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Chapter 355 Zhenwu Dragon Cave
Inside the Imperial Sutra Hall, the rest of the people all looked at Yu Chanzi.

One of the elders said thoughtfully, "Master, do you think this was planned by Yun Zhongjun?"

Yu Chanzi stroked his beard and nodded, "The King of Wuchang is very smart. How could he decide to help Master Tuo just because of a few nice words when he sought to become the God of Han River? He has already secretly asked the Law Enforcement Hall to investigate his background."

"This crocodile master has been practicing in Yunmeng Lake. He rarely causes trouble, and has never caused any harm to anyone. That's why King Wuchang agreed."

"Even so, it depends on the performance of the Southwest War."

"Although this crocodile master is a descendant of Yun Zhongjun, he is not that smart, otherwise how could he be bullied by a few old monsters?"

"Such a layout is not something he could have thought of. It was probably suggested by someone else and he used it as a test."

The other old man was full of doubts, "With Yun Zhongjun's status, is it necessary to do this?"

“No matter how glorious it is, it is only the past.”

Yu Chanzi shook his clothes, stood up and looked at the bright moon outside the palace, and said calmly: "The Great Dao is eternal, the Way of Man changes and operates, the Way of God resides in it, the Way of Man prospers, and the Way of God prospers."

"The Shang Dynasty was controlled by the gods, which left the root of its downfall; the Zhou Dynasty's sacrifices were chaotic, so it lost its tripod; the First Emperor unified the writing system and the wheel gauge, and unified China, but he made a mistake and perished in the second generation..."

"With human nature undergoing such drastic changes, how can Shintoism remain immune? The ancestral gods of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the eight gods of Qi, and the ten gods of Chu are all recorded in history books, but how many people are worshipping them now?"

"I have a feeling that this humanitarian revolution will change the world. Yun Zhongjun missed the opportunity back then. If he doesn't make plans now, he will only exist in the past..."

The other old men all seemed to be thinking about something when they heard this.

No one dared to underestimate Yu Chanzi's premonition.

The path of spiritual practice is like climbing a mountain. Lifespan is physical strength, aptitude is leg strength, and opportunity is the path chosen.

In the same amount of time, some people go further.

Some people may not have strong legs or physical strength, but when the opportunity comes, it is like taking a shortcut, and they can surpass others far without much effort.

But one thing remains constant.

The higher you go, the harder the road becomes.

The third floor is the pinnacle for mortals. Most people can basically reach it as long as they practice hard, but the difficulty of building each subsequent floor will increase exponentially.

Therefore, the three floors above are also known as the difference between immortals and mortals.

The fourth and fifth floors are the backbone of any faction.

A six-story building is enough to suppress an area, and is more than enough to be the headmaster of many magic lineages in the south.

The seven-story building is almost the limit, and one can become a royal teacher in the imperial court.

The eight-story building can be recorded in history.

The Nine-Storied Tower is the level of Sanfeng Zhenren, Lu Zu, Xu Tianshi and Sa Tianshi before they ascended to gods.

By the time one reaches the seventh floor, one can already get a glimpse into some of the secrets of heaven and earth, and the secrets of the gods, so Yu Chanzi's guesses are by no means simple.

One of the old men, who didn't know what he was thinking of, had a glimmer of excitement in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Others are fine, but Yun Zhongjun is the true god of Chu. If you can find a way to plan this..."

The others smiled as well.

The position of a god is a big deal. For example, the three parties of Guandi, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are all fighting for it, and there are naturally reasons for it.

If the ancient god Yun Zhongjun joined Wudang...

Just think about how much noise that would cause.

This is also a manifestation of the sect's prosperity.

Unexpectedly, Yu Chanzi shook his head and said, "No!"

"Everything should be done in moderation. Since our Wudang sect was founded by our founder Sanfeng, the imperial court has shown great favor to us. In those days, there was even a saying that 'the Forbidden City was built in the north, and Wudang was built in the south'. It was already a raging fire."

