Exorcism

For three whole days, Mu Xingqiu did not take a step out of Pangshan Gym. He was either practicing hard or receiving visitors after visitors in a small study room.

Ding Wei's soul could not be found. In Shen Geng's memory, this useless soul was abandoned on the outskirts of the imperial capital. More than a year later, it had already disappeared. Just like that, the only Wangshan Taoist priest who lived outside disappeared. Many people remembered his name, but not him.

Ding Wei's death was a heavy blow to many young Taoist priests. They had all heard Ding Wei's impassioned and generous speeches and were deeply inspired. But now they are a little confused whether this encouragement is true or false, harmful or harmless. They have been deceived, but I also feel that some of what the liar said makes sense.

These Taoist priests came to see Mu Xingqiu in batches, crowded in the study, and sought advice from the newly elected first leader of the Demon Slayer Association.

The title of leader really doesn't sound like that of a Taoist priest. Although Bald Man liked it very much, after everyone discussed it, they decided to call Mu Xingqiu "Dharma General" - a general who knows magic. However, in most cases, Taoist priests still habitually call Mu Xingqiu "Dharma General". "Fellow Taoist" or calling him by his first name, at least to Yang Qingyin, Mu Xingqiu is Mu Xingqiu.

Mu Xingqiu once again encouraged the frustrated young Taoist priests and said to them: "Yangshen Peak was once robbed by Shen Geng, but after it was taken back, it will still be the treasure of Pangshan and the clone of Laozu Peak. It will not be touched by Shen Geng." Changes have occurred. Besides, he did not establish the Demon Slayer Association, nor did he propose its purpose. Remember the original intention, regardless of what Shen Geng said. "

Qishan Taoist Yang Qingyuan came the next evening. His soul was discovered in time by Luanjingshan Taoist. At that time, he was bound in Liang Shiji's body, bound by a talisman and unable to move. After the body and soul were united, he seemed very weak and had a brief conversation with Mu Xingqiu, during which he did not apologize or express gratitude. Instead, he expressed his decision in the way of a Taoist priest: when entering and exiting, he gave Mu Xingqiu two formal Taoist rituals, which meant that he would swear to follow the generals of the Demon Slayer Association to the death.

Then there are the other Taoist priests, those who have always supported Mu Xingqiu and those who were neutral in the past and are now switching sides. Mu Xingqiu patiently talked with each visitor, wanting to know the real purpose of their participation in the Demon-Slaying Association. Some people wanted to survive the Tao Fire Tribulation, some could not stand the weakness of the Taoism and hoped to regain their glory, and some just wanted to do it on a whim. I find it interesting to break down the barriers of various orthodox traditions and establish an independent organization.

There is a kind of person that Mu Xingqiu is most interested in. Without exception, they are all mortals. For them, killing demons is not only to maintain the status and honor of the orthodoxy, but also to protect their relatives and friends who still live in their hometown.

"My home is less than a hundred miles away from the Xijie Kingdom occupied by the demon clan! A raid by the demon soldiers could... I don't believe that Long Binhui and the army can protect my relatives." When Taoist priests talk about their hometown, they often express Excited.

In various Taoist traditions, there are many such Taoist priests, but their voices are very weak. For a person who practices hard,

It may seem inappropriate to worry about friends and relatives, although homesickness has never been forbidden by tradition. The Taoist priests still consciously kept silent.

They could speak freely in front of Mu Xingqiu, because this Dharma general was also born as a mortal, and his relatives had disappeared inexplicably because of the demon species. They could understand their vigilance and anxiety about the invasion of monsters and the destruction of their hometown.

Just rely on conversation. Without casting any spells, Mu Xingqiu gradually understood the thoughts of the members of the Demon Slayer Association, and became more and more confident. He only waited for Shen Jixian to obtain the qualification for him to participate in the high-level Taoist consultation.

Shen Jiyi, a Taoist priest from Yashan, also came. And he was one of the first people to come and said many words of apology and self-blame.

Taoist priest Pangshan, especially Yang Qingyin, had no trust in Shen Jiyi. She remembered that Shen Jiyi once said something to Lan Bingqu, who was transforming into a magician - you are not the only one who has this idea. This seemed to imply that he knew about Shen Geng's existence earlier, instead of not doing it until the night of the fight. It dawned on me.

There is no relevant evidence in Shen Geng's memory, so the matter can only be left alone. After all, Shen Geng provided crucial information, which is enough to make up for all previous mistakes.

Mu Xingqiu received Shen Jiyi politely, and also wanted to know the true motivation of the smoke-eating Taoist priest to join the Demon Slayer Club, but found nothing. Shen Jiyi's answer was no different from the heroic words Shen Geng had said before, and he seemed excited. People's hearts are actually speaking in general terms.

The great talisman master Liang Shiji did not come. After his soul returned to his original body, he was sent to Longbinhui and disappeared since then. There is no news from Longbinhui. Longbinhui also did not send anyone to communicate with the Demon Slayer Club. He probably felt that he wanted to be a high-level Taoist priest. It’s okay to explain clearly.

