Exorcism

"In my impression, the response of the Taoist priests has never been so fast." Top\u003ePoint\u003e .3." Shen Jixian motioned for Mu Xingqiu and Shen Hao to sit on the futon opposite, so that he didn't have to raise his head to speak. , "I thought they would delay the application again and again, and give you an accurate reply after one or two months or even one or two years."

Shen Jixian's eyes were not fixed on Mu Xingqiu, but on Shen Hao, "Daotong feels that it would not be a bad thing to let the lower Taoist priests be free for a while. Daotong is declining from generation to generation, maybe because it is too peaceful and quiet. Since Nian Xinke was cut off, there have been no Taoist priests who dared to do anything, but now a large number of them have suddenly emerged. This is a good thing. Do you like being free?"

"Uh, I... I'm okay." Shen Hao was a little nervous in front of the leader, and then he despised his own timidity, so he said loudly: "I want to quit Pangshan, but the purpose of joining the Demon Slayer Club is It’s not freedom, it’s about slaying demons, it’s about... finding the missing people in Yelin Town.”

"It's good to have a target right in front of us. Dao Tong can't even tell when the demons will come to kill them. Five years? Ten years? A thousand years? I really hope I don't have to live to see this war."

Shen Jixian had a smile on his face, and there was a hint of ridicule in his words, but neither of the two people opposite him smiled.

Mu Xingqiu said: "Our goal is not close at all. The soul changers of Longbinhui disappeared and took all the secrets with them, unless the high-ranking Taoist priests are willing to tell us the truth."

"What truth?" Shen Jixian spread his hands and put them on his knees, "Have you forgotten that Taoism never interferes in mortal affairs. But I do have a 'truth' to tell you."

Shen Jixian's eyes turned to Mu Xingqiu, and the smile on his face disappeared, "The soul changer just planned a coup, why did he disappear suddenly? Because they are afraid of you, not because of your illusions, but because they are afraid of exposing Long Bin because of you It's the most important secret. You know there are seven people, and sooner or later you can guess who it is. It's too dangerous for them. Now you can say it to anyone, and they won't respond. , most people will only listen to your words as anecdotes. They only need to wait slowly, waiting for you to leave the imperial capital and start a war with the demon clan that will end in unknown time, and the mortals will forget everything you said. In the back of their minds, they will come back again, and with one cleverly arranged soul change, they can get everything back."

"During this period, Tao Tong will suffer some losses. No one knows whether the controller who unexpectedly came to power understands all the agreements reached between Tao Tong and Long Binhui and whether he is willing to abide by them meticulously. Tao Tong can wait for the soul changer to come back, but The Taoist tradition is unwilling to bear the losses caused by the unknown, so you can form an army of Taoist priests, and each Taoist tradition is willing to lend you the magical weapons and consumables accumulated over the years. It is a loan, not a gift, not a tenth. It’s one-twentieth. But Taoism has a condition.”

“In the next three years, Long Binhui does not need to offer any supplies to Taoism, and you can ask for them at will.

How much you can get depends on your ability. After three years, you have to return all the materials, not only the part lent by the Taoism, but also the part that Long Binhui should donate to each Taoism as a rule. There are a lot of things. I will give you a list with detailed records. "

Mu Xingqiu didn't speak, but Shen Hao opened his mouth in surprise. This is so different from the majestic and arrogant Daotong in his impression, "That means that in the next three years, Longbin will fall into chaos, and we will be responsible for it. Do we also have to compensate Daotong for all losses?"

"Yes, this is the 'truth' given to you by Taoism. Everything has a price. If you want to do something big, you can, but you have to work hard on your own. You can't ask us to give us selfless sacrifices in the name of getting rid of the shackles of high-level Taoist priests. Help. No, no, this is a deal, and Daotong must not suffer. In addition, Daotong still adheres to the principle of non-interference and treats the Demon Slayer Society and Long Bin Society equally. If you have the ability to change the souls of seven people. If you find them all, even if you kill them all, Tao Tong will not bother you. On the other hand, if you are bitten by others, don't expect Tao Tong to come forward for you or take revenge - I guess this is unlikely. The souls don't want to cause trouble now, they just hope that you can leave the imperial capital as soon as possible and go as far as possible. "

Shen Hao's mouth opened wider and wider, and he suddenly turned his head to look at Mu Xingqiu, hoping that he could say something.

"What about those who have withdrawn from the Taoist tradition? Are they allowed to return to the Taoist tradition?" Mu Xingqiu asked.

"This matter basically goes according to what you said. Every three years, the Taoist tradition will let go. If you are willing to come back, we welcome you. If you are not willing to come back, you will have to wait another three years to make a decision. In short, everything is voluntary. The only thing is that everyone only has one chance. People who have returned to the orthodoxy cannot leave again. Even if someone is expelled, the Demon Slayer Association is not allowed to accept him. "

"Okay, I agree. I think we should also sign an agreement, right?"

"Of course, in the next few days, I will work out an agreement with you. After the Taoist priests have read it, we can sign it."

