Chapter 84: Centralization of power in Taoist temples, Yin and Yang religions

In the soldier-hiding cave, a bronze-headed Taoist priest sat in the main seat, with eighteen bronze men standing solemnly beside him.

All participants are present.

Immediately afterwards, the Taoist priest Tongshou read out the decree of war.

"A ninth-rank official produces two true qi. An eighth-rank official produces one foundation-building and five true qi."

Of course, we don't have to take only these people with us.

After all, officials need followers. When you are on the battlefield, it does not mean you can be safe just because you have reached a high level. Swords and guns are blind, and magic is ruthless. You never know where an arrow will come from and kill you.

The Taoist monk Tongshou might be able to mobilize several thousand soldiers.

"Is there going to be a war?"

Everyone was talking and whispering.

The imperial court hasn't fought such a big war for at least two hundred years. Will it not stop until the Shuisui Kingdom is destroyed?
Everyone was filled with panic; the achievements belonged to the king, but their lives were their own. It was easy to achieve merit on the battlefield, but death was also quick.

The mere foundation-building cultivation level is nothing in such a shocking battle.

Even though Dan Feng was ready to sharpen his knife and wanted to unite everyone to make trouble for Yizhuang, he no longer had the idea of ​​doing so.

Compared with the impending danger, things like the Ghost Market are too insignificant, and the Taoist monk Tongshou probably doesn't have the energy to deal with such trivial matters.

"Ahem, silence, everyone submit your lists!"

Soon, everyone stood up one by one and announced the troops they had sent out.

"Yuan Fu Temple, foundation-building disciples' Fu Bao, Zhen Qi disciples..."

"Five Ghosts Temple, True Qi disciples Zhang Zhong and Liu Bo."

Huang Yaguan's master and disciple looked at each other, and finally Dan Feng stood up.

"Huangya Temple, foundation-building Danfeng, true qi disciple..."

Dan Feng sat down and whispered to his disciple, "I will personally lead the people there. You must keep an eye on the Taoist temple."

At this time, it is the turn of Yizhuang.

"Yi Zhuang, four True Qi zombies."

The ninth-rank Taoist priest only produces two true Qi. Now there are few people in the charity cemetery, so Xu Yang chose to produce zombies, and four of them.

After this was said, no one else said anything.

Xu Yang had learned the technique of restraining his breath from Zhi Gang in advance, so most people present could not tell that he had broken through the foundation-building stage.

"Xu Yang is not going?"

The master and his disciple felt aggrieved. They had originally wanted to accomplish great things, but they didn't expect that the soldiers they had trained with great effort would be sent to the battlefield.

What’s even more terrifying is that the enemy can stay safely at home.

If Dan Feng never comes back, wouldn't that be the benefit for Yi Zhuang?

After the two of them thought about it, they decided that it would be better not to determine the rank in the first place and let Yi Zhuang go up. At least Huangya Temple would not have to bear these responsibilities.

"Sir, this is unfair! Xu Yang is good at controlling zombies. It is said that he can control hundreds of them at a time. He is like one man against an army. This man deliberately didn't go. Doesn't he want to contribute to the court?" Dan Feng immediately stood up and refuted.

As Dan Feng appeared, others also reacted.

The head of Yuanfu Temple said: "Fellow Daoist Danfeng is right. How can anyone be so afraid of death and hold back on his strength when it comes to national affairs? Just four zombies, how can that be disgraceful."

Taoist Xuexian echoed.

Xu Yang said nothing, just observed everyone coldly.

County magistrates usually did not participate in the infighting between sects, so no one said anything. However, judging from their expressions, they were also happy to see a cannon fodder unit standing in front.

As for the other four Taoist temples, except for Ganlu Temple which had no grudge against them and chose to remain silent, the other Taoist temples all jumped out at the same time.

"It seems that we will have to let them live in the charity cemetery as brothers in the future."

If you mess with my people, either your whole family will die, or your whole family will become brothers in the morgue.

Xu Yang secretly wrote down this account and left it for later.

