Hongye Mountain is located more than a hundred miles outside the capital city, close to several upper counties, and adjacent to Jingnian Mountain where Tianlong Temple is located, and Linghe Mountain where Baiyun Temple is located.
All three are branches of the Yuping Mountains.
Tianlong Temple and Baiyun Temple are forces with both Taoism and martial arts. Some of them practice martial arts and some practice Qi.
The two have lived next to each other for many years, and their incense is considered to be at its peak.
However, they were all supported by the Great Zhou Dynasty, and their respective hosts and temple masters held official positions in the divine dynasty.
As for Hongye Mountain, although there are no Buddhist temples or Taoist temples, the scenery has always been good, and there are many gardens and villas on it, which attracts the families of nobles from the capital city to visit here often.
The time is May, and the sequence belongs to mid-summer.
Many villas and villas on Hongye Mountain seemed very quiet today, with not a single human being in sight.
But there is one place that seems a little more extraordinary.
As long as a monk uses his Dharma eyes to look around, he can see that in a very elegant garden, various precious lights flash from time to time.
In the pavilion, waterside pavilion, and the unique garden with rocks and exotic flowers scattered at random, there are figures with different clothes and extraordinary demeanor sitting or standing, lying or lying on their backs.
They may be chatting and laughing, exchanging knowledge, or competing with swords like warriors.
There are also flashes of magical light in the hands, practicing skills.
At this time, on a huge rock in the lake, Xu Hubo and a Taoist in green were sitting opposite each other.
The Taoist was in his twenties or thirties. He was dressed in simple clothes and wore a lotus crown on his head. His appearance was just ordinary, but his eyes were bright and his divine light was hidden, making people dare not look down upon him.
"Junior sister Xu, could it be that the Taoist friend from Xuandu Temple you mentioned is not here?"
Xu Amber smiled softly and said, "Senior Brother Zhang is actually impatient. It's still early. Since Fellow Daoist Lin promised to come, he naturally won't break the appointment."
The four true traditions of Kunlun, Tianfu, Longhu, and Danding were all brought together not long after they met.
After all, several of their true successors are still less than 200 years old, and they were not there when the various sects closed their doors.
Zhang Chuhe couldn't help but smile and said: "I am a disciple of Chunyang's sect, but I really want to have a glimpse of fellow Taoist Lin."
"I have inquired about it. Fellow Daoist Lin should have just been accepted by Senior Xuandu Guanshen not long ago." Xu Hubo glanced down the mountain and said.
"He is just at the beginning of gathering Qi, and he has not even practiced a few levels of innate magical powers. If senior brother wants to learn the Taoism of Xuandu, he will have to wait for decades."
Zhang Chuhe shook his head and laughed: "Junior sister is joking, I am about to become an elixir, but I don't want to bully others."
At this time, a girl in a purple dress was seen walking on the water not far away.
"Senior Brother Zhang didn't want to bully anyone, but he just wanted to let the other juniors in his sect do it."
Xu Hubo smiled at the girl: "Junior Sister Nangong."
The girl is Nangong Qingye, the true successor of Tianfu Sect, and her cultivation level is no less than that of Xu Hubo.
After listening to Nangong Qingye's words, Zhang Chuhe smiled and did not deny it.
Seeing this, Xu Hubo couldn't help but frown and said, "I invited you here. Senior Brother Zhang, please be careful."
Zhang Chuhe smiled hurriedly and said: "Junior sister Xu, don't worry."
"I just thought that the elders said that it is rare to see one under the Xuandu Temple. Now we will meet one as soon as we get off the mountain. I can't help but be happy with the hunter's heart. It's really hard for me."
"Of course, Pindao is not a rude and crazy person. He can still be disrespectful to Junior Brother Lin."
Xu Hubo and Nangong Qingye couldn't help but smile, and believed that Zhang Chuhe was not an arrogant and domineering person.
Not far away, Taoist Double Bun, who was lying on the back of an old turtle, yawned and stood up, saying, "Senior Brother Zhang seems to be calm, but in fact he is not at all restless. When we first met, he pulled Tao Tao around and made gestures. It was really a bit annoying. People dislike it.”
