Knife splashing

Chapter 357: Ancient Promise
“Same sound…”

Sha Lifei's eyes were full of worry, and he asked in a low voice: "Brother Yan, the wind blows from the east, west, south, and north. Could it be a tornado?"

Li Yan shook his head and said, "Go out tomorrow."

Their two jargons are not difficult to understand.

Sharifei meant that he suspected that he had been set up without knowing it, but Li Yan said that he should act according to circumstances and not act rashly.

Don't blame them for being cautious.
What happened today seems a little strange.

Normally, everything was normal, but when they came, the Zhenwu Dragon Cave became abnormal. Especially the five dragons, could it be that they were possessed by an old ghost...

The situation is unclear, so we can only be vigilant.

Li Yan gave a look, and Sharifei and Lu San immediately understood. They returned to their residence calmly and prepared to pack their luggage first.

Li Yan and Wang Daoxuan were waiting outside.

After all, the host of the Five Dragon Palace said that he had something to discuss with them after the event.

Outside the Zhenwu Hall, a row of Taoists were guarding outside. They were very far away from the hall, so they could not use their magical powers here, nor could they hear any movement inside.

Li Yan looked up and watched, feeling curious...

…………

Inside the main hall, Yu Longzi calmly lit three incense sticks, inserted them into the incense burner on the altar in front of the statue of Zhenwu Emperor, and bowed respectfully three times.

Behind him, Gu Linzi and others had complicated expressions.

After Yu Longzi finished the process, he turned around and looked at the few people calmly, "Everyone, do you have anything to say?"

Among the five people, there was a Taoist nun with silver pupils. She was the junior sister Gu Yazi, who had a hot temper. She gritted her teeth and said, "Master, why did you hide it? If you were on guard against us, why did you accept us as your disciples?"

Yu Longzi looked calm and said, "I just learned about this matter. This move by Patriarch Sanfeng must have a deep meaning."

"You were dragon spirits in your previous lives. Although you have taken on human form, you are possessed by a human body. You can speak human language but don't know human affairs. Although you have done good deeds, you have also had evil thoughts and almost went astray."

"The reason why Patriarch Sanfeng left you a glimmer of hope is not to let you escape, but to let you reincarnate as a human being and know the truth."

"Gu Linzi, what do you think now?"

Gu Linzi's heart trembled, and he remembered what Yu Longzi said to him after he came back this morning. He couldn't help but said seriously: "Master, I understand."

"There are rules in this world. If we succeeded, we would have ended up in a dead end..."

At this moment, he completely understood what Yu Longzi meant.

Just like he looked down on the little demon beside Lu San before, in this world, humans are the masters of all things after all. From the very beginning, Xuanmen has been dedicated to protecting the human race and pursuing the great way.

So, some ancient gods have disappeared.

Therefore, Master Tu tried every possible means to integrate into Wudang.

If they had succeeded at that time, who knows how many people would have come to fight against evil and defend the way of righteousness, and the "Heavenly Law" would not allow it either.

Reincarnating as a human was indeed a mercy shown by Patriarch Sanfeng.

The five of them were not fools, and they quickly figured out the reason. They all bowed and said, "Thank you, Master, for your advice."

The word "Master" is a statement of attitude. No matter who they were in their previous lives, they are all Wudang disciples now.

Yu Longzi's expression eased slightly, and he nodded, "You have followed me since you were young, and you know a lot of things. You also know how difficult the path of cultivation is, and you cannot afford to take shortcuts."

"The past is not a burden, but experience. You are now human beings, and your talents and endowments are far superior to those of ordinary people. As long as you stick to your original intentions, don't you have the opportunity to become a god in the future?"

"This is the glimmer of hope that Patriarch Sanfeng has given you."

"Now that humanity has changed, demons and monsters have emerged, and many forces are ready to make a move. This is also the greatest opportunity in the world."

"After a few days of rest, you can go down the mountain to face the calamity. It is up to you to decide which way to go this time."

Having said that, I couldn't help but add, "Please remember that you are no longer rootless..."

Gu Linzi and the others looked at the tall statue of Zhenwu behind Yu Longzi, and they immediately understood what was going on. They all bowed and said:
"Disciple, please obey your master's orders!"

After saying that, the five people turned around and walked out of the hall.

Looking at their departing figures, Yu Longzi's expression eased slightly, and he shouted loudly to the outside: "Please invite that donor Li in."

"Yes, Master!"

Immediately, a disciple went to invite Li Yan.

After a while, Li Yan walked into the hall and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Senior."

Yu Longzi nodded slightly, "No need to be polite."

As he spoke, he took three incense sticks from the altar.

When Li Yan saw this, he immediately understood. He took the three incense sticks, lit them, offered incense to the Zhenwu Emperor, and then respectfully bowed three times.

Yu Longzi then spoke up: "Junior Brother Wang has already told me about Mr. Li's matter. Exchanging the dragon balls is not a problem, but I can't make the decision on other matters."

"But there are many causes and consequences in that matter. I am not optimistic about it. I advise you not to get too deeply involved."

Li Yan naturally knew what he was talking about. His heart sank, and he asked, "Senior, do you think there is something wrong with Master Tu?"

