Like Master Fuyun, several others, including Master Ziyang, also felt that this question was easy to answer at first. Everyone is a Taoist, and what they cultivate is the Tao of Heaven and Earth, in order to explore the true meaning of the Tao of Heaven and Earth. Isn’t it easy to answer this question? However, after thinking about it more deeply, everyone just moved their lips slightly and could not say what they thought they should say.
It has to be said that Master Fuyun was really unhelpful. It was originally a dishonorable thing, but he wanted to label Yu Qingzong as someone who went against the will of heaven, but in the end, Ye Zan said it to the general.
"Haha, what Fellow Taoist Fuyun said is indeed a bit excessive." Zhenjun Ziyang finally spoke again, and he admitted directly as soon as he opened his mouth. His words were a bit exaggerated, but then he said: "It's just that, Gui What Zong is doing now is undeniably inappropriate.”
"This is really strange. Since our Yuqing Sect's own affairs are not against nature, what will it do to others? How can we let the True Monarchs come to us with such force and mobilization?" Ye Zan said with a funny look on his face.
"Elder Ye's words are wrong." Ziyang Zhenjun shook his head and said with a serious face: "Your sect is a member of my righteous sect, so unscrupulously immersed in the worldly world, causing trouble The entanglement of cause and effect will inevitably affect other sects of my righteous path."
The entanglement of cause and effect that Zhenjun Ziyang talked about was naturally mainly about the issues of "decency" and "reverence". Indeed, as he said, if because of the Yuqing Sect, ordinary mortals lose respect for Taoists, then this impact will certainly not be limited to the Yuqing Sect himself.
Of course, what Zhenjun Ziyang said was actually a bit alarmist. If ascetics make mortals lose their "awe" so easily, it only means that the ascetics themselves do not have the capital to make people "awe".
Therefore, after listening to True Lord Ziyang's words, Ye Zan stopped smiling, put on a look of awe and righteousness, shook his head and said, "What True Lord Ziyang said is ridiculous!"
In the past, each other was saying something "bad", but this time Ye Zan was cruel and directly used a "big fallacy" on the other party. To put it bluntly, it was "bullshit". In fact, from the time when people from these five sects came to visit, Ye Zan knew what they were for. The "karma" and "the way of heaven" were all excuses, and the "decency" and "awe" were all false. They were basically for "profit." Two words.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Zan did not wait for Zhenjun Ziyang and others to speak, stood up and said: "Zhenjun and a few fellow Taoists, it is better to directly explain the purpose of their visit. If you keep going around in circles like this, I can accompany you for a few days. Ye, but even if some of you are interested, I’m not that interested.”
Seeing Ye Zan say that sentence with a righteous face, everyone thought that Ye Zan was going to make some compassionate remarks next. Unexpectedly, Ye Zan changed the subject and took away everyone's fig leaf.
Just like "scholars" are ashamed of talking about benefits and talk about the smell of money when it comes to benefits, ascetics think they are superior to others, so they naturally disdain to talk about benefits. However, everyone knows that in cultivating Taoism, we must pay attention to "the earth, law, and wealth." This wealth is one of the important foundations of cultivating Taoism. Wanting both benefits and showing their nobility, ascetics have been used to it for thousands of years, or have a tacit understanding, to talk about benefits by beating around the bush.
However, Ye Zan comes from the world of science and technology, so he can't say that he is very direct when speaking there, but he can't bear to go around in circles like this. Although, as he said, if he really wanted to go around in circles, he could definitely go around with these people for days and nights, but why should he waste his precious time on such boring things.
But after hearing Ye Zan's words, Ziyang Zhenjun and others were a little dumbfounded, and were confused by this card that did not follow the routine. However, after all, Ziyang Zhenjun is a powerful Yuanshen, and he is an outstanding person who established Ziyang Sect, a second-rate sect. He quickly calmed down and said: "Then, Elder Ye thinks that we are waiting for this time. Why come?"
"Does the True Lord really want me to clarify?" Ye Zan asked rhetorically.
Zhenjun Ziyang was silent for a moment, nodded, and said: "Okay, now that Elder Ye has understood the purpose of my visit, how are you going to give me a satisfactory answer?"
Although it was still not said out loud, everything was hidden. Everyone knew that what was being discussed at this time was essentially a matter of interests.
