Above the manuscript is about National Sacrifice Ritual.
When he was in Huashan, Yan Jiuling briefly stated his speculations. Now in the manuscript, it is more clear.
Yan Jiuling is a Confucian scholar and has some understanding of Daoism, but he is not an expert, so many things are based on the classics of Confucianism.
That is "Zhou Li".
What is "ritual", broadly understood, is all the institutional etiquette in which Human Path operates.
Therefore, etiquette serves to unify all things and is the foundation for the operation of the country.
"Etiquette" is not static. Once the country is out of order or does not conform to the development of the times, it will Collapse of Ritual and Music, leading to Human Path disaster.
The first few manuscripts are a bit abstract, and ordinary people may be confused by them, and they need to study and understand them all year round.
But Li Yan becomes easy to understand with the perspective of his previous life.
The so-called "ritual" also includes production relations, hierarchy, distribution of interests, etc. Once production relations are inconsistent with productivity, problems will naturally arise and change will occur.
For example, "Zhou Li", originally named "Zhou Officials", is divided into four officials: Heavenly Officials, Earth Officials, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Later, Confucianism extended the meaning of "Li", and <Zhou Officials> naturally became "Zhou Li".
So going forward, didn't Xia and Shang have no "rituals"?
Of course!
It is recorded in the "Historical Records: The Chronicles of the Five Emperors" that Yao ordered Shun to be regent and "cultivate five rites", and Shun ordered Bo Yi to be the Zhizong and "certain three rites".
So Yan Jiuling put forward an idea. The concept of country emerged because of "rituals", was conceived in ancient times, and was formed in "Three Dynasties".
Of course, this is all history on the surface.
To trace Daoism back, we cannot do without exploring the origin.
The origin of "ritual" originated from worshiping gods and derived from ancient tribal witchcraft. Like today's Daoism, it is used for divination, avoidance of taboos, and interpretation of some phenomena.
Later, it gradually developed into various ritual systems for good luck, bad luck, military, guest, and honor. For example, the "bad" ceremony is today's white matter, and Daoist professions such as pole puller, paper maker, and Yin Yang Master were developed.
This is the foundation of the Daoist system.
The reason why orthodox religions are called orthodox religions is because they control the "rituals" of this era, such as Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect State Ritual Ceremony, Confucianism, the rites of the miscellaneous religions and the state system.
Human Path Disaster is the change of "ritual"!
In every social change, there is a secret struggle among Daoists.
For example, in ancient times, witchcraft controlled the world, and Investiture of the Gods War was probably the afterglow of witchcraft, and then slowly declined.
There are many signs that in the early Zhou Dynasty, they tried their best to erase Shang "rites", moved "Yin Stubborn People", destroyed Yin Capital, filled up Shang tombs, and destroyed the rituals of human sacrifice.
Subsequently, the Zhou Dynasty lost its etiquette and the heroes competed with each other. As the dynasties changed, Xuanmen also gradually changed, forming the current situation.
These are all things that can be found in historical materials.
What really shocked Li Yan were the two questions and speculations raised by Yan Jiuling.
One question comes from <"Classic of Mountains and Seas">, which records many rare treasures Strange Beast, and the gods and humans live together, and the shaman and the king are one.
They usually have a title, "Emperor".
Those rare treasures in this era are the so-called Heavenly Spiritual Treasure, but they are far less numerous than before.
What happened?
The other one is Zhou Dynasty Shang.
During the Xia and Shang Dynasties, although there are no specific records left, it is known from Yi Scale Claw that they believed in "God", which was the fusion of Ancestor God and heaven, and advocated human sacrifice.
After the Zhou Dynasty, "God" gradually became blurred into "Heaven."
Since then, the divine power has declined and the gods have gone away.
Yan Jiuling Inferred two key nodes based on time.
Investiture of the Gods War,
Great Flood!
After Great Flood, Divine Land has no more "emperor"!
