Tao and Heaven

Chapter 188 He Will Surpass Me

"What was the elixir of immortality that you brought out from behind the door? What did you see now?"

Wukong asked again, but this time Qingcang did not answer, as if he had regained some of his humanity, or perhaps it was as if he could not easily blurt out what he was recalling.

After a long time, Gu Wen looked around and pricked up his ears to take a peek into the world of immortals.

What is a door?
Yu Hua had said before that the elixir of immortality was in human form, and the part in his hand was originally an arm, but it turned into a bird on the way back, which means that the elixir of immortality is alive.

And just now, Immortal Wukong said that the Taiyin Order came from the earth realm, which should be the world outside the world of cultivation.

Before this, the existence that caused the strange phenomenon was in the underworld. Could it be that the elixir of immortality belonged to that unknown saint?
Gu Wen couldn't help but think of the tall and majestic figure he had seen before. He was like the legendary Lord of Mount Tai, in charge of the life and death of all living beings in heaven and earth. When he opened the Book of Life and Death, he found that all the half-immortals had grown old.

Xuanyin fell, and said: "The heaven, or the immortal world in the mouth of the world, has no immortals, no heaven, and only immortality."

"What is immortality?"

"The reason why all living beings in heaven and earth can practice cultivation and live longer is because of the blessing of immortality."

"saint?"

"good."

The brief conversation seemed to contain endless information, and Gu Wen's mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

The elixir of immortality is not from the earthly world. There is also a fairyland outside the earthly world and the world of cultivation. There are three big worlds in this world.

Master Qingcang had entered the fairyland in the past. In the fairyland, there was no legendary heaven, but a saint.

Above the immortals are saints, who are beings that govern the laws of heaven and earth. The immortality elixir that Grandmaster Qingcang obtained came from a saint named Changsheng, and he was the source of his cultivation.

But these are too far away. I haven't even entered the world of cultivation, so how can I discuss things outside of it?

Gu Wen remained silent throughout.

Finally, Wukong bowed and said, "Thank you for your answer, I have something to tell you in return. Daoist friend, do you know that Jianmu has prepared a law for you, which is enough to imprison you in the land of immortality?"

He was also a creature that walked out of the Jianmu Cave Heaven, but he did not transcend as the Lord of the Cave Heaven, so he was able to live independently in the world.

"What's the point of imprisoning me? I am not the only one in the human race. The failure of Jianmu was doomed when my race left Jianmu."

There was a hint of emotion in the faint and mysterious sound, full of disdain for Jianmu and the demon clan.

"Thirty thousand years ago, the 72 caves of Jianmu were full of races and tribes, and they were divided into three, six, nine, and eight classes. The highest class was the descendant of the bloodline of the innate divine beasts, and the lowest class was the spirits born as mortals. My race was the seventh class, only one class higher than pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks, and other livestock. The next class was the insects that laid eggs and were born from moisture."

"Three thousand years ago, our clan was already a giant that the so-called Four Elephants Celestial Clan could not shake alone. It took the combined efforts of all clans to slaughter us."

"Now, has our people been slaughtered by others?"

The human race is ten thousand times stronger than it was thirty thousand years ago, and a hundred times stronger than it was three thousand years ago. All sects in the world are flourishing, and the geniuses of the human race are on the three independent lists.

In this great era of humanity, everything is new.

"But without you, the Jianmu demon tribe will come again. Can the human race alone fight against all the other races?"

Wukong asked back, he had been watching from the sidelines and could feel the momentum of humanity rolling in, even recently two semi-immortal humans had ascended to heaven.

Sometimes the general trend can be changed, just like Jianmu's ascension to sainthood was interrupted by human beings, Jianmu can also interrupt the prosperity of human beings. However, human beings had a Qingcang back then, and now they are not so lucky.

The two great human beings who have attained immortality now can hardly match even half of her charm and grace, let alone do they really have Qing Cang’s ambition?
To become an immortal and transcend, the word "transcendence" is always in the mind.

