Tao and Heaven

Chapter 143: The Death of Qingcang, the Rise of the Human Race
Gu Wen didn’t know the situation in the Heaven Beyond Heaven, but the fact that the land of immortals was divided into two regions, namely humans and demons, showed that the relationship between them was not good.

Humans and monsters are different species. People from different villages can fight each other, let alone a group of furry and scaly beasts?
The national curse of Daqian is "son of a bitch", and the confrontation between humans and demons is almost inevitable. Otherwise, Gu Wen would have to sigh that the cultivation world is really tolerant.

He needed to figure out what it meant to just tacitly allow the demon race to cross the border.

"What would happen if the demons crossed the border normally?"

"Humans stand on their own two feet in the heavens and the earth, while demons crawl and live in misery. Everyone has the right to kill them." Jun Yan replied, "The practices of the major sects today deserve to be called evil and crooked even more than our demon sect."

Perhaps because he was afraid that Gu Wen was not born in heaven, he added: "This is like the death of the Emperor of Daqian, and the prince invited the barbarians to send troops to help him fight for the throne."

Gu Wen understood, but the difference was that monsters also needed to rely on humans, because humans were the largest and most powerful medium and large animals in the land of immortals.

Other animals such as elephants, jackals, tigers, leopards, etc. are not as good as upright apes.

I have long heard that the barbarians outside the Great Wall rely on witchcraft to worship gods and ghosts, and those monsters probably need to rely on humans. Therefore, the monsters crossing the border are more like an alliance, rather than a move like inviting the enemy to enter the pass, which would lead to the loss of the world.

No matter how violent the barbarians and the demons are, as long as the human clan still exists, this land will eventually belong to the human race.

But what does it have to do with us? They are here to surround us.

But are they so afraid of the Immortal Qingcang?
Gu Wen couldn't help but glance at Yu Hua. At this moment, the other party's eyelids were fighting. Ever since the battle in Tianquan Mountain, Yu Hua has been in a state of sleepiness.

Extreme sleepiness of the human body is a self-protection mechanism, and the same should apply to spiritual practice. The only difference is that the problem for mortals and monks is a little different.

He said gently, "You go back and rest first. We can handle anything that comes up."

Yu Hua nodded and returned to the room.

There were four people left. Ao Tang said dejectedly, "Little guys, I'm afraid that the favors I have gained are useless now. It's up to you now. If it doesn't work, we can run away. As long as it's not the Semi-Immortal himself, I can take you away."

Jun Yan suggested: "Why don't we just turn around and go to Huoyun Cave? Huoyun Cave is huge and we can hide there for a long time."

Chi Yuzi said, "That requires us to be able to enter. Huoyun Cave is vast, but there is only one entrance. They may have set up a trap. And I also need to refine my body in the secret realm of Nanshui Sect, and Hongchen also needs the Nine Transformations Golden Pill."

Everyone then turned their attention to Gu Wen, implicitly handing the decision-making power to him.

Gu Wen thought again and again, hiding is only a temporary solution, their goal is the immortality elixir. There are immortal swords and immortality elixir in Huoyun Cave, but the problem is that there is a high probability of an ambush.

"We should wait for an opportunity, not just act on the wind. Jun Yan, go to Huoyun Cave to investigate the situation first. If there is no danger, you can move away, but if there is, you must remain calm and wait for the opportunity."

The situation is ever-changing, and the best strategy at the moment is to remain unchanged in the face of change.

Just like the Longqiao business war, you should pay attention to the actions of your competitors, but you can't act rashly because of a slight disturbance. You can't just lower your prices tomorrow if your competitors open a store across the street today, because doing so will only consume your funds in advance.

Put yourself in other people's shoes and think about what other forces would think if you don't take any action. They don't even know where the elixir of immortality is, so how can they be sure that it is in Nanshui?

If they could find him, Gu Wen believed that most of the human sects would not chase after him.

Jun Yan nodded, and then continued: "In the current state of the goddess, it is best for her to only attack the half-immortals, and you are only at the fifth or fourth level of the Taoist foundation. The Three Pure Ones are not good at fighting, and Chiyuzi may not be able to handle it alone."

"It's no problem for me to jump two levels, but I can only attack twice."

