Jiuxiao

On the head is a white jade phoenix crown, and a jade hairpin passes through the middle to fix the hair. The two ends of the jade hairpin are adorned with pearl and jade necklaces, and a snow-colored silk satin and silver silk gown is worn on the body, covered with a cloud gauze open garment, and tied around the waist. Inlaid jade coiled dragon knot, coupled with that unparalleled handsome, deep-browed appearance, everyone who sees him will praise him for being a handsome young man.

What's more, such a beautiful man is actually a cultivator in the transformation stage.

As we all know, every monk has spiritual power. When the spiritual power reaches a certain level, it will manifest as a faint glow on the body. This kind of glow can only be seen by fellow monks, and ordinary people cannot see it. .Depending on the level of cultivation, the color of the fluorescent light is naturally different. For example, the fluorescent light on a monk in the Qi refining stage is light green, in the foundation building stage it is azure blue, in the Jindan stage it is orange yellow, in the Nascent Soul stage it is white, and in the transformation stage it is blue. Purple, unless you use a elixir that hides your cultivation level like the moon-watching agate, you can see the opponent's cultivation level at a glance. The status of a monk represents his status on the mainland, so generally no one wants to hide it.

As Suzaku, Zhou Chen, once he is inherited, the speed of his cultivation can be described as a thousand miles a day. In the past 15 years, he and Zhou Yin were not just playing around in Beihai Ruins, he himself had advanced to the stage of transforming gods, but Nowadays, none of the human monks has broken through the Nascent Soul and reached the stage of transforming gods, so when Zhou Chen came out, in order not to attract attention, he either turned into a ball of hair or used a moon-watching agate to cover his cultivation. Right now, he is at the Jinting Gate, so naturally he doesn’t need it. So much trouble.

But at this moment, the three people sitting opposite had only dull expressions on their faces.

This is not their fault. Anyone who sees a chicken on the first day and a man with a huge contrast on the second day will feel that all this is dreamy.

Even though Zhou Yin had told them that Zhou Chen was a demon cultivator a long time ago, no matter how prepared they were, they never expected it to be like this... Just look at Jintingmen who was fascinated by Zhou Chen and Zhou Yin along the way Once you are a low-level disciple, you will know how attractive these two people are.

Maybe women are more receptive, Linglong was the first to come back to her senses, and said, "I don't know what to call your son?"

Zhou Yin had already reported Zhou Chen's name yesterday, but Linglong didn't remember it for a while.

Zhou Chen smiled slightly, he was always good at pretending in front of outsiders, "Sister-in-law, don't be so polite, we will be a family from now on, just call me Zhou Chen."

With a bang, Linglong's cheeks were flushed red by his sister-in-law, and all her usual eloquence was gone.

Zhou Zhang was also blushing like her. He opened his mouth, wanted to refute but didn't know what to say, so he looked at Zhou Yin as if asking for help.

Zhou Yin raised his eyebrows. He rarely pays attention to these things in normal times. Now, seeing the expressions of these two people, it seems that there is some kind of adultery.

Seeing that Zhou Zhang's face was still a little pale, it was obvious that the spiritual power that was spent could not be recuperated overnight, "You have obtained the inheritance of the Jinting Gate from generation to generation?"

Every sect has its own inheritance, but the inheritance here does not refer to the classics of cultivation that have been handed down, but the ancestors of the past dynasties. Anyone who falls in the sect will leave a inheritance of his own spiritual power after his body is damaged , was sealed, and if the descendants are destined to be the head of the sect, they can get it.Of course, exceptions were those like Zhou Zhang's master, Elder Song, who died unexpectedly outside, but apart from Elder Song, there were many powerful patriarchs in the Jinting Gate in the past, and the inheritance of these people was enshrined in the forbidden area of ​​the back mountain.

Zhou Zhang nodded. He was always down-to-earth, and he didn't become proud because of it. Instead, he said with a hint of shame, "It's a fluke, I got two inheritances, and Junior Brother Jian got one, so I was able to advance so quickly. It’s just that I haven’t mastered the alchemy realm, so I always feel blocked.”

Jian Wei also said: "I have also encountered the situation that the senior brother said. I have calmed down, but I can't break through the Dan realm, as if there is always a hurdle ahead."

Zhou Yin asked, "Where is the obstacle?"

Although he is his younger brother, Zhou Yin's cultivation has already surpassed that of Zhou Zhang. Zhou Zhang has always been very convinced of him, and he does not feel ashamed to ask for advice sincerely.

Zhou Zhang sighed: "Recently, I sat in meditation and often asked myself, what is a Taoist? If the way of heaven is public, why can't those who devote themselves to practice not be quiet, and those who are eager for quick success and quick benefits instead advance by leaps and bounds. We practice hard, just for the sake of refining the void , to achieve the righteous way, but if the gods are the way of heaven, so bullying the weak and ambitious, is it the so-called way of heaven?"

