Kunlun one millet

Chapter 109 Extraordinary Abandonment

As the summer solstice approaches, Pengxuan Lake is surging, and Longzangpu is also turbulent, making it difficult for ordinary boats to travel.

Most ordinary people don't know that this is the twelve-year period of the fruiting of Langgan Shenke on Yingzhou Island. At this time, the land veins of Yingzhou Island relax and the fresh air rises. The day when Xu Guo held the Yingzhou Conference.

At such times, the heads of various houses in the Huaxu Kingdom and their outstanding children will gather together, or perform magic tricks, or discuss Taoism, which not only has a high and low intention, but also an occasion for mutual exchange and confirmation, and forging good relationships .

At this time, I saw Zhao Mi stepping on the waves, his figure fluctuating with the tide of the lake, his clothes fluttering lightly, and the ribbon fluttering, without any wetness, his demeanor and demeanor are not like ordinary people.

Different from crossing the Pengxuan Lake by boat before, during the Yingzhou Meeting, if the monks want to go to the island to attend the meeting, they must show their magical powers, or ride the waves, or soar through the sky. Set a threshold.

"In ancient times, people who aspired to live forever, no matter whether they were refining alchemy for the purpose of gathering sesame grass, or seeking magical methods from visiting immortals, they would inevitably study the art of climbing mountains and rivers." Zhao Mi said with emotion: "Mountains and rivers are dangerous, and such difficulties are just tests. If our generation’s heart of seeking the Tao and the ambition of seeking immortality are slackened and fearful, and hesitant to advance, I am afraid that we will miss the fate of immortality, and regret it for the rest of our lives.”

Zhao Mi was just pretending to be a senior, when a voice came from behind:
"Senior, slow down a little bit, wait for us!"

Turning around and looking back, I saw five young monks from the Huaiying Pavilion walking with the tactic, their hands and feet rippling with aura, but they stood on the surface of the waves, one by one, as if they were stepping on a single tree, their figures were swaying, and they could barely maintain the tactic. law takes effect.

"I don't work hard at ordinary times, but now I know how to complain?" Zhao Shu looked serious, imitating Zhang Duanjing's tone: "The technique of chasing waves and surfing waves is not simply to use the inner energy to force the outer energy, but to use the momentum of the waves to propel the body. If the technique is fundamentally refined Chun, you can walk on flat ground even in the face of great tides. As a result, you are all crumbling, and it seems that you lack tempering."

Those young students in the hall did not dare to respond, and the stone fire beside them fluctuated with the waves, and whispered: "Don't be too harsh on them, usually there are boats for crossing rivers and waters, even if you are in a place where there are few people, you can also rely on them. With the protection of the spell, you don't have to be distracted to sense the waves under your feet."

Zhao Shu sighed: "Yingzhou Association is not a monthly spell examination in Huaiying Hall. The contest between various halls starts from the moment of landing on the island. The monks who can come to participate in Yingzhou Association , who would lack spells and magic weapons? But this is definitely not the essence of the Yingzhou Society!"

Shi Huoguang nodded secretly, but a student from the museum retorted secretly, "Senior, you have a superb cultivation base and are highly valued by the lord of the country. This time, you must order the next Shenke fairy fruit early this time. The few of us are here to serve as a foil." Yes, of course I don’t understand the essence.”

The corner of Zhao Mi's eyes twitched: "If you think that Yingzhou will be a place where you will be brave and ruthless and compete in spells, then you are very wrong! In such a blessed place, your words and deeds are not only watched by the elders In his eyes, there may be immortals from other worlds paying attention. Shen Ke Xianguo is not to be taken by force, otherwise, where would it be our Huaiying Hall's turn?"

The few house students were speechless, Zhao Mi sighed when he saw this, he suddenly understood Lingxiao's dissatisfaction with him.

Obviously, I gave my advice with all my heart, wishing to break apart and crumble all kinds of subtle truths to give it to others, but the other party just couldn't understand it, and wished to lift their heads to see how much paste was inside.

What Zhao Mi said earlier annoyed Lingxiao, making her unable to hide it, and she has not said a word for the past few months.Thinking back now, in Lingxiao's eyes, Zhao Mi must have short understanding and stubbornness.

Zhao Mi was meditating here, when suddenly there was a strong wind blowing in the air.Looking up, I saw seven monks forming a formation hand in hand, galloping against the wind. They were dressed in light blue with sleeves like wings, obviously they were the monks of Feilianguan.

"Huh? Zhao Fuli?" The head cultivator paused and stood up in the air. He glanced at Zhao Shu's waist with black and yellow ribbons, and slowly descended with the staff behind him. He cupped his hands and said, "Maybe I should call you." Marquis Zhenming?"

"Yi Jiangzi?" Zhao Mi recognized the person who had also participated in the bandit suppression in Xingluo County, and was the monk Fei Lianguan who was scolded by Zhao Mi.

