Chapter 183 The thief in the heart is hard to get rid of (3rd update, please subscribe)
The deeper Xu Qing practiced the Sanyin Demon-Slaying Sword, it was vaguely as if he was in the void, with huge stars intertwining in front of him. It forms a Xuanwu-like figure.
The murderous intent from the human realm poured into the Xuanwu Star Gangsha, entering the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian, flowing into the Triple Burner, and was continuously compressed and tempered by his powerful soul. Refined, turned into a sword.
"As the saying goes, steel can be made by tempering it a hundred times. This sword also needs to be tempered over and over again in the meridians. And the power of tempering comes from the soul." A flash of enlightenment flashed in Xu Qing's heart.
One night passed in cultivation.
Xu Qing originally planned to go to the county government office to take a look at the local county annals, but unexpectedly he did not make the trip.
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Outside the inn, Xu Qing looked at the crowded crowd around him. Most of them were local scholars, led by a dozen young scholars.
Have a chat and ask about the situation.
Xu Qing understood their purpose of coming.
I actually wanted to ask him to give a lecture in this county.
This is a bit like Xu Qing's previous life, when those celebrities went to places and were invited to give lectures.
In fact, it is common nowadays for celebrities to give lectures.
Before Xu Qing established Fushe, there were thousands of listeners when some great Confucian scholars gave lectures.
It often doesn't matter what this kind of audience hears. As long as they have participated a few times, they can call themselves the lackeys of the Confucian disciples. If they are lucky, they can enter the hall of famous Confucian scholars and become a registered disciple. When they go out to hang out, they can claim their family status.
Xu Qing is almost a bit like this now.
This is the huge prestige brought by Douyan Shenggong Mansion.
And as time goes by, this reputation still has room to grow.
What if the Tianshi Mansion is defeated again?
Xu Qing thought for a while, he could at most use the power of the imperial court center to suppress the Tianshi Mansion, but he was really too ruthless. The old Tianshi was anxious, and even he couldn't bear it after several strikes of Five Thunder Zhengfa.
He is not afraid of Doubei Kong. After all, Beikong’s military strength is only that high.
The Tianshi Mansion really has thunder methods.
Although there were many scholars who came to study and they were all sincere, Xu Qing did not agree.
He went to the county government office without giving any reason.
These scholars wanted to stop Xu Jieyuan.
So Xu Jieyuan let them see what Qinggong is.
Many people have heard rumors about Jiang Ning Xu Qing's strong martial arts.
No one knows how high it is.
Now these people have an intuitive impression.
Xu Jieyuan's kung fu is at least as high as three or four stories high.
How to see it?
Because they really saw Xu Jieyuan fly as high as three or four stories.
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"Mr. Xie Yuangong, why did you reject the scholars in this county?" He Zhixian was puzzled. He was also a scholar himself, so he knew that most of these scholars were not very capable and knowledgeable, but they could be said to be smaller than the others and were used to spreading rumors. Right and wrong.
This refusal will undoubtedly make these scholars jealous.
There are even some people. If the imperial examination does not go well, maybe they can find a reason why Xu Qing did not teach them this time.
Based on the past behavior of Xu Jieyuan that He Zhixian heard in rumors, it was really difficult for him to understand why Xu Jieyuan did this.
It is precisely because I don’t understand that I have to ask.
As someone from He Zhixian who aspires to advance in the officialdom, he feels that Xu Jieyuan is a man of profound meaning, worthy of careful study and study.
The knowledge that was popular in official circles in the past is obviously out of date compared to Xu Jieyuan's current style of play.
Whoever masters this new style of play first will definitely take advantage first.
Of course Xu Qing had to explain, not to satisfy He Zhixian’s thirst for knowledge, but to pave the way for him to deal with the large number of bandits in Xijiang Province. He said: "Master He, since your province There are many bandits, and they often get ordinary After the common people reported the news, I had an idea, that is, to tie the bandits' affairs to the imperial examinations."