Jian Wei obviously had the same question, but his tone was much more intense than Zhou Zhang's, "Yes, I don't understand, the Jinting Gate is clearly indifferent to the world, if it is destroyed, it will be destroyed, and the monks on the mainland will just eat the weak and the strong. Now even the gods are here to get involved, what's the idea? I thought that if I ascended to the upper realm, I would be able to be at ease, but who knew that the gods in the upper realm would not be willing to be lonely. If this is the case, no matter how high we cultivate, Can't get rid of the fate of being eaten away? Then what's the point of practicing, it's better to be a mortal with no power to restrain the chicken!"

The birth of Lingtai Temple has not only changed the structure of the mainland, but also changed the thinking of all the monks.

Originally, in the eyes of all the monks, the upper realm was neutral, and they represented the supreme and righteous way of heaven, so even if they possessed supreme supernatural powers, they would not interfere with the rise and fall of the mainland. This is why the ultimate state pursued by all monks is to ascend to the upper realm , because for them, ascension means transcending the world of mortals, no longer having anything to do with the world, and more importantly, being able to pursue the eternity of the way of heaven.

However, the incident at Lingtai Temple broke the beliefs of many people. For the first time, they realized that the upper world that they thought was high above was actually not far away. To achieve the purpose of controlling mortals, if this is the way of heaven, then what is the meaning of the way of heaven?

The impact of this incident made them confused about the "Tao". In the so-called troubled times, people's hearts are full of emotions, so some people choose to take refuge in Lingtai Temple, hoping to gain more benefits, and some choose to join Qinggumen to fight against Lingtai Temple. Becoming puppets, there are more people, like Zhou Zhang and Jian Wei, who search up and down amidst doubts, wandering between confusion and epiphany.

Those who are enlightened can naturally take a big step forward and sprint to a higher level, while those who are lost may just sink and stagnate in their cultivation.

Zhou Yin said: "Do you think the way of heaven is fair?"

Zhou Zhang nodded: "Not bad."

Zhou Yin asked: "What is public?"

Zhou Zhangdao: "If you make mistakes, you will be punished, if you are right, you will be rewarded. Heaven rewards hard work, and good and evil are clearly distinguished."

Zhou Yin asked again: "Is it right to kill people and seize treasures?"

Zhou Zhang said: "Of course it is wrong."

Zhou Yin asked: "If the person who kills is a heinous person, is the treasure taken away to save people?"

Zhou Zhang said: "The situation is extenuating."

Zhou Yin asked: "Is it right to respect the teacher?"

Zhou Zhang said: "Of course it is right."

Zhou Yin said: "How about like the disciples of Lingtai Temple?"

Zhou Zhang said, "Of course it's wrong."

Zhou Yin said lightly: "At the end of the day, right and wrong, good and evil, it's all up to you. If you think so, others don't think so. Could it be that yours is the way of heaven, and others are not?"

Zhou Zhang was not as eloquent as he was. He blushed and was speechless when he heard the words, but Jian Wei answered: "Brother Zhou thinks that the way of heaven is chaos, and there is no distinction between good and evil, right and wrong?"

Zhou Yin said: "Everyone has a way in their hearts. Whatever your way is, so is the way of heaven."

Jane reacted very quickly, and said: "The way in my heart is that good people will be rewarded and bad people will be punished. Unfortunately, this is not the case in reality. It can be seen that my way is not the way of heaven."

Zhou Yin asked: "How do you know that good people are not rewarded and bad people are not punished?"

Jian Wei wanted to refute, but heard Zhou Yin say again: "The world is not benevolent, and all things are regarded as dogs. All things are inclusive of the universe. Even the upper realm is among all things, and naturally it is also under the jurisdiction of heaven. There are previous reasons. , there must be consequences, if the upper realm didn't have scruples about the cycle of heaven and retribution, today it would not be as simple as just sending an immortal down to earth."

Jane Wei said: "Brother Zhou, what do you mean, it's not because the time has not come yet?"

"Repaying kindness with kindness and revenge with revenge is just the way of the world." Zhou Yin said lightly: "The way of heaven is not the way of heaven for one person and one thing. What the upper world does may not be in line with the way of heaven."

Jane was completely confused: "Brother Zhou, which side are you on?"

But Zhou Zhang understood a little bit: "Bao'er, what do you mean, you don't have to worry about the way of heaven, and you just need to follow your heart?"

Zhou Yin nodded slightly, picked up the teacup, and stopped talking.

In order to scratch her head, Jane said shyly, "I would like to ask all seniors to clear up your doubts."

Zhou Zhang said with a smile: "What do you think the Tao is, the Tao is what it is. The Tao has no form, it gives birth to the world, the Tao is ruthless, moves the sun and the moon, the Tao has no name, and it grows all things. The Tao has no distinction between good and evil, but there is a difference between cause and effect."

Jane is thoughtful.

Zhou Yin said: "Since you have gained something, go to retreat."

Zhou Zhang hesitated: "Sect..."

Zhou Yin said: "We will stay here for a while."