"A dragon that is too arrogant will regret, and too much is as bad as too little. My master mentioned this matter back then, so I resolutely refused to go to the capital despite the court's invitations. If I went, it would be a disaster for Wudang."

"Besides, this matter is also a trouble."

"Master Tu is easy to deal with. He just wants to build a temple and get some incense. But with Yun Zhongjun's status, how will he deal with it when he comes?"

"this…"

When the others heard this, they immediately frowned.

What Yuchanzi said was right, this matter was indeed difficult to arrange.

The old man who just spoke was unwilling to give up. "In the Taixuan Orthodox Sect, there is more than one choice for us, Wudang. People of Buddhism and Taoism prefer this. Are we going to miss this opportunity in vain?"

Yu Chanzi laughed in silence, "No."

"Yun Zhongjun's roots are in Chu. He is originally a witch and will never join Buddhism. So there are only two choices."

"The first is to establish a lineage of Dharma, take root among the people and turn them into secular gods."

"The second is to reincarnate to meet the calamity. In this humanitarian revolution, you will get a chance to ascend to godhood and leave the human world."

"No matter which one it is, Wudang just needs to lend a helping hand and leave a token of gratitude."

"Junior Brother Zhang, I'll leave this matter to you."

"Yes, Headmaster."

Among the seven Wudang elders, the youngest one stood up...

…………

In the camp outside the Five Dragon Palace.

Li Yan sat cross-legged in front of the cliff, looking at the bright moon shining on the sea of ​​clouds, letting the mountain wind blow his hair, without moving.

He was a little worried about Lu San and others being here.

In addition, the atmosphere in the Five Dragons Palace was depressing, so I decided to stay here.

He saw everything that happened during the day.

Even though he had a good relationship with the Zhenwu Palace and had helped it many times, the gap in status was inevitable.

Gu Linzi and those Taoists had no ill intentions, but their inherent superiority could not be concealed.

Officials are more important than the people, and orthodox religion is above the law.

In this era, it's normal.

Abnormal,

On the contrary, he is the outlier.

Even Lu San didn't feel that he was being looked down upon.

These blessed places of the orthodox religion are the best, but the various rules are also very troublesome. It is better to concentrate on building the foundation and practicing, and go down the mountain as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Li Yan shook his head slightly and put aside all the distracting thoughts.

He sat cross-legged, gradually forgetting everything else. The Kung Fu he had learned in the past, as well as the Yin-Yang Thunder Technique, kept circling in his mind.

They will enter the Zhenwu Dragon Cave tomorrow. Because it is difficult for Lu San's pet and Wu Ba to enter, in order to prevent accidents, they will enter in two batches to practice.

In the first batch, he and Sharifei advanced.

Although the "Zhenwu Dragon Cave" is a secret realm, it is mainly focused on martial arts. Even mortals who enter can gain something, so it is the most famous. Many martial arts masters have left their footprints there.

Although Wang Daoxuan is a Dharma lineage, he is also a Taoist. Even if something happens, it is easier for him to communicate with those Taoists than for him.

Then they will come out, look after these spiritual pets, and let Wang Daoxuan and Lu San in.

Before that, he had to try to sort out what he had learned in the past...

Before I knew it, the night had passed and the sun was rising in the distance.

Li Yan and his companions ate some dry food casually and waited patiently in the camp. At noon, they entered the Zhenwu Dragon Cave.

In the Wulong Palace, the sound of morning lessons kept drifting in.

Just after the hour of Chen, Gu Linzi suddenly came hurriedly from the direction of the Five Dragon Palace. When he saw everyone, he smiled and said, "Everyone, what happened yesterday was really rude. Today, our master has returned and specially granted the temple master a warrant." "This donor Lu, as long as you carry the warrant, you will not be affected by the dragon power of the Five Dragon Palace formation."

