Li Ye's eyes flickered, and he broke away from the state of trance and deep thought.
The sky is still blue, the sky is still far away, but the frost on Li Ye's brows has disappeared, and the sharp light in his eyes, which can detect everything, has also turned into two clear pools of water.
On the empty altar, Chu Nanhuai and Li Xian stood in front of him. Master Feihong sat on the white jade railing beside him, looking at the distant sky with his head tilted, his pure white clothes and black silk fluttering in the wind, he didn't know what he was thinking.
Several Arhats stood behind her, protecting her faintly, confronting everyone in the field in vain.
Shengzi Shengying, Nangong No.1, Su Emei and others surrounded Li Ye and listened intently. All the demons were resting in front of the altar, the breeze was calm and harmless, and everything in the arena was normal.
Li Ye looked at Chu Nanhuai, who was in tattered robes, and said, "Then let me ask again, what is the layout of the White Deer Cave?"
When he said this, his tone was not very kind, and there was a hidden anger of being deceived.
Chu Nanhuai had a bitter face and sighed helplessly, but he did not answer immediately, but motioned for everyone to sit down.
After everyone sat down on the ground in a circle, Chu Nanhuai looked at Li Ye and said slowly: "Looking at what Your Highness means, I have some doubts about what the old Taoist did. That's right, if a tree is beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy it Now that His Highness is so powerful that no prince can match him, if there are any arrangements in the various sects, I'm afraid they will target His Highness more. Not to mention, Foyu and Xianting have already hated His Highness like a sea, and I'm afraid they will never die gone."
Li Ye nodded lightly: "Indeed."
Chu Nanhuai restrained his habitual disrespectful appearance, and said to Li Ye seriously: "The old man asked His Highness, if there hadn't been this Battle of Hedong, His Highness would not have competed with Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism? Your Highness thinks How difficult is it to be alone? If you don't have the ambition to help the world, you will naturally not enter the situation of the world's great struggle. Since your highness has decided to do something in troubled times and intends to achieve achievements, then Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism who are fighting for the world, We are all enemies, we will meet sooner or later, how can we avoid fighting each other?"
"If your highness wants to survive in peace, then you shouldn't put down the chaos of Huangchao, make contributions, and be more prestigious than others. Since your highness wants to hold a divine weapon, you must develop and grow, and sooner or later you will become the most powerful person in the world. Only by becoming the most powerful person can it be possible to finally clarify the universe and achieve great achievements! How can those who want to achieve great achievements be afraid of being coveted by all parties? How can they achieve great achievements without sweeping all parties?"
Li Ye was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, then fell silent and fell into deep thought.
"If you don't have the courage and preparation to be an enemy of the world, you are not qualified to participate in the struggles in troubled times, and you are not qualified to be the ultimate winner!"
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Chu Nanhuai said in a deep voice, "While a powerful person is feared by the princes of all parties, he will also have heroes from all over the world to join him. Rise and death depend on each other, and if you don't advance, you will retreat. That's how it is."
There was no way to refute this, Li Ye solemnly clasped his fists together: "Teach me."
Chu Nanhuai waved his hand, indicating that it was all right, and then said: "Your Highness wants to know the layout of Bailu Cave, why not? In fact, even if His Highness doesn't ask, after this battle, the old Taoist feels that it is time to settle the matter here. The peace was entrusted to His Highness. Your Highness is the master, and we are slaves. Naturally, there is no reason to hide all kinds of plans from His Highness."
Li Ye said expectantly: "I would like to hear the details."
Not only him, but everyone looked eager and curious, including Li Xian. Hong Hai'er was already shaking his head in anxiety, seeing him in a hurry, he almost had to take a look at Chu Nanhuai's head.
Chu Nanhuai said unhurriedly: "His Royal Highness just said that without the help of the old Taoist, His Highness would not be able to win the battle of Fengqi Mountain or the battle of Hedong. I am afraid that he would have already been defeated. So His Highness feels that the old Tao and the old Taoist The White Deer Cave seems too... weird?"
Li Ye said truthfully: "It's not that it's weird, it's that it's too strong."
Chu Nanhuai smiled: "If His Highness knew the origin of the White Deer Cave, he wouldn't think so."
Li Ye looked at Li Xian curiously, thinking what else could be the origin of Bailu Cave, so the other party doesn't know about it, right? If the other party knew, what role did the other party play in the series of events
Facing Li Ye's gaze, Li Xian said: "The White Deer Cave originated in Guiguzi, so the disciples of the disciples are good at maneuvering and maneuvering, and they also practice the masters of a hundred schools of thought."
Li Ye nodded slightly.
But in fact, this explanation does not satisfy him. There are only seven disciples in each generation of Bailu Cave, and they are weak. If they want to stir up the world and fight against the Taoist sect, how can Xianting sit idly by
However, for thousands of years, the Bailu Cave will be out of trouble every time, and the fairy court doesn't seem to do anything to them.
