Chapter 44: Divergence
It is said that this mirage is dangerous and terrifying, and it is also called a fierce place, I heard that Zhuang Sheng wanted to let everyone enter the mirage Tang Yuanshan was a little reluctant, so he nagged a few words, and the chasing soldiers who followed must be within reach, if they entered the mirage, the danger is unknown, but they were caught by the righteous path behind them, and what they have done near Xuetang Village for so many years is to be scraped alive and killed, the lesser of two evils, Tang Yuanshan also had no choice but to follow Zhuang Sheng in front of him and rushed into the mirage.
The three figures following behind him gradually stabilized their flying figures, stopping in mid-air, the gray figure led by the head did not spread his eyebrows, his face showed surprise, and the black shadow that was tracking had entered the dark forest in front of him.
Liuyun and Tao Hui behind Yu Chengfeng looked at each other, they didn't expect this dry demon to have such magical powers, and they were also very surprised.
I saw the black clouds above the forest in front of me, shrouded in all directions, the wind could not blow, the dead silence was dull, and the forest was cold, although it was now blue and white, and the surrounding white mist came from the forest, and the black shadows were heavy, and the death-like breath lingered, which made people shudder.
A cool breeze blew and made people shiver.
"The wind blows the eggshells, and the people are gone. Liuyun looked at Uncle Shi and Tao Hui and quipped.
"Liuyun, you second goods!" Tao Hui hated his unserious appearance: "To chase or not to chase?
"Do you two boys ever know about the past of this mirage?" Yu Chengfeng looked anxious and did not answer the rhetorical question.
"This mirage is located in the west of the Kyushu continent, there are not a few mysterious records about it, most of the time it is basically terrifying and abnormal inside, there were disciples of the mud woman dark world who often messed around here, after Qin Jue's death, the ghosts were sealed as ghosts and snake gods, but there are vine demon tree spirits, disturbing the surrounding lifeless, and there are no people for hundreds of miles. Liuyun hurriedly answered.
"Yes, this is also the current situation of the mirage, but it is not comprehensive, and I know a little bit about it. Yu Chengfeng bowed slightly, and said in appreciation.
"To be exact, there were countless towering trees, rising from the ground and reaching into the sky, like huge pillars, solemnly supporting the whole sky, the mountains are endless, towering into the clouds, a few huge caves visible to the naked eye are like a pair of giant eyes to delight the soul, making people feel awe-inspiring, above the mountainside all the year round mist, like a fairyland on earth. The sky is a free paradise for birds, all kinds of birds with colorful feathers soar freely, and the ground is the territory of beasts, all kinds of beasts of different sizes shuttle through the forest to chase and hunt each other.
It is rumored that this place was once a holy place of Hongmeng, there are countless rare treasures, once the aura in it was ten times more than the land of Kyushu, mortals inhale a mouthful of the aura inside, can cure all kinds of diseases, prolong life; if the monk can use the spiritual treasures in it to practice, it will also be of great benefit to the practice, and the cultivation will be a thousand miles a day. Not only are mortals salivating, but even many monks are also moved by it, eager to try, and those who come here to find opportunities are like carp crossing the river. Tao Hui added.
"Although the legend is somewhat exaggerated, it is very mysterious, and the magic of nature cannot but be admired. Yu Chengfeng also sighed.
It is said that after tens of millions of years of gestation, the mirage has derived all kinds of creatures and animism, because it has been nourished by the rich aura for a long time, some rare birds and beasts, strange flowers and plants, and gradually have their own spiritual sense, understand the way of natural evolution, and get a glimpse of the method of cultivating the true Tao, like a human monk, with the help of the unique conditions in the mirage, cultivate into essence, strange, and even more, have cultivated to the point where they can form an inner pill and operate spiritual power, they can manifest the realm of human form, obtain the power and talent that should not be what they can have, and then change their lives against the sky!