Gu Wen estimated the power of the magic sword. He thought that he could kill an enemy two levels higher than himself with one strike of the sword, but the problem was that he couldn't fight for a long time.

The Immortal Sword Remnant, the Immortal Sword Sheath, and the Sword Dao True Solution are extremely powerful when used together, but the power consumption is more than three times that of any one of them. You can swing it more than a dozen times individually, but it is not enough to swing all three together.

The higher a cultivator goes, the more methods he has. He cannot guarantee that what he chops out is a life-saving magic weapon or other methods, so he makes the safest estimate.

Moreover, strength and mana are not reduced by the blue bar in the game. Excessive consumption at one time will inevitably cause damage to the meridians and body.

This is also why a cultivator's life span will be implicitly shortened when he engages in a battle. Fighting is a form of wear and tear, and a cultivator spends his entire life fighting against people and against the heavens.

"That's fine, I'll go first."

Jun Yan just came back and disappeared into the night again. After a few breaths, he turned back and pointed to his chest and said, "Give me a sword first, and then use the immortal sword to leave a small wound so that I can use the momentum to suppress the demon."

puff!
Gu Wen pierced Jun Yan again, and the soothing sound that was almost a moan came to his ears, making him extremely uncomfortable.

"Don't make any noise next time."

"Understand."

Afterwards, Gu Wen used the magic sword to lightly draw a line on Jun Yan's arm. Just a trace of sword energy left was enough to consume one tenth of his magic power.
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Linchuan County, the imperial army camp where the Daqian court suppressed the rebellion.

The night was pitch black with dark clouds covering the sky. There were bright fires in the military camp. There was a sentry every ten steps and a guard post every hundred steps, and the security was very tight.

The soldier's eyes were cold and dull, not like those of a normal person.

When it comes to hearing that people are led by Wu, those who join the army become bandits, and those who carry weapons become fierce soldiers. Even the most cowardly common people will become fearless killing machines once they join the army.

This change does not require a bloody battle or talent, just stepping into the military camp.

This is why Wenren Wu was able to defend a large area of ​​territory for Daqian with his 85 Dao base strength. The Hunyuan Sect transformed from a method of becoming an immortal by sowing beans to form an army. They did not want to form an army with countless people, but based it on millions of Dharma images.

It's just that Wenren Wuni is practicing his magic skills, using mortals as a medium.

In the land of immortality, the strong are respected, and even if the strongest person is suddenly weakened a hundred times, he can still move mountains and fill the sea.

But those who entered the game were the strongest, and under the mutual restraint, the middle and lower levels had a place to use their skills. And the mainstays like the True Lords also restrained each other, so the mortal army had a place to use its skills.

The major sects compete in all-round strength, and they need to win at all three levels: upper, middle and lower.

In the tent of the commander of the military camp, Wen Renwu leaned over to look at the map, the mountains and rivers, the thousands of miles of land of Linchuan. A red bird flew into the tent, stood on his armor, and stared at him quietly.

Wen Renwu looked away from the table, watching the red bird without noticing anything, as if it were a bird that could be seen everywhere. In his hand, there was already a yellow cloth imperial edict. He clenched his teeth slightly and asked cautiously, "May I ask which senior is here to visit us?"

"I am Chi Ling."

Hong Que went straight to the point without revealing any aura. Just the name was enough to make Wen Ren Wu's heart tremble.

"So it's the Golden Pill Immortal who has come to visit. What can I do for you?"

"The goddess and her group are in Nanshui, and forces from all sides are coming. And Tiannu has been injured, and the Angri Demon Saint, the Demonic Path Giant, and the Buddhist Buddha have attacked her."

Upon hearing this news, Wen Renwu was shocked, then he suppressed his emotions and asked, "May I ask if the Dao Sect is also going to take action against the Sanqing Dao Sect?"

This short sentence revealed too much information. Wen Renwu knew that Gu Wen and his group were in Tianquan Mountain. He also knew that he had mastered the true meaning of swordsmanship and became the third on the Earth List, known as the best swordsman under the immortals.

Now, the entire cultivation world is discussing how he is one of the only two people in history who has mastered the true meaning of swordsmanship.

Wen Renwu has given up his intention to kill Gu Wen. At least he cannot go and die.

But now it seems the opportunity has come.

Redbird said, "My sister is in their hands."

