Tao and Heaven

Chapter 278: Jiang Family Spiritual Journey, Blood and Flesh Sacrifice
Boom boom boom!
Xie Yunnan's heart was beating violently, and she seemed to hear the voice of her grandmother vaguely.

She was only ordered to come and investigate the Jiang family's affairs. It just so happened that there was an annoying person among the younger generation of the Jiang family who kept delivering letters to her.

They had only met once at a small gathering hosted by a disciple of a main lineage of a Taoist sect, but the other party had been delivering letters to her for more than ten years.

She replied out of politeness at first, but never replied again.

Now the Jiang family needs to be investigated, so Xie Yunnan contacted them to inquire about the information.

But I'm definitely not here to rebel!
Sitting in the seat in front of him is Jade Purity Heavenly Venerable, the current head of the Heavenly Venerables, the leader of the human race, and the only direct disciple of the Immortal Qingcang.

On the left is Zhenwu Dangmo Tianzun, the Taoist killing god, whose fierce reputation can make people all over the world tremble in fear. Not long ago, he went to Fozhou to kill a lot of people, and successively wiped out many major Buddhist sects.

The one on the right should be the Jade Buddha, the leader of the Hinayana sect of Buddhism, and is said to be the reincarnation of Buddha.

The seemingly ordinary Buddhist meeting a while ago was actually the most mysterious one in thousands of years. No matter how outsiders tried to inquire, the great masters present at the time kept silent.

Xie Yunnan was not present at the time, so he could only learn a little from various rumors.

For example, Jade Pure Heavenly Venerable and Red Heavenly Venerable joined forces to climb Mount Xumi, and finally took away Jade Buddha Heavenly Venerable.

But why are these great gods here?
'By the way, the matter concerning the Jiang family was an order from Chi Tianzun.

Since the Zhenwu Palace did not report it, it should be considered as a secret visit and must not be exposed.'

Xie Yunan's thoughts raced. He turned to the people around him and said in an imperative tone, "These are my elders. Leave now."

Upon hearing this, Master Jiang's eyes widened slightly. He was not a fool, and he changed his expression and laughed, "I apologize for offending you just now. I hope you will forgive me. I will not disturb you from having a meal here."

Who is Xie Yunnan?
Disciple of the Sword Master, top of the Tianxuan Conference, and number one among the younger generation.

At such a young age, he is the inspector of Zhenwu Palace, responsible for inspecting the country and enforcing the laws of Dao Sect. Even if his own father saw him, he would have to treat him well.

And how high must the cultivation level of this fairy's elder be?
I'm afraid he is at least at the level of a True Lord, or even at the Mahayana stage.

Having said that, he quickly turned around and prepared to leave.

"and many more."

A voice was heard, and Master Jiang almost had a cardiac arrest.

He just scolded one of them. Is he going to die here?

Gu Wen said: "You are a descendant of the Jiang family, and I have something to ask you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Yunnan pulled him back and finally signaled the other playboys to leave with his eyes.

Everyone immediately dispersed, wishing their parents would give them two more legs.

Dandies are not stupid, but they are ignorant. They have a much higher vision than ordinary people. They know Xie Yunan's identity and the value of the identity of the other party's elder.

The door closed and two more guests arrived.

Young Master Jiang lowered his head, his clothes soaked with sweat, and he didn't dare to move.

"You are really a brick, you can be moved wherever you are needed."

Gu Wen looked at Xie Yunnan, who was nearly two meters tall, with a smile on his face. The girl scratched her head a little embarrassedly.

"Making contributions to the common people is what the younger generation should do."

After spending some time with Gu Wen, she seemed less reserved.

Akabane said, "I'm afraid he is eyeing my position, so he wants to work in Zhenwu Palace early to accumulate experience so that he can be promoted in the future."

Xie Yunan's face froze.

There was a closed-door meeting within the Sword Sect, at which all the Sword Masters of all generations, well-known sword masters within the sect, and completely unheard-of hermits gathered together.

She was also present, and was considered the one with the lowest cultivation and seniority. She was treated so favorably because of the existence of the innate sword bone.

Many powerful sword masters discussed and concluded that the future of the cultivation world would no longer be one of fighting and killing, and Zhejian Mountain must make changes to strive for better development in the new era.

Zhenwu Palace is the primary place for the Sword Sect. It can not only train disciples without affecting their sword practice, but also expand their influence.

Xie Yunnan was arranged to enter the Zhenwu Palace in this way. She had more respect for the position of Zhenwu Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable than desire for it.

