Xie Lian suddenly raised his head.
"No, you can't."
He repeated resolutely, "Absolutely not."
The Imperial Advisor nodded.
He said, "I also expected you to answer like this. Therefore, we are focusing on the second method. "
Xie Lian solemnly said, "Please speak."
The State Preceptor continued, "The second method is for Your Highness to repent in front of all the citizens of Xian Le and ask for forgiveness from the heavens.
Another month of seclusion. "
Xie Lian calmly said, "No."
The Imperial Advisor was stunned.
He said, "It's not that I really want you to face the wall and reflect on your mistakes or anything like that.
Just a little … ahem. "He suddenly remembered that he was still in front of the statue of Shenwu Great Emperor, so he quickly changed his words.
"As long as there's enough sincerity, it's fine."
Xie Lian still said, "I can't."
Imperial Advisor asked, "Reason?"
Xie Lian said, "State Preceptor.
When I went down the mountain today, do you know what I saw? The people of the Imperial City.
He did not blame Ji Tianyou for his accident.
Instead, he was full of praise. This meant that the people of our country felt that it was the right choice to save that child.
"And if we do as you say.
What would they think if a right thing was punished as a mistake? Wasn't this telling everyone,
Saving a life is not only better than building a seven-storied pagoda.
Instead, he had to admit his guilt? Then from now on,
What should they think? What should they do? "
The Imperial Preceptor said, "Whether this matter is right or wrong is actually not important. Now you have to choose one of the two paths. There is no such thing as the best of both worlds. Either that kid takes it, or you do. "
Xie Lian replied, "Whether it's right or not is very important. If he had to choose,
I choose the third option. "
The Imperial Tutor rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Well … Your Highness, forgive me for being blunt, but why do you care what they think? If they thought this way today, they would think differently tomorrow. You don't have to be so fixated on such small details. Believe me, people who do what they should do after this matter is over will not be moved by you, nor will they take you as a role model. It's more important for us to serve the higher-ups carefully. "
After a moment of silence, Xie Lian said, "State Preceptor, actually, ever since I entered Huang Ji Guan as my master, the more I cultivate, the longer I think about it. I've always had an idea, but I never dared to say it out loud."
Imperial Advisor asked, "What are your thoughts?"
Xie Lian asked, "Is it really right for us to worship God like this?"
Imperial Tutor was speechless for a moment before he said, "If they don't worship God, are we going to starve to death? Don't tell me, Your Highness, do you think that the thousands of believers who have believed in the Priest for thousands of years have believed in the wrong person? "
Xie Lian shook his head. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Believing in nature isn't wrong. However, this disciple feels that I shouldn't kneel. "
He raised his head and pointed to the dazzling statue of the Divine Martial Emperor, saying, "When a man ascends, he becomes a god. To humans, God was a predecessor, a teacher, a beacon of light, but not a master. For this, he should be thankful and admire it, but definitely not worship it. Just like the Upper Yuan Sacrificial Heaven Tour, I believe that the correct attitude should also be gratitude and joy, not fear, fawning, trembling with fear, and even placing oneself in the position of a servant. "
The Imperial Preceptor stood there without saying a word, but the three Deputy Imperial Preceptors couldn't sit still and turned their heads.
Xie Lian continued, "There's nothing we can do if an accident occurs. I'm willing to offer a thousand lamps to illuminate the long night. Even if moths fly into the flame, I have nothing to fear. But I'm not willing to lower my head because I did the right thing. Face the wall and reflect? What did I do wrong? What did other people do wrong? This is like Qi Rong doing evil, but punishing the evil Feng Xin. What kind of logic is this? If the heavens have eyes, they definitely won't punish me for this. "
The Imperial Preceptor looked elsewhere and said, "Then, Your Highness, let me ask you, what if they really punish me? At that time, will you apologize or not? "
Xie Lian said, "If that's really the case, then the heavens are wrong and I'm right. I have the power to resist the heavens to the end. "
Hearing this, the Imperial Preceptor's expression slightly changed. With a smile, he said, "Your Highness, saying these words of yours is quite courageous."
