Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1275: Haoran Qi, Attacked

Inside the Duxuan Palace.

A crowd of astonished eyes turned toward a young figure in a simple green Taoist robe.

This eye-catching gambling on stones finally came to an end.

Of course, the final result is unpredictable to anyone.

The famous guest elder of Duxuan Palace, Master Zhuge, was defeated by a mysterious strong man from the outer sea.

On the black square filled with seal stones.

The azure light flows slowly, like a clear spring.

The source of that pure and powerful force is a tiny, round, azure crystal.

"Hidden Crystal Mother!"

"Who would have thought that a top-level fourth-level water-type spiritual object would appear in the sealed stone again, and it is also a very rare hidden crystal mother. This object is the key spiritual material for refining many high-level magic weapons."

the other side.

The old man Zhuge, who had been calm and composed, took the initiative to step forward, with a hint of respect in his old eyes.

"Please forgive me for being so blind and rude to you, Master!"

"Master Zhuge, you are too polite. It's just luck!"

Li Qing smiled faintly.

In terms of his real means of gambling on stones, he is naturally not as good as this ordinary old man, but the incredible power of the Zhenhai Pearl is undoubtedly a cheating artifact.

"I wonder what the True Lord wants?"

Old man Zhuge took the initiative to mention the gambling agreement.

"As I said before, I just want to ask the master for advice on the method of investigation."

"Okay, please wait for a moment, Master. After I help the other two Masters finish their gambling battle, I will definitely invite you to my humble abode for a chat."

Amidst many awed gazes.

Li Qing waved his hand lightly, and a storage bag containing six thousand high-quality spirit stones fell towards the wealthy man in the Duxuan Palace.

The blue magic power is like a big hand that rolls back the water-based spiritual objects cut out of the seal stone.

Seeing that he had almost become the focus, Li Qing smiled faintly and left the hall first with True Lord Zi Yao.

"With just this kind of means, the True Lord can thrive in the Inner Star Sea!"

True Lord Zi Yao said with emotion.

The value of the spiritual objects gained from just one gambling on stones is comparable to the entire fortune of a strong man in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul.

Hear this.

Li Qing smiled faintly.

To him, ordinary spiritual objects in heaven and earth have long been of little value.

How could he waste his energy for such a small profit?

Moreover, the power behind the Duxuan Palace must be quite strong, and they are unlikely to allow outsiders to wantonly exploit such methods to plunder resources.

The old man Zhuge is a ready-made example.

Finally, he became a guest elder of Duxuan Palace.

After a while.

An old man in a white robe, covered with all kinds of precious treasures, walked out quickly.
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Deep in the Dream Cloud Island.

At the foot of a small, beautiful and sacred peak, there is an elegant and ancient pavilion courtyard.

"Master Zhuge's residence is very simple!"

Li Qing looked around. The interior of the courtyard was simply decorated, just like the residence of a real mortal old man.

Although he is a mortal, his status is not bad, far beyond the reach of ordinary Yuanying Zhenjun. The gains from his previous gambling on stones alone are enough to rival the entire fortune of a Yuanying middle-stage cultivator.

"You are joking, Master. I am just a mortal. There are some things I am destined not to enjoy!"

Old man Zhuge had a calm smile on his face.

"I rashly challenged the True Lord to a duel just for a few youngsters in my clan. I hope the True Lord will not take offense."

There was a hint of admiration in Li Qing's eyes.

As a mortal, not only does he hold a high position in the world of immortal cultivation, he is also flattered by many Yuanying Zhenjun. It is not easy for him to maintain his original heart under such circumstances.

After entering the courtyard and sitting down on the ordinary stone platform.

Elder Zhuge took out a set of tea sets, which were also ordinary items, from the house and took the initiative to make tea.

The light and simple tea fragrance slowly wafts away.

"I hope the two True Lords will not despise me. The tea I drink is also from the mortal world!"

The old man Zhuge smiled and leaned forward to sit down: "This tea is called the Guest-Retaining Tea, and it is a kind of tea that is widely circulated among the common people!"

"Master, you are too polite. I will follow your wishes!"

Li Qing smiled faintly, took the initiative to pick up the teacup and took a sip.

Different from the rare spiritual teas enjoyed in the past, this was just an ordinary cup of tea, completely devoid of any spiritual energy and without any special effects.

But at this moment he felt a long-lost simplicity.

This reminded him of a scene that happened in the past.

Back then in Xuannan Continent, because he was exploring the secret of Qin Wanqing's physical body, a hint of evil grew in his soul.

Later, in order to resolve the flaws in his state of mind, he took the initiative to enter the mundane world to temper his state of mind. It was because of that opportunity that he got together with Shan Lingyi.

