Exorcism

Xiaoqiu sat at the table eating rice, absentmindedly counting how many times she had chewed, but what she was really thinking about was climbing to the top of the mountain. Shen Xiu, the Daliang beside her, looked straight ahead and refused to speak while eating.

As soon as lunch was over, a disciple who stayed to stay stood up and walked over, sitting in the empty seat on the other side of Xiaoqiu, "My name is Zhou Ping, I hope to talk to you."

The disciples who were originally going to line up to leave sat down again. They were not so docile that they had no curiosity at all, especially the teenagers from Yelin Town, who stared at Zhou Ping closely.

"My name is Mu Xingqiu, and I am willing to talk to you." Xiaoqiu faced him and straightened up.

Zhou Ping looked fifteen or sixteen years old. Obviously, he had been in Yangshen Peak for more than a year. The light diet did not affect his development. He was tall and big, and his Taoist robe was stretched tight, like a smaller version of Lin Sa, but there was no habitual smile on his broad face.

"You may not have noticed that you are ruining the atmosphere here." Zhou Ping is a disciple who has practiced for a few more years. He spoke calmly, as if this was just a kind reminder.

"Me?"

"Well, you. I heard that you were punished for a month of reflection for fighting privately, but you don't seem to have learned your lesson. Since you came to Yangshen Peak yesterday, you have broken many rules. The most serious thing is that you have spread rumors here, disturbing everyone's mood and directly affecting the practice of hundreds of disciples."

Even the calm tone could not hide the accusation in these words. In the past few months, Xiao Qiu did learn some things, one of which was not to get angry quickly. He turned his head and glanced: the companions in Yelin Town looked uneasy, obviously not knowing how to deal with it, and the other disciples were expressionless, and seemed to support Zhou Ping's statement more.

"I let rumors spread all over this place?"

"Yes, now everyone is saying that you want revenge, and even have murderous intentions. They also say that you call yourself "Hou Tong San Tian" and do everything possible to get out of Yang Shen Peak. It is these irrelevant rumors that affect everyone's practice. Yang Shen Peak was originally a place as quiet as water, and everyone had no distractions, but when you came, distractions arose."

"I will put an end to all the rumors."

"Very good. Zhou Ping stood up, "This is a smart move."

Xiao Qiu also stood up, half a head shorter than the other party, but the momentum was not inferior at all, and announced loudly: "Everyone, don't talk about rumors anymore. The fact is: I do want revenge, and I will talk about whether to kill or not when the time comes; "Hou Tong San Tian"? You can just treat me as bragging; but I want to get out of Yang Shen Peak, and I will try again and again until I succeed. That's it. "

Zhou Ping's forehead turned red to the base of his neck, and his breathing became heavy. The cultivation of his mind over the past few years was almost destroyed. Then he raised his head and said in a suppressed contemptuous tone: "You are indeed a person who has been invaded by the demon species. From the beginning, you have been afraid of the great way and even want to destroy the practice of the righteous people."

This sentence offended not only Xiaoqiu, but all the teenagers in Yelin Town stood up. They hated people talking about demon species and regarded those who had contact with demon species as outsiders.

"Master, believe us." Daliang plucked up his courage, but still stood behind Xiaoqiu.

"Without our interference, your practice would not be much faster." Shen Hao slammed his fists on the table and shouted loudly.

"We are not afraid!" Lengzi Mu Feihuang was so angry that his veins popped.

Zhou Ping ignored the others and still stared at Xiaoqiu, "Look, this is you who took the lead. I will not sit idly by and stop your destructive behavior.

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"All the teachers ignored me. "Xiao Qiu gradually became angry. He didn't understand why others had to do their own things.

"The Dujiao is just a guide and caretaker. They are not on the same path as us. Only I can stop you. Only we can stop you."

"Welcome." Xiao Qiu said.

"We are all welcome. "Shen Hao jumped over the long table and stood with Xiao Qiu, and the other teenagers also stood over.

Zhou Ping was not afraid, but performed the etiquette of the orthodox, walked out of the dining room with his head held high, and the other disciples looked at him and walked out.

The teenagers from Ye Lin Town gathered around Xiao Qiu again, and the first thing they did was to swear that they were not leakers. They hated leaking secrets. It was this leak that made them bear the strange looks from their fellow Taoists. No matter how standard their movements were when eating, they could not get rid of all kinds of attention.

From this day on, the seven teenagers from Ye Lin Town sat together when eating, thus breaking the small convention of sitting down and eating according to room numbers.

Although he benefited a lot from Xin Youtao, Xiao Qiu refused to become a conspirator who acted according to the "royal rules", so he did not suspect any of his partners. Before revealing the new plan, everyone solemnly swore to keep it secret. After that, Xiao Qiu said his plan: "I want to climb to the top of the mountain, from where I can walk out of Yangshen Peak."

Finding that his partners were stunned, he added: "This is what Lin Dujiao told me. "

"Not leaving the valley for three years doesn't mean 'can't' leave the valley, but 'can't' leave the valley. Let's not talk about anything else. Aren't you curious?"

"It's snowing outside, but Yangshen Peak is as warm as spring. If there's any curiosity, it's the people outside who are curious." Daliang expressed everyone's thoughts, "What if you go out and never come back?"

"Xiaoqiu didn't refute, but smiled and said, "You concentrate on practicing, surpass Zhou Ping and others, and win glory for Yelin Town; I'll try it myself, and if I can't come back, we'll see each other in three years."

