The battle between immortals and demons? I have never heard of such a mythical war in Chinese history.
"How do I know this? Tell me!" Jiang Mu urged Changfu not to lie.
Changfu said: "It is said that thousands of years ago, hundreds of schools of thought contended, battles of luck and orthodoxy often occurred. War between immortals often resulted in landslides and earth-shattering, affecting the world. In order to restore peace to the world, the founders of each family made a promise. In a battle between immortals and demons, whoever can stand at the end will be blessed with luck for the next thousand years. It is said that the battle was so bloody that countless immortals and great demons perished. For example, almost all of the disciples of Tongtian Taoist Master Jie Jiao lost their lives. Died in battle, only Tao Zun is left."
"After that, the Emperor of Heaven established an order. All immortals in the sky and mortal immortals who aim to pursue immortals are not allowed to enter the world at will, and they are not allowed to interfere in the mortal world without reason. That's why the Demon Suppressing Department does not intervene in the court. The monks only focus on slaying demons and demons, and do not participate in martial arts battles, nor do they care about the change of dynasties."
Having said this, Chang Fu paused and glanced at Zheng Yun, who was leading the way. "So, you must think carefully. Cultivation is immortality, and martial arts is martial arts. Once you make a choice, there is no turning back..."
He was using the pretext of talking about the battle between immortals and demons to remind Jiang Mu that he should use martial arts to cover up the fact that Aunt He was preaching to him.
Jiang Mu is not an idiot. He understands the meaning of Changfu's last words and understands some of the divisions of this world: Anyone who practices Taoism, Buddhism and other magics belongs to the ranks of cultivators and is not allowed to interfere at will. In the mortal world, except of course slaying demons...
Just like Zhao Kai wanted to kill himself and only used mortal means. Even if he invited a great master and other martial arts masters, he could not ask Yu Xuanji to take action because she was a Taoist and was not allowed to interfere with ordinary affairs. On the contrary, if Zhao Kai uses the methods of immortals and ghosts and invites demons and ghosts to harm him, then the Demon Suppression Division can intervene. After all, he is not interfering in mortal affairs at will, but slaying demons.
Similarly, if he only practices martial arts, not only will he not be criticized by others, but he may even attract praise and re-create the majesty of Taizu. But if he practices the immortal magic given by the immortal and is spread, then Like the fifth and seventh princes, he will not be allowed to enter the court, and his title as King Ding of the Song Dynasty will also be cancelled...
"It's not as serious as what the elder uncle said."
Zheng Yun was walking in front and didn't know that the master and servant were playing riddles. He just said: "My sister and I, although we joined the Demon Suppression Department, we also learned some Taoist spells and were called immortal masters. In fact, we didn't join. Entering the ranks of cultivating immortals..."
"Oh? Why?" Jiang Mu asked.
Zheng Yun smiled bitterly, "Not everyone can cultivate immortality, otherwise wouldn't the world be all immortals?"
Jiang Mu thought the same thing, otherwise he would have come to the world of cultivating immortals.
"There is a threshold for cultivating immortals. It depends on personal opportunities and qualifications. The director said that although my sister and I have qualifications, our earthly connection has not yet come to an end and the opportunity has not yet come, so we only passed on the techniques to outsiders like me, which does not count as cultivating immortals. .Similarly, His Highness has not cultivated Taoist mental methods. Even if he has practiced some Taoist spells, he will not cause heavenly disaster when he is promoted. He still belongs to the way of martial arts..."
Zheng Yun sighed. The Demon Suppressor thought that it was not uncommon for people like him to have unresolved mortal karma. Some people even never had the opportunity in their entire lives, and they didn't know when they would be able to truly cultivate immortality.
Jiang Mu sounded a little complicated, some mental skills or external skills, but he didn't ask much, as long as he kept He Xiangu's self-cultivation skills hidden from him...
While they were talking, the three of them had arrived at the center of the mountain col. The place was lined with green trees and the scenery was beautiful. After thousands of years of baptism, there was no trace of the previous war.
"Your Highness, that's where..."
Looking in the direction of Zheng Yun's finger, he saw a lake appearing a hundred meters ahead, with spring water trickling continuously and flowing down from the high mountains, as if the Milky Way was falling into it. Many birds and beasts were playing by the lake. When they noticed someone coming, they just took a look and ignored them. They seemed not to be afraid of people.
"Brother Zheng, you don't have to call me His Highness from now on. Just call me by my pseudonym, Jiang Mu..." Jiang Mu said.
"Haha, then listen to His Highness...oh no, what Brother Jiang said."
When they got closer, Zheng Yun pointed at the lake and said, "This is the Hidden Sword Pond. Legend has it that the water in this pond comes from the sky and contains divine power. A dip in it for ordinary people can strengthen their health and prolong their lives. Brother Jiang will wait a moment." You can go down and give it a try, but remember not to soak for too long, otherwise it will make the Lake God dissatisfied and bring disaster..."
From a distance, the lake looks like a vast ocean with rippling water patterns. From a close look, it is crystal clear, like a huge gemstone mirror. The water in the lake is three feet high from the shore, and the bottom can't be seen. Jiang Mu was a landlubber in his last life, and he was pushed into the pond and drowned when he came here. So looking at the lake, he couldn't help but feel a little frightened.
