Vol 20 Chapter 15: : Dao, sage, immortality, heaven and man

In the dark night, in the white wooden house, there was a silver-white cross in the small garden in front of it. It stood there, and the suffering saint was withered and weak. Suddenly, the silver shell of the cross cracked open inexplicably, bursting into bursts of crackling. sound.
　　
　　 A strong husband, a virtuous and beautiful wife, a half-year-old kid looked at the baby in the cradle in front of the crib, he stretched out his palm to touch the immature little hand, knowing that this was his brother.
　　
　　 This is a classic Citigroup family, with two children and a big golden retriever dog. The big dog man stood up beside the boy and looked at the little owner in the cradle. After a while, the boy and the big dog looked at each other and smiled.
　　
"Okay, okay, Clark, you should go back to sleep, don't worry, you can still see Visie tomorrow, and your brother won't disappear out of thin air." The middle-aged man as the head of the family began to push people. The boy Clark had to take his dog reluctantly to leave. Afterwards, the couple hugged and stared at the little baby in the cradle for a while, feeling extremely satisfied with their current life.
　　
　　 "My dear, I didn't expect that we could retire alive and have experienced so many things. Now I only need to hold you and hold the children to live peacefully."
　　
"Haha, I am quite suspicious of the exciting life back then. You, me, and little Jeff, the three of us were the best teams back then...When Clark and Weixi grow up, I want to train them." Gentle After hearing her husband’s words, his wife punched him in the lower abdomen with an ugly face, and the strong man’s face turned pale with the force of every inch. However, even so, the scene of the couple's squabbles only seemed warm and warm. intimate.
　　
Until, a strong dark smoke and dust surged behind them like a sea tide. The strong corrosive flame instantly melted the young couple, festering their flesh, bones and muscles, and the next moment, raging The fierce fire burned everything, and the last picture in her mind was that of her mother hanging from the ceiling, with black and red blood and tears streaming out of her eyes...
　　
　　 "Visi!"
　　
"Ah..." Sit up abruptly. Fifteen years later, Vichy, who was already a delicate young man, was awakened from nightmares in sweat. Normally, a person should have no memory of his infancy experience. , But I am different. I can clearly recall every scene of the family being killed 15 years ago. These memories have entangled myself for 15 years.
　　
　　 Because Weixi exclaimed at midnight, the commandment slammed open the door and strode in. This is a big shop. Although the bed of sleeping stones is good for the body, it is undoubtedly uncomfortable.
　　
"Weissy, you again caused me trouble and caught him in the confinement room for two days." As the commander of the golden eagle hooked nose said so, the two monks on either side of him stepped forward. He dragged Wei Xi by his neck, and most of the people around him were not surprised at this. The hapless Wei Xi was about to be arrested and confined in two or three days. I don't know why, the commander especially disliked him.
　　
When the dark-brown haired boy was thrown into the confinement room, Weixi gradually got rid of the fear of making himself cold. He was exhausted and curled up on the hard and cold slate floor because he was often thrown in. The truth He has already adapted to the environment of the confinement room. What really makes this young man feel distressed and terrified is actually two months later when he truly turns fifteen, how should he survive?
　　
Fifteen years ago, among the ruins of flames, an ascetic monk from the monastery rushed into the fire to rescue the only surviving little Vichy, but the ascetic cannot bring a baby to practice, so Visi was sent The monastery, as a future paladin training and training, in fact, every year the monastery takes in all kinds of orphans due to various reasons, but this kind of unpaid relief only lasts until you are fifteen years old, if the orphans cannot reach The standard of the monastery, then you should be self-reliant in the following days, or you should be expelled from the monastery.
　　
Hard work, cleverness, and talent. In these three aspects, Weixi is actually on the middle level. It’s just that he has been suffering from nightmares in the past fifteen years. He doesn’t sleep well at night, naturally loses energy during the day, and naturally loses appetite. Naturally, the training effect is half the result. In addition, the commander seems to hate him so much. When he finds a place to start, he throws Weixi into the confinement room for two days, so that training is interrupted from time to time, and the training results are good at the end. What's more, as long as the school is ranked in the top 20, or even the top five most elite students in each class, all others are expelled. Those with upper or middle grades can also find positions in the army, and Weixi’s grades are particularly poor. Yes, as a soldier, everyone thinks that you have poor organizational discipline.
