The sun sets in the west.
Qilin Cliff was dyed golden yellow by the afterglow of the red sun.
In Yuxu Palace, Yuanshi Tianzun slowly opened his eyes, and there seemed to be countless worlds in his eyes.
He held the Three Jewels Ruyi in his right hand and shook it gently with a mysterious rhythm.
Suddenly, Sanbaoyu came to a standstill.
A faint realization flashed in Yuanshi Tianzun's eyes, and he whispered to himself: "So it's at Linhuan Pass?"
He looked towards Nanfangbuzhou, his eyes seemed to penetrate the overlapping spaces and span infinite distances, but in the end he saw nothing.
Something blocked his view.
But the more this happens, the more it means someone is hiding something.
The corners of Yuanshi Tianzun's mouth raised slightly, and he ordered softly: "Go and call the deputy leader."
"Here."
The boy Baihe who was waiting in the hall responded softly and quickly retreated.
After a while, the deputy leader, Taoist monk Ran Deng, entered and bowed respectfully.
Yuanshi Tianzun looked at him and said: "Do you know Linhuan Pass?"
Taoist Ran Deng frowned slightly and said hesitantly: "I only know that this place is a barbarian land in the southeast of Dashang. It is located in the lower reaches of the Huai River, close to the East China Sea, and is vast and sparsely populated.
Previously, the merchants had intended to open up the land and built a pass here to contain the Eastern Yi and Nanman tribes. However, due to repeated rebellions in Beihai, a large number of elites were dispatched to quell the rebellion. In the end, the idea of opening up the land came to nothing. "
Yuanshi Tianzun said calmly: "That Jiejiao Yu Yuan is now at Linhuan Pass. I think there must be something strange there."
He didn't say a word.
Now he suspected that the power of the black bird that was taken away might be hidden in Linhuan Pass.
Taoist Randeng nodded knowingly and said seriously: "Then I will go to Linhuan Pass to find out more."
"Just find out the situation, don't act rashly first." Yuanshi Tianzun ordered calmly.
"Here!"
Taoist Ran Deng respectfully accepted the order, "Does the leader have any other instructions?"
Yuanshi Tianzun said sternly: "You are bringing Jiang Ziya with you on this trip. Maybe in the future his opponent will not only be the Great Shang... Also, let Guang Chengzi and the others be prepared to enter the world and overcome the tribulation."
"Here!"
"Go ahead."
Taoist Ran Deng bowed respectfully again and then withdrew.
After watching the deputy leader exit the Yuxu Palace, Yuanshi Tianzun closed his eyes slightly, and the Three Treasures Jade in his hand shook gently, blooming with a bright light, covering up the secrets of heaven and allowing the cause and effect to disappear.
"Mercy, mercy."
Yuanshi Tianzun recited softly.
For a saint, the great catastrophe of heaven and earth is just an opportunity for a great battle.
Whoever can win will be able to take charge of the new world after the calamity and let their own Tao fruits manifest in it.
For example, during the calamity of Long Han, the Taoist ancestors competed with the demonic ancestors, and the Taoist ancestors won. As a result, the prehistoric immortality rose and Xuanmen prospered.
The same is true for this current God-Measurement Tribulation.
If Chanjiao can defeat it, in the future this prehistoric world will respect Chanjiao, and all races and spirits will obey the laws of heaven, follow the etiquette, and follow the rules.
At that time, the way of explanation can truly reach the state of "the way of heaven is my way, the heart of heaven is my heart, and my will is the will of heaven", and finally master the right to speak of the way of heaven.
What is the way of heaven?
My interpretation has the final say!
…
Taoist Ran Deng left the Yuxu Palace and came to a relatively simple thatched cottage in a flash. Surrounded by thousands of old cypresses, all the branches were bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun. It looked quite elegant.
A young man sat cross-legged under an ancient pine tree. He had a good appearance, thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was wearing a green Taoist robe. He was holding a scroll of ancient silk in his hand. He was reading eagerly under the last light of the setting sun. Taoist Lian Ran Deng walked up to him. There was no reaction at all.
"Ziya."
Taoist Ran Deng called out softly.
When the young man heard the noise, he looked away from the ancient silk, looked up at Taoist Ran Deng, then stood up and bowed respectfully, "Disciple pays homage to the deputy leader!"
"No need to be polite."
Taoist Ran Deng smiled and waved his hand, his eyes fell on the ancient silk in Jiang Ziya's hand, and he vaguely saw a line of immortal text:
Fasting and chanting sutras have great merits. They can eliminate natural disasters, protect the emperor, and eliminate poisons, so as to save the people...
"It seems that Ziya has the ambition to help the world and a compassionate heart. He is very kind, very kind!"
Taoist Ran Deng smiled and praised.
Jiang Ziya shook his head and said sternly: "Deputy Cult Leader Miao Zang, Ziya is devoted to the Tao. Although he comes from the world of mortals, he only wants to seek the true fruit of the immortal Tao."
"Since Ziya went up the mountain, has he ever cultivated to the right level?"
When he asked this question, Taoist Ran Deng's head was spraying with colorful spiritual light, and an acre of orange-yellow clouds condensed above him. The pearls hanging in the clouds were like water dripping from the eaves, condensing the golden light of morality. Jiang Ziya looked envious and envious. Respectfully.
Jiang Ziya looked at himself again. It had been nearly ten years since he went up the mountain, and he still had accomplished nothing.
