Traveling through the heavens from swallowing

Chapter 504: Shi Yating's tea art, reunion, Ji Ziyue's cowardly behavior, seeking peace through war, Zhuofeng inheritance

"Huh! You still remember to come to me?"

Shi Yating crossed her arms and turned her face away, ignoring Liu Mang.

Liu Mang seemed unaware of her dissatisfaction. He came over and picked her up. Ignoring her struggle, he spun her around for dozens of times. Then, with a good bite, little Shi Yating was subdued.

Shi Yating curled up in Liu Mang's arms dizzy, her heart filled with sweetness. After not seeing each other for a long time, Liu Mang was still so affectionate, she was so happy.

The two of them spent a long while being affectionate. Shi Yating laid on her side on Liu Mang's legs, holding one of Liu Mang's hands and playing with it. She asked in a soft voice, "I heard that you got an imperial weapon?"

Liu Mang paused, and the hand that was stroking Shi Yating's little head froze for a moment.

He suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and he instantly understood the purpose of Shi Yating's question.

I just coaxed the girl, do I have to coax her all over again?

"Hmm?" Shi Yating looked up at Liu Mang and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Then she suddenly realized, "Oh, I'm wrong. The Emperor's Weapon is such a treasure, how can it be obtained easily? I guess there are some restrictions on you, so you can't say it out loud? It doesn't matter, I'm just asking casually."

Liu Mang's cold sweat broke out even faster. After not seeing him for a long time, Shi Yating's tea art improved gradually, and they both learned to retreat in order to advance.

She obviously wanted to know very much, but she just said that she didn't care. Liu Mang could see what the girl was really thinking at a glance.

"Ahem, um, this, this, there are indeed limitations, and it's not easy to express. So, tell me first, did someone tell you something or teach you something, so you thought of asking this?" Liu Mang rubbed Shi Yating's little head with more strength, and she squinted her eyes in comfort.

Liu Mang knew Shi Yating's personality well. She was a simple person who always spoke her mind. But today, she was beating around the bush for the first time. She must have guessed something.

But she couldn't have guessed it by herself. Someone must have told her and inspired her. After all, the fact that the Emperor's soldiers were borrowed from Yan Ruyu was something that only very few forces could guess. They could only be the Jidao forces who were more familiar with the Emperor's soldiers.

When Liu Mang asked, Shi Yating confessed everything honestly, without paying any attention to the confidentiality promise they had made earlier.

"Ji Miao told me that your imperial weapon belonged to the demon princess Yan Ruyu, and that it was a treasure that she valued more than her life. She also told me that Yan Ruyu was the most beautiful woman in the world. Tell me honestly, are you having an affair with her?"

Ji Miao? It's you. Wait, I, Liu Mang, will remember you!

Shi Yating changed from lying on her side to lying on her back, staring straight at Liu Mang, waiting for his answer.

Although there was really nothing going on between Liu Mang and Yan Ruyu, he had to make Shi Yating believe it.

People are willing to lend you treasures that are more important than their lives. Do you dare to say that this is a pure relationship between men and women?

After thinking for a while, Liu Mang said righteously:

"You don't understand. This is the absolute trust brought about by the same aspirations and beliefs. You and I both grew up under the red flag. We should know that comrades can trust each other with their lives. If we can trust each other with our lives, why can't we trust the imperial soldiers? Yan Ruyu and I are such comrades. We are both people who will fight for the peace and development of the human and demon races for the rest of our lives!"

Shi Yating's eyes immediately filled with tears, and at the same time, her blood was boiling. She sat up and faced Liu Mang and said loudly, "Is that so? You are such an admirable person. I have decided. I will also fight for the peace between the human and demon races for the rest of my life. I also want to be your comrade!"

Liu Mang was filled with passion. He shook Shi Yating's hand tightly and said firmly, "Welcome, Comrade Shi!"

Shi Yating was also very determined, her face became even more resolute: "I trust you with my life, and we will live and die together!"

Liu Mang: “.”

