068 “Blessing from Heavenly Official” Chapter 67

☆、Chapter 67 Everyone is better than everyone else 2

Xie Lian suddenly raised his head and said: “No.”

He repeated firmly: “Absolutely not.”

The Imperial Master nodded and said, “I had expected that you would answer this way. Therefore, what we are focusing on is the second method.”

Xie Lian solemnly said: “Please speak.”

The Imperial Master said: “The second way is for Your Highness to repent on your own before the people of Xianle, pray to God, and then face the wall for another month.”

Xie Lian said calmly: “No.”

The Imperial Master was startled and said: “I don’t really want you to think about it in front of the wall. I just want to… cough.” He suddenly remembered that this was still in front of the statue of Emperor Shenwu, so he quickly changed his words and said: “As long as you are sincere enough.”

Xie Lian still said: “No.”

The Imperial Master asked: “Reason?”

Xie Lian said: “National Master, I came down the mountain today, do you know what I saw? The people in the imperial city, instead of blaming Ji Tianyou for the accident, praised it very much. This shows that the people of our country feel that it is right to choose to save the child.

“And if, according to what you said, a right thing is punished as a mistake, what will they think?Isn’t this telling everyone that saving one life is not only worth the effort of building a seven-level pagoda, but one will also have to bear the consequences of the opposite?So what should they think and do from now on?”

The Imperial Master said: “Whether this matter is right or not actually doesn’t matter.Now you have to choose one of two paths.There is no such thing as the best of both worlds.Either the child carries it, or you carry it.”

Xie Lian said: “Whether it is right or not is very important.If I had to choose, I would choose the third way.”

The Imperial Master rubbed his brows and said: “Well… Your Highness, with all due respect, why do you care about what they think?They think this way today and they will think that way tomorrow.There is no need for you to be obsessed with such small details. Believe me, I will continue to do whatever I am supposed to do after this incident has passed. I will not be moved by you or follow your example.It is more important for us to serve the superiors carefully.”

After a moment of silence, he thanked Lian and said: “National Master, actually since I became a disciple and entered Huangji Temple, the more I have practiced and the longer I have thought about it, I have always had an idea that I have not dared to express clearly.”

The Imperial Master said: “What do you think?”

Xie Lian said: “Is it really right for us to worship God like this?”

The Imperial Master was speechless for a moment, then said: “They don’t worship gods, so why don’t we go drink the northwest wind?Is it possible that, Your Highness the Prince, you think that millions of believers who have believed in priests for thousands of years are still wrong?”

Xie Lian shook his head, thought for a moment, and said: “It is right to believe in nature.However, the disciple thought that he should not kneel down and worship.”

He raised his head, pointed at the resplendent, tall and shining statue of the Shenwu Emperor, and said: “A man ascends and becomes a god.To humans, gods are ancestors, mentors, and beacons, but they are not masters.For this, you should be grateful and appreciate it, but it is definitely not worship.Just like Shang Yuan Ji Tian You, I think the correct attitude should be to be grateful and happy, rather than to be afraid, to please, to be trembling, or even to put oneself in the position of a slave.”

The Imperial Master stood upright and said nothing, but the three deputy Imperial Masters could not sit still and turned around one after another.

Xie Lian continued: “If there is an accident, there is nothing we can do.I am willing to provide thousands of lamps to shine through the long night. Even if a moth flies into the flame, I will not be afraid.But I don’t want to bow my head because I did the right thing.Facing the wall and thinking about it?What’s wrong with me?What’s wrong with others?This is like Qi Rong doing evil, but Feng Xin who punishes the evildoer must be punished. What is the reason?If God has eyes, he will definitely not punish him for this.”

The Imperial Master looked away and said: “Then Your Highness, let me ask you, what if you are really punished?At that time, will you apologize or not?”

Xie Lian said: “If this is true, then it is God’s fault and I am right.I have the power to fight against the sky to the end.”

Hearing this, the Imperial Master’s expression changed slightly and he said with a smile: “Your Highness, you are very brave to say this.”

The three deputy national preceptors all looked at him and hesitated to speak.At this moment, there was a sudden loud siren outside the palace, as if many bells were ringing at the same time.At this time, the four imperial masters couldn’t sit still, they rushed out at the same time and ran towards the back of the palace.

Xie Lian followed closely behind, following them through several buildings behind the Shenwu Palace and arriving in front of a dark octagonal palace.The door of the black palace was wide open, and countless gray smoke flew out from the door.

The Imperial Master screamed and said: “Where is Zhu An?!Where did he die?What’s going on?!”

Several Taoist guards rushed over, the leader of whom was Senior Brother Zhu, saying: “National Master!!!I’m here!I don’t know what happened, but the door was locked very well, and it suddenly opened just now!”

The Imperial Master pulled his hair and said: “Get the new soul-sealing jar quickly!”

