Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune starts from Tianshi Mansion.

Chapter 556: Founding a School (Two Chapters in One)

In response to Tang Xiaotang's question, Lei Jun answered frankly: "I am still far from being a true master."

The Tianlu Jade Horn has been completely refined and consumed, but the Ten-Colored Crane Cover can still continue to play a role.

But the journey from the third level of Dongxuan to the Dongzhen level is undoubtedly a longer journey than the journey from the second level of Dongxuan to the third level of Dongxuan.

The Ten-Colored Crane Cover is still in use, and coupled with the newly acquired Three Realms Sacrifice Sword, Lei Jun can go faster on this road than others, but he is still far away from the higher peaks. Unless there is a major accident, it will require a long and steady accumulation of effort.

The hurdle from the Dongxuan realm to the Dongzhen realm is also a more difficult and dangerous natural chasm.

"Is that so..." Tang Xiaotang's eyes kept rolling around: "Don't be too modest, being too modest is hypocritical, hypocritical!"

Lei Jun said calmly: "You and I have confidence in Dong Zhen, and we never doubt that we can successfully reach that level one day. We can't be considered humble."

Tang Xiaotang smiled: "Of course."

Lei Jun looked into the distance, his gaze seemed to penetrate not only the Three Pure Ones and the Three Treasures, but also reach the sea of ​​Penglai, beyond the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, into the boundless void, aimlessly:
"However, I have a vague feeling that Gao Tianjun should be faster than us."

When Tang Xiaotang heard this, her face suddenly fell.

She wanted to retort, but finally gave up in anger.

Since the merger of the human world with this world, Gao Tian has never appeared in public again.

So far, it has been nearly ninety years.

The lack of half of the picture of the universe forced him to meditate on his own.

But after such a long time, given the other party's qualifications and strength, the outside world is really unsure about the other party's current level of cultivation.

Up to now, since the great catastrophe in ancient times, the Taoist talisman school has produced a total of four Taoist heavenly monarchs who have reached the third level of the immortal realm.

The tenth Heavenly Master of Mount Longhu, Zhao Keji.

The fourteenth Heavenly Master of Mount Longhu, Gao Tiansui.

The sixteenth Heavenly Master of Mount Longhu, Zhuang Zheng.

Then there is the now abdicated 36th Heavenly Master of Mount Longhu, Lei Jun.

A great catastrophe at the end of the Han Dynasty not only plunged the entire cultivation world of this world into a trough, but also interrupted Gao Tiansui's progress in reaching the realm of Dongzhen.

If most people in the world were delayed like this, their possibility of continuing to rise might be cut off.

But Gao Tiansui is obviously not among them.

Similar to them are Zhang Wantong and Zheng Baiyu, who were almost reincarnated.

Zheng Baiyu suffered several losses in succession in the Confucian World and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths World, but these only cut off his chances to quickly become a Confucian Saint Master and a Martial Arts Saint Emperor in a short period of time.

If he had not died under Lei Jun's fist before, as long as he could escape safely, in the vast world where he came from, where the spiritual energy circulation was vigorous and normal, even if he went to the outer space, he could still continue to practice and strive for a higher realm. The only difference would be the length of time.

But with the rise of Lei Jun and others, Gao Tiansui's re-emergence, and the presence of many masters from all over the country, Zheng Baiyu still hoped to make further progress in the shortest possible time, which led to many things that happened afterwards.

If Yan Aoyun had not taken advantage of Zheng Baiyu in the past, he could have also practiced hard on his own in the future.

Just like Wu Hailin now.

However, even with their strength and qualifications, it would still take quite a long time to practice so hard.

This is why monks at a high level may go into seclusion for decades, hundreds of years or even longer.

In this regard, Gao Tiansui is ahead of Wu Hailin and former Yan Aoyun and others.

After suffering a series of setbacks since Biluo came out of retreat, Gao Tian simply changed his thinking.

Or it could be better to say that he returned to his original personal way of thinking, no longer bothering to look for a map of the universe, and simply relying on his own practice.

If you succeed first, the environment and situation will be completely different.

If you slow down a bit, the world will change dramatically, and there will be nothing to regret.

"Compared to us, it seems that he is one step ahead at the moment."

