Although Kunshi Continent Land Developing Church branch altar in name is only branch altar, however as a result of a Gao Chengtu strength support, not only has British sharp disciple that each altar reassigns, the scale is unprecedented huge, manages more than hundred to guard altar, teaches the numerous to have the number of million fully. 昆始洲陆演教分坛虽名义上只是一处分坛,但是由于高晟图一力扶持,不但有着各个法坛抽调过来的英锐弟子,规模更是前所未有的庞大,下辖百余镇守法坛,教众足有百万之数。 Ties this branch altar for the system, the position of Altar Lord Elder that is dispatched by main altar holds the post directly, Great Protector since the neutrality of branch altar has in great merit Protector to select. 为了制束好这处分坛,坛主之位由总坛派遣过来的长老直接担任,大护法则自分坛之中立有大功的护法中选出。 To avoid some people dominates this position for a long time, therefore is each hundred years, then must trade Altar Lord. 而为了避免有人长久把持此位,故是每过百载,便需换得一名坛主。 During these hundred years, are call by one make Yuan Chifeng Elder oversee, although that person is not Gao Chengtu disciple, but aptitude is certainly high, is the present teaches a few to be possible with one of cultivator Tang You is on par with. 这百载之中,便是由一名唤作袁赤枫的长老坐镇此间,其人虽不是高晟图弟子,但是资质绝高,乃是现在教中少数可与唐由比肩的修士之一。 Saw that his also have several year then must leave, actually has a headache for a matter. 只是眼看他还有数载便要离开此间了,却是为一件事头疼不已。 According to the sect custom, next Great Protector must recommend by him. 按照教派规矩,下一任大护法必须由他推荐。 This is the good deed, but he could not make up mind, which Protector governing must under recommend. 这本是好事,只是他一直拿不定主意,到底要将治下哪一位护法举荐上去。 Because was recommended the person, if will set up great merit in the future, that was needless saying that naturally was the clear(ly) of his person of insight ; But this, if the funnel, he is also same is involved, this makes him have to be extremely careful. 因为被举荐上来之人若是日后立得大功,那不用说,自然是他有识人之明;可这一位若是出得漏子,那他自身也一样会受到牵连,这让他不得不慎之又慎。 In branch altar Protector are many, but Great Protector must select from the cultivation base highest several people inevitably, if this happens then, the range also substantially reduced. 分坛之中护法不少,不过大护法必然需从修为最高的几人之中选出,这样一来,范围也就大为缩小了。 „Yifang, clarified the mountain and Yang Youchang, Meng......” “赫义方、阐山、杨佑常,唔,孟……” The Elder Yuan look moved fast, resembled remembers what not happy matter, in the mind jumped over this name on own initiative, thought the next person directly. 袁长老眼神飘忽了一下,似是想起了什么不愉快的事,脑海里主动跳过了这个名字,直接去想下一个人。 In he pondered, out of the door Deacon has the sound said: „Elder, some locates reporting that altar Deacon sends respectively.” 正在他思考之际,门外执事出声道:“长老,有各处法坛执事送来的奏报。” Elder Yuan said solemnly: „Took.” 袁长老沉声道:“拿了进来。” Deacon walked, reports to put to be on record above several dozens, bows a ritual, drew back. 执事走了进来,将数十封奏报放在案几之上,躬身一礼,就又退了出去。 Elder Yuan takes to look, the brow wrinkles. 袁长老拿起来一封封看过,眉头不由皱起。 These report, although the respective expression is different, but said without doubt is a matter, Developing Church teaches the numerous to be unceasing with the surrounding many sectarian strifes, causing some both sides many disciple to receive damages. 这些奏报虽各自措辞不同,但说的无疑都是一件事,演教教众与周围许多宗派冲突不断,致使双方都有不少弟子受得损伤。 