Chapter 398(1/2)
The true faces of the Four Gods, who is the Chosen God of Chaos?
"Chang Ling, you mean that as long as I am willing to nod, I can seize the position of the Great Demon and soar into the void?"
Yang Hong seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and looked up at Xun Changling, who had followed him through battles in the north and south, through life and death, for more than forty years.
According to many rumors from before the ancient tribulation, the four outsiders lived in the upper realm of the void, and their minions were divided into several levels.
The first level in the sequence is the Great Demon, also known as the "Heavenly Position".
It means to be an extraordinary being who has received the honor given by God and possesses the power of creation.
This is equivalent to a "rank" and "title" recognized by heaven.
To use an inappropriate analogy, it is similar to the three men in the court.
During the Daqing Dynasty, he was originally the most noble minister under the emperor.
But later it was gradually replaced by the prime minister, cabinet, etc., and became a false position in name only.
Of course, compared with Taishi, Taifu, Taibao and other important ministers, they have additional titles.
Being promoted to heaven is equivalent to being recognized by God, which is a very high "sequential rank".
Not only can you increase your own energy, but you can also mobilize the power of heaven and earth with every movement.
You can also understand the mysteries of the great road and control some of the power.
It is quite similar to the great innate realm within the three religions.
The "Wen Zong" of Confucianism who expounds the Dharma, the "Zhenren" of Taoism who holds the Tianxian at the door of Taoism, and the "Arahant" of Buddhism who subjugates heretics, all have their own titles of rank.
In particular, the masters of the art of war deliberately divided them into three levels: upper, middle, and lower, and regarded "soldier master", "military god", and "human slaughter" as the pinnacle of honor for a general.
One of Yang Hong's biggest regrets in his life was the battle he had with Li Fuhui, the protector of Xuantian Shenglong Dao.
The three yin demon-slaying swords on the body damaged the foundation and made it difficult to move forward.
Therefore, I missed the two major phenomena of "military god" and "human massacre".
Therefore, it is impossible to seize the throne and reach the top of the world.
Otherwise, relying on the brilliant achievements of half a life of military service.
The martial arts achievements of Duke Liang are definitely more than that.
That's why Xun Changling chose this opportunity.
He took the initiative to speak out, admonished Yang Hong, became a great demon under the command of the Four Gods, and received the blessing of the void.
As long as the Duke of Liang fully opens his mind and body.
You can hold a ceremony and be promoted to heaven!
At that time, the body and mind will ascend to the "upper realm" and see the true bodies of the four gods in person.
By further understanding the creation of life and death and the principles of all things, you can see all your lifespans.
That is to say, there are four types of human life: yang life, yin life, human life, and natural life.
When the yang life span is over, the person dies and becomes a ghost; when the yin life span is over, the person becomes ashes and disappears.
When human life is over, the body decays, when life is over, the five declines come together.
All kinds of creatures are promoted to heaven, which is equivalent to having half a foot in the door of supernatural power.
All life spans will be increased to nine hundred and ninety-nine years, known as "immortality"!
Throughout the ages, there have been countless heroes and heroes whose time has come.
Because they are greedy for life and afraid of death, or they want to linger on.
Willingly choose to sink into the void and bow at the feet of the four gods!
There are even rumors that before the ancient tribulation, there were ten emperors in the universe.
It is the most noble person under the Great Dao!
"My lord, Changling is still loyal to you, and nothing has changed!
But you and I can both understand the current situation.
From Yang Xiu, the second young master, to the third young lady, the East Palace gradually eroded the foundation of the Duke's palace and suppressed the reputation that the Duke had accumulated in half his life!
Why did the prince make an exception and promote that Liaodong mud-legged man, give him a seat in front of the main hall, and put a python pattern on his elixir?
Isn’t the intention obvious enough?
Nowadays, the more prosperous Ji Jiulang becomes, the more the Duke's Mansion will decline.
After waiting for another three to five years, there will be Ji Yuan who is fighting against Liaodong in the court hall, and Zong Pingnan who is guarding Zhaoyao Mountain outside the court hall.
Will those disciples and former officials in the Ministry of War who regard themselves as 'family generals' still be so determined to cheer for the prince and encourage him?!"
Xun Changling spoke with sincerity and sincerity, without any hint of hypocrisy.
"As expected of me, he is the seed of study selected from the academy. He has unparalleled eloquence and a brilliant tongue.
My father-in-law said back then that if you take the exams to gain fame, you will be at least a second-grade scholar of the Six Books.
If you're lucky, you might be able to join the cabinet... maybe."
Yang Hong tapped the big case with his fingers, straightened his rickety waist slightly, and sighed:
"A Confucian man who does not enter the orthodox court and does not have an official position will have no national fortune and will be protected by the dragon's energy.
