Chapter 397: Absolutely Honest
Like Master Fuyun, several other people, including Zhenjun Ziyang, also felt that this question was easy to answer at first. Everyone is a cultivator of the Tao, and what they practice is the way of heaven and earth, in order to inquire about the true meaning of the way of heaven and earth. Isn’t it easy to answer this question? However, after thinking about it again, everyone just moved their lips slightly, unable to say what they thought they should take for granted.
It has to be said that Master Fuyun really didn't help. It was a decent and disgraceful thing, but he wanted to give Yu Qingzong a hat of going against the sky, but Ye Zan gave it to the general with a word.
"Hehe, what Fellow Daoist Fuyun said is indeed a little too much." Zhenjun Ziyang finally spoke again, and he admitted directly that his words were a bit exaggerated, but then he said: "It's just, expensive It is undeniable that what Zong is doing now is inappropriate."
"This is really weird. Since my Yu Qingzong's own affairs are not against the sky, why are they hindering others? As for the Zhenjun and others who are so motivating and mobilizing the crowd to come to the door?" Ye Zan said with a smile on his face.
"Elder Ye's words are wrong." Zhenjun Ziyang shook his head, and said with a serious face: "Your sect is a member of my orthodox sect, and he has been so unscrupulously trapped in the world of mortals, causing troubles. The entanglement of cause and effect will inevitably affect other sects of my righteous path."
The entanglement of cause and effect that Zhenjun Ziyang talked about was naturally mainly about the issues of "decency" and "awe". Indeed, as he said, if it was because of Yu Qingzong that secular mortals lost their respect for ascetics, then the influence would definitely not be limited to Yu Qingzong himself.
Of course, Ziyang Zhenjun's words are actually a bit alarmist. If the ascetics make ordinary people lose their "awe" so easily, it only shows that the ascetics themselves do not have the capital to make people "awe".
Therefore, after hearing Ziyang Zhenjun's words, Ye Zan withdrew his smile, put on a face of awe-inspiring righteousness, shook his head and said: "Zhenjun's words are ridiculous!"
Before, they both said "wrong", but this time Ye Zan was ruthless and directly used "absurd" on the other party, which is "bullshit" to put it bluntly. In fact, from the fact that people from these five sects came to the door, Ye Zan knew what they were for. Any "karma" and "heavenly way" were excuses, and any "decency" and "respect" were empty. They were fundamentally for "benefits" two words.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Zan didn't wait for Ziyang Zhenjun and others to speak, stood up and said: "Zhenjun and a few fellow Taoists, let's directly explain the purpose of coming. If you keep going around in circles like this, I can accompany some of you for a few days. night, but even if a few of you are interested, I don't have that interest."
Seeing Ye Zan say that sentence with a righteous face, everyone thought that Ye Zan was going to make some compassionate remarks next. Unexpectedly, Ye Zan directly changed the subject and pulled everyone's fig leaf.
Just like "scholars" are ashamed of words,
When it comes to interests, they talk about copper stink. Ascetics think they are superior to others, so naturally they even disdain to talk about interests. However, everyone knows that one must pay attention to "earth law and wealth", which is one of the most important foundations of Taoism. Wanting benefits and wanting to show their nobility, ascetics have been used to it for thousands of years, or have a tacit understanding, talking about benefits by beating around the bush.
However, Ye Zan came from the world of science and technology, so he couldn't say how straightforward his words were, but he couldn't bear to go around in circles like this. Although, as he said, if he really wants to go around in circles, he can spend a few days and nights with these people, but why waste his precious time on such boring things.
But hearing Ye Zan's words, Ziyang Zhenjun and others were a little dumbfounded, and were a little confused by this unconventional card. However, after all, Ziyang Zhenjun is a majestic primordial spirit and a master who established Ziyangzong, a second-rate sect. He quickly recovered and said, "Then, Elder Ye thinks, I am waiting for this time. So why come?"
"Does Zhenjun really want me to point it out?" Ye Zan asked rhetorically.
Zhenjun Ziyang was silent for a moment, nodded, and said: "Okay, since Elder Ye already understands the purpose of my waiting, how do you plan to give me a satisfactory answer?"
Although it still hasn't been said clearly, everything has been said without saying anything. Everyone knows that what is being discussed at this time is the essential issue of interests.
