Cyber ​​Daming

Chapter 668 Dragon and Tiger Eat People (Part )

The madness on the other person's face was deeply reflected in Tang Daocheng's eyes. The pity and sarcasm hidden in his eyes and the despair that came from the bones made Tang Daocheng, who was used to seeing all kinds of spies, stunned where he was.

For no reason, an extremely absurd idea came into his mind.

He actually felt that the person in front of him was not crazy, and that everything he said might be true.

"Dou Sanque, you lunatic, what are you talking about? Shut up now!"

An angry shout suddenly rang out, dispelling the horrifying delusions in Tang Daocheng's mind.

Tang Daocheng looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person coming was a middle-aged Taoist with a plump figure and a snow-white crane cloak on his shoulders. He was shouting anxiously and walking towards them quickly.

This man was the owner of this temple. As his family had been believers of Mount Longhu for generations, he had long ago abandoned his common name and surname and adopted an antique and elegant name, Dongqiaozi.

As soon as Dong Qiaozi showed up, he quickly looked Tang Daocheng over inside and out. The special patterns on the cuffs of his Taoist robe proved that he was a Taoist priest under the Taoist Palace, and he immediately groaned in his heart.

If I get touched by these Taoists, even if I don't die, I will be badly injured. It seems that I am destined to bleed today.

Dong Qiaozi sighed in his heart, blaming himself for his bad luck, how could he suffer such an unexpected disaster. However, he moved quickly, rushed over and kicked the crazy Dou Sanque away, smiling and bowing to Tang Daocheng repeatedly.

"I didn't know you were here, Master. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. Please forgive me."

Dong Qiaozi's kick was so powerful that the man named Dou Sanque curled up on the ground, holding his stomach. His bloodless lips kept opening and closing as he muttered those outrageous and crazy words.

"You are Dong Qiaozi, right? I am Tang Daocheng, a law enforcement officer registered in the Fuliang Taoist Temple."

Tang Daocheng looked at Dou Sanque deeply, then stood up slowly and glanced at the trembling Dong Qiaozi.

"What's going on with this guy?"

"Master, you don't know that Dou Sanque is a believer from another place. He used to believe in Lingbao Daoism. Later, after Gezao Mountain was incorporated into our Longhu Dao Kingdom, he abandoned the dark and joined the light and came here."

As Dong Qiaozi spoke, he gave a vicious look to Dou Sanque who was lying on the ground.

"He is a well-known Taoist madman in Beicheng. He sold all his property in exchange for the opportunity to enter the Gezhao Cave Heaven, just to be able to break through the order and enter the Tao one day. But his own aptitude is too poor. He suffered in vain in the cave heaven for a hundred years, but he didn't even touch the threshold of entering the order. Maybe he couldn't bear this blow, so he became so crazy now."

"So that's it."

Tang Daocheng nodded and did not doubt what Dong Qiaozi said.

In today's Longhu Dao Kingdom, people like Dou Sanque are not uncommon.

After the 'Four Mountains and One Palace' were all returned to the Dragon and the Tiger, the Tianshi Mansion opened up the immortal road in order to revitalize the Taoist order and opened the caves to Taoist believers all over the world free of charge, but in fact there are still thresholds.

At first, all believers had a chance to enter the highest level Dragon and Tiger Cave Heaven for free. However, only those who performed outstandingly and were appreciated by the Taoist priests of Longhu Mountain could continue to reincarnate in the cave heaven for free, and finally break the lock and enter the order, becoming a registered Taoist priest of Longhu Mountain. From then on, they were different from immortals and mortals, and could change their destiny against the will of heaven.

Those who have wasted their lives in vain in the Dragon and Tiger Cave without gaining anything will be regarded as people without destiny and will be deprived of the opportunity.

Of course, if you feel that you just didn’t perform well this time and are unwilling to accept your fate and want to enter the cave to practice again, that is not impossible.

But this requires the use of immortal energy!

