From a Zhengyi Taoist Child to a Master of All Laws

Chapter 221 Sword Master Positioning Assessment
"Master, do you think our sect has any magical weapons or hidden tricks? Master, you are old, so in order to prevent any accidents from cutting off the inheritance, why don't you give me some tips or teach me a few tricks first..."

Xia Jiajie blinked her eyes and gave Chi Ming a suggestion seriously.

"Get lost, I'm still alive and well without you, so stop cursing me all day long!" Chi Ming saw through Xia Jiajie's evil intentions at a glance and retorted.

"Master, think about it. If I lose too badly in this assessment meeting, wouldn't it also be a loss of face for you? Ke He doesn't want to lose face for her brother, so don't I also want to win glory for our sect?"

Chi Ming sneered: "That's easy. If you win, you will be my sweeping boy. If you lose too badly, I won't admit that I taught you, right?"

"Fuck you, Master, how can you be even more shameless than me!"

"piss off."

As they were joking around, the sky was about to brighten, the morning glow broke through the mountain fog, and Xia Jiajie and Ke He walked one after the other on the stone steps leading down the stone path.

The mountain rain has stopped, and after the rain in the empty mountains, the world is clear and fresh.

The two of them have to go back to prepare for the Sword Master Positioning Assessment Conference.

Li Yang stood on a high place, his eyes following the two people's receding figures.

"Brother Li's feelings for your sister are truly enviable." Qi Qiansu walked forward and stood side by side with Li Yang.

"As the old saying goes, if one person succeeds, the whole family will benefit. Now that I have some skills, I always want to make life better for those around me." Li Yang did not shy away from expressing his feelings.

"Fellow Daoist Li, why don't you go to Yuanjun Temple to watch the examination in person? With our status, I'm sure Yuanjun Temple won't refuse."

This is also what makes Qi Qiansu feel strange. With the identities of these people, as long as they say hello, Yuanjun Temple will definitely treat them as guests of honor. Li Yang can also teach Ke He in person in Yuanjun Temple every day instead of having secret meetings at Shijingdao every day.

Li Yang did not answer, but remained silent for a long time and shook his head.

"I can't go yet, at least not until I think it through."

Qi Qiansu was surprised. He couldn't believe that there was any place in the world that Master Li could not go to.

"Is it because you don't want to cause trouble for your sister?"

"I guess so." Li Yang smiled and said, "And this stone scripture path is not an ordinary tourist attraction. You will know it in the future, Fellow Daoist Qi."

Li Yang looked at the leader of the Taoist Alliance next to him.

With his level of cultivation, he could naturally see that most of the Yin impurities in Qi Qiansu's Yin Spirit had been cut off, and his aura became mellow and natural, gradually revealing a sense of transcendence.

Li Yang felt a little emotional, fearing that in the next few years, a master of inner alchemy would appear.

Qi Qiansu didn't understand what Li Yang meant. He looked around the stone path carefully and found nothing unusual.

The compilation of the second edition of "Introduction to Qigong" has come to an end. It is almost time, so the four of them stopped resting and chatting, and each used their magical powers to return to the Jade Emperor Pavilion on the East Peak.

The golden sun slowly revealed its full appearance. The rainwater accumulated in the mountains evaporated due to the heat, and the whole mountain area was filled with a magical scene.
pat, pat

The last drop of water falls from the leaf

In the midst of the clouds and mist, the light of the sky completely breaks through the darkness.

There was no one on the stone platform, only a few stone tables and stone benches left, as if no one had ever been there.
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In Yuanjun Temple, Ke He and Xia Jiajie changed their clothes and came to the martial arts hall with other prospective sword masters.

This Sword Master Positioning Assessment Conference is of great significance. It not only represents the allocation of resources for the sixteen prospective Sword Masters, but also determines the subsequent order of sword wielding to a certain extent.

Practicing martial arts sounds like an ancient thing, but the martial arts hall was not entirely ancient at that time. Several instructors wearing referee uniforms and whistles around their necks were already in place, and there were real-time score sheets posted and a large LED screen that played content in a loop.