The three Deputy Imperial Preceptors all looked at him, wanting to say something but hesitating. At this moment, a loud alarm suddenly rang out outside the hall, as if many bells were ringing at the same time. This time, the four Imperial Preceptors couldn't sit still anymore. They all rushed out at the same time and ran towards the back of the hall.
Xie Lian also followed closely behind, following them through the few buildings behind the Divine Martial Hall. Finally, they arrived in front of a pitch-black octagonal hall. He saw that the black hall's door was wide open, and countless wisps of gray smoke flew out from the door.
The Imperial Preceptor screamed miserably and said, "Where's Zhu An?! Where did he die to! What's going on?! "
Several Daoist guards rushed over, and the one leading them was that Senior Martial Brother Zhu. He said, "Imperial Preceptor!!! I'm here! I don't know what happened either. This door was locked properly, but just now, it suddenly opened! "
The Imperial Preceptor pulled his hair and said, "Hurry and get a new Soul Sealing Jar!"
Xie Lian directly rushed over. This Black Hall was surrounded by sandalwood lattices of different sizes that were arranged in a picturesque disorder. On the lattices, there were all kinds of clay jars, porcelain bottles, and jade boxes. Originally, every container had been placed properly with a red stopper, and the bottle's mouth was sealed with a vermillion yellow talisman. However, at this moment, quite a few of them had been smashed, and they were still continuously falling from the shelves. Those that hadn't fallen were still swaying unsteadily.
Every single one of these Soul Sealing Jars had sealed a demon or ghost that had wreaked havoc in the past. This kind of Black Hall could be found behind every Divine Temple on Mount Tai Cang. The revolving door used the holy energy to suppress them. It was unknown what had happened, but all of a sudden, they all ran out!
Xie Lian said, "It's too late!"
After he finished speaking, he kicked the door shut. Originally, the iron lock outside the door had been broken by the wraiths that had broken through the door. He pulled out his sword and wrote a few words in the air with the tip of the sword. Then, he casually stabbed it into the ground. He had brought more than two hundred swords up the mountain. Almost every day, he would change a new one and wear it on his body. Every one of these swords was an unparalleled famous sword. The sword stabbed into the ground at an angle. Sure enough, the door could no longer be opened. Only the angry sounds of a group of wraiths could be heard inside the Black Hall.
After withdrawing from the Black Hall, they raised their heads and looked up. On each of the mountain peaks, the Black Halls behind different Divine Temples were all covered in black clouds. Those wraiths all rushed towards the sky and gathered in a certain direction. Zhu An asked, "Where is that place? Why are they all flying there? "
The State Preceptor scolded, "Are you out of your mind? That's Xian Le Palace!"
As if they were riding on the wind, the group arrived at Xian Le Peak in the blink of an eye. Meanwhile, on Mount Tai Cang, behind the countless Divine Temples on the countless mountain peaks, black smoke drifted out and surged towards that direction. Above Xian Le Palace, it formed a huge whirlpool of clouds. The State Preceptor said, "What's going on with your Xian Le Palace?! All the demons and ghosts sealed inside the Black Hall have been attracted over. What did you put inside?! "
Xie Lian was also stunned and said, "Nothing at all! Only … … "
Only what? Xie Lian suddenly remembered, 'That kid!'