There is no need to be so neat
I thought the matter was over, but the next day, Shi Yating came up with a new trick.

"You said, we are all comrades now. If I ask Yan Ruyu to borrow the Emperor's Soldier, will she lend it to me?"

Liu Mang almost smashed the table. Damn Ji Miao, stop messing around with me!

More than ten days passed in a flash. During this period, Liu Mang had been staying in Taixuan Gate. Sometimes he bullied Shi Yating, sometimes he retaliated against Ji Miao, and sometimes he went to Hua Yunfei to listen to music. He lived a very comfortable life.

Today is the annual call for new members for Taixuan Sect. Liu Mang arrived at the gate early in the morning, waiting for the arrival of Emperor Ye Tian and his wife.

Then Liu Mang's eyes became strange because he saw a familiar person, Li Xiaoman.

Several months had passed since the incident in the ancient forbidden land. He had thought that Li Xiaoman had died in the ancient forbidden land, but it turned out that not only was she not dead, she had also broken through to the Life Spring realm and came to Taixuan Sect to become his disciple.

Liu Mang scratched his head: "Could it be that Li Xiaoman still has some villain luck, and she can get back on track?"

But if there really is such a thing as villain luck, then how were Li Yunzhi and others easily dealt with by him before?
Perhaps, this is not the fate of a villain, but the mercy from a certain emperor.
Liu Mang looked up at the sky. As expected, this world also values ​​appearance. Pretty girls will always be treated preferentially.

He ignored Li Xiaoman. This woman was Ye Fan's problem and had nothing to do with him.

At this time, Liu Mang saw Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue waiting.
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Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue appeared in the mountains where Taixuan Gate was located.

Ahead, the mountains are towering, majestic, and very beautiful, which can be called magnificent.

Among them, the 108 main peaks are the most magnificent. Of course, it is impossible to see everything. There are only a dozen main peaks in the field of vision. The cranes are flying, the spiritual hall is misty, the clouds are shrouded, and it is very peaceful.

They blended in with the crowd who came to be their disciples and walked into the mountain gate smoothly without any accidents.

"There are about one hundred main peaks here. Let's pick one that is relatively remote and less visited." Ye Fan suggested.

"Yes, that should be the case."

Inside Taixuan Sect, there were many disciples maintaining order in front of the mountain gate.

Suddenly, Ye Fan saw a familiar figure, wearing fluttering white clothes, graceful and slender, very beautiful and otherworldly.

"She is actually here..." Ye Fan was shocked. He had recognized that it was Li Xiaoman. Although he had expected that she would be able to walk out of the ancient forbidden land alive, he did not expect that she would also decide to join Taixuan Sect.

"Meet an acquaintance?" Ji Ziyue showed a charming smile and said: "Little kid, there is something wrong with your eyes. It doesn't matter. If you have a grudge, sister will help you vent your anger."

"Forget it, the past is like smoke, it's all over. Love, hate, and vengeance are all false. Only the Tao is eternal. There is no trace of her in my heart anymore. If she stands on the opposite side, I will take action myself." Ye Fan sighed slightly, and then pretended to be cool.

Ji Ziyue was a little unconvinced, so she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Look at how beautiful that face is, how graceful that figure is, and how white and smooth that skin is. How dare you do that?"

Ye Fan had a blank expression on his face: "I don't care. They both look the same even if they are beaten into a paste. Besides, except for your slightly inferior figure, you are better than her in every aspect. I would be willing to do it to you, let alone her."

Ji Ziyue suddenly didn't know what expression to make. It seemed like he was praising her, but it also seemed like he was insulting her.

In the end, he could only say dissatisfiedly: "I am still young and will grow taller. I will definitely have a better figure than her in the future!"

This is true. Ji Ziyue is only sixteen years old this year. She is extremely delicate and has a lot of room for growth in all aspects. Her future is limitless.

This is Ye Tiandi’s empress. Even the Emperor can win her over. She is not comparable to Li Xiaoman.

