Chapter 101 Traveling thousands of miles to the west to seek the Dharma
After being absorbed into the chariot by the ancestor Huang Longzi with great magic power, Lu Cheng, Xue Yuzhen, and Yun Ling'er could only see each other, and they stepped on the clouds. , the surrounding scenery moved backward rapidly.
Not long after, the dragon flying car landed on Guizang Mountain.
I saw that Guizang Mountain is dotted with palaces and buildings, with five steps to the first floor and ten steps to the pavilion, carved beams and painted buildings, beautiful buildings and jade buildings that are not like the human world.
These palace buildings are shrouded in golden light. Looking from a distance, Lu Cheng can feel the huge magic power contained in them.
At the key node of the palace, there were golden armored giants on the left and right, half-kneeling on the ground respectfully as the chariot arrived, showing utmost respect.
Even Lu Cheng, Xue Yuzhen, and Yun Ling'er all came from a certain background, but they had never seen such a scene and luxury.
After arriving at the Heavenly Palace of Ten Thousand Beasts, a golden halo of light enveloped the three of them, and they were pushed into the inner hall of the Dao Palace.
The golden light suddenly brightened. When Lu Cheng closed his eyes slightly and then slowly opened them, he saw that he had arrived inside a magnificent and vast hall:
White jade and golden stones were used as stairs, painted with gold. The colors are the pillars of the courtyard.
Everywhere is tall and wide, and the momentum is majestic and solemn.
The copper incense burner in the main hall is obviously burning extremely precious incense. It rises like curls of green smoke and spreads thinly, filling the room with a fragrant aroma that soothes the mind and refreshes the mind.
The smooth marble floor under your feet is almost like a human figure, and in the main hall, there is an old man sitting on a dragon throne. Although he has gray temples and a Taoist robe, his skin is as solid as jade and his face is handsome. Yi, exuding a god-like aura that dominates the nine heavens and ten earths.
On his left hand side, sitting on a purple brocade couch is a graceful and beautiful woman with skin as jade as snow. Her face is like a white plum under the moon, her eyebrows are picturesque, and her eyes are filled with gentleness. light.
Wearing brocade clothes, with intricate peonies embroidered on the lapels, and a gentle smile hanging from the corner of her mouth, she feels extremely friendly.
On his right side, behind the jade case, were a pair of young and beautiful sisters, one in a white dress and the other in Tsing Yi, one cold and the other lively. At this time, they were also looking at Lu Cheng and others, while they talked and laughed softly.
Counting down to the left and right, there are four monks, one woman, three men, but they are all people with extraordinary temperament and powerful magic power.
“I have read your master’s letter, but he will cause trouble for me. Back then, he went to Huoyun Mountain to establish a sect, and my wife and I retired to the Western Regions to enjoy the blessings of immortality. In the blink of an eye, a hundred years have passed. How is your master lately?"
The elegant and powerful voice echoed in the palace.
"Master has devoted himself to cultivating Taoism over the years. Not long ago, he had a sword fight with Master Taixu of the Xiantian Sect. He came back with a great victory. Everything is fine."
Lu Cheng performed the ceremony, and then talked about the current situation of Huoyun Mansion.
"Hahahahahahaha, that's good, that's good... This is my married wife Baoxiang, you can just call me Mistress. They are my daughters, Xiao Yuhong, Xiao Yuxue, and the rest These are some of my incompetent disciples, so you can get to know them slowly.”
"Since you have come to my place, you can live in the Thunder Fire Palace from now on. If you have any questions about Taoism, you can ask me for advice. If I am in retreat, you can also ask your master wife for advice."
Although Master Huang Longzi always talks about being an old guy, it is obvious that he is still very protective of Lu Cheng.
The Thunder Fire Palace is obviously the palace closer to the main palace, which is obviously a privilege.
"The disciples came here to learn Taoism, and I also prepared some gifts for my uncle, my wife, and all the brothers and sisters."
