The light of the sword is like the moon reflecting on Kyushu

Chapter 1864 The Price of Eavesdropping

Inside the Five Emperors Tower.

Feng Jiuxiao looked at the statue of Emperor Chunyou of Haichan Mingwu Hongdao and said, "Zishan, what do you think of when you see this statue?"

Yuan Zishan seemed to have calmed down a lot at this time, and said calmly: "Are you talking about the ancient monster that swallowed treasures, the golden toad?"

"Not bad!"

Yu Qingzi was startled: "Treasure-swallowing golden toad?"

Feng Jiuxiao asked: "Master, have you heard of it too?"

Yu Qingzi's eyes flickered as he said, "Of course I've heard of it! It is said that the golden toad once appeared in Yuzhou, and then... then it seemed that the young hero controlled it without bloodshed using some secret technique. Am I right?"

"Yes! I had just obtained a copy of "The Art of Driving" at that time, so I used it to try it out, and the result was surprisingly good!"

"What happened to the golden toad later?"

"Then it was snatched away by the Demon Cult! If I'm not mistaken, the Golden Toad has probably disappeared from this world!"

"Disappeared?"

"The Demon Lord captured the peerless Azure Dragon alive and raised it privately, just to wait for it to pass the tribulation and take its essence to help him break through the realm and ascend! In order to shorten the time of passing the tribulation and speed up the progress, the Demon Lord sacrificed the blood of countless ancient monsters to the Azure Dragon, among which should be the Treasure Devouring Golden Toad!"

"I heard that the Demon Cult has collected a lot of rare birds and animals. If it is just for the blood sacrifice to Azure Dragon, it is simply a waste of natural resources!" It is said that the Demon Cult has collected Taotie, Qiongqi, Taowu, Tiger Jiao, Giant Stone Centipede, Magic Crab, etc.

"Who is the Demon Lord? The person he admires and worships the most is Cao Cao! I would rather let the world betray me than let the world betray me! As long as he can achieve enlightenment and ascend to heaven, let alone sacrifice these rare animals, even if he sacrifices tens of thousands of living people, what does it matter? The Demon Cult has a Skull Mountain, which was built with the bones of countless people. Are all the bones there carried up there after death?"

Yu Qingzi's expression changed, "Are they all alive?"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Not necessarily all of them, but there are definitely quite a few! Instead of working hard to collect corpses everywhere, it's easier to just kill people! In the past, the Demon Cult instigated opposition everywhere in the martial arts world, instigating gang feuds, and then they took advantage of the situation, not only weakening the forces of all parties in the martial arts world, but also getting countless corpses for nothing!"

"They incite others to fight every day, and then come here to steal the bodies?"

"That's right!"

"This...is really..."

"The bodies they stole were then refined into zombies and skeletons. As one grows stronger, the other loses. Sooner or later, the offense and defense will change!"

"Fortunately the demon cult was destroyed!"

"However, there are still many remnants of the evil sect scattered all over the world. We cannot take it lightly!"

"With Young Master Feng here, they will definitely not be able to achieve anything!"

"Haha, Taoist Priest, you think too highly of me! Now the mountain alliance has been disbanded..."

"I have said that the Mountain Alliance is just a formality. Didn't you say it when the Mountain Alliance was established? The Mountain Alliance is not an ordinary gang organization with strict hierarchy and centralized power, but a highly free group. Each member has an equal and mutually supportive relationship and is not subordinate to each other! If one side is in trouble, all sides will support it! If anyone wants to withdraw, they can do so at any time! Right?"

"Correct!"

"Isn't that the end? Why did everyone push you to be the leader of the Mountain Alliance? Isn't it because you are popular? No matter how high your martial arts skills are, it's useless if you are not popular! You were the only one who dared to challenge the Demon Cult at that time, and the only one who could escape unscathed after fighting with the Demon Lord for thirty moves. You advocated equality and mutual assistance, rather than emphasizing strict compliance with orders. This kind of pattern is naturally popular! There are many alliances in the martial arts world, but which leader of the alliance is not selfish? Who doesn't want to seize power? They keep saying that they are for unity and to face the outside world together, but after the external enemy disappears, will this so-called leader dissolve the alliance? No! They will continue to seize power! So the emergence of the Mountain Alliance has brought the world together!"

Yuan Zishan said: "Freedom of entry and exit, equality and mutual assistance are good, but the disadvantages are not small!"

