From a Zhengyi Taoist Child to a Master of All Laws

Chapter 179 My Dao is Prospering [Please subscribe! Please give me a monthly ticket! ]

Immortals come from humans. Although this "Wanxiang Evening Party" is a grand event in the cultivation world, all the procedures are modeled after those in the mundane world.

The main characters have all arrived. On the high platform, there are two Taoist priests in the Qi Ling realm acting as hosts. Li Yang knows one of them, who is Chen Junchang from the Quanzhen Huashan Sect.

Taoist Master Chen's aura was surging, and his voice was extremely loud. He introduced the heads of various sects and several people from Baiyun Mountain in the audience, following the roll call.

When Li Yang was introduced first, he nodded slightly, stretched out his hand, and hundreds of brocade boxes in the storage ring fell accurately on the square table of the Taoist priest:
"It is New Year's Eve and the Spring Festival. My Baiyun Mountain and the Taoist Alliance have always been on good terms. Today, I have prepared a small gift for all the Taoist priests to wish you a prosperous future."

Li Yang looked around and said with a smile:
"Each of these brocade boxes contains three taels of Baiyun Li, as well as one each of the Five Elements Health Preservation Talisman, Meridian Opening Talisman, Qi Character Talisman, Misfortune Relief Talisman, Eyesight Improving Talisman, Tiangang Righteousness Talisman, Green Emperor Soul Protection Talisman, Red Emperor Qi Nourishing Talisman, and Twelve Meridians Talisman. I wish all of you Taoists to be successful in your cultivation, and may the Qi of the heavens flow freely, and my Taoism prosper!"

"The qi of the heavens is vast and my Tao is flourishing day by day..." A Taoist priest repeatedly chanted this famous sentence from the "Tai Shang Dong Xuan Ling Bao Wuliang Salvation Supreme Wonderful Scripture" with excitement.

Some Taoists were impressed by the items in the brocade box and marveled at Baiyunshang's generosity. The nine talismans plus three taels of Baiyun Li were a huge resource for their practice.

There were 360 ​​brocade boxes in total, which fell randomly on the square table in the hall. The person who got the treasure had a red face and bowed from a distance towards Li Yang's position.

Everyone in Baiyun Mountain also received a brocade box. Zhao Ziyao opened the box, examined it, and then looked at Li Yang's back in disbelief.

She tugged at Zhu Ling behind her, her tone full of disbelief, and whispered, "Damn it, when did Master Li become so generous? Last year during the Chinese New Year, he gave out so much lucky money that it was as if he wanted to draw blood from him. Why is he giving out talismans now?"

Zhu Ling's face was stiff, and he said seriously: "Master cares about the world and has a chivalrous spirit. This time he spent a lot of money to prepare gifts to help the Taoists in the world practice. Isn't it normal?"

Zhao Ziyao's face twitched. She had forgotten that the silly girl Zhu Ling was a die-hard fan of Li Yang.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Ziyao leaned close to Zhu Ling's ear and said mysteriously, "You probably don't know the true face of your master. When Master Chi stayed in Baiyun Mountain, he relied on..."

Zhao Ziyao wanted to say more, but Chi Yanhong pulled her back from Zhu Ling with a slap:

"Silly girl, you don't think that petty person in front of you can't hear you, do you?"

Chi Yanhong gave Zhao Ziyao a gloating look, and Zhao Ziyao followed her gaze and saw that the guy in front seemed to glance at her unintentionally.

Zhao Ziyao remained calm on the outside, but she was already screaming madly in her heart: "Damn it, I'm the newly promoted Baiyun Mountain Protector!"

After interacting appropriately with the host, Li Yang waved his sleeves, sat down and had a drink with Qi Qian.

He smiled, but his mind never stopped thinking.

The reason for this talisman gift package is that, firstly, Baiyun Mountain is the number one force in the cultivation world, and it would be a bit ugly to attend the party empty-handed. Secondly, there are too many new talismans that have been drawn by gaining experience during this period, so Li Yang wanted to use this trial gift package to expand the sales of the new talismans.

