Chapter 172 You are the master of the “love” way, then who am I?! (Two in one)
This time, the Demon Cult gathered at the Weichuan Chamber of Commerce in Jiangnan, and there were still six Taoist masters present.
The six paths are "Death", "Work", "Righteousness", "Emotion", "Cause and Effect" and "Measurement".
Compared to the last time, the masters of the "Sheng" and "Jie" sects each had important matters to attend to and could not spare the time to discuss how to kill Gu Fangchen and formulate a new plan.
The "Work" and "Emotion" factions made time to join this rally.
However, this is also the norm for the "Ten Daos" sect. Basically, not all the people can be gathered together, especially the Taoist masters "Heng Chang" and "Mie", who may not show up for hundreds of years and only notify their subordinates to cooperate with the action.
Daos like the Dao of Work, the Dao of Righteousness, and the Dao of Love have had their masters change so frequently that even after dozens of generations, no one has ever seen the masters of those two Daos...
If we really want to gather ten Taoist masters, we may have to wait until the day when the Demon Cult realizes its goal of overthrowing the Wei Dynasty.
On the other hand, it is very likely that the Taoist masters are not familiar with each other, or even do not know each other at all, and have never even met each other.
This is one of the reasons why Gu Fangchen dared to come here directly to steal the house.
The most important reason is that the contemporary masters of the "love" path are the weakest generation in the absolute sense!
The Dao of Emotion uses the collection of emotional changes of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness as its own path, and the identities of the Dao masters of successive generations have been replaced by either killing the previous Dao masters or tricking the identities into being given to oneself, thereby stealing the other party's Dao tradition.
Theoretically, under this Darwinian mechanism of complete survival of the fittest, each generation of Taoist masters should be stronger than the previous one.
But something is wrong with this generation.
Gu Fangchen's understanding of the Demon Cult is definitely deeper than any other Taoist master present.
After all, he had been a famous and loyal minister of the Demon Cult in the [Demons Descend to Earth] route, and he had devoted himself to the cause until his death. The intelligence of the Demon Cult, including several Taoist masters, was in his control.
Of course, there are also secrets about the master of the "love" path.
The leader of the "Love" Dao of this generation is actually the daughter of the previous generation's leader of the "Love" Dao, Shang Zizhi.
The life of the previous generation of Taoist master was quite tragic. As the Taoist master of the "love" sect of the evil sect and a real witch, she was harmed by the word love and fell in love with a righteous swordsman who was the least likely to be moved by a witch from the evil sect.
The swordsman's name was Ying Baishou.
Shang Zizhi claims to know the mundane world well, and plays around in it by incarnating himself, experiencing it and then leaving it, in order to comprehend the way of "love".
But as we all know, those who drown are often good swimmers.
In the last incarnation, Shang Zizhi really got out of control and fell into trouble with Ying Baishou.
At that time, Ying Baishou had not yet achieved the first rank. With the power of the Taoist master of "Love", she deceived Ying Baishou at the beginning. The two of them were a fairy couple for a while, but as time went by, she fell in love with Ying Baishou.
However, after Ying Baishou discovered something was wrong, his heart was as hard as iron. He meditated for seven days, cut off all emotional ties, and then killed his wife to prove his Dao.
The offensive and defensive positions changed, Shang Zizhi's Taoist heart collapsed, and she gave birth to a daughter, Ying Liangxin, while being hunted by the righteous.
——Judging from the fact that he gave his daughter the surname Ying, Shang Zizhi’s heart for Taoism has completely collapsed and there is no hope for it.
Obviously, Shang Zizhi herself knew this. In order to protect her daughter, at the end of her life, she took the initiative to let her daughter pretend to be herself, creating the illusion that she was not dead yet, deceiving her subordinates and the people of the world.
When Ying Liangxin inherited the position of the leader of the "Love" Dao, he was only seven years old...
Obviously, at this age, she has no ability to take over the Taoist tradition, and relies entirely on the illusion array set up by Shang Zizhi to maintain her disguise.
Outsiders thought that Shang Zizhi's identity was simply discovered by Ying Baishou, and that he had tricked the Sword Saint. He was able to escape unscathed after the trick, and his record of victory was impressive, so no one dared to act rashly.
What’s even more coincidental is that not long after that, Ying Baishou went to open the Tianmen Gate.
From then on, the only one who knew the truth was Ying Liangxin himself.
She was so trembling with fear that she relied on the skills her mother left her before her death. She didn't dare to ask anyone for advice and could only practice a few tricks on her own.
But as the descendant of two top powers, Ying Liangxin's talent is also not to be underestimated. After practicing for more than a hundred years and reaching the fourth level of cultivation, he finally has some confidence.
