Chapter 62: A Tiger in the Heart, Sniffing the Rose
"Well said."
"Where justice lies, I will not lean towards power, I will not care about profit, even if there are thousands of people against me, I will go!"
"Junior brother, this must be your son."
When the head of Danqing Pavilion heard Ji Changsheng's words, he was instantly excited.
This boy is destined to be my Danqing Pavilion disciple.
Li Qinglian felt more and more ashamed.
When he was young, he relied on his literary talent and did a lot of ridiculous things.
He himself has no idea how many women he has had affairs with.
In particular, he has a nickname "Drunken Immortal" in the world.
Once he gets drunk, even if he spreads the method of cultivating righteousness, it may not be impossible.
He wasn't sure how many seeds he had sown out there.
On the self-cultivation of a Neptune.
After hearing Ji Changsheng's words and the Pavilion Master's comments, Li Qinglian also felt that this boy was as brave as me.
"Brother, you're right. This kid really has the demeanor of me when I was young." Li Qinglian nodded and said, "He is upright and just. He looks exactly like me."
The head of Danqing Pavilion glanced at Li Qinglian and sneered, "You were far worse than him when you were young. Don't flatter yourself. Before you entered the Dao, you kowtowed to the powerful in order to get an official position. I don't even want to mention the flattering poems you wrote to curry favor with those bigwigs in the officialdom. You have absolutely no literary character."
Li Qinglian: "..."
"This child is much more handsome than you."
After the Pavilion Master said this, Li Qinglian suddenly felt that Ji Changsheng was not so attractive anymore.
The main reason is that Ji Changsheng does look more handsome than him.
"Although such a handsome boy does look like my offspring, I need to take another look."
It was not easy for such a talented and romantic man to accept the sudden appearance of an illegitimate child.
However, for others, Ji Changsheng's remarks and performance were easy to accept.
After all, it was quite reasonable for these words to come from a young man who had killed Fairy Linglong's husband.
Emperor Ying III also came to Xuandu Temple today.
After seeing Ji Changsheng, Ying III's eyes also lit up.
"Hongye, is this Ji Changsheng?" Ying III asked Ying Hongye who was standing next to him.
Ying Hongye nodded, clenched her fists quietly, and said nervously, "Father, if Fairy Linglong wants to punish Changsheng later, can our Ying Kingdom protect him?"
Emperor Ying III smiled and patted his daughter's hand, looking at Ji Changsheng with the look of a father-in-law considering his son-in-law.
"Hongye, I've never seen you so nervous about a man." Ying III chuckled.
It turned out to be my daughter’s sweetheart.
As an old father, Emperor Ying III was not so enthusiastic about marrying off his daughter, and even felt a little disgusted.
Ying Hongye is still a cultivator with a long life span, so Ying III has no objection even if she never gets married.
Every time he thought about his daughter marrying another man, Ying III felt uncomfortable.
But Ji Changsheng is different.
He had already heard from the Prime Minister and Ying Hongye about Ji Changsheng.
Before killing Bai Shizhi, Ji Changsheng specifically let Ying Hongye go first, and he stayed behind.
Such a man is worth trusting.
He felt at ease leaving his daughter in the care of Ji Changsheng.
As for Fairy Linglong's attitude...
Ying III shook his head and said, "Hongye, you are too concerned. Fairy Linglong may not want to kill him."
If Fairy Linglong really wanted to kill Ji Changsheng, why would she go through so much trouble?
Killing Ji Changsheng cleanly and swiftly, who would bother Fairy Linglong for a dead Ji Changsheng? The reason why the world is paying attention to him now is all because Fairy Linglong did not kill Ji Changsheng cleanly and swiftly.
Obviously, this means that Fairy Linglong has other ideas.
If this is the case, Ji Changsheng’s life is not in much danger.
This is something that is easy to figure out. Given Ying III's understanding of his own daughter, he would never make such a low-level mistake.
The only explanation is that care leads to confusion.
After all, he is my daughter's sweetheart.
Emperor Ying III understood very well.
But Ying Hongye actually understood what Ying III meant.
"Father, the relationship between Changsheng and I is not what you think. I am just very optimistic about his future development and I am worried that his life will end here."
"No." Ying III said, "If Fairy Linglong wanted to kill someone, why would she go to such great lengths?"