Lei Jun had the crystal made from half of the cosmic map in his hand. "After being passed on to the Demon Dragon Emperor, it has become much more difficult to find Gao Tiansui's half of the cosmic map. It takes too long. Although I have started to refine this crystal again, I am not sure I can find him before he reaches the state of enlightenment."

However, judging from the current situation, Gao Tianjun’s opponents are not just Lei Jun and his group.

Taiyi Wu Zun, and that Di Yuan, are both tough guys.

Gao Tiansui is either this or that, and can clearly distinguish between enemies and friends.

Apart from people of the same kind, there are only relatively urgent enemies and less urgent enemies who can be dealt with later.

It is true that he and Lei Jun, Yan Aoyun and others are incompatible, but no matter from which angle you look at it, he and Taiyi Wu Zun can't get along either.

As for the Imperial Garden, Lei Jun thought that he still knew very little about it. If that person broke the seal from that world, it would be inappropriate to jump to conclusions about his relationship with Gao Tiansui and Taiyi Wu Zun.

"Come to think of it, I don't know why the Imperial Garden was sealed there."

Tang Xiaotang was slightly absent-minded: "In history, there has never been a precedent of those who have transcended and returned to this world."

Lei Jun nodded slightly: "Yes."

Tang Xiaotang: "There are many people in this world whose whereabouts are unknown. Later generations call them transcendental and leave this world, but most of them are descendants who flatter their ancestors and their families. The true transcendental existence is probably less than the number of ten fingers on both hands. It's just that there has never been a precedent of return before, so people can't help but have speculations and doubts."

Lei Jun: "Transcendence is unattainable, indescribable and unfathomable. Without reaching that state, it is difficult to describe and understand the specific situation."

Top masters with the qualifications and cultivation like Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang, even without reading the notes and ancient books left by their predecessors, can now roughly understand some of the situations in the Dongzhen realm above Dongxuan realm based on their own understanding and feedback of the natural laws of heaven and earth.

But even if they reach the ultimate truth, it is still difficult for them to understand the existence that is above the ultimate truth and truly transcends the entire creation.

By then, perhaps the concepts of time and emotion will also become different.

"Lei Jun, if you transcend one day, what are you going to do?" Tang Xiaotang asked after coming to his senses.

Lei Jun: “I haven’t thought about it.”

Tang Xiaotang was a little surprised: "Not like you."

Lei Jun smiled casually, "After I reach the state of Dong Zhen, I just want to take a closer look at this universe of creation, to see both the natural world and the world, to study the various Taoist principles, to exhaust all the principles of this world, to understand all the other sects and laws, and then to break free from the shackles and continue to ponder new things. These things alone will keep me busy for a long time. I have been looking forward to that day. As for transcendence, let's not talk about whether I can do it or not. I will consider it after I have experienced the wonders of this creation."

When one reaches the Taoist realm of Dongzhen or the realm of Hedao, the difference between the practice of the Fulu School and the practice of the Danding School is surprisingly small.

In fact, the practices within other sects, and even within the same Taoist school, have begun to become very similar, with only slight differences in emphasis.

Similar to Yan Aoyun's ability to achieve the status of a Confucian saint, he speaks the laws of heaven and is truly able to govern the world. While grasping various principles and rules in the current world, he can also establish and utilize new rules for the three realms of heaven, earth, and man.

Although Lei Jun is not as good as Taiyi Dao Body or Hunyuan Xian Body, but with his talent, after reaching Dongzhen, he is almost the same in this aspect and will show it in a similar way.

The realm of Dongzhen does not have obvious steps like the previous Dongshen and Dongxuan realms, but is more like an endless road leading to the endless unknown.

Transcendence is not the end of the road, but the monk walks on this road, constantly appreciating the mysteries of nature and scenery, and eventually enters a new state, and continues to move forward and climb higher.

But before that, Lei Jun and others still need to cross the final threshold from Dongxuan to Dongzhen.

Lei Jun was at ease knowing that Gao Tiansui might be faster than him.

He will not give up his efforts to find the other half of the universe map through crystallization to find the whereabouts of Gao Tiansui, but he will focus more on continuing to accumulate and improve his own cultivation.

As for the practical considerations that may bring about Gao Tiansui's earlier attainment of enlightenment, in addition to Lei Jun continuing to perfect the Three Caves and Three Days Supreme Dragon and Tiger Immortal Formation and his own immortal secrets, Tang Xiaotang and Xu Yuanzhen will also be of great help if they can successfully reach the third level of the immortal realm.

