The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 284: Sending the Sword, Xu Ziling Takes Action
"Disciple, I understand." Zhang Shoucheng nodded in response.

Su Ming thought for a moment and asked, "Old Heavenly Master, since my disciple has already arrived, I think we should finish the fight with the Daoist disciples in the south as soon as possible. Then, I can take the Daoist disciples to the north to negotiate with the Daoist sect in the Central Plains. What do you think?"

The old Taoist counted with his fingers and stroked his beard, "Seven days later is a good day. My friend has come from Shuzhong. You should rest for a while after the long journey. Shoucheng, have someone settle my friend down. Longhu Mountain and the Song Clan are cooperating. You young people should get close to them."

Zhang Shoucheng extended his hand to invite Xu Ziling, "Fellow Daoist Xu, please follow me."

Xu Ziling looked at Su Ming and saw him nod. He then clasped his hands and said, "Thank you for your help."

The two of them went down Longhu Mountain, one in front of the other. On the mountain peak, the old Taoist priest saw their figures reflected in his eyes, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face. "With such a disciple, there will be someone to succeed you, Taoist friend." His words were full of envy.

"Zi Ling is naturally gifted. There is not much I, as his master, can teach him. Even without me as his master, he will be able to reach the pinnacle of martial arts sooner or later. People of my generation should learn from nature and forge their own path. Only then can we break through the void and glimpse the supreme path."

The value of The Destiny of Tang Dynasty is much higher than that of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. Guo Jing almost lost his entire family, while the two brothers Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling fought for supremacy and escaped unscathed, and even got the beauty. The difference between the two is huge.

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The next day.

Xu Ziling came to the courtyard where Su Ming lived. He was reading a book by the pond.

"Disciple pays homage to Master."

The sun was pouring into the courtyard. The pond was rippling with green lotus leaves. The sun was pouring on the water, making it sparkle. Su Ming opened his eyes and said, "Get up."

"I summoned you from Shu this time because the incident happened suddenly. Please feel free to tell me if you have any doubts."

Xu Ziling came over holding a wooden box and knelt beside Su Ming. "With Master's martial arts, I'm sure no one in Longhu Mountain can match you. Not all problems in this world can be solved by force. I am willing to help Master solve his worries."

Su Ming was pleasantly surprised and praised, "As the ancients said: A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of absence. Ziling, your progress amazes me."

Xu Ziling's handsome and fair face showed a grateful expression, and he was very sincere. "Zhong Shao and I were born in poverty, and what we have seen is just like the pond in front of us, just a corner. Master has led us out of the fence, and I now know what it means to be a frog in the well. Many things in the world have traces to follow, not without basis."

"The Tao Te Ching contains profound truths. The five thousand words are enough for my disciple to benefit from for a lifetime. Thanks to it, I can see the direction of the great way and am no longer ignorant. Thank you for your guidance, Master." He would never have said such words before he met Su Ming.

Hearing this, Su Ming's smile widened. Without his deliberate guidance, Xu Ziling had already found the direction of his life. Compared with his aptitude, his character was even more amazing.

"Master, this is a sword forged by the master of the clan. Let me pass it on to you." After saying that, he opened the box, which contained two swords. The simple hilts were blue-gray in color, and the black scabbards were engraved with mysterious patterns. They were exquisite and majestic, and one could tell at a glance that they were not ordinary items.

The last time he fought with Song Que, he injured his finger meridians. Having a handy weapon in hand is like adding wings to a tiger. Su Ming nodded, "The master of the valve is thoughtful."

"Buzz!"

The long sword was unsheathed, and the sword body as clear as water came into view, emitting a sharp aura, "What a good sword!"

Su Ming accepted one of them, and then said, "In the future, the battle between Buddhism and Taoism will arise. I want to unite the forces of Taoism and jointly recommend a Taoist disciple to compete with the heir of Cihang Jingzhai. You are the one who possesses the secret of longevity, so you should be the best candidate."

