Honghuang Xuanyang Dao

Chapter 29 Tanggu (Two chapters in one, please collect)
"This sermon is over. You should practice well in the future and don't waste this opportunity." As soon as Li Xuanyang finished speaking, a ball of merit and mysterious yellow energy suddenly appeared in the void. He collected it into the Innate Yin and Yang Diagram. It was finally a pleasant surprise.

Now, there is more and more meritorious Xuan Yang energy in the innate Yin and Yang diagram. Part of it comes from killing the residual soul of the Demon Ancestor Luohou and preaching to the creatures of the East China Sea just now, pointing out the path of cultivation for the creatures in the outer sea. The rest comes from the basic cultivation methods and hieroglyphics, and is an endless supply of Xuan Huang merit energy.

Even though the two did not obtain much merit and profound yellow energy, it was in constant supply. Almost every moment, strands of merit and profound yellow energy fell into the void.

Seeing this, all the spiritual cultivators around them bowed respectfully to Li Xuanyang and expressed their gratitude, "Thank you for your teachings, Immortal! We, the sentient beings of the East China Sea, will cultivate diligently and never forget your great kindness!"

"Disperse!" Li Xuanyang waved his sleeves and shot out a ray of divine light, sending all the spiritual cultivators in the field out of a range of thousands of miles.

Speaking of which, this sermon was just a whim of Li Xuanyang's. Unexpectedly, he not only gained the energy of merit and virtue, but also gained a lot from reviewing the past and learning new things.

No wonder saints like the Three Pure Ones in later generations often preached to their disciples. The Shangqing Sect even taught everyone without distinction, and any living cultivator could come and listen. It turned out that there were such benefits.

This kind of preaching to sentient beings is different from the usual understanding of Taoism and magical powers. It is not just a narration, but more of an understanding of the path of cultivation, which requires attention to many basic details.

Therefore, most of what is discussed are the most basic methods of Yin-Yang and Five Elements cultivation, otherwise it would be the Xuan Yang Sutra and Chaos True Body.

The former is based on the innate Xuan Yang Dao, using extreme Yang to generate Yin, and then using Yin and Yang to derive the innate Liang Yi Dao. It does not require the cultivation of the Five Elements or the acquired nature, and cannot be learned without innate foundation. It has extremely high requirements for practitioners.

The latter is a method of proving the truth through force, and it cannot be practiced without great perseverance, great opportunity, and great luck.

"It has been tens of thousands of years since we parted at Mount Buzhou. Now, my fellow Taoist has become more and more extraordinary." At this time, Zhulong came riding on auspicious clouds and landed above the sea eye. Seeing that Li Xuanyang's aura was dark and seemed to be evolving from chaos, his expression changed slightly and he showed a trace of horror.

From the astonishing vision now, it can be known that Li Xuanyang must have already perfected his Taoism, and even refined a magical instrument for achieving Taoism, and has cultivated to the pinnacle of the realm of Daluo Jinxian.

"Thank you for the compliment, fellow Daoist." Li Xuanyang smiled and exchanged greetings with Zhulong.

Now that his Taoism has been perfected and his instruments for achieving Taoism are complete, he has also figured out the method of proving Taoism through force. Naturally, his aura has become more extraordinary.

"I don't know what chaos is in your Xuanyang Taoism?" Zhulong couldn't help but ask.

"What is chaos?" Li Xuanyang pondered for a moment, and instead of mentioning the method of proving the Dao with force, he spoke of the Xuanyang Sutra. "My Xuanyang Sutra can withstand countless calamities without losing its true spirit!"

After hearing this, Zhulong's expression changed again. Even with his great Taoist skills and supernatural powers, he did not dare to say that he could survive countless calamities and keep his true spirit clear.

"Daoyou's Xuanyang Sutra can be said to be the Daluo Sutra." Zhulong couldn't help but praise it.

"How about we come inside and discuss it in detail?" Li Xuanyang did not continue to talk about the Xuanyang Sutra, but invited Zhulong to enter Xuanyang Mountain.