Yu Qingzi said, "Yes, those opportunists joined the alliance for their own selfish interests under the pretext of fighting violence and protecting the good, but once their goals were achieved or there was no profit, they would find various excuses to withdraw from the alliance. Such people are everywhere and it is really hard to guard against them. However, under the surging trend, once such people are exposed, their reputation will be ruined and it will be difficult for them to survive in the martial arts world."

Feng Jiuxiao said: "So this kind of people will never make it big. This kind of people, if they join in, they won't play any role, and if they leave, it won't have much impact, so I didn't take it seriously at the time! As for those who are well-known, they either don't join, or they won't easily leave. They are all people who cherish their reputation, and they will never let people criticize them unless it is absolutely necessary!"

Yu Qingzi said: "That's right! The more skilled a person is, the more famous he is, the more he cares!"

Yuan Zishan said: "It doesn't matter now. The mountain alliance no longer exists. There is no need to worry about it anymore."

Yu Qingzi smiled and said, "Miss Yuan, you are wrong! I am not going to get angry if I say that, right?"

Yuan Zishan smiled and said, "Master, you are too kind!"

Yu Qingzi said: "Some organizations exist in name only, but some organizations can be called seemingly dead but actually exist! For example, the Shanmeng! It seems to have been cancelled, but compared to before it was cancelled, what changes have there been? Miss Yuan, do you know the difference between cancellation and non-cancellation?"

Yuan Zishan was stunned. "Difference? The difference is that without the Shanmeng organization, without the leader as the backbone, without the constraints of the covenant, everyone is free again, right?"

Yu Qingzi smiled and said, "Miss Yuan, did the Shanmeng organization exist before?"

Yuan Zishan was startled and said, "Of course it exists!"

"Then how do we prove that it existed?"

Yuan Zishan was startled again, "How to prove it?"

Yu Qingzi said: "Yes, since it is said that the Mountain Alliance existed, how can we prove that it existed?"

Yuan Zishan was a little stunned.

Feng Jiuxiao laughed and said, "Master, you are amazing! You are the only one who can stop Zishan!"

Yu Qingzi smiled and said, "Miss Yuan, don't think about it! What I want to say is that the Mountain Alliance had neither an organizational structure nor a list of organizational members back then. It couldn't be considered an organization at all! So when it was established, it didn't look like it was established, and when it was disbanded, it didn't look like it was disbanded."

Chang Zijin smiled and said, "Buddhism says: establishment is dissolution, and dissolution is establishment. Just a joke."

Yu Qingzi said, "But your joke hits the nail on the head! The Mountain Alliance was only formed because of you, Young Hero Feng Jiuxiao! To put it bluntly, if you stand here and make a call, heroes from all over the world will naturally gather. What does the Mountain Alliance have to do with it?"

Feng Jiuxiao stopped him and said, "Master, you are too kind! I still know some things! The Mountain Alliance was established to fight against the Demon Cult! It was in accordance with the will of heaven! We all have the same goal, so the establishment of the Mountain Alliance was a natural outcome and many people responded! But now the Demon Lord is dead, the Demon Cult has been eliminated, and there is no culprit in the world that can cover the sky. We no longer need to work together to deal with those evil forces! So I am raising my arms now, but I have no reason to do so, so it is difficult for many people to respond! Master, let's go to the next place."

Yu Qingzi asked, "Are these emperors not going to watch it?"

Feng Jiuxiao said: "I've seen it all, no need to look at it again!"

Yu Qingzi had no choice but to give up and said with a smile: "Then let's go!"

The group began to move forward in a mighty procession.

I met many pilgrims on the road.

When these pilgrims saw that there were thirty soldiers following Feng Jiuxiao and his group, they all looked nervous and naturally retreated to the side of the road, fearing that they would get into trouble!

Looking at the frightened eyes of these people, Feng Jiuxiao could only smile in response.

After a while, they arrived at Tianshi Cave.

Although Tianshi Cave is called a cave, it is actually no longer a cave, but a Taoist temple and a complex of buildings.

Everyone climbed up the steps.

There was a lot of moss on the steps, which reminded Feng Jiuxiao of "The moss is green on the steps, and the grass is green in the curtains."

Looking up, I saw a huge copper incense burner sitting outside the door, with four big characters on it: Guchang Taoist Temple!

Yu Qingzi said: "This ancient Taoist temple is the Tianshi Cave. There are three halls inside. The Sanqing Hall enshrines Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun and Daode Tianzun. The Sanhuang Hall enshrines Fuxi, Shennong and Huangdi. The Huangdi Temple enshrines Huangdi."

La Jiao said, "Master Yuqing, I have a few questions."

Taoist Master Yuqing said: "You ask!"