Originally, Li Yang, as the number one cultivator who killed the Blood Demon, destroyed the Ghost King, and saved Yangping City, was invited to be the first to give a speech. However, this guy was too lazy to want to speak on stage, so he thought it would be better to give a gift and promote his own talismans at the same time.

Therefore, the task of delivering the opening speech originally scheduled for Mr. Xie was taken over.

Elder Xie was supported and walked up to the platform. He looked around at the monks around him with his hunched body, then he straightened up and squeezed out a low, hoarse voice.
The monks off the field were so oppressed by the might of this mortal with no cultivation at all that no one in the noisy hall remained silent for a moment.

After this low voice, Mr. Xie returned to his amiable and amiable old farmhand’s manner:

"Ten years after the founding of the country, all the Taoist sects in the world gathered in the capital to compile the "General Book of All True Sects" to record the Taoist lineages in the world. That was the first time that all the Taoist lineages in China gathered together. After that, for nearly sixty years, there has been no such grand scene of all the Taoist lineages gathering together."

As he spoke, Mr. Xie looked sad:
"Although we have tried our best to search, many of the Dharma lineages have already disappeared. The Nangong Sect, the Zhanyan Sect, the Sanhuang Sect, and the Xiangu Sect still had disciples attending the meeting sixty years ago, but now there are no more successors...

Xie Laosan's words touched all the Taoists present.

For example, Zheng Zhaoyuan's Yuqing Sect had only one person in the entire sect. If it weren't for the revival of spiritual energy, Yuqing Temple would have been completely buried in the history a hundred years after his death.

Thinking of this, Taoist Master Zheng resonated with a group of Taoist masters in similar situations and couldn't help feeling sad.

Mr. Xie looked around and then changed the subject:
"However, God blesses the Taoist sect. This is a great change that has not happened in a thousand years. Since I discussed with Taoist Priest Li Yang and Taoist Priest Chi Yanhong of Baiyun Mountain two years ago, the Luotian Grand Ceremony has gathered in the Taoist sect at Qingcheng Mountain. After a year of nurturing and development, each sect is now full of talented people and immortals have emerged in large numbers."

"Tonight is a grand spectacle that is rare in a thousand years, with all the immortals from China gathered together. The Peach Festival in ancient books, where thousands of immortals came to pay homage, can only be imagined by later generations. Tonight's Vientiane Gala is indeed attended by real immortals from all walks of life, and it is truly a grand event in China throughout the ages."

Next, Mr. Xie eloquently reviewed the major events in China since the revival of spiritual energy, and shared with everyone in the audience the plans for next year and the subsequent ideas for the development of Taoism. People were moved to tears and a sense of epic witnessing and participating in history arose spontaneously.

Seeing that the mood was set, Mr. Xie decided to stop and the party officially began.

After Mr. Xie left the scene, he was helped to the rosewood chair next to Li Yang, and they looked at each other and smiled kindly.

Li Yang and Old Xie are familiar with each other. When the revival of spiritual energy first showed signs, Li Yang came into contact with Old Xie and initially formulated the subsequent plan for the revival of spiritual energy in China. Xie Yu, the person in charge of Qingcheng Mountain, is also a direct descendant of Old Xie.

Li Yang had a good impression of both Mr. Xie and Xie Yu. They did not have the airs of aristocratic nobles, but were more like the teacher from more than 70 years ago.
You have to know that Mr. Xie's status in China is not comparable to that of the small upstart Tian family in eastern Guangdong. However, Li Yang did not even sense the aura of a life jade or talisman from this old man. His Zhongshan suit was a relic of that era.

I had a very pleasant conversation with Mr. Xie here, and the show on the podium was already very exciting.

First, Taoist music was played, followed by various song and dance programs choreographed by the younger generations of Qigong practitioners and even the masters of Qiling.

Once one enters the state of Qi-inducing, one's physical fitness is far superior to that of ordinary people, and the dance choreographed from this state is extremely entertaining.
The most exciting performance was the Sword and Weapon Dance performed by the female Taoists from Qianyuan Temple.

On the stage, thirty-six beautiful female Taoist priests with fluttering robes and hibiscus buns on their hair held swords and danced swiftly and agilely, like immortals riding dragons.
When the dance began, the drum beats of the prelude suddenly stopped, as if the thunder god had stopped his rage, and then like a silver bottle suddenly breaking, the shadow of the sword in the hand was reflected like the surging waves on the surface of the river and the sea.

