Chapter 172 Mingjiao(1/3)
The Mingjiao is called the Demonic Cult. It is not nonsense. First of all, the origin of the Mingjiao is different from that of other sects in the Central Plains. The Mingjiao originated from the Persian Zoroastrianism. Although it has been rooted in the Central Plains for hundreds of years and has become very localized, its teachings are still the same.
It is quite different from the values of the Central Plains.
Driven by this kind of values, Mingjiao followers often do things that the Central Plains sects can't stand, or even completely violate the local values of the Central Plains.
That’s why it was gradually called the Demonic Cult.
The top leaders of the Ming Cult are generally weirdos who are both good and evil. Sometimes they are more righteous than the upright heroes from well-known families, and sometimes the things they do are not much different than the monsters of the Demon Cult in the legends of the world.
What goes up and what follows leads to imitation. Mingjiao disciples often do things willfully and do not see what is right or wrong.
This is another critical moment when the six sects are besieging the Mingjiao. In order to protect the safety of the Mingjiao, several Mingjiao disciples will naturally not care about the life of a stranger.
After the sword-wielding disciple finished speaking, the other three disciples also took action. For a moment, murderous intent appeared on their faces, and their eyes flashed with cold light.
Zhou Ming couldn't help but frown.
Although he came here to protect the Mingjiao and did not want to offend anyone, it did not mean that a few ordinary Mingjiao disciples could bully him, not to mention that these guys wanted to kill him.
At that moment, his face turned cold, and a cold air burst out from his body, like the coldest wind blowing in the twelfth lunar month of winter. The four Mingjiao disciples couldn't help but shiver.
"You...you are indeed...a thief from the six sects!"
Several people's bodies were covered with a layer of frost in an instant, and their teeth were chattering with the cold, but they did not take a step back. Instead, they looked fierce and wanted to kill Zhou Ming.
Because judging from Zhou Ming's strength, he is probably really a thief sent by the six sects.
As I said before, the Mingjiao is not only a political force, but also a religious force. All the members of the sect believe in the doctrine. At this moment, the six sects are besieging the Mingjiao, but they are still within the sphere of influence of the Mingjiao. They are definitely die-hard believers.
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Not to mention that Zhou Ming just released cold energy, even if he wanted to kill them, they would not necessarily be afraid.
Such a guy who is not afraid of death really makes Zhou Ming feel helpless.
I simply tapped a few people's acupuncture points and left.
After this incident, he did not want to inquire about the location of Guangmingding, but went to the vicinity of Kunlun Mountain to inquire about it himself.
At this time, the Mingjiao General Forum has to direct the front-end believers. At the same time, support from the Mingjiao will gradually arrive. When these people move around, the location of Guangmingding will definitely be exposed.
As long as Zhou Ming finds the right person and follows him, he should be able to know where Guangmingding is.
After taking this action, it didn't take long for him to find an ordinary believer who sent a message. It seemed that he wanted to send the information about the battle between the front line and the six sects to Guangmingding.
Following this cult member, Zhou Ming quickly arrived at Guangmingding, and by the way met the person who now controls the Ming Cult.
Guangming Zuo envoy Yang Xiao.
The power structure of Mingjiao is based on the leader. Below the leader are the two envoys on the left and right, the four Dharma kings, and the five scattered disciples.
Once under the leadership of Yang Dingtian, the leader of the Ming Cult, the Ming Cult could be said to have reached its peak, with strong men from all walks of life gathering together. However, after Yang Dingtian disappeared mysteriously, all the strong men of the Ming Cult dispersed.
Fan Yao, the Right Envoy of Light, the Dragon King in Purple Shirt, and the Golden-haired Lion King all left Mingjiao for various reasons.
Wu Sanren and Yang Xiao had a conflict and would not return to Guangmingding.
The White-browed Eagle King directly betrayed the Ming Cult and founded the Sky Eagle Cult.
On Guangmingding, only Yang Xiao and Green-winged Bat King were left, but there was a gap between the two people later, causing Green-winged Bat King to leave as well.
But the so-called loyalty shows in times of crisis. Now the six sects are besieging the Mingjiao. These guys who have left the Mingjiao long ago are returning to Guangmingding one after another.
When Zhou Ming came to Guangmingding and saw Yang Xiao, he also met Monk Peng among the Wusan people.
After the disciple who conveyed the message passed the news from the front line to Yang Xiao, Yang Xiao's expression changed continuously and he let out a long sigh.
Monk Peng said: "Yang Xiao, why are you sighing here? What happened on the front line? Let me tell you!"
Yang Xiaodao: "The masters of the six major sects all came out with overwhelming force. The Mingjiao disciples on the front line were simply unable to resist."
"What should we do?"
Yang Xiao sighed again but said nothing.
For a while, he couldn't think of any good solution.
Monk Peng thought for a while and said, "How about simply withdrawing all the disciples from the front line?"
Yang Xiao frowned: "Withdrawing the frontline disciples, wouldn't it mean that the six major sects would be allowed to march straight in?"
Monk Peng said: "The battle between rivers and lakes is completely different from marching and fighting. Let them drive straight in. I will teach my disciples to retreat to Kunlun Mountain, where they can take advantage of the geographical advantage."
Moreover, other masters in the teaching are also rushing to support, but time is too urgent and they have not arrived yet. Giving up the front line and fighting and retreating can also delay time and wait for the arrival of other masters.