　　
"Fifteen years... why didn't you let me go, aren't you my family? Why didn't you let me go?" Thinking of the somewhat terrifying future, Weixi, who was purely a mentally weak young man, cried with his hands in his hands. At this moment, he even resented his parents and relatives a bit. If they hadn't been entangled for fifteen years, he would not have fallen into the field where he is today.
　　
　　 (Do you hate your fate?)
　　
　　 A faint voice suddenly rang from the bottom of Weixi's heart, which scared the young man to his feet.
　　
"Who!?"
　　
　　 (Boy, do you desire power?)
　　
"No, huhu... Bless me in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit!" After all, Vichy had been trained as a paladin for more than ten years. In the cultural class, they were very clear about dealing with evil spirits and what it was like in the end. as a result of.
　　
(...Oh, I usually don’t pray. I picked up his old man’s thigh. What's more, I’m in your heart. Who are you rejecting for yourself?) With the whispers echoing in his heart, the young man suddenly stood up like a puppet , And step by step, his body moved to the side of the tub without being under his control.
　　
　　 There is some turbid water in there, but it can still reflect Weixi's cheeks at this moment. Different from the cowardice, wretchedness, and powerlessness of the past, Weixi has not changed his appearance at this moment, but in his eyes, the demeanor overflowing from the soul is filled with a sense of hopefulness and bravery.
　　
　　 At that moment, Weixi stared blankly, forgetting the struggle, and stared blankly at the reflection in the tub.
　　
(Judging from the current trend, you will be expelled from the monastery in two months. Because of the interference of the commander, your academic evaluation is very poor, so you can't even find a decent job. Not far away, walking with the tramp, sleeping in the bridge hole, and finally decayed in a corner that no one can find...Give me your fate, let me help you weave it more beautifully, You will stay in the monastery and become a glorious and noble paladin. You will have your own wife in the future. How about Sister Dylan?)
　　
　　 "Devil, don't try to seduce me, if I leave my destiny to you, what does all this have to do with me?"
　　
(You can still feel it, just like I control the game and you are watching it by the side. Although you can no longer enter the game, but you can tell the truth with your conscience. Now the difficulty of the game is too high for you. It's better to let me, at least I can let you see a huge world that you can never see.) With a bang, the tub was knocked over by Visiyan's hand, and the muddy water inside was spilled all over the place. Scenes flashed in his mind for five years, and the demon whispers in his heart had ceased at this moment, but Weixi could not deny his heartbeat in a moment.
　　
　　 squatted against the corner and hugged his knees with his hands. The young man burst into tears and struggled.
　　
Two foods, brown bread and water, were placed in the small window of the confinement room. Of course, it is impossible to have any good food. Even the teenagers who have been trained for many years are only able to eat, never There are really delicious meals to enjoy.
　　
　　 Late at night, even though he was hungry, he hadn't eaten for a whole day, but Weixi curled his knees in an angle, but didn't want to eat anything.
　　
　　 "Devil, why has my family been pestering me for fifteen years? Don't they love me?" Suddenly, the boy said something like this.
　　
(I don’t know exactly what the situation is. But whether they love you or not, the yin is the yin. It’s not a good thing for a living person to be entangled with the yin for many years. I think your experience should be very deep. .)
　　
　　 "...I leave my destiny to you, and you help me kill the demon that ruined my family. Can you do it?"
　　
(...Your wish is my mission. I should do my best.) With the whispers and conversations, Wei Xi slowly raised his head. In the dark and deep confinement room, the crimson pupils gradually disappeared. The double-brown boy's eyes appeared, firm, tough, and majestic.
　　
　　 Two days of punishment ended, and an elderly monk released Weixi from the confinement room in accordance with the regulations.