The three of them, sisters and brothers, all achieved the state of Dongxuan Ziwei and returned to the true self in three days. The significance of this is incomparable to that of other cultivators at the same level.

"Anyway, I'm going to retreat first." Tang Xiaotang snorted, "I must be faster than Senior Sister this time!"

Lei Jun applauded, not minding the fun: "I wish the little sister success."

"Yeah." Tang Xiaotang nodded in satisfaction, and suddenly slapped his forehead: "There is something I almost forgot."

As she spoke, she took out a miniature capsule and threw it to Lei Jun. It was a gift she brought back for Zhuo Baojie on her trip back.

Although she did not attend the ceremony when the other party successfully ascended to immortality, she still prepared gifts after receiving the news.

Later in the evening, Zhuo Baojie came to Penglai Sea in the heaven to receive the miniature capsule. Tang Xiaotang had already started his retreat at that time.

After sitting with Master Lei Jun for a while and asking him some questions about Taoism, Master Zhuo Tian returned to the human world.

He will then give a lecture to all the disciples in the mansion.

His disciple An Buzheng stood by and helped.

After all the follow-up matters of Master Zhuo Tianshi's ascension to heaven were settled, An Buzheng formally bid farewell to his master Zhuo Baojie.

Starting today, he will officially leave the house, establish his own school, and add another branch to the Longhu Mountain lineage.

The corresponding preliminary preparations have been roughly arranged in the past few years.

The paradise chosen by An Buzheng was not in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, but in the Confucian world.

The Taoist tradition there is relatively declining, and only Luofu Mountain has emerged as a new force. However, compared with the Confucian tradition, whether old or new, it is still insignificant.

An Buzheng intends to establish a branch of the Longhu Mountain Tianshi Mansion in the Confucian world, which will naturally attract attention in the Confucian world. However, he has received care from Confucian saints such as Yan Aoyun and Jiao Feiyang, so it will not be a big problem.

According to the convention, when an elder or a high-ranking elder leaves the palace to establish a sect, there are usually more or less other fellow disciples or disciples who follow him, and eventually jointly establish the initial framework of the new branch. This was the case for many factions in the early years, and it was also the case for Guo Yan and others later.

What is rather special about An Buzheng's coming out this time is that, although he is young in age and seniority, he is a genuine Taoist ninth-level Mahayana master, and the only disciple of the contemporary Heavenly Master.

His decision shocked people inside and outside the government, and there were many different opinions and speculations.

But it was also after many years of buffer period that everyone could see that An Buzheng was not expelled for his mistakes. He was still trusted by his master Zhuo Tianshi and even his grandmaster Lei Zhangjiao.

Gradually, some people began to seriously consider leaving the mountain with An Buzheng.

Now that the official day has arrived, many disciples of the Tianshi Mansion have accompanied An Buzheng to the Rulin World.

Among them are even high-level elders from the upper three worlds such as Wang Yansen, Liang Xiaojun and Mo Gaoyuan.

With the intention of spreading the Dharma and establishing Taoism for the Tianshi Temple in Longhu Mountain in another world, everyone followed An Buzheng to "open up new land".

Zhuo Baojie passed on the jade seal, talisman disc, Taoist banner and other treasures to his apprentice, and watched An Buzheng, who was wearing a green robe under his purple robe, leave.

Looking at the crowd that was sending An Buzheng down the mountain, with Chi Haifeng walking with them, Zhuo Baojie felt a little emotional.

He couldn't help but recall the scene when he summoned Chi Haifeng that day:

There were not many people present, only two pairs of master and apprentice.

Zhuo Baojie is the same as An Buzheng.

Xin Beiyuan and Chi Haifeng.

"My master has been in office for a hundred years, and he passed the throne to me, but he didn't tell me how long I would be in charge of the sect."

Zhuo Baojie said: "I also don't mind how long the future Heavenly Master will be in office, but I will also pass the throne to my successor after being in charge of the sect for a hundred years. The current situation is stable, and of course I will follow the example of my mentor and choose the next generation of disciples."

Zhuo Baojie looked towards Chi Haifeng: "At the moment, I am interested in Junior-nephew Xu Hai."

