Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 176 Taibai Peak of Difei Mountain
When Zhao Yifu and his group finally arrived at the foot of Difei Mountain and were ready to knock on the door, their leader Qiu Yuzi finally descended as the Yang God.

This is how the Danqing Sect will participate in the Three Veins Conference this time. The elders of the sect will lead the team, and two strong ones will accompany them, leading a group of outstanding disciples to gain experience.

As for the Sect Master, when he has free time, Yang Shen will come over to take a look...

Well, I am just so willful.

After all, he is the prime minister of a country, and it is very good to be able to do this!

It was obvious that the Danqing Sect was just here to make a cameo appearance, and everyone was used to it.

not to mention……

It’s hard to believe, but Sect Leader Qiu Yuzi is probably the only Yang God in the entire Chunyang Sect!
Originally, he was not the only one. After all, there was also a Taoist named Zhenyi, who was a true giant of the righteous path... It was a pity that he was caught up in the cause and effect of the change of dynasties in the human world when he was about to ascend to heaven because of the incident of Danqingmen and eventually fell.

This is also a major loss for the Chunyang Sect.

Yangshen is the pinnacle existence in the human world. Do you really think it is so easy to produce a Yangshen?

cough cough...

This might be more common among Zhao Yifu, after all, he has a pretty impressive social circle.

But this is a special case. The real reality is that the number of peak cultivators with Yang God level strength in the entire Daxu and Daliao can be counted on one hand.

Qiu Yuzi's yang spirit arrived, and the first thing he did when he met everyone was to nod to Huigu.

Huigu was now the most important guest of Danqingmen, and could be considered a member of the family. However, because of the need to keep it secret, he did not react too much.

He then looked at Wen Sheng and the other eight people, and said in a very strange tone: "Even though I am high up in the government and far away in the martial arts world, I have heard of your name 'Iron Confucian Shirt'. Now many people are discussing which one has a harder fist, the 'Iron Confucian Shirt' or the 'Bronze Arhat'..."

Everyone fell silent for a moment, after all, everyone had to save face.

So Liang Zhongzhi and Old Man Cangqiu frantically winked at Zhao Yifu at the same time, asking him to say something quickly.

Zhao Yifu rolled his eyes and thought to himself, isn't he shameless?
But there was nothing he could do. After all, it was the teachers' request. He could only shamelessly say, "Master, you've heard about this too. I thought we in the Danqing Sect wouldn't care so much about what the Dao says."

Qiu Yuzi originally looked indifferent, but when she heard what Zhao Yifu said, her brows raised.

Why is this so offensive?
Hui Gu quickly nudged Zhao Yifu and said, "My young master, Sect Leader Qiu Yuzi is a powerful Yang God. He can understand the major events in the world in a single thought."

Qiu Yuzi's Yang Shen stroked his beard and smiled gently. He would not give Hui Gu a bad look.

Zhao Yifu's eyes lit up, and he asked curiously, "Then, Sect Leader, do you know the truth behind the repeated defeats of the Great Xu a hundred years ago?"

Qiu Yuzi's expression froze, and she looked at Zhao Yifu with disgust again.

You really don't have any taste at all.

But this time, Hui Gu also became curious. After all, Qiu Yuzi was also from that era, and was a Yang Shen cultivator who was known for his insight into the world. She also hoped to get the truth...

Qiu Yuzi glared at Zhao Yifu unhappily and said, "It's not that complicated. It's just that we were unlucky and defeated by fate. There's nothing much to say."

This was an answer Zhao Yifu had never thought of.

He looked at Huigu, as if asking: Is this really the case?
Huigu lowered her head and did not respond to this look.

Zhao Yifu understood in his heart, but just said "Oh" and didn't say anything more on this topic.

But he already had a question in his mind: was there a conspiracy theory? Or was Qiu Yuzi's "bad luck" just a name for her failure in the Danqingmen game?

However, Qiu Yuzi obviously didn't want to discuss this matter in detail, so it seemed that we still had to get the answer from another angle.

Dixiang Street in Fengdu City once again became an important option for Zhao Yifu.

However, at the scene, after he stopped talking, the scene fell into an awkward silence again. Qiu Yuzi was helpless and could only signal Zhao Yifu with his eyes to say something to ease the atmosphere.