"Zhenjun should also understand that if someone wants to join my Yuqing sect, as long as the other party meets the entry standard, my sect has no reason to push him out." After sitting back, Ye Zan said in a somewhat casual tone.
"That's right, if I were to wait for a few cases, I wouldn't be able to do such a thing." Ziyang Zhenjun nodded and said.
Hearing what Ziyang Zhenjun said, the other four sects became a little anxious, and cried in their hearts: How can we talk like this? Regardless of whether you can do it or not, you have to say that you can do it! Otherwise, how could Yu Qingzong make concessions on this matter.
However, people from the five sects came together this time, after all, Zhenjun Ziyang was the leader, so no matter how anxious the other people were, they would not be able to stand up and say that Zhenjun Ziyang was wrong. A few people could only sit there silently, with unconcealable anxiety in their eyes, they kept going back and forth between Ziyang Zhenjun and Ye Zan.
Ye Zan smiled faintly and said, "Zhenjun has told the truth."
Zhenjun Ziyang also smiled, but then he straightened his expression and said: "However, the noble sect can't say that you are completely out of it. After all, if it is not because of the noble sect, we will not face this kind of problem."
"Oh," Ye Zan nodded, and asked with a smile: "Then, what does Zhenjun think, I, Yu Qingzong, should do?"
"I have something to ask, I wonder if Elder Ye can tell you." Ziyang Zhenjun said to Ye Zan very politely.
"Please tell me, Zhenjun." Ye Zan only said to let the other party tell, but he didn't promise anything.
Ziyang Zhenjun didn't seem to be interested either, but his face showed a bit of curiosity, and he said: "I see that what Guizong did in the Tang Dynasty seems to be to build iron ladders on the ground, but I don't know what this is. What is the function of the iron ladder, if it is not some kind of formation?"
iron ladder? Indeed, the track is laid on the ground, and it is really easy to be regarded as a flat ladder. Of course, Ye Zan would not laugh at the other party because of this. After all, he has never seen the track, and he doesn't know what this thing is used for. Naturally, he calls it whatever it looks like.
"Zhenjun, that is not an iron ladder, but a track for vehicles. What our sect has done with the Tang Dynasty this time is to build a track connecting the north and the south, and we will build more in the future. Even the track network throughout the entire territory of the Tang Dynasty." Ye Zan said without any concealment.
"Hey, what kind of car will run on that kind of iron ladder, there are only two thin tracks, is this going to be a juggling show?" After hearing Ye Zan's explanation, the Yuanying Patriarch from Xuanfazong couldn't bear it. He couldn't help but sneered.
Ye Zan said that the car would run on that track, so the ancestor of Yuanying of Xuanfazong thought that it was really an ordinary wheel walking on the track. That was indeed a test of skill, not to mention being inattentive, I am afraid that even the most skilled coachman in the world would not be able to drive the carriage so far on the track.
It is not surprising that the Yuanying Patriarch of Xuanfazong would have such thoughts. There are still many mortals in Datang who have similar thoughts. It is said that there are still some local officials who are "clean and upright" and "upright and upright".
Moreover, let alone those people, even Li Shude, the lord of the Tang Dynasty, did not know how the train ran on the track before he saw it. The reason why he nodded was because of his trust in Yu Qingzong. After all, before the voice transmission came out, no one could think of how to transmit the voice so far.
It doesn't matter if you don't know, no one is omniscient, but if you take ignorance as fun, don't blame your face for being swollen. Ye Zan didn't want to explain anything, he just glanced at the Yuanying Patriarch and said, "My real man, since Yu Qingzong built such a track, there must be cars that can run on that track. If you I find it unbelievable, please ask me sincerely, if I am interested, maybe I will explain it to you, so as to save you from making such jokes in the future."
"You, hmph! I think you, Yu Qingzong, probably have some other plan! Those so-called orbits clearly have mana fluctuations on them. Who knows if you are arranging some kind of formation. I heard that the ancient times once There are several formations that specialize in attracting people's luck, maybe you are looking at the fortune of the Great Tang Kingdom!" The ancestor of Yuan Ying from Xuanfa Sect was honest enough, and directly expressed his guess.
But there is one thing, the Yuanying Patriarch is really right, those orbits really have mana fluctuations. You know, the wild in this world is not so safe. Although it is not considered to be rampant with monsters, a few monsters will emerge from the deep mountains and old forests if they are not in order. And the track crosses the river and passes through many so-called deep mountains and old forests along the way, so the safety of this train has to be considered.
