Immortal Demonic Path

Chapter 71 On the Way

After feeding the dragonfish, Li Changsheng bowed and said, "Li Changsheng, a wandering cultivator from the mountains, greets fellow Daoist."

"I am Qingyang, and I came to Tianshui City with my master to slay demons and monsters. Now that I can't help, I'll just raise dragon fish."

The young Taoist said, "I heard that the Qingyun Sect has built a Dragon Pool, so I came to take a look."

"Could you be a disciple of Daoist Wuchen?" Li Changsheng asked in surprise.

Who else, besides Wuchen, has come to Tianshui City recently to exorcise demons and monsters?

Moreover, Wuchen did indeed have a young Taoist priest with him at the time.

"Indeed," Qingyang said. "I didn't expect that you, fellow Daoist, would also know my master's name here."

"With the Dragon King welcoming us here on the banks of the Northern Heavenly River, how could we not know?"

Li Changsheng cupped his hands and said, "I deeply admire Senior Wuchen for slaying demons and monsters. I only regret that I am powerless to help you."

"If you have this aspiration, fellow Daoist, you will naturally have the opportunity to slay demons and eliminate evil spirits when you achieve success in your cultivation."

Qingyang smiled faintly and said, "I thought that Qingyun Sect was new to raising dragonfish and didn't know how, but now it seems that we should ask you for advice."

"Brother Dao, you jest. It's just a small trick."

Li Changsheng said, "Please come inside and rest, fellow Daoist."

"Do you have some free time to travel around with me, fellow Daoist?" Qingyang asked.

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Li Changsheng pondered for a moment and said, "Brother Dao, if you don't mind my humble status, I will gladly accompany you."

Qingyang led him toward the Northern Heavenly River, but said, "Fellow Daoist, your cultivation has reached the late Foundation Establishment stage. Observing your condensed spiritual energy liquid, it is extremely pure. Is this not the method of the Qingyun Sect?"

"I am a wandering cultivator in the mountains, unable to join any sect. I raise a pond of dragon fish here, seeking a moment of peace and tranquility," Li Changsheng said.

"Fellow Daoist is indeed detached from fame and fortune, and possesses a lofty realm of understanding." Qingyang sighed softly, saying, "How many cultivators in the world can reach your level of understanding?"

With Li Changsheng's cultivation level, how could he possibly be unable to join the Qingyun Sect?

"Brother Dao, you flatter me too much." Li Changsheng's lips twitched. I'm just simply afraid of dying.

If I had invincible power, would I do this?

He quickly changed the subject: "Brother, let's talk about dragonfish instead."

"I was just about to ask you, fellow Daoist, how do you make them obedient?" Qingyang said, "My dragonfish are quite mischievous. Every time I raise them, it takes me half a year to train them before they become obedient, but they still fight over food every time I feed them."

"This is simple," Li Changsheng said with a smile. "Find a dragonfish that has gained sentience and let it manage the rest of the dragonfish."

"But what if the dragonfish, now possessing sentience, becomes disobedient?"

"I lied to that dragonfish. I am a dragonfish spirit in human form, and it has to call me King."

Qingyang was taken aback, then laughed heartily, "Fellow Daoist, what a wonderful idea! How come I never thought of such a simple and practical method?"

"It was just a sudden whim to meet the Demon King and train the aquatic army here," Li Changsheng said.

"I will remember your method, fellow Daoist. When I return to the capital, I will use this method to raise dragonfish."

Qingyang laughed and said, "I learned the Dragon Fish Technique from you, fellow Daoist, but received nothing in return. Our meeting is fate, so why don't we discuss the Dao together?"

"My cultivation is but a humble skill; I dare not embarrass myself by offering my humble opinion," Li Changsheng said, bowing.

"Fellow Daoist is too modest."

Qingyang said, "Qingyang is only at the peak of Foundation Establishment, and is on par with you, fellow Daoist."

"Then I, this humble Taoist, will dare to make a move," Li Changsheng said.

He also wanted to see how much real skill this disciple of Wuchen Daoren possessed.

"Fellow Daoist, please."

Qingyang smiled slightly and sat down cross-legged on the spot.

Li Changsheng sat cross-legged opposite Qingyang, who said, "This humble Taoist will make a fool of himself."

Li Changsheng remained silent, waiting for him to speak.

Qingyang closed his eyes and concentrated, a blazing sun appearing behind him: "Yang represents the purity of the world, the mechanism of all things, majestic and righteous..."

As Qingyang spoke, Li Changsheng, in a daze, saw a blazing sun in the sky.