"However, whether you can take the position of Daozi depends on your ability."

Xu Ziling was stunned for a moment, his calm heart suddenly stirred. No matter how many Taoist scriptures he had comprehended, he was still a teenager after all. He still had passion in his heart and had wanted to become famous in the martial arts world. If he could take the position of Taoist, wouldn't he be able to achieve his wish?
After that, Su Ming joked, "If you don't want to participate, you can just let it go."

Xu Ziling nodded hurriedly, "Master, I am willing."

"This time, the fight between the Daoists started in the south and ended in the north. The most powerful Daoist power in the south is in Longhu Mountain. These Daoist sects have a long history and countless martial arts and secrets. We must not take it lightly. Do you understand?"

Xu Ziling put the sword behind his back, the excitement on his face was beyond words, "Master, rest assured, I will never bring shame to your reputation."

"If you want to find the great way, you need the art of protecting the way and the method of killing. It is difficult to achieve the great way by working in isolation. You don't need to come to me next time. The scriptures and books in the Longhushan Library are as vast as the sea of ​​smoke. Go and take a look."

Xu Ziling's expression became solemn, and he bowed to Su Ming, "Thank you for your teachings, Master. I will take my leave now."

After he left, Su Ming's mind sank into the sea of ​​consciousness and into the Kunlun Mirror. Messages came to his mind:

Mirror Owner: Su Ming

World: Twin Dragons
Identity: Military Advisor of the Song Clan, Teacher of Xu Ziling
Origin of the World: 138,931
World collapse degree: 13.8 percent.

Number of time and space reflections captured: zero
Number of crossings: Zero
It has been almost a year since he came to the Tang Dynasty world, and the progress is not slow. In The Legend of the Condor Heroes, all his energy was spent on Guo Jing. After all, even with Genghis Khan as his backing, Guo Jing could not borrow much power, so he had to start from scratch and train his own team.

In the world of the Tang Dynasty, excluding the three sects of Buddhism, Taoism and Demonism, the power of the four major clans is unique. Song Que is an excellent collaborator. With his participation, he doesn't have to worry too much. Once the Song clan moves, the overall situation will be affected, and the situation in the world will also be affected.

In order to fight for Guanzhong, the Li and Yuwen clans used all sorts of tricks, and even fought to the point of using their brains out. Although Buddhism was powerful, it was unable to fully exert its influence in the face of the remnants of the Yuwen family branch from the previous dynasty.

Yang Jian killed most of the direct descendants of the Yuwen family, but the Yuwen family, as one of the initiators of the integration of the Hu and Han, was equivalent to a joint-stock company. The major families were the founders of the company and held the original shares. The original Yuwen family was exterminated, and the current Yuwen family was given a name, but that was equivalent to a backdoor listing. The Yuwen family's reputation was too loud, and the remaining political resources were enough to strengthen a new family and expand it to the level of a powerful family.

The former Eight Pillars of the State all played such roles, but they were forced to hand over power one after another by the Emperor of Northern Zhou, leaving only the empty title. Otherwise, it would not have been the Yang family's turn to reap the benefits.

The Northern Zhou Dynasty had only been destroyed for a few years. They started from Guanzhong. The Yuwen family returned to Guanzhong and took control of the military and political power, while the Li family had only occupied Hedong and had not yet brought the entire Three Jins under their control. There was a big gap in strength between the two sides.

The Buddhist sect had made great efforts behind the Li family, originally to support an emperor who was pro-Buddhist. But who would have thought that Yang Guang would directly throw the Yuwen clan over? The last emperor who destroyed Buddhism was from the Yuwen family, so the Buddhist sect in the north immediately responded.

The power of the Yuwen clan is far stronger than that of the Li clan. Not only is the head of the clan, Yuwen Shang, a master, but there are also many masters such as Yuwen Wenzhi, Yuwen Shiji, Yuwen Chengdu, Yuwen Wudi, etc. It can be said that there are many talented people.

