One Qi Chaoyang

Chapter 10: Wait
Zhao Fuyun slowly closed the door.

He looked at the wet white cat hiding behind the door and frowned slightly. He recognized that this was the white cat he had seen on the bed where Zhuang Xiange died in the Chijun Temple.

The white cat saw that he was just looking at himself, but his eyes seemed to be thinking about something, and he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

The person in front of him now had a completely different temperament from the one he had just faced when facing the evil people in the courtyard.

Before, he seemed like a peerless master, fearless and without fear. He felt that killing other people's spirit beasts was justified. He was very aggressive at that time.

But now, his eyes were full of deep thought.

Zhao Fuyun is certainly not a person who shows off his talents. Having lived two lives, he knows very well that the first bird to stick its head out gets shot down, and that the tallest tree in the forest will be blown down by the wind. When he was practicing in the mountains, he seldom showed off his talents. In his opinion, the fewer people who know about what magic a person has practiced, the better.

Only a fool would show off his magic for no reason.

On the way here, he knew that this was a chaotic place. If he closed the door and practiced, he would be fine based on his cultivation level and his identity as a disciple of Tiandu Mountain.

But this was not what he wanted.

He felt that the death of the former teacher was not as simple as provoking the people here or violating their taboos.

What he said before, his strong performance, and even killing a monkey that was obviously trained by someone else.

It was just a test, to test whether they dared to openly kill the teacher sent by the Great Zhou Kingdom.

The result was that not only did they not dare to do so, they didn't even rush in to argue. Perhaps it was because his words had worked, and they had killed one teacher, so they didn't dare to kill a second one?
Could it be that the Red Flame Army of the Great Zhou Kingdom scared them?

It is definitely impossible. Although the Chiyan Army of the Great Zhou Kingdom is powerful and can cut down mountains and destroy temples, and can attack cities and break through regions, but if the enemy kills someone and escapes thousands of miles away, what can be done?
So what is it here that makes them just use Gu to monitor and try to control, unwilling to kill again, and unwilling to attract the attention of higher beings in the Great Zhou Kingdom?

Of course, Zhao Fuyun, who established the Taoist temple, had "Chijun" sitting in the hall. Facing a group of people who raised Yin and raised Gu, he had a natural advantage and was not very afraid.

So is it necessary to find out how Zhuang Xiange brought about his fatal disaster?

He didn't believe that Zhuang Xiange was killed just because he overturned a black temple and changed it into a Chijun Temple.

As for issuing a decree to abolish the Black Temple, County Magistrate Zhu Puyi said that it was only discussed in private and it was impossible to do so at this stage.

So, did the people here kill him for these two reasons?
He felt that there must be a reason that others didn't know. It was possible that Zhuang Xiange discovered something and didn't even tell Zhu Puyi, but those people were worried, so they were still monitoring Zhu Puyi.

As for Zhuang Xiange, they killed him to silence him because he discovered their secret.

Of course, all this could be due to my own suspicion, or it could be that they just knew that I was a disciple of Tiandu Mountain.

He slowly squatted down and looked at the white cat in front of him, which looked a little thin and long because its fur was all wet.

"Cat demon?"

Zhao Fuyun seemed to be asking a question, or talking to himself, as he stretched out his hand to pinch the pair of ears that shone pink in the firelight.

The white cat moved its body slightly backward and raised its left front paw, as if it was ready to scratch Zhao Fuyun's hand at any time.

Zhao Fuyun retracted his hand, stuck his nose forward, and took a breath, smelling the scent.

If it is really a monster, it will have a special smell, which can be said to be the unique smell of a monster, and some people say it is a fragrance.

He said again: "Cat demon? What did you steal from them?"

The white cat jumped onto the windowsill next to it and meowed, as if in denial.

"hehe!"

Zhao Fuyun stood up and stopped looking at her. Instead, he sat back on the rattan chair, placed the book on his belly, and closed his eyes, as if he was sleeping, or just resting his mind.

The rain was still pouring down, and the white cat went back into the house. She felt it was warm here. Her cat's eyes glowed in the firelight, and she looked around, as if she had a thousand thoughts in her mind.
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It was already between the hours of Shen and You in the sky. A lamp was placed in the middle of the table, creating a circle of darkness and a blank space in the middle.

There were several people sitting around the table, leaning against the wall, and some chairs were empty.

"The monkey I've trained and raised for most of my life, the one I love more than my own son, is dead. Am I just going to let it go like this?"

The man who was speaking looked strong, with a short beard on his chin. There was a rolled-up whip on the table next to him.

