Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 210: The Righteous Way, the Inner Demon

My concubine Xue Yuzhen wrote to me, saying that she would stay in Xiaoshang River for some time. Madam Baoxiang and the two young ladies liked me very much. During this time, I would handle affairs and accompany them on outings. I did everything to the satisfaction of Madam Baoxiang and the two young ladies.

Xue Yuzhen wrote this in the letter, and there was something a bit too proud of himself in his words.

After reading the letter, Lu Cheng put it down and was not too worried about Xue Yuzhen. Madam Baoxiang was also one of the most knowledgeable people in the world. If someone was not safe next to her, it only meant that the person's life was over.

Xue Yuzhen didn't come back, and he couldn't practice cultivation techniques while recuperating from his internal injuries, so Lu Cheng focused his attention on teaching his disciples. It was rare for him to care about and frequently instruct his two disciples in recent years:
The eldest disciple, Situ Hua, was originally a casual cultivator in the south. Later, in order to learn the exquisite Taoist methods, he became a disciple of the Ranmu Mountain Lin family. He met Lu Cheng by chance, and by chance, he became his disciple and became a registered disciple.

The second disciple, Miao Chuyun, was originally a disciple of Miaohua Sect in Jiugong Demon Realm. He was introduced to Mingji Sword Sect by Lu Cheng. Later, Mingji Sword Sect was destroyed. Miao Chuyun wanted to die with the sword sect, but was once again met by Lu Cheng and accepted as his disciple.

Therefore, she is both Lu Cheng's registered disciple and the head of the Mingji Sword Sect. The remnants of this sect take shelter under Lu Cheng's tutelage, but Lu Cheng usually doesn't care about them.

Outer disciples, inner disciples, registered disciples, true disciples, it is impossible to verify when the monks in the Tongxuan Realm sects began to be divided into levels like this, perhaps it was already like this in the previous era.

In a wooden house in the mountains, the master and his two disciples sat and discussed Taoism.

"In terms of cultivation, what is the difference between Taoism and demonism?"

Lu Cheng was wearing a Taoist robe and sitting on a cushion in the wooden house, supporting his chin with his hands, looking relaxed. He was handsome to begin with, and after bathing, he sat casually, giving people the feeling that he was a true Taoist practitioner.

"Taoism is a gradual process, with four parts: induction, speculation, rules, and actual experience. It is a slow but solid process.

Demon cultivators rush forward, taking advantage of the situation and exerting their strength, and can cultivate high magical powers in a short period of time, but they often fall into the dangerous state of weak foundation, unable to make progress, and even going astray. "

Situ Hua sat upright on the cushion, leaning forward, and spoke respectfully, stating the difference between Taoism and demons that most cultivators in the world would agree with.

"Chu Yun, what do you think?"

Lu Cheng did not comment and continued to ask.

"...Disciple, I don't know."

In fact, how could he not know? The debate between Taoism and the Devil is a topic that cultivators often talk about.

As long as Miao Chuyun thought about it, she could come up with several answers, or say the answer that she was more inclined to agree with in her heart, but at this moment, she looked at her master and said nothing.

however.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Lu Cheng laughed heartily, and then said to Situ Huayan, who looked a little unhappy:
"This is induction and speculation. You are right, but you haven't done any of them."

Is it possible that Miao Chuyun doesn’t know?

impossible.

She had also been practicing Taoism for many years, but she sensed that this was not what Lu Cheng wanted to ask. She began to think on her own and finally came to the conclusion that she didn’t know - it’s not a problem if there is no answer, it’s a problem if you don’t sense and think.

Of course, from another perspective, Situ Hua did follow the rules, but when it comes to practicing Taoism, there is no need for too many human etiquette and human relationships. Taoist precepts and legal principles do not refer to this.

After laughing, Lu Chengfu continued, "Go straight to the right path, and the inner demons will change into various forms. This is what I feel at the moment. I dare not say it is definitely correct, but it should be more accurate than all of you."

As he spoke, Lu Cheng took out a book from his sleeve and handed it to Miao Chuyun, saying:
“Since you want to rebuild the Mingji Sword Sect, you must be prepared to endure hardships, suffering, loneliness, and thousands of years of hard training in the end only to end up with an empty dream.

It is useless to just be able to endure hardships. Every time you practice swordplay, you must think about how to practice better. You must always find your weaknesses and work hard to make up for them and turn them into strengths. The sword technique I wrote for you is not very powerful, but it can open a door for you. "

"Thank you, Master."

Upon seeing this, Miao Chuyun immediately knelt down and thanked Lu Cheng for teaching him martial arts.

Situ Hua on the side watched his master teaching Taoism with great envy. He had been a disciple for many years and had been taught some sword techniques and magic, but he had never been taught such fundamental methods as this.

