Cultivation: When you do things to the extreme

"I?"

Facing their gazes, Xu Yang smiled playfully.

"Actually, I became a Taoist from Yinshan some time ago."

"oh?"

"Is this happening?"

Monk Baishan and Taoist Qinghe looked at Xu Yang, a little surprised, but soon felt relieved.

Baishan knew about the changes in the Forest of Hundred Ghosts, how could he, King Shifa, who was famous in Jinhua and had extraordinary methods, not know about it?

Taoist Qinghe asked curiously: "Brother Shi, how does Taoist Yinshan's methods compare to yours?"

"Hard to say."

Xu Yang shook his head, chuckled and said, "I have never fought against him."

"oh?"

Monk Baishan and Taoist Qinghe looked at each other in surprise.

After ten years of acquaintance, they knew very well the character of this Taoist brother. He hated evil as much as he wanted to, and he would slay demons without mercy. He was also fearless. Unless there was an existence like Lan Ruo Gui Xie, there would be no demons or monsters that could make him retreat.

Now, he and the Yinshan Taoist didn't come into conflict after a while?

Could it be...

"Although the Yinshan Taoist is practicing with ghosts, he is just practicing with ghosts!"

Xu Yang shook his head, interrupting their speculation.

"He has only practiced the art of conquering ghosts, and has not practiced the evil way. On the contrary, his practice is basically the Taoist scriptures. His Taoist magic power is extremely pure, and he has never practiced the cruel and extreme evil way. Therefore, he is not Evil cultivator."

"this……"

The two of them were a little surprised when they heard this, and didn't know what to do for a while.

Later, it was Monk Baishan who was the first to react: "No wonder he only ordered the Zengshou general to fight with me that day, instead of letting the two Zengshu generals besiege me. After winning, he only ordered me to drive me out of the Baigui Forest. , did not kill him ruthlessly, it turned out that he was not the same as the Hundred Ghosts."

"As long as it's not an evil cultivator!"

Hearing this, Taoist Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief.

They did not doubt that Xu Yang's words were false.

The method of cultivating the Tao and the art of protecting the Tao are inseparable, but they are distinct and not one body.

In addition, the practice in this world is mainly based on souls, and ghosts and spirits are also rare resources for practice. Therefore, there are not many practitioners who practice the art of conquering ghosts, and there are even more casual practitioners.

Not to mention those casual cultivators who come from poor backgrounds and have no resources, there are many masters of fighting ghosts even among the two sects of Taoism and Buddhism.

Therefore, you cannot say that someone is an evil cultivator just because they work with ghosts.

Otherwise, what are the Dharma Protector Generals in Taoism and Buddhism?

Whether you practice evil or not depends only on the technique, not the technique.

As long as you don't practice evil techniques, don't eat human flesh and blood, don't harm the laws of heaven, or harm the common people, then even if you practice the art of conquering ghosts, it won't be considered an evil practice.

on the contrary……

"I have also checked the details of this person. He is a casual cultivator. Ten years ago, he became successful in magic. He traveled around the south of the Yangtze River, killing evil spirits and demons, and feeding the two generals who increased their longevity and lost their lives."

"Although sometimes he will take action against strangers, those are the ones who have committed extremely heinous crimes and are not worthy of death. After all, the second general is only suitable for feeding on evil ghosts and devouring ordinary ghosts, which is harmful rather than helpful."

Xu Yang chuckled and said, "So, not only is this person not an evil cultivator, he is also a pillar of the righteous path."

"this……"

Although they had accepted the fact that the other party was not an evil cultivator, Monk Baishan and Taoist Qinghe were still a little surprised when they saw Xu Yang giving such praise and even calling him a pillar of the righteous path.

Xu Yang, regardless of what the two of them thought, dropped another bombshell: "To be honest, my Yinshan Taoist brother and I cherish each other and have the same spirit. We have been friends for eight years. He is a brother and I am a brother. From then on, we have been making thunder and thunder." Xiaoguan and Baiguilinyinshanguan are two families, with the same spirit and branches, one prosperous and the other prosperous, and the other suffers both losses!"

"What?"

"this……!"

As soon as these words came out, Monk Baishan and Taoist Qinghe were nearly knocked to the ground, looking at Xu Yang in disbelief.

