The author of the book "The Book of the Dead"

Chapter 85: Secular Destiny, Love Without Burden

The second year of Yixi.

Ningzhou, Yunnan County.

The mountains and rivers are covered with green, and the clouds and mists are lingering. The mountains are undulating, like a dark dragon lying on the earth. The hazy mountain fog lingers all year round, and reflects colorful light under the sunlight.

Dangerous and gorgeous.

"kill!"

At this time, the two armies were at their wits' end, fighting with swords flashing and blood and flesh flying everywhere.

Liu Yifeng held the bow with one hand and continuously shot a string of arrows, never missing a target, and each arrow could take a life.

As a disciple of Liang Yue, Liu Yifeng is well versed in how to save his life on the battlefield.

Not far away, a fair-faced young general was killing the enemy with a spear, and the enemy's blood soaked her fair face. This woman was Liang Heyun, who had been away from home for a year.

Different from the lovely daughter that Liang Yue and his wife had in mind, Liang Heyun has now gone through the baptism of blood and fire and has long since developed a strong and unyielding character. She is Liu Yifeng's right-hand man.

In a moment, the enemy was completely wiped out.

At this point, Ningzhou was stabilized.

"He Yun, you can become a general in the future!" Liu Yifeng said with a smile, with only his fiancée in his eyes.

"Well, of course, but I don't want to be a general."

"Then you will be the Crown Princess."

Everyone knows what Liu Yu is thinking.

Liu Yifeng didn't dare to say it openly, but he spoke freely to his fiancée without hiding anything.

"..." Liang Heyun's face flushed slightly, not knowing how to answer, and then changed the subject, "The miasma here is sinister and almost made them run away."

"... Fortunately, I have Master's anti-miasma pill." Liu Yifeng sighed. Master taught him a lot of things, and he will also inherit Master's ambition to create a peaceful country and a prosperous era.

"Father should like this kind of place very much. It is full of poisonous insects and various myths and legends." Liang Heyun did not forget the mission of the leader of Changle Sect.

"Write it down and give it to Master when you get back."

The two of them wrote down the route.

"Back to the city!"

"Where to go next?"

"Lingnan!"

Liu Yifu suddenly remembered something and asked, "Oh, right, aren't you practicing swordsmanship? Why are you using a long spear?"

"Fool, because the spear is long, it kills people quickly."

Unknowingly, the younger generation has the ability to stand on their own.

The older generation is about to step down from the stage of history.

……

Qingshan Garden.

Jie Kong was wearing a simple linen robe and was barefoot.

Liang Jingming sat cross-legged by the pool, motionless as a mountain, like a statue.

On the other side, Liang Yue and Xie Xuan did not use internal energy to counter each other's moves.

"Very good. Get rid of all distracting thoughts, adjust your breathing, and visualize your body as a pagoda, your qi and blood as a person, climbing up section by section until you reach the top. The top of the pagoda will glow, and golden lotus will grow in the fire."

After a long time, Liang Jingming opened his eyes.

"Master Jiekong, I have sensed it."

"Yes, you have successfully extracted the chakra." Jie Kong smiled while stroking his beard, and he was very satisfied with this successor.

"Senior... can you change the word to internal force in the future? After all, I will be preaching in the Central Plains in the future."

Liang Yue reminded at an inopportune time.

"Okay. Jingming, you take a rest." Jie Kong nodded in agreement, then sat down in the pavilion.

Liang Yue stepped forward to check his son's internal strength in Dantian.

This kind of internal force is similar to the internal force of other species, it is light blue in color, and has the effect of stimulating the fascia of the body and weakening the five senses.

"It looks good, but the difficulty of practicing is too high."

Liang Yue looked at his son and told him, "Son, you can't become a Buddha."

Liang Jingming was relatively honest and too young, so he was afraid of following Li Kong's evil path.

In fact, most of the monks do not shave their heads and they also marry wives. Monks can also be called Taoists or Taoist priests.

It's just that Jie Kong is a maverick who thinks that practicing Buddhism should cut off worldly desires and stay away from the secular world.

"Don't worry, Dad. I definitely won't do that." Liang Jingming smiled innocently.

"That's good." Liang Yue touched his son's head, turned to Xie Xuan and said, "Master Xuan, don't practice yet, come down and have some tea."

Xie Xuan walked over silently, and when he came to Liang Yue's side, he said coldly: "What have you been thinking about recently? You practice martial arts instead of internal strength, and just mess around with swords."

"When you were practicing sword skills, did you ever sense the sword's intention?"

As soon as these words came out, Xie Xuan's cold and icy expression suddenly broke, and he couldn't help but laugh: "What is the sword intent? Isn't the sword a weapon for killing people? Wouldn't it be the same if it was a knife or a gun? Could it be that the sword has feelings?"

"There will be more in the future."

Liang Yue smiled.

Whether it is a sword or a beggar's bowl, it is actually for the purpose of concentrating one's will.

Liang Yue has achieved some results over the past year.

