Amidst the shouts of Taoist Zhike, I climbed up the stairs, crossed the threshold and entered the Tianshi Mansion.

A ritual ceremony is being performed in the courtyard of the Tianshi Mansion. It is different from the common salvation rituals in funerals. The old Heavenly Master is a great Taoist scholar and a true Taoist. This time, the people of Longhu Mountain are holding a Shangqing ritual ceremony for him.

, the atmosphere is solemn and solemn, with little mourning or sadness.

The ritual was carried out from the middle of the courtyard, with the host walking from the left and the guests passing from the right. They walked around the left and went straight to the Zhengbei mourning hall under the attention of everyone.

When lay people die, their bodies will be laid to rest in the main hall. However, Taoist Master Jiahe prohibits condolences guests from viewing the remains. Therefore, the remains of the old Celestial Master are still left in the Wuji Temple on the top of the mountain, not in the Celestial Master's Mansion at the bottom of the mountain. Only the old Celestial Master is enshrined in the mourning hall.

The memorial tablet of the Heavenly Master. .??.

According to the etiquette, after the guests who came to express their condolences paid their respects, the head of the family must return the favor. Since Zhang Shan's troops had not returned, the head of the family was only Zhang Mo.

Zhang Mo had already heard the call of the Taoist priest and knew he was here. When he saw him entering the mourning hall with a filial belt tied around his waist, he was deeply moved. However, it was inconvenient for her to show off in front of everyone. She just glanced at him and nodded slightly.

The blue dragon cloak has a bright red background. Although it is a gift from the emperor, it is not appropriate at this time. After entering the mourning hall, he took off the cloak and handed it to the Taoist boy beside him. He then walked to the memorial tablet, knelt down on his knees, and kowtowed three times.

There are also rules for condolences. The three knocks are only applicable to close relatives. The so-called close relatives are parents, grandparents, grandparents, and six close relatives of the wife. Except for these twelve people, no one else is eligible for the three knocks.

Uncles and uncles kowtow twice, other elders kowtow once, and outsiders and elders bow.

Although the marriage with Zhang Mo was not consummated, the emperor's decree granted marriage and the status was determined. As a son-in-law, he should be a filial son and a filial son.

After kneeling down, he walked up to Zhang Mo and took his place, "Go down and rest for a while."

Zhang Mo had been standing for a long time. Even with his purple energy cultivation, he would still be very tired after standing for a whole day. He nodded slightly when he heard the words, turned around and left.

At this time, the most respected person was the Prince of the Tang Dynasty. All the guests who came to worship were not as distinguished as him. The head of the family thanked him.

Regardless of the seniority or status of the guest, he only needs to nod slightly and does not need to bow his head in return like Zhang Mo.

As the saying goes, no one talks behind anyone's back, and no one talks behind anyone's back. This is no exception. He was originally a Taoist of the third generation of Longhu Mountain, while Zhang Shan and Zhang Mo were both of the generation of Luo. There was a generational difference between him and Zhang Mo.

Although he was granted a marriage by the emperor, he could not avoid being criticized in private. However, this time he was standing solemnly in the mourning hall wearing a python robe. He was full of purple energy at a young age. In addition, he had great military exploits and was famous far and wide. Although he lowered his eyebrows and lowered his head, he was not angry.

It was so awesome that no one dared to raise their head and look directly at it.

Those who slander and slander only dare to secretly slander and gossip. When they really see the real master, they are often frightened and silent.

The main reason why I performed the filial piety ceremony for the Heavenly Master was because of my relationship with Zhang Mo. In addition, I also expressed my sincere gratitude to the Heavenly Master.

People are always grateful when they receive favors and help from others, but as time goes by, the gratitude will gradually fade away, and some may even completely forget the kindness of others. This is a common problem for almost everyone.

, But that’s not the case. He will never forget that when he was trapped in Yizhuang, the old Tianshi Yuan Shen came out of his body and went to rescue him. He will never forget that the old Tianshi restored his master Luo Yangzi’s Taoism as a Qing Tianshi.

Let him be fully filial and have no regrets.

In addition, after the death of his master, his disciples were scattered, leaving him alone and helpless. Without the protection of Longhu Mountain, the Beggar Clan would never let him go, nor would those in the world who coveted the secret book in his hand, wait for him to mature.

, he would be captured and strangled by these people, and how could he have the glory and achievements he has today.

After Zhang Mo left briefly, he returned to the mourning hall, burned incense and paid tribute, and kept vigil all night.

