Journey to the head

For some reason, this thunderstorm lasted particularly long.

There was silence in the hall, and everyone looked down with sad expressions.

Jiang Qingfeng took a deep breath and looked at the silent Lu Qian. Although her eyes were red and her heart was very sad, she still tried to comfort Lu Qian.

"Junior brother, the road is difficult and full of accidents. Fifty years have brought about too many changes. The deceased are gone, but they will be remembered by us forever. All we have to do is to carry this memory and their will and strive to move forward."

Jade Dragon Fairy looked at Lu Qian cautiously and coughed.

"I think it's because the lord is too arrogant. He told all the news about the people who died in the past fifty years. Ten people died at once. Who can bear it?"

"In reality, one person dies every few years, and then another person dies every few years. Eh, isn't this much easier to accept—"

Huo Jin hit Yu Jiao hard from behind, and he muttered, "I wasn't wrong either," and finally shut up.

Lu Qian was so angry that he sneered. He glared at Yu Jiao with a cold look, which frightened the fat boy so much that he trembled all over and threw himself into Huo Jin's arms. When Lu Qian was about to scold him, Xiang Kong suddenly stood up.

He turned the seven jade beads and whispered, "Master Wuliang. Sect Leader Lu, the world is unpredictable, and life and death are unpredictable. All living beings envy the immortality of the cultivators, but how do they know that immortality will not bring pain?"

"With the joy of longevity comes the pain of longevity. As long as you live in this world, your loved ones and close friends will gradually die, and those who are left behind will have to bear the loneliness and hardship on their own."

"Carrying the expectations of the deceased and the grief of loneliness, struggling to move forward alone, this is the pain of a practitioner, this is the price of immortality, and this is the practice itself."

Zhao Kongque looked at Xiang Kong in surprise. She was somewhat curious about this guest brought by the headmaster from an unknown place. But now she heard this short-haired and evil-looking monk say such words, which were different from ordinary comfort, but also made people think deeply and calm down. She nodded secretly.

After a pause, Xiang Kong continued, "Fifty years have passed with a lot of bad news, but there has also been a lot of good news. The Yunshan Sect has developed rapidly and produced many talented people. This is cause for celebration. Now the most outstanding Yunshan disciples are waiting for Master Lu at the border of Cangzhou. They must be cheering and jumping for joy."

"So now, Sect Leader Lu must swallow all of this pain and go meet them with a smile. He must not bring the pain of the past back to the disciples of Yunshan."

Lu Qian was silent for a moment, nodded, and stood up.

"This palace is a bit stuffy. I'm going to take a walk in the mountains. You don't have to follow me."

His figure was erratic, and he was already walking out the door. Jiang Qingfeng thought about it, and decided to get up and catch up with him, but left the others in the hall.

Lu Qian waved his hand to remove the magic circle, pushed open the door of the hall and walked out.

The head of the small Qigong sect was standing at the entrance of the hall. When he saw Lu Qian coming out, he immediately nodded and bowed, trying to get close to him.

But Lu Qian felt heavy-hearted and was deep in thought. How could he care about the small Qi-cultivating cultivator? Before he could get close, he was pushed away by the invisible Qi force. He turned around several times in the heavy rain and fell into the mud in a daze.

Just as he raised his head, he saw Jiang Qingfeng hurriedly chasing out without even looking at him.

The Qigong master climbed up, his body was in a mess and covered with mud, his face was full of anger.

"Junior brother, I'll stay with you." Jiang Qingfeng followed behind Lu Qian, stretched out his hand and held his hand tightly.

Lu Qian nodded, his heart softened. Then the two of them climbed up the mountain path and headed to the top of the mountain.

Although the rain was still pouring, the clouds in the sky had become much whiter, the thunder was fading away, and the lightning had disappeared without a trace.

The mountain was covered with dense trees, and after the heavy rain, the trees looked even greener. In a short while, a thin mist had spread through the forest, and the raindrops hit the broad leaves layer by layer, playing a melody with the mountain springs and streams.