"That's fine." After Zhulong finished speaking, a cloud of light appeared under his feet. He followed Li Xuanyang into the depths of the sea eye, passed through the mountain protection formation, came to Xuanyang Mountain, walked into a hall, and sat facing each other.

The nine-headed feathered insect and the golden crane and silver crane boys hurriedly brought spiritual fruits and drinks.

"During these years, Daoist friend has been practicing in seclusion and not asking about external affairs. I believe he is unaware of the happenings in the prehistoric world."

Looking at Li Xuanyang across from him, Zhulong sighed softly and said, "The demon clan's Emperor Jun and Taiyi are located in the eastern part of the prehistoric world, near the East China Sea. They have established a Taoist temple called Tanggu. They intend to follow the example of the dragon, phoenix, and unicorn clans of the past and pray to the heavens to officially establish a demon clan lineage."

"This matter has long been spread throughout the prehistoric land. Now, after decades of preparation, the demon tribe has begun to invite guests from all walks of life to come and pay their respects. I believe that fellow Daoist will soon receive an invitation from the demon tribe."

After Zhulong told the whole story, Li Xuanyang suddenly realized that Tanggu was not far from the East China Sea. It was rumored that there was a kind of innate spiritual root there, which was one of the ten innate spiritual roots in the prehistoric times, named Fusang Tree.

This Fusang tree is an innate spiritual root with fire attribute, containing the essence of the sun. It looks like two mulberry trees growing from the same root, leaning against each other, supporting their growth, and its entire body is fiery red.

For Di Jun and Tai Yi, Tanggu is no less than a first-class place for cultivation, and is even better than a blessed land.

In the past, the three tribes of dragon, phoenix and unicorn had all formally offered sacrifices to heaven to establish their tribes and occupied a part of the ancient fortune.

Now Di Jun and Tai Yi are just imitating each other.

It was not difficult for Li Xuanyang to guess Zhulong's worries. After all, Tanggu was too close to the East China Sea.

What's more, the demon clan has long had the intention of plotting to occupy the four seas.

"Fellow Daoist, are you worried about the demon race's formal ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens and establishing their clan?" Li Xuanyang couldn't help but ask.

"I'm indeed a little worried." Zhulong pointed in the direction of Tanggu and said, "This time, Dijun and Taiyi have done their best to show respect. Not only did they personally go to Fengqi Mountain to invite fellow demon saints Nuwa and Fuxi, but they also sent invitations to fellow Taoists such as the Three Pure Ones, Xifang Jieyin, Zhunti, Zhenyuanzi, Hongyun, and Chunyang."

The official establishment of this demon tribe is related to the destiny of the ancient world. It is natural that Di Jun and Tai Yi cannot fail to invite a group of great masters from the Qigong lineage, and even many people who are practicing in seclusion, as well as demon saints and demon gods to send invitations.

"I just don't know how many powerful people will go there then?" At this point, a hint of sarcasm appeared on Zhulong's lips.

The demon race's ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and establishing their clan is a major event in the prehistoric times. Logically speaking, all the powerful people who received the invitation would go to pay their respects.

However, this move will inevitably lead to cause and effect with the demon clan, not to mention the existence of another great ancient clan, the witch clan. Such interaction with the demon clan will certainly cause dissatisfaction among the witch clan.

"It seems that since I haven't left the ancient world for a long time, the demon clan has become more and more prosperous. I wonder when the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and establishing the clan will be held?" Li Xuanyang asked Zhulong.

The demon clan officially established themselves by offering sacrifices to the heavens. This was destiny. From then on, they would rule over all the clans in the ancient world and occupy a share of the ancient destiny.

"Thirty-three years later." Seeing Li Xuanyang asking about the specific time of the Demon Clan's founding ceremony, Zhulong asked in confusion, "Fellow Daoist, are you planning to go to Tanggu to participate in the Demon Clan's ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and establishing the clan?"

"I am indeed a little curious, and I plan to hide my body and take a look from afar." Li Xuanyang naturally would not really go to pay his respects, he just wanted to see the mystery of the innate spiritual root Fusang tree.