As long as you have enough immortal energy in your pocket, it proves that you still have the immortal fate.

From the Dragon and Tiger Cave Heaven to Gezhao, Maoshan, Qingcheng, Yongle Palace, and even the ordinary caves with small gates and small temples, one can enter and exit with Yuan.

"Dou Sanque, this worthless man, just refuses to admit that he has no chance of becoming a Taoist. He wastes his time and energy in the cave connected to my abode. The more he reincarnates, the crazier he becomes. The crazier he becomes, the more obsessed he becomes. He keeps repeating the cycle, sinking deeper and deeper, unable to control himself."

Dong Qiaozi sighed in a fake manner: "I felt sorry for him because he was devoted to Taoism, so I didn't expel him. I wanted to let him sit in on some lectures as a consolation, and to do my part for fellow Taoists. But I never thought he would be so crazy, and today he even offended the real person. He really deserves to die!"

"Someone, throw Dou Sanque out!"

As soon as Dong Qiaozi finished speaking, several burly Taoists rushed out from behind the screen wall of the temple, grabbed Dou Sanque from the ground and dragged him out.

"Wait a moment."

Tang Daocheng, who had been listening coldly to Dong Qiaozi's monologue, finally spoke. The men standing behind him immediately stepped forward and raised their hands to stop the Taoist priest who was guarding the temple.

"Master, why are you doing this?"

Dong Qiaozi rubbed his hands nervously, looking at the Taoist priest with a cold expression nervously.

"From what you said just now, Dou Sanque has been practicing in your abode since he came to Dao Country?"

"Yeah, that's right."

Dong Qiaozi was a little confused about what the other party meant, so he hurriedly explained, "Master, if you don't believe me, I have a record of all the Taoists who have entered and exited the cave in my disciple's abode, and you can check it at any time."

Tang Daocheng smiled wryly: "That's not necessary. With your character, Daoist Dongqiaozi, you wouldn't deceive me on such a small matter, right?"

"Of course, of course." Dong Qiaozi said with a wry smile on his face.

"But." Tang Daocheng changed the subject: "From the look of Dou Sanque, I don't think he is an ordinary person who has lost his way. Instead, he is very similar to those who have been bewitched by the Yellow Millet Ghost."

Tang Daocheng smiled and said, "Since you have admitted that he has been practicing in this abode, is it because he was unlucky and encountered the suddenly born Huangliang ghost, or is it that there is a forbidden inferior cave hidden in your abode?"

"It's unfair, real person."

Dong Qiaozi wailed and bowed repeatedly.

"My disciples have served the Dragon and Tiger Daoist tradition for generations, and their faith is sincere and firm. Even during the difficult years when the Dragon and Tiger encountered difficulties, their faith in the Dao has never wavered. How could they dare to do something that violates the laws of the Heavenly Master's Mansion?"

Tang Daocheng looked at Dongqiaozi, who wanted to point at Longhu Mountain and swear to prove himself, and couldn't help sneering in his heart.

According to his experience, a small hermitage like this one opened in the slums would not make any money at all if it was only connected to the regular caves recognized by Longhu Mountain.

Most likely, they secretly opened some crudely made Huangliang Dream Realms to impersonate the caves with the function of tempering divine thoughts. They claimed to be the secret realms left behind by an ancient Taoist sect that had been destroyed hundreds of years ago. Their effects were no less than those of regular caves, but the price was only one-tenth, or even one-twentieth.

But in fact, these secret realms are not only useless for breaking the lock and entering the order, but they are also very likely to breed vicious yellow millet ghosts, which will kill the people who enter the dream if they are not careful.

Tang Daocheng was almost certain that these unethical activities must be going on in this monastery.

However, he didn't have time to argue with Dong Qiaozi about these trivial matters today, as he had more important things to do on this trip.

"Oh? It seems that I have misunderstood. I hope you will forgive me."