Xie Lian rushed forward.There were sandalwood latticework of different sizes and patterns in all directions of this black hall. Various pottery pots, porcelain vases, and jade boxes were placed on the lattice. Each container was originally placed well, with red stoppers tightly sealed, and the mouths of the bottles were sealed with scarlet and yellow talismans. However, many of them were smashed, and they continued to fall off the shelves automatically, and those that did not fall were also dangling.

Each of these soul-sealing containers contains a demon that has caused trouble. There are such black temples behind every temple on Taicang Mountain, which are dedicated to suppressing them with pure holy energy.I don’t know what happened, but there was a sudden riot and everyone ran out!

Thanks for the pity: “It’s too late!”

After he finished speaking, he kicked the door shut.The original iron lock outside the door was broken by the resentful spirits who broke out of the door. He pulled out his sword, wrote a few words on the tip of the sword in the air, and inserted it into the ground.He brought more than two hundred swords up the mountain, wearing a new one almost every day. Each one was a famous sword that was unique in the world.The sword was stuck diagonally on the ground. As expected, the door could no longer be opened. All one could hear was the angry sound of a group of resentful spirits crashing into the black hall.

After withdrawing from the Black Hall, I looked up and saw black clouds rising from the Black Halls behind different temples on various mountain peaks. Those resentful spirits rushed into the sky, and thick smoke billowed in a certain direction.Zhu An said: “Where is that?Why are you flying there?”

The Imperial Master scolded: “You are out of your mind, that is the Xianle Palace!”

As if stepping on the flowing wind, the group arrived at Xianle Peak in an instant.On Tai Cang Mountain, black smoke floated out from behind countless temples on countless peaks, billowing towards that side, forming a huge swirling cloud array above the Xianle Palace.The Imperial Master said: “What happened to your Xianle Palace?!All the demons and ghosts sealed in the Black Hall were attracted. What did you put in there?!”

Xie Lian was also stunned and said: “Nothing!Only…”

Just what?Xie Lian suddenly remembered: That kid!

At this time, Senior Brother Zhu said: “Oh no, Imperial Master!!There’s a fire over there, His Royal Highness!”

Sure enough, a corner of the Xianle Palace was already on fire, and the flames soared into the sky, making the black clouds above glow faintly red.However, at the foot of Taicang Mountain and far away in the imperial city, the common people who were still awake at this time saw this scene. They had no idea that something was wrong, and even excitedly pulled people to watch and said, “Wow!The great gods on the fairy mountain are doing their magic, it’s so beautiful!”

In a blink of an eye, the group of people had arrived at Xianle Palace.Xie Lian did not leave many servants here. Dozens of Taoists who came from elsewhere were struggling to get water from the well to put out the fire.Xie Lian didn’t see the two attendants and rushed in directly.All the resentful spirits in the black palaces on Tai Cang Mountain gathered here. The Xianle Palace was almost completely dark, and you couldn’t even see your fingers.Xie Lian vaguely saw two figures in the center of the hall and shouted: “Feng Xin!Admiration!”

The two of them were guarding a protective formation to prevent evil spirits from invading, and they struggled to support it.Sure enough, Feng Xin’s voice rang out: “Your Highness, don’t come in!There’s something weird about this kid, and those things are all aimed at him!”

Xie Lian then noticed that behind the two figures, there was a small black shadow, which seemed to be kneeling on the ground with his head in his hands, saying: “It’s not me!!!”

After observing for a moment, he thanked Lian and said: “Don’t hold on anymore, let go!”

Mu Qing said: “You can’t let go!If you let go, these things will go crazy. When I find the most…” Xie Lian shouted: “Don’t be afraid.put!now!”

Mu Qing gritted her teeth and withdrew her hands at the same time as Feng Xin.Sure enough, those resentful spirits lost their power to contain them, and they all screamed, going crazy!

However, the next moment, Xie Lian reached out and pinched a wisp of black smoke like lightning.

He really didn’t even look at it, just pinched a wisp of black smoke with his bare hands and held it firmly in his palm.After he caught this vengeful spirit, all the vengeful spirits that were running wildly throughout the Xianle Palace slowed down.

Outside Xianle Palace, everyone nodded secretly.

When many resentful spirits are still in a state of chaos and are running around in the same place, they will instinctively follow the strongest one among them.

As long as you catch that one, the rest will lose their direction without the leader.At this moment, Xie Lian could tell at a glance which one was the strongest, and pinched it without giving it any chance. With a little force, the resentful spirit was wiped out in the palm of his hand.

Immediately afterwards, the four national masters raised their sleeves and shouted: “Come back, everyone!””

The group of resentful spirits that lost their leader wandered around in the Xianle Palace like headless flies for a while, and finally resigned themselves to their fate and reluctantly returned to the world in the hands of several national masters.Dozens of Taoists were extinguishing the remaining flames. The thick black smoke in the hall gradually dissipated, and Xie Lian finally saw the appearance of the three people clearly.