Before the canonization of gods, Divine Land worshiped ghosts and gods and favored human sacrifice. After the canonization of gods, the divine power was gradually suppressed by the imperial power.
The so-called "conferencing of gods" may not be "conferring by imperial edict".
But "ban"!
At the end, Yan Jiuling also laughed at himself in the manuscript, saying that these were just random thoughts, and he did not even dare to bring them out for fear of being ridiculed by his fellow teachers and calling him a lunatic.
When Li Yan saw it, he was extremely shocked.
The ancient alchemist group excavated the remains of the gods and concluded <Longevity Immortal Treasury> that every method is bloody and cruel and requires sacrifice to the devil.
These demon gods were all suppressed in Luo Feng Mountain.
Could they be the gods who were banned during the Conferred God War?
There is also the mysterious "God Ascender",
Is it related to these ancient histories?
For a moment, Li Yan felt dizzy.
He had an inexplicable feeling,
I am afraid that I have come into contact with the true secrets of Xuanmen.
"Young Master Li."
At this moment, a timid voice interrupted his thoughts, but it was the maid of Yan Mansion who had arrived in the study at some point.
The little maid's eyes were full of awe, "The banquet has been prepared, and there are guests coming to the house. The master invites you to go to the front hall for the banquet."
"Oh."
Li Yan rubbed his swollen temples and followed the maid out of the courtyard. Looking at the sky again, it was already dark, but it was already sunset.
"Hahaha, good news..."
Before reaching the front hall, I heard hearty laughter.
When I walked into the hall, I saw that a table had been set up inside.
There are many varieties and dazzling arrays, and it looks very rich.
In addition to Yan Bonian, there is another man sitting at the table.
This man is in his prime, with a tall build, a muscular body, a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and piercing eyes.
He was wearing a dark brown short-sleeved jacket with an open collar, exposing his bronzed skin. He was wearing black coarse cloth trousers with the legs tucked into black leggings, and heavy cowhide boots that were covered in mud.
His face was covered with wind and frost, and he seemed to have traveled a long way.
More importantly,
There is no peculiar smell on the other person's body.
This is a master of holding pills!
Li Yan suddenly felt vigilant in his heart.
Seeing him entering the hall, Yan Bonian immediately stood up with a smile and said, "Brother Lei, I will introduce him to you."
"This is Young Hero Li from Guanzhong. He is also a good friend of Quanzi. He was the only one who cured Zhuojing's illness."
"Young Hero Li, this is the leader of Lei Zhen, Yue Family Fist from Huangmei County, and is also my best friend."
No wonder...
Li Yan quickly bowed his hands respectfully, "I have seen Senior Lei."
Yue Family Fist originated from the Yue Family Army and was created by Yue WuMu. His sons Yue Zhen and Yue Ting introduced it to the people when they settled in Huangmei, Ezhou, and it has been passed down to this day.
Martial World is also a well-known sect in Ezhou.
In the land of Ezhou, there is Wudang, Shaolin to the north, and Emei to the west. The boxing styles that can survive in this kind of crack and have been passed down to this day cannot be underestimated.
Yue Family Fist originated from the military and is famous for its actual combat.
The movements are simple, the lethality is astonishing, and the footwork is straight and straight, but it still pays attention to virtuality and reality, and there is a saying of seven virtualities and seven realities.
Li Yan Although I have heard about it for a long time, I have never seen it before.
"Guanzhong?"
Lei Zhen frowned slightly and said thoughtfully, "Senior Yunyang Prefecture Zhang XiaoShan, went to Chang'an for a banquet during the Chinese New Year. When he came back, he talked to me about Young Blade Wielders and Lantern Festival Night killing bullies on the street, but you?"
Li Yan clasped his fists and said, "It's the senior Zhang XiaoShan who I have met once."
"Hahaha, okay!"
Lei Zhen heard this and immediately laughed and said, "Killing people on the street and delivering medicine thousands of miles away. Chang'an The young man is still so chivalrous!"