He was barefoot, his trouser legs and sleeves were rolled up, and his eyes were bloodshot.

His surname was also Li and his name was Heipi, but he had a nickname - Monkey Trainer. As he grew older, his magical powers became stronger and stronger, and everyone called him Monkey Master.

He never married in his life, but he had many women. However, none of them gave birth to children for him, so he adopted many sons instead of taking in disciples like others did.

One seat away from him sat an old man with a bell hanging around his waist.

His surname is Yin, and his name is Yin Wushou. His family has inherited the art of corpse servicing. He is an expert in refining, raising and servicing corpses, and he is considered a big shot in the entire Wuze County.

People who work with corpses need to get married and start a family before they can really start to refine the corpses, because after starting to come into contact with the corpses, the yang energy in the human body will be consumed very quickly, the yin energy will accumulate, and then they will not be able to perform the rites of marriage.

Many unorthodox methods always have various drawbacks, which is why they are called unorthodox methods. Even if they can obtain magic for a while, they are always difficult to last long.

Opposite him sat an old woman who looked a little hunched over, with deep wrinkles on her face and no trace of blood.

Her surname is You, and no one remembers her first name. Everyone calls her You Shiva. She has a female water ghost, and she always lives alone in the reeds by the foggy river.

"What do you want?" Yushiva's voice was a little hoarse, and it felt like there was a mouthful of phlegm in his throat that he couldn't swallow or spit out.

"This man killed the monkey and threatened us. We must let him know who has the final say here!" Li Heipi slammed the table and said loudly.

"Don't be so loud. We are not deaf and can hear you." Yin Wushou, the corpse-handler next to him, waved his hand and said lightly.

"Kill him again? Do you really want to provoke the Red Flame Army of the Great Zhou Kingdom?" Yu Shiva asked coldly.

"Are you scared by the Chiyan Army? I don't think the Chiyan Army will come here just because one or two instructors died. The Lord will not allow them to come." Li Heipi said affirmatively.

"What about Tiandu Mountain?" Yin Wushou asked in a faint voice.

Li Heipi's expression froze for a moment. He pondered for a moment before saying, "Whether he is a disciple of Tiandu Mountain or not is hard to say. We have only heard about it, and no one has confirmed it with us. Besides, even if he is a disciple of Tiandu Mountain, so what?"

"This is a vast mountain. Even if someone comes from Tiandu Mountain, what can they do to us? If that doesn't work, we can just hide in Qianshan Country."

"It's so easy to put it. If that's the case, why did we submit to the Zhou Dynasty then?" said Shiva.

"That was the decision made by the Lord of the Mansion, but they didn't ask me." Li Heipi said stubbornly. "Hehe, I remember that the Lord of the Mansion sent an envoy here to ask, and someone said that they would follow the Lord of the Mansion's lead." Yin Wushou said.

When Li Heipi was reminded of what he had said before, he became angry and said, "Just tell me what to do. Anyway, my monkey can't die in vain."

"In fact, after all, he didn't come to provoke us. We just need to avoid provoking him. You saw it too. He built a dojo here in just two days..."

"The divine aura in the light made my 'corpse puppet' dare not get close. He was able to do all this just by collecting the lamps used by ordinary people in our county. Who can guarantee that he may have other magical tools in his hands? Disciples of large sects have many tricks up their sleeves." Yin Wushou said.

"How come he is a disciple of a big sect, and no one is sure?" Li Heipi was obviously unwilling to admit it. He knew that if it was confirmed that he was a disciple of Tiandu Mountain, the county would have more concerns!

"As a disciple of a small sect, you don't have the ability to build a temple in such a short time. I'll give you two days. Can you do it?" said Yu Shiva.

"What's wrong with you today? Are you all trying to put me down?" Li Heipi said, "Although my big monkey is dead, I still have other monkeys. Do you think I'm useless?"

There was a fierce light flashing in Li Heipi's eyes as he looked back and forth at Yu Shiva and Yin Wushou.

Yin Wushou sighed and said, "Don't think too much. We are both in Wuze. We can't say we have a very good relationship, but at least we know each other well. We know very well what your Monkey Master is capable of. Don't say such angry words..."

"We are only saying this to calm you down," Yushiva said in a muddy voice.

"Yes, we killed Zhuang Xiange because he had a reason to die, but Zhao Fuyun did not." Yin Wushou said.

"Don't forget that cat." Li Heipi said coldly.

"The cat just got to the outskirts and was discovered by us," Yin Wushou said.

"If we chase it like this, and the cat tells Zhao Fuyun about it, won't he be suspicious?" Li Heipi said, "We all know that it is definitely not a cat demon. There is no demonic aura on it. It is a human in disguise."