Feng Xin and Mu Qing half-knelt on the ground, shocked.Behind them, the child was still holding his head and saying nothing.Several national teachers came in and asked, “Where did this child come from?Feng Xin just said that all the resentful spirits are coming for him?What’s going on?”

Xie Lian said: “This is the child who fell from the city wall when Shangyuan offered sacrifices to Tianyou.”

All the national masters were shocked.The Imperial Master said: “Why did you bring him here?”

Xie Lian shook his head and asked Feng Xin without bothering to explain: “What did he do to attract all the resentful spirits in the Black Palace?”

Fengxin, still hanging one arm, stood up and said: “I don’t know what he did!But as soon as he went up the mountain, not long after entering the Xianle Palace, suddenly this bunch of black things flew over from other mountains, and they all jumped into the palace, surrounding him, gathering more and more, and they couldn’t get out.”

Xie Lian looked at the Xianle Palace, which was burned black all around, with pillars and walls, and said: “Then what’s going on with the fire?”

Mu Qing’s face was covered with black ash, and she said: “We couldn’t get out, so we had to draw a formation to guard.This group of resentful spirits lit candles and burned the gauze curtains, trying to force us to move out of the formation.”

Feng Channel: “Fortunately, Your Highness, you arrived quickly and caught their vital points, otherwise if they were burned for a while, everyone in the formation would be burned.”

Hearing this, Mu Qing closed her eyes and lowered her head slightly.Over there, several national masters were already surrounding the young child, studying him carefully.

Thanks for the pity: “National Master, is there anything wrong with this child?”

If there is something wrong, such as being possessed by a monster, Xie Lian should be able to tell it at a glance.He has been practicing in Huangji Temple for several years and has specially trained his eyesight. There are few things that can be hidden from him.However, he didn’t see anything wrong with the child. The Imperial Master shook his head, probably not seeing it, and asked the young boy: “What is your birth date?”

Hong Hong’er seemed to be wary of everyone and full of hostility. She just looked at him without saying a word.Xie Lian said warmly: “Just tell me, the Imperial Master wants to read your destiny for your own good.”

As soon as he spoke, Hong Hong’er whispered her birth date.The Imperial Master frowned and started counting with his fingers.Several people looked at him for a while, discussed in low voices for a while, and their expressions became more and more solemn.Looking at Xie Lian, he became more and more solemn.

Although the national master is a slippery young man who looks to be in his early thirties, Xie Lian knows best how much his master is capable of sitting in charge of Huangji Temple.Mei Nianqing, the chief national teacher of Xianle, is famous all over the world for his word “suan”.Xie Lian learned swordsmanship from several Imperial Masters, but never learned fortune-telling from the Grand Master. This was just because the Imperial Master said that this was a martial art. He was a prince and had no need to learn it. In addition, he himself was not interested and had never dabbled in it. However, as long as the Imperial Master took action, there would be no difference.

After calculating for a long time, the Imperial Master’s forehead became more and more cold sweat, and he murmured: “No wonder…no wonder…no wonder Tianyou was destroyed by him. The Yin spirits in the Black Palace got excited when they smelled him, and the Xianle Palace was burned down. This…this…this is really…”

Thanks for the pity: “How is it really?”

The Imperial Master wiped off the cold sweat and suddenly stepped back eight feet away, saying: “Your Highness, you really picked up something amazing and went up the mountain!This child is very poisonous. He is a lone star whose destiny is to be destroyed. He is the kind that sinister things like most. Whoever touches him will be unlucky, and whoever kisses him will die!”

Before he finished speaking, a loud shout was heard, and Hong Hong’er jumped up and bumped towards the Imperial Master.

Although his voice was childish, this scream was full of anger, as if his heart was filled with endless pain and despair, which made everyone present tremble.This young boy was clearly covered in wounds, but he was torn and beaten, just like a mad dog with red eyes, he was really fierce.Several deputy Imperial Preceptors stopped Hong Hong’er, and the Imperial Preceptor retreated continuously while saying: “Let him go down the mountain quickly, let him down the mountain quickly!Don’t even touch him, I’m serious, this life is too poisonous, don’t even touch him!”

Several deputy national preceptors hurriedly avoided with him. Mu Qing and Feng Xin didn’t know whether to move or not.Seeing that others were avoiding him like a snake or a scorpion, the child was startled, and immediately started fighting more fiercely, biting and shouting at the top of his lungs: “I’m not!I’m not!!I’m not!!!!”

Suddenly, a pair of hands stopped his waist and circled his body.A voice above his head said: “You are not.I know you’re not.Okay, stop crying.I know you’re not.”

The young child pursed his lips tightly, clutching the snow-white sleeves around his waist, and tried to endure it for a long time. Finally, he couldn’t hold it back any longer, and suddenly a line of tears rolled down his wide-open black eyes, and he burst into tears.

Xie Lian hugged him from behind and said firmly: “It’s not your problem.It’s not your fault.”