Cyber ​​Daming

Chapter 633 Dragon and Tiger Dao Kingdom
Guixi County, Jiangxi Province.

It was already night, but the city was still crowded with people.

People in green robes were walking on the streets shoulder to shoulder, and Taoist flags hung on the eaves were as dense as a forest.

The black tortoise, the red fire phoenix, the green unicorn, the golden dragon, the huge Taoist spiritual beasts are projected in the four directions of east, south, west and north.

In addition, there are many representative Taoist symbols such as Tai Chi Bagua, the true shapes of the Five Mountains, the Big Dipper, etc., which can be seen everywhere.

The Wudao Jingshe in Huangliang Dongtian is open all night long with bright lights on. Two lines of large characters "The ancestors have granted fate, and you can enter with sincerity" are hung in front of the store. It is open to all Taoists free of charge and no fees are charged.

The grand sound of chanting and the sound of chimes floated out of the window, interweaving and converging with each other, echoing throughout the city.

The magic weapon shops selling all kinds of Taoist instruments and talismans were also crowded. The only difference was the words written in front of the doors: "Slay demons and protect our Taoist country."

The strokes were sharp, revealing a murderous intent.

Zhang Chongcheng, who returned from the aboriginal land, did not display the noble ceremonial guards of the Great Heavenly Master of Mount Longhu, but entered the city alone and quietly.

As soon as he entered the city, Zhang Chongcheng was surprised by the huge changes before him.

You have to know that in less than a month since I went back and forth to the foreign land, this Guixi County has almost doubled in size, and the population in the city has increased by an unknown amount.

Moreover, all the pedestrians around were dressed in Taoist costumes, but their accents were different. It seemed that Taoist believers from all over the world had gathered here.

"Hurry up, the time for Guixi Taoist Palace to distribute Taoist foundations is coming soon. If we miss this time, we don't know when the next batch will be, and we don't know how long our cultivation will be delayed."

"Yes, yes, yes, there is no time to waste. Let's go."

Just as Zhang Chongcheng was observing the changes in the city, the noisy and rapid conversation in his ears caught his attention.

By the time he followed the crowded crowd all the way to the Guixi Taoist Palace in the center of the city, it was already blocked by traffic.

Dense crowds of people gathered in the square in front of the Taoist palace, with their eyes wide open, looking forward to it.

Zhang Chongcheng was the last one to arrive and could only stand far away at the outermost edge, gazing at the magnificent Taoist temple that was at least a hundred feet away but still filled his sight.

In his impression, the original Guixi Taoist Palace was not so large in scale, nor as luxurious as it is now.

Why didn't anyone report the expansion of the Taoist Palace to me? Without my approval, these daring thieves dared to act on their own. They are really courting death!

Zhang Chongcheng's already gloomy mood became even more irritable, and he couldn't help but sneer.

Although this was just a trivial matter, in his eyes, it was undoubtedly a challenge to his position as Prime Minister in charge of Longhushan affairs.

"It seems that after I left for a few days, the people in the mountains started to lose their faith in the Way and started to seek power instead."

thump.
A melodious bell sounded, announcing the arrival of the first hour of the twelve hours.

Amid countless increasingly ardent gazes, the nearly ten-foot-high vermilion gate of the Guixi Taoist Palace slowly opened, with flags and canopies leading the way, followed by the sound of gongs and hand drums, and two rows of Taoists dressed in luxurious robes filed out from the misty smoke of incense.

Zhang Chongcheng recognized the identity of the presiding monk who was standing in the center of the team with an arrogant and indifferent expression at a glance.

A small character of the grandson's generation, who seems to hold a minor official position in the Tianshi Mansion.

However, the other party's current behavior makes him look more like a noble celestial master than himself.

Zhang Chongcheng's eyes became increasingly cold, but he was in no hurry to reveal his identity.

First, he couldn't afford to lose face with this kind of disciple. Second, he wanted to see how many Taoist policies Longhu Mountain had implemented during his absence, and who was behind this.

The steps of Guixi Taoist Temple are higher than several people stacked together. The master stands high above, overlooking the crowd of believers.

"Dear believers."