Li Yan frowned when he heard this.

There was indeed a way to solve the pressure from the Five Dragon Palace's formation. What made him wonder was why Gu Linzi suddenly changed his attitude?

Could it be because of the master of the Five Dragon Palace?
Before he could ask, Sharifei came over with a playful smile and said, "That's great. I was just worrying about this. Thank you, Taoist Priest."

Li Yan also nodded slightly and did not mention the matter.

Gu Linzi also smiled, and then looked at Li Yan, "Mr. Li, after you comprehend the Zhenwu Dragon Cave, don't rush to leave. Master has something important to tell you."

Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "What's the matter?"

Gu Linzi shook his head and said, "I don't know either. Donor Li will know when the time comes. Also, Master has specially ordered that this human demon can also enter the Zhenwu Dragon Cave."

"Oh."

Li Yan was even more surprised, "Please thank the senior for me."

After explaining the situation, Gu Linzi said goodbye with a smile and left.

After he left, Sharifei said, "It's really strange. Why did his attitude change so drastically? Isn't it said that the abbot of the Five Dragons Palace is an old-fashioned person... Could it be that there is some progress in the matter of Master Tu?"

Li Yan also said thoughtfully: "Maybe, it's a good thing anyway, let's go in together later."

"Brother Lu, please stay outside. Whoever comes out first will watch over Brother Lu's pet..."

While they were discussing, Gu Linzi also returned to the Five Dragons Palace and came to a small courtyard at the back. He bowed respectfully and said, "Master, the things have been delivered."

In the small courtyard, Yulongzi has returned.

Unlike before in Yinxianyan, he was now wearing a simple Taoist robe, his hair was neatly combed, and he wore a Taoist crown on his head, giving him a very dignified demeanor.

"Ah."

Yu Longzi didn't even raise his head, concentrating on lighting the pine cones and brewing tea, and said calmly: "Do you know why I want you to do this?"

Gu Linzi looked a little embarrassed. "The heaven and earth were born with me, and all things are the same as me. From the perspective of Taoism, there is no distinction between high and low. Those little demons did not do evil, but I have a preconceived notion..."

"wrong!"

Yu Longzi raised his head and said, "In the world, there is no distinction between high and low, but there must be rules. Rules are very boring, and sometimes I hate them, but rules are indispensable."

"When Zhou lost its rituals, the world was torn apart. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, rituals were abolished, the flags of the kings changed on the city walls, and the world was in turmoil. Therefore, the most controversial issue in the world is "sacrifice" and "ritual."

"Although cultivators are detached from the world, our sect protects the human race and the land of God. Demons, ghosts, and monsters must stay behind, so you did nothing wrong in this matter."

"What's wrong is your arrogance!"

"People should not be without pride. They can be proud of their abilities, they can be proud of their moral character, they can be proud of being able to do what others cannot."

"The only thing is, you can't be proud of your status. If you can't change this bad habit, you brothers should stay in the mountain honestly, so as not to go down the mountain and ruin the reputation of Wudang."

Gu Linzi's heart trembled, and he bowed his head and saluted:

"The disciple knows he was wrong..."

…………

Soon, it was noon.

Dangdang Dangdang!
On the bell and drum tower, the sound of bells continued to echo.

In the Zhenwu Hall, Taoists were beating wooden fish and chanting: "The Six Heavens of Hunyuan, the master of the Dharma, practicing Taoism, saving the lost, serving all living beings, and eliminating disasters and obstacles..."

This is the Xuantian Treasure Edict of the Great Emperor Zhenwu, to which I bow with all my heart.

As the Taoists chanted, incense and green smoke curled up from the huge bronze tripod outside the hall. The smoke twisted in the air and vaguely took the shape of a turtle, snake, or black tortoise.

In addition, there are five wells in the Wulong Palace.

These five wells are the Five Dragon Wells, which were dug when people prayed for rain. There was also a Taoist priest who burned incense and chanted scriptures beside the wells.