The warm sunshine shines upon the earth, nurturing the vitality of all things.

The next moment, however, a blazing light appeared, as if it were about to pierce through all the darkness in the world and purify all demons and evil spirits.

There was a faint aura of holiness, and Qingyang also became ethereal and sacred.

Li Changsheng was immersed in the blazing sun, and streams of solar energy entered his body, making his cultivation several times faster than he could have done on his own.

The fire element of the Five Elements was now also tinged with the sunlight, becoming even hotter.

He suddenly wondered if he could cultivate the power of the sun and disguise himself as the Fusang tree.

Although the Fusang tree is also a sacred tree, it is clearly not as popular as the tree of immortality.

After all, the Fusang tree is not edible; at most, it can be used to refine treasures.

Qingyang spoke slowly, allowing him to comprehend the Way of the Sun.

Li Changsheng continuously absorbed the insights gained, allowing his own fire to absorb more of the sun's essence.

Although it is still weak and impossible to cultivate the True Fire of the Sun, it can still move towards the True Fire of the Sun and make its own True Fire stronger.

As time passed and night fell, Qingyang finally stopped displaying his strange phenomena.

"Fellow Daoist, have you gained anything?" Qingyang asked with a smile.

"Brother Dao's Dao is profound and extensive; I have benefited greatly from it." Li Changsheng quickly said, "I dare to ask Brother Dao for guidance."

Since Qingyang was so generous, he no longer held back.

Of course, the Xuan Tian Sect members kept their insights to themselves and instead shared their understanding of the Five Elements.

"There are five elements in the world: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth..."

Li Changsheng spoke, but his tone was calm and indifferent.

Qingyang frowned slightly, somewhat disappointed. Had he misjudged the situation?

Is he really just an ordinary hermit monk?

Although disappointed, Qingyang did not interrupt and listened attentively.

As Li Changsheng continued speaking, a world gradually rose behind him, with the power of the five elements intertwining within it.

Qingyang's expression turned serious as he immersed himself in comprehending the power of the Five Elements.

The interactions of the five elements—mutual generation and mutual restraint—were played out before Qingyang's eyes. Even though the fire element of the five elements had improved by absorbing the essence of the sun, Li Changsheng did not hide it.

The five elements in the world change and give rise to mountains, rivers, plants and trees...

Just as Qingyang was surprised, the power of the sun and moon spread out, intertwining in the air and then separating, transforming into the sun and moon.

The sun and moon hang in the sky, appearing together in heaven and earth.

Qingyang looked surprised, not expecting that the person in front of him not only cultivated the Five Elements, but also had a remarkable understanding of the sun and moon.

He's definitely not an ordinary hermit!

Li Changsheng explained his cultivation insights in great detail. By the time all the strange phenomena ended, it was already dawn.

Qingyang did not wake up, but entered into a meditative state.

Li Changsheng set up an array around him to prevent any monsters from coming to disturb him from the Northern Heavenly River.

Back at the Dragon Pool, he played with the dragonfish for a while, then sat cross-legged to cultivate, absorbing the sunlight to strengthen the true fire within his body.

Life goes on as usual, feeding the arowana and cultivating oneself.

In the blink of an eye, a month has passed.

bang

A loud explosion suddenly came from the sky.

Li Changsheng's expression changed. He saw dark clouds rolling overhead, a powerful pressure descending, and lightning crisscrossing within the clouds.

His own formation shattered, and Qingyang soared into the sky.

"Thank you for your guidance, fellow Daoist. I will come back to thank you again after I have passed the tribulation." After saying this, Qingyang transformed into a stream of light and rushed into the Northern Heavenly River.

Li Changsheng: "..."

Although I know you are at the peak of Foundation Establishment and could break through at any time, my heart is still very complicated as you achieve the Golden Core in front of me.

The heavenly tribulation departed with Qingyang, and Li Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief.

He was in a very bad mood before the might of the tribulation lightning, after all, he was only in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Li Changsheng watched from afar as bolts of lightning, resembling the arms of adults, struck down.

It wasn't a series of lightning bolts coming in turn.

This tribulation lightning showed no mercy; it unleashed more than a dozen bolts at once, engulfing Qingyang.

Qingyang's left palm radiates the blazing sun, and his right palm radiates the moonlight, with the sun and moon appearing simultaneously.

The power of the sun and moon intertwined, and no matter how much lightning struck, it could not break through the defense.

Then came an even more violent thunderbolt, which once again engulfed Qingyang.

The power of the sun and moon grew stronger, affecting the waters on the surface of the Northern Heavenly River.

