Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

Li Mu's gaze passed over Lin Maoshan and met a middle-aged swordsman in green clothes. He had a thin face, and a sense of vicissitudes of life between his brows. His long hair was casually tied up and fixed with a green jade hairpin. His temples were stained with a few strands of frost, but it did not reduce his majesty at all.

The person who came was Qi Xuanming, one of the seven sword masters of Xuantian Sword Sect.

"Elder Li, I haven't seen you for many years. I didn't expect to meet you here today." Qi Xuanming looked at Li Mu, his surprise was beyond words, and there was a hint of excitement and emotion in his voice that was hard to conceal.

"Master Qi Jian, I haven't seen you for many years. I hope you are well." Li Mu nodded and greeted him with a smile.

Li Mu glanced at Qi Xuanming and frowned slightly: "Master Qi, your sword power seems to be a little disordered, are you injured?"

"It's an old problem. It's been more than two hundred years since you left the sect. Now you have successfully advanced to the Mahayana realm. Even the Immortal Demon God was defeated by you. It's really impressive!" Qi Xuanming looked at Li Mu and admired him sincerely.

"Sword Master, you are too kind!"

Li Mu smiled, looked around, fixed his eyes, and asked in a deep voice: "Where are Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen? Why don't you see them?"

Qi Xuanming's expression suddenly darkened when he heard this. He was silent for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen died two hundred years ago."

"What?" A hint of shock flashed in Li Mu's eyes.

Qi Xuanming sighed, a trace of grief appeared in his eyes, and explained: "Two hundred years ago, the Demon Abyss suddenly invaded the Immortal Spirit World on a large scale, and our sect was the first to bear the brunt. In order to cover the retreat of the sect disciples, Master Feng and Master Chen were alone in the rear, fighting with the three great Dao Realm demon cultivators of the Demon Abyss for several days, and eventually died of exhaustion. If it weren't for the timely support of Taixuan Sword Sect, I'm afraid, ..."

"Forget it, let's not talk about that!" Qi Xuanming sensed the breath of the person behind him, and quickly stopped the topic and turned to look at the person. He saw an old man in a gray-white robe walking slowly. He had a gaunt face and a calm look between his eyebrows. He held an ancient long sword in his hand. The scabbard was engraved with complicated runes, and there was a faint spiritual light flowing.

"Elder Li, this is Elder Qin of Taixuan Sword Sect—Qin Feng." Qi Xuanming introduced sideways with a hint of respect in his tone.

Qin Feng smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said: "Li Jianxian, I have long heard of your great name. Today I meet you and I find that your reputation is well-deserved."

Li Mu nodded and bowed in return: "Elder Qin, you are too polite."

Qin Feng smiled and said, "Li Jianxian defeated the Immortal Demon God with his own strength, which enabled us to counterattack the spiritual land occupied by the Demon Abyss today. Li Jianxian's strength is amazing. Everyone in Taixuan Sword Sect is grateful to Elder Li."

"This is the leader of the Tiandao League - Leader Yin." Qi Xuanming looked at the middle-aged man in the purple-gold robe on the right and introduced him again.

Alliance Leader Yin bowed to Li Mu and thanked him, saying, "Li Jianxian, I have heard of your great name for a long time. I am glad to see you today. You are indeed extraordinary. This time, we are grateful for your support. Otherwise, we would have suffered heavy losses and this offensive would have been more likely to fail!"

Li Mu waved his hand and said politely: "The Demonic Abyss is wreaking havoc in the spirit world, and everyone is responsible. I just did my part."

Alliance Leader Yin continued, "Li Jianxian, next, we will continue to clean up the forces of the Demon Abyss in our world. I wonder if you are interested in joining our Tiandao Alliance? With your strength and prestige, if you can take charge of the alliance, it will surely greatly boost morale and help to clear out the remnants of the Demon Abyss more quickly."