At this moment, Senior Brother Zhu said, "Bad news, State Preceptor!! The Crown Prince's side is on fire! "
Sure enough, a corner of Xian Le Palace was already on fire. The flames soared to the sky, and the black clouds above were faintly red. However, at the foot of Mount Tai Cang, far away in the Imperial City, the people who had not yet fallen asleep saw this scene. They did not know that something bad was going to happen. They were still excitedly pulling people over to watch. "Wow! The gods on the Celestial Mountain are casting their spells. It's so beautiful! "
In the blink of an eye, the group arrived at Xian Le Palace. Xie Lian did not leave too many servants here. Dozens of Daoists who rushed over from other places were trying their best to get water from the well to extinguish the fire. Xie Lian did not see the two servants, so he directly rushed in. All the wraiths in the Black Halls of Mount Tai Cang had gathered here. The inside of Xian Le Palace was almost completely dark. One could not even see their fingers if they stretched out their hands. Xie Lian could vaguely see two figures in the center of the hall. He shouted, "Feng Xin! Mu Qing! "
The two of them were guarding a protective array to prevent the evil spirits from invading. Sure enough, Feng Xin's voice rang out. "Your Highness, don't come in! There's something strange about this child. Those things are all coming for him! "
Only then did Xie Lian notice that behind those two figures, there was a small black shadow. It seemed to be holding its head as it knelt on the ground. It said, "It's not me!!!"
After observing for a moment, Xie Lian said, "Stop holding on. Let go!"
Mu Qing said, "We can't let go! If we let go, these things will go crazy. Wait until I find the most … … "Xie Lian shouted," Don't be afraid. Let go! Now! "
Mu Qing clenched his teeth. He and Feng Xin simultaneously let go. Sure enough, those wraiths lost their restraints and began to scream. They were on the verge of going crazy!
However, in the next moment, Xie Lian stretched out his hand. Quick as lightning, he pinched a wisp of black smoke.
Without even looking at it, he directly pinched a wisp of black smoke with his bare hands and firmly grasped it in his palm. After he caught this wraiths, all the wraiths that were crazily running around Xian Le Palace slowed down.
Outside of Xian Le Palace, everyone secretly nodded their heads.
When many wraiths were still in a chaotic state and were running around in the same place, they would instinctively follow the strongest one.
As long as they caught that one, the others would lose their leader and would lose their direction for a while. At this moment, Xie Lian was able to tell which one was the strongest with a single glance. He grabbed it, not giving it any chance to escape. With a slight exertion of force, the vengeful spirit in his palm was reduced to ashes in a puff of smoke.
Immediately after, the four State Teachers raised their sleeves and shouted, "All of you, come back!"
The group of resentful spirits that had lost their leader wandered around the Immortal Music Palace like headless flies for a while. Finally, they had no choice but to accept their fate and reluctantly returned to the Heaven and Earth within the sleeves of the State Advisors. Dozens of Daoists were extinguishing the remaining flames in all directions. As the thick black smoke inside the palace gradually dissipated, Xie Lian finally saw the appearances of the three people.
Feng Xin and Mu Qing were half-kneeling on the ground, still in a state of shock. Behind them, that child was still holding his head, not saying a word. The State Teachers walked in. When they saw the child, they asked, "Where did this child come from? Did Feng Xin just say that all the wraiths were coming for him? What's going on? "
Xie Lian replied, "This is the child who fell from the city walls during the Upper Yuan Sacrifice Heaven Tour."
All the State Teachers were startled. The State Teacher asked, "Why did you bring him up here?"
Xie Lian shook his head, not bothering to explain. He asked Feng Xin, "What did he do to attract all the wraiths in the Black Palace?"
Feng Xin still had an arm in a sling. He stood up and said, "I don't know what he did either! However, the moment he went up the mountain, not long after he entered Xian Le Palace, this pile of black things suddenly flew over from the other mountains. All of them jumped into the palace and surrounded him. The more they gathered, the more they gathered. He couldn't get out. "
Xie Lian looked around at the scorched black Xian Le Palace. The pillars were pillars, the walls were walls, and he asked, "Then what's going on with this fire?"
Mu Qing's face was completely covered in black ash. He said, "We couldn't get out, so we could only draw up an array and guard it. This group of wraiths ignited the candles and burned the curtains. They wanted to force us to move out of the array. "
Feng Xin said, "Fortunately, Your Highness, you arrived quickly and grabbed their vital points. Otherwise, if the fire continued for a while longer, even the people and the array would have been burned away."