Yangshen Peak is not the Jinghu Village Hall, and no vicious incidents have ever happened here. Therefore, although everyone is angry about Zhou Ping's threats, they don't particularly care.

The afternoon homework was a long lecture by Lin Dujiao, who continued to talk about the long history of Taoism. Xiao Qiuwan has not missed much in a month, and the deeds of the first three ancestors have only just begun.

The demons once ruled the entire world. At that time, almost all humans were reduced to slaves. Only a handful of people hid in the harshest wilderness and barely maintained their freedom. The three first ancestors came out of an uninhabited desert...

Even the boy from Yelin Town, who was most interested in demons, soon fell into a drowsy state. Too many strange names of people and places, and too many simple and mysterious words filled his ears, gradually converging into a cacophony with little difference. , this was not the first time for the experienced retained disciples to attend the lectures. They immediately entered a state of meditation and made full use of this time to practice.

Xiaoqiu sat and slept for a while. He wanted to recharge his batteries and planned to climb to the top of the peak tonight. Yangshen Peak was not as tall as Ancestor Peak, so it should not be difficult to climb up.

He originally asked Daliang to wake him up, but when he opened his eyes, he saw Dujiao Lin Sa. Everyone else had left, and they were the only two left in the entire hall.

"I wanted to have a few words with you alone, so I didn't let them disturb you." Lin Sa held out his bulging belly with a smile on his face.

Xiaoqiu stood up hurriedly, "I'm sorry, I...I fell asleep."

"It doesn't matter. I only re-learned Taoist history after I became a disciple of the Forbidden Secrets. In the early years, I also took the opportunity to sleep. Haha, this is how I got my big belly."

Xiaoqiu also smiled. Lin Dujiao has always been relatively easy-going, and a few words can make people relax.

"Are you planning to go hiking tonight?"

"Yes." Xiaoqiu was careful not to say anything more. Lin Dujiao only gave him hints in the morning, so he didn't point it out.

"Pang Shan rarely sees a disciple as stubborn and strong as you."

"Did Zhou Ping file a complaint to the capital?"

Lin Dujiao smiled and shook his head, "Sometimes you think too much. I want to say that it is a pity that Meng Dujiao is not here. He especially appreciates disciples like you."

Xiaoqiu's expression darkened, and she asked the doubt that had been stuck in her heart for two days: "Why does the Mengdu Sect teach the art of defying heaven, but everyone here is teaching the art of obeying heaven?"

"Well, that's a question." Lin Dujiao sat on the nearest futon. Xiaoqiu looked at him and felt that this sentence could not be regarded as an answer at all.

"Have you ever climbed the Ancestor Peak?" Lin Dujiao asked.

"I've climbed it, but I haven't reached the top."

"Did Mengdu teach you that mountain climbing is against the will of heaven, and only those with strong wills and high goals can reach the top of the mountain?"

"I said that, that's pretty much what I meant."

Xiaoqiu was stunned and slowly shook his head.

"But you'd better go up the steps step by step."

Xiaoqiu nodded slowly, vaguely understanding what Meng Dujiao meant.

"So you see, there is no contradiction between going against the sky and following the sky." Lin Sa reached out and put his hand on Xiaoqiu's shoulder, "In the words of the Taoist sect, this is called 'going against the sky and following the road', and 'xiaotian' is your own Laziness and indulgence, the 'Great Road' is the path of cultivation paved by thirty-seven generations of ancestors and countless ordinary Taoist priests. This road is not easy to walk, so you have to go against your own likes and dislikes, stay vigilant at all times, and do not deviate from the Great Road."

Xiao Qiu lowered his head and said nothing. Lin Dujiao guessed what he was thinking and continued: "To teach Taoism, one must teach students according to their aptitude. ash.co Meng Dujiao feels that human nature is indolent and hates work, so he specializes in teaching heaven-defying techniques and encourages everyone to practice hard. Other metropolitan sects want to ensure the safety of Pangshan disciples when they first start, so they emphasize Shuntian."

"But Sect Mengdu is thinking about it. Is there anyone in Yangshen Peak who teaches heaven-defying techniques?"

Lin Sa sighed and moved his palms away from Xiaoqiu's shoulders, "No, some churches teach both against heaven and shuntian, but most of them prefer to only speak about shuntian, because this is the safest way to prevent disciples from Obsessed."

Lin Sa stood up and walked out of the hall. After a few steps, he realized that he had something to say, so he turned around and said, "Ni Xiaotianshun Dao, you can experience it carefully when you climb the mountain tonight."

Xiaoqiu was thoughtful all the way, but as soon as he walked into the dining room, he attracted all the attention. The teenagers in Yelin Town all stood up. Shen Hao asked worriedly: "Is there anything wrong with you?"

Xiaoqiu grinned, "It's no big deal. I'll go hiking after dinner later. Who can tell me where the way up the mountain is?"

Zhou Ping, the retained disciple sitting at the other end of the long table, spoke up, "There is no way up the mountain to Yangshen Peak, and I don't allow you to climb the mountain. I want to stop your grandstanding."

Xiaoqiu pouted, "How to stop it?"

"I heard that you like fighting, so let's compete. If I lose, I won't say a word from now on. If you lose, just practice honestly, like everyone else." Zhou Ping kept staring at the table until finally he raised his head, " Let’s compare later.”

Xiaoqiu couldn't help but wonder how Xin Youtao would view this matter.

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