"It seems that the True Lord has also traveled into the mortal world?"

However, although Zhuge was a mortal, he was very smart and immediately noticed the subtle changes in Li Qing's emotions.

"Master Zhuge is indeed very sensitive!"

Li Qing nodded with admiration.

"When I was in the Golden Core Realm, I also traveled in the mortal world in order to resolve the flaws in my state of mind."

Hearing this, old man Zhuge showed admiration on his face.

"The True Lord is indeed extraordinary. Although he was born in the outer sea, he has not been influenced by the old-fashioned dogmas of heaven and earth, and his heart is in harmony with the way of heaven and earth!"

"When you are still in the Golden Elixir realm, you can think of entering the mortal world to hone your mind. This is really rare. Immortal cultivators are also human beings."

Li Qing's heart moved slightly, and a hint of interest appeared in his eyes.

"Master, what do you mean by that?"

He couldn't help but recall again about True Lord Zi Yao's different perceptions of the inner star sea and world.

What is different from all the cultivators he has come into contact with is that this old man Zhuge, although a mortal, has a high status in the world of immortal cultivation and is very familiar with the world of immortal cultivation. From his mortal perspective, he probably has different perceptions.

"Since the True Lord asked me to speak, I will tell you my humble opinion!"

The old man Zhuge was like a teacher, stroking his beard and smiling faintly: "To seek the truth, you must not only seek it outside, but also seek it within!"

"Today's immortal cultivators place too much emphasis on external things and neglect their own foundation. As the spirit of heaven and earth, humans are the aggregate of the power of heaven and earth! To comprehend the power of the ancient and distant avenue is also to seek the Tao, but to comprehend one's own heaven and earth is also to seek the Tao."

The old man Zhuge smiled and pointed to the white pear blossoms in full bloom: "This pear tree is a common thing, but it is also a great way of wood."

“Only by using the secular world as a mirror can one see one’s true self!”

Hearing this, Li Qing couldn't help but nodded deeply.

I didn't expect that this old man, who seemed to be just an ordinary person, had such a deep understanding of the world of immortal cultivation.

In the outer sea cultivation world.

There are even some people who, in order to seek the truth, are willing to abandon their wives and children, and give up their family ties in order to clear their own minds and seek the truth wholeheartedly.

The choice of destroying one's own humanity may seem to make him more in line with the Great Dao and accelerate his cultivation, but it will also make him unable to truly comprehend the subtleties of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

The seven emotions and six desires are the roots of human nature, and they are also the bridge to understanding the great way of heaven and earth.

"The chaos of the lost avenue!"

Elder Zhuge's words revealed the greatest challenge in advancing to the late Nascent Soul stage.

If one cannot see his true self, his soul will surely be lost in the great way.

"Is it because of that kind of power that the master maintains such a simple and mundane life?"

Li Qing smiled slowly.

“Yes and no!” Elder Zhuge smiled and shook his head: “This lifestyle is my inner choice, but as the True Lord said, excessive exposure to the prosperity of the immortal cultivation civilization will also affect that power!”

"The condition of the bet before, Master Zhen, was to explore the special power in my body?"

"Not bad!"

Li Qing nodded without any concealment.

"I know your time is precious, so let's get started now!"

As he spoke, old man Zhuge fearlessly took off the talismans and the jade plate on his chest that were used to protect his safety.

He wasn't too worried about his own safety.

First of all, this courtyard belongs to the Duxuan Palace, and any changes in it will attract the attention of the Duxuan Palace.

In addition, through the simple words just now, he has already understood that the Yuanying Zhenjun in front of him is not only powerful, but also has his own way of cultivation, and will not do anything that would harm him.

"That would disturb the Master!"

Li Qing's heart moved slightly.

Strands of spiritual power flowed out and slowly fell into the body of old man Zhuge.

Everything is so ordinary.

A mortal body made up of ordinary flesh and blood.

But on its chest there is a special bone that is faintly white. Streams of white and mighty power automatically flow around the bone, like a magic weapon to protect its master. It is a special aura that exudes a majestic and righteous power.

Outside the courtyard.

"If there is still a chance, you can come to my humble abode as a guest!"

Old man Zhuge smiled and cupped his hands.

"Master, you are too polite. Maybe we will have a chance to meet again in the future!"

Li Qing also returned the greeting with a smile.

"Farewell!"
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After leaving.

There was a hint of deep thought in Li Qing's eyes.

"I didn't expect it to be true. It really is another kind of power on the path of practice."

Just as he had expected.

Although old man Zhuge is a mortal with no spiritual roots, he has another kind of physique for cultivation.

That is a very ancient way of cultivation, which had long been extinct even in ancient times - Confucian cultivation.

It was based on the inheritance records from the Tianshui Taoist Sect that he recalled the legendary path of cultivation.