It was somewhat surprising that in addition to the familiar faces in Yuanjun Temple, Ke He also found many unfamiliar faces in the guest seats.

The supply of practice resources for Yuanjun Temple is supported by the Taoist Alliance on the one hand, and some are provided by several state-owned enterprises.

Most of these state-owned enterprises are currently involved in the development of spiritual resources and are directly under the government's jurisdiction.

Most of these unfamiliar faces are heads of various state-owned enterprises.

The assessment is divided into two parts. In the morning, it is the cultivation scoring. There are three categories: scripture assessment, swordsmanship assessment and cultivation evaluation. After the assessment, the scores are calculated according to certain weights. In the afternoon, a draw is conducted according to the score ranking for actual combat, and the final ranking is determined.

After all the people arrived, there was no opening ceremony. The instructor called the roll and each prospective sword master took turns to go on stage to undergo three types of assessments: scriptures, swordsmanship, and cultivation.

Ke He and Xia Jiajie were drawn at the very back, so they sat side by side in the waiting area.

Ke He searched for a long time in the martial arts hall, but could not find Senior Sister Yu Bao.

"Don't look for him anymore. Instructor Ma said that Yubao is meditating in seclusion in the Zhaojian Tower and will not participate in the examination for the preparatory sword master." Xia Jiajie knew what Ke He was looking for and explained.

"Ah, Senior Sister Yubao is not here, so how will her resources be divided in the future?"

Xia Jiajie was shocked. "No way. Do you think there is anyone among the fifteen of us who can compete with Senior Sister Yubao for the position of the Master of the Right Sword?"

"The top few guys, such as Shao Qiwei, Zhu Yixuan, and Zhao Bo, have already tacitly accepted Yu Bao's position as the main sword master and have no intention of competing for it. Therefore, before the assessment, Yu Bao's position as the main sword master had already been determined."

Xia Jiajie explained the facts like a little fangirl.

Yubao is really too amazing. He was born in the Dao League. I heard that he was the last disciple of a certain Dharma lineage master. He has been familiar with scriptures since he was a child. His talent and talent are outrageous.
Shao Qiwei was the second of the sixteen to achieve a breakthrough, but it took him nearly a year.
But when Yubao rang the six bells of the Zhaojian Pagoda for the first time, it was only forty days.

The time difference is nearly ten times, and the gap in talent and ability is even more drastic.

Thinking of the Zhaojian Tower and the day when he trained his Qi sense and went to the Zhaojian Tower, Ke He felt a little emotional:

"Jiajie, tell me, what is the origin of the sword in the tower?"

Starting a training class with a sword, with the country providing support, and having all kinds of resources available to you just by sitting back, is really a dream.

Xia Jiajie had also thought about this question and shook her head: "I don't know, the instructor doesn't know either, and I guess no one in the entire China knows."

"At the beginning of the revival of spiritual energy, Mount Tai was hit by heavy rain and lightning. A bolt of lightning split the ancient Fengshan Terrace, revealing this sword. After that, the state took control of it and gradually discovered the wonders."

"This is the sword that protects the country, a divine weapon sent down by God to the Chinese nation!"

Xia Jiajie's expression was solemn and her tone was sonorous, but she immediately softened: "Anyway, that's what Ma Datou and those instructors said."

Ke He said in a puzzled tone: "But since it is the sword that protects the country, why does it require the lives of us sword masters to fill it every time it is activated? This..."

"Hey, we are the ones who hold the sword and also the beneficiaries, why do we care so much?" Xia Jiajie didn't care: "Anyway, China is doing well now. If there is any problem, the Dao Alliance will directly take over. We probably won't have the chance to hold the sword in this lifetime." "Let's not talk about anything else, just grab the resource position first!"

Ke He sighed, agreed with Xia Jiajie's point of view, and didn't think about it anymore.

"Then let's set a small goal for myself first, defeat Yu Bao and take down Zhu Yixuan!" Ke He clenched his fists and cheered himself up.

"Hahaha," Xia Jiajie laughed mercilessly twice: "I have reached the Qi Ling stage, but I can only dream of the position of deputy sword master. How can you, a little shrimp who draws qi, have such confidence?"

