"You can teach me, kid! Although reading, painting and even spiritual practice are not the same thing, some of the principles are the same."
The old city god was quite pleased, and turned to Master Meng and said, "I've been searching for everything, but I dumped all the stock to him! It's rare that I got up early tonight, so let's go to the hall now."
"Deputy Xian, please wait a moment. I'll go get ready now." Master Meng bowed respectfully and hurried away with Bai Dutou.
Qi Jingzhi bowed deeply and solemnly thanked him: "Thank you, sir, for your advice!"
The old city god waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "I am just a layman, I just want not to let others down."
Qi Jingzhi shook his head, solemnly and respectfully: "As the saying goes, one sentence of truth is passed down, and thousands of books are falsely passed down. The adults' teachings are all true knowledge and insights. They enlighten the younger generation on the key to cultivation. I don't know how many detours I will avoid in the future."
Although the young man has only been practicing for a short time, he has gained a lot of insights, which are consistent with what the old city god said.
These days, he has been quite successful in studying the "Immortal Feather Sutra", and his repeated enlightenments are like eating and drinking water. Looking back at this moment, in addition to my unwillingness to be restrained, which coincides with this sutra, I am afraid that there is also the reason why I often silently recite sutras and visualize white cranes, which makes my physical and mental state more consistent with the practice.
This was a habit he had developed from studying since he was a child. It was not mentioned in the fragments of the book, nor in Lu Yunzi's memory fragments, but it was clearly the way that the disciples of the famous sects mentioned in the Old City God's words nourished their souls.
In addition, Jiao Yulang's statement that the charlatan sorcerer's character is defective, so that it is difficult to find and practice the exercises, is also closely consistent with the theory of the old city god. It can be seen that what the other party said is the real secret of cultivation, and it is the most important thing.
Thinking of this, the young man once again expressed his sincere thanks: "My lord, I am deeply grateful for your kindness! I am so brave, I dare to ask my lord what your name is?"
"I am in Zhongnan."
Yu Laochenghuang paused for a moment and said with a smile: "I, Yu, come from the Chunyu family with the surname Jiang. Going back to ancient times, I cannot say that I am the same as you or are relatives."
Qi Jingzhi smiled knowingly, with a hint of emotion in his tone: "I have lived for sixteen years and have never received any benefits from my surname. However, I recently heard about some secrets of bloodline, and I know that this surname is also a kind of power. "
"Benefit? Power?"
Yu Laochenghuang was startled for a moment, then smiled and said: "You are talking about Lu Ao, right? I know what you are thinking. I just feel that this world is too bastard. Not only is the human world controlled by wealthy families who have been passed down from generation to generation, but even Practitioners are also connected by blood and only look at who their ancestors are!"
Qi Jingzhi nodded when the other party revealed his thoughts and said calmly: "My lord, you really hit the mark!"
In the past few days, he had witnessed with his own eyes how Lu Ao's life had changed due to his bloodline, and he had also learned from Jiao Yulang how pitiful those charlatans without foundation were. Even just a moment ago, Yu Laocheng Huang said that he was at a disadvantage. Not high.
After hearing and seeing, it is not surprising that Qi Jingzhi had such thoughts.
Unexpectedly, Yu Laochenghuang's expression suddenly darkened, and the nasolabial folds on his face became deeper and deeper, revealing the deep majesty he had cultivated over the long years before and after his life.
"Do you still think that because of the fact that Yu has the same bloodline as the king, he surpassed his first- and second-grade colleagues with a mere third-grade official status, and was able to be named a county god after his death? ?”
He stared at the young man, as if lightning flashed in his eyes, and said coldly: "Are you thinking that the reason why I am willing to mention you is not only because of Meng Xiucai's face, but also because your surname is Qi?"
The sudden series of questions were like thunder, crashing into Qi Jingzhi's heart.
This mysterious method of concealing divine power in words and eyes was something that the young man had learned from Master Meng. Now that the old city god was using it, the power was not only several times greater?
It is really as powerful as hell and its eyes are as bright as lightning!
For a moment, Qi Jingzhi felt his heart roaring, the energy accumulated in his chest was scattered, his eyes stung, and he almost shed tears.
"Your Majesty is right, that's exactly what I think!"