Wen Renwu understood immediately. This matter was no secret among the True Lords of the human race. The reincarnation of this half-immortal had caused a lot of commotion back then.

It even attracted an unknown semi-immortal from outside Taixu to take action. The current head of the Yu Jian Sect, Tianzun, fought to protect him but ultimately died.

"The younger generation did plan to go to Nanshui, but I didn't expect them to be in Nanshui."

Wen Renwu knew this was a trap, but he didn't refuse, nor did he promise when to go. "That's great."

The red cardinal flew away from the tent, and Wen Renwu sat on the chair and thought, it is good to settle the cause and effect, but it also depends on the timing.

A half-immortal should not be able to do anything to the goddess, even if the Red Feather Half-Immortal himself went down, even though the goddess was injured. And whether this injury was caused by a beating or by the use of immortal power as Your Majesty said, the two are very different.

Then he thought again, the matter of pacifying Linchuan had been delayed again and again, allowing Gu Wen to grow up. If he missed this opportunity again, there would be no hope.

Wen Renwu thought about it all night and was at a loss as to whether to proceed or not.

In the early morning, a golden light flew over, landed on the table and turned into an imperial edict.

[Enter the South Water and wait for an opportunity]

Wen Renwu's eyes narrowed slightly, and then he issued an order to the entire army.

The imperial guards began to move out of the camp. Thousands of feet above the countless busy soldiers, an eagle spread its wings and flew high, with another imperial edict in its claws.

The content is to keep troops in place.
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Huoyun Cave is hidden among the mountains and beside the river.

The entrance to the cave can be seen at low tide, and one can enter only for one stick of incense in a day. All factions tacitly agree that no one is allowed to set up a formation to guard the cave.

But at this moment, lines of formations were scattered across the void, and the densely packed lines of formations were flashing with colorful light, converging into a ball of golden sun.

The descendants of various sects were blocked outside the door. After inquiring for a while, they learned that no one was allowed to enter or exit the Fire Cloud Cave. When they reported this to the ancestor of their sect, they only got the news that they should wait.

He Huan, Murong Suyue, Lu Chan, He Qing and others quietly appeared outside the Fire Cloud Cave.

"Tsk tsk tsk, all the rules are messed up, this is going to completely tear our faces apart."

He Huan was amazed. He knew that the game of elixir of immortality involved the entire cultivation world, but he didn't expect it to be so intense.

Three demigods, who might not be seen once in a thousand years, attacked at the same time. The Fire Cloud Cave, which had never been closed for ten thousand years, was sealed off by all the major sects.

Murong Suyue asked in confusion: "The Fire Cloud Cave is jointly controlled by multiple Taoist sects. Are they going to be enemies with the Three Pure Ones Taoist Sect?"

Now, among all the different religions and sects, only Taoism has survived.

He Huan said: "The other sects of the Dao Sect are not really going to tear their faces with the Sanqing Dao Sect, but the Dao Sect is holding on to the immortality elixir and won't give any benefits, which makes it very difficult for other sects to deal with it."

Lu Chan, a member of the Demon Sect, sneered and said, "The old Taoist priests with the Ox Nose are just delusional. Do they have so many immortality pills to share?"

Just think about it. A Heavenly Lord can pull out the elixir of immortality by its very roots. These old guys are so shameless as to save their lives.

He Huan shook his head helplessly and said, "If Dao Sect is willing to share some immortality medicine, it should be able to win the support of many sects. My sect's ancestor just wants a root to prolong his life."

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately attracted the vigilant gazes of the other two people.

Your ancestor is already the enemy of the Three Pure Ones Taoist Sect, and you are still following him?
Especially Lu Chan, she came here just to deliver elixirs to her senior sister, and the Qianfeng Sect behind her belongs to the minority.

Their strength is middle-level in the Demon Sect, and they are not qualified to intervene in the overall situation where all the people are Heavenly Lords and Semi-Immortals or even True Immortals. But that does not stop them from making bets.

There is no benefit for the party with an advantage entering the game, and only timely assistance can make the party soar to the sky.

When you are poor, you will make more friends with righteous people; when you are rich, you will do fewer strange things.

The Qianfeng Sect does not need to be eliminated, but Lu Chan, as an alchemist, can provide elixirs.