Chi Tianzun is the person she respects most besides her master.

Xie Yunan opened his mouth slightly and was about to explain, but Akabane waved his hand and said frankly: "There's no need to be so nervous. This is also the arrangement between your master and me."

Gu Wen asked curiously, "What are you arranging?"

"Didn't I have very little life left? At that time, Xiao Yunyi came to me and said that he wanted the position of Zhenwu Tianzun to be given to his disciple."

As Akabane answered, he served Gu Wen a bowl of pig's trotter stewed with Nine-Revolution Golden Elixir.

"I agreed without giving it much thought, since we were all going to die anyway. Of course, it's still valid now. As long as you have the strength to rival Daojing, I will give up my position to you."

Gu Wen understood it clearly. Just like in the wealthy and powerful families, the position of Heavenly Venerate was mostly held by a few top sects.

The probability of a top sect producing a strong person is thousands of times higher than that of a small sect.

Even those grassroots who have had a fortuitous encounter will inevitably inherit from a large sect, and will most likely return to the sect in the future.

The human race rules the world through sects and respects monks.

This is a fact that cannot be changed in any way.

Xie Yunan stopped being hypocritical, straightened his expression, and said, "I will definitely live up to your expectations."

thump.

Mr. Jiang fainted.

There was only one thought in his mind: it's over.

Just now, he actually called Zhenwu Dangmo Tianzun a dwarf and threatened him.

Akabane's eyes never fell on him, from beginning to end, even though he was called a dwarf.

For an ordinary person, the highest courtesy is to ignore him. If he really cursed, Akabane would slap him in the face immediately.

This is an era where the future and the past coexist, with the past principle of the survival of the fittest and unprecedented laws and universal peace.

But in the final analysis, the strong still retain a great deal of power, but Dao Zong has taken away the right to kill.

No one can rely on their cultivation level to wantonly slaughter others. In some big cities, killing people in the streets is not allowed, no matter how high or low one's cultivation level is.

Everyone let him lie on the ground. Gu Wen asked Xie Yunnan to come to the table to eat, since she was his junior after all.

It’s somewhat miraculous to think about it. Although he has never accepted any disciples and has never stayed in the sect for a long time, he has already become an immortal by relying on his past relationships.

No matter where you go, you can find someone who is related to you.

Currently, Xiao Yunyi's descendants are the most outstanding, while Lan Yongning is slightly inferior.

He asked, "How are you these days, Brother Xiao?"

"Master has been recovering from his injuries."

"What injury?"

"Master didn't tell me, but I found out from what I heard. The first one was the injury from holding the immortal sword, and the second one was the injury from the demon ancestor."

Xie Yunan looked pleading and asked, "Uncle Gu, you have great magical powers. Can you help Master?"

Chi Tianzun was not in good condition before, but he got better immediately after meeting Gu Wen. And Xuan Jin Tianzun from Qianfeng Sect, it is said that he has regained his youth recently and his cultivation has greatly increased.

All of this happened after I came into contact with Gu Wen.

Akabane said, "Don't worry, he won't die for another 1,800 years. We can travel around for a while, and when we reach Zhejian Mountain in the next few decades, we can help him."

"Besides, based on my understanding of that wood, if we go to Xiao Mu now, he will definitely say..."

She paused, raised her voice and imitated a male voice.

"The injury caused by the Immortal Sword is both an injury and an opportunity. When I refine it, my swordsmanship will be taken to a higher level."

This is too similar...

Xie Yunan couldn't help laughing, and Gu Wen laughed out loud, saying, "It's very much his style. I was fooled by him at first and cut off his right arm with the magic sword."

"Not only did this guy not take it, he also used it as a sword."

The Jade Sword Buddha, who had remained silent the entire time, commented in a hollow voice: "Xiao Yunyi, the sword maniac."

"puff……"

Xie Yunnan's face turned red from holding it in.

"Eat, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Gu Wen picked up the greasy pig's trotter meat from the bowl with his chopsticks and swallowed it in one gulp. It was soft and sticky in the mouth, and the strange fragrance turned into a stream of air that rushed straight to the sea of ​​qi.

The vast spiritual energy rushed into the meridians, causing all the qi points in the body to relax.

An indescribable feeling of satisfaction emerged, as if I had ascended to heaven and was flying above the nine heavens.

