Fahai travels through Tang Sanzang

In fact, in many cases, it's not that the mountain gods don't want to make progress, but that the general environment of the Three Realms has very obvious restrictions on them.

Another reason is that those who come to be mountain gods have average cultivation levels, and their upper limit of talent is visible to the naked eye. It is not easy to stand up and overpower the monsters in the mountain.

It's just that this situation has been alleviated in Beizhou, where demons are rampant.

Because the newly appointed mountain gods in the Beizhou mountains have all made great achievements in clearing poisonous obstacles with Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and their realm and cultivation level are at the upper-middle level in the entire Three Realms.

Moreover, the mountains were all cleaned up next to each other, and the restless fairies in the mountains had been dealt with immediately, so management would naturally be much easier.

However, within the territory of the Tang Dynasty, the monsters and monsters in the mountains were not cleaned up by the mountain gods. The Xuanjia Army who really contributed and even some mountain gods who degenerated into evil cultivators were plowed down by the Xuanjia Army.

This is not a collision between the destiny of humanity and the priesthood of heaven. After all, when the mountain god degenerates into a demon and evil cultivator, he will no longer be blessed by the priesthood of heaven. The already tight destiny of heaven will be lost in an instant. dissipate.

Even the heavenly destiny that originally belonged to these mountain gods will be swallowed up by the human destiny.

The way of heaven is the way of man.

Although Lao Tzu has given a detailed explanation in the Tao Te Ching, in many cases the relationship between the two is not actually an absolute opposition, but can also be transformed into each other.

The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiency when there is excess damage, but this is not the case with the way of man. If there is not enough damage, there will be more than enough.

The former says that the law of heaven is to subtract what is surplus and supply what is deficient; while the latter says that the rules in the human world are often to deprive what is already deficient and to feed what is surplus.

After all, the way of heaven is elusive and invisible. Even in many cases, even saints may not be able to dedicate their wealth to make up for those who are lacking or in need.

But the way of man can be seen everywhere in the world.

Just like today's Tang Dynasty, the human destiny it has gathered is already the most prosperous empire in the Three Realms, but it is still constantly absorbing the human destiny of other countries.

Not only the human destiny, but also the demons and spirits in the mountains conquered by the Xuanjia Army, the heavenly destiny must also be transformed and devoured by the human destiny.

Li Shimin was already a great king who could join the First Emperor and become an emperor throughout the ages. The entire Nanfang continent was within the territory of the Tang Dynasty, but he still wanted to bring the other four continents under the control of the Tang Dynasty, and move towards the eternity. Advance towards the Holy Emperor's goal.

This is external only.

When dealing internally, especially with the people of the Tang Dynasty, what Li Shimin did was not the "way of man", but it was not completely the "way of heaven" either.

The way of governing a country cannot be summed up in just "six words". If we must point out a direction, then what the Tang Dynasty is practicing in the Three Realms today should be the way of "inner saint and outer king".

Although "Inner Sage and Outer King" comes from Taoism, it seems to be more in line with the current Three Realms of Confucianism. It is not only the Jade Emperor who wants to promote the unification of the three religions, there are already preliminary signs of the merger of the three religions in the Tang Dynasty.

The fusion of ideas among the three religions will never be achieved overnight. There will be a fusion process that lasts for a long time.

But this wind has not yet reached Changbai Mountain.

Perhaps it was because Xue Rengui destroyed Goguryeo too early, and because Changbai Mountain was not an ordinary ordinary place after all, the Tang army did not go to Changbai Mountain.

Later, after the strength of Xue Rengui and the Tang army soared, they did not send troops outside the Great Wall. After all, the number of Xuanjia troops was limited. Compared with the bitter cold land of Liaodong, the Central Plains, Guanzhong, Jiangnan and other rich areas still had to be queued. at the front.

Moreover, the Xuanjia Army also has the important responsibility of guarding the capital. Even if it is dispatched, only a very small number of them will be used at that time. It is only now that Li Shimin has gradually achieved his magical power, and the Xuanjia Army can be sent to various parts of the Tang Dynasty to clear out the mountains without any scruples. of monsters and monsters.

Even under Wang Xuance's diplomatic methods, some small countries in Dongzhou wanted to invite the Tang Xuanjia Army to garrison in their countries.

