The Taoist temple is the place where one can observe the Tao. A renunciate is one who is born. Taoist temples observe the Tao honestly, and they should not be too involved in the world at all.
Don't forget, this is Beiliang, the culprit who once turned people in the rivers and lakes into street rats. These years, he was either patrolling the border or on the Qingliang mountain in Beiliang, looking at Beiliang coldly.
Qingrong Temple in Huangnan County is famous in Beiliang for its towering ancient trees. The road to the Taoist temple to burn incense is covered with greenery. It is an excellent place for dignitaries in the county to escape the summer heat. cool reputation. Qingrong Temple has always had a deep relationship with officials of Huangnan County. For example, Wang Xihua, the meritorious man who admired Huang Lao, did not have a teacher, but worshiped Taoist Qinghuai, the master of the temple, as "Mr." Political enemy, prefect Song Yan has also known each other for many years, Song Yan did not alienate from Qingrong Temple just because Wang Xihua worshiped this Taoist priest as a teacher, thinking that the real Qinghuai has a fairy legacy that others can't match. Now Liyang destroys the Buddha, only the three prefectures of Beiliang Road are pro-Buddhist. Many monks and monks rushed to Beiliang to seek refuge. The temple is in full bloom, otherwise it will be overwhelmed by so many mouths. Among the monks who borrowed Qingrong Temple, the famous Jiangnan Taoist monk Huang Deng is the most famous. The debate is not closed, so that the scholars of Huangnan County flock to it, no matter whether they understand it or not, it seems that if they don't listen to it, it will be vulgar.
At night, the night of the Taoist temple is blue and close to ink. There is only one place where a lantern is hung, and the lights are dim. Some unique flavors.
The old Taoist with white hair and childlike face, holding a fly whisk in his arms, sitting on the ground with his back against the porch pillar, is the Taoist Qinghuai who is proficient in Zhaijiao rituals. There was an old monk beside him clapping his hands lightly, and was humming the phrase "Take the swallow's mouth mud, shave off the golden makeup on the Buddha's face, cut off the mosquito's leg meat...", he was exiled from Jiangnan Road to Beiliang during the catastrophe of extermination of Buddha. Zen master Huang Deng.
At the end of the song, the people are still there, and the two old people look at each other and smile.
Zen Master Huang Deng asked softly: "Old friend Qinghuai, the poor monk heard on the Jiangnan Road that there is a Guqin from the Lei family in Qingrong Temple. Back then, the Lei family followed the subjugated monarch to die. , have all been smashed to pieces, it can be said that it has become a masterpiece, I wonder if this piano can still play music?"
The old Taoist said with regret: "When the poor Taoist got it, most of the 'Tiandian Lei' had been burned, and there was not a single string left. Every time the survivors of Western Shu looked at it and wept."
Zen Master Huang Deng sighed, "Depending on origin and extinction."
The old Taoist raised his head to look at the high-hanging lanterns, and suddenly said with a smile: "The Buddhist and Taoist families are not just bluebottles competing for blood, and termites competing for nests."
The old monk nodded, and after a silence, he asked, "What do you think of the Lord of Beiliang?"
The Taoist also talked freely, saying: "Naturally, the meritorious service is strong. There are six meritorious deeds in the royal system of this dynasty, founding the country, calming down, capturing the rebellion, screening the feudal clan, defending the barbarians, and conquering the barbarians. Xu Xiao, the king of Beiliang, accounted for five. It’s not just that the meritorious deeds overshadow the master. It’s just being a minister, the king wants the minister to die, and if the minister does not die, it is disloyal.”
The old monk smiled serenely, the clouds were calm and the wind was light, the Taoist was looking at the red lanterns, and the monk was looking at a string of windless and dumb iron horse wind chimes with his head tilted.
There was a buzzing sound.
Although it sounded like only one sound, there were as many as forty crossbow arrows shooting towards the roof.
The old Taoist frowned, didn't look back, just swiped the whisk, wrapped the few crossbow bolts in front of him in the white silk of the whisk, then shook his wrist, and used the crossbow bolts to hit the crossbow bolts. The rain of arrows blocked all of them from the eaves.