Hearing this, Li Mu shook his head slightly and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, Alliance Leader Yin, I have other important matters to attend to, I'm afraid I can't stay for long."

Leader Yin's expression froze, obviously he didn't expect Li Mu to refuse so straightforwardly. After a moment's hesitation, he said unwillingly: "Li Jianxian, the disaster of the Demonic Abyss is not trivial. If we can get your help, we will be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort. As for your cultivation, the Heavenly Dao Alliance is willing to do its best to provide you with resources to help you break through as soon as possible."

Li Mu smiled calmly, his tone a little distant: "I appreciate the good intentions of Alliance Leader Yin, but the way I practice cannot be helped by external things. Besides, I am relieved to have you guys in charge of the Demon Abyss. After I finish the things at hand, if the Demon Abyss still hasn't retreated, I will definitely come back to fight side by side with you guys."

Seeing that Li Mu was determined, Alliance Leader Yin could not force him any further. He could only sigh and bow, saying, "Since that is the case, I will not say much. I just hope that Li Jianxian can finish the important matter as soon as possible. We are waiting for you in the alliance."

Li Mu nodded, his eyes stayed on Qi Xuanming for a moment, and said goodbye: "Take care, everyone. Li is leaving."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu urged the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain to return with ten thousand Dao swords, taking back the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain. The beast masters also took back their own Dao weapons.

Li Mu, with Lin Maoshan, and the other beasts jumped onto the back of the Blue Moon Dragon. The Blue Moon Dragon let out a long roar, and swung its body suddenly, turning into a stream of green light, rising into the sky and disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Qi Xuanming looked at the direction where Li Mu left, a complex look flashed in his eyes, and he sighed in a low voice: "Elder Li's temper is still the same as always."

Qin Feng smiled slightly, with a hint of emotion in his tone: "Li Jianxian has always been a loner, never bound by a sect or school. It is rare that he can help us. We don't have to force it."

Alliance Leader Yin could only smile bitterly and said, "Well, with Li Jianxian's words, we are more confident. Next, we will act according to the plan and eliminate the remnants of the Demon Abyss as soon as possible."

Everyone nodded, then dispersed to clean up the battlefield, sort out the mess, and prepare for the next action.

Li Mu led Lin Maoshan and the beasts, galloping all the way, and finally landed in a valley full of spiritual energy.

There were gurgling spiritual springs and towering ancient trees in the valley, and rich spiritual energy was everywhere. It was obviously a good place for cultivation. Li Mu waved his hand to summon a formation device and casually set up an isolation protective formation to isolate the valley from the disturbances of the outside world.

"Maoshan, I was wanted by the Demonic Abyss and the Immortal Spirit Realm, so I left without saying goodbye. So many years have passed!" Li Mu sighed, turned around and looked at Lin Maoshan, and asked with concern: "How have you been these years? How is the Qixuan Sect doing now? Are the other disciples safe?"

Hearing this, Lin Maoshan's face darkened and he whispered, "Master, since you left, the Qixuan Sect has not suffered the disaster of extinction under the protection of the upper sect, but it has also suffered many disasters. It has gradually declined, resources are scarce, and it is difficult for disciples to practice. Many disciples have chosen to leave. Now there are only more than a thousand disciples left in the Qixuan Sect, barely maintaining the operation of the sect."

"Senior Brother Zhao has successfully advanced to the Void Refining Realm for more than two hundred years. However, he was seriously injured after participating in the last battle, so he has been in seclusion to practice and consolidate his realm, hoping to take this opportunity to make further progress." Lin Maoshan went on to introduce.

"Senior Sister Su was promoted to the Refining Void Stage fifty years ago." Lin Maoshan continued with a heavy tone, "When she was out on a mission, she was accidentally injured by a very hidden demon cultivator. The means were vicious, so Sister Su is still recovering in the sect, but her life is not in danger!" "As for the others, Senior Sister Liu, Senior Brother Ji, Senior Brother Xiao... they all died in a fight against the attack of the Demon Abyss a hundred years ago. Junior Sister Zhong disappeared after the sect was in trouble, and her whereabouts are still unknown."