Li Shimin naturally has no objection to this. Maybe the human race in Dongzhou is not the descendants of Yan and Huang, but after all, they all come from the same origin. If we really want to talk about it, the Nanzhou human race is the branch, and the "orthodox" human race must be in Dongzhou.

Now that the Southern Continent human race has risen, it is naturally their duty to help our brothers.

What's more, it's not that the Tang Dynasty has to interfere with the affairs of the Dongzhou people. It's really hard to refuse the kindness of our brothers.

Also as a pilot project, the Tang Dynasty did not directly send troops to garrison. Instead, Wang Xuance selected some officials, lecturers, and outstanding students from the Ministry of Rites and the Tang Academy to set up front lines and wait for the establishment. After establishing friendly and peaceful diplomatic relations, we can talk about the garrison.

When doing things in the Tang Dynasty, we still have to pay attention to a "reputable teacher", otherwise it will be easy to follow the truth.

Although with the current size of Datang, it is more difficult for outside controversies to affect it. But this does not mean that it likes to be criticized.

For Changbai Mountain and even the entire Northeast Great Wall, it seems to be somewhat unpopular in Datang, and it is also one of the destinations for exiled prisoners.

Due to the factors of the general environment, the development outside the Great Wall was often ignored. The Tang Dynasty attached great importance to this area, and it was not even as good as the desert grasslands and the small countries in the East and West continents.

If the Tang Dynasty doesn't love it, and the Heavenly Court is in such a situation, what can the mountain god of Changbai Mountain do?

Bajie understands his difficulties, but now is not the time to be reasonable.

The mountain god did not expect that Zen Master Bajie was not easy to deal with, but now he had no choice but to hope that the second disciple of Tripitaka Buddha could completely solve the problem in Changbai Mountain. Otherwise, , that is not just a matter of a snow demon wreaking havoc.

The mountain god did not explain too much to Bajie, but said to Bajie very solemnly and solemnly: "Zen Master, the little god knows that you studied under Sanzang Buddha, but the problems in Changbai Mountain are by no means as simple as they seem to you now, Zen Master. .”

"Oh?" It doesn't matter if you don't say it. The opening of the mountain god of Changbai Mountain has completely whetted Bajie's appetite. He was suspicious at first, and then gave Huang Xiuer a look, as if to say: Look, the poor monk is here. I know there is something in this mountain god.

This trip was not in vain. From the tone of the mountain god, it seemed that the snow demon was not a big problem. There was probably a big fish waiting for him.

But precisely because of this, Bajie instantly became more serious.

When slaying demons, the most taboo thing is carelessness. On the way west, they have seen demon slayers or sect disciples who went down the mountain to practice, and died at the hands of demons due to their own negligence.

Although Bajie was quite confident in his own strength, it was his first time entering Changbai Mountain. Without knowing the details of the other party, it was better to be cautious.

But again, try your best to hit the target with one hit without leaving any consequences.

"The poor monk would like to hear what kind of demons are there in Changbai Mountain. It's so extraordinary." Bajie loosened his grip on the mountain god's hand. He also did not continue to struggle with the previous issue. He also wanted to ask this question. You must tell the mountain god that you are not here to cause trouble for him on purpose. As long as you cooperate well and tell me everything I want to know or what you know, this matter will be over.

Bajie also reduced the size of the nine-tooth rake and put it in his arms, signaling to the mountain god not to be nervous and to relax appropriately.

Faced with Bajie's kindness, the mountain god also successfully received it, but his mood did not slow down because of this. Because he believed that the Zen Master Bajie in front of him could be described as a moody master, with a smiling face and a dark face. It feels very smooth and silky, and it's hard to guess what he's thinking. It's not easy to deal with.

In fact, I can’t blame the Mountain God for this. In fact, the five masters and apprentices are not very easy to deal with in the eyes of people who are not familiar with them. In other words, it is not always easy to establish a certain friendship with them. An easy thing.

It’s just that they may not feel it themselves.

"It is undeniable that the little god, as the mountain god of Changbai Mountain, has indeed neglected his duties." The mountain god said to Bajie: "But these things are not something that the little god can do, but the little god has no control over the monsters in Changbai Mountain. We still know a little bit about the basic situation of spirits and evil cultivators, such as the snow monster that led the Zen master into the mountains. In fact, Xiao Shen has had some dealings with it before."

