The Wendao Platform is the place where the elders give monthly sermons in the inner gate of Taisu. It is paved with seamless jade and has pillars in all directions. It is carved with clouds, cranes, turtles, exotic beasts and fairy lins. There is no dome on it, but there are The forbidden laws cover each other, and there is no way to escape.
This day was the day when the elder was preaching. Before dawn, many inner disciples had already climbed up the jade steps to the platform, looking for futons to sit down and wait.
There are so many people in the Taisu sect. Although not all the inner sect disciples come to listen to the sermon every month, even if it is only 1%, it is already a vast sea.
Qin Dengxiao climbed onto the platform and looked for the seat he was used to sitting in. Fortunately, it was on the side and there were still some seats left.
After finding a futon and sitting down, a young man in front of me suddenly turned around, raised his hand and said with a smile: "Senior brother Qin, I haven't seen you come to listen to the sermon in a few months. I thought that senior brother had left the mountain to travel."
Qin Dengxiao responded with a smile and said that he had been practicing Taoism in seclusion before, so he did not come to listen to the Taoism.
The two only knew each other because they often met each other when listening to Taoism, and their understanding of each other was very limited. Therefore, they did not know about Qin Dengxiao's being banned, and Qin Dengxiao did not mention it.
After chatting casually for a few words, the two of them lost the topic. Qin Dengxiao was waiting for a moment to wait for the sermon, but the man suddenly said: "I heard that the disciples of Yuxiao Sect left Yunmeng and returned to Shenxiao a few days ago. I don't know why. So sudden."
As he spoke, the topic changed and he sighed: "It's a pity that I haven't found the opportunity to get acquainted with Senior Sister Li from the Yuxiao Sect. I saw her in the big competition that day. It was really an unforgettable sight..."
When Qin Dengxiao heard these words, the scene in his master's house where Fang Xisong apologized to him suddenly appeared in his mind. Even Lord Yuxiao, whom Fang Xisong relied on, personally bowed to his junior and apologized. He presented a scroll of Taoism as an apology.
Although the master said that the Taoist technique was tasteless and it was a pity to abandon it, in his opinion, it was completely exquisite, not to mention a dignified Nascent Soul monk and a high-ranking sect of the Six Sects. In the Tianpu world, I am afraid that He is an overlord-like person who actually apologizes to a junior alchemist...
Although the Yuanying monk's qi-nurturing skills kept his expression normal throughout the whole process, when he was waiting to leave, he could still tell that he was a little hasty.
As expected, within a few days, the disciples of the Yuxiao sect hurriedly left the mountain and returned, and Qin Dengxiao could not help but make unnecessary associations.
"Not to mention having the same achievements as Master, if I could refine the top-grade golden elixir, I would never be able to suffer from this depression." Qin Dengxiao watched the elder take the stage and began to preach, calming down and leaving only the last thought. Said: "Perhaps it's time to see if the Immortal Mansion on the treasure map is real or fake."
While Qin Dengxiao went to the Taoist platform to listen to the sermon, Xu Zhuang was standing at the top of Chongyun Peak, looking at the sky. Above the Tianmen, a cloud was floating quietly, unscrupulously declaring a sense of existence that no one could ignore. .
Apart from that, he made no other movements and seemed to be wandering. However, from the outside, the wind and clouds in the sky were like the rivers and seas being stirred by the magic needle, being flattened and rounded by an invisible force, and their shapes gathered at will. Scattered, ever-changing.
It is not difficult for any Nascent Soul, or even a Golden Core cultivator, to do this as long as they spare no effort in mana. However, Xu Zhuang is naturally not playing any unnecessary tricks, but is practicing and studying the innate Tai Su Yi Qi Da. The method of forbidding the sky and locking the earth in the grappling comb.
With Xuzhuang's profound understanding of Taoism and magical powers, he would naturally not be trapped by established methods. Instead, he would try to use the invisible power of his innate Taisu Yiqi to influence, involve, and even conquer the realm of influence. Everything within.
If he could realize this idea, wouldn't it mean that if he could cover his magical power and turn it into his own world, and then fight with others, he would have the upper hand innately. Even if he could not say anything lofty and far-reaching, at least the ordinary Nascent Soul would Monk, no matter how many people are gathered, Xu Zhuang will probably be able to deal with it as easily as mowing grass.