The Taoist monk Tongshou was somewhat moved by what everyone said.

"Four zombies are really not enough. You can go too. Just hide in the back and control the zombies. With me guarding, no one can hurt you." The voice of the bronze-headed Taoist was like the collision of metal.

"Ahem, may I ask all the fellow Taoists and Taoist officials, am I not abiding by the laws of the Fire Elephant Nation? Moreover, I sent four zombies to the command of the Bronze Head Taoist Official. Doesn't that count as Yizhuang's contribution?"

After knowing that he had the support of Taoist Zhigang behind him, Xu Yang straightened his back and looked at everyone with burning eyes.

"Xu Yang's words make sense. Fellow Daoist Tongshou, please don't embarrass me. Since it does not violate the regulations, then follow the rules."

A woman's voice came.

The person who came was Zhao Xianglu.

After hearing what Zhao Xianglu said, no matter how dissatisfied he was, the Tongshou Taoist endured it and introduced him to everyone.

"This is the guard officer Zhao Xianglu. After I go to the front line, fellow Daoist Xianglu will coordinate all parties."

"Greetings, Shangguan!"

Everyone stood up and saluted.

Everyone thought that Xu Yang was very lucky, as there was always someone to help him out.

At this point, Danfeng and the others had no choice but to accept defeat and secretly sent a message to the eldest disciple Rufeng, asking him to be careful of Yizhuang.

Dan Feng vaguely sensed that Rufeng might do something bad. Rufeng had just started to build his foundation and was full of youthful energy. If he was provoked by Xu Yang, he would not be able to help but take action.

At that time, Xu Yang will have an excuse to fight back.

Thinking of this, he once again reminded his disciples: "Don't act on impulse, think twice before acting."

"Disciple will keep this in mind!!"

The next day.

The huge army set off.

Dan Feng brought most of the Taoist children and Dan Du Taoist soldiers.

Xu Yang stood below and watched everyone leave on the dark cloud.

"Haha, after working hard for several years, I ended up making wedding clothes for others. How sad and lamentable."

Xu Yang was very happy.

If Zhigang hadn't reminded me, I would be the one on the battlefield now.

The charity cemetery does not have a deep foundation and is supported entirely by myself.

If I go there by myself, the whole charity cemetery might be gone when I come back.

Now that Danfeng, the shrewd and patient old fox, has left, it is much easier to deal with Rufeng, the young and inexperienced man.

He hid his skills just for this moment.

"Here I come to take the position of the temple master!" Xu Yang's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

Inside the charity cemetery.

Xu Yang gathered everyone together.

Chang Tong, Qingtian, Xuanying, Fang Tong, Qingping, Rongshen, Ruyi, Wusong... several deacons were all present.

"Here there is no distinction between manor owners and temple owners, or between eighth-rank and inferior. There is only the distinction between lords and stewards, and between stewards and outer disciples."

"Greetings, my lord!!"

Everyone knelt down and kowtowed.

In the dark secret room, there were gusts of cold wind and the monks looked strange.

Sitting on the tiger-skin chair was a young Taoist priest wearing a black cap.

The Taoist priest leaned lazily against the back of his chair. The scene before him looked like a gathering of demons from the underworld.

"Change the Yaksha Deacon to the Patrol Deacon. Responsible for patrolling various places and cooperating with the Banyan God and the Huaimu Ghost in the Huaigong Temple. Chang Tong, recruit 20 outer sect Taoist children and train at least 10 Yaksha soldiers. If you don't know how, come and ask me."

"Follow orders!!"

"Change the internal affairs steward to the outer sect steward. The outer sect steward Qingping will be responsible for managing the outer sect Taoist children. The number of outer sect Taoist children is temporarily set at 100. You can decide the specific benefits yourself."

"Change the Medicine Customer Deacon to Ghost Market Deacon, and let Xuanying be in charge."

"Appoint Ruyi as the internal affairs steward, grant him the power to summon ten zombies, and the power to control the Whomping Willow, the formation, and the Fireworks Mushroom."

There are only two key points in this meeting.