He Zhixian was surprised and said, "Could it be that Duke Jie Yuang plans to reduce the science and technology in Xijiang Province. Exam quota? ”
Although there is no specific fixed number for the merits of each province, they vary greatly from year to year. From a scholar to a Jinshi, everyone in the court had a literary background.
Therefore, the biggest punishment for officials is actually not exile, but the loss of their origin and literature.
It is tantamount to completely denying the fame he has earned through years of hard work. He will not be able to receive glory after his death. At most, he will be buried as a civilian.
Not to mention that the reading culture in Xijiang Province is particularly strong, and one can imagine the pursuit of fame and fortune. If we really do this, I'm afraid it will break the foundation of Xijiang Province.
However, after He Zhixian finished speaking, he suddenly realized what he was talking about.
The number of places for scientific examinations can be reduced just by Xu Jieyuan's suggestion.
But based on Xu Jieyuan's past deeds, he really felt that this was impossible in the eyes of ordinary people, and when it happened to Xu Jieyuan, he actually felt that it was very likely to happen.
There is no way, Xu Jieyuan's record is too strong.
It makes people feel like he can do anything.
Xu Jieyuan is a person who appears out of nowhere, like the monkey in the heavenly palace in the popular Chinese opera in recent years.
Don't be afraid of the sky, don't be afraid of the earth.
And if things got serious, Heaven would have to appease them.
However, the monkey behind him was also suppressed in Wuzhishan. In the eyes of many knowledgeable people, Xu Jieyuan will be suppressed sooner or later if he is so troublesome.
But at such a young age, he can still make a comeback as long as he is not deprived of his fame.
After all, when you are an official, ups and downs are normal.
And people like Xu Jieyuan’s influence in the opposition has been proven.
If he were the boss above, he would rather bring Xu Jieyuan to the court and lock him in a cage.
Xu Qing smiled slightly: "Master He, please spread this idea."
He Zhixian: "Is it true that Duke Jie Yuang is coming?"
Xu Qing Youyou said: "The truth is also false when it is false. For some things, the truth or falsehood is not important. What is important is how they see it."
He Zhixian was thoughtful.
Because Xu Qingfushe’s philosophy is to unite knowledge and action, leading to conscience.
Since we have to cultivate our conscience, we still have to do some superficial things.
And in order to develop Fushe, he previously lowered his requirements. This requirement is not based on identity, but on concept.
Now that his reputation has grown, he naturally wants to learn from the ancients and look for like-minded people.
Xu Qing spent some time, quickly browsed the county annals with a powerful spirit and absolute concentration, and then left with his people.
After Xu Qing left, rumors spread about the reason why Xu Qing did not give lectures.
At first, this kind of thing sounded ridiculous.
How can there be a Jieyuan who can influence the imperial examination and the recruitment of people?
But when I think about it, Xu Jieyuan just attacked Yan Shenggong's Mansion not long ago, and he happened to encounter a civil uprising in Yan Shenggong's Mansion.
Xu Jieyuan said that he was not evil, but that was false.
Some of them are well-informed, and they also heard that Duke Yansheng’s mansion is still surrounded by rioters.
Now there is even more outrageous news, saying that there is a mutiny in Dongshan Province.
Before Xu Jieyuan attacked Yan Shenggong's Mansion, Dongshan Province was not said to be singing and dancing, but it would never make people think that there would be a rebellion there.
As a result, this incredible thing did happen.
Moreover, I heard that this man's family was brutally exterminated when he was young, and he was the only one who was fine.
In short, many scholars are talking about it and are full of worries.
As for the imperial examination, it is better to believe that it exists than to believe that it does not exist. Some powerful gentrymen who heard the news were even more worried.
Because there are really no big bosses from Xijiang Province in the center now. If they really come to the forefront, based on their understanding of those people, once they have the opportunity to reduce the reputation of other provinces, they will definitely be I agree. This has the opportunity to increase the province's reputation. Once this is accomplished, after death, it will be firmly among the top few in the Rural Xian Temple.
Of course, the likelihood of such a thing succeeding is extremely low.
The problem is that Beikong didn't expect that they would suddenly lose completely.