Ying Hongye smiled bitterly: "Father, you don't know Changsheng very well. He... didn't just kill Bai Shizhi."
Bai Guanlin was also killed by Ji Changsheng.
Maybe Old Lady Bai is the same.
Outsiders thought that Ji Changsheng was acting in the name of justice, so they spoke up for Ji Changsheng and were willing to campaign for him. They even took it for granted that Fairy Linglong would not betray the just stance that Xuandu Temple had always maintained.
The problem is that Ying Hongye is not an outsider. She can be considered an insider who understands some of Ji Changsheng's side.
So, she understood one thing:
Ji Changsheng deserves what he gets! If Fairy Linglong were to judge Ji Changsheng, she would definitely not wrongly accuse him.
That’s why she was worried that something might happen to Ji Changsheng.
Ying III still didn't care: "Killing a few more people is nothing. For a powerful person like Fairy Linglong, a husband who is not a Taoist partner and cannot help each other in the Dao is not a big deal. Unless Ji Changsheng also killed Fairy Linglong's son, then it will be a bit troublesome."
Ying Hongye: "...Father, you are truly wise."
Ying III: “……?”
Is my son-in-law so brave?
…
At this moment, the master of the temple and Linglong Fairy shared the same idea as Ying III.
When the master of the temple heard that Ji Changsheng was putting on a show, he wanted to cover his face.
Senior sister gives you a stage, not for you to debut.
Can't you be a little more low-key?
What if Senior Sister is really angry? Fairy Linglong is not as stingy as the master thinks.
She just remained silent.
Ji Changsheng's behavior made him silent.
If the temple master had not previously explained to her in detail how he and Ji Changsheng had colluded to frame Bai Guanlin, she would probably have thought, like everyone else, that Ji Changsheng was a righteous young man.
This guy is so young, but he is so good at showing off.
Fairy Linglong was thinking, the Great Emperor of Antarctica should not be so shameless, so is the Daluo inheritance so training? Ji Changsheng's performance continued.
Seeing that many people were clapping and praising him, and the temple master and Fairy Linglong didn't say anything, as if they were encouraging him to perform, Ji Changsheng followed suit: "Fairy Linglong, Temple Master, there is no need to interrogate me, I confess everything. That's right, I was the one who killed Bai Shizhi, he deserves to die! A man is responsible for his own actions, and if I kill a villain, I must pay with my life, and I will be killed."
After saying this, Ji Changsheng raised his head proudly.
If he frowns, he is not a real man.
Before the temple master and Fairy Linglong spoke, Li Changxi spoke first: "Junior brother, what are you doing? Xuandu Temple disciples have always had the responsibility to do good deeds and slay demons. What's wrong with you fulfilling your responsibilities as a disciple of Xuandu Temple? Mother has always been very perceptive and will naturally not misunderstand your kind character. Mother, according to the rules of our Xuandu Temple, my junior brother has made such a great contribution and should be rewarded handsomely."
Fairy Linglong’s mood is hard to describe.
The master of the temple really couldn't bear to listen any longer.
If these two lunatics continue talking, and if senior sister changes her mind, Ji Changsheng will be the one crying.
The master of the temple spoke decisively: "The disciples of Xuandu Temple do have the responsibility to do good deeds and slay demons, but didn't Ji Changsheng ask to leave Xuandu Temple before?"
Li Changxi: "..."
Can't refute it.
She looked at Ji Changsheng.
Junior brother, you go ahead.
Ji Changsheng was not in a hurry and spoke calmly: "It is true. Last time it was also because of the Bai family. Fairy Linglong's son Bai Guanlin killed people first and framed me later. The evidence is irrefutable, but he escaped punishment just because he is Fairy Linglong's son. I am heartbroken."
The abbot was horrified.
You are only in your twenties this year.
How could he be so shameless?
Moreover, I have already told Senior Sister all about our collusion, and you know it in your heart, yet you dare to speak out in front of Senior Sister.
Ji Changsheng was still to come to open the master's eyes.
"After this incident, the next day, Bai Zonghui, the adopted daughter of the old lady of the Bai family, bullied the weak in Xuandu Temple and humiliated the female disciples of Xuandu Temple in public. Later, she turned black into white in front of everyone, bribed the bullied female disciple to turn the tables, and put the blame on me."