Hearing this, Mu Qing closed his eyes and slightly lowered his head. On the other side, the few State Advisors had already surrounded the young child and carefully examined him.
Xie Lian said, "State Advisor, is there anything wrong with this child?"
If there was anything wrong, for example, if he was possessed by demons or ghosts, Xie Lian should be able to see it with a single glance. After cultivating in Huang Ji Temple for several years, he had specially trained his eyesight. There were very few things that could hide from him. However, he couldn't see anything wrong with this child. The State Advisor shook his head. He probably couldn't see anything wrong either. He asked the young child, "What are your eight characters of birth?"
Hong Hong 'er seemed to be very guarded against everyone. She was full of hostility. She only looked at him without saying a word. Xie Lian warmly said, "Tell me. The State Advisor wants to see your fate. It's for your own good."
As soon as he spoke, Hong Hong 'er reported her eight characters of birth in a low voice. The State Advisor frowned. He pinched his fingers and began to calculate. The few people looked at him for a while and discussed in low voices. Their expressions became more and more solemn. As they watched, Xie Lian also became more and more solemn.
Although the State Advisor looked like a slick young man in his early thirties, Xie Lian was very clear on how capable his master was to be able to oversee Huang Ji Temple. The chief State Advisor of Xian Le, Mei Nianqing, was famous throughout the world for the word 'divination'. Xie Lian had learned swordsmanship and techniques from the other State Advisors. However, he had never learned fortune-telling from the main State Advisor. This was because the State Advisor said that this was the art of Jianghu. As the precious son of the Crown Prince, he didn't need to learn this. In addition, he himself wasn't interested, so he didn't dabble in it. However, as long as the State Advisor made a move, there would definitely be no mistakes.
After a while, the cold sweat on the State Advisor's forehead increased. He muttered, "No wonder … … no wonder … … no wonder the Heaven Sacrifice was destroyed by him. The Yin spirits of the Black Temple were excited when they smelled him. Xian Le Palace was also burned. This … … this … … this is really … …"
Xie Lian said, "Really what?"
The State Advisor wiped his cold sweat and suddenly retreated eight feet away. He said, "Your Highness, you really picked up an incredible thing to go up the mountain! This child is extremely poisonous. He has the fate of being the bane of the universe, the kind that evil things like the most. Whoever touches him will have bad luck, whoever touches him will lose their life! "
Before he finished speaking, a loud shout could be heard. Hong Hong 'er leapt up and charged towards the State Advisor.
Although his voice was young and tender, this shout was filled with anger. It was as if his heart was filled with endless pain and despair, causing the hearts of everyone present to tremble. This young child was clearly covered in injuries, yet he was still fighting and tearing. He was practically like a red-eyed mad dog, truly ferocious to the extreme. Several Deputy State Advisors blocked Hong Hong 'er. The State Advisor retreated again and again. As he retreated, he said, "Quickly let him go down the mountain, quickly let him go down the mountain! Don't touch him! I'm serious, this life is too poisonous. Don't even touch him! "
Several Deputy State Advisors hurriedly dodged with him. Mu Qing and Feng Xin didn't know whether they should move or not. Seeing the others avoid him as if he was a snake or a scorpion, the child was startled. Immediately, he fought even more fiercely. As he bit, he shouted himself hoarse, "I'm not! I'm not!! I'm not!!!! "
Suddenly, a pair of hands wrapped around his waist and wrapped around his body. A voice spoke above his head, "You're not. I know you're not. Alright, don't cry. I know you're not. "
That young child tightly pursed his lips and firmly grabbed onto the pair of snow-white sleeves around his waist. He stubbornly endured for a long time, but in the end, he still couldn't hold it back. Suddenly, a stream of tears rolled down from his round black eyes as he bawled loudly.