However, such an act consumes a huge amount of mana. Under the deliberate consumption of Xu Zhuang's efforts to expand the realm of magical powers and increase the power of his magical powers, the mana in his body is quickly approaching dryness. Only then does Xu Zhuang change his mind and follow the clouds to descend. , the magical power was withdrawn, and the stirring of the sea of clouds in the sky gradually stopped.
Before the sea of clouds calmed down, Xu Zhuang felt some remaining mana, and suddenly made a magic seal with his hand. As the Taoist magic began to circulate, the remaining mana in his body was drained away in an instant. Xu Zhuang's face became slightly solemn, and he pointed towards the sky. .
In an instant, a green-purple thunder light rushed past and struck in the sky. Then the rumbling sound continued. The green-purple light flashed alternately in a very small range. In just one breath, there seemed to be thousands of gods. The thunder struck the same place, and when it dispersed, not to mention the clouds, even the mustard seeds seemed to have been blown into nothingness, showing a completely empty atmosphere in the sky.
Xu Zhuang raised his eyebrows slightly, showing a little surprise.
The thunder technique he used just now is called the "Shenxiao Yiqi Thunder Technique", which is exactly the Taoist technique that Fang Muchi used to apologize to Qin Dengxiao.
With Fang Muchi's identity and fear of Xu Zhuang's power, naturally what he brings out cannot be on the table, but if the value is too high, he will feel uncomfortable in his heart, so he sent this "Shen Xiao Yi Qi Bang Tian Lei" Law' as an apology.
When this thunder technique is deployed, the magic power is refined into two different types of divine thunder, green and purple, which stagger and bombard the target in an instant. It has a sense of yin and yang canceling each other out, and the chaotic hole is annihilated. It is really exquisite and extraordinary, and its power is unparalleled.
But there is a very peculiar thing about this Taoist technique. It is because this Taoist technique was specially created by a senior master of the Yuxiao sect so that when his disciples encountered an unstoppable opponent, they could give it a go.
When this Taoist technique was first created, it was a Taoist technique that sacrificed one's life just like Long Xiangzong Chao Qianji's. The practitioner performed a shocking blow at the expense of his cultivation base.
From Xu Zhuang's point of view, even if a monk with mediocre skills sacrifices his life to use the 'Shen Xiao Yi Qi Thunder Technique', if the Golden Pill monk fails to check for a moment and is hit by it, he will only die.
Later, this senior master of the Yuxiao sect felt that the method of sacrificing one's life was too cruel and had the disadvantage of being difficult to practice. After spending a lot of hard work to improve it, he came up with the second method of practicing it, which was to use the whole body to practice it. The magic power blasts out the divine thunder method.
But even so, using all the magic power to perform Taoism is a desperate move. For ordinary monks, even if it is a last resort, without a decisive and courageous heart, this Taoism will not be useful. This is also the reason why Xu Zhuang commented on this technique as "it is tasteless to eat and it is a pity to discard it".
However, Xu Zhuang's evaluation is only for ordinary people. For monks who are accustomed to the three-yuan elephant body and understand the wonders of the three-yuan, even if the thunder method of Shenxiao Yiqi blasting the sky still cannot be used as a regular method, at least it will not be enough to use it. No way out.
So Xu Zhuang practiced a little bit with great interest, and after practicing his magical powers, he tried to use this Taoist technique.
But the result surprised Xu Zhuang. After he deliberately consumed it, the remaining mana was no longer powerful. When he deployed this thunder method, it was still astonishingly powerful. At least in terms of the same mana, it was inferior to Xuan. Fire True Thunder is much higher.
Of course, besides being pleasantly surprised, Xu Zhuang also discovered another flaw of this thunder method, that is, its bombardment range is really not very wide. If it misses by one point when it is struck, it will be useless to the enemy. The difference is that there is no damage at all. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why its power is so amazing.
All in all, the Shenxiao Yiqi Thunder Technique has very obvious advantages and disadvantages. Fang Muchi must have carefully selected it for a long time before choosing this technique.
Xu Zhuang thought about this and couldn't help but smile. He didn't take it seriously and put it behind him. He was about to turn back to the cave, but suddenly his spiritual consciousness moved and he stopped.
Not long after, a young disciple flew over on a crane, raised his hands and shouted, "I have seen the venerable master."
As Fei Fanyan came to the stage of Taisu as the representative of the thirteenth generation of true inheritance, Xu Zhuang actually became the senior uncle in the sect, and many disciples would call him venerable.
Xu Zhuang nodded slightly and saw that the disciple was wearing a deacon's robe, so he asked: "Does the deacon have important matters to find at Chongyun Peak?"