Zhao Yi Fu was confused. Why are you winking at me?

Fortunately, he is a curious baby with endless questions.

He immediately proposed, "Master, we've been traveling through the Northern Dynasty and have had some interactions with the Northern Dynasty's cultivation community. We've discovered that they now prefer to use Baiyi coins for transactions... and I've discovered that these coins carry a certain amount of Yang and spiritual energy. Could it be that the Northern Dynasty's cultivation community is now preparing to follow a similar path as ours?"

Qiu Yuzi stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, feeling even more helpless. He just wanted Zhao Yifu to say something to help him ease the atmosphere, how could he get straight to business?
Qiu Yuzi, who was used to the official communication style, was a little uncomfortable with Zhao Yifu's simple and rough way of chatting.

However, since Zhao Yifu asked, he said, "The Liao Kingdom has adopted Shamanism as its state religion. The number of Shamanists has indeed increased significantly over the years, and their demand for spiritual items has indeed affected the spiritual world in the Northern Dynasty."

"But I think the real cause of these changes is the changes in the vital energy of heaven and earth over the years."

"Comparing the heaven and earth to the ever-changing Tai Chi, the heaven and earth we are in right now is already in the Shao Yin state."

What is Shaoyin state?
It is the process of transformation from yang to yin.

Zhao Yifu said with a slightly serious expression, "What specific impact will this have? Will it make our cultivation more difficult?"

Qiu Yuzi said, "This is a very complex change, and the impact it causes isn't easy to explain. But generally speaking, the Yin-attributed impurities in the primordial energy of heaven and earth increase, making it more difficult for cultivators to purify their Qi. However, this environment is also more comfortable for spirits and suitable for techniques like spiritual communication."

"For example, in our Danqing Sect, the probability of forming a bond with the Four Saints of Music, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting has increased significantly in recent years..."

Qiu Yuzi's explanation roughly explained the manifestations and impacts of the changes in heaven and earth.

In short, according to Qiu Yuzi, this 'Shao Yin state' is a natural process, nothing surprising. It has almost no impact on mortals, but for cultivators, it simply makes life a little harder, their hopes of achieving immortality diminish, and everything they do a little more difficult...

These words were said so lightly that Huigu, who was listening nearby, felt like hitting someone.

She now understood very clearly why even within the Chunyang Sect, no one liked to play with the Danqing Sect. It was because this group of people spoke too pretentiously, making people want to beat them up.

Qiu Yuzi said a lot. At this time, Difei Mountain was already in sight and they were about to go up the mountain.

He then fell silent, and then looked at Zhao Yifu and said seriously, "Being on Difei Mountain is not like being at home. You are the representative of the younger generation of our Danqing Sect. Your every word and action represents the face of Danqing Sect. Therefore, you must think twice before speaking, and show some of the style of Danqing Sect."

Zhao Yifu was a little confused after being warned. What was wrong with his words and actions?

And what is the ‘charm of Danqingmen’?
He thought about it for a moment, then bowed in confusion and said, "Here!"

Qiu Yuzi narrowed his eyes. He was satisfied with the answer that had a certain ancient and formal feel.

So he nodded and said, "Let's stop talking nonsense and climb this mountain together."

Everyone around responded in unison: "Yes!"

"good!"

"Of course!"

Huigu: “…”

She just felt like she had no idea where to put her hands, and she didn't know whether she should also "Wuhu" to express her agreement.

Although she was educated, she was only able to read and write, making her a complete misfit among these "romantic scholars." She felt a bit embarrassed to be among them. She had already decided that once she had reached a higher level of cultivation and officially assumed the title of True One Dao, she would definitely avoid associating with this group of people.

How can people be so hypocritical?
From then on, the atmosphere in the Danqingmen team changed completely.

As they climbed the mountain, they kept talking and talking, which made Huigu's eyes glaze over and she felt dizzy. She tried hard to understand what everyone was saying, but it was difficult.

She didn't even have the heart to appreciate the scenery of the Difei Mountain. Fortunately, the vegetation on this mountain was not very lush, perhaps because of the vigorous underground fire. It looked like a large barren mountain with no good scenery.