Therefore, Ye Zan designed some defensive runes on the integrated track foundation. Once those defensive runes are activated, the track will become like an undersea tunnel, completely wrapped by a defensive force field. This design, in addition to guarding against monsters, can also prevent some man-made damage. Although it is basically impossible to cause serious damage to the track and road foundation with the ability of ordinary people, there are still monks.
You must know that in this Divine Brilliance Realm, not all ascetics are managed by the Dao Palace, let alone the Demonic Dao.
Of course, if the sabotage was done by a powerful ascetic, the defensive measures Ye Zan took might just be a display. However, those who are really capable, no matter if they are of the right way or the evil ways, or some heretical casual cultivators, they will not be able to do that kind of thing.
However, in this way, it is indeed easy to doubt the real purpose of this track. After all, Yu Qingzong, as a cultivating sect, actually sent Yuanying Patriarch to participate in the construction of mortals. No one believed that there was no intention. Who would have thought that Ye Zan did have a plan, but the plan was not for the fate of the country, but for merit.
"My real man, if it's as you said, do you think you can walk away from Yu Qingzong by saying these words?" Ye Zan said with a sneer.
Just kidding, this Yuqingzong now has five powerful souls sitting in the town, if there is any plot that is called out, I am afraid that none of these people, including Zhenjun Ziyang, will ever get out of Yuqingzong the gate.
"What do you think!" The Yuanying patriarch of Xuanfazong was shocked when he heard Ye Zan's words.
Zhenjun Ziyang couldn't stand it anymore, and said to the Yuanying Patriarch with a slight frown, "Okay, Master Shanghe, Elder Ye is just joking, what are you doing!"
Hearing this, the real Shanghe also felt his face was slightly hot, so he gave Ye Zan a hard look, sat back on the chair and stopped talking.
"Just now, Elder Ye said that the purpose of building this track in the Tang Dynasty is to allow some kind of vehicle to drive on it. It must be much faster than ordinary people's carriages. I just don't know, what exactly did your ancestor want to get by doing this? , Elder Ye, can you let us know?" The words Ziyang Zhenjun asked were actually somewhat similar to the words of the real Shanghe. The so-called "the prosperity of the world is all for profit, and the chaos of the world is for profit", and ascetics can't afford to be early without profit, so Yu Qingzong must have a plan for doing this.
"Bonus." Ye Zan said lightly.
"What?" Zhenjun Ziyang and the others doubted their ears for a moment. What kind of merits are there still people trying to do in this day and age?
"Zhenjun thinks, why can my Yu Qingzong change like this?" Ye Zan didn't repeat his words, but asked Ziyang Zhenjun.
"This must be due to your noble family's hard work, and the luck has changed." Ziyang Zhenjun said with some guesswork.
"Qi luck is illusory, invisible, and intangible. Saying it exists, I can't find a trace, and saying it doesn't exist, but it seems to explain many things. There are such changes in my sect now, but I am also very confused. , I just feel that this change was caused by the appearance of the thousands of miles of sound transmission. Then, we can only attribute it to the merits and virtues that are said to be related to luck, but are also illusory. Perhaps, it is because Thousands of miles of sound transmission has brought merit to my sect, and this has changed my sect's luck, resulting in such a change." Ye Zan's words were very vague, and it seemed that he was explaining something, but after thinking about it, he couldn't understand. It's all just a bunch of guesswork.
"So, the noble sect wants to use similar means to obtain more merits and virtues, so as to improve the luck of the sect?" Zhenjun Ziyang cooperated very much, and made the guess that Ye Zan wanted him to say.
Ye Zan nodded, with a somewhat dazed expression on his face, and said: "My Yu Qingzong has been passed down for tens of thousands of years. Thinking back to how prosperous it was ten thousand years ago, it has become like this now. As a jade People from the Qing sect, facing such a situation, how can they do nothing, even if there is only a glimmer of hope, we will do our best to revitalize the Yu Qingzong."
Of course, Ye Zan wasn't really at a loss, and what he said was also true, but he didn't use a positive tone. The real key is that he didn't mention the merit stele at all. Without the merit stele, people would have no way of knowing how to gain merit and how to lose merit.