There are already rumors in the world that Xu Gongming is the descendant of the Demon Star. If you go against him, you will be haunted by evil spirits. It is difficult not to be unlucky, and it is not impossible to destroy your family...
On the other hand, Xu Qing also encountered someone looking for trouble on his way to Longhu Mountain for sightseeing.
Xu Qingdu mainly uses "boxing" clothes.
A person's name, the shadow of a tree.
It can spray and hit, and there are people on top.
Everyone is even more disgusted with the fact that Xu Qing, a demon star, came to Xijiang Province.
At this time, Xu Qing had arrived at Longhu Mountain.
Many people in Xijiang Province, even if they didn't know that Xu Qing was invited by Longhu Mountain at first, they would know it later.
What's more, good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles.
There are already well-informed people who blame the Tianshi Mansion. Why did they recruit Xu Qing for nothing?
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The old Tianshi of Tianshi Mansion has participated in creation. He has lived for countless years and has seen countless things. Logically speaking, he has reached the point where his heart is like ice. Qing, the level where the sky will not fall.
It was also a bit of a defense break at this point.
A group of Zhang family elders from his nephews and grandsons all ran to him and said: "Master Tian, if you invite Xu Jieyuan to come, don't you have any intention of harming him? This is a great evil man, even if You can subdue him temporarily, but he is young. If something happens in the future..."
The old Heavenly Master is really about to break his power.
The Zhang family is also a thousand-year-old family, so why did this group of insects appear?
These clan elders dare not speak directly. What they say is that if they are young, you will definitely not survive them. When they come to power, won’t they and their grandchildren be the unlucky ones?
Zhang Tai'a's grandfather was once bullied by a prince. What happened now? The prince's direct title was taken away.
Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, don’t bully young people into poverty!
And the chaos in Duke Yansheng’s Mansion has not been settled yet.
Old Heavenly Master, you don’t want Longhu Mountain to be the same as Yan Shenggong Mansion.
In terms of bloodline, Beikong is suspected to be not a descendant of Confucius; but in their Tianshi Mansion, this is even more difficult to withstand scrutiny than Beikong.
"Tianshi, this Xu Gongming is not a man of martial ethics. We can't argue with him."
This is not a question of whether we can beat Xu Gongming, but that there is no benefit in defeating him. To win, wouldn't it mean following Beikong's footsteps?
The son of a rich man cannot sit down in the hall.
When Xu Gongming has children and grandchildren, and a happy family fortune, it will be easier to deal with any drag on him!
The elder Youzu hit the nail on the head.
Now Xu Gongming has too few weaknesses, and his wife's father-in-law is in the sixth department. He can participate in court discussions and court promotions. People in the world call him Xiao Ge Lao. Moreover, he is young and has high hopes of joining the cabinet in the future.
So there is no need to be familiar with him.
"We, aristocratic families, have always valued peace. The Celestial Master should think twice."
Listening to these words, the old Celestial Master found it harder than dealing with the evil spirits in the alchemy well every day. After all, he would not get angry when dealing with evil spirits.
He waved his hand and said: "Stop making trouble. I asked Xu Gongming to go up the mountain for other important matters. Don't make any assumptions. This matter will not affect you."
The clan elders still refused to give up, and someone asked: "Tianshi, why are you asking Xu Gongming? Why don't you tell us everything, and we will feel at ease."
"Fuck your mother." Oh my God The master finally couldn't help but swear. He lost all his image as a Taoist master and waved his hand with the Five Thunder Technique. Although it didn't hit anyone, it was just an air explosion, which shocked these people.
The clan elder who asked the question was frightened for a moment and muttered in his heart: "My mother is your nephew's daughter-in-law. If she is scolded by your ancestor, she is called a junior."
The Heavenly Master meets these people Still refused to leave, he couldn't help but hold his forehead, "Get down, I'll be responsible for anything that happens."
Seeing that the Heavenly Master was really unwilling to tell the truth, everyone had no choice but to leave angrily. At the same time, they kept telling the Heavenly Master not to mess with him. Demon star has general knowledge.
