Man in the heavens, wins by lying down to prove the truth

Chapter 315: Purple Air Flows Miles from the East, Hangu Pass Passes for the First Time in Years

"Thank you Mr. Boyang for your guidance."

Zhou Cheng collected his life, his mind returned to normal, he sat cross-legged in his heart palace, and transformed into the great Dharma image that Zhou Cheng had once used to offer sacrifices to the Tao.

The so-called primordial phase is the combination of all virtual and real things, which can evolve everything and reflect everything.

The vast and boundless light of the primordial spirit hangs high above the head of the mind monkey. With the mind monkey's protection, he will not be bullied, and will no longer have any impatience, anger, or depression.

"My friend, do you know who will be the next step after this Fu Xin Yuan?"

After Laojun finished speaking, Zhou Cheng pondered for a moment, and then said: "Both Lord Jin and the mind-horse are fine. Princess Jin uses killing as a weapon, which can increase her supernatural powers. She is also conquered by the mind-horse, so she is the easiest to subdue. The mind-horse helps the mind-horse. It is said that the mind-horse is unstable. If you control the mind-horse, you will be enlightened and achieve the orchid early."

"I boast of my own magical powers, so I can put aside the weapons of Lord Jin for now. Therefore, I will first take the intentional horse."

Laojun nodded and said, "Li on the top and Kan on the bottom, without water or fire, is a small success. This is a critical pass, extremely dangerous. If you have any thoughts, you will be in great danger."

Among the sixty-four hexagrams, Li represents fire and Kan represents water. Fire burns upwards and water flows downwards, and the two do not intersect, so this is called the Wei Ji hexagram.

There are also three yin and three yang in the hexagram, which correspond to each other, and have the image of being in the same boat, which is prosperous. However, the six lines are not in the right position, and there are many variables.

"In that case, then we'll take a gold man."

Zhou Cheng thought about it and decided to be safe and ambush Jin Gong first.

This choice is fair and just, neither dangerous nor biased.

When Laojun heard this, he didn't say anything, but just shook his head.

Too stable.

If it were an ordinary person, this choice would naturally be correct.

But for Zhou Cheng, what he lacked was this kind of courage.

"Let's go. The journey to the west is still long and requires a long journey. It will inevitably lead to suffering." Laojun said with a smile.

"You deserve to suffer." Zhou Cheng also responded with a smile.

From the moment Zhou Chengyi started practicing, his pursuit was to make up for one's shortcomings with diligence. Using the two rivers of water and fire, yin and yang, he tempered his body, which was in itself extremely painful.

As long as there is no danger of life and death, Zhou Cheng has always been happy to accept other sufferings. This is also the advantage of his cautious nature.

Prudence, less impetuousness, less anger, this is also the reason why Zhou Chengfu's mind was smooth and there was almost no resistance.

If it were the other four people, it might not be the same.

……

The Southern Continent is vast, and the Zhou emperor granted fiefs to the princes, so it is also called Shenzhou.

Along the way, Zhou Cheng gradually encountered many people who were possessed by plague ghosts. Since he saw them, he naturally took care of them and eliminated the plague and disease.

"Mr. Boyang, let's go quickly these days."

Zhou Chengmu used the Dharma light to perform the appearance of double pupils, illuminating the illusions of the past and present and glimpsing a corner of the future.

This epidemic has to be dealt with by Laojun himself.

But this happened when Laojun entered Hangu Pass.

"That's good. This way, a lot of people will not die."

Laojun nodded and patted the one-horned blue rhinoceros under him: "Niu'er, go faster."

"Moo..."

The blue ox called out twice slowly, and its pace, which had been neither slow nor too slow, quickened slightly.

"At the beginning, the master said that you have great magical powers, why don't you just take away the disease, but let me suffer?"

Qingniu spoke in a muffled voice and looked at Zhou Cheng.

Zhou Cheng said with a smile: "This epidemic still needs your help. You need to spit out bezoar to cure the disaster, so that the people in the world will know that bezoar can suppress the plague, and they will benefit from it for thousands of years to come. This is a great merit."

"If I had taken the epidemic, I would have changed the cause and effect. I don't know how long it would take for people to realize the efficacy of bezoar, and how many people would have died from it?"

"I can choose not to save them, and they will not die because of me. But if I save them, the people of the next generation will die because of me."

"It does surprise me that Mr. Boyang is willing to let you go faster and let some people die earlier. This is somewhat inconsistent with the saying that the Great Dao is ruthless and operates the sun and the moon."

Lao Jun laughed and said, "My friend, you can still bring this back to me. The Tao is ruthless, but it is constant. And I am the Tao, the Tao is not me, so I am emotionless but not heartless."

"Among the three samadhis, my friend once knew everything about the chaos in one area, so he should be able to understand."

After hearing this, Qingniu paused, still very confused.

"If that's all, with your ability, you can create millions of bezoars and send them to the sick people, telling them that it can cure diseases. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"

Zhou Cheng laughed: "That's not possible either, Mr. Boyang, this is your cow, please let me solve it myself, I can't say more."