Actually contradiction between Developing Church and various sect is long-standing, Developing Church Dao Law does not need foreign object, is precisely accepts the disciple not to arrest you are what status, so long as fated, but all entering the Dao, in addition existence of world gate, making the system bunch of great sect to small lot fewer and fewer. 实则演教与诸派之间的矛盾由来已久,演教道法不需外物,且是收徒也不拘你是何身份,只要有缘,皆可入道,再加上界门的存在,令大派对小宗的制束越来越少。 Although true great sect will not care about these, but the Developing Church influence spreads All Heavens, Ten Thousand Realms, unavoidably will have some sect not to sell the face, but this grade of matter are especially many on Kunshi Continent Land. 尽管真正大宗大派根本不会在意这些,但是演教势力遍及诸天万界,难免是会有一些宗门不卖情面的,而这等事在昆始洲陆上尤其多。 On the surface, above this side Zhoulu Internal Spirit is infinite, precious materials are innumerable, resembling not to need to worry for this reason, but in fact, can boundary many that now, whatever various sect walks are senior Great Expert open, once and unmanned guarding, then soon, will also be occupied by Monster(s) ominous oddity, now can maintain is not very easy, but Developing Church this mixes, can say that the minute thin was the harvest of each Sect. 表面上看来,这方洲陆之上灵机无限,宝材无数,似无需为此烦恼,可事实上,现在可以任凭诸派行走的地界多数是前辈大能开辟出来的,且一旦无人驻守,那么用不了多久,就又会被妖魔凶怪所占据,现在能够维持已然很是不易了,而演教这一掺和进来,可以说分薄了原本属于各派的收获。 Must solve this matter, he can do only, can only be tries to dispatch the manpower, eliminates Great Monster ominous oddity, opens the Developing Church own place of picking absorbing, that at least before one's eyes does not need to contend with various sect again. 要解决此事,他唯一能做的,只能是设法调遣人手,清除大妖凶怪,开辟演教自家的采摄之地,那至少眼前就不必再与诸派相争了。 He ponders over, now oneself is just the Great Protector candidate feels embarrassed, this grade of matter might as well do by these people on the junction, whose merit is biggest, who he recommended, did not need to worry again for this reason. 他思忖下来,现下自己正为大护法的人选为难,这等事不如就交由这几人来做,谁人功劳最大,他就举荐谁人,也就不用再为此烦恼了。 At this time, Deacon disciple sent the sound said outside: „Elder, just now has the main altar imperial edict to fall above the sacrificial altar.” 这个时候,执事弟子又在外发声道:“长老,方才有总坛上谕落于祭台之上。” The Elder Yuan facial expression concentrates, sits the straight upper body, after meditating several, has Spirit Talisman together to fly into immediately, hangs in front of him motionless. 袁长老神情一凝,坐直上身,默念几句之后,便就有一道灵符飞入进来,悬于他面前不动。 He puts out a hand to take, opens looked, after seeing in the above word rigid theorizing attacks to extinguish Luo Church branch altar, sends under custody that Altar Lord to always to teach, however in putting on to cross world gate actually to be fled by it accidentally/surprisingly, after strict verification, discovered that this person of status is not simple, extremely possibly is Spirit of Good Fortune holds the world, and it was very likely to arrive at Kunshi Continent Land, wanted him to try to apprehend, did not make its enter the world be the calamity. 他伸手拿下,打开一看,见上面言说教中攻灭一处罗教分坛后,就押送那坛主去往总教,然而在穿渡界门却意外被其走脱,经过严密查证过后,发现此人身份不简单,极可能是造化之灵托世,并且其极有可能来到了昆始洲陆,要他设法捉拿,不令其入世为祸。 Sees this matter related to Spirit of Good Fortune, his eyelid jumps, in the heart does not have the reason to feel that some are uncomfortable, passed the moment saying: „Comes the person.” 