"It's right here." Yi Jiangzi raised his hand and raised his sleeves: "Last year, I bid farewell in a hurry, and I still have a lot of things I want to say to Marquis Zhenming. I never wanted to see you here again."

Zhao Mi coughed twice: "At the Yingzhou meeting, there is no Marquis Zhenming, so you and I should be called friends."

"Haha, that's fine!" Yi Jiangzi raised his head and laughed.

"Fellow Daoist represents Fei Lian Guan at the Yingzhou Meeting?" Zhao Mi asked.

Yi Jiangzi replied: "That's right. I was taught a lesson by fellow Daoist Zhao last year, and then I experienced fighting on the battlefield, so I realized that I have many shortcomings. After the war ended, I went back to retreat for half a year, and my cultivation has improved a little. I want to thank you fellow daoist Zhao." .”

This made Zhao Mi a little embarrassed. He didn't get along well with fellow monks from other halls in Xingluo County.But I didn't expect this Yi Jiangzi to experience a lot, not only did he not get entangled in past grievances, but also made a lot of progress.

"Fellow Daoist is so open-minded, but it makes me ashamed." Zhao Mi smiled helplessly.

Yi Jiangzi said: "Of all the monks who participated in the suppression of bandits in Xingluo County, you, the Huaiying Pavilion, have the highest achievements. Mr. Luo is now in charge of one side, and Daoyou Zhao is the deacon of the Jinding Division. Although I am cultivating in the mountains, I also learned that Fellow Daoist Zhao was granted the title of Marquis of Zhenming, and that he is flourishing in the imperial court of Dongsheng Capital!"

Zhao Mi shook his head and waved his hands: "It's all just a false name. Now I am entangled in secular affairs, and I am full of all kinds of calculations. On the contrary, I am envious of fellow Taoists who can practice in the mountains."

Yi Jiangzi waved his sleeves and said, "The mountains are bitterly cold, lonely and empty, each has its own advantages, and each has its own difficulties."

"That's right, like a fish drinking water, it knows its own temperature." Zhao Mi relaxed his shoulders. The killing in Xingluo County really changed many people and many things.

At this time, there is a faint ray of light stretching in the southern midair, paving a path of light, and four or five slim female cultivators are flying in silk, like a jade girl descending to the earth, coming lightly.

"It's fellow daoists from Mingxia Pavilion." Seeing that the monks from Mingxia Pavilion didn't stop and flew straight towards Yingzhou Island, Yi Jiangzi cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, I'll take a step ahead!"

"Fellow Daoist, please go ahead, I'll be there soon." Zhao Mi watched the monks of Feilianguan form formation again, riding the wind and waves soaring up.

"Sure enough, it's convenient to be able to fly." After the people flew away, Zhao Mi sighed, and when he turned around, he saw that the few students in the hall were still struggling to maintain it. He really couldn't stand it anymore. Make the surrounding water surface as firm as flat ground, so that everyone can stand firm and breathe for a while.

"Senior has such a wonderful method, why didn't you use it earlier?" A young student from the library asked.

Zhao Mi shook his head: "If I do all the difficult things, how will you practice?"

"Other museums are flying across Yingzhou, only we walk on two legs." Another person complained: "With our little ability, we will make a fool of ourselves when we arrive at Yingzhou."

"Fei Lian Guan is good at controlling the wind, Ming Xia Guan is proficient in Fanxia, ​​and they can form formations and cast spells, which are unique and mysterious. This is their respective inheritance." Zhao Mi said: "You don't have to envy them. You don't know the hardships they have put in. It's better to work hard on your own, and don't think about comparing yourself with others all day long."

"Senior, you are the Marquis of Zhenming, of course you don't need to compare yourself with others." Someone muttered in a low voice.

As soon as these words came out, even Shi Huoguang couldn't bear it any longer. He was about to speak when Zhao Mi interrupted: "The first one arranged for you to participate in the Yingzhou meeting, just to see that your talents are fair. Don't waste it."

Several library students responded casually, but without the slightest enthusiasm.

"Do you have complaints?" Zhao Mi noticed something strange.

A student from the hall said: "Senior Zhao, we all can see clearly in the hall that the first one is too partial to you. You have taken advantage of it, so you are not allowed to say a few words? The Huaiying Hall is just like your teacher. The private property of the two disciples is the same."

Zhao Mi frowned and said, "What do you mean by that? When did I take the Huaiying Pavilion as my private property?"

"Senior Zhao doesn't know about it in Dongsheng." The young student said, "Most of the seniors in the library went to Jinding Division and became your subordinates. The creators are the masters, even in the name of homework exams, forcibly apportioning talisman soldiers to sacrifice."

Regarding the Fu Bing at the beginning, Zhao Mi planned to use it as a homework for the school examination, so that the Huaiying Hall could monopolize the benefits of the Fu Bing sacrifice.Even now that the imperial court has set up the Jinding Division, there are not only monks from Huaiyingguan in it.However, the construction of the Fu Bing Sacrifice is almost still dominated by the Huaiying Pavilion, and it is not surprising that there are apportionments.