Before coming to Taixuan Gate, Ji Ziyue applied some makeup on her pink cheeks. She almost looked like a little cat, with only her big eyes still lively.

She came to Taixuanmen to escape the internal strife of the Ji family. Ji Biyue, her cousin, intended to kill her to eliminate a competitor.

Ji Biyue is a master of the Four Extremes Secret Realm. Although she does not have any special physique, her cultivation is so much ahead of Ji Ziyue that she is no match for her no matter what. She dares not contact her family, for fear that the message will be intercepted and Ji Biyue will kill her directly. She can only disguise herself and hide in Taixuan Gate and take her time.

Among the endless immortal mountains, the one hundred and eight main peaks represent one hundred and eight kinds of inheritance, which are the fundamental reason for the long-lasting prosperity of Taixuan Sect.

Even though some traditions are showing signs of decline, other traditions are on the rise. Through the changes of dynasties and the passage of time, the Taixuan Sect has always stood firm.

Inside the mountain gate, the terrain is open and the crowds are surging. There are tens of thousands of people gathered here, but it is not crowded at all. They are all waiting to be selected.

And this is only the first day; it will last for seven days. If there are so many people every day, you can imagine how many people will come here.

These people come from dozens of surrounding countries and all have certain talents, but only a small number of them can stay. Only those who are gifted and extremely outstanding can stay.

"So exaggerated?!" Seeing the huge crowds of people in front of him, Ye Fan felt quite surprised. This was even more strict than the emperor's selection of concubines.

Ji Ziyue glanced at him and said: "Of course, Taixuan Sect is very famous. At its peak in the past, its strength was enough to rank among the top 100 in the Eastern Wasteland. It was a rare super power and has been passed down for thousands of years. More than enough."

"In this way, isn't your Ji family even more terrifying? It's hard for me to imagine how powerful and powerful your family can be by steadily suppressing such a powerful sect."

"The ancient family and the holy land have been passed down for a long time, and it is impossible to measure how deep their foundation is. Even if I am in it, I still have no way to truly understand it."

Hearing this, Ye Fan could only gasp. He really had no way of figuring out how terrifying such a transcendent ancient family was.

As expected, Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue chose to join the Zhuo Peak, which was so desolate that it only had one peak master.

This main peak is not very majestic, only about 3,000 meters high. There are dozens of "subsidiary peaks" affiliated with it, many of which are much higher than the main peak.

Obviously, this is a declining heritage. This place is very quiet and there are almost no people to be seen. The main peak is full of ancient wolf forests with old vines winding around. It is very desolate and it seems that no one has been there for a long time.

"Although it is one of the 108 main peaks and represents a powerful heritage, it seems to have completely declined. This place is too desolate and there is not even a disciple guarding the mountain gate." Ye Fan felt that it would be difficult to gain anything.

Ji Ziyue rubbed her little face, and then two rays of divine light shot out from her big eyes, almost turning into tangible substance, and began to scan the main peak in front.

"In the past, this main peak was extremely prosperous. Unfortunately, five hundred years ago, the master of this peak fought with the Grand Elder of Yaoguang Holy Land and both died. The inheritance was almost cut off."

"Then why are you here?" Ye Fan was puzzled.

"The 108 main peaks of Taixuan Sect have never really lost their inheritance, because each main peak is a natural scripture. Even if it has declined for hundreds or even thousands of years, sooner or later it will prosper again, the scripture will appear, and the inheritance will begin again."

"What on earth is here that interests you so much?"

"Legend has it that this peak has inherited a kind of magical skill with unfathomable powers that make all the holy places jealous." Ji Ziyue's eyes lit up.

"Immortal arts?" Ye Fan instantly thought of the nine secrets that Liu Mang had taught him. Those were the nine supreme secret arts known as immortal arts.

"Yes, because it is too mysterious, almost demonic, almost immortal, so it is called immortal art."

"What's so unique about it?" Ye Fan was very curious and felt that this inheritance must be extraordinary.

