Tao and Heaven

Chapter 170: Immortal Sword Comes from the East
Under the Temple of Heaven, everyone watched the fight intently.

Such a pure physical duel is rarely seen in the outside world, not to mention a battle between two methods of becoming immortals.

"Yun Li's talent is not inferior to her sister's, it's a pity that she was born at the wrong time."

Xuan Yue Banxian stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the stage with a sigh, and in a trance, the two figures overlapped.

Chi Ling's strength is only one tenth of what it was now, and he has also descended through the immortal soul that has been nurtured in the Earth Core Crystal for thousands of years. But even so, he is not something that ordinary people can contend with. Chi Yuzi is able to be on par with him, which shows how talented he is.

The distinction between geniuses is often made by crossing levels, which appears to be a small win with a big one, but the essence is a time difference.

The difference between practicing for ten thousand years and practicing for a hundred years is her talent.

It may also be that the senior sister did not use any harsh means. After all, even the opportunity to become an immortal can be delayed by a thousand years, so it is normal to indulge her a little more.

The great catastrophe of ten thousand years is approaching, and I don't know how Senior Sister can delay it for a thousand years.

Xuan Yue felt a dull pain in his chest. Nine thousand years ago, he had fought with the other party and was nearly beaten to death.

"Senior, can you lend a hand?"

Gu Wen's voice came, Xuan Yue turned around and explained with a smile: "I can only take action once, and I must save it for the time when I seize the Heavenly Soul. The same method is useless against Senior Sister. Do you know the relationship between the Temple of Heaven, the Earth Core Crystal and these two sisters?"

"Junior doesn't know."

Gu Wen bowed with a humble look on his face.

He could make a rough guess based on the existing information. The key to these three was becoming an immortal. The nine secret realms of the Yu Jian Sect should be Chi Ling's dojo.

Chiyuzi only had one soul and one spirit left, while Chiling's two souls and seven spirits were stored in the Earth Core Crystal. Originally, the former was to be devoured by the latter, but because of Xuan Yue, Chiyuzi was successfully born.

However, Chi Ling had a strong sense of human rights and did not continue to use his ruthless force to swallow Chi Yuzi completely.

As for who is right and who is wrong, Gu Wen supports Chiyuzi with all his heart. The Taoist priest always helps his relatives before he helps the right ones, and in his simple understanding, Chiyuzi is also right.

To achieve immortality by any means possible is perhaps the norm in this world. It would be a lie to say that Gu Wen was not tempted by such an opportunity. But the benefits have been taken, and the victim cannot be allowed to speak.

Killing someone and making false claims are two different things.

Once the Temple of Heaven is opened, it will transform into a world and outsiders will not be able to interfere. If outsiders try to interfere by force, both the Earth Core Crystal and the Temple of Heaven will no longer exist.

Just like a cultivator needs to follow the rules when practicing his skills, instead of just rolling up his magic power and throwing it out.

Drawing talismans requires drawing rules and boundaries, as there is no order without rules.
"Destiny, fate, destiny."

Xuan Yue said three words in succession, all of which expressed the same meaning.

"The destiny of becoming an immortal is the method of becoming an immortal recognized by heaven and earth. One establishes a Taoist temple based on one's own destiny, and then uses the Taoist temple to condense the destiny of an immortal. This is the path to immortality."

Gu Wen's eyes changed slightly, and there were several different colors in his eyes.

The term "fate" is not uncommon in the classics of spiritual practice, but cultivators seldom mention it, because the existence of fate is too mysterious and very few people can comprehend it.

This was the first time someone linked fate with becoming an immortal and reflected it on his own fate.

"Does one need a destiny to become an immortal?"

Xuan Yue shook her head and corrected, "Only those who can become immortals have destiny. Practicing the method of becoming immortals is for destiny, but destiny is unique. Unless the founder dies, the later ones will not be able to become immortals through this."