The news that the Heavenly Master was riding a crane was sent out in the morning, and many guests who came to express their condolences came from far away. Even though it was late at night, there was still an endless stream. They stood in the mourning hall all the time, performing the acts of a filial son and performing the rites of a filial son.

Although the old Celestial Master is the Celestial Master of the Shangqing Dynasty, the Three Pure Ones are connected with each other, and Taoist friends from Yuqing and Taiqing also heard the news.

I came to express my condolences and was busy until the fifth watch of the night. There were still people coming and going in the Tianshi Mansion.

At dawn, Zhang Shan finally came back after a long journey. He should have met the Heavenly Master before he came back. After returning, Zhang Shan didn't ask or say much. He tied up his filial piety belt and stood at the head of the palace.

Different from Zhang Mo's sadness, Zhang Shan was very calm about the departure of the Heavenly Master. This was not because of his lack of filial piety, but because he had been enlightened for a long time and had a high level of knowledge, and he had already seen through life and death.

"Thank you for your hard work." Zhang Shan took advantage of the interval of thanking him and said.

Not knowing what Zhang Shan meant specifically, he shook his head slightly and did not answer.

Zhang Shan added, "The reason why those spirited aliens intercepted Zhang Mo was to take her and threaten me to retreat. Fortunately, you arrived in time, otherwise we would have been controlled by others."

"How is the battle going?" he asked.

"No," Zhang Shan said in a low voice, "Hanzhong City has high walls and many soldiers. It is difficult to attack. Yang Shouliang searched for helpers and brought in many evil spirits and ghosts to act as helpers. We suffered more than 30,000 casualties in this battle.

But they only captured a few barbicans under Hanzhong City."

Hearing Zhang Shan's words, he frowned suddenly. Zhang Shan only had one hundred thousand troops under his command. In a tough battle, he lost 30% of his troops dead or wounded. He hadn't taken the main city yet, so wouldn't it be even more difficult to fight next?

"Brother, the way of heaven is vast and clear, and each of the six realms has its own destiny. How dare those aliens and ghosts who have become spirits dare to work for the tiger and help the evildoers, so they are not afraid of incurring divine punishment?" he asked in a low voice.

"You only know one but not the other," Zhang Shan said. "As long as they are invited by others, they can come down from the mountain and participate in the world."

Before he could speak again, Zhang Shan said again, "If you want to conquer Hanzhong, you must first capture those demons and ghosts. After the funeral, I will lead the Longhu Mountain Taoists to Hanzhong. You don't have to worry about my affairs. You can concentrate on me."

When it comes to dealing with those Japanese, I have exchanged letters with Tongchen, and according to what he said, there are many unparalleled masters among those Japanese, so you should be more careful and never underestimate the enemy."

Frowning and nodding.

"Leave the affairs here to me. Don't delay here. Go quickly." Zhang Shan said.

Turning to look at Zhang Mo, Zhang Mo winked at him, and the two left the mourning hall and went to the west side room.

There are seats here, as well as simple snacks and tea. The two of them sit across from each other, and Zhang Mo holds a pot to pour tea.

"I know you have something important to do. Drink some water and leave early." Zhang Mo said.

He picked up the teacup and took a sip, then put down the teacup and said, "I don't know why, I've been feeling flustered for no reason recently. You must pay attention to safety and never put yourself in danger."

"Don't worry, I will take care of myself," Zhang Mo said softly, "Although we are not together, I have been paying attention to your news. Years ago, you traveled in a hurry and encountered an ambush from the Four Mountain Villas on the way. After that, you were in Shu

The state and the Japanese are fighting each other. The battles happen too frequently, and every time you win a bloody battle, panic is inevitable. Don't be anxious, calm down, and sort out and adjust."

Although he is extremely smart, he is still young and has an unstable temperament with many ups and downs. Hearing Zhang Mo's words, he felt much more at ease. Although the two of them had already settled down, Zhang Mo was his uncle. This was impossible.

He may not listen to other people's words, but Zhang Mo's words have a great influence on him.

After nodding, Zhang Mo said again, "You have stayed in Chang'an for a long time. You will definitely feel uncomfortable if you leave suddenly. It is normal to feel flustered and confused. Adjust slowly."

He nodded again. After looking around, he couldn't find anything suitable, so he reached out and pulled out the hairpin from Zhang Mo's head. After injecting spiritual energy, he reinserted it into the bun. "If you encounter any danger, please inform me in time."

Zhang Mo naturally knew what he had done, smiled and nodded, "Don't worry."

He held a cup of tea again, then put down the cup and stood up, "Okay, I'm leaving first."

"I won't see you off anymore." Zhang Mo stood up.
Chapter completed!