At this point, Ji Changsheng clenched his fists, his eyes were slightly red, and his voice suddenly rose three degrees: "I admire the righteous path, and after going through many tests, I joined Xuandu Temple. Since I joined Xuandu Temple, I have respected my teachers and respected the way, and I have been friendly to my fellow disciples. My original wish was to eliminate demons and defend the way under the leadership of the predecessors of Xuandu Temple, and to promote the righteousness of heaven and earth. However, after I joined Xuandu Temple, all I saw were petty intrigues, fighting for power and profit, confusing right and wrong, and making up rumors and slander.
“In Xuandu Temple, I saw honest people forced to lie, upright people forced to bend, infatuated people turned cold and indifferent, outspoken people forced to keep silent, and idealists saw their ideals shattered.
“This is not the number one righteous sect in my mind, nor is it the number one righteous sect I want to join.
“So I can no longer tolerate it and I am willing to leave Xuandu Temple.
"That day, I said, if you want to fight or kill, just do it, and it is still the same today.
"Even if I die, there will be thousands of others who will come after me!"
After saying this, Ji Changsheng closed his eyes.
Prepare to die bravely.
The master is numb.
Isn’t this the line you said last time when you pretended to quit Xuandu Temple?
You should change the lyrics a bit.
At least pretend it.
Fairy Linglong is also a little bit numb.
She looked at the righteous Ji Changsheng and shook her head speechlessly.
I really can't listen to it anymore.
"Please ask the Xuanhuang Merit Tower to verify your merits!"
When Yu Linglong spoke, everyone's faces turned serious and the whole place fell silent.
The pressure from the number one person in the world.
Yu Linglong's voice continued to echo in the room and throughout the Xuandu Temple.
"Xuan Du Temple evaluates disciples based on merit. If you kill Bai Shi and then gain merit, Bai Shizhi deserves to die. If you are haunted by the blood curse, then there is no need to say more. Do you have any opinions?"
Yu Linglong looked around.
Most people lowered their heads, not daring to look at Fairy Linglong.
Only the Pavilion Master of Danqing Pavilion, who was on the same level as Fairy Linglong, smiled and said, "Fairy, the relationship between Bai Shizhi and you is known to the world, so I have to judge you by my own standards and ask you openly first. If the Xuanhuang Merit Tower confirms that Ji Changsheng has gained more merit, can you guarantee that you will not pursue your husband's death in the future?"
The elder who passed on the scriptures reminded Ji Changsheng that this was the Pavilion Master of Danqing Pavilion. Ji Changsheng immediately performed the salute as a junior to the Pavilion Master.
These righteous bigwigs are indeed good people.
The master of the temple is like this, and so is the master of Danqing Pavilion.
I really like to follow the right path.
The head of Danqing Pavilion smiled and nodded to Ji Changsheng, then looked at Yu Linglong.
Yu Linglong gave him a clear answer: "When the emperor breaks the law, he is guilty of the same crime as the common people. The same is true for my husband. Bai Shizhi has no special privileges outside the law. As long as it is proven that he deserves to die, then he deserves to die."
The head of Danqing Pavilion stood up and apologized: "Fairy, you are so righteous!"
"Fairy Gaoyi!"
Everyone praised and was convinced.
Ji Changsheng also felt relieved.
really.
Mother-in-law... No, mother-in-law is on my side.
I'm curious, what's going on between my mother-in-law and Bai Shizhi? Contract couple?
Play your own game?
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
No, Fairy Linglong has never played it.
It couldn't be purer.
Don’t ask Ji Changsheng how he figured it out.
Extraordinary talent plus the magic of the "Demon Desire Sutra".
Ji Changsheng didn’t know what the relationship between Fairy Linglong and Bai Shizhi was, but he could confirm that Fairy Linglong didn’t care that much about the Bai family.
I basically landed safely this time.
As for merit, it is a small matter.
Xuanhuang Merit Tower is an old friend.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ji Changsheng calmly accepted the inspection of the Xuanhuang Merit Tower.
After returning from the zombie world, he deliberately did not refine those merits. He only improved his magic skills and did not use them to improve his realm.
Just in case, to see if it might be useful.
As expected.
Swish! With the blessing of the Xuanhuang Merit Tower, a golden lotus of merit slowly bloomed above Ji Changsheng's head.
Endless golden light emerged from all directions, surrounding Ji Changsheng.