It's really unbelievable.

They are well aware of Xu Yang's magical power and extremely sharp thunder skills. Not to mention casual cultivators, they are quite rare even among the authentic Taoist sects and direct lineage inheritance. They can be called wizards.

Such a person would actually be friends with a ghost warrior named Babai?

This is really incredible.

But thinking about the way King Shi Fa Wang behaved and behaved in daily life, the two of them felt relieved again.

Although their Taoist brother Shi hates evil and kills demons without mercy, he is not that pedantic, stubborn and unreasonable person.

On the contrary, he has a clear sense of good and evil, is eager for justice, and only uses thunderous methods against monsters and monsters. He never kills innocent people indiscriminately, and he never confuses right and wrong, and does not presume to be right or evil.

Back then, when he occupied Peach Blossom Mountain, although he behaved a bit cruelly and viciously, it was because the two of them had some association with Peach Blossom Road.

After they proved their innocence and cleared their suspicions, he came to apologize in person, without any regard for his high level of cultivation.

In this way, the three of them can become fellow practitioners and form a Taoist friendship.

Not to mention the three of them, among the righteous monks in Jinhua Mansion and even in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, apart from those sanctimonious people, who wouldn't respect him as a person?

He hates evil as much as he hates the Mingxiaoguan, but he is eager for justice and loves justice. Who doesn't know about it in Jiangsu and Zhejiang?

Don't talk about people, even if they are monsters, he only kills evil and never harms the good.

If nothing else, let’s talk about Li Jieyuan’s Guobei Academy.

Who among the Youdao cultivators in Jinhua Mansion doesn't know that Guobei Academy has hidden a large number of strange spirits over the years.

But has he ever been to Guobei Academy to slay demons?

there has never been!

Why, it's because the fairies in Guobei Academy are all good spirits, and they never harm people's lives, let alone harm the common people.

In this way, he naturally would not take action against them. Not only did he not take action, he also provided protection. Many Taoist monks who wanted to go to Guobei Academy to trouble those goblins were "persuaded" by his righteous words to go back.

And those evil cultivators who had evil intentions and wanted to use the good spirits and monsters to practice their magic were all killed by his thunder method and turned into ashes.

It can be seen that he has high morals. Although he practices thunder and hates evil, he is by no means a pedantic monk who does not distinguish between black and white, does not know right from wrong, and kills without explanation.

If the Yinshan Taoist is really what he said, then it is reasonable for him to be friends with him.

Qinghe Taoist laughed heartily: "Brother Shi is truly a man of your temper!"

Monk Baishan also nodded: "The incident in Baigui Forest was caused by the recklessness of a poor monk. I will definitely come to Senior Yinshan to apologize to Senior Yinshan one day."

"That's not necessary."

Xu Yang waved his hand and chuckled softly: "Brother Yinshan is an open-minded man. He will not keep such trivial things in mind. He is also a man who devotes himself to ascetic cultivation. Now he is collecting evil ghosts to practice magic in the Hundred Ghost Forest. We will wait for him." It’s better not to bother you.”

After that, he comforted the two of them and said: "Whenever I have free time, I will go out of my way to invite him to get together with his two Taoist friends. We can have a drink and talk, and the old grudges will be cleared up naturally."

"this……"

"All right!"

After hearing this, Bai Shan didn't insist too much: "Brother Shi, please convey an apology to me."

Xu Yang nodded: "This is natural."

Only Taoist Qinghe frowned slightly and stopped talking: "Brother Shi, there is something I don't know whether to talk about or not."

Xu Yang smiled: "Fellow Taoist, it doesn't matter if you say so."

Taoist Qinghe hesitated for a while, and finally expressed his worries: "Brother Shi's vision is naturally good, but as far as I know, the two generals who increase their life span and lose their lives are evil ghosts who can easily lose control and can be suppressed. It’s okay to live in it, but if it can’t be suppressed and backfires on its owner, it would be extremely bad.”

"yes!"

Monk Baishan also said: "The two generals who increase their lifespan and lose their lives have reached the extreme state. They can be promoted to ghost kings in one step. My pure Buddhist teachings have no effect on them. If they lose control, it's okay. If brother Shi has a chance, You might as well persuade Senior Yinshan to suppress the two generals from entering."