The three of them brewed strong tea and admired the sunset.

Liang Yue suddenly spoke up and asked, "Senior Jie Kong, you brought the Buddhist teachings from India this time, don't you want to teach them?"

"That's exactly what I meant, but..." Jie Kong changed the subject and said, "I don't plan to get close to secular dignitaries like other temples."

Jie Kong traveled for many years and saw many temples built in the north and south.

Instead of the imagined scene of Buddhism flourishing and everyone doing good, the temples became the new aristocratic families, occupying farmland, privately raising Dharma protectors, and plundering countless treasures.

"Build a temple that is detached from the secular world and severs worldly ties; those who join the sect are not allowed to marry or have external possessions. Otherwise, Buddhism will inevitably follow the evil path of the Taiping Dao." After saying this, Jie Kong glanced at Liang Yue.

Liang Yue put down the teacup and said helplessly: "Okay, I'll pay."

"Good, good." Jie Kong's old face turned red. Liang Yue had discovered his purpose.

After that, Jiekong officially founded his sect, which was located at Lanruo Lake near Kuaiji Mountain. This place is surrounded by mountains and isolated from the world, making it a secluded place.

The temple has no name, and locals mostly call it by the name of the lake next to the temple.

……

In Qingshan Garden.

Liang Yue rarely practiced swordplay, but sat beside his wife Zhu Yingtai, with beautiful music playing in his ears.

The two have been married for twenty years and their love is as strong as ever.

My nose is filled with the faint scent of my wife's body, like a blooming peony.

Liang Yue opened his eyes and turned his head to look over.

Zhu Yingtai, 38 years old, was at a mature age. The loose Taoist robe could not hide her exquisite figure. She had a slender waist, and plump breasts and hips. Time had wiped away her baby fat, and she had a unique charm.

Zhu Yingtai's piano music was disrupted. After being married for many years, her husband knew what he was going to do just by looking at her.

"Don't make trouble, Dad and Mom are still over there."

"It's okay, they can't see."

The music of the piano stopped and a breeze blew, leaving only the squeaking sound of swaying bamboo branches.

In the days that followed, Liang Yue studied the context of mythology or delved into his internal skills.

One night.

Under the dim oil lamp, two figures flickered alternately, and swords collided, sparks flew.

The person on the right has a head full of white hair and a strong body, looking quite like a Taoist immortal.

The man on the left is middle-aged and elegant, like a sword hidden in a box.

In terms of skills, Xie Xuan is slightly better.

At this moment, in an instant, Liang Yue's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he swung his sword simply. The sword's force was sharp, like the waves of the sea.

Wow!
"Not good!" Xie Xuan was a little distracted for a moment, narrowly avoiding the attack, and broke out in a cold sweat, "What kind of move is this?"

Liang Yue muttered to himself, looking at the sword, and seemed to have some enlightenment in his heart...

…In the fourth year of Yixi, three years had passed since my daughter traveled around the world.

This year, Liang Yue was forty-three years old.

A letter came from Xuzhou saying that my daughter would be returning soon and would be married that day.

For a while, the Liang family became busy and started preparing for the wedding before the guests arrived.

Penglai basement.

The lights were brightly on, the cauldron was burning, and the elixir was floating strangely in the cauldron.

Under the flames of the lights, Liang Yue practiced martial arts, including elbows, palms, fists, kicks, and many other fighting techniques.

He is proficient in all aspects of bare-handed combat.

Sima Daozi had a pale face and a beard. Three years in prison almost dulled his edge.

"Yes, you have mastered Sima Sanshou to perfection. Your moves are smooth and seamless, and your body can be used as a weapon anywhere. Shanbo, can you give me some Green Ant Wine?"

Sima Daozi lowered his voice and wanted to ask for a sip of old wine.

Liang Yue ignored this person and walked to the alchemy furnace. The fire in the furnace had just gone out and a strange fragrance filled the air. The pill was being refined inside.

Sit cross-legged and take the pill.

Feel the surging blood flow, and the true energy that constantly devours the internal strength.

Under the light, wrinkles appeared at the corners of Liang Yue's eyes and his skin began to roughen, which were signs of aging.

Sima Daozi was puzzled and asked, "Aren't you a god? Why are you still aging?"

This remark was again ignored by Liang Yue.

After a long time, Liang Yue opened his eyes, sighed, and said: "Sure enough, the Qi absorption has intensified again."

Of course, it is still in the controllable stage, and the generation of internal force is faster than the speed of true qi absorption.

I have already got some clues on how to practice sword and fist skills, and I am now trying to figure out the steps to combine them.

At this moment, Liang Yue had an idea, and through the method of ghost immortal guarding the house, he sensed that someone was returning home.

"It must be the return of my daughter."

So he stood up and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, he took out roast duck and wine from his storage bag and placed them in front of Sima Daozi.

"My daughter is getting married these two days, so there will be plenty of wine and drinks."

Liang Yue walked out of the Penglai Alchemy Room.

