Chapter 183 The Heart Thief is Hard to Get Rid of

Chapter 183 The Heart Thief is Hard to Get Rid of

Chapter 183 The Heart Thief is Hard to Get Rid of (Part 3, please subscribe)

The deeper Xu Qing practiced the Three Yin Demon-Slaying Sword, the vaguer it became, as if he himself had come into the void, with huge stars in front of him interweaving into a shape that looked like a basalt.

The murderous intent from humanity poured into the Xuanwu Star Gangsha, entered the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian, and flowed into the Sanjiao. Under his powerful spirit, it was constantly compressed and tempered, turning into sword energy.

"As the saying goes, steel is made through repeated tempering. This sword energy also needs to be tempered thousands of times in the meridians. The power of tempering comes from the soul." A flash of enlightenment came into Xu Qing's mind.

The whole night passed in cultivation.

Xu Qing originally planned to go to the county government office to read the local county annals, but unexpectedly he did not make the trip.

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Outside the post station, Xu Qing looked at the crowded crowd around him. Most of them were local scholars, led by a dozen young scholars.

After some communication, the situation was clarified.

Xu Qing understood why they came.

They actually wanted to invite him to give a lecture in their county.

This is a bit like Xu Qing's previous life, when those celebrities arrived at a place and were invited to give lectures.

In fact, it is common nowadays for famous scholars to give lectures.

Before Xu Qing founded the Fushe Society, some great scholars had thousands of listeners when giving lectures.

For this kind of audience, what they hear is often unimportant. As long as they have participated a few times, they can call themselves the lackeys of a great Confucian scholar. If they are lucky, they can enter the hall of a great Confucian scholar and become a registered disciple. When they go out and hang out, they can also introduce themselves.

Xu Qing is almost as cool as ever now.

This is the great reputation brought by Douyan Shenggong Mansion.

And as time goes by, this reputation will continue to grow.

What if we defeat the Tianshi Mansion again?
Xu Qing thought about it and decided that at most he could use the power of the central government to suppress the Tianshi Mansion. If he was too harsh, the old Tianshi would get anxious and would use a few Five Thunders attacks on him, and he would not be able to withstand it.

He is not afraid of Dou Beikong, after all, Beikong's fighting power is just so-so.

The Tianshi Mansion really has thunder magic.

Although there were many scholars who came to study, and each of them was sincere, Xu Qing did not agree.

He didn't give any reason and went straight to the county government office.

These scholars wanted to stop Xu Jieyuan.

So Xu Jieyuan let them see what Qinggong was.

Many people have heard of Jiangning Xu Qing, a man with great martial arts skills.

How high it is, no one knows.

Now these people have a direct impression.

Xu Jieyuan's kung fu is at least as good as three or four floors.

Why do you see it?

Because they really saw Xu Jieyuan flying as high as three or four floors.

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"Mr. Jie Yuan, why do you reject the scholars in our county?" County Magistrate He was puzzled, because he himself was a scholar, so he knew that these scholars, generally had mediocre abilities and knowledge, but their minds were more devious than each other, and they were used to making up rumors and causing trouble.

This rejection will undoubtedly make these scholars jealous.

There are even some people who, if they fail in the imperial examination, might find an excuse that Xu Qing did not give them the lectures this time.

Based on what County Magistrate He had heard about Xu Jieyuan's recent behavior, he really couldn't understand why Xu Jieyuan did this.

It is because you don't understand that you are asking.

As a county magistrate who was determined to advance in the officialdom, He felt that Xu Jieyuan's every move was meaningful and worthy of careful study.

The knowledge that was popular in official circles in the past is obviously outdated compared to Xu Jieyuan's current style.

Whoever masters this new style first will surely gain the advantage.

Xu Qing had to explain, not to satisfy Magistrate He's thirst for knowledge, but to pave the way for him to deal with the numerous bandits in Xijiang Province. He said, "Sir He, since there are so many bandits in your province, and they are often tipped off by ordinary people, I have an idea, which is to tie the matter of bandits to the matter of studying for the imperial examination."