Several people couldn't help laughing, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Other disciples from various sects in the distance were also discussing and communicating in a friendly atmosphere.
When Lin Xuanzhi arrived, he saw such a scene from a distance, and couldn't help but feel a sense of joy and yearning in his heart.
This is no more meaningful than some peach blossom banquet!
Holding the black donkey in one hand, Kou Lingyun, who was walking down the mountain to greet him, jumped up and shouted towards the garden: "Here he comes, he comes!"
The disciples from each sect during the exchange stopped their movements one after another and turned their heads to look at the door in unison.
I saw a handsome young man in simple moon-white clothes walking calmly and calmly holding a strong black donkey.
Lin Xuanzhi felt the curious gazes of everyone. Although most of them were of higher cultivation than him, he still smiled and stepped forward with a neither humble nor arrogant smile. He cupped his hands and said, "Lin Xuanzhi, a member of the Xuandu Sect, has met all of my colleagues."
Disciples from all sects could not help but return the favor and welcomed his arrival with a smile.
Xu Amber nodded and said with a smile: "If Fellow Daoist Lin doesn't come, I'm afraid Senior Brother Zhang will have to pick him up."
Lin Xuanzhi couldn't help but apologize: "I forgot the time when I was refining the treasure a few days ago, which almost delayed today's good things. It's a sin."
Zhang Chuhe smiled when he heard this, raised his hand and tapped the lake surface, and saw a water lotus slowly blooming, and said: "It is most taboo to stop the alchemy weapon in the middle. It seems that Junior Brother Lin's magic weapon is ready. Congratulations."
Lin Xuanzhi looked at the water lotus prepared for him in the lake, the smile on his face remained unchanged, and he stepped forward calmly.
Splashes of water immediately formed at his feet, lifting his soles as he headed toward the water without getting any of his clothes and shoes wet.
Ride the tide and ride on the waves, but nothing~
The black donkey went to find a shady place to stay. Lin Xuanzhi sat leisurely on the water lotus and smiled at Zhang Chuhe: "I don't know your senior brother's title yet."
"Zhang Chuhe of the Dragon and Tiger Sect." Zhang Chuhe responded with a smile.
"Nangong Qingye of Tianfu Sect."
"Chen Qingyi of the Danding Sect."
Lin Xuanzhi greeted everyone one by one, and both of them responded warmly, not showing any contempt because of their cultivation.
After exchanging names, the several people became obviously more comfortable talking.
Even though Lin Xuanzhi's cultivation was just for gathering Qi, which was much lower than their jade liquid level, he still didn't show any timidity, which was undoubtedly more appreciated by a few people.
Nangong Qingye has the liveliest temperament among the others, and her witty remarks have aroused the atmosphere.
"I often hear from the elders in the sect that Senior Shen is the most casual and free-spirited person. He is actually a role model for our generation. It's such a pity that we can't even meet him in the city of God." Nangong Qingye said with an undisguised expression on his face. regret.
Lin Xuanzhi didn't expect to meet his master's crush here, and he couldn't help but feel a little bit ridiculous.
But he could only smile and comfort him: "There will always be opportunities in the future, and Senior Sister Nangong doesn't have to do it for a while."
When communicating with everyone, what Lin Xuanzhi wanted was nothing more than some spiritual knowledge and Taoist anecdotes. After all, he couldn't expect his master to be patient enough to tell him stories.
There are not many questions about cultivation.
Several people also saw the topic that Lin Xuanzhi was interested in, so they were naturally happy to sell well and just took care of the children.
As for Zhang Chuhe's previous request for advice on Xuandu Taoism, he obviously had no intention of putting it into action.
After all, Kou Lingyun and Lin Xuanzhi are at the same level among the true legends of each sect.
And he can't let the inner disciples compete with him. It won't be good whether he loses or wins.
Xu Hubo saw that Lin Xuanzhi's cultivation seemed to be much purer than when he first met at the beginning of the month. His cultivation of Qi gathering level had already reached the middle level, which was completely different from when he had just broken through.