The first is to expand the number of Taoist children. The deacons below can recruit Taoist children to learn Yaksha method, Sophora japonica method, and other secret methods.

The second is to change the system to make power more centralized. The previous temple system was generally centered around a few masters and apprentices, who were in charge of everything and did everything. It was messy and chaotic, and there were no common interests among the temples.

Now that all resources have been handed over, people within the system share the joys and sorrows, forming a community of interests.

The power to grant laws is taken back into one's own hands.

As the founder of all dharmas, Xu Yang shoulders the responsibility of imparting dharma and giving guidance.

It prevents the occurrence of small circle situations such as passing on the knowledge from master to apprentice, even if they are in the same department and practice the same Taoist method.

It is also a relationship between superiors and subordinates, not master and apprentice.

Another option is to hand over the merits to the law, and the merits will be distributed uniformly. You can hand over a portion of the merits you earn and keep a portion for yourself.

Even if you want to buy something, you have to report it in advance and let Qingping or Xuyang exchange it on your behalf.

In this snail-shell-like dojo, everyone shouted to the master. "Get up and go back."

Xu Yang waved his hand and asked everyone to leave.

With this system in place, the charity cemetery became much more efficient.

His experience in previous lives told him that feudal centralism was much stronger than the family alliances in primitive society.

"What the Fire King did was not enough. It was not cruel enough, not vicious enough."

It won't work if you just think about killing people without thinking about using them for your own benefit.

According to Xu Yang's estimation, the Fire Elephant King's power was not enough to suppress the world. The three major sects must have contributed greatly to the overthrow of the Fire Wheel Buddhist Kingdom.

Today's system may be the result of compromise among all parties.

The struggle among the upper classes is more brutal than many people imagine.

In this system, Xu Yang also left room for the aliens, dividing them into two camps. One camp was composed of officials who were the most cruel and vicious to the aliens. He would transfer the conflicts to the aliens and act as a fair referee.

The Lord of Tao is always right and always wise.

The Shi Family Dynasty begins its foundation today.

The massive Yinshan Mountains.

The flags are like clouds, and the yin energy is like clouds.

The army was like an endless mountain range.

There is the giant Queqiao Palace Imperial Master who is ten thousand meters tall, and there is also the ten thousand meter tall White Dragon Xuanzhu Palace Master.

And He Che Dao Ren, the lord of the Chi Lian Dan Realm, who steps on auspicious clouds and fire clouds thousands of feet high.

Behind them are the Banner of Ten Thousand Ghosts, the Nine-headed Demon Dragon, evil ghosts from the underworld, and the giant snake from the water palace.

The huge fire elephant looks down at everything from the sky, and sprinkles protective golden light on all living beings on earth.

This is the army of the Fire Kingdom.

"kill!!"

The army entered the territory of Shuisui Kingdom.

Compared to the Fire Kingdom which is mostly mountainous, most of the Water Kingdom is plains with crisscrossing water networks.

Such a geographical environment would inevitably give birth to a more centralized dynasty.

There are only two sects of Yin and Yang in the Shuisui Kingdom, namely Qinggong and Zigong.

The two palaces' heavenly masters take turns in holding the power of the Water Marrow Kingdom, just like the movement of the sun and the moon, and the alternation of yin and yang.

The Green Palace is mostly inhabited by demons and ghosts, while the Purple Palace is mostly inhabited by humans.

When yin and yang combine, you will be invincible.

The Fire Elephant Kingdom's army captured cities one after another, conquering thirty cities in one day.

Finally, the counterattack from the Water Marrow Kingdom arrived.

Under the sky, two mysterious lights, one blue and one purple, rushed over.

There stood a mighty host of troops in the light.

"So fast?" The Fire King was surprised.

boom! !

Along with the army, two murderous auras, one yin and one yang, rushed towards them.

The dark clouds dispersed and the stars in the sky sparkled.

"Oh no, the Zhou Tian Liang Yi Yin Yang Formation!!"

At some point, a formation had been set up here, waiting for them to take the bait.