We can forget about the other monsters and monsters in Changbai Mountain for now. The first thing Bajie has to solve now is the problem of the snow monster.

After dealing with the snow demon first, it's not too late to deal with the other demons.

"Then let's first talk about the origin and background of this snow demon."

"This snow monster is not a monster native to Changbai Mountain. Instead, two hundred years ago, a pair of evil monks passed by Changbai Mountain and stayed in the dilapidated mountain temple of Xiaoshen."

"The man was seriously injured, and the female cultivator was pregnant. Although she was not seriously injured, her body was in a wretched state and her face was pale. It was obvious that her vitality had been damaged."

Huang Xiuer heard this and interrupted: "I seem to have seen the two people you mentioned before."

Huang Xiuer is a restless person. When the snow demon is raging, it dares to walk alone in the mountains, trying to lure the opponent away before the snow demon appears. Not to mention, in the entire Changbai Mountain, except for Tianchi, there is no one like it. Dare to go up at will, he has visited all the caves with powerful evil cultivators.

The evil cultivators have different temperaments, and each has his or her own quirks and tricks. But Huang Xiuer was not afraid of them back then. For those evil cultivators who scolded or even chased them away, they had to imitate the writings of the Great Sage at the gate of their cave. Download the words "Go here" and also leave some special marks as verification.

The five great immortal families are in the same spirit. When the evil cultivators saw the name and knew that he was the third son of the head of the Huang family, they turned a blind eye. If that was the case, it would be to treat the other party with delicious food and drinks. Huang Xia called out his incompetent son and apologized to him. The two sides turned their hostility into friendship, and maybe they could even develop friendship over this.

But the evil cultivators are mostly "showless". People who come to the door like this basically come in vertically and go out horizontally. There are also some that go too far and never come out after they come in.

Although the five great immortal families have their ancestral teachings and will not take action against mortals, it does not mean that they are good people.

Especially in the "three-quarters of an acre" land in Changbai Mountain, except for Tiantianchi, they all regard it as their own territory. How can they still suffer a loss in their own home?

This is also an evil practice practiced in Changbai Mountain. Generally, the magic power is not very high. They really can't squeeze in to those other fairy mountain blessed places, otherwise they would not choose to come to Changbai Mountain to "suffer the cold".

The ice cold in Changbai Mountain is not an ordinary cold.

Even for practitioners, if they want to resist such cold air, it will be a waste of mana.

The reason why the five great immortal families are able to gain a foothold in Changbai Mountain is actually because they have special blood and are not naturally afraid of such a cold and snowy place. Even the Liu family and Bai family in Changbai Mountain do not need to hibernate at all in the three realms of Hu, Huang, and Gray, and they are at home in the three realms like a fish in water.

Natural selection, survival of the fittest.

If this sentence is placed in the Changbai Mountain ecosystem, it is obviously a true portrayal.

The mountain god also knew clearly what kind of virtue Huang Xiuer had. He was not surprised at all when he said that he had seen this couple.

When Bajie heard this, he looked towards Huang Xiuer, but Huang Xiuer scratched his head and said: "I just met them when they entered the mountain. And since they entered the mountain, I have never seen them again." If the mountain god hadn't mentioned it today, I probably wouldn't have remembered that this couple entered Changbai Mountain."

"Now that I think about it, I'm afraid the two of them are in danger, right?" After Huang Xiuer finished speaking, she looked at the mountain god.

The mountain god nodded, "That male cultivator died that night."

After saying that, the mountain god also pointed to the place where Huang Xiuer was standing, "He died right where you are standing."

Huang Xiu'er didn't have any taboos about this. She lowered her head and looked around, and sniffed carefully with her nose. But more than two hundred years had passed, so she naturally didn't get much, so she asked out of curiosity: "He died of serious injuries." ? Or are the enemies chasing you?"

"None of them." The mountain god shook his head, "He has injured his soul, and his magic power is gradually dissipating. Even if he recovers in the future, his cultivation will basically not be preserved. Since he is an evil cultivator, he must have made many enemies. , otherwise he wouldn't have been so seriously injured. If he loses all his magic power and becomes a 'waste', then it's no different from killing him."

"So, he forcibly stimulated his vitality that night, and poured all the remaining mana and cultivation into the female cultivator. In the end, the oil ran out and the lamp dried up."