Walking through the mountains, all the noise has gone away, as if all the troubles in the world have also slid down with the rain hitting the banana leaves.

Lu Qian's heart gradually calmed down, and he suddenly remembered a line of poetry.

Don't listen to the sound of Lin knocking leaves, why not scream and walk slowly.Who's afraid of bamboo stick shoes lighter than horses?Ren Pingsheng was born in a misty rain.

The longer a monk's life is, the more hardships he has to endure. As the head of the sect, I have to shoulder the rise and fall of the entire sect, the joys and sorrows of all the disciples.

The sorrow or joy they bear are dozens or hundreds of times that of ordinary people. Can they live their life with a raincoat and a straw hat?

Jiang Qingfeng secretly looked at Lu Qian's expression and wanted to persuade her again, but Lu Qian shook her head: "Senior Sister, how could I not understand those great principles?"

"It's just that knowing is easier said than done, and it's hard to resolve it all at once. Xiang Kong is right, bearing pain is part of cultivation."

Jiang Qingfeng breathed a sigh of relief, and she nodded: "Then Xiang Kong has practiced the four major doctrines of the Zhi Sect very deeply, which is worthy of admiration."

Lu Qian smiled: "The teachings of the Zhi Sect are unique and are good advice to guide people to be good. Perhaps through Xiang Kong's hands, the Zhi Sect can really flourish in the Yuanchen Realm."

The two chatted for a while as they got closer and closer to the top of the mountain.

The raindrops became smaller and smaller, and then suddenly, the wind died down and the rainstorm stopped. Only a thin mist was left between heaven and earth, and for a moment it was extremely quiet. On this winding mountain road, there was a sense of loneliness and isolation.

It was as if there were only him and his senior sister left in this world.

He thought of what Xiang Kong said, that cultivators always struggle forward and walk alone, and he couldn't help feeling desolate.

Thinking back to the one hundred and fifty years since the Yunshan Sect was re-established, although the team behind him had grown larger, the number of his original companions who had stood shoulder to shoulder with him had become smaller and smaller.

Maybe one day, I will be alone.

Lu Qian's hands clenched unconsciously, and he suddenly whispered.

"Senior sister, please don't abandon me."

Jiang Qingfeng stared at him intently. Lu Qian's fragility and loneliness at that moment made her feel distressed. She took a step forward and hugged Lu Qian in her arms.

"Brother, I will always be by your side."

The two hugged each other quietly in the mist. They didn't know how long it had been. The sunlight near sunset dispelled the mist and spread across the entire mountain. The dense treetops were shining with golden light, which was a beautiful sight.

"Junior brother, look!" Jiang Qingfeng jumped up excitedly and pointed into the distance.

When Lu Qian looked up, he saw a colorful rainbow flying across the mountains, which looked dreamy and mysterious, and contrasted with the setting sun.

He took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

After the storm, a rainbow will rise.

"Sister, let's go home."

Jiang Qingfeng responded with a smile, and the two turned around and started to go back.

"Are we almost there? Don't let them run away." A Nascent Soul asked as several beams of light flew rapidly through the air.

"Almost there, right ahead." Another person replied, "They are still on the mountain, they can't run away."

"That's good, but is it really Tian Yuanzi?"

"The Cangzhou monks waiting for Tian Yuanzi have been gathering at the border for a long time. I think it's almost certain. If we take a look, we will know whether it is true or not."

One of them hesitated for a moment: "If Tian Yuanzi really wants to take action? The Yunshan Sect worships the immortal scroll, and Cangzhou is an unconquered state. If we take the initiative to attack, I am afraid-"

"What are you afraid of?" Someone snorted coldly, "Tian Yuanzi showed up in Ningzhou right after Xing Liu Lingjun died. Gu Nishang claimed that she killed Xing Liu, but how could she catch up with Xing Liu's 'Starry Night Infinity'? I think Tian Yuanzi must have conspired with her to kill Xing Liu together." The man shook his head: "But this is just speculation. Jingxia took all the blame on herself. How can we have evidence to say that Tian Yuanzi started it first?"