After saying that, Lu Cheng took out the Scarlet Blood Zhi King from the ring and presented it to Huanglong with both hands. Xue Yuzhen and Yun Ling'er, who were on the side, also presented the robes, rouge, gouache and other treasures that the girls liked carefully, one by one.
Even the four senior brothers and sisters, Lu Cheng each presented a fourth-level talisman. When they first arrived in a place, if they had plenty of money, it was obviously better to make more good friends than to make many enemies.
"Red Blood Zhi King!?"
Seeing this fifth-level elixir that is at least thousands of years old, even Taoist Huang Longzi's expression changed slightly.
He looked deeply at Lu Cheng. Huang Longzi knew his junior brother. With Chi Shenzi's temperament, he would never bring such a precious meeting gift to Lu Cheng.
"Well, with the elixir made from this treasure, my wife can keep her appearance for hundreds of years."
After receiving the treasure, Taoist Huang Longzi was also very happy.
So he ordered a night banquet and called on the beauties from the Taoist palace to sing and dance to add to the fun.
Those seductive girls with blond hair, blue eyes, and snow-white skin, put on middle-earth clothes, sing and dance, it's a special experience.
In this Taoist palace, there are mountains of gold, mountains of silver, beautiful artists of all ethnic groups, and endless enjoyment. During the banquet, Lu Cheng was given three more treasures by Huang Longzi:
A bottle of the fourth-level Qingxin Yunyuan Pill, It can increase the monk's magic power.
A third-level top-grade Ten Thousand Beasts Transformation Banner, which is the most common and powerful magical weapon of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. It is said that the inherited treasure of this sect is the Seven Demon Banners, with seven heads sealed inside. The monster at the top of the golden elixir is so powerful that it cannot be measured.
A white jade key. Holding this key, you can freely enter the first three floors of the Scripture Pavilion of the Ten Thousand Beasts Heavenly Palace. Why are there only the first three floors? Because the first three floors correspond to the three realms of innate, Qi training, and foundation building. If you study too many classics that are far beyond your own Taoist realm, it is easy for your inner demons to grow and become possessed.
Especially the Palace of Incarnation of All Beasts is still a demon, and the inner demons are especially heavy.
"Lu Cheng, I have six disciples and two daughters. I already don't want to accept more disciples and worry too much, but since your master has sent you here, I can't refuse. From now on, you will be the ninth. You This magical power is really too weak. Besides, I hope that since you come here to practice, you will also take more part in the affairs of our Northern Sect."
"Disciple, please obey."
In this way, the three of you in Lu Cheng will return to the Cangshan Mountains. The Heavenly Palace settles down.
Master Huang Longzi has a total of six disciples. The eldest disciple Yu Wenzheng is guarding one side outside under the orders of his master, the third disciple Ou Bai is out refining Gangsha, the second disciple Wu Lingjun, the fourth disciple Nangong Jing, and the fifth disciple Niu Meng , the six disciples Zhongli Ling all served their mentor in the palace.
The senior brothers and sisters accepted Lu Cheng's benefits at the banquet. After the banquet, they sent many servants and various utensils and treasures to Lu Cheng's Thunder Fire Palace.
In Huoyun Mansion, it is pure and ascetic cultivation. I have more disciples than servants under Chi Shenzi. Those old servants and cooks are to take care of the young children who were taken up the mountain when they were too young. Chi Shenzi himself does not have any Servant, Taoist.
But this is not possible in the Demon Sect. There are countless Taoist temples on Guizang Mountain, just like a small city. When the sun rises in the east every day, the sun shines down.
The countless Taoist temples on Guizang Mountain seem to be built of countless gold, silver, colored glaze, agate, pearls and jade. In addition, Taoist Huanglongzi walks in the clouds and spreads rain, wielding the authority of heaven and earth. People from the surrounding Western Regions will This place is considered a holy city.