Jun Yan and Chan Xi both pricked up their ears. Who among the cultivators in the world doesn't want to become an immortal, let alone those of them who were already practicing the method to become immortals.

Then Gu Wen asked the question that they were most concerned about.

"Senior, do you mean that the number of immortals has already been determined, and those who come later can only create a new path?"

"Immortals will also fall. During the billions of years since the creation of the world, many positions have been vacated. Opening up a new path is the most difficult, and it is best to take the path vacated by predecessors. This is the case with the Golden Elixir Method, and Chi Ling is not the first one."

As Xuan Yue spoke, the balance above the Temple of Heaven began to tilt, and Akabane's aura rose to another level.

Gu Wen knew that this was the result of the Xuanpin Tongshen technique. If it was really created by Chiyuzi himself, then this variable would be something that Chiling's semi-immortal incarnation would be unable to deal with.

Xuan Yue continued in a steady voice, "The Qi training method we use in our practice place is not something we created ourselves. Those who reach the top are often masters of all arts. Even the powerful Sword Master achieved enlightenment by combining the three swords of Buddhism, Taoism and Demon. Even the invincible Immortal Qing Cang has mastered all the methods of the human race."

Boom!

The cave shook slightly, and the blood-red golden man's fist landed heavily on the face of the glazed golden man.

"The later generations are not necessarily inferior to the predecessors, and the predecessors are not necessarily stronger than the later generations. There are differences in the order in which they learn the truth, and their strengths are different. That's all."

As soon as the sound was made, the outcome was decided.

Two golden figures appeared, and the red and gold one grabbed the glazed golden figure and smashed it towards the Temple of Heaven.

The ground shook slightly, and Gu Wen asked, "Is Chiyuzi stronger than Chiling?"

He didn't know Chi Ling's specific strength, and knew very little about half-immortals.

But Gu Wen understands that accumulation is useful. He can constantly advance to higher levels through his talent and destiny, but the alternative is that these mediocre people can stand shoulder to shoulder with him through accumulation.

If they had practiced for less than a year, Ao Heng would be a piece of spicy noodle to me.

"No, Chiyuzi is not as good as Chiling, at least not now. A person's talent can be improved through years of accumulation, and a master often does not need extremely high talent. Perhaps in another five or eight thousand years, we can tell who is better, but it's a pity that Yunli can't live that long."

Xuan Yue shook her head, then changed the subject and said:

"I'm talking about Qingcang, and I'm also talking about you. Qingcang took 800 years to become an immortal, and you completed the fifth level of Dao building in less than a year without any cultivation, and you also have three immortal methods. It's a pity that all three are occupied, so you can't become an immortal, and the sword immortal is controlled by the immortal sword."

The sword immortal is not an immortal, but the immortal sword that occupies a dominant position.

Gu Wen understood what the other party meant and asked, "I heard that the perfection of the ninth level of the Dao foundation is enough to become an immortal."

"Yes, but how many people have been able to do it throughout history? As far as I know, no one has been able to do it in the past 30,000 years and the next 30,000 years. Do you want to be the first person in the past 30,000 years?"

Xuan Yue asked back, but Gu Wen did not show any arrogance, instead he shook his head modestly and said: "I have some talent, but I would not resist if the immortal sword was simpler."

He did have this plan, but now it seems that it will be difficult to achieve the Dao Foundation. If he does not have the qualifications to reach the ninth level of perfection, the amount of Heavenly Marrow required will be an astronomical figure.

But you can't just say what others say in the same way, you can get more out of them by saying the opposite.

Yu Hua pursed his lips, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

How dare you plot against me even though the real body of the half-immortal is here?

Xuan Yue said: "I fought with the Sword Master for the Dao, and lost. If you become an immortal with the Immortal Sword, you will most likely not be able to compete with him, and thus will not be able to obtain true immortality. Moreover, if you miss this era, you may need to wait another ten thousand years to become an immortal."

Yu Hua frowned and asked, "What do you want to say?"