“If this magic is cultivated and put into use, it can occasionally increase a person’s combat power by several times or even ten times. This is a mysterious inheritance. When this technique is put into use, sometimes a person can generate several times more combat power than his or her own body. Although it can only happen occasionally and not succeed every time, it is still very terrifying. If it is accidentally triggered against the enemy, it will often cause unimaginable lethality.” Ji Ziyue was very envious.

Hearing this description, Ye Fan immediately reacted. Isn’t this the “Jie Zi Secret”, one of the nine secrets introduced by Liu Mang before?

"Are all the characters secret?" Ye Fan asked.

"Huh?" Ji Ziyue was a little surprised, "You knew?"

Ye Fan coughed twice and said, "You should know a thing or two. It is said that this is a technique created by Emperor Zun, one of the nine great celestial masters in the mythological era. It is indeed extremely powerful and magical, and it is the ultimate secret method of amplification in the world. If this Zhufeng really has this secret inheritance of the word "Jie", if we get it, we will be rich!" Ji Ziyue's eyes blinked, her heart pounding, a great opportunity is right in front of her!
"I hope I can find this secret technique." There was a divine light flowing in Ji Ziyue's eyes.

At this moment, there was silence ahead, it was very desolate. The mountain gate under the main peak was overgrown with weeds, and it didn't look like a fairy mountain at all. On an ancient tree not far away, a few crows croaked and flapped their wings to fly.

The road on the mountain was completely covered with thorns and overgrown with weeds, and it seemed that no one had cleaned it for a long time.

At this moment, a stooped and trembling old man walked out of a dilapidated palace on the mountain and walked down.

"Are you here for testing?" His old eyes were cloudy, and he said, "It has been five hundred years, and the inheritance has never appeared. It is almost cut off. I don't know how long we have to wait. You may just waste your time here."

"We are not afraid. We have plenty of time to wait." Ji Ziyue smiled sweetly, stepped forward to support the old man, and smiled brightly, very lively and smart.

There are many temples on the main peak, which is 3,000 meters high, but many of them have collapsed. Ancient trees have fallen on them, vines are everywhere, and the weeds in the courtyard are half a person's height.

"This place is almost like a wilderness..."

"Yes, if the heritage is not passed down, no one will want to come here, and it will naturally become desolate." The old man sighed repeatedly.

At this moment, more than a dozen divine rainbows rushed over and flew towards the main peak in front. Ye Fan did not expect to see Li Xiaoman again so soon. She was already a cultivator in the Life Spring Realm and could ride on rainbows.

The main peak ahead is extremely prosperous. It is far better for you to choose the inheritance there than this peak." The old man kindly suggested.

"We only care about the inheritance of this peak." Ji Ziyue smiled lightly.

Ye Fan also said nonchalantly: "I'm here now."

The old man nodded with a smile and said, "Good, you are ambitious. You must know that the inheritance of this peak is one of the legendary nine secrets. I hope you can gain something."

A huge sun descended with a loud bang, and in an instant it changed from extremely fast to extremely quiet, landing gently in front of the three people without damaging any grass or tree on Zhuofeng Mountain.

The halo on his body faded, revealing Liu Mang's handsome and resolute face.

The blazing aura in the sky stimulated Ji Ziyue so much that her hair stood on end, and she unconsciously shrank behind Ye Fan.

She recognized this person. It was Yan Ruyu's lover who had suffered a loss with the family's immortal elder, and Li Hong, the second holy son of Yaoguang Holy Land.

Ji Ziyue secretly groaned, Oh my God, I just escaped from the tiger's den and entered the wolf's den, how could I meet this pervert!
Ye Fan was overjoyed, and he broke free from Ji Ziyue's hand, and walked forward to give Liu Mang a big hug:

"Master Hong! I miss you so much!"

Liu Mang felt a chill and quickly pushed him away and said:

"It's fine if Shi Yating thinks about me, but what are you thinking about? Don't think about it! It's disgusting to me!"

Then he straightened his clothes and greeted the master of Zhuofeng, Elder Li Ruoyu, seriously:
"Brother Li, I am Li Hong from the Holy Land of Yaoguang. This is our first meeting, so I don't have anything good to give you. These 10,000 high-level spiritual herbs will serve as a gift!"