On one side, the river is boiling; on the other side, it is frozen, creating two extremes.

The river's naval forces also appeared, but they all kept their distance and dared not approach.

Qingyang casually tossed down a jade tablet, which transformed into a golden light that protected the area beneath him.

The raging lightning still couldn't break through the power of the sun and moon.

Above the sky, dark clouds churned violently, brewing even stronger thunder.

Li Changsheng only glanced at it from afar, but he already felt terrified.

If it were him, the first bolt of lightning would have been gone.

Golden Core Tribulation!

A stronger bolt of lightning struck, its azure light spreading across the sky hundreds of meters high.

The lightning bolt was still as thick as an arm, but the lightning power it contained was more than double that of before.

bang

Under the thunder, the power of the sun and moon finally cracked open, and bolts of lightning, like electric snakes, crawled all over Qingyang's body.

Qingyang sat down cross-legged, his body surging with the power of the sun and moon, and a terrifying power of the sun and moon emanated from him.

His whole body seemed to be split in two, one half radiating fiery golden light, the other half radiating chilling silver light.

"Taiyin and Taiyang." Li Changsheng's brow twitched, and in a daze, he saw his next step.

The Five Elements evolve into Yin and Yang!

Now that the flames have been imbued with the essence of the sun, they are moving towards becoming the true fire of the sun, and it is time for the other attributes to also transform.

Based on the Five Elements, Yin and Yang evolved, and all things evolved.

Although he preached about the evolution of all things, that was only speculation, an illusion, and he had not yet accomplished it.

However, although the next step has been seen, how to achieve it still requires quiet practice and gradual understanding.

The heavenly tribulation has dissipated, but Qingyang has not yet awakened.

It wasn't until midnight that Qingyang awoke from his cultivation and disappeared into the Northern Heavenly River.

When he undergoes his tribulation on the Northern Heavenly River, he always makes sure to greet the Dragon Lord.

Li Changsheng sighed softly, "It's true what they say, 'Comparing a tree to a person is enough to make a tree jealous.'"

Although he knew he wasn't particularly gifted and was self-aware, that didn't stop him from envying those who were.

He focused on his cultivation, and at dawn, Qingyang emerged from the Northern Heavenly River.

"Thank you for your generous guidance, fellow Daoist. It is thanks to you that I have the Azure Yang Golden Elixir."

Qingyang bowed and said.

"It is your talent that allows you to preach the Dao, and I have also gained some insights from it," Li Changsheng said.

Qingyang looked ashamed: "Qingyang is ashamed. I had selfish motives. Fellow Daoist is so magnanimous. You have explained the Dao of the Five Elements and the Dao of the Sun and Moon. I am truly ashamed."

"Everyone has their own selfish desires, so how can you reveal your most secret skills?" Li Changsheng said, meaning that he was also keeping his secrets to himself.

Unexpectedly, Qingyang felt even more ashamed: "Fellow Daoist, you have not held anything back. Compared to you, I am narrow-minded."

In his view, even though Li Changsheng was somewhat extraordinary, he was still just a wandering cultivator in the mountains. His understanding must be something he possessed himself.

Li Changsheng: "??"

I really kept it a secret. You don't believe me?

"Fellow Daoist, Qingyang has another matter he would like to ask you," Qingyang said.

"Please speak, fellow Daoist. If I know the answer, I will tell you everything I know," Li Changsheng said.

Qingyang asked, "When you spoke about the Dao earlier, why did you suggest that the sun and moon appear simultaneously?"

"Why can't they appear at the same time? The sun and moon exist simultaneously. Even though we don't see the moon during the day, does that mean the moon has disappeared?"

Li Changsheng countered, "Does the sun also disappear at night? They have always existed in the vast galaxy, eternally."

Do I have to give you a scientific explanation?

"So that's how it is. Qingyang was just fixated on appearances."

Qingyang said, "I have been cultivating the Pure Yang Path and have reached a bottleneck. After discussing the Dao with you, I realized that Yin arises from Yang, and only then did I achieve the Golden Core."

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, your Golden Core is complete, and the precious pearl is within reach," Li Changsheng said with a bow.

"I cannot express my gratitude for your kindness, fellow Daoist." Qingyang pondered for a moment and said, "Observing your mastery of the Five Elements Yin-Yang Technique, your comprehension is quite remarkable, but your understanding of the Yin-Yang Dao seems shallow, barely scratching the surface. Why is that?"

Li Changsheng chuckled self-deprecatingly and said, "As a wandering cultivator in the mountains, I can only explore on my own. The insights I have not yet grasped are merely my way of asking for your guidance, fellow Daoist."

