After arriving at Baling City, Feishuang Dao Master entered the city with a few of his trusted followers, and the rest of Feishuang Dao supported the crowd and continued to take a boat south to the Tenshu Mountain area.
They will be registered as a household there, and with the cooperation of the local government, they will officially become people of the Chu State.
Under the strong power of the Chu State and Lu Yuan, even people outside the country who were monks could not escape taxes and labor.
At most, it's just because the other party is special and is given some preferential treatment.
But it is absolutely impossible to establish an independent kingdom in Chu State.
This point was already made clear when Feishuang Dao and Lu Yuan talked about cooperation, and it was a prerequisite for all cooperation.
Fortunately, Feishuang Dao was very sincere in cooperating, and did not want to act independently and break the rules that Chu State had implemented for more than 20 years.
Therefore, after compromising with each other, both parties acquiesced to this point.
After Taoist Master Feishuang entered the city, he immediately contacted the sect disciples in the city, and then sent someone to inform the King of Chu to arrange a meeting.
The news soon spread to the palace.
After learning the news of the arrival of Taoist Master Feishuang, Lu Yuan summoned him immediately without delay.
It’s still the same as last time in Mei Chang Garden.
There is no heavy snow today, the sky is clear, and the golden sun hangs high in the sky, extremely bright.
It's just that although the sun is bright, the sunlight shining down makes people feel no warmth at all, and it is still cold to the bones.
Many plum blossoms in the garden have also been covered with thick layers of ice crystal snow due to heavy snowfall in the past few days, causing their branches to bend slightly.
Fortunately, the roads in the plum garden are being cleaned, and a plum grove path paved with bluestones curves from the entrance of the garden into the forest, allowing people to go deep into the plum grove and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Lu Yuan was wearing a pure white robe, with his hands on his back, walking easily on the path, looking at the surrounding plum scenery with a contented expression, smelling the delicate fragrance, his mind seemed to be integrated with the heaven and earth.
After him, the same old man in white robes followed, with the same indifference on his face, but also mixed with a little chill that blended with the surrounding ice and snow. He seemed to be more in tune with the nature of the world than Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan caught a glimpse of this scene from the corner of his eye while walking, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, but he said with a smile: "Although this beautiful scenery of cold snow is beautiful, many ordinary people shrink back because of the cold of ice and snow. I didn't dare to go out to the outside, admiring the beautiful world.
I have loved plum blossoms since I was young, and what I admire most is their tenacity to bloom even in the severe cold.
Unfortunately, although winters were cold in the past, ordinary people could still survive by wearing one or two extra cotton-padded jackets, and they could still move around in this unsheltered world.
I can also take advantage of this time to find one or two friends, go to the plum forest and green plum trees to make wine and talk about my ambitions and hobbies.
It's extremely cold now. Even if you wear three or four cotton-padded jackets, you can't hide the bone-chilling chill.
And time has passed, things have changed and people have changed.
Nowadays, I am trying to find one or two close friends who can take a break from my busy schedule, laugh and have fun, but it is difficult. "
As he spoke, Lu Yuan stared at the plum blossoms in front of him, as if he was lost in reminiscence, with a hint of sadness in his expression.
Think back carefully.
Although I have grown rapidly in recent years, I have established such a huge foundation in just over twenty years since I decided to enter this worldly competition.
Even his cultivation level has reached the peak of this world and is still increasing rapidly.
But at the same time, I have gained a lot, and I have experienced it carefully. In fact, when it comes to joy, it is far less pure and deep than when I was in Plum Blossom Town.
At that time, all I had to do was focus on practicing martial arts every day, experience the hardships of practicing martial arts, and feel happy for every increase in internal strength.
When I get tired from practicing martial arts, I read and comprehend Buddhist and Taoist classics and miscellaneous notes, absorbing various knowledge and nutrients from them, and tempering my state of mind.
When you feel bored at home, you can go hunting in the mountains and savor the wild nature of the mountains.
Or go to the tavern in the town, listen to the noisy chatter of business travelers, and learn about all kinds of interesting things from all over the world.
When Sun Siwen is free, he can also go on an outing with this friend, and enjoy wine tasting and Taoist discussions at the Shili Plum Forest outside the town.