Under the loquat tree in the yard, the daughter looks 80% similar to Yingtai when she was in school, and the extra 20% of heroic spirit may be inherited from her.

The fifteen-year-old Liang Jingming next to him has grown to be as tall as himself.

In a trance, Liang Yue seemed to have returned to the days when he was studying and in his prime.

Before he knew it, the girl who used to follow him around all day had grown up to be able to stand on her own.

Yingtai looked at her daughter with concern.

"You've grown taller, but why have you lost so much weight? Have you not been eating?"

"You dare to come back?" Liang Yue said unhappily.

"Dad!" Liang Heyun did not act like a spoiled child and beg for mercy this time. Instead, his eyes turned red and he said, "You are old."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Your father is in his prime."

Liang Yue shook his head helplessly. Although most people died in their forties, some people became grandfathers in their thirties.

But he was obviously not one who died young. How could he be considered old? He was clearly in the prime of his life.

"When will Yi Fu come?"

"Yi Fu has already prepared at home and will come to pick up the bride tomorrow morning. After the wedding, my daughter may live in Jiankang permanently."

Zhu Yingtai's eyes were full of reluctance.

The people in Liuzhuang were busy that day.

The next morning, the sound of firecrackers awakened all sleeping creatures.

Liuzhuang, which has been dull for a long time, is bustling again.

People came one after another to congratulate.

"Congratulations!" Wang Ningzhi and his wife arrived.

"Brother Shanbo, long time no see." The man who came was Tao Yuanming who came from Xunyang. This guy has become a lot more mature.

Perhaps because he felt the political situation was chaotic, he resigned from his post and returned home, ignoring worldly affairs.

Afterwards, Xu Xianzhi, Tan Daoji, Lin Jian and others arrived one after another to congratulate.

"Third brother, I haven't seen you for three years. I miss you so much." Lin Jian had a long beard and was dressed in a gorgeous robe, looking very noble.

"Second brother, haha, long time no see!"

As the head of the family, Liang Yue greeted and chatted with everyone, and Liang Jingming also tried to entertain everyone.

Soon, there was a burst of firecrackers.

The groom was handsome and dignified, riding a red-maned horse with the bride-carrying convoy.

Liu Yu rode a big horse and wore Confucian scholar's clothes, looking like a bureaucrat who had been in the officialdom for a long time.

There were two wedding banquets, one was the wedding banquet hosted by Liang, which was attended by a small number of people, basically close friends who were familiar with Liang Yue.

The formal wedding banquet that will be held later will be quite grand. Liu Yu wants to use it to stabilize people's hearts. Many outsiders will come at that time, and there will be many social events.

Therefore, today's banquet seems particularly relaxed and humane.

They are basically relatives and friends of the two.

The wedding took place and went through the process.

"Father-in-law and mother-in-law, we are a family from now on. I will definitely respect you two in the future." Liu Yifeng changed his words and called you parents, saying solemnly.

"Mom and dad, take care of yourself."

"Yeah." Liang Yue didn't want to talk more.

Soon, the party began.

When Liu Yu saw Liang Yue, he couldn't help but sigh:

"Third brother, Yi Fu and the others have grown up..."

Starting a business is difficult, and ruling the world is even more difficult.

Some things cannot be solved simply by killing people.

This is not a war. There are no obvious enemies for you to kill.

Enemies in the court may be friends, and friends may be enemies.

Sometimes subordinates mess up things, and it is difficult to tell who is incompetent, who is doing bad things intentionally, or who is deliberately setting up a trap to frame loyal people.

The world is full of conspiracies and intrigues, and people’s hearts are full of evil.

Over time, people may become suspicious and violent.

Liu Yu faced an extremely complicated situation, and sometimes had to ignore some internal affairs in order to deal with the barbarians.

"Big brother, you are responsible for conquering the world, and leave the future matters to Yi Fu." Liang Yue sighed deeply, it was really difficult for him.

"That's right. I have decided to launch a northern expedition after the new year to first destroy the barbarians in Yanzhou. With the military power in my hands, no demons or monsters will be able to hide." Liu Yu raised his fighting spirit.

"The Northern Expedition is a good idea. Come, let's drink. We won't talk about politics today. Big brother, second brother, we won't go home until we are drunk tonight." Liang Yue didn't understand court affairs, so he left professional matters to professionals.

"it is good!!"

The banquet is over.

The daughter's carriage followed the convoy away.

When Zhu Yingtai thought about her daughter belonging to someone else in the future, she couldn't help but feel sad and burst into tears.

"Don't be sad. You know Yi Fu's character. You've lived a good life since you married into the Liang family. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings."

Liang Yue looked at the carriage going away with a look of indifference as if he had seen through everything.

He has his way to immortality, and his children have their own worldly ties.

It doesn't matter whether you are rich and prosperous or poor and miserable.

Don't be a horse or an ox for your children and grandchildren, they have their own magnificent stories.

(End of this chapter)