It is said that where the human race rose, Confucianism flourished for a period of time.

That kind of path of cultivation fosters righteousness and practices the way of education.

However, with the rise of immortal cultivators, who completely dominated the mainstream, the Confucian way of cultivation naturally declined and died out.

The path of immortal cultivators is more about going against the will of heaven, plundering the fortune of heaven and earth, building the foundation of immortality, and escaping the cycle of reincarnation.

"No wonder the old man said that. Seeking the truth within is exactly the way of Confucianism!"

Li Qing slowly calmed down his thoughts.

Although the two paths of practice are different, they also have similarities.

On the side, True Lord Zi Yao, who finally couldn't bear it any longer, asked in confusion, "True Lord, is that Master Zhuge really just a mortal?"

"mortal?"

Li Qing looked thoughtful, then shook his head: "He shouldn't be just a mortal, but in this world, he is destined to be just a mortal!"

Although he did not understand the Confucian way.

But without any inheritance, the old man Zhuge was able to show a righteous spirit, which was enough to show his extraordinary character.

He might even be a person with the luck of Confucianism and Taoism.

It’s a pity that this is a sealed place.

Looking at the spiritual world, the Confucian cultivation path has long been extinct, and it is even more impossible for it to exist in the sealed place.

He was destined to die like an ordinary old man.

You will never be able to embark on the path of spiritual practice in your lifetime.

At most, you can enjoy a longer life by relying on your current identity.

Seeing that True Lord Zi Yao still looked puzzled, Li Qing did not explain any more and re-entered the market with a smile.

The secrets of Confucianism are even more ancient and profound.

It was normal that those people who had previously explored the late Nascent Soul stage powerhouse of the old man Zhuge did not discover him.

The next few days.

Under the guidance of True Lord Zi Yao, Li Qing continued to tour the island and fully understood the prosperity and differences of this world.

In all major stores.

He also witnessed the prosperity of many skills in the Inner Star Sea.

Just talking about the prosperity of the art of refining, it far surpasses the outer seas.

Not only are there a large number of special weapons that can be used by low-level monks for joint operations, there are even offensive treasures that can be controlled by mortals.

In addition, there are some special treasures for conquering cities and plundering territories.

It can be said that it is a complete integration of mundane civilization and immortal civilization.

After touring all the way, he felt the word "civilization" for the first time in this world.

The Inner Star Sea is the true immortal cultivation civilization.

And the place where he was was just outside the inner star sea.
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Qianyun Pavilion.

In the courtyard at the top of the Shenxiu Lingfeng Mountain.

A green figure held a jade slip in his hand, with a special look in his eyes.

This was a collection of secret information about the Yangxing Sea that he had obtained from a powerful chamber of commerce at the cost of a considerable amount of spirit stones.

Although the two people from Ziyun Sect have entered the Yangxing Sea for quite some time, their strength is limited, and they have been practicing in the periphery for many years. They don't know much about the core world that he wants to enter.

"Why do I feel like a storm is about to come?"

Li Qing couldn't help but smile.

Almost every area he passed through seemed to be in unrest.

According to the information in the jade slip, the core world of the Yangxing Sea where the Water Emperor Sect is located has also become extremely conflicted in recent years.

Even several top forces have begun to take action personally.

It can be said that the war continues.

As if he had thought of something, Li Qing smiled and shook his head.

He is not a person who practices asceticism. Since he started practicing, he has actively participated in various disputes in order to seize his own opportunities. He can be said to be dancing on the edge of a knife.

In this case, it is normal to experience various disputes.

"The auction will begin in ten days or so. It's a good opportunity to see if there are any interesting treasures at the auction in this world."

Just when he was about to return to the cave and meditate.

In the attic nearby, True Lord Zi Yao rushed out quickly with a panicked look on his face.

"Master, something terrible has happened. Our sect has been attacked."

"Attacked?"

A look of surprise appeared on Li Qing's face.

"That's right, Senior Brother just sent a message that the Yuanying forces of Wuyuan Tower have formed a large army to invade."

"Could it be because of the few Nascent Soul cultivators I killed?"

"It's not because of the True Lord. Senior Brother sent a message saying that because Huangxiao Island borders the Wuyuan Tower, the outer perimeter of that treasure land has been opened. It is an extremely rare ancient relic."

As he spoke, a pleading look appeared in True Lord Zi Yao's eyes.

The sudden attack of Wuyuan Tower came without any warning. Now the three major forces including Ziyun Sect have been surrounded. Although the senior brother has asked for help from Huangxiao Island, it is obviously too late.

Now, the only one who can save the three major forces is this True Lord.

"Then let's go back and help Ziyun Sect get out of trouble first."