I have run out of medicinal materials for martial arts training at home, and I can still travel more than ten miles to the city to find Dr. Zhou, chat with him about the medical classics and pharmacopoeia, the chaos in the world, and lament that the world is difficult and life is not easy.
At the end, he could still tease little Zhou Qing. Seeing the other person's embarrassment and shame, he laughed again and walked away.
Those days were so carefree and carefree.
compare to.
Now, although Lu Yuan has become the lord of a country and the master of the world, he has unimaginable power, wealth and strength.
But after possessing all of this, it also comes with heavy responsibilities, endless calculations, intrigues and intrigues, fighting and blood-fire training. It seems that from the moment he decided to step into the furnace of this world, he has been Never been far away.
But as he grew up, he has always been with him like a shadow. He has become entangled with his current self, and it is no longer possible to tell them apart.
Under all these external worries, Lu Yuan gained a lot and realized his wish.
But while being realized, sometimes I feel that the things I once longed for are not as beautiful as I imagined.
When I got it, I was not as happy as I thought.
Behind the joy, I always feel that there is something mixed in, and it is not pure at all.
In recent days, after knowing about the catastrophe of heaven and earth, and realizing the huge disparity between himself and heaven and earth, Lu Yuan gradually woke up from his grand ambition to unify Kyushu.
What kind of world domination, what kind of royal power and wealth?
In front of heaven and earth, in front of this disaster that swept everything, they all seemed so humble and insignificant.
When the tide of the times sweeps over, just one wave can destroy it all.
After realizing this, Lu Yuan's original attachment to the Chu Kingdom gradually faded away.
Start by picking up your original intention, return to your original most original desires and thoughts, master the power, and then live forever and be free.
besides.
The Kingdom of Chu and the hegemony are all just some of the means and approaches taken on the road to a better eternal life and freedom.
This is just the process, not the result.
Although Lu Yuan was able to realize this in the past, he gradually lost his way because he invested so much effort in the process of building Chu State.
Slowly, the hegemony of the Chu Kingdom coincided with longevity and freedom. He artificially restricted his future and path, and embarked on a wrong path that deviated from the main line.
Fortunately, a great catastrophe came like cold water.
In an unstoppable way, the great cause of the Chu State was plunged into crisis, awakening Lu Yuan from this addiction, and re-understanding his original intention.
As he slowly recovered these days, he gradually began to change. Although he would not give up the tool of Chu State's great cause, after all, this was the best way for him to quickly master his power.
But he did not put all his efforts into Chu State, but slowly allocated his energy to himself and made some cuts.
Up to now, the Chu State and him are inseparable and inseparable, and it has become a lot of sadness to see them.
But after letting go, the unrestrained and ethereal artistic conception became more and more obvious to Lu Yuan.
So.
When the Feishuang Taoist Mo Li behind him saw Lu Yuan, his first impression was not that he saw a king who dominated the world, but that he was a banished immortal wandering in the world.
That kind of quiet and carefree aura is basically a temperament that can only be possessed by Taoist masters who have practiced deeply.
"The King of Chu in front of me has this kind of artistic conception, which is no worse than mine!" '
Mo Li sighed in his heart, raised his attention to King Chu to another level, and then responded with a smile: "The reason why fellow Taoist thinks so is because his eyes are obscured by this world of mortals, which drags down his body and mind, and he sinks into it. Therefore, it is difficult to escape.
As long as Taoist friends are willing to cut off the world of mortals with great perseverance, transform from being in this world to being born out of this world, and no longer be bound by the world of mortals, they can be free and roam around the world.
At that time, the world was vast. Where could there be no magnificent scenery in the world?
Without being obscured by the world of mortals, where in the world are there people who are not free and happy?
How easy it is to find a friend to travel around the world.
If fellow Taoists find it difficult to make up their minds, this time they can ascend to the Immortal Realm together with us. At that time, they will directly cut off the connection with the Nine States and reach a new world, where they can be free and free. "
At the end of his speech, Li Li changed some of his original thoughts and instead invited Lu Yuan to ascend with him.
The King of Chu in front of him was quite powerful, and even when he faced him, he felt a sense of great crisis in his heart.
This made Mo Li clear that the person in front of him was indeed as rumored to be, and he was a person whose character and qualifications were unprecedented.
In this age of law-ending, he can actually become a first-level figure comparable to the Taoist masters of the Immortal Sect like himself as a casual cultivator.
