Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 86: Using oneself as bait, fishing for luck; advancing to the third level of foundation building

In fact, the foundation-building cultivators under the Gui Yi sect can also be said to have decent skills. They are good at talismans, so their methods are quite varied. If you are good at fire-based techniques, I will use water-based talismans; if you are good at earth-based techniques, I will use wood-based talismans. Add to that a ghost and some good magic weapons, it is difficult for ordinary cultivators in the Tongxuan Realm to get any good results from them.

The problem is that this time the two foundation-building monks from Yiguimen encountered the true disciples of two top sects.

The ordinary talismans that could restrain swordsmanship and poison were completely ineffective against Lu Cheng and Tang Shi. In fact, Tang Shi's cultivation was higher than theirs, so he was quickly captured.

If Lu Cheng hadn't intended, they wouldn't even be able to send out the last fourth-level communication talisman.

After capturing the two men, Lu Cheng and Tang Shi returned to where the Chen brothers and sisters were, and then took the two of them with them, and the four of them returned to Chixin Temple together.

Being targeted by a cultivator at the peak of Condensed Evil Realm, even a man as bold and ferocious as Lu Cheng couldn't help but be cautious.

However, he did not tell Xue Yuzhen, Yun Linger and the others about this matter. He just appeared relaxed on the outside but was cautious and alert on the inside.

Tang Shi had enough confidence to face Old Monster Youyun. This was Southern Xinjiang. Old Monster Youyun might not have the courage to kill the true disciple of the Gushen Sect here.

In addition, he wanted to make friends with Lu Cheng, so he stayed in Chixin Temple for three months. Only when he received a flying talisman from the sect did he decide to return.

Outside Chixin Temple, the group said goodbye reluctantly.

"Brother Lu, Brother Chen and Sister Qingyun, I have some matters to attend to in the sect, so I have to return. You keep this talisman. If that old monster Youyun really finds this place, hold on and send a message through the talisman immediately. I will come to your aid immediately."

Tang Shi handed Lu Cheng a fourth-level communication talisman, then signaled to the others, waved his sleeves, and flew away on a cloud with a group of Taoist children.

The cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage are still unable to control the wind and clouds. At this time, Tang Shi is using a flying magic weapon of the Gu God Cult called the Cloud Calling Flag.

It was Yinshan Zhenren who happened to feel that his disciples, every time they entered and left Moyun Cave, either rode on scorpions or centipedes, or were surrounded by black winds, just like monsters in vernacular novels, so he ordered people to specially refine this magic weapon.

It is useful for long-distance flight to save mana, and you can bring along many servants with low cultivation levels.

Another three months passed, which was half a year later.

Even Lu Cheng had let down his guard in his heart, because even the most cautious Condensing Demon Cultivator would not be able to observe a group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators for more than half a year. That would not be cautious. The lifespan of a Condensing Demon Cultivator was not wasted like this, not to mention the old monster Youyun who had a short lifespan.

It seems that this old monster was held up by something, or he was unable to trace it here.

However, what the people in Lucheng didn’t know was that half a year ago, Huoyun Mansion and Kunlong Peak.

An old Taoist priest wearing an old red robe, short stature, white hair and eyebrows, sat on a thousand-foot-high cliff, fishing with a fishing rod.

Where the fishing line of the bamboo pole in his hand extended was a vast sea of ​​clouds. And below the thick clouds, there was a huge dark golden Bagua diagram that was invisible to the naked eye, which was slowly moving:
Use yourself as bait and fish for luck.

At the same time, a tall, skinny old man in a black robe was kneeling on a huge rock below Chi Shen Zi and crying.

But when Chi Shen Zi was concentrating on fishing, he didn't dare to make a sound. Only when the old Taoist slowed down a little and relaxed, did he dare to make a sound, and cried loudly, as if he had suffered some great injustice, which made those who saw him sad and those who heard him cry.

This process repeats itself until seven days later.

"Well, you scared the fish away. Youyun, we met while fishing. I won't tell you how you bribed Gu Taixu to know my whereabouts. Later, when I established Huoyun Mansion, you gave me a fine alchemy furnace. I have always remembered your kindness because of this furnace, but I have also protected you for many years. What do you want today?"

The Ghost Gate's ancestor Youyun bowed his head and kowtowed, and briefly recounted the story between himself and Fan Xiuhui.

Of course, from his perspective, he was the one who had been sending his disciples to guard the precious dragon blood medicine. Fan Xiuhui knew this very well, so she schemed to transfer her own disciples away and take away the precious medicine.

"Three of my trusted disciples who I have trained for many years also died in Southern Xinjiang because of this incident. Fan Shenfu is clearly colluding with the Southern Xinjiang Gu Shen Cult. Please investigate carefully, Lord."

As he spoke, Patriarch Youyun handed over a communication talisman with both hands.

