Speaking of this Dao Discussion Conference, although it is a grand event for the entire righteous path, it has only been held three times so far.
In fact, before Heavenly Dao eliminated demons, there were more or less disputes among various immortal sects and many aristocratic families. For thousands of years, they have fought and killed each other countless times, and there are many gaps between them.
However, more than 20 years ago, the Demon Underworld Palace established by the ancient beasts Bai Ze and Bi Luo became increasingly powerful and gradually dominated most of the spirits. There were many conflicts with disciples from human towns and many monastic sects, causing the entire Kyushu to fall into a fight.
Under the joint call of Nanjian Mountain Lingjue Temple and Kunlun Mountain Yuxu Palace, these righteous sects and families, large and small, temporarily put aside their past grievances and united to deal with the many spirits headed by Yaoming Palace.
The year after Tiandao eliminated demons, Master Puru, the abbot of Lingjue Temple in Nanjian Mountain, convened all the monastic sects and aristocratic families in Nanjian Mountain to celebrate the victory of Tiandao in exterminating demons.
At the same time, this grand event was also designated as a Taoism Conference, held every five years. In the grand gathering, the various sects can exchange their cultivation experiences with each other, and also allow their disciples to compete with each other.
However, during the second Tao Discussion Conference held five years later, Yaowei Temple, under the leadership of Demon Emperor Bai Ze, secretly led many spirits to ambush around Nanjian Mountain three days before the Tao Discussion Conference, intercepting all demons in one fell swoop. He killed many disciples of various sects who came to attend the conference on Taoism.
Although the incident happened suddenly, fortunately, the people from each sect who came to participate in the conference were all masters of their sects. In addition, Lingjue Temple sensed the rumor in advance and dispatched disciples and other arriving sect disciples in time to respond, so no harm was caused. greater damage.
Despite this, Yaoming Palace still killed hundreds of disciples of various sects of the Righteous Path in this raid. However, there was also a protector in Yaoming Temple whose cultivation was in the realm of Xiantian Kaitian. He was captured alive by the elder of the Punishment Hall of Lingjue Temple, Master Puhu.
On the last day of the Dao Discussion Conference, this protector was tied to a temporary altar to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth and the many sacrificed righteous disciples.
It was also at this Dao Discussion Conference that Lingjue Temple discussed with many sects and decided that the nine sects would take turns holding the Dao Discussion Conference. At the same time, the spirits that have caused chaos in Jiuzhou in the past five years will also be pressed into the altar and sacrificed to heaven and earth to comfort the living beings who were innocently killed by them.
This time, it was the fourth Dao Discussion Conference held by Wuji Ruins. In order to hold this grand event, Wuji Ruins started construction projects three months ago and built a huge Tai Chi Square in Wuji Ruins as the venue for the Dao Discussion Conference.
At the same time, a total of fourteen palaces including Liangyi, Sixiang and Bagua were renovated to accommodate the disciples of various sects who came to attend the conference.
The sun rises in the east and there are no clouds in the sky. Today's weather in Wugong Mountain is exceptionally sunny.
The huge Wuji Square was filled with disciples from various sects of the Righteous Path. Roughly speaking, there were as many as two to three thousand people.
Right in front of the stand where the Shangjiu Gate is located, there are nine Heavenly Blue Sun Gods neatly placed. The one in the middle, headed by Tian Qing Yao Sun, is sitting on Master Puru, the abbot of Lingjue Temple in Nanjian Mountain, the largest sect of righteousness today.
On the right side of the Heavenly Blue Yaori Zun is Master Tongxuan, the master of Wuji Ruins, who is wearing a blue Taoist robe. The Lord Tian Qing Yao Ri on the left is an old man with an immortal spirit and white beard and hair. This person is not the headmaster of Jade Kun Palace, but the Nine Lotus Master Xi Yangzi who is second only to him.
In the Jade Kun Palace, the disciples can be divided into one lotus practitioner to nine lotus masters based on their cultivation and status. Among them, the One Lotus Walker has the lowest status, while the Nine Lotus Venerables have the highest status. Nowadays, there are only three Nine Lotus Venerables in Yukun Palace, and this Xiyangzi is the strongest among the three Nine Lotus Venerables.