But fortunately, she is just a maid now, and she just needs to follow Zhao Yifu and walk at the end of the team.

Huh? The last one?

Huigu felt something was wrong. Since Zhao Yifu was the leader of the younger generation and the next designated leader of Danqing Sect, why was he the last one to go?
She turned her head and saw a pair of very clear eyes.

This look made her feel extremely kind, so she couldn't help asking: "Do you understand?"

Zhao Yifu said calmly, "I didn't listen."

Huigu felt like she had found her home at that moment, but she still asked worriedly, "But what if they're talking to you?"

Zhao Yifu said, "Then let them tell me again in human language."

"Pfft~"

Hui Gu smiled with her hands covering her mouth, her eyes and eyebrows curved into crescents. Even the makeup that was specially applied to cover up her beauty could not hide her charm.

She covered her mouth and said, "I thought that all those in the Danqing School were well-educated people."

Zhao Yifu said: "There are also people like me who are not very good at studying."

Hui Gu asked, "But I heard that you are all going to take the imperial examination?"

Zhao Yifu said, "Yes, but I became an official after passing the imperial examination. I have no confidence in taking the imperial examination again."

Hui Gu said, "The Juren is already very impressive, how can you say you are not good enough?"

Zhao Yifu said, "I can't do it. With my writing style and literary talent, it would take me many years to pass the imperial examination on my own. Thanks to my literary teacher, he taught me to write in a more pragmatic way, which can avoid my literary shortcomings."

"Even so, I almost didn't pass the Enke exam."

Hui Gu nodded in understanding, then said in a tone of deep sympathy, "I also envy those talented women who can recite poems and write couplets, but I know I'm probably not that cut out for it."

"Cough cough!"

Suddenly, Qiu Yuzi's cough was heard from the front, as if reminding the two people who were deserting the team at the back to stop.

Zhao Yifu and Huigu immediately stopped talking, looking as guilty as primary school students who were caught talking in class by their teacher.

Behind them, Wu Zhong was slowly following with his donkey cart. He was extremely pleased to see this scene...

Difei Mountain is very big. After walking along a section of barren mountain slope, you will feel a sense of sudden enlightenment.

It turned out that it was just the outer periphery of Difei Mountain before, but looking at Difei Mountain again now, I felt that it was just a series of peaks and ridges, with both steepness and beauty coexisting, which was extremely magnificent.

Wanshou Gate is located on Taiyi Peak, the main peak of Difei Mountain. This peak is majestic and towering. There is only one way to go up the mountain, which is rugged and bumpy but there is no shortcut.

Qiu Yuzi, who was at the front, became interested and said to the disciples, "Earth Lung Mountain can refer to the cauldron of the flesh body of cultivators like us, while Taiyi Peak symbolizes the path of our cultivation."

"This rugged mountain path on Taiyi Peak represents the bumps and bruises on our path of cultivation, and also symbolizes that there are no shortcuts on the path of cultivation..."

A group of Danqingmen bosses immediately agreed, and the younger generations also began to talk about it and even recite poems in response.

Wow, the outside world’s dislike for Danqingmen is definitely not prejudice!
Zhao Yifu whispered at the end of the team, "If I become the leader in the future, I will definitely put an end to this bad practice."

Huigu quickly poked him from behind. Zhao Yifu looked up and found that the current leader was glaring at him again.

He immediately gave an awkward smile, then muttered unconvincedly, "It would be best if I weren't allowed to be the Sect Leader. This would save me the trouble."

Hui Gu already gave a dignified and polite business-like smile to the headmaster Qiu Yuzi, whose eyes were about to pop out of his head, and said that she had not whispered anything to this guy this time, and that he was the only one who said it...

Zhao Yifu was very annoyed. He was just being tough. Was there any need for him to keep glaring at him like that?
He could only say against his will: "The master is truly well-versed in history and the present, his talent spans the ages, his mind is full of books, and his mind is filled with knowledge... he has a far-sighted vision... he is a man of great talent, knowing everything from astronomy to geography..."

Qiu Yuzi felt increasingly uncomfortable the more he listened, and he quickly interrupted, "Stop, stop talking nonsense. I don't need your flattery!"

