Pawn Crossing the River

Zhang Yuelu left Beichen Hall and still didn't stop thinking.

Qi Xuansu often said that the more emphasis is placed on something, the less something is lacking.

Confucianism has been proclaiming the principles of hierarchy for so many years, but in the end it came to the conclusion that "princes, generals, and ministers should have their own kind." Except for a few aristocratic families such as Taoist Zhang and the descendants of saints, there are very few nobles in the Central Plains who have lived for hundreds of years. But in the Western Continent, there are often aristocrats from aristocratic families dating back thousands of years. Both the aristocrats and the common people feel that it is natural. Who is more hierarchical?

Taoism emphasizes equality, but can it really be equal? Can there really be no hierarchy?

I will be the great master, you will be an ordinary Taoist, and we are both the masters of the Taoist sect.

A different opinion.

Chinese people believe in moderation.

But it is precisely because the people of the Central Plains are not moderate that they must talk about moderation. Just like the Supreme Taoist ancestors did not dare to be the first in the world, everyone who achieves great things must dare to be the first in the world.

According to Zhang Yuelu, people from the Central Plains like to do things to the extreme.

Squeeze to the extreme, sell your sons and daughters, and eat each other. It is obvious that the people at the top can ease conflicts and have a chance of survival by surrendering some of their interests. However, they would rather wait for death with their wealth than leak a little bit of residue from their fingers to the bottom. In their eyes, it is nothing. Giving money to the poor is a sin.

In contrast, resistance is extreme. Rise up and eliminate evil. He will not stop until he kills the whole family, and even if he kills the whole family, he will not give up his hatred. He wants to kill the three tribes of Yi and the nine tribes, and his bones will be crushed and their ashes scattered. The inner treasury was burned into beautiful ashes, and the bones of the princes were trampled on in the streets.

Neither side left any room.

Therefore, it is difficult for the reformists who have always advocated the transfer of interests to end well.

After all, cutting off someone's money is like killing one's parents.

Can she, a moderate reformist, implement her ideas?

It's hard.

In fact, it is difficult to realize what she and Yao Pei advocated, at least in the short term. On the contrary, Qi Xuansu and Li Changge's ideas were relatively easy to implement. After all, a new continent was just around the corner, and their differences were nothing more than issues of involvement and distribution methods. One is moderate, the other is extreme.

To put it bluntly, Zhang Yuelu and Yao Pei seek from within, while Qi Xuansu and Li Changge seek from outside.

Just like the inheritance of the four people, Zhang Yuelu and Yao Pei are innate immortals who rely on themselves, while Qi Xuansu and Li Changge are acquired immortals who rely on external forces.

While Zhang Yuelu was deep in thought, there was suddenly a loud noise.

At this time, Zhang Yuelu was on her way home, not to the home in Xuandu, but to the home in Taishangfang, because she wanted to stop by to see how Qi Xuansu's mansion was decorated.

Although they have been renovating one after another for two years, the two of them made some changes according to their own preferences. Of course, Zhang Yuelu paid for it.

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Qi Xuansu had no money, so it was still not completed. Now it is coming to an end, mainly for gardens and other buildings. Considering that many Western churches have been built for hundreds of years, this is reasonable.

Xu Jiaorong and Lei Xiaohuan were also traveling with Zhang Yuelu and planned to see their new homes, so the three of them were riding in the same car at this time.

Xu Jiaorong signaled to stop, then pulled up the corner of the car curtain and looked out.

A group of people were gathering on Shangqing Street, shouting loudly.

Xu Jiaorong listened for a while and then lowered the car curtain.

"What's going on?" Lei Xiaohuan was flipping through a book. With a warrior's hearing, it is not difficult to hear the various subtle sounds around him. Even the sound of earthworms turning the ground can be heard if you want to hear it. However, most of the time, just like the warrior suppresses his energy and blood to avoid appearing as a human immortal. Just like his true body, the martial artist will close the body and mind of the ear openings and filter out most of the useless sounds on his own, that is, turning a deaf ear, as if the wind is blowing from his ears, otherwise he will be driven crazy by countless sounds. So Lei Xiaohuan didn't hear what was shouted outside.

The same was true for Zhang Yuelu who was thinking.

Xu Jiaorong replied, "It's no big deal. A group of people were protesting against the Taoist sect's slaughter of dragons. I listened for a while and realized that it had risen to the level of the human race. They said that the human race was really arrogant. They thought they were the masters of the world and wantonly enslaved other living beings. "

Lei Xiaohuan snorted coldly, "A bunch of flower garden Taoist priests who are full and have nothing to do are really comfortable. If the dragon doesn't eat talents for hundreds of years, it will be pitiful for the dragon. They also enslave other living beings. According to them, cows and horses If they are no longer useful, what are they going to do? Without the protection of Taomen and the 'flower garden', if they are allowed to make a living on their own, there will be no such leisure."

"Don't say that, it will have a bad influence. Besides, isn't this the embodiment of the so-called 'civilization'?" Zhang Yuelu said.

Lei Xiaohuan said, "Aren't humans the masters of the world today? Why are they so arrogant? Isn't this a fact? Furthermore, when it comes to slavery, isn't it the people themselves who are most severely enslaved? That's right. It's ugly. If people treat their own kind like this, why should they talk about other living beings? They don't sympathize with these people when the plains of Western Borneo are dyed white with bones. They don't sympathize with the scalping of the aboriginal people in the New World. I sympathize with the dragons and other creatures that move the wind and rain, and my heart is broken. Is this hypocrisy?"