As the drums sounded and the players advanced and retreated, streaks of light appeared on the high platform. When the thunder subsided and the swords were put away, it was like the clear light of the river and the sea, and the spectators all changed color.

Mr. Xie nodded frequently while reading it, and gave it a very high evaluation as "vivid and powerful, unique and unparalleled".

Li Yang also recalled an ancient poem he had seen when he was taking the teacher qualification exam in his previous life, and he sighed: "In the past, there was a beautiful woman named Gongsun, whose sword dance moved all four directions. The spectators were as depressed as the mountains, and the heaven and earth were depressed for a long time..."

This is a vivid poem by Du Fu recounting and describing Gongsun Da Niang's sword dance. Gongsun Da Niang was an expert in sword dance as can be seen in many historical records. Now there are 36 female Taoists on the stage, and choreographing this dance allows Li Yang to get a glimpse of the ancient splendor described by Du Fu.

Among the female Taoist priests on the stage, there was a younger girl with good cultivation. She was the only one among the thirty-six female Taoist priests who was awakened. Li Yang saw that she looked familiar. After Chi Yanhong reminded him, he realized that this female Taoist priest was Jin Ying, the girl he rescued from Shiyang Village.

At that time, Jin Ying was tortured to the point of having a dazed look in her eyes and a thin body, but now her features are clear and bright, and she carries an air of immortality. No wonder Li Yang didn't see it at first.

Qi Qianshu beside him laughed a little embarrassedly and said:
"This young Jin Ying came to Qingcheng Mountain on her own during the Luotian Grand Ceremony, saying that she was looking for someone and was reluctant to leave. She has an extraordinary aptitude, and Taoist friend Chengxin of Qianyuan Temple saw that she had a strong connection with his lineage, so he accepted her as his disciple."

"It was not until later that we found out that she had come to Qingcheng Mountain to look for Fellow Daoist Li, but by chance she had some accidents and ended up becoming a disciple of Qianyuan Temple."

Li Yang recalled for a moment and thought of the invitation letter to the Luotian Grand Ceremony that he had sent to Baiyun Mountain before, but he did not attend the conference for various reasons.

I think Jin Ying saw it, so she came to find him.

"It's okay. I think she has a very solid foundation. I think the Taoist priest of Qianyuan Temple has cultivated her a lot. It is her good fortune to have this immortal fate." Li Yang didn't care and turned his gaze to the platform again.

The female Taoist Jin Ying on the high platform felt Li Yang's gaze on her, and a hint of joy appeared on her originally cold face, and even the sword in her hand became three points brighter.

The subsequent programs were also extremely brilliant, with various schools and factions showing their magical powers. Although not as stunning as the "Sword Huntuo Dance", some programs made Li Yang applaud frequently.

The fruit on the table was extraordinary. Li Yang threw a crystal blue fruit into his mouth. His eyes lit up and he turned to ask Qi Qiansu:
"This fruit has a refreshing and sweet taste, and contains a lot of spiritual energy. I wonder where it came from?"

Qi Qiansu also threw a strange fruit into his mouth and said with a smile: "Does Fellow Daoist Li know about the innate giant snake in Changbai Mountain in the northeast?"

"These exotic fruits were sent by the big snake. It seems to be very familiar with China's traditional cultural festivals. I heard that you, Li Daoyou, seem to have cultivated a root method with the attribute of moon qi, so it specifically pointed out that this is the 'Ice Spirit Fruit' specially given to you."

Li Yang burst out laughing. He never expected that the first animal to become a spirit after the founding of the People's Republic of China would be a gray snake that is well versed in the ways of the world.

Since it is a spiritual practice event, it is inevitable that spiritual practice will be involved. Halfway through the party, the host Chen Junchang made a few words and the party transitioned from singing, dancing and vocal performances to the second half of the show.

The performance of magic here is very particular, with the Taoist priests in the audience taking turns to demonstrate their magic, half for learning from each other and half for showing off their skills.