Two soldiers, one in front and one behind, strode forward from the shadows. When they were ten steps away from the verandah, they changed into a wave of feathered arrows arcing over the heads of the soldiers. The old Taoist stood up, holding a whisk in one hand , grabbed the white silk with one hand, pulled out most of it, and threw it into the air.
The veteran Taoist who is good at watching his breath stays more on the armored soldier behind him. The eagle warrior's face is covered with iron armor, and his figure is graceful like a woman's, which is particularly unique.
Taoist Qinghuai, who already has the peak strength of the second rank, has stayed in the realm where he can't get out for many years. As long as people who practice Taoism enter the junior master, once they ascend again, most of them will refer to Xuan as soon as they enter the first rank. Known as the little real person. It's just that Taoist Qinghuai never showed his strength to the outside world, and occasionally showed his sharpness, and he was around the third rank. Therefore, in Huangnan County, he is only famous for his intensive study of Taoism. The Qinghuai old way stepped forward, and just when the hidden talisman array was about to open, a Buddhist song rang out, and the face of the immortal Qinghuai Taoist turned cold, he climbed from the third rank to the second rank, gave a soft drink, and the iron horse wind chimes jingled There was a bang, the red lantern was shaking, and the old monk sang again, but the talisman array still couldn't be formed smoothly.
At this time and this place, the Tao is one foot tall and the Buddha is one foot tall.
Taoist Qinghuai finally stopped hiding anything, and the whole Taoist robe bulged like a ball, but the old monk had closed his eyes, and the old monk was in meditation, listening to the light bells and sounds of nature.
The leading soldier stepped onto the outer corridor and pierced the gangster gas with one knife. The price was huge, blood dripped all over his body, and regardless of his face, he cut open the Taoist's abdomen with one knife, and held the handle of the knife with the other hand. The old man Qinghuai, who was determined to do two things at the same time, bumped into the wall, and the tip of the knife not only penetrated the old man's body, but even penetrated a few inches from the wall.
The soldier who was close to the Vajra Physique spit out a mouthful of blood, raised his arm, and wiped away the blood on his face.
The masked soldier at the back spoke, his voice was crisp and clear, it should be a young woman, "The secret order of the Wutong Academy, you are allowed to change the Qingrong Temple into a temple."
The old Zen master clasped his hands together and silently recited the Buddha's name, "Amitabha."
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There is a sect in Huangnan County that is said to be "strange". Book is known as the first hand in Lingzhou, also known as Pohou, with a lean body and quick shots. It is said that before he became famous in the Jianghu, he ran into a general's cavalry on the post road. Blow away, the general has urgent military affairs on his body, he doesn't care about the hat, he still gallops on horseback, he never thought that a thin monkey young man would jump to catch the sable hat floating in the air on the second floor, and then blink After that, he quickly caught up with the general, and the two drove side by side. The general wanted to test the young man's internal strength, so he still galloped for thirty miles, while the ranger also followed him for thirty miles, without showing the slightest sign. Tired, the general regarded him as a different person, and allowed him to establish a sect in his territory. Liantang vaguely became the top three sects in Fengzhou at that time. His character is not high, and he was killed or injured when fighting with others, so he moved to the adjacent Huangnan County. He was almost supported by him all these years. Fortunately, these years have taken in a few registered apprentices who are not bad at all. These young handsome people probably have a lesson from their master and are good at dealing with officials of all sizes in the county, so they reluctantly helped Liantang to open branches in Huangnan County. leaf. The idle Dou Yangguan entered Liantang at this time. He is also considered a well-off family. He liked to fight fiercely when he was young, but he just wanted to become a real master. The disciple went out for a tour, was blocked and beaten by more than 30 people from several major gangs in the county, was rescued by the passionate Dou Yangguan, and was escorted all the way to Liantang at the border of Huangnan County. Dou Yangguan knelt for a day and a night, begging to let him get started, Zhang Ce refused, and coldly left a sentence of mediocre talent, which is tantamount to a death sentence for Jiang Huerlang, but Dou Yangguan is also a horny temper, I would rather not have that A gift of silver that ordinary people would not envy, just asking him to squat on the school martial arts field of the disciples of the outer sect of Liantang for a month. The apprentice is also loyal. In order to repay his kindness, he did not hesitate to teach martial arts privately in violation of gang rules. He was expelled from Liantang by Zhang Ce in a rage. The master of Huang Nan County, who had learned from the school, helped to intercede, and Zhang Ce reluctantly accepted him as an outer disciple, but the direct apprentice still did not avoid bad luck, he just became a disciple.