Countless wealthy people and nobles gave away all their property, just hoping that someone from their family could enter the Holy City to serve as a servant.
If they could kiss the toes of the immortals in the Holy City, they would die immediately.
It can be said that the monks in this Heavenly Palace of Ten Thousand Beasts, in addition to practicing Taoism, enjoy serving and enjoying things that far exceed those of mortal emperors.
It is endless enjoyment and boundless joy.
The Heavenly Palace of Ten Thousand Beasts, the Thunder and Fire Palace.
"The body is a bodhi tree, and the mind is like a platform of clear vision. Always brush it diligently to prevent it from causing dust."
"The bodhi tree has no tree, and the clear state is not a platform. There is nothing in the first place. , where to stir up dust ”
Sitting on the futon, Lu Cheng held the banner of the transformation of all beasts and softly recited the verses of the two Buddhist sages in the past life.
What I recall in my mind is the similarities and differences in their respective cultivations between Master Chi Shenzi of Huoyun Mansion and Master Huang Longzi.
Teacher Chi Shenzi is obviously an ascetic monk. He always cleans himself, seeking progress and the great path. Uncle Huang Longzi... Recalling the other party's god-like majesty, Lu Cheng did not believe that the other party had given up the pursuit of Taoism. On the contrary, he might have chosen a more dangerous and radical path, only pursuing progress without thinking about everything. .
It’s just that, Lu Cheng just sees things in the fog. He doesn’t even think that what he thinks is necessarily right. Maybe Master Huang Longzi has given up on the path, and he The reason why his heart keeps adding brilliance to him is just because he is oppressed by the aura of the opponent's Jin Dan Zhenren and instinctively surrenders.
In the following days, Lu Cheng began to hold the white jade key and go to the Sutra Collection Pavilion in the palace to study every day. The collection of books in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect was very different from the collection in the Huoyun Mansion. Even a cursory search would cost dozens of people. Years later, even if he only looked for the parts related to his own practice, Lu Cheng would have to look at the relevant classics of the foundation-building realm for several years.
But Lu Cheng is not in a hurry. He is only forty-seven years old now, and he has already reached the fourth level of foundation building. Of course, this cultivation speed cannot be said to be very fast, but as long as the foundation is solid, he can practice step by step. , it can be achieved by condensing evil spirits and refining the Gang.
As for the two steps of condensing evil and refining Gang, the most important one is tempering the true form. This is a step that cannot be rushed, and mistakes will be made in haste.
So Lu Cheng practiced his heart every day to soothe his anxious emotions. He even did not take the bottle of Qingxin Yuanyuan Pill given by Master Huang Longzi.
Lu Cheng knew the thoughts of Uncle Huang Longzi in his heart. He built the fourth level of foundation and took the Qingxin Yunyuan Pill to greatly increase his magic power. He practiced to the late stage of foundation building in the shortest time. As for the erysipelas and the impure magic power , the realm is slowly dissolved in the late stage of foundation building, and the mana in the late stage of foundation building is stronger than the mana in the middle stage of foundation building, and has more self-protection ability, so that you can be more confident in getting through any disasters you encounter.
Even if the disciples of the great sect are protected by their master, the master is not always around.
It’s just that Lu Cheng is conceited about his swordsmanship. Even if there are a few foundation-building monks in the world who can’t fight at the ninth level of foundation-building, it’s not difficult to retreat unscathed. But if those Ningsha and Liangang people take action , the combat power increased by a little more mana is also limited.
Therefore, Lu Cheng was not eager to increase his magic power, but read more Taoist books to enhance his Taoist heritage.
In the following days, Lu Cheng practiced cultivation, sword practice, and reading. Occasionally, his uncle gave lectures and he went to listen to Taoist teachings.
During this period, the senior brothers and sisters living in the Taoist Palace, and even senior sister Xiao Yuxue, invited Lu Cheng to go out for banquets, play, and enjoy endless immortal blessings.