We have to be wary of this matter.

After all, Lu San has signed an alliance with the Tuo Master, and they are of the same blood. If there is a problem with the Tuo Master, Lu San will also be in trouble.

Yu Longzi said calmly: "You must know what the crocodile master wants to do. It is a great opportunity to be the water god of Han River. How can a little water demon think of being incorporated into the command of Zhenwu Emperor and enjoying the incense and worship?"

When Li Yan heard this, his brows immediately frowned.

There is something strange about this matter.

The Crocodile Master originally did not stir up trouble, but he got to know them because he asked Lu San for help. Otherwise, he would never show up in front of mortals.

His idea was to plot for the position of Water God.

After all, after the Crocodile Master signed an alliance with Lu San, the stronger he is, the better. With the position of Water God, he can also show up openly.

But it was Master Tu who proposed to bind the country to Wudang Mountain.

You know, this guy used to be a blockhead, and was bullied by the East Lake ancestor and almost seriously injured to death.

If I had had this brain earlier, I wouldn't have ended up like this.

Behind the scenes, I'm afraid there are other people giving instructions...

Yu Longzi shook his head and said, "This matter has nothing to do with me, I just want to remind you. I asked Mr. Li to come here for another matter."

Li Yan said seriously: "Senior, please speak."

Yu Longzi glanced at him and said calmly: "Since you are a living ghost messenger, I wonder if you are practicing the "Six Paths Sutra" or the "Luofeng Sutra"? "

Li Yan's heart trembled after hearing this, "What do you mean, senior?"

This thing is a secret, but I didn't expect the other party to reveal it right away.

"No need to be on guard."

Yu Longzi shook his head and said, "Although this matter is secret, there are still people who know it. It just so happens that I heard about it from my master."

"After Buddhism was introduced to China, the structure of the underworld also changed. The original living underworld officials practiced the Luofeng Sutra. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the devil increased and Taoism declined. The number of people practicing the Luofeng Sutra also decreased. Most of them practiced the Six Paths Sutra mixed with Buddhist and Taoist methods..." "The Luofeng Sutra is good at fighting and killing, but the world was in chaos at the end of the Tang Dynasty, and living underworld officials were hunted down in large numbers. Those who practiced the Six Paths Sutra are better at dealing with ghosts and evil spirits, and there are various soul-soothing rituals..."

"I see."

Li Yan nodded and said, "I am practicing the Luofeng Sutra."

Now that others have pointed it out, it is not easy for him to hide it any longer.

Sure enough, although the matter of the living ghost messenger was kept secret, some high-ranking members of the Xuanmen Orthodox Sect still knew many of the secrets.

This master of Yulongzi, Patriarch Tiechan, is a direct disciple of Zhenren Sanfeng, so it is not surprising that he knows all this.

"Luofeng Sutra?"

Hearing Li Yan's words, Yu Longzi's originally stern face also showed a hint of smile, "Since you practice the Luofeng Sutra, it seems that you have some roots in Wudang."

Li Yan was stunned. "Please enlighten me, senior."

Yu Longzi nodded and explained, "This matter involves some mysterious secrets. It is rumored that the Northern Yin Fengdu Emperor is the incarnation of the Northern Pole Ziwei Emperor. Under the command of the Ziwei Emperor, there are the Four Saints of the North Pole, Tianpeng, Tianyou, Yisheng, and the Zhenwu Emperor worshipped by my Wudang."

"Although we seldom interact, we are of the same clan."

After hearing this, Li Yan was even more confused. "As far as I know, the Great Emperor of Beiyin Fengdu is the former Emperor Yan Dating, and the Dharma is inseparable from his taboo name. Could it be that..."

Yu Longzi shook his head and said, "This matter involves the secrets of the gods, which are not something that ordinary people like us can know."

"There was originally a Taoist master on Mount Wudang named Yin Changsheng, who lived in the Eastern Han Dynasty and was a disciple of Ma Mingsheng. Ma Mingsheng attained Taoism in Langya and was a disciple of An Qisheng. Yin Changsheng had a disciple named Bao Liang, who was the father-in-law of Ge Xianweng, and passed down his methods..."

"It is rumored that this Yin Changsheng is not only proficient in the Taoist way of the Immortal Sect and the Taoist methods, but is also a living Yin messenger. He has been traveling in the world for three hundred years and has a great reputation in Shu. He finally ascended to heaven in Fengdu County."

"Nowadays, practitioners of the Luofeng Sutra are almost extinct. If you want to continue on this path and find the inheritance of Yin Changsheng, you may be able to know the secret."

Upon hearing this, Li Yan quickly stood up and bowed respectfully, saying, "Thank you, senior."

This news is of vital importance to him.

He had occasionally heard of Yin Changsheng's name, but he never expected that the other party was actually a living ghost messenger and had lived for three hundred years.

Moreover, the other party actually ascended to heaven in Fengdu Mountain, which has close ties with Fengdu and is also the place where living ghosts gather.

He has accepted Wu Qu's invitation and will go to Fengdu in the first month of the year to attend a gathering organized by the Living Yin Cha, and take the opportunity to look for the Yin Changsheng inheritance.

