The Great Qin: Starting with marrying Jingni, I began my quest for immortality.

The mountain where the Shushan tribe resides is an unnamed mountain in the Shu region.

This mountain is barely visible to the naked eye, and is extremely steep. It is shrouded in thick fog all day long, and its true appearance can only be seen at noon on the fifteenth of each month when the fog dissipates.

"That's really unique!"

Jiang Chuan couldn't help but sigh.

Zi Nu continued to explain: "The Shu Mountain tribe's heritage is too ancient, so ancient that its origins cannot even be traced. For countless years, they have never ventured out, seemingly adhering to some kind of duty, and have always remained hidden deep in the mountains. After countless years of development, they have laid out a powerful array in the mountain mist. This fog should be the result of the array."

"And at noon in the middle of each month, the fog will dissipate, which is the point at which the formations will change."

"Of course, the purpose of the formation is merely to attract attention and prevent outsiders from accidentally entering the territory of their tribe."

"The Yin-Yang School had the opportunity to enter Mount Shu hundreds of years ago, so they know where Mount Shu is located."

Zi Nu brought Jiang Chuan some good news: she knew the location of Mount Shu, so he didn't have to wait until noon in the middle of each month to slowly search for it.

Jiang Chuan has not expressed many opinions since he entered Sichuan.

There was no other way; since we weren't familiar with this place, we could only rely on Zi Nu as our guide.

In the following time, Zi Nu led Jiang Chuan through the mountains and valleys of Shu.

at the same time.

It was also the Qin state, but it was located on another mountain not far from Xianyang.

Zhongnan Mountain.

In this era, there was no Quanzhen sect on this mountain, so naturally there could not be any Tomb of the Living Dead. Quanzhen sect did exist in history, but the Tomb of the Living Dead is purely a fabrication.

In terms of fame throughout the world, this mountain is actually more famous than Emei and Qingcheng in Sichuan.

This is because this mountain is the ancestral home of Taoism.

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Although Taoism has a long history, dating back to the time of the Yellow Emperor, it was Lao Dan, also known as Laozi, who truly made Taoism famous throughout the world.

According to normal historical records, Laozi was the founder of Taoism.

In this world, Laozi is similar to Han Fei, a great synthesizer of Taoism.

According to this world's narrative, Taoism existed five hundred years ago, but the ancestors of the Yin-Yang School broke away from Taoism and established their own school.

As for Laozi, no matter how you calculate it, his active period was only three hundred years ago.

It happened around the same time as the split between the Celestial and Human Sects, though it actually happened a little earlier.

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Therefore, this is what Jiang Chuan learned after trying to understand Taoism.

The Taoist tradition is ancient, but the Taoists had always been secluded in the mountains to cultivate themselves. It was not until five hundred years ago, when the Yin-Yang School rebelled, that some waves were stirred up. Later, when Laozi was born, he traveled west to Hangu Pass. At the invitation of Guan Yinzi, he left behind the five thousand words of the Tao Te Ching on the Guanmiao Terrace of Taiyi Mountain, the main peak of Zhongnan Mountain. Later, the True Man Wenshi spread it to the world, and the name of Taoism became famous throughout the world.

It can be said that Laozi's existence enabled Taoism to truly have its own righteous path, thus preventing it from suffering the same fate as five hundred years ago when some members of Taoism rebelled and established their own schools due to disagreements over the Tao.

After Laozi, the Daoist school split into the Heavenly and Human schools due to different understandings of the Dao.

However, both the Heavenly School and the Human School agree on Laozi's Dao.

This is also why the heavens and humans are separate, yet they both reside on Mount Taiyi.

It was also because of Laozi that Zhongnan Mountain became the ancestral home of Taoism.

No one knows where the ancestral temples of Taoism were located in the past.

But Lao Dan did indeed bring about a new life for Taoism and establish its name. Therefore, when Taoists talk about the founder of Taoism, everyone only recognizes Lao Dan, simply because before him, although Taoism existed, it was nothing more than a group of Qi cultivators who banded together.

At this moment, on Mount Taiyi, the main peak of Zhongnan Mountain, the ancestral home of Taoism, a person came to pay homage to the mountain.

Chapter 214 Visitors from Outside the Mountains

Taoists have always been detached from worldly affairs.

Although the Taoist sect's cultivation method emphasizes worldly practice, it mostly involves sending disciples into the mortal world to hone their skills, thereby gaining insight into their own hearts and understanding their own path.

However, this does not mean that the entire Taiyi Mountain is open to visitors.

Because Tianzong is also located in this mountain, it is usually closed to the public.

Taoist disciples are stationed in the mountains, prohibiting anyone from entering.

The disciples guarding the mountain are jointly selected by the two sects and take turns guarding the mountain.

Besides guarding the mountain and preventing outsiders from trespassing, these disciples also had the responsibility of selecting those who came to become their disciples.