However, Lu Cheng politely refused them all and just practiced Taoism with peace of mind. Gradually, no one would invite him anymore.
Crack.
The glazed jade cup was smashed to pieces, and a girl in white with bright eyes and white teeth like jade and snow was so angry that her eyebrows stood up, scaring the surrounding maids to the point where they all knelt down and trembled.
"What do you mean? I was worried that his life in the palace would be boring. I invited him to come to banquets again and again. He was either in retreat or sending his concubine and adopted daughter over to deal with it. I, Xiao Yuxue, am here. Is the Beast Heaven Palace so shameless?”
Jade Snow Palace, banquet.
Wu Lingjun, Nangong Jing, Niu Meng, and Zhongli Ling were all present, and in the center of the banquet was a group of jugglers with excellent skills performing hard.
They took ice from the water, performed fairy ropes, performed thrilling acrobatics, and made funny cross talk.
These artists have done their best to perform for the immortals.
If the performance is good, a few spiritual stones will be given, which will be enough for a lifetime. If the performance is not good, there are examples of people who have not left here.
Only their hard work could not extinguish the anger of the noble daughter of the Xiao family.
"Alas, little junior sister, the ninth junior brother has not yet mastered Xuan Gong, so he cannot rest assured and enjoy the blessings of immortality. It is right to work harder now. Don't be so angry."
Wu Lingyun tapped the wine glass at hand. Ice crystals suddenly appeared in the grape wine, and then the wine was pushed over by her magic power. Xiao Yuxue took it and drank it down in one gulp.
"What's so difficult about cultivating immortality? All of my father's disciples have achieved great success in mystical arts and can enjoy hundreds of years of immortal blessings. Only such stupid people would take this seriously, but I don’t know if my thoughts are too heavy, I will find it difficult in the end. ”
Most people in the world are unable to do things, not because they are overwhelmed by things, but by their own thoughts. The more difficult you find many things, the more difficult they are. The more difficult it becomes.
No matter what, just let it go and do it. Sometimes, you can achieve your wish.
Xiao Yuxue was taught by her parents since she was a child. She is also very talented in cultivating Taoism. In cultivation, she just takes the right path straight away. She is not hasty or slow step by step and has never encountered any obstacles.
In her opinion, it was not good for Junior Brother Lu Cheng to be so thoughtful, so she frequently invited him out to play, but she did not expect that her hot face would be pressed against her cold butt.
Sisters Xiao Yuhong and Xiao Yuxue are not counted as disciples of Huanglongzi. Those with higher cultivation than them are called junior sisters, and those with higher cultivation level are called senior sisters. Xiao Yuxue has been a junior junior sister for decades, and it seems that there is a comparison between them. I was younger, but I didn't expect that I was a guy who couldn't even kick him.
"I once made friends with the monks of Huoyun Mansion. I talked about Lu Cheng. I heard that he is good at dual cultivation. His concubine is indeed charming. This person can achieve the ultimate level. I am afraid that staying in the Huoyun Mansion is also based on this, so Uncle Chi Shenzi refuses to teach him and sends him to his master, hoping that he can have a future. "
Old Liu Zhongli Ling said this while drinking.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this person. It is said that the Eight Scenery Dharma Conference has been held again. Junior sister, have you been invited?"
Nangong Jing, the most handsome and unrestrained among the people, like a young scribe, asked. .
The Eight Nestorians have a long heritage and a profound foundation. They are vaguely the first of the eight orthodox religions in China. This sect is good at writing books, explaining the Tao and Dharma, and doing good to people.
It is said that this sect observes the fortune of the world. Whenever the fortune is strong, the Eight Scenery Sect will open the Eight Scenery Dharma Assembly, inviting the best monks in the world to build the foundation and condense evil and refine the Gang to gather in the eight scenes. In the blessed land of Preaching Mountain, one can comment on the Taoism of the world and fight on the spot. Swords, fighting skills, and extremely generous rewards are given to the winners:
Tao books, top-quality elixirs, top-quality magic weapons, spirit beasts, and flying boats. It can be said that except that they cannot directly provide Taoist companions, this is not as good as the Demon Sect. , the Eight Nestorians have profound and all-encompassing heritage.