　　
"Little guy, don’t let Feder’s old dog catch you anymore. You always have no time to study and exercise. You will be finished in this session in less than two months. Try to give I got a better grade." The old man usually has a softer heart, he babbled.
　　
　　 "...Uh, I'm afraid it won't work, Uncle, I'm afraid I will trouble you a lot in these two months." Weixi rubbed his nose with his finger, as he said.
　　
"What!?"
　　
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　　 Regardless of whether the old monk guarding the confinement room understood, Zhu Peng fulfilled his promise in the next two months, and the frequency of Weixi being locked into the confinement room increased greatly.
　　
In the past, Weixi was imprisoned only once in ten and a half months, or even a few months. After Zhu Peng controlled Weixi’s body, the frequency of his confinement reached the level of punctual reporting once a week. Two months later, if Weixi fails to pass the final examination, his performance will definitely exceed the lowest limit in the past years, given the frequency of his confinement.
　　
　　 But if Vichy successfully passed the final examination of the pre-selected paladins of the monastery, then it would be another scoring standard, and the evaluation on the orphanage would be meaningless.
　　
　　 However, no one thought that Vissi could pass the final examination of the pre-selected Paladin. Everyone felt that he was broken.
　　
For the next week, Zhu Peng was not very concerned about training. Every day he ate and chewed in a manner that would kill him. The food at the orphanage was not good, but as long as you were in the forefront In terms of food, after all, it is enough to control the food. Zhu Peng controlled Weixi's body to be more and more edible, so that many people laughed that he was storing fat for the future wandering life.
　　
Zhu Peng did not pay much attention to the vital physical skills classes, but he worked very the few literary and historical classes. In the past 15 years, he was suppressed in the heart of Weixi, and Zhu Peng could only pass a child Observing the world from a different perspective, it is not enough to describe its cramps.
　　
　　 Fortunately, there is a huge gap between the civilization level of this plane world and the wizarding world, so the time flow here is very fast, and Zhu Peng has nothing to deal with in the wizarding world.
　　
　　 "Why are you here again?" The old monk who was in charge of the confinement room looked at the young Weixi who had gained a lot of weight in just half a month, dumbfounded.
　　
"I accidentally smashed Feder's favorite fish tank. Alas, isn't it just a few fish? The commander was going crazy at the time. No, this is a punishment list for five days of confinement." Because it came too much. He was too diligent, and Zhu Peng wouldn't be able to sneak and rape, so no one looked at him now, all Zhu Peng himself entered the confinement room with the order issued by the commander.
　　
Anyway, it’s impossible for Zhu Peng to train well. I may not train according to your training methods in my life. I am too lazy to pretend and I can only live in a confinement room. I feel much better here than in a dormitory. Now, the guy next to me grinds his teeth, farts, snoring, and feels cleaner in the confinement room.
　　
　　 Tiger can not eat for three days or even a week without losing energy after a full meal.
　　
Zhu Peng eats a lot during normal training, and then comes to the clean confinement room to blend his body and mind with sleeping pills. It is all about retreat and hard practice, swordsmanship and other things. How could Zhu Peng need the training of those instructors, and now restrict himself The combat effectiveness is only the basic qualities of this malnourished body, but Feder, the commander of the Guanqiao Orphanage, is not clear about it. Ordinary teenagers collapsed after being locked up in the confinement room for two or three days, and like Weixi took the initiative. I haven't heard of someone who is in confinement, so that Feder seems to be walking around Weixi recently. He thinks this guy is going crazy.
　　
In the confinement room, Zhu Peng, who harmonized his body with his strange sleeping pill aptitude, was also thinking about the information obtained during this period in his mind. First of all, this world is not suitable for the strategy of the Chinese survivors and changing the origin of civilization. This world is mainly dominated by Western civilization. Secondly, this world is about to be infiltrated into honeycomb briquettes by the lower planes. This is how the earth was overturned. This world is almost fast before it reaches that point. The tribe leads to this world.
　　
The civilization level of the entire world is only Tier 3 or Tier 4, and the land is sparsely populated and riddled with holes. After locking the accurate coordinates of the plane world, it is good to be able to sell a good price in the Tongtian Witch Tower. This is the first private exploration of the whole world. When practicing hands, Zhu Peng did not expect to achieve success in one step.