At the same time, the Xuanhuang Qi, an old friend that Ji Changsheng was very familiar with, once again poured into Ji Changsheng's body.
Except for Li Changxi, everyone was stunned.
Even Fairy Linglong's pupils were shrinking.
"Hasn't his last merit been used to raise his realm to the Golden Core Stage?" Yu Linglong looked at the master of the temple.
The temple master nodded in shock as well: "Indeed, Ji Changsheng's merits from last time have been used up, which is why he was able to raise his cultivation to the Golden Core Stage."
Fairy Linglong doubted her life: "So killing Bai Shizhi can gain so much merit? If I had known, I would have killed him earlier."
Although this would offend Madam White Bone.
But she was a little dazzled by this merit.
Even Fairy Linglong and the temple master were so shocked, let alone others.
"The mysterious and yellow energy represents the merits of humanity."
"The last time Ji Changsheng raised his cultivation to the Golden Core Stage, he had already exhausted all his merits. Now, he has unexpectedly condensed another golden lotus of merits in just a few days."
"From this perspective, Bai Shizhi deserves more than death. He should be cut into pieces."
"Killing one person can actually save 100,000 people?"
"No wonder our elders taught us to slay demons and monsters."
"Killing demons and eliminating evil does accumulate merit, but some demons that hide themselves very deeply look no different from righteous people, such as Bai Shizhi. Fortunately, Junior Brother Ji has a keen eye and is upright, so he has such good fortune."
"Junior Brother Ji gained the merit by killing Bai Shizhi. I am not jealous. Junior Brother Ji deserves the merit to protect his body."
“Facts speak louder than words.”
Yes, facts speak louder than words.
When the Xuanhuang Merit Tower once again endorsed Ji Changsheng, all the controversies were destined to disappear.
Everyone looked at Fairy Linglong.
And Fairy Linglong was still looking at Ji Changsheng.
At this time, Ji Changsheng saw that his merit energy had been exposed, so he no longer suppressed his cultivation... Well, he didn't suppress it in the first place. After all, it had only been a few days since he broke through the Jindan realm, and was far from being able to advance to the middle Jindan realm.
However, if the accumulation is not enough, it can be made up by merit.
If you can skip a level, why do you have to do it step by step? Ji Changsheng is the descendant of the Yaoguang lineage, and he follows the same path as Li Changxi. So he did not hesitate and directly refined the Merit Golden Lotus on his head in front of everyone.
As the golden lotus of merit above his head became more and more transparent, Ji Changsheng's aura was also rapidly growing stronger.
Five minutes later.
The strange phenomena around Ji Changsheng disappeared.
A new young cultivator in the middle stage of the Golden Core Stage has just emerged!
Li Changxi clapped her hands and exclaimed: "Now the three fastest-cultivating geniuses in the world are all in our Xuandu Temple."
Ji Changsheng was a little curious: "The first one is naturally me, the second one must be Senior Sister, who is the third one?"
Li Changxi said: "My mother."
Yu Linglong: “…”
Being listed alongside these two mentally ill patients, no, being behind these two mentally ill patients, really made her feel a little ashamed.
But Li Changxi didn't want to let her go.
"Mom, Ji Changsheng condensed the golden lotus of merit and caused the Xuanhuang Qi to flow back, which shows that he saved at least 100,000 people. Such a great achievement must be rewarded heavily, what do you think the reward should be?" Li Changxi asked.
Ji Changsheng thought to himself that I still like my senior sister the most.
What Linglong Fairy, what Hehuan Saint, they are not worth mentioning.
Only my senior sister is worthy of my true heart.
Then Ji Changsheng also looked at Fairy Linglong expectantly.
The reward given by the strongest man in the world is definitely not an ordinary thing.
Fairy Linglong pondered for a moment and decided to handle the matter impartially.
With Ji Changsheng behaving like this, she had no reason to deliberately target him, otherwise it would only arouse Yu Lao Mo's vigilance.
Fairy Linglong said: "Inner sect disciple Ji Changsheng is a chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights against the strong. His merits are bestowed upon him by heaven, and he is promoted to the position of Inner sect elder!"
An elder, and an inner sect elder at that.
Li Changxi's eyes lit up.
If disciples are considered the screws of Xuandu Temple, then the inner sect elders can be regarded as the middle level of Xuandu Temple.
