Pawn Crossing the River

Zhang Yuelu's reputation can be big or small. The key is how you look at it.

I say small, because she was a fourth-grade Taoist priest of Jijiu, and now she is a third-grade Taoist priest of Youyi. But after all, she is not a real person, let alone a real person with limited powers. If she really doesn't sell her face, she can't do anything.

In contrast, if you don't sell the face of Master Donghua, I'm afraid you will soon realize the weight of Master Ziweitang and Chief Counselor of Jinque. You will know what it means to be in charge of personnel affairs and what it means to stop doing it. People do it.

It’s not that Master Donghua abused his power, but it’s about what kind of power Master Donghua actually has.

It is said that Fang Linhou had a famous saying before he died: "Many times, I know that some things are unreasonable and against the rules, but I have to be disobedient. If I am disobedient, then the superiors can immediately replace me with an obedient person." When it comes to accountability, I have to bear the responsibility. What am I? I’m just a tool.”

I say big because of her prospects. If you think of favor exchanges as an investment, it's huge.

For example, what Yao Pei said about the secret agreement between Zhengyiyi and Quanzhen Taoism is not groundless. The key is that there are very few outstanding people in the third generation of the Zhang family. If Zhang Yuelu is not recommended, who can be recommended? In any case, Zhang Yuelu's surname is Zhang after all, which is better than taking advantage of someone with a foreign surname. If Zhang Yuelu really becomes the eighth-generation headmaster, today's favor and face will be exchanged for the favor of a big headmaster.

Just in line with that sentence, how beneficial is farming? ten times. What's the odds of winning jewelry? hundred times. How much will the leader of the country win? countless.

Even if Zhang Yuelu fails to become the eighth-generation Grand Master, judging from her momentum of becoming a third-grade Youyi Taoist Priest at such a young age, her position as a Master of Knowledge is certain, which is also a big favor.

Because of this, Zhang Yuelu is fully qualified to greet Sun Hewu, and Sun Hewu will do his best.

In this way, Qi Xuansu owed Zhang Yuelu a huge favor, but if the two became a family, there would be no such thing as a favor. After all, husband and wife were one.

Sun Hewu pondered for a while and asked: "You said you have never learned the Dacheng method, then what do you know?"

Qi Xuansu said truthfully: "I am a Sanren inheritor. In addition to the magical powers prescribed by the Taoist sect, 'Body Protection Qi', 'Sword Control Technique', 'Cicada Slough Technique', 'Qi Watching Technique', and 'Innate Divine Calculation', I have only learned it." Dayan Lingdao' and 'Tantai Quanyi'."

Sun Hewu was worthy of being the knowledgeable person Zhang Yuelu said, and there was no need for Qi Xuansu to introduce him in detail. He said: "'Dayan Spirit Sword' and 'Tantai Fist Intent' are the best methods, especially 'Tantai Fist Intention'. It is considered to be the best among the methods of Shangcheng. It is indeed not bad, but it does have a gap compared to the method of Dacheng. You should know that the method of Dacheng is divided into two types: the Taoist method and the heretical method. Each has its own advantages. Disadvantages.”

Qi Xuansu nodded and said, "Junior knows."

"Then I won't go into details." Sun Hewu said, "I've said ugly things up front. Of course I can give you advice, but whether you want to learn the right way of Taoism or the way of heresy is up to you. Come and get it. If you are eager to get ahead, but I recommend you the right way of Xuanmen, but it doesn't work for a while and delays your future, you should blame me. In the same way, if I recommend you the way of heresy. Fa, if your life is not saved or your cultivation is damaged in the future, if you come to me to fight for your life, I can't bear it."

Qi Xuansu laughed dryly: "I don't dare, I don't dare."

"No matter whether you dare or not, there is no best." The old man glanced at Qi Xuansu. His eyes were not sharp, but only calm after years of ups and downs. "At your age, you are ranked fourth, and you can say that you have a bright future. And with Zhang The daughter of the family has a close relationship. If you say that you have no background connection, I will never believe it, so it is best for us to start well and end well. "

Qi Xuansu didn't explain anything, just nodded.

Sun Hewu then turned to the topic: "Because Xuan Sheng's original intention of setting up the Shang Palace was to cultivate talented people, the Wanxiang Dao Palace did collect several Dacheng methods and was qualified to teach Dacheng methods. But later it became just a formality. , dawdling around, it means that the descendants are ineffective and have failed to live up to Xuansheng's expectations. Logically speaking, only the master of the master is qualified to decide whether to teach the Dacheng method. Now the master in charge of the palace is not in the Wanxiang Dao Palace, but has gone to Jinque to attend the meeting. He will not be able to come back for a while. I will take over the responsibility of the palace, so I can be the master. Don't worry, you should tell me now. Are you going to learn the Taoist method or the heretical method?"

Qi Xuansu once considered this issue and said seriously: "The method of Xuanmen's righteous way takes longer. Generally, it starts to lay the foundation when enlightenment is initiated. After more than ten years, after the age of twenty, it is already small. Yes, this is the case for Qingxiao, and I am already over 20 years old, and I am not a person with extraordinary talents. Now if I practice a Taoist method from scratch, I am afraid that it will not be effective until I am 40 years old. It’s a little late.”

"Then you just want to learn heretical methods, but you want quick results." Sun Hewu was not surprised. "What you said makes sense, but there is one thing you must keep in mind. If there are gains, there will be losses. All heretical methods require a certain amount of sacrifice. Price. Okay, I’ll give you a name. Take a look at it first, and then I’ll give you some advice. If you don’t understand anything, just ask, and I’ll tell you everything.”