Free from all worldly things, above the nine heavens, in the vast void.

"I am just a commoner, raised on grains, nothing special. I will have descendants after me, but he..."

A ray of Taoism cast Wukong's gaze on Gu Wen, his ordinary face was neither humble nor arrogant. He neither showed flattery to himself as an immortal, nor was he arrogant because of his talent.

"Will surpass me."

Qingcang's tone was a little proud, as it was obvious that at least so far, her achievements and accomplishments were greater.

Gu Wen is extremely talented, so it should be no problem for him to become an immortal, but Qing Cang is not an ordinary immortal. Her strength and talent can be called extraordinary among immortals.

Wukong was stunned, but did not refute. He said, "The right and wrong, merits and demerits, will be revealed after a thousand years. As for whether Jianmu can trap you, fellow Taoist, that is another matter."

Jianmu did not become a saint after all, and Qingcang did not completely perish, and everything is still unsettled.
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Reality only lasted a moment.

Wukong and Gu Wen came back to their senses one after another. Wukong smiled and said, "Thank you very much, my friend, for solving my confusion for many years. I will give you all these medicinal fruits and Taoist weapons."

After saying that, he waved his sleeves and a red fruit and a scarlet sword floated in front of him.

Gu Wen rolled his eyes and asked, "I already have the Dao Sword, could you please exchange it for another one?"

Everyone's eyes changed, not understanding why Gu Wen was so unemotional. Logically speaking, one cannot refuse a gift from an elder, so how can one be picky about a reward given by an immortal?
What's more, this is an extra gift.

Gu Wen naturally had this emotional intelligence, but he still asked.

Because Wukong would not refuse it for the sake of his master, and a great immortal would not be so precious as to have a Taoist weapon. Since he gave it as an extra gift, it shows that these things are not precious to him.

Wukong's smile did not fade as he asked, "What do you want?"

Gu Wen replied: "A treasure that can be used for defense."

"One defensive treasure is worth three Taoist weapons, but it's okay to give it to you."

Wukong waved his sleeves and a thin golden armor flew out. Then, without retracting his Taoist weapon, he turned around and took a step forward, disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.

They couldn't tell what means they used to leave, and there wasn't even a ripple in the space.

Gu Wen put on his inner armor and then swallowed the medicinal fruit. The powerful medicinal power surged and his celestial marrow increased by a hundred years at once.

【460 Years of Tiansui】

Afterwards, everyone gathered around and asked about what happened. Gu Wen did not try to hide anything and told everyone the whole process and what he saw and heard.

Ao Tang complained: "How come Qingcang didn't even tell me such an important thing?"

Yu Hua said calmly: "Master has his own deep meaning. If most people knew that we were facing a sub-saint, Sanqing Mountain would not be able to avoid the emergence of traitors."

"Ordinary True Lords are like ants in front of immortals. Even semi-immortals above the Dao realm are no exception."

Gu Wen deeply agreed with this. The ugly behavior of Xuan Yue and Chi Ling before had already explained it.

As long as we have not become immortals, we are all ants and mediocre people.

Then Yu Hua mentioned the fairy sword and told her the term fairyland. He repeated it and handed the jade sword talisman to Gu Wen.

"The Immortal Sword says that you have to reach the eighth level of Dao foundation perfection before you can wield the sword."

Hearing this, Gu Wen felt very disappointed. He pinched the jade sword talisman that had no reaction at all and said, "Sooner or later, you have to hold a sword. Can't you have sweetness first and bitterness later?"

Although he knew it was impossible to get the Immortal Sword so easily, he was still troubled by such a rigid requirement. Others were forcing things to grow, and needed some training to stimulate their potential, but Gu Wen didn't think he needed to endure any more hardships.