　　
There are churches in this world, and there is a God of Light similar to Christ. However, there is actually no belief system, or the time for the church to be formed is too short, there are problems with the belief system, and there are also opportunities of one kind or another. The problem, in short, there is no fifth-order transcendent in this world. However, the of light believed by the world church does exist, but in Zhu Peng's view, it is more accurate to call it a variant of the stress protection power of world consciousness.
　　
This remaining weak plane world is eroded by the endless abyss, and is peeped by the purgatory devil, just like everything bears the shadow and embraces the sun. The whole world stressfully produces the energy of the opposing and restrained light, and the church of this world outwards The concept of propaganda is that the of this world is a huge ball of light, which exists forever, is omniscient and omnipotent, and can empower all living beings to resist darkness.
　　
"Supreme supreme, omnipotent, omnipotent, self-existence, omnipotence... Isn't this the Tao? Too much forgiveness, sweeping across the world, knowing everything, everywhere." Tao is the supreme beauty stripped of human attributes It exists, and the of this world is a big ball of light stripped of human attributes. The two exist in parallel, or to put it bluntly, they are actually one.
　　
As his thoughts evolve, Zhu Peng turned sideways and supported his face with his fists and gradually brightened his body and mind, and his body and mind were flooded with a gentle force. Zhu Peng cultivated immortality, pursuing infinite improvement and evolution of body and mind, and gradually became a man. The realm of immortality at the top of the peak, the gods in this world, fight against the darkness and protect the light. During this time, Zhu Peng read the holy scriptures and gradually transformed the ideas of Taoism into one, stripping the two human attributes endowed by the world, and he gradually understood Given the power of the Holy Light in this world, it’s just that the end of Shinto is to reintegrate itself into the light forever, while the end of Immortal Dao is to tear itself to the extreme, and to prove the eternal road, but this involves the last step of change. , Has nothing to do with Zhu Peng's use of holy power at this moment.
　　
Through the gaps in the confinement room, the old monk guarding here faintly saw the light from the inside out. When he saw this scene, he would of course check it out, open the small iron gate of the confinement room, and the old monk watched. Looking in, I saw a scene that I could not forget in this life. I saw a young man in a cloth robe lying on his side with one hand on his head, and the soft and energetic light circled around him, like a miracle. One scene.
　　
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! After that, the old man dragged a group of people back.
　　
"There, there, the holy light is coming from all over the Visina boy. Yes, it's like the one released from the main priest or the paladin." He looked at the old man's swearing crazy appearance, and he was forced to pull it over. The instructor, commander of command Feide and others were also a little skeptical, but when they looked in, they only saw the picture of Zhu Peng closing his hands and praying.
　　
　　 "You old guy has a brain problem, right?" Seeing this scene, Feder was furious, but he was stopped by the silver-haired senior dean beside him.
　　
"Oh, it may be that Old Burr was dazzled for a while, and it is not a big problem." When treating the elderly, the dean was more willing to show his grace, so the crowd left, leaving only the old monk guarding the confinement room. Burr was alone, in a trance, unable to hold himself.
　　
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　　 Just like that, two months passed in a flash.
　　
If there has been any change in the orphanage under the monastery in the past two months, it is that as Weixi's body is getting stronger and stronger, the old Burr who guards the confinement room has become his follower, and he almost obeys wherever he is. From the realm of.
　　
"Burr, I know that at this time of the year, the town actually places a hidden bet on which of the pre-selected Paladins can qualify. You can take out all your money and press me to qualify. Don't be the first, just press To qualify, I think with my results, the odds must be quite high." In the confinement room, Zhu Peng and Old Boer were fishing for the fish in the pot.
　　
"Ah!? But, isn't gambling an explicit taboo of the church?" Old Burr has been religious for a lifetime. He may be very mediocre and has no talents, but he has a pious belief in the gods, and he really hopes to be able to do so after death. Ascend into the kingdom of God and become one with that big ball of light.