To their left and right were Master Songyang from Mount Jiuhua and Master Wuyuan from Mount Emei. Not only did Tianyang Zhenren, the master of Jiuhua Mountain, not attend this Taoism Conference, but unexpectedly the masters of Yukun Palace and Mount Emei also did not come.
The other four seats are Zhen Yuanzi, the master of Wulong Temple in Zangxi Valley, Hua Cranrong, the master of Jinxiu Palace in Wanhua Valley, Shangguan Qing of Lingxiao Pavilion in Tianyi Mountain, and Mu Danchen, the master of Guiyun Villa in Xianling Valley. The head of the four major sects.
Seeing that the disciples of each sect were sitting in their respective seats, Master Tongxuan stood up and fisted the heads of the other eight sects. Then, with a slight movement of his body, he stepped towards Tai Chi Square. Go to the altar in the middle.
I saw his figure rising out of thin air as he lifted his steps lightly. Every time you take a step, Tai Chi figures appear from the soles of your feet, which is actually similar to the lotus that grows step by step in Lingjue Temple.
Each of these Tai Chi shapes started from scratch and then grew from small to large. It brought out waves of silent waves that spread loudly from mid-air. After hitting the surrounding mountain walls, there were bursts of thunder. The originally noisy Nuo Da Square was shaken by the continuous thunder, and it instantly became calm.
Master Tongxuan walked forward with a few light steps. It really looked like he was flying, but in fact it required extremely strong cultivation to achieve it. Not only the disciples of various sects in the surrounding stands were shocked by his advanced cultivation. Even the heads of the Shangjiu Sect sitting in front couldn't help but nodded secretly.
After hearing a slight sound of stepping, Master Tongxuan landed lightly on the altar. After looking around, he spoke.
"Everyone, today is the Dao Discussion Conference that is held every five years. Thanks to the various sects, they have taken notice of me, Wuji Ruins, and hosted this grand gathering. I am a master of Xuan, so I would like to thank you here first."
After saying that, he slightly raised his hands to embrace the moon, cupped his hands around the surrounding bleachers, and then continued.
"This Dao Discussion Conference is originally a grand gathering for our righteous sects to discuss skills and practice together. Today, since it is held in my Wuji Ruins, I, Tongxuan, will first set up the altar and seats to share my experience in recent years. Tell me what you have learned during your practice, and let many fellow disciples study together."
As soon as Master Tongxuan finished speaking, bursts of cheers rang out from all around. Those disciples of the various sects of the Lower Nine Sects, especially the many disciples of the smaller sects, traveled thousands of miles to attend the Tao Discussion Conference, not just because they wanted to show off their skills in the Tao Discussion Conference and win the titles of the Upper and Lower Ninth Sects. favor, and thus gain entry into these big sects.
More importantly, I want to hear with my own ears the heads of the nine upper sects, and elaborate on their many experiences and insights on cultivation. As long as you can learn a thing or two from it, you can make rapid progress in your cultivation.
According to the rules of traditional Taoism conferences, this first day is the opening of the forum and lectures. But before that, people from the nine sects still have to say a few words in turn.
Unexpectedly, this time Wuji Xu actually skipped the long and lengthy speeches before and went directly to the forum setting up forum that everyone was most looking forward to. How could it not be exciting?
Master Tongxuan looked around at the people in the stands who were instantly excited. He pressed his hands down with a smile, signaling everyone to restrain their excitement, and then he raised his hands to the eight sects who were sitting on Tianqing Yaori Zun and said.
"The old Taoist is the first to show off his humiliation today and give lectures to all my colleagues. Please forgive me for being too strong."
Master Tongxuan's move seemed ordinary, but it instantly established an excellent image among many small sects. Many people in the righteous path instantly became fond of Wuji Xu and Master Tongxuan.
