Evergreen Immortal..

Chapter 286: Hundred Battles to Temper the Body, North Gate Opens
Above the Dantian Qi Sea.

The waves are rolling.

Above the vast sea, there is a mirage, which looks like the legendary fairy palace, with misty clouds and ethereal air. Indistinctly, one can see two ancient and vast stone gates standing on it, one in the south and one in the west.

at this time.

The fairy palace actually began to shake slightly.

To the north of the fairy palace, a stone gate similar in appearance to the South Heaven Gate and the West Heaven Gate slowly rose up.

See this stone gate.

Li Rui's breathing suddenly stagnated.

"Northern Heaven Gate!"

A quarter of an hour later, the North Gate of Heaven finally appeared intact in the north of the Immortal Palace. It was covered with mottled marks, as if it had been chopped by countless swords and weapons, and the murderous intent seemed to tear the sky apart.

'It is said that the north is the main place for war, and the North Gate of Heaven is adjacent to the Demon Realm. The war between the ancient fairy court and the Demon Realm started from the North Gate of Heaven.'

'The one guarding the North Heaven Gate is a famous war god in the ancient immortal court. He doesn't even kneel when meeting the Immortal Emperor.'

A glimmer of enlightenment flashed in Li Rui's eyes.

The murderous intent of the Lord of Beitianmen just happened to fit in with the murderous intent of Baizhan. After absorbing enough of Baizhan's murderous intent, he unintentionally aroused the murderous intent of Beitianmen.

Allow the immortal form to condense into the North Gate of Heaven.

The joy of accident!

Li Rui couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

If it weren't for Baizhan's murderous intent, this Beitian Gate would probably have become a bottleneck for him.

Without him.

Too few people were killed.

His talent is indeed high enough, but it does not mean that everything will go smoothly. Killing intent can only be obtained by killing people.

The number of times he took action was very few.

If we really compare the number of killings, except for some civil servants, they are almost ranked last.

Naturally, the murderous intent cannot be too strong.

It is even more impossible to provoke Beitianmen's murderous intention.

Yuan Dingting was the military saint of the Yu State and a veteran of countless battles. His hands were stained with the blood of countless enemies, not to mention that he later became the governor. The cause and effect of murderous intent were all concentrated on him.

His killing intent from hundreds of battles is naturally unparalleled.

This murderous intention helped Li Rui a lot.

'The killing of the Lord of Beitian Sect will definitely be of great benefit to the combat power.'

Li Rui's eyes gleamed.

Mind this.

He shook his right hand, and the hidden blade appeared in his hand.

The moment I picked it up, a strange feeling spread in my heart.

Familiar with.

Extremely familiar.

At this moment, Li Rui felt like he was a weapons master, and countless details of weapons emerged involuntarily in his mind.

next moment.

He swung his arms slowly, and Cangfeng swung along with it.

Each move was smooth and natural, without a trace of sluggishness, and seemed seamless.

this moment.

Li Rui seemed to have entered a state where man and sword were one. For a moment, he was a little selfless and his sword intent was splashed freely.

There is no sun or moon in the secret room.

I don’t know how long it took before I woke up from the wonderful feeling.

Li Rui looked at the sword in his hand and muttered to himself:
"Is this the function of the North Heaven Gate?"

Both Nantianmen and Xitianmen gave Li Rui a special ability, and Beitianmen was no exception, which was weapon expertise.

literal meaning.

Li Rui became a master of weapons. The lethality of any weapon in his hands could be increased by more than 50%.

The leader of Beitianmen is murderous.

How to kill?
Of course it involves the use of weapons, so strengthening the ability of weapons is common sense.

The lethality of weapons increased by 50%?

What a concept! This is equivalent to increasing the combat power by at least 30%!

This is the realm that all the sword and spear masters dream of.

Li Rui mastered it so easily.

"The fairy form is indeed extraordinary!"

As his realm increased, the power of his immortal form gradually became apparent. His dragon form was already powerful enough, but in comparison with his immortal form, it seemed somewhat overshadowed.

With one shape in hand, the world is mine!

Originally, Li Rui wanted to develop other forms of Qi, but as his understanding of the immortal form deepened.

He gave up the idea.

The fairy form and dragon form alone were enough to consume all his energy.

Continuing to develop the Qi form will not only be unhelpful to combat power, but will also distract your attention.

Not worth the candle.

So it is better to specialize in two Qi forms. As a human being, you should not be too greedy.

Not all strong people in the world are like Jiang Linxian, who can terrifyingly open the nine energy forms.

"When all nine swords are used simultaneously, the scene must be spectacular."

