The national teacher does not practice

A gap was torn open in the storm!
  At this moment, Ji Ping'an thought of the allusion of Moses dividing the sea.

When he took out three things, it was as if he had finally collected enough tickets to enter the venue. The originally impenetrable barrier was suddenly opened.

"Why did you open it?" Liuli's holy face was filled with surprise.

"Ah this... ah this..."

The blind old Taoist who was holding the soul lamp was completely shocked.

He didn't expect that Ji Ping'an actually unlocked the barrier, and it didn't take more than a quarter of an hour to untie it.

And he had been squatting here for several days. What was most unacceptable to him was that the other party still used his own bamboo slips to open it.

It felt like I had gone to great lengths to collect supplies, walked through the finals, and then traveled thousands of miles to deliver them to the other party...

"It has little to do with your bamboo slips,"

Ji Ping'an glanced at him and seemed to understand his thoughts:

"The bamboo slips you have are too few to tear open the passage."

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Liuli Bingxue was smart and heard what he meant:
  "You mean, the Taoist scriptures have similar functions to the golden bamboo slips?"

Ji Pingan nodded:
  "That should be the case. At least in my perception, to open the barrier, it seems that two keys are needed. One is at least nine star fragments, and the other is an item with a strong enough saint's aura. As far as I know, the golden bamboo slips are exactly In the past, the Taoist monks left them scattered throughout the Nine Provinces."

Liuli said in surprise:
  "Then according to your statement, if the Lord Buddha holds the Buddhist scriptures and enough fragments, he can come in?"

Ji Pingan hesitated and said:

"Not sure, I don't know if the scattered fragments can be used, or if they need to be arranged and fused according to a specific star map like me.

I now somewhat believe in the saying that the "Four Saints" came out of the Pole. If this is really the home of the Saints.

The formation is a restriction for the cave to prevent outsiders. Outsiders need to bring the master's token to enter. Isn't it easy to understand? "

Two people stood in the wind and snow, talking as if no one else was around.

The rest of the people could no longer understand the high-level information involved in their words, such as listening to the heavenly book.

Those barbarians were even more shocked.

I don’t understand how the polar region they have been guarding for countless years is related to the saint.

"There are more and more doubts in my heart. This is a good thing. It means that we are getting closer to the truth," Ji Ping'an said excitedly:
  “And we’re already ahead of everyone else.”

He had a clear hunch that the truth was right in front of him.

Liuli was also excited: "Then let's go in now?"

"That...I..." The blind old Taoist couldn't help but speak.

Ji Ping'an looked at him and asked with a smile:

"You want to follow too?"

The blind old Taoist almost nodded, but after feeling the murderous look in Ji Ping'an's eyes, he spoke righteously:
  "Si Chen, feel free to go, Pindao is here to guard the door for you, no one will disturb you!"

Although the old city lord and others were curious, they valued their lives more and took a step back in tacit agreement.

"That's what you said."

Ji Ping'an smiled and did not set off rashly. He did a horoscope first to make sure there was no serious danger ahead. Then he grabbed Liuli's hand, looked at her and said seriously:
  "Are you ready to face the truth about the world?"

Liuli was stunned for a moment, then nodded vigorously.

……

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Just when Ji Ping'an stepped into the polar region, in the south of the place of exile, half of Beiguan Prefecture was occupied by barbarians.

In the barbarian king's city, an unexpected big man was welcomed.

The previous generation demon king, who had long since retired and been in seclusion for many years, unexpectedly paid a sudden visit with only two waiters by his side. He was extremely simple and low-key.

The royal court building is full of rough barbarian customs.

A barbarian woman with a slim waist and plump hips held a huge gold dinner plate and placed large pieces of meat and fruits on the banquet table.

Today's Barbarian King is a generous middle-aged man who has no external desires and demands. He honestly guards his own one-third of an acre of land.

But only those close to him knew how violent this barbarian king was.

At this time, the barbarian king, who was wearing a colorful emerald robe, raised a huge gold wine cup with an exaggerated shape and said with a smile:
  "When the old king came to visit, he was very happy. He prepared a banquet in a hurry. I don't know whether it will suit the taste."

Sitting opposite him was an old demon who looked like a human old man.

He was wearing a gray burqa and was not tall, even slightly stooped.

The white hair on his head was spread freely, and the wrinkles on his face were fine.

Looking at him suddenly, he looked like an ordinary old man in the city of God.

It's just that on both sides of its ears, there is a small snake hanging like a carving of white jade. Like earrings.

The head and tail of the white jade snake intersect, making it a flawless white jade snake.

It was clear that he was just sitting at the table with a smile, but it gave rise to an indescribable fear, as if he would be eaten if he was stared at.

"You're welcome, King Barbarian. I'm being very presumptuous in coming here. I didn't want to alarm you, but now that I'm here, to avoid misunderstanding, I have to pay a visit."