County Magistrate He was surprised and asked, "Could it be that Mr. Jie Yuan intends to reduce the number of candidates for the imperial examination in Xijiang Province?"

Although there is no specific number of official titles in each province, it is roughly the same every year. From the smallest scholar to the largest Jinshi, all of them have a literary background in the court.

Therefore, the greatest punishment for an official was not actually exile, but the confiscation of his official credentials.

This is tantamount to completely denying the fame and honor he had gained through years of hard work. He will not be able to receive honor after his death and will at most be buried as a commoner.

Moreover, the reading culture in Xijiang Province is particularly strong, and one can imagine the desire for fame and fortune. If this is really done, I am afraid that the sky of Xijiang Province will be broken.

However, after County Magistrate He finished speaking, he suddenly realized what he was saying.

The number of places for the imperial examination cannot be reduced just because Xu Jieyuan says so.

But considering Xu Jieyuan's past deeds, he really felt that this matter was impossible for ordinary people, but when it happened to Xu Jieyuan, he actually felt that it was very likely to happen.

There is no way, Xu Jieyuan’s battle record is too impressive.

It makes people feel that he could do anything.

Xu Jieyuan was a man who appeared out of nowhere, just like the monkey who made trouble in Heaven in the popular vernacular operas in recent years.

Not afraid of the sky, not afraid of the earth.

Moreover, when the matter got out of hand, the Heavenly Court had to appease it.

However, the monkey was later suppressed in the Five Fingers Mountain. In the eyes of many knowledgeable people, Xu Jieyuan would be suppressed sooner or later for making such a fuss.

But he is so young, as long as he is not deprived of his fame and honor, he can still make a comeback.

After all, being an official, ups and downs are normal.

People like Xu Jieyuan have already proven their influence in the opposition.

If he were a big boss, he would rather bring Xu Jieyuan to the court and lock him in a cage.

Xu Qing smiled slightly: "Master He, just spread this message."

County Magistrate He: "Does Mr. Jie Yuan really want to do this?"

Xu Qing said leisurely: "When the fake is made to appear real, the real becomes fake. For some things, true or false is not important. What matters is how they see it."

County Magistrate He seemed to be thinking about something.

Because Xu Qingfushe’s philosophy is to integrate knowledge and action and to follow conscience.

Since we have to follow our conscience, we still have to do some superficial things.

Moreover, he had previously lowered his requirements in order to develop the Fushe Society. This requirement was not in terms of status, but in terms of ideology.

Now that his fame has grown, he naturally wants to learn from the ancients and look for like-minded people.

Xu Qing spent some time, using his powerful spirit and absolute concentration to quickly browse through the county annals, and then he left with his people.

After Xu Qing left, rumors spread about why Xu Qing stopped teaching.

Originally, this kind of thing sounds ridiculous.

How could a top scholar have the power to influence the imperial court's recruitment?

However, when I think about the fact that Xu Jieyuan had just confronted Duke Yansheng's Mansion not long ago, and it happened that there was a civil uprising in Duke Yansheng's Mansion.

It’s a lie when Xu Jieyuan says it’s not evil.

They are well-informed and have heard that the Yansheng Mansion is still surrounded by rioters.

Now there is even more outrageous news, saying that there was a military mutiny in Dongshan Province.

Before Xu Jieyuan attacked the Yanshenggong Mansion, Dongshan Province was not peaceful and prosperous, but it was also not something that would make people think that a rebellion would occur there.

As a result, this incredible thing actually happened.

And I heard that this man's entire family was brutally murdered when he was young, and he was the only one who survived.

In short, many scholars were talking about it and were full of worry.

It is better to believe that the imperial examination exists than not to believe that it exists. Some gentry and powerful people who heard the news were even more worried.

Because there are really no bigwigs from Xijiang Province in the central government now. If they really come to the fore, based on their understanding of those people, they will definitely agree if there is a chance to reduce the fame of other provinces. This way, there will be a chance to increase the fame of their own province. Once this is accomplished, they will firmly rank among the top few in the local shrine after their death.

Of course, the chances of this happening are extremely low.

The problem is that Bei Kong could not have imagined that they would suddenly suffer such a crushing defeat.