The deacon's disciple showed a slightly embarrassed look on his face and hesitated for a while. Seeing this, Xu Zhuang frowned slightly and said, "Deacon, please tell me something. I have nothing to say here."
Hearing this, the deacon disciple breathed a sigh of relief, said yes, and then said: "The Venerable has performed a large-scale divine passage method in the door, which has affected the achievements of the Tianxiang Palace and also disturbed the disciples. The disciple came here according to the order from the palace... to remind the Venerable Just give it a try."
In fact, it wasn't that Xu Zhuang didn't pay attention to the movement, it was just that the power of the thunder from the sky that was refined by Xu Zhuang's remaining mana was beyond his expectation. Hearing this, he couldn't help but cough lightly, raised his hand and said in salute: "I'll save it, I'll add more in the future." pay attention to."
"Good." The deacon disciple hurriedly returned the salute, took out a talisman from his sleeve, and said: "This is what the master of the palace specially ordered the disciple to give to the venerable. It is said to be the certificate for entering Zhuojie Mountain. If If you want to practice your magical powers, you can go to Zhuojie Mountain."
"Oh?" Xu Zhuang raised his brows. He had also heard about Zhuojie Mountain. It was a small world opened by Taisu Zhengzong thousands of years ago for his disciples to practice Taoism. It was somewhat similar to Beiji Pavilion, but one was different from the other. Cultivation and merit are of great importance, and one is mainly based on the art of divine passage.
However, refining Taoism is different from practicing cultivation after all, especially the highly skilled monks in the sect who tear apart mountains and crack the ground at every turn. Zhuojie Mountain did not last long before it was destroyed to the point of disgrace. Later, it was simply closed down. Now only those with certificates can do it. People can enter, and often not to practice Taoism, but to seek out the experience of their predecessors in pondering Taoism.
The master of the Celestial Elephant Hall gave this certificate and talisman not so much to give him a place to practice Taoism, but as a small favor to stop him from stirring up the Celestial Elephant in the door.
Xu Zhuang said: "I don't have to worry about it. It is an accident to stir up the celestial phenomena. It will never happen again. I will accept this thing. The deacon can go back and resume his duties."
When the deacon's disciple saw that the trip was a success, his face showed joy. He bowed to Xu Zhuang and said goodbye, then flew down the clouds on the crane.
Xu Zhuang weighed the talisman in his hand, shook his head and put it in his sleeve with a smile, then turned and entered the cave.
At the same time, the Jade Cauldron Palace also welcomed a guest.
One of Chen's contemporary figures, Chen Zonghe, came to the Jade Cauldron Hall on his brother's orders.
As the Taoist boy walked into the back hall and came to a wide hall, Chen Zonghe finally saw the current master of the Jade Cauldron Hall, Xu Zhuang... Dharma Body, who was in charge of the sect's power.
Now Xu Zhuang's status is different from before. Although he does not have to be in charge of the three halls all the time, he is not a man of leisure. He simply left a Dharma body in the Jade Cauldron Hall. After a few days of refining the magic weapon and externally refining the magical power, I poured it on the Dragon Transformation Jade to practice a level of restraint.
Today, he received the news that Chen Zonghe would come to visit, so he waited in the hall specially. When he saw this person, he was a little surprised. He was full of energy and perfect mystical skills. It was obvious that he had already refined the third level and attained the Nascent Soul. I didn't expect this person to have such merit.
In fact, Xu Zhuang didn't know that Chen Zonghe had the opportunity to move from the Law Enforcement Court to the Head Court, and finally to the Zhengfa Hall to take charge of the sect's authority.
After retiring from his post for some reason, Chen Zonghe was able to devote himself to practice. In addition, due to the battle with the Tianhuo Yang family, Chen Zonghe spared no effort to train his clan members, and it was only in recent years that he achieved the third level of Nascent Soul.
The two of them had known each other for a long time, but had never actually met each other. After the meeting, Xu Zhuang asked Chen Zonghe to sit down. Without mincing words, he asked directly: "Venerable Zonghe came to this hall, I think it is to apply. It’s a matter of Taoist soldiers guarding us.”
As a true disciple, Xu Zhuang is appointed as the elder of the three halls and the master of the Jade Cauldron Hall. How can anyone visit him? The reason why Chen Zonghe is here today is because Xu Zhuang wants to know about Chen's application for Taoist garrison. That's why he acquiesced in his coming.