Master Puru, the abbot of Lingjue Temple, stood with one palm in front of his chest, said the Buddha's name and replied, "The master of Tongxuan Ruins is willing to pour out what he has learned in his life for many righteous disciples to study together, so that everyone can practice profoundly." . We are naturally happy, and there is no need to feel guilty."
Logically speaking, although Wujixu is the organizer of this Dao Discussion Conference, it cannot be the first to open the forum and give lectures. You must know that since the first Dao Discussion Conference was convened by Lingjue Temple, he has been regarded as the leader of the righteous path in Kyushu.
In everything, Lingjue Temple should speak first, and then it will be discussed in order according to the strength ranking of each faction. Even five years ago, at the Taoism Conference held in Yukun Palace, the leader of Yukun Palace, Wuliang Tianzun, did not break this convention. He still invited Master Puru, the abbot of Lingjue Temple, to open the forum and give a lecture. Then he took the stage.
This time, Master Tongxuan suddenly wanted to give a lecture first without consulting with everyone, which really made several people feel dissatisfied.
However, seeing that Master Puru didn't care about anything, the others naturally couldn't say much.
Xi Yangzi raised his eyelids, looked at Master Tongxuan who was on the altar, and whispered in a low voice, "First, the disciples of the Yun family who were attached to his sect forced them to retreat from Lei Gongbao. Today, he opened the Wuji Ruins without permission." He held lectures at the forum and won the favor of many small sects. Haha, hehehe..."
He chuckled a few times in a low voice and said no more. Instead, his eyelids drooped and he closed his eyes to concentrate.
Master Songyang turned his head and looked at the three Azure Yaori Masters across the way, and also looked sideways at Master Wuyuan of Mount Emei. Both of them saw a trace of dissatisfaction in each other's eyes. It's just that due to the occasion, I can't say much.
Among the upper nine sects, the strength of Mount Jiuhua and Mount Emei are similar, and their friendship is naturally the deepest. On some major occasions, both parties mostly advance and retreat together to ensure consistency.
The other four sects and aristocratic families further outside all stared intently at Master Tongxuan on the altar. As if this matter has nothing to do with them, they don't want to pay more attention to it.
Although they are both from the upper nine sects, their actual strength is not even close to that of these five sects. Even if the four families were put together, they could only compete with the Jiuhua Mountain or Emei Mountain sects, let alone Wuji Ruins, or even Lingjue Temple and Yukun Palace.
Regarding the secret contests between these five sects, they generally stayed out of the matter and remained neutral.
Master Tongxuan chuckled and said, "It's true what Master Puru said. All the sects of our righteous path should work together to improve their spiritual strength. Only then can they resist the intrusion of spirits and achieve the way of heaven together."
Although he is far away from Xi Yangzi and others, Master Tongxuan is very accomplished. How can we not see clearly the subtle expressions and words of everyone? What he said, although it was high-sounding, was vaguely meant to remind Xiangzi and others.
Without further ado, he waved to the Wujixu disciples waiting aside and moved the tables and chairs that had been prepared long ago onto the altar. Only then did Master Tongxuan sit down peacefully, and Shi Shiran naturally began to talk about the way of heaven.
In fact, along the way of practice, it is not only about personal qualifications and understanding, but more importantly, understanding the nature of heaven and nature, so as to realize some profound methods of practice.
The reason why the Shangjiu Sect can become the nine most powerful sects in Jiuzhou is naturally due to the founder of the sect, who realized the extremely profound nature of heaven and created a set of practice methods. It enables the disciples to practice faster and gain access to more advanced practices.
Since the first Dao Discussion Conference held in Lingjue Temple, although the nine sects have not spoken out their profound Taoism, they have also expounded many of their own insights into the way of heaven. Twenty years have passed, and everyone basically knows the basics of cultivation of each sect.
To this day, all sects of righteousness basically agree with the theory of yin and yang in heaven and earth. When the sky is light, it is also yang, and when the earth is thick, it is yin. Everything in the world exists between these two, and it is probably the combination of these two. Only if you can understand the yin and yang of heaven and earth and use them for your own use, you can cultivate the great road and become an immortal immortal.