"Don't look at it. You can't follow your junior sister's path. You have your share. The righteous path takes a hundred years of hard work to build a solid foundation and pursues enlightenment in one day, but most people can't reach that level even if they practice for a lifetime. A hundred years of pure practice is in vain.

I will pass on to you "The Record of Demonic Writings and Ghost Seals to Attract Demons" and "The Wonderful Sutra of the Great Supreme Mysterious Spiritual Treasure to Save Suffering". The former will teach you to verify the Tao, and every step of practice should be clever. From the very beginning, you should give up the top-grade elixir, but you can cultivate the secret demon elixir of cold essence and ghost seal. Although it is a fifth-grade lead and mercury elixir, it is so powerful that it can restrain most of the elixir methods, so that you will not be bullied.

But you must remember that the focus is the "Miraculous Sutra for Relieving Suffering" which comes later. Playing tricks on ghosts, exorcising demons and controlling spirits is ultimately against the harmony of nature. If you don't want to really suffer from demonic calamity, you must work ten times harder on this "Miraculous Sutra for Relieving Suffering" than the former one.

Besides, the myriad changes of the inner demons are ultimately illusions. In the future, when you encounter a righteous cultivator that you cannot seduce, no matter how low their magic power is, get as far away from them as possible. Returning to my sect will not cost you your life."

"Thank you very much, Master, for your kindness. Thank you very much, Master."

After Situ Hua received the "Demonic Writings and Ghost Seals to Attract Demonic Treasures", he immediately knelt down and kowtowed, tears streaming down his face.

Lu Cheng usually associates with Jindan Zhenren, but in fact, in this world, cultivators at the foundation-building stage can establish a family, and cultivators at the Condensing Sha Lian Gang stage can establish a sect and own a considerable foundation. This shows how valuable the method of the alchemy path that Situ Hua has inherited is.

"You don't have enough aptitude in this life. You should practice the Treasure Record well for a hundred years. When your life is over, you can use the secret method in the Treasure Record to turn the calamity around. Maybe you will have a chance to achieve enlightenment in your next life."

"Thank you Master, thank you Master."

At this moment, Situ Hua could not say anything except kowtow and express his gratitude. He had been married into the Lin family of Ranmu Mountain for a hundred years, and had suffered for a hundred years, and had only been taught a few magic skills. But now, he was taught the way to directly obtain the alchemy, and even had a chance to achieve enlightenment. This was something that he would never be able to obtain in his lifetime in Ranmu Mountain.

At this moment, Situ Hua's gratitude towards Lu Cheng was beyond words. His previous feelings of envy and even jealousy towards his junior sister had completely disappeared.

"Okay, each of you go practice some sword techniques. While I am free today, I will teach you a few more sword moves."

"Thank you, Master."

Situ Hua and Miao Chuyun stood up and saluted together.

Next, Situ Hua and Miao Chuyun went to the mountains to practice swordplay, using all the superb sword techniques taught by Lu Cheng. For a moment, the cold sword energy flew, and the clouds and mist in the mountains were destroyed.

But before long, Lu Cheng subconsciously looked towards the side of the mountain.

At this time, a domineering and powerful aura had already reached there. "Hahaha, it's rare that Junior Brother has time today to come out of seclusion to train the disciples."

An old man with a dignified look and demeanor walked slowly from the foot of the mountain. He was able to make the distance seem as small as an inch, and in fact he was moving very fast. In just a few steps, he walked from the foot of the mountain to the wooden house in the mountains.

"Something went wrong during my training, so I came out to take a breath. Brother, you are busy with your work, how come you have time to come here today?"

"Oh? Junior brother, you are injured. How serious is it? I know a few good spiritual doctors. I will call them over to take a look at you."

"No need, no need, Senior Brother. This internal injury will heal in a few days. There is no need to waste your favor."

Lu Cheng exchanged a few more polite words with his senior brother Yuwen Zheng.

At this time, Yuwen Zheng's only son Yuwen Yi also came to the mountain, holding a box of pills, and was trying to get closer to Miao Chuyun, but Miao Chuyun was obviously rejecting him and looked embarrassed.

"Ha, Tianxin Pill, what a generous gift! With this pill, Chu Yun can cleanse her tendons and marrow, which will really make her practice magic power more efficient. Is this a fifth-level pill? It's enough to just give her a betrothal gift."

Hearing Lu Cheng's words, Yuwen Zheng's face showed a bit of embarrassment, but he had practiced for many years and had already become thick-skinned and black-hearted. He actually said:
"I really like Chu Yun, a child with a simple and honest character. Even if Yi'er hadn't happened, I would have given this Tianxin Pill to Chu Yun. Old Nine, please give Senior Brother some face and let Chu Yun spend some time with my Yi'er, how about that?"

"Brother, if Yi'er can please my disciple, I, as her master, will prepare a dowry for her. But if not, I don't want to randomly match her up with you."