As if she had thought of something, Xia Jiajie quietly approached Ke He and asked, "Why, did you accept the magic weapons your brother gave you?"

"No."

"Then you want nothing, just try to get an equal position."

Xia Jiajie's words were true. The fifteen potential sword masters present were competing for three deputy sword master positions, eight equal positions, and four lower positions.

Among these fifteen people, there are twelve who are Spirit Awakened, and the remaining three, including Ke He, are Qi Induction. Logically speaking, given the gap between Qi Induction and Spirit Awakening, Ke He can only hope to be on par, and the chances are slim.

Ke He felt that she was very powerful, and the Seven Auxiliary Brew had transformed her. However, she had practiced the wrong technique, and her cultivation level was only the induction of Qi.
Without actual combat experience, Ke He had no idea how strong he was.

At this moment, a lady dressed in jewels walked towards the two people in the waiting area.
Xia Jiajie didn't take it seriously at first, thinking it was just a staff member.

Ke He frowned slightly.
"Hello, you should be Ke He and Xia Jiajie that Yixuan often mentioned to me, right?"

The middle-aged woman had an air of nobility and her tone sounded quite kind.

The two looked at each other carefully and were surprised to find that the lady's eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to Zhu Yixuan who was taking the test on the stage.

"Auntie, what can you do?"

Ke He's expression became alert. Given the relationship between the two of them and Zhu Yixuan, she didn't believe that Zhu Yixuan would say anything good at home.

"I am here on behalf of the Chinese Spiritual Materials Bureau to supervise the assessment process. You don't have to be nervous." The lady smiled and did not hide her intentions: "I heard from Yixuan that you two found resources such as spiritual fruit trees on the mountain. I wonder if you two have any thoughts on selling them?"

The noble lady explained softly, "You two may not know, but if you eat too much of any treasure like spiritual fruit, the human body will develop drug resistance. Eating too much will only waste the medicinal properties."

Ke He and Xia Jiajie looked at each other.
As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. Ke He was quite polite. "I'm sorry, Auntie. We only found fourteen spiritual fruits. Ke He and I have already eaten and digested seven each. If you want more spiritual fruits, I guess the fruit trees will have to bear more."

The lady's face twitched. You two just went out to fool around for seven days, and you just happened to have fourteen spiritual fruits. Who are you trying to fool?

"Since the spiritual fruits have been eaten up, the spiritual tree should still be there. Can you take me to see the spiritual tree?" Seeing Ke He's hesitation, the lady continued, "The price is negotiable. I personally have a courtyard house in the capital, which I can give to you."

Both of them were shocked by the generosity of the move.

If the spiritual energy in Beijing had not revived, even if Ke He graduated from graduate school and worked hard all his life, he might not be able to afford it.

But the lady obviously misunderstood what Ke He meant.
The reason why Ke He hesitated was because spiritual trees were all nonsense. Where could she find a spiritual tree in this secluded mountain?

Ke He was about to say no, but Xia Jiajie patted her chest and said before her: "Auntie is so kind and willing to spend money. Well, come with me and I will take you to find the spiritual tree."

Xia Jiajie gave Ke He a look and said, "I'm at the end of the queue. I guess it won't be my turn until after twelve o'clock. How about this, Ke He, you wait here. I'll take Auntie to find the spiritual tree first."

Ke He was shocked and had no idea what Xia Jiajie was going to do.

The lady smiled happily on the spot.

After saying that, Xia Jiajie led the noble ladies out of the hall.

Zhu Yixuan, who had just finished the morning test, walked down from the stage. Looking at the backs of Xia Jiajie and her mother leaving, she smiled smugly and secretly mocked in her heart: She is indeed from a small family, she has no vision and level at all, and she was actually moved by a little money and vulgar things.

Half an hour later, the noble lady's shoes, which were worth seven figures, were covered with mountain mud and clattered as she stepped on them in the hall. When she saw Ke He, she snorted coldly and went straight to the guest seats.
Xia Jiajie walked leisurely into the martial arts hall. Ke He was curious and asked in a low voice, "Where did you take her? She didn't look well."

