The nine Tang monks who traveled with Ye Xing were still relatively powerful casual cultivators in the Tang Empire. As casual cultivators, they actually had their own inheritance. Generally, they were those whose sects had declined or whose qualifications were low. Fa joined a small sect, and he became addicted to cultivation, so he became a casual cultivator.
In the Tang Dynasty, monks had a great advantage, that is, they did not have to pay taxes at all. As long as they proved that they were monks, their immediate family members did not have to pay taxes. Those who were successful in cultivation could also receive great official honors and There are substantial financial benefits, which is why countless Tang people want to become monks.
The monks didn't talk too much about the details of their own cultivation. They talked about major world affairs. They just walked together together, not too boring, and just found some topics. For Ye Xing, there were many things that he didn't know before.
Among the nine people traveling with us, two were brothers and sisters, descendants of a small cultivating family, probably a family of monks for generations, and they were more knowledgeable, but their names were weird, Abulunyong, Abulunxia, and Abu The surname Lun does not sound like a surname from the Tang and Song Dynasties in the traditional sense.
Ye Xing rode a step faster, and stood side by side with the brothers and sisters in front of him, and asked, "Brother, your last name is very strange. I seem to have never heard of it. Is there any source of it?"
Abulunyong turned his head, looked at Ye Xing, and said, "Yes, my family comes from the far west. It is said that they immigrated to the Tang Dynasty 4,000 years ago. Since our family has a very small population, there are no other people around. department, so very few people have heard of it.”
"Actually, there were many foreign families like ours in the Tang Dynasty. Many of them changed their surnames to those of the Tang Dynasty, while a few did not change their names and retained their original pronunciation."
Albronxia, whose face was covered, had been riding quietly beside her brother. She also turned to look at Ye Xing and said nothing.
Ye Xing said, "Have you ever understood why your ancestors did not return to the Far West?"
Abulun Yong said, "I asked, my ancestors were from the royal family in the far west. They were deprived of the throne by traitors, so they had to flee all the way to the east. Finally, they came to the Tang Dynasty. They were single and weak, and there was no one left. It’s possible to go back.”
Abulunyong paused for a moment, then continued, "The practice methods in the Far West are completely different from those in the Tang Dynasty, and the resources required are also very different. Later, they became more and more declining. We went to Shanglin City Let’s go to the trade fair to see if there are any cultivation items from the West. I hope they won’t be too expensive. But items from the far west hundreds of thousands of miles away are definitely not cheap either.”
Ye Xing thought for a moment and then asked, "Brother, can I ask, what is the difference between the practice in the far west and our practice in the east? Can I ask?"
Abulunyong smiled calmly and said, "There is nothing we can't know. In fact, if you ask more, you can probably understand it."
"In the East, cultivation is from the inside out. Once your cultivation level is high, you can then learn spells to express your level of cultivation."
"In the far west, practice magic first, and use the continuous use of magic to enhance your cultivation, from the outside in."
"The land of the Southern Barbarians is different. Even if they practice Dharma and Qi, all kinds of witchcraft and voodoo are also prevalent, which is extremely terrifying."
The two of them did not deliberately lower their voices when chatting, so the nine people traveling with them were all cultivators and could hear clearly.
A middle-aged monk surnamed Han who was traveling with him interjected from behind, "The practice in the far west is from easy to difficult. The progress is fast at the beginning, but it is no different after reaching a high level. It is about refining qi and meditating. But they pay more attention to spiritual practice.”
"What we talk about more is the running route of true qi and the absorption of external spiritual energy. In fact, we have done more research on the efficiency of cultivation. Nanman, on the other hand, has various methods of cultivation. There are so many strange things that people can't distinguish them. Many of them are I don’t understand the principle of dark witchcraft.”
Ye Xing said, "I wonder how the practice methods of Dayuan are different from those of the Tang Dynasty?"
The monk surnamed Han, whose name is Han Qi, is obviously a know-it-all. "People in the Great Yuan Dynasty first refine their bodies and then their minds. Generally, they are masters of martial arts. This is the same as the Song Kingdom, oh, it is now called Tianxing Kingdom." Generally the same, but the details are different;”
"It's just that the Great Yuan has too many resources, so cultivators are trained with no expense. Therefore, for people of the same level of cultivation, the cultivators of the Great Yuan have slightly higher cultivation levels, are richer, and have better equipment."
Abulun Yong said, "Maybe it's because the Dayuan clan's cultivation methods are a bit special. At the same age, their cultivation level is higher than ours. We are all at a disadvantage in the battle. It's just that the Dayuan clan's population is really small. Otherwise, the whole world will be conquered by them."
