At this moment, the middle-aged Taoist also walked over. Baili Ming and others hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Master Bao."
Master Nabao nodded gently and responded: "You guys don't need to be too sad. Although General Zhou died with honor, the Taoist sect will properly arrange for his family, and he will leave his name in history and serve as a role model to inspire future generations."
Then he said: "It's getting late, we should go back. Wang Yueming will escort you back to Kaiyang Palace, while I will escort Cui Guang back to Yuheng Palace. This matter is very involved, and all seven palaces of Daomen will send people by then.
Let’s interrogate together.”
Then he said in a deep voice: "It's time to send General Zhou off on his way."
Then he raised his right hand slightly, Zhou slowly floated the cold body in the air, and then slowly spit out a golden elixir from his mouth.
Bai Liming stepped forward to take the golden elixir, put it into a jade box, sealed it and received it in the Qiankun bag.
After a Taoist priest dies, his golden elixir will be taken back by the Taoist sect and put into the giant cauldron at the eye of the Beidou Demon Subduing Formation to show his soul's return to the path.
Then, Master Bao flicked his finger and fired a line of fire towards General Zhou. After the line of fire approached General Zhou's body, it suddenly turned into a raging fire and engulfed General Zhou...
Seeing this scene, Lu Xiaoyao couldn't bear to turn her head away, tears falling down one by one. Yuan Chaoxi and Zuo Sisi said goodbye in a low voice while pinching their swords and saying goodbye. Baili Ming looked at the blazing fire, and his heart felt like it was cracking:
"Brother Zhou, have a safe journey. Don't worry. I won't be a man if I don't avenge this."
…
The flying boat cut through the night sky and flew forward smoothly.
There was a jade box and a black porcelain jar placed at the bow of the ship. In front of it was a long-bright lamp that was quietly on. The light flickered, reflecting Baili Ming's calm and fair face.
Baili Ming said calmly: "The dust of history is like a mountain when it falls on everyone's head. The various conspiracies of the Bon religion, the demon clan, and the demon clan, and the possible wars between the human race and the demon clan, the demon clan, and even the barbarians.
, to us, they are like that mountain of dust, we cannot compete with our current strength, and we are not even qualified to be chess pieces."
Yuan Chaoxi saw that Bailiming was in a low mood and comforted him: "Bailiming, you..."
Bailiming waved his hand: "I am not depressed day and night."
"The dead have passed away, but the living are like this. I don't want to be unable to protect my relatives and friends because I am not strong enough. After I return, I will immediately refine my natal spiritual objects and increase my strength."
Zuo Sisi said: "Should we wait a little longer and find a better five-element thing before refining it?"
"We can't wait any longer. If we are still living in a peaceful era, our practice can be slowly polished to lay a solid foundation for reaching a higher state in the future. But times are changing, and the storm is about to come.
, this is not alarmist, others may not understand it yet, but we have already experienced it ourselves."
Bailiming paused for a moment, then continued:
"Whether it's against demons, monsters, or even barbarians, the war is coming. It may be a year or two, it may be ten or eight years, or even further, but it is already visible and tangible. In this case,
The best option is to improve your strength as soon as possible.
At this time, Zuo Sisi also said: "I agree with Brother Baili's point of view. As he said at the beginning, the dust of history is like a mountain when it falls on everyone's head. We did think too much about the long-term vision before.
, and ignore the path under your feet, even if you have the foundation to become a compassionate state, but you are obliterated in the enlightenment state, what's the use? If our strength reaches the respectful state today, General Zhou will not die easily."
Yuan Chaoxi was silent after hearing this. After a long time, he laughed at himself and said, "I thought it was superficial. Indeed, as Bai Liming said, we will improve our strength as soon as possible after returning and prepare for a rainy day."
Lu Xiaoyao said softly: "Count me in, I will advance and retreat with everyone."
Sitting cross-legged at the stern of the boat, Wang Yueming of Yuheng Palace listened to the words of Baili Ming and others, and felt sadness in his heart. He wanted to comfort him, but he didn't know how to speak, so he could only remain silent in the end.
At this time, Lu Xiaoyao looked at the ever-burning light at the bow of the ship, her heart swaying gently like the light.
