Gods who are good at subjugating and eliminating demons and are effective in guarding the place with the help of temple statues block the snowfield, which not only prevents the demon king of the snowfield from continuing to spread and expand, but also warns the demons from going out.
The Great Demon of Heyuan used the magical power of the innate gods to turn the Heyuan 200 miles from east to west and 250 miles from north to south into snow, making it like winter all year round, with snow falling all year round, in order to weaken the power of the God of Thunder here.
Although the God of Leibu has divine power, he still needs help from the power of God. The rotation of the four seasons, the changes of seasons, and many favorable conditions and places have an impact on the gods.
Raibe Shoshin has always been strong in summer and weak in winter.
In addition, the gods have another restriction——
The innate spirits came from the earth and were trapped in the earth.
The acquired gods are born because of faith, so they are limited to faith.
It is difficult for local gods such as Wang Shanggong, local social gods, and Liuxian to leave their own realm. After leaving, they will quickly become weak or even lose their divine power.
As for the gods of the Heavenly Palace like Lei Gong, it seems that the world is so vast that they can travel there in an instant. In fact, only places with their own temples and statues can come and go freely in a single thought, and they all rely on the statues. To show up. If there is no temple statue, you have to show up from the nearest temple statue, and then rush there by yourself. The speed depends on each person's ability.
Similarly, the further you move away from your faith, the fewer believers you will have, and your divine power will gradually weaken.
Therefore, if gods want to travel from one place to another, from one country to another, they often need to preach and spread their faith first.
This is also the reason why the way of heaven does not allow immortality in the human way, but allows immortality in the divine way. Practitioners who want to seek immortality do not want to use the way of the divine way unless they are really forced to do so like Yan Xian.
First of all, Shinto immortality is about the same as living as a ghost for hundreds of years after death. It is very different from immortality as a human being. It is neither carefree nor comfortable. Secondly, Shinto longevity relies on incense believers and is based on belief in gods and widespread belief among mortals. Whether it is truly immortal is a matter of opinion. How long you live depends on how long you can live in the hearts of the people. In the end, it is not easy to cause trouble. Trouble comes.
As a result, the Great Snow Demon continued to send demons out to cause chaos in Hezhou and reduce the number of believers. The latest time, a plague was secretly spread for some reason, almost turning Hansu and even the entire Gui County into a deserted land.
Just as I was thinking about it, another thunderous voice came from the altar:
"Is there any solution to Fulongguan?"
"Is this water spirit easy to find?"
"It's hard to find, but it's not that he can't be found. Most of the time, he stays in the Dize Spirit Eye, which is the place where he was born. However, once the war starts, he often runs everywhere."
"I'll give it a try."
"If you really go to slay the demon and fight with it, Zhou is also willing to bring all the Thunder Lords to help you!"
"It seems that the next chief officer of the Lei Department is none other than Zhou Lei Gong."
"snort……"
Zhou Lei Gong smiled and said nothing.
Although his previous immediate boss was beheaded at the hands of the Taoist in front of him, the previous immediate boss himself was looked down upon by him and even other Lei Bu righteous gods. If it weren't for the restrictions of the Heavenly Palace, they might have to kill the chief officer themselves first. An upright official in the world still has a strong character and can be respected as a thunderous figure by the people. How can he not have a backbone? For the serious Lei Gong, the death of Fu Lei Gong can neither make them feel grudges against the Taoist, nor can it make them feel more in awe of the Taoist's abilities.
However, Zhou Lei Gong obviously benefited from this, and he was very kind to Song You.
"When will you enter the snowfield?"
"It's New Year's Eve today, let's wait until tomorrow."
"No matter when you enter the snowfield, our Lei Department will always keep an eye on you. If you fight with me, the lower world will surely help you!"
"Whenever I need help, I will call on Thunder Lord."
"Can!"
After Zhou Lei Gong finished speaking, he straightened his back and sat upright on the altar, ready to go back. However, he inadvertently glanced at the bottom with his peripheral vision, and couldn't help but frown:
"Why is there no fragrance today?"
The sound was like thunder, with endless echoes.
"Please forgive me, Mr. Lei." Song You smiled, taking his time and said, "When I left the city, I didn't know there was a Lei Gong temple on the border of the snowy plains. What's more, at this time, there was a severe epidemic in Hansu, and the people were in dire straits. The doors of every house were closed, so I'll forget it. I want to buy incense for Thunder God, but I can’t find a shop.”