It was a fourth-level communication talisman that was thousands of miles away, but it was already in tatters at this moment.

The old Taoist in red robe waved his hand and the talisman fell into his hand.

After a moment, the old Taoist frowned slightly. After a while, Chi Shenzi waved out a pill, which fell into the hands of Youyun Patriarch.

"Your life span has been shortened because the evil spirit you condensed back then was too filthy, and your merits and deeds have backfired on your body over time. Although I don't have any longevity pills, this poison-removing pill can extend your life span by twenty years. As for the grudge between you and Fan Shenfu, I can't figure it out and I don't want to get involved. You can leave your life and death to fate."

"Thank you for saving my life, Lord. Youyun will repay you with his own life!"

As for this, Chi Shen Zi, who had already returned to the fishing platform, did not even look at this place, but just stretched out his hand.

After saluting, Patriarch Youyun slowly stepped back and then turned into a ball of gray mist and disappeared.

In fact, even if he got the dragon blood elixir, he couldn't make a longevity elixir with just the main ingredients. Now that he has gained twenty years of life for free, Patriarch Youyun can chase and kill Fan Xiuhui with all his strength. Even if he can't make the elixir after taking back the dragon blood elixir, Youyun also covets the talisman inheritance from Fan Xiuhui.

It’s just that after living in Huoyun Mansion for so many years, Youyun couldn’t figure out the attitude of the Red God Son, so he didn’t dare to rob it. But now he has an excuse.

This sacred mountain did not remain peaceful for long after Youyun left.

A bright sword light pierced through the sky and clouds and landed on Kunlong Peak, a few steps closer than the position where the old monster Youyun had just stood.

"Master, you called me?"

The young man in Taoist robe who walked out of the sword light had an ordinary face, but he had the transcendental air of a Taoist monk. He saluted his master with neither humility nor superiority, and was as straight as a sword.

During the hundred years, Chi Shen Zi of Huoyun Mansion accepted a total of twenty-eight disciples, probably in batches of the first twelve, the next twelve, and finally four more.

The one who came at this time was the sixth disciple Yi Bin, who had followed Chi Shen Zi for nearly a hundred years and had reached the third level of Liangang cultivation.

Among the millions of cultivators in the Tongxuan Realm, those who are unable to enter the Qi training realm by nature are not considered cultivators. Those who can cultivate to the foundation building realm are probably one in a hundred, or even one in a thousand in some remote areas. But it is different if they are accepted as disciples by a Jindan Zhenren.

First of all, under normal circumstances, the disciples accepted by Jindan Zhenren would not have bad innate bones. Some of them were good at calculating, and some even had deep luck and would not be accepted.

After being accepted into the sect, there are real people to train and teach, and there is no shortage of resources. The probability of building a foundation is of course completely different from that of a casual cultivator. Mo Hanyuan, the eldest disciple of Chi Shenzi, has already cultivated the ninth level of Gang Qi and has cultivated his true form. At this time, he is already thinking about the golden elixir. Among the first twelve disciples, except for two who have left the mountain due to weak Taoism, one who died of demonic possession, and one who suffered an external disaster, six of the remaining eight have already cultivated Gang Qi.

Of course, this is also related to the sword immortal's lineage's unstoppable practice path, which is vigorous, advanced, and unparalleled.

Breaking through the barrier is a bit more dangerous, but also more straightforward.

"Yi Bin, you have been practicing at Jiuyun Peak for some time. Do you feel that your magical power is improving more and more slowly?"

"Master's eyes are as sharp as a torch!"

Yi Bin did feel that his true form cultivation had deviated recently, and he was somewhat afraid to continue making progress. Of course, he agreed with the words of Chi Shen Zi.

"Well, come and see."

Chi Shen Zi waved his sleeves, and the talisman he had just received from Youyun dissipated in the air. However, the image recorded in the talisman emerged in the waves of the sea of ​​clouds in front of him, and it was ten times clearer than what Youyun could see.

Old Monster Youyun could only see the Heaven-stealing Soul-transforming Technique and the Thousand-winged Flying Centipede, but after the activation of the communication talisman by Chi Shen Zi, almost all of the scenes that the two Guimen Foundation-building monks had seen at the end appeared.

Some are as big as filling a mountain and some are as small as a trickle of water. The ability of Chi Shen Zi to utilize his magical powers is something that Old Monster Youyun can only dream of in his lifetime.

"What is this? The Twelve Moves of Chi Ji, a variation of Yu Hui Tong Xia, and that person is... Junior Brother Lu Cheng?" When Yi Bin said this, he was a little unsure.

Because even with the magical power of the Red God, the picture among the clouds was still a little blurry. This was the upper limit of the reflection of the two Ghost Gate monks, and the characters were not clearly visible.

"What? You can't even determine the sect's sword moves?" Chi Shen Zi smiled slightly and dispelled the mist.