Xu Yang smiled: "Don't worry, everyone, Taoist Brother Yinshan has his own means, and I can guarantee it with my life. If that person increases his lifespan and loses his life, it will harm the common people. I will sacrifice my cultivation to kill him."

"this……"

"Brother Shi said this, and we feel relieved."

Seeing Xu Yang's guarantee, the two of them looked at each other and said nothing more about the matter.

Qinghe Taoist even changed the subject: "Brother Shi, has Li Jieyuan joined your sect?"

Xu Yang shook his head and said with a chuckle: "The swordsman and I have been friends for many years. We are equals and do not talk about master and disciple."

"oh?"

Taoist Qinghe raised his eyebrows and said, "This man is very talented and possesses both civil and military skills. Unfortunately, the current situation is uncertain and the general situation is unclear. If not, he would definitely be the top scholar in high school when he goes to Beijing to take the exam, and it will be easy for him to become a great scholar in the future."

"yes."

Monk Baishan also said: "In today's world, it is difficult to practice Confucianism and Legalism. This man is a very talented person and can be said to be a diamond in the rough. If he enters the path of spiritual practice, he will surely achieve extraordinary results. My fellow Taoist Qinghe and I have always wanted to introduce him to it."

Xu Yang smiled: "I have given him a Taoist scripture. I think it won't be long before we can have another Taoist friend."

"Brother Shi is open-minded."

Hearing this, Taoist Master Qinghe smiled bitterly: "Although we love talents, we cannot easily teach the Dharma because of the rules of the school. If Li Jieyuan comes to our door, I am afraid that more than ten years of time will be wasted. Now I have Shi Brother, if you teach me the Dharma, we can feel at ease."

Taoist Baishan nodded: "This person has great talents, is famous all over the world, and has strong literary fortune. After stepping into the door, he will definitely make great progress. His achievements in the future will definitely be better than the two of us. Only Brother Shi can compare with him." ah."

Xu Yang smiled: "The two fellow Taoists are ridiculously complimentary."

Taoist Qinghe said at this time: "However, in recent years, Guobei Academy's behavior has been a little out of line. Brother Shi has some free time, so he still needs to admonish Li Jieyuan. Otherwise, if this continues, it may be a blessing but not a blessing!"

When Xu Yang heard this, he looked serious: "Jianchen and I have been friends for many years. I know very well what kind of person he is. He will never do anything unfair. As long as he does not fall into evil ways or do evil things, then he will be a good person." He will always be my Shi Jian’s best friend, and whoever embarrasses him is also embarrassing me, Shi Jian, no matter what the origin, he must do it!”

"this……"

Taoist Qinghe and Monk Baishan looked at each other, and then both of them smiled bitterly: "Brother Shi has a charming temperament, and I can't bear to wait for him, that's all. As Brother Shi said, as long as he doesn't go into evil ways and doesn't do evil things, then So what if I go a little extra mile? We are both cultivating friendship and we should advance and retreat together. How can we betray our trust?"

In the end, the words were all helpless, and they were also sincere.

In recent years, as Guobei Academy has grown and developed, some of Li Jieyuan's actions have indeed gone a little too far.

Although he can barely suppress the situation with his reputation, influence and connections among the scholars in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, if he does not restrain himself and continues to develop like this, he will eventually encounter impact and even be tolerated by all parties.

That's why the two of them warned him like this, trying to make him restrain himself through his close friend "Shi Jian".

But I didn't expect their brother Shi Dao to have such a deep friendship with Li Jieyuan, and they were all in a defensive posture.

In this case, it was hard for the two of them to say anything. After all, their "Brother Stone" had such a temperament that it was absolutely impossible for him to betray his trust.

However, with him, the real-life Lightning Dharma King, as a guarantor, coupled with the Yinshan Taoist who had just become sworn friends with him, and the two righteous monks from Faming Temple and Qingping Temple, they formed a powerful background, so Li Jieyuan would So what if you act a little out of the ordinary?

As long as he doesn't go into evil ways.

For other incidents, just as Brother Shi said, if you do one, your subordinates will see the difference.

Regardless of this matter, the three of them had a good time chatting over tea.

In this way, the banquet did not end until sunset.

The three of them broke up and went back to the dojo.