"I see. Fellow Daoist's comprehension is excellent. I admire you." Qingyang nodded and said, "I happen to have a Five Elements Yin Yang Technique called the Five Emperors Dao Emperor Scripture, which I will give to you as a reference. You can use it to verify your own understanding and repay the kindness of achieving the Golden Core."

"This, this is too valuable."

Happiness came so suddenly that Li Changsheng was momentarily stunned.

Qingyang pointed out with one finger and passed on the technique to him: "A technique that no one cultivates is worthless. Fellow Daoist, you are selfless. Although the Five Emperors Dao Emperor Scripture is extraordinary, it is not some secret that cannot be passed on."

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. I truly have no method to achieve the Golden Elixir."

Li Changsheng quickly bowed and thanked him.

This Five Emperors' Dao Emperor Scripture is probably of a high grade.

Qingyang said, "Although this method is not the best in the world, it can still be considered a top-notch method. It's a pity that I only read the Golden Core chapter."

"I am already honored by your teachings, Brother Dao. How could I dare to ask for more?" Li Changsheng said.

This time, Qingyang truly didn't hold back, passing on his insights into achieving the Golden Elixir of Immortality to Li Changsheng.

"By the way," Li Changsheng's expression suddenly changed, "Fellow Daoist's breakthrough has caused quite a stir. Will the Blood Lotus Demon Sect come looking for us?"

"It's not impossible," Qingyang said solemnly. "However, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly near the Northern Heavenly River."

Li Changsheng frowned and said, "They wouldn't dare to act recklessly? The Blood Lotus Demonic Sect is lawless; would they be afraid of the Dragon Lord?"

"Behind the Dragon Lord lies the East Sea," Qingyang said. "Moreover, the Northern Dragon Lord owes a debt of gratitude to our Tai Xuan lineage."

"The Tai Xuan lineage?" Li Changsheng blinked. "I wonder, how does it compare to the Xuan Tian Sect?"

"The Xuantian Sect and our Taixuan lineage both belong to the Daoist sect."

Qingyang explained, "The Taixuan lineage only has Taoist temples, so there's no comparison."

"And what about the senior masters?" Li Changsheng asked.

"They should be evenly matched." Qingyang shook his head and said, "In the vast Central Plains, all cultivators under heaven come from the Dao Sect, and the Dao Sect was founded by Tai Xuan Dao Venerable, Xuan Tian Dao Venerable, and Yu Tian Dao Venerable."

"Are all cultivators from the Daoist sect?" Li Changsheng pondered.

"That's right. No matter which sect or lineage, they are all inherited from Taoism."

Qingyang explained, "Even the Buddhist sect, if it wants to enter the Central Plains, has to borrow the name of the Taoist sect."

Li Changsheng asked cautiously, "I heard that Senior Wuchen lost his battle against the Blood Lotus Demonic Sect?"

Qingyang glanced at him, but said nonchalantly, "A defeat is a defeat. There's no such thing as a narrow loss. The eighth Blood Lotus of the Blood Lotus Demon Sect is indeed extraordinary."

"Then shouldn't we ask the esteemed Master Tai Xuan to come and eliminate him?" Li Changsheng asked.

"Let's see what Senior Uncle Xuanjizi means." Qingyang said, "Senior Uncle Xuanjizi is in charge of all the affairs of the Great Qian Kingdom. We usually cultivate in seclusion within the temple."

As Li Changsheng listened to Qingyang's narration, he learned that in ancient times, there were countless cultivators. Later, three Dao Venerables became the strongest and jointly founded the Daoist sect, established the Daoist tradition, and widely spread the cultivation methods.

Over generations, various methods of cultivation have emerged, leading to the establishment of different sects.

The Tai Xuan lineage only wants to cultivate in peace and become an immortal, to go to the legendary immortal realm and seek the Tai Xuan Dao Venerable.

The lineage of the Jade Heaven Dao Venerable resides in another country, not in the Great Qian Dynasty.

A master from the Xuantian lineage established the Xuantian Sect, continuing to uphold the principle of education for all.

The current Imperial Preceptor, Xuanjizi, was invited from the Tai Xuan lineage by Emperor Qian through three visits to his humble abode, demonstrating his utmost sincerity.

Although the Tai Xuan lineage doesn't manage much, and the Blood Lotus Demon Sect might dare to kill them, even if the Northern Heavenly Dragon Lord doesn't want to get involved in the Blood Lotus Demon Sect's affairs, he won't let the Tai Xuan lineage get into trouble here.

(End of this chapter)