Chapter 10: Field Trials (3)

Li Yun's next target was Tiankun Mountain, so he and the camel team continued to move forward. Along the way, the master and apprentice passed through oases, grasslands, deserts, mountains and other different landforms, as well as small towns with different customs. Li Yun's equestrian skills have taken a leap, he can fly up and down on his horse, and the people and horses cooperate seamlessly. He also practiced marksmanship, swords, and archery on horses, and the use of men, horses, and weapons became more and more exquisite. It's a pity that his horse is an ordinary healthy horse, unable to carry Li Yun fully armed and galloping for a long time, Li Yun sighed that it would be nice if there was a good horse.

After helping another caravan, the leader of the caravan guard heard that Li Yun longed for a good horse, and he said, "In front is the Ippa grassland, where wild horses are found. Someone once saw a wild horse, the whole body was blood-red, and the speed was like lightning, it was a peerless horse, but unfortunately no one could capture and subdue. If you want to get a BMW, you can try it. Hearing him say this, the interest of the master and apprentice was also raised.

When you come to the Ippa grassland, the summer grassland scenery is particularly beautiful. The expanse of green is boundless, like a huge green carpet between heaven and earth. The meandering river, the dense poplar forest, the Gesang flowers all over the field, and the blue sky and white clouds, are like a magnificent picture. "The sky is blue, the wilderness is vast, the wind blows the grass and sees the cattle and sheep!" The herdsmen's singing is melodious and full of desolation.

While enjoying the beautiful scenery, the master and apprentice searched for the place where wild horses haunted the grassland. After searching for more than ten days without finding it, just when they were disappointed and ready to leave, a herd of wild horses appeared, about a thousand wild horses roared and galloped across the grassland, the earth roared and trembled, and gusts of wind and smoke rose from the horses' hooves. The most eye-catching thing is the blood-red horse in the lead, protruding more than 100 meters in front of the herd, and the vigorous figure gallops like a lightning bolt.

The master and apprentice excitedly chased in the direction of the horses. After chasing for more than ten miles to a river valley, they saw the horses drinking and playing in the river, but the blood-red horses stood high on the high ground of the valley, looking at the horses like a king inspecting his own people. Li Yun rode his horse and quietly approached, and the horse, sensing their arrival, seemed a little dismissive, and did not leave.

Li Yun dismounted and approached, and the horse suddenly rushed over and crashed straight into Li Yun. Li Yun dodged agilely, and the horse suddenly picked up two strong hind legs and kicked them, if ordinary people had to kick to death, but Li Yun flashed sideways. The horse seemed to sense that Li Yun was not easy to mess with, and suddenly started to run into the distance. Li Yun couldn't let it escape, and he used his kung fu to speed up and chase after the horse. Soon he chased after the horse, and jumped on the horse's back. The horse roared angrily, and its front legs kept rising high in the air, trying to throw Li Yun off the horse. Li Yun clamped his legs hard, put his hands around the horse's neck, and fixed it tightly on the horse's body, even if the horse turned and stood up, Li Yun could not fall. The horse was helpless, accelerated and galloped into the distance, jumped and bumped hard, and suddenly fell down on his front legs, trying to let Li Yun dodge. Li Yun's sense was so keen, he dismounted from the horse, and pressed his body the horse, the horse couldn't turn over at all, and could only keep neighing and struggling. Li Yun held it down, feeling that the horse's strength was almost exhausted, he let go of his hand and let the horse stand up, and he jumped on the horse's back at once, destroying the horse and galloping forward. While urging the horse to run, he helped the horse comb its meridians and pat the horse to relieve its emotions. Gradually, the horse seemed to accept Li Yun, and no longer ran and jumped, but ran rhythmically with Li Yun's command. One man and one horse galloped on the flat grass, and the cooperation between man and horse became more and more tacit.

Li Yun roared, rode back to the master's side, turned over and dismounted, stroked the horse's head and neck, and said happily to the master, "Master, I have surrendered to it!" Then he said to the horse, "From now on, your name will be 'Lightning', and follow me to the end of the world!" I will treat you like a relative, and I will never let you feel wronged! ”

They tread on the grass by the river for a while, and the little tiger ran around excitedly. Li Yun helped the horses scrub their bodies by the river, and their coats became even shinier. Seeing the sun setting, the master and apprentice embarked on the way home with "lightning". The herd saw the "lightning" horse leave, and the group neighed and was full of reluctance. "Lightning" also responded in a low voice, as if he was saying goodbye, and as if he was asking for something, and then let out a long hiss, carrying Li Yun away at a gallop.

After passing through a small town, Li Yun matched the "Lightning" with a good saddle and bridle and nailed it to the horseshoe, making the horse look even more powerful. The master and apprentice replenished their supplies and continued to set off. Finally, the Tiankun Mountains have arrived!

Looking at the Tiankun Mountains from afar, one can't help but marvel at the great power and magic of the creator! Although Li Yun has also seen many mountain ranges, the continuous mountains here are boundless at a glance, they seem to be the sea of mountains, and there are snowy peaks towering everywhere, which are majestic and magnificent, and the weather is thousands. The Tiankun mountain range traverses the east and west, stretches for more than 2,500 kilometers, gets higher and higher from east to west, the highest mountain has more than 7,000 meters, seems to be with the sky, is called "the sacred mountain", the legend is the place where the emperor of heaven lives. There is a pond in the mountain, the legend was where the queen of heaven is located, all over the strange flowers and plants, among which the peach is only ripe once in three thousand years, and eats immortality. Tianchi is shrouded in clouds and mist all the year round, beautiful as a fairyland, every time the peach is ripe, the queen of heaven will invite all the gods to hold a peach banquet, which can be described as an extraordinary event.