The less knowledgeable you are about studying knowledge, the easier it is for you to go astray and get lost in the sea of books.
I have reminded you of this point before, Changling.
It's a pity that you are arrogant and want to be a Neo-Confucian scholar like Ji Yuanhui, and you don't care at all."
Xun Changling folded his hands and raised them in front of his chest. There was a look of disappointment on his face that could not be concealed.
He lowered his eyes and asked softly:
"The Duke of Guo thought that I was bewitched by the Four Gods and lost my mind, so I'm talking nonsense?"
Yang Hong put his hands on the seat, as if talking to an old friend, and smiled slightly:
"The exercises you practice are one of the four righteous methods of Shangyin Academy, "The Theory of Li Qi".
Obtained from Ji Yuanhui, "The moon seals thousands of rivers, and takes measurements with instruments." One unified method unites all methods, and one principle proves all methods.
The truth is very good, but there are many smart people in Confucianism, and there are even more smart people.
Why did you go astray? The question must be who is one and who is ten thousand, who is primary and who is secondary.
Ordinary people study "The Theory of Li Qi" and regard it as authentic by Ji Yuanhui and study it painstakingly.
But you accidentally learned Cheng Zhenggong’s saying that ‘body and function come from one source, microscopically and seamlessly’, and you cannot be inclusive of them, nor can you turn them into your own use.”
Most of the court in Tianjing regarded Yang Hong as a famous general in the world and a military commander in the world. They thought that Duke Sheng of Liang State was capable of leading troops in battles and was very capable of arranging formations.
But no one knew that before he rose up with the Red Scarf Rebels, he had obtained the title of Scholar of the Baiman Dynasty and almost participated in the Spring Festival.
Because my father passed away and I had observed mourning for three years, I returned to my hometown halfway.
The next year, tens of thousands of wars swept across Xuanzhou, and heroes from all walks of life occupied the territory and became kings.
Yang Hong's family has been rooted in the north for generations. After watching for a while, they also turned against him.
Rather than being enslaved by the barbarian royal family and working as cattle and horses, it would be more enjoyable to separate the prefectures!
As for how to join the Red Scarf Rebels and how to get to know Bai Zhongqi, those are things for later.
Therefore, Yang Hong not only knew the two Confucian Neo-Confucians very well, but he could also see at a glance the crux of Xun Changling's martial arts practice.
"If I guess correctly, you are a disciple of Qishi?
Originally, the level of the Fourth Heavenly Condensation of True Gang has progressed rapidly in the past six months, and even the Qi Sea has been opened up."
Xun Changling suddenly lowered his head and said nothing. His thoughts were like boiling soup, boiling endlessly.
"You must be surprised at this time. With the ability of [telling the truth] and [converting right and wrong] given by Qishi, you can knock on my heart and change my mind."
There was a bit of regret between Yang Hong's brows. There were four worshipers in his house. Yuan Bai was good at Taoism and had practiced moving five ghosts.
During the war, he repeatedly performed meritorious service, which was enough to ensure that the food routes to the rear were unobstructed.
Xun Changling, on the other hand, came from a good family background and came from a famous family in Jingzhou.
If he were not just a concubine and his status was quite low, he would never be willing to be a staff member.
When he was a boy, he was a book boy and then entered Shangyin Academy, where he listened and studied diligently every day.
He was familiar with various works of Neo-Confucianism, and stood out in a battle of words with the heroes at a meandering wine table.
Unfortunately, he was jealous of the eldest son of the Xun family, who was also in the academy, and secretly resorted to tricks.
With humiliation and reputation on his back, he left the academy sadly.
Xun Changling was quite courageous and eloquent.
He is a rare talent with outstanding bearing and proficiency in military drills.
Therefore, after being recommended by his retainers, Yang Hong hired him as a staff member, treated him as a guest minister, and raised him in the mansion.
"The Duke of Liang has shown me kindness and support. Changling really couldn't bear to see the tragic end of the tree in Duke Liang's mansion and the hozens scattered.
If not, why would he take the initiative to expose Qishi Walker's identity as a traitor in front of the Duke of the country?"
Xun Changling looked calm and continued:
"My lord, don't listen to the exaggerated claims in the history books and think that the Four Gods are some scourge.
They are the oldest original projections in the universe, from time immemorial tribulations.
Together with chaos, time and space, cause and effect, Tao principles, laws and other things, they emerge to form the Hengsha heavens, which can be said to exist forever.
All kinds of creatures are as small as dust in comparison, even the immortals, Buddhas, gods and demons who compete for supremacy in the three realms, the ancient heaven and the underworld.
In front of the four gods, they can only be regarded as "juniors".
To be continued...