Qi Jingzhi tried his best to open his eyes wide and said loudly without hesitation: "The Demon Suppressing Academy is divided into divisions based on bloodline. Among them, Chiyousi specially accepts people like Lu Ao who are descendants of Yanhuang and descendants of Shengjiang. This shows that Daqi has great respect for bloodline. They value foreigners so much. Could it be that when conferring gods, they don’t ask about their origins?”
"As for the younger generation, even though he has the surname of Guo, he is in no way comparable to the royal family of Daqi, and he probably won't be able to attract the attention of the adults. You have a green eye and are willing to preach and solve my doubts. It is a great favor to me, not to mention other things! "
Facing the power of ghosts and gods, the young man showed no fear at all. Instead, his words were clear and coherent.
Seeing this, Yu Old Chenghuang suddenly lost his anger, clasped his hands and exclaimed: "Okay! It's enough to be able to draw inferences from one instance and see the subtleties. Facing the old man's heart-breaking questions, he still has the courage to express his heart. This kind of character is rare. No wonder. Meng Xiucai values you so much."
"What you just said is right. There are indeed many people in this world who value their surname and blood more than anything else. This is true in the secular world, and it is also true in the spiritual world. If the descendants of any family strive for success, everyone will inevitably give a compliment. As expected of someone’s descendant, isn’t that the truth? As for me..."
He paused for a moment and said seriously: "Yu went from a humble family to the third rank, and successfully became a god after his death. Putting aside his own talents and hard work, he deserves a share of the credit of this surname!"
The young man couldn't help but be shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect that instead of trying his best to cover it up, Yu Laochenghuang actually admitted it so simply and confidently.
"Qi Jingzhi, you are one of the few smart people in this world, which is great. However, smart people are also the easiest to get into trouble. Once you can't get out, you will inevitably die in trouble. But since you want to take the path of spiritual practice, there are some things you should avoid. not open."
Although Yu Laochenghuang had withdrawn his divine power, his eyes were still sharp.
He looked solemnly, stared into the young man's eyes and asked: "Let me ask you, in such a world, what would you do if you meet those bastards who look down on others?"
Hearing this, Qi Jingzhi did not answer hastily, but thought about it carefully before speaking solemnly: "It's his fault that he looks down on others. As long as he is not an enemy of me, this junior will not bother to care. If he is an enemy, of course he is. Kill it with one sword!"
"Oh? I have been a god for more than a hundred years in total. I have heard of and seen several heroes who rose from the wilderness. Because I have suffered enough since I was a child, most of them are full of hostility. I especially can't stand Gao Gao. The style of a famous family or aristocratic family always wants to overturn everything and rebuild the world, and even if it doesn't work, they have to replace it before they give up..."
Yu Laochenghuang paused and asked with interest: "With your talent and courage, don't you have such a pattern and ambition in your heart?"
"This junior has never been accustomed to the world, so he would rather wander around in the mountains than study and become an official."
Qi Jingzhi shook his head and said: "However, the battle of ideas is the most boring thing. Today I can't understand it and I have to change it, and tomorrow he can't understand it and I have to change it. It's meaningless to argue about it. Furthermore, it's human nature to value the surname and blood. It’s normal, how can I force everyone in the world to forget their ancestors?”
"I once heard Master Meng say that the Jiang surname continues to this day, and there are at least hundreds of branches of the family. Needless to say Emperor Yan, the ancestors of each branch below must also be extremely powerful people. By extension, as long as everyone Among the surnames that have been passed down to this day, which family does not have an extravagant and prominent ancestor, and whose bloodline is not noble?"
The more Yu Laochenghuang heard, the more surprised he became. He couldn't help but ask the young man, "So?"
"Therefore, those mediocre people who cling to their surnames and bloodlines and only judge their status based on family status have never been in the eyes of the younger generation. If they only think about overthrowing, remaking, and replacing them, wouldn't they be flattered and looked down upon? Myself?"
"When I feel depressed for a while, it is the right thing to respect the Heavenly Father and the Patriarch and strive for advancement. There is no need to be angry with others. I will not offend others if they don't offend me."
Hearing this, Old City God Yu showed admiration: "What a superhuman insight! What an open-minded mind!"
He paused briefly and said again: "What a domineering arrogance!"