Everything is negotiable.
The main reason is that the Celestial Master is old. What should I do if I get confused?
So they are reminded as much as possible.
Actually, if Xu Qing went up the mountain a year and a half ago, they wouldn't have used their nostrils to look at people, at least they wouldn't have anything to worry about.
The famous Confucian religion and their Tianshi Mansion are not the same.
In fact, it was Xu Qing who used the Yanshenggong Mansion to build his reputation and allowed him to succeed, so everyone had to accept it even if they didn't want to.
They just want to spend their old age peacefully, what could be wrong?
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After the old Celestial Master left, he also felt that there were too many people from the Zhang family in the Celestial Master’s Mansion. But there is no way, because the Taoist priests in Longhu Mountain cannot be officials, so if they are asked to preach, these guys despise the hard work.
Why go out and mess around when you can just sit back and enjoy it at home?
On the contrary, it was the Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain who had some talents.
Because my surname is not Zhang, coming to Longhu Mountain is like gold plating, and I still have to work hard for my career.
What made him even more angry was that the next generation successor to the Heavenly Master, whom he was optimistic about, was actually seduced by Xinyue Fox early before practicing the Golden Light Curse, and his essence was impure, causing the practice of the Golden Light Curse to go awry.
Actually, this is not a big deal.
When one's cultivation reaches a high level, one can naturally turn Yin into Yang.
The problem is that now he needs someone who is successful in the Golden Light Curse to help him. After much deliberation, he can only find Xu Gongming.
In fact, Yankong had already written to him about Xu Qing's practice of the Golden Light Curse.
And apart from relying on the Celestial Master, it is almost impossible for outsiders to practice the Golden Light Curse.
This is also the reason why the Tianshi Mansion does not care about leaving the secret of the Golden Light Mantra in Jinguang Temple. Firstly, it has an agreement with Zen Master Hongyue, and secondly, it is really not worth the trouble.
Who would have thought that Xu Gongming, an anomaly, would actually succeed in cultivation.
He later looked up Xu Gongming's origins and found out that he was the orphan of the Xu family in Jiangning.
Somehow, there is a certain degree of certainty.
Hey, seeing an orphan from other people's families become so successful, while his own family is full of grass and trees, it makes Tianshi doubt his life.
In fact, it was because Tianshi lived too long. When he was born, the Yu Dynasty was still in its heyday, and its civil and martial arts were not bad. Naturally, the energy and spirit of the people of that generation were also different.
Later, when he was in his twenties or thirties, he encountered the emperor going to study in the North, and the Tianzhu was in danger of falling.
It was that kind of crisis that gave birth to the two martial saints of the Yu Dynasty.
And in the grassland, a martial saint was born during that battle.
Others may not know whether these old guys are still there.
But the old Celestial Master’s soul is powerful and has been stuck on the threshold of ghosts and immortals for many years. With the secret method of the Celestial Master’s Mansion and the Celestial Master’s degree, the power of the soul can continue to grow even under the ghosts and immortals.
In terms of the power of the soul, it is stronger than some ghosts and immortals who have survived thunder tribulations.
If it weren’t for Old Monster Fang from Yingtian Mansion, the old Tianshi could be said to be the best Taoist in the world.
It is a pity that the difficulty of breaking through the ghost-immortal barrier in the Taiping Era is unimaginable, and this is only one of the key factors, and it is also their own reasons.
It is not that the higher the talent and understanding, the easier it is to break through the barrier of ghosts and immortals.
But to survive the thunder tribulation of the ghosts and immortals, it is basically difficult to survive the ordinary talent.
The difficulty of cultivating the Tao is not here, but there.
Always unexpected.
Therefore, as long as Old Monster Fang doesn’t break through to Ghost Immortal, the old Heavenly Master can accept it.
If Old Monster Fang breaks through, but he does not, the old Heavenly Master will definitely collapse.
In the final analysis, under the law of heaven, we do not suffer from scarcity but from inequality!
This is also the thief in his heart that is difficult to get rid of!
(End of this chapter)