Dulong Ridge.
The old man's cave is located in a late autumn canyon.
The cave is surrounded by huge rocks, like a natural barrier, isolating the hustle and bustle of the outside world.
The air in the cave is filled with a faint aroma of herbs.
Inside the cave, there is a wide stone platform with complex patterns carved on it. It is said that it is the magic circle used by the poisonous old man to practice poison techniques.
There are some ancient scrolls and books placed next to the stone platform, which are densely written with the thoughts and insights of the poisonous old man.
At this time, a young man was sitting cross-legged next to the stone platform. He was tall and straight, with fine features and beautiful eyes. He was Li Shuilong.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, as if he was comprehending something. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, moved his body, and began to practice the Thirteen Poisonous Hands postures.
His movements were as fast as lightning, and every tiny movement revealed a hint of chill. With a flick of his finger, a poisonous needle was accurately shot at the walls around the cave, and the movement of his finger was almost invisible.
His body rolled and jumped in the air, like a gecko walking freely on the rock wall. His steps were light and powerful, as if he could step on the air with every step, flying over the walls as if walking on flat ground.
Originally, the old man with poisonous hands only taught the first six of the thirteen postures of Li Shuilong's poisonous hands, and did not mention a word about the subsequent techniques.
More than half a year ago, the old man with poisonous hands went to a remote fairyland, and his temperament changed drastically after he came back. Not only did he teach Li Shuilong all the unique skills of the Thirteen Poisonous Hands, but he also taught him the unique skill of hiding needles in his palms.
This surprised Li Shuilong, but he was not much moved, because he intuitively felt that the old man with poisonous hands must have obtained stronger means, so he looked down on his own "Thirteen Styles of Poisonous Hands", so he used them Pass it on to yourself without reservation.
Suddenly, a female disciple came forward to report: "Senior Brother, there is a visitor from outside the cave who wants to see the master by name."
Li Shuilong slowly opened his eyes, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes. He said softly: "Master has left the cave. Please tell them to wait in the living room."
The female disciple lowered her head and said, "The disciple has informed me, but the guest said that if he cannot see the master, he should ask the senior brother to go over and have a chat with him."
Li Shuilong frowned slightly and became even more confused: "Who is the guest?"
The female disciple replied: "It's Li Shuidao."
Hearing this name, Li Shuilong's face instantly showed a look of surprise. He stood up hurriedly and said excitedly: "It turns out that the eldest brother is here. I will go to greet him right now."
After that, Li Shuilong wiped the sweat on his body with a dry handkerchief, then put on a robe and strode towards the living room...
When the old man with poisonous hands returned, he saw Li Shuidao and Lan Dazhi chatting and laughing with their apprentice Li Shuilong.
"Fellow Taoist Poisonous Hand, we have taken out the things you entrusted to us from the sect's treasure house." Lan Dazhi said with a smile.
A bright smile suddenly broke out on the old man's face, and his excitement was beyond words.
Lan Dazhi immediately stood up and took out four treasures from the storage bag.
The bright mirror stone is like a bright moon hanging high in the sky, the dim emerald is shining with mysterious green light, the purple mist crystal is like a dreamy purple mist, and the broken light stone is like stars.
"Thank you, Elder Lan." The old man with poisonous hands was full of excitement.
"You don't need to thank me. If you want to thank me, just thank Master Shizu." Lan Dazhi pointed at Li Shuidao and said.
"Thank you, Great Elder. Your great kindness and kindness will never be forgotten." The old man with poisonous hands quickly clasped his fists and said.
People of this clan call their high-level monks Shizu, while outsiders call their high-level monks great elders.
"It's not without reason that I helped you." Li Shuidao said calmly, breaking the silence.
The old man with poisonous hands frowned slightly and said in a low voice: "The great elder also ordered that my subordinates will not give up even if they die."
Li Shuidao smiled softly and whispered three words: "He Shiyong."
The expression of the old man with poisonous hands changed, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. He took a deep breath and tried to calm down the fluctuations in his heart: "Senior, please clarify this matter."
Li Shuidao turned around and his eyes fell on Lan Dazhi: "Let's go."
"Yes." Lan Dazhi clasped his fists.
The two of them drifted away.
After they left, only the old man with a complicated look on his face was left, standing there in deep thought.
Lengyue Sword Mansion.
A huge banyan tree that is half withered and half in full bloom.
Li Shuidao was sitting under the shade of a tree, with a peaceful aura around him, as if he was integrated with the heaven and earth.
At this moment, an illusion of desert rocks appeared around his figure. With the flow of Qi, this illusion gradually blurred and finally disappeared.
Li Shuidao quietly entered his virtual realm. In the virtual realm, he flew with the wind, walking through the clouds and mist, and the scenery in front of him kept changing.
The lotus leaf pond gradually unfolds in front of you, with rippling blue waves and lush greenery, just like a fairyland.
The lotus leaf pond is about a hundred acres in size, and in a corner of the pond, a huge toad is sitting there. This toad has a huge body, like a hill, and exudes the sharp aura of a third-level monster. Its skin is as hard as gold and stone, with faint golden lines flowing on it, emitting a bright light.
Li Shuidao gently stroked the toad's skin. Its texture was as hard as gold and stone, and it made a crisp sound when touched. He nodded with satisfaction: "You have extraordinary strength. From now on you will be the most powerful patron saint of the Void Realm. I will give you the name 'Guardian of the Giant Rock'. I hope you can protect this world and ensure that it is not infringed upon."
The guardian of the giant rock was silent for a moment, seeming to understand this profound meaning. It stared at Li Shuidao with its bright red eyes and nodded slightly.
Li Shuidao smiled slightly. He held the Chixia Shadow-Slashing Sword tightly in one hand and controlled the gold thread and silver pattern with the other hand. He ordered softly: "Open your mouth."
The guardian of the rock obeyed and opened its wide maw. Li Shuidao stepped forward, the hand holding the sword flexibly carved complex formation patterns in the huge mouth, while the other hand manipulated the gold and silver patterns to arrange the formation.
"The sky-swallowing formation needs to be guided by the demonic energy of monsters and the formation can be used to exert its power." Li Shuidao explained while describing, "This formation can transform everything swallowed into yin and yang. , help me strengthen my physical body. If my physical body is strong, the virtual realm will be more stable."
The guardian of the giant rock nodded in understanding. Although it hurt in its mouth, it understood that this was its responsibility to protect this world and the source of its strength.
Li Shuidao continued to carefully carve out each formation pattern, not sparing any detail.
The guardian of the giant rock endured the pain of being scratched in the mouth by the magic flying sword. It seemed to understand its responsibility. It also longed for power. It wanted to become the most powerful guardian saint guarding the world.
With the completion of the last formation, the formations of the Sky Swallowing Formation were connected into one piece. A powerful aura emanates from the body of the giant rock guardian and blends with the surrounding spiritual energy. An extremely powerful and extremely restrained force is brewing in the body of the giant rock guardian. (End of chapter)