Yu Hua smiled and said, "When you have perfected your eighth-level foundation, you won't need the help of the Immortal Sword in the Immortal Land. If you want to conquer the demon tribe in the future, the Immortal Sword can allow you to have the power of an immortal in advance."

This statement made everyone else envious. Becoming an immortal was out of reach, but now Gu Wen had already been chosen.

Jun Yan licked his face and said, "Brother Gu, I will rely on you when I go out from now on."

Looking back a few months ago, he could still tease the other party, but now he has to call him Brother Gu.

Xiao Yunyi's stern face could not hide the smile. It was funny to think about how his old friend was polite at first and then arrogant.

He also said: "My right arm, I hope to compete with the sword immortal one day." Chanxi stretched her head slightly, a light seemed to flash in her eyes, and she raised a finger and said: "Junior brother, can you help me kill the other two bodies?"

"Before he makes the first move, we are killing people of our own sect."

Gu Wen curled the corner of his mouth. He had no grudge against the Three Pure Ones. After all, he was nominally the eldest senior brother.

If he really used the magic sword to chop him off, it might affect his ability to become Jade Pure Heavenly Venerable in the future. Perhaps he could use the magic sword to forcibly climb up, but he would never cause trouble for himself.

Chan Xi was very disappointed. She said "Oh" and quietly stepped aside.

Jade Sword Buddha pushed through the crowd and stood in front of Gu Wen, slightly tiptoeing and looking at Gu Wen seriously.

"Donor, please remember to kill me in the future and give me a complete body."

Gu Wen looked around. Yu Hua's figure was so precious at this moment.

There are mental illnesses, arm-cutting fetishes, people killing their fellow disciples, and even suicides. There is not a single normal person!

Then everyone calmed down and began to express their intention to leave.

There is no need to say much about Chiyuzi. She has nowhere else to go except to stay with Gu Wen, so Chanxi can only follow Gu Wen.

Xiao Yunyi planned to go back and report, but he could be notified at any time to come and help. Jade Sword Buddha also planned to leave because Gu Wen and her fate had passed.

Gu Wen saw them off for ten miles. On a mountain peak that had not been damaged by the aftermath of the fight, Xiao Yunyi flew into the air on his sword, bowed and said, "Brother Hongchen, we'll meet again."

After saying this, he transformed into a streak of sword light and left in an elegant manner.

Putting aside his obsession with swords and his fetish for broken arms, Xiao Yunyi is the most consistent image of a sword immortal as imagined by Gu Wen.

Gu Wen turned his head to look at the Jade Sword Buddha. The little nun looked even more holy standing in the moonlight, with a halo above her head.

He reached out and rubbed it. It felt warm and smooth. It was a very nice bald head. No wonder Yu Hua liked to touch it so much.

Jade Sword Buddha showed a little confusion on her face, but did not make any other move. Perhaps confusion was the limit of her revealed human nature.

Gu Wen asked: "Master, will you remember me next time?"

"Our fate is over, there is no need to see each other again."

The Jade Sword Buddha’s voice is as clear as a wind chime and as distant as the sound of a bell in an ancient temple.

"But there is still a causal relationship between you and me, and there is also the Immortal Sword. I will remember you."

The nun stepped out of the golden lotus, and her platinum cassock shone in the moonlight like the incarnation of Guanyin. She left without looking back.

Isolated from the world and keeping her distance from all living beings, she is the ancient Buddha with green lamp in the ancient temple, and also the great demon in the deep cave.

The problems faced by Chiyuzi and Jun Yan can be solved, but there is no solution for Yujian Buddha. She is not a human being. Her existence is just a manifestation of the victory or defeat between Buddha and devil.

The Jade Sword Buddha was not trying to survive. She was more arrogant than Chiyuzi and Jun Yan. She wanted to defeat the Buddha and the devil and die as a human.

A voice came.

"Master, if you can remember my name in the future, I can help you."

Jade Sword Buddha turned around and opened her red lips: "What is your name, benefactor?"