"Senior is so complimentary."
"Come on, come on, sit down."
The two parties exchanged polite greetings for a while, then Yan Bonian pulled Li Yan to sit down.
The old man was obviously in a good mood. He personally picked up an old wine jar, opened the mud seal and said with a smile, "This Tusu Wine was originally used for annual sacrifices, but I was in a bad mood at that time and my family had all sent them away, so I didn't open it. It was just used for entertaining guests."
After that, he poured a bowl for each of the three people.
Tusu Wine was created by Medicine King Sun. It is a kind of medicinal wine. Together with Pepper Cypress Wine, it is a ritual during the New Year.
Su Zhe<New Year's Eve> wrote, "I drink Tusu at the end of every year, and I am more than seventy years old before I know it."
Li Yan has a keen sense of smell, and the wine is amber in color, with a faint medicinal aroma. After being persuaded by Yan Bonian to drink it, there is no bitterness at all, but a mellow aroma.
Even Lei Zhen on the side drank it in one gulp, smacking his lips and praising. "Good craftsmanship, is it the cellar of the wine general Old Man Du?"
Yan Bonian smiled and said, "Exactly."
Lei Zhen suddenly became happy, "Old Man Du is old, and his apprentice has already done the work for him. The wine he brews with his own hands is only a jar long after he drinks it."
"I didn't expect Brother Yan to still be hiding such a good thing. It seems that I have also benefited from Little Brother Li."
Yan Bonian laughed dumbly, "What weird things are you talking about? I only got two jars. If you want to drink them, just sweep them up today!"
The wine is good, and the food is naturally not bad either.
There is Winter Melon Turtle Skirt Soup, which is carefully stewed with turtle skirt and winter melon. The soup is delicious and delicious, and there is also Coiled Dragon Dish, which is beautiful in appearance.
Chicken Velvet Brush Stand Fish Maw is a combination of chicken minced meat and precious penholder fish maw. The smoothness of fish maw and the delicateness of chicken minced meat are combined.
There are also Twice Turned Head, Assorted Braised Eight Treasures, Thousand Layer Meat...
These are the Jingyi Cuisine and Yan Bonian in Hubei cuisine. They are obviously cooked by experts, and they are full of color, flavor and flavor.
Li Yan Even though I had eaten a lot at noon, I was still aroused by the gluttony. I took a sip of wine and a sip of food, and my eyebrows curled up as I ate.
This banquet alone made today not in vain.
Yan Bonian was in a good mood. He toasted to the two of them repeatedly. After a few drinks, he was already slightly tipsy. He sighed, "Quinzi makes a friend and travels thousands of miles to deliver medicine. I make a friend and travels all the way through the starry night to help. This life is worth it..."
"What a depressing thing to say!"
Lei Zhen drank a bowl of wine, and murderous intent gradually rose in his eyes, "These Barbarians gangs, despite being given preferential treatment by the imperial court, are still making trouble. They should have suppressed them long ago!"
"Also, they didn't dare to go to the imperial army, but they sent scumbags to attack the Yan family. It's really Demons and Monsters."
"Brother Yan, don't worry. I'm done with my business in the northwest. I'll stay with you in Yan's Mansion and let's see which bastard dares to come to your door!"
Before he finished speaking, Li Yan frowned slightly, stood up suddenly and whispered, "You two, please hold your breath, someone is poisoning you!"
Then, the servants and guards standing at the door in the distance all staggered and fell to the ground.
"How brave!"
"Little brother, protect Brother Yan!"
Lei Zhen Unexpectedly, as soon as he said the harsh words, someone would come and slap him in the face. He was immediately annoyed, and after he stepped on his feet, he flew out.
Li Yan was about to take action, but when he saw this, he stopped following him. Instead, he took out Divine Tiger Token and quickly said, "Nogao, independent great grandson Wang Jia, Six Jia Azure Dragon..."