At this point, Lin Maoshan sighed, and the whole atmosphere seemed a little depressed.

After hearing this, Li Mu's eyes were deep, with a trace of regret flashing in his eyes: "I didn't expect that the Qixuan Sect would decline to this extent. It's my fault as a master."

Lin Maoshan shook his head quickly and said firmly, "Master, don't blame yourself. If you hadn't left back then, you would have been in great danger. The disciples can understand this. However, after the invasion of the Demon Abyss, under the protection of the Xuantian Sword Sect, the Qixuan Sect was not directly involved in the war, but it was also affected. Many disciples died in the fight against the invasion of the Demon Abyss, and the sect was even worse off."

Li Mu was silent for a moment, with a complex look in his eyes. He took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, then took out a few bottles of pills from the Tianxuan Ring and handed them to Lin Maoshan.

"Maoshan, these are the Five Elements Dao Pills suitable for you. They will be of great benefit to your breakthrough in cultivation. You should stay in seclusion in this valley, practice quietly, and strive to break through the Void Refining Realm as soon as possible. The revitalization of the Qixuan Sect still needs your efforts." Li Mu looked at Lin Maoshan with some expectations.

Lin Maoshan was refreshed, and quickly took the pill and said respectfully: "Thank you, Master, for the pill! I will live up to your expectations, break through as soon as possible, and contribute to the sect!"

Li Mu nodded, patted Lin Maoshan on the shoulder, and said in a gentle tone: "You have good talent, but the lack of resources in the sect in recent years has delayed your cultivation. Now that you have these pills, it should not be difficult to break through the Void Refining Realm. After you break through, return to the sect to take charge of the overall situation and wait for my return."

Lin Maoshan nodded heavily, his eyes full of determination: "Disciple understands! Master, don't worry, I will definitely guard the sect well and wait for your return!"

Li Mu said no more. He waved his hand to remove the isolating protective formation, and with a flash of his body, he jumped onto the back of the Blue Moon True Dragon. Xue'er, the Blue-Eyed Golden Ape and the others followed closely behind him.

The Qingyue True Dragon let out a long roar, and its body swung violently, transforming into a stream of green light that soared into the sky and disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Lin Maoshan looked at the direction where Li Mu left, his eyes full of reverence and expectation. He tightly grasped the Five Elements Dao Pill in his hand and whispered to himself: "Master, don't worry, I will live up to your trust!"

After saying that, Lin Maoshan found a place with the richest spiritual energy, sat cross-legged, and prepared to take pills and practice.

The Five Elements Taoist Pill glows with five colors. The pill body is as crystal clear as jade, with five elixir patterns of gold, green, blue, red and brown flowing on the surface. Each pattern seems to contain the power of the five elements of heaven and earth. As soon as the pill is exposed to the air, it causes the spiritual energy around it to surge. The ancient trees in the valley move without wind, and the spiritual springs evaporate with wisps of mist, which are actually pulled by the power of the pill and turn into spiritual whirlpools that surround Lin Maoshan's body.

"The Five Elements Taoist Pill refined by the master... is indeed extraordinary!" Lin Maoshan took a deep breath, unable to hide the shock in his eyes.

Without further hesitation, Lin Maoshan took out a pill and swallowed it. The pill melted in his mouth, and instantly turned into five powerful medicinal powers, rushing into his meridians like an angry dragon. The sound of golden spears, the growth of green trees, the surging of cold water, the raging fire burning the sky, the thick earth condensing - the power of the five elements intertwined and stirred in his body, and the bottleneck of the peak of the transformation of the spirit that had been stagnant was shattered inch by inch under the impact of the medicinal power!