"If I tell you, there will inevitably be suspicion..." Yin Wushou pondered for a moment and said, "However, we will meet with Zhao Fuyun tomorrow to explain why we are chasing the 'cat'. I think he will definitely come to get information..."

"If he comes, can we take the opportunity to poison him?" Li Heipi said excitedly.

Yin Wushou stroked his beard and said thoughtfully, "We'll see what happens next. Tomorrow we can find out his true intentions and find out what his main purpose is. Speaking of which, as locals, we should hold a banquet to welcome the new teacher..."

"It should be welcomed..." Yushiva also said.

"Also, notify the Ma family." Yin Wushou said.
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When daybreak came, the rain had stopped, and the "cat" left just before dawn. Zhao Fuyun did not try to find out the secret about her because he sensed her rejection.

He went through the gate between the backyard and the front yard, where there was a well. He drew a bucket of water from the well and then boiled the water.

He would boil all the water for drinking here, and when pouring it into a cup, he would hold it under the light to observe it. If there was something in the water, it would not be hidden under the power of the light.

After washing up, he went outside to the yard to practice.

It rained all night, and when it stopped the sky cleared up.

The gate of the courtyard is tightly closed, facing east and absorbing the purple air of the morning sun.

His stomach was rising and falling slowly, and his hands were raised high, as if he was embracing the sun. However, the void he was embracing was shining like clouds, which he was constantly absorbing into his stomach.

The practice at Tiandu Mountain emphasizes a gradual process, and we hope that all disciples can lay a solid foundation in the early stages.

Understanding yin and yang and harmonizing them is a very important part.

When his practice came to an end, there was a knock on the gate.

A young man wearing straw sandals and rolled up trouser legs knocked on the door. Zhao Fuyun quickly understood why he came.

Although the other party said that they would hold a banquet to welcome him, and although he tried his best to speak nicely, Zhao Fuyun knew that everything happened last night.

He wanted to know why the cat was being hunted, but he didn't want to know by force.

He wanted to know how Zhuang Xiange died, but he didn't want to put himself in danger.

There is plenty of time, he can afford to wait. As long as he waits long enough and his own people are here, there will always be a chance.

Now that the other party has taken the initiative to contact Zhao Fuyun, it seems to be an opportunity, but Zhao Fuyun does not think so, because the other party is currently in a state of high tension.

He didn't want to put himself in danger by leaving his own dojo and entering someone else's lair.

So he refused, and he thought that maybe someone would come to help him explore the way.

When he was fasting, he only needed to drink some water. If he had not absorbed the purple energy of the morning sun in the morning, he would not have needed to drink much water, because he would naturally replenish water by absorbing the yin dew in the evening.

However, if you absorb the purple energy of the morning sun, you will feel a little restless during the day and want to drink water. This is why you need to absorb Yin dew at night to balance Yin and Yang.

He sat there and first practiced the Xuan Guang.

To outsiders, this mysterious light looks like a flickering ray of light.

However, the practitioners themselves are very clear that this mysterious light is the condensation of magic power and the polishing of thoughts.

At the beginning, the magic power is floating and soft like cotton. It cannot be captured or controlled. It is difficult to condense it and not disperse it even when drawing talismans.

However, with continuous polishing and condensation, the Dharma thought will generate real power.

There are many ways to polish it, such as the entanglement method. The rope is tied by constantly tying knots in the consciousness with one's own thoughts. He remembered that when he first practiced, it took more than a month to tie one knot, and he felt dizzy.

Then there is the rope-weaving method, which is to divide your consciousness into several strands, and then weave them into ropes. If you can weave them in your consciousness without them dispersing, then your magic power can be transformed into mysterious light.

After that, he would hang a bell there, and then use his own mysterious light to strike it again and again, making the bell ring.

Being able to extinguish flames and absorb water with the power of Xuan Guang is considered a master among Xuan Guang cultivators.

Magic power, there is a mysterious word "Fa" and also a word "Li". The Fa needs to be understood, and the Power needs to be practiced.

Now Zhao Fuyun can certainly perform the Xuan Guang Extinguishing Flame and Absorbing Water.

But every few days, he still has to practice 'tangling', 'braiding' and blowing bells, but it is not just tangling, braiding and blowing bells, but all three together, done in separate parts.

This not only allows one to continuously condense one's own mysterious light, but also enables one to differentiate one's thoughts and intentions, and do multiple things at once.

The basic skills of many spells require long-term practice to be effective.

(End of this chapter)