The other party had just opened his mouth when loud shouts of greeting broke out around Zhang Chongcheng, like thunder and waves, and the atmosphere of fanaticism suddenly became high.

The wizard seemed to be accustomed to this kind of scene. There was no extra expression on his face. He stretched out his hands and pressed them downwards. He waited until the crowd calmed down a little before continuing to speak.

"Seeing that you believers are so sincere in your devotion to the Dao, I am even pleased."

The master bowed in the direction of Mount Longhu, "But there is no need to worry. This time, Guixi Taoist Temple will follow the order of the mountain gate to broadcast the opportunity. No matter whether you are male or female, young or old, rich or poor, good or bad, or your sect, as long as you have enough luck, you can get a Taoist foundation carefully refined by the Fazhuan Bureau of the Tianshi Mansion in Mount Longhu."

"in addition!"

The wizard's voice suddenly rose, suppressing the rising commotion among the crowd.

"For those who have successfully broken the lock and advanced to the rank of immortal, Longhu Mountain will open its doors and walls and accept them into the Nine Divisions of Dragon and Tiger to become formal disciples. Those with excellent qualifications will have the opportunity to join the Heavenly Master's Mansion and soar to the sky and achieve the great path!"

"Infinite dragons and tigers, blessings from the Heavenly Master!"

The crowd shouted in unison, echoing through the night sky.

The mage smiled with satisfaction, flicked his sleeves and shouted: "The opportunity given by God begins now!"

Suddenly, a star as bright as the moon appeared in the night sky, casting a random beam of light towards the crowd.

The person covered by the beam of light suddenly showed an ecstatic look on his face. He pushed away the envious eyes around him, strode towards the Taoist Palace with his head held high, and knelt in front of the steps with great respect.

The blessing ceremony was in full swing, but Zhang Chongcheng was no longer interested in watching it. He turned around with a sullen face and squeezed out of the crowd.

Cave Heaven, Dao Foundation, Dharma Seal, Dao Equipment.
The opportunity to practice Taoism, which was once priceless, is now available everywhere at the foot of Longhu Mountain for free.

No matter what kind of person you are, you have a chance to break the lock and advance.

Such a thriving monastic atmosphere, in Zhang Chongcheng's eyes, was a pre-war scene where people were sharpening their swords and ready to fight at any time.

This feeling is not unfounded.

Daoxu has always followed the elite route. Even the new-school Daoxu, whose threshold is much lower than that of the old-school, also has extremely high requirements for the disciples' Dao heart, that is, the degree of compatibility with the cave heaven and the load-bearing capacity.

Otherwise, it is easy to sink completely in the reincarnation of the cave heaven, leading to possession, or even being occupied by the Yellow Millet Ghost.

But nowadays, Mount Longhu distributes a large number of Taoist weapons and Taoist foundations for free to ordinary people who have no qualifications to practice Taoism. In addition, the cave is fully open to the public free of charge, which is almost like opening the mountain gate. It doesn't make much difference whether you are a member of the Mount Longhu Sect or not.

Such a strategy would require countless resources to implement. Even if Longhu Mountain had annexed Gezhao and Maoshan, how long could it last? What would be the point in the end?
If Master Zhang only wanted to consolidate the precarious status of Longhu Mountain as the ancestral home of Taoism, he only needed to let Gezhaoshan and others stand up and say something, there was no need to do this at all.

Now there is such a widespread education for all, creating a fanatical atmosphere of everyone joining the Tao. Coupled with the words "Taoism Country" that can be seen everywhere in the city, the purpose behind it is obvious.

Gather the people's hearts and mobilize the whole sect to fight!
Zhang Chongcheng, who claimed to have guessed Zhang Xiji's thoughts, took a deep breath.

However, what made him even more uneasy was that these policies did not exist before he left Longhu Mountain, and no one had ever informed him, the great master, before they were issued.

The marquisate is as deep as the sea, but it cannot compare to the vastness of the Taoist sect.

The grace of a human emperor is unfathomable, and is not as lofty as Zhang Tianshi's spiritual aspirations.

Could it be that it was because of my performance in the foreign land that made Master Zhang Tianshi dissatisfied?
Or is there someone secretly playing tricks and trying to steal his favor?