The source of the civil strife in Jiange back then was that Ying Baishou's adopted son Xue Qi was bewitched by the doctrine of "righteousness".
However, although it was righteousness that took action on the surface, the real intention was actually expressed by love. The secret of Xue Qi's life experience was also revealed by the two hearts.
It was her revenge for her mother.
However, the martial arts technique that Ying Liangxin obtained was not Shang Zizhi's, but Ying Baishou's.
In other words, she is still an orthodox swordsman who cannot be more orthodox...
It can be said that he is the most watery "love" Taoist master in history!
But on the other hand, she is the most qualified master of the "love" path. She has been forcibly impersonating Shang Zizhi since she was seven years old and has not been discovered for more than a hundred years.
It was just that due to some coincidences, I failed to obtain the right skills.
If you get it right, who knows, another enchantress who can rival Shang Zizhi will be born.
Too bad she didn't get it...
For more than a hundred years, he just relied on keeping quiet and pretending to be an expert. The people below would do things on their own anyway. Given the chaotic management of the Demon Cult, there was basically no need for any command.
Until now, because the focus of the Demon Cult's plan shifted to Jiangnan, the leader of the "Love" Dao had to come out to attend the rally.
Ying Liangxin originally thought that this time he was just here for formalities.
In the end, before we could come to a conclusion, we just listened to other people talking about how outrageous Gu Fangchen was.
She was thinking to herself, how outrageous could it be?
As a result, when she turned around, the secret room was opened by her subordinate Guanyue, and the guy following behind him was clearly Gu Fangchen!
Ying Liangxin was stunned. Before he could even think about why this guy came to him and fell into his trap, he heard Gu Fangchen's resounding words:
"How dare you pretend to be me, you bastard!"
Ying Liangxin, who was hiding behind the misty illusion, subconsciously froze when he heard these words.
She has been a Taoist master for more than a hundred years. Is she going to be exposed today?
But then she came to her senses.
That's not right. I'm impersonating my mother, who died over a hundred years ago. The person opposite can't be my mother. Why does he say I'm impersonating him?!
Ying Liangxin immediately gathered his strength and scolded coldly:
"Gu Fangchen! You've lost your mind! You're the leader of the Path of Love, so who am I? How dare you walk into their trap? Do you really think we have no one in the Ten Paths?"
"Please all work together to solve this problem once and for all!"
Gu Fangchen stood with his hands behind his back, his aura even stronger than hers:
"Oh? Then do you dare to admit that you are Shang Zizhi?"
He didn't accept the challenge and continued to fight himself.
The only way to defeat martial arts in the world is speed.
If you want to have the right to speak, you also need to be fast, accurate and ruthless.
Ying Liangxin was stunned by this question, and then his pupils constricted, thinking to himself that this was not good!
Outsiders don't know the name Shang Zizhi...
The people below always call her Taoist Master, and it doesn't matter if she treats them casually.
But among the other Taoist masters, there must be people who know this name, such as the Taoist master of "Cause and Effect" and the "Six Star Lords".
Although the "Six Star Lords" here are just one of the causal lines, he is also a genuine second-grade cultivator and the top powerful person in the world who is proficient in the art of cause and effect.
Before this, they didn't see the light under the lamp, so they didn't think about it and didn't have any doubts.
However, now, Gu Fangchen was going to kill her directly on the head. If she admitted it, it would explode immediately if it was tested by the cause and effect technique, and the problem would definitely be discovered.
If you don't admit it, there's no way to explain it!
No, let’s not talk about whether to admit it or not. Her hesitation for even one second will seem like she’s guilty in the eyes of others!
What was originally a foregone conclusion without any doubt became questionable due to Ying Liangxin's suspicious silence.
The other Dao masters were all ready to take action, but suddenly turned around and looked at Ying Liangxin with puzzled and inquiring eyes.
Ying Liangxin's heart was pinched at the critical point, and he could only continue to hold on, snorting coldly:
"So what if I'm not Shang Zizhi? Didn't the position of the Dao Master of the Dao of Love come from deception?"
Gu Fangchen laughed:
"Indeed, so this is why you took advantage of me being tricked and wanted to take over my identity?"
Ying Liangxin: “…?”
She widened her eyes and said, wait, wait!
How come she was already being led astray in just two sentences, giving the other party a chance to gain a foothold?!
In just a short conversation, the whole cause and effect of the matter were complete.
Ying Liangxin suddenly began to doubt his life.
Although she is not the real master of the "love" way, she has been influenced by it for a hundred years, otherwise she would not be able to scare the people below her.
How could this guy be more troublesome than those elders in the path of love?
Are you the one who is on the path of “emotion”, or am I the one who is on the path of “emotion”?
The reason why Gu Fangchen dared to be so bold was also because Ying Liang's heart was easy to control.