La Jiao asked, "Why isn't Tianshi Cave a cave?" Yu Qingzi smiled and said, "There have always been three theories out there. The first theory is that Zhang Daoling, the Tianshi, once practiced and preached in a cave between the cliffs of the third Hunyuan Peak on the mountainside. This cave is the real 'Tianshi Cave'. In order to commemorate Zhang Daoling, the disciples of later generations collectively called the place where he practiced and the surrounding buildings 'Tianshi Cave'.

What about the second theory? It is that the building complex here is large in scale. For example, the Guchang Taoist Temple covers a large area and the building area of ​​the houses is also large. The entire building complex is distributed on the hillside between Baiyun Creek and Haitang Creek according to the mountain terrain. The halls and outer corridors are winding and connected, connecting the halls and pavilions into one, and blending with the surrounding cliffs, steep rocks, mountains and other natural environment. From a distance, the entire Taoist temple looks like a huge cave hidden in the mountains, so this building complex is called Tianshi Cave.

The third theory is that the cave and the temple are integrated. The cave of Tianshi Cave is closely connected with the architecture of Guchang Taoist Temple. The cave has become a part of the entire temple. When people visit the temple, they often regard the cave and the temple as a whole. Therefore, the entire Guchang Taoist Temple is also called Tianshi Cave. "

Chili frowned, tilted his head, and thought for a while, "Which one is it? The Taoist priest himself and those who live here don't know, right?"

Yu Qingzi smiled and said, "Actually, these three theories are similar. In fact, the real Tianshi Cave is right behind. The cave is very small and simple. In order to commemorate Zhang Tianshi, later generations built buildings outside the cave. With the rise of Taoism in Qingcheng Mountain, the buildings became larger and larger, and more and more were built, forming this entire complex of buildings!"

Chili suddenly said with eyes wide open: "If one person succeeds, the whole family will benefit!"

Yuan Zishan tapped Lajiao on the head and said in a feigned anger, "How can you talk like that?"

Yu Qingzi laughed, "Children's words should be kept in mind! Children's words should be kept in mind!"

Chili pouted and said, "You are the child!"

Hahahaha... Not only Yu Qingzi laughed, but Du Ruhui and all the wolf soldiers also laughed!

The two young Taoist priests behind Yu Qingzi also covered their mouths and laughed.

Yuan Zishan was relieved when she saw that Yu Qingzi was not unhappy. Since no one was dissatisfied with La Jiao, she would naturally not scold La Jiao.

Yu Qingzi smiled and said, "Actually, what Miss Chili said makes sense."

Feng Jiuxiao smiled and said, "Really?"

Yu Qingzi smiled and said, "In the past, Tianshi Zhang built a hut here alone to make elixirs and preach, and founded the Zhengyi Sect. One can imagine the scene of Tianshi practicing alone on the mountain. Although Qingcheng Mountain has a quiet and peaceful scenery and aura, it is rarely visited. Not to mention Tianshi Cave, there are not even Quanzhen Temple and Zushi Pavilion! He was able to build the Zhengyi Sect from nothing to something, from small to large, and develop it with his own strength. How amazing is that?"

"Yes, the higher you look up, the higher it gets!"

"Ever since Zhang Tianshi ascended to heaven in Qingcheng, Qingcheng Mountain has become one of the birthplaces of Taoism! Various temples have sprung up like bamboo shoots after rain! Isn't this the case that if one person achieves enlightenment, the whole family will benefit from it?"

"Well, that does make sense!"

After visiting the Pen Trough and Chaoyang Cave, we headed towards Laojun Pavilion!

The mountains gradually rise higher.

"Surrounded by mountains on all sides, it really looks like a city!"

"Ancient trees such as pine, nanmu, maple, and cypress stand tall, palaces, pavilions, and pavilions are hidden among the dense green shade, and secluded paths run through the deep valleys of the jungle. Everywhere is deep and quiet. It is indeed a holy place for practicing Taoism."

Yu Qingzi said: "The buildings here are all in line with the idea of ​​following the laws of nature. In summary, there are three major characteristics! The first is hiding. For example, Jianfu Palace is hidden under the Zhangren Peak, and the cliffs of Zhangren Peak are hundreds of feet high. There are five peaks around it, with lush ancient trees, connected to the belly of the rock above and a clear stream below, making it a quiet place to live. The second is elegance. Almost all the buildings are built with wood and stone, with a simple structure and elegant colors, blending with the world, free and unrestrained. The third is tranquility. The soil here is fertile, the vegetation is lush, far away from the hustle and bustle, quiet and quiet, which best fits the artistic conception of "inaction."

