouths of the people!"
Bai Zixiang looked at Xiao Luo, seeing that his eyes were resolute, as if urging himself, he hesitated for a while, the 'Heavenly Ribbon Heart Sutra' is the treasure of Jiali Temple, and it is a symbol of the supreme deacon, if it is taken out by himself, it can naturally dispel everyone's concerns, but everyone will know that the Heart Sutra is in their hands, and it may lead to how much bloody rain it will cause. But if you don't take it out, with your current prestige and strength, even if you have Xiao Luo to add fuel to the fire, it will be difficult to sit in this position.
"Second brother, what are you still hesitating about? When you sit in the position of deacon, isn't the 'Heavenly Ribbon Heart Sutra' still in your private charge, what is there to worry about?"
Xiao Luo urged again, and Bai Zixiang also felt justified when he heard it, as long as he could sit in the position of deacon justifiably, wouldn't the 'Heavenly Ribbon Heart Sutra' still be his own?
Bai Zixiang turned his back and paced two steps, and took out a sheepskin bag from his arms, and everyone didn't know what he was doing, all staring straight at what he was doing.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I believe that many people have never seen this thing, and now I will show it to you. After saying that, he peeled off the sheepskin layer by layer in front of everyone's eyes. Xiao Luo had never seen the Heavenly Ribbon Heart Sutra, so he hurriedly came forward to watch.
When the last layer of sheepskin was peeled off, revealing an eight-inch square gilded book, the book was not thick, about half a finger high, and the edge of the book even showed signs of wear and yellowing, but on the cover was written 'Tianshou Heart Sutra' four large characters, enough to make everyone present salivate.
The fortunes of Yundu over the past two hundred years are closely related to this book!
There were noisy discussions among the five gates, and everyone was sighing that they were fortunate to witness the dignity of the 'Heavenly Ribbon Heart Sutra' in their lives, and they could be regarded as dead without regrets, Fang Chi swallowed his saliva with a smile and said, "Dare to ask Bai Sitian where did he get this scripture?"
"The Heart Sutra is naturally passed on to me by the deacon of the Extreme Dao, so why do you need to ask more?"
"So you've already entered the realm of 'Heavenly Ribbon', can't you?"
Bai Zixiang smiled without saying a word, pointed to the void outside the door with his bare hands, and a white light shot straight into the sky between the spirits, and after a while, the sky changed suddenly, dark clouds swirled, and from time to time thunder was heard, and the thunderclap was deafening. Everyone was shocked, you must know that the power of the five elements is nothing more than urging the true elements in the body to converge into the power of nature, in the final analysis, it is a compromise between man and nature, and it is just a matter of borrowing strength. However, if you can directly use the power of nature and manipulate the celestial phenomena for your own use, you can truly achieve the realm of the unity of heaven and man and the invisible avenue, which is also the most fascinating place in the realm of 'Heavenly Ribbon'. Just now, Bai Zixiang seemed to be a simple finger, the wind and clouds suddenly changed, and the heavens and the earth changed, which shows that his cultivation has already jumped out of the realm of 'no delusion'.
"Enough is enough, Bai Sitian, stop quickly!" A gust of wind blew Fang Chixiao's clothes and hat crooked, and he hurriedly stopped Bai Zixiang from running the method.
Bai Zixiang put down his fingers, restrained his internal breath, and the sky was as bright as ever. After ordinary people cast spells, the spirit platform is often full, and their complexion is red, but in addition to some small beads of sweat on their foreheads, their complexion and breath are very stable. Xiao Luo was also dumbfounded, he thought in his heart, when will Bai Zixian's cultivation rise to the realm of 'Heavenly Ribbon', you must know that even if it is a cultivation that has just peeked into the door, it is enough to turn his hands into clouds and rain in the clouds, so why bother to bend down and negotiate with himself about what conditions?
In fact, at this time, Bai Zixiang's body has already been surging with qi and blood, and the meridians are trembling, and the ups and downs seen by outsiders are actually the illusion created by Bai Zixiang forcibly urging the secret technique on the 'Heavenly Ribbon Heart Sutra' with the help of the power of the five elements. If Fang Chixiao hadn't been frightened and stopped in time, he was afraid that he would have fainted on the spot due to excessive exhaustion.
Bai Zixiang turned his back on his face, secretly took out the silk silk in his sleeve to wipe the sweat beads on his head, he adjusted his breath, and then pretended to be calm and smiled: "Just now I used the immortal technique in the 'Tianshou Heart Sutra', but it's a pity that the first glimpse of the Tianshou Gate is really difficult to get into the elegant hall, so you can see it." ”
Bai Sitian smiled, thinking that I had waited for thirty years to enter the temple, and what I had learned was nothing more than the small skills of carving insects, which was not worth mentioning in front of Bai Sitian. Fang Chixiao changed his words again and again, he was already impressed by Bai Zixiang's cultivation.
Seeing that even Fang Chixiao was praised by the other four gates, they couldn't help but turn around one after another, and shouted in unison: "We are willing to serve Bai Sitian as the new deacon of Jiali Temple, and the heavens will give Qi longevity and eternal green!"
Xiao Luo saw that everyone finally embraced Bai Zixiang as the deacon of Jiali Temple, and the stone in his heart finally landed smoothly, "Since everyone has no objection, then Bai Zixiang and I will hold a succession ceremony at the Meridian Altar during the Double Ninth Festival this month, but this is only the first thing discussed in this council, as for this second thing..."