As the big disciple of the famous old man Rong, He Zhengzhi has been greatly influenced by his master in his life. Old man Rong values love, justice and kindness, and so does He Zhengzhi. After learning what happened from Jiang Feng and Shen Qian, He admired this casual cultivator surnamed Tang, and was even more curious about his identity, because until now he couldn't figure out how the three ancestors in the Jingyang land boundary treated him so respectfully, and even called him the master .
He Zhengzhi was very decent in dealing with people. When he saw Tang Qing, he first thanked him on behalf of Qifengshan, and then asked Jiang Feng and Shen Qian to thank him face to face.
Being able to become the disciple of Mr. Rong, Jiang Feng's potential in the field of music and art is naturally needless to say. He has already achieved a lot of prestige at a young age, and he is more or less proud of himself. When he first met Tang Qing, he did not know that I didn't take it to heart, but now, after experiencing the incident in Poison Cloud Mountain, no matter whether it is seeing the ancient formation, or wiping out the green light with the raised hand, and being respectfully called the Master by the three ancestors , These are enough to prove that the existence of this casual cultivator is much more complicated and powerful than I thought, no matter in terms of strength or identity.
He is proud, but he also knows how to repay his kindness, and Shen Qian's clear eyes dodged a little when Tang Qing said her thanks, as if she didn't dare to look directly, and she didn't know if it was shame, embarrassment, or something else.
"Small intentions do not amount to respect, and I hope Fellow Daoist Tang will not refuse." He Zhengzhi presented a rather beautiful storage bag as he said.
"Okay!" Tang Qing accepted it very readily. As for what was in the storage bag, he didn't look at it, and he didn't bother to look at it, so he accepted it. It's because he knows that if he refuses, the other party will not give up. Instead of tossing about like this, it's better to accept it directly to save trouble.
Seeing him accepting it so cleanly, He Zhengzhi was rather taken aback, not surprised. It's just that I'm not used to it, because even if ordinary people really want to accept it, they will be polite. Unexpectedly, this guy accepted it so readily, and his inner evaluation of Tang Qing was even higher.
This time, not only for Tang Qing. It was also for Fang Kui, the two of them had known each other for a long time, He Zhengzhi said with a smile, "Brother Fang, it's been more than a hundred years since we last said goodbye!" He still clearly remembered that he and Fang Kui had known each other for more than a hundred years. Years ago, when Fang Kui was still a disciple of Shang Qingzong, he happened to meet and become friends when he went out to practice. However, ever since Fang Kui left the Shangqing Sect and served as the elder of the Danxia Sect of the sect, the two have never seen each other again.
When Fang Kui went to Shangqingzong this time, he also wanted to meet his old friend by the way when he passed by, and said with a smile. "Yes! A hundred years goes by so fast."
"You kid, if it wasn't for the release of the Shang Qingzong, I thought you would never take half a step out of the Danxia School."
After leaving Dazong to serve as the elder of the Danxia School, he has not stepped out of the Danxia School for more than a hundred years. The reason is a bit complicated. One is that he has not been able to shape the dharma body for hundreds of years. It made him feel disheartened. Firstly, he was also tired of the scrambling for fame and fortune and intrigues in the world.
The two were chatting, when suddenly a white gleam flew in the void, this is a kind of light of a letter, which contains a trace of the user's divine thoughts, it should be looking for He Zhengzhi, he stretched out his hand and grabbed it. Grab it, and sense a touch of divine thought in the light of the talisman.
"Brother He, if there is something urgent, you should go back first, we will have a long time to come."
"Well, to be honest, tomorrow is my master's 800th birthday banquet. I'm really busy." He Zhengzhi invited, "Brother Fang, you must come tomorrow."
"Hehe! I, as a junior, have no reason not to congratulate Mr. Rong's 800th birthday banquet. Don't worry, I will arrive on time tomorrow."
"Fellow Daoist Tang." He Zhengzhi walked over, cupping his fists and said, "If it's convenient, I would like to invite fellow Daoist to our Qifeng Mountain as a guest. After my master heard about this, I would like to thank you in person."
The reason why Tang Qing came to Jingyang City was mainly to meet his old friend Fang Kui. He was not interested in other things, so when he was about to refuse, Fang Kui smiled and said, "Brother Tang, are you free tomorrow?" ?”
"It's nothing."
"Haha, since that's the case, Brother Tang might as well go to Qifeng Mountain with me tomorrow, and we can have a drink then. I know that this kid He Zhengzhi has a lot of rare wines in his collection, but I don't know if he is willing to part with it or not! "
"Hahaha! Brother Fang still understands me, Fellow Daoist Tang, don't delay any longer. You and Brother Fang will come together tomorrow, and I, He Zhengzhi, will definitely bring out all the fine wines in my collection. I will have as much as you can drink." How much, I'm afraid you can't finish it!"
Tang Qing is not interested in Qifeng Mountain, but he likes wine very much. Hearing the rare brewed wine, he was a little greedy immediately, and even his dark eyes were brightened, so he agreed without thinking. down.