Feng Jiuxiao smiled and said, "In short, it's just a wonderful word!"

"Correct!"

……

The Tang Clan in Shu is a big family.

All the Tang family members live in Tangjiabao.

Tangjiabao was built on the mountain, and the main gate was built right between two peaks.

Between the two isolated peaks, a three-meter-high granite wall was built!

There were countless iron railings as high as two feet on the stone wall, and barbed wire was inserted between the iron railings. The barbed wire was densely covered with caltrops! It was a situation that even birds could not pass through!

Every boulder in the stone wall is three feet square!

It is said that there are five layers of stone walls inside and outside the stone wall!

The first layer is three feet thick, the fifth layer is fifteen feet thick!

The fifteen-foot-thick stone wall was so powerful that even artillery could not break through it!

I don’t know what the person who was responsible for building the stone wall was thinking, and what he was guarding against.

Tang Jue knocked on the door twice!

The gate is a huge and heavy iron plate. It is usually not opened. When it needs to be opened, several disciples will operate the mechanism and use the pulley to raise the iron gate.

At this time, a small window half a foot square opened above the door, and the person inside asked, "Do you have a card?"

Tang Jue frowned and said, "Don't you recognize me? Didn't I show it to you when I went out yesterday?"

The person inside sneered, "Stop wasting your words! I asked you if you have a card? If not, stay outside!"

Tang Jue suppressed his anger and showed a bronze medal!

At this time, a small door actually opened in the middle of the huge iron gate. It was seven feet high and two feet wide, just enough for one person to pass through sideways!

As soon as Tang Jue walked into the iron gate, the small door outside closed immediately. From the outside, one could not even notice that there was a small door on this huge iron gate!

"You rushed out yesterday and only came back this morning. What were you busy with?"

Tang Jue didn't even turn his head and sneered, "None of your business!"

Behind the iron gate stood a young man, his face livid, his eyes flashing with murderous intent, "Humph! I'll kill you sooner or later!"

He walked to a pavilion nearby and started drinking tea and reading.

It's his turn to be on duty as gatekeeper today.

The gatekeeping mission for the Tang family is not tiring at all, but it is very boring.

You can't leave the gate for a whole day and night. During this period, as long as no one comes in or out, it means that no one will talk to you for a whole day and night. It's really boring, especially in the second half of the night, when it's dark and makes people feel the most lonely.

In another hour, it would be someone else's turn to replace him.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of horse hooves, and it seemed that there was more than one person.

He peered out through the peephole and saw, as expected, three people.

He frowned and thought: Who are they? Why did they come to my Tang family so early in the morning?

The three riders stopped outside the huge iron gate. Pang Shiwu looked up at the gate wall that was fifty feet high and said with a smile, "What the hell are they afraid of? A tiger? A tiger definitely doesn't need such a high wall! To protect against people? Even this height can't stop a peerless master!"

Big Wolf said, "What did you say? This 50-meter height can't stop a peerless master? Are you a peerless master?"

Pang Shiwu smiled and said, "It counts..." He suddenly changed his words and said, "It doesn't count!" At that moment, he finally understood the trap set by Big Wolf! As long as he said it counts, Big Wolf would definitely ask, "Can you jump over this height?"

To be honest, he felt that he could reach a height of three to four meters in one leap. Although he was stronger than the average person, he still couldn't jump over the stone wall!

Zeng Yong said: "Are we here too early?"

In fact, they left Qingcheng last night!

Big Wolf said, "Theoretically it's not too early, but to be on the safe side, let's wait outside for an hour!"

Pang Shiwu suddenly jumped off his horse and punched the iron gate!

There was a loud bang, and the iron gate seemed to be motionless!

But Pang Shiwu's eyes were fixed on the gate, as if he could see through it!

Behind the gate, the Tang Sect disciple was eavesdropping on their conversation with his ear pressed against the iron gate, but he didn't expect that the young man in black would actually launch a sneak attack without following the moral code of martial arts!

Although this punch did not cause any damage to the iron door, the vibration force transmitted from the door still broke his eardrum!

He covered his ears and blood flowed out from between his fingers.

He had a look of fear on his face, and found out that he was deaf in his right ear!

He couldn't help but let out a painful sigh.

Pang Shiwu pressed his fists against the iron door, his eyes seemed to be able to see through it, and said coldly: "This is the price of eavesdropping on my conversation!"

The Tang Sect disciple who was standing across the door was covering his ears, it was so painful!

Thank you Yudong for your strong support and encouragement!