"Who? Who leaked the news?"

The Fire Elephant King roared towards the sky, and his pure yang spirit reached thousands of feet high.

At this moment, he was extremely sure that someone had leaked the news, which led to the current situation of being caught in a jar.

Just as he thought, the backlash finally came.

The three major sects will not sit idly by and wait for death. It is certain that at least one of the three national masters is in collusion with the Water Marrow Kingdom.

boom!
The battle lasted for ten days and ten nights.

Blood rained from the sky, and monks who had practiced for decades or even hundreds of years died in battle like ordinary people.

Taoist Zhigang's nine-headed zombie dragon turned into a three-headed zombie dragon, and the wounds on its body were particularly horrific.

boom! !

The sky was on fire and the Fire King used his ultimate move, dyeing the entire sky red with red flames.

A big hole was torn open in the formation, and a fragment that let in the light of day appeared in the sky that was covered with dark stars.

Almost at the same time.

The Fire King did not resist, but turned into a ray of light and disappeared.

The three great masters each used their magical powers to expand the fragments.

"Run!"

Next, the Fire Elephant Nation's army broke through based on their own abilities, under the leadership of their superiors.

The two armies were fighting each other on this vast plain.

Taoist Zhigang rode on a zombie dragon and evacuated while collecting the bodies of others.

In addition to the nine-headed zombie dragon, the seal in his hand would occasionally release various zombie monsters, strange-looking aliens, and the indispensable zombie cannon fodder.

In addition to the talisman monks, ghost-raising monks, and beast-raising monks, he became a powerful man who could form an army alone.

While escaping, don't forget to collect the relatively intact corpses on the battlefield.

These have great research value.

Can create multiple types of zombies.

Whether the war is won or lost has little to do with him.

Even if the Water Marrow Nation wins, if it wants to control the Fire Elephant Nation, it cannot do without the help of these major forces.

At worst, we can just join the Water Marrow Kingdom.

The most important thing is to increase your own strength.

As the Fire Elephant Nation's army fell into a trap and lost all its previous gains, the two countries' armies had strong foundations and continued to fight a tug-of-war on the border.

Within the Yin Mountains.

All forces are ready to move.

In the southern foothills of Yinshan Mountain, deep in the mountains.

Tens of thousands of mountain people live here.

A tall altar was built in the center of the mountain.

A bright red fire rose from the altar, and cyan golden prayer flags were hung around the altar. On the flags were lotus flowers, gems, human blood, human liver and intestines, and a human head was inserted into the flagpole at the top.

The believers around them were smeared with blood and chanted incantations in a fanatical manner.

Sitting next to the altar was a tall, three-headed man.

Its entire body is royal blue, as if painted with emerald green paint, it has muscular structure, a bald head, and three heads on its shoulders.

Anger, joy, and sadness.

Each head wore a skull crown with a blood-red flame burning in the crown.

In his left hand he holds a skull bowl, which symbolizes wisdom, and in his right hand he holds a vajra.

This person is none other than the long-lost Barbarian Buddha Master Qing Hai Di.

This person has many disciples, and the four greatest disciples have not yet been brought to justice.

It turned out that this person was hiding in the mountains and secretly accumulating strength.

At this time, the flame in front of Qing Haidi transformed into a tall human figure.

This person looks three-quarters similar to Qinghaidi, but unlike Qinghaidi, his appearance is more solemn, he is wearing gold and silver, has a compassionate face, and there is a big hole on his chest.

There is a green gem enshrined in the cave.

Fire appeared and all the disciples bowed again.

"Welcome the bright Dharmakāya of Qinghaiti!"

The information shared by the world was wrong. They originally said that Qing Hai Di was at the peak of foundation building, but in fact he was at the initial stage.

Qing Hai Di placed his soul into the netherworld to practice, so under normal conditions, he appeared to be at the foundation-building stage.

The three Qinghaidi slowly opened their eyes.

"The world is in chaos, it's time for us to go down the mountain and save the world!"

"Follow orders!!"

(End of this chapter)