"Now that the imperial court is setting up a new army, it is necessary to deploy a large number of talisman soldiers." Zhao Mi explained: "Jinding Division is short of manpower, and there is no way to ask everyone in the hall to help. Just survive this period."

Seeing that the other party didn't answer, Zhao Mi asked, "You seem to have other ideas? There is no one else here, so just say it, and I won't pursue it."

A student from the museum summoned up his courage and said, "Senior Zhao, we did not come to the Huaiying Museum to be coolies. Since ancient times, how could people who practice immortality and Taoism build weapons and armor for ordinary people all day? The reason is, how come it's our turn, and these lowly craftsmen are doing things all day long?"

"Low?" Zhao Mi couldn't hide his anger: "Is this how you see it?"

Those young Guansheng students shrank their heads, and Zhao Mi restrained his anger: "The talisman soldiers are for ordinary soldiers to face the enemy monks and magicians. If not, we can only deal with it ourselves.

You have never seen the Great War of the Five Kingdoms, nor have you experienced the bandits in Xingluo County, so you don't know the dangers of the battlefield.When you're really on the battlefield, it's hard for you to even protect yourself with your little cultivation power!
The talisman soldiers are made to benefit the soldiers on the one hand, and on the other hand, they can stay behind and stay away from the battlefield. What are you dissatisfied with?Do you have to let the world provide for you, but you don't do anything? "

The several hall students did not respond, but looked at each other a few times, obviously dissatisfied.Zhao Mi had no choice but to act like an elder: "Speak up if you have something to say, don't hesitate!"

"We just thought, why should our Huaiying Pavilion be so tiring and take care of all kinds of troubles and trifles, while other pavilions can enjoy themselves?" Someone looked away: "A few people who worked in the Jinding Division before When the senior returned to the hall, he also complained endlessly."

"What are you complaining about?" Zhao Mi closed his eyes and asked.

"They say, Senior Zhao, that you act arbitrarily in the Jinding Division, and you only discuss everything with a few cronies around you. The official affairs of various magic objects and spells are arranged, and they are overwhelmed." The young man said: "They said something happened. For a few months in Shengdu, he was in front of the alchemy furnace all day long, not to mention improving his mana, and he was even in danger of regressing."

Hearing this, Zhao Mi was originally a little bit angry, but turned to look at Shi Huoguang, and asked, "You think so too?"

Shi Huoguang hesitated for a while, and finally said: "You also serve the imperial court wholeheartedly, and you are a little harsh. I think everyone can understand your intentions."

"The other halls are also set up by the imperial court, why not let them work more?" A student from the hall rushed to talk: "And shouldn't we monks be based on the pursuit of immortality? Why do we become slaves and give to ordinary people? effect?"

"Who taught you these words?" Zhao Mi stared at the few students in the hall with a serious expression.

"There is no one to teach!" The students in the hall said to each other: "Many people in the hall have had grievances for a long time, and everyone dare not tell the chief. Isn't Senior Zhao not allowing us to make a defense?"

Zhao Mi suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness, he didn't expect that there would be such a trend of despising mundane affairs in the Huaiying Pavilion, and judging from this posture, there were not just one or two people who agreed.

Now Zhao Mi can also see that the original intention of Huaxu Kingdom to set up a museum is not to support a group of scholars who do not engage in mundane affairs, but to cultivate scholars of magic and magic who will serve the country.

It is no surprise that Zhao Mi is a typical example here, and it is perfect for someone like him to be the deacon of Jinding Division.

However, the Huaxu State’s Guanxi system still retains the foundation of cultivating immortals and learning Taoism. Taoist Taoism is originally despised and faded away from common affairs, which is indeed very different from the Guanxi system’s pursuit of useful learning.

What's worse now is that the post-school students of Guanxi have not really thoroughly understood the essence of immortality, so they have the idea of ​​abandoning common affairs, and even think of themselves as superior to others.This state of mind reminded Zhao Mi of Liang Shuo.

Judging from the words and deeds of these young monks, Zhao Mi vaguely guessed that the teacher Zhang Duanjing must not be in the hall these days.

If there is Zhang Duanjing who checks his words and deeds and checks his school practice homework, it is impossible to be unaware of these situations, and he will definitely make appropriate responses instead of letting such words and deeds go.

It is difficult for people to restrain themselves all the time, but it is very easy to be self-indulgent.Especially without the strict discipline of elders, not everyone can consciously practice diligently.

Obviously, even the Huaiying Pavilion presided over by Zhang Duanjing cannot avoid this situation.Moreover, these students now use Zhao Mi's demanding demands as an excuse, which makes it impossible to justify.

"Yingzhou Society is just around the corner. Right now, experts from all walks of life are gathered together. Don't mention these things. I will discuss with the chief afterward." Zhao Mi sighed helplessly, and could only suppress the matter for the time being.

(End of this chapter)