Just as Zhang Chongcheng was guessing the real reason behind this, he had unknowingly walked to the mountain gate archway that had been smashed by Chen Qisheng's punch.

The reconstruction here has been completed long ago, and the four large gilded characters "Ancestral Temple of Taoism" shine brightly in the night.

Zhang Chongcheng did not choose to take the elevator that would lead directly to the top of the mountain, but instead walked up the mountain.

"If it was because of the incident in the Fandi area, then the situation is not too serious. It is because Fuxu himself is a loser who lost miserably and had no power to fight back in front of Li Jun. It is understandable that he chose to temporarily avoid the limelight."

"But if someone is behind this, I have to be on guard. But who could this person be?"

Zhang Chongcheng frowned in the silent mountain road.

Logically speaking, now that Zhang Chongyuan was dead, there was no one in the entire Longhu Mountain who could match him in terms of seniority and status. In the next generation, the only one who was capable of catching the eye of Zhang Tianshi was Zhang Qingli.

However, considering the relationship between the other party and myself, there is no reason for me to do such a self-destructive thing.

But if Zhang Qingli was fine, why didn't he receive any news from Huangliang Cave and was kept in the dark all the time?

Could it be that something happened to Qing Li as well? !
Thinking of this, Zhang Chongcheng's heart sank suddenly. He quickened his pace up the mountain without caring about the hidden thought of asking for forgiveness on his shoulders.

There are blooming flowers at the foot of the mountain, but the mountain remains peaceful.

Zhang Chongcheng walked all the way to the Patriarch's Hall located at the highest point of the Longhu Mountains, but the closer he got to the Taoist temple, the calmer his anxious mind became.

Instead of rushing into the hall, Zhang Chongcheng knelt down in the ancestral hall without caring about his status at all.

"Master, the criminal Chongcheng has returned to the mountain gate from the foreign land."

There was no response from inside the hall for a long while, as if no one had heard his apology.

Zhang Chongcheng did not dare to be negligent at all, and his expression became more respectful.

"It's good to be back."

Suddenly, a strange voice came from the hall.

The voice was a mixture of the crispness of a child and the vicissitudes of an old man, making people feel uneasy when they heard it.

But to Zhang Chongcheng's ears, it sounded like a bolt of thunder, causing his heart to churn.

At this moment, Zhang Chongcheng completely forgot all the excuses and rhetoric he had prepared before, as well as all the intrigues and petty manipulations.

Now he had only one thought in his mind, Dao Xu 2!
Zhang Chongcheng was like a mortal crawling at the feet of a god, with his head buried deep and his body trembling.

"Chongcheng, did you bring anything back for me from the foreign land?"

Zhang Chongcheng replied in a trembling voice: "My disciple has failed in his duties, so please punish me, Master!"

"So you didn't take anything with you?"

Zhang Xiji sighed: "You went to the foreign land to collect debts this time, how come you came back empty-handed?"

"Reporting to Master, Li Jun has been promoted to the third rank of the Lone Practitioner. No one can stop the Han and Fan lineages of the Buddhist lineage, so I, the disciple, will be promoted to the third rank of the Lone Practitioner.

Before Zhang Chongcheng could finish his words, a voice that could not possibly appear in the Longhu Mountain Ancestral Hall suddenly interrupted him.

"Is it that there is no one on the other side who can stop him, or is it that you didn't even try to stop him and just turned around and ran away?"

Zhang Chongcheng looked up suddenly and saw that the door of the ancestral hall was open and a short, round-faced Taoist priest walked out.

"The head of Qingcheng Sect, Liang Gongming?!" Zhang Chongcheng's pupils shrank and he squeezed out a name from between his teeth.

The round-faced Taoist smiled and said, "Brother, you have a good memory. It is me. But there is one thing I need to correct. From now on, I am no longer the head of Qingcheng Sect, but the Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain, Liang Gongming.

At this moment, Zhang Chongcheng suddenly realized who was the culprit behind this.

"I didn't realize that the Liang Daoyou who once dominated the southwest could actually understand the saying 'A man who knows the current affairs is a hero' so thoroughly."