Becoming an immortal is not easy, and the sword used to become an immortal is certainly not the best, but it will definitely not go wrong.

The Immortal Sword is a good choice. Gu Wen at least has the right to choose. Xuan Yue’s words are suspected of being misleading.

"The ninth level of Dao foundation is the only way out for your sect's genius. The sword immortal is not an immortal, but just a vassal of the immortal sword."

Xuan Yue spoke frankly, and there appeared some ripples in her eyes like dry stones, a trace of obsession, and a full desire for immortality.

"Before the Sword Master became an immortal, he invited me to be the Sword Master, but I refused. If I cannot become an immortal, I would rather die."

Every three sentences are about longevity, every sentence is about becoming an immortal.

Even Gu Wen and others noticed the other party's obsession. It seemed that this half-immortal was not so free and easy.

Xuan Yue's emotion only lasted for a moment, and he returned to his dull state again. He said with a fake smile: "My friend's talent is also top-notch in this era. Apart from the Taoist disciple of Sanqing, you are the closest to becoming an immortal. You are also in a great era for becoming an immortal. Don't delay your immortal journey."

"Thank you, senior."

Gu Wen bowed and secretly took note of some information from the conversation.

Suddenly I had a sense of déjà vu as I returned to Longqiao. At a banquet, I met a high-ranking official of the imperial court and learned about some policy trends in advance.

The thirty-six methods of becoming an immortal are unique. In the great era of becoming an immortal, the sword immortal is not an immortal. There is a dispute between the Sword Master and Xuan Yue.
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Above the Temple of Heaven.

Chi Ling was lying on the ground, looking at Chi Yuzi who was pressing on him. Their faces were exactly the same.

She remained calm, with a barely perceptible sense of relief in her eyes, and said calmly: "Yun Li, you have indeed grown a little, but this is not enough."

"Are you finished?"

Akabane raised his fist high and smashed it down towards Chi Ling's head, causing his incarnation to shatter and transform into a bright yellow earth core crystal.

She walked down the Temple of Heaven, holding the Earth Core Crystal high in her hand, with a smile on her face.

"Hongchen, I won."

As soon as he finished speaking, his body began to tilt forward uncontrollably, hitting the steps and blood immediately flowed from his nose.

The wounds left by the fight just now began to break due to some external force.

Such a change made Jun Yan and Chan Xi look puzzled. In their perception, Chi Yuzi's aura changed in an instant. But unlike most secret methods to improve strength, the aura immediately weakened.

The reason why Xuanpin Tongshen is a magical power is that in a sense it is non-destructive. It does not affect combat effectiveness after use, and it can even continue to explode.

If others force themselves to reach a higher realm, they will either die or become disabled after the end.

Gu Wen flashed to the steps and helped Akabane up. The latter kept muttering, "I won."

"Well, you win."

"Which one is next?"

"Hearing or vision, which one do you think is more important?"

"I don't know." Gu Wen's eyes darkened slightly, and he smiled: "If you can't hear, you can use your divine sense to communicate. If you can't see, you can use your divine sense to see. There is not much difference between the two. Neither will affect your life."

"What happens to mortals?"

Akabaneko has been practicing cultivation since she was young. Being a mortal is somewhat distant to her, just like the word "ordinary".

"If they are born with this condition, they will drown. If they are not born into a wealthy family, they will eventually end up on the streets as beggars. I have seen some who basically cannot survive for long. They spend the whole day lying on the ground, feeling the road with their hands, and taking every step carefully."

There was no hesitation on Gu Wen's face, as if it was a very easy thing.

Akabane has no consciousness as a mortal. She is now more confused than in pain. Because the five senses are not necessary for her survival, she cannot immediately realize their importance.

Comfort does not eliminate pain, but diverts attention from the pain.

"Luckily you are a monk, otherwise you can only choose vision. If you really don't know how to choose, then choose hearing."

"Ah."