In the end, he couldn't suppress the doubts and worries in his heart, and reminded him: "Junior brother Lin's cultivation seems to be much improved? Forgive me for explaining, but you take the external elixir to help your cultivation?"
The Way of Waidan is also the right way among Taoists and will not be rejected.
But at the levels of collecting Qi to practice, condensing evil spirits to refine Gang, and the Nine Transformations of Jade Liquid, basically no one would use external force to promote cultivation.
These three levels all have a detailed understanding of spirit and energy, and slowly understanding them is the right path.
Xuandu Guan had no shortage of external elixirs, but she was afraid that Lin Xuanzhi was young and vigorous, and his master was not around, so he would not be able to control himself. If he took the elixirs for the sake of face and concentrated his magic power to attend the party, wouldn't it be a misguided approach.
Lin Xuanzhi was stunned when he heard the words, and then realized what Xu Hubo meant. He explained it by saying that he had an epiphany while refining the weapon, but did not elaborate on the details.
Even if Master Shen Xinghe doesn't take responsibility for this key point of cultivation, he will still give instructions.
Moreover, he left in style without even leaving any traces of the medicine behind.
However, he did not expect that half of his vitality would be transformed into mana through just an ordinary weapon refining.
Xu Amber also smiled when he learned the reason, and said with a sigh: "There are many elixirs in the Taoist sect that can make people gather Qi perfectly and have all the knowledge. Ordinary people will only be happy when they get it, but they don't know how long it will take to make up for it in the future. The dangers of shortcuts.”
Zhang Chuhe also said sternly: "For a top-grade golden elixir, the dragon and the tiger meet, and under the interaction between heaven and man, the spirit and energy naturally embrace each other, making it perfect and flawless."
"But some people don't know what's going on. They think that the outer elixir saves time to practice, so they pursue efficiency. They pursue the elixir to break through any realm, big or small, like a demon. This is actually a misguided approach. Why seek the combination of God and Qi? ?”
Lin Xuanzhi nodded in agreement after hearing what the two said: "Building the foundation and nourishing the essence are the stages of strengthening oneself and replenishing one's spiritual energy, so there is nothing wrong with that."
"After collecting Qi, the soul guards the body, collects Qi with spiritual thoughts, and blends the vitality of the body. This process can be regarded as a simple principle of yin and yang reconciliation."
"Even if the elixir can be achieved in one step, if the process is omitted and there is no detailed understanding, I am afraid that it will be difficult to control the huge mana after entering the body, and it will take more time to polish it."
Chen Qingyi of the Alchemy Sect smiled and nodded: "Exactly. Some sects often don't skimp on the elixirs for those with poor temperament, whose upper limit can be seen at a glance, and use one Taiqing Jade Liquid Pill to give them the nine-turn mana of the jade liquid. , but he is just a sect warrior and a Taoist soldier. Whose disciple is so caring, why should he ask for a high-grade golden elixir, let alone the theory of the three disasters of Yuan Shen? "
Nangong Qingye said in a mocking tone: "There are many people who always think of flying into the sky. But how easy is it to practice? Why do so many people fall in front of the high-grade golden elixir in the world? The same goes for the Yin Shen monks who are struggling outside the gate of life and death. I don’t know how many there are.”
"Even the later stages of martial arts talk about mind and will, not to mention monks like us who practice both life and life and pay attention to the cultivation of sex and the preservation of spirit."
“It’s not impossible for someone who has learned the superior Dharma to live a life of mediocrity.”
Lin Xuanzhi didn't know the state of mind of the people who were at the jade liquid level and were pursuing top-grade golden elixirs.
But I can’t help but sigh: “Many seemingly shortcuts in spiritual practice may actually be detours and dead ends.”
Zhang Chuhe smiled warmly and praised: "That's it. The road to seeking the truth needs to be down-to-earth."
"The theory of mind and nature seems far away from the humble practice, but in fact it has been with us since the beginning of the hundred days of foundation building."
Chen Qingyi also smiled and said: "Although it is good to be brave and diligent, don't forget that our Taoism also teaches a steady and steady approach, and success will come naturally."
Lin Xuanzhi understood the advice given to him by those who had gone before him at this time, and he couldn't help but be grateful.