"Of course. Now that Tianshi Zhang has come to the mortal world in accordance with the will of heaven, he is leading us Taoists to establish a Taoist country. This is such a precious opportunity. How dare I go against the will of heaven and disobey his orders?"

Facing Zhang Chongcheng's ridicule, Liang Gongming didn't take it seriously and said, "Besides, there are more people who have realized the truth and chosen to abandon darkness and join the light, not just me."

"Who else?"

As soon as Zhang Chongcheng finished speaking, a tall and thin Taoist walked out from the shadow of the Taoist temple and bowed to him from a distance.

"I am Fu Li, the Heavenly Master from the Heavenly Master's Mansion in Longhu Mountain. Nice to meet you, Brother Dao."

Zhang Chongcheng's eyes focused, and the other party turned out to be the former headmaster of Yongle Palace.

The four mountains and one palace have now become a thing of the past.

Of all the Taoist sects in the world, only Dragon and Tiger are left.

"Liang Gongming, since we are all family now, what did you mean by that sentence just now?"

Zhang Chongcheng asked angrily, "Are you suspecting that I am running away because I am afraid of a fight?"

"I don't mean that, but even if it is, it doesn't matter. After all, he is the third most powerful warrior. Ordinary people can't afford to offend him."

Liang Gongming showed resentment on his face, and said: "It's just that the group of people in the East Palace benefited for nothing. For so many years, they have been putting the blame on our Longhu Mountain and smearing the honorable name of Zhang Tianshi. Not only did they not pay the price they deserved, but they made a lot of money. I really can't accept this!"

Zhang Chongcheng was horrified when he heard this. He dared not argue anymore and just banged his head on the ground.

"This time, I failed to demonstrate the majesty of the dragon and tiger in Fandi. This is because I am incompetent. Please punish me, Master!"

"You didn't get the job done, so you should be punished according to the rules."

Hearing these words, Zhang Chongcheng felt a chill in his heart.

"No matter that we are in great need of people right now, I will spare you for now and give you a chance to make amends for your crime."

"The Heavenly Master's kindness is truly a blessing to all living beings!"

Before Zhang Chongcheng, who had been severely bullied, could come to his senses, he saw Liang Gongming take the lead in bowing with fists clasped, and praised loudly before him.

This cunning old dog, this boneless fat pig!
Zhang Chongcheng cursed in his heart and hurriedly shouted: "Master, be merciful!"

"Alright, don't say such useless words anymore. From now on, the three of you will just govern this Dragon Tiger Dao Kingdom for me, the Heavenly Master."

"I will obey the Heavenly Master's decree!"

The three of them responded in unison.

"Chongcheng."

Zhang Xiji continued to ask in that strange voice: "You just came back from outside, so you must have seen what's happening down there, right?"

"The disciple saw it."

"Do you have any idea?"

Zhang Chongcheng's heart trembled. Although he didn't know why the other party asked this, how could he, who was a man of great wisdom, express his concerns in such an occasion? He immediately said, "I dare not speak nonsense, but as long as the master has the order, I will fight to the death!"

"The Ming Empire has been in decay for many years, and it was only a matter of time before it fell apart. Even when the Twelve Orders were set, the world should have returned to the prosperous scene of the Spring and Autumn Period when a hundred schools of thought contended with each other!"

Liang Gongming said respectfully: "So the Heavenly Master is now establishing the Dao Kingdom in accordance with the will of heaven. Hundreds of millions of Taoist believers are all loyal to him. I, your disciple, should also lead the horse and clear all obstacles for the Heavenly Master!"

"same."

Fu Li's words were brief and to the point, but the enthusiasm in his eyes was no less than that of others.

"Okay, Tianyan 49, only one chance is left. Now treacherous ministers are in power, causing chaos in the government, causing the people to suffer, and demons to rise up. This Heavenly Master will take you into the world, quell the chaos, kill the evil demons, and seize this chance to become an immortal!"

A burst of heroic laughter came from the Taoist temple.

In the surging darkness, a pair of sharp eyes like swords slowly emerged.

"Zhang Fengyue, now it's my turn to play chess with you!"

(End of this chapter)