It's mid-summer again, the sky is clear and the air is clear.
Half a year has passed since Xu Zhuang returned to Taisu. During this half year, the result of the battle between Xu Zhuang and Zhong Shenxiu spread wildly throughout the world, causing an uproar in Shenzhou.
Zhong Shenxiu has been practicing Taoism for more than 160 years. Just seeing that he has always had such a huge reputation, but he can still stand still, you know that his fame is by no means inexplicable.
In fact, among the three sects and six sects in the past, there was never a shortage of people who were unconvinced by this number one person of his generation, and even caused a trend of worshiping Shanxuan. However, many people not only fought against Zhong Shenxiu, but also connected with other true successors of Xuanzong. It is also difficult to pass the test.
It wasn't until Lingbao Sect's true disciple Miyuan Dao worshiped Shanxuan, but was defeated by Zhong Shenxiu in a short battle, that this trend gradually fell away, and Zhong Shenxiu's reputation as the number one among his peers was vaguely established.
Therefore, after the news about Xu Zhuang's defeat of Zhong Shenxiu came out, it immediately aroused everyone's attention. Some admired, some admired, some looked coldly, some were wary, and some doubted...
Many good people even found out about Xu Zhuang and asked him whether this was true or not.
Although Xu Zhuang had no undeniable hypocrisy, he did not want to step on Zhong Shenxiu in order to gain fame, so he refused to answer all the questions. Unexpectedly, Zhong Shenxiu admitted that the matter was true.
Therefore, now Shenzhou Jidao Taisu Sect has another talented person who can carry the cauldron. Some good people have ranked him as the seed of Yuanshen. Xu Zhuang has been listed above many Yuanying sages. This has caused quite a stir. Let’s not talk about it for now.
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The crane fell to the top of the cloud peak. A child turned over from the crane's back, caressed the crane's neck, took out a spiritual elixir from the bag and fed it to the crane. Then the crane gave a clear chirp and spread its wings and left.
Tong'er turned around and suddenly saw a dragon's head emerging from the Tianchi. With twinkling eyes, he shouted, "Tong'er, whatever you gave that crane to eat, give me a few to taste."
Tong'er said with a headache: "Uncle Spliyun, those are the spirit birds given to us by the Spiritual Beast Hall for our convenience. They are a fixed supply every month...and they are not suitable for your use."
The cracked cloud made a sound, and then lazily buried it in the Tianchi.
Tong'er breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly ran away from the Tianchi. When he arrived in front of the cave, he straightened his clothes and stepped into the mansion.
Then I saw the master sitting on the head seat. Sitting on both sides were Master Yan Qi who had been a guest in the mansion for a long time. Senior Brother Tang and Senior Sister Wen who came to the mansion every month to take the examination for higher cultivation.
Seeing that the master was talking, Tong'er didn't dare to disturb him. He quietly walked behind everyone and started to add tea and water. Not long after, he suddenly heard Xu Zhuang say: "After today, you two don't have to come to the mansion again."
Tong'er was startled, but Tang Fanglai and Wen Pei seemed to have been prepared. They both fell to the ground and kowtowed: "Thank you, Master Xu, for your kindness in preaching."
During these days, the two often went to the house to report on the progress of their practice and ask for advice on problems. Xu Zhuang was not a cold person. In addition to Xu Xingxuan's Dragon Taoism, he also gave a lot of guidance to the two of them on their practice. Although it was just a few words, It was quite an enlightenment. The two of them actually regarded Xu Zhuang as a half-master, and they were truly grateful from the bottom of their hearts.
Xu Zhuang received a gift and then said: "The perfection of Xu Xingxuan's Dragon Dao Technique has now come to an end. You can decide for yourself whether to continue practicing in the future."
