Taiping Inn

Buddhism says that there are six paths of reincarnation between heaven and earth, namely: heaven, human, hell, hungry ghost, asura, and livestock. After death, all people go to the six paths, but those who die suddenly, unjustly, or unjustly, have a grudge that cannot be dissipated, and their souls cannot enter reincarnation or go to the six paths. They can only float between heaven and earth, outside of yin and yang, and this is the "ghost". Ordinary ghosts are muddleheaded, have no intelligence, and have no inheritance to guide them. They don't know where they come from or where they go. They will dissipate when blown by the wind, illuminated by the scorching sun, and shaken by the spring thunder, and they cannot last long. If they get the opportunity to open their intelligence, they will also interfere with the human way because of venting their grudges, and be saved and killed by strange people. Only a very few can achieve success under great opportunities. Not only are they not ignorant of true spirits, but they can also accumulate merits and luck, and be canonized by the court. According to the amount of incense, they can become a piece of land or a city god. ”

Because ghosts were becoming more and more numerous, Taoist sages began to study the way of ghost cultivation and found a way to raise ghosts, which then led to the method of raising corpses. This is the origin of Gezao Dao, which is on par with Zhengyi Dao, Taiping Dao, and Quanzhen Dao.

There is no right or wrong in Taoism, and there is no right or wrong in law. It all depends on the person. Zaoge Sect originated from Gezao Dao, but went astray and used magic to benefit themselves. In the end, they fell into the evil way and openly reversed "Gezao" to "Zaoge" to show that they knew their mistakes but did not change them.

Zaoge Sect took root in Beimang Mountain. For hundreds of years, Zaoge Sect has been raising ghosts and zombies, turning Beimang Mountain from a Feng Shui treasure land into a ghost area. In broad daylight, it is filled with ghosts, gloomy air, and ghost shadows. Ordinary people dare not enter. If it happens to be a turbulent time, with starving people and corpses everywhere, that is when Zaoge Sect prospered. At that time, the Golden Horde occupied half of the territory of the former Jin Dynasty, and the cavalry slaughtered cities and plundered land wherever they went. At that time, Jiangbei, The land was scorched for thousands of miles, nine out of ten houses were empty, corpses piled up in the fields, people moved south, the land was full of barbarians, and there were countless Jingguans, which was like a purgatory on earth.

At that time, the Zaoge Sect built a large formation on Beimang Mountain, leading thousands of ghosts into Beimang, and raising countless corpse soldiers and ghosts, which made the Zaoge Sect extremely powerful. It was almost able to compete with the twelve righteous sects with the power of one sect. In the end, it was the twelve righteous sects and the evil sects who joined hands to compete with the Zaoge Sect. In the end, it was the Emperor Taizu of the Great Wei who raised troops to drive away the Golden Horde Cavalry, making the world peaceful. The Zaoge Sect no longer had ghosts and corpses to replenish and drive, and then It was suppressed by a group of sects, and because of this, the Zaoge Sect was severely damaged and almost wiped out. It has only improved slightly in recent years with the support of the Earth Master, but it is no longer as prosperous as it used to be. In addition, in the past few years, the Earth Master was afraid of the terrifying potential of the Zaoge Sect and suppressed it a lot, resulting in such a large Zaoge Sect having only one bronze armored corpse. It was not until the good and evil sides broke up that the Earth Master lifted the ban on the Zaoge Sect. In just a few months, the Zaoge Sect successively refined two semi-immortal objects, the "Ten Thousand Corpses Great Strength Venerable" and the "Netherworld Nine Yin Venerable". If another three to five years were allowed, the Zaoge Sect would be It can even be completed into a complete immortal item.

This is also the reason why Li Daoxu agreed to temporarily put aside his prejudice and jointly attack Beimang Mountain. Zaoge Sect is like a mad dog. The geomancer tied a dog chain around its neck, and everyone lived in peace. Now the two families have a dispute. The geomancer loosens the dog chain and lets the dog bite people. The people bitten by it will also get sick and become slaves of the dog. That is also a troublesome thing, so it is best to kill the mad dog first, and then discuss the family affairs.

The best result of this battle is naturally to completely destroy the Yin Yang Sect and Zaoge Sect, and achieve success in one battle. However, it is not very realistic. The bottom line of the righteous sects is to cripple the Zaoge Sect and make it an empty shell, so that it will not become a variable in the battle between good and evil.

When the Taiping Sect entered the territory of Yiyang Prefecture in Zhongzhou, they could clearly feel the tense atmosphere, just like before the two armies fought, the people fled one after another. Now that the good and evil sides are fighting, the people who flee have become ordinary people in the rivers and lakes. The big thieves and heroes or the famous people in the rivers and lakes have lost their usual spirit.

