Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 73 Punishment
Fang Yuhe, Liu Bingxuan and others were being moved by the atmosphere of sharing weal and woe among friends when they suddenly heard a burst of laughter coming from the side.

The laughter seemed to contain infinite irony, which made them angry.

Fang Yuhe asked, "Zhou Qing, what are you laughing at?"

Zhou Qing continued to laugh.

It's not that he was pretending, but he really couldn't help laughing.

Looking at this group of immortals, they were moved by the blind brotherhood just like ordinary young people. Although I knew that they were a group of young people under 20 years old after all, it still felt a bit absurd.

When Fang Yuhe was about to lose his patience, Zhou Qing stopped laughing, but with a smile still on his face, he said, "In the majestic place of the Discipline Hall, you are showing off your brotherhood."

Liu Bingxuan raised his eyebrows and shouted, "Zhou Qing, how dare you insult us!"

The others were also filled with righteous indignation and glared at Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "A man must insult himself before others insult him."

"Looking at your expressions, it seems like you are smug about the friendship between you two. However, even the most despicable bandits in the mortal world have this kind of narrow-minded friendship."

"When a gang of thieves goes to steal from someone's house, they must have a division of labor: one looks out, one does the work, and one sells the stolen goods. Each one is loyal to his or her duties. If one of them is arrested by the authorities, there are some tough guys who would rather suffer torture than betray their accomplices."

"But no one expressed their approval for these little bits of faith. Why is that?"

"Because their little bit of faith only helps them to commit the great crime of stealing."

"The direction is wrong, and the firmer the position, the more reactionary it is."

Zhou Qing said the last sentence with great force.

Although Fang Yuhe, Liu Bingxuan and others did not understand the meaning of reactionary, they understood the general meaning.

Just now they were immersed in a heroic mood, but now it was as if they were poured with a bucket of cold water, and their arrogance suddenly weakened a bit.

Zhou Qing paced a few steps in front of them and sneered, "You are all immortals. You should put aside all distractions and focus on the Tao. But now you are spending all your time on emotional disputes and even resorting to despicable means."

"In the hall of discipline, instead of repenting, they are complacent with petty faith and small righteousness. The fundamental principles have been lost, so what is the point of a little bit of goodness?"

Fang Yuhe felt like he was hit on the head with a club.

When Liu Bingxuan was making the plan that day, he also knew to remind his fellow disciples not to worry too much about emotional disputes, but to focus on their cultivation.

But he couldn't get rid of the arrogance in his heart. He thought that if Liu Bingxuan could teach Zhou Qing a lesson, it would be a good thing to vent the resentment in his heart. As a result, what happened today happened.

Now that Zhou Qing had exposed his secret, he suddenly felt very uncomfortable.

Zhou Qing glanced at them, then turned to Jiang Renqing and said, "Elder, if this was only Liu Bingxuan's idea, it would be forgivable. But more than a dozen of them all knew about it, and no one tried to dissuade them. This only shows that their minds are all distorted."

"If we don't punish them severely and suppress their evil thoughts, they will continue to act recklessly in the future. I'm afraid they will tarnish the immortal path."

These words sounded so reasonable that everyone was shocked and hurried to see Jiang Renqing. When they found that Jiang Renqing's face was ashen, they realized that the situation was not good.

Liu Bingxuan hurriedly said, "Elder, this is a disciple's fault. If there is any punishment, it should be punished by me. It has nothing to do with other disciples."

Jiang Renqing waved his hand and shouted, "No need to say more. I've heard everything you just said. Are you going to change your words now?" He sighed and said, "The reason the sect has established rules prohibiting private fighting among disciples is because we're afraid that you might develop a competitive spirit and pursue a path that values ​​strength over the Dao, gradually straying from the path of immortality."

"Now, you two elder brothers have brought your fellow disciples to openly violate the sect rules. If you don't punish them, how can we suppress the evil tendencies and uphold the righteous heart?"

"This court has now issued its verdict. Liu Bingxuan's original sentence is upheld. He is sentenced to 120 lashes of the soul-striking whip and a fine of one year's monthly salary. The rest of you, considering you are not the main culprits, will each be sentenced to 30 lashes of the soul-striking whip and a fine of one quarter's monthly salary."

When they heard that they would all be punished, everyone cried out in grief.

Jiang Renqing ignored it and raised more than a dozen jade pillars in the Discipline Hall, ordering the deacons of the Discipline Hall to tie everyone to the punishment jade pillars.

As the soul-beating whip fell one after another, screams rang out one after another in the Discipline Hall.

Zhou Qing watched from the side for a while, then left. As soon as he walked out of the Discipline Hall, he saw Wei Xu waiting in front.

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Why are you here?"

Wei Xu said, "I saw Fang Yuhe rushing over with a group of people. I saw his expression and knew something was wrong, so I followed him to see what was going on."

Zhou Qing said, "They are being whipped. Why don't you go in and take a look? It will be a relief for you."

Wei Xu smiled and said, "I've already seen you at the door. Seeing that you were about to leave, I went ahead and waited for you outside."

After that, he shook his head and said, "I hope that after learning this lesson, they will be more peaceful in the future."

"I've been in Qingyun Sect for less than five months now. When I think about it, apart from the first two months, there haven't been many peaceful days. Fang Yu and the others' provocations keep coming back, which is really annoying."

"I thought immortals were all free and unrestrained, but I didn't expect the world of immortal cultivation to be filled with intrigue and constant fighting."

Zhou Qing glanced at him with a smile and said, "You're still feeling sentimental."

"Wherever there are people, there is a world of martial arts. Where can there be a safe place? The Qingyun Sect has been able to control the fighting between disciples to this level, almost like children playing house. This has exceeded my expectations."

"Leaving the sect and walking outside in the future, that will be the real test."

"It seems that having people like Fang Yuhe in the sect who often cause trouble for us can help us stay alert at all times."

Wei Xu's eyes lit up, and he sighed, "You are different from others in everything you do. You enjoy doing things that others find unbearable. It seems that nothing can become a burden in your heart and make you feel heavy."

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Don't flatter me. We immortals cultivate the Dao and refine our hearts in order to make our Dao hearts crystal clear and free from dust."

"Earlier, you tried to use your anger towards Liu Bingxuan to force yourself to make progress. I noticed that your Dao heart was somewhat dimming. You must pay more attention to the cultivation of your mind in the future."

Wei Xu smiled bitterly and said, "You think everyone is like you, born with a heart of Tao. We want to hone our Tao hearts, but we can't find the way."

Zhou Qing's heart moved, and he thought to himself that the reason why his heart of Taoism was firm and clear was largely due to his constant meditation and clearing of his mind every day.

This skill was told to him by Chen Qingxuan, and he also said that the master intended to promote this skill throughout the sect, but for some reason it has not been promoted.

When I have time, I will ask Uncle Chen for the reason.

The two chatted and laughed, and went straight back to Ziyun Mountain.

(End of this chapter)