She sang quietly:
"In the past, I left, and the willows clung to me. Now I come to think about you, and the rain and snow are falling. It has become like a bloated tree, and now it is like a fluttering canopy. My love cannot be sent, it is always in my heart."
Seeing the girl's delicate expression, her delicate flowers shining in the water and her weak willow supporting the wind, Wang Yueming's heart suddenly trembled and her heart skipped a beat.
…
The sky is gradually breaking, and the earth is hazy, like a silver-gray veil.
After a while, a piece of fish belly white floated in the eastern sky, and the sky and the earth gradually became brighter. A huge pool of water appeared in front of us, and Kaiyang Lake arrived.
The flying boat stopped at the trestle on the south side of Kaiyang Palace. The five people got off the boat. There were two mages waiting on the shore. After seeing Baili Ming and others, they informed Xingjun Shengyang to summon them.
Baili Ming and others were not surprised. Before arriving, they had already informed Kaiyang Palace about the Baoshan Hunting Ground through copper-coin flying letters.
Arriving at Xingjun's mansion, Sheng Yang was already standing in front of Xingjun's hall, waiting. He first nodded to Wang Yueming, and Wang Yueming hurriedly bowed his head in return.
Then, he solemnly took the jade box containing Zhou Jiang's golden elixir from Bai Liming's hand and walked slowly into the hall. Bai Liming and the other five followed closely behind and walked heavily into the palace gate.
Xingjun Shengyang recited the spell, and the huge shadow of the Kaiyang Cauldron slowly appeared. Then he opened the jade box, and General Zhou's golden elixir slowly floated up and slowly fell into the Kaiyang Cauldron.
The giant cauldron trembled slightly, as if it was mourning, and everyone watching this scene felt a surge of sadness in their hearts.
After leaving the main hall, Xingjun Shengyang first expressed his gratitude to Wang Yueming and Yuheng Palace for their help, and then said to Baili Ming and the others:
"You did a good job this time. It's a pity that General Zhou died heroically. However, the dead have passed away, but the living are like this. I hope you can devote yourself to practice, slay demons and demons, and comfort General Zhou's spirit in heaven."
Bai Liming, Yuan Zhaoxi, Zuo Sisi, and Lu Xiaoyao said yes with firm eyes.
Sheng Yang continued: "There will be rewards from Kaiyang Palace later. Don't worry, I will send someone to send General Zhou's ashes to his parents."
Bailiming took a step forward and said respectfully: "Xingjun, can you leave this matter to your disciples?"
Sheng Yang nodded and agreed.
After leaving Xingjun's residence, Wang Yueming said: "After seeing you for a thousand miles, we must say goodbye. What happened here is over, and it's time for me to go back."
Bai Liming persuaded him to stay: "Senior Brother Wang has been traveling all the way, so he should stay in Kaiyang Palace to rest for a day before returning. We should also do our part as landlords to express our gratitude."
Wang Yueming saluted and said, "I understand the wishes of Fellow Taoist Baili and all of you. My master asked me to go back as soon as possible. There are still important things for me to do, so I don't dare to delay."
Seeing that he was resolute and didn't seem to be hypocritical, Bai Liming couldn't force him to stay, so he could only reply: "Then I look forward to seeing you next time. By the way, will Senior Brother Wang attend the Seven Star Yaocai Conference?"
Wang Yueming nodded: "I have passed the palace selection and will go to the Seven Star Yaocai Conference."
Bai Liming said happily: "A few of us will also strive to pass the palace selection. Then we will meet again in Tianji Palace."
After Wang Yueming and Bai Liming said goodbye one by one, they started the flying boat and disappeared into the sky. Bai Liming and the others embarked on a journey to General Zhou's house.
At this time, in the Patriarch Hall of Kaiyang Palace, Xingjun Shengyang offered three pillars of incense to the stone statue of Kaiyang Dao Patriarch, then came to the relief of Fuyao Sacred Tree and looked over.
I saw that the imprinted leaf representing General Zhou was dim at this time, but strangely it did not wither. Seeing this scene, Xingjun Shengyang was a little surprised, and then fell into deep thought.