"Remember next time!"
Zhou Lei Gong didn't say anything. He raised his head and returned to the original majestic posture of the statue looking down at the world. His body quickly became stiff and returned to the appearance of the statue.
The divine light in the temple also dimmed.
Song You looked away from the statue.
Turning around and looking outside, I saw that the earth was groggy, the sky was turbid, and under the wind and snow, it seemed like dusk in the morning and evening. I really didn’t know how long it had been.
It's probably mid-afternoon, right?
"..."
Song You casually sat down in the corner of the temple, crossed his legs against the wall, and said to them: "Today is New Year's Eve, so I feel sorry for you two and spend the night here."
The north wind howls outside, making me complain and cry.
The strange thing is that the temple is very peaceful, as if no matter how heavy the wind and snow are outside, you can't get in.
The time is getting later and later, and the dim skylight is getting darker.
On the plain, there are small temples of different styles separated by a long distance, almost connected in a line. They occasionally shine in the dark night. There are evil spirits who go out at night and are eradicated on the spot by the gods in the temple.
Tonight, a temple was lit up with fire.
The fire was bright and yellow, illuminating the whole area.
The small temple also withstood the wind and snow.
Song You took down all the bamboo sticks that were densely packed on the altar. He was afraid that the two large baskets would not be able to fit them in. He used them to light a fire and it would burn for a while.
By the light of the fire, we had dinner.
Song You was still sitting cross-legged, looking calm.
The calico cat sat very close to the fire, staring at the fire to warm himself up, leaving only his small back. A tail behind him slapped the ground. He didn't know what he thought of, and suddenly turned his head to look at the Taoist:
"Is New Year's Eve a Chinese New Year?"
Song You raised his eyes, looked at Mao'er, and immediately smiled: "Miss Sanhua is smart."
"Will you celebrate the New Year today?"
"We've been celebrating the New Year these past few days, and after midnight tonight, it will be a new year."
"..."
The calico cat thought for a while, raised his paw, lowered his head and licked a few times, and then said to him: "This year's Chinese New Year seems a little different."
"It's better if it's different."
Song You sat still against the wall and said to her with a smile: "It's not interesting to always live the same thing. Occasionally there is something different, and Empress Sanhua will remember it for the rest of her life."
"I remember the same thing."
"That's why Sanhua Empress has a photographic memory."
"Never forget……"
"yes."
Song You glanced at the swordsman in front of him again.
The swordsman also sat cross-legged, motionless and silent, often with a thoughtful look on his face.
Song You knew that he was thinking about his swordsmanship.
For individuals, martial arts training mostly relies on years of practice. Most of the talent and understanding are fixed, and the only choice you can make is whether to practice or not.
This is the case with swordsmanship. If you practice, you will improve. If you don't practice, you will lose it.
If it's kendo, the first half also depends on practice. After swinging the sword thousands of times, your own kendo will naturally appear. When you reach the advanced level, you have to understand. And if he has reached the edge of entering the Tao through martial arts, whether he can break through that layer of barriers depends on whether he can realize the Tao and the connection between heaven and man.
This is undoubtedly extremely difficult.
The long night is a perfect time for reflection.
The Taoist stared ahead, looking at the fire and Sanhua Empress, with the same expression on his face.
The innate gods of a land and earth depend on the heaven and the earth, so they are inherently difficult to eliminate. This great snow demon has life-saving magical powers, so it is simply innately difficult to die. If the gods of Leibu and the spiritual officials of Doube can't destroy it, even if Song You goes down the mountain In the past five years, Taoism has grown rapidly, and it is absolutely impossible to kill it with brute force.
Lei Gong of Zhou Dynasty of the Lei Department has already become the chief official.
Doubu Jinlingguan has few rivals in the world.
"..."
The cat is still carefree.
Sanhua Empress was completely unaware of their thoughts. One moment she turned into a girl, picked up bamboo sticks, wrote poems and practiced calligraphy on the ground, the next moment she transformed into a cat, ran to the door to see the divine light shining in the wind and snow, and the next moment she ran away again. He came back and talked quietly with the Taoist, and then ran to watch the swordsman cast different shadows on the temple wall with his hands. His playfulness was not weakened by the wind and snow, nor was he affected by the big demon nearby.