There was also no news about Xin Youtao. Shen Hao couldn't hold his breath for several times. Mu Xingqiu asked him to wait, "If Xin Youtao's soul has been abandoned, there is no point in worrying. If the soul is trapped in someone's body, , now is not the best time to rescue him.”

Mu Xingqiu has learned more Taoist secrets, and will no longer go straight to Longbinhui like before. He will first open a gap with senior Taoist priests. This is the key to solving all problems, not only saving Xin Youtao's possible remaining Life, and the future of the Demon Slayer Club.

On the night of the third day, Mu Xingqiu was discussing the next plan of the Demon Slaying Conference with the Pangshan Taoist priests. Shen Ji came first, nodded to Mu Xingqiu, and motioned for him to come out with him. In the courtyard, he said: "You Do you understand what you want to do?"

"Understood." Mu Xingqiu had already thought about what to say.

Shen Ji nodded first and led the way. He did not go to his own room, but came to Zuo Liuying's room. "I no longer act as Grand Master, so I won't go in."

Shen Jixian, who had gray hair and beard, showed a smile and seemed happy to be able to stay outside.

"Thank you." Mu Xingqiu's gratitude was sincere. He never expected that Shen Jixian would reveal so many Taoist secrets to him and get him a chance to speak.

Zuo Liuying's room was still filled with smoke and there were dots of light. Mu Xingqiu felt like he was among the stars in the sky. He felt that he was countless times taller. He stepped forward cautiously, fearing that he would damage those light spots. .

Zuo Liuying sat cross-legged on the incense burner with his eyes closed and did not make any reaction.

Just as Mu Xingqiu was wondering what he should do, the smoke around him changed, constantly gathering and dispersing, and soon formed more than a dozen shadowy figures. Only Zuo Liuying in the room was still clearly visible, like a statue that shouldn't be The statue remains here.

A voice said, "Say it."

Mu Xingqiu took a step forward, and suddenly found that there was nothing under his feet, just a dark void. He was in the illusion created by many high-ranking scholars. This illusion of water of the five elements, he was in Zuo Liuying's place. Been taught many times.

From the moment he entered the door, Mu Xingqiu used the mental illusion technique to protect his mind. At this time, he was directly promoted from the third floor to the fifth floor, ready to enter the sixth and seventh floors at any time.

He would never give up what was in his head.

What to say? Reasonable? No one knows more than these high Taoist priests; begging? That will only show weakness and incompetence and will not help to impress the Taoist priests; coercion and inducement? Even the idea itself is a joke.

"Things have changed." Mu Xingqiu started with this, not expecting to be a blockbuster. "History is full of repetitions, but the demons have returned to the world, making this repetition different from the previous ones. Perhaps this is a repetition with a longer cycle. , I’m not sure, I only know one thing, I can’t deal with the demons using the previous methods, I can’t deal with this change.”

Are you really talking to a group of high-level Taoist priests? Looking at the star-like light spots, the void under his feet and the blurry figures around him, Mu Xingqiu suddenly became suspicious. Maybe this was just a perfect illusion created by Zuo Liuying or Shen Jixian, and there were no outsiders at all.

But he kept talking, even though there was nothing around him, he kept talking.

"I am an inspiratory Taoist priest. I can't understand the actions of high-level Taoist priests, just like you can't understand the actions of the contemporary patriarch. He is the only Taoist priest who serves Yuemang. He closed the Lookout Mountain without giving any reason. As far as I understand, the patriarch did not I have never interfered with the thoughts of any Taoist lineage. On the important matter of resisting the demons, every Taoist lineage, every grandmaster, and every high-ranking Taoist priest has his own ideas. The founder did not try to unify these ideas. He did what he thought was right. You are allowed to do your own thing, because this time the changes are too drastic, and no one can guarantee that their own idea is the only right choice."

There was no response. The sound came out of Mu Xingqiu's mouth, like dead leaves floating towards the abyss. It seemed that it would never reach the surface, let alone stir up a ripple.

The only thing he could do was keep talking, louder.

"This is what I came to ask for. The freedom that the founder of ww.ansh.cm gave you, I hope you can also give to the lower Taoist priests. We have insufficient practice, short-sightedness, and often make mistakes, but in the face of a great change, we also have a choice . A few years later, we may regret this choice and even feel that we are extremely stupid, but the thought itself has affected our practice. Unless we give this thought a chance to be realized, it will not disappear easily and its impact on our practice will always exist."

Mu Xingqiu warned himself that high-level Taoist priests knew these things, and the fact that they had never directly interfered with the establishment of the Demon Slayer Association was proof of this, but his request did not go beyond that.

"I hope you can completely withdraw from the organization of low-level Taoists like the founder, and stop using your clever methods to influence anyone. What Taoism needs is a different choice, not one of the existing choices."

Mu Xingqiu raised his arm and took off the Pangshan Taoist hairpin on his head. "For this reason, I will withdraw from the Pangshan Taoism. I will also persuade all members of the Demon Slayer Association to withdraw from their own Taoism. The fire of Taoism is not extinguished, so why not try to let it continue?" More places to burn."

The dots of dim light in the room merged into one, and dozens of clouds of smoke changed in an instant. Zuo Liuying opened his eyes.

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