见到此事涉及造化之灵,他眼皮不禁一跳,心中没来由感觉有些不舒服,过了片刻才道:“来人。” Deacon disciple walked, said: „Does Elder have what instruction?” 执事弟子走了进来,道:“长老有何吩咐？” Elder Yuan said: „Meng Protector where? Goes to call to see me him.” 袁长老道:“孟护法何在？去把他唤来见我。” Deacon disciple said: „Elder, Meng Protector is not in altar reply.” 执事弟子道:“回禀长老,孟护法不在法坛之内。” Elder Yuan knits the brows: „Where did he go to?” 袁长老皱眉道:“他去哪里了？” Deacon disciple said: „Before some people see Great Protector, some date and time and Meng Protector flies to escape toward the Desolate Land deep place together, wants to be collects precious materials that main altar indicates to need, but has not turned over.” 执事弟子道:“有人见得大护法前些时日与孟护法一同往荒陆深处飞遁,想是去搜罗总坛指明需要的宝材,只是至今未归。” Elder Yuan said: „Sends to pass on the book to them, making them come back sooner.” 袁长老道:“发传书给他们,让他们早些回来。” Deacon disciple is: „Elder, Great Protector they seemed like the Desolate Land deep place, in the previous time altar/jar has sent out several chapters of flying letter to inquire, but has not replied.” 执事弟子为难道:“长老,大护法他们似乎到了荒陆深处,前番坛中已是发出了几回飞书问询,可至今没有回音。” Elder Yuan is disgruntled: „How didn't this grade of matter inform in me sooner?” 袁长老不悦道:“这等事怎不早些报知于我？” Deacon disciple kneels to bend down, said: „disciple knows wrong, before Elder, some date and time went to main altar, comes back and working hard trivial matters, disciple does not dare to alarm Elder with this grade of minor matter.” 执事弟子跪伏下来,道:“弟子知错,长老前些时日去了总坛,一回来又操劳俗务,弟子不敢用这等小事惊扰长老。” Elder Yuan looked at his one eyes, said: „Next time ten thousand may not so.” 袁长老看了他一眼,道:“下次万不可如此了。” Great Protector Duan Cheng always does not gather with him, obviously Deacon disciple this saw that Duan Cheng probably met troublesome, therefore delayed the news unintentionally, may make him suffer some hardships imperceptibly, he does not like this grade of act actually, but since had done, will not do to castigate to disciple. 大护法端诚向来与他不合,显然执事弟子这回看出端诚可能遇到了麻烦,故是有意无意拖延了消息,无形中可使其多吃些苦头,他其实不喜欢这等行径,但既然已是做了,也不会对门下弟子多做苛责。 He ponders, said: „Goes to invite Protector.” 他沉思一下,道:“去把赫护法请来。” Deacon disciple obeys an order to go. 执事弟子应命而去。 When are not many, three ten-day periods high and low, cultivator of high officials comes to the palace , the respectful ritual, said: „Has seen Elder Yuan.” 过不多时,一名三旬上下,峨冠博带的修士来至殿上,恭恭敬敬一礼,道:“见过袁长老。” Elder Yuan nodded, called him to sit down, this said: „main altar just now has the edict to get down, said that has the Beyond the Heavens different spirit to enter in my world, my Developing Church always the generation is clings to tenaciously strictly, therefore I must look as soon as possible, good to a main altar confession, you handle affairs are always thorough, the management is also safe efficient, this is managed by you on the junction.” 袁长老点点头,唤了他坐下,这才道:“总坛方才有谕下来,说是有天外异灵入我界中,我演教从来对此辈是严加死守,故我需尽快找了出来,好给总坛一个交代,你行事向来周密,办事也是稳妥得力,这回就交由你来办。” Yifang spirit inspires, he will also know Elder Yuan and Duan Cheng will soon go back main altar, a Great Protector duty that at the appointed time will vacate will meet surely in Protector in the altar/jar chooses, but main altar will order edict, if can complete, that this will not say goes to none other than him, will decide will become the Elder Yuan high priority powerful candidate. 