"Where else can I take her? These rich people just don't keep their words. I pointed out the spiritual tree to her, but now they're turning their backs on me and refusing to give me the courtyard I promised them!"

Xia Jiajie's face was full of resentment.

"Spiritual tree, where did we get the spiritual tree?"

Xia Jiajie continued to talk nonsense with a righteous look on her face: "It's the crooked old plum tree on the mountainside. There are still a few plums on the tree. I asked her if these spiritual fruits could add another courtyard house, and she actually scolded me!"

Ke He almost died from laughing.
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The Jade Emperor Pavilion on the east peak of Yaji Mountain is a complex of buildings built on a stone foundation.

The Jade Emperor Pavilion is a complex of buildings built on a rectangular platform, consisting of a platform, a main hall, a west side hall and a bell and drum tower, with a total height of 22 meters. The entire building has a rigorous structure, an exquisite layout and overlapping eaves.

The exact date of its construction is unknown, but it was at least before the Song Dynasty. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the third year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty. The hall where Li Yang is now is the Jade Emperor Pavilion after several renovations.

The Jade Emperor Pavilion is mainly composed of a platform, a main hall, a western side hall and a bell and drum tower. There are arched vaults under the platform running from north to south, and there are stone inscriptions above the door lintel, with the southern one saying "Emperor's Mirror" and the northern one saying "Heaven".

In the center of the platform is a two-story hall with double eaves and a hip roof, facing north and south. The bottom floor of the hall faces south, and is connected to a five-room porch with a curved roof. It is a leisure place for Li Yang and several Taoist priests. To the south of the porch is another large porch protruding from the platform, where they discuss scriptures and compile teaching materials.

The porch is actually a small open-air pavilion extending from the main hall. At this time, Li Yang is sitting in the pavilion, holding a scripture in his hand, writing without stopping.

Li Yang has been experiencing daytime like this for almost a month.

The outline of the second edition of the "Introduction to Qigong" textbook has been finalized. It incorporates many frameworks of the Qi-eating method, the inner alchemy method, and even the sword fairy method. It can be said that if this chapter lays the foundation, it will be easy for you to enter any mainstream cultivation force in China in the future.
The main things had been finalized, and there would no longer be any more heated debates like before. The only thing left was to sort out the contents. Li Yang was lazy by nature, so he left all the tedious work to Qi Qiansu and Chi Ming in the main hall, and sat alone in this small pavilion to rest.

The scripture in Li Yang's hand is the "Summary of the Main Scriptures of Taoism" which has just been published in China.

What he was copying in his hand was "The Scripture of Eternal Purity and Tranquility Spoken by the Supreme Lord Lao"

The full name of "The Pure and Tranquil Classic" is "The Great Lord Laojun Speaks of the Pure and Tranquil Classic". The full text has only 391 words. The author is unknown, one theory is Ge Xuan. It is said that when Laojun traveled to the White Turtle Terrace in the west, he spoke the Pure and Tranquil Classic to the Queen Mother of the West. The Queen Mother of the West passed it on orally, without writing it down. I am now writing it down in the world.

"Lao Jun said: The Great Dao is invisible, giving birth to the heaven and earth; the Great Dao is emotionless, running the sun and the moon; the Great Dao is nameless, nourishing all things; I do not know its name, so I call it Dao. The Dao has both clear and turbid, both moving and still..."

Qi Qiansu, who came out to rest, also saw Li Yang copying scriptures. At this time, the floor of the pavilion was covered with a layer of papers filled with scriptures.

Picking up a piece from the ground, this scripture is one of the important daily recitations of Taoists. It was also Qi Qiansu's daily recitation when he was in Qingcheng Mountain, so Qi Qiansu was naturally very familiar with it.

"The name of the scripture is pure and clear. The brush in your hand moves like a dragon and snake, and each stroke is full of sword energy. It looks extremely lofty and ethereal. It is indeed a good handwriting."

Qi Qiansu raised his eyes and said in a complicated tone, "It's a pity that the person who wrote is not pure."

Li Yang paused...

(End of this chapter)