"Master, how dare I blame you for what you said? As long as the misunderstanding can be resolved and I can be cleared of all charges, that will be enough."

Dong Qiaozi let out a long sigh and quickly signaled the bewildered Taoist guard to drag Dou Sanque out. "Those who eat ten people are disciples, those who eat a hundred people are feathered scholars, those who eat a thousand people are high meritorious, and those who eat ten thousand people are immortals."

Dou Sanque was held up on both sides, with his feet dangling in the air, but he was still shouting loudly.

"Shut him up!"

Dong Qiaozi was furious, his eyes were fierce, and he glanced at the two Taoists.

Upon receiving the order, the two men silently shook out a piece of thunder seal from their sleeves and stuck it on Dou Sanque's abdomen.

The electric arc exploded, penetrated the skin and flesh, and fiercely bit the Taoist foundation hidden within.

Dou Sanque's whole body was twitching, and blood mixed with white foam spurted out of his mouth.

"The dragon and tiger demons want to become immortals, so we must kill them and eliminate their dreams to ensure safety. Please, please don't be like me. I didn't realize it until it had eaten my mind and drained my strength. But it was too late to regret. I was short of breath and had long hair, like a ghost, with a withered body and tears in my eyes."

"Practicing Taoism is like traveling against the current. There is absolutely no shortcut. People who practice Taoism do not seek outside."

The shouting sound gradually faded as the figure went away.

"Master, please don't listen to his nonsense. We in the Daoxu cultivation world focus on fate. The cave heaven is the ladder to heaven given by the immortals. This man is just resentful because he cannot find the way. His death is not a pity."

"Don't I understand?"

Tang Daocheng waved his hand impatiently, put this episode behind him, pushed Dong Qiaozi away, and walked deeper into the temple.

"Real people, real people"

Dong Qiaozi hurriedly followed, muttering: "I have believed in the orthodox yi doctrine since I was young, and have worked diligently for many years. I have never dared to do anything that violates the laws of the Tianshi Mansion. I hope the immortal will understand."

Entering the front hall of the monastery, there is a long counter facing the north. On the counter are various portraits of gods and Buddhas, incense for concentration, golden cushions, and bronze gongs that can play by themselves. There are all kinds of instruments to assist in spiritual practice.

Behind the counter is a mahogany shelf that reaches the ceiling, on which are placed frozen boxes for storing various elixirs and man-made Taoist foundations with intimidating names, such as Heavenly Spiritual Roots, Earthly Spiritual Roots, and Immortal Spiritual Roots. Some of them are said to possess all five elements, or are named Xuanhuang.

In addition, there are many documents hanging on the shelves, which display the name of the cave that the guest enters and the time of reincarnation.

Tang Daocheng took a quick glance and did not see any suspicious caves, and the time of reincarnation was also normal.

"Master, I really don't have the guts to disobey the Dao Palace's orders. You must trust me."

Dong Qiaozi's noisy voice behind him never stopped, but Tang Daocheng ignored it. After patrolling around, he turned and walked towards the training area for ordinary guests.

The Taoists who practice here are basically connected to the lowest-level caves, so the treatment they enjoy is naturally not much better.

In a narrow area of ​​no more than five meters in length and width, nearly a hundred people were huddled together, with only a small cushion under them.

There are no windows on all sides, and the two doors on the left and right that can be used for entry and exit are hung with the Bagua diagram like door curtains. In the center is a bronze tripod as tall as a person, filled with densely packed incense sticks. The thick smoke is surging like fog in the closed environment, and the smell makes people feel slightly dizzy immediately.

A group of believers practiced in their dreams in such a terrible environment. The hands and feet of the later ones were almost touching the shoulders of the predecessors, but the expressions on everyone's faces were extremely peaceful and satisfied. Some people seemed to have achieved something in their dreams, their breathing suddenly became rapid, and when they puffed out smoke, a faint whistling sound could be heard.