Lu Cheng did not fall into the trap set by Yuwen Zheng's words.

With Miao Chuyun's current experience and temperament, if her highly respected master gave the nod of approval, she would probably obey reluctantly even if she felt aggrieved.

However, the Yuwen family got a guarantee, but it cost Miao Chuyun at least half of his life.

"Marriage is a matter of parents' decisions and matchmakers' words. When will it be the turn of these children to make their own decisions? What can they understand?"

"Alas, Senior Brother, what you said is too biased. Moreover, I don't think Yi'er actually likes my Chu Yun that much. It is probably because you forced him to do so. Even if they get married in the future, he will have many romantic affairs outside. The one who will be sad is my poor disciple."

The eldest brother Yuwen Zheng asked for a marriage for his only son, but was rejected by Lu Cheng.

When Yuwen Zheng and Yuwen Yi left, they looked unhappy, which made Miao Chuyun a little worried.

"It's okay. If my Chu Yunruo is a useless child, Yuwen Yi can actually be called a rare match. But you are so hardworking and strong. Since you don't want to, your teacher will never discourage you. It depends on how far you can go."

"Thank you very much, Master, for your kindness in teaching me and your love for me."

Upon hearing this, Miao Chuyun bowed again, feeling extremely grateful.

"Dad, Lu Cheng is just a cultivator in the Refining Gang Realm, and they are just sojourners in our house. Why are they so arrogant?"

"Shut up! Normally you have a lover and a concubine, and you can hook up with two married women. Where is your ability now?
I gave you the Tianxin Pill, and you took it out as soon as we met. Are you buying sex? If I were your ninth junior brother, I wouldn't look down on you. "

Yuwen Yi is fearless except for his father.

It's just that Yuwen Zheng is devoted to practicing Taoism and managing the affairs of Zhiguan Mountain, so he has no time to discipline him, which is why he doesn't show much.

Seeing that his father was really angry at this moment, Yuwen Yi dared not say another word.

"If I heard any of what you just said outside, I would imprison you for a hundred years and let you experience what it feels like to practice in seclusion!"

"Yes, father."

Seeing Yuwen Yi's silent look, Yuwen Zheng first flew away with him on a cloud, and arrived at the mansion a moment later. He let out a long sigh when he fell.

"Yier, I have been listening to Master's teachings for nearly three hundred years. I dare not say everything, but I can actually guess most of Master's thoughts.

Among the nine true disciples of my master, I am the only one who has been able to refine the golden elixir and make it of top quality. Although my master doesn't say it on weekdays, he is actually protecting me.

Then why did he arrange Lu Cheng to come to my place?"

"…Because Uncle Nine is an accomplished Taoist, and Grandmaster wants Father and Uncle Nine to get along so that they can help each other in the future."

"That's right, you are not stupid after all. In the future, unless Lu Cheng fails to cultivate the Dao of Alchemy, I am afraid that your father will have to come to you one day to ask for help. At this time, you should accumulate more good karma, or even get a good marriage, which will be a good way out in the future.

You have the blood of the Semu people, and your aptitude for cultivation is not good. If you want to cultivate the Dao of Alchemy in the future, I am afraid you will have to target your ninth uncle's external alchemy instrument. What does it matter if he humiliates you now? You should just swallow your pride. Your father may not be able to protect you for the rest of your life."

"Father, how could you say such an unlucky thing!"

When Yuwen Yi heard this, he suddenly became a little panicked.

Yuwen Zheng has already achieved the golden elixir. Normally, his life span would be much longer than Yuwen Yi's. It is very likely that the old will bury the young in their family.

Of course, from Yuwen Yi's perspective, this may be a great blessing.

"These days, I always feel that Master has a deeper meaning behind sending his disciples out to guard different areas. Perhaps the calamity will come soon."

Yuwen Zheng looked up at the sky and sighed silently:

"High-level cultivators recruit disciples to protect themselves from disasters. If Master really has to go through the forty-nine disasters, I, your father, will definitely bear the brunt of it. How could his enemies let me go?"

In this game, Master Huang Longzi had no choice but to drag down his disciples. When a high-level cultivator recruits disciples, it is a relationship of mutual benefit and mutual loss.

"Father, if we really can't stop this disaster, let's just flee!? Father is already a Jindan Zhenren, we should abandon this inheritance and flee overseas, to the ends of the earth. Yi'er would rather not have this inheritance, and wants to serve father and stay by his side forever."

Although Yuwen Yi didn't know the inside story, he still understood the four words "disaster is imminent". After looking around, he suggested.

Hearing this, Yuwen Zheng sighed softly, turned sideways and gently stroked his beloved son's head, but shook his head.

To Yuwen Yi, this world is vast and boundless. However, to a Jindan Grandmaster, especially a cultivator at the Jindan True Person Realm, this world is too small.

(End of this chapter)