When Li Rui thought of Jiang Linxian's nine flying swords, his heart felt hot.

Should have known.

He should swallow his pride and let Jiang Linxian, who is still in Qinghe, show his skills. In this way, he can simulate it in the dream of the immortal.

It can also test how many swords it can block.

Now it is too late to regret.

When Li Rui opened the secret room and walked out of the room, he saw Wang Zhao and Tan Hu guarding the door.

I saw that both of them had dark circles under their eyes.

Li Rui knew that this time his retreat would probably not be short.

Seeing Li Rui coming out, Wang Zhao and Tan Hu stood up suddenly.

"Master, you finally came out."

Wang Zhao looked at Li Rui and said in surprise.

It really came true.

He had just said that his master was in seclusion and would not see guests, but he didn't expect that Li Rui would really go into seclusion.

this time.

He could finally tell those who wanted to visit him with confidence that his master was in seclusion and no longer had to say those words against his will.

"How long have I been in seclusion?"

Li Rui asked curiously.

Tan Hu replied: "Brother, you have been staying in the room for four days and four nights."

"so long?"

Even Li Rui was shocked.

And since entering that special state, I don’t even feel hungry.

Even after four days and four nights without eating or drinking, he still felt full of energy and his fighting power was at an ultra-peak level.

Tan Hu rubbed his hands: "Brother, have you come to an epiphany again?"

Li Rui blinked his eyes: "I guess so."

Tan Hu looked at Wang Zhao, and there seemed to be words written on his face.

It just says "See, was I right?"

Tan Hu had long been immune to Li Rui's sudden enlightenment. What others dreamed of became commonplace for Li Rui, as if he could have an enlightenment even while eating or sleeping.

"I can't help it. My elder brother is a true genius."

Tan Hu grinned:

"Brother, if you have any tricks, please teach me. I also want to have an epiphany."

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"Huzi, some things are innate."

Dazzling.

It’s January again.

"Sir, this is something sent from the capital."

An official from the post station came to the military mansion, trembling with fear. "Thank you for your hard work, Huzi. I'll prepare some hard work money for you, brother."

The officer was shocked.

"It is said that Lord Li of Anningwei is generous, and it is true."

He was just a small errand boy at the post station, but he was actually called "little brother" by a military officer. He could brag about it for a long time in the future.

The officer left.

Li Rui looked at the big box that was as high as his knees.

These were ancient books sent from the Imperial Observatory. He did not look for Jiang Linxian, but Yao Xue.

Although Jiang Linxian always calls him "brother", he is only a fifth-grade immortal while the other person is an earthly immortal. The gap is too big. If he really thinks of himself as the eldest brother, something bad will happen.

It would be more appropriate to find Yao Xue.

Just as he thought.

These ancient books were not valuable in the Imperial Observatory. As Li Rui's pen pal in the capital, Yao Xue sent these things with just one letter.

It's probably the same as in the previous life, when you just asked "Are you there?", something came.

Open the box.

It's full of books.

"Ouch."

As soon as you see the cover that is yellowed to the point of crumbling, you can tell that it is an old item.

Li Rui opened a book at random and started reading.

"To seek longevity and cultivate the Way, the secret lies in ambition, not in wealth and honor. To learn the ways of immortality, one must be peaceful and indifferent, eliminate desires, look inward and listen to oneself, and live like a corpse with no thoughts."

He is now in the army.

If you want to relax, you have plenty of time.

Practicing exercises and reading books are familiar feelings.

When flipping through the book.

Only then did I notice a piece of letter on the side of the big box full of ancient books.

It should be a reply from Yao Xue.

Li Rui put down the ancient book in his hand, picked up the letter and opened it with two fingers.

"Senior Li has a strong determination to seek immortality and ask for the truth. I admire him deeply. I have specially found these ancient books, which may be of some inspiration. It has been several years since we last met in Qinghe. I hope we can meet in Beijing one day. I look forward to it. Yao Xue's name."

From previous letters, Li Rui knew that ever since Master Gu became the director of the Imperial Observatory.

In Wenxian Tower there are the elusive Taoist Xu Xuan, and Qu Chengfeng, the top scorer in the imperial examination who was sent to serve as an official.

Zhang Laodao and Yao Xue seemed to be trapped in the imperial city.

At most, you can just walk around the capital, but you can't leave the city at all.

Nothing can be done.

The more prestigious your status, the more restrictions you have.

Isn't it the same for the emperor?
If it weren't for these rules that follow us at all times, the world would have been in chaos long ago.

Among all living beings in the world, who is not a bird in a cage?

It is not difficult to see from the lines of Yao Xue's reply that Yao Xue does not seem to like the palace.