As the night deepened, the group finally came to the city, used silver to open the way, opened the city gate, and settled in the inn they opened. The inn here had also received the news long ago, and closed the door three days in advance to vacate enough rooms to accommodate hundreds of people. After the group arrived, someone immediately guarded the inn and did not allow strangers to approach.

The carriage slowly drove in from the back door of the inn. After it stopped, Li Xuandu got off the carriage. A Taiping Sect disciple was ready to lead the way for him. Li Xuandu waved his hand, signaling the Taiping Sect disciple to withdraw, turned around and waited for the second carriage to stop, then walked towards the carriage and reached out to help Qin Su.

With Qin Su's skills, she was certainly not a delicate young lady who needed help to get off the carriage steadily. Seeing Li Xuandu's hand, she was stunned for a moment, then hesitated a little, and then handed her hand to Li Xuandu and got off the carriage.

Li Xuandu signaled the Taiping Sect disciple to lead the way. The two came to Li Xuandu's single-family courtyard, and immediately someone from the inn brought hot water, wine and food. Qin Su was still fasting and didn't want to eat much, but for Li Xuandu's sake, she was willing to have a few drinks with him. After all, the wine specially prepared for the acting sect master and the great elder was really good. Not only did it not cause hangovers, but it was also good for the body.

The lights were on in the room, and the dim light shone on Qin Su's pale face, making it look even more hazy. In a trance, it was actually a bit unreal.

Qin Su drank the wine in the cup and said, "Brother Xuan, on that day on Yunjin Mountain, apart from the Great Heavenly Master, Bai Zongzhu and a few others, you were the only one who saw the Earth Master in action. In the end, the Earth Master was able to fight against many people alone and retreat calmly, so some people in the world think that the Earth Master is the leader of the four immortal earth immortals, that is, the real number one in the world. What do you think?"

Li Xuandu put down the wine cup in his hand and said, "The Earth Master's strategy and scheming are high, that's needless to say. But I dare not assert what his realm is. One reason is that my realm is not high, and I can't see through the mystery of the immortal realm. The other reason is that the Earth Master is very good at planning and scheming. The Heavenly Master is not here in person, and we are not fighting in the same realm. It is hard to tell who is better by only referring to others. ”

Qin Su said: “How did you get to know the Earth Master when you were on Jianxiu Mountain?”

Li Xuandu said truthfully: “The first time I went to Jianxiu Mountain, I was chased by someone and went there by mistake. I recuperated there and met Mr. Xu who lived in seclusion there. The second time I went to Jianxiu Mountain was in the third year of Tianbao. I buried Zhang Baiyue’s ashes and broken sword here. As for the third time I went to Jianxiu Mountain, it was on the way to send Shu Ning to Longmen Mansion. I climbed the Forgotten Sword Peak to retrieve the ‘Human World’ and refined half of the broken sword. This cultivation has greatly improved, and he has comprehended the "God-Defying Tribulation".

Qin Su said: "This "God-Defying Tribulation" is what the Earth Master gave you."

Li Xuandu nodded and sighed: "Yes, I thought it was a coincidence at the time. Now I think it is a coincidence, but it is not a coincidence. In terms of swordsmanship, the Earth Master has a very high attainment, even above the White Sect Master and the second senior brother, and I am far behind. I just don't know who is better than the old master."

Qin Su said: "I heard from my father that the Earth Master has read many schools of thought, and using the sword is only one of them, while the old Sword God is the best at swords. I think the Earth Master is still not as good as the old Sword God in using the sword. ”

Li Xuandu said: "That's true. It's a pity that Master will not come to Beimang Mountain in person this time, otherwise he will fight with the Earth Master and let the world know who is the best swordsman. ”

Qin Su said: "If the old sword god beats the Earth Master, you should remove the word "swordsman" and you will be the best in the world. ”

Li Xuandu laughed and said: "You don't take the great Heavenly Master seriously."

Qin Su said: "I don't think Yan Feiqing is your opponent, and I think the great Heavenly Master is not the opponent of the old sword god. Of course, this is just my personal opinion, don't take it seriously. ”

Li Xuandu would not take Qin Su's statement seriously. Although it is difficult to distinguish between the Heavenly Master, the Earth Master, and the Sword Immortal, both of them acquiesced that Tan Taiyun ranked last among the four, because Tan Taiyun was promoted to the Immortal Realm too short a time. After reaching the Immortal Realm, there is no saying that the fist is afraid of the young and strong. They are all outstanding people, and there is no difference in qualifications. Naturally, the longer the promotion time, the more powerful.

While the two were talking, a Taiping Sect disciple came in from outside and reported: "Reporting to the acting Sect Master, a guest has arrived."