　　
"The core doctrine I teach is to protect the light and drive away the darkness. Gambling is the darkness of human nature. Later, the Lord Patriarch explicitly banned it. This is right, but I let you gamble to pressure me to win, so that I can gain as much as possible in the future. The start-up funds for you can have a more comfortable and superior life in your later years, guarding the light, and driving out the darkness. As long as you truly comply with this, Burr, I promise you that you have not violated any doctrine." Zhu Peng was eating fish and meat while eating. In this way, he is also a Daoist master who is familiar with countless classics of Taoism, and it is too easy to get a pure fool like Old Boer.
　　
"No, no need. The money you win will be used by Vishy to buy weapons and armor in the future. When the Paladin just graduated, it was also very difficult. It is useless for me to ask for so much money." Although it is unknown, Old Burr obviously The young man in front of him has already been regarded as a kind of existence of the holy son, and what believers have to say about the coming of the gods is really just blind faith and obedience.
　　
"You should also leave more money to support yourself. It’s not my God’s requirement of believers to live a hard life. You must know that God loves the world, and the God also hopes that you can live a good old age, help your neighbors, help your relatives and friends, and let the world Knowing what kind of happiness it is to believe in my god.
In Zhu Peng’s analysis, the super big ball of light in this world is a collection of positive energy. In other words, the more positive the energy, the more it will be Resonance, a comfortable mind, regular work and rest, and a superior life are also a kind of positive energy, but most people in the world are full of warmth and greed, and go slanting when they are straight, so the world will advocate penance , Only in the extreme hardship environment that still maintains a bright mind, this is the most stable and firm state.
　　
　　 However, Old Burr is a lot of age, bathing in the glory of God in his last life, Zhu Peng thinks he deserves it.
　　
　　 The two months have ended, and the final assessment has arrived.
　　
Aimed at fifteen-year-old teenagers, even if they have been trained for a long time, the assessment items are after all the relatively basic things such as long-distance running, climbing, crossing obstacles, running and cutting wooden targets, and Zhu Peng Wenyang has tempered his body for two months. , At this moment, when the priest ordered to start, Zhu Peng's leg muscles suddenly swelled, and the ground under his feet was slammed into a long scratch. His instant burst out of sprint speed far exceeded other students nearly twice. .
　　
　　 Zhu Peng is not afraid of suspicion, anyway, when the holy light is released, you can never say that I am possessed by a demon, right? Although, that is indeed true.
　　
Climbing the wooden fence quickly and then leaping down after the higher point. Zhu Peng's body leaned forward with a rolling force, and then the ball-like body suddenly continued to eject forward, because of the continuous force between the waist and the legs, even He also used his strength to rush for a while, and ran to the deep obstacle course. The track was densely covered with various traps with various sharp swords inserted in it. There were even some traps that were simply hidden.
　　
This level is somewhat difficult for the students in the Lonely Institute. A trap that accidentally falls during a run and jump will not only cause injury, but even cause disability and death, but in fact, the interval between jump traps is not large, basically as long as In normal performance, most students can leap calmly, provided that they can withstand the psychological pressure caused by those bright weapons.
　　
And it’s not enough to just be stupid and bold. Be careful to avoid those traps that are simply covered up. This requires a certain degree of observation and patience. It’s just that the young Weixi ran over without seeing it all the way. Brother is used to playing the abyss difficulty. Suddenly it was adjusted to easy difficulty, which only made people feel good and comfortable, and the only pursuit was to pass the level without injury.
　　
When Zhu Peng completed the last level of running and cutting the wooden target and leaped to the ring with a wooden sword, most of the students behind him had just completed the second level of climbing, and a few elites were also slowed down by the obstacle crossing. They were smarter At this time, save your energy and see how the winner ran past, and proceeded according to his route. Those who want to pursue the top qualifications can only grit their teeth and harden their teeth. There is no shortage of people who are injured in quick success and quick gain. Slightly heavier, basically just got out of the game.
