Strange mountains and rivers

Chen Huaisheng didn't know much about the power of incense and fire. After all, he was only a disciple in the Qi training stage and could hardly feel it.

But he also heard from Wu Tianen that as time went by, the influence of incense and vows would be strengthened. This was the power of faith. Although it was subtle, when united as one, it was irresistible.

All the gods and Buddhas, saints and heroes, filial sons and ancestors, all have the incense and vows to make offerings and bathe in it, so that it can be maintained.

Whether it is a god or a saint, once it loses the support of the people, the faith will collapse and turn into a pile of real clay and wood sculptures, chickens, tiles, and dogs.

Chen Huaisheng had never experienced the impact that the power of incense would have on him after he entered high-level practice, but it was different after he entered the foundation building.

Of course, he would barely feel it at first, but as time went on, the feeling would become more obvious.

"Master, I don't quite understand the power of incense. Since the power of incense is attached to the people's minds, even if there is no government, there are still tens of millions of people in Hebei. We, the Chonghua Sect, can change customs. Start from the beginning." Chen Huaisheng couldn't help but ask.

"Huaisheng, without the power of the official seal, this is a folk sacrifice, and the effect of its incense and aspiration will be greatly weakened. This is one of them. In addition, it is not easy to change customs? The people of Hebei have been used to their worship for thousands of years. Li Chong, if you want to change, it will be self-defeating and counterproductive."

Of course Shang Jiuling had thought about it, and it was not just him who had thought about it, but probably many people had thought about it, but considering the backlash and hostility of public opinion, it was really not worth the gain.

The Beirong people have ruled Hebei for hundreds of years, but they have not succeeded. Of course, this may have something to do with them being a foreign race. However, they have still left a deep mark on this land with their force, but they have never been able to truly conquer the hearts of the people. .

The most important thing of the country is to offer sacrifices to the Rong. The Rong and the Beirong people did it, but they couldn't do it. The sacrifice is the custom, and the custom represents the people's heart.

In the absence of unified government management, it would be a joke to just rely on one sect or family to change customs.

Just the backlash from these local sects and aristocratic families will make you fall into an endless struggle, making it difficult to extricate yourself. The Chonghua Sect does not have this qualification. It can even be said that even sects such as Tianyun Sect or Huaxi Sword Sect will be the same. Don't dare to do such a thing.

To do this kind of thing, only when the Zhao government moves from being subtle to being able to rule openly and openly can other sects have the opportunity to follow Jiwei and do it. It is still far away now.

"Then why didn't the Zhao government consider setting up a Taoist palace here as soon as possible? Didn't it mean that Zhao had already obtained some Sheji imperial flags and had a deal with the Beirong people?" Chen Huaisheng asked again.

"The matter of the Imperial Banner of Sheji is not that simple. I don't know the specific situation, but I think the official family of the Great Zhao and the Taoist Palace should be using it as a trap." Shang Jiuling shook his head.

These matters involve so much breadth and depth that even Shang Jiuling only knows a little bit about them.

Moreover, although the Chonghua Sect was the first sect to enter Hebei and seemed to have established a foothold, this was actually at the expense of the Lingyun Sect's destruction.

The current Chonghua Sect is actually a combination of Chonghua and Lingyun, and even adds a local loose cultivator, the Ding family, to be qualified to compete with local sects such as Tianhe Sect, Yuelu Sect and Fengyi Sect.

"The disciple understands the master's intention. If you win the Taoist Competition, it will indeed increase your reputation. Especially being ranked on the Qingyun Ranking will be more meaningful. However, the disciple feels that it is not necessary to compete on the single-plank bridge of the Taoist Competition. In fact, it is still There are other ways to achieve reputation enhancement..."

Chen Huaisheng expressed his thoughts, but Shang Jiuling still did not agree: "You are talking about the Dao Palace's handling of some matters in the country of Zhao? The risk is even greater. Don't think that you can fulfill your duties once you have established the foundation." The odds are stacked against each other. Many things seem simple, but in fact they are complex and very dangerous..."

Seeing that Shang Jiuling was not talking to him, Chen Huaisheng actually understood what Shang Jiuling meant.

This time, among the contestants sent by the Taoist Association, there must be a few decent representatives among the disciples of the Lao Chonghua Sect, and they cannot be completely occupied by the disciples of the Lingyun Sect and the Ding Family. This is related to the balance of the entire sect's internal structure.

Unable to defeat Shang Jiuling, Chen Huaisheng could only accept it.

But Shang Jiuling also agreed that Chen Huaisheng did not need to engage in any challenges unless Chen Huaisheng wanted to do so. In this case, Chen Huaisheng could just complete the basic passive challenge.

After Chen Huaisheng agreed to fight, Shang Jiuling's mood improved.

It has to be said that Chen Huaisheng's foundation building at this time still gave Shang Jiuling a hard time.

Wang Chi succeeded in building the foundation, and Zeng Guolin and Ju Zhenzhen were eager to try. If one of the two was allowed to build the foundation first, Shang Jiuling would really lose face.

He had always placed his hope on Zhao Sitian, but it was too late when Zhao Sitian reached the peak of Qi refining, and it was obviously difficult to break through in a short period of time, which made him very frustrated.