There are rumors in the martial arts world that Xu Gongming is the incarnation of the devil star. If you go against him, you will be haunted by evil spirits. It will be hard not to suffer bad luck, and it is not impossible for your family to be destroyed...

On the other hand, Xu Qing encountered someone looking for trouble on his way to Longhu Mountain for sightseeing.

Xu Qingdu mainly uses "boxing" clothing.

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

It can spray and hit, and there are people on top.

Everyone was even more disgusted with the fact that the evil star Xu Qing came to Xijiang Province.

At this time, Xu Qing had already arrived at Longhu Mountain.

Many people in Xijiang Province, even if they didn't know at first that Xu Qing was invited by Longhu Mountain, would find out sooner or later.

Besides, good news doesn’t travel far, but bad news travels far and wide.

Some well-informed people have already blamed the Tianshi Mansion for recruiting Xu Qing for no reason.

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The old Taoist priest of the Taoist Temple has lived for countless years and witnessed countless things. Logically speaking, he has reached a level where his heart is as clear as ice and he would not be startled even if the sky falls.

At this time, I was a little defensive.

All the Zhang family elders, including his nephews and grandchildren, came to him and said, "Tianshi, you invited Xu Jieyuan here without any intention of harming him. He is a big villain. Even if you can subdue him for the time being, he is still young. What if in the future..."

The old Taoist priest is really about to lose his power.

The Zhang family is also a thousand-year-old family, how come they gave birth to this group of insects?

These elders didn't dare to say it directly, but their words implied that they were young and you would definitely not live longer than them. When they took power, wouldn't it be their grandchildren who would be in trouble?

Zhang Tai'a's grandfather was once bullied by a prince, but the result was that the prince directly took away his title.

Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. Don’t bully young people into poverty!

Moreover, the chaos in the Yanshenggong Mansion has not been resolved yet.

Old Taoist priest, you don’t want Longhu Mountain to be like Yanshenggong Mansion, do you?

In terms of bloodline, Bei Kong is suspected not to be a descendant of the Master; but their Tianshi Mansion is even less reliable than Bei Kong.

"Tianshi, Xu Gongming is a man without martial ethics. We can't bother with him."

This is not a question of whether or not we can defeat Xu Gongming, but that there is no benefit in winning, and if we fail, won't we be following in the footsteps of Kong Bei?
The son of a rich man cannot sit down in the hall.

When Xu Gongming has many children and grandchildren and a prosperous family business, it will be easy to deal with him as a burden!
Some elders of the tribe were even more blunt in their comments.

Xu Gongming now has too few weaknesses, and his wife's father-in-law is a member of the Six Departments Censorate, who can participate in court discussions and recommendations. People in the world call him the Little Elder, and he is young, so he has great hope of entering the cabinet in the future.

So there is absolutely no need to bother with him.

"We, the noble families, have always valued peace. Master Tian, ​​please think twice."

Listening to these words, the old Taoist felt that it was more stressful than dealing with the evil spirits and monsters in the alchemy well every day. After all, he would not get angry when dealing with evil spirits and monsters.

He waved his hand and said, "Stop making trouble. I asked Xu Gongming to come up the mountain for another important matter. Don't speculate rashly. This matter will not affect you."

The elders were still unwilling to give up. Someone asked, "Tianshi, what do you want to talk to Xu Gongming about? Why don't you tell us the truth? Then we can feel at ease."

"Take advantage of your mother." The old Taoist priest finally could not resist any more and cursed. The image of a great Taoist master was completely gone. He just waved his hand and used the Five Thunder Technique. Although it did not hit anyone, it was just an air explosion, which also scared these people.

The elder who asked the question was scared for a moment, muttering in his heart: "My mother is your nephew's wife, so if you scold her, it's fine. Who says I am a junior?"

Seeing that these people were still unwilling to leave, the old Taoist priest couldn't help but hold his forehead and said, "Everyone, go down. I will be responsible if anything goes wrong."

Seeing that the old Taoist priest was unwilling to tell the truth, everyone left in disappointment. At the same time, they also kept reminding the Taoist priest not to get involved with the Demon Star.

Everything can be discussed.