Although he practiced diligently every day, carrying water to water pine trees, making alchemy and fanning fire, reading scriptures every day, and reciting scriptures and history at night, his life was extremely fulfilling and satisfying, but his power of practicing magic never increased.
To be precise, it is growing extremely slowly.
It stands to reason that in a holy realm like Qilin Cliff, even if you don't have to do anything, you can become an immortal and attain Taoism as long as you stay here for a period of time. However, Jiang Ziya's Taoist realm is as stable as a rock and does not move at all!
He bowed with a look of shame on his face, "Ziya has a shallow Taoist practice and has practiced hard for ten years, but he is still far away from the attainment of immortality. I would like to ask the deputy leader, I am extremely ashamed."
Rendeng Taoist smiled and said, "Ziya, don't be ashamed. Your progress in Taoism is slow because your Taoism is not here."
"oh?"
Jiang Ziya was stunned for a moment, and said with some confusion: "Then where is my path? Please give me some advice from the deputy leader!"
“Where you come from, there is your way.”
Taoist Ran Deng gave up and looked at Jiang Ziya who became more confused and said with a smile: "Your way is in the world of mortals... Come, I will take you to the world of mortals."
"this……"
Jiang Ziya was very moved.
After ten years on the mountain, everyone else was flying around without a trace. He was the only one who stayed on Qilin Cliff every day to practice hard, which was almost like living alone for ten years.
How could he not miss the smell of fireworks in the world of mortals?
Therefore, after hesitating for only a moment, he bowed and saluted and said, "Thank you, deputy leader."
"No need to be polite."
Taoist Ran Deng waved his hand, and at the same time, a large cloud of mist appeared under his feet, carrying him and Jiang Ziya straight up into the sky and flying towards Nanfangbu Continent.
As a peak Great Luo Immortal who was only half a step away from the Quasi-Sage of Hunyuan, the distance no longer meant much in front of him.
He just drove the white clouds slowly and leisurely, and still arrived at the lower reaches of the Huai River in the southeast of Nanfangbuzhou in the early morning of the next day.
Unable to avoid being noticed by the interceptor, he did not approach Linhuan Pass directly, but landed on a riverside cliff thousands of miles away from Linhuan Pass.
Jiang Ziya had been looking forward to the journey, and now he glanced around, frowned, and asked curiously: "Didn't the deputy leader say that he wanted to go to the mortal world for a while, why did he bring me to this deserted place?"
Taoist Ran Deng did not answer his question, but looked at the endlessly flowing Huai River, his expression gradually becoming serious.
Jiang Ziya didn't know why, so he followed his example and stared at the Huai River carefully, but he couldn't see anything except the rolling waves.
Taoist Ran Deng glanced at him and reminded: "Try to use the technique of looking at the Qi to see."
Jiang Ziya's face turned slightly red and he whispered: "Ashamed, I haven't mastered this technique yet."
Taoist Ran Deng nodded, and waved his large sleeves in front of Jiang Ziya. The latter blinked instinctively, and then found that the scenery in front of him had changed drastically.
The surging Huai River in front of him seemed to contain a mysterious and powerful aura, flowing like a blue dragon.
This blue dragon flows along the water, dividing into small dragons at each tributary. The land on both sides of the Huai River is injected with infinite vitality and spirituality.
The fusion of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth creates fertile land and abundant resources.
"This is...Huaishui spiritual vein?"
Jiang Ziya's eyes widened and he looked at this scene with some surprise.
"It's not that simple."
Taoist Ran Deng shook his head and said solemnly: "This is a luck dragon that has not yet grown up. It was raised in the Huai River and is in harmony with the Huai River's spiritual veins.
Therefore, everything on both sides of the Huai River will be protected by the dragon of luck, and people and places will become prosperous day by day. "
"Who did this? It's such a big deal!" Jiang Ziya exclaimed sincerely.
"It's not a certain person, but a great sect of saints... Jiejiao!" Taoist Ran Deng looked at Jiang Ziya and said solemnly: "What they want to do is to establish a powerful tribe in the lower reaches of the Huaihe River. To replace the decaying Shang Dynasty."
"Replace Dashang?"
Jiang Ziya was a little surprised.
He was originally a great Shang Dynasty poet, so he was shocked when he suddenly heard the news.
"The change of dynasty is determined by the law of heaven and cannot be resisted." Taoist Randeng explained lightly, and then told: "What you have to do now is to go to Xiqi, assist the Zhou clan leader Ji Chang to strengthen Xiqi, and then defeat Jiejiao Plan! When the Shang Dynasty flourished in the Zhou Dynasty, it was the day when you, Jiang Ziya, achieved enlightenment!
Your Taoist name is Fei Xiong, and you are the person who came into being to become a god on behalf of heaven. It has been destined that you will not be blessed and can only enjoy the wealth and honor of the world. Therefore, if you want to become Taoist, you can only follow the way of heaven and complete it. Your mission.
This is your way, and it is the only way for you to achieve enlightenment.
Do you understand? "
Jiang Ziya seemed to find it difficult to accept it for a while.
What came into being and became a god on behalf of heaven, I have no idea what he is talking about.
But the ten days of hard training on the mountain taught him one thing.
If he wants to cultivate the path of immortality, he will probably have no chance of doing it on his own.
Therefore, the words of Taoist Randeng now undoubtedly gave him a brand new path.
Finally, after thinking for a long time, he nodded vigorously.
"Thank you, deputy leader, for your guidance. Ziya knows what to do!"
(End of chapter)