"No need to be polite."

Yu Longzi said calmly: "I have a selfish motive in telling you this. Since you are a living ghost messenger, do you know what was agreed upon back then?"

Li Yan frowned, "What agreement?"

"Sure enough, you don't know."

Yu Longzi shook his head and said, "At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the devil was on the rise and the Tao was declining. The world was in chaos. The Xuanmen killed each other. Many hidden old monsters were rampant, and the living Yin messengers also suffered heavy losses."

"The Divine Land was in chaos, so the Taoist sects joined forces to create the Taixuan Orthodox Sect. At that time, many earthly immortals took action to stabilize the situation and made great contributions. Therefore, when the Taixuan Orthodox Sect was established, it made an agreement with the Living Yin Messenger."

"The earthly immortals are hiding in the blessed land of the cave. As long as they stay in the mountains under the jurisdiction of the Xuanmen, do not cause trouble, and take action to stabilize the turmoil in Shenzhou, all parties must give them convenience."

“But if they come down the mountain to cause trouble, the living Yin messenger can round them up. Even if they are seniors of our Dao Sect, the Xuan Sect cannot interfere. This is the bottom line.”

"To this day, some forces have intentionally or unintentionally downplayed the issue. Now that humanitarian change is imminent, if this bottom line is breached, a catastrophe is unavoidable."

"My master asked me to tell you this. If you run into other ghost messengers in the future, you can tell them about this, so that no one can take advantage of you..."

Li Yan was silent for a moment, "Junior understands."

Having said that, some doubts have been completely resolved.

No wonder he felt that Xuanmen’s attitude was a little weird. They gave the necessary respect to the living Yinchai, but kept their distance from him.

So there was such an agreement.

Many people he met, including Luo Mingzi, did not know about this. It was obvious that someone was deliberately downplaying or even concealing it.

As for the reason, Li Yan had a rough idea in his mind.

Xuanmen decided on this matter not only to stabilize those earthly immortals, but also obviously had selfish motives, wanting to make those old ghosts who escaped the heavenly rules become the foundation of their own sect.

Now it seems that the foundation is there, but there are also a bunch of retired emperors who are naturally unwilling to mention this matter...

.........

The mountain wind howls and the sea of ​​clouds rolls.

Li Yan and others were walking forward on the winding mountain path, occasionally turning their heads to look, but the Five Dragon Palace had disappeared from their sight.

After finishing the Zhenwu Dragon Cave, we naturally have to move on to the next mysterious realm.

The next mysterious realm is called "Purple Sky Divine Lamp", which is in the Purple Sky Palace, located at the foot of Zhanqi Peak northeast of Tianzhu Peak.

The "Purple Sky Divine Lamp" in the Xuan Realm can assist in the comprehension of Dharma, and is very suitable for building a building. Both Wang Daoxuan and Lu San will build a building in that place.

As for Li Yan, he decided to build a building in the "Thunder and Fire Refining Hall". After all, that place was good for comprehending thunder magic.

In addition, behind the Zixiao Palace is the Golden Toad ancestor Wang Daozon, who is also Wang Jingxiu's father.

Just now, the old Taoist Wang Jingxiu had sent someone to bring the news that the matter had come to a conclusion and he was waiting for them in Zixiao Palace.

"Brother Lu San, did you ask in detail?"

Li Yan asked in a low voice as he walked.

What Yulongzi said was indeed a bit strange. We must find out who told Master Tu this method.

Lu San shook his head and said, "I didn't ask at the time, but I have reached an alliance with the Crocodile Master. If it wants to harm me, it can't escape the curse. There must be another reason."

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "We must be on guard against others. After we go down the mountain, we will ask Master Tu. If we don't get to the bottom of this matter, we will immediately terminate the alliance and not get involved with it anymore."

Lu San hesitated for a moment and nodded in agreement.

He knew that if Li Yan did this, it must be a big deal.

Everyone had great stamina and after a few twists and turns, they arrived outside the Zixiao Palace in less than an hour.

Looking up, you can see the lush green mountain peaks, like a winnowing basket, with a palace wrapped in it, facing northwest and southeast, with the aroma of incense rising and the air full of spiritual charm.

“What a good feng shui.”

Wang Daoxuan's eyes lit up immediately after seeing this. He looked around and said, "It is said that the late emperor bestowed the 'Purple Sky Blessed Land' plaque, and it is indeed true. To the right of this place is the Thunder God Cave, and to the left is the Yuji Pond. Surrounded by mountains, there is a natural chair with two dragons playing with jewels. What a fairyland!"

"Hahaha…"

An old man's laughter came from afar. It was Wang Jingxiu. "The one who can give birth to the 'Purple Sky Divine Lamp' must be a top-notch spiritual master."

"I've met senior."

When everyone saw this, they all greeted him.

"No gift, no gift."

Wang Jingxiu waved his hand and said, "Follow me."

As he said this, he led a few people to a nearby observation deck, looked around, and his face became serious: "The matter with Master Tu has come to a conclusion. We can exchange things, but building a temple on Mount Wudang is absolutely impossible!"

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