Everyone dispersed, leaving only Sun Youyue and Lu Xiujing, master and apprentice, in the conference hall.
Sun Youyue put away his careless look, sighed, and said with concern, "Master, it is too risky for Hongjing to go to the secret realm alone. I heard that the misty swamp is shrouded in poisonous gas all year round, and humans and animals are extinct."
"It doesn't matter, this is the thirty-sixth year, and the fog will dissipate for a few months. It will be a great opportunity for the immortal cultivators to go in and search for the treasures left by the ancient immortal cultivators. Maybe this will be a great blessing for Hongjing, and he should do it. I have broken through to the realm of supreme purity." Lu Xiujing took a sip of tea, gently stroked his long beard, and spoke calmly.
"Then I'll go with you, Master." Sun Youyue said hurriedly after hearing this. It's not easy for Tao Hongjing to break through now. He has the power of the blue dragon. Every time he goes to the realm of Dacheng, he will bear the punishment from heaven that is far more than that of others.
Tao Hongjing has been studying Taoism with him for many years, and Sun Youyue knows the true nature of his heart. From the beginning when they looked at each other with disgust, now they already treat each other as their own children, thinking that if he can't withstand the natural disaster, he will die without cold bones. How could he bear it in that dark swamp?
"I know you feel sorry for that child, but not everyone can enter the Misty Swamp. Back then, I practiced with the Immortal Sect and found that after the Misty Swamp was opened, only monks with lower cultivation levels could enter."
Lu Xiujing saw through his mind, sighed and continued, "Once a high-level monk enters, the restrictions inside will launch attacks, ranging from small injuries to the skin to large ones that trigger a catastrophe and be punished. The higher the level of cultivation, the more backlash you will endure." The power is even more terrifying, and neither you nor I are suitable candidates."
So it turned out that this was the case. After hearing this, Sun Youyue had no choice but to give up. Thinking that Tao Hongjing and his party were about to go up the mountain, he had to buy some clothes for his precious disciple Haosheng.
Sun Youyue stood aside, looking at Lu Xiujing's calm appearance. He suddenly remembered that during the Battle of Jiankang, he asked him to help summon the green dragon in Tao Hongjing's body to defeat the Murong family in the north.
Lu Xiujing was the most elusive person in the Shangqing Sect. Although he was the leader, most of the important affairs were left to Sun Youyue to take care of. He found a spiritual treasure place in the back mountain of the sect and devoted himself to meditation.
The last time he left seclusion was the appearance of the Qinglong from Asoka Temple twenty years ago. He heard the news and went out to search for the whereabouts of the magic beads. From then on, whenever important events appeared around Sun Youyue, they were mostly related to the Qinglong in Tao Hongjing's body.
"Master, there are many talented young people in the sect. You specified that Hongjing must go this time. Could it be related to the soul of the green dragon in his body." Sun Youyue was suspicious and asked subconsciously.
Lu Xiujing was stunned, as if she didn't expect him to ask such a question. After a pause, he replied, "As the container of Qinglong's soul, your apprentice can find the magic beads faster by relying on his induction with Qinglong after entering the illusion."
Sun Youyue nodded clearly, then thought of the key point, and suddenly asked, "Master, is there a way to separate the soul of the blue dragon attached to the magic bead so that it can be used by Hong Jing?"
He thought about it until the end, his eyes filled with excitement. He gathered and refined Qinglong's broken soul and let it recognize its master. In this way, Tao Hongjing and Qinglong became one, and their strength would be greatly increased. That would be a problem next time.
What Sun Youyue thought of was naturally what Lu Xiujing also thought of. He nodded and replied, "Of course there is."
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After coming out of the illusion, Tao Hongjing, Xiao Yan, Liu Zhener and Xiao Song, who was rolling his eyes, came to Qingzong on Maoshan Mountain.
"Brother Tao, why did you bring this stinky squirrel with you? I think he has bad intentions." Xiao Yan stood aside with the divine sword in hand and complained dissatisfiedly.
When he came out of the illusion, Xiao Yan had already pieced together the truth of the matter from the scattered information. It turned out that the squirrel was responsible for the mess they made in the cave.
He was already complaining, but when he saw Xiaosong's eyes constantly darting around, he could not help but suspect that this beast wanted to cause trouble in the land of the Immortal Family.
Hearing this, Xiao Song squeaked twice, jumped to Liu Zhen'er's side, hid behind her pretty figure, stuck out his round head and said, "I wasn't the one who rescued you in the end, why are you like this?" Hold a grudge.”
After Liu Zhener came out of the illusion, she was in a frightened and semi-conscious state due to the miasma. Tao Hongjing had no choice but to choose to erase most of the memories of what she saw in the environment.
The pain was relieved, and Liu Zhener did not have as strong resentment in her heart as Xiao Yan. In addition, Xiaosong was really smart and cute in appearance, and her speech was full of childishness. She laughed and laughed along the way. She liked Xiaosong very much.
"That's right, Xiao Yan, how can you be so stingy and care about a child at such a young age." Liu Zhen'er protected Xiao Song behind him and deliberately helped.
"You, you two are really unreasonable and unreasonable. Liu Zhen'er, you are really confused. Brother Tao, please say something." Seeing that the two of them formed a team, Xiao Yan was so angry that he subconsciously wanted to pull Tao Hongjing to join his side.
Tao Hongjing was helpless. The childish bickering between Xiao Yan and Liu Zhener during the threesome had already made his head hurt. Now that Xiao Song was added to the mix, he only felt that the days to come would be even more difficult.
