From a Zhengyi Taoist Child to a Master of All Laws

Chapter 285 Yubao Explains
"Why do you ask?"

Yu Bao, dressed in a green robe, held the wooden sword in his hand, his fair face turned to the side, as if he was also confused:

"I don't know. Maybe someone told me so and thought I should ask, so I asked."

Li Yang shook his head and chuckled: "What other people think is none of your business."

This kind of verbal confrontation other than the Taoist scriptures was obviously not something Yubao was good at. She pondered for a long time before she spoke out: "I thought we could become Taoist companions."

There wasn't a hint of ambiguity in these words coming out of Yubao's mouth. Rather, it sounded like a substitute teacher for another class, stating the standard answer in a very formal manner.

Logically speaking, after hearing these words that would cause rumors to spread throughout the entire cultivation world, Li Yang should have made a direct statement, either rejecting or accepting them.

Li Yang remained silent for a long time, his eyes as deep as a lake still staring into Yu Bao's eyes, until this naive female Taoist turned her head away.

He still asked back: "Why do you think we can become Taoist companions?"

"When I was at Nanyan Palace in Wudang Mountain, the old abbot once told me that a Taoist companion is someone who can encourage each other on the path of cultivation and practice together. The road to enlightenment is long, and it is unknown when one will be able to transcend. Only a few people can achieve enlightenment, and it is difficult to find like-minded people. I think you are my like-minded person."

When Yubao said this, his eyes were like a pure underground river, surging calmly.

She seldom speaks at such length.

"No, you are wrong. People who share the same ideals are not necessarily companions."

Li Yang shook his head and looked at the singing phoenix in the sky again with a subtle look in his eyes.

"Debating about the Dao and the Dharma can only be considered as fellow practitioners, not companions, only friends."

"The me you know is a human immortal, Master Li, a Taoist friend who can talk to you about scriptures and teachings, but I am definitely not as clear and elegant as you see me. I can't even be called a proper Taoist."

"The one who shares the same ideals as you is Master Li, not Li Yang."

Yubao's delicate brows frowned slightly: "What do you mean? I don't understand."

Li Yang smiled faintly: "Except for cultivation, you are too naive, like a child. You can't understand the troubles of the world, and you can't even see your own heart... So I will tell you something you can understand."

After saying that, Li Yang raised his hand and pointed to the misty clouds on the green mountainside of Baiyun Mountain.

"When you went up Baiyun Mountain today, did Zhu Ling Wang Xin give you an identity badge?"

Yubao thought for a moment, then shook his head: "No."

"There are ghost gate arrays and mountain-locking arrays on this mountain. The ghost gate array is easy to deal with, but the mountain-locking array is extraordinary. If you don't have a wooden sign to guide you, you will be trapped in the mountain and you won't be able to get out of the mountain at all."

“Even if it’s a kind of Tao, it will take some effort to cross the formation and make some noise.”

“Then why can I go straight up the mountain?”

Yubao understood what Li Yang meant. Without the Ji Sword, she was just a congenital being. Logically, she had no way of breaking through the formation.

"Because you don't have any desire in your heart."

Li Yang sighed, and then said: "You seem to be born for the Tao, your heart is like a Bodhi mirror, and the love of the world is like a breeze blowing on the mirror, leaving no dust, and can't even cause a reaction in the Locking Mountain Array."

Yubao's frown finally relaxed a little: "That is to say, I don't have those romantic feelings for you." Li Yang nodded and added at the right time: "This is also the essential difference between a Taoist partner and a Taoist friend."

Finally, the knot in his heart was resolved, and Yubao's expression suddenly became much brighter, as if he had suddenly become enlightened.

This naive female Taoist who is ignorant of the world has been confused for a long time about whether she likes Li Yang.

Seeing that the misunderstanding had been resolved, Li Yang smiled amiably: "Fellow Daoist Chi and I welcome you at any time on behalf of Baiyun Mountain. If you want to seek the Tao to answer your questions or come to Baiyun Mountain to learn sword skills, no one will stop you."

"Thank you!"

Yubao didn't hesitate any longer and just stood aside quietly waiting for the outcome of the fight between the two people in the sky.

This competition lasted for half an hour.

Qi Qiansu is worthy of being the leader of the Taoist Alliance. He has many new and strange Taoist skills in his hands. In addition to the Quexie Sword, he also has a whisk and a ruler.

The so-called ruler is a wooden ruler about 33 cm long and 1 cm thick. Li Yang saw clearly that the ruler in Qi Qiansu's hand was square in shape, and it should be the Tianpeng ruler, which is one of the best rulers.

It is said in the Taoist book "Yuan Shen Qi": "In ancient times, peach branches were used to exorcise evil spirits. Houyi died on a peach stick, so people in later generations used it to drive away ghosts. Today's Tianpeng ruler is of the same kind." It is referring to the Tianpeng ruler.

The various patterns and cloud seals on the Tianpeng ruler are definitely not the product of this era. Li Yang secretly thought that Lao Qi was very lucky. He wondered which Taoist temple in the mountain he had found such a treasure.

The Tianpeng ruler, in conjunction with the Quexie sword, blocked Chi Yanhong's Rijing Wheel and Zhaoluan sword. The two were evenly matched, and in terms of momentum and the power of their true energy, they were almost equals.

Several people couldn't understand, but Li Yang knew very well that it was impossible to tell the winner between the two. Unless they fought for life and death for half a month like he and Shimoki Ling, it would be possible to tell the winner.

However, that kind of situation is something that the Taoist Alliance Baiyun Mountain and even the official authorities do not want to see.

Both of them knew their limits and stopped when they reached their limit. Half an hour later, the scene fell to the ground.

If the fight continues, I’ll have to use my ultimate move to decide life and death.

"The Qi-eating method is indeed unique and powerful. I admire it."

Chi Yanhong had a blank expression on his face. Qi Qiansu took back the Tianpeng ruler and the Quexie sword. Although he was not defeated, his face looked very gloomy.

He understood that in this competition between Inner Alchemy and Food Qi, although the two were tied, Qi Qiansu knew that Inner Alchemy still lost.

As a master who has mastered hundreds of inner alchemy schools throughout the ages, Qi Qiansu is very confident that he has practiced inner alchemy to the pinnacle of his realm. Even if those heavenly masters and Taoist ancestors are still alive and fight against them at the same level, he believes that he will not be at a disadvantage.

Even so, he could only tie with Chi Yanhong, who only practiced the Qi-eating method.

You know, there is another Li Yang in the Qi-eating Method who has practiced two root methods at the same time. If he faces Li Yang at the same level, he has no chance of winning.

Now the fact that Baiyun Mountain possesses two methods of eating Qi is no longer a top secret, and Li Yang and Chi Yanhong no longer need to hide it.

It can only be said that Chi Yanhong was worrying too much. The Qi Eating Method had disappeared from the major Taoist lineages for a long time, and there was no record of the Qi Eating Method in the Taoist scriptures of various sects. Even if it was revealed at the beginning, no one knew the origin of the Qi Eating Method.

Today's battle has completely established the status of the Qi-eating method, allowing this ancient school, which originated from Qigong practitioners in the Pre-Qin period and disappeared in the smoke of history, to shine again in the world.

(End of this chapter)