"Haha, these incense sticks are used to calm the mind and help sleep. They all meet the standards of the Taoist Temple and do not have any hallucinogenic effects."

Dong Qiaozi pretended to be calm, but his hands were rubbing together nervously.

Tang Daocheng just took a look around and then withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked to the other side, where there were stairs leading directly to the second floor.

There were two projections of golden-armored statues guarding the steps. When they saw Tang Daocheng approaching, they immediately cast respectful glances at him, as if welcoming the arrival of an immortal.

"Master Tang!"

Tang Daocheng paused, only to see Dong Qiaozi rushing up from behind him and blocking his way.

"I have said all the nice things along the way, but you have ignored me and barged into the abode recklessly. What is the logic behind this? If I have violated any rules, you should have just told me directly. There is no need to humiliate me like this!"

Dong Qiaozi changed his previous weak attitude and said in a cold and hard tone: "If not, then I advise you to go back home and not make things embarrassing for everyone. Since I can open a temple in the territory of Longhu Dao Country, I am not a soft persimmon that anyone can take advantage of. There are also immortals on Longhu Mountain who are willing to listen to my grievances!"

Dong Qiaozi's change of attitude was not because he was hiding something shameful on the second floor of this temple and he was afraid of being caught by Tang Daocheng.

But during this time, he had asked someone to find out Tang Daocheng's background.

The other party was indeed working for the Fuliang Taoist Palace, but he was only a Taoist of the lowest level, and his rank was just over eight. He also did not have any extraordinary and powerful background. He was just an ordinary Taoist who had fled with the good families of Qingcheng Mountain. After joining Longhu Mountain, he was arranged to work in the Fuliang Taoist Palace.

In terms of status, Dong Qiaozi is naturally inferior to Tang Daocheng.

After Longhu Mountain unified the Taoist order and established the Longhu Taoist Kingdom, a completely new system of hierarchy was formed.

The most honorable ones are naturally the immortals in the Tianshi Mansion, followed by the Taoist orders who were born and raised in Longhu Mountain, then the Taoist orders from other places who came to seek refuge, then the mortal relatives of these Taoist orders, then the believers who have served the Zhengyi Taoist lineage for generations, and finally the ordinary believers.

Dong Qiaozi himself has not yet been included in the order, which makes him far inferior to Tang Daocheng who works in the Taoist Palace.

But in terms of background, Dong Qiaozi is not afraid of the other party at all.

One of his elders was a regular disciple of Mount Longhu, and was once a member of the Nine Dragon and Tiger Sects. Although the Nine Sects suffered heavy losses in the battle against demons and their status was not as high as before, they were still the direct descendants of the sect.

If things really turn sour and the lawsuit goes to the mountains, Tang Daocheng may not be able to withstand it.

"Dong Qiaozi, are you threatening me?"

"Don't dare."

Dong Qiaozi snorted coldly: "Master has the duty of upholding the Dao, and can investigate any suspicious person within the Dao country. How dare the disciple stop him?"

Tang Daocheng narrowed his eyes and said, "I'm glad you know. Why don't you get out of the way?"

"I dare not stop you, but if you want to be a real person, you should at least give a decent explanation, right? Which rule of the sect did my abode violate? Or..."

Before Dong Qiaozi could finish his words, Tang Daocheng's five fingers, like an iron hoop, grabbed his throat and his face turned red instantly.

"statement?"

Tang Daocheng's eyes were fierce, and he said in a low voice: "Dong Qiaozi, I will tell you the truth. The situation in your abode is so serious that even if someone in your family practices in Tianshi Mansion, they can't save you, let alone your elders in the mountains!"

"The Fuliang Dao Palace has obtained definite evidence that Hong Hu is hiding in your abode. Even the forbidden caves you have been tinkering with in private were deliberately sold to you at a low price. The purpose is to deceive the devout believers of Longhu Mountain and spread rumors to slander Zhang Tianshi."

"That Dou Sanque just now is the best example!"

(End of this chapter)