A nine-level peak monk named Linghusen who was traveling with him said, "There are different ways of practicing, and there is no distinction between high and low, but there are different levels of skills; the so-called secret methods are the ones used in their practice. The strange meridians and meridians are different and the order is different. Now I really don’t think the secret method is of any use. The right path is the straight path!"
Another monk at the top of the ninth level is the leader of this small group, named Yue Lin. He comes from a monk family that is slightly famous in the Tang Dynasty. But he said it himself, he is a marginalized disciple who is not taken seriously. This time he goes I also went to Shanglin City alone.
Yue Lin said, "I think Dayuan's way of practice is more efficient. Look at Dayuan's invincible cavalry. They have been fighting everywhere for thousands of years and are getting stronger and stronger. This means that he has more talents and more practice. It’s also more efficient.”
"In Dayuan, the martial arts masters in the army all used spiritual stones to practice. That's why famous generals have emerged in large numbers for thousands of years. Moreover, when they conquered a place, they plundered all the materials and skills of the opponent. In this way, everything was possible. Over the years, with continuous integration, Dayuan has become a more open and powerful country."
Han Qidao said, "The population of the Dayuan clan is too small. When conquering others, they will kill all the masters of the opponent and leave only slaves. If this continues, no matter how much they get, they will not be able to digest it. So, speaking of it, the tolerant Tang Dynasty is more powerful."
Abulun Yong said, "I heard that Dayuan's Western Army has already reached the Western Regions and should obtain a lot of resources, so we went to Shanglin City to find out if there are more places in the far west. Cultivation items.”
Linghusen's horse was on the right side of Yue Lin, and he said to Yue Lin, "Brother Yue, you are wrong. Although there are more monk masters in the Yuan Dynasty, there must be much more top masters in the Tang Dynasty. The population is ten Many times. In terms of military strength, Dayuan may not be the best in the world. Now, I think the best army in the world is the Tianxing Army!"
Everyone was silent for a moment. No one dared to deny what Linghu Sen said. Now, in the world, the military strength must be the Tianxing Army. Their equipment is too advanced. They are not masters of swords and spears or martial arts. They are masters of cultivation. Can be dealt with.
Ye Xing said, "Brother Linghu, is the Tianxing Army really that powerful? The main force of Dayuan is far away in the Western Region, and the Tang Dynasty is right in front of us. Why not attack the Tianxing Kingdom?"
Yue Lin said, "Ten years ago, the 100,000-strong army of the Tang Dynasty was destroyed in the four northern counties of the Tianxing Kingdom. No one could escape! Although it was not the most elite army of the Tang Dynasty, it could defeat all the generals in the King Wu realm. He was killed in front of the battle without any ability to fight back. Do you think Datang didn’t want to take revenge? He was really afraid!"
Linghu Sen said, "It is said that the Tang Dynasty has also obtained some equipment from the Tianxing Army. It seems that it is not as scary as they said. With the wisdom of the people of the Tang Dynasty, they should be able to imitate it very quickly, and they will definitely be able to catch up in the future. .”
Han Qi shook his head and said, "The Tianxing Kingdom's national strength is now growing rapidly. What they call a nation based on science and technology has brought technology to its extreme, but it is still innovating. The Tang Dynasty has no dedicated research talents at all. Not now, and there will be more in the future." It is impossible to be the opponent of Tianxing Kingdom."
Ye Xing said, "The Tang Dynasty has top cultivation masters, why not take action? Once the masters show up, what can Tianxing Kingdom do!"
Yue Lin said, "It is impossible for those Yuanying level masters to take action. Remember, Tianxing Kingdom also has sects that have been passed down for tens of thousands of years, and there are also Yuanying masters. It is impossible for Yuanying masters from the Tang Dynasty to appear in Tianxing Kingdom. of."
Linghu Sen said, "It is impossible for a Nascent Soul master to destroy the world and destroy the world as soon as he makes a move. Moreover, it is a rigid agreement in the cultivation world that people above the Foundation Establishment stage are not allowed to participate in civil wars."
Ye Xing, now I understand why I have heard that all the major forces in the Song Kingdom have masters of cultivation, and the Song family also has masters. Why did the masters of the Song family not show up at all when the Sky Star Army attacked Song City, but only persisted for five days? He gave up his 3,000-year-old family and the world.
What Ye Xing doesn't understand is why the Song family is willing to give up power. Are there unknown forces forcing the Song family to make such a choice?