The headmaster was a little angry and had no mood to recite poems with his disciples, so he continued to climb the mountain.

The gate of Wanshou Gate is very conspicuous. It is located on a gentle slope halfway up the mountain. A rather majestic Taoist palace is built along the mountain.

When they climbed the stairs and arrived at the gate of the Taoist temple, they saw two handsome young Taoist priests standing at the door to greet guests.

"Everyone, what are your names?"

The young Taoist priest bowed politely and asked.

Qiu Yuzi stood there indifferently without saying anything, and the other big guys also stood there without saying anything.

Then something was wrong because no one spoke up!

Liang Zhongzhi quickly turned around to look for his apprentice, only to see him whispering with the maid...

He half covered his face and quickly whispered, "What are you still doing? Come over and talk to me!"

Zhao Yifu was stunned and asked through voice transmission, "Me?"

Liang Zhongzhi said, "The headmaster just said that you are the 'representative of the younger generation'. Of course, you have to show up at this kind of event. Why don't you come over quickly?"

Zhao Yi Fu suddenly realized that there was another meaning behind what the Sect Leader had just said.

No, can't you please make it clearer if that's what you mean?

Zhao Yifu felt very uncomfortable. He hated trying to guess what other people were thinking the most in his life.

He hurried to the front with a business-like smile on his face.

"I am a disciple of the Pure Yang Wenmai Danqing Sect and have come to participate in the Three-Mainland Exchange Conference."

The two young Taoist priests were also quite bewildered at first, but upon hearing what Zhao Yifu said, they quickly said, "Please wait a moment, fellow Taoists. I need to go and ask the master for instructions."

Zhao Yifu said gently, "Brother, please do as you please."

One of the young Taoist priests quickly rushed back to the towering doorplate and reported.

More than a dozen people from Danqingmen were left at the door.

To be honest, this treatment may not be intentional, but it always feels like something is not right.

However, Danqingmen had to maintain its demeanor, so everyone could only stand at the door with a business-like smile, appearing calm and composed.

The person who was supposed to report was late, and everyone was waiting patiently.

However, the situation changed after another incident occurred.

A group of dozens of unknown people hurried up the mountain. A young man at the head bowed from a distance and said, "We at Cangqiong Mountain heard about the grand event at Chunyang Mountain and have come here to watch the ceremony."

The remaining receptionist at the door immediately said, "So you are the seniors and brothers from Cangqiong Mountain. Please come in quickly. We will arrange a place for you to stay."

As he spoke, he glanced worriedly at Danqingmen, as if he was worried that they would show some dissatisfaction.

In fact, he was overthinking it. Everyone in Danqingmen was a "modest gentleman" and would never embarrass anyone in front of them.

But when he brought his men in, something went wrong.

"Damn it! Isn't this the Three-Lineage Exchange Conference of my Chunyang Sect? Why are those of us from the Wen Lineage being turned away, while those who came to spectate are allowed in?"

Some of the disciples lost their patience and started shouting in dissatisfaction.

But the old man Cangqiu immediately scolded him: "Stop making noise!"

Everyone shut up immediately.

Qiu Yuzi then calmly said to Zhao Yifu, "Jun Xin... Fu Yinzi, how are you going to deal with this?"

Zhao Yifu asked in return, "Can I do whatever I want with him?"

Qiu Yuzi said: "This time, everything is fine."

There seemed to be a lot of meaning in what he said.

Zhao Yifu was stunned and immediately looked at Liang Zhongzhi.

Liang Zhongzhi gave him a cautious look and nodded encouragingly.

He seemed to understand something.

Hui Gu simply pointed out, "Uncle Qiu Yuzi, if you want to test nephew Zhao, you must have a standard, right?"

That is why Huigu could ask so directly, and Qiu Yuzi would not blame her for it.

Qiu Yuzi smiled helplessly. She didn't expect that this girl had become so familiar with Zhao Yifu.

He said, "Okay, I'll give you a standard."

"As long as you can allow us to enter the Wanshou Gate within one stick of incense without causing any conflict, you will be considered to have passed."

Zhao Yifu bowed his head and said, "Yes!"