Chu Nanhuai said: "Your Highness doesn't need to look at the younger brother, the secrets here are only known to the heads of each generation. This secret is not a big deal, and His Highness actually mentioned it earlier - we do have people in Xianting."
Li Ye was relieved.
This explanation is very reasonable. Of course, instead of saying that Bailudong has people in Xianting, it is better to say that Bailudong is a mortal agent supported by some immortals in Xianting.
Su Emei has mentioned more than once before that Xianting is not monolithic, and there are factional disputes. In the final analysis, it is because everyone's philosophy of governing the world is different. Just as politicians have different political views, so there are political disputes, the same is true within Xianting.
Obviously, the factions of Fairy Guanghan and Giant Spirit God are different from the mainstream idea of Xianting—that is, they are not with the emperor. Otherwise, they would not have come down to help Li Ye, the enemy of the Immortal Emperor.
The fact is that under the instruction of Li Ye, Wei Xiaozhuang established Quanzhen Temple, which is indeed completely different from Penglai Taoism. Penglai Daomen is incensed and enshrined by the people, and it regards itself as a fairy gate, aloof, but Quanzhen Temple goes deep into the countryside to help the people eliminate disasters, cure diseases and save people.
Under the curious eyes of everyone, Chu Nanhuai continued: "Everyone, do you still remember the battle of King Wu's defeat of Zhou thousands of years ago?"
Of course, no one can't remember this matter, Hong Haier said impatiently: "Why are you talking about such a long time ago, is it possible that you were alive at that time and participated in that great war?"
Chu Nanhuai said with a smile: "The Holy Infant King is really half right. It's just that the old Taoist is not personally involved, but the leader and other disciples."
"Master?" Li Ye was stunned, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and suddenly something came to Fu Zhi's mind, "Could it be that your leader's name is Tongtian?"
Chu Nanhuai smiled even more: "Your Highness is really well-informed, and it is indeed the case."
However, the smile on his face quickly disappeared, and was replaced by a long sigh: "It's just that after the leader's defeat in that battle, he changed his name to 'Daoist of Mud and Dust'. It means that the world is full of dirt and dust. After all, he You are scolding the Immortal Emperor, saying that the Immortal Emperor's faction is selfish, does not take the common people as their own considerations, manages the world into a mess, and is in vain for immortals!"
Li Ye opened his mouth, but was speechless.
According to the saying on earth, King Wu's defeat of Zhou, also known as the "Battle of Conferring the Gods", was a battle between cutting off religion and elucidating religion. And the root cause is, of course, that he went against the general trend and helped the wicked King Zhou.
But listening to Chu Nanhuai's words, it is obvious that the battle of King Wu in this world is very different from the version that Li Ye is familiar with. But there is nothing to be surprised about, Li Ye is used to the difference between the two worlds.
When Li Ye's thoughts were flying, Chu Nanhuai did not stop talking: "At that time, King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty was a general, and he refused to accept the rule of the immortal court over the world. He succeeded as a queen and wanted to reproduce the rule of the emperor. He intended to make a plan with the immortal court. Clear the boundaries, let the people of the world be their own masters, break the incense offerings of all beings to the fairy court, and reshape the order of the world."
"For this reason, King Zhou dismantled statues of gods, destroyed Taoist temples, and often blatantly disobeyed the immortal court. The immortal emperor was furious when he heard about it, and sent immortal officials down to earth to scold King Zhou with an 'oracle' and ordered him to immediately 'return when he lost his way'. Of course, King Zhou would not obey. He tore up the "Oracle" in public in the court, and blasted away the immortal officials. Afterwards, King Zhou began to execute those ministers who served the Immortal Court piously. The Immortal Court was furious and ordered Xiqi Wenwang to gather The army, unite the princes from all walks of life, and launch a war of attacking merchants."
"The leader has always been at odds with the emperor, so he called on his disciples to assist King Zhou and fight against the immortal court. This is King Wu's battle against Zhou. Everyone knows the final result. The leader was defeated and imprisoned, and the disciples suffered heavy casualties."
When Chu Nanhuai talked about these past events, Hong Haier, You Daxiao and the others listened with gusto, without any suspicion at all. Obviously, they all believed that what the other party said was true.
Seeing this, Li Ye had no choice but to continue listening.
Before crossing over, the version Li Ye knew about King Wu's defeating Zhou was naturally that King Zhou had no way, so he was mobilized to attack him. However, history books are written by the victors. The so-called winners and losers, the truth of history is actually not that important.
Of course, Li Ye just thought about it casually. After all, this world is not the earth, and the version of the story may be different from the beginning.
According to Chu Nanhuai's narration, the leader of the Tongtian sect in this world seems to be different from that on the earth. The opponent is just another force among the immortals in the fairy court who disagrees with the emperor's political views.