The purpose of medicinal food is that it is mild in nature and can be eaten by ordinary people without refining. The purpose of Nine-Turn Golden Pill Stewed Pig's Trotter is not to be a medicinal food, but to be a meal, which can give the body all-round pleasure and extreme stimulation to the tongue, an enjoyment that is difficult to match with ordinary things.

But the taste is only five points better than the spiritual vegetables and meat in ordinary restaurants, but the price is a hundred times higher.

Nothing more.

Gu Wen took just a sip and put down his bowl and chopsticks. Chi Yuzi beside him gobbled the food up, grunting like a pig.

Jade Sword Buddha didn't move a single bit. She didn't come into contact with chess and card games like Leaf Game in her daily life, but she still knew about the dirty stuff.

After Xie Yunnan ate a bowl, smoke began to come out of his seven orifices, wisps of spiritual energy emerged, and his aura began to rise slightly.

But it is not a miracle drug after all, and anything that can be sold will not have any miraculous effects.

After the meal, Akabane's belly was bloated and she leaned back in her chair with a happy look on her face.

Xie Yunan was still not satisfied, and then said with a bit of pain: "This meal is worth ten years of my salary, it's a bit too extravagant."

Spiritual stones are divided into three grades: high, medium and low, similar to gold, silver and copper. Low-grade ones are daily measurement units and are also used by most cultivators. Medium-grade ones are used for large payments, mostly for purchasing elixirs and magic weapons.

The best quality ones are called precious coins. They can be used for spiritual practice, as medicine, for refining weapons, and for forming formations... They are useful in all aspects, so their price is extremely expensive.

Disciples directly taught by top-level sects like the Sword Sect receive an annual salary of five high-quality spirit stones.

After Xie Yunnan entered the Zhenwu Palace, he no longer had to receive the sect's fixed salary. After years of hard work, he only earned thirty high-quality spirit stones a year.

This is already considered top-level income among monks.

Unless we return to the old days when people could burn, kill and loot, many people's income and expenditure will only be enough to maintain their practice.

Xie Yunnan looked at the man in fur coat lying on the ground.

And the young master of the Jiang family can eat food that costs three hundred high-quality spirit stones. It is too extravagant. There is definitely something wrong with him.

Gu Wen said: "Wake him up and ask him about the Jiang family."

"Yes."

Xie Yunnan grabbed Mr. Jiang by the collar and slapped him twice, with a hint of personal hatred.

Young Master Jiang opened his eyes and felt a burning pain on his cheeks. Seeing Fairy Xie so close to him, he shyly avoided her.

Xie Yunnan's brows were knitted into a knot. She actually wanted to be a gentle and elegant person like Uncle Gu.

"I am now questioning you as the Inspector of Zhenwu Palace. If you confess, I will give you leniency. If you resist, I will give you severity."

Young Master Jiang came back to his senses, and when he heard the name, he panicked and said, "Fairy, you are wise. Although I am a bit of a playboy, I have never killed anyone."

"Your Jiang family has committed a crime, but you are still avoiding the issue?"

"My Jiang family has always been friendly with the people. For many years, we have been helping the people in various ways and providing relief whenever there is a disaster. In the counties of Danqing Prefecture alone, my Jiang family has 300 temples..."

In the middle of his words, Master Jiang suddenly fell silent, and his mind gradually came to its senses.

Obscene worship has always been a red line that can be crossed.

On the surface, the Jade Emperor Palace was banned six hundred years ago, and there have been dozens of crackdowns in the following hundreds of years, ten of which involved direct Taoist troops destroying mountains and temples.

But these are limited to organized and large-scale activities, such as those in towns and villages where people worship the land and set up longevity tablets. Taoism does not care.

It's just that the nature is the same. If other people mess with the Jiang family, they can be charged with this kind of crime.

Because they really have a lot of temples.

Xie Yunan snorted coldly and said, "Privately setting up obscene sacrifices is a crime punishable by beheading."

Young Master Jiang broke out in a cold sweat and said no more.

Xie Yunan grabbed his head and scolded: "Since you are speechless, I will have to extract your soul and refine your spirit!"

Such a scene is quite reminiscent of the style of the former Demon Sect.

But it was just to scare him. Even the mortal dynasties had clear regulations to prevent torture and forced confessions, and Dao Zong naturally had one too.

If something goes wrong with the suspect after being arrested, the inspector will face at least three and at most a dozen interrogations and lengthy and continuous supervision.