Taoism is extremely famous, and its reputation has spread throughout the world since Laozi, the founder of Taoism. After Laozi, there were many other famous figures who emerged, such as Yin Xi, Lie Yukou, Yang Zhu, and Zhuang Zhou.

Yin Xi was a direct disciple of Lao Dan. It can be said that he was the one who made Taoism famous throughout the world and established Lao Dan's reputation as the Taoist patriarch.

Lie Yukou was Liezi, a Taoist master who played a pivotal role in the transmission of Taoism, bridging the past and the future. He was a figure between Laozi and Zhuangzi.

Yang Zhu's words actually predate Liezi's. Although opinions on him vary, the reputation of Taoism during his time was even greater than it is today. There was a saying at the time that "the world's discourse either belongs to Yang or to Mo." Not to mention Zhuangzi later on.

The title "Human Pride of Heaven" was established by Zhuangzi during his discussion at the Jixia Academy, which set the standard for the martial arts realm in the world today.

The concept of a Grandmaster was first proposed by Zhuangzi.

Of course, Zhuang Zhou's "Grandmaster" refers to a grandmaster in terms of intellectual realm, but later, due to misinterpretation, it gradually evolved into a grandmaster in terms of martial arts.

The point is that, apart from Zhuangzi, the previous figures were all listed as the Ten Heroes of the World in the "Lüshi Chunqiu," compiled by Lü Buwei's retainers. This shows Lü Buwei's admiration for Taoism. Although the "Lüshi Chunqiu" is called a miscellaneous school of thought, it is actually based on Taoism and uses other schools of thought from the Hundred Schools of Thought as its skin. No wonder that those who joined Lü Buwei's Yin-Yang School would have other intentions.

The real reason is that Lü Buwei only regarded the Yin-Yang School as a backup plan and even advocated Taoism, which was unacceptable to the Yin-Yang School.

Because the name of Taoism is extremely well-known.

Over the years, there have been many people who wanted to visit Taoism or become its disciples.

Today, a woman came to Mount Taiyi.

This time, it just so happens that the task of guarding the mountain falls to the disciples of the Heavenly Sect.

Unlike the disciples of the Human Sect, who emphasize worldly cultivation and thus treat people and things with harmony, the disciples of the Heavenly Sect are focused on secluded cultivation in the mountains, seeking only the Dao of Heaven. Therefore, their habits are quite indifferent.

Upon seeing the woman paying respects at the mountain, he immediately dismissed her with a cold attitude.

Even though the woman had expressed her intention to visit a Taoist master.

The disciples of the Heavenly Sect remained unmoved and continued to order the other party to leave.

And so, the struggle broke out.

The woman was incredibly strong and possessed superb swordsmanship. In a short period of time, she defeated many of the disciples guarding the mountain. She fought her way to the top of Mount Taiyi, because many of the disciples guarding the mountain from the Heavenly Sect had been defeated.

Finally, the six elders of the Taoist Heavenly Sect appeared before them, blocking their path.

The conflict has reignited!

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The land of Shu, nestled among mountains.

Jiang Chuan was unaware that Ru Shuang had ventured into Mount Taiyi for his sake and was now engaged in a conflict with the Taoist Tianzong sect.

Under Zi Nu's guidance, he traveled through mountains and rivers.

Finally, they arrived at the foot of the nameless hill where the Shu Mountain tribe was located.

"It really wasn't easy!"

Looking at the mountain before him, Jiang Chuan uttered a strange sigh.

Although the mountain was right in front of us, we did encounter quite a few setbacks before finally reaching it.

Because of the mountain-protecting formation.

This mountain is hidden in the mist; one must pass through layers of mist before one can see its true face.

The fog is like a maze, with many small paths. If you're not careful, you'll end up back where you started.

Even though Zi Nu knew that finding this mountain was the way, she had never been here in person. She and Jiang Chuan had spent a lot of effort to finally arrive at the mountain.

After retracting their reflections, Jiang Chuan and Zi Nu immediately resumed their mountain climbing journey.

The mountain is winding, with only one narrow path leading directly to the top.

Just as Jiang Chuan and Zi Nu were heading towards the summit where the Shu Mountain tribe was hiding...

At the summit, there stands an enormous tree, its roots firmly planted on the peak, its age unknown.

This tree has golden leaves and is entirely crimson. It looks ancient and powerful, and its long trunk seems to reach into the clouds, making it difficult to see its top.

This tree is the sacred tree that the Shu Mountain clan has served for generations—the Fusang.

Further down from the Fusang Divine Tree, halfway down the mountainside, there are many houses.

This is the area where the Shushan tribe lived.

The Shu Mountain clan is small in number and has lived here for generations, serving the divine tree Fusang. In addition, they also have certain responsibilities. Some of the more talented members are selected as guardians of Yu Yuan, practicing the witchcraft passed down through generations to protect the forbidden land of Yu Yuan.

Or rather, the very existence of the divine tree Fusang was to guard the Yu Yuan.

This is also why the Shushan clan never goes out.

Compared to the mortal world, they have a more important responsibility.