On the side of the Zhenwu Hall, there is a huge Bixi carrying a stone tablet, with huge chains wrapped around both sides.

Rumble!
As the Taoists pulled the iron chain, a dark cave entrance was revealed. The stone steps went almost vertically downwards, and it was impossible to tell how deep the cave was.

Nearly twenty Taoists were already waiting outside the hall. They all stood straight with slightly bulging temples, and they were obviously masters of martial arts.

Different from the "Lianxin Pavilion" in Baotong Zen Temple, the "Zhenwu Dragon Cave" is open at noon every day, and many disciples will enter it to practice.

Li Yan and others were also among them.

Wu Ba had the warrant hanging around his neck and was no longer trembling, but his eyes were still filled with awe as he looked around.

As for Lu San, he was waiting in the distance with his spirit pet.

These outsiders naturally attracted a lot of attention. There was even a human monster that looked like it wanted to enter the Zhenwu Dragon Cave.

This kind of thing had never happened before, but the disciples of the Five Dragon Palace remained silent, and no one came up to ask questions.

The reason was simple. There were five people standing below the Sutra Library in the distance.

In addition to Gu Linzi, there were four Taoists and one Taoist nun, all of whom had extraordinary temperaments and their pupils had different colors.

They are gold, silver, red, green and blue, which is very strange.

This is Wu Longzi, the strongest of the younger generation of the Wulong Palace. He presides over the five direct disciples of Yulongzi and is responsible for patrolling the Zhenwu Dragon Cave every day to prevent any accidents.

Even they didn't say anything, it was obvious that this matter had been approved by the host.

Seeing the Zhenwu Dragon Cave open, Li Yan whispered again: "Have you memorized the Five Cave God Commandments?"

Sha Lifei chuckled, "Brother Yan, aren't you making things difficult for us? I don't have that kind of heart, and Wu Ba is even more stupid. I think he will come out soon."

"Just focus on your practice and don't bother with us."

"This, okay."

Li Yan was also somewhat helpless. It would be difficult for him to obtain the Five Cave God Spells, and he also had to withstand the pressure from the Zhenwu Dragon Cave. He estimated that Wang Daoxuan would not be able to hold on for long.

Soon, the disciples in front went down into the cave one after another.

Li Yan and his companions followed the team and gradually disappeared...

…………

Swish!
Li Yan pulled Wang Daoxuan and jumped down.

The tunnel stairs were narrow and steep, and the lighting was poor. Sha Lifei was still able to feel his way forward, but Wang Daoxuan almost rolled down. Fortunately, he was caught by Li Yan.

After landing, Wang Daoxuan smiled bitterly and said, "It seems that this Zhenwu Dragon Cave is not for me..."

What he said was true. The Zhenwu Dragon Cave was mainly for comprehending martial arts, while the Zixiao Divine Lamp in the Zixiao Palace could be used to comprehend Taoism. That was the place Wang Daoxuan longed for.

“You have to give it a try.”

Li Yan said a word of comfort, then looked around with shock in his eyes.

Who would have thought that underneath the Zhenwu Hall, there was actually a huge cave hidden, with stalactites crisscrossing and dividing the surrounding caves into large and small stone caves.

Torches have been lit all around. Although the light is dim, one can still see the top of the cave. There are huge, winding and twisting protrusions, like five giant dragons entwined.

"What a great immortal cave..."

Wang Daoxuan was stunned.

"Hurry up, don't waste time."

Li Yan saw that the other Taoists had already entered the stone chamber, so he hurriedly reminded them, and then the three of them each found a stone chamber.

clang!clang!clang!
As soon as I entered, a bell rang.

Li Yan only felt that the surroundings were rapidly becoming dark, just like the scene when he was practicing the Northern Emperor Yinshan Method.

The difference is that there seems to be a beast watching in the darkness...

　The second update will be later, at 3:30
　　
　
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