Zhou Zhang's face suddenly collapsed: "But I don't know how long this retreat will take, I can't bear you..."

Sitting at the side, Zhou Chen looked at his daughter-in-law with his chin resting on his shoulders, and said leisurely: "Brother, sister-in-law is by your side, don't say such misleading words, it would be better for sister-in-law to be angry!"

Linglong was also shot while lying on the side, and blushed when she heard the words, but she didn't dare to attack Zhou Chen, so she glared at him and ran away.

Zhou Zhang opened his mouth, as if he didn't know how to address Zhou Chen, and said after a while, "My daughter's reputation is the most important thing, brother, don't talk nonsense!"

Zhou Chen smiled and said: "Brother, why be polite, just call my brother-in-law."

Zhou Yin said suddenly: "Sister-in-law."

"Brother-in-law."

"Sister-in-law."

"Brother-in-law."

Zhou Yin glanced at him coldly, Zhou Chen smiled obsequiously, "That's right, she's my sister-in-law!"

Zhou Zhang: "..."

Briefly: "..."

This is really the most relaxed and happy moment since Jintingmen suffered a big change, Jane thought.

Shen Hao flew very fast, but he felt that it was not enough.

It's just that almost all the spiritual power has been used at this moment. After all, the flying magic weapon has a limited level, and his cultivation is also limited, so he can't fly any faster.

The pursuers behind him seem to follow like a shadow, and they may catch up at any time.

If he is alone, the success rate of escape is still very high.

Unfortunately not.

Right now he is carrying someone on his back.

"Brother, leave me alone, run away!" Xie Shunhua shouted.

"Shut up!" Shen Hao clenched his teeth, sweating profusely.

Xie Shunhua almost burst into tears, she knew that she was a burden, a Qi refining monk like her hadn't even formally entered the hall on the Dao of Cultivation, with her, how could the elder brother escape.

"Brother, please, leave me alone!"

"You and I swore in front of our adoptive father that we must support each other. There are only two of us left in Huangquan Villa. If you are gone, can Huangquan Villa rely on me alone to take revenge!" Shen Hao even though his arms were sore He was numb, still holding her tightly behind his back.

Xie Shunhua sobbed softly, lay on his back, and said nothing.

"What a pair of little lovers who only envy mandarin ducks but not immortals!" A sneer came from behind, accompanied by a cold wind blade, which hit Xie Shunhua's back straight, and Shen Hao turned around quickly A god, he lifted the Chonghe sword in one hand to block, the sword energy lost to the wind blade, and after removing part of the attack power, it still hit Shen Hao's chest hard, forcing him to vomit blood, and fell off the flying magic weapon together with Xie Shunhua Come.

He didn't know the direction when he fled, and now he looked around for a place where he could escape, only to realize that he had arrived at a square of an unfamiliar sect at some point, but the place was empty, as if it had already been emptied.

"Why don't you run away?" Lu Hanyuan approached them step by step, looking at the two of them as if they were prey that had already played with their hands. "Where is the Yellow Spring Lantern, if you hand it over, you can spare your lives and let you live together."

Shen Hao tried his best to calm himself down, "What hell lamp?"

Everything in front of me is like a disaster from heaven. Huangquan Villa can't even be called a sect of cultivation, it's just an ordinary villa. There used to be monks in the ancestors. When the owners of this generation, they have been doing business for a long time. There is only a little fur left, just for self-defense, so even his adoptive son and daughter are just practicing Qi cultivation, but he never thought that one day, this peaceful day was suddenly broken, and Zuzu The Huangquan Villa, which has been passed down from generation to generation, was destroyed overnight.

Shen Hao and Xie Shunhua ran out from the secret passage, enduring their grief and fleeing all the way, but they were still discovered unexpectedly.

Lu Hanyuan smiled darkly: "Don't pretend to be stupid. I searched all over Huangquan Villa, but I couldn't find the Huangquan Lantern. That thing is so precious, I will let you keep it as an old thing."

Shen Hao gritted his teeth, and was about to gather his strength for a blow. Even if he couldn't die with the traitor, he could buy time for Xie Shunhua to escape, but unexpectedly, Xie Shunhua had the same thought, and he moved faster than him. Hugging Lu Hanyuan's legs, he shouted: "Brother, run, run!"

Lu Hanyuan was furious: "Little bitch!"

After saying that, he slapped Xie Shunhua's back several times, and Xie Shunhua's blood spurted wildly. The spine on his back was broken long ago, and a piece of it was dented.

Shen Hao's eyes were about to burst: "Shunhua!!!"

The author has something to say: It is almost beginning to enter the final stage, although the climax has not yet been written, but it is expected to be completed within 20 chapters.

Setting reminder: You must have forgotten who Lu Hanyuan is, hehe, at the beginning, that person from Qinggumen who came out to hunt down the Qinggumen traitor, but ended up getting the Zixia Luoying Lantern and never going back, wanted to kill Zhou Yin and the others were also kicked out of the gate wall by Qinggumen in the end. Obviously, this kid found a new backer.