"Fellow Daoist, this plan couldn't be better." Zhulong did not quite agree with Li Xuanyang's move.

Even if he hid his figure, it would be even more embarrassing if he was spotted by the great saints of the demon clan such as Di Jun and Tai Yi.

Furthermore, once the demon clan's sacrifice to heaven is over and the demon clan's lineage is officially established, the dragon clan will have an evil neighbor who is eyeing them covetously.

If it were not impossible, let alone greetings, Zhulong would have wanted to attack Tanggu and force Dijun and Taiyi to retreat.

In this regard, Li Xuanyang was not too worried that the demon clan Emperor Jun Taiyi would immediately plot to take over the East China Sea and the other three seas.

As the demon clan is about to be officially established, it seems likely that the heavenly court on Mount Buzhou will soon come into being.

Compared with Tanggu, Heavenly Court is obviously more suitable for the demon clan. Who knows, they might have to fight with the demon clan's Emperor Jun and Taiyi at that time.

"Why don't you stay in Xuanyang Mountain for the time being, and then we can go to Tanggu together to take a look." Li Xuanyang invited Zhulong. Besides, since things had come to this point, Zhulong could only nod and agree. It was a good opportunity to see what the demon clan had like, so that he could make plans early.

At that moment, Li Xuanyang and Zhulong talked about leaving Buzhou Mountain, heading to the western part of the prehistoric world, and meeting the Queen Mother of the West, only omitting the remaining soul of the Demon Ancestor Rāhu.

Zhu Long was deeply surprised by the Queen Mother of the West. Possessing the principles of the Great Dao of Space, she was truly extraordinary. He had never imagined such a female immortal existed in the prehistoric world. "Fellow Daoist, this Queen Mother of the West, manifested from pure innate Yin energy, masters the principles of the Great Dao of Space. Fellow Daoist, please introduce her to me." Zhu Long was naturally aware of the profoundness and rarity of the principles of the Great Dao of Space. He had also devoted himself to comprehending them for a long time, but he had never been able to comprehend them. Instead, he ignored opportunities and blindly pursued strength, ultimately falling behind.

Hearing Li Xuanyang mention the Queen Mother of the West and the laws of space, Zhulong naturally planned to interact with him, discuss the Dao and the law, and experience the mystery of the laws of space.

Speaking of the Queen Mother of the West and the laws of space, Li Xuanyang couldn't help but think of the willow branch in his soul. This thing was temporarily lent to him by the Queen Mother of the West so that he could comprehend the laws of space.

However, over the tens of thousands of years, he devoted himself to practicing to prove his Dao, and did not spend any time to comprehend the laws of space.

"There is no rush for this matter. When we have time, you and I can go to visit West Kunlun together. I will introduce you to Taoist fellow Daoist ...

If I go to visit West Kunlun and discuss the Dao with the Queen Mother of the West, it will definitely delay my time.

At this time, outside the Xuanyang Mountain Sea Eye, a cloud of light came from afar and approached. When it reached the sky above the sea eye, a divine light flashed around it, and it used a magical power to control water, rushed into the sea eye, and landed in front of Yiyuan Heavy Water. It turned into a demon saint wearing armor, named Ji Meng, one of the ten demon saints of the demon clan.

"I am Ji Meng from the demon clan, and I have come to visit Master Xuan Yang!" Ji Meng looked at the one-yuan heavy water and the innate formation in front of him, and was secretly surprised. He did not expect that there was such a different world in the eye of the sea. It seemed that Master Xuan Yang was extraordinary.

"Demon Clan!" Ji Meng had just finished his words when he saw a doorway emerge from the formation. Heads emerged from it, staring at him from head to toe. They asked, "Why are you visiting my master?"