Standing beside him, An Buzheng had a calm expression and a smile on his face.

Xin Beiyuan, who was sitting opposite him, just said, "It's still early, Master Brother, there's no need to be so anxious."

Zhuo Baojie: "Yes, as time goes by, it's hard to say in a few decades or even hundreds of years, but in more than a thousand years, thousands of years or even tens of thousands of years, there may be disciples who are better than Junior-Junior Brother Xu Hai. Even if I can't see that day, my master and Senior-Junior Brothers Xu and Tang can take charge of the situation, but there is no need to wait like this.

There are talented people in every generation, each with his own talent and destiny. Whoever catches up with them now will be the most suitable one. "

He looked at Chi Haifeng and smiled: "Junior Brother Xin, you and I both know Junior Brother Xu Hai's temperament. Now that we have decided to give this responsibility to him in the future, even if we change him in the middle of the process, he can bear it, but why should we change him?

This matter is decided today. Even if there are more outstanding disciples joining the sect tomorrow, the position of the next generation head will not be changed. At most, Junior Brother Xu Hai will have to work harder. Before he becomes a Heavenly Master, he can first receive instruction from a Heavenly Master."

Chi Haifeng also looked calm. He did not refuse and just said:

"The headmaster and other elders in the mansion have entrusted this responsibility to me. I will do my best. However, I also think that the headmaster does not need to make a decision so early."

Zhuo Baojie: "It's getting late, let's settle things and make preparations early."

Chi Haifeng smiled and said, "Then I should make a decision sooner. A hundred years is also a hundred years for me."

The relevant information was subsequently communicated to the various high-ranking elders in the palace, and the news was not prohibited from spreading outside the palace.

For both inside and outside the Tianshi Mansion, the news has put an end to many previous controversies and speculations and brought the dust to a close.

Everyone was surprised at first, but as time went by, they gradually calmed down. More people began to speculate about what it would be like if Chi Haifeng took charge of the Tianshi Mansion one day, and what the result would be if An Buzheng went out to establish his own school.
"Is it decided to be in Tiandu Mountain?"

Chi Haifeng saw An Buzheng off and asked on the way.

An Buzheng nodded slightly: "Yes, let's set it in Tiandu Mountain. Let's build a Taoist temple first. I plan to name it Tiandu Temple."

Chi Haifeng smiled and said, "I have something to do recently. Next time I go to the Confucian World, I will visit you and Senior Brothers Wang, Liang, and Mo."

An Buzheng also smiled: "That couldn't be better. At least we can wait until we have sorted things out and then welcome the Immortal from the Ancestor Temple to inspect it."

Chi Haifeng said casually: "What are you inspecting? Tiandu Mountain will flourish in the future. Maybe one day we can be like Chunyang Palace, Kunwu Sect and Zhenwu Temple."

An Buzheng looked at the other party in surprise.

He and Chi Haifeng had known each other since childhood and were close friends, so he naturally knew that the other party was not being condescending or sarcastic.

That was why he was even more surprised.

Chi Haifeng kept walking, his expression unchanged: "I will definitely do my best to prevent that day from coming, but the world is unpredictable, fate changes, thousands of years have passed, when the Pure Yang Patriarch opened up the Pure Yang Palace lineage, he would not have expected the current situation to be like this, and our sect's ancestor Tianshi also did not expect what kind of low point our sect would fall into.

But our sect has now risen again and is gradually regaining its former glory. Chunyang Palace has also emerged from its trough. Although no one is as brilliant as Zhao Zhenjun of Kunwu Sect, the same is true in reverse. Who can predict what will happen in the future?
I think that it would be great if our Taoist talisman sect could branch out further, just like the Kunwu Sect, the Zhenwu Temple and even the Sanchun Palace. Especially if you, Senior Brother An, have a chance to ascend to heaven, then the Tiandu Mountain Sect Altar won't be a big problem.

I've talked to you about this before. I'm now fascinated by the various scriptures and methods of our sect. When I have some free time in the future, I will go out and look for a blessed place with a predestined relationship to open another branch of our sect. I never thought that you would get there first."

An Buzheng smiled and said, "Yes, I got there first."

After laughing, he shook his head slightly: "Junior Brother Chi, I know you are not particular about small matters, but you should be careful about what you said before. How can you make up stories about our sect like you did?"