Akabane nodded, then staggered back to his feet, put the core crystal into his mouth, chewed it for a few times, then spit out the outer shell and handed it to Gu Wen.

The last soul was completed, and the aura surged again, and its normal state was infinitely close to the eighth level of Taoism.

In just a few seconds, Akabane had already gotten used to using his mind to penetrate his body, no longer relying on his sense of touch to make his body react to the outside world. Soon Akabane found Yu Hua's side, and accepted the goddess's praise with a beaming smile.

Gu Wen sincerely admired the wonder of spiritual practice and its extraordinary power.

There is only one thing that is true: Fortunately, we are monks. We do not eat grains and do not suffer the pain of being a mortal.

I don’t know what kind of elegance the immortals have.

Everyone rested in the cave.

Gu Wen swallowed the outer shell of the earth core crystal, sat cross-legged in meditation, and a faint golden light appeared in his abdomen.

[Take the Earth Core Crystal, the magical power Golden Light Mantra requires thirty years of heavenly marrow, and the required golden elixir penetrates the seven meridians]

Obtain the hundred-year-old celestial marrow and the hundred-year-old imperial juice.

I don’t know if it’s because of Chi Ling’s arrival that more benefits have been brought.

[One Hundred and Thirty Years of Tiansui]

[One Hundred and Thirty Years of Imperial Juice]

The two were equal, Gu Wen first put Tiansui into the Golden Light Mantra in the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill, and the Golden Light Mantra was learned in an instant.

[Nine-turn Golden Elixir, the required golden elixir penetrates the seven meridians]

[Nine-turn Golden Pill Required for the Golden Light Mantra]

【Tian Sui 100 Years】

Gu Wen opened his eyes. Everyone else had more or less gotten used to his speed of practice, except Chan Xi and Xuan Yue, who looked surprised.

These are already the three methods of becoming an immortal, and this is probably the only one of its kind in the world.

Xuan Yue's eyes were filled with a little more ripples, and he said, "Young friend, do you want to become an immortal through the Golden Elixir Method?"

"Junior is just practicing casually."

Gu Wen answered modestly, but the content of his answer left Xuan Yue stunned.

Just practice the method of becoming an immortal casually?
He was silent for a while, then took out a jade slip and said, "I have a sword technique here, which was once integrated into the true sword technique by the Sword Master. Although it is not as good as the true sword technique, for newcomers, the higher the level of the technique, the better."

"Senior, I will pass on the Dharma to you. If you can achieve enlightenment one day, I will reward you generously."

Gu Wen took the jade slip in one hand and threw out the pancake with the other, and with a touch of his spiritual sense he discovered the internal skills.

He entered into meditation again to practice and comprehend the skills.

【Xuan Yue Sword Step】

The name is based on the Taoist name, which is concise and clear, and also reflects the confidence in one's own swordsmanship.

After learning the true meaning of swordsmanship, Gu Wen no longer needed to rely on his fate to understand swordsmanship. He could see the purpose of swordsmanship at a glance.

[Xuan Yue Sword Step, with the sword as the backbone and the step as the foundation, one step out is a square inch as the sword, and a thousand feet as the formation.]

[The first level of Xuan Yue Sword Step requires thirty years of natural marrow to achieve the sword step]

A method that reaches the pinnacle of body movement and swordsmanship, while also integrating the formation of battle arrays.

The Taoist priest has made it.

Gu Wen's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately realized the versatility of this technique.

He was not lacking in swordsmanship. I'm afraid there was no swordsmanship in the world that could surpass the true meaning of the sword, otherwise the immortal would not be the Sword Master. But Gu Wen was very lacking in body skills and formations, and Yu Hua had no way to give him a better technique.

Because the Golden Light Mantra can also serve as a body technique in a sense, any method of becoming an immortal can achieve the goal of being all-encompassing, and is not inferior to many magical powers.

One of the differences between the method of becoming an immortal and other magical powers is that it is complex and can be used as all methods.