Chen Zonghe responded in a deep voice: "Exactly." He took out a scroll from his sleeve and handed it over, saying: "This is the decree of the Shangfa Hall. The Shangfa Hall has planned to send deacons to explore for spiritual veins. In order to preserve the sect's industry, the deacons We are in danger, please allow the palace master to dispatch the Taoist troops as soon as possible."
The Jade Cauldron Hall was naturally aware of the decision to go to the Dharma Hall. Xu Zhuang did not go to receive the decree, but said to himself: "The Taoist soldiers dispatched me to allow you. I bothered you to come here this time just to inquire about some information." .”
Chen Zonghe responded: "Master, please speak."
Xu Zhuang nodded slightly and asked, "During the report, Chen once said that Yang might have strong support from the Sky Fire Sect behind him. Is this true?"
Of course, Xu Zhuang had no intention of playing some power-playing game, but the Tianhuo Sect was both a Xuanmen and belonged to one of the six sects. If it was really supporting the struggle between the two clans behind the scenes, it would be no small matter.
What's more, there is still a period of unresolved cause and effect between Yang and Xu Zhuang. Xu Zhuang may not care, but the other party does not.
Chen Zonghe also knew it in his heart. After all, after the Yang family and the Chen family broke up, Yang Huaizun once said that once Yuejun Lan and Xu Zhuang refined the Nascent Soul, they would definitely kill themselves and refine the Soul Soul in retaliation for killing him if they met him outside. The son's hatred.
And his hatred for Xu Zhuang is probably even greater than that of Yuejun Lan. After all, Yang Hua, who was killed by Yuejun Lan, was just an ordinary talent who had refined a middle-grade golden elixir and had no hope of soul, but he was killed by Xu Zhuang. But Yang Lian is a serious high-grade golden elixir, and Yang Huaizun truly regards him as his eldest son.
However, Chen's words were not without purpose. Chen Zonghe sighed and responded: "So that the master of the palace knows that when the Yang family and I, the Chen family, were fighting, there were actually many Liuyang Dao soldiers from Tianhuo sent to help. Yang Huaizun even personally He took action and seriously injured an elder of my Chen clan."
"Oh?" Xu Zhuang looked suspicious. Could this Sky Fire Sect really dare to tease Tai Su's tiger beard?
Chen Zonghe saw Xu Zhuang deep in thought and said nothing, and said: "In my opinion, the Chen family, the Tianhuo sect and the Demon Sect are not connected clearly, and they are secretly provoking this sect, so they must have evil intentions. However, after I, the Chen family, reported it to the three palaces, and No definite reply has been received from the sect.”
Xu Zhuang frowned and said: "Your Majesty said that the Sky Fire Sect and the Demon Sect are not connected clearly. Is there any evidence for this statement?"
Chen Zonghe said: "Is it possible that your venerable master doesn't know that the White Bone Sect sent disciples to openly request the Yang family to purchase the fire element, which is the tacit approval of the Sky Fire Sect?"
"Huo Yuan?" Xu Zhuang nodded at the table, his eyes darkening.
Although the three sects and six sects of Xuanmen are not in the same spirit, at least there is no connection with the Demon Sect. It is impossible for Chen Zonghe to make up this news. If so, the Skyfire Sect may indeed have some conspiracy. .
But in the final analysis, the White Bone Sect is also seeking to purchase Huoyuan from the Yang family, and it is unknown whether the Sky Fire Sect is too lazy to deal with some private transactions. At least the Chen family reported the matter to the Third Palace, and it seemed that it did not even trigger the agenda of the Third Palace.
Xu Zhuang suppressed the matter for the time being, nodded, and said: "The Taoist soldiers applied for by the Chen family can be approved by the Jade Cauldron Palace."
Chen Zonghe finally relaxed after hearing this, raised his hands and saluted, and said: "Thank you, Master."
Xu Zhuang waved his hand and said: "It is not an excessive matter. If your application does not comply with the regulations, I will never approve it." Then he called the Taoist boy and said: "Your Majesty, please come to the deputy hall master. Accept the decree of this palace."
Chen Zonghe thanked him again before leaving with Tao Tong.
Xu Zhuang sat far away and took a sip of tea. After putting it down, he thought: "Shangzhen Palace will definitely not be able to sit idly by and ignore the real sect's major events, but there is no need for me to worry about it. As for Yang Huaizun..."
"This matter needs to be known to the main body." Xu Zhuang stood up, shook his clothes, and strode out of the palace.
(End of chapter)