"True Lord should also understand that someone wants to join our Jade Qing Sect. As long as the person meets the entry standards, our sect has no reason to push the person out." Ye Zan said in a casual tone after sitting back.
"Yes, if it were me and the other sects, they wouldn't be able to do such a thing." Zhenjun Ziyang nodded and said.
Hearing what Zhenjun Ziyang said, the people from the other four sects became a little anxious, and secretly shouted in their hearts: How can we talk like this? Regardless of whether you can actually do it or not, you have to say you can do it! Otherwise, how could Yu Qingzong give in on this matter.
However, this time, people from the five sects came together, and after all, they were led by True Lord Ziyang. Therefore, no matter how anxious they were, it was impossible for the others to stand up and say something was wrong with True Lord Ziyang. A few people could only sit there in silence, with unconcealed anxiety in their eyes, constantly looking back and forth between Zhenjun Ziyang and Ye Zan.
Ye Zan smiled lightly and said, "Zhenjun did tell the truth."
True Lord Ziyang also smiled, but then his expression calmed down and he said: "However, it cannot be said that your sect is completely aloof from such matters. After all, if it were not for your sect, we would not have faced this kind of problem."
"Oh," Ye Zan nodded and asked with a smile, "Then, what does Zhenjun think our Yuqing Sect should do?"
"I have something to ask, and I wonder if Elder Ye can tell me." Zhenjun Ziyang said to Ye Zan very politely.
"True Lord, please speak." Ye Zan only said to let the other party speak, but he did not agree to anything.
Zhenjun Ziyang didn't seem to care, but showed some curiosity on his face, and said: "What the Guizong did in the Tang Dynasty seems to be to lay out iron ladders on the ground, but I don't know this. What is the function of the iron ladder, if it is not a formation? "
Iron ladder? Indeed, with the track laid on the ground, it could easily be seen as a flat ladder. Of course, Ye Zan wouldn't laugh at him because of this. After all, he had never seen a track and didn't know what it was used for. Naturally, he just called it what it looked like.
"Zhenjun, that is not an iron ladder, but a track for vehicles to travel on. What our clan is doing with the Tang Dynasty this time is to build a track connecting the north and the south. We will build more in the future. There is even a rail network all over the Tang Dynasty," Ye Zan said without any secret.
"Hey, what kind of car can run on that kind of iron ladder? It's just two thin tracks. Is this a juggling act?" After hearing Ye Zan's explanation, the Yuanying ancestor from Xuanfa Sect, endured He couldn't help but let out a laugh.
Ye Zan said that the car would run on that track, so the Yuan Ying ancestor of the Xuanfa Sect thought it was really an ordinary wheel running on the track. It was indeed a test of skill. Not to mention not paying attention, I am afraid that even the most skilled coachman in the world would not be able to drive the carriage very far on the track.
It is not surprising that the Yuanying ancestor of Xuanfa Sect would have such thoughts. There are many mortals in the Tang Dynasty who also have similar thoughts. It is said that there are also some "honest and honest" and "upright" local officials who, when the track passed by their own prefectural capital, made a solemn memorial for this, thinking that this was simply a waste of people and money.
Moreover, let alone those people, even Li Shude, the leader of the Tang Dynasty, had no idea how the train ran on the track before he saw it. The reason why he nodded was because of his trust in Yu Qingzong. After all, before the sound came out from thousands of miles away, no one could think of how the sound could be transmitted so far.
It doesn't matter if you don't know. No one is omniscient and omnipotent, but if you think ignorance is fun, don't blame someone for getting swollen in the face. Ye Zan didn't want to explain anything. He just glanced at the Yuan Ying Ancestor and said, "Master, since our Yuqing Sect built such a track, we naturally have cars that can run on that track. If you I find it unbelievable. Ask me for advice sincerely. If I am interested, I might even explain it to you so that you don’t make such a joke again in the future.”
"You, hum! I think you, Yu Qingzong, may have some other plans! Those so-called tracks clearly have mana fluctuations on them. Who knows if you are setting up some formation. I heard that in ancient times, There are several formations that are designed to win people's luck. Maybe you are interested in the fortune of the Tang Dynasty!" The Yuanying ancestor of the Xuanfa Sect was honest enough and told his guess directly.