While walking and chatting, several people had unknowingly arrived at the gate of Shangqing Sect. Senior Brother Shen Yue was standing by the pillar waiting for them. Tao Hongjing hurriedly put aside the questions Xiao Yan handed over and walked over to meet with Senior Brother at the right time. This was once again saved from an embarrassing situation.
"Senior Brother, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much. I wonder if Master is in good health?" When he was studying in the sect, he and Shen Yue were already familiar with each other. They had traveled abroad for many years. When he saw his old friend again, his eyes couldn't help but feel warm.
"Okay, okay. Master, he expected you to ask, so he asked me to entertain the distinguished guests you brought. He will come out to greet you personally when it gets dark later." Shen Yue's eyes were dull, his clothes were hem. Like a flowing cloud, he looked at a few people inconspicuously, and his dark eyes suddenly seemed as clever as divine light.
Tao Hongjing introduced several people to Shen Yue one by one. He first looked at Liu Zhen'er, who had crooked eyebrows, and introduced, "Elder brother, this is the sister of the current emperor, Liu Zhen'er."
Liu Zhener made a bow, and Shen Yue hurriedly helped her up, "Princess is here to be a guest of the Shangqing Sect. Please bear with me if the reception is not good." Liu Zhener followed Tao Hongjing up the mountain this time. , it can be regarded as a lot of experience, and he waved his hand after hearing this.
Shen Yue looked at the young man in black clothes standing aside with a stern look and a sword behind his back. A flash of surprise flashed in his eyes. Such a young man had an unfathomable aura.
"I'm Xiao Yan, the son of the Xiao family. I've met my senior brother. Hong Jing and I are brothers. Senior brother, you might as well call me by my first name, which would seem cordial." Noticing his gaze, Xiao Yan took the initiative without waiting for Tao Hongjing to introduce him. Open your mouth.
"The son of the Xiao family is really as powerful as the rumored sword energy that stretches thousands of miles. Only after seeing it today did Shen know that the rumors are true." Shen Yue bowed his hand and returned the salute, expressing his admiration for Xiao Yan.
The sound of Xiaosong's claws scratching the ground came, feeling aggrieved that everyone ignored him. Tao Hongjing was amused when he saw this, and hurriedly introduced him to Shen Yue.
Except for Tao Hongjing, several other people met Tao Hongjing and chatted all over the place. They seemed to regret meeting him late.
"It's still early, why don't I take a few people to visit the beautiful scenery of our Maoshan Mountain." Shen Yue suggested.
"That's great. I've long heard that the Qingzong on Maoshan Mountain is known as the best in the world. Seeing it is better than hearing it a hundred times." Liu Zhener clapped his hands excitedly.
Even though Xiao Yan had stayed in Maoshan for a while when he was studying martial arts with his master Zhang Tianshi in Longhu Mountain, he was nostalgic for it as time passed by. When he heard this, he agreed implicitly.
Several people were flying on the back mountain with their swords. From a distance, the green hills were rolling like a surging river. A cool breeze blew, and the green carpet dotted with woods seemed to be rippled.
There are steep cliffs and abrupt stone bones, especially the lush mountains and cypresses, clear streams and winding bridges that are common in the dense shade.
The stalagmites are like pillars supporting the sky, and are exquisite; the Yang Bridge is like a flying rainbow in the sky, which is a wonder; the stubborn monkey sits alone on the cliff head, like a god and Buddha; the solitary peak of Gujian Mountain is abrupt. Straight into the sky. The mountainside is surrounded by twists and turns and steep solid wood plank roads, which are like ribbons entangled in the green water and green mountains. In the deep canyons, the mysterious and dense mountain atmosphere rises.
The cool mountain breeze blows in your face, the clouds are steaming and the clouds are bright. The setting sun shoots out thousands of golden rays from the edges and gaps of the sunset. It is extremely gorgeous. As far as the eye can see, the sky, water and mountains are far away, forming one long picture after another that is endlessly touching. .
The few of them had a good time and were intoxicated by the beautiful scenery. Shen Yue and Tao Hongjing gave a general introduction to the development of the Qing Sect on Maoshan Mountain. The young people traveled together. The story was also interspersed with some stories about the elders of the Xianmen that no one else knew. An interesting secret that made several people laugh.
When several people returned to the Shangqing Sect's main hall, the night gradually turned cold as water, and the main hall was almost full of people. Shen Yue led several people to Sun Youyue's place in front of the main hall.
"Sect Master Lu, I heard that when the Murong family in the north attacked Jiankang City last time, traces of magic beads and green dragons appeared. I don't know whether this is true or not." This man held a Buddhist bead and kept turning the beads as he spoke.
This man is the master of the Xumitian Pavilion of Donglin Temple in Lushan Mountain. He leads the sect of Buddhist temples in the world and has many believers. With the support of the power of faith, the development of Xumitian Pavilion is also advancing rapidly.
"This is indeed the case, and this conference is related to it. Please rest assured, Master." Lu Xiujing clasped her hands together and responded with the courtesy of the other party.
"Amitabha, I hope we can find that monster soon and bring peace to the world."
"The master of the pavilion is benevolent. The Buddha will definitely appear. What are we afraid of?" The speaker was Luofushan of the Danding sect. He came late. When he heard this when he entered the hall, he replied loudly. It was not difficult to hear him. Resentment in words.
Everyone turned to look over and saw that he was in ragged clothes, with a few weeds stuck in his hair, and his face was stained, as if he was in a mess after a fight.
