Ye Qingyao whispered: "Brother Suzhi, it's all my fault that made Sister Xiang'er misunderstand..."
Jiang Shuo said, "Sister, this is not your fault, it's all my fault... Hey... I'll go find Xiang'er myself and explain to her after everything is over."
Ye Qingyao thought to himself: After all, she was the only one in his heart. He couldn't help but feel sad. He bowed his head and took a step back, tears rolling in his eyes. How could Jiang Shuo understand the thoughts of such a little daughter? He was surprised and said: "Qingyao Girl, why are you crying? Did you get hurt somewhere just now?"
Ye Qingyao hurriedly shook his head and looked away, but his tears could no longer hold back and fell like broken pearls.
Seeing the awkward situation at the scene, Hun Weiming hurriedly stepped forward and crossed his hands and said, "Young Master, we are still out of danger. For this plan, we must decide where to go next as soon as possible."
The love between children confused Jiang Shuo's mind, but Hun Weiming solved the problem for him. He hurriedly said: "With Master Shenhui and Wei Daochang here, Shuo'er doesn't dare to specialize, so I'd better ask a few seniors to make a decision."
This is because the water has receded, and the underground cold spring is still gushing out, but the water is much smaller, forming several runoffs on the ground and flowing to the ground. The two walked down the ruins and saw people from all sides gathering together.
The Southern Shaolin and Maoshan sects were both decent sects. They avoided Yiluohe and the Manichaeans and formed a circle. Jiang Shuo and Hun Weiming came over. Shenhui and Wei Jingzhao came with the monks and Taoists to see them.
The Yiluohe warriors lost their leader and were disarmed by the Manichaeans. They rushed to a corner. The Manichaeans were the largest in number, but there were the Mingli Hall believers brought by Ruixi and those who originally guarded the main altar. Now Minglitang gained power and surrounded other believers, and Ruixi was preaching the doctrine to them.
Ruixi said: "Yihai Apo violated the doctrine and defiled the holy fire. I have sent an envoy to report to the Persian General Altar, and I will definitely overthrow Apo and return the Central Plains religion to Mani's way. If all the believers are willing to follow Ruixi, Ruixi is asking for it, but if you still believe in Apo, I won’t stop you, just go on your own.”
Upon hearing this, Hun Weiming whispered eagerly: "The Demon Sect has brought trouble to the martial arts world. It took a lot of effort to surround so many thieves, but we can't just let them go casually."
However, Shenhui held him down with his hand and said, "Amitabha, Hun'er, don't be impatient. Let's listen to what Elder Ruixi says first."
The disciples of Mingli Hall were dressed in tatters and carried various weapons. The white robes of the captured Miaofeng Hall disciples were now stained with dust. They were sitting in the center with a disgraced look. They looked no different from the Hanako Legion of Mingli Hall. , the difference is that the believers of Mingli Hall are now full of energy, while the believers of Miaofeng Hall have gloomy expressions.
After listening to Ruixi's words, one of the older believers snorted and said: "Ruixi, do you still have the nerve to practice Timoni's way? Mani founded the religion in Persia five hundred years ago and introduced it sixty years ago. The Central Plains China Empress has established the main altar here, and the holy fire from Persia has never been extinguished. Today you extinguished it, and you can be called the biggest apostate in the past five hundred years. How dare you ask everyone to follow you with such shame?"
Immediately, some members of the Mingli Hall shouted: "Dou Maojing, you have become such a tyrannical prisoner!"
Ruixi stopped the man and said to Dou Maojing: "We extinguished the holy fire of the main altar this time just to prevent Apo from cheating again. Before extinguishing the holy fire, we also invited the holy fire." He raised his hand and pointed to the iron cabinet on the ground. The iron cabinet is well sealed and seems not to have been affected by the flood just now.
Dou Maojing sneered and said, "Da Muchu is cheating, but Ruixi is not cheating?"
Ruixi said: "Mani taught the disciples the five precepts, which are "truthfulness, non-injury, chastity, clean mouth, and poverty alleviation." Apo violated the first precept by falsely claiming Anlu Mountain as a god descending to earth, and violated the second precept by excluding dissenters within the church. Keeping a concubine and molesting a prostitute is a violation of the three precepts, drinking alcohol and eating meat is a violation of the four precepts, and accumulating private wealth is a violation of the no precepts! Isn't this bluffing? Apo is the real apostate! "
As soon as these words came out, the members of Mingli Hall immediately echoed, and even the believers of Miaofeng Hall nodded secretly.