Laojun nodded and patted the blue ox: "You are stupid and foolish, my friend, what you said is not just about who to save and who not to save. It is about the responsibility of heaven. The way of heaven is constant. How can we change it randomly?"

"I will tell you what happened after I saved them with my great magical power."

"Hundreds and thousands of years later, when sentient beings encounter disasters, they will only burn incense and pray to the gods, but will not know how to save themselves, thus losing the humanity of one of the three elements of heaven, earth and man."

"The Book of Changes says, 'Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman should constantly strive to improve himself.'"

"If we only burn incense and worship gods, the human race can no longer be called human. We will fall from the position of the leader of sentient beings and it will be difficult for us to achieve the great cause of humanity."

After hearing this, Qingniu wanted to argue.

These mortals are insignificant, but in a nutshell, reshaping their memories will still have no impact, right?

Zhou Cheng seemed to see what Qingniu was about to say, and said directly: "They are human beings, not dolls. This is an evil way."

Open God’s eyes and see all living beings, and see that you are also a living being.

Those who are high and mighty and look down upon the common people will never achieve great things.

Qingniu wanted to continue refutation, but suddenly he realized that he might get beaten if he continued to argue, so he shut up immediately.

……

Hangu Pass is located on the plateau in the west, faces a steep ravine in the east, connects to the Qinling Mountains in the south, and blocks the Yellow River in the north.

The pass is located in a valley, as dangerous as a box. It connects to Haojing in the east and Luoyi in the east. It is a major artery of the world, so it is called the No. 1 pass in the world.

That night, the stars were vast and hung high in the blue sky.

On an observatory, there was a person sitting cross-legged with a tired look on his face, gazing up at the sky, seemingly observing something.

"This... purple air is coming from the east, like a flying dragon ascending to the sky, covering the stars and overwhelming the moon, and heading west. A saint is going to pass through here!"

"There is hope, there is hope for the epidemic!"

The figure suddenly started shouting crazily, dancing and gesticulating like a madman.

Such a commotion naturally alarmed the soldiers guarding the stage. They were all terrified and rushed to the front of the stage.

"Lord Guan, this, this..."

"Guan Linggong prayed to the stars for seven days to seek a cure for the plague. Could he have developed epilepsy?"

"Quick, find a doctor!"

"The matter of Guan Linggong must not be spread, otherwise there will be chaos inside the pass."

"Yes, yes, yes."

"..."

The soldiers guarding the fort were all extraordinary. They often listened to Guan Linggong's teachings. They were not at a loss when faced with sudden changes, and all their reactions were well organized. However, after a few words of conversation, Guan Linggong came back to his senses from his ecstasy.

"You two don't have to do this, I'm fine."

Guan Linggong waved his hand and said: "I observed the sky at night and saw a magnificent scene. There must be a saint passing by here on his way west. Hangu Pass is the source of the epidemic, so he must have come here for this reason. The people will be saved."

"Gentlemen, quickly follow me to clear the pass. Tomorrow, we will line up outside the pass, pave the road with yellow earth, sprinkle the streets with clean water, and welcome the saint for ten miles to enter the pass!"

Guan Linggong’s surname is not Guan. Guan Ling is an official position, which can be simply understood as a county magistrate, the local official.

"Gong" is a respectful title for nobles and elders. After all, there is no such thing as "adult" in this era.

Because Guan Linggong's real name was Yin Xi and he was quite talented and virtuous, he was also respectfully called Guan Yin Zi.

Hearing this, all the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief, and then quickly got to work according to what Guan Linggong had said.

The road is paved with yellow soil, and clean water is poured on the streets, welcoming the people for ten miles.

If this had happened in ancient times, it would have been impossible to accomplish overnight.

However, this is a world of cultivating immortals after all. Although the workload is large, it is not impossible to complete for the many elite soldiers present.

For a while, the entire Hangu Pass became busy.

The originally gloomy atmosphere suddenly became hot and lively, with more vitality and energy.

……

The next day, Guan Linggong led a large number of soldiers, lined up on both sides of the road, marched ten miles away, stood on the hillside, and looked into the distance.

But there was no sign of him coming from the west for a long time. As time passed, the sun was high in the sky, the temperature rose sharply, and everyone felt the heat was unbearable and became restless.

"This, did Guan Linggong make a mistake?"

"Impossible. Guan Linggong has comprehended the mysteries of the universe. Has he ever made a mistake in all these years? He has saved countless lives. If you continue to slander Guan Linggong, don't blame me for not caring about our friendship as comrades."

"It's bad... There are so many rioters coming here, and among them there must be people suffering from the disease. If we let them in, all the efforts we have made to isolate the disease will be wasted."

"Quick, ask for instructions from Lord Guan."

Standing on a slope, Guan Linggong, who was looking into the distance, naturally saw this scene.

However, he waved his hand confidently: "Don't worry, the saint has come, the epidemic will disappear, let him pass through, but we must maintain order and not cause chaos. Severe punishment will be imposed, and those who take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos will be punished!"

This is not to say that Guan Yu is heartless and does not value the common people.

It is because once chaos really breaks out, the people who will suffer the most will definitely be the common people. On the contrary, only by killing a few leaders of the chaos can more people survive.