The old king's voice was hoarse and he spoke slowly.

It was clear that he was in the royal court of a barbarian, but he felt as comfortable and natural as if he were in his own courtyard.

This confidence comes from strength.

Although there was a war between the two clans in the past, because he surrounded and killed "Li Yang" in the boundary mountain, he was injured by Li Yang Zhenren at his peak, leaving hidden dangers that were difficult to bridge.

It also indirectly led to the subsequent decline in realm and defeat. Later, as the leader of the country, he took responsibility for the failure of the war and resigned as the leader of the country.

Gradually disappearing from people's sight, and now his life span is numbered.

But as the previous king of the country, he was an old monster who had lived through nearly a thousand years of history. Even though he was no longer the same as before, he still could not be underestimated.

At least the Barbarian King could instinctively feel the strong threat this old man brought to him.

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  This is his judgment of its strength.

As for the barbarian royal court, which has long since declined, the strongest one can only compete with this old monster.

The two parties exchanged pleasantries for a while, and the banquet was over.

The Barbarian King finally took the lead in getting to the point and asked his old king the purpose of his visit.

But what surprised him was that the old king did not come to form an alliance on behalf of the demon clan, or in other words, this was not the main purpose.

"I am preparing to go north and enter the land of exile." The old king, who was wearing a gray robe and jade snake earrings, put down his wine cup and said with a smile.

The Barbarian King was obviously stunned for a moment: "Why is this..."

The old king smiled and suddenly said sadly:
  "I have lived for nearly a thousand years. Thanks to the long lifespan of the demon clan, I have been able to go through many eras. However, my lifespan will eventually come to an end, and my end is not far away."

After a pause, he added:
  "But who would have thought that at the moment of death, Kyushu would undergo great changes. Strong men from the past thousands of years would be reborn, and great changes are coming in the future. Do you think that if you die at this time, will you not be reconciled?"

The Barbarian King was moved and said seriously: "Of course I won't give in!"

The old monarch nodded and sighed:
  "What's the future like? I'm old and don't want to get involved anymore. But if I can't see the consequences of these changes that haven't happened in millions of years, I really can't bear to do it. So I want to use the power of time in the Exile Land to survive a little longer. .”

The Barbarian King understood that time flows slowly in the Exiled Land, so the old king wanted to hide in it during his short lifespan.

If you hide inside for a year, you will spend two or three years outside.

It is equivalent to a method of extending life span. There are many powerful people in history who have done this.

The main reason why it is not widely used is that it is not a real life extension, but is equivalent to a kind of "hibernation" at most.

And, most importantly, because there is no way to practice cultivation inside, the longer you live, the weaker you become...

Any monk who has some spirit will think of giving one last try in his remaining lifespan, trying to break through the realm and increase his longevity.

The old king's choice to hide in was basically equivalent to giving up his cultivation just to see changes in the future. The Barbarian King was greatly moved when he heard this and beat his chest loudly:
  "If the old king has this request, he will naturally help you with all his strength. I will send someone to prepare supplies and send you in later."

The old king smiled and said: "No need to bother you, I can just go on my own."

The Barbarian King didn't insist either.

……

After the banquet, the old king took a short rest in the city, purchased some food, and then embarked on his way north.

After learning that he had walked into the snowy field, the Barbarian King in the royal court remained silent.

He just stood in front of the window and stared at the wind and snow in the north, and his face lost the bold and generous atmosphere at the banquet.

"King, do you want to send someone to follow you secretly? You can enter some whistles in the name of escorting."

Behind him, a barbarian civil servant made careful suggestions.

There was no expression on the dark face of the Barbarian King:

"Do you think this old monster has other intentions?"

Feather fan and silk scarf, the civil servant dressed in imitation of the imperial master of Zhou Dynasty nodded:

"This thief is by no means as simple as the words say. Although the monster is not as cunning as the human race, it is by no means simple. What's more, it is an old monster that has lived for nearly a thousand years. When he planned Li Yang, he had already seen the method. As a person.”

The barbarian king sighed:
  "I'm afraid there has been a change in the polar regions. A few days ago, there were reports from patrolling soldiers down there, claiming that there were suspected monks sneaking in, and now the old monster is here too. Secret reports also came from the south. The Buddhist sect seemed to have surrounded and killed the Great Zhou Imperial Master, but still I don’t know if it’s true or false.”

The scribe tried:
  "Your Majesty means..."

The Barbarian King sneered:
  "Do you still remember the opportunity for our clan to rise in the past? It was just while humans and monsters were fighting that we could quietly accumulate. Now that the battle between the Three Kingdoms in the Central Plains is about to break out, it may be our clan's opportunity.

It is at this time that we should be cautious, ignore the old monster, and let him do whatever he wants. We should do nothing and stay out of it.