The main thing is that the Taoist priest is old. What if he becomes confused?
So they are as much of a reminder as possible.

In fact, if Xu Qing had gone up the mountain a year or two ago, they would not have looked down on him, but at least they would have had nothing to worry about.

The Confucian sect and their Tianshi Temple are not of the same kind.

It was really this guy Xu Qing who used the Yanshenggong Mansion to gain fame and made it successful. Everyone had to admit it no matter how unwilling they were.

They just want to spend their old age in peace, what's wrong with that?

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After the old Taoist priest and other elders left, they also felt that there were too many good-for-nothings in the Zhang family of the Taoist Temple. But there was nothing they could do, because the Taoist priests of Longhu Mountain could not be officials, and if they were asked to preach, these guys would be tired of the hard work.

Why go out and hang out when you can just sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor at home?
On the contrary, there are some talented Taoist priests from other families in Longhu Mountain.

Because his last name is not Zhang, he came to Longhu Mountain just to gild himself, but he still has to work hard to build his career.

What made him even more angry was that the next generation Heavenly Master successor whom he had high hopes for was actually seduced by the Heart Moon Fox long before he could practice the Golden Light Mantra, causing his essence to be impure, which led to the deviation in the practice of the Golden Light Mantra.

Actually, it’s not a big deal.

When one’s cultivation reaches a high level, one will naturally be able to change from Yin to Yang.

The problem is that now he needs someone who is proficient in the Golden Light Curse to help him. After much thought, he can only find Xu Gongming.

In fact, Yan Kong had already written to tell Xu Qing about his practice of the Golden Light Mantra.

Moreover, apart from relying on the guidance of the Heavenly Master, it is almost impossible for outsiders to cultivate the Golden Light Spell.

This is also the reason why the Tianshi Mansion does not care about the secret of practicing the Golden Light Mantra remaining in the Jinguan Temple. On the one hand, it has an agreement with the Hongyue Zen Master back then, and on the other hand, it is really not worth the trouble.

Who would have thought that Xu Gongming, this oddball, would actually succeed.

Later, he looked up Xu Gongming's background and found out that he was the orphan of the Xu family in Jiangning.

There is indeed some certainty in this world.

Alas, seeing that an orphan in other families can become so successful, while his own family is full of useless people, the Taoist priest can't help but doubt his life.

In fact, it was because Tianshi lived too long. When he was born, the Dayu Dynasty was still in its heyday, with both civil and military achievements. Naturally, the spirit and energy of that generation was different.

Later, when he was in his twenties or thirties, he heard about the emperor going to the north to study abroad, and the pillar of heaven was in danger of collapsing.

It was that kind of crisis that gave birth to the two Martial Saints of the Dayu Dynasty.

And during that great war, a martial saint was born on the grassland.

Others may not know whether these old guys are still around.

But the old Heavenly Master's soul is very powerful, and he has been stuck at the level of Ghost Immortal for many years. With the secret techniques of the Heavenly Master's Mansion and the Heavenly Master's Degree, he can continuously increase the power of his soul even below the level of Ghost Immortal.

In terms of the power of the soul, it is stronger than some ghost immortals who have survived thunder tribulations.

If it weren’t for the old monster Fang from Yingtian Prefecture, the old Taoist priest could be said to be the number one Taoist in the world.

Unfortunately, it is unimaginably difficult to break through the ghost fairy barrier in a peaceful era, and this is only one of the key factors, and there are also their own reasons.

It is not the case that the higher the talent and understanding, the easier it is to break through the ghost and fairy barrier.

However, it is basically impossible to survive the thunder tribulation of ghost immortals if one has average talent and physique.

The difficulty of practicing Taoism lies either here or there.

It's always unexpected.

Therefore, as long as Old Monster Fang did not break through to become a ghost immortal, the old Taoist priest could accept it.

If Old Monster Fang had made a breakthrough and he hadn't, the old Taoist priest would surely have lost his faith in Taoism.

After all, under the laws of nature, what is worrying is not the scarcity of wealth but the inequality of wealth!

This is also the thief in his heart that is difficult to eradicate!
(End of this chapter)