"Brother Zheng, if you just jump like this, don't you need any protective measures? To be honest, I don't know how to swim..."
"No need. The Hidden Sword Pond looks wide, but in fact the edge is not very deep. It can reach up to Brother Jiang's waist at most, as long as it doesn't go deeper." Zheng Yun explained with a smile.
Jiang Mu felt relieved and stopped talking. He came to the lowest point on the shore, took off his robe, top, shoes and socks, leaving only a pair of underwear on his body, and jumped into the water.
Damn it!
What's going on? On such a hot day, the water seemed to be in the twelfth lunar month of winter. It was bitingly cold. As soon as he entered the water, Jiang Mu jumped to his feet and immediately climbed to the shore.
"Your Highness, please hold on and calm down quickly, otherwise the opportunity will be wasted." Zheng Yun guessed that Jiang Mu would react like this and quickly stopped him.
Jiang Mu gritted his teeth after hearing this. Damn it, he thought he was taking a cold bath and immediately sat cross-legged in the water. It was indeed not deep near the shore. After he sat down cross-legged, he could still expose his head. However, the water in the lake was so cold that it was unbearable for most people. Jiang Mu could only rely on his own perseverance to persevere!
As the saying goes, only by enduring hardship can you become a master. If you don't eat some wolfberry, how can you meet a beautiful woman...
Not to mention, thinking about some "famous quotes" of encouragement, he gradually entered a state of inward vision, and at this moment, his Dantian suddenly became extremely hot, and the coldness on his body was quickly dissipated. This feeling It was as if he was shivering in the cold and snow when a big heater suddenly appeared in his arms. The comfort made him want to scream.
Gradually, he seemed to fall asleep. When he opened his eyes again, he didn't know whether he was in a dream or experiencing real life...
In front of me, the dim sky was empty except for a bloody crescent moon.
Jiang Mu was still wearing the doctoral uniform he had worn when he graduated, but the principal and teacher who presented him with a graduation certificate were no longer on either side of him, but two errands in black office uniforms, each holding a wristband in their hands. The chains of foul language were locked on him.
At this time, one of the ghost servants suddenly took out a piece of silk and opened it, "Ru Jiang Mu died of illness in July of the ninety-second year of the New Kingdom. Because you accumulated virtue and did good deeds in your ninth life but did not receive any blessings, we dedicate it to the Five Halls of Yama." I ordered you to skip the Ru Ni mirror stage and go directly to the Naihe Bridge to reincarnate..."
As Gui Cha's words fell, the piece of silk shone with golden light and slowly floated in front of him.
Jiang Mu saw the silk shimmering like an ancient imperial edict, and was a little confused for a moment...
What's going on? I've already died. Why did I die again? And why is this scene so familiar?
"Don't look at the evil mirror, just cross the Naihe Bridge and reincarnate. Boy, you are the first in ancient and modern times. Why don't you accept the order quickly!" Gui Cha couldn't help but urge him when he saw his delay in making any move.
Jiang Mu's hands were covered with shackles and he couldn't lift them up at all. Seeing this, the ghost who spoke made a wink to the other ghost. The other ghost understood and quickly took out a key to unlock the shackles. Open.
Jiang Mu rubbed his aching arms, and was about to raise his hand to take the silk cloth, but a scene suddenly flashed in his mind: just after he took the silk cloth, the two ghost servants suddenly laughed, and he could see clearly The handwriting on the imperial edict was not what the ghost mission read out at all, but it said: I am willing to exchange the nine generations of pure merit for the good fortune of the holy religion for a hundred years.
No, these two are not real ghosts! You must not accept this imperial edict yourself!
Thinking of this, Jiang Mu didn't even think about it, he opened the shackles directly and threw it at the ghost on the right. For some reason, when he opened the shackles, all the chains on his body disappeared. Jiang Mu suddenly felt his body relax and rushed out.
The ghost chap didn't expect Jiang Mu to suddenly attack, and was directly hit by the shackles. He howled miserably: "Damn it, don't let this kid run away, hurry up and chase him!"
It was dark all around, and Jiang Mu didn't know where he was going. Anyway, he was running with all his strength, while the two ghosts were chasing after him desperately.
After running for an unknown amount of time, Jiang Mu was out of breath. Just when he felt like he was about to collapse, suddenly, a stone bridge appeared in front of him. The end of the stone bridge could not be seen at a glance. There was a long queue in front of the bridge, one person at a time. A large or small iron pot stands on the bridge, emitting steaming heat. An old woman wearing a gray robe and a mask was holding a cane. Anyone who wanted to go on the bridge had to drink a bowl of hot soup she poured out of the cauldron.
For some reason, when he arrived here, Jiang Mu suddenly became calm, as if nothing could cause him any fluctuations in mood, so he quietly lined up behind the team, waiting to get on the bridge.
When the two ghost servants saw him running to line up, they both yelled loudly, but they did not dare to come near. After cursing for a while, they also left.
There were about hundreds of people in front of Jiang Mu. When it was his turn, a burst of fog suddenly appeared around him, covering most of the stone bridge in front. Only the two stone steps at the top of the bridge could be seen clearly.
"It's you? Why are you here again?" The old woman was about to hand the soup to Jiang Mu, but after seeing his face clearly, she couldn't help but be surprised...