But there is one thing, the Nascent Soul Ancestor is really right, those orbits really have mana fluctuations. You know, the wilderness of this world is not very safe. Although it is not considered rampant with monsters, if the old forests in the deep mountains are not protected, a few monsters will emerge. As the track crosses rivers and mountains, it passes through many so-called deep mountains and forests along the way, so the safety of this train must be considered.
Therefore, Ye Zan designed some defensive runes on the integrated track foundation. Once those defensive runes are activated, the track will become like an undersea tunnel, completely wrapped by a defensive force field. This design, in addition to guarding against monsters, also prevents some man-made damage. Although it is basically impossible for mortals to cause serious damage to the track and foundation, there are still ascetics.
You must know that in this Shenhua Realm, not all Taoists are managed by the Tao Palace, let alone the Demonic Tao.
Of course, if the person who caused the damage was a very powerful cultivator, the defensive measures Ye Zan had taken might just be a decoration. However, those who are truly powerful, whether they are from the righteous path of demons or some left-behind cultivators, will not do that kind of thing.
However, in this way, it is indeed easy for people to doubt the true purpose of this track. After all, as a cultivating sect, Yuqing Sect actually sent Yuanying Ancestor to participate in the construction of mortals. No one believed that there was no conspiracy. Who would have thought that Ye Zan did have a plan, but the plan was not for national destiny, but for merit.
"This real person, if it's true what you said, do you think you can still get out of the Jade Qing Sect after you say these words?" Ye Zan said with a sneer.
Just kidding, the Jade Qing Sect now has five powerful souls sitting in charge. If someone really exposes their plot, none of them, including Zhenjun Ziyang, will be able to leave the Jade Qing Sect. 's door.
"What do you want!" The Yuanying ancestor of Xuanfa Sect was immediately shocked when he heard Ye Zan's words.
Zhenjun Ziyang couldn't stand it any longer. He frowned slightly and said to the Yuan Ying ancestor: "Okay, Zhenren Shanghe, Elder Ye is just joking. What are you doing!"
When Master Shanghe heard this, he felt his face was slightly hot. He only glanced at Ye Zan fiercely, sat back on the chair and stopped talking.
"Just now, Elder Ye said that the purpose of building this track in the Tang Dynasty was to allow some kind of vehicle to drive on it. It must be much faster than a mortal carriage. But I don't know what Guizong wanted to gain by doing this. "Elder Ye, can you let us know?" What Zhenjun Ziyang asked is actually somewhat similar to what Zhenjun Shanghe said. As the saying goes, "Everything in the world is for profit. Everything in the world is hustle and bustle, everything is for profit." The ascetics also have no profit and cannot afford to get up early. Therefore, Yuqingzong must have a purpose in doing this.
"Merit." Ye Zan said lightly.
"What?" Ziyang Zhenjun and others doubted their own ears for a moment. What kind of merit does anyone have in this era
"True Lord, why do you think our Jade Qing Sect has changed like this?" Ye Zan did not repeat his words, but asked True Lord Ziyang.
"This must be because your sect's luck has changed after all the hardships." Ziyang Zhenjun said with some speculation.
"The thing about luck is ethereal, invisible, and intangible. Say it exists, but you can't find a trace of it. Say it doesn't exist, but it seems to be able to explain many things. Our sect has undergone such changes. In fact, I am also very confused. , I just think that this change occurred due to the appearance of the sound transmission from thousands of miles away, so we can only attribute it to the merits that are said to be related to luck, but are also illusory. Perhaps it is due to it. The sound transmission from thousands of miles has brought merits to our sect, and this has changed our sect's luck to what it is now." Ye Zan's words were very vague, and it seemed to be explaining something, but when he thought about it more, it became clearer. It's all just a bunch of guesswork.
"So, your sect wants to use similar means to obtain more merit and improve the sect's luck?" True Lord Ziyang cooperated and told the guess that Ye Zan wanted him to say.
Ye Zan nodded, with a look of confusion on his face, and said: "My Jade Qing Sect has been inherited for tens of thousands of years. Looking back on how prosperous it was thousands of years ago, it has become like this now. As a Jade Sect, Members of the Qing sect, how can we do nothing in the face of such a situation? Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, we will do our best to revitalize the Jade Qing Sect. "
Of course, Ye Zan was not really confused, and what he said was also true, but he did not use a positive tone. The real key is that he does not mention the merit monument at all. Without the merit monument, people cannot know how to gain merit and how to lose it.