When Ji Meng saw the nine heads sticking out in front of him, he was stunned. This was a feathered insect of the Phoenix clan's bloodline, a nine-headed feathered insect!
A nine-headed feathered insect with the power of Taiyi Golden Immortal!
Ji Meng did not dare to neglect the matter. He stepped forward and saluted the Nine-Headed Feathered Insect, explaining his purpose: "Ji Meng greets fellow Daoist. This time, I am here on the orders of our clan's Great Sage to visit Master Xuanyang and present an invitation to invite Master Xuanyang to visit Tanggu for a meeting."

"I apologize for any intrusion, and I hope you will pass on the message."

As he spoke, Ji Meng took out a golden invitation and handed it to the Nine-headed Feathered Insect.

Ji Meng was polite and courteous in his manners, and he kept a very low profile, without any airs of a demon saint. No wonder Di Jun and Tai Yi asked him to come and deliver the invitation.

"Wait a moment, I will go and report to my master." The nine-headed feathered insect took the invitation and looked down at it, feeling a little puzzled.

All the living beings and cultivators in the East China Sea say that the demon clan is brutal and the witch clan is warlike. However, the demon saint Ji Meng in front of them is not brutal at all. Instead, he is polite and looks like an immortal. He even restrains his demonic aura. He doesn't look like a demon saint at all.

Little did they know that the demon saints and demon gods who went to deliver the invitations were all specially selected. They were all demon saints and demon gods like Ji Meng and Bai Ze. They not only knew etiquette, but also kept a low profile.

After all, Emperor Jun and Taiyi of the demon clan were planning to invite powerful people to come and pay their respects, so that they could recognize the status of the demon clan and make friends with them, otherwise they would create cause and effect and cause and effect, and create trouble.

Inside the main hall of Xuanyang Mountain, Li Xuanyang was having a pleasant conversation with Zhulong, discussing when to visit West Kunlun Mountain, when they heard the voice of the nine-headed feathered insect.

"Master, Master, there's a demon outside the mountain who calls himself the Demon Saint Ji Meng. He's here on the orders of the Demon Saints Di Jun and Tai Yi to deliver an invitation to you, Master. He's inviting you to Tanggu to pay your respects. He's waiting outside the mountain."

"Demon Saint Ji Meng!" Zhu Long raised his head and glanced outside the hall, saying with a smile, "It seems that Di Jun and Tai Yi value fellow Daoist very much, even sending Ji Meng, one of the ten great demon saints of the demon race, to present an invitation!"

The so-called Ten Great Demon Saints of the Demon Clan do not refer to the entire demon clan, but only a part of the demon clan under the command of Di Jun and Tai Yi.

Even so, the ten demon saints of the demon race are extraordinary. Their Taoist skills and magical powers can compete with the great wizards of the same realm. They are very extraordinary.

"You go and tell him that I know about this matter." Li Xuanyang reached out to take the invitation without seeing Ji Meng's thoughts at all.

"Okay, I'll let the demon saint go back right away." The nine-headed feathered insect nodded and retreated, with a flattering look on its face. It did not forget that it had secretly gone out to play and was caught by Li Xuanyang.

"The demon clan's Emperor Jun and Taiyi were able to offer sacrifices to heaven and establish their clan in Tanggu. This place must be extraordinary." Hearing Li Xuanyang say this, Zhulong couldn't help but feel a little excited. A place that could be favored by the two great saints of the demon clan, Emperor Jun and Taiyi, must be extraordinary.

The two of them continued talking, discussing the Dao and the law with each other, verifying what they had gained over the past tens of thousands of years, until it was almost time for the demon clan to hold a ceremony to offer sacrifices to the heavens and establish their clan, and then they rode the cloud light towards Tanggu.

Along the way, Li Xuanyang and Zhulong came to the coast of the East China Sea, where they saw groups of cultivators riding on clouds and flying towards Tanggu.

These cultivators are at least celestial immortals, and there are even Taiyi Golden Immortals, making it seem like thousands of immortals have come to pay homage.

In addition, one can occasionally see one or two divine lights appearing. It seems that there are people with great supernatural powers who have the same idea as Li Xuanyang. They hide their figures and run over, intending to watch the demon tribe offer sacrifices to the sky and establish their clan from a distance.