The believers of Youmingli Hall shouted: "Elder Ruixi is devoted to Mingzun, friendly to fellow believers, clean and self-sufficient, neither arrogant nor angry, and has no private property. He changes clothes every year and receives food every day." Now more people spoke up. In agreement, some people even cheered.
Dou Maojing suddenly raised his head and said: "Our disciples also change their clothes every year and receive food every day..."
Ruixi said: "Brother Dou
, I know that most people in the religion strictly abide by the teachings, but look at Apo, the two envoys of Guangming, Huaijin and others, which one is not rich in clothes and food? Even with An Lushan's official appointment and a wish, why should such a person follow him? "
It seemed that Dou Maojing also knew that what Ruixi said was true and had no way to refute, so he buried his head in anger and stopped talking.
Ruixi said softly: "I have always known that your brother Geng Jie is unwilling to abandon Apo. Everyone has his own ambitions, so you can leave."
Jiang Shuo had noticed that Dou Maojing looked familiar just now, and when he heard Ruixi say "your brother", he suddenly remembered that this man was the brother of Dou Maoru whom he had captured outside the valley, and then thought that Dou Maoru was still hanging on a tree by him. Now that I think about it, it's a bit too abrupt. If something unexpected happened to me in the main altar, wouldn't Dou Maoru be buried with him in vain?
Dou Maojing stood up and said, "Okay! Ruixi, don't regret it!" He turned to the believers sitting on the ground and said, "Who is coming with me?"
Unexpectedly, only a few people stood up, and most people were still sitting in the distance, lowering their heads or turning their heads to avoid meeting Dou Maojing's eyes. Dou Maojing sighed and said: "That's it... If you don't leave, I'll leave!" After saying that, he walked away. Everyone in Mingli Hall looked at Ruixi. Ruixi waved his hand and said, "Let him go." Then everyone moved out of the way.
Hun Weiming asked quietly: "Just let him go like this?"
Shenhui said: "Amitabha, there are already many casualties today, let him go."
Jiang Shuo stepped forward and crossed his hands to Dou Maojing and said, "Brother Dou, please stay here. I have something to say."
Dou Maojing glared at Jiang Shuo and said, "What are you going to say?" He had seen Jiang Shuo's incredible martial arts skills and knew that he was definitely no match for Jiang Shuo. Although he spoke harshly, he did not dare to take action.
Jiang Shuo said, "Brother Dou has a brother named Dou Maoru?"
Dou Maojing looked Jiang Shuo over and said, "Yes, he is his younger brother. How do you recognize him..."
Jiang Shuo said: "I'm ashamed to say that I captured your brother and six others and hung them on the top of a big tree on the road to the west of Rugu Mountain... Do you want me to take you there..."
Dou Maojing knew that his younger brother had indeed led a patrol today, and that there were indeed six members of Miaofengtang's group patrolling. Knowing that what Jiang Shuo said was true, he interrupted Jiang Shuo and said, "Thank you for telling me! I will go rescue myself." Young Master Lao Jiang, please worry."
Without waiting for Jiang Shuo to say anything else, he led the few believers who were still loyal to Abo through the courtyard gate and left.
Ruixi asked: "What do the remaining brothers say?"
Someone said: "We are also Han people from the Central Plains. We only joined the religion because we believed in Mingzun's theory of saving the world, and we were not willing to follow Apo in doing evil."
Someone else echoed: "Apo lives a luxurious life and is cruel and easy to kill. We have long been used to him. Today, I am willing to act in the true way of Mani as an elder." As soon as this statement came out, everyone agreed.
Ruixi said: "Okay, we can't stay here any longer. Please pack up and follow me out of the valley."
Hun Wei said clearly: "Hey...slow down, slow down...Elder Ruixi, these are all villains of the Demon Sect. How can you just say "leave" and leave? But that's too easy, isn't it?"
Ruixi said: "Manichaeism is not a demonic religion. Eating vegetables and becoming demons is the common misunderstanding. Brother Hun, please don't generalize us and Yihai Apo."
Jiang Shuo also said: "Yes, I have met Elder Ruixi in Junyi Mansion. He is indeed a good person. The believers under his command are all miserable people. Even many of our Caobang brothers are Mani. Where are the believers?"