Gu Wen and others were eating melon seeds on the side. He said, "It's all your fault for not wanting to do it yourself. Look, now everyone thinks you want to take action against the Jiang family. Every time you go to a restaurant to eat, someone will set up a trap for the Jiang family."

They had revealed their identities when eating here, and normally Sanqing Restaurant should have stopped them. Even if they just mentioned it, the Jiang family descendants would definitely understand it with their cleverness.

But instead of stopping him, they let him in. It was obvious that someone had set him up.

Akabane scratched her head and said irritably, "I just hate this kind of thing. It's not honorable to go around in circles. And it's all within the rules. I can't go back to Zhenwu Palace and kill everyone."

"Girl, don't scare him. We are not here to destroy the family. This Jiang family has a history with Gu Wen. We are here to visit relatives."

"what?"

Xie Yunnan was stunned.

Visiting relatives?

But why is there such a menacing look in the Zhenwu Palace? All the secret agents in the entire Danqing Prefecture have been mobilized, and countless inspectors have come here, both openly and secretly.

Anyone who comes here simply to investigate can destroy the Jiang family.

Now you tell me that the Jiang family has a connection with Jade Pure Heavenly Lord?
This investigation has come back to the head of the great judge!
Xie Yunnan let go of Mr. Jiang, stood aside silently, and said no more.

Mr. Jiang, who had been beaten into a pig's head by two slaps, was still smart. He immediately cried and kowtowed to Gu Wen. He did not even mention his name, but said, "Jiang Yu, the thirteenth generation descendant of the Jiang family, greets the ancestors and grandmother!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Akabane slapped Jiang Gongzi, and he was stuck to the wall.

"What a sightless thing."

Xie Yunan looked away, wondering, "Isn't it?"

Later, when Master Jiang had completely calmed down, he knelt on the ground obediently, and Gu Wen sat in front of him.

Asked: "How is Jiang Fugui now?"

"Grandpa rarely shows up, and it's always Second Grandpa who's in charge of the family affairs."

"Second Grandfather?"

"Second Grandfather is Grandfather's son."

"Oh, it's Jiang Jucai. How is he now? He must have reached the Nascent Soul stage to be alive now, right?"

"The Second Ancestor has already reached the Return to Void Stage!"

Jiang Yu couldn't help but sound proud as he spoke, a True Lord was considered a powerful being in a region, there was only one such person among millions.

Although to the three people in front of him, the True Lord is like an ant.

"Yes, very capable. It is not easy for the Jiang family to produce a True Lord."

Gu Wen began to praise, like an extremely amiable elder.

Akabane on the side could not help but curl her lips. She loved to act gentle and refined in front of the younger generations. In the past, she had stepped on the heads of countless geniuses to insult them.

She is crazy, but Gu Wen is even crazier.

Jiang Yu gradually let down his guard and said, "Grandfather, are you going to the Jiang family's ancestral land? I can show you the way."

"No hurry, just walk around the city and try out all the delicious and fun things."

"This grandson knows best."

Xie Yunan came to Chi Yuzi and asked in a low voice: "Uncle Chi, do we need to investigate this matter further?"

"Keep investigating, and help me find out who is trying to mess with the Jiang family."

Akabane said viciously: "If he plots against me, I will tear my head off."

"Yes."
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Three days later, in a town that can be seen everywhere in Danqingzhou.

There is a county government office here, with one foundation-building cultivator, ten Qi-cultivating cultivators, and the rest are unknown small sects and martial arts schools among the people.

On the streets, monks were as rare as gold and almost invisible.

Xie Yunnan, wearing a bamboo hat and a veil covering her face, sat on the second floor of a teahouse, watching the procession carrying statues of gods on the street.

There is no statue of a deity in the center, only a tablet with the name of the Immortal of Longevity and Savior of Suffering and Disaster on it, and Jiang Fugui engraved on the back.

The longevity tablet is not in compliance with regulations, but it is not prohibited.

Because whenever a powerful monk takes action during a major disaster, the people will spontaneously express their gratitude, and in order to seek a sense of security, they cannot be stopped from erecting plaques and building temples.

Xie Yunnan's mind swept over, and suddenly his brows frowned, his eyes focused, and he drew out the magic sword with his backhand.

The sword energy was like a whistling gale, blowing the team toppling over and over. Tributes in large and small baskets were poured out, scattering blood all over the place.

There is a problem with the Jiang family.

Xie Yunnan's eyes were cold. He took out a thousand paper cranes and threw them into the sky, which disappeared in a streak of light.

(End of this chapter)