This is the case in the rivers and lakes, there is no rule without rules. This is also the root cause of so many unknown pawns wanting to worship under the sect with their heads sharpened. It is very important to have an unknown teacher to lead the way. With the same qualifications, the level of the realm after a few years will be a world of difference.
On the roof of a side room, there are two young men drinking wine and admiring the moon. One is dressed in shabby clothes, sitting and drinking slowly, and the other is brightly dressed, handsome, with sharp sword eyebrows, and all the things on his body are the most fashionable in Huangnan County. "Fresh" expensive items, he is lying on the roof, shaking a small vermilion porcelain jug, the wine is green ant wine, but after replacing it with this gourd-shaped jug, the price is not even inferior to Bailong Shao too much. The handsome man still had some aristocratic demeanor when he didn't smile, but when he smiled, he revealed his secrets, and he said: "Brother Yan, I really didn't expect to be able to drink a pot of wine for six taels of silver one day."
The shabby man surnamed Yan turned his head and smiled softly: "From now on, you can afford a pot of sixty taels. Listen to Brother Yan, it will be very difficult for you to find such a good woman as Miss Song again in your life. Don't take it seriously."
The handsome man who could soon become the inner disciple of Liantang said with a relaxed smile: "Brother Yan, you are not as good as you in martial arts training, but you are far behind me when dealing with women, especially those rich ladies."
The relaxed man who was sitting and drinking shook his head and said with a smile: "Yangguan, your talent in martial arts is not worse than mine. Although you missed the best time to temper your body, Master cultivates both internally and externally, and your internal strength is unfathomable. A disciple of the sect is promoted to the direct heir, and the future is limitless. Even that Miss Song is the prefect's daughter, and you are worthy of it. Yangguan, don't think that Brother Yan is rigid. When you meet a good woman, no matter how much she can't bear you , as a responsible man, you must make her proud of you after all. You can't always think that a girl like her is so high above you. This senior brother has gained face in front of her, and you and her will become a family after you can... "
Dou Yangguan suddenly looked sad and said: "Brother Yan, if it wasn't for me, you wouldn't be killed by Master..."
The shabby man said openly: "It's all fate, and Yan Shijun didn't regret it. I was adopted by Master since I was a child. I have followed Master all the way for so many years. From Fengyang County to Huangnan County, I have only learned Master's stubbornness. Everything is done with one muscle. The elder brother has the best perseverance and toughness. He learned martial arts from his master. The second elder brother has the best talent. Senior brother, if we have some connections, our Liantang will have a wider and wider road in Huangnan County. It’s just that there are many things where love and friendship are difficult to balance. No matter how you choose, you can’t live happily. I don’t know if you entered Liantang to help you or hurt you. You may know in the future... But I hope you don't know better. When you become the son-in-law of the prefect, don't mess around with the rivers and lakes. You can't get ahead. Mixing in the officialdom and the army is better than anything else. There is something to be done in our line of business."
Dou Yangguan was speechless, sat up, and saw several outer disciples who served as sentry posts in the fish pond patrolling the night near the school's martial arts field, a little uninterested.
Dou Yangguan's eyes widened suddenly, no trace of alcohol.
Groups of black-armored men climbed over the wall in an orderly manner. After landing, they bent over and ran forward, raised their short crossbows and shot vigorously. The autumn wind swept leaves and killed the sentry posts in front of them. They were shot through the head by more than two crossbow arrows to ensure that they died silently and could not make any struggle before death. Except for the north, the black-armored killer gradually moved closer to the residence in the north of the martial arts field from east, west, and south. A more insidious night raid. When Yan Shijun and Dou Yangguan stood up to see the general context, Yan Shijun immediately shouted: "A killer is attacking!"