Li Ruoyu's heart skipped a beat, and he almost couldn't maintain his composure.

Brother? Ten thousand high-level spiritual medicines?

Looking at the space box in his hand that contained 10,000 high-level spiritual medicines, looking at the terrible weapons in the opponent's sea of ​​suffering that almost blinded his eyes, and recalling Liu Mang's battle record, Li Ruoyu decided to recognize this brother.

Of course, he is an old senior, it is impossible to recognize him in person. If you have dignity, it is enough to recognize him in your heart.

So he took the elixir and left without saying a word, leaving the space to the three young men.

Senior, please don’t go, I’m scared!
Ji Ziyue wanted to shout out this sentence, but ultimately failed to do so. She could only watch the only person who could possibly help her leave.

Facing Liu Mang's smiling eyes, Ji Ziyue acted cute in a flattering way:

"Brother Li, long time no see, you look even more handsome now!"

She tried to get closer to Liu Mang, hold his arm and act coquettishly, in order to gain his favor and stabilize her life which was like a candle in the wind.

But the next moment, the hand that she had targeted was taken over by someone unexpectedly.

She raised her head and glared fiercely at the competitor who had come out of nowhere. Now was the time to save her life, which was legally an emergency measure. Even if her brother came to snatch her arm, she would dare to beat him to death and get her arm back.

However, looking at those pure, hazy and innocent eyes, Ji Ziyue retreated. This was just a little girl of thirteen or fourteen years old. Even if she had to take emergency measures, she would not be able to lay hands on such a child!
Ji Ziyue didn't know where to put her outstretched hand, feeling a little embarrassed. She glanced around and her outstretched hand naturally fell on Ye Fan's arm, holding it like a boyfriend and girlfriend.

Ye Fan: "???"

The two of them stared at each other, and the air was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.

He pulled his arm out but failed. Ye Fan signaled with his eyes: Ji Ziyue, what are you doing? Let go!
Ji Ziyue's eyes were full of rejection: No, no, no, little brat, protect your sister!

Liu Mang stroked his chin and said to Shi Yating, "Ye Zi finally found a new love, great kindness!"

Shi Yating nodded and said, "Well, that's good news. I have never liked Li Xiaoman."

"Then you must be feeling bad. I saw Li Xiaoman join Xingfeng before." Liu Mang said with a smile.

Shi Yating didn't care at all: "It doesn't matter, I just don't like her, but I don't hate her. Generally speaking, as long as she doesn't talk or act like a demon, she's still pretty good-looking, and I like looking at her."

Liu Mang was shocked: "You actually have such a hobby? When did you awaken to it?"

"Hmph!" Shi Yating snorted, "Ever since you went to college, you've been staring at pretty girls. I like what you like, too. What's the problem?"

Liu Mang was shocked. This might not be right, but since it was good for him, he didn't say anything.

After a friendly and cordial exchange, Ji Ziyue confirmed that Liu Mang had no intention of dealing with her, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It was all misunderstanding before, but now we are all friends.

Since they were all friends, Ji Ziyue let him go immediately and tried to ask Liu Mang to help her report to the Ji family, or simply send her back to the Ji family.

She had seen Liu Mang's strength, and Ji Biyue had no way of killing her under Liu Mang's protection. The life-and-death crisis was immediately resolved.

Moreover, Liu Mang also needs to ease relations with the Ji family and mediate the fight between the Ji family and the demon clan. This is a perfect opportunity.

however--

"But I refuse!"

Liu Mang refused without hesitation.

Ji Ziyue was immediately mad: "Why? Isn't mutual benefit and win-win good?"

"You know shit!" Liu Mang said bluntly, "As the ancients said, peace survives when war is fought, but it dies when peace is fought! Peace is won through fighting, not compromise! If I use my protection as a condition to get the Ji family to stop, tomorrow the Ji family will demand tribute from the demons to maintain peace, and continue to suck blood, which will eventually lead to the demise of peace."