Sometimes, the Eight Views Sect is clearly at war with the Demon Sect. When the Eight Views Dharma Conference starts, they still invite disciples of the enemy sect. As long as they can demonstrate the Taoism, they will also reward elixirs and magical weapons. Even the magical weapons they are rewarded, The disciples of this sect will be killed and their blood will flow into rivers.
But it is precisely this kind of attitude and behavior that regards the development of Taoism in the world as its own responsibility, which can make the Eight Views Sect become the leader of the eight orthodox religions in China. Even the monks of the Demon Sect are willing to trust the reputation of this sect.
After hearing what the fourth senior brother said, Xiao Yuxue took a sip of ice-cold wine and lowered her head in silence.
The Eight Views Dharma Conference only invites the strongest Taoists in the two realms of foundation building and condensing evil and refining power. Although Xiao Yuxue is conceited and has some talents, she has no idea whether she can get the invitation from the Eight Views Sect. end.
As soon as the fourth disciple Nangong Jing saw the expression on his junior sister’s face, he knew that he was flattering him.
The reason why he asked this was because at the last Eight Scenery Dharma Conference a hundred years ago, Xiao Yuxue's sister Xiao Yuhong represented the Ten Thousand Beast Sect in the battle and received four words: "Jade Sword Flying Rainbow".
Xiao Yuxue's Taoist qualifications are no less than those of her sister, or even better, but she is too playful, and she is not sure whether she will even be selected.
“We can’t do all the Eight Scenery Dharma Conferences, not to mention that it will still take one or two years from the preparation to the official start of the Dharma Conference. Maybe during this time, the little junior sister will have an epiphany.”
Second senior sister Wu Lingjun didn’t want to embarrass her junior sister, so she started to change the subject and talk about other interesting things.
While these people were having a banquet, Lu Cheng was reading many Taoist scriptures in the Sutra Pavilion of the Ten Thousand Beasts Heavenly Palace.
In the "Spiritual Insect Genealogy", Lu Cheng learned that when he cultivated the Hundred Poison Golden Silkworm Gu, he did many of the cultivation mistakes, resulting in twice the result with half the effort.
In the "Hundred Manual of Wolf and Beasts", Lu Cheng knew that he could refine a special beast elixir that would greatly increase the loyalty of canine and wolf monsters to him after swallowing it, thus getting twice the result with half the effort.
In the "Records of the Sect", Lu Cheng learned about the original Taoist methods of the Palace of Incarnation of All Beasts. Although it can break through the innate lifespan of human immortal cultivators, it is also very easy to fall into the catastrophe of being lost and be defeated by oneself. Bewitched by the beast blood in his body, he completely lost his humanity and turned into a monster.
The lifespan of monks in the late stage of Qi training is 120, the life of Foundation-building monks is 240, and the lifespan of Ningsha and Gangqi monks is different depending on the evil spirit and Gangqi they have cultivated, but there are many They are casual cultivators or side sect cultivators with limited inheritance of skills.
In a top magic sect such as the Palace of Incarnation of All Beasts, as long as the monks condense their true forms step by step, they can live nearly 500 years.
Moreover, these elder-level monks in the Palace of Incarnation of Beasts can transform into monster beasts and get rid of the human life span, thereby achieving longevity.
Unlike Huoyun Mansion, a new sect that has not been around for a long time, no one knows whether the elders of this sect who have transformed into monsters or beasts are still alive, like the Ten Thousand Beasts Incarnation Palace, a demon sect that has been passed down for thousands of years. How many people have not fallen into the catastrophe of being lost?
(End of this chapter)