It would be better for me and the Ming Cult masters to gather on top of this light and fight them to the death than to let the masters of the six sects kill my disciples now."
Yang Xiao paced and thought, and after a while, he said: "Okay, then we will act according to Monk Peng's plan, send orders to the front line, and retreat for now!
However, during this period, the masters of the six sects cannot be ignored, and I also ask you, monk, to come and help, not to kill the enemy, but to stop it."
However, Monk Peng sighed and said: "We are all sons and daughters of the Chinese nation. At this moment, the Yuan people are raging and occupying the beautiful land of the Han people. We do not want to expel the Tatars, but instead fight among ourselves... Alas, let the Yuan people pick up the pieces in vain.
Cheap."
Yang Xiaodao: "Monk Peng, I know what you are thinking, but this time it is not our Mingjiao who provokes their six sects, but the six sects who take the initiative to attack and kill our Mingjiao!"
"I know……"
Monk Peng sighed again and then left.
Seeing this, Zhou Ming couldn't help but his expression changed.
When many people write novels, especially those related to history, they always adapt some historical figures to make them martial arts, fairy tales, or even fantasy.
Among the five scattered people of Mingjiao, some are real figures in history, and some are immortal figures in folklore.
Monk Peng is one of them.
Historically, at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the leader of the Red Scarf Army, one of the rebels, was Monk Peng.
Jin Daxia wrote it in the Legend of Yitian Slaying the Dragon and became one of the Five Sans of Mingjiao.
He is also the only one among the Wusan people and even the entire Mingjiao who has a relatively high ideological consciousness and a relatively large-scale structure. He believes that the Mingjiao and the six major sects are Han people and should work together to deal with the Yuan people instead of fighting among themselves.
Such a person is obviously more suitable to assist him in completing the main mission than other high-level officials of the Mingjiao.
Zhou Ming immediately used Qing Gong and followed Monk Peng away.
Yang Xiao didn't notice at all during the whole process.
Monk Peng was alone. After packing his things, he was about to go to the front line. However, he suddenly saw a figure appearing next to him and said in horror: "Who!"
After all, he is also a famous master in the world, but he can actually get someone within half a foot of him silently.
What a martial arts skill this man...has!
Zhou Ming smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. I'm here to support the Ming Cult. I originally wanted to find Yang Xiao. However, I now feel that you are more to my taste. Maybe the Ming Cult is better in your hands than in the hands of Yang Xiao."
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Monk Peng had sweat on his forehead.
This cannot be said casually. Even within the Ming Cult, power entanglements still exist.
Otherwise, how could the Ming Cult, which was once so powerful, decline to this point just because of Yang Dingtian's disappearance?
Later, after the six sects besieged Guangmingding, everyone united again, which was another story.
At that time, everyone had experienced life and death together, and their thoughts were clear, but they did not pay attention to power. Zhang Wuji became the leader of the Mingjiao and commanded the entire Mingjiao, and this allowed everyone to unite.
But that was not the time. If Zhou Ming's words spread out at this time, it would be bad.
Of course, Monk Peng didn't care about Yang Xiao's misunderstanding. The worst he could do was to leave Guangmingding. But now that the six sects were under siege, the Mingjiao situation was not good, and the top management of the Mingjiao could not have any more conflicts.
Otherwise, Mingjiao will be in danger!
"Your excellency is a master of Qinggong. The monk admires you. But it goes without saying. The monk has no intention of competing for the power of the Ming Cult."
Zhou Mingdao: "I didn't say I wanted you to fight for that thing. I just feel that you have a better view of the overall situation than other high-level officials of Mingjiao. At least, when other high-level officials are thinking about the fight between Jiang and Hu, you are the only one who wants to resolve the grudges and work together."
Anti-Yuan people.”
Hearing this, Monk Peng's eyes lit up: "Do you think so too?"
"Of course. Not to mention that the six sects besieging the Mingjiao was a conspiracy. Even if it wasn't, the six sects should not fight with the Mingjiao at this time. At this moment, the country's justice should be given priority. If we can kill those Tatars
Drive them all out of the Central Plains, and it's not too late to discuss these personal grudges."
Monk Peng said: "That's right. It's a pity that in this huge world, there are only a few people who think like you and me. I am Peng Yingyu, one of the five disciples of Mingjiao. Dare I ask you for your name?"
After saying this, he suddenly reacted and said in surprise: "What did you say? Is it a conspiracy for the six sects to besiege the Mingjiao?"
Zhou Ming kept silent at this moment, clasping his fists and saying: "I am Li Feiyu, a nobody in the world. Aren't the Sanren going to the front line? Why don't you take me with you?"
Monk Peng immediately said: "Of course you can!"
The two of them went on the road together, talking as they walked.
During this period, Zhou Ming told Monk Peng the inside story of the six sects' siege on Mingjiao.
To put it simply, the Yuan Dynasty court was behind the scenes, instigating and guiding the relationship between the two parties, allowing the snipe and the clam to fight, and in the end the fisherman benefited.
The person who planned and executed this plan was Hunyuan Thunderbolt Master Chen Kun. The purpose was to take revenge on Yang Dingtian, the former leader of the Ming Cult, because Yang Dingtian married Chen Kun's childhood sweetheart and was cheating on him.
To be continued...