"Of course I know this sword move, but Master, you have been in seclusion for many years and are not very familiar with Junior Brother Lu Cheng. No one taught him this sword move, and Junior Brother Lu Cheng's swordsmanship talent is also..."

"Alas, there is a male bird in the mountains, staying in the Taoist temple. It has not flown or chirped for three years. However, if this bird does not fly, it will soar into the sky; if it does not chirp, it will be amazing. That kid was indeed a little dull when he was in the mountains, but some people will become smarter after experiencing some things. This is the meaning of monks honing themselves. Otherwise, are we monks stupid? We are asking for trouble."

"To understand one's mind and see one's nature, to know one's original mind, to hone one's mind through thousands of trials and tribulations, to stick to one's original mind, the great way will begin to emerge."

After hearing the Master's teachings, Yi Bin felt that he had indeed looked down on others. He bowed deeply to show that he accepted the Master's teachings.

"Although my Fire Cloud Mansion Dharma lineage is more direct and courageous in breaking through the barriers of cultivation, if you fail, you will suffer great losses. Yi Bin, your master has calculated that within ten years, a rare iron from outer space will fall from the southern border. This treasure is destined for our sect. You go to the southern border to retrieve it for your master, and by the way, take a look at your junior brother. If he has regained his heart to seek the truth, lead him back to the mountain gate."

"Disciple, obey."

Yi Bin obeyed the decree and bowed before leaving. Not long after, a sword light left Huoyun Mansion.

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As time went by, Lu Cheng and others in Chixin Temple gradually relieved themselves of the pressure and returned to their former peaceful life.

Chen Qingfeng and Chen Qingyun have experienced life and death, and they still have some knots in their hearts for what they have experienced before. But as a friend, Lu Cheng has no good solution for this, and they can only resolve the knot by themselves.

Lu Cheng focused more of his attention on practicing Taoism and cultivating the poisonous golden silkworm Gu, choosing to let time heal everything.

Time passes day by day.

There is no shortage of resources and fellow Taoists in the Chixin Temple. Lu Cheng has a solid foundation in Taoism, so his magical powers naturally increase day by day.

In seclusion in a secret room.

When the five elements of magic power in Lu Cheng's body were flowing to the extreme, a red glow appeared on the strong body and face of the young Taoist.

In fact, today's breakthrough to the third level is enough for my comprehension of Taoism, but the accumulation of magic power is still a little insufficient. After all, the Five Elements Foundation is one of the most profound and powerful foundation-building methods.

When Lu Cheng's practice reached its peak and his spirit was about to run out, Xue Yuzhen, who was already prepared, took off her clothes and wrapped herself around Lu Cheng like a white snake. Streams of pure yin power flowed into his body, making Lu Cheng feel cool all over and refreshed.

"Master, the nine transformations of merit are endless."

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng immediately suppressed his desire and continued to refine these strands of pure yin magic power.

Although he cultivated the five elements magic power and the Earth's True Fire, Lu Cheng's magic power was still somewhat biased towards pure yang. At this moment, the interaction of yin and yang immediately produced a stronger vitality, which helped push the Taoist's magic power into a new stage, the third level of foundation building.

In fact, this level of realm is not a barrier for Lu Cheng now. Even if he does not do so, he can break through smoothly by accumulating magic power for a year or two.

However, Lu Cheng was certain that his understanding of the first five levels of the Five Organs Tempering Essence Art was sufficient. Using appropriate force to accelerate the breakthrough would not affect his own foundation of Taoism. If he could make progress but did not, it would instead be a manifestation of his lack of confidence and a loss of sharpness.

The Qi flows like beads, opening up new meridians and merging into the entire exercise system; when Lu Cheng's exercise is complete, he slowly opens his eyes.

Xue Yuzhen was already in the corner of the secret room, preparing a small table with books, sake and side dishes to celebrate the success.

"The master has a profound foundation in Taoism and powerful magic. Yu Zhen has never seen someone like the master before. He has such magical power at the third level of foundation building."

Xue Yuzhen stepped forward and helped Lu Cheng put on his clothes, speaking softly.

"My wife praises me because she loves me; my concubine praises me because she fears me; Yuzhen, we don't have to be like this when we get along."

"Master, what I said is true. Back then on Dongji Island..."

Xue Yuzhen suddenly stopped talking, his face turned pale and he stopped talking, and Lu Cheng did not ask any more questions about it.

No matter what the past of this beautiful nun was, she was able to escape with her daughter back then. Couldn't I protect them both?

Lu Cheng is cautious and cherishes his life, but he is also courageous. These are the qualities that a sword cultivator should have. Without the former, the possibility of going far on this path is too low. Without the latter, he will lose many opportunities that originally belonged to him, and it will also be difficult to prove his Tao.

After several days of seclusion, Lu Cheng and Xue Yuzhen came out together. Chixin Temple was still prosperous and peaceful. The two smiled at each other.

(End of this chapter)