In Dongzhen's main hall, twenty futons have been removed, leaving only one under the Dharma of the True Lord.
A motionless, lifeless, and silent figure in white, with his back to the palace door, sat opposite the True Lord Dharma, seemingly as cold as ever.
"Master Nephew, after you become a true disciple, you will indeed have the opportunity to go to Dongzhen Hall to practice for ten years."
A few minutes later, a middle-aged Taoist priest stroked his short beard with one hand, took a jade stick from the case, and asked: "But the five major caves are not reopened yet. You may need to wait for a while?"
A familiar scene happened again in the Dongzhen Hall. In front of the desk, stood a fairy-like girl with a flying bun on her head and a flowing fairy skirt. However, she did not respond, but looked at the True Lord's Dharma, motionless. The figure seemed to have some thoughts.
After not hearing a response for a long time, the middle-aged Taoist priest looked up and saw Fei Fanyan looking into the hall, and asked in a loud voice: "Master nephew?"
Fei Fanyan came back to her senses, bowed and said a thousand blessings, and responded softly: "Junior, you can wait, please register for me, Your Majesty."
The middle-aged Taoist chuckled and said, "My nephew is so polite." He put his finger on the jade sign, carved Fei Fanyan's name, hung it on the first one in Liushuidongtian, turned around and said, "My nephew, don't leave the sect in the near future. , wait patiently for news... the day when the cave will be reopened should be very close."
Fei Fanyan naturally knew the meaning of the middle-aged Taoist priest's words. After hearing the words, she bowed lightly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The reason why the five major caves are temporarily closed is due to the opening of the innate Taisu realm of Zhenjun's transmission. It is not a secret for the monks with higher status in the sect. However, this year, it is rare that it has been maintained for eighteen years. It caused many disciples to marvel.
This is because the duration of the innate Taisu realm is related to the practitioner's own merits and foundation, so it is not fixed.
But generally speaking, the time that ordinary monks can practice in the realm of Xiantian Taisu is about ten years.
Those with a shallower foundation in martial arts will lose one or two years. It seems that the high-grade golden elixir that has not been refined into Yuanying may only last for two or three years before withdrawing from the realm of innate Taisu.
Those with a deep foundation in merit can naturally practice for a longer period of time without regressing. However, according to Fei Fanyan’s knowledge, until the 14th year of this Xiantian Taisu realm, there is only one person left who has not regressed. And this person was none other than Xu Zhuang, whose reputation had not yet been buried by time because of his refinement of the Nascent Soul.
As soon as the news came out, some good people began to speculate on how long Xu Zhuang could last before retreating from the realm of Xiantian Taisu. In addition, many people were eagerly waiting for the reopening of the cave.
From then on, every year that passed, more and more people said with certainty that it was the last moment. Unexpectedly, one year after another, it turned out to be five years, and it had been eighteen years.
Due to her status, Fei Fanyan is quite familiar with some things in the sect. Zhang Tingxian, who has been cultivating Taoism for 800 years and has been practicing Nascent Soul for 480 years, has only been cultivating in the realm of Kaitian for 14 years. This Master Xu Just how deep are the roots?
She couldn't help but look under the True Lord's Dharma form. Suddenly her beautiful eyes moved, and she seemed to feel a little spiritual light falling into Xu Zhuang's fontanel from nowhere. Immediately, the seemingly empty body suddenly came to life, and it seemed to be extremely long. The years have flowed through his body without leaving any trace, leaving only the ancient atmosphere that bears witness to the vicissitudes of life.
Fei Fanyan couldn't help but hold her breath. When she took a closer look, she felt that the aura of the white-clothed figure had condensed and became simple and true. Everything just now seemed like an illusion.
The next moment, the figure in white stood up, flicked the hem of his clothes, and bowed solemnly to the True Lord, Dharma Prime Minister, and then Shi Shiran turned around.