Xu Jiaorong said, "This is true. If you are prosperous, you can help the world, and if you are poor, you can be alone. The problem of food and clothing for so many people has not been solved, and the problem of livelihood for so many people has not been solved. Providing support for the elderly is still a big problem, as far as the human race is concerned , if you can’t take care of yourself alone, you have to help the world and care about dragons.

Life and death, opposed to enslaving other living beings, it is really a bit of a waste to eat minced meat. "

Lei Xiaohuan said, "To put it bluntly, for the development of Taoism, how many people have died and how much blood and sweat have been paid. They are really seeking a life among thousands of deaths. These people stand on the basis of their predecessors and enjoy the benefits of their predecessors." Instead, they accused the predecessors of blindly pursuing development without caring about the harmony between heaven and man. Without dragon bones to build flying boats, how could they rule Fenglin Island and Borneo without overseas continents? Why should they stand here to protest decently? Slaying dragons? I have been sent to the rainforest of Borneo. Which one is better, the harmony between heaven and man, or the mutual eating of thousands of miles apart?"

Xu Jiaorong joked, "It's just a Western conspiracy. Slavery is not a sin. If you eat meat, you will go to the 18th level of hell."

Zhang Yuelu raised the car curtain and looked around without saying anything.

Both sides have their own reasons. ??

But in the end, one has to sort out priorities.

What is the main contradiction?

People have always been the main contradiction.

Isn’t it also human issues that they are discussing now?

A question that allows everyone to live a better life.

In Lingshan Cave, after three days of trekking, Qi Xuansu and Qi Jiayao were getting closer to the main peak of Lingshan. Strictly speaking, the main peak of Lingshan had begun to disintegrate, so there were many broken peaks, boulders, and building debris. Suspended in mid-air, they are not stationary, but are moving at an extremely slow speed, as if they are dust visible in the sun.

Today's human world has entered the Tai Chi period, becoming more real and stable, so even immortals can hardly move mountains and seas, and reach for the stars and the moon in the true sense. But the cave sky is different from the human world. Its interior is probably in the Taichu and Taishi periods. It is relatively simple to change the environment, and the various "traces" will last longer. These debris floating in the air and the accumulated thunderclouds will It is clear evidence.

The closer you get to the main peak of Lingshan Mountain, the more twisted cracks there are in the space, like a net covering the main peak of Lingshan Mountain, making people have to be cautious.

This main peak is Lingshan in the narrow sense. Qi Xuansu has seen it in his dreams before, but it was very abstract, like a random graffiti, far less concrete than it is today.

About three hundred miles away from the main peak of Lingshan, Qi Jiayao stopped and stretched out his hand to stop Qi Xuansu, "Further forward, there is a ban set by Yao Zu. Strictly speaking, this is a ban inherent in Lingshan witchcraft. , but was defeated by Zu Tianshi, and Yao Zu restored these restrictions on the basis of it. "

"Its essence is like a 'moat', similar to the Taixu Illusion of Yuxu Peak. However, the Taixu Illusion has been closed for many years, and you should have never seen it. Once you fall into it,

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If you are restricted, the cycle will continue to repeat. If you cannot realize that you are in an infinite cycle, you will keep repeating the same things unconsciously, and eventually you will be completely assimilated, and you will never be able to escape. "

After Qi Xuansu listened to Qi Jiaoyao's explanation, he immediately remembered what happened in Fenglinzhou. Yueyeye Jianzun had used such magical powers to trap him, and finally he was able to escape with the help of Mr. Yin.

Qi Xuansu asked, "If that's the case, how did you escape in the first place?"

Qi Jiayao replied, "Because Lingshan Cave itself is in dilapidated condition, even after Yao Zu's repairs, this strange circle is no longer perfect and has many flaws. Although I failed to break through, I managed to escape."

Qi Xuansu asked again, "Yao Zu set up this restriction to prevent outsiders. Normal access by our own people cannot be done by force. There should be something like a 'key' or permission."

Qi Jiayao shook his head and said, "I don't know very well. I didn't even know that Yao Zu had repaired this restriction beforehand. If I had known that there was such a restriction, I would have made preparations in advance instead of rushing in."

Qi Xuansu was silent for a moment, "Well, I have the means to save my life. Even if this place traps me, I'm not afraid. I'll explore the way first and see if I can try to get there."

Qi Jiayao immediately raised a very realistic question, "If you are lucky enough to get through directly, what will I do? You won't leave me alone, right? We have a life-long friendship."

Qi Xuansu did not ruthlessly say that we just met by chance, but said, "Then let's go out together. If things go wrong, I will leave Lingshan Cave directly, and you can seek happiness in there."

Qi Jiayao began to fight between heaven and man.

In the end, Qi Jiayao gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

"Let's go together. I bet you're lucky enough to be able to take me through in one go. But if it doesn't work, you can punch the void. Even if you retreat, I'm not afraid. After all, I've escaped once and am familiar with the road, and there are many more. 'Bone Mirror', you can definitely escape the second time."

"Then let's join the formation." Qi Xuansu took the lead.

"There are some things I don't want to say, but I still have to explain them to everyone. Today, I went to attend the funeral again. Since I am not a particularly close elder, I just attended the funeral and didn't have to involve too much. I just had a traditional meal and came back. It’s not too early. I feel a little sad, what kind of year is this? This is the fourth time this year, and another elder has relapsed and metastasized. To be honest, I am a little bit worried. Almost numb. The past few days have been going on one after another, and I really can’t bear it. When I came back today, I didn’t have much time, and my mind was a little confused. The plot was not progressing at all. If you know what to write, just update it.”

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