The famous masters of the Northern Buddhism were unable to attack openly. The two sides were in a stalemate on the battlefield, and neither side could win quickly. It was no longer possible for the Li family to easily take control of Guanzhong!
In short, with the demise of Buddhism and the confrontation between the Yuwen and Li clans, the foundation of the Sui Dynasty collapsed even faster. Yang Guang was living a life of drunkenness and debauchery in Jiangdu and could not take care of anything at all. Of the four major clans, only the Dugu clan was left without a rebellion.

The Demon Sect was divided into many places, but it had its forces deployed in many places, waiting to take action. It had layouts from the grasslands to the Central Plains, but it was difficult to make a breakthrough.

After sorting out the changes in the situation, Su Ming let out a long sigh. The chaos in the north was settled. Sects, clans, and families would all be involved. This was also a great opportunity for all parties to reshuffle the cards. In this era, whoever could control the Central Plains would be able to seize the world. This was a consensus, and it was for this reason that all families were forced to join the game.

The current situation is becoming more and more interesting.

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With Su Ming's instructions, Xu Ziling spent the next few days in the Sutra Library, where Young Heavenly Master Zhang Shoucheng often discussed scriptures and philosophy with him, which broadened his horizons.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and Taoists from various sects in the south gathered at Longhu Mountain.

In order to compete for the Taoist priest this time, each family sent out their core disciples. The rule given by Longhu Mountain is that the young disciples should be under the age of 25. The Taoist priest's age should not be too old. After all, they are competing with Cihang Jingzhai and Yinkui Sect, who are all young girls. If you send a 30-year-old middle-aged Taoist priest, you will be weaker in momentum.

Jade Emperor Temple.

This is the tallest hall in Tianshi Mansion. There stands a big tripod in front of the hall. Usually, pilgrims burn incense here. There is a wide square, which is flat and grand. It is hundreds of steps long and wide, enough to accommodate thousands of people. It is the place where Tianshi Mansion holds large religious ceremonies. The ground is paved with blue bricks and the platform is made of huge stones.

As various sects arrived one after another, hundreds of Taoists gathered together.

The old Taoist priest was wearing a purple Taoist robe and a lotus crown on his head. He walked up to the high platform and said in a deep voice, "My fellow Taoists, since the fall of Shenzhou, foreign religions have been rampant and have deceived the people. The Central Plains has been occupied by foreign religions. Our Taoist sect has been silent for a hundred years. Now that the situation in the world is changing, our Southern Taoist sect no longer wants to hide in the mountains."

"For the sake of the overall interests of the Dao Sect, Longhu Mountain is willing to cooperate with the Song Clan to select a Daoist from the major Daoist sects to represent the Dao Sect in the martial arts world. Fellow Daoists, please!"

The Taoists around him all responded in unison, "Daoyou Gaoyi, please!"

Master Su Ming and his disciple stood in the crowd with long swords on their backs. From time to time, people looked at them, which never stopped. There was nothing they could do. They were too eye-catching. The master looked only in his twenties. The four words "handsome" were not enough to describe his appearance. What was even more difficult to ignore was his identity.

And Xu Ziling beside him had deep and lively eyes, a straight nose, a high bridge of nose, a broad forehead, and a faint smile on his lips. There was a faint Taoist charm about him that made people dare not underestimate him.

This is the main venue of Mount Longhu. The Taoist priests from the mountain took the lead. A young Taoist priest holding a whisk, with his sleeves fluttering, came to the venue in an instant. "I am Zhang Shouye from Mount Longhu. I invite you to come on stage and give me some advice!"

"I am Mingzhen from Qingcheng Mountain. Please give me your guidance!" A Taoist priest slowly walked over from the crowd, carrying a long sword on his back.

Taoist priest from Qingcheng Mountain?

Xu Ziling was surprised. He had been in Qingcheng Mountain for several months but had never seen this person. He looked over and saw Taoist Mingyuan looking at the field with a nervous expression.