Such achievements are truly unimaginable.
Even Mo Li suspected that if it weren't for the limitations of heaven and earth and the lack of spiritual energy, the King of Chu in front of him might have become a figure like the three emperors in mythology in ancient times, suppressing an era.
At the same time, he was also happy.
Fortunately, King Chu's opportunity came from Sun Qingyi a hundred years ago, so most of the benefits were used up early.
There is only a little chance left, and at most it is the limit for the other party to reach his current achievements.
Otherwise, with the talent of this King of Chu, if he truly grows up, how can there be any room for them to breathe in this world?
I am afraid that all the immortal sects in the nine states and ten regions will completely surrender to the other party and completely lose their independence.
But it is precisely because of this.
This King of Chu is very talented and has extraordinary qualifications. He cannot draw the opponent into the Ascension team. So after he ascends to the immortal world, having such a strong man accompanying him will undoubtedly be a great trump card and guarantee for their team.
If there is any danger in the fairy world, or the situation is difficult.
With King Chu here, they can have greater confidence in surviving the separation.
This is undoubtedly something that can greatly improve the probability of survival.
Therefore, even if you know that the King of Chu is a core figure like a soul to the Chu State.
But for the sake of his own safety and the plan of ascension, Li Li couldn't help but want to win over Lu Yuan and take him with him to ascend together.
As for Lu Yuan's departure, what will happen to the remaining sects without this strong man in charge of the Chu Kingdom?
It can only be said that future generations will be blessed.
Today's Chu State is powerful enough. Even without the King of Chu, it is still the hegemonic country in the world.
My ancestors have already made arrangements, and the younger generations are not without opportunities. If I can't seize it, who can I blame?
You can't rely on your ancestors to help you with everything, and you have to feed them into your mouth bite by bite when you eat, right?
In that case, who is the ancestor?
So Mo Li felt a little guilty, but he soon didn't care.
But facing his invitation, Lu Yuan did shake his head slightly, and said without any emotion: "Now the nine states will be destroyed, all the people will perish, and the world will almost be destroyed.
As a native of Jiuzhou and the lord of half of the state, how can I abandon all the people and take care of myself despite the hardships faced by the world?
Ascension to the fairy world may be the way to transcendence and freedom.
But for me, this road may be possible, but it is definitely not now. "
Not surprisingly, Lu Yuan rejected Li Li's invitation.
Although he has now regained his original intention, he has taken a lot of energy away from the hegemony of the Chu Kingdom and put it back on the path to eternal life and freedom.
But this doesn't mean that he really plans to abandon Chu State completely.
No matter what, after all, this is a career that I have worked hard for for more than 20 years. It is not something I can just give up.
In the future, Lu Yuan may completely let go of Chu, but that will never be now.
At the very least, he will never give up until he uses the Chu Kingdom to absorb the last trace of spiritual energy between heaven and earth.
Same thing.
Lu Yuan may take this path of ascending to the immortal world in the future, but it is definitely not now.
Just like in ancient times, those immortals and gods chose to stay in the world, increase their strength to the limit, and then ascend.
Lu Yuan also plans to raise his own strength to the limit of this world before considering ascension.
Otherwise, with the current level of cultivation, together with a group of monks who have been forced to a dead end, running to achieve world-wide ascension, the risk is too great, and the gain is simply not worth the loss.
Lu Yuan even made a vague decision in his heart.
Unless Kyushu has completely reached the end of the world and there is a crisis of world collapse, there is actually no need for him to ascend.
After all, he will soon become the number one master in Kyushu. When the monks like Mo Li ascend, no one in this world will be able to threaten him.
At that time, with His eternal and infinite lifespan, the Lord can continue to be carefree in this world indefinitely.
There are no threats from the outside world, there are no worries about running out of life, and with his strength far surpassing that of other mortals, he is like a dead immortal god, able to roam freely in Kyushu.
That being the case, why take the risk and go to the Northern Underworld Capital that doesn't know what happened, and bet on the future of the immortal world that is difficult to fathom?
Lu Yuan is not a monk like Mo Li. He has enough choices and there is no need to take risks.
"My fellow Taoist has the world in his heart, and I admire you as a poor Taoist."
Seeing Lu Yuan's decisive attitude, Mo Li couldn't help but feel regretful, but he didn't continue to persuade him.