Then he did nothing but wait.

Seeing Zhao Yifu's behavior, Hui Gu was getting a little anxious. She gently poked him and asked softly, "Do you have any solution? An incense stick of time isn't long."

Zhao Yifu responded softly, "Don't be impatient. Wait and see."

Hui Gu asked quietly, "What can we expect from this?"

Zhao Yifu said, "There must be a receptionist at the door, right? I'll wait for him to come out and see if it's someone I know or a stranger."

Hui Gu was surprised by what she heard, but she did not ask for the answer. Instead, she thought about it herself and tried to follow Zhao Yifu's train of thought.

But before she could figure it out, a new receptionist walked out from under the doorway.

It was not either of the two receptionists who had entered earlier.

Hui Gu immediately looked at Zhao Yi Fu. In fact, everyone looked at Zhao Yi Fu, waiting to see how he would perform.

Zhao Yifu strode forward decisively.

He clasped his fists with all his might, and his muscles suddenly exploded, propping up his Confucian robes. This startled the receptionist...

It was really because Zhao Yifu's muscles were exploding that he looked so scary.

He even said in a resounding voice: "The Crazy Confucian Sect heard about the grand event in Chunyang and came to watch the ceremony!"

He simply copied the words of "Cang Qiong Mountain" just now, but made up a "Mad Confucian Sect".

this moment……

Huigu suddenly widened her eyes, with a very cute expression.

Liang Zhongzhi suddenly covered his face, as if he was too embarrassed to face everyone.

Mr. Cangqiu was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a self-deprecating smile.

Nie Hua was still oblivious to the world and immersed in his own world.

Qiu Yuzi suddenly looked up at the sky. Of course, he was not looking at the sky but wanted to explore the true meaning of the ancestor... He didn't understand why the ancestor loved this kid so much?
However, Wen Sheng and the other eight seemed to have sensed something. They used the Shouren method to the fullest extent and their bodies suddenly swelled up.

They involuntarily walked behind Zhao Yifu, feeling that Zhao Yifu needed their support at this time.

Then, the receptionist suddenly realized: "You are Iron Confucian Shan!"

"I've long heard of your great name. It turns out that Iron Confucian Shirt is from the Crazy Confucian Sect. My apologies. Please come in quickly. I'll show you the way..."

That's a very humble gesture.

So the people from Danqingmen went in.

Zhao Yifu raised an eyebrow at his maid, his uncle-master, as if to say, "See, it's done, right?"

Hui Gu turned her head away and didn't look at him. Suddenly, she felt a little sorry for her senior brother Liang... It must be very difficult to have such a conspicuous disciple, right?
In fact, Liang Zhongzhi was fine. He had gradually gotten used to it. After all, anything that happened to Zhao Yifu would always be a little unexpected.

However, Qiu Yuzi, who had never had a serious relationship with Zhao Yifu before, felt very uncomfortable and his defenses were broken.

He had definitely not expected Zhao Yifu's way of entering the sect, but it also met the requirements he had put forward... Within an incense stick of time, no conflict was provoked with the Wanshou Sect.

But, no one even noticed that they had entered the door!
But Wanshou Gate is so big, with just a little investigation we should be able to find out what this so-called Crazy Confucian Sect is all about, right?

When she was taken to the rest room, Qiu Yuzi was still struggling with this matter.

Zhao Yifu has a very good attitude and never worries about things that haven't happened yet. He is very open-minded.

Qiu Yuzi couldn't bear to see this guy being so relaxed, so she said, "Next, you have to think carefully about how to deal with this matter. I'm sure they will find out about the problem soon and come looking for you. How will you deal with it?"

Zhao Yifu shook his head and said, "Let's see how they plan to treat us first."

Liang Zhongzhi laughed dumbly and said, "That's true, but... that's all. No matter what you want to do, your master will support you."

There is no doubt that Liang Zhongzhi was also holding a grudge.

Seeing Liang Zhongzhi's sudden statement, Qiu Yuzi nodded and said, "Forget it. Wanshou Sect is indeed at fault in this matter. Let's see what they have to do first."

"It's impossible that they still haven't reacted by the time the conference starts, right?"

It can not be……

(End of this chapter)