"Sure enough, the immortal posture and Taoist spirit are extraordinary." A slight surprise flashed through Fei Fanyan's heart. When she saw Xu Zhuang walking slowly, she hurriedly pressed the button, bowed and saluted: "Disciple Fei Fanyan, I have met Uncle Tao Miao Master. .”
"It turns out to be the imperial concubine's nephew." Xu Zhuang's eyes fell on Fei Fanyan, and his voice came slowly, "Congratulations to the imperial concubine for refining the top-grade golden elixir and attaining the true inheritance of the Tao."
Fei Fanyan was not surprised that Xu Zhuang knew about her. She crossed her hands and said softly: "Thank you, Uncle Master."
Xu Zhuang nodded and saw a short-bearded middle-aged Taoist priest coming out from behind the case. He clasped his hands and saluted, "Congratulations, senior brother, on your release from confinement."
"Thank you, junior brother." Xu Zhuang returned the gift without hesitation, and then asked: "I wonder how long it has been since I entered the realm of Xiantian Taisu?"
The middle-aged Taoist replied respectfully: "Senior brother, it has been eighteen years."
Xu Zhuang said to himself: "It is indeed eighteen years."
With his meritorious deeds, he would naturally not be able to detect the traces left by the years. However, in the realm of innate Tai Su, he observed the creation of the world and the evolution of the Five Tai Chi, and sometimes felt that hundreds of millions of years were passing by rapidly, and Tai Chi was born in Wuji in just a blink of an eye. Sometimes I am immersed in the mystery of the avenue, and I have to stop and slow down every minute...
Over and over again, he went from being able to only comprehend the changes of Taisu, to gradually realizing that something was coming out of nothing, taking shape, to seeing the separation of Yin and Yang, the transformation of the five elements, and the evolution of the universe from a distance, to finally forgetting it, and feeling it in his heart. Empty, the years have been confused with Xuzhuang.
"It turns out to be eighteen years." Xu Zhuang confirmed again. At this moment, the extremely real scene of the creation of the world seemed to be far away from his eyes and became hazy. Every fiber in the Cave Sky Hall solidified. He finally Feel the real feeling.
"Thank you, junior brother, for waking me up." Xu Zhuang smiled slightly and cupped his hands towards the middle-aged Taoist.
The middle-aged Taoist said hurriedly: "This is my responsibility."
Xu Zhuang nodded slightly, glanced down, and saw Fei Fanyan looking at him curiously with her beautiful eyes open, and asked: "My nephew seems to have some questions about me."
"Uncle Master has misunderstood, and I have no doubt about it." Fei Fanyan responded humbly: "It's just that when the disciple was just starting out, the elders had intentionally asked the disciple to join Master Uncle's sect. Since practicing Taoism, we have constantly heard rumors about Master Uncle. So I’m very curious.”
"Oh? This is fate but not fate." Xu Zhuang said with a smile. He did not expect that he would become like Zhong Shenxiu, a romantic figure who accompanied a generation of practitioners. He couldn't help but ask: "How many years have you been practicing Taoism? ?”
Fei Fanyan smiled slightly and said: "Uncle Master, my disciple has been practicing Taoism for forty-six years."
"Forty-six years, it is indeed a gift from heaven." Xu Zhuang smiled hoarsely and asked: "Is my nephew the first in the thirteenth generation to refine a high-grade golden elixir?"
Fei Fanyan responded: "That's right, my disciple's name is Deshu."
"Deshu... is kind." Xu Zhuang nodded and said: "The top-grade golden elixir is just the beginning of seeking the Tao. My nephew must not relax in his practice."
Fei Fanyan said: "Yes, thank you, Master Uncle, for your teaching."
Xu Zhuang smiled slightly and said: "I have just come out of seclusion, and there are still many things to think about, so I will excuse you now."
The middle-aged Taoist said hurriedly: "Brother, just go on your own."
Fei Fanyan also bowed and saluted: "Disciple, I respectfully send you off to my uncle."
Xu Zhuang nodded, and without stopping, he strode out of the palace gate. Seeing no escaping light, he walked into the clouds and gradually disappeared.
(End of chapter)