Half a year ago, during a brief encounter with Zhong Shenxiu, Xu Zhuang discovered many flaws in Xu Xingxuan's Dragon Taoism. After returning to the sect, Xu Zhuang immediately started to improve it. After half a year of painstaking research, there were Tang Fang came and Wen Pei's practice reference was finally worthy of a look.
"I will go to the Xinshan Gongtang later to settle the good deeds for you two."
When Tang Fang came, Wen Pei responded in unison: "This disciple will definitely practice well and not fall into the trap of Master Xu's Taoist reputation."
Xu Zhuang nodded, pondered for a moment, and then ordered: "Tong'er, go to the storehouse and get two gourds of spiritual pills."
"Although you two are not my disciples, you still have the ability to learn Taoism from me. I will give you these two gourds of spirit pills in the hope that you will practice well."
When Tang Fang came, Wen Pei kowtowed together again. After the boy got the elixir, he reluctantly left.
After the two retreated, Tong'er finally spoke out, took out a treasure bag from his arms, and said respectfully: "Master, all the pills that Tong'er took from the General Affairs Hall are here."
Xu Zhuang nodded and said to Yan Renhe: "I have troubled fellow Taoist in the past six months. This is Xu's little care."
Yan Renhe was polite before taking the treasure bag, glanced at it, his eyes showed joy, and he cupped his hands and said: "Thank you, fellow Taoist, this elixir is exactly what Xiaodao needs, but Xiaodao is disrespectful."
"Fellow Taoist, just accept it." Xu Zhuang said with a smile.
The two exchanged a few more words before Yan Renhe said goodbye and left.
Only then did Xu Zhuang ask Tong'er: "Can you redeem the treasure I asked you to redeem?"
Yan Renhe stayed as a guest in Xuzhuang's house for half a year, so he had many discussions with Xuzhuang when he was perfecting Taoism.
Yan Renhe is a golden elixir monk who was born as a weapon master. He is a master of the art of weaponry who can refine multiplier weapons. Xu Zhuang's profound Taoism and the support of Taisu's ten thousand years of accumulation have really allowed the two of them to develop a method of refining magical talismans. Method.
According to the two men's deductions, if you want to achieve what Xu Zhuang imagined, you will need a lot of precious materials. Xu Zhuang is not in a hurry about refining, but he can prepare the materials first, so he sent a Taoist boy to go there today. When the General Affairs Office of Yan Renhe redeemed the elixir, he wrote a list and ordered him to redeem it together.
Tong'er took out another bag, offered it with both hands, and replied: "Back to the master, except for the Yuan Yuan Jade Gui, all the precious materials needed by the master have been exchanged for the sand in the furnace."
"Huh?" Xu Zhuang asked: "It's just Yuanyuan Jade Gui, why didn't you get the sand in the furnace?"
Yuanyuan Jade Gui is a kind of natural jade, with spiritual energy and mana flowing through it without any loss. It is the best mana and forbidden carrier. It is quite cherished in the first place and has many uses. It is always in short supply. It may not be available in the general affairs hall. It is also normal for things to be retained.
As for the sand in the furnace, it is very strange. The sand in the furnace is a kind of high-quality cinnabar, a material specially refined by the alchemy furnace. Although the value is not low, it is a commonly used material for drawing and refining talismans. The usage and output were very large, and it was unexpected to Xu Zhuang that there was no reserve of this material in the General Affairs Hall.
Tong'er responded: "Tong'er doesn't know that Deacon Liu from the General Affairs Hall has nothing left in the Tao Hall."
Xu Zhuang frowned, waved his hand and said, "I understand. You can wait outside the door first."
Tong'er went away in response, and Xu Zhuang did not return to the quiet room, but because today he was opening his mansion to welcome guests.
In the past six months, as long as Xu Zhuang opens its mansion to welcome guests, there has been an endless stream of guests. In addition to frequent friends like Sun Suzhen, Xu Zhuang has also received goodwill releases from many aristocratic families. Perhaps because it was too early, There is no rush to negotiate, but there is always a lot of courtesy.