One person was angry: "If you are afraid, just leave. But don't forget, we are all on the side of Xingyuan Palace. This war has been going on for too long. Now that Xingliu is dead, Danxia, ​​Ao clan, and the helpers Danxia found have begun to fight back with all their strength! Now is the only chance to turn the tide of the war. If we miss it, all our previous investment and huge losses will be wasted!"

The man fell silent, so his companion's expression eased a little, and he advised: "Don't worry, didn't we just tell him the plan? No matter if he is Tian Yuanzi or Di Yuanzi, we will just pretend that we don't know him and take action directly, just to arrest the suspect with suspicious behavior!"

"Who told him to hand over the evidence? Once we capture him, it will be up to us to decide whether there is evidence to kill Xingliu."

"His family worships immortal talismans, so does Ningzhou not worship immortal talismans? As long as we can prove that he was the first to attack, Taiyi Paradise will not care!"

So they finally reached a consensus, and the escape light sped up again.

Going down the mountain path, the hall was soon in sight. Thinking of their disciples who were eagerly waiting at the border of Cangzhou, Lu Qian and Jiang Qingfeng stopped looking at the scenery and flew up.

It's been delayed for too long, they must be getting impatient, right?
At this moment, Lu Qian's consciousness suddenly moved!
The five-colored sea of ​​energy spread out around his body, and the Five Elements Array opened instantly. Another golden pagoda floated out, and the jeweled necklaces on the corners of the pagoda jingled, protecting the two of them.

There was a loud bang!
A beam of light fell from the sky, and the small mountain shook violently and collapsed directly, and all the grass and trees within a thousand feet radius were shattered.

In the deep depression, a five-colored light flashed slightly, and Lu Qian and Jiang Qingfeng flew up and stood in mid-air.

Jiang Qingfeng took a quick look and his heart sank immediately.

Then they saw four Nascent Soul Spirit Lords standing in the east, west, south and north, surrounding them!
A man on the east side was taking back a sledgehammer and sneered, "You villain, you really have some tricks."

When they saw Lu Qian's appearance clearly, they were immediately delighted.

It really is Tian Yuanzi! This time I'm going to make a fortune!

At this time, the people from Yunshan who were originally in the hall below also heard the noise and flew into the air, but Lu Qian gently waved his hand to stop them from approaching.

"Spirit Lords, we have never met before, let alone any grudges. I was just passing by here, and you attacked me for no reason. What's the reason?"

The Yuanying in the west took a step forward and shouted, "Stop pretending! You guys relied on your high cultivation to occupy my Ningzhou Lingshan and seize other people's mountain gates. What else do you have to say! Evildoers, surrender quickly!"

Yu Jiao jumped up and down below, cursing, "Are you crazy, old Taoist? This broken mountain has a first-level spiritual vein, which is not even qualified to be my toilet. You want to take this place, do you think I am as full as you are?"

The Yuanying in the south shouted, "The head of this mountain has a statement here, don't even think about quibbling!"

Yu Jiao heard this and scanned the place with his spiritual sense, only to find that the Qigong master had already disappeared without a trace. Lu Qian's spiritual sense moved slightly, and he recalled the Qigong master that he had casually pushed away, and couldn't help but smile helplessly.

A bowl of mutton soup can ruin a country and wipe out its people. I was promoted to the Nascent Soul stage, but I became careless and ignored the little people. I deserved this trouble.

Thinking of this, Lu Qian said loudly: "Fellow Daoists, please do not believe one-sided words. You may not recognize me, but I am Lu Qian, the head of Cangzhou Yunshan Sect. Cangzhou is the Taiyi Paradise that has been announced to the world as a state that will not be conquered. You must not act rashly."

The Yuanying in the north clasped his hands together, and a sharp wind swept across the sky.