Unexpectedly, Chen Huaisheng gave him a surprise, and after all, he was still his personal disciple, even though he didn't teach him much.

"Huaisheng, since you have established the foundation, your vision should not be too limited, and you must consider the problem from the perspective of the entire sect. If you can represent the sect in the Dao Association and achieve beautiful and dazzling results, you can also represent the sect." To win glory for the sect, let the new disciples of the sect see the hope of the sect,..."

Shang Jiuling's chicken soup made Chen Huaisheng hold his nose and drink it, and from Shang Jiuling's point of view, he was right.

If the sect performs dazzlingly, it will naturally attract more disciples to apply, and the more outstanding talents here will have a greater chance.

At the same time, the disciples of the sect can also feel that their future is bright. After all, there is such a role model there. He has reached such a high level within five years of joining. What if it were him?

Even if I am really not as good as this senior brother, if I can't do it in five years, can I do it in ten years?

Ten years won’t work, but twenty, thirty or even forty years will work?

Am I not even as good as 10% of this senior brother’s talent?

Anyone who can enter the Tao and enter a sect is not a self-proclaimed genius. I am afraid that no one will admit that he is not even as talented as 10% of others.

Even if the foundation can be built thirty or forty years later, it will only be forty or fifty years old and there will be no regrets in this life.

Haven’t you seen that in all the major sects, there are many people who are seventy, eighty or even a hundred years old and still hovering at the high level of Qi refining?

"Master's teaching is correct." Chen Huaisheng could only respond.

"Well, I have an idea..."

Hearing Shang Jiuling's words, Chen Huaisheng knew that something was wrong, but he was unable to refuse.

"In the past three years, we have not only recruited many new disciples in the Six Paths of Yanzhou, but also many disciples have entered in Langling and Yiyang. I feel that your experience should be used as one of these new disciples. The best role model, as an example of morale and encouragement,..."

Chen Huaisheng scratched his head helplessly: "Master, actually Senior Brother Wang, Senior Brother Xu, and Senior Brother Wang Chi all performed very well..."

"It's different. Wang Yao and Tianfeng are not young, and they have been building foundations for some time. Although Wang Chi has just built foundations, how old is he? How old are you, junior sister Xizhen? Oh, this seems a bit confusing. You call Wang Chi your senior brother, but Xizhen is your junior sister..."

Shang Jiuling frowned, a little confused.

Ding Xizhen is the daughter of Wang Chi and Ding Runyao. This generational hierarchy is completely chaotic, but if Chen Huaisheng calls Wang Chi his uncle, it will be even more chaotic.

"Master, let's talk about our own affairs. Senior Brother Wang Chi, I call you Senior Brother, and Junior Sister Xizhen also calls me Senior Brother,..." Chen Huaisheng was helpless.

This was the troublesome influence brought by several combined sects, and they were all disrupted. However, the master accepted Ding Xizhen as his disciple, and it was completely chaotic.

"Forget it, don't mention it, but you have to teach the new disciples a lesson, cheer them up, gather their energy, and boost their fighting spirit. This matter is very important..." The more Shang Jiuling thought about it, the more feasible it became.

The example of Chen Huaisheng's reckless rise is the best example for these disciples from poor backgrounds in Hebei. If disciples like Chen Huaisheng, who are twenty years old, can achieve this, can't they?

With a gold medal example like Chen Huaisheng, the centripetal force of Hebei disciples will be further strengthened, and at the same time they will have a deeper impression of Lao Chonghua's team, which is extremely critical.

Shang Jiuling cannot tolerate the dilution of Chonghua's glory, so he will use all means to strengthen this.

As the master and apprentice were talking, a figure appeared outside the hall.

Chen Huaisheng cast his gaze over and recognized Ding Xizhen with just one glance.

Ding Xizhen's appearance is very unique and impressive, a bit like Yang Caiyu, an actress in her past life when she was young.

To say that he and Ding Xizhen have known each other for a long time, Ding Runyao took Ding Xizhen with him when he first fought against the corpse demon. However, they had little contact with him after that, and they did not see each other until the Ding family joined the Chonghua sect. Pass.

Later, Chen Huaisheng moved to Yunzhongshan and seldom visited Shanmen, let alone had any contact with him. However, Ding Xizhen's appearance still left a deep impression on her.

"Disciple pays homage to Master."

"Xizhen is here?" Shang Jiuling calmed down his emotions and said warmly: "I'm here to see you, Senior Brother Chen."

Ding Xizhen's eyes were filled with disbelief. Is this Senior Brother Chen Huaisheng?

Established a foundation? Did you read it correctly?

Unable to help but take a deep breath to control her emotions, Ding Xizhen finished her salute and then politely met Chen Huaisheng aside.

Unable to hold back her curiosity, Ding Xizhen asked quietly: "Brother, have you built a foundation?"

"Well, it's a fluke." Chen Huaisheng responded with a smile: "I heard that Senior Brother Wang Chi has also established a foundation, so I should congratulate him."

Ding Xizhen has mixed feelings. How difficult it is for her father to build the foundation. He has been wandering at the eighth level, ninth level, and even the peak of Qi Refining for many years, but what about his senior brother?

How long did it take for you to face the demonic corpse in a daze? Two years ago, right? How far had he practiced Qi at that time?

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