赫义方精神一振,他也知晓袁长老和端诚即将回去总坛,到时空出的大护法一职必定会是在坛中护法之中挑选,而总坛所下令谕自己若能完成,那此位不说非他莫属,也定会成为袁长老优先考虑的有力人选。 However he does not have should rashly, asked: „ Elder, does not know that this Beyond the Heavens different spirit is what origin, what skill also there is? ’ 不过他没有贸然应下,问道:“长老,不知这天外异灵是何来历,又有什么本事？’ Elder Yuan is very satisfied his attitude, but the matter of Spirit of Good Fortune teaches the secret, he was impossible saying that therefore said: „During commanded insufficiently detailed, only knew behind this different spirit to have Great Expert to give the law, if the will not firm generation, were very likely to be misled by Dao Law by it, but low generation of cultivator and even the mortal, are unable to resist.” 袁长老很是满意他的态度,不过造化之灵之事乃是教中隐秘,他不可能说了出来,所以言道:“谕令之中语焉不详,只知这异灵背后有大能授法,若是心志不坚之辈,极有可能被其以道法所蛊惑,而低辈修士乃至凡人,更是无从抵挡。” Yifang look enforced several points immediately, really this matter is not simple, possibly imagines him is thornier. 赫义方神色顿时严肃了几分,果然这件事没那么简单,可能比他想象中更为棘手。 He pondered over evil ways: „Kunshi Continent Land, although is vast and great, but in various human countries has god to focus attention on, even the slightest misstep, will expose the whereabouts, although this liao can poison people's minds, does not dare to do mostly this, may be seeks for some small lot station, will transfer the Dao Law believers, this can concealed, can seek one to fall the place of foot.” 他琢磨了一下道:“昆始洲陆虽是广大,可人道诸国之内有神祇注目,稍有不慎,就会暴露行迹,此僚虽能蛊惑人心,也多半是不敢如此做的,更有可能是寻找某个小宗驻地,将之转为自身道法信众,这样既能隐蔽自己,也能寻到一个落足之地。” Elder Yuan sees his self-confident appearance, is actually knitting the brows that slightly cannot be observed. 袁长老见他自信满满的样子,却是微不可察的一皱眉。 Compares in others, Yifang handles matters most makes people relieved, but it also ten points of being proud, although the surface looks like to Fellow Daoist is very genial, but in the innermost feelings looks down upon to many people. 相较于其他人,赫义方办事最让人放心,可其也十分之自负,尽管表面看来对同道十分和善,但内心之中对许多人都是看不起。 In the past he can tolerate these small slight defects, but if that person really achieved on Great Protector position, this actually possibly became its fatal shortcoming. 以往他可以容忍这些小瑕疵,可若是其人真的做到大护法的位置上,这却可能成为其致命的缺点。 His thoughts revolution, decision point its, therefore said: „My Developing Church cultivation, does not need Internal Spirit, did not ask foreign object, however on the good path, actually needed the Fellow Daoist support to lend a hand, this can not have toward is disadvantageous, you must keep firmly in mind.” 他心思一转,决定点其一句,于是道:“我演教修行,无需灵机,不求外物,然而行道路上,却需有同道扶持帮衬,这样才能无往而不利,你要牢记了。” Yifang said respectfully: „Sincerely the Elder instruction.” 赫义方恭敬道:“谨记长老教诲。” Elder Yuan looked, knows he does not have to perceive seriously, but eventually is a promising young talent, moreover works does not have the careless mistake, looked how the matter of this instruction did, if were inadequate, changed players again is also not late. 袁长老一看,就知道他没有当真听进去,不过终究是个可造之才,而且做事从无纰漏,就看此次吩咐之事做得如何了,要是不成,再换人也是不迟。 At this time he heard outside one to make noise, was disgruntled: „What matter did outside have?” 