Although Ying Liangxin is in a devil's lair, her character is simpler than most people in the righteous path... She has been pretending to be a Taoist master since she was seven years old. No one has ever taught her how to behave in the world. She has to rely on silence and some secrets told to her by Shang Zizhi to deal with things.
Others thought that the Taoist master had become even more unfathomable after experiencing the calamity of Ying Baishou, and they all made up their minds. Over time, she even thought she was very capable.
But I'm sorry, the one you are facing today is the only loyal person in the Demon Cult!
It is easier for Gu Fangchen to infiltrate the Demon Sect than to infiltrate the righteous sect!
Guanyue had already received instructions and immediately stood up and said indignantly:
"Exactly! If the Dao Master hadn't seen through the deception and rushed back in time, all of you Dao Masters would have been deceived by this brat!"
The reason why several Dao masters present did not take action immediately was because Guan Yue, a familiar face from the high level of the "Love" Dao, brought Gu Fangchen in.
And it doesn't seem like being threatened or controlled.
At this moment, Guanyue spoke up to testify that this was actually an internal conflict within the "Love" Dao for the position of Dao Master.
Several Taoist masters suddenly felt that this was the truth.
For the way of "love", such things are too common!
These people just enjoy toying with others all day long. It's not surprising that they take advantage of the gathering of the evil cult to trick people away and then take their identities.
Once successful, the emotional fluctuations caused by deceiving these Taoist masters will be enough to make the false become true.
Although this move is risky, the chances of success are high!
The "Six Star Lords" looked at Gu Fangchen, his hands already forming hand seals as he began to calculate cause and effect, his eyes narrowed.
"If that's the case, why do you appear as Gu Fangchen?"
Gu Fangchen was not afraid at all, he raised his eyebrows and said:
"I recently perfected the 'Mirage Formation' and improved it a bit. I disguised myself as Gu Fangchen, but I only used this to confirm my identity."
He looked at the "Six Star Lords" with a smile:
"How is it? Taoist Fei Guang, have you found any clues?"
The hand of the "Six Star Gods" who was making hand gestures suddenly paused.
In this life, he happened to become a disciple of a guardian of the "cause and effect" doctrine, and worked as a Taoist priest for a short period of time, with the Taoist name Fei Guang.
This guy in front of me... actually knows.
Compared to the always silent "Love" Daoist Master beside him, this relaxed and at ease demeanor is indeed more like someone from their Demonic Cult...
"Six Star Lords" stopped what he was doing and frowned. He couldn't figure out the cause and effect of the guy opposite him.
If someone wasn't deliberately interfering, it would mean that the person on the other side had the same level of cultivation as him and was difficult to spy on.
Gu Fangchen has now entered the Jiangnan area, and he cannot locate his specific location... It is really difficult to determine this person's identity.
Before Gu Fangchen came out, he asked the National Master to temporarily hide his cause and effect.
The State Master and the "Six Star Gods" are evenly matched in the art of cause and effect. The two of them exchange ideas, but neither can do anything to the other, so naturally the other cannot figure out anything.
The "Lord of the Lost" looked cold and gloomy, and suddenly spoke slowly:
"Since it's a disguise, I guess it's more than just Gu Fangchen, right?"
He was actually the only one among the crowd who could easily tell that the guy opposite him was Gu Fangchen himself, but he would not take the initiative to expose it.
Instead, I wanted to see what this guy was planning...
Ying Liangxin took a deep breath, as if he had grasped an opportunity to turn the tables, and said:
"Indeed, you said you were disguised as a 'Mirage Formation', but I can't sense any fluctuations from the formation on you. How do you explain this?"
Gu Fangchen sneered and taught him a lesson:
"You ignorant brat! How can your shallow cultivation level comprehend the profound mysteries of the Mirage Formation?"
His tone was truly that of an old monster, as if he were lecturing eight hundred youngsters in one day.
Ying Liang was both in a daze for a moment, thinking that it could be that an elder from the "Love" Dao really disliked her and showed up to seize the throne?
Gu Fangchen raised his chin proudly and said arrogantly:
"If you, Dao Masters, can see through my disguise in person, my cultivation of the Dao of Love will be in vain!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the masters of the "Work" and "Righteousness" sects all looked at him sideways.
They also knew how powerful the "Mirage Array" was.
Over the years, they have each been studying and improving the "Tao", but they no longer have the drive they had when they were young.
Hearing Gu Fangchen say this, he suddenly felt a little competitive.
Gu Fangchen smiled and said:
"Everyone, I am pretending to be the master of the 'Extermination' Dao. Are there any flaws?"
After saying this, he directly revealed the huge golden wheel in his soul.
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ps: I copied the last paragraph too quickly and it became messed up. I have modified it!
(End of this chapter)
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