Although without such a strong person to accompany him, there may be one less help in ascending to the immortal world.
But the same thing.
Having such a Chu king stay is actually a good thing for Feishuang Dao, who has been deeply bound to the Chu Kingdom.
Therefore, whether Lu Yuan ascends or stays, it is actually a sure profit for Feishuang Dao.
If that's the case, there's no need to worry.
He just sighed and said: "It's just that a poor man is greedy for life and afraid of death, and his heart is towards heaven. He really can't sacrifice his life and stay in this mortal world in Jiuzhou to help all living beings survive the disaster.
This ascension is hard for Pindao to miss. "
Regarding the ugliness and flaws in his heart, Li Qiye did not hide anything and spoke frankly.
"It is the nature of living beings to be greedy for life and fear death. It is like seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages. Why should we be ashamed of it?"
Lu Yuan just smiled at Li Li's words, and then asked without any concealment: "There is one more thing here. I want to ask fellow Taoist for advice. I hope fellow Taoist can clear up my confusion."
Li Qiye nodded slightly and did not refuse: "Fellow Taoist, please tell me. If you can tell me, I won't hide it."
Lu Yuan said: "This matter involves Beiming Youdu. I want to know, after Taoist friends and others use the ascension formation to go to the fairy world. Will there be any problems in the Beiming Youdu that are left behind, such as being damaged and making it difficult to use again? "
Although the will to ascend is not strong, for Lu Yuan, Beiming Youdu is also a retreat.
If there really is an apocalypse in the future when the world collapses and the entire Kyushu cannot survive, then such a formation that can ascend to the immortal world will become his only chance of survival.
Therefore, Lu Yuan was quite concerned about Beiming Youdu and was always paying attention to the status of this formation.
"Fellow Taoist, are you planning to ascend in the future?"
Hearing Lu Yuan's question, Li Moli instantly guessed what the other party was thinking, looked at the King of Chu, but couldn't help but shook his head and said: "The material used in Beiming Youdu was after the world-breaking immortal came to the world. Brought from the fairy world.
It was a true fairy thing, enough to last for eternity.
Formations refined with such immortal treasures will not be damaged so easily.
Now there is a problem in Beiming Youdu. It is just that the spiritual energy is insufficient and it is difficult to maintain the formation, so it has to be gradually closed.
In our estimation, even after we use the formation, even if there are problems with the Beiming Youdu formation, it will only happen thousands of years later.
Thousands of years later, when the immortal treasures refined in Beiming Youdu gradually began to deteriorate and decay due to the exhaustion of spiritual energy, the magic circle completely collapsed.
But that is destined to be a long time later.
If fellow Taoist leader wants to lead the people of Kyushu through the catastrophe and ascend for the second time a hundred years later, there will definitely be no problem with the formation. "
Li Li explained Lu Yuan's concern, then hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Only the formation is available, but according to our estimation, the spiritual energy is still active in Jiuzhou, and the Northern Netherworld can only be activated once at most. .
After the formation has drained away the remaining active spiritual energy in the world, there may still be spiritual energy left in the world, but it is located deep in the world and cannot be shaken by the outside world.
Even in the Northern Underworld City, it is difficult to absorb and utilize the dead spiritual energy in the depths of these worlds.
Therefore, if Taoist friends want to ascend, formation is not the key. Not having enough spiritual energy to support them is the biggest problem.
If fellow Taoists really want to ascend, joining us this time is your last chance.
If you miss this time, it will be difficult to escape. "
Li Li shook his head, obviously not optimistic about Lu Yuan's idea.
If they really have enough spiritual energy to open the Northern Underworld Capital for the second time, then why should they, the existing monks, be anxious to ascend.
Even setting the time one year later is extremely hasty.
It's not because the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is getting thinner and thinner. Every day, the active spiritual energy they can use becomes less and less.
If they delay for any longer, the active spiritual energy will not be enough. Even if they want to ascend, they will not be able to gather enough spiritual energy to open the Northern Underworld City.
Today's Jiuzhou is a desperate apocalypse for immortal cultivators like them.
Everyone wants to transcend.
Lu Yuan's idea is not that no one has thought about it, but it is just a delusion.
If you really hold on to this idea, you will only sink with Jiuzhou, and it will be difficult to escape.