With a clang of sword sound, Taoist Mingzhen drew his sword from its sheath, pointed it slightly sideways, and started with a move called "Immortal Pointing the Way". "Daoyou, please!"

Zhang Shouye waved the whisk in his hand, and strands of white lines flew through the air, with an explosion of energy that was truly extraordinary.

In the blink of an eye, the two figures intertwined, the whisk was soft but hard, the long sword was sharp but couldn't cut the thin whisk thread, but was wrapped by it instead. Taoist Mingzhen's swordsmanship was exquisite, deep and dangerous, and continuous.

Su Ming took a quick glance and did not look again. Looking around, he saw several masters sitting inside and outside the Jade Emperor Hall, with varying levels of aura. Those young disciples were all full of energy and had long breaths. They had mastered the essence of Taoist qi training and were all true disciples of various Taoist sects.

A lean camel is bigger than a horse. Taoism is indeed unfathomable!
There is such a huge force in the south alone, not to mention the heritage of Taoism in the Central Plains. With a political power supporting it from behind, Taoism naturally cannot compete with Buddhism for the right to speak in religion.

It happens that now is a time when the Central Plains has no master and the dynasty has collapsed. There is no government to endorse the sects or take sides. It is the time when Taoism is striving to rise. The willingness of these sects to participate in this matter is not unrelated to the rise of the Song clan.

As he thought about it, the outcome of the fight was decided. The Taoist from Mount Longhu was ultimately more skilled and won the fight.

Soon after, more young Taoists came on the field to compete, and Longhu Mountain sent out five disciples, while their young master had not yet made a move. This also allowed the sects present to see the strength of Longhu Mountain.

"I heard that someone has mastered the secret of immortality. I wonder which Taoist friend it is. Please teach me!" Taoist Zhang Shouye, who appeared first, challenged Xu Ziling, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Anyone who is in the Taoist sect has heard of the secret of longevity, but unfortunately, no one has truly mastered it over the past thousands of years.

Facing many scrutinizing eyes, Xu Ziling walked to the center of the venue with a calm expression, "I am Xu Ziling, Fellow Daoist Zhang, please give me your guidance."

"Please advise."

The two sides clasped their fists and saluted. Zhang Shouye waved the whisk in his hand and attacked directly. Xu Ziling moved lightly, and many auras appeared in front of his eyes one by one, including the opponent's flaws when he attacked. The whisk just missed him by a hair's breadth. At this time, he lightly pointed a finger, and ripples in the air spread out, spreading out with an invisible rhythm.

"Buzz!"

Zhang Shouye's face froze, and he felt a huge force falling on the whisk and spreading to the meridians in his arm. The next moment, his arm went numb and he could no longer hold on to it, and the whisk fell to the ground.

This scene shocked the onlookers, "How could it be?"

Young Heavenly Master Zhang Shoucheng was surprised. "How strange! How did he know my weakness?"

"call……"

At this time, a breeze blew, and Zhang Shouye woke up from his trance. He felt that he had lost for no reason, and couldn't help asking him, "Xu Daoyou, how could you see through my moves?"

Xu Ziling put one hand behind his back and said in a gentle and unadorned voice, "Whenever you attack, you will definitely trigger the Qi. The movement of Qi is in the heart. If you can maintain a calm and peaceful mind, I won't be able to see through you next time."

Zhang Shouye was speechless for a moment, then he said to Xu Ziling the security guard, "Thank you for your advice." Then he picked up the whisk and left the battle site.

This scene astonished many of the older generation. Only a master or some gifted warriors could control the energy. Xu Ziling's performance was too outstanding to be described as a genius.

It's not like they haven't seen disciples with extraordinary talents, but it's really rare to find someone like Xu Ziling. Don't forget, he had only practiced martial arts for a short time, but he defeated the sect's true disciple.

If he is given enough time, his future achievements will be limitless!
(End of this chapter)