"Bah! Who would believe you if you said you were Lu Qian? I heard that Tian Yuanzi had been missing for a long time, so how could he suddenly show up in Ningzhou? Besides, Tian Yuanzi is a kind and virtuous gentleman with noble character, and he would never do anything like occupying someone else's mountain gate."

"Don't even think about pretending to be Tian Yuanzi! Besides, my Ningzhou Xingliu Lingjun died suddenly, and you guys were sneaking around nearby. I think you are responsible!"

"Surrender! I'll only say this once!"

Lu Qian's face was cold; he had figured it out.

He had paid attention to several Nascent Souls in the Xinghai Sect, a major Yuanshen Sect in Ningzhou. However, the cultivation levels of these four people ranged from the early to late Nascent Soul stages, and none of them were Nascent Souls of the Xinghai Sect.

If they were not the Xinghai Sect, they would not be able to immediately gather four Nascent Souls to take care of the trivial matter of a first-level spiritual vein being occupied. They were coming for him!
They know my identity! Now they are pretending not to know me and denying it forcefully. They are planning to catch me first!
Lu Qian grabbed Jiang Qingfeng, and the five elements of spiritual energy intertwined into a sea, rolling in the air.

The faces of the four Nascent Souls changed. They sensed a power similar to the Dharma Realm from the Five Elements Realm!

Is this Tian Yuanzi, who uses the body of Nascent Soul to drive the power of pseudo-domain?
Lu Qian sneered: "Yes, I am not Lu Qian."

The four Yuanyings were stunned.

"My name is Qi Kun. If Qi Kun kills four people, it won't be blamed on the Yunshan Sect, right?"

The four Yuanyings were furious, and their spiritual pressure surged and shot straight into the sky. Jiang Qingfeng, who was at the center, felt his spiritual power stagnate.

Good job, Lu Qian. I give you a compliment on your good method. You really caught your breath!

Even if you have a pseudo-domain, what can it do? Among the four of us, two are in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul and one is in the late stage. It is more than enough to take down you who is in the early stage of the Nascent Soul!
Besides, you have so many burdens.
The four Yuanyings looked at each other, and immediately two of them, one in the middle Yuanying stage and the other in the early Yuanying stage, swooped down and grabbed Zhao Kongque, Xiang Kong, Yu Jiao, Huo Jin, and Li Sheng!
Lu Qian shouted angrily and pointed his sword.

Looks like that's the trick I have to use.

What does the cheat I, Qi Kun, use have to do with Lu Qian?
But his expression suddenly changed, he stopped the surging mental power, and turned around in surprise.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, thirteen rays of light streaked across the rainbow and shot towards us!

Just as the middle Nascent Soul stage cultivator used all his skills and was about to break through Zhao Kongque and Xiang Kong's defenses, his body suddenly froze and he was fixed in mid-air.

His body was entangled in transparent space chains and he couldn't move at all. Instead, he was sent flying by Zhao Kongque's palm and punch into the air!
Just as the early Nascent Soul was about to suppress the Jade Dragon, suddenly the earth rumbled and a Qilin rose up, with yellow light shooting into the sky. He suddenly felt his body become heavy and his spiritual energy stagnated.

The Jade Dragon Fairy laughed loudly and struck him backwards with eighteen consecutive thunderbolts.

In the bright glow of the sunset, thirteen figures formed a neat formation and bowed to Lu Qian!
"Lord Kong Meng, Wu Yan."

"The Taoist without a bottom, Fang Mengsheng."

"Master Xiaosha, Wang Yu."

"Xing Yaojun, Jiang Baitao."

"Master of All Dharmas, Lin Le."

"The indestructible real person, Wang Ruoyu."

"Master Mingzhao, Xiao Tianci."

"Master Zhuliu, Ding Shu."

"Master Wuying, Su Yan."

"Master Zhuoyan, Tao Boliang."

"Idle clouds and scattered people, set the cranes at rest."

"Master Yinlei, Li Jing."

"Dragon Captor, Dongfang Hui."

"Disciples of Yunshan, respectfully welcome the Master back to the mountain!" (End of this chapter)