Exactly <Northern Emperor Mountain Climbing Art>.
This mountain climbing technique is a hidden technique, used to avoid monsters, ghosts and beasts.
But Li Yan has another purpose.
Phew~
As soon as the mountaineering technique came out, Yin Wind roared all around, causing the flowers and grass in the hall to sway and shredded paper to fly everywhere.
However, Li Yan did not move and deliberately extended the casting time.
The other party used an invisible poisonous mist with a very light smell that could be blown into the courtyard by the night breeze, making it very secretive.
And Li Yan just blew it away.
On the other side, the speed of Lei Zhen is even more amazing.
He is a master at holding the elixir, and his energy does not leak out. Naturally, he is not afraid of any poisonous mist, and even if he holds the elixir in a circle, Martial Power will not be interrupted.
Whoosh!
He jumped out of the front hall, spanning seven or eight meters in one step, and came to the courtyard. Instead of going through the main entrance, his legs Martial Power exploded, and he jumped three meters high. He stepped on the pillars and used his strength to turn over and climb over the courtyard wall.
After Li Yan saw it, he immediately gave a secret praise.
What he praised was not the opponent's skill. He could do such a thing as turning over the beam now. What he praised was the opponent's experience.
He had turned on Divine Ability, smelled a few people holding crossbows outside the gate, and waited for the door to open to release the arrows.
Lei Zhen is not Divine Ability. I have made the best choice just by relying on my experience.
Sure enough, there is no mediocre person who can reach the point of holding the pill.
On the other side, Lei Zhen jumped onto the beam, lifted up a few tiles, and threw them out.
With his Martial Power, the tiles even made a whistling sound.
Opposite the gate, there were several men in black holding crossbows. They heard the sound of wind, accompanied by a banging sound, and their heads shattered like watermelons.
"Hmph!"
Lei Zhen snorted coldly and glanced coldly in all directions.
Soon, he realized something was wrong.
The surrounding streets had become empty at some point. There were still candles in the distance, but it seemed that everyone was deliberately avoiding this place.
swish swish...
There was a rustling sound on the ground, and many venomous snakes came from all directions, and they soon took over the entire street.
At the same time, a Old Beggar appeared in the distance, carrying Erhu on his back, limping slowly towards him.
In the darkness, a pair of eyes glowed faintly red.
Seeing this person, Lei Zhen was thoughtful and said in a cold voice, "Who are you from the Beggar Clan? Tell me your name!"
"The downtrodden, the unknown..."
The old man coughed, stopped at the street corner, took off Erhu from behind, sat cross-legged on the ground casually, and said lightly, "Yue Family Fist Lei Zhen? I am not here to cause trouble for the Yan family today."
"That kid who was hiding in Yan's house took something he shouldn't have. Ask him to hand it over. I can spare his life."
Lei Zhen was slightly stunned. He didn't expect such a big fight, but he came to see Li Yan.
Although he felt strange in his heart, how could he give in and said coldly, "Don't tell me? I'll take you down first and then I'll ask you questions!"
Before he finished speaking, he jumped down and ran quickly along the courtyard wall, arriving near the old Beggar Chief in a few seconds.
His figure flashed, as fast as light and shadow, and he was photographed with one palm.
Yue Family Fist, due to its specific historical background, requires "no mercy, no mercy, no mercy."
This move is called "Going to a banquet alone, subduing the dragon and subduing the tiger". It combines body shape, technique, and terrain, and has various changes. It is like taking the head of an admiral among thousands of armies. It is an absolute killing move.
Lei Zhen As a master of holding elixirs and a senior in the martial arts world, he naturally encounters warlocks frequently and has rich experience.
He also carries a protective magical weapon on his body, which can resist ordinary spells. As long as he gets close, even the most skilled warlock will be killed by him.
However, Old Beggar did not dodge or avoid it.
Bang!
Lei Zhen took a photo, but it came up empty.
Old Beggar has turned into smoke and dissipated...