Slowly, Song You also closed his eyes.
The New Year really comes before you know it.
When I opened my eyes again, it was already the next morning.
…
Mingde six years, the first day of the first lunar month.
The cold wind howled and heavy snow filled the sky.
Song You stood at the door of the temple, staring north.
"gentlemen."
A swordsman's voice came from behind, asking: "Do you want me to go with you, sir?"
Song You turned to look at him and smiled slightly.
Know his thoughts——
The swordsman has been hearing about the great demon in the snowy plains all the way, and he heard it again from the gods yesterday. He naturally knows his abilities, and is afraid that following him will not only be useless, but also harmful.
But there is really no need for them to follow.
"No need."
"good."
"Is this place already on the edge of Hezhou?"
"yes."
"That day outside Changjing City, you and I agreed that we would only send me to Hezhou. Unexpectedly, we traveled all over Hezhou and was delayed for nearly a year. I remember that you also want to go to Guangzhou to find relatives. Now Now it looks like we may have to go a long way back.”
"Just in time to see if there are any missing or new evil spirits." The swordsman said in a deep voice.
"Since this place is already at the edge of Hezhou, there is only one snowfield. If we go further, we will send it to Yanzhou. It is really unnecessary." Song You paused, "I wonder when you plan to go to Guangzhou. ?”
"Shu is waiting here for Mr. Shu's return!"
"That's just right."
Song You lowered his head and glanced at the calico cat sitting at his feet being groomed: "I'm going to trouble you and Sanhua Empress to take care of the horses here."
"?"
The calico cat stopped licking its fur and looked up at him.
"There will definitely be demons escaping by then." Song You lowered his head and looked at Mao'er, "We're going to get rid of the demons inside, and I ask you two to be vigilant outside and don't let the demons hurt the horses."
"?"
The calico cat tilted its head and stared at him. After a while, it asked, "When will you come back?"
"Maybe soon, maybe a long time."
"Maybe soon!"
"Maybe for a long time."
"..."
The calico cat sat on the ground, staring up at him without moving, then looked at the horse next to him, and then said:
"Do not worry!"
"With Sanhua Empress, I can rest assured."
"Yes!"
"Sir, please rest assured, Shu will take good care of Sanhua Empress and the horse!"
"??"
The three-flower cat turned to look at the swordsman for a few times, then looked at the Taoist priest again, imitating the swordsman's tone, and said in a soft and thin voice: "Don't worry, Taoist priest, the three-flower empress will take good care of Shu and the horse!"
"Then I'll say goodbye..."
Song You smiled, stretched out his hand, and the bamboo stick flew towards him. He then took a step forward, stepped out of the small temple, and stepped into the wind and snow.
After just a few steps, he seemed to remember something, stopped and turned around, looking at the swordsman at the door:
"I wonder how much you have understood the power of thunder in the past year, especially after the thunder outside Jingyu City that day?"
"Mr. Hui, I have some insights."
"I'm not a martial artist, and I don't know much about swordsmanship. I just happen to be good at lightning techniques, so I'm going to tell you about my understanding of Tianlei. I hope I can give you some reference."
"..."
The swordsman suddenly became calm and clasped his fists:
"Shu is all ears!"
"Everything in the world has its pros and cons, and thunder is even more so. Even the thunder from heaven is more than just divine power and punishment. Behind its immense power and rolling power, don't ignore the infinite vitality."
"Huh? What's the explanation?"
"It's like the spring thunder that wakes up, killing evil things and shocking the earth. But you also have to know that the vitality of spring only started to explode after the wake of sleep." The Taoist stood in the wind and snow talking to him, "Much of it The sound and light of thunder are so loud that people in the world often ignore that since ancient times, after thunderstorms, everything grows vigorously. When the thunder in the sky is at its strongest, it is also when the life on the earth is at its most prosperous."
The Taoist paused, looked at him and said, "So it is both death and life."
"Shu, take note!"
"If you are a family, please listen carefully."
After the Taoist finished speaking, he turned around and walked into the wind and snow.
…
Golden Jasmine launches a plan to save expired monthly tickets——
It’s the end of the month again, and the monthly ticket in your hand is about to expire. It would be a waste not to vote, so why not vote for Jasmine! Every month, the babies hope to have a home, so come and save them!
(End of chapter)