For the common people, order is always better than disorder.

As the refugees from Qianzhou entered the pass, many footprints appeared on the Loess Road. Guan Linggong led the soldiers to level the road and clean the streets again.

By the time I finished my work, the sun was setting and the stars and the moon were looming.

It was not until this time that two people were seen coming side by side from afar.

The old man came riding a green bull backwards, looking to the side and back. Next to the old man was a young man, whose face could not be seen clearly, but whose every move had a certain charm, as if in harmony with heaven and earth.

This description is not accurate either, it is as if the heaven and earth are in harmony with this young man.

"This……"

Guan Linggong was a little unsure, so he tried to guess the qi.

At Hangu Pass, there was a roaring plague, as if hundreds of thousands of black poisonous dragons were settling and accumulating strength.

The epidemic has just begun. If it had not been for Guan Linggong's proper handling, it would have broken out long ago.

But even so, this epidemic is unprecedented in history. Once it spreads, nine out of ten houses will be empty and tens of millions of people will die.

However, at this moment, the thick plague aura was dissipating, wailing, and thousands of dragons were beheading.

The reason was that one could see a vast purple cloud rising in the eastern sky, vast and boundless, sweeping away the dark clouds and plague, suddenly breaking through the sky and spreading over 30,000 miles, illuminating the entire Chinese land!
"Quick, follow me to pay homage to the Saint. That green ox is the Saint's carriage!"

The sage is Laojun, and what Laojun rides on is the sage’s chariot.

In ancient times, one could not look directly at or speak lightly about the most noble and important people.

When reporting to the emperor, one can only speak to the waiter under the steps of the palace and ask him to report to the emperor, so he is called "Your Majesty".

As the times changed, "Your Majesty" changed from a servant to a respectful title for the Son of Heaven and the Emperor.

Blah blah blah...

Suddenly, figures moved around, and Guan Yinzi, who was in the lead, brought a group of soldiers and came forward to kneel down and kowtow to Laozi.

"Hangu Pass Commander Yin Xi pays homage to the great saint!"

On top of the Green Ox, Laojun said, "Why do you have to be like this, Lord Guan? I am just an old man, how can I be called a saint?"

As he was speaking, Laojun personally got off the ox and helped Guan Linggong up with both hands.

"Saint, please allow me to report. I know a little bit about observing the stars and the air. Last night, the purple air was thirty thousand miles wide. This is the sign of a saint. And he came riding a cow, so I came here to pay my respects."

"Please, Saint, please save us. The epidemic is difficult to cure. If it spreads, the whole country will be in mourning. Please, Saint, show mercy!"

Laozi smiled and said, "Since you are proficient in the art of looking at qi, you can see the gentleman next to me. The heaven and earth are singing in unison. Isn't he a saint?"

Guan Linggong bowed to Zhou Cheng and said, "You are also a man of great virtue and supernatural power, but you do not have the purple aura that a saint has. I will not admit my mistake."

Zhou Cheng also bowed in return: "Zhou Cheng, the name is Chushi, I am polite."

Laojun nodded in admiration: "Master Guan is quite capable. The two of us came here because of the plague, but the one who really cured the disease was my cow."

As he spoke, Laojun patted Niu'er and said, "Why are you still standing there?"

"Moo..."

The green ox let out a reluctant cry, then opened its mouth and spit out a golden light.

The golden light was brilliant and surrounded by the fragrance of hundreds of herbs, like a golden elixir.

"This... could it be the legendary golden elixir?" Guan Linggong took the golden elixir with trembling hands, bowed to the Green Ox, and then looked at Laozi cautiously.

Laojun chuckled: "What kind of golden elixir is this? It's just a bezoar pill, which is made of the essence of hundreds of herbs and can cure all diseases. It is found in all species of cattle."

"But my cow has lived for many years, so the effect of bezoar is stronger than that of other cows."

Of course, calling it the golden elixir is just a description, and it is not the golden elixir of the Golden Elixir Avenue.

The nature of gold is immortal, and the nature of elixir is perfect.

The right path to the Golden Elixir is actually the path to immortality and perfection. To achieve the Golden Elixir is to achieve immortality and perfection. It is not about actually refining a pill in the body.

Of course, some alchemy methods do talk about condensing the inner elixir, and the two are not contradictory.

"So that's how it is. Any cow's gall can also cure this disease?"

"That's right." Laojun smiled and stroked his beard.

As he spoke, Laojun looked at Zhou Cheng beside him and said, "This bezoar is not enough to eliminate the epidemic. It still needs to be refined into a pill with other medicines."

"My friend, you have already obtained the inner alchemy method. Today, I will teach you the outer alchemy method. Make a pill to cure diseases, throw it into the river, and save the people of the world."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Cheng bowed slightly to Laojun and said, "Please give me some advice, Mr. Boyang."

Laojun nodded and said, "In that case, we still need some medicinal stones, which are all common things. Please ask Guan Linggong to gather them together."

"That's right. I will definitely collect all the herbs!" Guan Linggong hurriedly bowed to Laojun and Zhou Cheng again to express his gratitude.

(End of this chapter)