"Hmm!" Lin Maoshan groaned, veins popping out on his forehead. The power of the Five Elements Dao Pill was far beyond imagination. Every meridian seemed to be pierced by thousands of golden needles, but was constantly reshaped in the rotation of the five elements. Black impurities oozed out of his pores, and were burned into nothingness by the fire of the pill. This was a sign of cleansing the meridians and marrow!
After three days and three nights, the sky over the valley suddenly changed color.

Five-colored thunderclouds condensed out of thin air, and the shadows of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Kylin appeared in the lightning - it was actually the Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation!
"break!"

A long roar was heard from the valley, and Lin Maoshan soared into the sky, surrounded by five-colored spiritual light. He held the Five Elements Spirit Sword in his hand, with sword intent as bright as a rainbow. He protected the Five Elements Spirit Wheel and took the initiative to face the heavenly calamity. His aura reached its peak at this moment, and the medicinal power of the Five Elements Dao Pill completely erupted in his body, turning into a majestic force that supported him to face the heavenly calamity.

Five-colored thunderclouds rolled, and the shadows of Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Kylin appeared in the lightning, each shadow representing a force of the Five Elements. The heavenly calamity had not yet fallen, but the pressure between heaven and earth was already suffocating.

Lin Maoshan showed no fear, his eyes were filled with fighting spirit, the Five Elements Spirit Sword made a buzzing sound in his hand, and the sword body was flowing with five-colored light, which was in line with the heavenly tribulation from a distance. When the first wave of heavenly tribulation fell, the shadow of a green dragon roared, and a green thunderbolt struck Lin Maoshan's head.

Lin Maoshan swung his sword to fight back, and the Five Elements Spirit Sword collided with the blue lightning, bursting out with dazzling light. The blue lightning was shattered by the sword light, turning into countless tiny electric lights that dissipated in the air.

Immediately afterwards, the second wave of thunder came, the white tiger shadow roared, and the silver thunder slashed down like a blade, one after another, as dense as rain.

Lin Maoshan flashed, the Five Elements Spirit Wheel protecting his body, and he withstood the blow. White lightning exploded around him, but failed to hurt him at all.

The third wave of heavenly tribulation was the phantom of the Vermillion Bird. The red thunder swept in like a flame, and red thunder struck down one after another.

Lin Maoshan's sword momentum changed, and the Five Elements Spirit Sword turned into a fiery red sword light, colliding with the red thunder. The flame and thunder intertwined, and a hot air wave erupted, burning all the surrounding rocks and grass.

The fourth wave of heavenly tribulation was the virtual image of Xuanwu, and black thunder poured down like a flood. Lin Maoshan held the sword in both hands, and the Five Elements Spirit Wheel spun rapidly, turning into a thick ochre-colored barrier that blocked all the black thunder.

The last wave of heavenly tribulation was the phantom of a Qilin, with golden lightning smashing down like pillars from heaven, densely packed one after another.

Lin Maoshan took a deep breath and swallowed another Five Elements Dao Pill. The power of the five elements circulated wildly in his body, and the sword body burst out with brilliant five-colored light. He swung the sword violently, and the sword light was like a rainbow, colliding head-on with the golden thunder.

“Boom, boom—!”

With loud noises, the heaven and earth trembled. The golden thunder was shattered by the sword light and turned into countless golden light spots that dissipated in the air.

……

The heavenly calamity dissipated, the five-colored thunderclouds gradually dissipated, and peace returned to heaven and earth. Lin Maoshan's figure stood firm in the lightning, and the Five Elements Spirit Wheel slowly rotated behind him, emitting a powerful pressure.

echo.

When the thunderclouds dispersed, Lin Maoshan stood in the air, his aura reaching the realm of refining emptiness. He watched Li Mu go away, his eyes slightly hot: "Master actually gave me such a magical pill... This kindness of rebirth, I will never be able to repay it even if I die!" (End of this chapter)