After saying that, Sun Hewu took out a booklet from the Xumiwu and handed it to Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu took it with both hands and saw the words "Dacheng Pangmenfa" written on the cover, and then "Xuantong" in small characters. It was not printed but handwritten. It was unknown how old it was.

Qi Xuansu turned to the first page and stated clearly at the beginning that although it was called "Dacheng Method", it only followed the ancient name. It was actually a Xuan Tong magic in the "Shu" category, rather than a cultivation method in the "Tao" category. All the cultivation methods had been compiled. Enter the five major inheritances.

This is really an old thing. The time when this booklet was written should be after Xuansheng's comprehensive cultivation method was integrated into the five major inheritances, and before the Sanren inheritance was born.

Qi Xuansu then looked down. The second page was a table of contents, which listed: "Thirteen Taiyin Swords", "Tai Shang Forgetting Love Sutra", "Devil Sword", "Liuhe Bahuang Immortal Body", "Hundred Beasts Sutra", "Yin and Yang return to one".

Sun Hewu said: "This directory is not arranged casually, but is arranged from high to low in terms of power. There are no techniques inherited by gods. The first, second and third items belong to the inheritance of earth immortals. You can also practice it if you are a Sanren. Fourth, The five items belong to the inheritance of human immortals, and the last item belongs to the inheritance of ghost immortals. If you are a banished immortal, there are no taboos and you can practice it. "

Qi Xuansu understood clearly, no wonder the "Thirteen Taiyin Swords" ranked first.

Sun Hewu said again: "But I still say the same thing, there are gains and there are losses. They are both great methods, but their power is also different. The greater the power, the more wonderful it is, the greater the danger and hidden dangers. It does not mean that the higher the ranking. The better, it’s best to do what you can.”

Qi Xuansu fell into deep thought.

He has never seen the inner demons of the "Thirteen Swords of Taiyin", but he has heard Zhang Yuelu talk about it. If he is not careful, he will be replaced by the inner demons. It is extremely dangerous. As for the ruthlessness of "Tai Shang Wang Qing Jing", he has seen it before, and he doesn't want to become like Yao Pei. These two great methods are indeed famous, and it seems that what Sun Hewu said is true.

So Qi Xuansu focused his attention on the third-ranked "Devil Sword" and asked humbly: "Master Sun, what is the origin of this 'Devil Sword'?"

Sun Hewu patiently explained: "Before Xuansheng integrated the Taoist sect, the Taoist sect was divided into five major powers: East, South, West, North, and Middle. Eight years before Tianbao of the Great Wei Dynasty, regardless of the rise or fall of the East Daomen, the North Daomen, the Middle Daomen, and the South Daomen, It has always been relatively stable internally, and there has never been a change in the leader. Only Xidaomen has had three generations of leaders. Since you have learned 'Tantai Quanyi', you should know who Shengjun Tantaiyun is, and she is only the third leader of Xidaomen. The leader of three generations, the second leader is her husband Song Zheng, who can be regarded as a genius. 'Devil Sword' is both his title and his own great method."

Qi Xuansu was a person who liked to use swords, and his eyes lit up.

Sun Hewu continued: "Back then, Song Zheng was as famous as Emperor Gaozu of this dynasty, but Song Zheng died too early, and his final achievements were not as good as Emperor Gaozu's. Therefore, after continuous improvement and improvement, the 'Heavenly Sword' left by Gaozu has become the righteous path of Xuanmen." If the method is combined with the "Tai Shang Wang Qing Jing", its power is comparable to the "Six Uncensored Curses and Six Void Tribulations" of the Earth Master lineage. However, the "Magic Sword" left by Song Zheng is a heretical method, which is inevitably much inferior."

Qi Xuansu was a little excited and turned to the corresponding page of "Magic Sword" according to the catalog.

Sun Hewu continued: "There are only wrong names in the world, but there are no wrong nicknames. Just as Emperor Gaozu was called the 'Heavenly Sword' because he had the ability to predict the future, and Song Zhengzhi had the 'Magic Sword' His nickname is all because of his deviant sword skills and he is considered to have entered the devil's way. "

"Ordinary martial arts are all directed towards life. The fundamental thing is to hold the source and keep oneness, to understand the heart and see the nature. If you use a weapon, you use a human to control the weapon. However, Song Zheng's 'Magic Sword' must be directed towards death. , put him to death and then live again, and then mess up his mind, completely relying on the will of the sword to control his own actions, and use the weapon to control others. In the eyes of others, this kind of method not only goes against common sense, but also goes against human nature, and it is naturally a demonic way. "

"Therefore, the 'Demon Sword' and the 'Heavenly Sword' are two extremes. The 'Heavenly Sword' takes calculation to the extreme and abandons human nature, leaving only divinity and absolute reason. Therefore, when the sword is drawn, it is like a falling stone from the sky. , nothing more, nothing less. The 'Magic Knife' also abandons human nature, but only retains animal nature. It does not rely on reason and relies on intuition and instinct. When it strikes, it is like a ferocious beast. "

"If Song Zheng could have lived for a few more decades, he might not have been able to create a bright road for future generations of knife users. Unfortunately, Song Zheng died too early, and the 'Magic Sword' was not perfected and had many flaws. It was not like the 'Heaven' The sword is so perfect that it can only be used to deal with heavenly beings, but it is slightly insufficient against immortals."

Qi Xuansu was already greatly moved. Isn't this tailor-made for him?

He originally relied on experience, instinct, and intuition to fight against others. In fact, methods such as "innate divine calculation" were not suitable for him. On the contrary, the "magic knife" was more in line with his habits. Furthermore, even if he wanted to learn the "Heavenly Sword", there was nowhere to learn it.

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