There has been a qualitative improvement in both status and treatment.
However, with Ji Changsheng's current strength, he is definitely the weakest inner sect elder in the history of Xuandu Temple.
"Why don't you thank your senior sister?" the temple master reminded.
Ji Changsheng hesitated for a moment.
Then he exchanged a glance with Fairy Linglong.
Finally, he made up his mind and declined, saying, "My disciple is not talented and has little strength. I am not qualified to be an inner sect elder for the time being. Please take back your order, Fairy."
Ji Changsheng also reacted at this time.
The temple master had originally wanted him to go down the mountain and work undercover in the Demonic Cult.
Fairy Linglong gave him the "Yin Shi Hua Pi Sutra" and Bing Ziping's corpse, obviously not to let him stay in the mountain as an inner sect elder who would basically never come down the mountain.
Therefore, he had to seek to be transferred out.
Moreover, in terms of freedom, the inner sect elders are far inferior to the outer sect elders.
In the righteous immortal sect, the greater the power, the greater the obligations.
A hint of admiration flashed in Yu Linglong's eyes.
It seems that the Daluo inheritance is really a training method.
Although this little guy sometimes looks mentally ill, when he is mentally normal, his IQ and reaction are far beyond that of ordinary people.
I have already understood the good intentions of her and the temple master.
"Xuandu Temple is a role model for the world, so it is natural that rewards and punishments should be clear." Fairy Linglong said: "Since the Xuanhuang Merit Tower has proved your innocence, then you have done a good deed this time."
Fairy Linglong gave the final verdict on Ji Changsheng's act of killing Bai Shizhi.
Many people admire him.
After all, it was Fairy Linglong’s husband who died.
Fairy Linglong's attitude can definitely be described as impartial law enforcement.
"If merit is not rewarded, it will make people all over the world feel disheartened." Fairy Linglong continued.
The implication is that you have to give reward.
Ji Changsheng received the hint from Fairy Linglong again and took the initiative to say, "If Fairy wants to reward me, I want to be an outer sect elder."
"Outer sect elders?" Fairy Linglong reminded, "Do you know that the treatment of outer sect elders is one level lower than that of inner sect elders?"
Ji Changsheng thought that the Yaoguang lineage could get nearly one eighth of Xuandu Temple's resources.
Then there were only Li Changxi and I in the Yaoguang lineage.
Why should I worry about the treatment? Just hold on to my senior sister's thighs and everything will be fine.
Compared to practicing in seclusion on the mountain, he was obviously more attracted to the area below the mountain.
It is also easier to gain merit at the foot of the mountain.
Others did not realize it, but Ji Changsheng actually felt that this time the golden lotus of merit was much more solid than the last time.
In fact, the number of people who survived in that zombie world was not as many as those who survived the previous chaotic world of demons and warriors.
It can be seen that although Bai Shizhi is not worth a golden lotus of merit, the merits he represents are not few.
There are many "seeds of merit" like Bai Shizhi at the foot of the mountain.
It is much safer to go and fight them than to fight the Doomsday dungeon.
"I don't care about treatment, resources or status. I just hope to help the weak and slay the demons, so that the world can truly usher in a peaceful and prosperous era. Therefore, I apply to be transferred to the Xuandu Temple Office in Shengguo."
Facing the scrutiny of Fairy Linglong, Ji Changsheng said in a deep voice: "You must finish what you have started. Bai Shizhi took human lives lightly and used all means to harm ordinary people and innocent independent cultivators. I only killed the main culprit, and there are countless innocent people who have not received due compensation. They deserve an explanation, and Xuandu Temple also owes them an apology. I am willing to take responsibility for this matter."
Fairy Linglong was moved.
"allow!"
Ji Changsheng bowed to the ground and said, "On behalf of the victims, I would like to thank the fairy for her mercy."
The onlookers were all moved.
The head of Danqing Pavilion exclaimed: "Great wisdom and courage, great compassion and mercy. With a heart of a tiger, he can smell the roses. Qinglian, you must find a way to make this child recognize your identity. He should be our Danqing Pavilion disciple."
Qinglian Sword Immortal: “…”
So who did I have a child with?
Li Qinglian is still recalling her love history.
He didn't know that Yu Lao Mo was thinking about the same question as him at the foot of the mountain:
"I had sex with more than one woman at that time. Who was the father of Changsheng?"
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