　　
"You are fast, I don't know how swordsmanship is, but even if swordsmanship is not good, you are welcome to join the Holy Mountain Monastery." A young man in his early twenties on the ring also holds a wooden sword. He is obviously Zhu Peng's predecessor. , At this moment, after saluting, he suddenly pierced with a sword, his steps, body skills, and elbows were all seasoned and exquisite.
　　
Zhu Peng swings his sword to face the attack. Both sides use basic swordsmanship, but the same basic swordsmanship. Even if the strength and speed are exactly the same, there is a rhythm problem. People with a strong sense of rhythm can use light fists, heavy fists, and heavy feet. Simple combos of feet, etc., opponents who can perform various complex ultimatums can’t find North. This is the basis of the importance. Zhu Peng practiced several moves against the opposite teenagers with a constantly changing rhythm, and soon the opponent was Zhu Zhu The old driver Peng was blinded, his own rhythm was chaotic, and his sword moves were immediately scattered. The empty door appeared inexplicably, and Zhu Peng swept away the horizontal sword and placed it on the side of his neck.
　　
"Hello senior, goodbye senior." When Zhu Peng lifted the sword upside down and walked down the ring, he found that the assessment was over now. Although there is still a part of the essay test content, it is just a formality. The scores of the two are more than two to eight. In other words, after Zhu Peng got the first place in the physical skill competition, he basically locked the chief of the assessment.
　　
On the side of the stand, Commander Feder's mouth was stretched long, and it seemed that his jaw was about to be dislocated. Although it was not just him who was surprised by Weixi's performance, he was undoubtedly the most surprised. No one knew better than him. Two months ago, Weixi's state and strength, but in just two months, this teenager has undergone tremendous changes.
　　
　　, on the contrary, was the head of the orphan, he thoughtfully glanced at the old Burr who was peering here in the distance, and the panic of the old guy flashed past his mind.
　　
　　 (Another genius paladin who has successfully comprehended the supernatural light with his own talent? May the glory of my bath the world forever.) The orphan director who has already made a report and decision in his heart, muttered in his heart.
　　
At the same time, Old Burr was also excited about Zhu Peng’s outstanding performance, not only because he won a large sum of money, but also because he had a stable guarantee for his future life in his later years, but also because the miracle of his many years of faith was really in sight. It was obvious that at this moment, Old Burr's level of faith had been greatly improved. If he were in Faerun Continent, he would have basically entered the ranks of senior priests.
　　
At noon the next day, there was a literary examination competition. There were not many things taught in the orphanage itself. Therefore, most of the content of the written examination was some doctrinal classics. UU reading www.uukanshu.com can just learn by rote. Part of the content is the basic knowledge to deal with various situations. Even if these things are not taught here, they are also available in the army. They belong to the kind of useful but not very precious universal knowledge.
　　
Zhu Peng’s performance in the written test can only be described as being quite satisfactory. He even has to suppress his own interest and cannot express some of his thoughts about Shinto. Otherwise, tying wood and making bacon will be the only result, just like the 21st century. The Christianity in the middle page is the same as Protestantism. In traditional Christianity, there is a pope and a red-robed archbishop who hold huge authority, and they arrange complicated rituals to control their faith. Is it a devout believer? It is up to them to ascend to heaven.
　　
　　 But once mankind succeeded in stealing the divine power, the rate of its decay and degeneration was extremely fast. High taxes, the prevalence of atonement, and even the luxury and indulgence of the upper echelons of the church all led to the birth of Protestantism.
　　
Although Zhu Peng is arrogant to understand the essence of the gods and the essence of the way of light, he still can't express it for a full-scale war against the secular power of the entire Holy See. Although Zhu Peng is really not afraid of getting up, he is already in a ruin It is not wise to start another internal fight in his body.
　　
This plane world has been eroded by darkness to a certain extent. What Zhu Peng is going to do is to suppress and stabilize the situation. If a plane world is compared to a human body, this plane world is already suffering from cancer, endless It is almost impossible for the power of the abyss to be driven away in reverse, but Zhu Peng must at least ensure that the cancer of the endless abyss will not spread fully before he locks the plane coordinates.