"But later, due to the translocation of heaven and earth, the stars fell, resulting in turmoil in the entire Kyushu continent, and the demons danced wildly, and the tree demons who absorbed too much took the opportunity to take the aura for themselves, thus becoming dirty, and Qin Jue of the mud woman dark world also took this opportunity to bring a group of believers from the ghost city of Xudu to open up the territory, and created a ghost channel here that can pass through the infernal purgatory, and improved his cultivation with the help of the unusually large amount of spiritual power in the mirage, helping it to run rampant in the cultivation world for many years, and greatly strengthened the prestige of the Demon Sect, and the limelight was prosperous, and it was unique for a whileγ β
"The indestructible Tianzhi jade was also found in this mirage, and Qin Jue did not monopolize this mirage, and there were quite powerful vine demons who fought against him, and the Master Qingyang of the Great Pole Gate did not level this mirage before he ascended to the Immortal Gate, but later Qin Jue went to the Great Buddha Temple to take refuge in Buddhism, and the monks of Fanzhu did not give him a shave and set himself on fire in the Buddha map, and a generation of demon lords died out, and the nun dark world has also fallen since then. β
"After that, there was no cultivation of the true way to exterminate the vine demon, and let its cultivation grow. Now, there are many dangers inside, and it is very dangerous, but I didn't expect this Blood Raven Sect to have a nest here. Yu Chengfeng analyzed.
"Who knows?"
"Now there is a deep pit here, hundreds of feet, if you are in it, how can you get out without exercises?" Liuyun suddenly asked, making Tao Hui confused.
"Just use a needle!" Tao said.
"How can you get out with a needle?" asked Liuyun strangely.
Tao Hui said: "Prick your head with a needle, water comes out of your brain, fill the pit, and I will float out." β
Liuyun asked without thinking, "How can you have water in your head?"
Tao Hui replied with a smile: "My brain is not in the water, why did I enter your deep pit?"
"Knowing that it is so dangerous, and still putting yourself in danger, isn't this a water in the head?" asked Liuyun rhetorically.
"The prosperous world cultivates to correct itself, and in the troubled times, the demon is eliminated and the demon is slashed by the sword!" Yu Chengfeng was a little angry when he heard Liuyun say this.
"It's better to go back to Wuhou City! "Liuyun is grunting and saying, it is clear that it cannot be done and it is done, how irrational this is, although the righteous path is nominally to eliminate the demon and defend the way, but it is not without a bottom line.
"I have been learning the Tao for many years on the mountain, and I have learned all this!" Yu Chengfeng said angrily.
"It's not what you taught, it's all useless!" Liuyun also said angrily.
"Don't say that about yourself. Tao Hui Shen mended the knife and said: "I have learned from your Nanyang Zi uncle, my ability has not increased, and my temper is not small." β
"I don't know how the senior brother in charge took you, or the previous Jiuhua Immortal Sect accepted disciples more orthodox. Although Yu Chengfeng is an uncle, he can't take Liuyun, so he has to sigh when he takes him down the mountain.
"What an orthodox law. Tao Hui said.
Tao Hui knew that his uncle was erudite and learned, so he took the opportunity to ask for more advice, but Liuyun was a little angry when he heard it, and ignored the two of them.
"Ancient books record that in the past, the disciples of the Xiuzhen sect were very rigorous in accepting disciples, and generally the disciples had to go through several procedures, and they had to pass a long test before they could be listed as disciples, and the last one was the preaching.
Generally speaking, a new disciple will do some heavy work within three years, learn some basic knowledge, teach some basic kung fu and classics, and test his perseverance. At the end of the three-year period, a ceremony will be held to scarf him, and then he will become an official disciple.
Then he will let him go down the mountain to travel, but the teacher will worry that his disciples will not be able to stand the temptations of the red dust and will never return. For this reason, the master will give him a few items as a warning before he leaves. The first is the belt, the three-foot red silk, locking the heart ape and the horse, which is to imply that the disciple is respecting the teacher's training on the way out, visiting all the way, keeping the right path, and not committing the heart ape. The second is to whisk the dust, which means that on the way to visit, to make a good relationship, once loved by mundane things, when the hand is away from the dust, not burdened. The third is the sword, once there is a mundane love, it is difficult to give up, when you think of the three-foot sword given by the master, you should make a decision and cut off the dust.
Visited and studied all the way, and returned in three years. After studying and visiting for three years, he will be recognized by the master as having a firm Taoist heart, so that he can pass on the scriptures and take the vows and return to the truth. β
"For example, a bad guy like this generally won't take it. Yu Chengfeng said to the end, and then looked back at Liuyun, and he was angry.
Liuyun was not happy when he heard it, his master had never said anything about himself, and his uncle was so difficult, and for a while, he used the words "the clouds are uncertain, the water is not stopped" and flew into the mirage between the lightning and flint.
"It's really tricky. Yu Chengfeng and Tao Hui in the back were stunned for a moment, and then one green and one gray saw him like this, and they also hurriedly followed.