The threshold for displaying the technique is relatively high, requiring the Taoist priests who come on stage in pairs to be at least at the level of awakening spirits.

The first group of Taoists to go on stage were heavyweights, they were Zheng Zhaoyuan and Chen Xiyan, two innate masters.

The identities of these two people are also very particular. One is from Zhengyi, the other from Quanzhen. One is a master of formations, the other is a grandmaster of talismans. They are also very good friends in private and have good relationships with others, which can be regarded as a good start for the development of the law.

Zheng Zhaoyuan went out first and threw many strange stones according to directions on the stage. The talisman jade in his hand fell. For a moment, a dark mist rose above the high platform, and there were sounds of wind and thunder in the middle. The Taoists in the audience gathered and were all amazed.

After Zheng Zhaoyuan finished setting up the formation, he bowed to Chen Xiyan and said with a smile: "Fellow Daoist Chen, do you dare to enter my Ghost Gate Formation?"

"Why don't you dare?"

The two men used the traditional Taoist fighting process, one displayed the magic, the other broke it. Whoever failed to break the opponent's magic first would lose. It was very entertaining to watch.

Chen Xiyan did not dare to be careless. He stuck a few talismans on his body and walked in with the Tiangang Step.

Li Yang was amazed. This Ghost Gate Formation was also one of the mountain protection formations of his Baiyun Mountain. It was originally exchanged from the Taoist Alliance. Now the Ghost Gate Formation set up by Zheng Zhaoyuan had obviously been improved by him. The formation that could only trap mortals made Chen Xiyan unable to get out of the formation for a while.

It was gloomy on the field, making people imagine dangerous changes in the formation. After half a moment, Chen Xiyan finally broke out of the formation.

Then it was Chen Xiyan's turn. He took out a talisman paper, counted on his fingers for a while in front of Zheng Zhaoyuan, and then took out a white porcelain bowl, burned the talisman paper into ashes and stirred it into the water in the bowl.

"Friend Zheng, do you dare to drink this bowl of talisman water?"

"What's so difficult about this?"

Zheng Zhaoyuan took the porcelain bowl and drank the magic water in one gulp.

In a moment, Zheng Zhaoyuan's face changed drastically, and he quickly sat down cross-legged. He felt a churning in his stomach and a tearing pain.

After meditating and making hand gestures for a while, Zheng Zhaoyuan stood up with a pale face.

"It is indeed the Maoshan Talisman Technique. I am willing to admit defeat."

Most of the people off the field were confused, but a few innate experts understood the risks involved.

"Master Chen held back. The talisman paper was not finished. Otherwise, it would probably take Master Zheng half a minute to dissolve it."

Li Yang commented, admiring Chen Xiyan's skill in talisman magic.

In fact, it seems that Chen Xiyan, the head of Maoshan, knows most of the witchcraft that the great wizard knows, and he knows even more. It's just that Chen Xiyan strictly abides by the precepts and never refines those sinister spells, so he seems a little weaker.

If the Maoshan leader really had to give up his moral bottom line, Li Yang estimated that even Qi Qiansu, the leader of the Taoist Alliance, might not be able to gain the upper hand over Chen Xiyan.

Xiantian took the lead, and the atmosphere of performing magic was immediately brought to a climax, with Taoist priests coming on stage to perform magic from time to time.

There are various forms of display, not all of them are the form of one establishment and one destruction like Chen Xiyan and Zheng Zhaoyuan. Techniques from various schools and factions are displayed together, and some of the wonderful methods are even the first time that Li Yang has seen them.

Most of the innate players in the field also left the field. Even Zhao Ziyao joined in the fun and played a round with Gong Qi, without caring about who won or lost. After the two innate floor tile chickens pecked at each other, they happily left the stage.

The Min Jian Xiantian who was recruited by the Special Bureau also arrived at the scene. He cast a four-color spell and fought with a new Qingwei Sect Xiantian from the Taoist Alliance. The scene was brilliant.

In the end, Li Yang was itching to show off his skills and went on stage.

"Which fellow Taoist is willing to come on stage with me to demonstrate his magic?"

Normal updates will be resumed tomorrow, and I will make up for the ones I missed in the past few days!
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