Ten days later.
The floods in Longyou County have long since receded, and people are currently engaged in reconstruction work.
The government during the Zhenguan period was still very efficient. The governor of Hongzhou personally rushed to Longyou County to allocate funds for grain distribution and resettlement of the refugees, which quickly stabilized the disaster situation.
Li Daoxuan also used his earth element magic power to help the people, erecting high walls and moving boulders. Mortals and monks worked together and seemed very harmonious.
Two stone sculptures stood up.
One is a huge flying bird, carrying many people on its back, flying out of the torrential flood.
The other one is a tall and handsome young Taoist. He holds a magic sword in one hand and pinches a dragon with the other. His eyes are sharp and his momentum is magnificent.
The two stone sculptures were specially made by the governor of Hongzhou and spent a lot of money to find a master. They are lifelike and have unique charm. When the people see these two statues, they will spontaneously stop and bow to show their gratitude.
The governor wanted to win over Li Daoxuan and invite him to serve in the court, but Li Daoxuan refused.
It's not time for him to start training yet.
Besides, there is still a magic weapon waiting for him in Liling City...
That night.
In order not to disturb the people, Li Daoxuan and his master quietly left the county.
Accompanied by the starlight in the sky and wearing simple Taoist robes, the master and the apprentice once again set foot on the distant road.
They took nothing but a jug of good wine.
The silver rewarded by the governor was distributed to the people.
Those who have suffered from floods need these more than they do.
At the gate of the city, Wu Qiubai bowed deeply to the backs of the two of them. He had become much more mature, and there was a hint of determination between his brows.
It wasn't until the two of them were out of sight that Wu Qiubai sighed softly, turned around and left.
The two masters and disciples did not know that after the reconstruction of Longyou County, it was renamed Xinjian County to commemorate the Taoist who saved them from the flood and helped them rebuild their homes.
"Xinjian County Chronicle" recorded this history that was regarded as a legend by later generations.
"On the night of January 13th in the second year of Zhenguan, a heavy rain fell from the sky, and the water flooded the dragons. The dragons did evil and ate countless people. A cloud bird came from the east, carrying the blue sky on its back, to save all people from the flood."
"Celestial Master Li Daoxuan killed the dragon in Xihe and rebuilt Longyou. Later, with the approval of the government, it was renamed Xinjian in memory of his benefactor."
…
The next day, the morning light was bright and the red sun was like a wheel.
Li Daoxuan and his master have left Hongzhou.
This time, the master did not let him walk slowly to see the scenery. Instead, he seemed a little anxious and worked all night to shrink the ground and walk, hoping to reach Liling City as soon as possible.
During his break, the master explained to him many secrets of spiritual practice and asked him to recite Taoist classics, as if he wanted to quickly pass on everything he had learned to him.
Master coughed more and more often, and with his open-minded and unruly temperament, his brows were always furrowed.
Li Daoxuan knew that his master was being tortured by the sword energy of the Three Five Evil-Destroying Male and Female Swords. Being able to talk and laugh freely showed that he had extremely strong concentration.
Reminiscing about his master's actions of taking him to find his uncle, Li Daoxuan vaguely guessed his master's thoughts.
Master is worried that if he fails, he will not survive, so that he can entrust himself to his trustworthy junior brother.
Li Daoxuan didn't say anything, but silently recited a few more words about the name of the Ghost King.
He had a small book in his mind. The Xudu Ghost King had already reached the top, and the second in line was Pan Dan.
He practiced the "Purple Qi Yang Yuan Gong" in the early morning, rushed during the day, and practiced the "Golden Light Divine Mantra" at night. In the blink of an eye, another two days passed.
Fortunately, the golden light magic spell taught by the senior sister is very effective. After practicing it a few times, the master finally got a glimpse of the secret, his brows relaxed a lot, and the frequency of coughing also dropped.
That afternoon, at Shenshi, the two of them entered the boundary of Xuanzhou and were not far from Liling City.
Xuanzhou has more Jiangnan charm than Hongzhou.