Seeing Tang Qing's agreement, He Zhengzhi was in a good mood. When it came to wine, he seemed to be an expert, and chatted with Tang Qing and Fang Kui for a while, and he didn't want to leave until the second talisman came. .
Tang Qing looked at the three people who left, and said with a smile, "It seems that this guy is a good drinker."
"Hahaha! Brother Tang, you don't know. This He Zhengzhi used to be a drunkard, but he almost lost his life because of drunkenness, so he quit drinking. He quit drinking, but he couldn't forget it, so he started collecting. Fine wine, in his words, although Master forbids him to drink, but it is still okay to smell the wine."
"Ha! This man is interesting."
As soon as the chat box was opened, the two chatted. When he heard that Tang Qing was going to join the Shangqing Sect this time, Fang Kui was really shocked. Just like Shao Bang’s doubts at the time, among the nine sects in the world, the Shangqing Sect was the weakest Generally speaking, casual cultivators would choose to join the other eight sects. Only when they were rejected by the other eight sects would they consider the Shangqing sect. When asked why, Tang Qing only said that the Shangqing sect was suitable for him.
Regarding Tang Qing, Fang Kui has a lot of doubts in his heart. For example, his cultivation base has just stepped into the realm of law, but when he was in Duyun Mountain, he was able to dissipate the green light that trapped him when he raised his hand, such as Duyun Fang Kui couldn't detect the fragments of the ancient formation on the mountain before, and he couldn't even detect them afterwards. How did he know? For example, Tang Qing cast a touch of brilliance casually to hide their aura, and even the three ancestors could not detect it. For example, why the three ancestors respectfully called him the master, etc. There are too many doubts, but these doubts Fang Kui couldn't ask rashly when a person's privacy was involved.
But Tang Qing was not as polite as him, and asked, "Brother Fang, I heard that you used to be a disciple of the Shangqing Sect, and you have never been able to shape the dharma body, so you came to the Danxia Sect to serve as the elder of the teaching, is that true?"
Fang Kui thought that Tang Qing was inquiring about the rules of the Shang Qingzong, and immediately explained, "Brother Tang, don't get me wrong, I have not been able to create a dharma body for hundreds of years, but it is completely impossible for me to go to the Danxia School to serve as an elder. I proposed it myself, and other great sects may have this rule, but our Shang Qing sect will never demote you to the sect of the sect just because you can't break through."
How could Tang Qing not be clear about Shang Qingzong? What he really wanted to ask was not this, but whether Fang Kui had given up on his path of cultivation. Kui's emotions, so it's not easy to ask directly. After thinking about it, I decided to ask, "Brother Fang, I want to ask you a question, don't mind."
"Brother Tang is out of touch. You saved my life, so why do you mind?"
"Are you really planning to give up your practice?"
Tang Qing's question was quite abrupt, and Fang Kui didn't seem to expect him to ask this question, he was slightly taken aback, and then smiled, "Brother Tang, if you asked me this question before, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to answer it You, but now... Hehe, I have already thought about it, my good fortune is like this, and so is my life, and it is not a bad thing for me to end my cultivation path here."
"How to say?"
"The road of practice is going against the sky. Leaving aside the journey to become immortals, even this long road of practice is full of hardships. There are countless disasters. If there is a slight mistake, the body will be smashed to pieces, collapsed and disappeared. This road It's not easy to go, not only to fight with people, monsters, ghosts, but also with the sky, with yourself, if you lose once, you lose everything, and there is no second chance at all. In order to achieve consummation, how many people can survive the legendary catastrophe?"
After a pause, Fang Kui sighed, and continued, "I once witnessed a peerless genius who is rare in the world, and reached perfection with a destructive momentum, but in the end he failed to cross the catastrophe... It's really regrettable and even more regrettable!"
Tang Qing shook his head, smiled helplessly, and asked, "Will you be willing to give up?"
"At the beginning, I may be a little unwilling, but as time goes by, it will fade away. Sometimes it is a mistake to think about giving up, at least for me. I gave up my practice, but I did not give up on myself. In my life, teaching a few apprentices now makes me feel that it is also a kind of practice.”
Tang Qing was a little surprised by Fang Kui's answer, and said, "If one day you can create a dharma body, will you continue to practice?" With Tang Qing's current ability, it is not difficult to help Fang Kui create a dharma body. But then what? Creating a dharma body does not mean perfection. The journey of practice is only halfway through, and there is still a long way to go. Tang Qing can help Fang Kui shape a dharma body, but he is not sure how to help him survive the catastrophe.
If you are not absolutely sure, don't give the other party hope, because the pain of disappointment is more unbearable than death, not to mention that Fang Kui is living happily now, if you give him hope, in case something happens to you on the road of cultivation Catastrophe, that really hurt him.
"Create a dharma body? Hehe... Brother Tang, I'm not talking big to you. Even if I create a dharma body now, I don't have the energy to re-enter the path of practice. Now I live very satisfied, my life If you are satisfied, what more can you ask for?"