But ever since she became a disciple of the Wenxian Tower and Master Gu came out of seclusion to become the director of the Imperial Observatory, everything was no longer under her control.

But how many people in the world can do whatever they want?
Li Rui picked up his pen and wrote several hundred words.

It’s not that he felt sympathy for Yao Xue’s experience.

People have helped to find so many ancient books, and even if they can't be of much help, they should at least provide some emotional value.

right?

"Li Rui is still in seclusion?"

He Wanchun sat expressionlessly on the throne in the main hall of Guiyun Sect.

A disciple bowed and said:

"Yes, Lord Li is in seclusion and won't see any visitors. I heard that he won't see any visitors not only from Guiyun Sect, but also from other sects."

He Wanchun narrowed his eyes slightly:
"This Lord Li is quite interesting."

However, in his opinion, the retreat was probably fake and the real purpose was to avoid suspicion.

How can a warrior stay in seclusion for a whole month? Is he trying to cultivate immortality?

Li Rui obviously didn't want other forces to interfere in the monster business, so he did this on purpose.

"How's the situation in Wu Country?"

"We have sent people to investigate, but I heard that the old dog has defected to the Wu Kingdom rebels. It's a bit tricky."

He Wanchun's heart sank.

There were not many monsters in the State of Yu to begin with, and the imperial court had conferred titles on the monsters, making them legitimate monsters that ate government food. Many of them could not be moved, so they were inevitably restricted in their actions.

Therefore, the beast-taming branch of their Guiyun Sect has always been secretly in contact with the Witch Kingdom.

Until two months ago.

The monster dealer from Wu Country suddenly lost contact.

If the monster beasts are exterminated, the beast taming lineage will become a joke.

That's why He Wanchun, the leader of the lineage, came to Qinghe in person to preside over the matter, just for the sake of the monster.

But once the road is broken, it is not so easy to resume it.

The Guiyun Sect is a large sect, but no matter how long its arms are, they cannot reach the Wu Kingdom.

Moreover, there are four branches in the Guiyun Sect, and the Beast Taming branch is already weak, so it is even less likely to get much support.

That's why they wanted to get in touch with Li Rui.

But from Li Rui's current attitude, it is not difficult to see that it is not an easy thing for Guiyun Sect to get involved.

Only another way
The young disciple was about to leave, but was stopped by He Wanchun:
"Go prepare a gift, remember to make it heavy."

"Prepare gifts?"

The young disciple was a little surprised.

He Wanchun nodded: "Yes, prepare the carriage and horses, and follow me to Qianhe Martial Arts School tomorrow."

In front of a blue-gray, spacious and imposing mansion.

The crowd was full of people.

Crackling.

A large patch of gray-black fog floated into the air. After a burst of shrill firecrackers, a large group of people filed in, each carrying a heavy box in their hands.

This shows that the gift will not be light.

Today is the day that Qianhe Martial Arts School opens for business and accepts disciples.

The owners of the seventeen martial arts schools in Qinghe all came to congratulate.

In fact, according to the rules of Qinghe martial arts circles, if a new master wants to come to Qinghe to take in disciples, he must first visit the owners of the 17 martial arts schools one by one, and more than half of them must agree before he can open the school.

Otherwise it would be breaking the rules, and even if the museum is opened forcibly, there would be countless troubles later.

As for how to pay a visit?

That's even simpler.

Both sides choose a disciple, and as long as their disciple can beat the other person's disciple, it is considered a success.

If half of them agree, it actually means defeating half of the martial arts schools.

Someone will ask?
Then why not let the master fight directly, but let the apprentice do it instead.

This involves a face issue.

Anyone who can open a gym is a well-known figure in the world. If he wins, it's fine. But if he loses, it will be difficult for both the apprentice and the master to have another chance to open a gym. You've lost face, so who would be willing to worship you as a master?

Don't be too ruthless in destroying someone's financial resources or making them enemies.

So I came up with a compromise.

That is to let the disciples come to visit the temple.

In this way, even if he loses, it is the apprentice who loses, and the impact on the master will not be too great.

It can maintain the final dignity for both parties.

The previous 17 martial arts schools all came through this way, but Qianhe Martial Arts School was the only exception.

Even before the opening of the school, the owner of Qianzuru Martial Arts School did not inform his seventeen colleagues.

But for that.

Seventeen people had no objection at all, or rather, they dared not to have any.

Why?

The strong dragon suppresses the local snake.

This is because the owner of Qianhe Martial Arts School has a very famous nickname - White Crane Divine Fist.

Or you can call it that.

World Martial Arts Review No. 537.

(End of this chapter)