Chu Nanhuai said: "After the leader was imprisoned, the sect declined, so we had to choose to stay dormant. On the New Year's Eve, the princes rose together and fought against each other. The majesty of the royal family disappeared, and the world fell into chaos again. So a hundred schools of thought contended and challenged the rule of the fairy court together. Order is for the Spring and Autumn and Warring States. Guiguzi, the sage of our religion, established a sect from the lower realm, accepted disciples, continued the incense, participated in the world's great wars, and there was a White Deer Cave in the world."
Having said that, things are generally clear.
Chu Nanhuai looked at Li Ye: "In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was no Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Instead, a hundred schools of thought contended and became chaotic. This is the chance for our own sect to establish itself. And this sect is not too powerful, causing the fairy court to fight against each other. Too much fear, so each generation only accepts seven disciples."
"It's very difficult for seven people to fight for the world. Naturally, you can't stick to any one kind of knowledge. Therefore, since the establishment of Bailu Cave, it has been famous for its vertical and horizontal tactics, and it also has the knowledge of a hundred schools of thought. In this way, the people of Bailu Cave will either come out, or they will become famous all over the world!"
It was nothing more than words, Chu Nanhuai signaled Li Xian to everyone, the meaning couldn't be more obvious, Li Xian is a model among the disciples of Bailudong.
This story made the Holy Son, the Holy Infant, and the others mesmerized. They all had very satisfied expressions on their faces, and they looked like they were having fun.
...
After coming down from the altar, all the monsters went to rest. Li Ye naturally "occupied the magpie's nest" and stayed in Li Keyong's mansion. Apart from Su Emei, Nangong No. 1 and others, Li Xian was also among them.
After the war, Su Emei and others went to rest and practice. Li Ye sat silently in the room for a while, feeling a little uncomfortable, so he simply went to find Li Xian.
"What happened to the Battle of Bagong Mountain back then?" Li Ye asked Li Ye directly after sitting down.
On the altar, before Chu Nanhuai answered his question, he reasoned about the layout of Bailu Cave in his mind. In his imagination, that was another story. In that story, Li Ye was pushed out by Bailudong to attract hatred from all sides.
Li Ye once thought that his reasoning was the truth. It's just that there are still many doubts in it, so after he came to his senses, he didn't directly attack Chu Nanhuai.
The biggest doubt is actually the biggest argument for Li Ye to come to that conclusion: the Battle of Fengqi Mountain and the Battle of Hedong. In these two battles, Bailudong helped Li Ye win over powerful enemies and achieved great growth, and also attracted the hatred of Xianting and Foyu.
But the problem is that these two battles were extremely dangerous, Li Ye could become the final winner, in fact, Chu Nanhuai's help was only part of the reason, and more importantly, his own strength was beyond common sense.
There are many variables in this, which Chu Nanhuai could not predict. For example, Li Ye was able to cut so many Shimen Vajra Realm in Fengqi Mountain, and he was able to join forces with Master Feihong in the Secret Realm, and finally "turned enemies into friends".
In other words, Chu Nanhuai was not sure in advance whether Li Ye could win. The reason why he was able to win was the result of the sacrifice of all parties. Under such circumstances, it was impossible to predict whether the "target" of Li Ye could be erected.
And as a matter of fact, it's highly unlikely.
If the plan of Bailudong is to pin its hopes on such an event with such a small probability, then Bailudong is not the Bailudong where "the world does not know Bailudong, and the world has no masters".
On the contrary, Chu Nanhuai's actions can only be explained if Bailudong sincerely assists Li Ye and makes up his mind to fight and live together with him. Because living and dying with the same struggle does not necessarily mean success.
Things that are not necessarily successful cannot be used as a prerequisite, but only as a goal.
Then the only doubt left in Li Ye's mind was how Li Xian got into the urn during the Battle of Bagong Mountain.
Li Xian's answer was particularly concise: "Because of the emperor's decree."
Li Ye was stunned.
This answer was really unexpected, and within reason, it couldn't be simpler, but it was so true.
"When the war was about to win, eunuch Liu Xingshen brought His Majesty's edict that I must bring back Pang Xun's head no matter what." Li Xian added.
Li Ye was silent.
For Li Xian, who devoted his whole life to helping the Tang Dynasty, living the country and dying the country, the emperor's will could not be disobeyed.
This also explains why Li Xian was lucky enough to survive, and his cultivation had entered the realm of a real person. After returning to Chang'an, he was willing to help Li Ye "rebel" and put Li Yan on the throne of God.
Realizing this, Li Ye could only smile wryly and shake his head. In fact, he should have thought that with Li Xian's intelligence, if it was Chu Nanhuai who lured him to Bagong Mountain, he would not have been unaware, and he would not still be with Chu Nanhuai until now.
Li Xian suddenly asked Li Ye: "What do you think of the layout of the White Deer Cave?"