这时他听得外间一声喧闹,不悦道:“外间发生了何事？” Deacon disciple comes to report: „Was Meng Protector came back, but also brought to come back many Monster(s) corpses.” 执事弟子进来禀告道:“是孟护法回来了,还带了回来不少妖魔尸首。” Elder Yuan said: „That did Great Protector also come back?” 袁长老道:“那大护法也是回来了么？” Deacon disciple lowers the head saying: „Has not seen Great Protector.” 执事弟子低头道:“未曾见得大护法。” Elder Yuan senses improper, said: „You call immediately Meng Protector, I have the words to ask him.” 袁长老觉出一丝不妥,道:“你立刻把孟护法唤来,我有话问他。” After Deacon disciple draws back, he exhorted several to Yifang, wants him to solve this matter as soon as possible, in the altar/jar the manpower may coordinate him to handle affairs. 执事弟子退下去后,他又对赫义方嘱咐了几句,要其尽快解决此事,坛中人手可配合他行事。 After Yifang should next, comes out from the mansion, walks several steps, sees Meng Hu toward this, in his heart contemptuous, however the surface is the courtesy is thorough, hits one to bow with a smile, said: „Originally was Meng Protector came back, greetings.” 赫义方应下后,就从府中出来,才走几步,就见孟壶正往这处走来,他心中轻蔑,然而表面却是礼数周到,笑着打一个稽首,道:“原来是孟护法回来了,有礼了。” The Meng Hu under foot walks like the wind, to him must a ritual, the bright sound said: „Yang Protector, greetings.” 孟壶脚下行走如风,冲他还得一礼,朗声道:“杨护法,有礼了。” Yifang smiling face slightly stiff, said: „Meng Protector,...... was only his words has not said below”, Meng Hu has walked into the mansion gate. 赫义方笑容微僵,道:“孟护法,在下赫……”只是他话还没有说完,孟壶已然走入府门之中了。 He receives the smiling face, snort/hum, left in a huff. 他把笑容收起,哼了一声,就拂袖而去了。 After Meng Hu enters the mansion, was stripped inner palace by Deacon disciple, when sees Elder Yuan, is polite saying: „Elder Yuan greetings.” 孟壶入府之后,就被执事弟子一路带到内殿,待见得袁长老,便执礼道:“袁长老有礼。” Elder Yuan is watching to report, hears Shengen, „, since came, takes a seat......” he, as soon as catches the eye, sees Meng Hu not to know when has sat under the head, chokes. 袁长老正在观看奏报,闻声嗯了一声,“既然来了,就坐……”他一抬眼,见孟壶不知何时已然坐在了下首,不禁一噎。 He coughed, puts down to report, said benignly: „I went to main altar to pay a visit Headmaster some time ago, met to consecrate on the way, this was he holds me to take to you tally.” Saying, him is taking out from the sleeve one tally, puts on settling a case. 他咳了一声,放下奏报,和颜悦色道:“我不久前去往总坛拜见掌教,途中遇到了张供奉,这是他托我带给你的符信。”说着,他将一封符信从袖中取出,摆在了案上。 Actually he understands, Zhang Chan gives Meng Hu is not difficult this letter personally, may hold him to transmit, tells him visibly, Meng Hu is his disciple, wants him to look after one or two. 其实他明白,张蝉将此书信亲自交给孟壶也不难,可托他转交,就是明着告诉他,孟壶是他弟子,要他照拂一二。 He somewhat is ill, pours non- is not willing to sell Zhang Chan this face, but wants to consecrate your disciple you not to count? Also wants me to look after? 他心里有几分不适,倒非是不肯卖张蝉这个脸面,而是想供奉你的徒儿你自己还没数么？还要我照顾？ Meng Hu called letter, looked, received in the sleeve. 孟壶召来书信,看了一遍,就收入袖中。 Elder Yuan sees him to sit in that calmly, anything had not said, concluded this inside considers not to involve what proper business, therefore said: „I heard you with carrying Great Protector go to the Desolate Land deep place to collect precious materials together, you have come back, that Great Protector where?” 袁长老见他坐在那气定神闲,什么都没说,料定这里面当是没有牵扯到什么正事,于是道:“我听闻你与端大护法一起去了荒陆深处搜罗宝材,你既已是回来,那大护法又何在？” ............ ………… ............ …………