"If we want long-term peace, equality and mutual deterrence are the hard truth! I want to defeat the Ji family, tear off their arrogant faces, and then call for peace on the basis of equality. I can't show kindness to the Ji family before I achieve this goal. You should stay here honestly for a while."

Ji Ziyue thought about what Liu Mang said, nodded unconsciously, and gave a thumbs up: "What you said makes sense! We must beat him hard!"

Then she realized that they were targeting her family, and she added:
"Especially Ji Biyue, you must beat her severely, it would be best if she is killed. I can help you if you need me!"

Good man, he is willing to let the wolf into the house just for revenge.

In other words, Liu Mang had no ideas about the Ji family, otherwise, with such a guide, the entire Ji family would fall into Liu Mang's control.

As night falls, the starlight in the distance is like water, pouring down. The star peaks in front look very ethereal, shrouded in endless light.

Ye Fan looked into the distance and felt a little surprised. The Star Peak actually hooked up the stars in the sky. Endless starlight condensed. It was hazy there, and the light was like water, like a fairyland.

Li Ruoyu stood on the top of Zhuofeng and said, "That is the inheritance of Xingfeng. With the stars in the sky as the source of power, if you practice to the ultimate level, you can even communicate with the stars and let the starlight enter your body, achieving a supreme immortal body with unparalleled combat power."

"I believe that Zhuofeng is not weaker than Xingfeng and will prosper again." Ye Fan was indeed very interested in the power of the stars, but he valued Zhuofeng's secret techniques more.

Shi Yating reminded: "Although what you said is not wrong, please be considerate of me, the chief disciple of Xingfeng. Xingfeng's inheritance is the best in the world!"

Liu Mang lay on the ground, holding a piece of grass in his mouth and complained: "Shi Yating, that's enough. The Nine Secrets are much more advanced than the Xingfeng inheritance. We should talk about facts and not argue over personal feelings."

Ji Ziyue had something to ask of Liu Mang, and immediately nodded repeatedly: "That's right!"

"Five hundred years ago, Zhuofeng was filled with fairy mist and auspicious colors. The jade buildings were located in the clouds. There were many masters. It was a place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Unfortunately, it gradually declined..."

"How can we make the inheritance reappear? That ladder..." Ye Fan suspected that there might be a secret inheritance in the nine-level ladder.

Li Ruoyu shook his head and said, "The entire main peak is the scripture. The inheritance is not in the nine-step ladder. Only when the humble peak shines brightly, with brilliance soaring into the sky and fairy air lingering around, it means that the inheritance reappears."

"Does it have to be this way?" Ye Fan didn't quite believe it.

“In the past ten thousand years, there has only been one accident. A sage once obtained the method of practicing the secret technique before the inheritance appeared. In the end, his achievements were comparable to the ancient powers, and his magic power was unparalleled.” Li Ruoyu sighed.

"How did he get it?" Ye Fan's eyes suddenly lit up.

"No one knows. He only said twelve words before he died."

"Which twelve words?"

"A great achievement is like a lack, a great gain is like a rush, a great skill is like a clumsy..."

Ye Fan frowned. He hated riddlers the most. Why couldn't he just explain it clearly? Why did he have to use weird words to let future generations guess?
Liu Mang closed his eyes and kept savoring these words in his mind.

He knew that as long as he could comprehend the way of Zhuofeng from these twelve words, put his mind close to Zhuofeng, have the corresponding state of mind, and be in harmony with it, then he could imprint the magic.

And all this is destined.

Li Ruoyu has been practicing here for many years. As long as he makes up his mind and establishes his state of mind, he can use the ancient bow as the root and himself as the key to unlock this supreme inheritance that has been lost for more than ten thousand years.

And Ye Fan was just a lucky person who took advantage of Li Ruoyu's opportunity by using the Bodhi seeds. Even without him, Li Ruoyu could still start the inheritance.

This time, there were two more people who took advantage of the opportunity.

(End of this chapter)