Chapter 113 The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain and Meditates

If it was other rebel armies or the imperial court, the best outcome for the families of those whose homes were confiscated would be that they were not caught and lived in anonymity for the rest of their lives.

In this era, I am afraid that most of their fates would not be good either. They would die in some unknown corner at any time.

Unlike now, they need to work.

However, the Salvation Army did not treat them too harshly, and they even lived better than the people in the past.

At least, they all had three meals a day and were full.

It was just that they did not have wages compared to normal people, but at least they could live well.

Thinking of this, the resentment in their hearts could not help but weaken a lot.

Naturally, the gray and black atmosphere of people's resentment in the territory began to gradually dissipate. Even if there was still some, it was no big deal.

As many people increasingly supported the Salvation Army and the dynasty, their enthusiasm for joining the army also increased.

Even some Taoist priests and monks in temples could not help but be moved.

They have practiced Taoism for a lifetime and believed in Buddha for a lifetime. Isn't it that they can live forever and return to paradise?

Before, there were no mysterious phenomena, and they basically regarded it as false.

They even regarded monks and Taoists as a profession, just for three meals a day and three taels of silver.

Of course, compared with monks, they have to be more ruthless and collect more money.

Now, the various miraculous phenomena that occurred in the territory of the Salvation Army have made them see another possibility.

Maybe there are really gods?

Although the gods and Buddhas still did not show up.

But isn't it the time for the Emperor of Heaven to come to the world and save the masses?

Why don't they seize the opportunity and find a way to join in?

In an unnamed Taoist temple, a young man in his twenties looked at the endless pilgrims and believers, and his eyes flickered.

Their small Taoist temple had only occasionally received some pilgrims and believers before.

But since the old temple master, who really couldn't make ends meet, after struggling and hesitating for a while, erected the statue of the Emperor of Heaven, the number of pilgrims and believers in the Taoist temple has increased a lot.

Although later, Wang Chao, the leader of the Salvation Army, ordered that the Taoist temples that erected the statue of the Emperor of Heaven should no longer charge too high incense money.

However, this may be a great loss for those large Taoist temples.

However, for Taoist temples like them that are about to go bankrupt, it is enough for them to get money to maintain.

After all, even if it is just a few incense sticks, even if it is just the market price, but a small amount of sales, after the quantity accumulates, it is also a considerable income.

At the beginning, the young man was still very happy.

However, as time passed, after he no longer had to worry about his life, he inevitably had other ideas.

Especially recently, it is said that under the magical powers of the members of the agricultural society, the grain produced in the entire territory has obtained a bumper harvest in advance, which made his thoughts stronger.

Finally, one night, he found the old temple master.

"Zhengyang, have you decided?"

"Yes!"

Zhengyang nodded vigorously.

"Master, now is an unprecedented great world. I want to join the army to save the people. Maybe I can fight for a future in the immortal family.

If not, I will fight for wealth in the world;

If I succeed, I will come to guide Master one day."

Hearing this, the old Taoist Shouxuzi couldn't help but breathe.

Although he knew that this was a good intention, why did he feel a little awkward? There was always a feeling of cursing him to death.

And

Feeling a lotus in the purple mansion of the spirit platform and the warm airflow swirling slightly in the dantian, Shouxuzi couldn't help but think that it was not known who needed to be guided and saved between them.

"You need to think carefully. We Taoists also have real skills."

Although Zhengyang said it for sure, the old master Shouxuzi still asked again out of his sincere love.

Moreover, he also told Zhengyang about his discoveries during this period of time and the fact that he had cultivated the legendary magic power.

Zhengyang hesitated for a while after listening to it.

But in the end, he decided to join the army.

In this way, the master and disciple would have more choices.

Early in the morning of the second day, Zhengyang packed up and left the Taoist temple.

Before leaving, Shouxuzi repeatedly reminded him that even if he joined the army, he must not fall behind in his Taoist practice.

In case it didn't work out, he would have a way out.

After Zheng nodded in agreement, Zhengyang went down Qingyang Mountain and went to the nearby rural agricultural community.

He didn't know where to sign up for the army.

The only people who knew that it was related to him were the militias of the rural agricultural communities.

After seeing Zhengyang, the villagers were very enthusiastic.

After all, they were very familiar with the Taoist priests of the Qingyang Mountain Taoist Temple.

Especially recently, after the Taoist temple erected the statue of the Emperor of Heaven, they were even more familiar and enthusiastic about the Taoist priest Zhengyang in front of them.

This is a sacrifice to the Emperor of Heaven, so they naturally have to respect it more.

After learning about his request, the members of the agricultural cooperative and the village chief readily agreed.

At the same time, they believed even more that the leader was the Emperor of Heaven.

You see, even the Taoist priests who worship the Emperor of Heaven have gone to join the People's Salvation Army.

Doesn’t this further prove that the leader is the Emperor of Heaven?

Of course, although they are willing to help, they can't get involved in the recruitment of soldiers for the People's Salvation Army.

The only thing they can do is to let Zhengyang join the militia and take him with them when the National Salvation Army recruits troops next time.

In fact, he didn't wait long.

With the dynasty, they occupied Jinxian, Xiningwei and other places. While they continued to advance, they naturally needed people to garrison the occupied cities.