Hun Weiming said softly: "Ah, young master, I also know that many of the brothers in the gang are newcomers to Manichaeism, so it is even more important to eradicate the demonic sect, otherwise our gang will be taken over by Manichaeism sooner or later. It’s empty.”
Jiang Shuo shook his head and said, "If we think about the gang members, the gang members will naturally not rebel. If Manichaeism is indeed as Elder Ruixi said, abide by the five precepts and do good deeds, then it is okay for the gang members to believe in the religion."
As soon as Jiang Shuo said this, everyone cheered loudly, and several people even said: "Young Master said, yes, we are from the Caobang. Many of our brothers secretly believe in the religion. If the Young Master allows you to believe in religion, we will be grateful." Not enough."
Hun Weiming didn't expect that there were already so many Manichaeans in Caobang. He couldn't help but shook his head secretly and said: "The Manichaeism is appointed by the current saint. It is originally a wrong view. It falsely claims Buddhism and deceives Li Yuan." cult, government
It's expressly forbidden, but we'd better not get involved. "
Jiang Shuo raised his eyebrows in a rare way and said, "Brother Hun, what you said is wrong. The sage also said that An Lushan was the Prime Minister and Li Linfu was the virtuous prime minister. Even if I say that the imperial court bans Manichaeism, it is not necessarily correct!" "
Hun Weiming had no choice but to say yes and stepped aside.
Ruixi saluted Jiang Shuo and said, "It's rare for Young Master Jiang to be so sensible. But today, everyone in the altar has been poisoned by bright salt to a greater or lesser extent. What are you going to do?"
Wei Jingzhao was startled and said, "We haven't inhaled much poisonous smoke. Isn't it possible that we can't heal ourselves by adjusting our breath?"
Ruixi said: "Bright salt has a peculiar toxicity and specializes in human internal energy. Once inhaled, as long as no antidote is used, the lost internal energy cannot be recovered. And when the internal energy is running, it will drive the residual poison in the body to invade everywhere in the body. I am afraid that the internal energy The damage will get worse."
Shenhui was also surprised and said, "So, we must get the antidote?"
Jiang Shuo said: "I originally snatched two bottles of antidote from the Second Envoy of Light and gave them to Xiang'er, but according to Xiang'er, they had already been used up while rescuing people in Shaolin." He turned to Ruixi and asked: "Elder Ruixi, you are an elder in the sect. Do you have the antidote for this bright salt?"
Ruixi said: "To be honest, Bright Salt is collected from a strange herb called Bronchus in northern Persia. Its fruit, leaves, roots and stems are highly poisonous. If you eat it, your liver and intestines will be broken and you will die. However, the ancestors of Persia unexpectedly discovered that its fruit After repeated boiling, a white powder will remain. This white powder is non-toxic and odorless, but when put on fire, it will produce blue flames, and the smoke produced has a hallucinogenic effect."
Hun Wei Ming said: "I see, I heard from Persian businessmen that the gallbladder is very poisonous, but I didn't expect that bright salt is also made from the gallbladder."
Ruixi said: "Bright salt can create illusions. This is a convenient way for me to practice Manichaeism in Persia. Inhaling a small amount of the smoke of bright salt can make believers with weak minds see the holy realm of light and help them become enlightened. However, After all, this is an illusion created by drugs. Excessive use of drugs will make people depressed and unable to achieve positive results. Therefore, Damucha in the past dynasties strictly controlled the dosage... Unexpectedly, when he went to the Central Plains, he discovered that this drug had another special effect, which could cure the disease. The inner strength of the Central Plains warriors."
Wei Jingzhao said: "Taiyi saved Ku Tianzun, so that's it... It sounds like this bright salt is similar to Wushi Powder, it can make people go crazy and create hallucinations... It's just more toxic than Wushi Powder. Presumably this poison Like Wu Du Powder, it will accumulate in the body and cannot be excreted without an antidote."
Jiang Shuo asked anxiously: "Elder Ruixi, do you have an antidote?"
Ruixi said: "One of the reasons why I was expelled from the church by Apo was that Apo abused bright salt and manipulated the believers. Over the years, the believers under my church have strictly used this medicine, so there is no antidote on hand."
Jiang Shuo said, "Ah, what should we do?"
Ruixi said: "Don't worry, little friend Jiang, I don't have the antidote, but I can make it."