Just like in the past, the Great Zhou Imperial Master used force to bully others, but now he is surrounded and killed. The real clever method is to drive the tiger to swallow the wolf, and kill people with a borrowed knife, so that we can reap the benefits of the fishermen. "

The scribe praised: "The king is wise!"

However, the two masters and ministers did not know that the national master who had brought a huge shadow to them was right behind them...

The barbarian king smiled.

After the scribe left, he turned his attention to the south again, quietly feeling the blood boiling in his body - this phenomenon had been going on for some time and was getting stronger.

As the strongest member of the barbarian tribe, he can vaguely sense the call of some kind of blood connection:

"Could it be that the great demon in our clan's legend will appear as predicted?"

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North of Ning Ancient City.

When Ji Ping'an and Liuli walked into the passage hand in hand, they immediately felt like walking through an undersea tunnel.

The violent wind and snow continued on both sides, and only this road was quiet.

And when they walked out of the passage and returned to the ice and snow, Ji Ping'an put away the items in his hands. Suddenly, the passage behind him disappeared.

The barrier was restored, and they entered the polar region, once again completely isolated from the outside world.

"Sure enough, the key can open and close the door."

Ji Ping'an thought to himself that this way, he wouldn't have to worry about anyone following him.

"Is this the Pole?" Liuli looked forward, his face filled with wonder.

She came to the end of the world for the first time. In her field of vision, at the end of the snow-capped plains, was the winding coastline.

Azure blue, endless sea water meets thick ice.

Gorgeous.

It seems as if we have left the world, without any trace of human beings or fireworks. The sky here is also exceptionally bright, as if there is no day or night.

At the end of the landmass, there stood a huge building, like an ancient temple, with a simple and majestic shape, surrounded by walls like a mansion.

"There are actually buildings here. Are they man-made?" Liuli asked in amazement.

Only then did Ji Ping'an turn around:

"What kind of building? There is nothing in the poles. Where can there be buildings?"

Then he froze. At this moment, Ji Ping'an stared at the stone temple standing on the snowfield, with no trace of surprise on his face.

He said in a serious tone: "There shouldn't be any buildings here."

Liuli was also stunned: "You mean, it appeared out of thin air?"

This temple-like building is very old at first glance. It couldn't have been built in recent years. Ji Ping'an was not here last time, which is strange.

"I'm afraid, this is the 'change' in the polar regions."

Ji Pingan took a deep breath:
  "Remember my previous analogy? If this barrier is the restriction of the cave, then after the restriction, it should be..."

Liuli blurted out:
  "Where do the Four Saints live? Their caves?"

Ji Pingan nodded:
  "Be careful, let's go take a look."

Liuli nodded and subconsciously moved closer to him. The two walked side by side and arrived outside the courtyard wall.

It was discovered that this wall had obviously experienced countless years of baptism. There was only a gap where the door should have been, but there was no sign of wood decay.

It was like the door leaf disappeared into thin air.

When the two stepped into it, the courtyard was extremely quiet, and the architectural style was vague, similar to the early human architectural style thousands of years ago.

"If this is really where the saints once lived, then perhaps the architectural appearance of Kyushu today is essentially spread by the saints according to the styles they are familiar with."

Ji Ping'an opened his mind and tried to rationalize all this.

"Look! There are traces of cleaning here!"

Suddenly, Liuli pointed to the ground and said.

Ji Pingan took a closer look and was shocked. There was almost no snow in the polar regions, but some snow foam blown by the wind would still scatter everywhere.

The courtyard of this ancient building is also sprinkled with snow foam, but it is very thin. If you look carefully, you can see traces of sweeping the ground.

Someone here?

Or is it that there are still traces of the original time here?
  Like...the realm of Kongming Bodhisattva? At this moment, Ji Ping'an suddenly felt familiar. The feeling given to him by the place in front of him was very similar to the place where the Buddha practiced where the Lord Buddha kidnapped him.

It's not that the architecture is similar, but the temperament is similar.

In a quiet atmosphere, the two of them moved forward carefully, passing through the front hall, then bypassing a wide square, and finally arrived at the main hall.

Just when they came to the door of the magnificent main hall, they both stopped at the same time!
  I saw a figure wearing a black robe standing inside the palace gate.

The other party turned his back to them, as if he had been waiting for them for a long time.

"Finally... someone came."

The figure spoke slowly, as if countless years had passed.

Just after the other party said these words, Ji Pingan, who was originally vigilant, suddenly froze, as if he had been struck by lightning!
  Just because this voice... he is extremely familiar with it!

And this figure...

Ji Ping'an almost lost his voice: "Senior...brother?"

When he heard his words, the mysterious man was stunned for a moment. Unable to maintain his masterly posture, he suddenly turned around, revealing the face of a man with a vicissitudes of life!
  At this moment, someone in Ji Pingan's memory overlapped perfectly with the mysterious person in front of him!
  Liyang's senior brother, who disappeared hundreds of years ago...

Xing Zhi Zhenren!

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