Looking around, everything is green, the mountains are dark green, and the water is light green. Even in winter, it cannot stop the vitality.
The air was unusually fresh, but a little damp and cold, freezing to the bones. Fortunately, Li Daoxuan was strong and had magic power to protect him. Although the Taoist robe was thin, he didn't feel cold.
"If we walk a few dozen miles further, we should be reaching Liling City."
There was a hint of expectation in Zhang Qianyang's eyes. He and his junior brother had not seen each other for many years and missed him very much.
The two grew up together and had a very good relationship. After he left Longhu Mountain, the other party also left the mountain angrily and lived in Liling City, making a living by telling fortunes and selling medicine to express his dissatisfaction with the old man.
Li Daoxuan nodded and was about to speak when suddenly the green dragon tattoo on his back became slightly hot.
His heart sank, and he immediately opened his eyebrows and looked around.
I saw a thick fog floating in the distance. There was a faint yin in the fog, covering the sky and the sun.
Zhang Qianyang also noticed this thick fog, and he sneered: "This fog is mixed with Yin Qi, which can make people lose their way and confuse their minds. Haha, I want to see what is wrong with this broad daylight and the bright sky. How dare you, a monster with such eyes, come to seek death?"
Li Daoxuan was not afraid at all, but showed a hint of excitement in his eyes.
After killing the dragon, he didn't open his shop for a long time.
The heavy fog came and quickly swept the two of them in. Faintly, the exclamations of pedestrians in front could be heard.
"It's such a thick fog, why can't I see anything?"
"Isn't it said that fog often occurs in the mountains, so it suddenly fogged here?"
An old man who was familiar with the local situation shouted: "Everyone, please stop running around and try to hold your breath. This is the anger of the river god of Zhaofu River ahead!"
…
Master Li Daoxuan and his apprentice had magical powers to protect themselves. The mist did not invade their bodies, but their sight was also greatly blocked.
Li Daoxuan opened his eyes to see clearly.
He said with some confusion: "Master, I remember you once said that the mountains are densely forested and the sunlight is sparse, making it easy for evil spirits to breed. Therefore, there is often fog, causing people to get lost in it and eventually die of hunger and cold."
"But this is not in the mountains, so how could this evil mist arise?"
Zhang Qianyang shook his head and said: "This is indeed rare. Let's disperse this fog first, otherwise these people will easily become confused if they inhale too much fog."
After saying this, Zhang Qianyang raised his Taoist finger, mobilized his magic power, and recited the mantra silently.
"The Xuanzong of Heaven and Earth has the root of all things. I have cultivated extensively for thousands of kalpas and proved my magical powers. Within and outside the three realms, only Tao is the most respected. There is golden light in my body, which reflects my body."
Rays of golden light bloomed on him, and the surrounding fog disappeared like snow meeting boiling oil under the golden light.
He opened his eyes, slightly pleased with himself.
In just a few days, he was able to practice the Golden Light Divine Curse to this level, which is enough to be proud of.
When he saw that his apprentice had not yet taken action, he couldn't help but urge: "You also use the Golden Light Divine Spell. It's just a good time for me to check your progress. If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask me."
Li Daoxuan coughed and said, "Master, I don't need it."
Zhang Qianyang looked at the mist sweeping around him and said: "Stop talking nonsense and use it quickly. I see that you have neglected your practice these days, so you know how to disturb the empress in blue."
Li Dao
In desperation, he had to raise his Taoist fingers and recite the mantra.
"The Xuanzong of Heaven and Earth has the root of all things. I have cultivated extensively for thousands of kalpas and proved my magical powers. Within and outside the three realms, only Tao is the most respected. There is golden light in my body, which reflects my body."
Streams of dazzling golden light shot out, several times more brilliant than what just erupted from Zhang Qianyang's body. Like the rising sun, it shined in all directions, exorcising evil spirits, suppressing ghosts and binding demons!
The mist with a radius of hundreds of feet dissipated instantly like a natural enemy, and the heaven and earth returned to clearness, only the golden light was fierce and sacred and immortal!
(End of chapter)