Gu Wen replied: "My last name is Gu, and my last name is Wen."

"Ah."

The Jade Sword Buddha nodded slightly, not knowing whether he remembered it or not, and left in the rising morning light in the east.

I don’t know if there will be a chance for us to meet again next time.
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At noon, the ninth cave suddenly closed.

Gu Wen rode on Ao Tang and began to move towards the ferry. They wanted to kill Daqian's general at the same time.

In order to prevent the news from leaking out and letting Wen Renwu know that the demon tribe has been slaughtered by them, and then flee.

On the way, Gu Wen took out the Taiyin Token and observed it. At this time, the token had already absorbed the Taiyin Qi and changed from its original dark black to white jade color.

It no longer feels cold to the touch, but rather warm.

Extreme yin gives birth to yang, and Taiyin gives birth to Taiyang.

With a divine sense, the Taiyin Order came into view, and it no longer required fifty years of Tiansui.

[Taiyin, the extreme of Yin God, the beginning of Yang God, the harmony between heaven and earth, can enter the mysterious and strange to worship the true saint, the three flowers gather at the top of the head, the seven elements are born]

[The first level of Taiyin Method requires fifty years of heavenly marrow, and the Nascent Soul obtains one of the seven elements]

Is Taiyin method used to train the spirit and soul?

Gu Wen invested fifty years of Heavenly Marrow without hesitation, and mastered the first level of Taiyin Method in an instant.

For monks, the soul is more important than the body. Many times, monks would rather have their bodies disabled than have their souls hurt.

When the body dies, the spirit lives on; otherwise, when the body dies, the spirit disappears.

As the Nascent Soul grew stronger, a faint petal mark appeared between the eyebrows.

Afterwards, Gu Wen continued to devote himself to Tiansui and the second and third levels of Taiyin method, breaking through three levels in succession. It took him a total of one hundred and fifty years of Tiansui.

Each level is fifty years of heavenly marrow, and there are not many changes.

[The third level of Taiyin Dharma, three flowers reveal one, Yin life span of a thousand years]

Gu Wen thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't figure out what Yin Shou was. He only knew the concepts of Tian Shou and Ren Shou, but had never heard of Yin Shou.

Is it possible to become a ghost and live for a thousand years after death?

He asked others, and even Ao Tang, the most knowledgeable one, shook his head.

Jun Yan said: "Maybe I can ask some old demons who practice ghost ways, but I have to kill Wen Renwu first. I don't want to be a drag later."
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Approaching the ferry and standing on the top of the mountain, you can see the military camp on the flat ground from afar, with the flag of Daqian flying in it.

Daqian did not have a national flag, but it had a bright yellow dragon flag that symbolized the emperor, with a five-clawed golden dragon baring its fangs and claws.

Wen Renwu didn't leave, he probably didn't know that the demon race had been defeated. The news of becoming immortals was very blocked, and it was difficult for humans and demons to establish direct contact because of hatred.

Suddenly, a golden light flew from the sky.

Yu Hua waved her hand, and golden light turned into an imperial edict, which she handed to Gu Wen because she was not interested.

When Gu Wen spread it out, the word "escape" first caught his eye.

After reading it, the general meaning is that Emperor Daojun received news from outer space, and at the same time he was questioning why Wen Renwu insisted on leading his troops into Nanshui.

A careful reading of the meaning of the poem shows that the news was circulated twice. First, it was leaked from outer space, and then Emperor Daojun checked and found out that Wen Renwu had entered Nanshui.

A commander led his troops and ran away, and the emperor did not know about the situation until many days later.

It sounds outrageous, but when you think about the fact that the dog emperor has not attended court for many years, and Wen Renwu has been independently suppressing rebellions in the past ten years, it is not a big deal for the two practitioners, but today something went wrong.

Although this problem did not arise, Gu Wen also considered taking a detour to kill Wen Renwu.

(End of this chapter)