Several people talked freely about cultivation and everything. Lin Xuanzhi gained a lot, and at the same time, it also impressed several people.
I think he is worthy of being valued by Xuandu. He can explain many problems in practice and can draw inferences from one instance.
Therefore, even among several Yuye monks, Lin Xuanzhi can always express his opinions.
His insights into magic techniques shocked several people.
Unknowingly, when everyone came back to their senses, it was already evening.
The sun sets.
Although everyone was still not satisfied, they were ready to leave.
After living for more than 20 years, Lin Xuanzhi felt that gatherings were so interesting, fulfilling and rewarding for the first time.
"There's still a moon left, let's see another day..."
Boom!
Before Zhang Chuhe finished speaking, everyone felt a violent tremor in Hongye Mountain and waves of water rising from the lake.
Several people flew up one after another, and Lin Xuanzhi also stood on a wave of water and looked into the distance, feeling the fluctuations of Hongye Mountain's ground veins.
"The trembling of the earth's veins seems to have been affected by other sources..."
With the help of trivial knowledge obtained from the earth spirit's magical power, Lin Xuanzhi judged the general direction.
Here I heard Zhang Chuhe say: "There is a movement over at Tianlong Temple, there are masters fighting!"
After saying that, he turned into a clear light and sped away!
Xu Hubo and the other three looked at each other, then Chen Qingyi smiled helplessly and said, "Go and have a look. Senior Brother Zhang has wanted to fight with someone for a long time. Let's just keep an eye on him."
The two girls understood that this was the Divine Capital of Great Zhou after all.
When Lin Xuanzhi saw the three of them looking at each other, he couldn't help but smile and said: "You three are just welcome, I don't have the ability to join in the fun."
Xu Hubo smiled and said: "Junior Brother Lin, it would be best to stay away from this place as soon as possible. I am also curious about who dares to offend Tianlong Temple. Those monks are quite capable."
With that said, the three of them turned into escaping lights and ran towards Tianlong Temple.
Some disciples from other sects are also eager to try, and some are waiting here.
Lin Xuanzhi was able to move forward and retreat freely alone. After saying goodbye to Kou Lingyun, Chang Qingya, and Chu Fangyuan who were being held back, he took the donkey and prepared to go down the mountain.
But when he reached the halfway point of the mountain, he discovered that the black donkey wasn't leaving!
After a few strong pulls, Lin Xuanzhi couldn't help but look at the black donkey.
He also stared at Lin Xuanzhi with wide eyes, snorted, and suddenly spoke in the official dialect of Zhou Dynasty: "Young master, do you want a chance?"
Lin Xuanzhi had known for a long time that this black donkey was not an ordinary thing, so he was not surprised.
He looked at it curiously and said, "Brother Donkey, what do you mean by this?"
Hearing the words, the black donkey stuck out his tongue and said: "There is a real dragon's energy dormant in Yuping Mountain. It is contained but not exposed, but it cannot be hidden from a small nose."
As he spoke, he suddenly felt that Hongye Mountain was shaking even more violently. This time, even the mountain was cracked in several places.
At the same time, I saw a looming cloud of colorful clouds rising from the depths of Hongye Mountain in the direction of Yuping Mountain.
Lin Xuanzhi's eyes narrowed and he said in a deep voice: "Over there?"
"That's right! I think some cave abode was affected by the vibration of the earth's veins." Black Donkey said with a hint of urgency.
No matter what, Lin Xuanzhi had already cast a water-moon phantom body spell outside his body.
The power of this technique is at the middle level, and it is closely connected with the soul. It is difficult for monks under the influence of Gangsha to detect it.
"This place is not far from God. I'm afraid a master will arrive soon."
Hei Donkey said confidently: "Young Master, there is no need to worry. Since I have left you behind, Mo Ming will definitely protect you."
Lin Xuanzhi's thoughts turned and he thought about it for a moment. He saw the light flying deep into the villa, and then he got on the black donkey and said, "Let's go!"
One person and one donkey just clicked, quickly heading towards the mountains, but the speed was a bit faster than those fleeing lights.
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