Dou Yangguan was a little dazed, and was about to turn his head to ask Yan Shijun what kind of enemy Liantang had provoked. He was so aggressive. When he turned his head, there were a few slight sounds of arrows piercing the air, and then he saw the bloody In one scene, Brother Yan, who had just sounded the warning, escaped the attack of a featherless arrow, and pierced his abdomen obliquely from the side with a second featherless arrow that circled a large arc. Yan Shijun staggered back, and shot another arrow The arrows were shot in the face, except for the second arrow, which was especially domineering, there was no way to hide, and the other two arrows were no problem. Yan Shijun turned his head sideways, held the arrow in one hand, lifted the arrow upside down, and said with all his strength: "It's the north arrow." Armored crossbow warrior!"
Just finished speaking, a majestic black-armored killer stepped up the stairs easily, his face was a little annoyed at Yan Shijun's meddling on the roof, he held a crossbow in one hand and a knife in the other and slashed at Yan Shijun, how could Douyang Pass experience such life and death? Fighting is only for a moment. In the previous fights between gangs, although there were mutual killings and blood splattered spicy scenes, even the novice Dou Yangguan had the power to fight. After all, it was far inferior to tonight's sneak attack It was terrifying and cruel, not to mention that he became a theatergoer at Dou Yangguan, even Yan Shijun, who was regarded as a first-class master in his eyes, was chopped off with a slap including his arm and the entire shoulder under that knife. The burly man in black armor only slashed down with one knife, then raised the knife swiftly and violently, and knocked off Yan Shijun's head. At the same time, he raised his arm and shot a crossbow at Dou Yangguan. Blessed to the soul, a thousand catties fell, dodged the crossbow, stepped through the roof tiles, fell into the weapons room, grabbed a knife and retreated, relying on the familiar terrain of Dou Yangguan, wandering desperately, every time he moved Every step, there were arrows splashing down from the roof like a shadow, the black-armored killer let out a sigh, apparently he didn't expect this kid to be so flexible, and just about to jump into the house to chase after him, a man also in armor jumped onto the roof , holding a big horned bow, shot an arrow at a house that was suddenly lit up, and broke through the window. The owner of the house lit the lamp, and was hung on the wall with an arrow nail. The man with amazing archery skills said coldly: "Only catch big fish tonight. I will guard here. You go downstairs. If you lose to the young eagles in Wutong Garden this time, you will know the consequences."
There was a hint of fear in the eyes of the burly soldier, he hurriedly promised, and ran forward, like a mountain spirit ape jumping off the roof lightly, joined other soldiers, moved forward quickly, and rushed straight to a main house, which was advocated by the Liantang Gang. The courtyard where the book is located.
The armored soldiers rushed all the way, like a broken bamboo, and the outer disciples who are not skilled will only end up being slaughtered like rice. Some inner disciples are not completely powerless, but these soldiers are not particular about killing gods. The short-handed battles in the gang are all achieved in a flash with the advantage of bullying the few. Two or three cold knives rush forward, supplemented by the insidious sneak attack of the short crossbow, and they are covered with solid soft armor. It can't be called sharp, as long as it is not a fatal injury, these armored soldiers don't care at all. If you stab with a sword or two swords, they can take the opportunity to seriously injure or even kill the Liantang disciples on the opposite side. You must know that Peregrine Falcon originally came from all kinds of masters in the Liyang River and Lake. One-on-one martial arts fighting is an expert. Over the years, he has mastered many military battle formations, and he has become a pack of wolves. In comparison, the lethality caused is naturally not the same.
The archer on the roof who gave orders froze, and took out a refined feather arrow from his back quiver.
Huang Nanjun's first-hand "Splashing Monkey" Zhang Ce can be regarded as a troublesome character who can compete with the likes of Lu Qiantang, the servant of the palace. The peregrine falcon and the falconer went hand in hand this time, and it was undoubtedly a great achievement to be able to take off the head of this person.
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Ren Shanyu's figure was falling, and his life and death were uncertain.
Xu Fengnian's eyes were calm, "Peregrine Falcon?"
Then he said: "That guy should be the right big fish for Han Shang."
Xu Yanbing nodded, and Cao Yi and Xue Yi found that only the gray-haired young master was left in the room.
In Chaifeiyuan, the "rich old man" who succeeded in one blow was about to leave quietly, and then died quietly. The old man didn't even know how he died or who died.