Jiuxiao

The days of cohabitation were lackluster. Although Yun Zong was a monk in the middle stage of alchemy, Zhou Yin never asked him about his background. He drew amulets and meditated every day, and did not disturb his rhythm at all because of one more person.This extreme lack of curiosity was even reflected in the fact that when Yun Zong took out the white jade smoke grass, he did not show any surprise.

No matter how calm a person is in the face of unfathomable things or forces stronger than himself, it is impossible not to show some traces. However, in Yun Zong's view, Zhou Yin was too calm, which made him look suspicious stand up.

For this weird foundation-building cultivator, he is not without the intention of exploring, and whenever he has a chance, he will observe him secretly.

The result of observation is that Zhou Yin, apart from his handsome appearance, no expression, and less talk than him, really has nothing to dig. Can draw many high-level talismans that even Yuanying monks may not be able to draw.

"Why do you know how to draw these talismans?" Yun Zong couldn't help asking.

"I've seen other people's paintings." Zhou Yin kept writing and didn't shy away from him. In fact, there are some talismans. Because of the age and blurred memory, he often needs to draw many times to confirm whether the memory is accurate. Not every time he can draw successfully. After coming out, a lot of talisman papers became invalid, which is why he had to buy a lot of talisman papers and cinnabar every time.Moreover, if some of the runes are too confidential and easy to be exposed, Zhou Yin will not sell them, and at most collect them for his own use.

You must know that some high-level talismans, especially talismans with special imprints or secret techniques handed down from ancient times, are usually not handed down by the sect, unless someone who is familiar with the talisman specially teaches them, or when the opponent is fighting. The moment the talisman is revealed and used with spiritual power, the person fighting with it can see the content on the talisman, but it only takes a blink of an eye, and it is difficult to remember at all.

So who is the person in front of him painting?

If there is such a great talisman maker to teach, how can he be just an unknown casual cultivator?

Many thoughts flashed through Yun Zong's mind, but he didn't ask them out after all.

No matter how many unexplainable mysteries there are, this person is not threatening for the time being. At least judging from Zhou Yin's performance, he has always abided by the agreement between the two, showing the greatest sincerity of a collaborator.

So Yun Zong decided to let go of his guard for the time being, and took out the white jade smoke grass to heal his wounds.

Because he couldn't wait any longer.

Before coming to Luzhou City, Yun Zong already had old wounds on his body, and they would flare up from time to time. Even if they didn't hinder his life, the injuries seemed to hinder his spiritual power, making it impossible for him to attack the late stage of alchemy. Over time, it even formed a heart demon, which made the cultivation base stagnant, and there was no hope of advancing.

So when he saw the white jade smoke grass at the Treasure Appreciation Conference, he had already made up his mind to get it.

Killing Sima Liang was just an unexpected episode.

We met by chance and we didn't know each other very well. In order to prevent Zhou Yin from seeing Bao's intentions, Yun Zong only told him about killing Sima Liang, but didn't say that he also took the white jade smoke and grass. His injury didn't improve much, without the white jade smoke and grass, the effect would be half the effort after all.

"I have white jade smoke grass on my body, but now I need that thing to heal my wounds, otherwise, that barrier cannot be broken through with the current strength of the two of us." Yun Zong paused, and said, "I didn't say it before, it is Because I don’t want to cause more trouble, but if you want it now, I can share two fruits with you.”

There were six fruits on the branches and leaves, each of which was no more than the size of a pearl. Yun Zong was seriously injured, and it was already the limit to separate two.

This thing can not only heal injuries, but also increase cultivation, it is a rare treasure.

But unexpectedly, Zhou Yin refused.

"No need." Zhou Yin once secretly saw a tribal priest draw this golden cocoon and silk talisman in the southwestern border, but it was already a matter of his previous life. Memory, while trying to draw a few strokes, felt wrong, destroyed the talisman paper, and drew again.

Yun Zong said: "Do you know the value of this white jade smoke grass, which can help you directly advance from the middle stage of foundation establishment to the late stage?"

Zhou Yin raised his head impatiently, and sneered: "You don't need to test me. I have no interest in your treasures. If you don't have a satisfactory state of mind in your practice and just rely on elixir, even if you go well in the early stage, you will suffer a lot later. It is convenient for a while, and disregards the nature of nature, and sooner or later it will reap its own consequences."

Cultivation is hard, the monks in the world are only one ten-thousandth compared with ordinary people, and among these few people, there are very few who can finally reach the way of heaven. Once one of the tests of monks fails to pass, facing the monks, it is very likely that they will end up falling.

Under such circumstances, many people regard cultivation as extremely important, so in the eyes of monks, rare elixir is equivalent to increasing cultivation.As the spiritual energy in the mainland becomes less and less, and resources become more and more scarce, the status of elixir becomes more and more important. Not to mention top-grade elixir like Baiyu Yanluocao, even if it is a slightly inferior elixir, many people can't wait for it. Try every means to get it.