Of course, there are also people who come to make friends. Xu Zhuang is not a withdrawn person, and he does not refuse people thousands of miles away. All the guests who come to visit are treated with courtesy. This attracts many people to come to visit him. Come and make friends, there are many deacons and elders in the sect...
Sure enough, Xu Zhuang was thinking about Taoism. Not long after, Tong'er quickly walked into the hall and reported in a low voice that a guest had arrived. When he heard the unexpected name, Xu Zhuang raised his eyebrows and hurriedly gave instructions: : "Senior sister, please come in quickly and serve fairy tea."
The Taoist boy responded and went quickly. After a few breaths, he led a woman into the mansion. Even though she was in the Taisu Sect, she still looked the same. The sword box never left her body. Her expression was still haggard, but she seemed to be wearing makeup. The rouge was removed, showing a strange sense of beauty.
The person who came turned out to be a swordsman.
Although Xu Zhuang and Bu Sword Master were true disciples of the same generation and had known each other before, Bu Sword Master had a cold temperament and they did not have much contact with each other. However, Xu Zhuang was surprised when he suddenly came to Xu Zhuang's residence today.
Xu Zhuang stood up and greeted him, "I didn't expect that Senior Sister would come suddenly, and I would be so far away to greet you."
The Bu Sword Master nodded slightly and followed Xu Zhuang's guidance to sit down. Xu Zhuang knew the temperament of this senior sister, so he didn't care much about it. The two were silent for a few moments. Tong'er offered tea, and Xu Zhuang asked Bu again. The swordsman drank tea, and the swordsman Bu just nodded, took the teacup and held it to his lips, but still had no intention of speaking.
Even though Xu Zhuang is not a person who cares much about etiquette, he can't help but feel a little strange. After pondering for a moment, Xu Zhuang asked directly: "Senior sister came to my younger brother's house today, but do you have anything to do with me?"
The step sword master spoke up: "I heard that junior brother has not yet obtained the quota for the True King's Immortal Taisu Realm?"
Xu Zhuang had nothing to say and said generously: "That's true. Does Senior Sister have any clue?"
The step swordsman shook his head slightly, and unexpectedly responded: "I have no intention of being involved in the transaction with the aristocratic family."
Xu Zhuang was slightly surprised and said, "Could it be that Senior Sister has no intention of opening up the realm of Xiantian Taisu?"
The Bu Sword Master said: "Yes."
Xu Zhuang choked for a moment, pondered for a moment, and said bluntly: "Senior sister must have a method to teach me? Please tell me, senior sister."
Since the Bu Sword Master is interested in the opening of the True King's Xiantian Taisu realm, but does not want to be involved with the aristocratic family, he must have some ideas, otherwise he would not come to Xu Zhuangmen. Xu Zhuang is quite interested in what she thinks. Interesting, after all, Master Dao Chen bluntly stated that this matter would never go beyond the rules.
Step Sword Master Liu frowned lightly, seeming to hesitate for a moment, and finally asked: "I have read through the 'Secret Records of the Three Phases and Six Seals of the Nine Apertures Condensing Pill', and I heard that my junior brother refined the Nine Apertures Golden Pill. I have the "Nine Apertures Golden Pill" here. Rubbings of "Yin Yang Gong Dao", junior brother, are you willing to practice this method?"
"What?" Xu Zhuang's eyelids twitched.
If what Xuzhuang recorded is correct, "Yin Yang Shen He Tao" should be one of the three sects and six sects, the true teaching method of the Hehe sect.
It should be noted that the Hehe Sect is a well-known dual cultivation sect. There is no need to misunderstand. They practice the Yin and Yang Dao of the Eight Classics. Of course, they can also practice Xuanmen Dao on their own.
However, dual cultivation is also the correct practice method of "Yin and Yang Joining the Tao". It not only makes rapid progress, but also lays a solid foundation. Most of the disciples of the Hopewell Sect are Taoist couples and participate in the Tao together. Therefore, the Hopewell Sect is divided into three sects and six sects. Among them, it is also unique and unique.