Zhulong was speechless after watching this. Fortunately, he and fellow Taoist Xuanyang came, otherwise he would have missed this scene.

"But Fellow Daoist Xuanyang and Fellow Daoist Zhulong?" Li Xuanyang and Zhulong heard a voice from afar, and saw two cloud lights flying from far away above the thirty-three outer heavens in the sky. They were Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun.

The last time, after the sword fight and discussion at Buzhou Mountain ended, Zhen Yuanzi did not return to the Wuzhuang Temple at Wanshou Mountain, but went to visit the Fire Cloud Cave at the Thirty-three Outer Heavens with Hongyun.

It was not until recently that he received an invitation from the demon clan's Emperor Jun and Tai Yi that he returned to the prehistoric land and planned to come and see it.

"I didn't expect you two to join in the fun instead of retreating to your cave!" Li Xuanyang and Zhulong exchanged greetings with Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun, saying, "It's been tens of thousands of years since we last met. You two are even more impressive than ever."

Hong Yun looked at Li Xuanyang in front of him, and felt a faint and subtle pressure coming from him. It was extremely mysterious. He couldn't help but look at him with a strange expression, and said with a sigh, "It's been tens of thousands of years since we last met. Has your Daoist cultivation been perfected?"

"Eh, if Hongyun hadn't mentioned it, I really wouldn't have noticed." Zhen Yuanzi's gaze fell on Li Xuanyang as he spoke, and he asked in surprise, "Your aura is evident, fellow Daoist. Have you achieved perfection in your Dao, forged a Daoist instrument, or cultivated the Daluo Sutra?"

"A magical instrument for achieving enlightenment! The Daluo Sutra!" Hong Yun exclaimed, and quickly looked at Li Xuanyang and asked, "Fellow Daoist, have you forged a magical instrument for achieving enlightenment?"

"Just as you said, I met a fellow Taoist by chance and got help from him. I obtained an innate Yin and Yang energy and used it to refine a magical instrument for enlightenment." Li Xuanyang had no choice but to briefly introduce again how he met the Queen Mother of the West.

When Hong Yun heard Li Xuanyang say that he had obtained an innate yin and yang energy, he couldn't help but feel envious.

For tens of thousands of years, Hong Yun has not sensed his own opportunity. Not to mention any magical tools to achieve enlightenment, he has not even encountered any innate spiritual objects. He can only stay in the Huoyun Cave to practice, and discuss Taoism and Dharma with Zhen Yuanzi from time to time.

Although you may seem to be living a carefree and happy life without any disasters, you may still miss opportunities.

This is also why many powerful people and ordinary cultivators, knowing that a catastrophe is coming, do not choose to retreat from the world and practice in seclusion, but instead throw themselves into the catastrophe, just to find opportunities in the catastrophe.

Opportunity and disaster always go hand in hand.

Hong Yun has been free from disasters and calamities over the years, and naturally has not encountered any opportunities. As a result, after practicing for tens of thousands of years, he has not been able to refine his own magical instrument to achieve enlightenment.

"Use the innate yin and yang qi as the main ingredient, supplemented by the yin and yang qi, and use the two to refine it into a magical instrument for achieving enlightenment. Daoist friend, you have a brilliant idea. Why didn't I think of using the innate qi to refine it into a magical instrument for achieving enlightenment?" Hong Yun showed a look of regret.

If he had known this earlier, he would have gone to the ancient land with Zhen Yuanzi for tens of thousands of years to try his luck. Not to mention finding an innate spiritual treasure or innate spiritual object that suits him, he would at least find one or two innate auras and refine a spiritual treasure to protect himself.

"By the way, I wonder what the secret of your enlightenment tool is!"

"Fellow Daoist Zhulong said that day that when a person with great supernatural powers sacrifices and refines a Dao instrument, they need to use an innate spiritual object that is compatible with their own Dao path. But Fellow Daoist Xuanyang used the acquired Yin and Yang Qi?"

Hong Yun expressed his doubts, and Zhen Yuanzi and Zhu Long both looked puzzled.

(End of this chapter)