Focusing only on external forces and not on internal causes, the result is that there are fewer and fewer people on the mainland who can be promoted to high-level monks. After all, not everyone can persevere in the face of temptation.

Yun Zong pondered for a moment, and said: "The way of heaven and cause and effect you mentioned, many people don't care about it now, because they think that even if they seize treasures and kill people, they will be able to survive the robbery in the end and will not suffer retribution."

Zhou Yin glanced at him a little unexpectedly. He didn't expect that the other party would be interested in this aspect. He had been troubled by this problem for many years, and it even caused a great hindrance in his mood.

In ancient times, all things paid attention to cause and effect. Pangu Nuwa and others were able to become saints because of their great merit. However, with the passage of time, the race has changed several times, and the theory of cause and effect has gradually faded. , Seizing treasures and killing people, you can also advance to Yuanying in the end.

Gradually, the cultivation base and the state of mind are separated. Many people think that they can become high-level monks without cultivating the state of mind. Even as long as they have inexhaustible elixir in hand, they can overcome obstacles all the way and look down upon the world.

In his previous life, Zhou Yin had traveled to almost every corner of the mainland and witnessed countless changes in personnel and affairs. In the end, he could only rely on his own guesses to figure out this ancient and unsolvable mystery of the way of heaven.

Zhou Yin said: "The cause and effect I think should be the cause and effect related to a certain ethnic group, not a specific person."

Yun Zong thought for a while: "What you mean is that the so-called Dao of Heaven is the relative balance between heaven and earth. A person who is vicious, acts recklessly, and sows evil causes may not have retribution, but his behavior has already affected The way of heaven is balanced, and it will accumulate over time, and one day it will explode."

Zhou Yin: "That's right, it's like a country where the monarch is greedy for sex and enjoyment, and the country will not perish for a while. Only a few years or decades later, the treasury will be exhausted and the people will not be able to live. , will explode. This is the so-called fate and luck."

Yun Zong sneered slightly: "Some people think that they shouldn't do more evil, so as not to leave demons behind, but when more people plant evil causes, they take it for granted, and there are no demons to speak of. So In this way, they think that cause and effect do not exist, but they do not know that the understanding of these two kinds of people is all wrong. The law of heaven and cause and effect will not be fulfilled in one of them. If they accumulate to a certain extent, it must be everyone. If you have a share, no one can escape."

Zhou Yindao: "In the past, the demon clan was respected, ruled the mainland, and suppressed and enslaved other clans. Therefore, the clan was overthrown and the fairy clan replaced it. It may not be the result of karmic reincarnation."

Yun Zong suddenly laughed: "I've buried this question in my heart for a long time. I searched all over the classics, but I couldn't find the answer, but I didn't expect to meet someone here who can talk to me about the way of heaven."

His smile was completely different from before, once the layer of cold mockery was removed, it was like a flower and leaf brushing against his face, green and beautiful, handsome and clear, forgetting the world when he saw it.

This smile seemed to wipe away all the barriers between the two of them. Even if it was not to the point of confessing their hearts, at least it was not like before, where they were calculating and guarding against each other.

Although Zhou Yin didn't follow along with the smile, his brows and eyes were slightly softer, after all, he was not as unwilling to say a word as before.

Yun Zong thought to himself, if it wasn't for the fact that his cultivation level is still relatively low, based on this person's insights, few people in this world can match him except for those great masters.It was only then that he realized that such a person was born with pride in his bones, and his gaze was on the entire continent, not to mention white jade, smoke and grass, even if a more precious elixir was placed in front of him, this person might not even take a look at it .

It took him 60 years to advance to the middle stage of Golden Core, and he became the earliest monk to form a core in the Taichu Continent. He was also famous all over the world because of his genius. , and even have their own ghosts and schemes behind their backs, which is why he has a cold-eyed attitude towards everyone and everything. When he can not speak, he doesn't even bother to speak. Arrogant, even does not take others seriously.

However, the foundation cultivator in front of him broke his habit again and again.

The milky white fruit lay in Yun Zong's palm, surrounded by faint smoke, like a cocoon like silk.

The effect of white jade tobacco grass does not lie in oral administration.

Yun Zong tightened his palms, white juice flowed out from the cracked fruit, but it seeped in the moment it touched the skin, and the whole room was filled with an indescribable fragrance, darker than sandalwood, but with a touch of sweetness, not It looks sweet and greasy, and it only makes people cleanse the internal organs immediately.

Concentrate your mind and concentrate your energy.

In the room, one person stood tall in front of the table, thinking about the strokes of the talisman, while the other sat on the bed, closing his eyes to heal his wounds.

No one spoke, and the atmosphere was so quiet that it was almost silent, but there was an inexplicable harmony.

Two hours later, Yun Zong opened his eyes.

Zhou Yin: "How?"

"It's mostly done, and it's enough to adjust for half a day, but there is no time now." Yun Zong said, "We need to see the weakest part of the barrier first at the city gate."