At the very beginning, it was naturally the dynasty who divided their forces to guard, assigned officials at all levels, stabilized order, and so on.

Later, as they occupied more and more places, it was naturally impossible for the Dynasty and the others to continue to divide their forces. That would cause their forces to be dispersed, and others would inevitably take advantage of them.

Even if they all master magical powers, with their current magical powers, they still cannot be able to block a hundred with one person and ignore ordinary armies.

Especially among the Ming army, there are still guns and artillery, which is a great threat to the People's Salvation Army.

At present, except for the dynasty himself, basically no one can resist the artillery attack.

Therefore, even though the People's Salvation Army was an extraordinary force, the dynasty was not so careless as to constantly divide its troops for garrisoning.

The dynasty's solution was simple, just let the 50,000 new soldiers be converted into regular troops one after another, and then garrison the occupied cities.

When new soldiers are deployed, they naturally need to be supplemented from the militia.

It was under this circumstance that Zhengyang became a glorious member of the People's Salvation Army.

In the Salvation Army's recruit barracks, after a day of intense training, everyone was so tired that they fell asleep.

However, Zhengyang did not do this. He first massaged his hands, feet and body according to the instructor's instructions, and then sat cross-legged on the bed.

Seeing his appearance, a roommate who had just finished a leg and foot massage couldn't help but smile and said:

"I asked Chen Zhengyang, why do you still look like a Taoist priest? Are you sitting cross-legged in meditation?"

"Hahaha"

Some roommates who were already lying down or having their legs and feet massaged couldn't help but burst into good-natured laughter when they heard this.

Immediately afterwards, someone joked again:

"Hahaha, I just don't know if our Taoist Master Zhengyang has developed magic power through cultivation?"

"Before I joined the army, I was indeed a Taoist priest in a Taoist temple.

It’s just obvious that I haven’t cultivated my magic power yet.”

Chen Zhengyang smiled helplessly and said.

"Oh, it turns out that Zhengyang is really a Taoist priest. I hope Zhengyang can cultivate your magic power quickly."

"Well, now that the Emperor of Heaven has come to the world, it is normal for you Taoist priests to cultivate your magic power. I hope you can cultivate your magic power.

This way we can have more means.”

Seeing that Chen Zhengyang seemed to be a Taoist priest, the others became a little more serious. Instead of making fun of him, they all started blessing him.

In fact, this is what they are thinking.

If Chen Zhengyang can really cultivate his magic power, they will naturally become safer as roommates and comrades-in-arms.

"Haha, I accept your auspicious words, I hope I can cultivate my magic power! My master Shouxunzi has been practicing Taoist scriptures all his life, and he has only recently developed his magic power."

Chen Zhengyang said with a smile.

He didn't have much hope in cultivating magic power on his own.

He didn't think he could master the magic power that his master had developed over decades.

However, you need to persist in practicing after all. What if you succeed one day?

When they heard that Chen Zhengyang's master had really developed magical power, everyone's eyes lit up at first, and then they all sighed.

Similarly, they did not think that Chen Zhengyang could achieve it in a short time.

After everyone fell asleep, Chen Zhengyang gradually fell into meditation, visualizing a lotus flower swaying in his mind.

After a period of time, everyone began boring and high-intensity military training, reciting military regulations and disciplines, etc.

As time goes by, military regulations and disciplines gradually keep in mind, and the understanding of the army, soldiers, and the National Salvation Army continues to deepen.

Gradually, they began to become qualified soldiers, and their words and deeds had a bit of the style of the People's Salvation Army.

Even vaguely, they all have a little evil spirit about them.

However, the evil spirit in the recruit camp is just spiritual power, transformed under the influence of the instructor's heaven and earth status. It does not have a strong bloody murderous intention, and is far from the real iron-blooded evil spirit.

But even so, they can still shock ordinary people to a certain extent.

On April 26th, the weather has gradually become hotter.

Chen Zhengyang took a cold shower with his comrades, and then returned to the dormitory to rest.

Of course, when others were sleeping, Chen Zhengyang was still going about his routine, preparing for some meditation first.

Recently, the area between his eyebrows has always been beating, and he can vaguely see a strange and bizarre scene.

It was a brilliant brilliance in the dark red color, and a hazy and looming illusory lotus flower, which was very mysterious and mysterious.

Chen Zhengyang was wondering if he was about to break through.

So in the past two days, he began to unconsciously extend his meditation time.

As the meditation continued, an illusive and hazy lotus flower began to be visualized bit by bit in the spiritual world.

As the lotus swayed, there were circles of mysterious fluctuations.

Gradually, the circles of mysterious fluctuations began to spread outward, and finally broke through some kind of restraint and spread out of his body.

The next moment, the evil spirit of the army that permeated the surroundings began to faintly resonate with it.

After all, the illusory lotus was manifested by Chen Zhengyang's spiritual meditation, representing his spiritual will.

And the military life during this period of time made the military rules and regulations, as well as other things, gradually integrated into his heart.

Naturally, when he was meditating, the illusory lotus he meditated out carried the same will.

Therefore, the mysterious fluctuations spread by the illusory lotus will resonate with the evil spirit of the surrounding army.

At this moment, Chen Zhengyang suddenly felt that the surroundings seemed to be filled with a red divine light.

That feeling was clearer and brighter than before, as if he was really in it.

Like fire, like blood