The master and apprentice came to the foot of Tiankun Peak, the main peak of the Tiankun Mountains, and the towering snow peaks were more than 7,000 meters high, which made people feel insignificant. At the foot of the mountain, there are two people from the local tribe who are religiously turning the mountain to pray for blessings, they are full of wind and dust, three steps and one kowtow, each time is a five-body posture, expressing their devout belief in the sacred mountain and the yearning for a better life.

The master and apprentice climbed along the ridge to the summit on the southern slope. At the foot of the mountain is a forest area, it is autumn and winter, and the red leaves of the maple trees are fluttering, adding some bright color to the reckless mountains; The leaves of the poplars have fallen, and the tall poplars are solemn like soldiers standing quietly waiting for review; The leaves of the wild fruit trees have also basically fallen, and there are still some wild fruits left on them, and some birds are pecking excitedly as they fly; Occasionally, you would see goats, wolves, foxes and other animals in the forest, and Li Yun's master and apprentice were all vigilant.

Walking to a height of 2,000 meters, the legendary Tianchi appeared in front of you. It's hard to believe that there is such a picturesque place hidden in the middle of this vast snow-capped mountain! Surrounded by spruce trees, the lake is as green as a mirror, and the towering snow-capped peaks in the distance are reflected in the clear water, and the breeze ripples in cascading waves.

The sloppy Taoist said to Li Yun, "You have been cultivating in this lake for a while. This Heavenly Pond is formed by the melting and confluence of the ice and snow of the surrounding snow peaks, and it is extremely cold, which is just right for your cultivation. They pitched their tents by the lake and let Lightning and Little Tiger forage freely. These two guys are already very harmonious, and they often act together tacitly, and the master and apprentice are also very relieved. Li Yun stripped off his clothes and walked into the Tianchi shirtless, and the icy water of the lake made him have to carry the Cave Void Sutra to resist the cold. The depth of the lake is 100 meters, and Li Yun continues to go deeper and dive to the bottom of the lake. The icy chill and heavy water pressure stimulated Li Yun's body, and the flow of qi and blood accelerated rapidly, and under the closed pressure, the internal circulation of Li Yun's body reached the extreme, and began to absorb oxygen from the water, and the inside and outside further moved towards unity. It wasn't until he couldn't bear it anymore that he surfaced from the bottom of the lake, evaporated the water droplets and cold qi on his body, and went deep into the bottom of the lake to cultivate again. After more than ten days of cultivation, Li Yun's body was already able to adjust the amount and pressure of gases, and he could swim freely like a fish in the water.

The sloppy Taoist saw that Li Yun's cultivation was almost complete, and left "Lightning" and "Little Tiger" to move here, so Li Yun continued to move forward. As the peaks get higher and higher, the forests begin to thin out, the natural landscape transitions to meadows and meadows, and the temperature gets cooler. When you reach the snow line of more than 4,000 meters, you can see the snow covering the steep peaks, and the scenery is even more magnificent. Suddenly, on the top of the cliff, a blooming snow lotus came into Li Yun's eyes. The snow lotus was the size of a bowl, like a white cotton ball, which seemed to be frozen by ice and snow when it was in full bloom, and the beautiful petals seemed to turn into eternity, shining enchantingly in the sun. With such a tenacious life on such a high mountain, Li Yun couldn't help but sigh at the greatness of life! He silently picked the snow lotus and kept it, this is a miracle medicine that can bring the dead back to life!

Li Yun continued to walk up, the mountain became steeper and steeper, and the howl of the wind almost wanted to blow him down. The climb is getting tougher, the air is getting thinner, and breathing is getting harder. Li Yun silently operated the Xuan Gong, and the exercises were operated to the extreme, using all the strength of his body, and the meridians seemed to produce a huge suction, inhaling the thin oxygen in the air into his body.

Climbing to the top, Li Yunpan sat on the top of the peak, looking at the mountains in all directions, and his mood was particularly heroic. He understood the master's painstaking efforts and sat upright for his work. Under the tremendous pressure, the surrounding heaven and earth vitality continued to merge into the body. Li Yun's body circumferential circulation was expanding, expanding to the surroundings, boundless and endless vitality poured into Li Yun's body, the internal and external circulation was completely unified, he no longer felt pressure, he was extremely happy, and he couldn't help but look up to the sky and howl.

Finally, under strong pressure, Li Yun reached the realm of true unity between heaven and man, and entered the ninth level of the Qi cultivation period! Since then, he has been able to move freely without fear of any harsh environment.

There was a sudden rumbling sound from the peaks of Siye, and it turned out that Li Yun's excited howl shook the snow-capped mountains, and a large-scale avalanche occurred. Seeing the continuous collapse of the snow peak, Li Yun couldn't help but laugh excitedly, and a kind of earth-shaking pride arose!

After the avalanche stopped, Li Yun went down the mountain and returned. At this time, his body was as light as a swallow, and with the ascension of the realm of the unity of heaven and man, the strength of his whole body seemed to be endless. His control over the muscles, viscera, muscles and bones of the body is more subtle, and the energy between heaven and earth also forms a wonderful cycle with the energy in the human body, and the problem of oxygen deficiency no longer exists. He jumped and glided on the snowy peaks, and occasionally played a series of somersaults in a row, and soon came to the Tianchi.

The master was already waiting there, and he suddenly rushed up and punched Li Yun. Although Li Yun was unprepared, his body had already made the most appropriate and natural response. The master and apprentice come and go, fists come and go, punches, elbow strikes, leg kicks, palm splits, finger pokes, knee hits, squeezing, all kinds of skills are naturally integrated, and they come easily. In this way, the confrontation lasted for an hour, whirring and intense. The last one of them clapped each other, and they jumped back at the same time, looking at each other and laughing together.