Instead of dividing your mind to practice other body techniques, it is better to use the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir method.

Xuan Yue Sword Step not only made up for the shortcomings of his body skills, but also made up for the shortcomings of Gu Wen in formations. Formations may not necessarily be used, but they cannot be absent, and they cannot be completely unknown.

It took thirty years of Tiansui to refine the Xuan Yue Sword Step. There was no need to condense a similar sword technique. It was completed in an instant.

[Xuan Yue Sword Step 1, Sword Step]

[I have realized the sword steps and my understanding of the sword has improved slightly]

[Zhaolie Sword Technique, the ten years of natural marrow required to master the sword steps]

It only takes a breath to deduce the Tiansui technique, but when it comes into reality, Gu Wen will understand that something has changed, and all the sword techniques he has learned will change accordingly.

Xuan Yue Banxian noticed the change in Gu Wen's breath, and his eyes became even more surprised. Then his mind subconsciously extended to explore, and a faint gaze was cast over.

Yu Hua was looking at him without saying a word, but there was an endless murderous intent in his eyes.

Xuan Yue withdrew his mind and gaze, and everything returned to calm until midnight.

There was no conversation that night, except for the sound of Jun Yan's nails scratching the floor and the sound of Akabane cutting flesh and dripping blood as he hid in the house.

Chanxi's cold face looked a little strange, and she suddenly realized that there seemed to be no normal people here.

My situation seems to be pretty good.
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In the early morning, Gu Wen still hadn't come out of his meditation.

'Next, the scabbard.'

Gu Wen’s spiritual sense reached out to the scabbard of the magic sword. Now he had to try every possible way to improve his strength.

The biggest improvement for him is the Immortal Sword. As long as the enemy is killed, he doesn't need to worry about consumption, defense or even physical skills.

[The scabbard of the Immortal Sword can be used to find the traces of the Immortal Sword]

The Hundred Years of Imperial Liquid was introduced again, the scabbard moved slightly, the dark black iron glowed slightly, an indescribable Dao rhyme was born, and it carried Gu Wen to a farther place.

Ten miles, a hundred miles, five hundred miles, a thousand miles.

Above the clouds, a sword came from the east, and its cold light illuminated for thousands of miles.

Gu Wen's mind was immersed in the vastness, as if he had returned to the place where he first touched the immortal sword. He saw an old man with white hair and a youthful face sitting cross-legged, his eyebrows like sword edges, his eyes like sword lights, and his eyes seemed to contain billions of sword lights.

He is awe-inspiring without being angry, like a mighty sword that overthrows the world.

The Sword Master after enlightenment.

The memory of touching the immortal sword at Tianquan Mountain emerged, and Gu Wen immediately lowered his head. His current cultivation level was not enough to look directly at the immortal. At the same time, he could not figure out the other party's temperament. From his appearance, he was a very difficult and old-fashioned old man.

It is said that Sword Master's temper is indeed not very good, and it was he who set the goal of practicing sword until death at Zhejian Mountain.

It is also in line with his goal of transforming himself into a magical sword.

A low and slightly hoarse voice came, as if he had not communicated with anyone for a long time. He spoke each word clearly, but it was also full of oppression.

"What's your name?"

"Junior Gu Wen, I have met the immortal."

"Gu Wen."

The old man supported his head with his dry palm, smiled and repeated it with satisfaction.

Only a ray of mysterious sound remains.

"good."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Wen suddenly came back to his senses. When he opened his eyes, the people around him had disappeared. When he probed through the cave with his divine sense, he saw that everyone was standing outside.

He had not yet recovered from the shock of seeing the magic sword, and was immediately overwhelmed by the astonishment brought about by the scene outside.

The South Water is a thousand miles long, and a sword pierces through it, leaving a sword shadow a thousand miles long.

At this moment, there was no need for Gu Wen to report that he had seen the magic sword, because everyone had seen it.

A true immortal descended to Nanshui.

(End of this chapter)