He Huan explained, "I'm not familiar with the old man. His life extension has nothing to do with me. I don't need the elixir of immortality. It's just that the various sects of Taoism have made their intentions clear now. They want to force the Three Pure Ones Sect to express their opinions and offer some benefits."

"The current leader of the Dao Sect, Yun Miao Tianzun, is a strong-willed person." He Qing said, "And Brother Hongchen is not someone who will swallow his anger. I'm afraid we have no choice but to fight."

The Taoist sects block the door to demand money, while the Buddhist, Demonic and monster tribes want lives.

At this time, a ray of green light carrying a message came into He Huan's arms. He smiled and said, "Don't worry about what the ancestors are planning. Let's go in first. If Brother Hongchen can come in, we can help him. If he can't come in, we can't help him."

Although the Fire Cloud Cave is sealed, you can still get in if you have connections.

Not long after everyone entered the Fire Cloud Cave, a black shadow emerged from the ground and attached itself to Lu Chan.

This black shadow is right in front of Jun Yan. He uses some means to consume his lifespan and rushes over day and night, and finds the little junior sister that his soul has recognized.

But he did not join up with He Huan and others because he was unfamiliar with them and did not trust them.

They are from all walks of life and the personnel are too mixed. At the same time, there is no need for them to help Gu Wen like Akabane did.

As for friendship?

What Jun Yan disbelieved the most was this thing. It was not that the Demon Sect was inhumane. Most of the Demon Sect practitioners were still practicing and cultivating their Qi honestly. It was just that there were too many people in his mind.

Some people believe it, some don’t, but those who don’t believe it are the majority.

Things that cannot be distinguished can only be distinguished rationally based on benefits and disadvantages.

Entering the Fire Cloud Cave, you will find a vast cave with a dome illuminated by fire crystals. There is also a quaint town for the monks to rest.

Jun Yan's spiritual thoughts spread out, silently taking in all the conversations in his mind, and penetrating through the layers of formations to send back messages.

Where there is planning, there must be conversation; where there is alliance, there must be consultation; where there is interest, there must be dispute.

The various Taoist sects did not want to be enemies with the Three Pure Ones, but they did not want to give up the elixir of immortality. If the Taoist sect could suppress the universe with its invincible force, the revival of the immortals would be unstoppable, and the various Taoist sects would naturally be icing on the cake.

On the contrary, everyone has their own ulterior motives, just like he and Akabane were fighting for their lives.

There are many ways to prolong life in the world, such as hibernation, suspended animation, rejuvenation, etc., but prolonging life does not mean immortality. Over time, most of the powerful people have very short lifespans.

Then there was the demon tribe that Jun Yan was most concerned about. The demon tribe was not invited in by the three religions, and they could not afford to lose face. But after the demon tribe came in, they turned a blind eye and turned a deaf ear.

The feud between the demon race and the immortal Qingcang is a deep-seated blood feud. In the past, when the human race was declining, the demons invaded the human territory and devoured tens of millions of people, resulting in a territory of 80,000 miles being uninhabited and filled with empty cities and ruins.

The human race was in a precarious situation until the immortal Qingcang became enlightened. He first unified the three religions and then conquered all other races.

After fighting for more than 800 years, the immortal died of exhaustion, and hundreds of millions of demons were exterminated, twelve caves were destroyed, fifteen demon saints were killed, and three demon immortals were slaughtered.

Today, the human race has a territory of more than one million miles, and millions of people are multiplying and thriving. However, the Three Pure Ones are no longer what they used to be, and are attacked from both inside and outside, surrounded by all kinds of people.

After thousands of years of recuperation, the Jianmu Demon Sea has recovered a little bit of its vitality, and the younger generation has also grown up.

The human race has a generation every hundred years, and the demon race has a generation every thousand years. This time they come to avenge their ancestors, parents and blood relatives.

[There are four tribes of demon geniuses joining the game, Suanren, Qingteng, Golden Wing Dapeng, and Quetzalcoatl]

[Suan Blade, whose bloodline is inherited from the ancient innate demon god Suan Ni, is good at the fire path. 】

[Green ivy belongs to the wood family, its bark is as hard as earth veins, so it is not suitable to be attacked forcefully. ]

[Golden-winged Dapeng, fast and cunning]

[Quetzalcoatl, good at swordsmanship and attacking]

(End of this chapter)