Chi Haifeng: "Brother, don't worry. I have learned how to control my words now. It's just the two of us."

An Buzheng looked at the other party helplessly.

"You can't even think about it?" Chi Haifeng said with a smile: "However, this is indeed what I really think. I firmly believe that there will always be more outstanding people emerging in the future. Only when the disciples are better than the masters, our sect will be more prosperous. We just need to do our current work well.

Look, hasn't the headmaster uncle surpassed countless predecessors? If he was determined to build a lasting foundation for our sect, he wouldn't have passed the throne to the headmaster uncle so early."

After An Buzheng heard this, he was silent for a moment, then smiled and said:
"To be honest, I disagree with some of your views, but I also agree with some. No matter what, we should do our best and leave the answers to future problems to the future."

After bidding farewell to Chi Haifeng, An Buzheng reunited with his fellow disciples and headed for the Confucian world together.

As an elder and also a high-level Mahayana practitioner of the ninth level of the Longhu Mountain ancestral temple, Han Xiaofei will also go there later to participate in the founding ceremony of the Tiandu Mountain lineage as a representative of the ancestral temple.

As for the Confucian world, a large number of new scholars and guests such as the head of Luofu Mountain, Taoist Longqiu, were invited to watch the ceremony.

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A world of space.

The Guanlong Wu family, once the most prominent Confucian family in the world of Confucianism, has retreated into the world for nearly eighty years.

The Wu family, headed by Mr. Wu Hailin of Leyuan, lived and multiplied here.

But in recent years, as time went by, they gradually began to feel that something was wrong.

In the most recent generation, the average qualification level of newborns of Wu family descent born within the past two or three decades has dropped significantly.

Originally, the Wu family would produce top-notch Confucian practitioners with great talent and profound knowledge at regular intervals.

Although this is a minority among the children of the Wu family, and a genius like Wu Hailin who combines the talent of Wenquxing with the wisdom of the universe is a unique exception, but in addition to the inspiration and knowledge, they also have a larger number of secondary talents.

In this way, a large and stable aristocratic family is formed with a very high lower limit and a constantly tested upper limit.

But in recent years, this average level has dropped significantly.

Especially in the last five or six years, it turns out that all the newborns have not inherited the top qualifications of their parents and ancestors. The best ones are just the best of the best. Not to mention the strokes of genius or the finishing touches, there is not even a single brilliant writing equivalent to the Taoist spirit.

It may be a temporary difficulty or just a coincidence.

But combined with the previous downward trend, every member of the Wu family began to panic.

The only person who remained calm throughout was Mr. Le Yuan, Wu Hailin.

"It has finally come to this." Wu Hailin sighed softly.

Beside him stood a group of senior elders of the Wu family.

One of the Confucian sages asked softly, "There was news earlier that the heavens reappeared in the universe. Is the current change related to this?"

They escaped from the big world and took refuge in a paradise called Fang Cunjie.

In order to keep their whereabouts secret, it is very difficult for Fang Cun Realm to communicate with the outside world.

With Wu Hailin's ability, he could only get some relevant information about the world of Confucianism intermittently.

He said quietly, "Yes, the heavens of the universe have reappeared... The foundation laid by Qiuzi in the past has been destroyed. Not only our Wu family, but other families, no matter where they are struggling, are now running out of cultural heritage. Although I can rebuild the cultural heritage, it will be difficult for the family to regain its former glory."

Everyone in the Wu family looked at each other in surprise when they heard this.

Wu Hailin re-established the cultural tradition, and everyone can continue to practice as usual in Fangcun Realm.

However, their roots in the Confucian world have been completely cut off, and the number of new talents in the family will certainly be greatly reduced in the future.

Am I going to linger in this small world forever?

"Sixth Uncle, is there any way we can stop this?" someone couldn't help but ask.

Wu Hailin sighed softly: "I am still far from the realm of Saint Master, not to mention that it is useless for me to achieve the realm of Saint Master. Fangcun Realm cannot support such a context. If I want to continue my previous relationship, I have to return to the world.

When Qiuzi was acting at the beginning, no one could interfere with him, but when he tried to return to the great world, Yan Jiangdong blocked his way.

Without him, we can talk about what happens next.”

(End of this chapter)