Xu Zhuang said: "The combination of Yin and Yang? What does Senior Sister mean...?"
I don't know if it was an illusion, but Xu Zhuang suddenly felt another red cloud floating under the step sword master's thin rouge, and he just heard her say: "I can give "Yin Yang Gong Dao" to my junior brother, as long as he practices "Yin Yang Gong Dao"... …By participating in the yin and yang with me, it is possible to refine the Nascent Soul together within thirty years.”
"This...?" Xu Zhuang never expected that the Bu Sword Master would actually make such a proposal. Even with his current thinking speed, he was still stunned for a moment, and then he slowly responded after a long while: "I have already promised to the great road... "
The foot sword master frowned and interrupted: "Junior brother, please don't misunderstand me."
"What?"
The Bu Sword Master spoke more and more rarely, and said coldly and calmly: "I have also pledged myself to the Great Dao. If Junior Brother is willing, you and I can use the "Yin Yang Combination Dao" to help us practice and refine the Nascent Soul... It's just mutual benefit. , you don’t need to involve me in the future.”
After hesitating for a moment, she added: "I know what men think. If my junior brother cares about it, I can also protect my body like a jade for my junior brother..."
Hearing this, Xu Zhuang hurriedly interrupted: "My younger brother misunderstood, senior sister, don't worry about it."
The Bu Sword Master frowned and asked bluntly: "What do you think, Junior Brother?"
"This..." Xu Zhuang fell into deep thought.
Bu Jianshi just doesn't want to get involved with a noble family, otherwise he could gain support from the noble family and even marry into a noble family. Therefore, it is indeed nonsense to form a Taoist couple with him in order to benefit from the "Yin Yang Combination Tao".
He could also completely understand what Bu Jianshi said. She took out "The Way of Yin and Yang" and used the magic of her nine-aperture golden elixir to join the yin and yang to refine the Nascent Soul. She did the same thing and got the Hehe Sect for nothing. Recording the true method of Yin-Yang Dao, you can also refine the Yuanying as soon as possible, and legitimately obtain the cultivation position of the innate Taisu realm...
And they are not related to each other. No matter where you think about it, it seems to be a perfect solution to his current predicament.
What's more, although this senior sister is haggard, she has a strange charm that makes Xizi admire her. Accepting this matter seems to be only beneficial to Xu Zhuang...
Thinking of this, Xu Zhuang was horrified.
Although Xu Zhuang regards the Great Dao as his pursuit in life, it is normal for him to have such thoughts under such circumstances. However, it is precisely because of this that Xu Zhuang suddenly realized that if it were true, After accepting this matter, there is absolutely no chance that things will turn out as the two of them thought. No matter how involved they are, no matter how they owe each other, it is also cause and effect...
For a time, Xu Zhuang fell into a difficult decision-making situation.
Being involved with the aristocratic family is also a cause and effect, and being involved with the Bu Sword Master is also a cause and effect. The aristocratic family is not just something that Xu Zhuang hates, but it is also an existence that Xu Zhuang has never wanted to be involved with. However, the Bu Sword Master has refined the top-grade golden elixir, and is expected to become a master in the future. He is a godly figure, and the swordsman has only one path, and his pursuit of the path is not inferior to that of Xu Zhuang. He may not be able to help each other on the path in the future... It seems that from any point of view, the latter is his good choice.
After a long time, Xu Zhuang finally said with difficulty: "I can't reply to senior sister about this matter..."
Bu Sword Master seemed to be aware of Xu Zhuang's dilemma and kept waiting quietly. Hearing Xu Zhuang's response, he felt relieved for some reason and hurriedly responded: "In that case, junior brother, please think about it."
Then he stood up suddenly, bowed and walked away.
(End of chapter)