Mu Xingqiu agreed to all Taotong's demands so easily. Shen Hao was very surprised and said in a low voice: "Wait a minute, let's not talk about anything else. War is a bottomless pit and consumes a lot of money. How can we return those materials after three years? "

"Part of it will be repaid with demon pills, and the other part will be shared between Tu and Xijie."

The Tu Kingdom was a neighboring country of the Xijie Kingdom. It was also occupied by demon soldiers and was even more completely destroyed. Not even an isolated city was left alive. A small number of royal family members fled to the imperial capital for refuge. They must be as willing as the Xijie Kingdom to recapture the country. The motherland pays the price.

It was unknown whether the demon pill and the promises of the two vassal states alone could cover the heavy debt. Shen Hao didn't see the data and couldn't calculate the results. He cautiously kept his mouth shut, but he still didn't agree with it in his heart.

Shen Jixian did not comment on the debt repayment plan. He lowered his head, as if he didn't like his current status. He would rather be the leader of the Five Elements Department than a negotiator. "This is what you want, every time." Behind every freedom comes a responsibility. Once the Demon Slayer Society becomes independent, you have to find a way to survive on your own. You should feel lucky that Daotong is willing to make this deal with you. "

"I do feel lucky, and this is indeed what I want." Mu Xingqiu stood up, and Shen Hao followed suit. The two were about to leave, "Someone told me that there is still value in using each other. a good thing."

Shen Jixian gave a perfunctory hum, "Let's see how many low-level Taoist priests agree with your judgment and are willing to take responsibility for freedom."

Not far after leaving the first room, Shen Hao grabbed Mu Xingqiu's arm and said, "Do you know how heavy the debt Tao Tong has imposed on you is?"

"It's not very clear." Mu Xingqiu said with a smile, "But no matter how heavy it is, it has to be carried. Chief Shen is right. Now that we are independent, we can't just ask for nothing in return. The requirements of orthodoxy are not high at all."

Mu Xingqiu's calmness reassured Shen Hao a little, and also gave him another guess: "Is it possible that the real purpose of the high-level Taoist priests is to force us to be independent and wait until three years later to cancel the debt? "

"I don't know." Mu Xingqiu shook his head, "I will definitely make preparations for repaying the debt, because I don't really believe that Daotong will violate any agreement."

Shen Hao frowned, "What if we don't get there by then?"

"It must be repaid." Mu Xingqiu said firmly. Long Binhui was a ready-made example, proving that abiding by the agreement with Taoism was the only option.

The two of them turned to look at Zuo Liuying's room. This was also a spiritual Taoist priest. His thoughts in his heart were never guessed, and what he wanted to do was never canceled due to external reasons. It can be roughly inferred from him. Orthodox temper.

Shen Hao sighed, "It seems that we really want to pay it back. Alas, I still think that the Demon Slayer Club will be independent, just like when we left Yelin Town, we left as soon as we said we were going, fished and picked fruits when we were hungry, and slept by the campfire when we were sleepy. No need for anyone’s help.”

Mu Xingqiu smiled happily. It was a beautiful memory, but thinking back carefully, even without the pursuit of the Xuanfu Army, the eleven teenagers could not go very far in the forest, and they spent a lot of time looking for food. A full belly will make everyone feel tired sooner or later.

In the front yard, Yang Qingyin came back, "The princess is fine. Xin Youtao and Xiao Qingtao stayed there to protect her. Tell me what is going on?"

The three of them entered the study room. Mu Xingqiu briefly talked about the seven soul-changers of Long Binhui, "Xin Youtao got rid of other people's souls, Liang Shiji and Fu Meng died, and only the old emperor and the chief fulu master were left. The talking bodies disappeared right under my eyes. I thought I had caught them, but I didn’t expect them to be slippery loaches.”

"They have lived for hundreds of years, and collectively they have lived for tens of thousands of years. You are only in your twenties. It is certainly not easy to deal with them, and you are indeed too careless." Yang Qingyin was not polite, then raised her head and thought for a moment Yes, "If there is a limit to the number of times you can change souls, then they have paid a high price to avoid you. If you change your soul to a small person, and then transfer it to a big person a few years later, it will be a waste of decades of life. Alas, I wouldn't have expected them to be so decisive. I really don't understand why they didn't just kill you, since you're not a Taoist priest anymore."

"Because Liang Shiji lost two battles with me, they are not sure that they can kill me immediately. If the noise is too big, their secrets will be revealed."

"Isn't the secret still leaked now?"

"No one will believe me except you. What they care about is not Taoist priests, but ordinary people."

Yang Qingyin thought for a while, "Then let's wait a few years. When the new emperor and the new chief suddenly change their personalities, we'll catch the turtle in the jar."

Mu Xingqiu had thought about this idea for a long time, but he believed that the next time the soul changers came to power, they would not be so obvious. They would be more likely to seize real power with a lower-level identity like Qu Xungui.

"War can generate power." Mu Xingqiu said, noticing that his two partners looked confused, and explained: "The battle in Duanliu City put the princess in power. The war we are about to fight will be larger in scale and will generate greater power. This It’s the fire that attracts the soul changers, and they will pounce on it.”

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